WELLINGTON SUMMER MEETING

Evening Post, Volume CXXXV, Issue 18, 22 January 1943, Page 6

WELLINGTON SUMMER MEETING

DOURO GUP TO RE PRESENTED

CONCLUDING DAY AT TRENTHAM

(By "Binocular.") The second and concluding day of the Wellington Summer Meeting takes place at Trentham tomorrow. Most, of the ; Cup candidates i*un again in the W;R.C. Handicap, one arid a:half miles, and a: splendid field promises to fm-nish an interesting struggle over the:shorter dis■,tance.:-. ' '•■ ■. ■ ,':/ ; ]A ■■ \;~.:'. ;:.'■.••. :■:■ \ ■,: :-'"..'■■.- ■' ■■ •' All a^ges; and classes of horses' Are. catered for oh the programme.- A centre of interest is the Douro Clip,'.reepgnised as, one Of the premier hack events of the racing season;'it bears a rather, unenviable reputation in. that little-fancied runnel's'all too frequently carry off the honours.

: With every, promise of a firm track \ again available, the high standard of racing- on the opening day last Satur* day should be repeated. Favourites fared. somewhat badly last Saturday, but with, form now to assist them patrons may do better- tomorrow, dei spite the clash of horses from all quarters; of the " Dominion. Visitors from afield/, particularly Aucklandefs, who are accustomed to racing righthanded, will have benefited. from > the I experience gained. ■ ' ', !■■■_' :■•■."■ ■ FIELDS REVIEWED. 'I \ "Activities commence with the highweight event at nqori. 12.0 • ' .■■■■■'- ' ■.-' "•■.'■"■' -■• '■■'.■ : '~ : vr.'MUNGABOA HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP., ■ ;'...-.£400; 1 mUe and-S furlongs. -■■■??, ; Nfjjhtra'y .. 10 7 Jeter's Wife .92 ?:Klnswaa:'r *Astut«; :i .... 9 0 [ : ..Madame , : .;...*- --.Gold Land- .. 9 0 ■" : Sachel 10, 4 Grecian , . J Pa&master ' . 10, 4 . Flama 0 0 ' Nightglass ~JO 3 La Null 9 0 Stairway -. ' 9 12 Magic Night .90 Culslnler ... & 5 Royal Melton 9 0 Alchemy .... 9 .4 Straight Left 9 0 Moderate .. - ... 9,• 3 Stylosa .... 9 0 Guriga Din ..9 3 iAs a result of his win, narrow though it was,. Nightray advances 91b, andi the ruhner-up,;> Madame Rachel, has i been, lifted 51b, but ..the third place-' ! getter, Nightglass;. escapes ; with; lib. I^.ll three should again, play prominent rbles,i although there is a possibility of Madame Rachel contesting the Douro Cup in lieu, of the highweight Pasfcmaster, who suffered: interference. last Saturday; will have an opportunity of making amends, and- other possibilities are Stairway, Gunga Din, Peter's Wife, Gold. Land, and Stylosa. Howi ever; backers may show preferences for:---,..: ■■■ ■■ ..- ■-• ■.••-•• ■■■ , ■ ■•• •• . pastmaster; nightray, stair- .■ -.' .)• .way; . ■■•,■ ... 12.42'" '■ ' ■•■ ■ * - :*■■ ■ .'-.-. TRIAL PLATE, £350; 7 furlongs. Coaster ;... 8 5 Gold Stand .. ' 8 3 Greek Effort . 8-5 ■■: Hippodrome . 80 Jolly. Ruler .8 5 Hongl 8 0 Lady Premier 8 5 Kahuranaki . 8 0 Mldlan Star .. 8 5 Lady : Neon .. 8 0 Tamakaha .. 8 SNarituekey . SO Captain- ; Platinum • Courageous-8 0 Wings 8 0 * Catterick'■■'■;, • Royal .:■ Bridge 8 0 .Counsellor S 0Cramond- Bay; 8 0 .Silver Mask . 8 0 Dashup ..... 8 0 Snowman ... 8 0 Ace ... 8 0 Spirit' .*• ... 8 0 Foxcatcher .80 Te Ngarara .. 80 Gamble .... 8 0 Transcript ... 8 0 In "the past there have been cases where a little-known maiden has brought off a surprise in the Trial Plate, but the big majority of tomorrow's candidates have done sufficient to. more or less disclose their possibilities. The race is for horses that have not: won a race, or* races, of the value of £100, three-year-olds being weighted at 8.0, with the older horses at 8.5. When he won a division of the Maiden Race at Otaki in November Spirit gave promise of quickly building up a record for "himself,-but. he. has not fulfilled that promise. However, he is a good type, of . horse. Others with place form to.recommend them are Flying Ace, Snowman (one of the dead-heaters for second in the Apprentices' Plate last: Saturday), Royal Counsellor, Jolly Buler, Lady Frentier, Midjan Star, CatKahura^aM Si|yer gftjak., W& T**Sfc script;; A likely 'Improver is Gamblg, M% Ine,re i| J^tlf 4iSC^!s?d form where Craiijorid-Bay,, Nan^u^ey; * and Te Ngfrara are 4nYqlyed, Support may cpnjse^Ufentl^'come' 'for quite a num; bM^bUt '& trie* mostr^6ulm kitet will ■pfpl?abiyfbS:'v ■•■'■:•.•'-';■ '■'■':•'■'•>■"'■ ■'■"-•■ -■■'*■ FLYING ACE, SNOWMAN, JANTJABY HANDICAP, *600; 1 mile.: Enrlph ~..V *9! .. 712 Caroline Bay 9,0 Blue Border . 711 Ivar SlO Broadcaster . 711 Blnk ...... 8 8 Dinah Dbu .. 7 11 Gjbod Scout .. 8 8 Gr«y Night .. 711 Tuatara .... ■ 8 3 Indian ' Sign . 711 Botany ..... .8 .0 . Lo*ry .Bay .. 711 Doisinate ... 8 0 Tea Drop v». 711 From the, point of view of class the January Handicap does not appear to be particularly strong, and there is al-ways-tine possibility of a surprise in a race of this nature. Enrich, the topweight, set a merry pace for a . fair portion of the journey in the Cup race1

