RACING & TROTTING

Grey River Argus, 16 February 1946, Page 6

RACING & TROTTING

WELL BALANCED FIELDS AT OMOTO To-day’s Prospects With a better class of horse engaged, the Greymouth Jockey Clubs meeting which opens at Omoto today should provide an excellent da>’s sport. The track should not be greatly affected by the overnight rain, and is likely to provide a good footing.

On her good showing at Kumara, Royal "Tor is likely to be the public’s elect in the principal event of the day, the Hannan Memorial Handicap. However she may find it difficult to give weight and a beating to Atreus, who proved by his forward showing in the Craven Plate that he has lost none of his speed. Another to be considered is Prince Leighon, who, at the mid-summer meeting was second in the Greymouth Cup to Good Friend, and won the principal event on the second day. Repetition of this form would give him an excellent chance.. The top weight, Gunga Din, is a good horse at his best, and if caught in the right mood will run a merry mil 1 , of the remainder. Trench Law will appreciate the conditions, and is not without prospects, while Bitter Sweet is a promising mare, who will see a better day. Prospects are as follow's:—

Novice takes: Ist. Division: Espadrille, Deep Harmony. 2nd. Division: Fading Light, Cornucopia.

Mawhera Trot: Colin Waters, Double Deck, Calumet Queen. Stewards’ Hack: Belfort, Lost Art, Olga’s Choice. Hannan Memorial: Atreus, Royal Tor, Prince Leighon. Flying Handicap: Plutocrat, Here Hine, Te Wanaka. Kaiata Trot: Colin Walers, Single Choice, Mischief.

Metropolitan Handicap: Night Lancer: John o’ London.

Otira Hack: Dash o’ Dink, Legal Right, Wild Ribbon.

Novice Stakes; 5i furlongs.—Royal Eveht 9.1, Cornucopia. Espadrille, Fading Light, Fluorescent, Fortitude, Leigh Barton, Mercia’s Mystery, My Charm, Session, Vulnerable, Strathisle, Taipo-Iti 8.10, Bootees, Deep Harmony, Irish Pride, Rockway, Young John 8.5, Dawn Salute, Frana 7.5. Mawhera Handicap Trot; 2.23 class; one mile.—Calumet Pointer. Captain Kinder, Colin Waters, Crystal Bird, Darkie Grattan, Double Deck, MattaVani, Mischief, Symetra, Skyhook scr, Iron Bar, Single Choice 12, Bay Acron, Calumet Queen. Sandy Potts 24, Little Audrey 36, Stewards’ Hack; 11 miles.—Olga’s Choice 9.1, Bitter Sweet 8.6, Sir Tague 8.3, Lost Art 8.2, Belfort 8.0, Big Tpp 7.9, Night child 7.2, Appeasement, Bannockburn, Early Night, Little Secret 7.0.

Hannan Memorial; one mile.— Gunga Din 8.11, Royal Tor 8.6, Atreus 8.2. Prince Leighon 7.10, Trench Law 7.6, Record Voyage 7.5, Bitter Sweet, Nightchild, Wildfire 7.0. Flying Hack; 65 furlongs.—Plutocrat, Rout 8.6, Legal Rose 8.5, Here Hine 8.0, Lyndon Lea 7.13, Haughty Lad 7.12, Royal Vestments, The Crofter 7.10, Deep Harmony 7.8. Te Wanaka 7.7.

Kaiata Handicap Trot; 2.59 class; one mile and three furlongs.—Colin Waters, Crystal Bird, Dawn Patrol, Mattavani, Mischief, Symetra, Skyhook scr, Single Choice 24, Bay Acron, Bohemian, Calumet Queen 36, Little Audrey 48, Loyal Peg 60. Metropolitan Handicap (open); 7 furlongs. —Pedantic 9.0, Night Lancer 8.7 Dinki Di 8.6, Record Voyage, Trench Law 8.5, John o’ London 8.2, Rex Maitland 7.13..

Otira Hack Handicap; seven furlongs—Prince Leighon 9.8, Ration 8.9, Dash o’ Dink 8.8, Rout 8.5, Big Top 8.3, Wild Ribbon 8.2, Legal Right 8.1, Hamish, Haughty Lad 7.11, File Chase, Lucio, Perpetuate 7.7.

New Brighton T.C.

PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY.

The New Brighton Trottwg Club will race to-day at Addington, where large fields are carded to parade. Last week’s form should prove a reliable guide, and the following horses should race prominently:—

Progressive Handicap: Rerewaka, Royal Stone, Golden Amazon. Trial Handicap: King High, True Potts, Mavis Grattan. Belfast Handicap: Local Gold, Dunmore, Jackie Guy. New Brighton Handicap: Lucky Loyal, Loyal Peter, Turco. Beach Handicap: Raven, Bonny Bridge, Sir Julien. Autumn Handicap: Bancor, David Dryden, Rerewaka.

Eclipse Handicap: Refl Setter, Ab erhall, Princess Maritza. Farewell Handicap: Native Scott Sea Born, Trusty Scott.

11.32: Progressive Handicap, of £4OO, 3.55 class, 1 mile and 5 furlongs' —Bel Esprit. Betty Maxegin, Calumella, Golden Amazon, Great Worth, Jimmy Wharton, Maximum, Rival Chief scr., Royal Stone, Special Bond 12, Believe Me, Flying Scott, Indian Arrow, Kango, Lee Berry, Mamanuas, Rerewaka 36 Fran I; Scott, Royal Daie ■lB, David Dryden, Invi'gorator 60, Nationalist 72.

12.17: Trial Handicap, of £3OO, 3.52 class, 1 mile and 5 furlongs.—Authentic, Dunamis, Huntingdon Lass, Lady Ngaio, Mavis Grattan, Minmi Boy, Quite Evident, Tara’s Hall, True Potls, Worthy Prince, Worthy Jack scr., Avondale Lass, Hanover, King High, Sura Wave 12, Direct Medium, Task Force 24. 12.57: Belfast Handicap, of £550, 4.40 class, 2 miles.—Convincer, Dunmore, Loyal Chief, Marco Polo, Volo’s Victory scr., Czardas, Dinghy, Lanaco, Local Gold 12, Jackie Guy 24.

1.42: New Brighton Handicap, of £1,500, 3.35 class, 1 mile and 5 furlongs. —Cameronian, Festivity, Follow Me, Loyal Nurse, Loyal Peter, Lucky Loyal, Native Scott, Navigate, Scottish Lady scr., Dundee Sandy, C'atalpa, Labour Day, Turco, Loyal King 12, Claremorris 24, Trusty Scott 36.

2.27: Beach Handicap, of £4OO, 2.53 class, 11 miles.—Admiral Scott, Anazah, Dominator, Honest Peter, Lady Ngaio, Nellie Fraser, Paddy Potts, Paperman, Pencarrow, Raven, Real Nugget, Sunny Glen, Top Line, Wee Jack scr., Bonny Bridge, Dyrham Lea, Wade Lane, Lord Peterson, Lady Scott, Northern Lass, Sea Max (T.) 12, Elaine Travis, Gerfalcon (T.), Jervis Bay, Sir Julien, Sunny Nelson, Victory Boy 24. 3.12: Autumn Handicap, of £650, 350 class, 1 mile and 5 furlongs — Believe Me, Cleeve Hill, David Dryden, Flying Scott, Frank Scott, Glenlee. Max Baer, Rerewaka, Royal Dale, Worthy Treasure scr., Fighting Friend, Nationalist, Tall Timber 12, Bancor, Castigate, Mae Wynne 24, Modest Maid 36, Firewater 48, Ordnance, Steel King 72, Fantom 96. 3.57: Eclipse Handicap, of £BOO, 3.40 class, 1 mile and 5 furlongs.—Caledonian Girl, Castlebar, Fancy Goods, Jill, Lady Bligh, Tam o’ Shanter, Technique, Traverse, Vimy Ridge scr., Aberhall, Princess Maritza, Elvo's Pride, Red Setter, Scotch Music 12, Dillondale 24, Ingle Belmer, Nola Scott 36. 4.42: Farewell Handicap, of £650, 2.43 class, 11 miles. —Cameronian, Characteristic, Festivity, Gallant Maid, Galvena, Imperial Lady, Loyal King, Loyal Nurse, Native Scott, Numba scr., Acropolis, Labour Day, Navigate, Scott Axworthy, Sea Born, Turco, Worthy Cross 12, Lady Dawn, Trusty Scott 24.

