WOODVILLE RACING CLUB

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXI, Issue 304, 8 December 1931, Page 2

WOODVILLE RACING CLUB

MEETING OPENS TO-MOBBOW. REVIEW OF THE FIELDS. To-morrow and Thursday the above meeting eventuates, with a very fair class of horse engaged. Local stables (ie., Greenmeadows and Hastings) are well represented, and should not return empty-handed. MANGAATUA HACK HURDLES 11 mile.—Tunbridge has not raced since the winter, and ho is the kind that requires a race or two before being at his best. Manuiri will not have the stiff fences to negotiate that he did at Feilding. Princess Elizabeth, on her close second to Goshawk in her last attempt, must be a consideration. Royal Black is a new one to the game. Coon Song is anything but consistent, but over this twelve furlongs he strongly enters calculations. Whisoguo has been in the money a fair deal of late, and on Tenacre’s form th c son of Bisogne may now go out favourite. Royal Bong stcr, in his races so far over fences, leaves room for vast improvement. Arrowhead is a Coming back hurdler. J and with a good horseman on top would hav e many friends. Of tho balance. Clopton and Okapua may be the most sought after. The favourites on the machine may bo Whisogne, Manairi, and Princess Elizabeth.

TRIAL PLATE (all B.ll).—Capetown and Fairwind have been knocking just behind the placed horses of late. Celeste has been to the last three meetings but has not been produced. Flakewhite has speed to burn. This is his best distance. Beacon Fire ran well on two occasions at the New Zealand Cup Meeting. Journct, from the ’Meadows, will have the services of A. E. Ellis. Tigerism may be labelled any day now. King Thomond, on the track, goes fast for about half a mile. Imperial Fame will be ridden by L. G. Morris, and as his gallop last Saturday morning was convincing, local track watchers will be on his side. Chief Clerk is in racing condition and has run three thirds this season in similar events. Three that may not be neglected on the tote are Beacon Fire. Imperial Fame and Flakewhite. BOLTON HANDICAP, 1} mile.— Gay Crest won this race last season. Compris ran well at Riccarton when he won two of the important handicaps. R. Reed will be in the saddle. King Colossus has five and a-half pounds more than when he won the Feilding Cup. and on that form appeals. Desert Song, who is a stablemate of the topweight’s, is more than likely to start in the last race of the day, where the distance is more to the liking of the Hunting Song gelding. Pewa, with 7.5. is a consideration. Full Mark’s sole recommendation is that he is a full brother to Spearful, the winner of the recent New Zealand Cup. Spear Lad won at Levin, but shaped badly at Feilding. Esteem is making his first appearance in a handicap. Compris.. Gay Crest and King Colossus may be the favourites. NURSERY HANDICAP, 5 furlongs. —Pillow Fight has made the trip and he will be well sought after. Tout le Mond is said to be the makings of a good performer. Since tvinning at Napier, Mister Quex has, with one exception (Masterton) failed to run into n place, and then his best was third. Princess Bell may hive been lucky at Hastings, but it must be admitted that she has improved since. Flamingo will be bracketed with the Princess. Sir Pombal ran third early in the season, but has done nothing to give him a chance here since then. Copper King has shown his best on the track so far, but now with racing experience may do better with the colours up. Of the remainder Marais appeals the most. Pillow Fight, the Princess Bell-Flam ingo bracket and Tout le Mond may be the favourites. OETE HANDICAP, 6 furlongs.— Aston is in winning form. Korokio (8.3) is making her first appearance in open handicap. class. Curie is fair but with about 8.0 seems just good enough to get beaten in any field above moderate class. Royal 'Routine, at 7.8, must be considered very well handicapped. Great Charter has a luxurious weight. Royal 'Baby last season was a fair two-year-old. On form Koyal Routine, Korokio and Ast°n may be the favourites. MANGARAW A HACK HANDICAP. 6 furlongs.—With Adelphi at the head of the handicap it does not say a great deal for the rest. Rotation goes fast and is considered in the Wairarapa likely to develop into a good sort this season. Hunting Boy has not come up to early promise. Ara jean is fair. Gay Court may be one of the best backed. Chief Savage was fair lust season, and though he has not raced for some time he comes quick and races best when fresh. Lady Court, from Auckland, has so far failed on the trip, and her form has not warranted the long trek. I’iileaion lias been raciug for some ’

time, and is still well down in the handicap. Beaconsfield may contest the Trial Plate. The rest are poor, barring the local three-year-old Alpinist, and she may be in need of a race or two. Golden .Shadow was very nearly overlooked, and if he is back to last season’s form would be a big consideration with 7.13. Three that may appeal most to machine patrons are Chief Savage. Rotation, and Gay Court. WHARITI HACK HANDICAP, 1 mile.—Salt Pot, at Feilding, won on the first day, and the next day just got beaten on the post by Grand Jury. Fairway is said to be the makings of a handicap horse. Jayson enters calculations. Easterly should go well, whilst Rapallo. if she raced up to her track work, would hax;o to bo considered. Blacksmith has won since his win in the Hastings Bracelet last June. Evening Hero may surprise. The majority of investments may be made on Salt Pot. Jayson and Fairway. BOROUGH HANDICAP, 7 furlongs. —Stanchion, the winner of the last Wellington Cup, is undoubtedly a brilliant galloper, but as far as racing condition is concerned will suffer in comparison with the other acceptors. Desert Song goes a good seven, and is at home at welter weights. Chief Cook is a very fair sort. Moa Bird, on her second to Royal Routine at Feilding. will not lack friends. King Midas has not won for ages. Royal Opera is another well overdue. Maui is one of the light-weights apt to cause the top-weights trouble. Rory Mor is better over a mile. Teller was galloping very well before going through. Adventus was a fair hack. Chief Cook, Moa Bird and Maui may be the favourites.