last Saturday,. but 9.2 may halt him in a fast-run mile. Caroline Bay has been a shade disappointing of late, for. she is capable of winning in good company. At; the October Meeting Ivar scored over a mile in heavy.going, but he is horse to follow.; Rink,1 winner of-the New Zealand Derby at Riceartoh;'in;.November,- has failed since^ .bttt has anjdpportiinity; of adding to his account herei' .Attending. Rink in the-" handicaps is Good Scout, the unlucky runner in the Apprentices' Plate last Saturday, but he is also engaged inthe-W.R^C; Handicap. In the Anniversary Handicap On the opening day -Tuatara ran.a mer£y;hiile, and should be capable! .'.of fe^eatihg the performance/ ;Oh- the' other Tiand,.•-. Botany :wo,uld;rfiguire,-.t6% improve: a lot, al;tnough,;it^ma^'be.unwise, -to take too injutiplj.;: notice; of -his- failure lasVSatur:day:,:.;The" tbp 'half of..the: handicap reads the .stronger .section, and: the favourite-should 1. : . TUATAItA, 'CAItOLINE BAYv RINK. :2.9- ■•.' ■'■"• ' il- :v :: ) ■•■•■ * ;. CAMf HANDICAP,, £400; 7 furlongs. ' Lowry Bay . 9 7. Lady ' Nuffleld 7 9 Sir Bradbury .9.0 Hunting, Mac 7 7 Flying Hawk . 811 Lenardo ;.... 7 7 I I'Owys ■. ...... 8 5 Makafora - ... 7 7 Glenfalloch': .8 fc Shipper Gay 7 7 Lady; Virginia 8 4 Te'; A«ve ""'■■ Awe 7 V Prlnw ■• :• :Valeblt '.... 7 7 Dolomite 8 3 Wedding V Gunyah .... 8 2 " ' Dress 7 7 Duncroon .. 7 12 • •:' . .',,.' Some smart hacks figure in. the seven-furlongs event. Sir Bradbury and Glenfalldch, winner and runnerup in the Ruapehu Handicap last Satur | day, are engaged. The former carries an additional 101b,. arid the latter has been lifted ,51b. However, Flying Hawk, who ran third, escapes, with lib extra. There are one or two additions and transfers to add interest to the position, among them Gunyah, Duncroon, Lenardo, Skipper Gay, Valebit, and Makarora. Popular fancies may be: GI.ENFALLOC&, FLYING HAWK, DUNCROON. 2.54 / .■- ' ■ ' ■ ■■■. . . .■ ' ■ .■■■;■■■ ' " '. ■', WELLINGTON RACING CLUB HANDICAP. , . S1500; 1% miles. . Royal Lancer, 9 9., Eulogist ...i 7 5 f Lou Hosk ... 9 ; 8 Sir Cruisoe . 7 2 Rakanul .... 8 9 Tutcre ...... -7- ti\ Gladynev ... 8 8 Glassform .. 7.-0; Battledress . 8 7 Good Scout ..7 0 Happy Ending 8 4 Greet Dancer 70 Yogi ....... ,8 .3 High. CJasa ...7'o Fosola \.-... » 0 Arctic-Dawn" 7.'o< The Joker .. 8 0 Moutoa . Bond 7 0 • Centrepolse . ?10 triple Crown 7; 0 ; , The majority of the Horses who;cony^tefL (?up will parade fdr the W.R.C;' Handicap, rUh overU JP^e and a half, and another great battle for supremacy is expected. • The <. Cup }yinner, The Joker, was given an I additional 121b, the runner-up, Royal I Lancer, 61b, and the third horse, Fox Ola, 31b. Unfortunately, The Joker may not run. Over the shorter distance it is reasonable to expect several to improve, Lou Rosa being one of them, despite the fact that he now meets Rakanui, whom tie beat in the Clifford Plate at. Ellerslie, on 81b 'worse terms. Both; Battledress and Gladynev ran creditable races in the Cup, but'the latter might be suited < by an easier toack. Eulogist, Classform, High Class, Arctic Dawn, and Moutoa Bond are all possibilities, and -the position of favourite may be contested by: : ROYAL LANCER, LOU ROSA, 3.4* FOXOLA. NURSERY HANDICAP, £600; for two-yea^ olds; 6 furlongs. faster Dash . 8,10 Barrosa .... 7 9 Supercharged . 810 Carnforth .. 7 9" Gulf Stream . 8 S Lady Nahleen 7 9 Barraa .... 8 3 Slrnerl ..... 7 T> Molly Martia 8 1 Look Again .. 7 4 |creen 8 1 Roianul ... 7 2. Skyhawk ... 712 Marram .... 7 0. Vlrtuoso .... 711 Hurry Home 7 0. First In .... 