RACING NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 141, 14 May 1930, Page 10

RACING NEWS.

WANGANUI RACES. BIG FIELDS CARDED. THE RUNNERS REVIEWED. (By “Binocular.”) The Wanganui Jockey Club will carry the winter jumping activities a step further to-morrow whon tho opening clay of its winter fixture will be held. Excellent response from owners has been forthcoming in practically every instance and the dividing of the Purua Hack Handicap into two sections has become necessary. Tho club has, however, decided to mako it two separate race 3 and, in order to cope with the situation, tho totalisator will bo opened twice and the first race has been advanced to 11.30 o'clock. The programme to be submitted to-morrow is as under: — PURUA HACK HANDICAP, of £135. j

Eleven candidates figure in the first division of the Pnrua Hack Handicap in which Werata is topweight with 9.0., but, as the result of their successes at Eginont, Brilliant Light, Latakia and I’aiko have all been advanced in the poundages. The amended weight* might improve the prospects of Werata and Tahomc, in consequence, although in view of the fact that the course is of a turning nature, positions at the barrier will play a part in the final summing up of patrons. PURUA HACK HANDICAP, of £135. Six furlongs. (Second Division.)

In the second division 13 candidates figure, the Awapuni representative, Hunting Boy, being at the top of tho scale. Callapat, who is in receipt of 71bs from Hunting Boy, is a smart sort, while Treasury, Statuary, Ben Hur, and Tcntcall are worthy of consideration. Possibly the favourite will come from Hunting j Boy, Statuary and Callapat. i HACK STEEPLECHASE, of £175. Twoj miles. i

Waitaunaha, a winner at Egmont last Thursday, has been advanced 81b3 and now head 6 the poundages in the Hack, Steeplechase. The manner in which he scored on the earlier occasion will entitle him to strong support once again, although Diana’s Lad should bo improved by his Taranaki racing. Maidos met with mishaps at both his appearances at Hawera, but it only needs for him to avoid trouble in the raco to make him troublesome to Waitaunaha and Diana’s Lad. WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE, of £SOO. Thrco miles.

The field in the Wanganui Steeplechase is almost identical with that which contested the Egmont Steeples, Ponjola, the winner on that occasion, having been advanced 91bs which should bring him nearer to Matu. Airtight might show improvement, but the principal support promises to be forthcoming for the other pair.

In a higher scale of weights, Whenuanui is required to carry the steadier of 11.7 in the Kaitoke Hack Hurdles with Vivo 71bs away. As Whenuanui won with 10.3 at Hawora on Thursday last, Vivo, who finished fourth, does not appear to bo very favourably placed with the winner of that occasion required to givo her but an additional 31bs. There are a number of unknowns included in the field and, of the lighterweights, Skyrider, Airforce, Four Aces and Wyeford are entitled to respect. A difficult race to sum up in view of the unknown quantity, but possibly Four Aces, Airforce and Skyrider will figuro prominently. CENTURY HURDLES, of £4OO. Two

Awapuni supplies the topweight pair in ‘ the Century Hurdles in Mister Gamp and Elicit and they should worthily uphold this centre. Prince Lu is a northerner who might prove difficult, while Aurora Borealis and Diana’s Lad (if started here) will attract support. In view of Mister Gamp’s interrupted training, Elicit might be preferred to the Bronzetti gelding with Prince Lu and Aurora Borealis figuring prominently in the public fancy. CONNOLLY HANDICAP, of £3OO. One mile and a-quarter.

The Connolly Handicap invariably furnishes a great contest, although it frequently brings with it a surprise. Bright Glow, although she failed at is well worthy of the 9.0. allotted her. The Swell is getting close to the top class performers, but Cashier, if anything like his old self, is well in. While High Falutin, Austerity, Flying Juliet and Hipo may be dangerous lightweights, . the favourite promises to come from Bright Glow and Cashier, although a heavy track would improve the prospects of Hipo. BOROUGH HANDICAP, of £250. Six furlongs.

