THE TURF Falonbridge Favoured for Hokitika Handicap

Grey River Argus, 18 February 1949, Page 6

THE TURF Falonbridge Favoured for Hokitika Handicap

Faites Vos Jeux Sprint Selection

If favoured with fine weather, the Westland Racing Club, should have a most successful opening day for their summer meeting. Well balanced fields are carded to appear, and, with the track in excellent order, some interesting racing should be witnessed. ■ A winner on the course’ 12 months ago, Falconbridge will find the long straight to his liking, and he may prove one of the hardest to beat in the principal race of the day, the Hokitika Handicap. Moneylender and Night Owl, which were successful m their divisions of the Hannan Memorial at Omoto over the same distance, should again run well, and appear likely to provide most opposition to Falconbridge. Of the sprinters that raced at the Greymouth Jockey /Club’s meeting, nothing impressed more than Faites Vos Jeux. A quick beginner, turning tracks do not trouble him, and he should be one of the favourites for the Summer Handicap over six furlongs. An interesting acceptor is Bambalina, which won very easily among the hacks at Omoto. A brilliant galloper, the Kincardine horse will have to be at his best to hold off Faites Vos Jeux. Theocritus and Dress Reheasal, both capabl? over short courses, read best of the others. Betting will be under the win and place system. The following runners may give a good account of themselves: —

Novice Stakes: Valley Gold, Cerisette, Pym’s Pride. February Trot: Gold Silk, Almeta, Wrackdale.

Thompson Hack: Finigin, Salmarie, Morning Watch. Hokitika Handicap: Falconbridge, Moneylender. Night Owl. Williams Handicap: Open Sky, Jinny Jinks, Cinereous. Borough Trot; Almeta, Fire Brigade, Wrackdale. Summer Handicap: Faites Vos Jeux, Bambalina, Theocritus. Miners’ Hack: Newspaper, All’s Fair, Post Graduate.

Gay Knight in Form for New Brighton Cup

Fields will be big at New Brighton to-morrow when the feature race will be the New Brighton Handicap of two miles. Although he disappointed his admirers at Addington last week Gay Knight is expected to make an improved showing on a grass course, and this may be his opportunity. Other fancied candidates are Victory Globe, Premier Royal, Wayfarer and Prince Hall, all of whom have to concede Gay Knight 12 yards. With the handicap in his favour he may prove the best of the favoured division. The win and place totalisators will operate. The following horses may show up:— Belfast Handicap: Novacord. Foreign Lady, Tradition. Progressive Handicap: Wairiri Girl, Nydia, Desworthy. Trial Handicap: Pibrre, Black Diamond, Risingholme. Now Brighton Handicap: Gay Knight, Victory Globe, Premier Royal. Burwood Handicap: Hydro Belle, Demetrius, British Machine. Autumn Handicap: Beverley Volo, David Dryden, Mamanuas. Eclipse’ Handicap: Super Globe, ] Direct Heir, Magnificent. Final Handicap: Checkmate, Gold Peg, Henry of Navarre. Attack Should Make it Five on End at Auckland With a good representation from the South Island, the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting to-morrow should be full of interest. Attack will be meeting the strongest field of . his career in the Otahuhu Handicap, numbered among the acceptors oeing the Auckland Trotting Cup winner, Captain Sandy, and recent winners in Doctor Ted and Dyrham Lea. If he. is as good as reputed to be. Attack should get the thick end of the ♦purse. Prospects are:—Wairakei Handicap: Staveley’s Lad, Josedale Direct, Josie jGrattan. Takapuna Handicap: Doubtful, Cyone Man, Noble Triumph. , Massey Memorial: Real Nugget, Tyrone Power, Goldsmith. "Otahuhu Handicap: Attack. Captain Sandy, Black Machine. Railway Handicap: Fan Tan, Murray Grattan, Old Scotch. February Handicap: Barrier Reef, Tatsydale, Gold Horizon. Mt. Albert Handicap: Indianote, Indian Triumph, Popular Girl. Papakura Handicap: Commander Scott, Black Machine, Marshal Nev. Emerge Likely for Rangitikei When the best of the handicappers are missing, Emerge can usually be depended upon to get in the money. The field for the Rangitikei Handicap to-morrow does not appear to be a strong one and a win for the Christopher Rebin gelding would be popular. Horses in form include: — Pukehoii Hack Hurdles: Ist. Div. —Nepeta, Voltage; 2nd, Div. —Specialist. Master Raymond. Trial Plate: Ist. Div.—Rescind, Medieval King; 2nd. Div.—Twitter. Jolly Robin. Greatford Hack; Reward, Determination, Master Fox. Rangitikei Handicap: Emerge, Faultina, Blue Seal. Ngaio Hack: Melite, Opalescent, Silver Mascot. Flock House Handicap: Ist. Div. — Leyma, Sea Shanty; 2nd. Div. —Grey Arch, Lady Oratory. Flying Handicap: Deseado, Argumentative, Autoshine. Santoft Hack: Ist. Div.—Mr Justice, Martianair; 2nd. Div.—Bonny Banks, Follow Suit. Fine Night May Make Amends at Gore The Gore Racing Club’s meeting will conclude to-morrow. Form of the first day should pay to follow. Gordon Handicap: Sweet Lorraine, Glenlevit, Salamander. Mataura Highweight: Ara Chief, Lance Art, Gleneagles. Balfour Trot: Cabot. Neltod. Hall Dancer. Waikaka Handican: Fine Night. Sea Flower, Defendant. Apprentices’ Hack: Paper View, Fonso, Silver Spray. Charlton Handicap: Bonny Royal. Sterling Lad, Bath Slipper. Riversdale Trot: Sporty Boy, First Lord, Tutta Bella. Farewell Hack: Eaygundi, Royal Lark, Lance Art. Form Points to Hunting Rua in Big Race at Waikato Big fields will parade at the Waikato Racing Club’s meeting to bo held to-morrow, when under the I win and place system of betting the I following horses' may be prominent: Frankton Hack Hurdles: College Bov. Pleasant Bay. Whooray. I Whatawhata Hack: Ist. Div.—Vera

