TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21142, 28 March 1932, Page 11

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

VERY GOOD ACCEPTANCES. AUTUMN HANDICAP CONTEST. CHANCES OF GREAT STAR. As heavy rnin linn fallen since the first day's rnciiiff, (he iroinj: is likely to ho Koft for Hie conclusion of Ihe Auckland Racing Club's Meeting nt Ellemlie to-day. and recent form may receive some upsets as a result. Fine fields are engaged in all Ihe handicap events and Ihe racing should again prove highly interesting. Following are detail.--. of the fields with a review of the prospects in each race hy "Archer":— 11.32—NELSON HANDICAP, Of 1 mile. fit. Ih. et. lb. Lord Vat . . 9 4 Lady Musk . 7 -l L'Allegro ... 9 0 Desert Siar . 7 3 Monarchy ... 8 ID Good Idea ..73 Karangnpni . . 8 12 Grand Review 7 3 Ruby Dawn ..SB Arch Ruler . 1 - Grand Spirit . 8 8 Stonehengo ..72 Hit The Deck 8 7 Limex .... 7 2 Gay Idea. ..85 Cntoh 'Em . 7 2 Tniiimint ... 8 5 Arch Englo ..70 Kxag;;ernlion . 8 4 Roxy 7 0 Hiata 8 0 Kxcella Tea ..70 Alpiniv .... 7 8 Luck will hp an important factor in this field and it is a difficult race. Lord Yal, I.'Allegro and Grand Spirit will all he at home on a soft track, which not entirely suit Monarchy. Ruby Dawn won well on Saturday and should it tin in race prominently, but there are many others with chances and these include Hit the Deck, Gay Idea, luiamint. Exaggeration, Grand Review, lliata, Alpina, Arch Ruler and Good Idea. Fancies may take a wide range and horses likely to be well supported are

LORD VAL, EXA f; G EIATION. GRAND REVIEW. 12.17—VICTORIA HANDICAP, Of £350; two-year-olds; G fur. nl. lh. pt. lb. Tilf n tion .... 0 Hi Greek Hold . 7 !2 Midinctto ... 9 Grand Sport . 7 1 Lit Modern? . 9 0 llauwiri ... 7 0 Miss Lorraine 8 ;i Kiltow.vn ... 7 0 Mas. Bricrly . 8 1 "Whirlalouß . . 7 (1 Sea Ruler ... 7 13 Senorila ..70 The top-wei«li<s are heller class Hum the others, bnl Inflation and Midinette may find their Hit? v.ei'thls difficult. to oiivry on n. soft track. La Moderne's form on Saturday was clipnpi"'in(in;;, but nlie hn:j a chance to make amends here. Miss Lorraine would probably bo better suited by a slishtly shorter distance, but Greek Gold, who won well on the first day, Sea Ruler and Master Briefly are improvers who should race prominently under the conditions. The best of the others may be Scnoritn, Grand Sport and ljamviri. The favourites may be GREEK GOLD, SEA RULER. MASTER BRIERLY. I,2—ST. H ELI ERS HURDLE RACE, Of X'Q.'ifl: 11 miles. st. lb. pi. lh. Standfast ... 10 11 St. Ames . . . 9 0 Kairuri . ... 10 2 Principal ... 9 8 Biform .... 10 1 Kinsel ....OS Ruffles ... 10 1 C'nt-i-mes ... 9 0 Careen .... 10 1 Dominican ..90 Neil ..... 10 1 Full Measure 9 0 Patutahi ... 10 0

