TO-DAY’S RACING NEWS

Greymouth Evening Star, 18 May 1938, Page 11

TO-DAY’S RACING NEWS

Galloping meetings to come. May 19, 21. —South Canterbury. May 21. —Manawatu. May 21,23.— Waikato. May 28.—Foxton. Recommissioned: Wee Pat, winner of the Great Northern Hurdle race in 1934, has been taken up again by A. Kemp. She looks in excellent, trim to commence another preparation. During her retiiement she produced a foal to Autopay. Sound Again: The promising jumper Black Marlin (Lucullus— Mala Kaianga). who. it. was feared, bad ended his racing days, is now reported from Hukerenui as being perfectly sound, the Double having been located. He will soon rejoin the horses in training at Ellerslie. A Difference:

In the last Melbourne Cup. Wotan was weighted at nearly a stone above Floodtide. Although lie has won a race since returning to New Zealand. Wotan is placed 111 b below Floodtide in the Cornwall Handicap at Auckland.

Arctic Star

Arctic. Star developed lameness during the closing stages of the Wanganui Steeplechase last. Saturday, and many considered he would otherv iso have beaten Clarion Call. The trouble is not ' considered to necessitate a lengthy spell, but it. was had enough to cancel his trip to the Waikato and Auckland meetings.

Handily Placed: Malagigi is handily placed with 8.1 in the chief Hat event on the first day of the Waikato meeting on Saturday, and he will need only to give of his best on the day to be one of the Hardest. to dispose of. He beat, all but the placed division the first day at Avondale and was within a. neck of the winner. Airam. in the Autumn Handicap the second day. The long Te Rapa straight, will suit a free strider like Malagigi.

Undoubted Speed: The speed Hunting Blood revealed in his two races at Avondale, following on brilliant track trials, should bring its reward in the near futureHe has great galloping ability, and once it is controlled he will go on to win in the best company. He ran off the course both days at Avondale, and it. is probable that he will shape bettei on the left-handed tracks. Bunting Blood, who is engaged at To Rapa on Saturday, is a. three-year-old colt by Hunting Song—MultiShould Not Be Long:

Du Maurier should not be long in making amends for his narrow defeat at the hands of Dragon Moth at Pnkekohe. The pair fought it out stride for stride down the straight and only tho judge was in a. position to separate them on the post. Du Maurier was having his first race since his b ebruary outing at Te Rapa, and it can be assumed the Surveyor gelding will be an improved horse when he parades at Te Rapa, on Saturday.

McCarthy’s Team: C. McCarthy has recommissioned Screamer, who was gelded during his long spell, and Argentic is to lie brought in again next month. The latter has been spelling in a paddock at Riccarton with the yearling by Royden from Helen Cold, bought at Trentham in January by Miss M. (’. NN ilson (of Reefton). This youngster has furnished into a solid colt, and a snbstanttial offer was recently refused for him. In addition to Monastic, who is to be raced at Trentham, Miss Wilson has in work two fillies by Lord Warden from Amourette and Love of Silver respectively, and both are shaping well.

Interesting Foalings! Three English mares bought by Mi'. E. Steele at the last December sales served to English lime have all had foals at the Elderslie stud. Falcon, a well-bred mare by Elamingo. winner of the Two Thousand Guineas, from the classic winner Lammermuir, has a colt foal to the English St. Leger winner Sandwich. Doretta, who received a good advertisement last, week when her three-quarter brother. Mr. Grundy, won the Chester Cup, has a filly by Portlaw and the French-bred Karlova by Clarissimus has a filly by Dark Legend. All the mares have done exceptionally well since arriving at Elderslie. NOTES FROM RICCARTON. [SPECIAL TO “STAB.”] RICCARTON. May IS. The only fast work at Riccarton. this, morning, was done by Studley Royal and Swordstick, who kept together throughout a mile in 1-I-, each half in 51secs. Lady Leigh, joined by The Wrecker at the five furlongs, ran six furlongs in 1.15, the first, three in 37. The former will be ridden to-morrow by L. Johnstone, who will have a seven pound allowance. Polydora. is suffering from lameness, and is not. likely to go to Washdyke. Counterblast has re-joined Cutts’s stable. Ruling Star and Kindly have been returned to the North Island. Their places in F. D. Jones’s stable will be filled shortly by Royal Chief and Cerne Abbass.

