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Greymouth Evening Star, 19 June 1930, Page 11

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EG MONT-WANGAN U 1 ACCEPT’CS. [PEP. PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WANGANUI, June 17. Following are the acceptances for the annual meeting of the EgmontWanganui Hunt Chib, to be held on the Hawera course on Wednesday next, June 25:— Hunters’ Hurdles 11 miles: —Waitaunuhu 10.10, Calithe 10.5, Birkie 9.9, Sou o’ Mine, Craigui, Four Roads, Poppy Day, Spy, Moeraki, Copey 9.7. Hack Hurdles, 11 miles: —Manly 10.7, Whisogne 10.-1, Calithe, Pikimai 9.0, Potency, Valma 9.0. Waverley Hack Handicap, 5 furlongs:—Zarene 10.2, Maiiga ITaeri 9.12, Rule Britannia 9.7, Whenuatonga 9.3, Potoleer 9.3, Win Acre 9.2, Little Doubt, Nzawhine, Gowan Lea, Coal Bag, Jokeform, Moatoa, Rich Lad, Biforte, Elysian Lady, Annoyer, Troubadour, Rapai, Our Nancy 9.0. Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Cup, about 2J miles: —Waitaunaha, Huirangi Girl 11.9, Giigai 10.11, Just John, Maidos 10.10, Spy, Son o’ Mine, Sandy Acre, Copey 10.0. Flying Handicap, six furlongs: — Kiosk 10.10, Paleta 10.1, Tatiawa 9.13, Melissa 9.10, Hopwood 9.8, Bonogne 9.3, Orazone 9.2, Hipo, Valpre, Tent Call, Jokeform 9.0. Ladies’ Bracelet, 1J miles: —Calithe 11.12, Puawhato 10.10, Sandy Acre, Four Roads, Callamart, Coma 10.9, Michael Shimose, Spy, Moerangi 10.7. Waihau Hack Handicap, six furlongs:—Zarene 10.2, Auctioneer 10.0, Calamine 9.13, Singer 9.12, The Warden 9.7, Rule Britannia, Kentish Lad 9.4, Potoleer, Whenuatonga, Archon 9.3, Win Acre 9.2, Airbridge, Little Doubt, Ngohine, Coal Bag, Jokeform, Biforte, Aratuku, Elysian Lady, Annoyer, Our Nancy, Valma, Ironbador 9.0.

RACING. FIXTURES. Juno 19, 21 —South Canterbury J.C. Juno 20, 21 —Hawke’s Bay J.C. Winter. June 25—Egmont-Wanganui Hunt. Juno 27, 28—Napier Park R.C. Winter. Juno 28—Ashburton County R.C. Juno 28 —Waipa R.C. Winter. July 5-—Oamaru J.C. Winter. July 8, 10, 12—Wellington R.C. Winter. July 19—Waimate D.H.C. Annual. July 17, 19—Gisborne R.C. Winter. July 19 —Waimate Hunt Annual. July 26—South Canterbury H.C. July 31 —Manawatu R.C. Winter. August 12, 14, 16—Canterbury J.C. G.N.

THIS WEEK'S NEWS. Taumai: Taumai, who was successful on each of the three days at Ellerslie, may be seen in action at Trentham, The Clan: Mr. P. C. Webb’s recent purchase, The Clan, was schooled over a. couple of pony hurdles last week and jumped them like an old stager. Prince Lu: Princo Lu, who is to form one of the team the Cambridge trainer W. J. McLean will have at the Wellington meeting next month, is to contest hurdles and probably the Jumpers’ Flat. Eager Rose: Will have her final race of the season at the Waipa meeting on June 28, and after that will be turned out at Te Awamutu till the spring.

Hipo to be Retired: Hipo is to be retired from racing. In all, Hipo has contested 205 races, and his winnings, exclusive of a gold cup valued at £5O, amount to £10,595. His most noticeable success was the Easter Handicap at Ellerslie.

Lady’s Boy Changes Hands: Lady’s Boy has been sold by Mr. W. H. Henderson to Mr. T. Davidson, the owner of Maori Boy. Lady’s Boy has proved himself a good sprinter, and it is tho intention of his new owner to race him and Maori Boy at the Waipa meeting, and later at the Wellington winter meeting.

Hawke’s Bay Meeting: Tho winter meeting of the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club will open to-morrow and will bo concluded on Saturday. Quito good fields have accepted, and some interesting racing should result. Of those engaged the following may show to advantage: — Woodlands Steeplechase. —Jen and Sir Moment.

Whakatu Hurdles: Air Force and Zippor. Kidnappers Flat. —Lady Lucerne and King Manu. Winter Handicap.-—Mothplane and Grattus. Hastings Handicap.—Shortly and Manifesto. Heretaunga Handicap.— Queen s Choice and Bold Front.

Matu Fit: A Wellington report states that Matu, who left for Hastings -early in the week, is right at his best form and is confidently expected to put up a great race in the Hawkes Bay Steeplechase to-morrow.

