RACING NEWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume 82, Issue 25181, 19 April 1945, Page 7

RACING NEWS

TROTTING AT EPSOM ADAMS MEMORIAL CONTEST BY ABAYDOS The success achieved by horses from the stable of F. J. Smith at Epsom last week-end will bring them jnto prominence for their engagements at the autumn meeting on Saturday. Medical Student, winner of the Churdhill Handicap, and Volo Senwod, who scored in the Montgomery Handicap, are acceptors in both the Adams Memorial Handicap and the Cornwall Handicap. Medical Student, who has impro7ed witi. racing, should go well off the limit of tht Adams Memorial Handicap and his moai difficult rival may be his stable-mate. Vole Senwod, from 48 yards. Both pacers are iii excellent condition to run a very sound tw< miles. Sabu, who was third in the Montgomerj Handicap, is nicely placed in the Adam? Memorial Handicap and in his present gooc condition is likely to race prominently. Black Label, a genuine stayer, has distinct possi bilities. Two newcomers, Highland Scott and Jack's Pal. should add interest. The former has pus up some fine performances at Epsom for L F. Berkett, who again has the speedy U Scott pacer in hand. Although he has not won this season •Jack's Pal has run some sound races. At "Addington in August he finished fourth in the Speedway Handicap, going 4.24, the winner trusty Scott, recording 4.23 2-5. On the same course last month Jack's Pal was third to In the Mood and Warform in the Express Handicap, going 4.25 1-5. Bieads separated the three horses. Form of Double Peter Double Peter, who has won four times in his last five starts, is on 84 yards, and, while his task looks very difficult, he cannot be overlooked. At the recent Addington meeting Double Peter won the Easter Handicap in 4.17 2-5 and the Champion Pacing Free-for-■All in 2.37 3-5.

War Guard may have the best prospects of the remainder. In a good pool fancies may be Volo Senwod, Highland Scott, Jack's Pal and Black Label.

With the exception of War Guard, tht ■Adams Memorial Handicap horses are also en gaged in the shorter Cornwall Handicap in which there are several newcomers, includ ing the successful Ngaire's Pal and the con sietent Hillcrest.

. From 36 yards Double Peter should be ver* difficult to keep out of the money, although h'< may find Volo Senwod, 24 yards, hard t< beat. Medical Student displayed fine sprin form at Hawera and has srood prospect's of the limit.

Sabu is entitled to respect after his effor last Saturday, while Te Eoto is likely to b. improved. iA scood beginner, Te Roto makes f strong appeal from the front line. On Hawer;and Awapuni form, Ngaire'e Pal must hav. a fine chance.

Jack s Pal has shown marked ability at t. mile and a-quarter and his prospects art bngiii'. Hillcrest, Black Label and Jack Hist will have followers. In a wide range ihf favourites may be Medical Student. Donblf Peter, Xgaire's Pal and Te Roto. Good Class Trotters

