RACING NEWS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 170, 19 June 1936, Page 17

RACING NEWS

WANGANUI MEETING. USEFUL FIELDS. TO-MORROW’S PROSPECTS. (By “Spectator.”) Good fields arc engaged to-morrow i the opening day of the Wanganui Jock* Club’s winter meeting, and there shou be some spirited racing. Thirteen have bet. paid up for in the Empire Handicap, including Onewhetu and Prostration, and the running of these two will be followed with interest. The Century Hurdles and Grandstand Steeplechase, the two jumping events on the programme, should provide good contests. The first race will start at noon and the programme and a review of the fields follow.

Apart from Donegal, Cometra, and Prince Reno the Bracelet has drawn an inexperienced lot. Donegal failed at Auckland and may do better here. Cometra was second to Taillight in a similar class at Mart on, where Prince Reno was unplaced. The latter has worked well at Awapuni. -Most support may be accorded: Cometra, Prince Reno. 12.40

i Dialomous is back to sprinting after hav- ! ing a race or two over a middle distance, j He has a big weight, but should be show- » ing up at the finish. Mid inn is also down | to contest the Empire Handicap, and is rej ported to have improved. Gold Mission will J carry strong support. She failed at Auekj land, but was a good third to Puss Moth ; and Tooloy Street at To Rapa. Dungarvan ; has been kept in steady work at. Awapuni since Easter and he is in great order. Mother Superior may need a race. Limuhu* failed at Hawera, but the heavy track was against her. She should he in the fighting line at the finish. Land Tax lias not shown her best form for come time, but is liable to spring a surprise. Three who may be, in demand are: Limulus, Diatornous, Dungarvan

Soloist hats a big burden to carry in the Century Hurdles, but he its a solid jumper despite his failure at Auckland, and he will be in demand. Chile is a rcliab*e jumper and his success on the flat at Otaki points to his fitness. Speed has been ► scratched. Manawatu lias not been seen at his best in recent outings, but Silk Sox’s second at Hawera and third at

Te Rapa were promising eilorts. Ruaiorm was third at Hawera. Sporting Song was a winner at Auckland recently. If Glcnvano were to repeat hits training eilorts he would go well here.' The favourites may be: Chile, Silk Sox, Soloist. 2.0

A big field will line up for the Balgownie Hack Handicap, but the form of the majority of the entrants is poor. Mustang beat a big field at Auckland recently, while Hunting Queen won hack cups at Egmont and Marton. Le Grand won his last race at Te Rapa. Teddy Boy was second to Sporting Song over hurdles at Ellcrslie. Corowa looks the best of the others. When the totalisator closes iavourtism should rest between: Hunting Queen, Mustang, Le Grande. 2.40

Cotsfield is engaged av Napier l’ark, but if produced licro be will bo in request, as ho is a fine jumper and will bo improved a great deal as a result of bis success at Hastings. Tangled was a good winner at Ellerslie and with only 9.9 should run a sound race. \\ indsor. Lad was aLo a winner at the recent Auckland meeting. Spalpiko ran third to Diamond and Roxy at Te Rapa, but was a tong way back, qver a bundled vards. Debut, Invictus, and Kaola have done nothing to point to their holding winning prospects. The bulk of the money may be on: Cotsfield. Tangled, XX indsor Lad. 3.20

A strong field of middle-distance performers is down to contest the Empire Handicap, with Onewhetu. hero of many recent races, including the Cornwall Handicap, holding pride of place with 9.8 Next follows Prostration, with three wins, two seconds, and a third in as many starts to his credit since Easter. Those two arc both booked for the Winter Cup and. their form will be of interest to a largo circle of admirers Hazoor and Gay Boy were both winners at Otaki. West Tor’s form at Carterton suggested an early success Sid J eter Jackson may spring a surprise Davistock was fourth at Otaki and Ins fall-m weight should see him running to advantage. There are some others nicely weighted, including Alchemic, Clarion Call, and lahurangi, but when the totalisator has closed the favourites may bo: Prostration, Onewhetu, Hazoor.

