AUCKLAND RACES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21546, 18 July 1933, Page 7

AUCKLAND RACES

SATURDAY'S MEETING JULY HANDICAP FIELD LIKELY CANDIDATES KING MARCH FANCIED Now that tho Wellington Racing Club's Winter Mooting has boon disposed of, attention will bo turned to the Auckland Racing Club's Meeting at Ellerslie on Saturday. Tho net proceeds of tho meeting are to bo given to the Governor-General's Winter Relief Fund, and all that should be required to bring it to a successful conclusion is a fine day. The good acceptances for the various events should ensure keen racing and, with four jumping contests and three flat rnces on tho programme, patrons should bo provided with an onjovablo day's sport. As the chief flat race, the July Handicap is bound to create considerable interest. A fine field of 17 is. headed by Mafiawhenua, who has returned in good heart from his victory in the Members' Handicap at Trentham. Manawhenua is ono of the best performers in the Dominion under winter conditions, and he will be in his element on tho heavy track, which appears to bo j assured for Saturday's racing. With 0!l3 he has a good load, but he can bo relied upon for a solid effort. /King March's Condition However, there are others lower in the weights who are likely to make more appeal than Manawhenua, even though his weight may not be prohibitive; One such is King March, who ran crcditablo races when not thoroughly ready last month. In the meantime, R. S. Bagby has beenablo to give King March a lot of solid work that has improved his condition appreciably, and improvement on his latest running is to bo expected. A victory for King March is overdue, as he has not won for over two years, but he has not had a great deal of racing in that period, and his turn should be at hand at any time now. Another likely pair aro Speedmint and Master Norval, both of whom raced prominently at last month's meeting. Speedmint is a solid performer, who rarely runs a bad race, and another thing in her favour is her ability to act well in heavy going. The knock she gave one of her hocks recontly does not appear to have troubled her seriously, and she can be expected to make a good showing. Master Norval is an improver who has been racing consistently and, although he has risen in the weights, he should Tie very troublesome if he repeats his June form.

Chances of Fuss Moth L'Allegro and Sunny Sky have not shown their true form just lately, and fin that account do not appeal greatly, while Flying Prince is on a mark where ho may find it difficult to win in the class. As the result of his failures at Trentham, Protomint may not find favour, although he is a mudlark who is always likely when the ground is heavy. Puss Moth is an interesting candidate for the reason that his racing has been confined to sprint distances. However, he revels in soft going, and his breeding should enable him to run a middle' distance solidly, so that he should be a distinct possibility. • His speed should carry him a long wriy and he may take a lot of beating if he races kindly in the early stages. There are a number of possibilities among the others, but most of them have not been racing well lately. Lord Val will be having his first race over a middle distance, and there is no reason why he should not run on. In fact, he may be better suited by a bit of ground than the sprint distances he has raced over lately. However, he has not been doing any really fast work and perhaps ho may be seen to more advantage later in the year. Valroe, Jalldy Karo and Ornamental may be best of the others, although Beau Irish may not be disgraced if started. The race bears an open aspect, and in a wide ran re King March, Speedmint and Master Norval are some who may be fancied.. Wellington Steeples Winner The Wellington Steeplechase winner Omeo heads the field in the Akarana Steeplechase and. if ho has taken no harm from his fall last Saturday, when a number of good jumpers made mistakes in bad going, he _is likely to give a good account of himself. ■ One of his most formidable opponents may be the improving Neil, who has been schooling and working well since accounting for two hack steeplechases last month. Neil has developed int,o a fast and clean fencer, and ho is so fit at present that he will disappoint if ho fails to make a bold showing. As one of the most reliable fencers in the field, Lucess must be treated with respect, and, if started here in preference to the Glendowie Hurdles, he should race prominently. Wiltshirehas been working solidly at Te Rana and may be a possibility, although he has never shone at Ellerslio in _ tho winter, apparently not beinec entirely suited by the conditions. Old Kawini is another with a chance if he reneats his Juno form, and the likeliest of the other light-weights mny be Aoervnte, who won here last month. Tlie favourites may be Omeo, Neil and Lucess.

RANGITIKEI HUNT CLUB / / HANDICAPS FOR JULY 26 [BY. TELKGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] \ WELLINGTON. Monday Handicaps for the Rangitikei Hunt, Club's •teeplechase meeting at Marton on Jujy 26 are as follows: VIEW HALLOA STEEPLES, of £lO and trophic#. 21 miles.—Taro. Matapunn. Taneka, Sir Glnmis, C'oonoor, Akbar, Gambler, Black Duchef3. filcn Leven, Mangatapu. Hauwai, Miss Energetic, 12.1. GLENMORS MAIDEN RACF,. of 5 fur.—Capefield. JTawora, 8.10: Night Runner, Etirjuetle, Le Prechaun, 8.7. ROSEBANK HACK HURDLES, of .£3O. li miles.—Leisure. 0.13; Day Lass, Waitnunaka, 9.8; Currajong. 0.5; Park Acre. 9.2; No Humbug. Rosevic. Twenty-four Carat, 9.0. CLOSEBtTRN HACK FLYING HANDICAP, of £25. 6 fur.— Pladie. ft.3; Sinking Fund, 9.2;. Asterisca. 8.8; Currajong. Red Flush. 8.5; Ythan, War Eagle. King Peg. 8.2; Hawora. Grey Papa, Vaudeville. 8.0. ' RANGITIKEI HUNT CUP STEEPLES. *>f £24 and trophies, about 2} miles.— Winnacnn, 12.0; Trouble, 11.13; Vlatina, 31.f1; Petrarch, 10.0; Black Pock, Sir Red. ■Anak, Sir Glnmis, C'oonoor. Black Duchess. Gleiileven, 10,7. OTATRr LADIES' BRACELET, of fls snd trrnhies. 1J miles.— Count Palatine. 13.5; Chief Link, 13.2; Gold Ruler. 13.0; Arikitea, 12.7; Royston, Platina, Winnngan. 11.7; Treasure Hunt. Silent Bill, Black Jfnn, Dhnitoff gelding, Sir Clamis, Black Duchess, Rauhihi, Petrarch, Hauwai. 11.5. SPRINGROVE FAREWELL HANDI- | CAP, rif £3O, 5 fur.—Hunting Lodge. 0.4: i Sinking Fund. 9.3; Golden Chant. 8.12; AsTcriijea, 8.9; King Peg. Invictus. 8.5; War £ngle, 8.3; Aitua. Grey I'apa, 8.0. // RACING FIXTURES 'July 20—Waimate District Hunt Club. July 22—-Auckland Racing Club. July 22—Hawke's Bay llunt Club. July 22—South Canterbury Racing Club. July 26—Rancitikei Hunt Club (at Marton). July 27, 29—Poverty Bay Turf Club. July 29—Ilotorua-Bay of Plenty Hunt Club (at/Rotorual. July 29—Christchurch Hunt Club. Wuly 29—Foxton Racing Club. August p, io t 12—Canterbury Jockey Club. •August I&—Pakuranfia Hunt Club. i ' /