WAIKATO HUNT RACES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21937, 22 October 1934, Page 7

WAIKATO HUNT RACES

MEETING AT CAMBRIDGE PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY INTEREST IN CUP STEEPLES A popular holiday attraction to-day will be the Waikato Hunt Club's annual race meeting at Cambridge. The programme comprises three jumping events and five fiat races and should provide some very interesting racing. There is a fine field of fourteen in the W a 'kato Hunt Cup, the chief event, and an excellent contest should bo assured. The course is likely to be a trifle dead, although unless there is further rain the going should be fairly good. The win and place system of betting will be in operation. Following are details of the fields with a review, of the prospects in each race by "Archer":— 12—FARMERS' STEEPLECHASE, Of JE100; gentlemen riders; about 2i miles st. lb. 6t. lb. Bambn. ... 11 7 Jim Quin ... 11 0 Cromwell ... 11 5 Boyal Light . 11 0 Br»o 11 1 Bella of Bow 11 0 Forest Glow . 11 1 Fe\v of the candidates have raced except in point-to-point events and it is a difficult race. Cromwell was not well ridr"!en when he finished second to Kilstar at Itotorua and should be very dangerous if handled belter. Baniba had a race at Ellerslie, ivhere he completed the course, but was a long way back. Forest Glow is stated to bi; promising and another possibility may be Jioi Quin. The main fancies may be " CROMWELL. FOBEST GLOW. 12.43 HUNTERS' HURDLfIS, Of £125; about 15 miles st. lb. st. lb. Glenade . . .10 13 Cordon .... 9 0 Valpai 10 8 Carlisle ..,.90 Clan Ronald. 10 3 Valstreet ... 9 0 Cynical Kid . 910 Sandy Dix . . D 0 Capella Abbey 9 9 Glenade's two seconds at Paeroa suggest a good chance for him. lie has improved, but may be steadied by his weight. Vnlpai won at his last start over hurdles and should go" well. Clan Ronald is a possibility, but a better prospect may be the improving Cynical Kid, who recorded a win and a second in two starts. .Sandy Dix should be assisted by his speed suid should be very dangerous if he jumps well. Others who may be worthy of consideration are Cordon and Capella Abbey. The best supported may be CYNICAL KID. VALPAI . SANDY DIX 1.?9—-BARDOWIE HANDICAP, Of £100; 6 fur. st. lb. «t. lb. Grand City . 9 5 Mustang ... 8 0 Lady Zinnia . 9 2 Respectful ... 80 Engi 9 1 Sir Tommy . 8 0 Reviver .... 9 t Full of Scotch 8 0 Scotch Nation 8 13 La Femnifl Gay Rose ..811 Noire .... 80 Boolilnw .... 8 5 Royal Wit.ton 8 0 Master Musk 8 3 Sir Abb ... 8 0 Tondaleyo ... 8 3 Swift Spear ..80 Pelagia ... 8 2 Aramis .... 80 Lady Diana . 8 0 Anagram ... 8 0 Curlew .... 80 Astarth .... 80 Latest form indicates excellent prospects for Lady Diana, who was a good third to Grand Sport and Crooning at Ellcrslio last Tuesday. The three topweights. Grand City. Lady Zinnia and Engi, may all run well, but Engi may be more favourably placed in the Bruntwood Hack Handicap later. Pdagia i 3 handily placed and Anagram has run several creditable Taees in moderate company. Astartli appcarw to have been working in improved fashion, and other possibilities are. Gay Rose, Tondaleyo, Booklaw and Curlew. Popular fancies may be LADY DIANA. PELAGIA. ASTARTH. 2.I2—MEMBERS' MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of £150; li miles st. lb. Bt. lb. Gainsfid ... 8 9 Desert Star .80 King's Archer 8 8 Protoinint . . 7 10 Master Norval 8 6 Musquil ... 7 0 Lord V 01..83 Bracket:—Protomint and Musquil. Although it is over two years since Lord Val was successful, he should have excellent prospects if he repeats the form that ■enabled him to finish fourth in a much ftronger field in the King Edward Memorial Handicap at Ellerslie. Master Norval should be all the better for his recent racing and may take a lot of beating, especially with the track easy. Gainsfid should also be suited by the going and King's Archer, a winner on the course last year, i® likely to go well. Protomint has no recent form, and Musquil will require to do better than at Ellerslie to win. Desert Star is not expected to run. The favourites may be LORD VAL. MASTER NORVAL. «.57—WAIKATO HUNT CUP, Of £200; about 3 miles st. lb. st. lb. St. Warrigal . 