SPORTING Page’s Raid And Howe Will Be Favoured: Soneri Undet A Cloud

Greymouth Evening Star, 1 August 1947, Page 5

SPORTING Page’s Raid And Howe Will Be Favoured: Soneri Undet A Cloud

[SPECIAL TO STAB] . CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s Grand National Steeplechase meeting will be opened at Riccarton tomorrow, when horses from all parts of New Zealand will take part. The fields are generally good, but that for the Grand National Steeplechase will be the most disappointing for many years past, and Page’s Raid will no doubt monopolise speculation. The Winter-Cup has attracted the usual well-balanced field, and although Soneri will be favourite if paraded, the pool should take a- wide range. Soneri. has not. been as sound as might be desired since her race last Saturday, and may,not be produced. Some rain fell on Wednesday night, but with a line day again yesterday, the track would not lie affected and the going should be firm and faster than for some years past at this meeting.

The following riding engagements have been announced: —L. J. Ellis, Howe, Leadership, Royal Robe, Royal Tan; W. Broughton, Soneri, Playtbs, Beechwood; C. T. Wilson, Carry On, Clyde Bridge, Whitley, Precipitate; M. McClintock, Troytown, Night Blush, Graeme; B. J. Langford, Fading Light, Sumra, Bath Slipper, Altruist, Appeasement; A. C. Messeryy, Liebestraum, Julius Caesar, Mr Buzz; A. Stokes, Bobby Dazzler, Coral Arc, Deep Harmony, Dash o’ Dink; J. Williamson, Spirillum, King’s Ace; A. E. Didham, Young Bob, Hakim, Special Flight; R. Hensley, Page’s Raid, Prize Ring, Ruling Moment; L. Hare, Lorna Leigh, Detain, Paramour; C. McDonald, Fort Silver, Bridge Acre, Zorro, Count Minerva; J. Winder, Town. Survey, Desert Trek, Findon; G. R. Tattersail, Sari; R. W. Shaw, All’s, Fair, Pensacola, Sedgemere, Penetrate; 8., Brodie, Royal Saleve; A, I, Powell, Eudora; N. Crombie, Quadrille, Frances; J. L. Stove, Temuka; W. Mudford, Faultrosa, Kinrara; H. Ford, Magnal'orm, Matador; R. A, Gibson, Hughsotis; P. Hill, Cerisette; T. Boyle, Ballyaggan, The Crofter. W. J. Hillis, Waihopi, Kassai; D. McKinnon, Roman Ned: M. Jones,, Wandering Minstrel; J. Lundy, Rival Chase, Firechase; R. J. Cochrane, Sandy's Pride, Aldis Lamp; E. Winside, Bath Slipper; K. Hickey, Kirkella, Silverstream; H. Hibberd, Matapan, Al Sirat, Lexia, Queen’s General, Confidence Trick; G. Hampton, Agenda, Martial Note, Deficiency; D. R. Mackie,, Detract; P. Jones, Ned ; Kelly, Blue Hussar; R. Hawes, Fairyhouse, Spanish Main, Royal Flash; K. Thomson, ' Montello d’Oro, Battle Chief, Copper Coin; M. Andrews, Red Glare, Bay Robe. N. McKenzie, Broie, Finalist, Ganjah, Lord Elgin; J. Nicholson, Lord Roland; D. O’Neill, Night Fighter; Mr M. G. Burgess, Real Night; S. Green, Lady Chips, Sahib, Gold Medallion; J. Murray, Edward; N. Crombie, Good Cast, Beaugard; A. M. Ellis, Polka; N. Cavaney, Zealander; W. Carter, Duality; M. Mudford, Cipher, Blanket; K. Chote, Riverview; W. Connor, Beau Bijou. Under the win-and-place system, the following horses are likely to be well supported:— Enfield Steeplechase. — Bravura, Cloister, Fairyh'ouse. Cashmere Plate.—Carry On. Gold Medallion, Coral Arc. Jumper’s’ Flat Handicap.—Prize Ring, Desert Trek, Boolamskee. Paparua Handicap.—Lorna Leigh, Dash o’ Dink, Panope. Grand National Steeplechase.— Page’s Raid, Spanish Main, Surpeen. Trial Hurdles. —The Crofter, Flying Ace, Wane. Winter Cup.—Howe, Findon, Lord Elgin. Avorihead Handicap. — Copper Coin, Beechwood, Special Flight. The fields are as follows:— 10,32 Enfield Steeplechase, £6OO, 21

