AUCKLAND MEETING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21921, 3 October 1934, Page 9

AUCKLAND MEETING

MITCHELSON CUI> FIELD GOOD PERFORMERS ENGAGED LIKELY EARLY FANCIES BY ARCHER The declaration of weights for the handicap events to be deemed on the first day has caused a quickening of interest in the Auckland Racing Club's Spring Meeting, to be held at Ellerslie ori Saturday, October 13, and Monday, October 15. Tho final payments for the Great Northern Guineas and the Welcome Stakes and acceptances for all other events on the first day close at 5 p.m. on Friday, and a better idea of tho strength of the various, fields will then be obtainable, although present indications are that they will bo of good proportions, even if not as large as in some previous years. The four-year-old Red Manfred has been allotted pride of place in the Mitchelson Cup with 0.0, which is exactly his weight-for-age. As the winner of the Great Northern Derby and tho Great Northern "St. Leger last season, ho has earned his position and, although he failed to show any form in his first race of the season at Foxton, tho chances are that he will be on hand to keep his engagement. Another four-year-old, Spiral/ is also well up in the weights with 8.7. Spiral's performances last E,eason included third in the Great Northern Derby, first in tho Now Zealand St. Leger and second in the Great Northern St. Leger, in which he ran Red Manfred to half a length. Now, with an. allowance of 71b., he may prove capable of turning the tables on Red Manfred, and in view of the encouraging nature of his early form this season he will bo expected to run prominently. Recent Winners The field contains a number who have shown form lately, and recent winners engaged are Baroscope, Gold Trail, Limhonrn, Deirain and Midian. Baroscope' was successful last year with 7.9 and this time he has a rise of 81b., being up to 8.3: About this period last spring he won four races in succession, but he afterwards lost form and his win in the Taumarunui Cup last week was his first since he won the King Edward Memorial Handicap last November with 8.5. His latest performances have indicated that he is coming back to his best and with the benefit of his recent racing he should be thoroughly fit by Saturday week. "When ho won last year the going was heavy and if the track happens to be in similar condition this year his prospects will be enhanced. Gold Trail's victory at Napier Park last week was her first since she was successful on the same course last December and. although sho did not beat a strong field, the performance demonstrated that she is recovering form. A further line on her prospects may bo provided bv her running at. Otaki this week and a good showing there may bring her into favour. Limbohm, Delrain and Midian are all improvers, and the manner in which Delrain ran on at the end of a mile and a-quarter when he won the Jellicoe Handicap indicated that an extra two furlongs may not be beyond him. On this occasion he will have to meet a stronger field, but his latest form has been good enough for him to be regarded as a light-weight possibility. Chances of Carfex "With 8.7, Kiltowyn has 71b.. more than when he won the Grandstand Handicap on the final clay of the summer meeting at Ellers'lie, and that would not> put nim out of it if at the top of his form. The .doubt where he is concerned is whether he will be forward enough to run a mile and a-half right out at present. He has been doing splendidly in his work arid gives promise of being better than ever this- season, although he may require a little longer yet to become thoroughly attuned. Of the others some of the likeliest may be Carfex, Gay Broney, Gainsfid and Mungatoon. Carfex was fourth last year with 8.5 and with only lib. more he may again perform well on this occasion, as ha has raced consistently lately■ and has been improving with every outing. Although ho has accomplished a lot of work, lack of recent racing may be against Gay Broney, a gross customer who requires plenty of galloping to bring him to his best. He was to have been a runner at the recent meeting at Paeroa, bat his owner deemed .it advisable not to run him, and lie missed a couple of outingn that might have done him a lot of good. Gainsfid and Mungatoon have the necessary racing to be thoroughly seasoned and, although defeated twice at Paeroa,, it is in favour of Gainsfied that he was staying on well at the end of his races. The field may dwindle down a good deal when tho acceptances are declared, but there should bo ample runners to provide a good contest. Fancies may take a fairly wide range at this stage, and some who may find favour are Spiral, Carfex, Baroscope, Gainsfid and Delrain. HANDICAPPER CHANGED TAKAPUNA APPOINTMENT A change in handica.ppers has been made by tho committee of the Takapuna Jockey Club. Mr. W. P. Russell, of Wellington, has held the position for several years, but tho committee has now arpointed Mr. A. Troneon„ of Auckland. Mr. Tronsion ii» liandicapper for the Egmont Racine Club and acts as judge at various race meetings in the Auckland Province and also as starter for the Auckland Trotting Club. The reason for the change is,_ understood to be that Mr. Tronson is in a bitlcr position to follow the form at the numerous meetings in the Auckland Province. Mr. R- B. Lusk has been reappointed juogo and Mr. A. Vincent wtarter. NOTES FROM SYDNEY M. j. CARROLL'S HORSES [from our own correspondent] SYDNEY, Sept. 27 The Hamilton trainer, M. J. Carroll, lias *t last been able to produca one of his horses. Lion Heart, who raced at Hawkesbury last Saturday. It was not a very auspicious start, for Lion Heart was in the ruck throughout. All of Carroll's team are now making good progress, but it will be some time yet before they etnko real form. Golden Choice, the t.hree-ye;ir-old brother to Goldtn Wings, and Cavalcade were simong the well-beaten brigade at Hawkesbury. Neither showed up at all in just moderate company. . Mr. W. S. Glenn was present at Kensington on Wednesday to see Headmaster win a of tiie Flying Handicap. Ihe Chief Ruler gelding won a race or tv/o for the New Zealunder before his* Halo <ino ho has paid his way pitice. At Kensington he led practically all the way and won from another ex-New Zealander, Dole, who :is racing more solidly these days. Indeed, at Kinsington he was again doing his beat work at the finish, so that possibly he will do better over nine furlongs or a mile. Norman Conquest waa beaten out of a plase in the race won by Headmaster. He wan up with 'the leaders to the turn. He should win another minor race shortly. Two of Mr. C. T. Heebie's horses, Lack and Red Rufus, were produced at Kensington. Lf.ck made no showing in a division of the Flying Handicap. but Red Rufus made a f:rea< attempt to win the principal event, one mile and a-quarter. Just on the post he wag headed by a fine stayer, Wallace Mimi, and was beaten by a narrow margin. King Mareh was also in the picture at the turn, but h-e just plugged o:i into third place in front of a well-beaten lot of fair to moderate horses G. Young won a race at Kensington with '[.ho Spelthorno three-year-old Mystic Spell. This gelding is becoming really solid with racing and has run four good race# lately-for ■two wins.