Wanganui Winter Meeting Opens To-day

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 132, 5 June 1937, Page 10

Wanganui Winter Meeting Opens To-day

Great Fields are Carded for Interesting Programme

Betting will be Single-pool

Tht Wanganui Jockey Club’s popular winter fixture is due to open to-day and fine weather is all that is required to make the meeting a most enjoyable one both for the club and racing enthusiasts. Though rain has fallen daring the week it is unlikely to have made any appreciable difference to the course, which provides what is probably the finest winter going in New Zealand. The first event is timed to start at noon; the betting ia single-pool; and the acceptances are particularly good. Exciting racing can be confidently expected and a short review of the fields is as under:—

The programme will open with the Puma Hack Hardies and the winner of the hurdles at Foxton-Bed Manfred, is at the head of the handicap. Bed Manfred ’s Foxton effort was so good that he is likely to be the favourite to-day. Ethiop ran a creditable second and a repetition of that form will make him very hard to beat. Hunting Queen is capable of upsetting calculations, also Petrarch, who won the Steeples at Foxton. The betting may point to

Ked Manfred and Ethiop. The W inter Oats, the open sprint, is the second race, and a good finish is anticipated. Hen Hraggie (9.12) is topweight, and his brilliance should stand »in. iu good stead on this course. Noli urn and Gold Mission should be reudy to give of their best, also Tonncrro, while Holaria, fit and well, is another quite capable of running out a aolid six furlongs. Hunting Lodge and Moatoa are others likely to figure in the finish so that the betting should be widely spread. Beducing it to three, the public may go most strongly for

Gold Mission, Ben Br aggie and Xffotium.

The Century Hurdles, over two miles and 191 yards, is likely to prove a bit Of a puzzle to the punters, for & very good field will parade. Clarion Call has been jumping brilliantly, and Journet showed at Hastings that he is not far from his best form. Bu&form will be all the better for his race at Foxton, also Contact, John Charles and Bed Rufus, while Beau Gallante may improve on his fourth to Bed Manfred, Ethiop and Contact. The other two are Brigadore, who was third twice at Biccarton at Easter, and Sporting Song, who has done all that has been asked of him recently. Sporting Song, however, is an acceptor for the Steeples. It should be a great race with & good price obtainable about any of therm. The betting may point most strongly to Clarion Call, Journet and Sporting Bong or Brigadore. There are l(i acceptors for the B&l----gownie Hack, which will be fought out over a distance of a mile and 110 yards. The South Islander, Dictate, and Brazen King are at the head of the weights, and they should prove capable of making bold bids for victory. The majority of the field have recent form and the betting is sure to take a wide range with Myriam, Airing, Hunting Maid, Lady Siegfried, Corowa, The Sandwich Man, Mahaanui,* Galteemore, Spender, Eara and Naughty Mariette all having good credentials. To reduce it to three, the public may go most strongly for Brazen King, Dictate ami Airing. The Grandstand Steeplechase is next and the distance is about 2$ nii-.es. Bonnie Bollox was a bit of a disappointment at Egmont Dut his Australian form was so good that he cannot be left out of calculations to-day. Kiotous, who has won two steeplechases on the course, has been schooling well and Sporting Bong’s recent form nas been so good that he must be given a great chance in this race. Boyal Ban quet*i second to One Whetu at Foxton indicates he is fit and if he safely negotiates the country he should be capable of figuring in the finish. Of the others, Platter, after his second to Petrarch in the Steeples at Foxton, will probably find most favour. Well-backed horses may be Sporting Song, Blotous and Platter. There are 17 acceptors for the Empire Handicap, and Bed Manfred, Boyal Banquet and Solaria, have been pain up for in earlier events. A great race is indicated. Fiealand, T&itoru, Pukeko and Master Cyklon head the list and the favourite is likely to be one of these. Bed Manfred and Boyal Banquet ran particularly well at Foxton and if reserved for this event they will not be without friends. Others likely to play a prominent part are Gay Boy, Mandamus, International, Le Grand and Davistock. The issue is very open but the favourites may be Friesland, pukeko and Gay Boy. The day’a programme will conclude with the Borough Hack and another big field will parade. Dictate, if reserved, Flying Chief, Taro and Airing head the list and all will command respect. Botoma went well over a longer distance at Foxton, while Mahaanui, Bace Call, Parakino, Fleeting Arrow and Malibu are all capable of figuring in the £nish. The betting may point to Flying Chief, Airing and Taro. WAVING STEEPLECHASING A LIFT A few months ago an American syndicate subscribed a little over £SOO each for the purchase of 3(5 jumpers in France aud England. On arrival, the horses were drawn for, each member of the syndicate obtaining one. The horses did not cost quite as much as anticipated, and from the £19,200 about £2BOO remained. So a steeplechase subscription committee arranged a series of five steeplechases for the imported horses, the committee endowing each to the extent of £4OO and racing associations adding £2OO to each race.

