RACING IN INDIA

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 174, 20 April 1937, Page 15

RACING IN INDIA

Praise for Heritage By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Sydney, April 19. The Sydney jockey Edgar Britt, who has been riding in India, says there ie not a horse racing there that would beat the best Australian performers. “Probably the best horse in India to-day is the former New Zealander Heritage. He has great pace and stays well, but is difficult to train. There is no certainty that he will stand up to another preparation.” SOUTH CANTERBURY HANDICAPS ■'V’bA ■ 1 “ Benrys has declared handicaps as follows for the first day’s programme ot Hie South Canterbury Jockey Club’s autumn meeting on Saturday next:—ILKAPO HURDLES, of £139. One mile and a half.

MARLBOROUGH HANDICAPS By Telegraph—Press Association., Nelson, April 19. Handicaps for the first day of tiie Marlborough Racing Club's meeting on April 24 and 26, are:— NOVICE STAKES, of £6O. Five furlongs.

TAN JOHN REHANDICAPPED By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, April 19. Tan John, winner of the McDonald Handicap at the Manawatu meeting on Saturday, has been rehandicapped to 60 yards in the Whitford Handicap at the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting. FIXTURES.

April 24.--South Canterbury J.C. April 24, 26.—Marlborough R.C. April 29, May I.—Oamaru J.C. April 30. May I.—Dannevirke R.C., at Woodville. May B.—Amberley R.C. May 8, 12. —Hawke’s Bay J.C. May 12, 15. —Egmont R.C. May 12. —Ashburton County R.C. May 12.—Southland R.C. May 12.—Bay of Islands R.C., at Puke- ’. >be. May 12, 15.—Otaki Maori R.C. May 15.—Waipa R.C. May 20, 22.—South Canterbury J.C. May 22.—Carterton R.C. May 22, 24. —Waikato R.C. May 29.—Foxton R.C June 5, 9. 12.—Auckland R.C. June 9. 10, 12.—Dunedin J.C. June 11. 12.—Napier Park R.C. June 17, 19.—Hawke’s Ray J.C. June 19.—Greymouth J.C,

