RACING NEWS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXV, Issue 305, 23 November 1945, Page 8

RACING NEWS

(By ‘‘Spectator.’’)

BIG EVENTS TOMORROW.

The Dominion’s premier galloping- event, the New Zealand Cup, is to be decided at Riccarton tomorrow, and as usual the field is a strong one with a number o£ young and promising performers engaged. The Southlander, Signal Officer, has been the favourite and he is a well-performed galloper. He is now, however, a doubtful smarter. The event is very open. Despite his big weight. Longsword has many admirers. Piccolo's form at Trentham was outstanding. Golden Souvenir won nicely at Motukarara last week, while Langue d’Or prevailed at Otaki. The Mitchelson Cup winner, Sir Bian, has a large following, while of the lightweights, Fortune’s Smile, Broiefield, Authentic and Pride of Mossburn should run good races. It looks like being a splendid race.

Advice from Christchurch states that there has been no rain there for/ 24 days and the track at Riccarton is akin to concrete. This is likely to find the weak spots in unsound horses and, in addition to Signal Officer, the prospects of Chung Chong and Sphere starting arc now only tentative. Golden Souvenir is the favourite in Christchurch.

The North Island, appears to. dominate the Stewards’ Handicap field with Tuis, Reorapa, Sweet Biscuit, Master Dash and Theiolyn as its representatives. The local attraction will be the Woodville Jockey Club’s meeting, and excellent acceptances have been received. Latest reports indicate that the track is in good order and the club should experience a successful meeting. The Woodville track is one of the best in the Dominion and a popular one with trainers. The opening event is timed for 11.45 a.in. and under the win and place system of betting, the following may be fancied :—Manga-Atua Hurdles': Daniel Haigh, Caelus, Spiro. First Maiden Stakes: Smile, Colostrip, Baruch. Bolton Handicap: Duality, Financial, Don Mac. Nursery Handicap: Gavinmor, Opulent, Bramerton. Oete Handicap: Ramicourt, Lord Theio, Sir Bradbury. Second Maiden Stakes: Griffin, Bezany, Lord Bradbury. Borough Hack Handicap: Sir Wina, French Count, Battle Dance. Whariti Hack Handicap: Blue Moon, Gynerio, Gala Song. Canterbury.—Middleton Hurdles:: Lunaria. Prince Dolomite, Sandy Cape. Spring Nursery Handicap: Omit, Palm Bearer, Spiora. Apprentices’ Handicap: Centime, Lady Chips, Swift Jay. New Zealand Cup: Piccolo, Sir Bian, Languo d’Or. Welcome Stakes: Keening, Blue Trout, Privilege. New Zealand Derby: Al-Sirat, Master Robin, Gigli. Stewards’ Handicap: Reorapa, Tuis, Master Dash. Riccarton Handicap: Royal Rae, Martial Note, Dileas. Auckland.—Melrose Handicap: First Division, Royal Scot, Bronze Man, Furioso. Second Division: Kindroon, Beau Volo, Steppeland. Tiri Hurdles: Corsa'c, Harris Tweed, Diamond King. Milford Handicap: Dougal, Tavernside,.. Default. Alison Clip: Broiedame, Mr Rosa, Corot. Cambria Handicap: Barwon, Hiraji, Lord Revel. Takapunu Handicap: First Division, Kerry Lad, Golden Pay, Brown Night. Second Division : Santa Anita, Beau Martian, Colonel Dink. Cheltenham Handicap: Kentish, Cambria, Kindroon or King’s Pride. Ponui Handicap: Yorkish, White Blaze, Sir Standfast.

Scratehings yesterday for the Auckland meeting were: —Milford Handicap: Bcdivere (9 a.na), Tilting (1 p.m.).' Takapuna Handicap: Tilting (Ip.m.). Cheltenham Handicap: Cricket Ball (10.53 a.m.). 'Poverty Bay.—Peace Handicap Hurdles: Mimicry. Gayjax, Nightward.-. Army Hack Handicap: Rangariri, - Citation, Gold Lad. Nursery Handicap: Signatory, Surprise, Destructive. Maiden- Handicap : Cot Case, Gynocium, Citation. Victory Handicap: Jonathan Jo, Sorrel, Mr Valiant. Air Force Handicap: Fame Bian, St. Nat, Burma. Navy Hack Handicap: Twitch, Rangariri, Little Billy. "h Waikato Trots, —Introductory Handicap : Keen Blade, Quite Calm, Sabre. Cambridge Handicap: First Division', Indian Lad, Captain Gaillard, Admiral Fraser. Second Division: Andy’s Pal, Indian Quest, Lady Averil. Thames Handicap : Josalie-Bexley’s Pride bracket, Noble de Oro, Fair Play. Waikato Handicap: Highland Fling, Desert Lad, Red Ace. -Twobill Memorial Handicap: Vindictive Lady, Aerial Scott, Quite Calm. Hautapu Handicap: First Division: Our Lex, Peter Pointer, :Rarigi’s Star. Second Division: Kallula, . - Fly High, Professional. Third ' Division : Parrish Jewel, Headline News. -Indian Star. Tamahere Handicap: Larry Grattan, Josalie bracket, Popular Girl. Ohaupo Handicap: Great Belwin bracket, Red Ace, Cry Baby.