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Greymouth Evening Star, 6 November 1931, Page 11

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N.Z. CUP DAY. THE FIELDS REVIEWED. [SPECIAL TO “STAB.”] CHRISTCHURCH, November 6. Though the field for the New Zealand Cup this year is high-class, the evenness of the field at the weights has provided ample compensation, and with a good card m other events during the day, the Canterbury Jockey Club might have little to complain of when accounts are balanced, especially if the weather remains seasonable. The going is a that can be desired. LANCER IS FAVOURED. Racing will start at 12.1 p.m. with the Spring Hurdles. What will beat Captain’s Gift on his Wellington form, is the question a great number of people are asking themselves- J hat is easy to answer, for Lancer has gone on fairly well in his work since the Grand National meeting, and has only to remain sound throughout the race to have every chance. Quinopal is the best of the others. FIJI AND GIBRALTAR. The Spring Plate field is an unusually good one and among the 22 acceptors seven of them are'aspirants for Derby honours. Gibraltar has so far shown himself the best stayer, but though he won the Waverley Cup he will be hard put to it to beat Fiji who won well over six furlongs with 9.2 at the recent Wellington meeting; and at fixed weights on Saturday has to carry only 7.7 at a mile. The distance might not be quite far enough for Nightguard, but it will suit Palace and Gay Comet of the other three-year-olds. Of the older divison, Locksley and Dunraven are both recent winners who cannot be counted out. The result may be Fiji, Gibraltar, Dunraven.

THE LINWOOD HANDICAP.

There is nothing below Moorbird in the weights for the Linwood Handicap that is likely to beat her, nor is there anything above her with a better chance. But it is a big field, and the daughter of The Ace needs a chance to get on her feet in the first furlong. Failing her, Hounslow on track work will be handy at the finish, and recent winners such as All Smiles and Chief Cook will also be handy. Arrowmaid and Sharp Thorn are also useful. In a final summing up, the public might go for Moorbird, Hounslow, and Arrowmaid. THE CUP FIELD. The Cup presents a pretty difficult problem. The field may be reduced by the defection of Cessation, who (though not seriously) was injured on the trip south. Gay Crest is the antepost favourite, but he will have to improve on anything he has yet done to carry 8.10 to victory. At the weights another Great Autumn Handicap winner (and a more recent one) Black Duke, appeals more. He has done his work well and looks an even better horse than he did at Riccarton in the Autumn. On this morning’s work, Ephialtes and Admiral Drake are on a par with him and the former, on Harcourt Cup running, must have a chance. In that race he was within 41b of Gay Crest and finished close behind him and is now meeting him on 101 b better terms. Kahikatoa has yet to prove himself a stayer, though so brilliant a gelding must have a chance in the present company no matter what the distance. Compris’ form has been useful and Spearful, Royal Love and Jaloux are all recent winners that must lend interest to the contest which, when all is Over, may have proved to have been a match between Black Duke, Kahikatoa and Spearful.

A BRACKET FAVOURED. If Lack begins as well in the Welcome Stakes as he did in the Wellesley Stakes the problem wil be not to find the winner, but what will fill the minor places. Mrs A. McDonald has two very useful ones engaged in Inflation and La Moderne, while the best from Riccarton may be the Limond filly Pacify, and Dunedin is represented by Wealth and Molten. Of these, Inflation and La Moderne might press Lack hardest at the finish. A RACE FOR APPRENTICES. Fast Passage should go very near winning the Apprentice’s Handicap, though she needs a strong boy aboard to keep her up to it over the first bit. Jason’s Quest and Irish Chieftain might be her strongest rivals. Much depends on the experience of the boy on top. GUSTAVO IS LIKED. The Stewards’ Handicap should be a great betting race, though no doubt the Cropier—Kozan bracket will be the actual favourite. Autopsy on his Epsom Handicap form at Randwick cannot be counted out with all his weight. He looks very well, as does Cimabue, who showed a flash of his old form by running a good third at Wellingtoan. Golden Wings by defeating Bronze Eagle and Croupier at Ellerslie has earned his weight, though on subsequent form Croupier should be his master on this occasion, and another particularly brilliant three-year-old at the weights is the Diacquenod filly Solvent. Though beaten in hack races recently with welter weights she was not disgraced and the 2st less that she has to carry on this occasion will be to her as good as 3st off horses of sturdier Build. She must run well. Those mentioned do not make up the whole of the field, and a comparison between the handicaps and the weight-for-age scale makes Gustavo and Red Heckle have good chances. The former is in at 201 b under the scale and Red Heckle at 181 b. Red Heckle is a G.N. Derby winner, but in his own season Gustavo was a better horse who, though placed in both Derbies, the Harcourt Cup and other races and was a winner of the Dunedin Guineas, was troubled by unsoundness and never really seen .at his best. He has got over that and has been working well. He only needs to get away on even terms and there is nothing in the race likely to beat him off oxer the last furlong. The placings may be Gustavo, Croupier Solvent.