Lee, Golden Hero; 2yd. Div. —Intervene, Royal Trio. Juvenile Handicap: Ist. Div. —Epsom Boy, Gold Point; 2nd. Div.— Tenerani, Gold Pal. . Storey Memorial: Hunting Rua, Rizzio, Balmacara. Waikato Hack Cup: Ist. Div.Beau Conte, Marcher; 2nd. Div — Aina jo, Brierly. . Puketaha Hack: Ist. Diy.—Monica, Speartact; 2nd. Div. —Flying Jane, Valrama. . President’s Handicap: Ganiah. Chatscourt, Beau Reve. Beerescourt Handicap: Rare r ox, Glen Moray, King’s Law.

Sorrel May Race

Well at Wairoa

Handy fields are engaged at Wairoa to-morrow. The win and place totalisators will operate and the following horses may be prominent:— Mahia Highweight: Lord Boswells, Golden Hope, Magnus Lux. . Juvenile Handicap; Rhodesian Gold, Marcia, Rokdale. Novice Stakes No. 1: Vane Master, Orelio Blood, High Profit. Wairoa Handicap: Sorrell, Comedy Star, Sunburn. . „ • Novice Stakes No. 2: Running Rein, Pirelio, Salient. Ruapunga Hack: Tino Mohio, Golden Hope, Blue Spec. Farewell Hack: Master Rich, Marcia, Island Queen. Waiau Hack: Aratucky, Blue Spec, Sandalwood.

English Horses

for Southland

WELLINGTON, Feb. 17. The English horses, War Game and Edenbridge, arrived at Wellington yesterday in the Port Phillip, on route to Southland owners. War Game, who was secured recently by Mr A. Chisholm, of Otautau, is a three-year-old (English time) and will join D ; P. Wilson’s Mosgiel team with a view to racing in New Zealand, and will then do duty at his owner’s stud. The six-year-old (English time) Edenbridge is to stand at the Lorneville stud, Invercargill.