TO-DAY’S RACING NEWS

Greymouth Evening Star, 8 September 1939, Page 11

TO-DAY’S RACING NEWS

Galloping meetingsTto come September 9—Wanganui. September 9 —Greymouth. September 16—Foxton. September 16—Ashburton. September 16, 18—Avondale. September 21, 23—Geraldine. September 23 —Marton. September 30—Otaki-Maorl. September 30 —Kurow. September 30, October 2 —Ohinemuri Omoto Trained: Malvasia, trained by C. J. Walsh, at Omoto, has been nominated for hurdle events at the Geraldine meeting to be held at Orari this month. I Recommissioned: Rebel Lad has been put into work again by D. Cotton and the Robespierre gelding looks in sound and robust condition to undergo another preparation. Cotton is also now training the four-year-old gelding Pink Lad, by Pink Coat from Carette, dam of Locksley.

Dunedin Jockey Club: At a meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s committee yesterday it was decided to hold a one-day Spring meeting on October 7, instead of a two-day meeting on October 5 and 7. The McLean Stakes and Dunedin Guineas will be included in the programme. Change of Stable:

Jewish Lad and Screamer are now in J. McLean’s stable at Riccarton, and both have been nominated for the Ashburton meeting. McLean’s other pait, Paper Note and Palo Alto, will also be racing at Ashburton. Palo Alto is a three-year-old gelding by Lord Quex from Rapallo, by Grandcourt from Parley, by All Black from Pourparler, a sister to Bobrikoff.

Has the Ability: Vai Lu did not have the best of luck in his bace at the Pakuranga meeting, ''and h© is likely to be seen to better advantage before the season is much older. There is no doubt concerning Vai Lu’s galloping ability, and as he can act in any sort of going he will have plenty of opportunities to extend his record from now on. Always in Front:

All the way wins were the order of the day, at Wanganui yesterday, such being recorded by Harina, Dorado, Hagen, Lucullus Lad, and Ecstatic. The Bigot, who finished third to Lucullus Lad, ran in blinkers, and it proved a satisfactory deterrent to his habit of' running about. Gayest Son ran a fair race also, but hardly good enough to give him a chance of winning the Guineas.

Freshened Up: When Royal Dance registered three firsts and one, second placing in his first four races as a hurdler a bright future was predicted for the chestnut gelding. However, he failed to retain his form and was soundly beaten in his four subsequent starts. Since he last appeared in public, at the Wellington meeting in July, Royal Dance has had ample time to freshen up, and he may make amends before the season is much further advanced.

Will Get Support: Hunto, the three-year-old colt hy Hunting Song, in A. Winder’s stable at Te Rapa, has not raced since the Pakuranga meeting. However, he went well enough at that fixture to warrant his future being regarded favourably. Hunto is entered for a couple of maiden events at the Avondale meeting, and if started solid support is likely to be accorded him. He has also been paid up for in the Avondale Guineas.

Submission’s Failure: A notable feature of the racing of the'first day of the Wanganui Jockey Club’s spring meeting was the failure of the three-year-old filly Submission in the Flying Handicap. Submission has been responsible for a lot of outstanding track wori, and she was backed down to < a short price, but after having every chance in behind the pacemaker and eventual winner, Ecstatic, she failed to come on in the straight. Submission looked as if the race would improve her, but her effort would not give her much chance of beating Beaulivre in the Guineas. The best race behind Ecstatic came from Florence Mills, who, like the winner, was having her first race since Easter. Florence Mills drifted from a handy position on the turn, but came on again at the finish and only just failed.

Their First Appearance: There were only two horses in the field for the Maiden Race at Wanganui yesterday, who were not previously raced. They were Glen Donal and Landcry. Glen Donal is a four-year-old black gelding by Colossus from the Gasbag—Formoltov mare Glendalla, who never raced. When sold by his breeder, Mr J. Mulvaney, to Mr W. J. Crawford, of Palmerston North, his name was changed to Parthenon, but on being resold to Mrs J. Mulvaney, of Feilding, his name was changed back to Glen Donal. Landcry is the name that has been selected for the gelding who appeared in the entry list as an Acre gelding. He is a bay three-year-old ou? of the Complex-Calceo-laria mare Cryptomeria, a descendant of the Princess taproot, and he has been secured from his breeder, Mr R. Hicks, by Mr W. B. Connors, of Wangaehti.