Another big field will line up for the Borough Hack Handicap, and there may be a surprise. Triune is an Auckland hack that' was recently reported to have gone in the wind. He is very speedy and should nm a smart six furlongs. Bantry gave indications of returning to form recently and ills prospects will have to be. considered First Chapter is m form, while Happy Hunting was a good winner at Foxton Waipiro, if she would do her best, would run well in this field. Night Spi and Garter Red have bettor than out.ndc chances. Golden Rill and Script appeal most of the others. The best backed nay be: First Chapter, Happy Hunting, Bantry. ENGLISH-BREtT HORSES. Several of the horses imported to Australia from England last year wore ex-, nceted to cam winning honours on the tuif prior to going to the stud, but Manitoba, nrior to going to he stud, but Manitoba, u Manna and Bcrestoi, by Bcresford, % only ones that were called upon to carry silk, failed to score. , The former n nt pul* persevered nith. and Bciy slof who it wis fondly hoped, might win ’ I ~a ce has now been withdrawn. In a good it is stated that he Xml an Sjury when, contesting the Melbourne Cup, which « given causo ° his retirement fiom of Coronach, I Hy T- nchfded with the English-bred likely to distinguish himself in high class company next season.

NAPIER PARK MEETING. HORSES IX FORM. Good fields will parade in most events t Napier 10-morrow. The following horses lould ho seen to advantage in their roeotive engagements: — Moteo Hack Hurdles.—Bine Tiger, Jonr!t;v. Manifesto. Maiden Scurry.—Golden Ridge, Le Toupiet., Silver Tide. ■ Moanee Hack Handicap.—Royal Feast, Hunter’s Morn, First Chapter. Napier Steeplechase.:—Stromc, Dozio. I,adieu’ Handicap.—Sunny Sky, Tahoma. Flying Handicap.—Bodyline, Passion Flower, Slippery. Settlers’ Hack. —Master Cyklon, Granvale, Blue Carter. DUNEDIN MEETING. PROSPECTS FOR TO-MORROW.

Big fields are engaged for the opening day of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s winter meeting to-morrow and interesting racing should be witnessed. The following horses should race well:— Tahuna Steeplechase.—Pahu (if started), Lyciclaa-Arctic Star bracket, Miss Winston. Trial Handicap.—Countervanc, Chief Lama, Capo Gabo. June Hurdles. —Signaller, Black Duke, Courtyard. ~~ Brighton Handicap.—Vantoon, Vocal, Jack Ahoy. Otago Steeplechase.—Velvet, Dunmure, Palm (if started). Provincial Handicap.—Epris, Golden King, Polydora. Winter Handicap.—Dollar Bill, Moneyless, Cranford. St. Clair Handicap.—Last Refrain, Cintilla, Bay Biddy. AWAPUNI TRACK WORK. XV AN G AND I PR EPA R ATION S. The course proper, with flags near the outside fence, was used by trainers at Awapuni yesterday, but the going was very heavy after the rain. Prince Reno (B. Browne) and Taillight (W. J. Broughton) were together over eight furlongs, run in 2.15, the first five taking 1.175* Tenacrc (W. E. Pine) and Balbus (C. Robinson) left five furlongs bohind in 1.17. Bazainc (R. Feasev). alone, broke 56scc for half a mile. Happy Hunting (Broughton) and Dawning Light (G. Tatt crr*u 11) were companions over half a mile, the last three taking 43sec. Forest Glow (Tattcrsall) and Tangled (L. li. Jones) went a mile in 2.5. O. Thomson has been engaged to ride Tangled and Sporting Song at Wanganui. A. McDonald will ride Manawatu. Bodvlinc left for Napier yesterday and Dungarvan, who was given once round at an easy pace yesterday, left for Wanganui to-day.

