To-day’s Racing News

Greymouth Evening Star, 28 October 1932, Page 11

To-day’s Racing News

Galloping

MEETINGS' TO COME.

” - 29— Poverty Bay Turf Clul Nov. 10, 12 —Whangarei. ” 5, 7 —Auckland.

Ownership of Earthquake: It is stated that the New Zealand Racing Conference has lodged an appeal against the finding of the Greymouth District Committee, in respect to the recent enquiry into the ownership of the horse Earthquake. The Committee’s finding was that there was no evidence, insofar as the ownership of the horse was concerned, that the registration was not in order.

Hardly Cup Horses: Pahu, Red Sun and Flower raced at Trehtham, but none performed like Cup candidates. Pahu is always liable to do things, however, and one cotild not but be somewhat impressed with the solid finishing run he made to win the hurdles on Monday. Red Sun and Flower do not jyppear at present to be up to Cup class.

Last Year’s Winner: Spearful is nowhere near his form of twelve months ago, and he is not a horse who improves quickly. In his four starts since his resumption he has been last to finish each time, and, although he is doing better with each race, ho will probably be still short of a race’or two on Cup day. What is still lacking in him is his old finishing run, but it may be there at the end of two miles.

Not a Likely Cup Winner: There is a lot of talk about Red Sun, probably because he races in the same colours and is. by the same sire as Glare, but really he has done nothing yet to mark him as a likely Cup winner. He was quite outclassed in the one run in open company he had at Trentham, and one has to take a lot for granted in expecting him to play a prominent part in this year’s New Zealand Cup finish.

Arikira Not Ready ? Arikira, who -still holds his place in the Cup, ran quite a fair race in the Wellington Handicap, finishing right up sixth, but no line was gained on him on the final day owing to his once again declining to take any part in the contest. He is one of the well-bred horses in the Cup field, but with his refusal to race in two recent events it would how look as if his preparation will not be quite complete on Cup day.

Unlikely Starter: Merry Peel is not likely to be a starter in the New Zealand Cup, and L. J. Ellis will probably be secured for Shatter.

Retract Off Colour: Retract was not raced at Trentham owing to being off colour. It is possible that he will not be at Riccarton for the Cup meeting, but will be reserved 1 for the Auckland Cup.

New Zealand’s Representatives: Th e New Zealanders left in the Melbourne Cup, to be run next Tuesday, are Compris, Admiral Drake, Peter Jackson, Havering, Gaine Carrington, and Manawhenua.

V.R..C. Derby: The Victoria Racing Club’s Spring Meeting will open to-morrow, when the Victoria Derby, 4,000 sovs., will be run. The Melbourne Stakes, Um, w.f.a., and Cantala Stakes are the other important races that afternoon.

Korokio’s Cnp Chance: Cluny, who, starting sixth favourite, won the Wellington Handicap on Saturday, was second to Korokio in the Masterton Handicap on the previous Saturday, and his form at Trentham emphasises the value of the Masterton performance of Korokio, who has 7.5 in the New Zealand Cup.

Both Ran Well: Both Ranelagh. and Hurlingham ran well at the Wellington meeting, and they are worth keeping in mind for events at the forthcoming New Zealand Cup meeting.

Will Do Better: Cadlaiid raced only once at Wellington. He was in the firing line for half a mile, but was then taken out wide by the leaders and failed to finish on. He had a big weight in heavy ground, and will be better suited by firmer going at Riccarton.

Outclassed: Equitant was just outclassed by the. sprint company she met at Wellington, but she ran very good races each Jay, and when placed in easier company a win looks Ijkely.

Going Not Suitable: Cricket Bat raced prominently in the early part of both his races at the Wellington meeting, but eventually finished well back by the time the post was reached. The Winning Hit horse was not too well suited by the going, here, and with the racing and firmer track at Riccarton he is likely to be seen .closer to the money next month.

Will Freshen Up Quickly: Great Star never has stood up well to racing, arid he ran much below his first d'ay’s form at his second start on Monday. He freshened up quickly, however, and must be taken into consideration for the New Zealand Cup meeting.

