Spring Racing at Otaki

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6675, 9 October 1931, Page 4

Spring Racing at Otaki

Interesting Feilis Engaged To-Day

The Otaki Maori Racing Club's Spring meeting opens to-day and will he ooncluded to-morrow. The track is reported to ho in great crder and with even fields engaged there should he some interesting racing. Following is a short review of the different event's:—

TPS Hurdles,

j.ue first race on the programme is the Hurdles for which Id horses have boon accepted. Warzone, ut the hoad of the list, has been given 10,0, the same weight she 'way asked tq carry at Napier, wiioro sho ran second to Mannin, the winner, giving him a stone ana Dibs. At Otaki War zone is mooting Manniri on Dibs, better terms ami both should ilguro prominently. Coon Song should improve on the two hurdle races he had in Wanganui. The public will probably accord most support to this trio.

Maiden Plate. The Maiden race, according to the acceptances, will bo run in divisions. There are many unknown quantities engaged and it is quite on the card that

the result will come as a surprise to

the public. Sir Rodger, Chief Lino and

Lady Mawpro have raced well lately. Katihiku Hack Handicap. Nightmare (9.4) has proved herself a good one and Acmil (8.7) is another which has shown good form and was third at Napier last Saturday, giving lllbs. to the winner, Child Study, and sho should improve with the race. Saltpot and Appledore raced well last season. Easterly was consistent last year, but Avrowzone was a disappointment at Wanganui. Of the others Eminent makes most appeal. Acmil, Nightmare and Eminent may carry a big share of the money. Ling Memorial. There are only seven in the handicap. Merry Damon has pride of place with 9.2 and he should go well over

tray is nicely in with 7.(1 and the same may be said of Tobaccoiand and Trojan Melody, both running well forward at Wanganui. Three that will not be without friends arc Knoiimere, Aston and Eitz Quex. Tiunanuka Handicap. The Tumanuka Handicap should piove another good race. Tahoma is top-weight with 9.9, the minimum weight Doing 8.5. Royal Black should improve ou Wanganui running. Spearfui is another gud sort wnen well. Merry Melody, Juuuecn and Gran Chaco are three others which uro capable of running a good race, and tiie lastnamed should improve with tho race he had at Wanganui. Tho favourite may come from the top oi tho card, Tahoma, Royal Black and Spearful.

the distance. Mahora has proved himself a good ono, also Ephialtes and preference may bo given their chances with the top-weight third choice. Pahiko Hack. There is a pretty fair held in the Pahiko Hack Handicap. Leisure proved herself a good sort last season, and the same can bo said of Golden Shadow, Navaho, Green Patch, Projection and Eiji all raced well last season, while Patearoa looks well and has boon doing good work at Awaputii. The public may elect to give most support to the two at tho head of the card, Leisure ami Golden Shadow.

Keroihi Roera Handicap. The day’s programme will conclude with the Kerciui Roera Handicap, Knoiimere is at tho head of the list with 9.9 aud may be reserved for this in preference to tho open flying. Count Palatine is another good one when. well. Maui and Playground were iu the money last season. Moa Bird won a mile race at Napier Park last Saturday with 9.2 aud has been rehaudicapped from 8.5 to S.B. She will have to be considered, luiateagirl, if right, is nicely iu with 8.4. Duellona raced well Just season. Tho ones w'iiich appeal most are Moa Bird, Knoiimere and

Waitawa Handicap. There is a good held in the open sprint which bears a very open appearance. Laughing Princo is a iirst-rate

lmateagirl. RIDING ENGAGEMENTS FOR OTAKI.

horse when reauy. Oimabue’s races at Wanganui should improve him. Great Charter did not shape too well at Napier Park, but should improve with the race. NuolJmere, a double winner at Wanganui, has been nicely treated with 8.3. Aston won the open six at Napier Park with 8.2 on his back and if tho

Tlio following riding engagements havo been announced fof Otaki: — K. Voitre: Royal Orcnsc, Thrasher, Saltpot, Acora and Patearoa. W. J. McDowell: Sight Draft and Portray.

going is to his liking must be hard to beat again. Eitz Quex ran second tet Aston and should improve with thoi race. Acora, who was hurt some time ago, appears to be alright again as ho 1 has accepted. He was doing good work on tho Marton track before Wanganui. Manifesto was well beaten at Napier last Saturday in the open flying, l’or-

H. N. Wiggins: Pahu, Miladi, Eiji, Joie do Val, .Juhnoen, Rich Harvest and Tobacco Land. W. Broughton: Trojan Melody, The Mirror and Beacousheld. H. E. Gray: The apprentice, Hector E. Gray, will bo making his first appearance under silk to-day, his ride being on Goy Tn the Maiden event.

