NEW ZEALAND CUP

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23486, 25 October 1939, Page 7

NEW ZEALAND CUP

prospects discussed ■m ; ROYAL chief well fancied ;! J OPPORTUNITY FOR LADY FURST , ~/STEWARDS' HANDICAP HORSES V [by TELEGRAM —OWN CORRESPONDENT] "<•, ■ CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday ' ijf With the conclusion of the Wellington if JRacing Club's Spring Meeting, interest j n the; New' Zealand Cup and the ;If Stewards' .Handicap, to he run at J?ic- • carton on November 4, has quickened, and there is no doubt that tile r.esults ' ' Trenthnm will have an influence on ' : the early ideas of students of form. Royal Chief holds his ground at tho top 0 f the field for the New Zealand Cup, and .such a proved stayer should have to bo ' reckoned with in spite of his big weight. Arctic King failed badly at Trenthnm, but it lias to" be remembered that this was the caso ffith him hist year, when ho did not show ' up at Trenthnm, but came south and won the Cup with 3.1. Siegmund also did badly a i Trenthnm, but both horses aro expected to ; jliOW Improvement. I" Peerless and Ned Cuttle peerless ran two fair races, but docs not \z |:jpj>eal over two miles. Ned Cuttlo has somo •'--'good performances to his credit, but has yet • to prove his worth as a real stayer. Lady , Furst impressed by her easy win in tho Wellington Handicap and she ran a fair raco on the second day.' She has been raised 01b in • the' Clip, making her weight 8.2. There is no doubt about her pace and stamina, and she tjnay easily repeat Cuddle's end-to-end victory , Jin 1935.. * : ; Lowenberg has-been very expensivo of late : gnd there is no certainty about him coming - p>uth. Tooley had three hard races at fjTrentham. and . unless ho is to be given a chance to freshen up ho will find it difficult "to see out two miles. Of the remainder who raced at Trenthnm Ccntrepoise attracted most - attention. He won over a mile and a-quarter on the second day by staying on, and with his handy weight, now 7.11, be will probably ,l)e one of the favourites. It may be men'tinned,, however, that Centrepoise is by Hunti'in'tf Song and one of that sire's progeny has yet to win over two miles on tho flat. Passaform a Possibility passaform will represent Washdyke, and, although he is certain to carry a few pounds V'dioverweight to secure tho services of a strong 'horseman, he is entitled to consideration. He is very well and there need be no doubt regatding his staying ability. He will be seen -out at Motukarara on Saturday, and a better '.line may then be available about him. Hunt•ine Cat has won three races in recent weeks C vand may be due for a rehandicap. He is also by Hunting Song. "Your 3 Truly nas been rather unlucky in many of his races. He is bred on sound staying lines and many North Islanders fancy his .;7st division, which is surprisingly well represented, the honour may ko to Mishna, who has * "raced consistently for a long time, although / Capricious may also be worthy of considera- . tion. As is always the case with a two-mile contest, the race is full of possibilities, but in .: itho meantime the prospects of Royal Chief, * Lady Furst, Centrepoise and Passaform are ; likely to be well fancied.

Strong Field in Sprint The field for the Stewards' Handicap was reduced considerably when an acceptance was "taken last week, and some more defections' can be expected, although the number of starters Should be well up to the average of previous ' years, with good class represented. Paper, Slipper is,to attempt,his third victory in the race. • iHe iron-last year with-S.G, and. although he 1 ;has only won one race since, he has 9.5, '••which, in the face of his lack of racing, may jbe against him. V. Nightcalm Very Solid ■ : Xightcalm has proved himself a solid sprin||?r, and, if-he races well at Motnkarara, he ' iiight be in strdrtg favour. Gay Chou may !Jnd the distance a little short, as he appears 110 have lost a little of his early brilliance, itat his effort at Trentham on Monday sugiested that hft will win some money on the . strip south. The crack three-year-old Beaulivre . -'-liis a ; hdst of admirers, although he has his Jair share of weigh!. -However, in his present form it is difficult to go past him. He is a smart beginner, and is capable of "being well placed frdm the outset. ■" " Position o 1 Disdain " "Disdain's form at Trentham was hard to tinderstand. She was confidently supported, lint, as happenediwith her in Australia, she did not complete her races very solidly and showed - - little fight when the pressure was applied. » " Toro Koura also disappointed, but he is cap- . "nble of better things and his race at Motu"•liarara will have to be awaited before he can lie-condemned. Lord Nuffield is a southern pos(ibiiity as also is' Strip. Density can be de--jJcnded upon to show her usual brilliance for a (rood way, but the last furlong may once more ilnd her out. Rakahanga and Globe Trotter aro V lioth likelv candidates, tho latter's performunce at Trentham on Monday being especially,, encouraging. Sleeveless also has to bo respected, while . Gay Parade has only to race up to his form <ar!ier in the season to have Jirospects. As "•usual, the race presents a difficult problem. Possibly form at the Banks Peninsula meeting .may be of some assistance in the final sum-ming-up. At .present the nrnst favoured candidrties appear to be Beaulivre. Rakahanca, ".Globe Trotter and Sleeveless.

