TAKAPUNA MEETING

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 104, 26 January 1933, Page 13

TAKAPUNA MEETING

Saturday’s Fields Reviewed GOOD RACING EXPECTED Dominion Special Service, Auckland, Jan. 25. The fields for the opening of the Takapuna Jockey Club’s meeting on Saturday are not particularly strong, but they are of fairly even quality, and shou.d provide good racing. The weather remains fine, and present indications are that the going will be very firm. There is a disposition to favour tue chances of Speedmint and Great Emblem in the Takapuna Cup. Both have, been working well at Takanini; so have Sunny Sky and Merry Damon, who were transferret! from Ellerslie to 'Takapuna a few days ago. No announcement has been made regarding which race Sunny Sky will contest, but 11. N. Wiggins will be her pi.ot iu whichever she contests. _ The three-year-old filly, Gay Marigold, is well fancied for the Zealandia Handicap, and if she runs up to the form she revealed in finishing a close second to La Moderne in the Queen’s I’late at Eherslie, she will make it difficult for the others. Her chief danger may come from Eager Rose, Marechai and Paganelli. Riding engagements are:—

H. N. Wiggins: Sunny Sky, Sunny Bachelor, Gay Broney, Moonfleet, and Courthaven. . K. Voitre: Gay Marigold, Speednnut, Diversion, King Mestor. P. Atkinson: Great Emblem, Substation, Gay Sheila. G. Gonim: Regardez. D. J. Burgess: Thespis. C. Walters: Rosshire. W. Broughton : Lorrelle, Marmorate. R. McTavish : Lord Willonyx. R. S. Bagby: Master Brierly, Magpie gelding. L. Dulieu : Ruling King. E. Manson: Soloman, Wee Pat. Notes from the Tracks With the Takapuna meeting at hand, the latest track work at Takanini (taken from the “Star”) is interesting. Conditions were good, and the work was done on the inside grass about 15ft. out from the rails. Greek Gold and Imperial Prince ran the last three furlongs of their work in 39 2-ssec., Greek Gold pleasing most. Gay Marigold and Master Brierly ran eix furlongs in Imin. 10 4-ssec.,‘the first; three in 40sec,

Principal and Bugle Call were two lengths in front of Great Emblem at the end of a mile in Imin. 50 2-ssec.

Rereatu sprinted five furlongs in Imin. 5 3-s>see. after covering the first two in 24 3-ssec.

Foulwind was two lengths in front of Chief Joy at the end of six furlongs in Imin. 20 l-ssec. Lord Willonyx beat Marmorate. over five furlongs in Imin. 5 4-ssec. Lorelie sprinted half a mile in 50 2-5 sec.

Speedmint, assisted by Diversion over the last half-mile, ran a mile easily in Imin. 51sec., the last half in 53see.

At Ellerslie.

The . tracks used fur work at Ellerslie were the course proper with the poles 25ft. out aud the No. 1 grass ami tan. On the course proper, Deputy Ruler reeled off half a mile in 50 l-ssec., finishing on well. Karangapai anil Gay Broney almost on terms with Wee Pat a couple of lengths away, after completing five furlongs in Imin. 3 3-ssec. Knrangapai was conceding his companions weight ami his effort was good. Glenhaupo was too good for Deniylus at the end of seven furlongs, run in Imin. 33 4-ssec., the final half-mile taking 52 l-ssec. Glenhaupo is very well and promises to run prominently at Takapuna. • On No. 1 grass Ruling King worked alone over seven furlongs, running the first half-mile in 52 2-sscc., and the full distance in Imin. 35 2-ssec. Hawthorn was given an easy half-mile, which took 54 l-ssec. He is looking exceptionally well after his recent racing. Court Haven completed a six-furlong task in Imin. 20 2-ssec., the last half-mile inking 53 4-5 sec. The Polazel —Lucy French filly sprinted an easy three furlongs in 43 2-5 sec. She bled badly after pulling up. On the tan, Valroe was allotted strong work, and Taneriri was worked over half a mile with Wee Musk; the pair finishing together in 54see. This was Taneriri’s first sprint since returning from a spell. Takapuna Scratchings By Telegraph.—Pi-ess Association. Auckland, Jan. 25. Lady Quex was scratched at 10.20 for all engagements at the Tnkapuni meeting, and Thespis at 11.20 for the Orewu Handicap. MARLBOROUGH CARNIVAL Entries for the Marlborough Racing Club and Marlborough Trotting Club’s fixtures, to he held on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. February 9, 10, and 11, close to-morrow evening at 9 p.m. The trotting meeting is being held on the Thursday, and the race meeting on the Friday and Saturday, with two trotting events each day—the carnival comprising ten galloping races, and eleven trotting races.