TO-DAY’S RACING NEWS

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 May 1939, Page 11

TO-DAY’S RACING NEWS

Galloping MEETINGS TO COMB.

May IS, 20—South Canterbury. May 20 —Manawatu. May 20, 22 —Waikato. May 27 —Foxton.

For Hurdling: Contract has been recommissioned by M, Conza, and is to be given another trial as a hurdler.

Winter, Spell: Rebellion has finished racing for the season and is to be spelled on the property of his part-owner, Mr. W. S. Bennett, at Kaikoura. Back in Work:

Cerne Abbas is now in G. Feilding’s stable at Wingatui. She has been spelling- since last November, and as a result is carrying- a lot of surplus condition.

Betiii Pere:

Beau Pere has had a full book for the .past two seasons, and is fully booked up for next season at 200gns.

Departing: Mr. J. Richardson leaves for Melbourne on June 6, and will take across Aritnui and the Pink Coat-Repudiation two-year-old.

Again Soon: Hunting Chorus appreciated the easy going at Invercargill on Saturday, and won one race easily, and was second to Vanity Queen later in the day. Hunting Chorus looks good enough for another winning bracket during the next month or so.

Unlucky: Galleon was unlucky in the Awarua Handicap, at Invercargill on Saturday. He covered more ground than anything else and finished well. Galleon is quite at home in Winter going, in which he won several races last season.

Ashburton Cup Winner: Foxlove, who was rather unlucky on each day at Washdyke, had his turn in the Ashburton Cup, in which he fought on gamely in a hard finish. Foxlove is one of two or three sired by the .Hunting Song horse Gallant Fox before he was unsexed, and is trained by F. W, Ellis. Great Northern Corrections:

There were several errors in the list of weights telegraphed for the Great Northern Steeplechase. Sky Pilot, Mio Lum s and En Tour each have 10.3, John Charles and Black Marlin each 10.2. They all appeared on the 10.0 mark. Sporting Song’s weight is 9.12. not 9.5. and Simint also has 9.12. For the North:

Survoy claims an engagement in the Great Northern Steeplechase, and there is a possibility that he . will make the trip. A. E. Ellis is mentioned as his probable rider- if he goes norfti. Diacula set a scorching pace in the Longbeach Hurdles on Satur,day, and was mainly responsible for Survoy hoisting the unusually fast time of 3.9 3-5 for the mile and threequarters. Due: Araboa’s win in the President’s Handicap at Invercargill oh Saturday, was his first since last August, and only his second this season. Well placed all the way, the Son of Balboa had the ■race won a long way frchn home, and caihe a\vay at the distance to win comfortably. Araboa revels in Winter going, and appears to have struck form good enough for another Win or two ebrly. Pink Robe: Pink Robe Was having her first race over the battens when she Avon the Southland Hurdles at Invercargill on Saturday. It was practically a novice field, but Pink Robe jumped well throughout, and had too much pace for the others on the flat. The Pink Coat mare, now seven years old, is engaged at Washdyke on Thursday, and should bear watching.

Gbod. Performance:

Pandine (Panmure-Geraldine) Avon the Ritchie Memorial Steeples at Invercargill from Corban, after the two of them had taken the .last fence together. It was an excellent effort on Pandine’s part, as he jumped AVell Tight through and was staying on at the fihish. Corban also gave a fine exhibition, but Pandine beat him on his merits. Golden Flame: Golden Flame won at his first start from G. Greene’s stable when he took the Hack "Flat Handicap from Native Song at Gisborne on Saturday. The winner paid over a score, which on recent form, Avas the correct price of this sister to Golden Wings. Blonde Princess, a warm fancy, was sixth, but she made amends yesterday.

Successful Debut:

In his first hurdle race at Gisborne on Saturday, Peter Beckford was ridden with the greatest confidence by C. L. Kerr, who completed the jumping double on Rapa Waiata. Peter Beckford swerved a little at> the second to last jump, where he joined Small Boy in the lead, but he was soon straightened up, to win narrowly, but w'ell. With his speed and ability to handle Winter going, Peter Beckford should have a profitable end-of-season.-

Promising: Boldstep, who won the Waikanae Handicap, at Makaraka, in his first race beyond a sprint distance on Saturday, was seriously challenged down the straight by Gay Mimic but he came again to win going aw’ay. This son of Hunting Song and Warstep is a four-year-old whose opportunities hate been limited and he may shortly win a. better stake. Boldstep ran a good third again yesterday.

