SPORTING Double Cross in Favour for Cup
Orari Card for To--morrpw Whitley and Avonbridge in Form [SPECIAL TO STAR.] CHRISTCHURCH, Septemer 20. The Geraldine Racing Club will hold its annual spring meeting at Orari to-morrow. Most of the horses carded had a race last Saturday, but there are several newcomers, including a lew from Otago. The track will be firm but not hard, and under the win-and-place system the following horses should race prominently:— Rangitata Hurdles: Big Top, Foxspear, Montello d’Oro. Ohapi Stakes: Palomino, Baracha, Denim. Geraldine Cup: Double Cross, Honest Sal, Amoriad. Geraldine Trot: Rural Lady, Snowflake, Thelma Grattan. Raukapuka Hack Handicap: Denary, Leeston, Stagestruck. Squatters’ Handicap: Whitley, Grill, Montezuma. Orari Trot: Scholarship, Snowflake, Special Effort. Belfield Hack Handicap: Avonbridge, Botany, Foreign Ways. Riding engagements have been made as follows: C. McDonald, Lord Robin, Spiora, Belfort, Montezuma; H. Ford, Dark Arrow, Whitley, Forage; N. Crombie/ Burberry, Denim, Royal Vestments; C. Stokes, Honest Sal, Philary; A. Stokes, High Ideal, Sal Gundi, Foreign Ways; G. Hampton, Avonbridge, Double Cross; B. J. Langford, Deficiency: D. Stove, Authentic, Grill, Aidair, Patmos, Wildfire; D. Thistoll, Comic Paper, Tomahawk; W. Barr, Battle Chief; R. Register. Foxspear; O. Ferrall, Montello d’Oro; H. Hibberd, Big Top,* Denary, Liquidate; R. Brunell, Palomino, Cloud Song; D. Mackie, Victory Bells; K. Nuttall, Gay Joy, Spring Water. ' The fields are as follows:— 11.30. Rangitata Hurdles, of £190; one mile and five furlongs.—-Court Dress, ’As Required 10.0; Foxspear 9.11; Big Top 9.8; Montello d’Oro 9.1; Bank Raid, Battle Chief 9.0. 12.10. Ohapi Stakes, of £165; seven furlongs.—Aidair, Baracha, Bomber Command, Boon Companion, City Lights, Comic Paper, Copper Coin, Denim,’ Dunky, Hotfoot, Kite High, Liquidate, Lord Robin, Make Good, Narda Shah, Palomino, Paratai, Philary, Play, Swift Action, Victory Bells, Sal Gundi, Lance Tor 8.7. 1.5. Geraldine Cup of £340; one mile and a quarter.—Amoriad 9.0; Honest Sal 8.3; Forage 7.12; Pedantic 7.10; High Ideal, Burberry 7.8; Double Cross 7.7; Desert Victory, Authentic 7.5. 1.45. Geraldine Trot, of £183; 2.59 class; . one mile and a quarter.—Baadin, . Blue Revue, Coral Princess, Dilbar, Dillon View, First Shot, Gallant Sylvia, Glenwellyn, Guid- i < ance, Hardy Annual, Hydro Belle, ' Kahurangi, Last Wrack, Lochdornie, Locknit, Lusty Maid, Lyceum, Mar- j noc, Private Seal, Queen Jewel, Remlap, Rimmo, Rural Lady, Scot- j tish Star, Snowflake, Star Artist, Thelma Grattan, Tolan, Trixie Hall, Tungsten Steel, War Glory scr. 2.40. Raukapuka Hack Handicap, of £l9O seven furlongs.—Patmos 9.0; Here Hine 8.12; Te-Muka 8.11; ; * Stagestruck 8.10; Denary, Spiora 8.9; Gay Joy 8.7; Hansel 8.5; Palomino 8.1; Royal Vestments, Leeston, Defi- : ciency 8.0; Liquidate, Wild Knock, - Glance, Dark Arrow 7.12. 3.20. Squatters’ Handicap, of £225; six furlongs.—Whitley 9.0; Silver Mask ■ 8.8; Grand Forest 8.2; John o’ London, Grill 8.1; Montezuma, Lady Fane 7.5; Derene 7.1. 4.5. J Orari Trot, of £203; 2.56 class; one ; mile and a quarter.—Air Spray, . Becky Parrish, Branford, Kerwood Bingen (T.). Lodestone, Lottie Jinks, ; Palava, Remlap, Scholarship, Shadow ( Chimes, Snowflake, Special Eftoit, Volo Audubon, War Glory scr; Admiration, Blazeaway, Daisy Gold, Firewater (T.), Wee Logan 12, Lucky Scott, Van Horn 24; Sir Julien 60. 4.5°. Belfield Hack Handicap, of £190; . nine furlongs.—Botany 9.2; Tomahawk 8.10; Belfort, Avonbr dgeB.6 Wildfire 8.1; Foreign Ways 8.0 Mistei John, Baracha 7.9; Cloud Song, Turf Topic, Hotfoot, Spring Watei, Wee Mac 7.7.