Feilding J.C.

TO-DAY'S FIELDS.

The • single pool system of betting will operate at the Feilding Jockey Club’s meeting on the home course to-day. Prospects are:—

Waituna Highweight: The Saddler, Havildar.

Aorangi Trial Plate: Dutch Mary, Bonhill.

Manchester Handicap: Tavern Light, Beneve. Feilding Juvenile Stakes: Zealander, Gay Tide.

Flying Handicap: Reorapa, Blue Bonny.

Kowhai Hack: Tula, Young Margaret. Fitzroy Hack: Imperial, Parnell. Kiwitea Flandicap: Theiolyn, Alright.

11.45: Waituna Highweight Handicap of £250, 11,l 1 , miles; —Phalana 9.11, Novocaine 10.10, The Saddler 9.3, Greek Effort, Tomahawk, Havildar, Merry Robin 9.0. 12.30: Aorangi Trial Plate, of £201), 7 furlongs:—Claudette, Valliere, Dutch Mary, Persuade. Bonhill, Gardane, Taitere, Merry Robin, Airpier, Centennial, Price King, Lu Gelding all 8.7.

115: Manchester Handicap of £6OO, 11 miles: —Lady Spiral 8.10, Flying Ace 8.5, Beneve 7.11, Broiefield 7.9, Tavern Light 7.5, Abdicate 7.4, Severity 7.2, Phoenix 7.1. 2.0: Fielding Stakes Handicap of £225, 6 furlongs:—Juvenile, Indira, Prince Fox, Zealander, Lady, Burford, Lady Hilton, Gay Tide, Matara. All Bay.

2.45: Flying Handicap of £4OO, 6 furlongs:—Blue Bonny, Reorapa 8.8, Piccolo 8.5, Royal Greek’ 7.8. Listen In 7.6, Tintern, Gold Shoes 7.0.

3.30: Kowhai Hack Handicap of £3OO, 11 miles: —Blanket 9.0, Young Margaret 8.8, Po Manama 8:2, Tula 8.1, Yandra 7.13, The Saddler 7.9, Magic Art, Fair Game 7.7,

4.15: Fitzroy Hack Handicap of £250, 7 furlongs:—Amuri 9.0, Imperial 8.13, Young Margaret 8.9, Po Manama 8.3, Novocaine 8.0, Superium 7.13, Balcherrie 7.11, Grey Donne 7.10, Parnell 7.7.

5.0: Kiwitea Handicap of £3OO, 7 furlongs:—Alright 9-0, Tavern Light 8.10, Royal Greek 8.8, Theiolyn 8.7, Derryogue .4, Bay Robe .2, Matador 7,12, Foreign Coin, Tintern 7.11.

Opunake R.C.

TO-DAY’S PROSPECTS.

Under the win and place system of betting at the Opunake Racing Club’s meeting to be held to-dav. the following should have prospects:— Fatiki Hurdles: Gold Claim, p’onipit, Gold Dale.

Borough Stakes: Sweet. Veloc, Cressida, Nuptial. Juvenile Handicap: Mallow, Aggravation, School Boy.

Alan Good Memorial: Greek Chief t

General Saleve, Mangurakau. Opunake Cup: Fort Royal, Young Trent, Black Plato. President’s Flack: Broiefort Star. Dawn Flight, Fluffy. Flying Handicap: Aiderman, Drambuie, Plato Lad. Farewell Hack: Restriction, El Tiger, Quick Draw.

Patiki Hurdles, of £l5O, 15 miles. —Gold Dale 10.0, Pompit, Gold Claim J).12, War Effort, Political Boy 9.8, Hunting Comet, Aussie, Utility 9.0.

Juvenile Handicap, of £l5O, 5 furlongs.—Aggravation 7.12, Mallow 7.9, Dutch Orator, White Diamond, School Boy 7.7, Graemes Joy 7.6, Wee Joan 7.3, Maida Vale 7.0. Borough Stakes, of £l5O. 7. furlongs.—Treasure Isle, Gay Slipper, Ratene, Betty, Broiefort, Sweet Veloc, Nuptial, Eloge, Mersene, Lady Merit, Spear Ace, Foxland, Golden Amoret, Kuku Nui, Queen Plato, Lady Flame, Titahi, Master Guard, Plato Boy, Ocean Just Sandy, Jacosene.' all 8.5. Alan Good Memorial Handicap,'of £l5O, 7 furlongs.—General Saleve 9.0, Greek Chief 8.7, Mangurakau 7.10, Red Fort, Silver Pal 7.9, Vermette, Scarteen, Sivam, Nancy Boswells, Fluffy, Moylena, Mulla Park, Queen Plato, Rebate 7.7.