FRED ARCHER. A GREAT RECORD. Gorrlrn Richard? has ridden with marked success in England for the past few years, but his winning percentage doe?' not, approach that of F. Archer,. The latter commenced riding when he was 13 ; and cc i'filmed until lie was 29. His figures were as follows his wifiirng percentage for the whole of Ins career being 33.99: Lowest

PARISIENNE'S BREEDING. Parisienne, winner of the New Zcubi’d Sapling Stakes, and the first Aucklandbred and owned horse to win Ihe trott n" race, is a daughter of Rev do Oro and Y r 'i’ut, and was bred at the Mardella Stud Farm. Yenot was a. useful mare and won saddle races in Westport and Greymouth. To Peter Chenault she loft Peter Junior, who has won several races in Auckland and who, last September, took a mile saddle record at Epsom of 2.9 4-5.

Yenot was purchased by Mr D. R. Revell for breodmg purposes. She was got by Harold Dillon from a Rothschild inare and lias the best strains of American blood. Rothschild was bred in Now South Wales and imported to New Zealand, and was one of the greatest producers of high-class stock the Dominion has knovm. He was by Cliilde Harold, grandson of Ilamblotonian, from Belle Briggs, whose sire, James Lick, was by Homer, son of Hambletonian, whose sire, Abdallah, was also grand-sire of Belie Briggs’s dam.

12.0— WANGANUI BRACELET, of £100. One mile mu! a distance. Donegal 12 7 Royal Peek 11 11 4 Tnpeatu 11 0 Cometra 0 Prince Reno 11 3 Vano 11 0 Bruct'land 11 0

WINTER OATS, of £150. Six furlongs. Diatomous 9 9 Mother Midiau 9 4 Superior 8 13 Gold Mission 9 1 Limulus 8 12 Dungarvan 9 0 Land Tax 8 8

1.20CENTURY HURDLES, of £350. Two Soloist miles and 194 yards. 11 7 Silk Sox 9 10 Chile 10 8 Ruaform 9 7 Speed 10 6 Sporting Song 9 7 Manawatu 10 6 Glenvane 9 0

BALGOWNIE HACK, of £150. One and 100 yards. mile Mustang 9 9 Sylvamis 8 5 Hunting Maestro 8 4 Queen 9 6 Corowa 8 2 Le Grand 9 0 Dancing Lady 8 0 Teddy Boy 9 0 Hunting Maid 8 0 Supreme Court 8 10 Meritor Calshot 8 5 8 0

GRANDSTAND STEEPLECHASE, of £350. Two miles and a half. Cotsfic'd 10 1 Windsor Lad 9 7 Tangled 9 9 Kaola 9 5 Debut 9 7 Spulpiko 9 2 Invictus 9 7

EMPIRE HANDICAP, of £200. One mile and a distance. Oncwhetu 9 8 Peter Jacks Dll 7 13 Prostration 9 4 Davistock 7 10 Ilazoor 8 12 Jubilee Son D r 7 8 Cay Boy 8 3 Talmrangi 7 5 Midian 8 3 Clarion Call 7 5 West Tor 8 3 Alchemic 7 0 Takakua 8 3

4.5— BOROUGH HACK, UViiino y of £125. Six furlongs. Advance Plane 8 0 Ban try 9 7 Golden Rill 8 0 First Chapter 9 7 The SandHappy Hunting 9 6 wichman San Hedrin 8 8 0 0 Waipiro B 8 Script 8 0 Night Spi Middle 8 8 7 3 High Test Landlubber 8 8 0 0 Garter Red 8 2

Age. Mounts. Wins.’ a •vcijflit. 1870 13 15 2 5.7 1871 14 40 3 5.7 1872 15 180 27 5.7 1673 16 422 104 5.10 1874 17 530 147 6.1 1875 18 605 172 6.12 1876 19 662 207 7.10 1877 20 602 218 8.4 1878 21 619 229 8.5 1879 22 568 197 8.7 1880 .... 23 362 120 8.7 1881 ..... 24 632 220 6.7 1882 25 560 210 8.7 1883 26 631 232 8.7 1884 27 577 241 8.7 1885 23 667 246 8.7 1886 29 512 170 8.7 8084 2748