• RANGITIKEI CLUB 'ACCEPTORS FOR SATURDAY .' EIGHT HORSES IN HANDICAP , /[BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION'] . WANGANUI, Tuesday .. -Acceptances for the Rangitikei Racing .Club's' Spring Meeting at Bulls on Satur- .. day:— 12.30—TRIAL STAKES, of £1)0; special ■* weights; 5 fur.—Boniden. Deflation, Def.v, Fauvette. Goldburi, Israel, Manteau, Moraliadad, Race Away. Segra, The Srnilcr, The Tryst,-. Trevelyn Hold, Tuatara, Waimutu, li.o; Miss Wheriko, Royal Consort, 7.7 1.15—-SANDON HURDLES, of £140: }% , isiJes.—Spender, 10.3; Du Maurier. Cuisitticr, 10.2; . Golden Memory, 0.12; Golden , Ridge,- 0.11; Battle Pomp,. 0.8; Air Shot, Priniha. Gascon. High Peer, Royal Lack. ' Ji.O -2.O—OHAKEA HACK HANDICAP, or ;J!120; fj fur. ; — Hunter's Eve, 0.4; Varimond, |.B; Night Eruption, Punarua, 8.0; Pretty ; :Mss, 8.4; Colincamps. Sir. Crusoe, 8.3; Vas...•tonf?, 8.0; Vadanoe, 7.12; Royal Sign, 7.11;. "r.lilctlo, Little Dorrit. Patahi, 7.7. '• 2.4S—RAXGITIK'SI PLATE, 'of £llO - and trophy valued ,at £ls; gentleman riders; 3. mile and a distance.—Earl Colossus, 11.G; Moe, 11.3; Seyfricd, Bing Boy, 11.2; . J'onegal, 11.0; Hanover, Ruenzori, Baron "Old, Moonlight Bay. Ilokumai. Royal "Itomance, 10.10. 3.30 J. F.- McKELVIE MEMORIAL. . HANDICAP, of £2OO and trophy valued at ' f2B. V/ t miles.—Lady Montana, 8.8; Play On. '8.3; Royal Star 1!., 7.10; Corroboreo, • ';7; Lord Moutoa Cuisinier. Red Chief. erpy Lights. 7.0. j. 4.IS—CLIFTON HANDICAP, of £150; K Ghou, Laughing Lass, 8.5; •■itassian Ballet; 8.3; Screen Star. 8.1; Race"Call, 7,10; Red Cat. ,7 4; Sporting Gift, 7.0. r ' 5.0-FAREWELT, HACK HANDICA P. of' £120; 7 fur.—Brazil. 0.0; Flying Acre, Colfort, 8.7; Red Chief. 8.4; Night abruption, White Rajah, 8.2; Colincamps, - Regicide, 8.0; Great Legion, 7.0; Snig- ■ -Thrasos, 7.8; Guiding Light, Caution, ' Tr Cre Arnie, Colossal Chief, Golden Hawk. ' iiasten, Nigger Mark, Trevelyn Hold. 7.7.

SUCCESSFUL TRAINERS M. STEWART HEADS LIST . The Te Rapu tramei M. Stewart with winners, Red Flush, Worthy Merit, Wi.-li-■i,l: un<l Revision, headed the list of winniiiK ; 'ainers at the Auckland Trotting Club's p»L Meeting,. In addition he drove Our rji» to v ' ft ory. makinf? five driving aucJj e ?- Stewart repeated his August feat of inning both divisions of the novico pacers' nice. 'Other trniners to secure more tlinn 0110 win t 'JP v- P. Berkett, Mongolian (2); E Dunn. ' n!, (2); J. Geo, Bayard and Kewpic's : Meecnj and J J, and E. N. Konnerlcy. Amy ' and Three Bells. ™ drove Mongolian in his successes, A ' r - B'roufchton piloted Lreleeta. T. . er '- v scored with Am;win. and E. N ffi er, e. v was behind Three Bells. K Bell r ayard - ami "en was the pilot of "'(if t'i o"een. Other win.tin? reinsnien i- Mahnne'y Cay Moko, F. J Smjth. 6 n rat tan atrl I '1 Paul, liintctrue. • ' ~ " "WfatchUiw'' Mornnsville.'—Glenvane was on SaUirda . ° unl Cup at. 1.20