RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20629, 30 July 1930, Page 9

RACING.

iftICCAETON TREBLE. HATIONALS AND WINTER CUP. OMEO fancied for steeples. RING'S JEST IN THE HURDLES. rfl, o ri nst few days have brought forth (resET developments in connection with (he Grand National Steeplechase, the (/-and National Hurdles and the Winter Cup " 10 l eai ' in S CVCIlts to % decided nt j)j 0 Caat er ' nn '. v Jockey Club's Grand National Meeting at Riecnrton on August jo J4 and 16, and the position is much the same as when the acceptances were junounccd Inst/week. for the Grand National Steeplechase ()meO is the ruling favourite and bis riming in" tlio Awapuni Steeplechase tomorrow is sure to bo followed with conliderable interest. If lie gets through that engagement in a manner that satisfy his admirers, Onico will probably then come into even greater favour. Other horses whose names are mentioned in the discussions include Aurora Borealis, Wharncliffe and Lord Ranald. As far ss Lord Ranald is concerned most of his admirers will be prepared to wait until he races in the llomehy Steeplechase it tho Christchurch Hunt Meeting on Saturday. There are indications, bowever, that he is well fancied in certain quarters. In spite of bis defeat at Treutham Kind's Jest is a definite favourite for the Grand National Hurdles and it is evident that many expect him to improve t pon his Winter Hurdles effort at Riccarton. King's Jest is reported to be doing well in his preparation, and Lancer, mother strong fancy, is doing likewise. When practically a beginner at the hurdling business Lancer ran a good third last year and he is confidently expected io improve upon that performance this year. One of Lancer's best assets is his staying ability, and under a bandy weight liko 9.11 he seems certain to make a bold {bowing. Outside King's Jest and Lancer, the most popular candidates appear to be Mangani, Aurora Borealis and Omeo,.but, as they arc all engaged in the Steeplechase, which is run on the first day, they may be more fancied for the cross-country race, for the time being at least. In the discussions on the Winter Cup popular fancy seems to incline toward Havering and Staghuuter, who were winters. at the recent winter meeting at Tientham. Staghuuter is a horse who may be susceptible to a good deal of improvement and he is favourably placed to make a bold bid for victory, as he is not unduly burdened with 9.12. Moreover, it is in his favour that he possesses the brilliancy to get a cowl position early, •which is invaluable in a race of this description. Tc.Venma, Black Duke and Full .Feather are others whose names are frequently mentioned, but there are a host o? others who may enter into calculations is "tho day of the race approaches.

CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CLUB. ACCEPTANCES CLOSE TO-DAY. Acceptances for the C'hristchurch Hunt C'tib'3 steeplechase meeting on Saturday t'.ose at S p.m. to-day. NOTES FROM EVERYWHERE. TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP. Tlid rising two-year-old Golden Spnhi (Catmint—Loloma), who has been on the hgj list for several weeks with a cold, relumed work yesterday. A chestnut mare named Suiujuebt (Day Comet—Lady Vere) is the latest addition to the active brigade at Ellerslie. She is beir.s trained by K. E. Lcv.;3. The Auckland horsemen 11. Dulieu, 11. Wigtjjnn and J. Mediae left for Awapuni I> 7 motor ye?terday It was Dulieu's intention to call at Bulls on the way down ts school Nippy for A. E. Xeale. Without registering any fast gallops Catoma hag been working very freely and Promises to he in great heart for tho Pakumnga Hunt Meeting. J. E. Thorpe's charge lias shown promise" and may win at any time noy,'. Mr. A. 13 Williams' cast-off, Knightlike, tad hia Grst nice in Perth on July 10. when fce finished fourth in the Plate, won by Adornble. Like other New Zealand horses v.'ho have been sent to Perth, Knishtlike mould win races there when he strikes form. £l-0 Ellftrsliu horseman E. Ludlow las been engaged to ride He nigh ted at the Manawatu 'Winter Meet in,™. Benighted is 8 three-yea <?-old gelding by Mountain Knight -rein Too Late and is (rained in (lie V.'ai'■ato, U|) io |j )e present he has failed to lliow any form. The Dunedin-owned Tiactarian, who won *1 Timani on Saturday is a fine, bold jumper, who goes straight into his fences ''id may in cur.seriuencc be found showing improved form at the Grand National meet ln (>'. He is by Tractor out of n Dirk IlamUerhead mars, and on those lines is bred hj) jump, us both sire and dam have pro ouccd something that can fly a fence. The SoutiJand steeplechaser Snowfall T'as5 Ct | through Dunedin on his way to -•nristchurch last, week to fuifi! ensure ments at the Hiecarton winter campaign, and the fact indicates that ho has been "°Ulg on in the ?i.'!ll way since he won nt Ule Dunedin Winter Meeting. Snowfall and stays v.rll ir.id in his engage- ,,.? Uts Cl! ' y f°und travelling on when °rs ur e stopping This trait of staying V '°" kini his races at Wingatui.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. jp ' Liverpool, New South Wales.— ~ u '' n " the tiiiuller meetings, M. Mc- _ srten Ims ridden 11 winners of clip races ew Zealand ils follows Keildmg "P. Parnoa; 1920, T'lgmoiit Cup, Taiamai; "nawatn Cup, Client. Wellington Cup. ratresß fdead-hiMi will, Kilmoon); 1921. • anawatu Cupj Ifude; 1922, Auckland Cup, n. Clon . Zealand Cup, h'ouen; 11)21, re nt lam Gold Cup, Avapuni Gold C'np, v. i. ' Oniioni Memorial Gold Cup, all on a ymena; 192;,, Zealand Cup and >"1 erbury Cup, The Banker; 1926, Rungiti--51 Cup, Gleriross; Wellington Cup, Enusiani, \\ hen Black Ronald won the Zealand Derby m 192 a he was ridden ' 9e n. Ballynieua won four cup races Zealand, as f0110w51923, Canter Uf y Cup, ridden by J. Barry: 1924. TrenGold Cup. Awapuni Gold Cup and J. i/ ' m °nd Memorial Guld Cup. ridden by M McCarten ■ ® Auckland.—Toxeuma, trained at # * '" 88 ' ai| J 'Blimp, trained at Woodville, on ' y IW. Bay horses engaged