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Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 212, 8 September 1938, Page 8

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First-class Fields Are Engaged SINGLE-POOL BETTING The Wanganui Jockey Club’s spring meeting will open to-day and conclude on Saturday when the Wanganui Guineas and Debutant Stakes will be decided. To-morrow, Friday, at 2 p.m. there will be the Two-year-old Parade, for which no less than 25 “youngsters” have been entered. To-day’s programme of eight races is timed to start at 11.45 a.m., the principal events are tho Marangai, Flying and Seafield. Handicaps, and the fields, taking them right through, are of good class, assuring patrons of a very fine day’s racing. The betting will be single-pool. A “line’’ on the Debutant Stakes will be obtained from the parade of two-year-olds which is to bo held on the Wanganui racecourse to-morrow, when tho youngsters will bo despatched from a barrier start at the mile and a-quartef barrier on the course proper. The majority of the Guineas candidates are engaged to-day. Gay Son, Russian Ballet and Tnurangi are in the Flying Handicap, Amigo, Peerless and Homily aro in the Seafield Handicap, Sudan,, Lord Cavendish, Rehearsal and Namara in tho Durio Hack Handicap, and Minga and Nignt Attack are in the Maiden Race.

To-day’s programme opens with the Hunters ’ Steeplechase, run over a course of about two miles. There aro eight acceptors and Taranaki winners engaged are Annoyor (Trial Hunters’ Handicap) and Sa*on (Taranaki Hunt Cup Steeples). Both have been rehandicappcd, but tho extra weight should not stop them to-day. Red Mint was second to Glenvane in tho EgmontWanganui Hunt Cup and Nino Martini second to Annoyer in the Trial Hunters’ Handicap. Of the others, Power Chief, who should be improved, and Kikiroki, who ran well at Hastings, appear to have the best credentials. The betting may point most strongly towards Salon, Annoyer and Kikiroki. Next on the list is the Maiden Race, for which there are 19 acceptors, including a number of very speedy gallopers. Night Attack and Minga aro entered for the Guineas and others that can be expected to find favour are Coronation, Chere Amie, Morning Flight, Prime Quality, Night Attack, Ecstatic and Eurotas. The issue appears very open and barrier positions and the luck of jump-out are sure to have some bearing on the result. Quick beginners will have an advantage on this turning course and horses that aro likely to bo fancied are Ecstatic, Eurotas, Minga and Coronation. Another fine field is engaged in the Hurdles for which Aurora’s Love, Tail Light, Begorrah, Red Rufus, Erebus, Aiguille and Paul Robeson must be respected. Curie is another likely to make a bold showing for ho has been working well at Grecnmeadows. To reduce it to four, the punters may go most strongly for Aurora’s Love, Begorrah, Erebus and Paul Robeson.

There are sixteen carded for tho Putiki Hack Race over a mile and 110 yards. Puroto heads the list with 9.0 and although she has been working well at Awapuni she mignt improve with tho race. The same applies to the Taradale horse, Granvale. Gold Ballad won over seven at New Plymouth and should, if anything, have improved since. Barley Almond is expected to find favour with Awapuni track watchers, but sho may not go too well on the turning track, and of the others Patches and Auto Sweep are sure to have friends. Gold Ballad, Barley Almond, Auto Sweep and Granvale may be tho elect of backers. There are only five acceptors for tho Marangai Handicap and Master Cyklon, winner at New Plymouth, and Liauo aro sure to be in firm demand. Brazen King, however, is capable of upsetting the pool, while Tres Sec’s chances cannot bo overlooked. The three at the head of the handicap are likely to carry most support. The Seafield Handicap has drawn one of the most interesting fields of tho day and a great contest should result. There are uino acceptors and each and overy one of them must be given a chance. The betting is sure to take a wide range but it is possible that most support will be forthcoming for Quadroon, Homily, Silver River and Lucullus Lad. Amigo failed at New Plymouth but ho should go better on his home course. There are 25 acceptors for tho Durie Hack and Wilful Lady and Try Luck will bo bracketed on the machine. With Jazz Boy, Aiyth, a winner at New Plymouth, Thalu, Viracious, Proclamation, Rehearsal, Sudan, Great Legion, Amatory, Sporting Gift, Lord Cavendish and Earl’s Court engaged, tho punters have been set something of a puzzle. Tho betting, however, may indicate Aiyth, Viracious, Great Legion and Sporting Gift. The day will be concluded with tho Flying Handicap. Tho top-weight, Aus-tralian-bred, will be having his first race in New Zealand. Thirteen have been carded and it is a class field. Francis Drake, Laughing Lass, Joviality, Gay Son and Florence Mills have been working well, and Russian Ballet and Taurangi aro reported to be well forward. Orate, Pakanui, if he elects to behave himself, Cullus and Aiyth can also be expected to make a bold showing so that a blanket finish can be anticipated. The punters may go most strongly for Francis Drake, Laughing Lass, Joviality and Florence Mills.