THE RICCARTON HANDICAP. •

At nine furlongs Ravine will be hard to beat in the Riccarton Handi-

cap. His greatest danger might lie in King Colossus and Atholspear. Gibraltar would have to be considered before these two should he be started in this event in preference to the Spring Plate. THE FIELDS. The fields for to-morrow’s C.J.C. meeting are: — 12.1 p.m. Spring Hurdles, two miles. —Carinthia 11.5, Captain’s Gift, Quinopal 10.10, Landmark 10.8, Lancer 9.10, Gallivanter, Good Gift, Desert Glow 9.0. 12.41 p.m. Spring Plate, one mile (three-/ear-olds, 7.7, four-year-olds and upwards 8.2, mares 51b allowance): —Dunraven, Locksley, Night Parade, Ann Shakespeare, Solitaire 11., Beacon Fire, Convoy, Fiji, Gallant Fox, Gay Court, Gibraltar, Nightguard, Palace, Peter Jackson, Tautbow, Vitaphone, Azalia, Gold Pit, Lady Vane, Rose of Orange, Ruling Light, Top Flier. 1.31 p.m. Linwood Handicap, six furlongs:-— Sharp Thorn 9.0, Chief Cook 8.13, Aii Smiles 8.10, Solwit, Arrowmaid 8.9, Pakitere 8.8, Peter Jackson 8.4, Hounslow, Kakara, Grecian Prince 7.13, Jason, Pharaoh, 7.9, Lord Buchan 7.8, Retract, Moorbird ‘7.5, Bachelor’s Idol, Lochlaggan 7.3, Actaeon, Tres Sec, Water Polo, Babel, Countermarch, Ml Belle Polly, Palada 7.0.

2.16 p.m. NEW ZEALAND CUP, of 1000 sov.3. Two miles: — st. lb Dr. M. G. Louisson’s ch.g. Gay Crest, by Shillinglee—Hoopoe, 6yrs 8 10 H. Tupaca’s b. g. Kahikatoa, by Arausio —Carlatour, 4yrs .. 8 4 D. P. Wilson blk. g. Black Duke, by Balboa —Amata, aged .. 8 1 P. F.. Campbell’s b. g. Compris, by Kilbroney—Lady Halina, syrs 8 0 W. T. Hazlett’s b. g. Latin Quarter, by Thurnham — Moulin Rouge, aged .. .. 7 8 A. L. Aubrey’s ch. g. Mount Boa, by Balboa—Ell Sorella, aged 7 4 R. J. Murphy’s ch. g. Martian Chief, by Chief Ruler—Martianette, 4yrs 7 3 J. T. Preston’s ch. h. Royal Love by Royal Divorce—Oreliana, 4yrs 7 2 Mrs T. B. Dwan’s br. g. Ephialtes, by Thomond— Rose of Athens, 4yrs .. .. 7 1 J. J. Corry’s br. m. Cessation, by Limond Termination, 4yrs 7 1 A. C. Mills's b. m. Charmaine, by Some Boy ll.—Fairform, 4yrs 7 0 J. M. Samson’s b. g. Admiral Drake, by Chief RulerTame Duck, syrs .. .. 7 0 T. Crozier’s ch. g. Red Racer, by Solferino—Soldier’s Fancy, aged 7 0 E. and N. Foreman’s b. g. Spearful, by Greyspear —Markful, 6yrs . •• 7 0 G. D. Greenwood’s br. g. Jaloux, by Sutala—Egotism, syrs .. 7 0 W. H. Ballinger’s b. f. Flower, by Arausio—Gurnion, 3yrs 7 3