WANGANUI SCRATCHINGS The following scratchings were reported from Wanganui last evening:— 12.50 p.m.: Beipar, all engagements. Balgownie Hack: Hunting Maid and Dictate. Winter Oats: Moatoa. Empire Handicap: Bona Bay. It is understood that Collodion is not starting in the Winter Oats but he has not been officially scratched. AUSTRALIAN EVENTS. AUCKLAND ENTRANTS. The following nominations for Australian events have been lodged with the Auckland B&cing Club:— Melbourne Cup: Tooley Street, Horowhenua, Flood Tide. Cantala Stakes: Tooley Street. V.B.C. Derby; Narnara, Sir Bobin, b.c. by Bronze Eagle—Eldora, ch.c. by . Vaals—Thurence. Caulfield Cup: Tooley Street, Horowhenua, Flood Tide. Toorak Handicap: Tooley Street. Eclipse Stakes: Flood Tide. Bendigo Cup: Tooley Street. Moonee Valley Cup: Tooley Street, Horowhenua, Flood Tide. i Williamstown Cup: Flood Tide. | Free Air has been nominated for the Australian Hurdles and Steeplechase. GREAT BEVENUE FROM BETTING Horses and dogs gave the State of Florida a great revenue this year. Parimutuel betting at the recent horse meet- ( ings at Hialeah Park and Tropical Park ' meetings totalled £6,138,000; and the turnover at the ten dog tracks was a little over £3,748,000. From the horses the State received £217,312 in betting tax, and from the dogs approximately £143,500. The betting increase as compared with the corresponding period last year was 11,295,515 dollars (approximately £2,259,103), which is a remarkable advance over a few months* horse and dog racing. GOOD STAKES IN DURBAN For the nine days of the Durban Turf Club’s winter season the prize-money totals over £36,000, the principal races being the Durban July Handicap, of £6OOO, 1£ miles, and the Durban Gold Cup Handicap, of £2500, 2 miles. Tho various two-year-old races are confined to horses bred in South Africa. An interesting condition attached to the principal handicaps is that horses left in after the final acceptance will not be permitted to be subsequently scratched without an explanation satisfactory to the stewards. The cost of starting for the Durban July Handicap is £4O.

All the races are to bo run at tracks in the State of New York, Saratoga getting two, and Belmont Park, Pimlico, and Acqueduct one each. No entry or starting fees will be charged, and winners become ineligible for the remainder of the series.

Auckland Winter Meeting Opens To-day

SPLENDID FIELDS HAVE BEEN CARDED SINGLE-POOL BETTING The Auckland Racing Club’s Great Northern carnival opens at Eilerslie to-day and will he continued to-day and will he continued on Wednesday and Saturday of next week. The principal events on to-day’s programme are the Great Northern Hurdles and the Cornwall Handicap, for which very big fields have been carded. The betting will be single-pool and horses likely to command respect are as under:— Greenlane Steeplechase: Pango, Sky Pilot, Emancipation. Jervois Handicap: Pirate King, Far Land, Erndole. Penrose Hurdles: Collision, Spearcourt, Lady Ruler. Great Northern Hurdles: Lord Val, Jolly Beggar, Erination-Master Musk bracket. Cornwall Handicap: Horowhenua* Tooley Street bracket, Gay Bose, Boyal Appellant. Hunt Club Hurdles: Lady England, Tangled, Cynical Kid. Members’ Handicap: Peter Beckf*»rd, Whirling, Burella. THE ACCEPTANCES 11.45

SCRATCHINGS ANNOUNCED. AUCKLAND, June 4. Boyal Mimic was scratched for ail engagements at the Auckland Bacing Club’s Great Northern meeting at 9.55 a.m.; Grateful for the Cornwall Handicap at 9.18 a.m.; and Croyden for all engagements at 9 a.m. Black Marlin is to be withdrawn from the Great Northern Hurdles, but It is hoped that he will be able to start in the big steeplechase on Wednesday. RACING DATES June 5,9, 12.—Auckland R.C. June 5, 9.—Wanganui J.C. June 9, 10, 12.—Dunedin J.C. June 9, 12.—Napier Park B.C. June 17, 19.—Hawke’s Bay J.C. June 19.—Greymouth J.C. June 19.—Opotiki J.C.

