HUNT RACING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21562, 5 August 1933, Page 9

HUNT RACING

POVERTY BAY MEETING THE FERGUSON GOLD CUP REVIEW OF THE PROSPECTS Class will not be well represented at tho Poverty Bay Hunt Club's meeting at Gisborne to-day, but the fields are fairly evenly balanced and some interesting racing should eventuate. The contest for tho Ferguson Gold Cup Steeplechase is bound to create considerable interest in spite of the fact that the quality of the field is not good. Horses likely to be well supported in their engagements include:— . Lineage" 1 " Hurdles -- Million . Talioma. Royal Hack Handicap.—Sunny Song, lund Words. . Hexton Handicap.—Valsier, Aiguille. Both: well. t erguson Gold Cup Steeplechase.—lronic Jim Qtun. Swarthmoor Trial Handicap.—Hunting Mars, Hunting Star, Mister Tom. Hunters' Bracelet.—Sunny Bachelor-Merry Damon bracket, Tama Wayjta. . Bapanui Hack Handicap.—Gainsfid, Hunting Mars, Sunny Song. Details of tho fields:— . ; . AWAPUNI HURDLE HANDICAP, Of ,£4O; 1J miles st. lb. % ; st. lb. Royal Lineage 12 0 Tahoma ; .<9 0 Kinsel . . .11 .8 Million ...98 lrue Blood . 10 3 Tama Waiata. 9 0 WHATATUTU HACK HANDICAP, Of £3O; gentlemen riders; 1 milo ~ at, lb. hahunoke . . 11 7 'Brown Abbey 10 7 Sunny Song .11 5 Taruheru .' . 10 7 Kind Words .11 0 Tyrone Boy .10 7 Tama Waiata. 10 10 Princo Henry 10 7 Capella Abbey 10 9 HEXTON HANDICAP, Of £SO; li railes _ st. lb. at. lb. Merry Damon 913 Bachelor r 8 5 Royal Bengal 9 7 Kahunoke ,82 Valsier ... 9 6 Bold Front .82 Aiguille ..91 Little Wonder 8 0 Bothwell. . . 810 Poter Paul . 8 0 Kinsel ... 8 7 Sunny . FERGUSON COLD CUP STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, Of £6O: winner to hold Ferguson Gold Cup, valued at £llO, for one year and to receive miniature cup valued at £10; 2J miles \ ' st. lb. st. lb. Ironic ... 10 12 Jane Fly .10 7 Now Ferry' .10 7 Marci . . .10, 7 Jim Quin .10 7 Chronic . .10 ' 7 SWARTHMOOR TRIAL HANDICAP, Of £35; 5 fur. st. lb. st. lb. Hunting Mars DlO Mister Tom ,80 Hunting Star. 8 5 Vanestep ..80 Miss Hornet /' 8 3 Tino Waiata,. 8 0 Forteno ..80 Kahariki . 8 0 Musgo . ... 8 0 Some Watch 8 0 Stitchbird ..80 Faithful Lover 8 0 Kentucky Song 8 0 Sweet Joy ,80 HUNTERS' BRACELET HANDICAP, Of £35; gentlemen riders; 1J miles st. lb. st. lb. Merry Damon 13 2 Capella Abbey 11 3 Sunny , Tyrone Boy .11 0 Bachelor .12 3 Jim Qin , .11 0 Rory Mor . .11 10 Chronic . .11 0 Tama Waiata. 11 7 Some Watch .11 0 Miss Sarty . 11 7 RAPANUI HACK HANDICAP, Of £35; 7 fur. . . . St. lb. st. lb. Sunny Sunstead . . 8 4 Bachelor ,97 Tmis* . . 8 3 Gainsfid . .97 Hunting Btar 8 0 Sunny Song . 9 0 Merrv Melody 8 0 Hunting Mars 812 Brown Abbey 8 0 Hunting Jay . 8 12 Princo Henry 8 0 Kind Words . 8 9 Musgo ... 3 0 HORSES AT RICCARTON RAIN RESTRICTS TRAINING ? - * CYLINDER'S PROSPECTS [by tf.legbaph OWN correspondent] CHRISTCHURCH, Friday Heavy rain fell at Riccarton throughout last night and training operations today were restricted. The majority of tho trainers sent their teams on the roads, but some of the visitors had their horses on tho tracks, and as tho rain eased off during the morning, they were able to give their horses strong work. J. H. Jefferd was out with his team, comprising Cylinder, Cylonic and Bay Tree and all were given strong work with sprints home. Cylinder stripped well and was not as bulky as at Trentham where, in spite of that condition, he