WANGANUI HACKS. ecstatic surprises. : WANGANUI, September 7. The Wanganui Jockey Club’s Spring meeting was opened to-day'in fine, overcast weather, but windy. 1 he attendance suffered through petrol restrictions. The track was in good order but a trifle soft. The totalisator handled’ £11,132/10/-, compared with £12,014 last year. Toner dropped dead when being led hick to his box after falling in the Okehu Hack Hurdles, in which race I. ■Rohloff, rider of Sunbeam, was alto have crossed Misurina near 1 the half-mile post. An inquiry _ was adjourned until Saturday. Remaining re Marangai Handicap, one mile and „ nnarter.—4 Centrepoise, car. 7.0 J (W Mudford) 1; 1 Lowenberg 2; 3 Kmia 3. Also started: 5 Dungarvan r Tfritail 2 Windsor Chief, 8 Might, 7 Conveyor, 9 Nereus. A length; a length and a-half. Conveyor was fourth. Handicap, seven furlongs and a-quarter—4 Lucullus Lad 9.2 (A. Tpnkins) 1; 8 Notium 2; 10 The Bigot Also started: 6 Homily, 5 Old Bill, 1 Mittie, 9 Rollicker, 2 Gayest Son,

3 Flying Acre, 11 Pin Money, 6 Blondo Princess. Two lengths: a length. Old Bill was fourth. Time, 1.34. Durie flack Handicap, six furlongs. —1 Noble Fox car. 7.10 J (W. Broughton) 1; 8 Night Eruption 2; 6 Fiancee 9.0 3. Also started: 3 Rhodesian, 7 Counter, 4 Dainty Dell, 2 Kobi, 12 Sam’s Choice, 2 Vadanoe, 5 Patahi, 13 Eurotas, 10 Le Marquis, 11 Daisy Chain, 14 Baron Bold. Half a length. Eurotas was fourth; Time, 1.15 4-5. Flying Handicap, six furlongs—s Ecstatic 7.0 (D. Redstone,) 1; 3 Florence Mills 2; 4 Hunting Blood 3. Also started: 2 Black Thread, 6 Gay Son, 8. Sly Fox, 1 Submission, 7 Solaria. A neck; a head. Solaria was fourth. Time, 1.15 2-5.

PROSPECTS FOR TO-MORROW. The Wanganui Spring meeting will be concluded to-morrow, when the following horses should race prominently:— Debutante Stakes: Beau Coureur, Miss Hallowmet, Lady Benso. (Jonville Hurdles: Golden Memory, Hethers, Sir Nigel. Trial Handicap: Scandal, Saxon Tor, Raceaway. Wanganui Guineas: Beaulivre, Submission. Higgle Handicap: Kena, Lucullus Lad, Sly Fox. Moutoa Hack: Raeburn, Viracions, Hunting tore. Owen Handicap: Racecall', Kathbella, Hunting Blood. Spring Hack Handicap: La Bru, Noble Fox. The fields are as follow: — 11.45 Debutante Stakes, 4J furlongs.— Beau Coureur, Barry Boy, Silver Shekel, Beau Leon 8.5, Uvedale, Golden Hind, Miss Hallomet, Belle Cane, Lady Govern, Lady Benso, Indore, Lucky Lulu 8.0. 12.25 Gonville Hack Hurdles, one mile and three-quarters.—Erebus 11.3, Ohango, Primak 9.10, Golden Memory 9.8, Hethers 9.3, Air Shot 9.2, Glenthawn, Sunbeam, Sir Nigel, Bimbo 9.0. 1.5 Trial Handicap, six furlongs.—Kobi, Race Away 9.0, Scandal 8-12, Military Maid, Regicide, Classform, Saxon Tor 8.10, Eurotas, Surmise 8.9, Dynasty, Malik Kafur, Gothic,, Golden Hawk, Hasten, Desert Column 8.6. 1.45 • Wanganui Guineas, one mile.—Beaulivre, Caution, Race Away, Fils de Vaals, Gayest Son, Dark Water 8.10, Submission 8.5. 2.30 Higgie Handicap, one mile and a distance. —Lucullus Lad 9.3, Dungarvan 8.11, Entail 8.10, Sly Fox 7.13, The Bigot, Kena, Notium, Old Surrey 7.12, Mittie 7-7, Windsor Chief 7.6, Might 7.4, Solaria 7.2, Flying Acre, Viracious, Nereus 7.0. ' 3.15 Moutoa Hack Handicap, one mile and a distance.—Viracious 8.11, Lord Moutoa 8.9, Raeburn 8.4, Hunting Lore 7.13, Donegal 7.12, Auto Sweep 7.11, High Test, Sam’s Choice 7.9, Hunting Moments, Captain Blight, Haile Selassie, Leighton Rei, Doctor Defoe, Richelieu Pearl 7.7. 4.0 Owen Handicap, six furlongs—Gay Son 8-7, Race Call 8.6, Screen Star, Kathbella 8.2, Notium 8.0, Russian Ballet 7.10, Mittie, Hunting Blood, Solaria 7.7, Pin Money, Blonde Princess 7.0. 4.45

