SPORTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23946, 23 October 1939, Page 3

SPORTING

RACING NEWS By Sentinel FIXTURES October 23.—Wellington R.C. October 23.—Gore R.C. October 23.—North Canterbury R.C. Octobei 23. Waverley R.C October 23.-Waikato H.C October 28,—Banks Peninsula R.C. October 28.—Rangitikei R.C. November 3. 4.—Whangarei R.C. November 4,—Otautau R.C November 4,—Napier Park R.C November 4.—Stratford R.C. November 4 6 8 11 —Canterbury J.C. Unlucky Nigger Boy was very unlucky at Gore on Saturday, and should not be long In recording a win. Finishing On Gay Lancer was finishing on well in the Novice Handicap at Gore, and will be suited by a longer Journey. Strip Strip will be raced at the New Zealand Cup meeting, and then turned out for a spell Filly by Salamagundl Silk Paper has foaled a filly by Salamagundl. and will be mated with Siegfried. Valarth The owner’s present intention is to put Valarth into work again after the New Zealand Cup meeting. It will be remembered that he was injured while racing over hurdles at Trentham, Taurangi The Thompson Handicap winner, Taurangi, figures as top-weight in the Nalnal Handicap. Her only other start after winning at Trentham was in the Awapuni Gold Cup. Good Sun Good Sun spoilt a fair chance of winning by hitting the stand hurdle in the Rlmu Hurdles, and carrying his rider round his neck for several yards before getting back to the saddle. He afterwards made up a lot of ground. Absolve Practiousness at the barrier settled Absolve’s chance in the Wellesley Stakes. He may behave himself better in the Roseneath Handicap, in which his most dangerous opponent may be Black Robe Clarion Call The race on the first day at Trentham should improve Clarion Call, and he should go well in the Rona Hurdles Beanllvre Beaullvre will probably start at a short price in the Harcourt Stakes. He is very well at present, and will come into favour for the 'Stewards’ Handicap. Beanpartlr Beaupartlr has been allowed to drop out of the New Zealand Cup. probably because he was too big in condition to be got ready for such a task. Sudan Sudan may have a change of pilots in the Ruahine Handicap, and hence may be seen to better advantage than when running in Jhe Heretaunga Handicap, Rebel Lad Rebel Lad bears a much improved appearance. He had a bad run on the first day at Wellington, getting sent back last In the Walnul Handicap, and never made up ground. He shaped much better than at Timaru. and the racing should improve him. Haughty Winner Haughty Winner looked dangerous as he turned for home In the Watkins Handicap with the leaders, but he then dropped away. He may be more suited by the mile in the Pearce Handicap. Sleeveless Sleeveless is expected to shape well when produced in open company. She won the Rimutaka Handicap with 9.9 in Imln 142 sec, after getting a bad passage. She will have 261 b less on her back if started in the Nalnal Handicap, and should run a good race. Capricious Capricious was unlucky "to miss a win in the Heretaunga Handicap, in which she got a bad run. She will be under a feather-weight in the Pearce Handicap, but up against stronger opposition. Still she may get amongst the money. Mlttle Judged by the strong finish Mlttle put up In the Shorts Handicap she will find support for the Pearce Handicap. Last season she won over seven furlongs at Rlccarton and as in the Shorts Handicap won as if i extra ground would not stop her Through Mittle Gay Chou must come into consideration, as he won at Otaki in September with 8.2 over seven furlongs' when Mittle 7.0 was over two lengths away in Imln 28sec. Gay Chou did, however, make a good showing in the Awatea Handicap, and Mlttle won under difficulties. Interference. After the Trial Stakes, A. E. Didham. the rider of Boloyna, was questioned by the stipendiary steward concerning what appeared to be Interference when coming round the top. Boloyna was on the rails with the leaders and dropped back Didham stated that his horse swerved and interfered with Areas. Both horses came on again but failed to gain a place Both horses ore engaged In the Spring Novice Handicap. Bad Starting Post. The Wellington Racing Club should seriously consider the advisability of dropping rapes over a mile and a-quarter. In a big field an unlucky draw for position may completely settle any chance of winning. In the Watkins Handicap the placed lot all began near the rails. Rabble, who finished fourth, began from 12, Wagner from 17 and Homily from 13, and these were the only ones from a wide position that got anywhere near the placed lot. Tooley Street began from 6 and was boxed on the rails until reaching the false rail, but then failed to take advantage of an opportunity Lowenberg 21, Lady Montana 18, and Windsor Chief 19 were settled by a bad position at the barrier. The club, by the way, has discarded the six-strand barrier formerly in use at the mile and a-quarter start