miles.—Bravura 10.8; Ballyaggan 10.6; Cloister 10.2; Paladeo 1Q.0; Troytown 9.12; Waihopai 9.11; Fairyhouse 9.8; Edward 9.4; Hughsotis, Tissue Paper, Real Night 9.0. 11.17 Cashmere Plate, £4OO, 6 furlongs. Agenda, Beau Bijou, Beaugard, Broie, Carry On, Confidence Trick, Coral Arc, Count Minerva, Detract, Gold Medallion, Leadership, Liebestraum, Magnal'orm, Ned Kelly, Royal Saleve 8.5; All’s Fair, Cerisette, Faultrosa, Golden Hope, Jacquee, Lodestar, Paramour , Post Graduate, Sally Gazelle 8.0. 12.2 Jumpers’ Flat Handicap, of £6OO, 11 miles.—Prize Ring 10.11; Bay Robe 10.9; Desert Trek 10.6; Battle Chief 10.5; Boolamskee 10.2; Sphere 10.0; Periwig 9.13; Matapan, Kassai 9.9; Royal Flash 9.7; King's Ace 9.3,; Glad Fox, The Dude 9.0. 12.47 Paparua Handicap, £7OO, 7 furlongs.—Royal Tan 9.3; Al Sirat, Whitley 9.1; ' Frances 8.11; Douglas Haig, Panope, Playtos 8.10; Lorna Leigh 8.8;-Young Bob 8.7; John o’ London, Zealander, Finalist 8.4, Cipher 8.1; Lady Chips 8.0; Kirkella, Graeme, Julius Caesar, Dash o‘ Dink. Martial Note, Sedgemere, Zorro, Kashmiri, Rival Chase, Bath Slipper. All Quality, Legal Rose, Mr Buzz 8.0.

1.32 Grand National Steeplechase, £3500, 31 miles.—Page’s Raid 10.9; Filibeg 10.8; Surpeen 10.5; Town Survey, Pied Glare 10.4; Spirillum 10.3; Roman Ned 9.9; Tamerlane 9.2; Spanish Main, Appeasement. Abbey Lu 9.0. 2.17 Trial Hurdles, £6OO, L? miles, and 50 yards.—The Crofter 10.11; Flying Ace 10.11; Kassai 10.6; Montello d’Oro 10.2; Ruling Moment 10.2; Duality 9.13; Night Fighter 9.13; Tutere 9.12; Aldis Lamp 9.8; Wane 9.7; Turf Topic 9.5; John Gay 9.5; Kosciusko 9.2; Knight Crusader, Silverstream, Lord Roland, Fading Light, Firechase 9.0. 3.2 'Vyinter Cup, £2OOO, 1 mile.— Soneri 11.4; Longsword 10.10; Findon 9.12; Howe, Bridge Acre 9.11; Lexia 9.10; Lord Elgin 9.7; Pensacola 9.6; Detain 9.5; Verdant 9.4; Alamode 9.2; Blanket. Hakim 8.9; Sumra 8.8; Matador 8.5; Sari 8.5; Miss Medley Good Cast 8.4; Deep Harmony, Velvet Slipper 8.1; Riverview, Eudora, NightBlush, Te-muka, Clyde Bridge. Juristc. Sahib . 8.0. 3.47 A\'onhoad-Handicap. £5OO. I mile. —Copper Coin 10.2; Special Flight 9.13; Ganjah 9.13; Sandy’s Pride 9.7; Queen’s General 9.0; Lady Welbeck 8.12; Mestiza 8.11; Royal Robe, Beechwood 8.8; Altruist, Lady 'Melrose 8.6; Robingay, Fort Silver 8.5; Quadrille, Penetrate 8.4; Young John 8.3; Precipitate 8.2; Deficiency 8.1; Bobby Dazzler, Fine Night, Blue Hussar, Valiant Prince, Vanity King, Mr Buzz, Polka, Wandering Minstrel, Kinrara, Imasong, Quick Lunch 8.0.