Solid Twb-year- old: Fracas, the winner of the two-year-old handicap on Monday, was taken to the recent Dunedin meeting, but she hurt herself on the way down, and was unable to start. Her race in the Wellesley Stakes was of considerable benefit to her and she won very solidly on Monday. She looks like running a good race in the Welcome Stakes at Riccarton, in which she will meet the Wellesley Stakes winner, Red' Manfred. Form of Gay Crest: Gay Crest made most of the running in the Wellington Handicap on Saturday, but was well beaten at the finish, and was only sixth at the post. He made considerable improvement as the result of that race, and on Monday he was able to give the backers of Historic a real fright, fighting out the issue every inch of the way. It was not generally expected that Gay Crest would do so well in the slushy going, but the fact that he ran better than anticipated is worth remembering in future discussions concerning his prospects.

The Top Weights: At Riccarton Gay Crest should turn' the tables on Historic. He is just com-

'ing into his Fest form, whereas Historic is at the peak of his form and is unlikely to improve on what he has already done this season. Historic had the day made to order for him on Monday, for a wet track provides him with a decided advantage over most opponents, especially those highly weighted, yet he had to give of’every ounce he possessed to beat Gay Crest. Gay Ciest too is a proved two-miler, and Historic has yet to show that he can do the distance successfully. Gay Crest was third in the Cup with 8.10 last year, and subsequently was second in the Auckland Cup with 9.0.

NOTES FROM RICCARTON.

TRAINING INTERRUPTED.

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CHRISTCHURCH, October 27.

. Tho Riccarton tracks were re-opened to-day and were freely patronised. Despite the soaking rainfall of the previous five days, it was possible to make use of the ground, and the outside of tho trial grass provided soft, but reasonably good going. Apart from those racing at Wellington, all horses have had an easy time since last week, and in consequence were restricted to short work only to-day, while fast times were but of the question. Those trainers who had looked forward to racing their horses at Rangiora on Labour Day, and Others who did not anticipate such a lengthy break (for Riccarton) in training operations are beginning to feel some aiixiety, especially in regard to New Zealand Cup candidates. One of thes'G is Concentrate, who, except for some useful work on Saturday last, has not been able to gallop since returning from Sydney. Although a definite engagement has not. been made, it is almost certain that A. Eastwood will ride Fast Passage in the New Zealand Cup. Eastwood won the race on Chide three years ago, ran unplaced on Desert Glow the following year, and twelve months ago was beaten by half a length on Admiral Drake. Shatter is likely to have the services of L. J. Ellis, who will be free as the result of Merry Peel’s probable defection.

The Apprentices’ Handicap, on tlie first day’s programme of the New Zealand Cup meeting, is confined to hacks that have never won a race of six furlongs, or under, at time of starting. Since the nominations were received on Friday last, it lias been ascertained that no less than seven of the nineteen entered are ineligible under that condition, these comprising Tippling, Craigavon, Eminent, Palantua, Revision, Fleeting Glance and Late Jest. POVERTY BAY—FIRST DAY. CONCLUDING RESULTS. Concluding results from the Poverty Bay Turf Club’s opening day of the Spring meeting were: — Makaraka Handicap, one mile:—l Valsier 7.5, 1; 5 Bold Front 7.9, 2; 2 Malahat 5.4, 3. Also started: • Merry Damon, Autumn Sun. Won by a length. Time: Imin. 43 4-ssec. Maiden Scurry, 5 furlongs:—l Good Hunting 1; 2 Prince Colossus 2; 5 Grantham 3. Also started: Rangihiria, Tyrone Boy, Cupboard Love, Mr Tom. AT POVERTY BAY TO-MORROW.

GISBORNE, October 28

Acceptances for the second day (Saturday), of the Poverty Bay Turf Club’s meeting, are: — Waikanae Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs:—Aiguille 9.3, Black Songster 9.1, Sunny Song, Master Cynic 8.5, Stitch 8.1, Merry Cry 7.12, Sunglare 7.0, '

Second Hurdles Handicap, U miles: —Manifesto 10.9, King Wanga, Autumn Sun, Kinsel, JCimbo 9.8, Sunglare 9.3, Rongo 9.0. x Juvenile Stakes, 5 fufijong's :■ — Sunny Bachelor 8.13, Good Hunting 8.8, Summerhill, Grand Sport 8.1, Royal Dash 7.13.

