TO-DAY'S RACES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20868, 9 May 1931, Page 7

TO-DAY'S RACES.

'franklin programme.

PUKEKOHE CUP FIELD.

review of prospects. CHANCES OF .ANTIQUE. Useful fields arc carried for the Franklin Racing Club's meeting at Pnkckohe to-day, and fine weather is all that is required to make the meeting a success. The rain through the week will probably have left the track a trifle slow, but unless there is further rain before racing commences the going should bo fairly good. The following is the list of horses engaged, with a review of the prospects in each race by " Archer":— 11.15—BOMBAY HURDLES, Of £150; about 1 milo 5 fur st. lb st. lb. T,nminnrv . .11 7 Owairaka . 9 0 Glenn liny .11 0 Abbess .... 90 Ouinsilia . 10 9 Mnunca Kins 9 0 His'h Pitch . 10 7 Werata 9 0 Sinsleton . .70 2 Whakama . ■ 9 0 Arch Eaglo .10 2 Scaramouche 9 0 Pouri ... 10 0 Loving Cun 9 0 Dark Prince 9 7 Kamehnmeha 9 O St. Ames 9 G Kin? Swift 9 0 Pntutahi . 9 fi Semi-circle 9 0 Glenn Bay, High Pitch and Arch Eagle

*re recent winners, and others with form I entitling them to serious consideration are Luminary, Quinsilia and Tonri. Singleton »haped well at his first attempt over hurdles, and other beginners who may

poasefs chances are Patutahi and Loving Cup. Dark Prince is a reliable fencer and tho best of the others may be Scaramouche. Horsea who may receive eolid support aro HIGH PITCH. LOVING CUP. SINGLETON.

12,0—PUKEKAWA HACK HANDICAP, Of £100; r, fur. First Division, st. lb. st. lb. Sub-Editor ..81 Sulla .... 70 Vita! . . 712 Wild Country 7 0 Holly Holm . 7 10 Searcher ... 7 0 Camp Princo 7 9 Stimulant 7 0 I Hay Lap ... 7 8 Rekaraurau . 7 0 Liona 7 3 Bronze Trav 7 0 Antares ..70 Cantain Dollar 7 n / Production ..70 Daycoma ..70 Vital. ITolly Holm and Bronze Tray have ill shown form lately and should run good races. Sub-Editor would have u chance if ho woulJ repeat his track form. but. at tho difference in weights ho may bo troubled to beat improvers like Gay Lap. who was a pood third tc> Chief Joy and Biddy's Boy at Te Aroha, Stimulant, Wild Country. Searcher and Captain Dollar. It should te a good betting race, with support for GAY LAP. HOLLY HOLM. STIMULANT. 12.45 HARRISVILLE FLYING i HANDICAP, Of £150: 6 fur. at. lb. st. lb. Paeanelli ... 9 7 Hampton Park 7 1 Gold Money 9 1 Big Bertha 7 0 Hard Words 7 12 Paganelli dislikes soft going, and, unless the ground is dry. he may not be produced. However, if the conditions are suitable, lie will be very difficult to beat. Gold Money is well and will bo dangerous under any conditions. Hard Words is very epeedy and may be the chief danger for tho topweights in spito of the fact that he has been sore on and off lately. Investors may favour GOLD MONEY. HARD WORDS. I.3C—PUKEKOH E CUP, Of £275: 11 miles. et. lb st. lb. Roval Doulton 813 Cynthia N . . 7 8 True Blood . . 813 Brampton . 7 5 Antique .87 British King . 7 4 Eager Rose . 8 5 Manawiienua 7 0 Si i Mond ..85 Gay Idea ..70 Taneriri ..82 Clopton 7 0 Brackets; Taneriri and Manawhenua. Royal Doulton and Antique have shown winning form in their latest engagements, but True Blood was very fat at Avondala and might' not be ready just yef. / Rose and Sir Mond are capable performers

who should run good races, although a soft track might affect their chances seriously. Manawhenua and British Kins are both very fit and Brampton has been racing very consistently. Clopton also has a chance, but ho is another who has a dislike for Bolt ground. The favourites may be

