SPORTING

Grey River Argus, 1 April 1944, Page 3

SPORTING

I Metropolitan Trots FANCIES FOR TO-DAY The Easter carnival of the Metropolitan Trotting Club opens to-day at Addington. The win and place system of betting will be in use and the following horses should run well: | 1,2.0: N.Z. Trotting Stakes: Sure Gift, David Dryden. 12.40: Express Handicap: Integrity, Sports Guide, Coleen Travis. I. Preliminary Handicap: Will Carey. Teddy Gregg, Invigorator. 2.10: Easter Handicap: Joan Conquest, Burt Scott, Indian Clipper. 3.0: Craven Handicap: Cabin Boy, Trusty Scott, Jack’s Pal. 3.45: Welcome Handicap: Admiration, Air Marshall, Bohemian. 4.30: High Class Handicap: Margin, Douglas M'cElwyn, Manian. 5.15: Flying Handicap: Parrish Lad, Sabu. Walter Moore. Hawke’s Bay J.C. PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY The second day of the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s fixture will be held .at Hastings to-day, w|ien under the win and place system of betting the following horses should be well supported. Karamu Hurdles: First Edition, Pompit, Blue Title. Twyford Hack: Royal Greek, Walk Off, Mr Valiant Tomoana Electric Handicap: Hula Chief, Kincrop, Gay Falcon. Te Mahanga Handicap: Nighean. Bunsby, Alienate. Juvenile Handicap: Laurium, Sorrell, White Cap. Hastings Hack Cup: Queen s Charm, Silver Coin, Capronella. Okawa Handicap: Boulder Dam, Lotto, Koi Ragi. , J Akitio Handicap: Regal Night, Burma, Gold Dip. Auckland T.C. TO-DAY’S FIELDS The win and place system of betting will be used by the Auckland Trotting Club at its meeting to be held at Alexandra Park to-day, and the following .horses should be fancied: — 11. Howick Handicap: Ist Div—• Nobel de Oro, Noble Ken; 2nd DivMedical Student, Spyland. . 12,20: Manurewa Handicap: Little Hero, Paiahua, Modest Maid. 1.5: R.angitoto Handicap: Sir Vic-tory-Lady Moness bkt., Certify, Athlone Direct 1.55: Adams Memorial: Hilda Potts, Davey Day, Black Label. 2.40: April Handicap: Volo Senwood, Stuart Lee, Alcazar. 3.25: Provincial Handicap: Robie, Modest Maid, Imperial Jade. 4.15: Richmond Handicap: Gallant Maid, Rockfel, ißluestock. 5.5: Farewell Handicap: Alcazar, Channel Fleet, Bay Machine. Likely . Favourite: After his good showing at Methven David Dryden is the likely favourite for the N.Z. Trotting Stakes to be decided at Addington to-day. He ranks as a full-brother to Teddy Gregg and is a very solid trotter for his age.

Racing and Trotting Getting On. Latest Song, winner of the second division of the Army Trial Handicap at Invercargill, did not make her debut till she was a 4-year-old, an f ] it was not till J'anuary last that she registered her first placing running third at Vincent. Now a six-year-old, it is remarkable that her owner has not bred from her in that her sire, Song Bird (by Kilbroney) was a grand sprinter in his day, and the dam Pax, was an All Red mare, Incidentally, as a three-year-old Song Bird won eight races, and included in his successes were the Wellington Summer Handicap, 1 mile, the C.J.C Craven Plate and Great Easter Handicap and the Dunedin J.C. Publicans’ Handicap. Likely To Retire. Hopes that Foxiana would stand up to a preparation have vanished, and it is unlikely that Mr. Collinson will have him trained again. Foxiana, by Hunting Song from Maftulla, by Martian was bred by his owner, trained throughout his career by L. Morris and ridden in most of his races by D. W. Redstone. He herd done a good deal of hunting before he commenced racing as a four-year-old, in which season he had two runs on the flat. Next season, as a five-year-old, he won three hurdle races at New Plymouth, Bulls and Marton before winning a maiden on the flat at a Wanganui meeting. ' Later he won the Century Hurdles and Rangitara Hurdle. His next season was his best. He won the Wanganui, Wellington, July, and Grand National Steeplechases, and finished second in the Grand National Hurdles and the Manawatu and Waverley Steeplechases, winning that season £3,405 in stakes. Foxiana was one of the best of the moderns, not so dashing as Clarion Call, which was trained in the same stable and played the role of schooling master to Foxiana and his brothers Old Surrey and Hunting Lore, but he was extremely efficient and reliable and did not have a fall recorded against him in any jumping race he contested. Possibilities. Although his only success of the current term came over six furlongs, Constitution was accorded an outing in the Great Northern Derby, but was well back throughout. However, the fact that he is by Lang Bian from the Romeo mare Lady Bertha, dam previously of the useful Our Jean, encouraged his owner to give Constitution another test in the Tauranga Cup and his second to Air Port, beaten half a length, was most promising. Disappointed. When he first appeared on the turf Mr Valiant created an impression by .reason of his commanding physique, and although it was not expected that he would come to- hand early he won at his third outing. He has done a lot of travelling and racing since without any material reward, but his second at Hastings suggests that he, is on the up-grade. Delayed. „ , ' Ga v F'alcon, winner of the Foukawa Maiden at Hastings, travelled a long way before getting on the winning list, although she was placed on sveral occasions. By Bulandshar she is the first of the progeny of the Arausio mare Maine, the dam being a half-sister to Anomaly, Snatcher, King’s Folly, Shirley, etc., and she is thus bred on sound lines. A Cheap Horse. . ~ Gulf Stream, an easy winner of the Kinloch Handicap at Riccarton on March 4 may prove a bargain for his Wellington owner Mr. G. A. La'ng, who bought him as a yearling at Trentham for 285 gs. When trained as a two-year-old by V. E. Bryant at Foxton last season, the Tiderace—April Fool gelding won £l9O. He was later transferred to the Riccarton stable of C. G. Humphries and made a promising start this season by, winning the Wanganui Guineas. It was unfortunate that Gulf Stream started to get down on his heels while galloping and he was eased up just be- , fore the New Zealand Cup meeting. Though not ready to give of his best, Gulf Stream was taken to the Wellington Cup meeting and racing i there did him good. In the Kinloch j Handicap-, he was soon in front and galloped on freely to the end. j With his winnings at £715 Gulf Stream has done well as he has been lightly rated. He is a half-brother to Beaupartir and Lambourn, well-perfor-med horses. ‘