Spring Handicap, U miles: — Merry Damon 9.0, Malahat 8.5, Valsier 8.2, Bold Front 8.0, Autumn Sun 7.11; Lady Spy 7.8, Measurer, Organiser, Kahunoke 7.0. Trial Handicap, 6 furlongs:—Good Hunting 9.0, Prince Colossus 8.5, Grantham, Ranighiria 8.2, Tyrone Boy, Royal Dash, Gainsfid, Hunting Jay, Mistei’ Tom 7.2 . Waimata Hack Handicap, 1 mile: — Black Songster 9.0, Lady Spy 8.10, Sunny Song 8.3, Sunny Bachelor, Kahunoke 8.2, Tama Waiata 8.1, Bobin 7.11, Measurer 7.6. Farewell Handicap, 6 furlongs: — Lordly- Knight 9.7, Taiao 8.12, Merry Damon 8.9, Valsier 8.6, Hunting Day 8.3, King Wanga 7.9, Mister Cynic, Sunny Song 7.8, Stitch 7.4, Toboggan, Little’ Wonder 7.0.

BANKS PENINSULA POSTPONED

CHRISTCHURCH, October 27

The Banks Peninsula Racing Club’s meeting, which was to have been held at Motukarara on Saturday, has been postponed, owing to the condition of the course, which, t in spite of fine weather to-day, is so wet that the Stewards considered it cannot bo fit for racing on Saturday.

V.R.C. DERBY FIELD

MELBOURNE, October 27

The final acceptors for. the Victorian Derby are: —Oratory, Eastern Chief, Tophole, Rauch, Liberal, Streperous, The Dawn Patrol, Silverton, Kuvera, Oro, Turbine, and Gaine Carrington. Limarch and Prestige are acceptors for the Maribyrnong Plate. Havering and Manawhenua are acceptors for the Hotham Stakes. Splutter is an acceptor for the Wakeful Stakes. Starting barrier positions in the Melbourne Cup are:—The Dawn Patrol on the rails, Gaine Carrington 6, Manawhenua 17, Cc-mpris 9, Peter Jackson 23, Admiral Drake 26. JOCKEY CLUB CUP. LONDON. October 27. For the Jockey Club Cup, Brulette was granted a. walk-over. PI-TAR LAP’S HIDE. SAN FRANCISCO, October 26. The stuffed hide of Phar Lap was shipped Io Australia to-day aboard the Monowai.

Trotting MEETINGS TO COME. October 29.— Wellington. Addition to Team: Royal Drusus, who was previously trained on the West Coast, has now ’ joined J. J. Keqnerley’s team at Ad'- [ dington. ' Disqualification Terminated: 1 Wednesday marked the termination ’ of the period of disqualification im- ; posed on the now six-year-old pacer ’ Ngingongingo, who is shortly to enter ' R. J. Humphreys’ stable at Templeton. Free Advice: No Cup candidate has received a more thorough preparation than Free Advice. She was to have had her final race before the New Zealand Cup, at Motukarara to-morrow, but with the meeting postponed, Free Advice will not have the benefit of the outing. Glenrossie: Is reported to have been doing great work at Hutt Park, and he is in splendid form for the Wellington and the New Zealand' Cup meetings. Derby Candidate: Indianapolis has raced greenly in his two starts under Tomkinson to date, but in both he has shown that he possesses great speed for a three-year-old, and he will not lack experience by November. < Mataunga Overdue: Mataunga was not at home in the going at Oainaru, with the result that he stopped rather badly two furlongs from home. He begins smartly and is trotting solidly, so it is only a question of his striking a.good track to register an overdue win. Hopeless on Soft Track: By his indifferent showing in the Oamaru Handicap, Impromptu gave further proof of his hopelessness on soft tracks. It has been obvious all through his racing career that Impromptu is a great pacer on the top of the ground, but a duffer when the going is heavy.