TO-DAY’S RACING NEWS

Greymouth Evening Star, 18 September 1940, Page 11

TO-DAY’S RACING NEWS

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MEETINGS TO COME. September 19, 21. —Geraldine. x September 21.—Marton. September 28.—Kurow. September 28.—Foxton. September 28, 30. —Ohinemuri. October-3, s.—Hawke’s Bay. - October 10, 12.—Dunedin. October 12. —Otaki Maori. October 12, 14.—Auckland. October 17, 19. —Masterton. Valcony: Valcony is the name chosen for a two-year sister to Ben Braggie, a brilliant sprinter, who went to India a couple of years ago. Well Related: Cambria, who paid an outsize dividend in the Juvenile Handicap at Avondale, is a sister to Bronwen, the Railway Handicap winner. They are by Cambria Paf'k (Kilbroney—Tact) from Recipio (Lucullus —Recoup). Neither Cambria Park nor Recipio was raced. Disappointed: The Raker did no better in the Ashburton Cup than in his two previous races in open company, and he was not paid up for in the Geraldine Cup. The way he won his succession of victories in hack company suggested big things for the Croupier gelding, and no doubt he will atone. On a Turn: The seven-furlongs barrier at Orari is on a turn, and the horses have to race for over a furlong before they get a straight run. Post positions! are unusually important here, as the angle is such that if a 100 per cent, start is effected it will appear (from the stands) to be a bad one.

Geraldine Cup: Roy Bun will be making an attempt to-morrow to win his second successive Geraldine Cup. He indicated at Ashburton that he is in his best form, and he will be again ridden by the stable apprentice, C. Mackie, who will claim a 71b allowance, bringing his weight down to 7.7. This will be Mackie’s first ride over a middle distance.

Marshall Hall: Considering that he was having his first race since Easter, Marshall Hall was responsible for a pleasing performance in winning the Flying Handicap at Avondale, and he looks certain to develop into a class performer. He is by the Melbourne Cup winner, Hall Mark, from the imported mare Legality, who has already produced other winners in Bambury, Whirling and Queen’s Counsel. For Sale:

An eight-year-old gelding Conversion is advertised for sale. He is by Paper Money from Pepper Pot, by General Latour, and last season ran three thirds in eight starts. In the previous season, Conversion had eight starts, without a placing, but in the 1937-38 season as a five-year-old won three races, and had a second and a third in 18 starts. His last winning effort in that season was over five furlongs at Pahiatua on a very heavy track when he beat Okawa and Short Circuit into the places, with Rustem, and Free Gold among the also starteds. He has won in all kinds of going. Miss Baffles:

The breeding of the Avondale Stakes winner, Miss Baffles, has some South Island interest. The filly is by Baffles from Tractrix, a mare by Tractor from Guizark (IJautiform — Petrovna). Petrovna was a smart sprinter by Stepniak from Irene. Baffles is a half-brother to Manna, and cost 6000gns as a yearling. Miss Baffles, the first of her sire’s .stock to race, brought 60gns at the yearling sales, and the buyer (Mrs. F. Farrell) has now passed her on to Mr. E. G. Bridgens (the well-known Auckland trotting man) for 500gns. Miss Baffles will remain in A. Cook’s stable. /

A Prospective Stayer: Beau Leon, winner of the Avondale Guineas on Monday, is a son of Beau Pere and the English-bred mare Lady Bede, dam also of Princess Bede and Galilee. He was one of the most attractive youngsters seen, out early last season, but was not hurried i-and did not strike winning form until his fourteenth and last start of the term, at Avondale, last April. On resuming recently, he ran a close second to Classic at the Pakuranga Hunt' fixture, and indications point to his developing into one of the leading three-year-olds of the present season. Beau Leon is owned by his breeder, Mr. E. H. Cucksey, of Te Awamutu.

GERALDINE RACES TO-MORROW’S PROSPECTS [SPECIAL TO “STAR.”] CHRISTCHURCH, September 13. The Geraldine Racing Club’s annual race meeting will be opened on the Orari racecourse to-morrov(. The fields are all well-filled, and contain some good class horses of all grades. . The course promises to be in fairly firm order, and the win and place system will be in use. Several horses who raced prominently at Ashburton last week, will be taking part, and form will be useful to follow. The following horses are likely to be well supported:— First Hurdles: Master Dingle, Recollection, Aggravate. Ohapi Hack Handicap: All Night, Wild Coon, Tissue. Geraldine Cup: Roy Bun, Combat, Glenora Boy. Geraldine Trot: Happy Man, Aurie’s Star, Passing By. Raukapuka Hack . Handicap! Taxpayer, Cymric, Airline. Squatters’ Handicap: Rebel Star, Skyrena, Kilrobe. Orari Trot: Irish Dusk, Swift Laay, Happy Man. Belfield Hack Handicap: Iceland Spar, Dranoel, Ferriby. The acceptances are as follow: — First Hurdle Handicap, one mile and five furlongs.—Recollection 11.2, Courtyard 10.13, Top Rank 10.10, Jewish Lad 10.9, Master Dingle 10.0, - Land Raid 9.10, Waka 9.3, Aggravate, Arita, Crack o’ Dawn, Donadea 9.0. Ohapi Hack'Handicap, six furlongs. —Richeleau Pearl, All Night 8.13, Wild Coon 8.10, Cesarina, Camphor, Foxette, Green Gables, Platform, Rose Warden, Safelight, Tissue, Urge 8.3, , Leighnor 8.0.. ( Geraldine Cup, one mile and aquarter. —Passaform 8.7, Swordstick,