The field contains a number of improving hurdlers and a pood contest, should result. Standfast was a winner at his last start and others whore form entitles (hem to consideration are Biform, Carson. Neil. Patuiahi. Unfiles and Principal. It should he a pood hot tins rare and the main fancies may includo STANDFAST, BIFORM. I'ATUTA 111. I.S2—AUTUMN HANDICAP, Of .£050; 1! miles. el. lb. fit. lb. Antique ... 0 8 Awoken ... 7 11 Pesrawny . . . 'J 3 Kind's Taneriri ...SO Te Money ... 7 0 Star Stranger 8 9 Alloy .... 7 0 Great Star ..80 Cnloma ... 7 0 Chief Joy ... 8 3 Jnlldy Knro . 7 0 Prince Yal ..80 Limeen ... 7 0 Ttoynl Doulton 8 0 Royal Artist . 7 0 Speedmint . . 7 11 Anlirjue ran n fine race on Saturday and should do likewise here, but a soft track may be against him with his hip weight. Pepflway and Taneriri will relish the jroinrr and should both make showinps, although neither is relatively as pood at a mile and a-half as at shorter distances. C.reat, Star can bo relied upon for a solid effort. but a soft track will not favour Star Straiiper. Prince Yal has not been in his best form lately, but will be suited by the conditions to day and may display some improvement. Royal Doulton and Speedmint are distinct possibilities and others who may have to be considered are Awaken, Kinp's Knave, Alloy and Catoma. Horses likely to find favour aro GREAT STAR. SPFKDMIXT. KLVG'S KNAVE. 2.37—AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE, Of .£100; about 3 miles. st. lb. fit. lb. Wiltshire ... 11 8 K. Counsel . . 10 1 Billy Boy . . 10 10 Xassock .... 9 !) Masier Lu . . 10 10 Cr>pcv .... 9 7 Manprani ... 10 4 Slump .... 9 0 On form Nassock and Kind's Counsel should both possess [rood chanes and Nassock, beinp an improver, should prove very difficult to heat. Wiltshire ran below form in the Brighton Hurdles hut may pive a better account of himself here. Billy Boy can be relied upon for a pood effort, and so can Copey. who was running on at the finish of the Briphtou Hurdles. Master Lu is likely to be improved for his race on Saturday, but Manyani aiid Slump do not appeal. The favourites may be.

NASSOCK, Kr.VO'R COUNSEL. COI'EY. 3.I7—GREAT NORTHERN ST. LEGER STAKES, Of £750; three-year-olds; colts and geldings, 8.10; fillies, 8.7; 12 miles. «t. lh. p( . lb. Chief Jewel . . 8 10 Royal Artist . 8 10 Gibraltar ... S 10 View Hiilloo . 8 10 Peter Jackson SlO Flower .... 8 7 Psychologist . 8 10 Peter Jackson's form over a distance hns been far superior to that of the other candidates and his prospects appear very rosy. View Halloo, who finished second to'him at Trentham, may he his most dangerous opponent, hut lloyal Artist and Gibraltar may hoth so well enough lo add some interest to the contest. investors will probably, show a preference for PKTF.U JACKSON, VIEW 1J ALLOC 4.2- H UIA HANDICAP, * Of in 00; (I fur. St. lb. fit. lb. Cadlnnd . . . !) (> Tea Chat ... 711 hnrly Quex . !) 5 Awnrere ... 7 0 Hunting Cry . !) 2 Sunny Sky ..77 Leitrim . . . BHI Faster Time , 7 0 Silverminc ..80 Kin;: Ford ..70 Golden Wines 8 5 White Wings 7 0 Annus .... 8 5 Hampton Park 7 0 ]ligh Comedy 8 5 Chronuulyno . 7 0 Huntingdon ~81 llere is an array of speedy sprinters and the draw for post positions will he an important factor. All the top-weights should race well and on a soft track Cadland and Hunting Cry may hoth do better than Lady Quiis. Leitrim and Silvennine will be, suited by the going, but they do not appeal as much as Huntingdon, who went, a, fine race in the Faster Handicap. Huntingdon should be difficult to beat, and Sunny Sky,

if started, should also go well. Golden Wiugs. Arisus and High Comedy should all have chances, but may be affected by a soft track. Of the others Easter Time and Chromadyne may be as likely as any. Good support may be given to HUNTINGDON. SUNNY SKY. HUNTING CRY. 4.47—ISLINGTON HANDICAP. Of £330; I mile. st. lb. fit. lb. Chryßology ..97 Chief Jewel . 8 5 King's Archer 813 Imp. Prince . 8 3 Sunny Sky . . 8 1-2 Lucky Alice , 8 0 Pomp 8 10 Cruiichan ... 8 0 Sir Mond ..89 Spring Abbey . 8 0 Autumn Sun . 8 8 Jilunoro ... 8 0 Fiji 8 8 Cynthia N. . . 8 0 Mauri Boy ..86 King's Archer won handsomely on Saturday and, as lie is not averse to soft going, his prospects should he bright. Sunnv Sky will he dangerous if reserved for this race, and Pomp's Easter Handicap running should give him a good chance. Chrysology should he capable of a go«d effort and others who may perform solidly are Chief Jeu-01, Lucky Alice, Imperial Prince and Autumn Sun. The prime fancies may comprise KINO'S ARCHER, POMP, CHIEF JEWEL.