PROSPECTS POR TO-DAY Horses which are expected to find favour to-day are as under:—■ Hunters' Steeplechase; Salon, Annoyer, Power Chief. Maiden Race: Ecstatic, Night At tack, Morning Flight. Okeliu Hack Hurdles: Aurora’s Love, Tail Light, Begorrak. Putiki Hack Handicap: Gold Ballad, Barley Almond, Granvale. Marangai Handicap: Liane, Master Cyklon, Brazen King. Seafield Handicap: Homily, Quadroon, Silver River. Durie Hack Handicap: Rehearsal, Viracious, Sporting Gift. Flying Handicap: Laughing Lass, Gay Son, Russian Ballet. THE ACCEPTANCES 11.45

ENGLISH RACING CHAMPAGNE STAKES WON BY PANORAMA LONDON, Sept. G. Ou the first day of the Doncaster September meeting the following was the result of the CHAMPAGNE STAKES, a sweepstake with £IOOO added; for two-year oldsj straight <3 furlongs. Airs. J. Corrigan's ch.c. PANORAMA, by Sir Cosmo—Happy Climax, by Happy Warrior, 9.0 3 Mrs. D. Thomas' gr.c. (unirtimed), by Mr. Jinks —Apple Ring, 0.0 2 Lord Rosebery’s ch.c. Titan, by Hyperion—Priscilla, 9.0 .... 3 Seven started. Won by a head; third horse two lengths away. Winner bred by Air. H. S. Gill, and trained by Captain C. Boyd-Roclifort at Newmarket. TOMMY LLOYD The many friends of T. H. Lloyd will regret to learn that owing to eont ; nued ill-health, he has reined from his i>ositiou as private trainer to Dr. M. G. Louisson. pur many years “Tommy” was a most successful trainer stationed at Woodville and beforo going to Riccarton he had much success with Mr. R. A. AlcKenzie's horses, including Sunart, a winner of the New Zealand Cup, Clarinda, Piuthair, Alireusouta, Clandhu and Cleasanta. For Dr. Louisson he won many races in various parts of the Dominion. Dr. Louisan s team of lour has been taken ovjr by C. Emerson. They are Royal Pat, by Capo Horn'from Princess Pat; Great Baby, by Hoy lake from Royal Baby; Aliss Otis, by Myosotis from Royal Baby; and Benevolent, by Beau Pore from Dignified.

HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE, of £120; about Power Chief 10 13 Red Mint 9 7 Ruenzori 10 4 Kikiroki 9 3 Salon 10 1 Nino Martini 9 0 Annoyer 0 10 Green Timber 9 0 12.25— MAIDEN - RACE, of £130. Six furlongs. Dame Flora 8 b Ecstatic 7 12 Oharmante 8 5 March Easy 7 12 Maiwal 8 5 Eurotas •7 12 Merry Thought 8 b Old Bill 7 12 Stargono 8 5 Night Attack 7 12 Sir Robin S 5 Chere Amie 7 12 Beau Monde 8 5 Mornmg Coronation 7 12 Flight 7 12 Mlnga 7 12 Prime Quality 7 12 All Bunsby 7 12 Fiancee 7 12 1.6— OKEHU HACK HURDLES, of £1G0: 1 mile 4J furlongs. Aurora’s Mangukaha 8 Love 10 11 Aiguille 9 3 Tail Light 10 9 Paul Robeson 9 10 6 Ambition 0 Begorrah 10 3 Coil 9 0 Red Rufus 10 0 Jewish Lad 9 0 Erebus 9 12 In Command 9 0 1.45— PUTIKI HACK HANDICAP, of £175: 8& furlongs. Puroto 9 0 7 13 Granvale 8 12 Misurina 7 12 Happy Patches 7 11 Landing 8 10 Warehi 11 Gold Ballad 8 8 Auto Sweep 7 7 Barley Sunny Blonde 7 7 Almond 8 5 Merry man 7 7 Disturbed 8 2 Reo Ra 7 7 Sly Fox 8 2 Strolling 7 7 2.30— MARANGAI HANDICAP, of £250; 11 miles. Master Cyklon 9 0 Tres Sec 7 7 Brazen King 8 12 Passion Fruit .7 5 Liane 7 11 3.15— SEAFIELD HANDICAP, of £175; 11 miles. Quadroon 8 11 Homily 7 10 Lucullus Lad 8 10 First Chapter 7 7 Clessamor 8 8 Trailer 7 7 Amigo S 5 Silver River 7 7 Peerless 7 10 4.0— CURIE HACK HANDICAP, of £160 6 furlongs. Jazz Boy 9 5 Great. Legion 8 1 Rhodesian 9 2 Amatory 8 0 Alyth 9 1 Nainara 3 0 Race Boy 8 10 Sporting Gift 8 0 Nereus 8 9 Deficit 7 12 Thala 8 3 Lord Lifeguard 8 8 Cavendish 7 10 Rod Cat 8 4 Miss Viracious 8 4 Waltarere 7 7 Proclamation 3 3 Wilful Lady 7 7 Rustem 3 2 Try Luck 7 7 Sudan 8 2 Silver Fox 7 7 Rehearsal 3 2 Haile Selassie 7 7 Earl’s Court 8 1 4.45— FLYING HANDICAP, of £200 6 furlongs. Gay Chou 9 u Gay Son 8 1 Francis Drake 8 13 Russian Ballet 7 6 Silver Jubilee 8 11 Taurangi 7 4 Laughing Last 8 9 Cullus 7 2 Orate 8 0 Florence Mills 7 Joviality 8 3 Alyth 7 0 Pakanul 8 2