Auckland Racing Club ACCEPTANCES FOR EASTER SATURDAY. P.A. AUCKLAND, March 31. Un the first day of the Auckland Racing Club’s meeting next Saturday provision will have to be made lor divisions in the president’s Handicap, the Onslow Stakes, and the Eden ■Handicap. The order of the races has been changed as follows and the following acceptances have been received:— • T Eden Handicap, £600; 1 mile.—Nepeta 9.4, Salmi, St. Leon, 9.2, Conquistador 8.11, Gentry 8.10, Banchory 8.6, Laddie Boy 8.5, Good Bay, Llnarth, Diamond King 8.4, Victory Lass, Belle Renarde, Mr. Rosa 8.3, Foxstar, Bramblesong 8.2, F.ory Royal 8.1, Hazroy, Prince Baffles, Goldine 8.0, Lo Zin 7.12, Corsac 7.11, Funny F’ox, Malaguena, Grey Salute 7.10, Cracroft 7.9, Good Armour, Sir Bian, Whirlwind Star 7.8, Te Kiwi, Sir Dink, Odvaals, Ross, Hayduk, Theology, Cowper, Lady's Pal, 'Mr. Rowl, Waiting Brief, Lorna Fox, Berly Fox, Pale Moon, Autoscore, Altess, Richlieu, Spirillum, Ernada, Killfast, Esmonde, Nancy Boswells, General Burleigh, Recipient, Daphnis, Commissar, Royal Screen, Our Gold, Tough Guy 7.7. Brighton Hurdles, £750; 2’ miles. — Hunto, Black Musk 11.0, Stock Exchange 10.10, Royal Ja v 10.9, Vitement 10.3, Surpeen 10.1, Wildore 10.0, Our Nation 9.12, Sir Grant 9.10, Abbey Lu 9.6, The Dude 9.2, Skateaway,' Aintree, Maori Song 9.0. Onslow Stakes, £600; 2-yr-olds; 6 figs.—Coronaire 9.3, Broielov 8.11, Black Beret 8.8, Yours and Mine 8.4, Navrose 8.3, Lord Dink 7.13, Bu.eno 7.11, Dukedom, Seafire, Sir Leon, Abaris, Beau Siri, Antipay, Royal Charter 7.10, Golders 1 ’ Green 7.9, Home James, Verdant, Phaleron Sign. Mild Flutter, Blueberry 7.8, Default 7.7, Avala’, Gaelic Salute, Walden 7.5, Pay Acre 7.3, Royal Silver 7.2, Airpier, To-night, Fortaise 7.0. Easter Handicap, £2,500; 1 mile. — Lord Chancellor ~9.12, Neenah 9.0, Beau Vaals 8.13, Landveyor 8.11; Cambria 8.9, Foxola, Clarice 8.8, Regal Fox 8.7, Royal Merit 8.1, Sleepy Fox 8.0, Expanse 7.12, Tweedsmuir 7.10, Orakau 7.9, Bonny Pay 7.8, Te Hinemoa, Exeter, Atatu 7.6, Flowerburn 7.4, Olga’s Pal, Sealaw 7.2, Billy Peach, Hot Pursuit, Kraal, Landine, Lady Reynard, Lady (Pay, Peter Gregor, Salmi, Soutane, Town Survey 7.0. Great Northern Oaks, £750; 3-yr-old fillies; 1J miles.—Battle Pal, Lagenia, Duchess, Sweet Biscuit, Royal Glory, Theoress, SharWyn, Chevalita 8.10, Mangere Steeplechase, £600; about 2?. miles.—The Dozer 11.8„ Bisquit 11.2, Black Musk 11.0, The Cardinal 10.3, Flylite 9.5, British Sovereign, Ika Moana 9.2, Lady Acushla, Vaals Spear, Sir Fox, Tamaku, Classic, Bronzemor 9.0. Great Northern Champagne Stakes, £1000; 2-yr-olds; 6 figs.—Navroze, Nawab, Park Royal, Home James, Gay Chat, Artificer,,B.lo, My Bonnie, Fortaise, Melody Night, To-night, Presage 8.8. President’s Handicap, £1000; 11 miles.