The day’s proceedings will conclude with the Borough Handicap—the open sprint—in which Laughing Prince is due to make his reappearance. Benzora is a long time getting on the winning list, biit it may not be sate to dismiss him altogether. Leitrim ran Lady Quex to a close finish at the Waikato meeting and with 8.4 is by no means harshly treated, while Royal Parade has but 6lbs more than what ho won with at Avondale. Ridgemount has been disappointing of late, but Paleta showed at Hawera that he may reach winning form at an early date. Lower down there are such likely sorts as Moa Bird, Atholspear, Kaihoro, Goblin Market, Just So, Equitant, Cuticle, Hopwood and Melissa, and patrons will have a wide scope for operations. Leitrim, Paleta and Just So, if favoured by good positions at the barrier, should command support, although Hopwood and Melissa might woll prove difficult to dispose of. TRACK NOTES. i CANDIDATES FOR WANGANUI. ; (By “Binocular.”)' ; Despite the fact that Awapuni furnishes ] a team of some 20 candidates, at Wanganui, | matters were, somewhat quiet on the courso yesterday morning. The tracks wcro in excellent order and, in the majority of i

cases, what fast work that was attempted was carried out on the plough. Mrs McDonald did not bring Blue Paper and Airforce home from Hawera, and Elicit, Potoaform and Llyn Du were taken through to the river-city on Sunday to pick up tho other pair. A. McDonald is going through each day to supervise their track operations. Birkbeck, who went sore at Hawera, was brought home and can be considered an unlikely starter. This centre fared comparatively well at the Hawera fixture by gathering in over £7OO in stake money. Of the trio who were returned winners. Brilliant Light and Aurora Borealis will bo found at Wanganui, but Merry Damon’s next appearance will be at Otaki, provided tho Polydamon gelding is not accorded a prohibitive poundage by tho handicapper. Brilliant Light was restricted to easy work yesterday morning, but the Australian Sun gelding looks none the worse for his Hawera trip. Coon Song, who claims an engagement in tho same division of the I’urua Hack Handicap as Brilliant Light, was restricted to trotting exercise with Trainer R. E. Hatch in the saddle. The mentor has another team member in Rioghail therein and tho Grandcourt gelding, with K. Voitre in the saddle, left seven furlongs behind in 1.33 1-5 in company with Glcnrossie (T. Green). Hunting Boy (T. Green) had Poppy Day (W. Broughton) as a partner over six furlongs, but they were not asked to give of their best in getting to the end of their task in 1.22. Both are inmates of L. Knapp’s stable and are both drawn in the second divsion of tne Purua Hack Handicap at Wanganui, but whereas the former ranks at the head of the handicap, Poppy Day is a maiden.