Sprinting Tasks at Riccartoli [SPECIAL TO STAR.] CHRISTCHURCH, September 19. In spite of torrential rain overnight. the No. 6 grass track at Riccarton this morning provided favourable going. Main interest was centred in the work of horses to race at the Geraldine meeting this week, and at Wingatui next week, most being restricted to sprinting tasks. Leeston recorded the fastest time, 50 3-5 for half a mile, and others included’: Renowned (Beaulivre— Cuddle), 51 1-5, Golden Souvenir and Bruce 51 1-5, Detain and Koronah 52 2-5, Victory Bells 52 2-5, and Rahine 54. , The two-year-old Carry on •(Coronach —La Plata) sprinted three furlongs in 37 2-5 and Zorra (Lo Zingaro—Miss Vixen) followed in 38 3-5. , . • Montezuma ran five furlongs smartly in 1.3 2-5, the last four in 51 1-5, but was stopping near the post, „ , „ Honest Sal finished in front of Philary at the end of seven furlongs in 1.32 3-5, the last four in 52, and Authentic took 1.33, the last four in 53. Spring Water and Lord Robin went over the same ground in 1.34 1-5, after taking 38 1-5 for the first three. 2 , Bittersweet and Desert Victory strode over a mile in 1.46 2-5, the first half in 51 3-5. Irish Note is coming to hand well in His preparation for later spring racing and sprinted half a mile well to-day. He will probably be confined to weight-for-age events this season. His stable companion, Blue
THAMES
Tweedsniuir Diie to Make Arrieilds The Thames Jockey Club’s meeting will be held at Thames to-morrow, with the win-and-place system of betting in use. The following horses should race well on their recent form:—• Hikutaia Hurdles: Irish Fox, Stock Exchange, Sir Grant. Ngatea Hack: Kenwyn, Noble Artist, Odrondal. I Trial Handicap, Ist div.: Pavaals, Lola May. 2nd div.: Duncan’, Yusuf. Thames .Hack Cup: Ostentatious, Jayquil, Chaka. President’s Handicap: Tweedsmuir, Mallee, Valtoon. Borough Hack: Grey Moments, Bonny Dink, Golden One. Stewards' Handicap: Mollie Bon, Horonui, Yorkish. Parawai Hack: Hunting Camp, Bonnie Grey, Brown Atom. The fields are as follows: — 11.15. Hikutaia Hurdles, of £250; one mile and three-quarters.—Ernada 11.3; Stock Exchange 11.0; Irish Fox 10.1; Te Kawiti 9.12; Sir Grant 9.7; Mai de Mer, Royal View, Non Plus, Hazaboy, Toiere, Silver Spot, Amber Duke, Air Warden, Betterview, Persistence, Skateaway ; Strike Up, Red Paint, Golden Peter, Pomade, Royal Musk 9.0. 11.55. Ngatea Flack Handicap, of £200; six furlongs.—Kenwyn 9.0; Corondal 8.8; Hunting Camp 8.7; Noble Artist 8.6; Fiorin 8.3; Irish Poet, Declaim 8.1; Lionine 7.13; Koura Dink 7.8; Miss Hiria, Swanee, Pay Out, Alameda, Triple Star 7.7. 12.35. Trial Handicap, of £200; six furlongs: First Division.