Rapa Waiata: New Fe”ry. Piripi and Rapa Waiata. alternated in the lead in the Hack Steeples at the Makaraka course on Saturday, but the last-named was always going well and after taking the last fence on terms with Piripi, he showed too much pace for the other. Rapa Waiata had worked well prior to going north, and he is in fine condition for Winter racing. His victory again yesterday, was just as easily accomplished.

Greatly Improved: Big Book, who beat only one horse in the open mile event, showed greatly improved form to win the Tramway Handicap later in the day. At the distance, he overhauled the hot fav-

ourite, Golden Blonde and although lie had to be ridden out, he won nicely from Okawa, who came with a. good run on the inside. Golden Blonde missed the jump-out and was then sent in pursuit of Lifeguard, who set a

very fast pace for half a mile, ther collapsed and finished second to last Okawa fulfilled this promise in win ning yesterday.

The Wiseacres: Whenever 1 hear some racegoers holding forth on the shocking, “dead ’uns’’ they have seen at some meeting, I always feel inclined to query exactly on what they base that belief. Pinned down to something definite, comparatively few would be able to tell you much apart from the fact that they had lost their money on something they had reckoned "a good thing.’’ There are nbn-triers, as we all know (says “Pilot”), and there are also men who can pick them, but to me it is always galling to hear dirt thrown at racing by some individual or other who regards himself as an authority, but whose real knowledge of the difference between horses and cows is that the former do not possess horns.

RICCARTON TRACK WORK.

NIGHT HAWK SPRINTS WELL.

[SPECIAL TO “STAB.”]

RICCARTON, May 16.

Fast work was restricted at Riccarton to-day, owing to the majority of the horses engaged at Washdyke this weeking having had a race last Saturday.

Night Hawk was responsible for a smart sprint on the No. 1 grass in GO l-ssecs., the last four furlongs in 48. Elegy went over the same ground ih 1.2, the last half mile in 4,8 1-5.

Mungatoon and Night Dress ran a mile on the plough in 1.43. Wexford Bridge and Uncle Jim jumped five steeplechase fences, Tomcat accompanying them over the first three. All shaped well. Grampian went a round over the country, giving an encouraging display. Recollection jumped four hurdles. Maroha, Donadea and Dropped Catch were also schooled. Redolent fell in the steeplechase at Otaki last Saturday. His rider, R. J. Mackie, of Wingatui, received a broken collarbone.

WINTER EVENTS.

WAIKATO & GREAT NORTHERNS

L SPECIAL TO “STAB.’j

AUCKLAND, May 15

Although the appearance, of the weights for the Great Northerns and the Cornwall Handicap has given rise to a spate of speculation, most racing folk are awaiting final confirmation of their ideas at the Waikato meetiiig on Saturday, and Monday next. The fields for Te Rapa are large, and it can be taken for granted that there will be a “full day’s racing.” After his Egmont success, Sky Pilot at once came to the forefront of discussions for the Great Northern Steeples. It may not he fresh in the minds of many punters that Sky Pilot, at the Northern meeting two years ago. won the Greenlane and Tamaki Hack Steeples on th© first and third days respectively. Later, when running in the Wellington Steeplechase, he stifled himself so badly that he took almost two years to get back to racing, but his return has been worth awaiting. A.t Te Rapa, Sky Pilot is in the Melville Hack Steeples' and the Te Rapa Steeples, and it is generally, under stood that he will contest the Rapa Steeples, which should be a good trial tor the Ellerslie event.

Bryce Street is considered Sky Pilot’s most formidable rival at Te Rapa. He is not a hurdler and his undistinguished efforts at Hawera need not be held against his' chances over the fences. His seconds in the last Great Northern and Grand Na tional Steeples are sufficient warrantry of his ability, and he is expected to be a fit horse at the week-end. Bryce Street is owned in Hamilton, and he has previously won over the fences at the Waikato course. There is a good deal to be said for Black Marlin’s winning of the Onewliero Steeples at Pukekohe, for he had had only one race previously this term, arid he is sure to improve measurably from the race. A fine fencer, Black Marlin is expected to find the Winter profitable. Like Sky Pilot, Allegretto, and some other good jumpers, his career has been hampered by unsouhdhess, but latest advices were that ho was going well in his work. Stanstead, winner of the A.B.C. Auturnri.Steeplechase, is not in on Saturday, but the fotir who. finished behnd him, Roxy, Kiiikle, Riotous and En Tour, are coloured in the Te Rapa Steeples, and all have had some racing recently. Of the four, Riotous may improve the most, although his form at the Egmont meeting was not encouraging.

