WELLINGTON CARNIVAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22466, 9 July 1936, Page 11

WELLINGTON CARNIVAL

TO-DAY'S FIELDS

PROSPECTS REVIEWED BETTER GOING EXPECTED races appear very open PLADIE AND GREEK GOLD FIT [BY TELEGRAPH —FROM AltCTIKn] WELLINGTON, Wednesday The weather has been brilliantly fine to-day and promises to lie good for the second day of tho Wellington Racing Club's Winter Meeting at Trentham to-morrow. The track has improved as a result of to-day's sunshine, but it may still remain holding. The various races have filled well, with the exception of the High-weight Handicap, and most of them appear very open. 11.30—HI';H-WEICHT handicap, Of i'-OO; 1 mile and 3 fur. st. lb st. Ib. (•ilk Sox .11 3 Oorowa . . 9 8 The Smuggler 11 3 Cardinal Moon 0 0 Ked linflis . . 10 5 Sanloft 9 0 Sisrtialler ■ -10 5 Silk Sox is in winning form and should go well. The Smuggler and Signaller are also engaged in the Corunna Hurdles, but tho former • should be dangerous if started here. l{ed Rufus should have a chance in this company.and Corowa is an improver ■who has given indications that he may stay. Santoft has been working well and the class should suit him. Cardinal Moon has no recent form. The best supported may he COROWA SANTOFT THE SMUGGLER. 12.9—TRIAL PLATE, Of £-00; *o fur St. lb. St. ID. Araboa ... 8 13 ( hat . • • 8 0 Baffle .... 8 13 Dawning Lt. 8 0 La Femme Essex .80 Noire ... 8 13 Gay Flier 8 0 Night Spi . . 8 13 Lnckalady ..SO Pe Friend . 8 It May Sons ..SO Glenthawn . 8 11 Mitne. ... 8 0 Golden Anne 8 11 Philemup ..80 Golden Ridge 8 11 Siepmund ..80 Lucnllus Lad 8 11 Voune l'addon S 0 Jlyriam S 11 The large field contains many likely improvers, and the issue is very open. Two-ycar-oUls usually do well in this event, and some ot that age who ni.i% make their presence ielt arc Gay I'iier, Philemup, Essex, Chat, Dawning Light and Young Baddon. Of the older horses Araboa, a winner at Wingatui, De Friend, Glenthawn and Lucullus Lad niav be the best. Some who may be fancied are GAY FLIER PHILEMUP ESSEX. 12,48—CORUNNA HURDLES, Of £250; IV4 miles st. Ib. st. lb. The Smuggler 11 7 Signaller 9 13 Hunting Jay 11 2 Blue Tiger . 9 12 John Charles 11 2 llaere lonu . 9 8 Ethiop ... 10 4 Ct. Willonyx 9 0 Emotion .10 3 Vinco . fIJO Lor J Vat .. 10 0 Aiguille 0 0 The Smuggler should run well, if reserved', and John Charles is an improver with good prospects. Form suggests an excellent chance for Lord Val. and Ethiop may be capable of bettering his fourth on the first day. Blue Tiger was running on at the end in the Vittoria Hurdles and the likeliest of the others msiy be Haere Tonu, whose saddle slipped on the first day, jAtfd Count Willonyx. The main fancies ■'may include LORD VAL ETHIOP JOHN CHARLES. I.3O—SEATOUN HANDICAP, Of £2OO ; 6 fur. st. lb. st. lb. Queen Nona . 9 3 Gladium ... 8 4 Bantrv . . 9 7 Professional . 