FOXTON FORM REVIEWED

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 154, 1 June 1937, Page 10

FOXTON FORM REVIEWED

RED MANFRED'S PERFORMANCE. (By “Spectator.”) Red Manfred, who had not raced for a long time until he resumed at the Woodville meeting, was responsible for a remarkable performance in winning the Poroutawliao Hurdles at Foxton, at his first essay over fences, and it augurs well lor his future r.u a jumper. He added lustre to this display by coming out later to run a good second to Reipar in the Kcbbell Memorial, over seven furlongs, a display which stamped him as hack to his best form. It is understood that Red iManfred, with Black Friar and the promising three-year-old filly China Clipper will bo taken by his owner, Mrs M. S. Curie, on a trip to Australia shortly. Trainsr’s “Hat Trick.”

Wins with Vadanoc in the Trial Stakes, Rod Manfred in the Poroutawhao Hurdles and One Whetu in the Cup, the first three races on the programme, gave the Hawcra trainer, J. Fryer, the “hat trick” at Foxton. Red Manfred later ran second-in the Ivebbell Memorial and Royal File third in the hack steeplechase. None of his team of four horse* finished out of a place. One Whetu Comes Back.

One Whetu came back very definitely at Foxton after a long run of minor plaeings and, in winning the Cup, the Sandstar gouling, who found the going to his liking, effectively dispelled any suggeslion that since his return from his Australian trip last year, he had gradually been losing his old-time dash. Making a fast run on the turn, he came along: with one of his characteristic finishing efforts, and was going very strougly when he passed the post. One Whetu has dropped out of the Cornwall Handicap, which he won at Auckland last year, and it appears that this decision will he regretted, as the Cup distance at Foxton A'as an excellent trial. Dawning Light Fails.

Dawning Light, who won at the meeting two years ago, and who had built up constitutionally in recent months, failed badly at Foxton after being the early leader in the Himatangi Hack Handicap. The Arausio filly faded rapidly after entering the back, and was practically tailing the field at the finish. Apparently she was not so well forward as had been thought, as she had not raced for some months. Her stablemate, Aria, after playing up at the barrier in the maiden event, in which she drew the rails, led to the straight, but was then beaten. However, she hung on for third money. It was her third race, and sho should make an improved showing at \V anganui. Royal Banquet.

For a jumper the Hastings-trained gelding Royal Banquet ran a surprisingly good race in the Foxton Cup. From the start he was one of the pacemakers, and in tho straight ho stalled off everything but One Whetu’s determined finishing run. Reipar’s Easy Win.

Reipar was the only winner at the ]'oxton meeting last winter to reproduce that form on Saturday. Tho Grcyspcar gelding, having his first start in open company, was out in front all the way in the Kcbbcll Memorial Handicap, and nothing had a chance with him. -Entering the back, he was actually increasing the lead he had on the field. Handily weighted for the event, at 7.7, he had the further advantage of a 51b apprentice allowance, and was well handled bv the Taranaki rider, S. T. Edwards. It” was Reipar’s fourth successive win,' and ho looks like going on with it. After his dual success at Trcntham he won at the Stratford Club’s autumn meeting, hut had not started since then. Owing to the going being unfavourable, he was not produced at the Lgmont meeting. Petrarch's Steeplechase.

Petrarch gave a good display of jumping in winning tho Hack Steeplechase at I’oxton, but nearly made a mistake at the last fence. However, he got over safely, though almost under the neck of the Woodvillc novice ’chaser Platter, who was having his first race over country, and will be hoard of again. Red Sun Unlucky.

Through tho accidental falling of King Thomond on tho flat five furlongs from home in the Poroutawhao Hurdle race at Foxton, both Red Sun, the topweight, who was going well at the time, and John Charles met with interference. Thomson was thrown on to Red Sun’s neck, but managed to stay on his mount, though the Australian Sun'gelding’s prospects ot' being in the finish vanished. Red Sun had not raced since his double success at the O.J.C. Easter meeting, but had been schooling well at Trentliam. Master Hvator.

Master Hector, who had finished fourth in the maiden race ' at Otaki, raced well in the Trial Stakes at Foxton. The Autumn gelding was coming last at the finish after striking interference in the first two furlongs. With a little improvement he might soon be a winner. Master Hector, who has lately been given some schooling,, has shown aptitude in this direction.Rioghail Disappoints.

Rioghail, who won the steeplechase from a poor field on the second day at Otaki after Given, tlie leader by many lengths, had fallen, did not show up very favourably in the steeplechase at Foxton ,and i* would appear that the chances arc. against his making the trip to Auckland this week. Royal Choice Starts. Produced for Mr T. A. Duncan in the maiden event at Foxton, Royal Choice, a three-year-old gelding by Laughing Prince from - Martiancttc (the darn of -Martian Chief, Hunting Lodge and Haere Tonu), made a sufficiently good showing in the big field to suggest that he will do better soon. 11. H. Morns was his pilot. Departure For North. Tangled, who has been schooling well over the jumps at Awapuni, loft with lail Light for Auckland on Saturday. The former should give a good account of himself in the Hunt Club Hurdles at Ellcrshe. Court Arma InjurdJ.

Court Arma met with an injury when being schooled over four furlongs at Ellcrslie on Friday. He did ndt have much pace on and jumped safely till reaching the last obstacle, which he slipped into and came to grief. On returning to his stall he was bleeding-profusely from a cut on one of his knees and was decidedly lame. Rider For Tudor.

The Waikato hurdle horseman, J. H. Macßae, who broke a finger through a mishap at To Rapa some weeks ago, is well on the way to recovdry and if all goes well he will take his mounts at the Great Northern fixture. They will include Tudor.

The Best Sprints. 'The best sprints of the morning at the Ellerslie track on Saturday were those of Kiltowyn, Peter Boekford and Far Land over half a mile, Kelly and Versant’ oter six furlongs, while Horowhenua, Valmint and Lord Val were credited with the best rounds.- However, owing to a ground fog, several of the early gallops could not be tinted. First Since Phar Lap.

A well-grown chestnut colt foal by Iliad from Entreaty has recently been weaned at Mr Fred Armstrong’s stud farm near Christchurch. He is the first chestnut Entreaty has produced since Phar Lap, and naturally enough much interest will be attached to his progress. , Enticaty, who is carrying her age remarkably well, is in foal to Nightmareh. Entreaty's first foal was a chestnut to Night Raid. Her second, another chestnut in l’har Lap. Then came bavs or browns in Lea Pap, Nightguard, All Clear, Friday Night and Tc-nira, all to Night Raid. Grateful Well.

Grateful looks none the worse for his race at Te Rapa after a long spell, and should show up in his Ellerslie engagements. Parquet and Inquisitor, in (Z. Morse’s stable, are on the easy list for the winter months, as neither acts well in heavy going.

Southern Horses. The southern horses Streamline and Dictate will probably fulfil their engagements at the Wanganui meeting, after which tho former may return to race at Wingatui. Kelly Very Fit.

Kelly, who was allowed to forgo his engagements at the Waikato meeting, is getting through a sound preparat.on at headquarters and is a fit horse. The form shown by Kelly during tho last few months lias been consistent, and if the ground is not too at the approaching meeting at Eilerslie prospects are good for the son of Kilbroney.