WAIKATO HUNT RACES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21396, 20 October 1934, Page 11

WAIKATO HUNT RACES

MEETING AT CAMBRIDGE PROSPECTS FOR MONDAY BY ARCHER The Waikato Hunt Club's annual race meeting at Cambridge on Labour Day is always a popular attraction with racing and hunting enthusiasts and this year's gathering on, Monday should be no exception. Good fields are engaged, and, although there may be a number of defections from the hack events, some excellent contests should eventuate. The course is likely to be a little holding and horses partial to such a condition of the going should have enhanced prospects. Last year's winner, St. Warrigal, heads a fine field in the Waikato Hunt Cup with 11.5, which ia 241b. more than he successfully carried twelve months ago. Lately St. Warrigal has been racing consistently and in two starts at Paeroa a few weeks ago he notched a second and a first. On the first day he was defeated by Ruby Meteor, who has since won at Ellershe, and he now meets her on 9lb. better terms, while ho meets Golden England, runner-up to him on tjie second day. only lib. worse. It is in favour of St. Warrigal that ho will be racing on his home track und a good effort may bo expected of him. However, he may not improve as much as Golden England, and, if the latter has been kept up to his work in the meantime, be is likely to take considerable beating. Recent Form Discussed One of the likeliest in the field is Flower Bag, who should be all the better for his racing at Ellerßlie, where ho commenced the meeting a trifle short of work. On the first day he was ft good Becond # with 11.0 in the Hunters' Steepechase. beating among others London, Capella Abbey and Ardmanning, whom he will now meet -on the same terms. Flower Bag was going particularly well when liis saddle slipped in the second round of the Onehunga Steeplechase on the second day at Ellerslie and ho would certainly have been prominent at the finish with a stand-up. From that ra\e figures are in favour of Flower Bag, as he will meet the winner, Ruby Meteor, 141b.. Capella Abbey 10lb.. Ardmanning 7lb. and Allegretto 2lb. better. , Flower Bag is a particularly good jumper who should manage the country at Cambridge better than most of the competitors and his prospects certainly appear bright. Another with a good chance is Flower Bag's half-brother Cardhn, from L. Knapp's stable at Awapuni. Flower Bag defeated Cardhu very easily in the Egmqiit-Wanganui Hunt. Cup at New Plymouth in August, but the latter now comes in lllb. better and may have made slight improvement in the meantime. Like his relative. Cardhu is a gcSod jumper, but he has yet to prove that he has the stamina of Flower Bag, who appears to be a fine natural stayer.

Spalpiko a Possibility Neil, who was third laat .year, is not to run, but Spalpiko and Clan, Ronald ayo both possibilities. Spalpiko ran a couple of thirds at Te Rapa toward'the end of Inst season and may not be an entirely spent light, although he is now difficult to keep fit Clan Ronald is a likely improver »nd conies in Blb. better through Golden England than when he was third to that horse and Golden Wedding at Rotorua in July. Even so. he will require to show slight improvement to turn the tables on Golden England, who has had the benefit of recent ra Luc"ess and Zane Grey h*vo not been racing well and do not appeal, but Aramanning is fit and may make a forward showing, even though form ana figures are not in his favour. The. race is likely to attract- spirited speculation and the mam fancies may be Flower Bag, Cardliu and Golden England. Chance for Ltird Val It is over two years since Lord Val was successful, his last win having been achieved in the Selwyn Handicap at Riccarton on August 13. 1932. but he should have excellent prospects of returning to the winning-list in the Members Memorial Handicap. It is probably the weakest field that he has met for some time and he is unlikely to get a more favourable oppoip tunity of success in a middle-distance nanclicap. In spite of his long run of. outs. Lord Val has performed creditably m ms latest engagements and hfe fourth in the King Edward Memorial Handicap at Ellerslie suggests a. rosy dhance .in thia company. King's Archer and Master Nor val are also engaged in the Bollard Memorial Handicap and no announcement has yet been made as to which race they will contest. Master Norval seems to he improving with hiß recent racing, and. if started here in preference to the sprint, he may prove one of the hardest for Lord Val to defeat. Master Norval is distinctly partial to easy going, and with the conditions in hia favour he may on Monday do better than in his latest outings. Gainsfid is another who will relish the soft ground and should go well if he loses his soreness. Lack of recent racing may be against Protonvnt. and Mnsquil will require to do better than she did at Ellerslie if she is to succeed. Desert Star is Inokine well and is a possibility. although.he ii'lll not bo favoured by soft ground. The favourites may be Lord Val and Master Norval.