Opunake Cup, of £4OO, 11 miles.— Black Plalo 9.0, Peter’s Choice, Fort Royal 8.5, Master Ted 7.6, War Effort 7.3, Young Trent, Gold Dale 7.2. Boden Park 7.0, Autoscore 7.0. President’s Hack Handicap, of £l5O, 9 furlongs.—Young Trent 9.0, Broiefort Star, Greek Chief 8.4, Dawn Flight 8.2, Royal Scholar 7.13, Manpower 7.12, Mangurakau 7.9, Fluffy, Moylena, Houdini, Windsor Star 7.7. Flying Handicap, of £2OO, F furlongs.—Al,dermam 9.0, Black ■’Plato 8.7, Drambuie 7110, Good Bay 7.7, Plato Lad 7.5, Victory Dawn 7.0. Farewell Hack Handicap, of £l5O. 6 furlongs.—Quick Draw 9.0, El Tiger 8.12, Gayanne 8.10, Victory Dawn 8.9, Tiercel 8.6, Ette Quex, Hunting Comet 8.1, Ratene 7.13, Mersine 7.13, Restriction (rehandicapped) 8.3, Jacosene, C'ressida' 7.12.

Gore R.C.

PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY. The second day of the Gore Racing Club’s meeting will be held today. Betting will be on the win and place system. Horses in form include:— Maiden Handicap: Norse Lass, Kassai, Absentee. Mataura Highweight: Burnbrae. Starlee. Progressive Trot: Darrington Hall. Grattan Wave, Rendezvous. Waikaka Handicap: Royal Chance. Dearo, Silver Mask. Apprentices’ Hack: Merry Lancer, Grill, Divorced.

Charlton Handicap: Lyndall, Gamble, Crinkle.

Riversdale Trot: Understudy, Doonholme, Stimulant. Hokonui Hack: Brockie, Fuzzy Wuzzy, Sumea. 12.15

Maiden Handicap, £2OO, 6 furlongs: Norse Lass 8.12, Absentee 8.11, Sir Garnish 8.10. Kassai 8.8, Lindy Lou 8.7, Bathing Beauty, Diamond Duke, Foreign Lady, Lance Art, Pencarrow, True Vision, Victory Flight 8.6.

Mataura Highweight, £225, 81 furlongs: Maharajah 10.2, Burnbrae 9.5, Irish Pal 9.6, Starlee 9.5, Young Monanui 9.3, Bonny Simper 9.0. 1.45 Progressive Trot, £230, 11 miles: Black Forest, Bright Lass, Candy Girl, Darrington Hall, Dillonia Queen, Frae Dunown, Grattan Drive, Grattan Wave, Lady Vi, Lord Qrattan, Night. Porter 1 , Rendezvous, Sand Maid, Saskatoon scr., Francis Logan, Leonin, Quite Worthy 12 Notus 24, Copper Trail 36. 2.30 Waikaka Handicap, £420, 1.1 miles: Lance Wing 8.11, Good Case 8.10, Pride of Mossburn 8.5, The Raker 8.4, Sing Sing 8.2, Royal Chance 8.0, Dearo 7.9, Silver Mask 7.4, Doubleack 7.1. 3.15 Apprentices Handicap: £225, 7 furlongs; Divorced 9.3, Sailor’s Pal 9.0, Linloch 8.10, Grill 8.5, Merry Lapeer 7.13, Sea Venture 7.9, Kai Pai 7.8. 4.0 Charlton Handicap. £260, 6 furlongs: Great Coon 9.5, Flat form 9.9, Bonny Flight 8.5, Sing Sing 5.3, Lyndall 8.2, Fleet Street 8.1, Gamble 7.13, Green Note 7.11, Crinkle 7.6, Ring Chief 7.2, Secret Course 7.0. 4.45 Riversdale Trot, £230, 11 miles: Copper Trail, Darrington Hall, Doonholme, Frewyn, Jolly Biddy, Leonin Master Potts, Notus, Redcliffo Direct, Sterling Castle, Understudy. Van Horn scr., Stimulant, Turi Queen 12, first Royal 48. 5.30

Hokonui Hack Handicap. £235, 11

miles: Red Prize, Sea Powei 9.3, Sumra 8.12, Southern Wave 8.8, Fuzzy Wuzzy 8.7. Wild Cry 8.0, Brockie 7.13, Burnbrae 7.11, Irish Pal

Waikato R.C.