ANTIQUE, ItOYAij DOULTON, MANAWHENUA. 2.IS—PUKE KAWA HACK HANDICAP, Of JPHIO; C fur. Second Division. tt. lb. at. lb. Jalldy Karo . 9 4 Miss Joyce ..70 Currajong ... 7 12 Escalua 7 0 King l" ord . . 7 11 Brit. Princess 7 0 Principal ... 710 Catch 'Em . 7 0 Miss Aibyn . 7 a CatuluH ..70 Gold Lily ~76 King Peg . . 7 (> Seasons .... 7 1 Glenrata ..70 Marechal ... 7 0 Rangikaha ..70 Merry Lu . . 7 0 Jnlldy Karo is belter class than most of <ho others, but at the difference in weights }ie may have difficulty in beating Currajong, King Ford, Principal. Miss Albyn nnd Gold Lily, who can all run six furlongs smartly The main fancies may include KING FORD, GOLD LILY, PRINCIPAL. / 3.O—TE KOHANGA HANDICAP, Of £'100: a fur. et. lb et. lb. United .... 8 5 Koda Pen 7 10 "Wiiakapara ~82 Bonny Mumble 7 10 ■Star Lap . . .' 8 2 Litisant . ~ 10 Hawthorne . . 7 12 Teela ..... 7 8 Queen Arpa 7 12 Amber Link . 7 8 .Dark Marble 712 Silent Miss 7 8 Royal Gallant 7 10 Brackets: Hawthorn and Bonny Mumble. United has the best credentials and if he repeats 1113 Avondale form he should win AVhaknpara hps shown plenty of speed and is a likely improver. Star Lap shaped well at Te Rapa and others who may be capable of eolid efforts are Royal Gallant. Dirk Marble and Silent Miss. There may bo eolid support for UNITED. WIIAKAPARA. STAR LAP. 3.4S—PUNI HACK HANDICAP, Of £110; 1 milo 1 fur. st. lb st. lb. Royal Survey 0 4 Alloy . . . 710 Trishna ... 0 3 le Money ...78 Gav Idea ... 00 Archieval ..77 Sub-Kditor ..88 Escalii!* ... 7 7 Taurua ...38 King Swift .77 Tambourine . 6 S Dins Dons . 7 7 Holly Holm 9 •' Wee Boy 7 7 First Lap . 711 Wee Prince . 7 7 Neil 7 10 Trustee 7 -7 Brackets; Neil and Tambourine.

Royal Survey, Trishna and Tannin liavc »ll won lutely and should again race well. Tambourine is another who should he copnble tii u creditable effort, while Alloy, Te Money, Wet Prince and Trustee are all possibilities. The favourites may bo TA UKUA, Ti: MONEY. ALLOY 4.3O—PA CHAT A HANDICAP, (, i HUH; 7 fur and '2:2 yds. st. Hi at. lb Jlavenng uli Helium 7 3 l'uir.'ilif'li u 7 Hampton Park 7 i \ ouiuoi.d ti y IVtiarchate 7 0 Braisn King. 8 0 iinvoy 7 0 Vandyke . . b 0 Uood Boy 7 0 <?>' ai'dtasr 7 li B w Hertha 7 0 V" ct ® Llanore 7 0 l;"hle.s . . 74 King Willonvx 7 0 \ alioe 1 'i With Havering and Vandyke engaged, .7 L Ijiay holds a slrona hand and whichever he stalls should go ve.r.v close <o ■winning. I'aganelli would have excellent prospects on a dry track, but. tliero is a .livelihood that the conditions might not. P.e. entirely to his liking. Volimond and ilriUsh King should run solid races and the likeliest <,tf the others may he Chief Joy. letrnrcbate. Valroe and Helium. Solid support may bo accorded to HAVERING, VANDYKE, BIUTISII KING.