AUCKLAND HORSES FOR NEW PLYMOUTH

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23593, 1 September 1938, Page 18

AUCKLAND HORSES FOR NEW PLYMOUTH

< Special ro Daily Times j AUCKLAND, Aug. 31

Auckland will be well represented at the Combined Hunt meeting, which will be opened at New Plymouth tomorrow, and among the horses engaged are Hempton, Corato, Ngakaru, Misora, Car Leaf, Susan, High Sea, Orate, Prince Acre, Alyth, Milanion, and Sing Lee. Corato, Misora, and Orate, all trained by E. Murtagh, have been located at New Plymouth for some weeks past, and they have been shaping well. Corato and Misora are maidens, and they are engaged in the divisions of the Wereroa Stakes. The former has shown promise. Probably the best prospects of the Aucklanders may be High Sea and Milanion, who carry the colours of the syndicate headed by Dr W. C. Ring, and are trained at Takanini by P. Burgess. When he ran in the first division of the Sylvia Park Handicap at the Pakuranga Hunt meeting recently High Sea showed up prominently on the outside at the distance, even though he did not appear properly attuned, and he should be dangerous in the Whenuakura Hack Handicap, in which he is handily placed with 7.8. On,the tracks High Sea has shown ability to gallop well, but his form in public has not been up to expectations, although he has several minor placings in useful hack fields to his credit. Milanion created a good impression when he finished resolutely to win the Nursery Handicap at Avondaie last autumn, and he is a smart galloper who should be seen to further advantage in the next few months. Although he was unplaced, Milanion displayed dash in the early stages when raced among the open sprinters at the Pakuranga Hunt meeting at Ellerslie recently, and he has improved as a result of the outing. He will be in his own class in the Waverley Hack Handicap, and should take a lot of beating. Milanion is an Australian-bred colt by Baralong from Imperil. Improvement was shown by the five-year-old Susan, by Acre from Lady Lois when sh? finished third to Long Span .and. El Meynell in the Auckland Handicap, of one mile, at the Pakuranga' Hunt meeting, and she is more solid than formerly. The distance of the Whenuakura Hack Handicap, about seven furlongs, may suit her better than a mile, and she is a possibility, although there are several in the field who may appeal more than h?r at the weights. The sprinters Orate and Prince Acre both showed good form at the winter meetings, and should add interest to the contest for the Waihau Handicap, especially as they shine in soft going. Orate was successful at his last start, when he won the Seddon Handicap, of seven furlongs, at Te Rapa in June. On th?t occasion he ran on much better than formerly and brought off a big surprise, as hitherto six furlongs had his limit A repetition of his form at Te Rapa should olace Orate well in th» nirtur?.

Although he failed at a mile in the Jellicoe Handicap at the Pakuranga Hunt meeting. Prince Acre has raced consistently well in his latest outings, registering a win and four minor placings in his last seven starts last seaon. Prince Acre will meet Orate on 101 b better terms than when the latter won at Te Rapa in June, and he should run prominently, as he is very fit. The form of Car Leaf in finishing fourth in the Ladies' Bracelet, won by Aramis, at the Pakuranga Hunt meeting was nothing out of the way, but it suggested that, she has possibilities in the class. She looked as if she would be all the better for a race, and should not be without support in the Ladies' Bracelet, especially as she appears to stay solidly. After a long spell Sing Lee resumed racing only toward the end of last season, and h° failed to show any form in his three starts. However, he was not as seasoned as many of the horses who opposed him. and he is likely to be seen to more advantage in his engagements this week. Sing Lee is by Hunting Song from the Railway Handicap winner. Nancy Lee and he may b" a possibility for a race on the trip. He won over six furlongs as a *hree-year-old. HEAVY SHOWERS FALLING (Sl-KCIAL TO DAILY I'IMKS) NEW PLYMOUTH, Aug 31. There have been some heavy showers this evening, which will affect the going for tomorrow. Hanover and Cordon have been scratched foi the Hunt Cup. Hanover knocked himself about in the race at Pakuranga and was left at Awapuni while Cordon has not made the trip. W. Dwyer left Pekoe at Wanganui a s he had gone lame and he will not be a runner at the meeting. Other absentees will include Maahanui and Colenso. C. G. Goulsbro, who was lo ride Amigo in his engagements, will not be at the meeting.

INJURED JOCKEYS ALLOWANCE FOR BOARD INCREASED (Per United Press Association) WESTPORT, Aug. 31. The secretary of the New Zealand Jockeys' Association has received advice from the Racing Conference that the trustees of the accident fund have decided to increase the board allowance of injured riders to 27s 6d a week. In June the allowance was increased from £1 to 255, and the further increase will be appreciated by all riders. Commenting on the increase, the secretary, Mr Noel Simpson, said it was pleasing to the executive of the Jockeys' Association, as it showed that the trustees recognised the responsibility of the sport to those riders who were injured in providing it. He also stated that the secretary of the Racing Conference and the stipendiary stewards had been most helpful in having attention given to all matters brought under their notice RACING IN AUSTRALIA THE ASCOT MEETING (United Press Association) <By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) SYDNEY, Aus. 31 (Received Aug. 31, at 11.30 p.m.) At Ascot to-day Silver Coat finished second in the Jumpers' Flat Race won by Strathbogie. The jockey. Darby Munro, rode four winners out of eight races on the card and M. McCarten two.