SPORTING

Grey River Argus, 5 October 1934, Page 5

SPORTING

OTAKI R.C. Spring Meeting Opens THE CARD REVIEWED. (By the Del ver. ) One of the most popular of southern North Island meetings is the Otaki Maori Racing Club, whose spring fxture opens to-day and concludes tomorrow. Excellent acceptances have been received for all events, and in the (diief handicap, the Ling Alemorial, there are several Xew Zealand Cup candidates engaged whose performances will be watched with interest in view of the forthcoming November meeting at Riccarton. Appended below are the acceptances and prospects for to-day. KAPITI HURDLES, U miles.--Esteem ML4. Manawat-u 10.1, Ruanui 9.12, Transact, Revision 9.6, Gold Ruler 9.3. Morrath 9.2. Agrestic, La Pnrleuse. Diamond. Sandy Dick, Kota.ki Eka. No Humbug, Roval Papa 9.0.

The Kapiti Hack Hurdles has filled well with fourteen, but there will probably be a few defections. Recent racing points to the success t»f Ruanui Esteem Revision KATTHTKU HACK HANDICAP. 7 furlongs.—Tait'.oru S.S. Swift. a.nd Sure 8.(5. Teua. 5.3. Hark Forrard, I.co Colossus 5.2. Whet’uma Korcro 8.0. Dick Whittington 7.7, Hornpipe. Flaxen. Umpire 7.5. A good even field of eleven is carded for the Katihikn Hack, and with only 171bs. between the lot the winner is well concealed. Popular sidections may be, Whet uma Swift and Sure Leo Colossus LING MEMORIAL STAKES, 1] miles. —Gold Trail 9.0. llazoor 8.12 P'-ineess Doreen 8.7. Alidian, Plateau 8.5 Walton Park 8.3. Lalla Quex 8.2 Korokio 7.13. Might 7.9. S<>earform •7.0 The Ling Memorial. of 1 ] miles, should throw some light on the chances of several horses engaged in the big two-mile at Riccarton next month. Gobi 'Trail won well at Napier last week, and is 'ooited Io be quite sound again. Laz.oor although not quite ready, ran a good third at Foxtua. Princess Doreen slopped badly nt Fox

ton and does not appeal as a stayer. Alidian won at his last, two starts and the best has not yet been seen of him. Plateau won two or three good handicaps last season, and if produced a? his best to-day will take some beating. Walton Park paid his way last season in lightweight events besides being prominent in the handicaps at provincial meetings. lie races well over a middle distance and should give a. good account of himself here. Lalla Quex and Korokio are two mares on the improve and are sure to be well supported. particularly the latter. Alight, on his two placings at the National meeting showed that he was running on at the end of his races which in dicates that he will stay. Spearform is bred on staying lines and raced well over various distances last season. The most likely trio is Midian Plateau Might

TAIITKAO HACK HANDICAP. 6 furlongs.—PLadi.e 9.3. Cawbeen 9.2. Cicurtega 8.8. Synagogue 8.6. Square Acre 8.4. Lord Hereford 7.11, Lady Kyra 7.11. Queen’s Pride 7.9, Bay Area 7.2. Rod Top, All Speed. Lingleum 7.0. There are some smart hacks included in the field of twelve set down to contest the Pahikao Hack Handicap, of six furlongs, and a. good betting pool mav find favouritism in

Cawheen Square Acre Synagogue WA ITAWA HANDICAP. G furlongs.—Cadland 9.2. Rereatu 8.6, Slippen’’ 8.4, Eminent 7-19. Koval Routine 7.7, Navaho 7.4 The open sprint, the Waitawa Handicap is disappointing as far as numbers go, hut on the weight anything can win. Cadland gave evidence ar Marton that jumping had not impair ed his brilliancy as a sprinter and being a good weight carrier 9.2 will not stop him if well. Rereatu is at the peak of his form and may repeat his Wanganui performance. Slippery has disappointed in his recent outings and seems to have gone stale. Eminent is capable of running a fast six and has a handy impost. Royal Routine will find 7.7 no trouble if in form and the Woodville horse has put up some good performances in the past. Navaho will be one of the leaders early and on her previous efforts is sure to cart the field along at a fast clip. The judge may hoist the numbers of Rereatu Royal Routine Cadland taumanttka hack handicap 1 mile and 55 yards.—Dorado 9.0. Bo unite Vale 8.9, Kalmuk 8.4, Te Rangitumau 8.4, Pawky 8.2, Hunting Queen. King’s Lancer, Inveresk 8.0. The Taumanuka Hack Handicap looks very open, but preference mav be for Bonnie Vale Kalmuck Dorado HEM A TE AO HANDICAP. 7 furlongs.—True Shaft 9.7. Aiguille 8.10. La Poupee 8.9. Ida Merging 8.8, West Tor 8.3. Mercian P’j’i'uce 8.3. Davistock 8.2, Rorepai, Sanguine King 8.0. The Hema Te Ao Handicap, run over seven furlongs, should provide a good finish as there are several included in the field which have registered good performances over this distance. Recent form, however, points to Davistock Rerep ai Mercian Prince MAIDEN PLATE, 6 furlongs.— Aereliet. Clembroney. Diamond, Dampier, Eka Tere, Kia Tina, Outspan.