8 4 First Chapter 9 4 Mister Quex 8 3 Hunter's Morn 9 2 Braw Lad . 8 2 Hunting Star 9 0 Bine Roy -80 De Trop . . 8 12 Windward ..SO Royal Feast. 8 11 The.SandLion Heart' '8 10 wichman 8 0 The race he had on the first day may improve Hunting Star and he should take a deal,of beating. De Trop, Braw Lad and Bing Bov went well enough yesterday to bo worthy of respect. Queen Nona should run her usual honest raeo and Baritry will have a chance to make amends for his failure in the Woburn Handicap, in which ho ran much below his best. First Chapter and Professional aro newcomers with good chances, and the likeliest of the others may be Iloyal Feast and Lion Heart. The best-fancied may bo HUNTING STAR PROFESSIONAL FIRST CHAPTER. 2.9—MATAI STEEPLECHASE, Of £300; about 2% miles St. lb. lb. Boy a 1 High Speed . 10 1 Banquet'.. 10 11 liattleground 9 10 Gascille ... 10 7 Manawatu » 10 Illuminagh . 10 0 Electric Emancipation 10 5 Flash . . y 5 Mis 3 Winston 10 5 Kaola ... 9 0 Tangled . . 10 5 Cordon . 9 0 Parasang . . 10 '2 The field includes several who did not start on the first day, namely, Royal Banquet, Tangled and Parasang, all of whoiri are likely to go well. High Speed and Battleground should again be prominent, even although they have solid increases in weight. Gascille should do better here than in the Wellington Steeplechase and Electric Flash, who ran off yesterday, has only to go kindly to take a deal of beating. Manawatu and Illuminagh also have chances if they have not been afleeted by their falls on the first day. The favourites may be ELECTRIC FLASH TANGLED GASCILLE. 9.S2—PARLIAMENTARY HANDICAP. Of £400: 1 miles st. lb. Arctic King 8 13 Korero 7 11 Pladte 8 11 I'Hpcl 7 M llorowhenua . 8 5 Royal Gallant 7 8 Maine . . . 8 4 Carfex 7 7 West Tor R '1 Golden King 7 7 Peter Silver lirier 7 7 Jackson • a VJ Mustang 7 7 Takaltua 8 O The topweights, Arctic King and Pladie, are in fine form and should race prominently. The easy track will suit Horowhenua, who may show improvement upon his latest form. Maine will he dangerous, "if she re pea ts Tuesday's running. Korero and Lapel are a very likely pair, and the best of the others may he Peter Jackson, West lor and Mustang. Popular fancies may be PLADIE ARCTIC KING HOROWHENUA. 3.32—MEMBERS' HANDICAP. Of £300; 7 fur st. Ib. Dnngarvmi y jo Tooley Street 8 2 Greek Gold 9 4 Grand Score 8 O Adalene ... 8 13 Metal Bird 8 O Slippery 8 11 Alby # ® Mother Double Shot . 8 0 Superior 8 10 Wino .... 8 0 Jubilee Song 8 0 Snowball . • 8 0 R'lntnpraiiK H 4 Mata Ilari . 8 0 Piikeko 8 2 Prince Acre 8 0 Heaii st Ut' Hank 8 0 Gullante 8 2 Silk Arrow 8 0 Form 011 the first dav suggests excellenf chances for Greek Gold, Dungiirvan and Adalene, and they should a 1 race well. Mother Superior may be the better for her race on the first and Boomerang is an improver who •honld run tho distance soundly. "keko and Tooley Street aro new®°toers with good prospects, and others