A fine field of trotters will contest the Pro vincial Handicap, in which there is only 72 yards between the limit horses and the backmarker, Sure Lady. The Canterbury mare has been produced five times at Epeom' for three wins and two seconds. Her outstanding per formance was in winning the Tamaki Handi cap at the summer meeting by ten lengths from Willie Winkie, Sure Lady wa3 giving Willie Winkie 30 yards start but, with a bad break at the sis furlongs, she was standing the Ashhurst trotter up about 60 yards over the last five furlongs, to win easily in 4.32. Steel King won the Brideens Memorial Handirap and was second in the Rowe Memorial Handicap at the same meeting, and his form this season has been consistently good. Robie, Forewarned and Modest Maid represent good class and should add interesL to the race. Great Surprise is speedy, but appears lacking in stamina. Paul Parrisn showed a return to form at Addington last month, when he ran second to Sea Gem and held off Steel King, who was third off 60 yards. Echoist, except for his poor showing in Febrnary, has put up good performances at Epeom, especially when the track is firm. At the spring meeting Cockney ran two solid seconds, and, if back to' that form, should go well. Silver Countess appears to be regaining her best form and Willie WiEkie is in good condition. In an even field the | favourites may be Sure Lady, Willie Winkie. Echoist and Steel King. HAWKER BAY FIELDS SECOND DAY ACCEPTANCES (P.A.) HASTINGS, Wednesday As the field in the Tomoana Electric Handi cap on the second day of the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's (Autumn Meeting on Saturday exceeds the safety limit by three, provision will be made for two divisions. The acceptances are as follows: 11.30—KARAMU HURDLES, of £200; about 1% miles.—Moderate, 11.3; Flying Spy 10.12; Taane Pango, 10.4; Renascor, 10.3; The Champ, 10.0; Pompit, 9.13: First Edi tion. 9.12; Son and Heir, 9.6; Crispin, 9.4 Nightward, Star Peer, 9.0. 12.15—TWYFOBD HACK HANDICAP of £200; 7 fur.—SiT Wina,i9.7; Sorrel, 9.0; First Footing, Royal Duce. 8.2; Battle Dance, Tintern, 7.13; Palanui, Glen Urqu hart, Sea Quex, 7.12; Silvestre, Young Mar ; garet, Sublime Fox, 7.10; Carthage, Fosse Way, Indian Sky, 7.9; Jackels, Alchemist Pas de Cheval, Prairie Girl, Piko Piko Doges, Mount Battock,. Happy Climax. Bally nain, 7.7. I.O—TOMOANA ELECTRIC HANDI CAP, of £150; 6 fur. —Arco, Moutoa Lord, Panope, Treasure Tee, 9.0; Gold Lad, 8.9; Affable, 8.8; Tomahawk, 8.6; Graicos, 8.4; Grey Donne, Ette Quex, Rotopai, Gayanne, Ko Uka, Gynette, St. Hilton, Colopier, Tracer, Jasper, Tudor Chief, Bonny Crown, Bonnieye, Nursery, St. Nat, Wayside, Master Gain, Lucky Tim, Silver Crest. Norvaals. Stardom, 8.3. I.4S—TE MAHAXGA 'HANDICAP, of £500; 1% miles.—Glenfalloch, 9.0; Rink, 8.11; Yogi, Capronella, 8.7; Queen's Charm, 7.13; Centrepoise, 7.12; Broiefield, 7.11; Voltaire, 7.6; Bunsby, 7.3; Aqueduct, 7.2; Regal Night, Catterick Bridge, Abdicate. Pink Bonnet, .Alcyone, 7.0. 2.3O—JUVENILE HANDICAP, of £200; two-year-olds; 6 fur.—Little Billy, 8.5; Riverview, 7.11; Twitch, Dutch Mary, 7.9; Gyration, 7.8; Battle Survey, Haere Huka, High Order, 7.7; Collegiate, Flying Quex, Medieval Lass, Superium. 7.5; Gynoecium. Hostility, Astrope, 7.3; Glaramara, Currency Lass, 7.2; Blue Moon, Omission, Lady Delight, Persuade, Passport, 7.0. " 3.IS—HASTINGS HACK CUP, of £275; 1 % miles.—Epping, 5.13; Dunbar, Roto Parera, Da Vinci, 8.12; Dawn Flight, 8.11; Malacca, 8.10; Phalaria, 8.9; Severity, 8.5; Dark Morning. 8.1; Silver Ball, 7.12; Indian * Gold, 7.9; Casilda, 7.8; Bianette, Caruoness, St. Lucien, Midshipman, Royal Flash. Beneve, Hard Rock. Cuba, Robert, 7.7. 4.0 OKAWA HANDICAP, of £300; 7 fur.—Poutatau, 9.6; Royal Greek; 5.13; Indian Sport, Flying Ace, 8.4; Lord Theio, 7.11; Skyhawk, 7.10; Daljarrock, 7.9; Sir Wina, 7.7; Lotto, Transmitter, Tussock. Saludos, 7.0. 4.50 —.AKITIO HACK HANDICAP, of £200; 1 mile.—Pink Bonnet, 9.6; Seropouri, 8.9; Blanket, 8.4; Mr Valiant. 8.3; Dark Morning, 8.2; Tribal Night, 8.0; Indian Sun Tintern, 7.11- Sandy Cape, Indian Gold. 7.10; Fosse Way, Young Margaret, 7.9; Robert, United Nations, Affable, Impart. Sporting Way, Yarramananna, 7.7. • RICCARTON TOPICS J JUMPERS SHOW ACTIVITY t (0.C.) CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday i Record Voyage has been bought by Mr A. 1 Goulding. He is to be gelded and spelled for - six months, and will then be trained by E. f Kingan. , R. Wilson has Test Pilot in strong work and it is intended that his next race will be in the Steeplechase at Oamaru next 7 month. Beau Ideal. Pensacola and Gamble will 1 have a rest during the winter, but the two-year-old, The Crofter,, will be kept in work, r Trainers of jumpers have made a start t with their charges, and schooling will now i become an interesting feature of training > operations. Full Pitch was given a trial this morning over six hurdles, and while not at " top speed, made no mistakes in his jumping. r Cataract was sent over two hurdles, and 1 shaped creditably for a novice. Drummer Boy also jumped well. He will have more extended trials later on. 1 Pink Clover, a steeplechase «indidate in G. Ban's stable, jumped six brush fences, going - over the double twice. He is a well-grown gelding, and may be good over country when " he has had more experience. CHANGE OF STABLES The latest addition to the team of W. J. McLean at Ellerslie is Battledawn, a three-vear-old filly by Battle Song from Satisfy. ' Battledawn is a half-sister to Kaitoa, a useful performer, whose wins include the Awatea r Handicap at Wellington in October. Battle- - dawn has started twice this season without j being successful. TO CORRESPONDENTS k "Peria " Matamata. —The totalisator tni®- - over at the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's i \utumn Meeting on Saturday was £43,589.