—Ranger Boy 9-.0; Pavaals 8.8; Town Echo, Miss Virginia, Venturous, Chatacre, Sangrado, Bonny March, Sir Dandy, Ferawin, Huntore, Lola May, Alpenza, Swift Robin, Ace Fight, Coast Patrol, Vincette, Shepherd’s Call, Fox Fable, Glamis Pal, Blue Vixen 8.3. Second Division. —Tin Musk 8.10; I Yusuf 8.5; Swanee, Gay Countess, Old I (Dooley, Lyn Vaals, Duncan, Blue Duck, Maida Vale, Lady Ballater, Beau Devoir, Native Son, Chief Robin, Noble Knight, Speak Up, Prance, Betty Baffles, Radio Vaals, Our Dink, Victory Bridge 8.3. Barckets: Swanee and Miss Virginia, Old Dooley and Chatacre, Lyn Vaals and Sangrado, Duncan and Bonny March, Blue Duck and Sir Dandy, Maida Vale and Ferawin, Lady Ballater and Lola May, Beau Devoir and Alperiza, Native Son and Huntore, Victory Bridge and Swift Robin, Chief Robin and Ace Fight, Noble Knight and Coast Patrol, Speak Up and Vincette, Prance and Shepherd’s Call, Betty Battles and Fox Fable, Radio Vaals and Glamis Pal, Our Dink and Blue Vixen. 1.25. Thames Hack Cup, of £250; one mile and a quarter.—Jayquil 9.1; Ostentatious 9.0; Bettermusk, Kurawhi 8.7; Default 8.3; Chaka, Bay Jim, Waterloo Bridge 8.0; Meer Love, Night ’ Mist, Camp Queen, Norvaals, Betty ■ Broiefort 7.13. 2.15. .... -■ President’s Handicap, of £500; one , mile and a quarter.—Valley Boy 8.12; Tiger Tan 8.8; Our Gold 8.2; La Fil- ; lette 7.9; King’s Pride 7.8; Tweedsmuir 7.6; Billy Peach, Mallee 7.3; Betterman, Valtoon, Flying Jim, Rampcde 7.0. 2.55. Borough Hack Handicap, of £200; seven furlongs.—Grey Moments 9.0; . Golden One 8.9; Ballina 8.8; Pavaals j 8.0; Ranger Boy 7.13; Speak Up, Blue > Vixen, Ferawin, Silver Cane, Chief Robin, Bonny Dink 7.10. I 3.45. Stewards’ Handicap, of £350; six < furlongs.—Bonny Pay 9.2; Gold Dash , 7.9; Yorkish, Zulu Boy 7.5; Gavinmor 7.4; Ray’s Pal, Horonui 7.3; ] Riverlands Roe 7.1; Lord Dink, Landfall, Sir Drake, Broiealice, Mollie t Bon, Rara Avis, General Menteith, Irish Fox, Paymaster, Old Scot 7.0. < 4.35. Parawai Hack Handicap, of £200; i six furlongs.—Kenwyn 9.0; Brown Atom 8.10; Hunting Camp 8.7; Noble f Artist 8.6; Bonnie Grey 8.5; Fiorin 8.3, Irish Poet 8.1; Lionine 7.13; Koura ( Dink, Blue Vixen, Gay Countess, Pay Out, Alameda, Volos, Native Son 7.7.
Trout, is also progressing Well, and was under a good hold to-day in reeling off half a mile. Golden Souvenir will be the only horse to be taken to Awapuni by L. J. Ellis, and he is to contest the Harcourt Stakes on the second day. The other members of the team will be raced at the Banks Peninsula and North ‘Canterbury meetings at Labour Day week-end. Foxhaven is having a well-earned rest andi will not be seen out at the New Zealand Cup meeting. The new owner of the three-year-old Penetrate is Mr. L. A. Lambourne, of Lower Hutt. Penetrate is to be taken to Wingatui by C. Fairman, to contest the Dunedin Guineas. His stable mate, Privilege, was not entered for the classic. RACING FIXTURES September ,21—Geraldine. September 21—Marton. September 21—Thames. September 28—Ohinemuri. September 28, October s—Hawke’s5 —Hawke’s Bay. September 28, October s—Dunedin.5 —Dunedin. , TROTTING FIXTURES. 2l—Auckland. September 21, 23—Nelson. September 28—New Brighton. October s—Methven.5 —Methven. October 12, 19—Forbury Park.
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