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Grey River Argus, 4 October 1934, Page 3

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DUNEDIN J.C. Racing at Wingatui PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY. (By the Delver.) The Dunedin .Jockey (’lnk has received excellent acceptances for the firs l , day of its Spring meeting opening today al Wingatui. Chief interest will be centred on the McLean Stakes, of four furlongs, when most of the southern juvenile aspirants for classic honours will be engaged. 'There being only five days between Dunedin am! the recent fixture at Oamaru. form at the latter should be a valuable guide to prospects to-day. Below are the acceptances and a short review of the card. SPRING HURDLES. 1?. miles.— Black Duke 9.12. Jaunt 9.9. Taboo 9.4, Lycidas 9.3. Palmary 9.2, Prince Tractor 9.1. Red Lance. Towing, Ro minder 9.0. Of the nine acceptors in the Spring Hurdles, five were starters at Oamaru. and the form revealed there points to Jaunt Lycidas Black Duke TRIAL HANDICAP. G furlongs.— Unseen 8.12, Aro An.-. Oliver 8.11. Royal Pal 8.10, Chidden, Darien, Flout., Foreign Star. General O ’Duffy, Horn’s Reef. Honeste. Lucky Locket. Made Money, Bkit herskite, Si'lvei Lark, Sestie, Unox, Coat of Arms. New Note, Autumn Wind, Taurumai 8.9. With twenty-one acceptors in the Trial Handicap, and only 3lbs. between the lot, one may expect a turn-up but a trio that is sure to be well backed is Honeste Unseen Blatherskite MAUNGATUA HANDICAP. 1 mile. —Saxophone 9.0. Osculate 8.12, Knocklong 8.9. Vocal 8.7. Strong Light 8.5. Bold Brigand 7.13, Sungem

7.11. Quite Soon 7.9, Orris 7.7. A good even lot will compete in the Maungatua Handicap of one mile and the high scale of weights will suit those at the head of lhe list. In this form points Io Osculate Vocal Saxophone ELECTRIC HANDICAP, G furlongs.—Mobile 9.0, Palermo, Silver Streak 8.12.. Waterpower SA Kerbside 8.1, Red Boa 8.0, Guarantee 7.9, Master Anomaly, Fracas 7.8, Cherry Queen, Fairweather, Master Reynard 7.0. Included in the dozen accepted for the Electric Handicap (the open sprint) there are four fresh horses (so far as recent racing is concerned) in Kerbside, Master Anomaly, Cherry Queen ami Pair Weather. Kerbside comes from a stable at present, having a good “trot’’ and Master Anomaly, although getting on in years, is reported to be very well and with 7.8 is nicely handicapped. He will also have the going in his favour. Form disclosed at Oamaru last Saturday shows that Silver Streak is fast regaining his brilliancy. Guarantee has improved and ihe evergreen Red Boa is as well as ever. Moblie did not show up but may go belter here with a stronger horseman up. Palermo has not done anything since Geraldine and will be all the better for the let-up. Fracas got badly left at Oamaru, but if she gets away with the field is capable of running a fast six. A popular trio will be Silver Streak Red Boa Guarantee MOSGTEL HANDICAP. II miles.— The Smuggler 9.1., Vcntrac 8.7. Waterpower 8.0, Totolomai 7.13, Prince Vai 7.12, Steeton 7.9. Red Racer 7.6, Silver Sight, Cleaner 7.4. All nine acceptors in the Alosgiel Handicap are N.Z. Cup nominees and their various efforts will be watched with interest. The difference of the extra quarter of a mile disposes of the form displayed at Oamaru and among the starters are horses which have sp

far not raced since the spring campaign commenced. The Smuggler (third in last N.Z. Cup) holds pride of place witli 9.1, and taking a line on his victory in the Great Autumn with 8.0 he is not. overburdened here. Ventrac has disappointed recently but no notice can be taken of his poor showing at Oamaru, where he was badly interfered with. Water power also struck trouble in the same race when in a winning position. Totolomai has won several cups during the past season on the Southern circuit and has a handy weight. Prince Vai is rapidly racing into form. Steeton raced well during the earlier part of last season, winning a, couple of handicaps in fair company. Red Racer has shown during the past two weeks that he is not. yet a spent light and it is in his favour that he is partial to Wingatui. Silver Sight was just beaten in the last few yards at Oamaru last week and with Horowhenua out of the way Beban’s gelding may improve on his last effort. Cleaner has slumped badly in her last few starts. That she can go the distance is proved by her racing at the National meeting, when she finished fourth in a mile and a quarter on the second day, and on the final day ran third with 8.0 over nine furlongs. Public support will no doubt favour Totolomai Steeton Silver Sight ATcLEAN STAKES, 5 furlongs — Battle Morn. Fireguard, Greek Shepherd. Hanlon. .Tack Horne? - . Kinnnill. Silver Coat. Viking, Hororata, Penelope, Silver Sail, Sunny Jean, fillv bv Paper Money—Rnvonna. The’McLean Stakes is the first of the South Island classics to be contested and most of the prominent, stables

