THE TURF Falconbridge Favoured for Hokitika Handicap

Grey River Argus, 19 February 1949, Page 6

THE TURF Falconbridge Favoured for Hokitika Handicap

Fakes 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 in 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 capable 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. Noon

Novice Stakes, of £115; six furlongs: Cerisette 9.6, Jacquee 8.10, Achieve, Exchange, Iron Trail, Pym’s Pride, Scuttle, Valley Gold 8.5, Ryeland 7.10. Bracket: Cerisette and Jacquee. 12.40

February Handicap Trot, of £135; 2.23 class,' one mile: Almeta, Belle- , garde, Dominion Jack, Empire Girl, Globe Theatre, Little Slam, Loyal Volo, Paul Defiant, Pixie Bell, Pounamu, Recognition, Rifleman, Sailor’s Globe, Shining Gold, Stately Lady, Sun Chariot, Wrackdale scr., Fire Brigade, Gold Silk War Glory 12, Adelma, Deep Thoughts, Locknit, Stamina 24, Great Show 36. Brackets: Almeta and War Glory, Bellegarde and Great Show. 1.20 Thompson Hack Handicap, of £l4O, one mile: Finigin 9.3, Morning Watch 8.6, Gold Medallion 7.11, Salmarie 7.8, Iron Trail, Maka Maka, Our Style 7.7, 2.0 Hokitika Handicap, of £200; one mile and a quarter: Grill 9.0, Falconbridge 8.6, Renege 8.5, Money Lender 8.2, Night Owl 7.11, Master Baron, Royal Robe 7.7, Shenandoah, Super Lake 7.2, Atreils, Dress Rehearsal, Early Night, Paper Ruffle, Rival Chase, Sir Tague 7.0. Bracket: Paper Ruffle and Super Lake. 2.40 Williams Hack Handicap, of £130; 7 furlongs: Jinny Jinks 9.0, Valmeer 8.12, Open Sky 8.10, Morning Watch 8.8, Chaka, Cinereous 7.13, Lance Tor, Sir Desmond, Valley Gold 7.8. Bracket: Valmeer and Sir Desmond. 3.20 Borough Handicap Trot, of £135; 3.37 class for 1J miles; 11 miles approximately: Almeta, Umpire Girl, Gallant Girl, Globe Theatre, Little Slam, Loyal Volo, Pixie Bell, Pounamu, Rifleman, Shining Gold, Stately Lady, Sun Chariot, Sunglory, Wrackdale scr., Fire Brigade, War Glory 24, Victory Peal 36, Adelma, Deep Thoughts, Locknit 48. Bracket- Almeta and War Glory. 4.0 Summer Handicap, of £l5O, 6 furlongs: Theocritus 9.7, Faites Vos Jeux 8.8. John o’ London 7.3, Bambalina, Dress Rehearsal 7.2, ’ Paper Ruffle, Pedantic, Super Lake 7.0. Bracket: Paper Ruffle and Super Lake. 4.40 Miners’ Hack Handicap, of £140; 6 furlongs: Jinny Jinks 9.0, Post Graduate 8.13, Valmeer 8.11, Open Sky 8.10, All’s Fair 8.8. Newspaper 7.13, Battle Spear 7.12, Cerisette 7.10, Jacquee, Lady Montrose 7.8. Bracket: Cerisette and Jacquee. Form Points to Hunting Rua in Big Race at Waikato Big fields will parade at the Waikato Racing Club’s meeting to be held to-day, when, - under the win and place system of betting the following horses may be prominent: Frankton Hack Hurdles: College Boy, Pleasant Bay, Whooray. 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 — Alnajo, Briefly. Puketaha Hack: Ist. Div. —Monica, Spear tact; 2nd. Div.—Flying Jane. Valrama.

President’s Handicap: Ganjah. Chatscourt, Beau Reve. Beerescourt Handicap; Rare Fox, Glen Moray, King’s Law.

