ASHBURTON MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20740, 6 December 1930, Page 11

ASHBURTON MEETING.

PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY. ONLY THREE IN CHIEF RACE. REVIEW OF THE PROSPECTS. The Ashburton County Racing Club's Summer Meeting will be held to-day. Except in the Tinwald Handicap, in which there is a field of only three, the races have filled well, particularly the Laghmor Plate and the two trotting events. The weather in the district has been lino for the past week, and the going promises to be fast. Following are the acceptances, with a review of the prospects in each race by our Canterbury correspondent:—

HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of £100: 1 mile. st. lb st. lb. Footfall . . 11 11 Mime .... 9 G Smithereens . 10 9 Fresh Breezo . 9 5 Shortly . . 10 2 Parysia /. . . 9 4 Audience ... 9 10 Sporting Life 9 0 Dutnblane ..99 Jael . ..90 Quinopal ... 9 8 Footfall has done very well' since his recent racing and although he has a solid weight his task does not appear to be beyond him Smithereens and Dumblane may offer him' most opposition. The favourite is likely to bo FOOTFALL.

WINCHMORF HACK HANDICAP Of £IOO -(5 fur. st. lb. st. Ib. Lord Thomond 9 0 Proud Knight 7 8 Flair ... .89 Coll ...... 7 4 Fair Money . 8 9 Tariff .... 7 8 Painkiller . 8 G Gen Assembly 7 0 Giggleswick 8 4 Shatter .... 7 0 Red Royal . 7 12 Owlsflight ..70 Bulolo .... 78 With Lord Tliqmond and Painkiller bracketed there is no doubt about what will be the public choice. Botb have reeled oil some attractive gallops lately, and Painkiller was responsible for a striking effort on Thursday. Giggleswick. Flair. Proud Knight, Coll and Shatter are all entitled to consideration, the first-named especially making a strong appeal. The final issue may bo confined to PAINKILLER. GIGGLESWICK. LORD THOMOND.

MELROSE TROT HANDICAP. Of £105; limit 4.5G; 2 miles. Bella Somerton Lt. yds bnd

yds bhd Gold Chips . . 12 Captain. Heath . 12 Lord Matchlight 12 Cora Locanda 12 Nyallo Silk . . 12 Fleet Arrow . . 12 Great Do Oro . 36 Littlo Victor 12 Mister Pointer . 36 Logan Fraser 12 Derry Pointer . 48 Oinadora ... 12 Flying Cloud 72 Tatsy De Oro . 12 Playwavo • . 84 Zane 12 Torchlight . . 84 Eiffelton La6s . 12 Nyallo Silk is a well-grown four-year-old gelding by Royal Silk from Nyallo, the latter a half-sister to the speedy Acron. At the Wellington meeting last month Nyallo Silk won the Novice Handicap, ono mile and five furlongs, in 3.47 4-5, from a 4.3 mark, his rate of speed bein,- 2.20 to the mile. To-day he is handicapped to do 4.55 for two miles. In his winning effort Nyallo Silk did only what was asked of him, and over ills last quarter of a mile came away like a good stayot. The extra distance in today's race should not trouble him. Lord Matchlight and Fleet Arrow will also have friends, but there is no'doubt that the favourite will be __ NYALLO SILK.

TINWALD HANDICAP, Of £150: li miles. st. lb. jt. lb. High Court . . 9 0 Glenrowan . . 7 10 Beßu Geste . . 8 8 High Court was stated last week to bo suffering from soreuess, while Beau Geste will not be favoured with the prevailing hard track. Glenrowan will therefore have his chance, and with his light-weight he should perform well. The favourite, therefore, may bo GLENROWAN.

Investors have plentj of material to engage their attention The field is comprised of candidates who have yet to win, but several have shown sufficient form to attract support. A close contest is promised, and the public may show most confidence in MINERVAL, NIGHT RECITAL. CORONER.

WAKANUI HANDICAP. Of £120: G fur. st. lb. et. lb Great Star . 9 1 First Raid .-77 Anowmir ... 8 12 Bolferite ... 7 2 True Shaft ..65 Narrative ... 7 0 Mount Boa . . 7 12 Miss Mercia 7 0 The Raider . . 7 11 » Special interest will centre in this race by the presence of Great Star and True Shaft, who ure dut to tace at Ellerslie. Mount Boa will not find the- going to hia liking, and ArrowmTr may not be quite ready. Of the remainder Miss Mercia may make a welcome return, but form points to GREAT STAR, TRUE SHAFT, ARROWMIR. SELMA TROT HANDICAP, Of £105; limit 3.2; li miles. Ayr Lass Lt. yds bhd Audo Dillon . . Lt. Gold Chips . .12 Captain Heath .Lt Llewellyn ... 12 Cora Locanda .Lt Master Don . . 12 Doll Dance . .Lt Rafa ..... 12 Kstermoa . . . Lt. Rollo ..... 12 Goldworthy . . Lt. Sep Mist ... 12 Madam Locanda Lt. Snowy Huon . 12 Matchlight Jr. . Lt. Tiny Bingen , . 12 Tatsy Do Oro Lt. Checkers . . 21 Tiger Lily . . . Lt. Albina .... GO War Bird . . . Lt. Arethusa .... 108 Zoneaphone . . Lt Madam Locanda ia a six-year-old mare by Brent Locanda from Wild Madam, and she showed fair form at Forbury Park last week in running third to Great Chenault and Herod in the Advance Handicap on the second day of the meeting. In doing so she registered 3.26 1-5, and was close up at the finish. Both three-year-olds who finished in front of her are above the average. Madam Locandß should run well to-day, but (Joldworthy and Gold Chins also have to be reckoned with ano tlie order of favouritism may be GOLDWORTHY. MADAM LOCANDA. GOLD CHIPS. RACING FIXTURES. December 6—Taumarunui Racing Club. December G—Ashburton County Racing Club. December 9. 10—Woodville District Jockey Club. December 13—Waipa Racing Club..,, December 2G, 29, January 1, 2—Auckland Racing Club.

LAGHMOR PLATS, Of £100 5 fur. et. lb. •t. lb Valpine . . 8 10 Mistress Lorette . . . . 8 10 Quickly . 8 4 Bronzewood . . 8 30 Nightcap . . . 8 4 Seagrave . . . 8 10 Hunting Song Skysign . . . . 8 10 filly . . 8 4 Weatherly . . 8 4 Granulato . . . 8 4 Coroner . . . 8 4 Totolomai . .. . 8 4 Invictus . . . . 8 4 Ringing Cheer 8 4 Knockany . . . 8 4 Lady Valkyrie 7 5 Minerval . . . 8 4 Eclair .... 7 5 Night Recital . 8 4 Fortbow . . . 7 5 Polwit . . . . 8 4 Isabella . . . 7 R

MORETON HACK HANDICAP. Of £100: 1 mile. st. Jb. st.. 1b. Shortly .... 9 0 Ball Dress . . 7 10 Night Effort . 8 9 Ni«ht Parade 7 9 Duniblano ... 8 6 Ramo 7 7 Craigavon ..85 Palmary . . < . 7 7 Homecoming . 8 4 Appeal . • . . 7 7 Pharaoh ... 7 13 Locksley . . . 7 7 Waterpower . 7 11 This race should also produce an interest. ins tussle. Hack form is well represented by over half the acceptors, and speculation will take a wide range. The likely order is PHARAOH, CRAIGAVON. SHORTLY.