DARGAVXLLE HANDICAPS. The following handicaps have been declared for the first clky of the Dargaville Pacing Club's Annual meeting, to be held at Avondale on October 17 and 19:— MAIDEN HANDICAP, of 190 so vs.; 6 furlongs.—Emancipation 9.0, Heremia 8.8, All Soult, Great Emblem. 8.3, Speedfast, Stimulant 5.2, Pompous, Tarporley, Shamgar, Hawthorne, King's Knave, Capere, Royal Action, Gienrata, Eoyal Gallant 8.1, Brazanna, Tui Mint, Golden Spahi, Pal, Koseric, Trustee, Loterie, Whakapara, Illuminagh, Desert Star 7.13, Queen Arpa, Lgpstreet, Amber Link, Jolie Eillo filly, Marshland, Lady Mask, Notamint 7.10, Autahi, Excella Tea, Titannetto, Bonny Mumble, Lady Noreen, Marchette, Click Clack, Exaggeration, Cat-i-mes, Daycoma, Muskon 7.8. I’OKATOKA HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs.; 6 furlongs.—Vaudyko 9.11, Ganpat 9.7, Chieg Jewel 9.2, Eull Measure 8.13, Speedmint 8.10, Marechal 8.4, Huntingdon 8.0, Princess Bede, The Jack Jumper, Union 7.12, Good Idea 7.11, Hit the Deck, Hollyholm 7.8, Tambourine 7.7, Principal 7.5, Columba 7.2, Lord Willonyx, Captain Dollar, Lady Musk, Tareha, Lady Court, Bronze Tray, Tri\.tee 7.0. KAIHU HACK HURDLES, of 130 sovs.; 14 miles.—Nassock 10.10, Daylight 10.7, Dark Prince 10.5, Eusset Moor 10.2, Kulfles 9.13, Simeon 9.9, Car-

gen 9.5, Neil, Sub-editor 9.1, Eago Boy, Clontarf Bill, Creina's King, Te Money, Production 9.0.

AVOCA HANDICAP, of 150 so vs.; 6 furlongs.—Purirl Park 9.0, Gold Money 8.13, High. Comedy 8.7, Hunting Day 8.5, Ganpat 8.0, Lucy Bose 7.12, Tetrarchato 7.9, King Ford, Tradesman 7.8, Full Measure 7.6. NURSERY HANDICAP, of 120 sovs.; 5 furlongs. —Te Waipu 5.5, Holly L'u, Chips gelding, Gigantic, Brazen colt 8.0, Closing Time 7.13, Tea Trader 7.12, Foreign Money 7.12, Timorous 7.10, Gay Marigold, Muscaldino 7.8, Lady Whirlwind, Whiralong, Hispania 7.7. AWAKENO HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs.; 1 mile. —Karangapai, Protomint, Clarcmoro 9.0, Trishua 8.12, Emancipation 8.6, Catehem, Te Money 8.4, Stonehenge 7.10, Dominican 7.9, Kairuri 7.7, Restaurant, Scotland "V ard, Bonny Mumble, Running Over, Moonfleet, Billy. Boy 7.0. DARGAVI.LLE CUP, of 240 sovsT? IF miles.—Eaglet 9.0, Royal Doulton 8.8, Grand Tea, True Blood 8.3, Little Doubt, Maori Boy 7.12, Gay Cockade 7.G, Flying Prince, Standfast 7.4, Prince of Orange 7.3, Protomint, Brampton, Trishna, Air Laddie, Catoma 7.0. HOBSON HANDICAP, of 120 sovs.; 1 mile.—Royal Artist 9.0, Lucy Rose 8.12, Standfast, Mosque 8.10, Flying Prince 5.9, Clopton 8.7, King Willonyx 8.2, Helium, Karangapai 8.0, Sir Archie 7.10, Bennie, Kawainga '7.7, Good Idea 7.5.