—Representative 8.13, Volifox 8.10, Beau Leon 8.4, Erndale 8.2, Cornish, Cambria 8.0, Balfron 7.11, Sealaw, 7.9, Water Vixen 7.8, Jeff 7.6, Fortune's Smile 7.5, Corot, Ringlight 7.4, Betterman, Abbey Fox 7.2, Skydonna, Kinstep, Royal Master, La Fillette, Watchett, Kinsman, Gayjax, Jollyfox, Aguilo, Sir Ringman, Dependable, Babrow, British Talent 7.0. SECOND DAY. The following acceptances have been received for the St. Leger to be run on Monday April 10; — Great Northern St. Leger Stakes, £750; 3-yr-olds; IS miles.—Sir Dink, Balfron, Nepeta, Mr. Rowl, Expanse, Fbxstar, Corsac, Brief, Sousa, Constitution, Atatu, Fort Royal 8.10, Royal Glory 8.8. FEILDING JOCKEY CLUB FIRST DAY ACCEPTANCES FEILDING, March 31. The following acceptances have been received for the first day of the Feilding Jockey Club’s meeting next Saturday, April 8: — 11.45: Kawa Kawa Hurdles, £250, IS miles: Taane Pango 11.0. Young Charles 10.10, Te Kawiti 10.7, Red Glare 10.1, Imperium 10.0, The Whipper 9.5, Rollicker, War Credit, Light Fair, Namesake 9.0. 12.30: Maiden Stakes, £2OO, 7 furlongs: Rika. Tumere, Northfield, Lady Neon, Grand Central, Patta Fe, Forest Art, Royal Scholar., Lord Darnley, Dawn Flight, Day Lighting, Toa-iti, Magid, Chief Jackets, Hullabaloo, Sir Dane, Golden Tide, Golden Days, Rotopai, Ligros, Prairie Flower, Broderie, Merger, Midshipman, Lady Oaklands, Flying Tor, Light o’ Dawn, Ever Aussie, Vernon. Palanui, Beneve, Grey Donne, Airlie, Tintern, Merry Pae 8.7. 1.15: Feilding Cup, £B5O, Hl miles and 35 yards: Battledress 9.5, Rink 8.7, Alethea 8.4, Nighean 7.8, Flying Ace 7.6, Nightray. Alexcelia, Vera Lynn, Peter’s Choice, Bunsby 7.0. 20: Taonui Nursery Handicap, £225. 6 furlongs: Alder man 8.8, Master Ted 8.5, Theiolyn 8.1, Carthage 8.0, Intense 8.13, Mangurakau 7.11, Kuri, Matador 7.7, Stony Broke, Miss Hazrat, Golden Shoes 7.5, Lady Bev 7.4, Black water, True Friend Bev 7.4, Black Water, True Friend Girl 7.1, Delinquent, Trick, Nursery 7.0. 2.40: Maneoane Handicap, £4OO, 6 furlongs: Theolateral 8.4. Killeymoon 7.12, Lady Acora, Embroider 7.9, Plato Lad 7.8. Saxon Tor 7.7, .Prince Plato 7.5, Sterling Lad 7.0. 3.20: Onepuhi Hack Handicap (Apprentices), £250. 11 miles: Voltaire 9.0, Langue d’Or 8.12, Phoenix 8.4, Financial 8.2, Social Climber 7.12, Foxada. Hakim, Dink’s Own, Aristocrat, Blairichburn 7.10. 4.3: Onga Hack. Handicap, £250, 7 furlongs: Broiefield 9.0, Donegal Bay 8.10, Vera Lynn 8.9, Sea Quex 8.7, Solver 8.3. Almaza 8.2. Chef d’Oeuvre 8.1, Pennyroyal 7.12, Worton, Advocate 7.11, Omahina 7.9, Observatory 7.8, Latin Bay, Farcical, Ring Scarf, First Role, Merger, Penwilt 7.7. 4.45: Halcombe Handicap, £3OO. 7 furlongs: Amieo 9.3, Abdicate 1 8.7, Lady Spiral, Plato Lad, Happy Ending 8.6, Vivid Night 8.3, Alchemy 8.1, Par Avion 7.12, .Blue Border, Black Plato, Spirit, Foxcover; Anglo-Irish 7.11,