WHANGAREI MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20235, 20 April 1929, Page 17

WHANGAREI MEETING.

PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAYy

SATISFACTORY ACCEPTANCES.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CON RESPONDENT. ) W HANG ARE I, Friday. Satisfactory acceptances have been received for the concluding day of the Wliangarei Racing Club's Autumn Meeting tomorrow, and some interesting racing should result. The weather is fine this evening and tho courso should bo in great order. Thero are eight acceptors for the Junior Stakes, and Roman Pearl, who raced well on tho opening day. is likely to start a firm favourite. Her chief danger may conic from Land Measure and Gold Lily. Tho Onerahi Hack Handicap bears nn opeu aspect. Form poinls to Camp Prince and Sea Cob being difficult, to beat, and thero are several possibilities among tho others, including Palmares and Haviland. Camp Prince and Sea Cob will probably bo tho favourites.

Tho Autumn Handicap has attracted a nico field of nino. Form suggests that Lo Choucas, Wonday and Thursby will bo prominent, and a couplo of newcomers in Branson and Glenstar may bo best of the others. It is likely lo bo a good betting raco, with Le Choucas, Wcndav and Thursbv in strong demand. A modorate field will contest tho Parila Bay Hack Hurdles, and Ned Kelly, Golden Wedding and Odin are likely to carry tho bulk of tho money. Golden Wedding was a trifle unluckv not to win on the opening day. The Flying Handicap ) very open race and should bo one of the best of the day. Tho Begum and Subdivision were both a triflo unlucky on tho first day, and British King, who displayed a lot of speed, ran a fine race after being badly eervpd in an unoven start. Lucy Rose should again go well. Backers may show a prefcronco for The Begum and Subdivision. Thero aro 13 in tho Ruatangata Handicap and it should bo a decent betting raco. Gazerin, Kildcer and Welcome Homo shaped well in similar company on the first day and may share tho publio confidence. Nine figure on the card for the Northern Hack Cup. Brilliant Light was finishing on woll at tho end of Bix furlongs, when he ran eecond on tho first day, and should bo suited by the longer distance, which may also be in favour of Envoy, who appeared to bo carried off his feet in the early part of his race yesterday. Brilliant Light and Envoy will probably sharo favouritism and Gay Cockade may also havo friends. Another field of nino is carded for tho Kia Ora Handicap. Schorr should again race prominently. 83 she won well on tho first day. Ti Trco and Lorient 11. should bo suited by tho class, and Owairaka should beat most of the ethers. Ti Tree, Lorient 11. and Schorr may be the popular fancies.

LIST OF ACCEPTORS. Following are tho acceptances for today's events at Whangarei:—■ JUNIOR STAKES. 6 lur.—Bluo Bonnctt, The Dailfiant, 8.0; Gold Lily, Land Measure, Legation, Little Gift, Roman Pearl, Viburnum, 7.12. ONERAHI HACK HANDICAP, 6 fur.— Sea Cob, Haviland, Camp Prince, 8.10; Bulolo, 8.!); Gay Cockade, 8.4; Palmares, 8.2; Sunny Morn, 8.0; Big Bertha. Measurer, 8.0. AUTUMN HANDICAP, 11 miles.—Branson, Te Monanui, 8.10; Le Choucas, 8.2; Wenday, Thursby, 7.10; Hipo, 7.3; Glenstar, Sleepy Sol. Right and Left, 7.0. PARUA BAY HURDLES. 1* miles and 197yds.—Ned Kelly, 11.0; Golden Wedding, 9.13; Odin, 9.9; Just Quietly, 9.1; Illingar, Michael, Paris Model, 9.0. FLYING HANDICAP, 6 fur.—Subdivision, 8.3; Lucy Rose, 8.2; The Begum, 8.1; Melissa, 7.7; Tea Time. 7.3: British King. Chelone. 7.0. RUATANGATA HANDICAP, 7 fur.— Right and Left, 9.13: Welcome Home. 9.7; Exalted, 9.2; Fiery Lad. Waning Light, 8.10: Gazerin, 7.12: Kildeer, 7.10: Bluespear, Creation, C'ynique. Mineral. North Boy, Royal Seagull, 7.0. NORTHERN HACK CUP, 1 mile.-En-voy. 8.5: Brilliant Light, 8.3: Grand Tea, 7.6; Exalted, Gay Cockade, 7.4; Waning Light. Merry Mason. Measurer. Fiery Lad. 7.0. KIA OR.\ HANDICAP. 1 mile.—Schorr. 9.4; Thursby, 9.1: Ti Tree, 8.11: Lorient 11., 8.10; Owairaka. ETipo, 8.9: Serang. 8.1; Bight and Left. The Thorn. 8.0. NEW ZEALAND HORSES. CATKIN AND BOSTON SOLD. » Australian and N.Z. Press Association. SYDNEY. April 10. The New Zealand gelding Catkin (by Catmint—Hukapapa), who won the City Handicap at the recent Randwick mcotincr. has been sold to a Melbourne sportsman, and is to bo trained hero by H. GrabelL Boston, (by Tea Tray—Lady Cilia), who is also included among the Now Zealand horses racing in Sydnoy, has been sold for 410 guineas.

STUD NOTES. MATING AGES. BY PHAETON. Discussing (his interesting question in a recent issuo of Horse and Hound " Audax " penned the following:—" St. Simon and Perdita 11.. both foaled in 18S1. as the result of their mating when 15 years of age. had Diamond Jubileo (a very beautiful horse '-hat was the Triple Crown champion of 1900), Florizel 11. (1891), and Persimmon (189:5). " While I do not wish in any way to lay down the law, I simply flay that, when practicable as regards make, shape, and tho breeding of the horso and marc, tho mating of animals of tho same ago is likely to i".rovo more successful than any other known system of breeding." " Audax " furnishes tho names of a largo number of horses who won fame on the turf that were tho produco of sire and dam of the snmt ago. MISC ELLA N ECUS N OTES. The progeny of Lord Qucx have raised [heir parent lo a good place on (ho winning Bires' list this season, and (ho Cyliene horso is now in fourth position. Tho yearling colt, by Nassau from Opera, imported to Auckland from Australia by Mr. H. Kothery, is inbred to tho St. Simon branch. Nassau is by William (ho Third (son of St. Simon) while Opera ia by Comedy Kint, (son of Persimmon and ttrandsou of St. Simon) from Ellen Graeme, who is !iy Tarforley (son of St. Simon).

FORTHCOMING MEETINGS.

WAIKATO RACING CLUB. The weights for events to bo run on tho first day of tho Wnikato Racing Club's Autumn Meeting will bo declared on Monday by Mr. W. P. Russell, and acceptances for the same close next Wednesday at 5 p.m. Acceptances may bo lodged either with flic secretary, Mr. E. H. O'Menra., Hamilton, or with Messrs. Blomfield and Co., High Street, Auckland. FRANKLIN RACING CLUB. Nominations for all events to bo run at the Franklin Racing Club's meeting close with the secretary, Mr. A. P. Daysh, Pukekohe, or with Mr. A. J. Farquhnr, secretary Avondalo .Tockey Club, Victoria Street, Auckland, at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 26. EG MONT RACING CLUB. The Egmont Racing Club's Winter Meeting is to be held on Thursday and Saturday, May 9 and 11. Nominations for all events close on Monday next at 8.30 p.m. with the secretary, Mr. E. P. Cox. Hawerai