RACING AND TROTTING

Grey River Argus, 21 April 1928, Page 8

RACING AND TROTTING

Ashburton Meeting TODAY’S PROSPECTS. (Notes by “Original.”) CHRISTCHURCH, April 20. The programme opens with the Improvers’ Handicap, of one and a-half miles, with a 3.50 limit, for which there are 30 acceptors, with 27 of t-honi oil .the end. Amongst the limit ones are Author Franz, who ran a very close fourth in the Welcome Handicap at Addington on Saturday, going 3.30} to Free .Advice, Writer and Delightful; not more than th.i'ee lengths separating the four youngsters. Wild' Voyage also started in the Welcome Handicap, and is also off .the end. Rose Marie finished sixth in the Wei come Handicap (Great Triumph splitting her and Author Franz) after making all the running for over one and a-quartcr miles. FTorrie Pointer, who is off 36yds, on Tuesday was worked out with Airman over two miles, the first mile taking 3.42, and the last mile and a-half 3.37. On those times she can have no chance with any of the young ones. ;No doubt Delightful, who went 3.30 2-5, after going into a tangle in the straight, through trying to jump a shadow, will be n screaming hot favourite, as on his Addington running and her handicap she has 19 3-5 sees to spare—not a bad

margin by any means. One should not forget tha.t Jean McElwyn in this race last veal', looked every bit as good as Delightful and got will beaten. On form, Delightful should be the best proposition. with Author Franz and Rose Marie her most dangerous opponents. The Allenton Handicap, in harness, is for trotters, also of 1} miles, and has the decent sized field of twenty six acceptors, with fifteen of them off the front. Leo Bellman seems the best of those. On 36yds, Repute and Nelson Wood look good, while Connie Air rlubon, off 48, appeals as the best o. those further back, Nelson Wood is going well on the track here, and whatever beats him should win. The big event of .the day is the Durbar Handicap, a 2 mile race, with a 4.38 limit. Twenty-one fair class horses have accepted, with nine of them off the end. High Jinks, oft the end, ran fourth in the last Ashburton Cup, going 4.33 2-5, and likes the track. Lulu Lad has a mile to his credit in 2.14 1-5. but has not been beginning too well lately. Huon Denver has plenty of pace, but has a ban habit of not going off at the right time. Chimer is already one of the fancy picks. He is very well and will SCO the distance right out. Panto won the Grevmouth Cup, and recently the mile saddle at Brighton, and is also one that is well thought of for this event. Vesuvius has just . returned after a very unsuccessful trip to Hawera, who,re he broke when holding a good winning chance. He would sinelv have to be reckoned with if ne would only keep. down. Tlieckla Bolooked like turning out something extra but the last three, times out would not go away, so can’t be trusted. Kate Thorpe now stavs a mile better than she did. Great Actress, off 12, won very easily the last time -he raced here over' 1! miles. She likes tins track and should go well. Genuine performed very badly nt Addington or. Saturday, and refused to leave the peg. Bonny Spec, off 12, would see the- jour ney right, out. Henry Logan, off 24. is verv well, and being more seasoned now, should see the distance out. Ih went a mile nt Petone in 2.13 J very well. Jolly Pet, on Ms Wellington and Addington form (Hie first day), off 24, must have a royal show. Fashion Queen is too unreliable, and won’t leave. Nantwieh won over this distance on this truck. She usually shapes well here, Rey Logan ran a shockingly bad race at Petone, but a good one' hist Saturday, when he finished verv fast to get third to Jean McElwyn' and Great Earl. Honour Bright went a real good race on Saturday when he finished fourth to .lean McElwyn, Great Earl and Rey Logan in the Ilalswell Handicap, ol: two miles. Jackie Audubon, off 36, may de better on the big track than lie did at Addington. Epigram does not ap pear to In- able lo quite see oul a ■olidly run Iwo miles. Dalmeny, who is oil 48, was badly handled the first day. I contend lie would have beaten Daphne de Oro in .the Express Handicap had. he been made better use of. Tn what, looks like being a good race, Henry Logan, .lolly ll’ct and Dalmeny should be in the firing line when the judge’s box is passed with Thoekla Boy for a turn up, should he go off. The Harvest Handicap in saddle, of 1] mill’s, with a 2.57 limit, has nineteen left. in. with only- five on the limit. Pretty’ Pointer would hold the other four safe off the front. Springtime was worked out with Trimmer on Tuesday morning, but did not finish well. Vikota (24) was also worked on Tuesday, and with F. E. .lone- in the saddle, went 1} miles, Airman assisting over most of the journey. She went slow over the early stages, but finished up well. Laplander, off 48, ” only moderate. Pretty Pointer. Lady Bren.; and Vikota took a .likel,' -look'-ig I The Autumn Handicap, of two niu-.-s, w.th a 4.55 class, has 'weMydwo left in to argue the result. Jean I illon, off Hie front, will give those on the same mark as her a job tv 1. .‘■■p with her. She is going real we'l nt present. Lifebuoy off has improved a lot la.tely and won recently at Huroraui. Marl'iudo is working wed. Wlritcvei beats Joan Dillon "ill have to go better than they are handietpped on. The Utilty Handicap, of two i-i-les, with II 4.58 class, has t wen'y on.' engaged with ten of them oil the end. Connie Audubon should account 10l those oil' the ITon.r mark with o< L ;• she is alright. Molly Molloy oil is going very well, ami is sure to be nuisance to both those in frc.ni. a behind her. , New Metford has been to Addington twice lately, but only worked o'<r short courses, but or evenly. Audalic is also woikin = t ) well ' Trampcrisp, off 72, sliotdd beat 7he back markers. Molly M« >oy should experience the most trouble sh.ikin a off New Met lord and Tramperisp. T ’ ,e . rier' "with 1/2.52 ‘’limit, for' whitl/twenty-one still remaiu inLa Sonnette and Ayr, oft the ' “i. i».o esi Dalmeny, off 36, can go a good nli le ami ..-quarter- . must he considered it backed. ' ith oil 60, is very brilliant, and it wanted for this "'ould lie a "O'sn"“--As a good many of these are engag earlier in .the day, perhaps Auditress Dillon Gold and Zenith may be suie starters. . , The meeting concludes with Farewell Handicap, a mile saddle race,