, The Wrecker 8.3, Roy Bun 8.0, Combat, Night Dress 7.8, Petersham .7.7, Glenora Boy 7.6, Dunstan, Night 1 Hawk 7.0. A Geraldine Trot Handicap, of 3.43; one mile and three furlongs.—Aurie’s Star, Ben Travis, Black Label, Canister, Castlebar, Clonard, Diviner, Bright Lass, Hamarfast, Happy’Man, Haughty, Joan Potts, Lady Denise, Lady Truman, Marco Polo, Nilgau, Paddy Pointer, Passing By, Rorqual, Turret, Waikari Chief, Wee Truman scr., Boreas 12, Lorene Vai 36. Raukapuka Hack Handicap, seven furlongs.—Raceaway 8.11, Cymric 8.8, Dinah phu 8.4, Taxpayer 8.3, The ■'Vulture 7.11, Muscatine 7.9, Airline, Lady Magellan, Blue Abbey, Halt, | Kilcato, Royal Refrain 7.8. | Squatters’ Handicap, six furlongs.— j Toro Koura 8.9, Kilrobe 8.4, Skyrena 8.1, Rebel Star 7.6, Gay Parade 7.4, Hearth 7.1, King Gustavo 7.0. Orari Trot Handicap, 3.2 class; one mile and a-quarter.—Captain Potts, Great Waitaki, Happy Man, Haughty, Joan Potts, Lorene Vai, Passing By, Silver Grattan, Irish Dusk scr; Blue Diamond, Erin’s Lad, Karu, Manawai, Oasis, Pursuit, Swift Lady, Titus 12, Clive Brook 36. Belfield Hack Handicap, nine furI longs.—lceland Spar 9.0, Great Night ’ 8.9, Dranoel 8.2, Grey Silk 7.12, Fer~ riby 7.10, Airline, Blazealong, Pink Bird, Whiphand 7.7. MARTON J.C. FIELDS FOR SATURDAY. WANGANUI, September 17. The Marton Jockey Club has received the following acceptances for its meeting on Saturday:— 12.0. Juvenile Handicap, four furlongs: Royce, Par Avion, Visus, Foreign Coin, Sandy Bay, Polario, Prince Plato, Imperium 8.5, Forsake, Retort, Bayadeur, Fleche d’Or, High Tone, Premature 8.0. 12.40. Maiden Race, six furlongs: The Monarch, Vacation, Pillors, Gay Gipsy, King’s Mark, Star Zone, Princess Merling, Taane Pango, Glen Donal, Distress Signal, Brown Fox, Social Credit, Gold Gain, Lord Vegas, Fly-by-Night, Sweet Anne, Rose Acre, Tea Lord, Locrian, Colerica 8.7. 1.20. Hack Hurdles, one mile and a quarter: Dorado 11.0, High Peer 10.8, Golden Memory 9.10, Brazil, Raeburn 9.6, Sanguine King, Larwood 9.2, Foxiana, Prinihia, Parekura, Karenui, Moonlight Bay, Haile Selassie 9.0. 2.0. . : Tutanui Hack Handicap, six furlongs: Lucullus Boy 9.6, Scandal 9.1, Ringling 8.10, Etla 8.6, Eupatrid 8.3, Gold Court 8.2, Vaals Star, Viracious 8.0, Silver Gift 7.10, Triple Crown, Waimutu, Taiho 7.8, Namesake, All : Bunsby, Royal Fleet, Little Margot, City Song 7.7. 2.45. Railway Handicap, six furlongs: ’ A.migo 9.6, Taurangi 9.3, Footloose 9.2, Saxon Tor 8.10, The Buzzer 8.3, ( Screen Star 8!0, Black Robe 7.10, , Nigger Boy 7.5, Sea Link 7.4, Solaria, Royal Minstrel, Colossal Chief, 1 Heroic Maid 7.0. 3.30. , Marton Handicap, nine furlongs: -j Siegmund 8.10, Meamea 8.0, Winsome , Lu, Colonel Bogey 7.13, Homily . 7.10, ■ Gaelic Song, Noble Fox 7.4, Cherry , Bay, Skyway, Hasten,' Dorado, Vira- . cious 7.0. 4.15. Spring Hack Handicap, five fur- ; longs: Hasten 9.2, Dynasty 8.8, Arabic , 8.5, Stella Lux, Hirangi 8.4, Sceptre , 8.3, Gold Court 8.0, Vaals Star 7.13, , All Quiet, Auto Sweep 7.11, Colibri, < Boniden, Foxiana, Gold, Gain, Great Fair, Beau Monde, Hokumai 7.7. 5.0. Farewell Hack Handicap, five furlongs: Lucullus Boy, Wings of ] Song 9.7, Zest 9.5, Kentucky 9.3, i Dark Eagle 8.10, Royal Consort 7.10, Namesake, Glen Birnan, All Bunsby, Lady Govern, Windsor Glow, Army ] Girl, Squeers, Pas de Cheval, Citj t Song 7.7. <

FRENCH RACEHORSES (Recd. Sept. 18, 11.40 a.m.). LONDON, September 17. Famous French racehorses seized by the Germans include Djebel, the winner of the two Thousand Guineas. Djebel h.as been sent to the stud in Germany. The best breeds of two celebrated stables were sent to England before the- outbreak of the war. Trotting ' MEETINGS TO 6OME. September 21—Wellington. October s—Methven. October s—Thames.5 —Thames. October 12—New Brighton. October 26, 28—Greymouth. October 28—Oamaru. October 26, 28 or October 26, 30 — Auckland. November 2—Wellington. November 2—lnvercargill. . .November 12, 14, 15 —N.Z. Metropolitan. November 28, 30—Forbury Park. November 30, December 7—Waika-