RACING NEWS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 198, 23 July 1941, Page 10

RACING NEWS

NATIONAL CANDIDATES. ' HUNT CLUB SIDELIGHTS. (By “Spectator.”) Several Grand National Hurdle candidates wore in action at the Manawatu Hunt Club’s meeting and their performances were watched with close interest. The Dozer's exhibition in winning the Waituna Hurdles was outstanding, lie is a line juniper and appeared to have a good deal in hand at the finish. He is now likely to ho one of the favourites for the big event. A Solid Run. 't'idew’aiter put in a solid finishing run and his trainer (11. Dulieu) was very ,-ius.u .. iiu ms performance, considering he met with trouble early. Lust year ho was third in the National to Linihohin and Aussie lia. Steady Improvement. Great Qucx has showed a steady improvement as a-hurdler and has only once been out of a place in his last nino starts. He has started 22 times this season for four wins and is particularly well at present. j Lacan’s Trainer. I Lacan appeared in the lace hook as being trained by his owner, Mr Wade, of i’ahiatua, but actually ho is trained by the Awapuni mentor U. J. ’J hompson. I Ho was well ridden by Mr If. J. Caldcr. Impressive Effort. To Marua, who was having her first race in the Ohau Maiden, ehowed a lot of speed and she is not likely to be at such long odds at her next outing. She is a thrco-year-old filly by Croupier from Aroma., who is a half-sister to Halley. Broke Down. Birkology, who is one of the favourites for the Grand National Steeples will have to make a quick recovery if ho is to contest that event. Ho was pulled up aftor going once round on Saturday and had to be led back to tho birdcage, limping badly. Tho trouble appeared to bo in a tendon. Will Improve. Chat rail a solid race on an interrupted preparation and was handy all the way. She should improve between now and National time. Jewish Lad Scratched. Jewish Lad, who ricked a joint when competing in the steeplechase on the final day of the Auckland June meeting, has been under treatment since, but has not made tho recovery expected, and has been withdrawn from his engagements at the Grand Ntaional meeting. It may be some months before he will be able ,to race again. At the time of the mishap Jewish Lad had a commanding lead, and but for tho trouble seriously affecting him in the last furlong ho would have been an easy winner. Rangitikei Hunt. Tor the Rangitkci Hunt Club's meeting to bo held at Marion on Saturday owners and trainers are reminded that acceptances for all events close with the secretary (Mies F. L. Way) at 9 o’clock tonight. WARTIME EACING. DUNEDIN’S VIEW. (Press Assn.) DUNEDIN, July 23. Presiding at tho annual meeting of tho Dunedin Jockey Club, Mr L. C. llazloit (vice-president) commented briefly on the subject of wartime racing. Attendances at the club’s meetings during the year, Mr Ilazlett said, had beer, very good and the gate receipts had improved by £llOO. This was the answer to that small section of the community who considered that there should bo no racing during wartime. The public evidently wanted racing and the club was quite right to carry on as usual. The Government had received £22.500 in taxation and it had not cost the Government very much to collect it. METROPOLITAN TROTS. Handicaps for tile Metropolitan trots: INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP, of £300; 3.49 class. One mile and live furlongs.—Amonos, Great Mountain, Ilatrack, Pirate’s Last, Shadcland, Wallei Wrack, Within, scr., Discord, Escalado, Vain Lad, 12yds bhd., Aristotle, Certissimus, Margin, Millislo, 24, Allie Audubon, Native Huon 36, Pilot Peter 43. Llanvabon ineligible. ADVANCE HANDICAP, of £3OO ; 4.40 class. Two miles.—Coquette, Distributor, Drumoak. Nationalist, Purina, Warship, scr., April Direct, Battlcvalo, Black Sul'- ( prise. Blue Diamond, Hardy Oak, Night j Beam, Turco, Wainoni Girl 12vds behind, i QUEEN MARY HANDICAP', of £500; 4.32 class. Two miles.—Bronze Eaglo, Haughty, Silver Guy, Superior Rank scr., Cruiser, Kilrca. Red Ranger. Three Tens, Worthy Need 12vds behind, Aspirant, Battlefield, Fremont, Jesse Owens, Toorak 24. NATIONAL ALL-AGED STAKES, of

F= ■ , £SOO. One milo and a-quarter.—War Form scr., Donald Logan 24yds bhd., Colonel Grattan Cine Art, Huguenot. Great Jewel, Kemvorthy, King Potts, Marlene Marsceres, Nelson Eddy/ Peter Smith, Plutus, Southern Chief 36. AUGUST HANDICAP, of £650 ; 4.29 class. r l wo miles. —Accountant, Horse Power, Lady Milne, Lightning Lady, Springfield Globe, Willow Bank scr. Donald Dhu, Ferry Post, Mollv Direct, Ned Worthy 12yds behind, Great Divide, Peter Smith, 24, Masccres, Sandusky 36, Bavard Diuskv Sound 48 STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of £500; 3.44 class. One mile and live furlongs.—Biworthy. Gracie Fields. Manna’s Son, Mohican, Mule, Parrish Guide, Reception, Tan John scr., Bush Laddie, Jenny Guy 24vds bhd., Lament 36, Dark Hazard, Gerfalcon 48. TRIAL HANDICAP, of £SOO ; 4.34 class. Two miles.—Acuity, Chatmos, Frisco Boy, Golden Mist. Grand Dame, liappy Locanda. Mankind, Mendel, palomar, Waitaki Power scr., Adversity, Foremost Junior, Gold Bank, Ililicrcst, Mongolian, Quest, Royal Surprise, Southern Smile, Special Edition, Stormtost, 12yds bhd. SELWYN HANDICAP, of £3OO ; 4.33 class. Two miles. —Glen Travis, Great Blaze, Ilonestus, Kid Wolf, Philario, Royal Grattan, Single Star, Tnngaroa. Trireme scr., Agility, Gold Pot 12yds bhd., Happy Man, Slippery Sam 24, Clpckwork, King's Jubilee, Fnmclus, Pleasant 1 Guy 56.