RACING IN ENGLAND THE MIDDLE PARK STAKES ; LONDON. Oct. ia The principal race at Newmarket to-day resulted: — MIDDLE PARK STAKES, Of £3O each, with £IOOO added; two-year-olds. colts and geldings, 9.0, fillies, 8.11; 6 fur. BAHRAM, Aga Khan's b c, by Blandford —Friar's Daughter, 9.0 1 GODOLPHIN, A. F. Basset's b g, by Bay town —Phalamstery, 9.0 2 CONSEQUENTIAL, Sir C. McLeod's gr c, by Son and Heir —Quento, 9.0 . . . . 3 Six started. Two length; three lengths. MELBOURNE TRACK NEWS PETER PAN'S CONDITION (Received October 19, 0.45 p.m.) MELBOURNE. Oct. 19 Oro's condition has greatly improved and now it is regarded as certain that lie will run to-morrow. ! Peter Pan is suffering from n recurrence of the 'muscular complaint that troubled him last season. His trainer, F. McGrath, hopes the trouble is only temporary, and expects tlvc horse to be greatly improved by to-morrow.- .' M. McCarten will ride Quarto and Ruach, .Ashley Reed Havana. Romany, Faith and ltoskear, Roy Reed Vista, and G. Duncan Fulojoy at Caulfield to-morrow. RIDING ENGAGEMENTS JOCKEYS FOR TRENTHAM [BY TELEGRAPH—,)WN CORRESPONDENT] WELLINGTON, Friday ' Riding engagements for Ihe first day of the Wellington Racing Club's meeting tomorrow include:—L. J. Ellis, Spiral, Palermo, Vintngo, Dollar Prince; A. E. Ellis. Aga Khan, Dingano, Davolo; S. Wilson. Hazoor. Day Area, Sporting Blood; P. Burgess, Chile; It. Drink-water, Revision; It. E. Thomson, Illuminate; M. 11. Nicol, I'uhu; F. Thompson, Vitaphonc; N. Trillo, Diamond; W. J. Broughton, Might, Synagogue, Courtega, Round Up, Severe, Copper King; A. Russell, Elbanor, .Copyist, ITororatn; M. Kirwan, Polydora; A. H. Eastwood, Acbculus, Nightguard, Gay Boy, Top Coat, Nightlass; J. W. Jennings, Penelope: .P. Atkins, Red Manfred, Slippery, Haut Monde, Hunting Lodge, Cherry King:_ L. H .Tones. Catalogue, Good Hunting, Aiguille, Ebeum; B. IT. Morris, Legatee. Cyclonic, Brambletorn, Cadland; S. Anderson, Romp Along; W. E. Pine, Arctic King. Cawbeen; E. Leckie, Water Power, Consummation; 11. N. Wiggins, Walton Park. Pin Money, FTammarion. Mother Superior. Going Gay; J. D. Martin. Lady Ronald: L. G. Morris, Cricket Bat. No rider lias been engaged yet for Auto,pay.

RACING FIXTURES October 20, 22—Wellington Racing Club. October 2'2—Waipnwa County Racing Club. October 22 ,23—Gore Racing Club. October 22—Wnvcrley Racing Club October 22—North . Canterbury Racing Club. October 22 Vaikuto Hunt Club. October 25, 27—Poverty Bnv Turf Club. October 27-~Banks Peninsula Racing Club. October 27—Rnncitikei Racinsr Club November 3 —Waipukurau Racing Club. November 3. s—Avondale Jockey Club. November ft. 5. 7. 10—-Canterbury .Tockey Club. November 8. 10—Whangarei Racing Club. November 10—Hawke's Bay Jockey Club. November 17 —Carterton Racing Club. November 17. 19—Waikato Racing Club. November 21 —Levin Racing Club. November 21, 2(s—Takapuna Jockey Club.