MARTON RACES

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 196, 16 May 1936, Page 17

MARTON RACES

Winter Meeting To-day FORM AND PROSPECTS (By The Watcher.) The winter meeting of the Marton Jockey Club will be held to-day. The fields are satisfactory, with the exception of the hurdle race, and good contests should be seen, especially in the two principal races. The track is in good order. Betting will be conducted on a win and place system, the place, however, paying only two dividends (75-25). The card is as follows 11.45— OPEN HURDLES HANDICAP, of £llO. One mile and a half. Brigadore ... 10 10 Royal King 9 7 Kaola 9 13 Surprises are always possible in racing, but if Brigadore is beaten the majority of backers will lament. Kaola. however, cannot be discarded, and in a muddling race even Royal King might bob up. Brigadore is assured of firm favouritism. "trial PLATE, of £7O. Six furlongs.’ Brioni 8 7 Princess Ea

The maiden form is poor, and if Garter Red is ever going to win a race here is his chance. The most likely form is that of Lucullus Lad, who was unlucky at Stratford on New s'ear’s Day. If at his best he will be hard to beat. Brioni. Ruenzori, Trevelyn Hold and Trimden have on occasions shown form, but the best backed seem likely to be Lucullus Lad and Garter Red. LADIES’ NECKLACE, of £5O and trophy. Nine furlongs.

Clarion Call is a cut above the opposition in the gentlemen riders’ race, hut lie has to concede a stone. Ilis most dangerous opponents mav be Cometra or Tail- I light ’"’’winter STAKES, of £lOO. Seven

Recent form horses like Slippery, Lapel. Gay Boy and Miss Hushabye, are opposed b.v fresh possibilities in Farmer. Mother Superior and Ethiop. Seasoned condition should tell and the favourites may be Gay Boy and Slippery.

2.35— HACK STEEPLECHASE, of £l2O. Two

There is no recent cross country form among the steeplechasers. she best hacked pair are likely to be Manawatu and Dozie. 3.30—

Chile and Donegal are form horses from Feilding, and Hunting Queen's running at Hawera suggests, she may bn the favourite. Waipiro is also a form prospect, but the others will have to improve. Most money may go on Hunting Queen and Chile. ■t.o— FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP, of £7O.

Riders and post positions will exert an influence on the result of .the concluding event. Recent form suggests Mata Ilari and De ’Drop, but improvement may occur in the cate.s of Happy Hunting. Sir Tommy aud Joviality, while Middle is a possibility. The best backed may be Mata Hari and De Trop (or Middle).

Garter Bed .. s 7 Jean 8 7 Hunting Lad s 7 Star Flier .. 8 7 I.ucullus pad 8 7 Trevelyn Hold s 7 People’s Idol 8 7 Trimden .... 8 7" Ruenzori 8 7

Clarion Cal! 12 o Vivienne .. 11 0 Prince Reno 11 Coniet.ra .. 11 0 Taillight . .. 11 4 Daivet .. .. 11 0 Miss Pango 11 - Vane .. 11 0

Diatomous .. fu rlongs. 7 12 9 2 F.ancl Slippery .... 8 U Jubilee Song 7 12 Peter Jackson 8 5 Gay Boy .... 7 11 Farmer .. .. 8 4 Hunting Mother Lodge 7 5 Superior 8 4 Miss Land Tax .. 8 0 Husbabye 7 5 Ethiop 7 13

miles and a quarter. Manawa tu ... 1<> 10 Croyden ... . 9 0 Dozie H’ •• Indefinite .. . (1 0 Gaswyn ... 9 10 I Ila ward 9 0 Battleground 9 5 Sir Ronald . . 9 0 Taura Lad .. 9 0 Tangled .. . . 9 0

CROFTON HACK CUP. of £120. Oue mile and a quarter. Chile ... 'J 3 Reioar .. •• 7 13 Houegal ... 8 11 Otaki 7 i Hunting Corotva . .. 1 7 Queen S 6 *rrevclyn Jolcl Walplro .... 8 4 7 7

Five furlongs Mata Hari . 11 <J Miiiaere ..... 7 3 De Trop .. . 8 < Vivienne .... 7 0 Happy Lady Briar i 0 IIu n tin S 7 H Princess La Sir Tommy 7 11 Jean 7 0 Joviality .. . 7 P Star Flier .. 7 0 Middle .. .75