3.1 p.m. ‘Welcome Stakes, of 500 sovs.; five furlongs:—lnflation, Lack, Merry Ruler, Michael Angelo, Mister Quex, Oratorlous, Rulanut, Silver Streak, Taut Le Mond, Volga Boatman. Delice, Gold Dress, Gold Paper, Lady Zephyr, La Moderne, Molten, Pacify, Princess , Bell, Shock, Skysong, Wealth. 3.41 p.m. Apprentices’ Handicap, one mile.— Adventus 9.3, Filosol 8.12, Ben Hur 8.9, Irish Chieftain 8.3, The Viscount 7.7, Jason’s Quest, Azalia, Barbacan 7.3, Silver Salver, Night Flyer 7.2, Fortune’s Wheel, Tres Sec, Earthquake, Rossferry, Fast Passage 7.0. 4.36 p.m. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. Six furlongs.

5.11 p.m. Riccarton Handicap, nine furlongs. —Desert Song, Gibraltar 8.11, Atholspear 8.5,. King Colossus 8.4, Rational 11, Full Mark, Ravine 7.11, Glenrowan, Minerval 7.9, , Topere, Night Parade, Cape Gold 7.7. FINAL GALLOPS AT RICCARTONGUSTAVO IN FORM. Conditions were perfect for training work at Riccarton yesterday, when final gallops for the New Zealand Cup and other events were done by many horses. Kakara assisted by Hoa used the No. 6 grass. She galloped seven furlangs in lmin 30sec., the last six in lmin. 16 3-ssec. Palace and Tautbow also used the No. 6 track and ran six furlongs in lmin- 15 2-ssec-

ON THE PLOUGH.

Jaloux and Azalia went twice round and brushed home the last three furlongs in 39sec. Lady Pam and Acteaon. went seven furlongs in lmin. 32sec. Ball Dress and Babel bettered the time by a second. Going slowly for the first two furlongs, Cape Gold and Vitaphone completed seven furlongs in lmin 35sec. Autopay worked usefully. Nightmare also was not at her top in covering six furlongs in lmin. 19 l-ssec.

View Halloo, Spoon, and Fiji were asociated for a seven furlong gallop. At the end View Halloo was a neck in front of Spoon with Fiji a length away. The time was lmin. 29 4-ssec. The Cup candidates Black Duke and Admiral Drake went together for a mile and a-quarter in 2min. 12sec. Both came home well. Six furlongs in lmin. 18 2-ssec. was run by Countermarch and Rossferry. Tres Sec. defeated Hounslow in a similar task done in lmin. 18sec. Moorbird, who won strikingly at Motukarara, went extra well in getting over six furlongs in lmin. 15 l-ssec-Four visitors were associated in a seven furlong task. They were Bronze Eagle (H. Gray), Gibraltar (light-

weight), Peter Jackson, and Barbacan. The trip was done in Imin. 32sec. Bronze Eagle got the worst of the start but he moved from last to first in a flash as they entered the straight and was an easy winner with the other three pretty well together.

Gay Court and Lady Vane galloped six flrlongs in Imin. 17 3-ssec-Golden Wings, Jayson, and Adventus did easy tasks.

Ephialtes created a good impression by his mile and a-quarter effort. He ran the journey in 2min. llsec., the last six furlongs in Imin. 18sec.

Spearful did a working gallop over six furlongs.

Pixie Gold occupied Imin. 19sec. for six furlongs.

Golden Wings, Lack and the other members of H. E. Russell’s team did useful pace work. Limited sprinted three furlongs in 38 l-ssec.

