RACING NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26274, 4 October 1946, Page 7

RACING NEWS

By Sentinel October 5 .. Hawke’s Bay J.C. October 5 t. .. Dunedin J.C. Jottings Taxpayer looks and shapes in his work like an improved horse. Sandy Cape lost ground at the start of the Spring Hurdles and may go better in the Wakari Hurdles. Joy Rosa returned to Oamaru after the first day at Wingatui, but is expected back to run in the Grandstand Handicap. As a rule two-year-olds are allowed to gallop on the rails of the course proper. Yesterday morning special fees were paid for Spiora and Penetrate for the privilege and they were galloped six furlongs. The drainage in the Wingatui enclosures soon sheds surface water and patrons of a meeting can participate in the racing with a minimum of discomfort, even under adverse conditions. Some of the horses who did not start on the first day at Wingatui owing to the heavy going may again be missing on the final day. Doubtful starters are Signal Officer and Joygiver, and they are left out of consideration in selections. Alamode has made exhibitions of the opposition in his winning efforts as he cleared out at Riverton and again on the first day at Wingatui. He is giving 161 bto Siegtone over 11 furlongs in the Salisbury Handicap, and will again start favourite. Some newcomers figure in the field for the Novice Handicap. They include The Grate, a three-year-old sister to Frances; Percy, a three-year-old gelding by Sir Simper—French Raid; Incitatus, a five-year-old by Siegfried—Tatarepo, by Solferino; Dark Warrior, by Siegfried—Dissemble; and Speedy, a half-sister to Lord Nuffield and The Joker.