In the Avondale Hurdles a month ago.. Airam beat Agog, and ih the Hobsonville Hurdles on the second dtiy, Agog reversed the position. Again at, Whangarei, they shared the hurdling honours, but on that occasion it was Agog who took out on the first day, leaving the field to Airam on the second:. They are due to clash aghin ih the Waikato Hurdles. However, at the Pay of Plenty meeting in March, Royal Dance twice relegated Airam to second berth, and he is sure, to have improved by these initial and successful efforts.

One who is expected to lie. keenly scrutinised is Pyrenees, who Is in the Waikato Hurdles with 9.4. and the Great Northern Hurdles with 9.0 Pyrenees took the eye by his running in the, Waiwera Hurdles at Ellerslie, in January. On that occasion, he beat Rozel, Bryce.. Street, Agog, Hopalong, Tutor and Baldric, all winners this season with the exception of Tutor, who has been several times placed in jumping events. Pyrenees is a tine, juniper, and a great stayer, and even if he does prove to be a little backward at Te Rapa, lie is expected to make a bold showing at Ellerslie. Va.lamito ami Round Up ran another good sprint trial at Takan.ini last Saturday, and the former is expected to be hard to beat at the weights in the President's Handicap at the Waikato meeting. The race may be a good sighter for the Cornwall Handicap, but, many keen observers are pinning their faith to another Taka-

nini galloper in Royevrus. for the. latter contest. Another from the same

quarter who is expected to go well is Brazilian, and there will be support for Gold Vaals, Cheval de Volet* tin.l Balinava r. POVERTY BAY RACES. RAPA WAIATA WINS AGAIN. GISBORNE. May 15. The Poverty Bay Turf Club's steeplechase meeting was concluded to-day, in. line weather. There was a largo attendance, and the track- was fast. The totalisator handled' <£7460, compared 'With .£5070 on the second day last year, making a total for the meeting of .£ 15,527/10/-. against £9552 last year, an increase' of. £5975 10/-. Remaining results: — Winter Oats, one mile and, a quarter: :: Gay Mimic 7.5 (J. Mudford) 1: 4 Grand City 2; 2 Bold Step 3. Also started: 1 Big Dook, 6 Pennycomequick. 5 Minnow. A nose. Time 2.7 3-5.

Te Hapara Steeplechase, about two miles, and a half: 1 Rapa Waiata. 10.12 (R. Kerr)’ 1: 2 Thrasher 2: 4 Sanguinetta 3. Also started: 3 J’lattei. Fbpr lengths. Time 5.5 3-5. Turahganui Handicap, six furlongs: 3 Okawa 7.5 (L. Cullen) I; 1 Life Guard and: 2-Golden Blonde dead heal 2. Also started: 5 Sly Pox. 4 Peter Beckford., A neck. Time 1.13 3-5. Farewell Handicap, six furlongs: 6 Blonde Princess 7.10 (L. Cullen) 1; 1 Native Song 2; 4 Mimicry 3. Also started: 9 Gold Ballad. 8 Hunting Royal, 3 Mischel, 5 Quilp, 12 Ihu, 2 Miss Blue. 7 Ace Willonyx. A short neck; head. Time 1.14 2-5.

SOUTH CANTERBURY J.C.

FIELDS FOR THURSDAY.