Lord Ranald: Lord Ranald, who has now been at Riccarton'for over a month, had his first schooling task on Tuesday morning and gave- a faultless display over a round of the country. He jumped each fence straight and cleanly, without any hesitancy. He does not need long schooling preparation, for he knows his game, and if all continues well ho will make his first appearance this winter in ' the Dromore Steeplechase at. Ashburton on Saturday week.

Riding at Hawke’s Bay: _ . I Mcßae, 11. Dulieu and H. Wiggins will bo riding at the Hawke’s Bay meeling. The first-named will be on Sir Moment.

Joined the Benedicts: Tho Awapuni trainer L. Knapp has joined the ranks of the benedicts, having faced tho barrier in tho matrimonial' -stakes some two or three weeks ago. The majority of his friends were umj'waro of liis intentions until he had passed tho post.

Hom Pinch: • _ ‘ < Ou the opening day of the A.. 1.0. (winter meeting at Randwick on Juno id), tho Nursery Handicap as won by Tom Pinch, who carried top-weight ! (9.7) and ran seven furlongs in 1.261. Sydney critics refer to Tom Pinch as being a possibility for “another Phar Lap.” Unfortunately he docs not ■ claim tho classic engagements usually !mado for yearlings, so lie will have to do most.Qf his racing for big stakes ji under the weight-for-age scale. ;lWellington Steeplechase: 1 Following are the nominations for tho Wellington Steeplechase, of 1000 sovs.; 35 miles:--Aurora Borealis, Birkbeck,” Charlatan, Flying Swift, Handy, Kawini, Lucess, Matu, Master Lu, Mangani, Nukumai, Omeo, Odin,

Pompeius, Parader, Radiac, Radiate, Red Rank, Scion, Young Thurnham, Wharncliffe. Carbine’s Trainer: A Melbourne cablegram announced the death of a noted turf figure in the person of Walter Ilickenbotham, the man who trained Carbine for the Melbourne Cup. He was the doyen of Australian racehorse trainers, and was 81' years of age. He won the Melbourne Cup on four occasions with Mentor, Carbine, Newhaven, and Blue Spec, besides winning other important races. ‘ TROTTING. FIXTURES. June 21, 23.—Auckland T.C. Winter. June 28. —Ashburton County R.C. Winter (two events). July s.—Oamaru J.C. Winter (two events). LIGHT HARNESS~PERFORMERS. Speed and Stamina: Akenehi, a. most promising trotter, will be supported by many at Auckland on Saturday. She lias her share of both speed and stamina. *» Has Disappointed: Direct Morning has been a disappointment since he came from Australia a few years ago, and is not likely to be among the favourites at Auckland. A Difficult Task: Good horse though he is, Gold Jacket will find it beyond him to win from a 2.9 mark in the Cornwall Handicap on Saturday. Three on End: Parrish Belle has had three, starts for as many wins, apd she is certain to carry big figures in her Auckland engagements. Will Take Beating: It should take a good one to beat Denver City in the Mangere Handicap at. Auckland, for he went 3.31 2-5 off 3-.3G to finish second to Happy Land at Oamaru, and is on 3.35 on Saturday. Denver Hinds: J. J. Kennerley is now training the pacer Denver Hinds. She started 11 times last season, and won four races, her successes being achieved on the West Coast and at Nelson. . Smart Filly: Gold Chips, the runner-up in the Sapling Stakes, is on the small side, but she is a smart filly. She went away well and always was prominent. It was her first start, and to go 3.25 4-5 and then get beaten demonstrated how hard it is at times to win. Pluto: Pluto appears to be coming back to form. In the Ashburton County Handicap he paced a fine race and was just beaten at the finish. Pluto came out early this season to put up some fast times. Later lie seemed to lose form, but he may do better than ever next season. Attractive Three-year-old: Gold Country, the winner of the Trial Handicap at Ashburton, is a three-year-old by Rey de Oro from the New Zealand Cup winner Country Belle. He is a quality-looking young horse who paces very attractively.' Linkman: Properly right, Linkman is brilliant over any distance. He is on 4.28 in the Mark Memorial at Auckland, and ho has stepped well inside that mark. He will be among the favourites on Saturday. In Condition: Cardinal Logan is in fine condition for the big winter meetings. He races well at Auckland, and should have a big following there. Great Peter: The early favourite for the Mark Memorial, Great Peter, is causing Ins trainer, J. T. Paul, some concern, as ho is showing a recurrence of the trouble which kept him out ef the Otahuhu Cup. Ho can be regarded as a doubtful starter on Saturday. A Useful Trio: W. J. Tomkinson’s team for Auckland is Wilma Dillon, Home Voyage and Country King. Sunshower: Sunshower is the latest to come into favour for the Mark Memorial at Auckland. Ho will be driven by R. B. Berry, who also has Vecto engaged at the meeting.