TARANAKI CUP

Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 137, 6 March 1941, Page 11

TARANAKI CUP

Opening Of Autumn Meeting FORM AND PROSPECTS Several Visitors Engaged (By The Watcher.) The Taranaki 'Centennial Cup, the feature event today at New Plymouth, on the opening day of the Taranaki Jockey -Club’s autumn meeting, has drawn, a field of 15. Stables from many districts are represented, including one from Trentham, and a contingent from Auckland. The success of the fixture would seem assured. Recent form at this end of the island would suggest that the topweight, Sir Crusoe, has excellent prospects, but there is a strong Auckland following for. the three-year-old Night Pilot. Night Pilot, since returning from Australia, has come to very good form, and though it will be his first start in open company, he is expected to give a good account of himself. His last win was secured on Saturday at Pukekohe, and he has left the impression among good judges that he will stay well. This is not surprising in view of -his pedigree. He is a good-looking colt by Night Raid from Lytup by Clarenceux from Plame, by Phaeton from Catherine Wheel, by Maxin. He is thus related to Phar Lap, who was by Night Raid from Entreaty, by Winkle from Prayer Wheel, by Pilgrim’s Progress from Catherine Wheel.

Others with prospects include Friesland, Cheval de Voice, who galloped well last Saturday morning, Gay Fox, Piastre. Cheval de Voice won the race two years ago under 9.0, and T. George, the trainer of Piastre, trained last year’s winner, Trench Law. Incidentally Night Pilot is owned by Mrs. W. I). Graham, a former resident of New Plymouth, who_won the Taranaki Cup' with Fersen in 193 a. Clinch is regarded as a doubtful starter. Royal Star 11, thq topweight in the Flying Handicap,. has had a long spell from racing, and he will probably be a bit new yet. Favouritism may go to Zest, who has fine early speed, a big advantage at New Plymouth, and who won so well at Hawera. The same stable, however, has another smart galloper in Trig Station in the field, and his chances cannot be dismissed. Dinky Di has lately raced well in the Auckland district and Kentucky, on last Saturday’s effort at Bulls, should have good prospects. The district horse, Gold Dale, will also command- a large following. The track will be in good order and fast. Betting will be win and place. Minvaal has been suffering from a stone bruise and is an unlikely starter today. Riding engagements include: —W. J. Broughton, Ring Chief, Surveyor-Gener-al, Martene and Vai Pere; W. M Thomson, Filbert. Gitana Lass and Windsor Glow: C. Cole, Southern Blood, Royal Star 11, and Teasof: G. Sexton, One Whetu; TV. Grindlay, Resingold; J. Williamson, Barry Boy and High Tone; H. P. Stewart, Miss Phaleron; J, H. McRae, War Lap; TV. J. Mudford. Air Flight; B. H. Morris, Friesland : T. Tito, Foxiana: H N. TViigins, Kaimanawa, Night Pilot (cup) ; K. Smith, Kentucky. The following horses may be supported in their engagements : —

Waltara Hurdles: Foxiana, Southern Blood and En Tour. ' Juvenile Handicap : Imperium, Ring Chief and Kaimanawa. . Flying Handicap: Zest, Trig Station and Kentucky. „ . . Moturoa Electric: Salvation, Foxmint and Valtour. Taranaki Centennial Cup: Night Pilot, Sir Crusoe and Piastre. Okato Hack: Vai Pere Sanction and H Cminty Hack: Le Marquis, Penzance aT TimaruSdackV Circular Note, Kriemhild and Surveyor-General. The card is as follows: — WAITARa HURDLES, of £l5O. One mile and a half and 100 yards.

Kaiwaka 11 12 Rdlllcker Great Night 9 10 En Tour ... 10 9 9 5 10 S Karere-nul . 9 5 Southern Blood 10 3 General Riske One Whetu . 9 9 0 Celtic Lad . War Lap ... 10 3 9 11 Toorak Reslngold .. 9 9 0 0 12.45 — -» e - •TUVENJLE HANDICAP, of £12o. Five furlongs. 8 11 El Maadl .. 8 11 Hard Frost . Kaimanawa . Erlnscourt 7 7 9 5 Panoiii S 10 Park Light . 7 2 Prince Plato 8 8 Miss Phaleron 7 0 Imperium Rlii" Chief . 8 0 8 3 High Tone . Chief d'Oeuvre 7 7 0 0 'Opuatia. .... 7 10 Debanquer . 7 0 HANDICAP, of £200. Six furlongs. 13 Royal Star II 9 4 Kentucky 7 Gold Dale .. 8 8 Trig Station 7 7 ZpHt 8 2 Screen Star . Dinky Di • • 2.10— 7 13 Air Flight . 7 0 moturoa electric hack. Of Five- furlongs. Malo 8 5 Gold Blaze . 8 5 Salvation ... 8 5 Foxmint 8 5 Minvaal .... 8 5 Windsor Glow 8 5 Miss Hallomet 8 5 Little Rose • 8 5 Metz 8 5 Natelre 8 5 En Volee ... 8 5 Valtour 8 5 Sunflre Illuminaere 8 5 8 5 Silver Gold . Galnly .... 8 8 5 Royal Talkie 8 5 Teasof .... 8 5 Ha Rena ... 8 5 TARANAKI CENTENNIAL CUP, of £ 550, including £45 gold cup. vne mile two furlongs and a naif. Sir Crusoe . 9 0 Olympus ... 7 8 Friesland ... 8 13 Piastre 7 7 Dark Eagle . 8 0 Night Pilot . 7 3 Gay Fox ... 8 0 Aussie Ra . • 7 0 Cheval de Notluni 7 0 Volee 7 10 Screen Star . 7 0 Clinch .... 7 10 Ascot Bloom 7 0 Black Musk . 7 9 Stencil 7 0 OKATO HACK HANDICAP, of £150. Nine furlongs. 12 Night Pilot 9 6 Filbert ■ ... 7 Venture •• 9 0 Mahaina 7 11 Hunto 8 11 Wave Length 7 11 Sanction .... 8 11 Martene 7 7 Vai Pere ... 8 6 General Riske 7 7 Hunting Bee 8 5 4.15— COUNTY HACK H ANDICAP, of £150. Seven furlongs. Penzance ••• 8 2 Miss Clipper 7 7 Mansura . 7 12 Gltana Lass 7 7 Wave Length 7 12 Bidens .... 7 7 Le Marquis . 7 11 Ra Hou Hou 7 Marlene .. 7 9 Little Rose . 7 7 TIMARU HACK HANDICAP, of £140. Six furlongs. SurveyorGeneral 9 3 Penzance Krleniliild .. 8 1 Circular Note 9 2 Hunto .... « 0 Boden Park 8 8 Tavoy • • • • § 0 Mountain Fox 8 5 llarrv Boy .. Empire Action Captain Gain Minvaal Windsor Glow 7 7 7 7 7 10 7 7 7 7