711 The juveniles are catered for by the Nursery Handicap only, and the majority of the two-year-olds who rah in the Wellington: Stakes hia/ve not elected to figure under handicap conditions. Master Dash, winner of'tne Fitzherbert Handicap last Saturday, now meets Supercharged, winner of the Hopeful Handicap at Duhedin at his last start, on even terms. They are both on the 8.10 mark, and it represents an increase of 51b to Master Dash and; of 61b to Supercharged. Gulf Stream remains at. 8.3, but Barras, tlie third place-getters, has been dropped 21b. There are some promising juveniles further down the list- and Virtuoso, First In, Lady Nahleen, and Marram might run creditable races., - They will be running over ,an additional furlong on this occasion, and it may be upsetting on that account.-However, a l&ely trio are: . .;. ~,.:■• .. ..>.... SUPERCHARGED, MASTER DASH, VIRTUOSO. ■:-< * 4.28 . :. .;' .', ■.. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP. . £1000; 7,\ ■ ' furlongs. '(, ,■ ~j Neenah ..... 9' 3 Ivar ....... 7;11 j Beau Vaals . 811 : Poutatau ~. 710 ■Autolite .... 8 & Scottish Dale '7 10 Kentucky -.. 8' 8 John • Gay .. 7 0 Clarice ..... 86 Dtriah I Dhu .."7 0 ", Palora ■: ::.■;. 8 8 Maur.,etania.' . 7 0 Caroline Bay 8 4 Pprapjt , ..... 7 0 Whackie 8' 4 RawhaWal .. 7.0 Duncannon' .-8 0 Water Vixen .7 0 Fur Coat • ... 711 ... The open-class sprinters are catered for by the Metropolitan Handicap, but instead of being over six furlongs as on the opening day, it is a sevenfurlongs event. The additional ground, together: with the .fact that it will be 'run on the course -proper> may. have J an: upsetting-effect: on formi The three placejgetters'. in the - Telegraph Handi-. cap,.Palora,:.Nfeeri^, aha Beau Vaals, have- had.;th'eir -poundages advanced 101b,-'3lti, -land lib -respectively, whereas quite'a few.of the.beaten, lot come in on much more fayouraMe, terms. In addition, there are newcomers such as Autolite, Kentucky,"Clarice, Caroline Bay, Duncannon, John Gay, Pompit, Rawahamai, Water. Vixen, making up a fine field of 19 prospective 'run-1 nefs. Three, however., XTaroline. Bay, Ivar, ana Dinah: Dhu, .also figure in the January • Handicap;-^ The vace bears" a very <jpen; appfearaiice, and" post "Ppsk tions ;.will- be": of ihipprta.nce. • Welt served ;in that respect money should come for:. ' '.' -; palora, Clarice; beau vaals. 5.15- . : '"■■ ■'"' •■••"■"■' ' " ■ ' '.'■' ■■■•. ; - ■ ...... DOURO CUP; £000; 1 mile; Kiatere Jlaati 9 6 Queen Cardlne 8 1* Royal Merit . 9< 0 Rebel Lady ".. 8 1 -Prince Shad . 8 11 Bright . ; Kilometre... ». 8 8 : Gesture 8 0 Madams Sal ~,.»... 8 0 Rachel '8 8 ' Bright" fox ". . 7 13 Stourbrldge .-8 7 Condole .... 7 11Dash o' ..•;•.: Hamidh,...... 7 10 :•■"..:. Dublin 85. Lady- Nuffleld 7 0 Nlghcan ... 8 4 Regal Night 7 7 Tavern Light . 8 4 .Irish Fox .. 7 7 Theolaterar ..84"" "The meeting will conclude with the Douro Cup, one of the premier hack races in the Dominion, and one that has been productive of many surprises. This year, however, may be an exception. At the head of'the handicap are two smart northerners, Kiatere Maati and Royal Merit, with Prince Shad, a winner at Dunedin, attending them. On the basis of this season's form ; others who will not.be friendless are Madame Rachel, Stourbridge, Nighean, Tavern Light, Queen Cardine, Rebel Lady, Bright Gesture, and Sal, the last-named a stablemate of Royal Lancer. There is the possibility of a surprise materialising, but patrons will no doubt pin their faith on: KIATERE MAATI, ROYAL MERIT, TAVERN LIGHT.