Haeretonu .. 10 1 Fireguard ... Nightbound . 9 2 Sunward 9 11 9 2 Southdown 9 8 Sunny Comet 9 0 Poniard 9 7 Paladin— Nightcap !) C G reekform Chrysoldgy . Silver Jest .. 'J 3 9 2 gelding 9 0 ELECTRIC STAKES, of £120, Five Almira In rlo nv.s. 8 10 Vola Dale ... 8 10 Arrow Glen 8 RJ Warden's Astraea .... 8 10 Queen 8 10 Coalpit .... 8 KI Paladin— Coming Star 8 10 G reekform Elmarch .... 8 10 gelding 8 10 Lustra! 8 KI Bridge Coat . 7 10 Peacock .... 8 10 Cocksure .... 7 10 Phalanx .... 8 10 Com us 7 10 Royal Hansom Sailor’s Quest 8 10 Giselle 7 10 8 10 Irish Fiddle 7 10 Salient Knight 8 10 Lisuacre 7 10 Television ... 8 10 Mercenary .. 7 10 TIMARU CUP, of £ 225. One mile and a Davolo .... Queen of Song quarter. 9 6 Monipere 7 10 9 8 Knockiin 7 10 Ponty 8 10 Trivet 7 (t Koyal Gallant 8 3 8 3 Full Throttle 7 8 East Retrain Hall’ Note ... 7 7 Rebel Lad .. 8 3 Silver Sight • 7 7 Nightform .. 7 11 Mount Vai .. 7 7 SMITHFIELD HACK, of £120. Six furlongs. Cyrilllan 9 2 Merry Del ... 7 9 Double Gift 8 9 Priinak .... 7 7 Rebel Mate . 8 8 Nolana 7 7 Colombo 8 0 Red Dragon . 7 7 Owls Gleam . 8 6 Almira 7 7 Paper Note . 8 2 Clubman .... 7 7 Made Money 8 0 Master Dingle 7 7 Golden Vision 8 0 Vola Dale ... 7 7 Mazzini .... Silver Slipper 7 11 Prince Flaneur 7 7 7 9 Arrow Glen . 7 7 ROSEWILL HACK, of £120. One mile and 35 yards. Owls Gleam 9 0 Orange Bud 7 13 Heloise .... 8 11 Forum 7 9 Stipe rex .... 8 11 Miracle 7 8 Gold Cross . 8 8 Hanlon .... 7 7 Cape Gabo .. 8 8 Trumpet Blast 7 7 Recollection 8 8 Red Dragon 7 7 Dropped Catch 8 5 Salient Knight 7 7 Made Money 8 4 Lustra! .... 7 7 Latitude ... Dictate .... 8 2 8 2 Balmenter .. 7 7 DONCASTER H AND1CAP, of £135. Six Emissary ... Rebel Chief furlongs. 9 13 Daring' Deed 7 9 !) Invoice .... 7 7 Knocklln Fair Weather 9 3 Stolen March 7 7 8 12 Copyist .... 7 7 Epris 8 11 Silver Sall .. 7 7 Wino 8 9 Double Gift . 7 7 Joyous 8 C Silver Lark . 7 7 Queen Dorothy 8 4 Colombo 7 7 Fiord 7 10 Mr. G. Paul 1 as declared the following handicaps for the tw o trotting events on the programme GLADSTONE TROT HANDICAP JIA ND ICAP. of £1 _■« > ■ .■ .43 class. One mile and a half. Adverse Bill B ficr scr Laurene Wood Locust scr scr Baron Silk scr Pursuit ficr Bamboozle scr Reywcll scr Colonel Grattan scr Ileal Direct scr Dusky Sound scr Santa Fe .... scr Flotilla scr Sylvie’s Best scr Grattanella Glen Travis scr Twenty Grand scr scr Wagon Wheels scr Great Don ... Jane Worthy . scr Wynan scr ecr Glenastle .... 48 OTIPUA TROT HANDICAP, of £127 : 3.5 class. Ono mile and a quarter. Adverse ficr Reywell scr Bill B scr Real Direct Sylvie’s Bent scr Colonel Grattan scr scr Dusky Sound ccr Sea Peter .... s(*r Flotilla scr Taruna scr Grattanella Glen Travis scr Twenty Grand scr scr Wee Truman . scr Great Don scr Bamboozle .... scr Jane Worthy scr Wynan scr Lan rone Wood scr King’s Jubilee scr Locust scr Peggotty .... scr Oberon scr Glenastle .... •18 Pursuit scr Royal Doulton 48 Ferula scr

Oiianga 9 3 Eltham Lodge 8 7 Suu thorn Blood 9 3 Gay Sceptre ■5 i Adieus 8 7 Haggis .... Arrowin 8 i Nislina .... 8 7 Bit o’ Blue . « 7 Second Colin 8 4 Tunings 8 7 BLENHEIM HACK HANDICAP, of £70. Seven furlongs. Top Hank ... 9 9 Impersonator 8 0 Lady Siegfried !» 4 Derive 8 0 Chaste 8 13 Potent 7 13 The Sandwich Bronze Rose 7 9 Man 8 11 First Course 7 9 Grampian ... .8 (1 Back Lead . 7 7 Gasmask 8 « Gay Mulla ,. 7 7 Hoy Bun ... S 2 Bit o’ Blue . 7 7 Laggard .... 8 i WATERLEA CUP HANDICAP, of £140. One mile and a quarter. Arctic King . 9 8 Roy Bun 7 8 Pukeko •J 5 Gasmask ... 7 7 Davistock ... 8 13 Dark Rose .. 7 *7 Myriam 8 0 Grampian 7 7 Free Rose .. 7 8 Supreme Court 7 7 MEMBERS’ HACK HANDICAP, of £ 70. ix furlongs. Top Rank .. 9 10 Ohauga .... 8 0 Chaste 9 0 Potent 7 13 The Sandwich Second Man Q 12 Innings 7 9 Delium .... 8 9 Eltham Lodge 7 9 Prince Mulla 8 £> Gay Mulla • • 7 7 Roy Bun s 4 Arrowin 7 7 Derive 8 2 STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of £85. One mile. Arctic King . 9 9 Gasmask 7 7 Davistock 9 0 Dark Rose .. 7 7 Arena 8 '4 Laggard ... 7 7 Bon Tray 8 3 Kalmuk .... 7 7 Lady Siegfried 8 1 Back Lead .. 7 7 Myriam .... 8 0 Supreme Court 7 7 Free Rose .. 7 9