OTAKI MEETING

Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 20, 18 October 1941, Page 15

OTAKI MEETING

Good Line For Trentham STRONG SPRINT FIELD

(By St. Simon.) Tnnd fields are carded for the Otaki more than average I “ t .« res !; nll _ f . of ra ( n There has been a fair amount o in the district lately, but. yesterday the (rack was reported to be in good order, though on the easy side. Haatin"s Lucullus Boy, a winner at Hasting the nick of the hurdle field, With Master Lackham a likely improver after two thirds in his onlj; starts, as » Regicide won twice m three starts over hurdles earlier tn the year, ana MiLeighon, whose flat form, has been good lately, is a P ro ™ s! "'’ ia nov £r the Pu hi There is a big field tor , lne . Maiden, in which the best of the form i that of Graeco-Roman (second to Groupt sino at Marton) and Greek Dancer (second to Cheddington at Hastings). Others who have shown promise m the class in elude Colombo Bay. Advocate, Makarora, Swell Chance, and Te Awe Awe, but wuh good runs, Graeco-Roman and Greek .Dancer look like fighting it out. There is a strong field for fte Lin„ Memorial.. Piastre, Hunting Cat and Meamea represent form, but among the fresher horses The Buzzer, Little Robin Centrepoise, Happy Ending, and Beau Ciel are all likely to-run .well. The Pahiko Handicap will see Caroline Bay (who is engaged in another race also) and Grand Chase disputing favouritism. Star Zone is heavily weighted, but has raced well in open company Lady Derby is fresh up after a spell, but work ed well on Thursday. Le S al . ? maiden at Masterton, and Flying Hawk Slowed good form last since when he has not appeared in public. Triple Crown was unlucky at the r oxton meeting, and Deolali is a promising half-sister to Lady Tinkle, who shaped fairlv well in the winter. . Tr n +; Tlie class is not so strong in the Katihiku Handicap. First Round, a at Riccarton, Ringcraft and Courtini . have the best form credentials, and on winter form Arabic and Squeers are also Pr The eC Hema te Ao Handicap for open sprinters is one of the strongest of i . class run at Otaki for some years. On the strength of a brilliant track trial on Thursday? Circular Note may be favourite. but with Black Majesty and Enrich engaged, the issue appears open. Black Robe may go well fresh up. Among the lightweights, White Rajah was a winner last Saturday, and should race well again. Kentucky may need the race, as this is his first appearance for the season, and he is still soft in condition. The Mema Handicap for hack stayers should be a good contest, with Indian Sun and Gothic both making strong appeal through their latest performances. Kevin is a small horse to carry 9.0. but on his Wanganui Guineas. and Carterton running he cannot be dismissed. Myanon is overdue for a return to form, and Stella Lux would only have to repeat Hastings running to take a hand in the fill The concluding scurry will see Soutane showing improvement on her first-’ l !’ third at Levin. Race Away, Caroline Bay (if reserved), Flying Hawk, and Ad-

vocate are others who will command will be win-and-place, and the following horses may be fancied: — Kapiti Hurdles.—Lucullus Boy, Regicide, Miss Leighon. Puhi Maiden.—Greek Dancer, GraecoRoman, Makarort, . Ling Memorial.—Little Robin, Centrepoise, The Buzzer. Pahiko Handicap.—Grand Chase, Caroline Bay, Flying Hawk. Katihiku Handicap.—Ringcraft, First Round, Courting. Hema te Ao Handicap.—Circular Note, Enrich, Black Majesty. Mema Champion Hack Handicap.— Indian Sun, Gothic, Kevin. Tuari Handicap.—Soutane, Race Away, Advocate. The following are the acceptances 12 0— KAPITI HACK HURDLES, of £l3O. One mile and a half. Lucullus Boy 10 3 Master Regicide ... 10 0 Lackham 9 2 Far East ... 912 Arabic ... 9 0 Miss Leighon 9 5 Lacan ..... 9 0 Ddzle Boy ..9 3 Tractometer. 9 0 Wakarara .. 9 0

puhF MAIDEN PLATE, of £lOO. Six

Ata Puwhero 7 9 Golden Lady Motava 7 9 Thoughts 7 7 If the Puhi Malden Plate has to be run In divisions they will be:— First Division.—Advocate, Battle March, Colombo Bay, Crucible, Eastern Sport, Greek Dancer, Little Chief, Miner’s Hope, Midian Star, Sir Bent, The Champ, Te Awe Awe. Second Division.— Trekalong, Sir Fox, Colonel Blood. Graeco-Roman, Battle Zone, Makarora, Greek Idol, Broker’s Dream Duality, Te Pourohe, Swell Chance, Midola.

Trekalong .. furlongs. 8 5 8 5 Battle March Str Fox .... 8 5 Greek Dancer 8 0 Crucible 8 5 Greek Idol .. 8 5 Colombo Bay 8 5 Broker's Little Chief . 8 ft Dream 8 5 Colonel Blood 8 5 Duality 8 5 GraecoThe Champ . 8 5 Roman 8 5 Miner's Hope 8 5 Advocate ... 8 5 Te Pourohe . 8 5 Battle Zone . 8 5 Swell Chance 8 5 Mldian Star . 8 5 Midola 8 5 Makarora ... 8 5 Te Awe Awe . 8 5 Sir Bent .... 8 5 Eastern Sport 8 5 1.30— LING -MEMORIAL STAKES, of £230. One mile and a quarter. The Buzzer . 9 7 Happy Ending 7 11 Little Robin 8 2 Beau Clel .. 7 10 Meamea 8 2 Colonel Bogey 7 10 Centrepoise . 8 1 Dynasty 7 8 Piastre 7 13 Last Acre .. 7 5 Hunting Cat 7 12 Blue- Border 7 0 ™ wlO " ■' pahiko HACK HANDICAP, of £120. Six. furlongs. Star Zone .. 9 4 Gunyah 7 13 Lady Derby 8 4 Triple Crown 7 7 Grand Chase 8 4 Stairway ... 7 7 Legal 8 3 Little Chief 7 7 Caroline Bay 8 1 Deolali 7 7 Flying Hawk 8 0 Merry Fox . 7 7 KATIHIKD HACK HANDICAP, of £120. Seven furlongs. First Round 9 0 Cheetah .... 7 7 Ringcraft .. 8 8 Madame Sanction 8 6 Rachel 7 7 7 7 Courting 8 3 Kit-bag .... 7 Squeers .... 7 12 Keoua 7 7 3.40— HEMA TE AO HA NDICAP. of £200. Seven furlongs. Kentucky 9 3 Siglow 7 8 Circular Note 8 10 Dark Eagle 7 8 Black White Rajah 7 6 Majesty 8 10 Glaciate 7 <j Enrich 8 8 Proclamation 7 0 Black Robe' . 8 3 Star Zone .. 7 0 Meamea .... 8 0 Talenta .... 7 0 Kotua 7 10 4.25— MEM A CHAMPION HACK HANDICAP. . of £150. One mile and a quarter. Kevin 9 0 Henry of Myarion 8 11 Huntingdon 8 1 Gothic 8 9 Curtail .... 7 12 Titter 9 Stella Lux .. 8 8 Kehua 7 7 Arachne ... 8 2 5.10— TUARI HACK HANDICAP, of £120. Five furlongs. Soutane .... 8 12 Advocate ... 7 7. Race Away . 8 10 Cicada 7 7 Caroline Bay 8 4 High Morale 7 7 Firing Hawk 8 2 Air Raid 7 7 8 2 Elgin 7 7 Erinscourt .. 711 Taane Pango 7 7