Birchwood Hunt Club Acceptances

Northern Advocate, 18 March 1939, Page 11

Birchwood Hunt Club Acceptances

[Special to “Northern Advocate ’’l INVERCARGILL, This Day.

Following are the acceptances for the annua] meeting of the Birchwood Hunt Club, to be held on March 25: —

HUNTERS' HANDICAP, of 115 sovs 11 miles. —Poniard, 12.4; Black Banner 12.0; Corban, 11.13; Kelly the Crow,

11.9; Grey Seal, Balboa gelding, 11.0

CTAUTAU TROT, of 133 sovs.; It., 3.43; 11 miles.—Mendel, Samara, Royal Mountain. Slieve Donard.. Summerwealth, Yon Yan. Catawrack, Ebbtide, Worthy Cross. Jack Bond, Stanza, Dewey Morn. Sunny Rimu. Fortunate, Pontoon, Tracey Lass, Diosma, Nelson's Guard. Country Lady, It.; Abel, Eglinton, 24; Equerry. 48.

BIRCHWOOD NOVICE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.; six furlongs.—Cone Peak. 9.0; Gold Robe. 8.12; Merry Simon. 8.9; Airdrie, 8.7; Ramana. Irish Fling, 8,5; Black Bard. Fon;y Singer, Heidelberg, Norwood, Royal Vane, Strathalbyn, 8.4.

TURI STEEPLECHASE, of 150 sovs; about two miles.—Gold Wren, 11.2; Western Song, 9.12; King" Willow, 9.5; Rifle Range, La Boca, 9.0.

PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 170 sovs.; I,{ miles—Milford, 9.C; Rocleur, 8,12; Galleon, Mona's Song, 8.6; Boswell, 8.5; Foxlovc, Amelita, 8.0; Viking, 7.13; Sailing Lady. 7.9; Ashaway, 7.0.

WALLACE TROT, of 133 sovs.; It.. 3.1; 1.1 miles.—Drumoak; Pacha, Bright Voyage, Glenelad, Happy King, Waterloo Direct, Nancy Guy, Flash Guy, Teviot, Gentleman Jim, Aspirant. Equerry, Bonny Brydono, It.; Loyalist Melrose, Crown Peak, 12; Kid Wolf Desert Cloud, 36.

GARDNER' HUNT STEEPLECHASE, of 215 sovs., and trophy; about 2\ miles. —Poniard, 11.2; Corban. 10.2; El Caballo, 9.9; Tatau Maid, 9.8; Coroner, Matchem, Great Weather, Tractor gelding, 9.0.

KENNELS HANDICAP, of-130 sovs.; seven furlongs.—Bow Street, 9.1; Fleet Street,' 8.6; Sparkle. 8.3; Waitoru, 8.2; Spendthrift, Kippen, 8.1; Silkwood, 8.0; Ortyx, 7.12; Turaki, 7.10; Vanity Queen, Hunting Chorus, Ardmayle, 7.3; Henry Dawson, 7.2; Sea Lady, Verdure, Brilliant Boa, Triple Cone, Airdrie, 7.0.

| CHANGE OP QUARTERS. W. Townsend has acquired a property at Cambridge and he to trans,fer his team to- that centre 'after the Ellerslie Easter meeting. His team comprises Little Star, Bonstar, Pocket Venus, Royevrus, Miss Eureka, Gay Opal and Out Jean. . A MAY MAKE AMENDS.' R. Mijler has again taken Siega in hand after a good respite. She has been disappointing, but hopes are entertained that she will make amends for past failures during her present preparation. LYSIS UNDER OFFER. Lvsis has been cased up in her work ! - ■ i .and is qt present under offer. The filly j is speedy, but has never been too free in her action since the tracks have become hard. Easier going would assist her materially.

IMPROVED NOVICES. Nordic Song and Miss Valerie, two members of E. Pope’s Takanini team, are making satisfactory progress, and these novices are bearing an improved appearance. Neither has any immediate engagements, but both will bo in excellent order when required. PENZANCE FINISHED. The recovery of Penzance from the injury she received at Te Aroha has been slow, and an announcement has been, made that the last has been seen of the Raceful filly on the racecourse. Penzance was speedy but unlucky, as she met with frequent mishaps.

MILANION IN WORK. Milanion is again acquiring racing condition, and is being allotted serviceable work at Takanini to fit him for kite autumn engagements. Milanion, who displayed distinct promise last autumn when he won a two-year-old event at Avondale, failed to reproduce his best form in the spring, and an injury subsequently kept him out of action for some time. Milanion may soon make amends. IMPROVED JUMPER.

No jumper in the south has improved more than El Caballo, and the Balboa gelding will strip in forward order for the Birchwood Hunt meeting next week. Ho has done everything expected of him in his schooling tasks, and this season promises to add interest to the important jumping tasks. In his racing last year ho did not stay on »as well as expected, but the experience he has had will assist him in this direction.

TROTTING FIXTURES March 18: Wyndham T.C. March 18: Cheviot T.C. March 18: Wanganui T.C. March 25: Wanganui T.C. March 25; Westland T.C. April 1; Tai’anaki T.C. April 1: Ashburton T.C. April 8, 10: Haweva T.C.