Mount Boa had Chief Light as a mate over six furlongs in Imin. 17 2-5 sec- The former carried a big weight and they finished on terms. The Viscount and Fortunes Wheel were on terms after doing six furlongs in Imin- 17 2-ssec. Quantum showed his customary dash while reeling off six furlongs in Imin. 16sec. Ma Belle Polly was not doing her best over five furlongs. THE COURSE PROPER. Manetho and Arrowmaid went five furlongs in Imin. 4sec. Riri, who had a big pull in the weights, and Meprisant, were together at the end of a mile in Imin- 43 l-ssec, the first half of which was done in 51 3-ssec.

Night Flyer, Solwit and Miss Bradbury were companions for five furlongs in Imin. 3 3-ssec. Martian Chief was half a length in front of Rose of Orange after a mile and a-quarter had been run, the last mile in Imin- 46 2-ssec. Lancer and Giggleswick got over a mile in Imin. 50sec.

Cricket Bat, with the assistance of Zeebrugge over the last mile, ran a mile and a quarter in 2inin. 10sec., the last nine furlongs in Imin 56sec, and the last half-mile in 52£sec. The Stewards Handicap bracket, Croupier and Kozan, kept company over five furlongs in Imin 3 3-ssec. Minerval had assistance from Jolly Beggar in running seven furlongs in Imin. 31sec.

The Cup candidate, Royal Love, was accompanied by Ramo over a mile and a-half. They completed the journey in 2min- 43sec., the last mile occupying Imin. 46 2-ssec.

Tout le Mond dashed over half a mile in 50 2-ssec. Volga Boatman and Michael Angelo reduced the time to 49 4-ssec.

The fastest gallop of the morning was done by the Stewards’ candidate Gustavo and Charmeuse, who ran six furlongs in Imin. 14 2-ssec. They finished together.

Sharp Thorn was ahead of Grecian Prince when seven furlongs had been run in Imin. 31sec-

Shatter and Solvent ran five furlongs along the back in Imin. 2 l-ssec. Gay Crest and Adelphi did the last seven furlongs of a mile in Imin. 31 3-ssec-

Dunraven and Jason’s Quest were ahead of Semper Paratus at the end of seven furlongs in lmin. 30 3-ssec. Juniper dashed over half a mile in 49 2-ssec. Cimabue went a furlong further in lmin. ’3 3-ssec.

Great Star ran five furlongs in lmin 2 l-ssec., the last halt mile in 49sec. Seven furlongs in lmin 31sec- was done by Grand Review. Two New Zealand Cup candidates to go well were Compris and Charmaine. They went nine furlongs in lmin. 56sec., the last mile in lmin. 43sec. Nightguard and Rational 11. got to the end of seven furlongs in lmin. 312-ssec„ while Eclair covered six furlongs in lmin. 18 3-ssec. Ravine beat Tarqunius over six furlongs in lmin. 16 a useful effort.

Monastic was in front of Water Polo at the end of five furlongs in lmin. 3 l-ssec.

The two-year-olds Lady Zephyr, Skysong and Oratorious sprinted down the straight. Latin Quarter and Ruling Light covered a mile and a-quarter iff 2min> 12 3-ssec., the last mile taking him 46 4-ssec. The southern two-year-old, Bell Hill and Fine Weather sprinted half a mile smartly in 48 4-ssec. Silver Streak cleared out from Gold Dress over half a mile, run in 49 1-5 sec. Irish Chietfain and Locksley were well matched over six furlongs in lmin. 15 4-ssec-, a useful effort. Arrowmir sprinted half a mile up the back. Taku Tama ran the last four of six furlongs in 50 3-ssec. THE JUMPERS. Gourmet (T. Smith) cleared out from Landmark (I. Tucker) over a circuit of the schooling hurdles. Captain's Gift (W. Cooper) jumped four hurdles well, at a fair pace and then did two circuits on the plough. Whiffler (C. Stock) was schooled over four hurdles, giving a safe display.

Jockeys for Stewards: Probable riders in the Stewards’ Handicap on Saturday include: —Autopay, A. E. Ellis; Cimabue, B. H. Morris; Red Heckle, H. Gray; Cricket Bat, T. Green; Croupier, L. J. Ellis; Gustavo, H. N. Wiggins; Royal Baby, G. H. Humphries; Great Star, A. Eastwood; Solvent, A. Messeiwy.