Frankton Hack Hurdles, of' £500; about 1:1 miles and 55 yards: Whooray 11.1, College Boy 10.5, Hazara 10.4, Dark Victory 10.0, Harris Tweed 9.8, Pleasant Bay 9.5, Battle Royal, Uganda 9.4, Black Peter, Ridgeley, Sir Bondi, Standford King, Dukeron, Miss Balloch, Phoenix 8.0. Whatawhata Hack Handicap, of £500; 7 furlongs: Concise 9.1, Intervene 8.11, Vera Lee, Loud Checks 8.3, Golden Hero 8.2, Uturere 8.1, Spiteful Lad 7.13, Ballaview 7.12, Dora Lee 7.11, Royal Trio, Lady Blandford 7.10, Golden Hero, Master Shikari 7.9, Merripay, Thole 7.8, Night Venture, Stable Boy, Contrive, Bronze Eagle, King’s Knight, King Isaacs, Charles Defoe, Stirelio, Lucky Anna, Surprise Packet, Cosmoledo, Radar Light. Triest, Flight Hero 7.7. Juvenile Handicap, of £500; two-year-olds; 6 furlongs: Epsom Boy 8.12, Tenerani 8.10, Gold Point 8.8, Gold Pal, Kilmarnock, Oxford Blue 8.0. Trench Fray 7.13, Dixie 7.11, Boy Blue 7.10, Sleepy Duke, Kerry Prince 7.7, Snokesman. Sanita 7.6, Dramatist 7.5, Brer Reynard 7.4, Averil, Aroha Princess, Amiens 7.3, Lyne Pride, Stray Girl. Lady Paddy 7.2, Master Waimai, Picardy, Finasia 7.1, Lord Lambton, Gay Sari, Sally Horner, Bui Buhadur, Jynx, Sabina, Roval Nob. Dark Treasure. Storey Memorial Handicap. £1500; one mile and a quarter; Valley Boy 9 4 Artificer 9.2, Rizzio 8.8. Hunting Rua 8.7, Quick March 8.5, Master

Coronach 8.3, Contango 7.11, Lyn Vaals 7.9, Knight Templar 7.6, Dakota 7.5, Balmacara 7.4, Saffron Walden 7.3, Greekette 7.2, Kaitawa, White Blaze, Caber Fae, Foxbay, Princess Ita, Master Ballater, Faline, Jeep, Pavaals, Vigiiantia, Peter Nelson, Cairnwhin, Silver Race, Mignonette, Prince Rana, Silver Gull 7.0. Champion Waikato Hack Cup, of £1000; li miles: Beau Conte 9.0, Alnajo, Pinup 8.8, Briefly 8.7, Lola May 8.6, Kauri Pine 8.5, Radiant Fox 8.4, Silver Dan 8.2, Marcher, Royal Beau 8.1, Mountain Glory S.O, Hinoroto 7.13, Connie’s Birthday, Challenger 7.9, Prince Vai, Parade, Lady’s Man 7.7, Jildi Jow, Draper 7.6, Macario 7.5, Worthwhile, Lorn Briefly, Suzanne, Sunny’s Last, Silver Atom, Brown Velvet 7.4.

Puketaha Hack Handicap, of £500; three-year-olds; 7 furlongs: Lady .Finis 9.0, Flying Jan, Monica 8.12, Speartact 8.10, Tide Lad 8.8, Tamineh 8.5, The Gent, Valrama 8.4, Fort Knox, Royal Glimpse, Golden Bough 8.3, Battle Rock, Patuone 7.13, Fairy Fox, Vienna View 7.12, State Control, Pukete Lass, Kilfenora, Tenere, Robin Amor, Law and Order, Hunting Night, Paramatta, Lord Fan, Bai’ Fleur, Sir Amad, Final Cast 7.11. President’s Handicap, of £650; si.x furlongs: Conspiracy 8.3, Beaufighter 8.1, Chatscourt 8.0, -Regality 7.13, Robin Leigh 7.12, Shirley Fox 7.11, Rhonddavale 7.9, Beau Rc-ve, Beaute 7.7, Hunting Camp 7.5, Fencing 7.4, Ganjah 7.2, Magic Stride 7.1, Tetui, Lady Carmel, Woolooga, Formata, Gaymeer, Yusuf, Lady Coronach, Gwen Vaals 7.0. Beerescourt Hack Handicap. £500; one mile: Concise 9.1, Rare Fox 9.0, Gay Ranee 8.12, Bar Garette 8.7, King’s Law 8.6, Parawera 8.3, Black Streak 7.12, Merriful 7.11. Martial Song 7.10, Fort Knox 7.9, Glen Moray, Andy Brown, Leadership 7.8, Sweet Seventeen, Calibrate, Little Duke, General Supreme, Oliver Twist, Venerable, Pacemaker, Little Acre, Tibbar 7.7.