Red Bank (Green), who is down to mako his debut as a steeplechaser at Wanganui, was partnered by the Kaitoke Hack Hurdles candidate, F'our Aces (R. Mollis), over a mile, tho last six furlongs being left behind in 1.24. C. Robinson was to have ridden Red Bank, but with that rider being stood down for a month at Hawera, a new pilot will have to be found. Although A. Quinlivan intends being in attendance at Marlborough with Masher and Winlock, First Ruler will be at Wanganui and will be a runner in the Kaitoke Hack Hurdles in which H. Gordon will again be her pilot. The Chief Ruler mare appeared to have a great opportunity to prove herself in the weaker company at Marlborough, but her connections preferred tho fixture nearer homo. A sluggish track worker, she required 1.50 s to run a mile yesterday morning. S. Gcrrand will ride Winlock at Marlborough, but no rider has as yet been found for Masher. The Century Hurdles candidate, Mister Gamp (H. Gordon), and the Hack Hurdles candidate, Skyrider, with a stable lad in the saddle, galloped a mile and, timed from tho six furlong post, ran homo in 1.24. Both are well, but tho break in the Bronzetti gelding’s training may tell against him to-morrow. GENERAL. Arrowhead (K. Voitre), who will make a re appearance on the race track at Otaki, had Kcddar (Green) as a partner over five furlongs, the former being clear at tho post after running the distance in 1.6 I—s. Keddar is still a long way from his old self. Braggart (K. Voitre) and an AeroWrcnch gelding from Moutoa Lodge, with T. Green in thu saddle, had a keen struggle all the way up the straight, the former, who had the advantage in respect to weights, although he had tho outsido running, having his head in front at the finish after running tho five furlongs in lm. ss. Both aro duo to mako their debut at Otaki. G. New has the first of the progeny of Colossus in a chestnut yearling from Queen Elizabeth in work. A rich chestnut of good height and conformation, ho showed distinct promise in a sprint down tho straight in company with Merry Damon. A three-quarter brother in blood to Ruapapa, tho youngster will bo heard from later on in his career. Tho Mountain Crag mare Lady Alophen was a visitor to the tracks yesterday morning when sho had a-s Jjcr pilot ROll Hatch, son of the local mentor. Although quite at home in tho saddle, Hatch, Junr., promises to have too big a frame for tho game, although he might well have his chance as an amateur rider. Meantime it is stated that Lady Alophen is to be used as a military mount but, bred as sho is (Mountain Crag—San Fran marc), she should make good in the jumping branch. If there is anything in a name, a youngster apprenticed to R. E. Hatch at tho present time is destined to go far for ho boasts tho name of Hector Francis .Gray. Although ho gives one tho impression of having a fairly largo frame, the future may find him carrying on a name which has become very familiar to New Zealanders. RIDING ENGAGEMENTS Riding engagements announced for Wanganui where local horsemen and horses aro concerned aro as under: — H. Gordon. —First Ruler. D. O’Connor.—Mister Gamp. B. H. Morris. —Briliant Light. A. McDonald.—Red Bank, Democratic, Elicit. _ . . T. Green.— Hunting Boy, Tahoma, Royal Parado. K. Voitre.—Callanmore, Coon bong, Austerity, Treasury. .. . W. Broughton.—Grand Jury, Equitant, Poppy Day. . Provided he socurcs his license in timo, J. McDowell will have the ride on Rioghail. This apprentice lias displayed great promise at cxerciso on tho tracks and R. E. Hatch, through whoso hands ho has passed, predicts a promising future for him.

TROTTING. OAMARU ACCEPTANCES. Per Press Association. OAMARU, May 13. Tho following acceptances havo been received for the Omaru Trotting Club’s meeting:— ... Innovation Handicap (harness), ot sovs. For unhoppled trottew only; 3.45 class. Ono mile and a half.—All Thorpe, Box On, Nellie Hugo, Molly Nelson, Enigma, Tom Wilkes ecr, Reta Corena, Merry Peter, Toheroa 24, Hydro, Silurian 48, Jade, Wattle Patch, King Oscar 60, Stand By 72. Advance Handicap (harness), of 130 eovs.; 3.40 class. Ono mile and a half. —Willie Derby, Ardgour, Glenville, Somerby, Derry Pointer, John Appear, Elite Bingen, Lord Matchlight, Pando Pointer, Aniblesidc, Stowaway, Stella Bingen, Bell Embrace, Nor’-Wester, EilTelton Lass, Author Franz’, Crimson Ray, Laracor scr. President’s Handicap (harness), of 500 sovs • 4.36 class. Two miles.—Knna, Ariki, Salient, Sonoma, Warepa, Erin’s Fortune, Lady ’Cello, John Jinks, Neeoro scr, Nelson de Oro, Wilma Dillon, Hector’s Own, Tony Victor 12yds bhd, Jolly Pet, Wrackeen, Great Logan, Logan Hanlon, lud Logan 24, Huon Denver 36. Papakaio Handicap (saddle), of 160 sovs; 3 0 class. Ono mile and a-quarter.—Bin-gen Maid, Tiny Bingen, Silver Sea, Merry Locanda, Sea Mist Pro Rata, Gold Chimes Licorice, Sodium, Wee Brent, Nor’-Wester, Author Franz, John Appear, Ambleside scr, Red Shiner, Lightwood, Playwave, Silverwood, Some Guy, Hose Queen 12yds bhd, Glenlake, Happy Land, Danny Boy 24, Guy Bingen 36, Yoicks 48, Free Pointer 60. , Waikaura Handicap (harness), of 200 sovs For unhoppled trotters only; 4.55 class Two miles.—King Oscar, Wattle Patch, Kereta scr., Jade 12yds bhd, Fifa 24 King’s Voyage 36, Homo Voyage, Tot Logan 72, New Metford 84, Poter Lm 120, Admiral Bingen 132. Enfield Handicap (harness), of 200 sovs. 2 50 class One mile and a-quarter.—Mar-inca Erin’s Fortune, Salient, Key Logan, Nelson McElwyn, Vikota, Shady Spot, Royal Comrade, Rita McKinney scr, Warepa 12yds bhd, Muriel do Oro, Tony Victor Native Queen 24, Lingfieid, Logan Hanlon, Final McKinney, Kid Logan 36, Terrace Dillon 84. Stewards’ Handicap (harness), of 160 sovs- 3.36 class. One mile and a-half.— Denver City, Ardgour, Pro Rata, Silver Soa, Ulm, Festival, Lightwood, Playwave, Kate Logan, Achray, Laracor, Red Shiner sch, Morrison, Danny Boy, Glenlake, Happy Land 12yds bhd Jessie Huon 24, Le Thorpe 36, Kinney Dillon 48, Regal Voyage 60, Harold Logan 72. Electric Handicap (saddle), of 200 sovs; 2.18 class. One mile.—Young Bingen,