TO-DAY’S PROSPECTS.

The win and place system of bettinp will operate at the Waikato Racing Club’s meeting to be held at Te Rapa to-day. The following horses may be accorded support :- Whatawhata Hack: Swift Tide, Ruling Master, Park Royal. jr'ranklin Hurdles: Kouraeka, Full Hand, Etaro. _ , Juvenile Handicap: Sweet Gill, Night Messenger, Mary Jane. Storey Memorial: F'oxwyn, Ringlight, Sir Bian. Hamilton Hack Cup: Royal View, Land Warden, Santa Anita. Puketahu Handicap: Royal Master, Bonny Pay, Hot Pursuit. President’s Handicap: Observatory, Zulu Boy, Regal March. Beerscourt Hack: Royal Charter, Jocelvn Ann, Tin Musk.

Omoto Jottings

Visiting Trainers: Riccarlon trainers are weil represented to-day at Omoto, those witn horses engaged including J. Alox, E. Kingan R. Wilson, L. Pratt, A. McMillian, W. Barr, V. Lee, M. J. Wadlev, G. Shaw, R. Johnstone, F. D. Jones, H. Nurse, C. H. Fairman, A. S. Ellis, C. Humphries, J. Tomkinson, G. Ridgway, S. Barr, E. Rosewarne,. and Drinkwater. Others include H. Griffin (Washdyke), and F. Trilford (Blenheim).

A Veteran: F D. Jones, who has a representative’ to-day at Omoto, has not been on the Coast for many years. He rode here nearly two decades ago.

Horses Arrive: . On Thursday four horses arrived at Omoto, namely, Irish Pride, Te Wanaka, Fire Chase, and Royal

Event. Yesterday morning fourteen more horses joined those at Omoto, namely, Fading' Light, Big Top, Espaanlle. Rockwav, Bitter Sweet, The Crofter, Prana, Deep Harmony, A PP® Dash o’ Dink, Haughty Lad 01 o a s Choice, Bootees, and Bannockburn.

Kurnara Trophies: . •Trophies added to the stages at the recent Kumara meeting weie subscribed by a few well-wrsheis of the Club. After the Jubilee Cup, Fon P C. Webb presented the Diamond jubilee Cup and Gold to Mr. W. Stewart (President of the Club), and owner of the winner, Royal Tor Mr. Webb said he was pleased io see such a line race, and it was gratifying to know that the winner was owned by a local sportsman, who had interested himself in racing for a number of years, and had also bred the horse on the West Coas-. He referred to the good horsemanship of C. Wilson, who rode a welltimed race, and he complimented the trainer, J. Walsh, on the fine appearance of the horse. The last time he had visited the Kumara races was on the Golden Jubilee Meeting, ten years ago. He wished the Club continued success. Miss Jessie Reedy, daughter of the Vice-President of the Club, who donated a whip, said that she had xeij great pleasure in handing the trophv to Mr. C. Wilson, and congratulated him on his success. Mr. V/. Stewart thanked Mr. Webb for his kind remarks. He was keenly interested in racing and was delighted that he had a horse good enough to win the Diamond Jubilee Cup "in his native town. The Stewards’ Hack Handicap, three races later, was won by Mr. A. Beban’s Sir Tague, and in presenting the owner with a very fine silver tea service, the President, Mr. W. Stewart, .said Mr. Beban was a West Coast owner who had over the years been a good supporter of racing Like himself, Mr. Beban was almost a Kumaraite, as he had been born in Goldsborough, and had spent much of his early life in Kumara. The horse, too, was West Coast bred. Mr. Wilson had completed the double by riding the winner. Mr. Beban thanked the President for his kind remarks. He needed a tea pot, and had told his wife that he would bring home the tea service. The Kumara Club needed every encouragement. He wished them every success.