Spring Hack Handicap, five furlongs.—Red Cl# 9.6, Judgment 8.8, La Bru, Noble Fox 8.6, Il Duce 8.5, Vadanoe 7.11, Saxon Tor, Le Marquis 7.7. TATTERSALL’S CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-MORROW SYDNEY, September 7. Acceptances for Tattersall’s Club’s meeting on Saturday are: — Chelmsford Stakes; One mile and a furlong: Royal Chief 9.11, Defaulter 9.7, St. Constant 9.4, Buzalpng, I’Aiglon ’9.1, Feminist 8.9, High Caste, Reading, Beau Vite 8.2, Wilson 7.9. Spring Handicap. One mile and a quarter: Cooranga 8.9, Peerless, Malagigi 8.8, Gilltown 8.3, Bristol 8.0, Fearless 7.12 Young Crusader 7.10, Vestal, Hilarious 7.7, Redsails 7.5, Braidwood Boy 7.4 Janbaz 7.2, Ripley 6.10, Headcheck 6.7. Tramway Handicap. Seven furlongs. Thirteen starters. Top-weights are: Royal Prince 8.11, Hybol 8.5, Adios 8.2, Caesar, Bradford 8.0 Olympus 7.4 Welter Handicap One mile. Eighteen acceptors. Top-weights are: Speardale 10.1, Moorsotis 8.1.

N.Z’ers AT RANDWICK SYDNEY, September 7. 1 In training at Randwick, Defaulter and Beau Vite, who are in the Chelmsford Stakes, shone to-day. Ridden by A. E. Ellis, Defaulter ran a strong seven furlongs on the course proper in 1.301. His first three were covered in 38sec. Beau Vite, ridden by Lappin, was too good for Pearl of Asia over five furlongs on the track in 1.3, and must be conceded a great chance in the stakes. Royal Chief, accompanied by Moorsotis, was responsible for a dazzling seven furlongs on the tan in 1.27. He will make his second attempt to win the Chelmsford .Stakes. High Caste worked freely over a mile in 1.48. Malagigi did an impressive workout over seven furlongs in 1.32. Paddy ’ the Rip ran six furlongs creditably in 1.19. Te Hero was withdrawn from Saturday’s meeting. Local horses working attractively are Cooranga, Reading, and Buzalong.

ENGLISH MEETINGS ABANDONED

LONDON, September 7. Since no indication has been received, of the withdrawal of the prohibition on sports gatherings, the Jockey Club has abandoned six meetings, including tho Newmarket October 2 meeting, meaning that the Cambridgeshire has been cancelled.

Trotting MEETINGS TO COME September 20, 23 —Wellington. Seputember 30 —Methven. October 7—New Brighton. October 12, 14— Manawatu T.C. October 21, 23 —Greymouth. October 21, 23, or 25—Auckland. October 23—Oamaru. October 25, 28—Wellington. October 28 —Invercargill. Nov. 7,9, 10 —N.Z. Metropolitan. Nov. 23, 25—Forbury Park.