Brook Pointer, Harold Lee, Golden Dillon, Free Pointer, Vikota, Titmatakura scr, Vecto, Shady Spot, Tarndale, Jacky Logan, Proud Dillon, Return Voyage, Kreisler 12yds bhd, John Noble 24, Marinca 36.

Six furlongs. (First Division.) Worata 9 0 General Gas 7 7 Tahoiria 8 8 Coon Song 7 7 Latakia 8 6 Gueress 7 0 Blue Paper 3 5 Rioghail 7 0 Paiko 7 11 .^nbridge 7 0 Mangahaerc 8 0

Hunting Boy 8 13 Tent Call 7 8 Callapat Treasury 8 6 Some Acre 7 4 8 4 Crown Link 7 0 Statuary 8 1 Killigrew 7 0 Valstroct 8 1 Ponny Day 7 0 Auctioneer Ben Hur 8 0 Miss Chatter 7 12 7 0

Waitaunalia 10 5 Double Soult 9 5 Diana’s Lad 10 £ Calithc 9 5 iUaidos 10 0 Hymcstrason 9 2 Rod Bank 9 11 Flying Swift 9 0 Bendower 9 5

Brigadier Bill 10 11 Ponjola 9 9 Democratic 10 2 Airtight 9 7 Matu 10 0 Birklxsck 9 3 Maunga 9 10 Kowhatu 9 0

KAITOKE HACK HURDLES, of £175. Ono mile and a-half. Whcnuanui 11 7 Flying Swift 9 9 Royal Aero ii 4 Capt. Gazeley 9 0 Vivo ii 0 Valma 9 0 Town Bird 9 12 Marica 9 0 Second Thought 9 9 Four Aces 9 0 Skyrider 9 8 Calithe 9 0 Lin Arlington 9 3 Wyeford 9 0 Air Forco 9 3 First Ruler 9 0 Limosa 9 2

xnilcs. Mister Gamp 11 6 Pcrle de Leon 9 5 Elicit 11 0 Aurora Borealis 9 5 Prince Lu 10 5 Diana’s Lad 9 0 Gienstar 9 13 Whisogms 9 0

Bright Glow The Swell 9 9 Austerity 7 3 8 5 Flying Juliet 7 C Mendip 8 2 M onsogne 7 0 Cashier 8 1 Hipo 7 0 Admiral Drake 7 12 Kawhakina 7 0 Mount’n Heath High Faintin’ 7 8 Lyn Du 7 5 7 0

I.augh. Princo 9 6 Callanmoro 7 7 Berizora 8 6 Just an Jdea 7 6 Leitrim 8 4 Potoaform 1 0 Royal Parado 8 3 Town Bird 7 U Ridgeraount 8 2 Barnera 7 0 Palota 8 2 Iiquitant 7 0 Moa Bird 7 13 Cuticle 7 0 Atholspcar 7 12 Hop wood 7 0 Kaihoro 7 12 Royal Tractor 7 0 Goblin Market 7 11 Melissa 7 0 Just So 7 10 Royal Finance 7 0 Bonogno 7 7