(By "Kangatira.")

Evening Post, Volume CXXIV, Issue 146, 17 December 1937, Page 13

(By "Kangatira.")

HOLIDAY PRELUDES

WAIPA COMPLETES

TOMORROW'S USEFUL CARD

(Special from "Early Bird.") AUCKLAND, This Day. After the. Waipa Racing Club's Annual Meeting at Te-Awamutu tomorrow the- many horses engaged will scatter to fulfil holiday engagements at Ellerslie, New Plymouth, and Awapuni, so that the form disclosed will hold much more interest than usual. Fields are very solid throughout, that for the Te Awamutu Cup being particularly good, and that in the weight-for-age near-maiden event, the Waipa Plate, likely to be just short of the number required for a division. Fourteen and eighteen remain in the two other open races, run over short journeys.

The course will be in excellent order. Betting will be conducted under the win-and-place system. TE AWAMUTU CUP. Most interest will., of course, be mahifesetd in the Te Awamutu Cup, for there are no fewer than seven Auckland Cup candidates, one Manawatu Cup candidate,'and three Taranaki Christmas' Handicap candidates in (he field. The.importance of this one race therefore is obvious.

Right-handed racing on a turning track will be a new experience for the Hawera gelding . Friesland, who was fourth in the New Zealand Cup and a winner two days later at 1J miles, but if he can handle this course he will have a fine chance, for he is brilliant when caught at his best. Jonathan shaped ■ splendidly on the big course at. Te Rapa, but lacked the necessary brilliancy at Ellerslie three wtfeks later. ' Master Brierly is one who will be up against it with the lightweights making the pace a cracker; and Mazir too will be none too happy, though he is in fine form and should' make a good showing. Scotland, the winner two years ago, is nicely placed and he is going to be one of the best-fancied candidates.

Dark Shadow, must-make more appeal after his two brilliant efforts at Ellerslie three weeks ago, and on form he appears to be the outstanding prospect. He has 31b less than the weight under which' he. won this race las,t December and he is capable of going fast all.the' way. ' '.'.'. In the second lialf of the field is Gay Rose, a good sort who may reveal more brilliancy under her light impost. Fersen too is due to'improve, , and Armacourt and Sinking. Fund are potential surprise packets. • Grateful was in very promising form eighteen months ago and the fact that there was some support for him at the Takapuna Meeting indicates that he may do better shortly. Gay Streak and Parquet are promising stayers. OPEN SPRINT FIELDS. Many Railway Handicap horses are engaged in the Flying Handicap, and naturally this event will take a lot of winning, with the draw so vital. If he can get away well Whirling would be difficult to beat, while others with bright prospects are Black Thread, Tray Bit, Orate, Galilee, Farland, Stretto, and Marie's Acre. The pace will be on round the bends, and this will be in favour of Orate, Galilee, and Stretto, but Trilliarchr with 'Jiis stiff impost for a three-year-old, will be hampered.

■ The position in the seven furlongs Paterangi Handicap is no clearer, for Auckland Cup,- Railway Handicap, and middle-distance performers are all represented. Perhaps the. pick- will be the brilliant Suleiman, for'there is no doubting his c.lass, :his .defeat, at Te Rapa notwithstanding. ' . ' :

While winners ;will be hard to find all through, some horses that have excellent credentials are L'Allegro (Hurdles), Miss Te' JCoura" (Kihikihi Hack), Quilp (Waipa Plate), Jack Tar (Hack Cup), and Lady Meath or Bronzette (Ohaupo OHack). .

FORM AND CARD. The following horses will be well supported:—-

W. G. Park Hurdles.—L'Allegro, English Night, Lady'Eriglandi Kihikihi Hack Handicap.—Miss Te Koura, Aero King, Te. Monowai or Huntette. ! . . ' .

Waipa Plate.—Quilp, Maereana, Eastern Heir. • ■' • : .•

Te Awamutu .Cup.—Dark Shadow, Jonathan, Mazir. ' • Hack Cup Handicap.—Jack Tar, Kena, Te Monowai,

Ohaupo Hack Handicap. — Lady Meath,- Bronzette, Black Musk.

