COUNTRY CIRCUIT

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23489, 28 October 1939, Page 9

COUNTRY CIRCUIT

EVENTS AT WHANGAREI FIELDS FOR NEXT FRI DAY DETAILS OF ACCEPTANCES THIRTEEN LEFT IN THE CUP Acceptances for the first day of the Whangarei Racing Club's Spring Meet : ing, to be held at Kensington Park next Friday and Saturday, are as follows; — MAIDEN STAKES, of £.100; special weights; 5 fur. —Bronzo Emerald, Buccaneer, Ga.v Bell, Gay Movie, King Song, Lady Acushla, Lady Fox, Minvaais, Phil Vaajs, Popoyc, Red Falcon, Royal Son, Solitary, Surpass, Tano Mahutu, White Foam, Tea Lady, 8.8; Jewel Truy, Cillas, Dolly Day Dream, 7.11.

KENSINGTON .HACK HANDICAP, of £130; 0 fur.—Odfaa, Heroic Maid, High Delight, 8.8; Master Appellant, 7.12; Right Royal, 7.11; Bronzo Step, 7.0; The Dozer, Gtt'icful, Clipper, Suinmary, Paxeno, Orally, Hunter's Roso. Bido-a-weo, Pantheist,. High Crown, 7.7.

HUANUI HACK HURDLES HANDICAP. of £150: iy 3 miles and 282 yds—- . 10.2; Bachelor King, 0..I0; Koyal Abb. 0.5; Wild Acre, 0.2; Roinani, Ringshot, Land Girl, Cintrace, Docility, To "Wharau, 0.0.

WHANGAREI ' CUP HANDICAP, of £350; 1% miles.—Orato, Airani, 0,0; Philcourt, 8.13; Ivy Willonyx, 8:10;. Namara, 8.0; High Sea, 7.12; Saccono, 7.0; Miss Appellant, Palmlnt, 7.7; Racelino,' Mon Acre; Spinning Whool, Bovorloy, 7.0.

SPRING PLATE, sweepstakes of £2 each, with £IOO added; weight 8.0, mares allowed 51b; 0 fur.—Rival, Royal Son, Stonehaven, Venture, To Wharau, Valpos, Tristram Shandy, 8.0; Biddy Girl. Lady Acushla, Miss Valerie, Nyola, Royal Huntress, Waitarma, Wliito Foam, 7 0.. lIIKURANGI HACK HANDICAP, of £130; 7:A' fur. —Sebrof, 0.0; Gamos, High Delight, 8.13; Valerian, 8.12; Dauber. Royal Tray. 8.7; Vahlcne, Penzance, 8.0; Milanion, 7.13; Bronze Step. 7.12; Hunting Bee. .7.11 ; First Gold Money; 7.10; Royal Huntress, Orient Dawn, King Song, .Bronzo Spear, Tristram Shandy, 7.7. M ANAIA HANDICAP, of £300; . G fur.— Orato, 0.10; Maxnm, 8.0; Hunting Blood. 7.4; : Bacholor King, 7.3; Brazilian, Trilliarch, 7.0. ■

PARAHAKI HANDICAP, of .C 150; 1 mile.-—Glen Abb, Armacourt, 9.0; Tip Toes, 8.11; Silver Eaglo, 8.10; Eastern Heir, Vnlspear, Raceline, S.S; . Mai de Mer, 8.7; Dauber, 8.5; Teddy Boy, 8.2; Valdene, 8.1; Gay Broney, Beverley, Bright Idea, 8.0. , EPSOM RUNNERS PROBABLE IMPROVERS AUDREY'S LAST COMING BACK TRANSWELL AS A STAYER BY ABAYDOS ' When produced at the Auckland Trotting Club's Spring Sleeting last Saturday and Monday, the trotter Audrey's Last looked in better racing condition than when lie appeared at the Hawera and Manawatu meetings in the autumn and he raced accordingly, trotting solidly for second in/the Green Lane Handicap, after covering a little more ground, than appeared necessary. He should not be long in returning to the winning list. ' Air Pilot did not realise expectations, but he appeared to be a trifle big and had not raced since winning at the Auckland winter meeting. He is capable of something; better and may be seen to better advantage when he revisits Epsom. Sir Tony disappointed in the Green Lane Handicap, in which he was thought to have rosy prospects off tho limit. He is rather slow yet at finding his feet and this made his contract difficult,- and a break when overtaking the leaders in the last few furlongs ruined his chance. Sir Tony should not be long in making emends. Margin Earns Penalty