who may add interest to the contest are Alby, Double Shot, Prince Acre and Wino. It should bo :l good betting race, with strong support for CHEEK GOLD BOOMERANG DUNGARVAN. 4.I2—PETONE HANDICAP, Of l mile st. Ib at. lb. Hunting Contract . . 8 0 Maid a I'J Calsliot ... 8 5 Gmnvalo . . Sll Terry .... 8 3 Lion Heart 8 10 Revival ... 8 3 L»« Grand . 8 10 Hlue Uoll 8 0 Tail L,iKtit 8 8 Lady Kate 8 0 Form on the first day indicates excellent prospects for Hunting Maid. Le Grand and Tail Light are newcomers with recent form to recommend them and tliey should be very dangerous. Calsliot, Contract and Granvalo should also be capable of creditable showings. The best supported may be HUNTING MAID LE GRAND TAIL LIGHT.

NOTABLE EFFORTS SOME IMPROVERS INDICATED DIAMOND WAS OUTSTANDING [llY TELEGRAPH —FROM ARCIIEU] \VKLLINGTON, Wednesday Some line performances were witnessed at Trentham yesterday. Notable was Diamond's decisive victory in the Wellington Steeplechase. The only ones to give Diamond any opposition were Gascille and Dunmure. Gascillo pulled hard early, and tired after going about two miles. Finally he unseated his rider. Dunmure raised the holies of his supporters when he closed on Diamond at the second to last fence, but the latter came away at the end. Earlier this winter, Diamond was not seen at his best, as a result of several setbacks, but he is now in first-class form and will take a deal of beating m his present condition. Diamond is owned by his brooder, Mr. T. Newman, Nelson, who raced his dam. Lady Desmond, a well-bred mare by Limond from Bronze. To date. Diamond has contested 25 races for £1367 from seven wins, six seconds and a third. Billy Boy and Forest Glow in the Wellington Steeplechase were very disappointing; neither ever appeared to have a chance. Forest Glow suffered some interference about seven furlongs from home, but he was too far back to have any prospect of success and was later pulled up. His indifferent displays iif his last two starts are difficult to account for. Defeat With Honour Dungarvan was responsible for an attractive effort in 'finishing second in the Stewards' Handicap and was defeated only in the last few strides by Greek Gold, to whom hj» was conceding 101b. The winner was ridden in behind and came homo with irresistible dash. He was in his element on the holding track and appears to be very favourably placed to-morrow. Adalene is racing consistently but unluckily. She had to bo content with third place in a very close finish in the Stewards' Handicap, in which she appeared to receive a check near the turn. If she runs up to form in her remaining engagements, Adalene has good prospects. During the early stages of the Mariri Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase, Electric Flash jumped with great dash, as a result of which; she was left in front before the field had completed a round. This probably proved her undoing. When she came to the fences in front of the stands the first time she was clear of the field, but swerved out badly .at tho obstacles and ran off at the second jump of tho double. Electric Flash is still somewhat "green," but she will take a deal of beating the first time she goes kindly. Illuminagh Improved

When he moved up handy behind the leaders three fences from home, Illuminagh looked liky being very difficult to beat, and it was a disappointment to his admirers when he toppled over. Illuminagh is greatly improved and, although he lacks size, his staying ability should always assist him.

Although he drew an outside post position, Hunting Star did not take long to reach the front in the Woburn Handicap, and he registered an encouraging performance, even although he was decisively beaten by Ben Braggie. The race should benefit Hunting Star, who bears a strong resemblance to his; full-brother, Huntingdon.

The few of the progeny of Gascon.v who have raced have all shown speed and the three-year-old Ben Braggie is not tho least brilliant. The decisive manner in which he won was most impressive and his next appearance will be awaited with interest. He is trained by J. H. Jefferd, who has not enjoyed the best of health lately, but he was present to see his charge victorious.

On the strength of his promising effort at Wanganui Ethiop was made an each-way favourite for the Vittoria Hurdles, in which he finished fourth. The race is likely to have been beneficial to Ethiop, and he may do better in the Corunna Hurdles to-morrow. Hurdlers Who May Do Better

When Lord Val jumped to the front five furlongs from home in the Vittoria Hurdles he was going so well that he appeared likely to win. However. the improved Silk Sox had his measure at the last fence, which he did not, tunm at all well, this 011abling John Charles just to beat him for second. Lord Val might have done better if he had not pulled hard in tlx* earlv stages. He is fit and his turn may come very soon. Havering and Blue Tiger were two who left the impression that they also may not be long in showing improved form. Racing i« improving Havering and Blue Tiger finished in a manner which indicated that he has distinct possibilities. Considering that lie was having his first race for some time. Travelling Agent recorded a pleasing performance in the Trentham Hurdles. He was finishing very strongly in fourth position and if lie improves with the raeo he should go well in the Winter Hurdles on Saturday. Only for hitting a couple of fences hard Streamline would have given more trouble in this event, in which he finished a close third. Streamline cut one ol his hind lc< r s and it is understood that ho is to be returned to Riccarton. The four-vear-old looks the part of a good hurdler, and when his powers are fully developed he should bo 111 the first flight. HUNTS ASSOCIATION TROTTING EVENTS DESIRED [by telegraph —own correspondent] WELLINGTON, Wednesday The inclusion of trotting races on bunt club programmes was the chief topic at the annual meeting last evening of the New Zealand Hunts' Association. After the different positions of clubs in the North and South Islands had been discussed, it was resolved to ask tho Racing Conference to amend its recent rule, to permit of the inclusion of one trotting race, if so desired. It was pointed out that South Island Hunt Clubs regarded such events as necessary to the success of their activities.