TAPANUI MEETING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 27572, 14 December 1950, Page 4

TAPANUI MEETING

Satisfactory Fields

The next meeting on the Otago minor circuit will be that of th’e Tapanui Club and it will be held on Saturday. Some of the fields are on the small side but the card generally is a very satisfactory one and the racing should be interesting. Thp two races selected for the double, the Dwyer Memorial Handicap and the Stewards’ Handicap, have fields of 12. A large number cf the horses that were raced at Beaumont are engaged and the forrii shown there should be a guide for prospects on Saturday.

Jottings Radiant Chief, who is to carry 8,12 and will start from No. 7 barrier position, was omitted from the Trial Handicap in the list of Tapanui acceptances published yesterday. Flying Trixie, who was restive at the barrier at Beaumont, will probably be sent to the stud before long. First Trophy

Although he has been racing horses for a score or more years •Mr J. A. • Neilson received his first trophy when Don’t Listen was successful in the Champion Hack Handicap at Beaumont. Showed Speed

Lady Wanaka, who made her first appearance at the Beaumont meeting, showed a fair turn of speed in the Novice Handicap but did not carry it far enough. The Royal Chief filly looks capable of winning, on the minor circuit before long. Successful Horseman

J. M. Cappie was the most successful horseman at the Beaumont meeting and won the trophy presented by Mr A. I Powell, a wristlet watch. Cappie rod* four winners, all on the first day of the meeting. A Disappointment

As a result of his win in the Trial Handicap on the first day of the Beaumont meeting Scuttle was made the win favourite for the Apprentices’ Handicap on Monday but he ran a disappointing race and lacked the dash he shewed in his winning effort. The Salmagundi gelding has a leng way to go before he reaches the class of, his full-sister. The Grate, and his half-sister, Frances. Engaged at Tapanui

The, Royal Sovereign gelding New World was an easy winner of the Birchwood Novice Stakes at the Wairio meet* mg last month and he is not likely to "be far out in the betting on the Dwyer Memorial Handicap at Tapanui on Saturday. A four-year-old from a Balboa mare, he is trained by J. Thistleton. A Popular Win

One of the most popular wins at Beaumon* on Monday was that of Silver Clipper, who was successful In the Apprentices' Handicap and is trained by the veteran Oamaru trainer T. Hobbs, who does not win out of his turn. The Airway four-year-old was allowed to go out at » long price because a race of six furlongs was generally believed to be far enough for him, but on this occasion' he hung on gamely at the end of seyen and a-half furlongs to get a very narrow decision. Wyndham Club’s Action

Owners and trainers who attended the Beaumont meeting expressed their appreciation of the Wyndham Racing Club’* action in deferring the publication of the handicaps for, its', meeting until the day following the second day of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s meeting, December 28. Acceptances will new close at 12.30 the same day. The secretary of the Otago branch of the Owners. Trainers and Breeders’ Association said that the cooperation shown by the clyb with his association in this matter 'was greatly appreciated. Strong Fields Indicated

If the nominations for the Dunedin -Jockey Club’s meeting are any indication, the fields for the North Otago and-Soutli-iand holiday circuits are not likely to be lacking in strength. The Publicans’ Handicap and the Dunedin Cup have drawn trainers, and the field for the James Hazan excellent response from owners and lett Gold Cup promises to be one of the best that has ever faced the starter for this event. Handicaps for the first day will be published on Monday.