THE ACCEPTANCES PURUA HACK HURDLES, of £150; 1 mile and 4i furlongs. Bed Manfred 11 2 Red Rufus 9 8 Hunting Queen 10 8 Ethiop 10 0 Petrarch Kentucky Song 9 9 2 0 12.40 WINTER OATS, of £200; 6 furlongs. Ben Braggie 9 12 Collodion 8 0 Notium 8 11 Hunting Gold Mission 8 11 Lodge 8 0 Tonnerre 8 6 Solaria 8 2 Moatoa 8 0 1.20 t CENTURY HURDLES, of £350; S miles and 194 yards. Clarion Call 11 2 Contact 9 4 Ru&form 10 3 John Charles 9 2 Journet 9 12 Sporting Song 9 2 Brigadore 9 9 Beau Gallante 9 6 2.0 Red Rufus 9 0 BALGOWNIE HACK HANDICAP, of £175; 1 mile and 110 yards. Dictate 9 8 Mahaanul 8 3 Brazen King 9 8 Galteemore 8 2 Myriain 9 1 Spender 8 Airing 9 1 Eara 8 2 Hunting Maid 8 12 Cloudy Bay 8 0 Lady Siegfried 8 11 Corowa 8 11 Koura Rua Parakino 8 8 0 The SandwichNaughty Marietta 8 0 2.40 GRANDSTAND STEEPLECHASE, of £350; about 24 miles. Bonny Rollox 11 7 Battleground 9 0 Riotous 10 12 Rloghail 9 0 Sporting Song 9 11 Royal Banquet 9 8 Platter 9 0 3.20 EMPIRE HANDICAP, of £200; 1 mile and a distance. 11 Friesland 9 9 International 7 Taitoru 8 13 Master Norval 7 9 Pukeko 8 11 Sir Nigel 7 9 Master Cyklon 8 10 Reip&r 7 8 Tiger Gain 8 9 Le Grand 7 8 Rona Bay 8 9 Royal Banquet 7 8 Gay Boy 8 6 Davistock 7 8 Red Manfred 8 4 Mandamus 7 13 Solaria 7 7 4.5 BOROUGH HACK HANDICAP, of £150; 6 furlongs. Dictate 9 9 Bara 8 5 Flying Chief 9 6 Te Hula 8 8 Taro 9 5 Racecall 8 2 Airing 9 4 Parakino 8 0 Winsome Lu 8 13 Cape Treville 8 0 Dawning Fleeting Light 8 10 Arrow 8 0 Ngatirahlri 8 5 Rotoma River Feale Malibu 8 8 0 0 Mahaanul 8 5 Fair Isle 8 0

GREENLANE STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of £300; about 2& miles. Pango 10 9 Sky Pilot 9 S 10 5 Booklaw 9 0 Emancipation 10 4 Gascyne y 0 Illurainagh 10 4 Hot Dance Kinkle 10 0 9 0 9 12 9 0 London 9 3 12.*®— j Envois HANDICAP, of £300 7 furlongs. Surella Waitaka Grand City 9 11 Thangilamba 8 0 Black Musk 9 7 Mai <le Mer U 0 Strathire 9 6 Bryce Street 8 Tip Toes 9 6 Locknjt 8 0 Philemup Malagigi Survoy Alyth V aispear 9 0 Royal Passage 8 Small Boy S 12 Captain Bruce 8 Keno 8 12 Carshalton t 0 Pirate Kins 8 11 Hopalong 8 0 I'ar Land 8 y V ery Glad 8 0 Gay Rebel 8 9 Melvanui 8 i Erndalo 8 9 8 0 Baas 8 5 Hahotu 8 0 1-14-PENROSE HURDLE RACE, of £300 19 niles. Spearcourt 11 Red Fox 9 0 Collision 11 0 Huntsman’s Lady Ruler 10 4 Chorua 9 0 Gay Broney 9 12 Le Femme Court Arm a 9 ti Noire 9 0 High star 9 0 United 9 0 Keith Lu 9 0 Gadger a 0 2.4: — GREAT NORTHERN HURDLES, of £1000; miles. Jolly Beggar 11 3 Tout le Monde 9 5 Erinatlon Lord Val 5 Sandy Dix Pahu 9 0 Royal Llmond 9 9 9 0 Orange 9 9 Killadar 9 0 Black Marlin 9 0 High Quality 9 8 Monastic 9 0 Lap Up 9 8 V alpeen 9 0 Roxy 9 0 Master Musk 9 5 9 0 9 5 2.40— CORNWALL HANDICAP, of £550; 11 miles. King Rey 9 4 De Friend 1 7 Sootland 7 7 Tooiey Street Gay Roee 8 Royal Grand City 7 7 Appellant Jewelled Grateful Girdle 7 7 Knight of Mungatoon 7 7 Australia Light Comedy 7 7 Royal Dance 7 12 Day Wind 7 7 Dark Shadow 7 11 Horowheiiua 7 8 7 Armacourt 7 7 7 Boomerang 7 7 Tradesman 7 7 7 3.29— HUNT CLUB HURDLES, of £300; 2 miles. Cynical Kid 10 9 Gay Cavalier 9 1 Tangled 10 6 9 0 Englishman 10 3 Rozel 9 0 Croydon 9 10 Lochiel Lad y a Lady England 9 7 Smilin’ All Irish 9 7 9 0 Royal Nation 9 7 Huntsman’s 9 0 4.14— MEMBERS * HANDICAP, of £350; 6 furlongs. Peter Beckford 9 7 8 6 Whirling 9 9 Shy 8 6 Mata Hart 8 11 8 6 Black Thread 8 10 8 6 Kiltowyn 8 10 Surella 8 5 Greek Gold S 8 8 b Adaleno 8 6 Versa nt 8 0 Second .Day. GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE. of £1250; about <52 miles. Royal Higli Quality 9 8 Limond Billy Boy 10 11 9 0 Erination 10 10 0 Valpeen 10 5 St. Musk Don Erma 10 2 Allegretto 10 2 Roxy 10 1 9 L orest Glow 9 13 9 Pahu 9 8 London 9 0