with a 2.19 class, for which fourteen owners are going to have a cut for the £175. Of the six off the end, Donald’s pair, Glenaray and My Sonny, look best. Nepia and Yoicks are on 12, but neither appeal. Acco, Rufine, Dundas Bov, Laplander and Double Event, off 24, can go better than they are handicapped. Ariki, off 36, has a habit of not going when the others leave. Dun das Bov is good, while Rufine should beat the rest. On the tracks this morning, some good work was witnessed, though the track was on the slow side owing to having been recently ploughed eighteen fet out from the rails. Molly Mol'lov trotted very evenly over two miles’. Molly Audubon, who went with her, broke up badly seveia

times. .. Dalmeny, a Ton a, covered 1* mues well. This horse is sure to run well in the mile ami a-quartcr race on Saturday, if well handled. Author Franz, who had Ateron t lll saddle) as a eomfpanion, went away very well in a run over one and a quarter miles. Author Franz, ran fourth m the Welcome Handicap, 1 2-5 secs behind Delightful. Rose Marie, Pageant and a stable mate (unnamed) were companions over a. neatly run mile and a-half, the former pair going well. , . Joan Dillon went two miles, doing it well. This mare is handicapped on 455 but will go a lot better. 'Epigram (alone) covered two mites eoina a.t a solid bat all the way. He did not begin too well, but has novel looked better than he does at present, lie also likes the Ashburton Hack, "miie Pointer worked assisted by Routine. The former had shgl tly the best of a workout over one and a-hai "'now Metford went nicely over one and a-half miles.

MARLBOROUGH RKVIK, WED. (By Limerick.) The Marlborough Racing Vlub hold a two day meeting on the ” el ‘ ’/gren U.uh’s'eonrsc at commencing to-day. Good Holds i ■ contest the races ami a good met i „ should result. . I u th.- Hack Hurdles there are e'gil- - and included in the fit " is Vi-xativus With a. penalty lor win tiling at Manawatu added, to Ins orig ina.l weight. Vexatious wi-1 carry a giod load, but if started this impost hot.ld not prevent him from again tunning well forward. Of the others carded to start, Polyphemus if 110 can shake off the “hoodoo’ wnich follows him about, must, bi- given a rosv chance. The Novicq Stakes inc4u.de 4ome unknown performers. Mark M.i.t has had some experience, but if the lesser known division includes a tai” performer, Mark Mint will most likely bo beaten.

The Railway Handicap of one jnile has only attracted five horses, so that the public will have but one dividend coming along, Vexatious will probably take on the hurdles, leaving only four starters, and of these Borseleno may be the public choice. Then comes the big race, the Waterlea Cup, of miles. Nine horses have paid up, and the field contains some useful performers. Black Mint, the ownership of which is in dispute, may not start, and of the others, they all have certain form to guide the public in their selection Several horses have good prospects, but thoeic of Jov Bird and Kilmiss ap peal mo< The Juvenile Handicap of five furlongs contains some useful youngsters, and the chances of it being a closely contested 'race arc very possible. The winfY’- may <ome from one of five or six engaged, but I’iymg llero and First Ruler should give their supporters a good run. The Opawa Handicap of seven furlongs is a difficult race to sum up, as scvetral of the horses engaged have good prospects. When it is all over however it may be found that Keddar or Spearmiss have collected the prize. The Autumn andicap, the big six of the. day, wil find strong support coming for Royal Ceres, Dobbin and First Acre. The judge may have tn decided between First Acre and Dobbin. Racing will terminate for the first day with the running of the Beaver Hack over six furlongs. The usual tieia of hacks contesting these last races i s to be found, and a number carry good credentials. If Vigilance she must, be hard to beat, Hp nr 6 ° f Little and mU - u’ e CO ’ laidered Shoml * wmght turn up it would oe™To u": woX” if if proved ONSLOW STAKES PROTEST. DECISION NEXT WEEK. At x KLAND, April 20. The Auckland Racing Club Committee heard evidence to-day regarding a protest by G. A. Reid, owner of Lucy Rose, against W. Scholium’s White Wings being declared winner of the Onslow Stakes, on the ground that Scholium did not train his horse him-' self, as declared. The Committee adjourned’ the hearing and decided to give- its decision next week.