Rhoredick Dhn. Stale Bank, Taumau Misfire, Marine. Bohlen Empire 87 Midacre. Royal Alliance. Padnos Arctic King. Diagolist, ’Evasion 8 0 The largest field of the day will con test the Puhi Maiden Plate. Then are nineteen carded and of these llnLhere that appeal are Maine Arctic King Clembroney

Dunedin J.C.

STEETON SURPRISES. PALERMO AND RED BOA WIN. DUNEDIN, October 4. 'fhe Dunedin Jockey Club’s spring meeting was held to-day in perfect weather, but there was only a fair a* tendance. The tote handled £7,999 a against £7.161?, on the same day last year. The track was heavy after recent rain. Results:— S1 1 RING HURD LES.—4/3 LY( ’I DAs (F. E. Ingram) 1; 2/1 Black Duke (R. Beale) 2; (5/5 Palmary (IL Turner) 3. Also started: 1/1 Jaunt, 7/7 Taboo, 5/4 Red Lance, 3/2 Towing. 8/6 Reminder. Won by a length: three quarters of a length. Time 3.1 2-5. TRIAL HANDICAP.—I/4 UNSEEN (P. M r . Powell) 1; 5/6 Coat of Arms (B. Brodie) 2; 10/8 Horn’s Reef (A. Russell) 3. Also started: 9/10 Aro Are, 2/2 Royal Pal, 4/3 Chidden, 13/11 Dorien, 6/7 Flout, 17/17 Foreign Star, 11/12 General O’Duffy, 3/1 Honeste. 13/13 Lucky Locket, 7/5 Blatherskite, 16/16 Silver Lark. 12/14 Sestu, 15/15 New Note, 17/18 Autumn M’ind, 8 0 Tauremai. M'on by three lengths; a head. Time 1.25 3-5. MAUNGATUA HANDICAP.—7. 6 QUITE SOON (Messervey) 1; 5/1 Sungem (ML IL .Jones) 2; 2/2 Orris

(East wood) 3. Also started: 1/1 Saxaphone, 3/3 Oscillator. 6/8 Knocklong. 4/5 Strong Light, 8/7 Bold Brigand. Won by four lengths; half a. length. Time 1.46 4-5. ELECTRIC HANDICAP.—I/1 PALERMO (L. J. Ellis) 1; 6/5 Fracas (A. Russell) 2: 8/9 Kerbside (A. E. Didham) 3. Also started: 3/4 Silver Streak, 4/3 Guarantee, 7/7 Master Anomaly, 9/8 Cherry Queen. 2/2 Fair Weather, 5/6 Master Reynard. M'on by three-quarters of a length; a head. Time 1.18 4-5. MOSGTEL HANDICAP.—7/5 STEETON (ML Jenkins) 1; 6/6 Red Racf r (W. Calton) 2; 2/1 Silver Sight (Messery) 3. Also started: 5/7 Smuggler, 1/2 Water Power, 4/4 Totolomai, 3/3 Prince Vai, 8/8 Cleaner. M’on by three-quarters of a length; a neck. Time 2.16. McLEAN ST AKES.—2/3 SIT V EIJ COAT (L. J. Ellis) 1; 5/5 Silver Sail (Eastwood) 2; 1/1 Kinnoull (B. Brodie) 3. Also started: 8/8 Battle Morn, 6/6 Fireguard, 7/7 Havlon, 10/9 Jack Horner, 9/6 Viking, 4/4 Hororata, 3/2 Alma. M’on by three and a half lengths; two lengths. Time 51 2-ssec. OCTOBER HANDICAP. —1 RED BOA (L. J. Ellis) 1; 3 Last Link (Dooley) 2; 4 Signaller (G. Barclay 3; 2 Fairway (Messervey) 4. The only starters. Won by half a head; sixlengths. Time 1.47 2-5. TATOMA HANDICAP. - 5/3 BRAW LAD (Eastwood) 1; 2/1 Ton Cent (W. H. Jones) 2; 4/5 Tunneller (Messervey) 3. Also started: 6/9 Double Shot, 9/10 Mayam, 10/8 Moneygran, 11/10 Shock, 3/4 Jacobin, 1/2 Silk Arrow, 7/6 First Song, 8/7 Wonderful. Won by three lengths; two lengths. Time 1.31 4-5. LONDON, Oct.-her 3. Fred Fox has ridden 101 winners so far this; season and Gordon Richards 160