Sporting

Manawatu Times, Volume 66, Issue 121, 23 May 1941, Page 4

Sporting

Horses for Levin

FOXTON CANDIDATES GALLOP AT AWAPUNI HEAVY FROST HAMPERS THE STEEPLECHASERS With the Foxtou meeting at tho end. of the week and Wanganui next week it was expected that tncre wouid be plenty oi jumping at Awapuai yesterday. There was a very heavy irose, however, ana wnen inis had meited tho going loosed, much too snppeiy and notamg was sent over t-ie country. With the ’cliasei's out of it interest was centred in the horses which are to race at Levin. Last Acre (<J. A. Bowry), Pit»ark (11. P. Stewart) and Tau-uru (S. Waddell) galloped seven and they were in line and going easily at the linish after running the lull distance in 1.37 o-o. The last three took them 42 3-d and Last Acre appeared to be doing best. Courting (J. Bowness) galloped attractively over seven, being picked up oy Caution (D. W. Redstone) near the live. They ran the last live in 1.8 2-5 land Courting took 1.30 2-5 for the seven. Aurora’s Star (W. J. Broughton) had Gaelic Song (G. R. Tattersali) as a companion over seven on the plough and she was going nicely at the linisii to record 1.35 2-5. Sweet Anne (Broughton) gave Elusary (Tattersali), Fly-by-Nigiit (Waddell) and Victoire (Stewart) a couple of lengths start and was with Elusary half a lengvn in front of the others at the end oi live run in 1.9. Brazil (F. Buchanan) was just in front of Aril (J. K. Searle) at the end of three in 40; Squeers (Brougnton) was on the bit during live which took 1.11; Riugless ran six, the last live in 1.10; Rangitikei (Searle) and Hokumai (Tattersali) ran live in 1.9 3-5; Desert Tide (Stewart) was not under pressure over four in 5(3 4-5; and Clarion Call (T. Lilley), Manteau (J. Pratt) and Foxiana (Redstone) worked over a mile and a-half at a bit better than even time. Several horses were put over the schooling hurdles, among them being Cuisinier (Miss White) and High Peer (E. Teraperton), Henry of Huntingdon (F. Buchanan), Tigreterre (P. Rae) and Corroboree (Miss White). Renascor and Master Hector were given useful pace work and so were (Quadroon, Selkirk, Kuatiti and Old Bill. Visiting horses included live from H. Dulieu’s stable and Desert Tide from Rotorua. Dulicu’s team consisted of Glen vane, Noble Fox, Lucky Lulu, Ringling and Miss Hallomot. Four more horses were to arrive from New Plymouth during the day. Dulieu will be here until after the Wanganui meeting. Additional riding engagements for Saturday include:— D. W. Redston: Gay Fox. H. P. Stewart: Last Acre, Bonny Bunsby, Pitmark. j S. Waddell: Talenta, Santa Lucia, Tau-uru. E. Temperton: High Peer. MANAWATU WINTER MEETING The Mauawatu Winter meeting will be held at Awapuui on Saturday and Monday, June 21 and 23, and nominations for al levents will close on Monday, June 9. RELATED TO GOLDEN WINGS At Hastings G. W. B. Greene has for Mr. C. T. Keeble a lilly half sister, by Broiefort, to Golden Wings (LackhamMegalo), who will race as Golden Iris. She is a most attractive filly, being a i typical galloper suggestive of early speed. WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB’S MEETING AT AWAPUNI ACCEPTANCES ON MONDAY For tlio Wanganui Jockey Club’s winter meetinng, which is to bo held at tho Awapuni racecourse on Saturday, May 31, and Monday, June 2, all firstday acceptances are due to close at 9 p.m. on Monday next with the secretary, Mr. S. R. McCallum, 'Wanganui. In the list of handicaps published yesterday Tigreterre (9.0) was omitted from the Wanganui Steeplechase. The programme each day at Awapuni will consist of eight races; and the first event eaqh day will start at 11.30 p.m. The first-day programme comprises:— 11.30 a.m'.: Purua Hack Hurdles. 12.10 p.m.: Maiden Race. 12.50: Century Hurdles. I. River Hack Handicap. 2.15: Wanganui Steeplechase. 3.00: Connolly Handicap. 3.45: Winter Oats. 4.30: Borough Hack Handicap. ENTRIES FOR HAWKE’S BAY DUE ON MONDAY Nominations for all events at the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s winter meeting, at which the 100-guinea challenge cup will be run for, to be held on June 7 and 14, close with the secretary, Mr. A. E. Wishart, Hastings, on Monday next at 8 p.m. NOT ENCOURAGING The effort of All Irish in the Waikato Steeplechase on Monday was not encouraging to those who fancied the prospects of the Illumination gelding in tho Great Northern (states the Star). The writer continued: He jumped as dashingly as ever, but under his steadier "of 12.11 he nev.er really looked like taking part in tho finish. In the Great Northern he has 71b. less to carry, but the journey is fully a mile further, and his prospects of winning this important event are not over bright at the moment. A. JENKINS AND KING KEY King Key, who won the President’s Handicap at Te Rapa on Saturday, and is now one of the favourites for the Great Northern Hurdles, in which he has the handy weight of 10.3, is to bo ridden in his Ellerslie engagement by the versatile horseman, Ashley Jenkins. A very fit horse and a first-class rider makes a great combination.—Auckland Star. RACING FIXTURES May 24: Foxton R.C. (at Levin). May 31, June 2: Napier Park R.C. May 31, June 2: Wanganui J.C. (a| Awapuni). May 31, June 7: Dunedin J.C. » June 2,4, 7: Auckland R.C. June 7: Hawke’s Bay J.C. June 14: Bay of Plenty R.C. June 14: Hawke’s Bay J.C. June 14: Greymouth J.C. June 21, 23: Manawatu R.C. June 21: Waipa R C. June 21: Ashburton County R.C, June 28; Dannevirke Hunt Club, *“ June 28: Oamaru J.C.