Cessation Injured: Cessation is a very doubtful starter in the New Zealand Cup. She is a bad traveller, and on the trip to Lyttelton from Wellington, injured her legs in a kicking display, and otherwise knocked herself about. It is .not likely that she will run at the meeting. On the train journey from Auckland to Wellington last month, Cessation kicked a hole in the back of her box on the train, and had to be rested before her journey could be completed. Jockeys at Riccarton: Riding engagements in the minor events at Riccarton on Saturday will include:—

Spring Plate.—Nightguard, K. Voitre; Dunraven, T. Green; Vitaphone, W. M'Tavish. Linwood Handicap.—Chief Cook, H.' Gray; Pakitere, A. E. Ellis; Moorbird, T. Green; Water Polo, A. Messervy; Countermarch, T. Metcalf; Lord Buchan, W. M'Tavish; Palada, W. H. Jones; Pharaoh, L. J. Ellis. Apprentices Handicap—lrish Chieftain, C. Pope. Riccarton Handicap—Minerval, K.

Voitre; King Colossus, B. H- Morris; Cape Gold, W- M'Tavish.

Welcome Stakes Riders: For the Welcome Stakes on Saturday, riding engagements include: — Drum Fire, D. Cotton; Sky song, W. M’Tavish; Delice or Pacify, T. Green; Rulanut, L. G. Morris; Oratorious, B. H. Morris; Wealth, L. J. Ellis; Lady Zephyr, B. H. Brodie. WHANGAREI—FIRST DAY VOLIMOND WINS CUP WHANGAREI, November 5. The Whangarei Racing Club’s spring meeting opened to-day in beautiful weather, though in the early morning the weather was threatening. There was a fair attendance and the course was in good order. The tote handled £6,625 as against £11,809 1 for the first day last year. Concluding results: Whangarei Cup—6 Volimond (Keesing) 1, 3 Taneriri (L. Manson) 2, 5 Bronze Tray (K. Cammick) 3. Also started: 4 Sir Mond, 7 Grand Tea, 2 Protomint, 1 Gay Cockade. Won by a head; a length and a-half. Time 2.8 1-5. County Handicap.—l Frothblower (Rennie) 1, 4 Automine (Keesing) 2, 2 Alloy (O’Connor) 3. Also started: 3 Paper Dart, 5 Fairy Belle, 6 Blue Bonnett. Won by a neck; two lengths. Time 1.6 1-5.

Kensington Handicap—l Whakapara (Gilmer) 1, 5 Good Idea (Parsons) 2, 1 Wild Country 3. Also started: 6 King Peg. 3 Escaluse, 4 Lapstreet. 7 Real Mackay. Won by a length; a head. Time 1.5 3-5. Manaia Handicap.—l Karangapai (Horne) 1, 4 Vandyke (Manson) 2, 6 Lucky Alice (Chandler), and 3 White Wings (Keesing) a dead heat, 3. Also started: 2 Tradesman, 5 Lucky Rose. Won by half a head; a neck. Time 1.14 4-5. Parahaka Handicap.—2 King Willonyx (Keesing) 1, 1 Brampton (Parsons) 2, 3 Owairaka (Manson) 3. Only starters. Won by three-quarters of a length; twelve lengths. Time 1.45. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-MORROW WHANGAREI, November 5. Acceptances for Saturday, the se? cond day of the Whangarei meeting are: — Kauri Handicap, 5 furlongs—Great Emblem 8.8, Lapstreet 8.7, Fairy Belle 5.6, Trustee 8.4, Hoihoma 8.0, Wan Lu, Wishbone 7.7. Titoki Hack, 7 furlongs—Full Measure 9.4, Holly Hola 8.6, Good Idea 8.3, Catchem 7.11, Alloy 7.5, Gold Sceptre, Paper Dart, Stimulant, Great Emblem, Escalus 7.0. Poroti Hurdles, 11 miles and 197 yards—Archeen 11.10, Neil 11.4, Catimes 9.1, Wan Lu, Frothblower, Blue Bonnet 9.0. Park Handicap, one mile —Sir Mond Vandyke 8.7, Colimond, Karangapai 8.6, White Wings, Grand Tea 8.2, Lucy Rose 7.4, Brampton 7.3, Bronze Tray 7.1.