. Flying Handicap.—Whirling, Tray Bit, Galilee. - ■ .-•-.■

Paterangi Handicap,—Suleiman, Star Artist, Valamito. " The card is as follows:— ' -11,45 ~-.,' . . ■•.... ;• -

W. G. PARK HURDLES, £130; 1% miles. L'Allegro .... 10 12- Folly's Choice . 9 0 English ■ Night . -9 10 ■ Desert Star %. 9 0 Prince of Slam ; .... 9 0 Oranga 9 9 Lady Diana .-. 9 0 Lady England .9 2 Floodlight ... 9 0 ■Curlew .. 9;.2 ■ Innes Lad ... 9 0 Mungaore .... !) 0 Bellbroney ... 9 0 Gascytre ...-. 9 012.30 KIHIKIHI HACK HANDICAP, £120; G furlongs. Huiitette .... 9'' 0 ' Maxown ..... 7 5 Surella ....... 00 Free Advice ..7 0 Stratbire .... 8 12 Thurlap .. 7 0 Aero King ...>8 5'Raceline" 7 0 Miss Te Koura 8 5 General Rlske .7 0 Huntlngmore . 8 4 Nugget 7 0 Dombey .... T 13 Clooneen .... 7 0 Te Monowal- .. 7 11 Long Span ..7 0 Trouvaille ... 7 10 Miss Mestor .. 7 0 Pirate King ..7 0 1.15 WAIPA PLATE, £100; welght-for-ago; 6. furlongs. Trevace .... 9 1 Qullp 8 4 Tulnul 9 1 British Nation 8 4 Paunui ...... 9 1 Desert Wings . 8 4 Te Maranul .. 9 0 Mundane .... 7 13 Australian Star 9 0 lion Acre .... 7 13 Abbey Lass .. 8 10 Shetland .... 7 13 Highland queen 8 10 Fairy Hill ... 7 13 Maerelna ... 8 9 Fletir d'Or ... 7 13 Shoya 8 9 Eastern Heir ..6 9 Attack * 8 9 Trud Bill .... 6 9 Spcarford *... 8 4 Fldelis ...... 6 9 Sir Joe Jo a ..8 4 2.0 TE AWAMUTU CUP, £375 and trophy valued at 25gs;.lVi miles and about 100 yards. Friesland .... 9 0 Fer.ien 7 2 Jonathan .... 8 12 Armncourt ... 7 1 Master Brlerly 8 6 Sinking Fund . 7 0 Mazlr ...... 8 6 Grateful 7 0 Scotland .... 8 6 Gay Streak ..7 0 Dark Shadow . 8-4 Parquet ..... 7 0 Gay Hoso .... 7- 10 2.45 ■ ' HACK CUP HANDICAP, £200 and trophy valued at 20bs; 8V4 furlongs. Raepata .... 9 0 Dlacciuedo.on . 1 1 Jack Tar .... 8 7 Siy Fox ...... 7 U Lady Me'ath .. "8 3 RMtnavar 7 0 Kena 8 3 Beverley .... 7 0 Te Monowal .. 8 1 Tralee Roso .. 7 0 Gay Sister .. S 1 Cometariura ..7 0 Prlnca Tlaugl .' 7 10 Sockettes .... 7 0 3.30 . . OHAUFO HACK HANDICAP, £123; 7 . . furlongs.. Loombinatlon. 9 2' Prince Rangl . 7 7 Strathlre .... 8 11 Renuiem .... 7 6 Black Mosk .. 8 11 Mia Fratollo . 7 0 Lady Meath .. 8 0 Hiss Mestor ..7 0 Bronzette .... 7 12 General Rlske . 7 0 Money Raid .. 7 12 Highland Queen 7 0 Ellaiiul 7 11 Barricade .... 7 0 Cheval do Volee 7 10 Maereana .... 7 0 Troui-allle .... 7 9 Balinavar .... 7 0 Hopaloni! ... T 7 4.15 FLYING HANDICAP, £200 ; 6 .furlongs. | Whirllnff .... 9 0 Fnrland ..... 7 G Rereatu .... 8 13 Gay Seton ... 7 5 I- Trllllarcli ... 8 0 Stretto 7 4 I'-Black Thread . 8 3 Torch .. 7 0 Tray Bit .... 8 2' Marie's Acre ..7 0 Orate ...... 7 11 Little Artist ..7 0 i Galileo 7 7 5.0 PATERANG1 HANDICAP, £150; 7 furlongs. Kelly 9 0 Alram 7 10 Miss Lu 8 6 Crooning .... 7 9 Tray Bit .... 8 6 Respectful ... 7 5 Rona Bay .... 8 0 Star Artist ... 7 i Valamlto .... 8 0 Mangukaha ..7 4 Armacnurt .. 8 0 Suleiman .... 7 4 Day Wind ... 7 13 Little Artist ..7 3 Sergia T 13 Mungacre ... 7 0 Six AM> j.,...t T 12 Bulette t 0