11 5 Ca-rdhu .... 9 11 Mia Stella . . 11 1 Lucess .... 99 Flower Bag .11 0 London .... 9 8 Spalpiko . . .10 11 Capella Abbey 9 ft Ruby Meteor 10 6 Zane Grey ..92 Clan Ronald . 10 4 Allegretto ... 9 0 Golden England 911 Ardmanning . 9 0 Last year's winner, St. Warrigal, should again race well, but at the weights he may find it very difficult to beat horses like Flower Bag and Cardhu. Flower Bag is likely to bo improved for his racing at Ellerslie, where he was going particularly well when his saddle slipped on the second day. Cardhu is an improver and jumps well. Ruby Meteor is splendidly fit and should be assisted by her condition. Spalipiko and Clan .Ronald are possibilities, but do not appeal as much as Golden England, who will require only to be produced fit to take considerable beating. Tho best of tho others may be Capella Abbey, Alegretto and 'Ardmanning. Some who may be in strong demand are FLOWER BAG. CARDHU, GOLDEN ENGLAND. 3.43—BRUNTWOOD HACK HANDICAP, Of £100; G fur. st. lb. st. lb. Solomon ... 9 9 Gay Rose ..84 Scotland ... 9 8 Master Musk 8 0 Instalment ..96 Miss Lorraine 8 0 Ttiaheahe ... 9 6 Respectful ~80 Laps tone ... 9 0 Gold Cloth . 8 0 Adeline .... 812 Modern Maid 8 0 Lady Zinnia . 8 9 Pound Sterling 8 0 Engi 8 8 Caligula ... 8 0 Silver Brier . 8 8 Ford Acre ..80 Coronia .... 8 8 Fxiar Albertus 8 0 Bracket: Solomou and Coronia. The topweighta Solomon and Scotland should both run well, but lack of recent .racing may foe against Instalment, although he seems to be sprinting nicely. Tuahc&ho is likely to run a solid race, and others with good prospects are Adeline and Engi. Lady Zinnia and Coronia may be caimble of forward showings, and of the remainder tho most worthy of consideration may be Gay Rose, Miss Lorraino, Modern Maid, Pound Sterling and Silver Brier. Popular fancies may be ENGI. ADELINE, TUAHEAHE. 4.29—LADIES* BRACELET HANDICAP, Of £100; gentlemen riders: li miles „ st. lb. st. lb. Valpai .... 12 0 Cordon .... 10 7 Marcning Song 11 13 Renighted . ,10 7 Reviver ... 11 4 Royal Light . 10 7 Scotch Nation 11 2 Car! Hertz . . 10 7 Gastronomy .11 1 Seaman . .10 7 Cynical Kid . 11 0 Ardmanning . 10 7 Golden England 11 0 Form at the recent hunt meetings suggests good chances for Cynical Kid, Marching Song and Gastronomy and they should nil race prominently. Vnipai is another likely to go well and last year's winner, Scotch Nation, should also be in the picture if produced fit The likeliest, of the others may be Cordon and Golden England. Solid support may be forthcoming for GASTRONOMY. CYNICAL KID, MARCHING SONG. S.IS^—BOLLARD MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of £125; (li fur. st. lb. st. lb Tradesman ~90 Sinking Fund ft I Gay Lap ... 8 11 L'Allegro ... 7 12 Prolyxo .... 89 Silver Wattle 7 0 King's Archer 8 9 Scotland ... 7 0 Master Norval 8 4 Bracket:—Master Norval and Scotland, Tradesman ran a good second at Ellerslie last Tuesday and, if ho repents that form, he should make it difficult for the others. Gay Lap has not started for a long period, but Prolyxo is at the top of her form and should be assisted by her solid condition. King's Archer and Master Norval are engaged earlier but, if reserved, may both be very dongerouß. Sinking Fund is a likely improver, and Scotland, if started, may go very well with his light weight. L'Allegro will be having his first race for some months, but should not be out of it if ready. Some who may find favour are TRADESMAN. SINKING FUND. PROLYXO.