President’s Handicap, of six furlongs —Vandyke 9.0, Tradesman 8.9, Lucky Alice, White Wings 8.7, Full Measure 7.10, Lucky Rose 7.8, Hollyholm 7.0. Kamo Handicap, 7 furlongs—Frothblower 11.0, Bronze Tray 10.4, Alloy 9.2, Paper Dart, Autumn, Golden Sceptre 8.6, Fairy Belle 8.0, Hoihoma 7.8. Marsden Hack, 6 furlongs—Wild Country 9.2, Whakapara 8.3, Brazanna 7.2, King Peg 7.1, Hoihoma, Stimulant, Escalus, Trustee 7.0. Farewell Handicap, one mile —Sir Mond 10.2, Gay Cockade, King Willonyx 9.0, Brampton 8.12. Bronze Tray 8.10, Alloy, Good Boy, Owairaka 8.0. PHAR LAP FOR AMERICA ? SYDNEY, November 5. According to “The World,” the new Sydney Labour evening newspaper, the Australian race crowds have seen

the last of Phar Lap, which will do its future racing in America. “The World” States that Phar Lap will be shipped to New Zealand shortly for a spell, and that after the spell, he will continue his voyage to San Francisco.

TRIP NOT LIKELY MELBOURNE, November 6. Trainer Telford stated that Phar Lap’s trip to America was very much in the air. Mr. Davis said that some negotiations had been made for the champion to go to America, but at present he is not likely to go. RESULTS FROM VICTORIA THIRD DAY AT FLEMINGTON MELBOURNE, November 5. The weather was warm and there was a large attendance at the V.R.C. races to-day. Ocean Bound was third early in the hurdles, but eventually won easily. He is trained by Dan Coleman, and is owned at Sydney. Dark Chief led all the way in the Byron Moore Stakes, and beat Suuballat comfortably.

Chatham also had a comfortable win in the Linlithgow Stakes. His trainer Ike Foulsham, won this race with Lolaire in 1906. The jockej’ Cook won previously in the race on Dark Chief. Mulcra was vigorously ridden by the veteran Bob Lewis, and won the Cainival Handicap in the last stride. Gallantic was last early in the Oaks but ran right away at the finish. The rider, F. Dempsey, has won this race three times previously oh Frances Tressady, Ninbeld, and Miss Disraeli. This is trainer Holt’s first win in the race, the prize.for which is £1,156. Kidaides was last early in the Veteran Stakes, but finished brilliantly. He was ridden by Neville Percival, and is engaged in the Williamstown Cup. The sectional times in the Linlithgow Stakes were: —Last four furlongs, 47secs.; last six, 1.11.

Results: — November Hurdles.—Ocean Bound 10.10, 1; Polygonium 9.13, 2; Royal Comedian 9.5, 3. Twelve started. Won by 11 lengths; 21 lengths. Pitobta was fourth. Time 4.393. Byron Moore Stakes —Dark Chief 8.3,’1; Sanballat 8.10, 2; Cattegat 8.3, 3. Sixteen started. Won by a neck; and a length. Caraniba was fourth. Time 1.03, a race record. Linlithgow Stakes—Chatham 7.11, U Darpuna 8.9, 2; Rondalina 7.6, 3. Four started. Won by 31 lengths; fouY lengths. Merab was fourth. Time 1-o‘L Carnival Handicap —Mulcra 8.12, 1; Magnesia 6.12, 2; Le Legion 8.4, 3. Won by a head; and a long neck. There were ten starters. Sly Look was fourth. Time 2.6. Oaks Stakes—Gallantic 8.10 (Dempsey) 1, La Joconde 8.10, 2; Semitist 8 10, 3. Won by five lengths; third threequarters of a length away. Nine started. Cupidity was fourth. Time 2.39. Veteran Stakes—Kidaides 7.8, 1; Mira Donna 8.0, 2; Carry On 9.0, 3. Won by half a neck; and a neck. There were 12 starters. Thrown was fourth. Time 2.312-

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