WINTER RACING

Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 183, 2 May 1934, Page 13

WINTER RACING

Chasing Season Opens EGMONT MEETING Form Review and Prospects (By “The Watcher.’') The steftpicchasmg season will open at Hawera to-dfly with the first day of the Esmont Hating Club’s winter meeting, which will be concluded to-morrow. lhere '»re not many prominent ’chasers in the Egmout Steeple, but it promises to be an interesting contest. The Tongahoe Hurdles, the other jumping event on the programme, is well tilled with some , good pertormers, and in both these races the running will be watched with interest in view of winter racing. Il ends on tne flat are, in the main, exceptionally well tilled,, and an interesting series ot contests should result. . The track_has benefited by recent ram and is reported in good order foi this time of the year. llnu ,«. ' To-day s card reads aS follows — TUNGAHOE HURDLES HANDICAP, of ‘ £l2O. One mile and a halt. ~ li 6 Esteem « jj Million .... 9 • Uoa Erma .. 9 J True Shaft . 9 « . The hurdlers represent fairly stion,, class, headed as they are by he Grand National winner Hounslow. He S not likelv to be at his best yet. High I' lautin should improve on his Marton form, and Consent is due any time to run on be tter than he has recently.- Pahu, Brown Ab hnv St. Ames and Million represent form nO’ccent meeting. True form on the Hat makes him u possibility, and should he jump well he might be bard to beat. Esteem and Don Erma are easi y the best of the lightweights on form.. It is a race in which a surprise may easily occur, but the favourites may be Esteem and Consent. mpV’rfRAPH HACK HANDICAP. of £urlon pi, eon « 4 Matornl 7 4 Sea Foi .... 8 10 Araulllic If Chief Argument .. 7 J Marionette 8 < »‘peak , ‘. 7 □ Merry* 1 XVay'S .7.0 Phmkuo tU 7 9 Behu Star ... 7 0 Motieygran ..7 9 Gowhnlea .. 7 0 decent fonn snrint are Pheon, Sen Fox, Chief Minion e ß fte ami Moatoa’ with ft genera incline, petitions likely to iofluence rhe'result. .Most money may go on Chief Marionette and Molltou. VUXIONT STtiKPLMCHAHU HANDICAP, nf £"00 About two miles and a half. Of £-00. Am u Llmond 9 0 Manuiri I- 10 1 Bon Aryan .. 9 0 r“n“v 10 o HIP Musk ... 9 0 l*r> Abbey 9 13 No ,»9'«bug 9 « Steeplechasing form is in the making but Rmtrnw has his Auckland •is a strong reeommcndatioiiy as also ha Brown Abbev. Tins race is often won bv a good hurdling recruit, and fills the bill. Copey recently had o bo eased in his work, but he should still be well forward.. IW “n ”bt 1S 'Xr bility. and so is Bon Aryan, but■ tl , pair have little recommendation, lax OU rites are likely to be Riotous and Manuiri. ■’pifYlNG HANDICAP, of £l2o.”'Six furlongs. . - nrtllali Protomint .. ‘ •’ . BrU Columbia 8 6 Royal Bengal ?• if Carlex 712 Dl'agmio ~. 7 0 Slrl’tfth Columbia is a recent winner, and be has previously raced promint lit y at E'unont. . Orapni appears a Ilk' ly prospect, while Carter, although inside his usual distance, cannot be d‘ s P. n ,lp ’’ Callus should run well. 1 totonnnt m also inside his distance but Koya Leu al is an improver. The Tiger is alwajs, a possibility on his home f.racji. and Dm '-ano. also at home, was m winning foim there nuionjj hacks in FebruaiJ* should be equal to a good race. ~ps backed may be Orapai and Royal Bengal. 3 HACK SCURRY HANDICAP, of £lOO. Five furlongs. Amvril .... 9 U Calcutta ... ‘ •> Princess Star 8 7 Araullne ... 7 - MusquU .... 8 5 Snowbi .... 7 1 crum'ny 7 I'l I,H<I.V c'heval 7 0 Cawbecri ... 7 9 Good Mission 7 0 Illliininafn .. 7 9 L<»"'» .. 7 ( Moneygran .. 7 9 Colossal .... 7 0 Hvblscus ■ 7 7 Grand Joy .. 7 o Post position and riders will play a prominent part in the Scurry. rhe Aiickianders may have a.say m this, and Solomon goes fast’ for five. The bottom nf the handicap docs .not greatly appeal. Money may come for Solomon nnd Hybiscus. S jIeRAE HANDICAP, of £l5O. One mile ami a quarter. Lady Spy ... 8 1 Cbepln ...... 7/5 Gibraltar ...• 713 Rieli.uld .. 7 •> Aliev 7 HI Great Prince Emblem 7 3 Colossus 7 I' Round Table 7 3 Rurl 7 0 The class is far from strong in the principal flat race. Lady Spy has good forni. but ten furlongs may bo a trifle far for her. Prince Colossus is well handicapped on his Taranaki-Wanganui autumn form, though he may lie all the better for a race. Ruri raced well nt Manawatu. and Round Table also iooko a good prospect. Favourites may be Lady Spy and Ruri.. TAWIIITI HACK HANDICAP, of £10(1. Seven furlongs. Tnltoru .... 9 0 Royal Dash . 7 6 Gay Court .. 8 9 Tros Sec ... 7 a St. Clara ... 8 3 Silk Socks .. 7 4 Tea Garden . 711 Headmistress 7 3 Bugle Call .. 7 8 Freeze 7 2 Ladv Ronald .Prince Reno. 7 0 (incl. 51b. re- Bonnie Quex 7 0 hep.l ..7 7 Gowanlea .. 7 0 The first half of the handicap represents good recent form, and lower down Headmistress ami Lady Ronald will appccl. once again riders and post positions will have a bearing on the reeult. Most money may come for St. Clara nnd Gay Court. 1