won tho Parliamentary Handicap in a convincing manner. He has evidently done well eince that race, and although ho may not be capable of winning the Winter Cup under his solid impost, ho should be seen to advantage over a longer journey later at the meeting. Cylinder's brother. Cyclonic, raced well under bad track conditions at Trentham. securing two thirds, and an improvement on this form can bo expected on the firmer ground at Riccarton. Luna Lux, in the charge of his owner. Mr. G. D. Beatßon, of Hastings, was also worked after the rain eased off. The gelding covered a circuit at a useful paco. There is no doubt regarding his solid condition. Mr. W. A. Tod. of Otane. Hawke's Bay, is accompanying Mr. Beatson on the trip. Ho is tho breeder of Luna Lux, and although he sold him some timo ago he still takes a keen interest in his activities. Croupier attracted marked attention when ho paraded in company with tho other members of T. R. George's visiting team. Malje Up, Landmark and Korero. Ho appeared to be still on tho big side, but -is in solid order and his re-entry on Tuesday in the saddling paddock from which he was called j upon to make a hurried exit on the occu* | sion of hia previous visit to the course 1 will be awaited .with keen interest. Croupier j is to remain in George's charge during | the week's racing and will be handed over to C. Emerson beforo George leaves for home. Adventus and Henry of Navarre wero assoicated in a milo and a-quarter task at a strong, oven pace. The former bears a bright appearance and many racegoers who have followed hi 3 form through the present jumping season expect him to perform well in his engagements next week. Henry of Navarre, who has come South in the charge of his rider. A, McDonald, is a bold galloper and should be ono of the favourites in the Trial Hurdles on Tuesday. _ High Pitch did not show much signs of soreness when covering a circuit on the sand, but ono of his quarters was cut during the work and his prospects for next week will bo further prejudiced. . Tho Hawke's Bay owner-trainer. H. Gregory, gave Jen a Tound on the sand. Sho did not hit out very freely in the slonpv going but is expected to do well on firm ground. She will probably be sent over some of tho bur fences to-morrow. TURF IN AUSTRALIA >. rosehill meeting KODAPEN WINS HANDICAP (Received August 4. 8.55 p.m.) SYDNEY. Aug. 4 Tho Rosehill races, postponed from last week, were held to-day. The Kosenill Jlniidicup resulted follows r—Kodftpen, 8.10 (Bartle). 1; Trenette 8.7 (Lamb). 2; Bill Wedgowood, 9.0 (Piirkes), 3. Four started. Won by ft length. Time, 2m 12s. MARLBOROUGH RACING CLUB SPECIAL MEETING PROPOSED [DY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] BLENHEIM. Friday In connection with the ."Come to Blenheim Week." which is being held in conjunction with tho New Zealand boxing championships in September, the Marlborough Racing Club decided this evening, subject; to the approval of tne liricincr Oon* ferenee. to hold a special race meeting on the Waterlea course on September 8 and 9. A programme of six events each day is proposed. RACING FIXTURES August s—Poverty Bay Hunt Club. August 8, 10, 12—Canterbury Jockey Club. • Augusi, I!)—Pakuranga Hunt Club. August 39—Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club (at. Wanganui). Augusi; 21!—Hawke's Bay Hunt Club. September 2—Taranaki Hunt Club. September I—Otago Hunt Club.