NOTES AND COMMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 94, 22 April 1931, Page 6

NOTES AND COMMENTS

BY " EANOATIEA."

STRATFORD MEETING

FIRST AUTUMN FIXTURE

fTO-MORROW'S PROSPECTS

The next moetius* to engage the attention or racegoers in llic North [bland is the Stratford Racing Club's First Autumn .Meeting .to-moriow, which has drawn a card almost exclusively comprising Tnrauaki horses. The fields on the whole are of fair size, and the contests should be closely fought. The programme and prospects arc:— TOKO HURDLES HANDICAP, o£ 120 soys; one mile and a half. st Ib st Ib ■Royal Acre ..12 0 Copcy 9 0 Kopje ' 9 3 I'otolecr .... il 0 Mocransi -. 9 2 Denier , 9 0 In a small field for the Toko Hurdles Handicap, fancy will probably. be fairly evenly distributed among the first four on the list, but the eventual favourite is likely to be Royal. Acre, in spite, of his weight. Kopjo has failed too often to inspire much confidence, and Moerangi and Copey are preferred to him. A likely pair aie Royal Acre and Copey. MAIDEN' PLATE, or 100 soys; six furlongs. st lb ■ ■ ■ ■■-■ • ; at lb Silver Fern .< DO Goldzone .... 8 9 -Xuapara i) I) Illuminate .. 8 9 Giicrick !) 0 Glad Star .... 1 4 Rlchland .... 9 0 llineimnl 7 4 Takalmo .... 9 0 Sparkling Morn 7 4 Gold ITrea ... 8 0 Mehal. '.. 774 Compulsory .'.. S 9 Tavora V '1 Several of those engaged in the Maiden Plate, a novice event at weight-for-age, have shown glimpses of form, and the best recent efforts are probably those of Hinepuni and Compulsory in running seconds to Peter Jackson and Moatoa respectively at Opunake. Three others who Lave given promise of something- better are Silver .Fern, Takahuo, and Goldzone, and it should not be overlooked that Sparkling Morn carried confident support in the Maiden Race at Opunake. Two. ,who should run well are Hinepuni and Sparkling Morn. ' • - - ST. GEORGE'S HANDICAP, or 220. sots ; one mile and a quarter, st lb st lb Brisht Glow ..9 0 Monalof ...„ 7 1 Seatmra .... Sl2 Kawhaklna ± 7 0 Chopin ~,. 8 4 Manly ...... 7 0 Paitonu .i..... .8 0_: ..Orazono ;..V.'7. 0 Calamlno '~.. 7- 5 The issue in the St. George Handicap is very open, but Easter, running indicates that Bright Glow, Chopin, Paitonu, and Calamine are as likely as any to contest the finish. Bright Glow and Paitonu may be the best pair, because they are improving, and subsequent to 'Easter both ran thirds in good company at Avondale. Calamiue, after his two seconds "in the main events at Foilding, has justly earned preference among the others. Favourites are likely to be Bright Glow and Paitonu. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, or 100 soys; flvo furlongs, st lb st lb Time Aero ..9 0 Biflcx 7 9 Orby's Choice 812 Compulsory > ; 1 5 Moatoa ..., 8 10 True Lap „:.. '7 3 Arvada .... 7 12 Cereal 7 3 Favourite in the Electric Hack Handicap will probably be Orby's Choice, who was some time in striking form, but appears to be very reliable in his races now. The pair who may give him most trouble are King Acre and Moatoa, for both are ■very smart beginners, and the former; particularly has a lot of early pace. Best among the others is likely to bo Arvada, who, however, may be in need of a race. Two who should show up are Orby's Choice and King Acre. .STRATFORD *HACK CUP, of 150 soys; eight "furlongs and a half." bt lb „" _st Ib Crenna Town' ;• 9 0 Talcahua - v.-.v 7 0 .Toyspear ~1 ? S 9 : Corwon ~...« 7 0 Spearfortn \. ~T~is ''N&ipara " „..., 7 0 Tenteall ..... 713 Pauwhato .. .. -7 0 tittlo Doubt . 7 10 -Itichland--^ •..'.' 7- 0 Green Patch . 7 9 Merry Boy .. 7 0 Bon Uvo ~,. ; 7 5: Lord Morriwco 7 0 .BanbridEO ..7 2 One o£ the hardest problems . ..that bettors will have to face during the day is that presented by the Stratford Hack Cup, but it is probable that attention will bo concentrated principally in a few near the head of the list. Crenna Town, Joyspear, and Little Doubt aie those who will come in for good support," "and their chances read as likely as any. Best among the others may bo Spearform, Tentcall, and Bon Eve. Spearform and Tentcall are both duo for an improved effort." Of the lighter weights main appeal is made by Banbridge, who has several times run •prominently in his laces. A pair who will not want for friends are Crenna Town and Little Doubt. FLYING HANDICAP, ot 110 soys; sis furlongs. si lb st lb Kererooana ». 812 Green ■ Linnet .7. 2 Orapai ...... 8 3 Royal Finance 7 1 Awaken .... ' S 2 Hopwood :;.. 7 0 Rlchfleld .... 8 0 Monalof, .... 7 0 ;Aston: :....... 8, 0 Belle Star «..«. 7' 0 Gold Dawn .. 7 8 Many will carry support in the Flying Handicap, but it is likely that favourite will be made of Eeremoana, who ran an excellent race at Tauherenikau, though beaten by the subsequent Hawkes]' Bay Stakes winner, Tenferden, and who has every chance at 8.12 to stage a come-back. His principal opposition will probably be provided by Orapai, Aston, Gold Dawn, and Koyal Finance, among whom Feilding foim suggests Aston as the hardest to beat.^ Royal Finance is nicely weighted, and if she has recovered from the injury she received when galloped on at Wood■ville she may well prove an upsetting element. Performances indicate Reremoana and Aston. RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP, of 100 soys; six furlongs. st 11) , .. ■ .- , -.st lb King: Acre. .. 9 0 Potolcer ~..7 7 Orby's Cholco 812 Convcn ' .... 7" 4 Green Patch .. 8 7 Goldzono .. 7 4 Miss Shef-..-. 8 6 'Lucrative '.'.■ 7 4 Singer .: 713 Cereal ....'.. 7' 4 Kentish Lad ; 710 Several of those engaged in the Railway Hack Handicap are in earlier races, but it is more than probable that most will make a dual appearance. King Acre and Orby's Choice will again need full consideration, if they escape a rehandicap, ■?■?& Orby's Choice, at the weight, should "be hard.to settle. Green Patch will have to do better than at Tauherenikau, but Miss Shef and Singer have been' racing prominently' during the autumn,, and should again show to advantage. The" final choice may include Orby's Choice and Singer. • "" ' . .