Riders at Washdyke: Riding engagements for to-morrow include: J. McFarlane: Last Refrain. Stealamarch, Thermidor, Volo Dale; H. Hibberd: Wild Career, Rodeur, Ardmayle, Palmyra; Cl. Watson: Davolo, Rabble, Darecourt; G. Humphries: Wagner, Willie Win; A. G. Parsons: Flame Queen, Golden Chest, Roval Gallant; A. E. Ellis: Silver Ring, Happy Night; L, J. Ellis: Grey Honour, Studley Royal, Phalanx; L. Johnstone: Lady Leigh, The Wrecker; C. T. Wilson: Rebel Lad, Ballad, Reliant, Shirred Ribbon; A. Messervy: Nightcalm, Pelmet; R. Register: Flashlight; M. Caddy: Mungatoon, Locknit, Patuma; F. Smith: Tomcat. WASHDYKE RACES, TO-MORROW’S PROSPECTS. [SPECIAL TO “STAB.”] CHRISTCHURCH, May 18. The South Canterbury Jockey Club should have a most successful winter meeting this week, opening at Wash-

dyko to-morrow, the first of the winter programmes in Canterbury. 'Pho fields are all well filled, and that for the. Timaru Cup is of the same, high class as was in evidence for the Ashburton Cup last. Saturday, and it will be strengthened by the presence of Wild Career, who won at Invercargill last Saturday. Silver Ring is due to have another race, but on his Ashburton form, he can hardly be considered likely. Should he fail in the two races to be given him at the meeting, he will no doubt be pensioned off. at least as far as meetings away from the West Coast are concerned. The other open event, the Seadown Handicap, has also attracted a. good field of sprinters, while the two hack events have filled with some- oi the best of the division in commission in the south. The Craigmore Hack Steeplechase will be the. first crosscountry event, in the province for the year, and although the field is somewhat, disappointing, the contest should nevertheless be interesting. The win and place system will he in use. and the following horses are likely to he well supported: — Levels Hardies: Grampian, Courtyard, The Surgeon. Claremont Hack Handicap: Cocksure, Great Memory, Glenacre. Opihi Trot: Last Hand, Mongolian, Privateer. Timaru Cup: Willie Win, Studley Royal, Mungatoon. Craigmore Hack Steeplechase. Flashlight, Sunward, Polydora. Kingsdown Hack Handicap: Happy Night, Lady Leigh, Rabble. Beaconsfield Trot: Oasis'), Tanina, Token. Seadown Handicap: Nightcalm. Grey Honour, Top Row. The acceptances are as follows, the first race being timed to start, at noon: — .. Levels Hurdles Handicap, one nn t and a-half.— Fireguard 11.1. The Surgeon 10.11. Courtyard 10-9. 10.2, Sunny Comet 10.0, Grampian 9-1-, Haulbowline, Conception, Last 1 ost, Sir Rosenor. Scrap 9.0. Claremont Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—Cocksure, Palmyra 9-0, Potent 8.9. Great Memory 8-1, Irish Birdcatcher 7.13. Thermidor 7.13, Glenacre 7.10. Rohani 7.8. Silver Slipper <■<, Countervane 7-1. Gilford. Astaire Flame Queen 7.3. Lockit, Shamfight 7.1. Auctor. Mazamarch, Steer Clear. Doiiadea. Merry March, The Wrecker. Chanteur, Birch Boy 7.0-

Opihi Trot, 3.5 class. one mile and a-quarter.—Aidershot. Acuity, Braw Lass. Black Art, Boreas, Centaurus, Devotion, Grand Slam, Glenholme, Guncase, Lady Vasclync, Last Hand, Lady Milne, Mongolian, paloinar, Pecuuiti, Regal, Rowai. Scenic Gem. Sterling Pointer, Tinker. Worthy Empress, Wee Truman scr.. Privateer, Sylvie’s Best 48. Timaru Cup Handicap, one mile and a-quarter. — Silver Ring 9-1, MiHie Win 9.i), Davolo 8.8, Studley Royal S.'t, Wild Career 7.13, Last Refrain 78. Bebel Lail 7.7, Mugatoon 7.5. Peiim-l 7.1. Royal Gallant. Silver Sight 7.tr ( raigmore Hack' Steeplechase H'titdicap. about, two miles.—Polydora 11.6. Sunward lu.L Flashlight J<. I’ncle Jim 9-1. Nightbound, Tom CaiRed Sceptre, Gamehunter 9.0. Kingsdown Hack Handicap, one mile and 35 yards.—Phalanx 9.1, Lady Leigh 8.12, Rabble 8.11. Wagner. Happy Night 8.10, Potent B.S, Emmeline Girl. Balmenter, Windward 8.0. Shirred Ribbon, Ardmayle 7.7, Bright Prospect 7.2, Patuma, Merry March, Stealamarch 7.0. Beaconsfield Trot, 3.36 class, one mile and a-half.—Jambo, King’s Jubilee. Oasis, Post Haste, Precious Metal, Royal Crescent, Rollalong, Taruna, Vagabond King scr., Happy Locanda, Labourman, Mankind 12, Token, Jane Worthy, Laureno Wood, Worthy Need 24, Ace High 36. Seadown Handicap, six furlongs.-— Top Row 9.0, Grey Honour 8.9, Rodeur. Viking 8-6, Greek Gold 8-1, Golden Chest 7.11, Darecourt 7.4, Arrowrose 7-3. Silver Sail 7.2, Nightcalm, Volo Dale, Ballad. Windward 7.0.