Worthy Worker, who returned a surprisingly largo dividend when ho finished third in the Waitcmata Handicap, was not produced again at the meeting. For ono who was new to racing, he did very well last season and is likely to make further improvement. Worthy Worker is unlikely to be at such long odds the next time he faces the starter. By finishing second in the Waitcmata Handicap, Margin raised her place earnings to £7O and is now assessed .12 yards tighter for her next start. The Maxegin mare should not lie without prospects even with the 12 yards penalty if she races at the Waikato summer meeting. Frontier Boy continues to pay expenses '>by his consistent efforts, and, although ho is the type who may find it difficult to win during the summer season, is always a force to be reckoned with on a soft track. The fullbrother to Bed Frontier shows pacing ability in private and he may shortly be ,given an opportunity to race in hopples. Prospects of Don Acron Although ho did not roach a place in either of his two starts, Don Acron ran well enough to indicate that he will pay his way. He has not been as long in work as other members of the Jvenuerlcy team, and, as tho racing should bo beneficial, Don Acron should have prospects if the classes are suitablo at Hamilton in December. Having her first race- for some considerable time, Molly Direct showed a return to form when she recorded 3.21 3-5 for third to Josedale Grattan and Lady Vasdyne in the Parnell Handicap. The bard raco took the edge ofT her for the second day, when she was unplaced. On that occasion she would have required to go 3.10 1-5 to beat the winner, Mongolian, who is above the avcrago. After registering one win and five placings last season, Koto Kuril has been third in his only two races this spring and ho is building up a fine record for consistency Tho halfbrother to Gay Moko is an evory-day type and in going 3.21*2-5 behind Mongolian and llillcrcst in the Junction Handicap ho established his fastest, time to date. Our Jewel Useful

Donblo Peter looked to have a royal'chance of success in the Campbell Handicap when he went away smartly to open a good gap from the rest of (he field. The early speed told and he was a tired horse half a furlong from tho indite, ultimately finishing third. Although defeated. Double Peter is not likely to loso many of his large army of supporters, as he would have done better if he had not been made so much use of. Although a trifle robust, Our Jewel put up a fine performance in running second to Amywyn, especially as ho received a bad check three furlongs from the finish. His effort earned liiui a penalty of 12 yards in the Campbell Handicap, and ho was not equal to the task, Hacing should do a itood deal for Our Jewel, who is by Jewel Pointer from Ursuline, and his future prospects should not bo dimmed by the defeat. Transwell, who was responsible for the fast, pace set in the Insulation Handicap, two miles, gave the impression that the day is not far distant when ho will ret urn to Iho winning list. Transwell, by Peter Bingen from Tranquil," has a large number of placed performances over two miles, which appears to be his favourite distunco. In the race in question Transwell led tho field to tho halfmile in 1.7, mile in 2.15. and mile and ahalf in 3.20. so it was not surprising that ho faded in tho final stago. V WINNING JOCKEYS H. N. WIGGINS IN LEAD As a result of his good form at the Wellington Racing Club's Spring Meeting, whero he rode four winners, the Auckland jockey 11. N. Wiggins is now at tho head of the list of winning jockeys. P. Atkins, who was seen to even better advantage at Trentham, where ho steered five winners, is only one bchiiid the leader. Well up on the list is tho apprentice rider W. J. Mndford, who is -showing outstanding promise, and is expected lo retain his position. Tho following are tho leading jockeys:— 11. N. Wiggins '.. .. 15 P Atkins .. .. ..1-1 W J. Broughton 10 W. J. Mndford 10 B. 11. Morris .. ... 10 O Evans . . .. .. V) A, Jenkins . . . . . . l) It. W. McTavisli .. 8 R. J. Mackio .. .. . 7 •J. H. Mcßne 0 W. Jenkins .. .. ~ o C. G. Goulsbro .. r, 'P. Green .. ■.. .. 5 P Burgess .. ~ .. 5 P. Spruit .. .. .. 5 E. Baker 5 A. K. Ellis .. .. . -.. 5 C. L. Kerr .. .. .. 4 11. Callahan 4 L. J. Ellis .. .. .. 4 A. Mcsservy .. 4 J. Winder .. ~ ' .. 4