TIMARU, May 11

For events on the first day of the South Canterbury Jockey Club’s Winter meeting on Thursday acceptances are: — 12.0

Levels Handicap Hurdles, one mile and a-half. —Travenna -11.11, Sprvoy 10.3, Pink Robe 9.9, Pladie 9.1, Metal Eird, Colonel French, Pride o’ Central, Gamehunter 9.0. 12.35

Claremont Handicap, six furlongs. Triplecono 8.13, On Call 8.11, Wardress 8.9, Nolana, Lady Sincere 8.5, Flame Queen 8.2, Real Lady 8.1 Countervane 7-11, Phenomenal, Astral Flash 7.10, Treasurer 7.9, Lady Kinnoul, Chief Lama, Neptune, Lord Puck, Arita, Don. Roy, Penfull 7.7. 1.10

Opihi Trot Handicap, 3.5 class, one mile and a-quarter.— Aurie’s Star, Blaydon, Ceres, Diviner, Erin’s Lad. Gold Bar,. Huia Potts, Joe Perkins, Kansas City, Marie’s Pride, Ordnance, Rey Bonny, Rouge Flambe, Trousseau, Torere, Wexford scr, Mandrell 12. 1.50

EllOughton Handicap, one mile and a-quarter.—Queen of Song 9.0, Naughty Winner 8.12, Rabble, Milford 8.10, Foxlove 8.7, Passaform 7.10, Night Dress 7.7, Petersham 7-6, Night Hawk 7.1, Mungatoon, Balmenter 7.0. 2.30 Craighiore Hack Steplechase, about two miles.—Faculties 10.9, Wexford Bridge 9.3, Corban 9.6, Sunny Comet, Paridine 9.1, Chile, Tomcat, Golden Glow, Kaipear 9.0. 3.10 . Klngsdown Hack Handicap, one mile and 35 yards.—Wagner 9.6, Disband 9.4, Gironde 9.3, Wardress, Garonne 8.7, Bright Prospect 8.4, Fireguard, Shangri La 8.2, Elmarch 8.0, Elegy 7.12, Merry Simon 7.10, Doctor Duthie, Tint o’ Tan 7.7. 3.5(1 Beaconsfield Trot Handicap. 3.38 class, one mile and a-half.—Black Art, Huguenot, Idlealong, Labour Day, Macgregor, Marfax, Pursuit, Sewana, Siege Gun scr., Becky Direct, Charles Russell, Lady Nessa, Petite, Rollalong 12, Great Don 36, Don Acron, Ned Worthy 48 4.30 Seadown Handicap, six furlongs.— Silver Streak 9.3, Nightcalm S.l, Lazvbones 7.2, Lady Graceful 7.1 Roseman, Flagman, Silver Slipper 7.0. MANAWATU R.C. ACCEPTANCES FOR FRIDAY WELLINGTON, May 15.The following acceptances have been received for the first day of the Manawatu Racing Club’s winter meeting on Friday and Saturday: —

(11.30) Ngata Hurdles. One mile and a-half —Glenvane 10.4, Red Rufus 10.3, Taumau 9.13, Royal Choice 9.11, Princess Isabel, Misurina 9.9, Strolling 9.6, Sunder, Tycoon, All Blood 9.0. (12.10) Rangitane Plate. Six furlongs—Arabic, Cuddler, Colonel Bogey, Cherry Picker, Girl Pat, Israel, Inchkeith, Kincora, Kahui, Maturity, Parinui, Paxeno, Peach King, Penny Farthing, Renascor, Stargono, Snigger, Te Ore, Valiant Lady 8.10, Classform, Loyal Queen. Munich, Manteau, Malik Kafur, Te Oriko 8.0.

(12.50) Manawatu Steeplechase. About two miles and three-quarters.—Hanover, John Charles 10.9, Sporting Song 10.2, Power Chief 10.0, Redolent, Lord Hereford 9.7, Lactose, Master Hector 9.0. (1.30) Manawatu Winter Cup. One mile and a-quarter.—Catalogue 9.7, Arctic King 9.2, Siegmund 8.9, La’dy Montana 8.4, Mea Mea 8.3, Trebor 8.1, Entail, Wildflower 7.13, Galteemore 7.11, Kena 7.6, Old Surrey 7.5, Aussie Ra 7.3, Corroboree 7.2, Cuisinier 7.0. (2.10) Rangitira Hurdles. One mile and three-quarters.—Journet 10.9, Silk Sox Charade 10.6, Erebus 10.0, Beau Gallante 9.7, Lady Stella, Tycoon 9.0. (2.45) Ruahine Hack Handicap. Six furlongs.—Saki 9.9, Fiancee 9.5, Colfort 9.1, Jeanne 9.0, Lucullus Boy 8.11, Rehearsal 8.10, Iddo 8.8, Guiding Light 8.7, Conversion 8.6, Dunmanway, Stella Lux 8.3, Floral Robe, Thracos S.O, Royal Portrait, Dissipation, Haile Selassie, Lindrum, Gay Hunting 7.1.1. (3.25) Rongotea. Handicap. Six furlongs.-— Quadroon 8.4, Footloose 8.0, Golden Ridge, Diamond Cutter, Matoru 7.11, Aureus, Tidewater 7.9, Lord Cavendish 7.5, Solaria, Fiancee, Ruling Spi 7.2, Royal Routine, Deficit 7.0. (4-5) Mangawhata Hm k Handicap.’ Nine furlongs.—Hineraw.e 9.1, Brazil 8.1.2, Happy Heels 8.10, Ruling Star, Rarotonga, Windsor Chief, Red Chief 8.6, TonLTom 8.5, SeylTied 8.4, The Ring, Larwood 8.0, Sunbeam, Etzel, Warehi, Aurora’s Star. Golden Orchid 7.11.