arc represented. Several have yet to sport silk but recent form at Oamaru points to Kinnoull Silver Sall Penelope OCTOBER HANDICAP. 1 mile.— Mount Boa 9.2, Red Boa 9.0, Signaller 9.0, Kemal Pasha 8.12, Grand Finale 8.9. Fffirpray 8.7. Last Link 7.13. Oamaru running should again be a guide to the result of the October Handicap, and three that appeal are Last Link Fairway Grand Finale TA TOM A HANDICAP. 7 furlongs. —Double Shot 9.13, Travenna. 8.13, Alayam 8.8. Moneygram, Shock 8.5, Jacobin 8.2. Silk Arrohv 7.13. Amy Johnson 7.13. First Song. Elgindale. Braw Lad 7.10, Quito Soon, Unseen 7.9. Wonderful, Top Coat. Tunneller. Royal Pal Madame Pompadour, Horn ’s Reqf‘ 7.7 A very large acceptance of ninteen has been made for the Taionia Handicap, in which most support will probTravenna Elgindale Jaccbin A.J.C. Meeting THIRD DAY. CHATHAM’S SUCCESS. (Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn.) i Received October 3 at 9.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, October 3. The A..J.C. spring meeting was continued al Randwick to-day, the third day in warm sunshine. The attendance was 25.000. The track was in excellent condition, despite Monday s sodden conditions. Spanker, which defeated Saturday’s hurdle winner, Clangor, clipped seven and a-ha If seconds off the course record. Chatham caused a surprise in the Craven Plate by defeating Peter Pan and Rogilla by three-quarters of a length. Due to Chatham running to the front early and slowing down the pare, the race resolved itself into a sprint home. Lady Primrose’s win in the Gimcrack Stakes was full of merit. Running wide at the turn, the filly also carried out nearing the post, but finishing with rare determination, she scored by a head. Senior, lhe Trial Stakes winner on Saturday, won the Suburban Handicap in an impressive manner, making its third consecutive success. The jockey. R. Reed, complained of a breach of contract regarding Nightly. After hearing the parties, the Stewards allowed Reed a losing ride in the Craven Plate. Results were:— Second Brush Hurdles. —Spanker 9.0 (Pearce) I: Clangor 9.12 (Windle) 2;

King Aquila 9.10 (Hynes) 3. Eight started. Newbold Boy made the early running from Clangor, Underwood, Spanker, and Jayson. At the half-mile Spanker ran to the front, and going on. won with ease by eight lengths. Time 4.18 k Craven Plate. Chatham 9.4 (Davidson) .. .. 1 Peter Pan 9.4 (J. Munro) .. .. 2 Rogilla 9.1 (McCarten) 3 The oilier starters were Lough Neagh and Nightly. Chatham ran to the front shortly after the start from Nightly, Lough Neagh, Rogilla, and Peter pan. Along the back Chatham slowed, but clapped on the pace passing the half-mile, and led into the straight. Vigorously ridden by his jockey, Davidson, Chatham went on to a comfortable victory by threequarters of a length. Time 2.34. Gimerack Stakes.—Lady Primrose 8.0 (Cook) 1; Silver Rose 8.0 (O’Sullivan) 2; White Lilac 8.0 (Zensky) 3. Twenty-four started. Silver Rose was the smartest away from Hine Ra, Robin, Casella, and Lady Primrose. They were running in that order at lhe turn, where Lady Primrose went wide, but she straightened up and finished stoutly to gain the verdict by a head. Time 1.24.

Suburban Handicap.—Senior 8.8 (McCarten) 1; Autopay 9.12 (R. Rede) 2; Bill Wedgewood 8.11 (Lightfoot) 3. Eighteen started. When they settled down Wee Warrah led from Senior, Koda Pen and Potent. At the turn Senior ran to the front, and appeared likely to win with ease, but Autopay came fast on the outside to get within a-quarter of a length. Time 1.37. Members’ Handicap.—Limyrus 8.3 (McCarten) 1; Verberry 7.9 (Cook) 2: Gladswood 9.1 (D. Munro) 3. Seventeen started. Passing the mile Verberry ran to the front from Limyrus, Jovial Son, Many Frills, and Gladswood. Limyrus supplanted Verberry passing the Leger stand, and going on, won by half a length. Time 2.54. Sydney Handicap.—Miss Nottava 7.11 (Britt) 1; Mainlaw 7.5 (Carter) 2; Satmoth 8.1 (McCarten) 3. Fourteen started. Satmoth commenced smartly, and attempted to lead throughout, but passing the Leger Miss Nottava joined in the issue, closely pressed by Ala ini aw. Tn a good finish, Miss Nottava did best and won by a length. Time 2.30 f. SILVER RING. (Aub. & N.Z. Cable Assn.) SYDNEY, October 3. Silver Ring has recovered from his Epsom injury, and is going to Afelbourne at the week-end. He contests the Caulfield Stakes on the first day of the V.A.T.C. meeting, as a final race trial for his Caulfield Cup engagement. WALLA WALLA’S MILE IN 2.6. SYDNEY, October 3. Tn winning the Flying Handicap, at Harold Park trotting meeting, Australia’s champion pacer, Walla Walla, covered a mile in 2.6, lowering the race record by five seconds, and beating the Australian mile record of 2.9 3-5, held by Auburn Lad.