MANAWATU RACES. FIELDS FOR SATURDAY. PALMERSTON NORTH, May 17. Tho Manawatu Racing Club lias received Hie following, acceptances for its Winter meeting on Saturday: — 11.30. Ladies’ Bracelet, I] miles. —Lovelilt 11.8, Hirangi 11.6, Primak, Gladium 10.12, Kohika, 10.9. Hanover 10.7. 12.5

Flaxbourne Hurdle Handicap. 1” miles. —Aurora's Love 10.4, Lone Raider 9.12, Artful Dodger'9.B, Taumau. Southern Blood 9.6, Entheos 9.3, Kentucky Song, Tres Sec 9.0. 12.44. Manawatn Hunt Cup, 2:j miles. — Ruenzori 10.8, Given 9.12, Padnos 9.4, Primak, lieu, Power Chief 9.0. 1.23. Awapuni Steeplechase, 2:] miles. — Red Sun 10.12, Royal Limond 10.9. Royal Banquet 10.5, Count Willonyx 9.9, Dozie, Taura Lad 9.0. 2.2 Palmerston North Handicap, 1J miles.—Arctic King 9.9, Brazen King 9.7, Slippery 9.3. Passion Fruit 9.1, Llano 8.10, Old Surrey 8.2, Kona, Conveyor, Aiwai 8.0. 2.41. Milsom Hack Handicap, 0 furlongs. —Dainty Sue 8.12, War Lap 8.11, Min Lu 8.9, Colin Camps 8.4, Noisy Night, Merryman, Ruenzori 8.2, Aero Lad, Cation, Shining Hours, Sir Rabbi, Cuisinier, Sporting Gift, The Treble, Gay Molly, Lucullus Boy, Mahita, Sporting Luck 8.0. 3.20.

Mcßae Handicap, 7 furlongs. — Alunga 9.10, Slippery 9.5, Erebus 8.5, Great Hope, Lapel 8.4, Red Sand, Hoiowlienua 8.2, Lady Montana, Quadroon, King Mostor, Pango 8.0. 4.10 Broadway Hack Handicap, 11 miles. —Chat 8.11. Master Hector 8.10, Son and Heir B.G, Warehi, Perfect Idea 8.2, Skyful, Royal Tinge, Whistle Pinkie, Merry Thought 8.0. NOTES FROM AWAPUNI PALMERSTON N., May 17. The Awapuni track was in good order for preparations for the Manawatu meeting. While a fair amount of fast work was done, many candidates were given their final gallops on Thursday. Tangled, a steeplechase candidate, was sent once round the hurdles with Entheos. After striking a hurdle, Tangled pulled up lame, with a nasty cut on a hock. Entheos went well. Erebus went freely along with Great Hope over six furlongs on the plough. Erebus was just in front, after taking 1.205.

Clarion Call was given, strong work on the plough. He looks in great trim for his Waikato engagement. i High Peer and Dainty Sue were companions over live furlongs on the course proper, taking 1,8 2-5, the first, two in 26 2-5. Whistle Pinkie and Royal Limond were sent over a mile in 1.55, the first half in 55. Sporting Gift, Aero Lad and Selkirk went, five furlongs together, covering the last three in 39. Old Surrey did seven furlongs in 1.32. Conveyor went a mile, doing the last seven furlongs in 1.33. Power Chief jumped the steeplechase fences confidently, and was then sent on a mile journey with Tanmau. The first four furlongs took 54, and the task was completed in 1.53, Taumau being under a hold. TAMWORTH RACES SYDNEY. May 17. At Tam worth to-day the Tarnworth Cup was won by Disalto from Heroic Faith and Red Thespian. Eighteen started, including Aladdin and Limon x. The Opening Handicap was won by Fantan. Housemaster ran third in the Visitors’ Handicap.

Trotting MEETINGS TO COME. May 28. —Canterbury ParkMay 28.—Cambridge. June 4, (5, —Wanganui. June 6. S. —Auckland. Half-Miler: Harold Wrack would win plenty of half-mile races if there were any. On the first, day at Forhury Park lie was privately timed to go the first halfmile of llio Beach Handicap in better than 1.4. An Early Winner: Iraq has been second now in his last three siarts. and the Wrack gelding deserves io win any time now. He skipped and ran out at the lop oi the straight in the Farewell Handicap ar Forhury on Saturday. Otherwise he might have troubled Frisco Lady.

A Fast Track: The track was very fast 011 the second day al Forhury Park, and in every race the winner chopped seconds off tin* handicap. Hine Logan went 3.21 from a 3.11 mark; 'Token. 3.17 2-5 from 3.35. 'Three Bells. 2.0 2-5 front 2.18. Ginger Jack and Locks Ahead 1.19 l-;> and -1-8 4-5 from -1.28 ami I 27 respectively; Donor 3.0 4-5 from 3.L., Gr.icio Field's 3.12 2-5 1T0m.3.56, Phikirio. 4.23 2-5 from 1.15 and Frisco Lady 2.11 2-5 from 2.-15. The course has never been in faster order, and tho tiim-s prove ihat the laying down of a fresh surface this season was the right idea.