WAIKATO R.C.

STEWARDS' HANDICAP DIVIDED

AUCKLAND, May 15

Because of the large number of acceptors, the following divisions have been declared in the Stewards’ Handicap on the -first day of the- Waikato

Racing Club’s Winter meeting:-— ' Stewards’ Handicap (First Division) ,6 furlongs.—Orate 9.0, Tosh 8.9, Braz .'llian 8.6, Royevrus 8.2, Rollicker 8.0 Maori Song 7.13, Bachelor King 7.12 '.lack Tar 7.10, Gay Seton 7.8, Orwert 7.7, Hunting Blood 7.5, Aero King 7.3 Very Glad, Alyth, Calorie 7.0. Second Division: Farland 8.10 Notium 8.7, Royal Bachelor 8.5, Roya Appellant. 8.1, Valimcen, Prince Acr< 7.13, Jayola 7.11, Triune 7.9, Lornacrc 7.7, Anion 7.6, Lady Meath 7.4, Princt Rang! 7.1, Trilliarch, Mon Acre, Lam Girl 7.0. Trotting meetings to come May 27 —Canterbury Park. May 27, 31 —Auckland. June s—Ashburton.5 —Ashburton. Great Joy: Great Joy can go fast, but not lar enough, and a, Dunedin writer suggests that. Mr. .1. Richardson may not persevere with the Truman Direct gelding. A Shadow: Don. Acron fell in the Railway Handicap at Forbury on Saturday, throug.li jumping the shadow ol the broadcasting amplifier placed near the outside enclosure. 'Phis son of Acron was expected to do well on Saturday, and should not be discarded. Southern Chief: When Southern Chief finished behind the dead-heaters .in the Royal Handicap at- Forbury on Saturday, he put up his best performance for some time past. He was finishing on well, and may soon reward his new trainer. Southern Chief has undoubted' ability, and yet has a chance to redeem the promise he has shown.

Ginger Jack: The Jack. Potts—Okoura gelding. Ginger Jack, scored his first, win. of the season when he won the Farewell Handicap at Forbury on Saturday, in a sensational finish. This fide pacer’s great, performance in. the last New Zealand Cup suggested big things for him, and now that he is apparently back to his best, he will not be- neglected by followers of form.

Fast Mile:

Van Derby was a. long way out of it in tho early stages of the Royal Handicap, but with a mile to go he gathered in the leaders. He went, the first half of his last mile in 1.3 2-5, and the mile in 2. 7 2-5. This mile is faster than tho 2.7 3-5 which Great Bingen holds as a. record for a mile on the track. Van Derby went the full distance in 4.1.8 3-5.

Solid Pace: The James Memorial at Forbury on Saturday was a differently run race from the Ritchie •Memorial Handicap on the first day. In the James Memorial they went tho first mile in 2.16 4-5, or over eight seconds faster than on the- first day. The mile and'a-half was cut out in 3.20 1-5, and Sea Gift, with the breeze behind' her, is credited with reeling off the final quarter mile in .’’Osec.

Promising Pacers: Safe Voyage, a four-year-old Happy Voyage mare trained by M. J. Clare, won well enough at Invercargill on Saturday to suggest another victory soon. She was allowed to go out at surprising odds at her second start at tho meeting, but was finishing on in fourth place after losing a. lot of ground at the start. Drumoak won this race with something in hand. This was Drumoak’s second victory this season, and D. Kerr's charge should add to his record before the season closes. »