RACING NEWS

Opunake Times, 6 December 1946, Page 4

RACING NEWS

GALLOPS ON SATURDAY (By "Bernborough") Good fields in all but two races are carded for the final day of the Canterbury Jockey Club carnival. At the moment of writing, weather prospects appear good and another enjoyable day's races should be had by racing enthusiasts. PORT COOPER HDL. BDC., 2m Abdicate 11 2, Robert 99, Battle Chief 9 9, Ruling Moment 94, Pedantic 93, Tamerlane 9 0. First day form points to good efforts from— Ruling Moment and Battle Chief. CANTERBURY CUP 1> Foxhaven 9 4, Golden Souvenir 9 4, Signal Officer 9 4, Soneri 8 9, Howe T 12, Royal Tan 7 12. The unbeaten record of Soneri during the past few months entitles her to favouritism with Golden Souvenir the best of th remainder. IRWELL HANDICAP sf. Garry 9 1, Zorro 88, Se; Flower 8 3 Velveline 8 3, Carr On 7 13, Erinmore 7 11, Orono k 0 7 10, Bay Fort 7 10, Genera Argosy 7 10, Gay Fellow 7 10 Renowned 7 10, Battle Abbe; 7 8, Dario 7 8, Kartikeya 7 8 Golden Hope 7 6, Blithe Spin 7 6, Ohapd 7 5, Faultrosa 7 5 Amorour 7 5, Lament 7 3, Pestei 7 3, Morning Watch 7 3, Mato Maka 7 3. The first day winner Seaflower should again go well. Othei likely juveniles are — Caivy anc Darius, STONYHURST HANDICAP 9f Howe 97, Opulent 810 Rosswood 07, Keening 8 5,1 Lovemorn 8 1, Sea Fury 8 10, Rahine 8 10, Palm Bearer 7 12> Antibes 7 10, Graeme 7 7, Hart Royal 7 5, Indian Dawn 7 2, Mister Pym 7 1, Cloud Song 7 0, Connaught 7 0, Fort Silver 7 0, Dark Arrow 7 0, Tin Hat 7 0, Sandy's Pride 7 0, Volomai 7 0. Unlucky last Saturday, Mir. Pym should make the grade this time with Howe (if started) and Rosswood also an the money. HAGLEY HANDICAP 7f. Lincoln Fair 8 11, Autoshine 8 10, Desert Girl 8 9, Peculate 88, Leeston 85, Tomahawk 8 4, Palomino 8 3, Grand Melee 80, Queen's General 7 13, Indian Dawn 7 12, Hansel 7 12, Kirkella 7 10, Scotch Tweed 7 9, Gay Joy 79, Le Sonnet 78, Lawless 7 8, All Quality 7 7, Stabilisation 7 7, Diameter 7 7, Siegewood 77, Koronah 77, Pacific Star 7 7, Slipshod 7 7. The hack seven will take some picking but amongst those fancied should be— Desert Girl, Indian Dawn, Peculate. FENDALTON HANDICAP ljm Signal Officer 9 1, Joy giver 8 9, Master Robin 8 7, Bridge Acre 8 5, Hormuz 8 2, Lord Elgin 7 12, Piccolo 7 12, Double Cross 7 12, Tremello 7 9, Lowry Bay 7 7, Lord Darnley 7 4, Riverview 7 2, Silver Rod 7 1, Eriskay 7 0,. Big Money 7 0, Delinquent 7 0, Racket 7 0, Botany 7 0. Form in the open races during the meeting gives quite a number of runners in this race a show, although on the day may alter the picture. Fancied runners will be— Signal Officer, Hormuz and Double Cross. ASHLEY HANDICAP, ljm. Falconbridge 9 3, Wane 8 10, Lady Welbeck 8 10, Detain 8 10, Iron Duke 8 6, Great Chum 8 4, Nightchild 8 4, Kite High 8 2, Clyde Bridge 7 10, Armont 7 9, Kirkella 7 9, Pandemonium 7 7, Coxswain 7 7, Robingay 7 7, Beau Ideal 7 7. There are a number of fresh horses in the Hack stayers race. Possibilities are— Kite High, Kirkella, Falconbridge. MEMBERS' HANDICAP, 7f. Master Dash 10 1, Tuis 8 10, Lexia 8 5, Dymondy 83, AlSirat 82, Deprive '8 2, Benbecula 7 12, Derene 7 12, Privilege 7 8, Atreus 7 8, Lady Chips 7 7, Red Pickle 7 7, John o' London 7 5, Julius Caesar 7 ?>,

Kashmiri 7 0, Montezuma 70, Denary 7 0, Temnka 7 0, Avonbridge 7 0. The last race of the meeting find for the average punter the "Recovery Stakes." Does one go home by taxi, tram or Shank's Pony. Suggestions are— Master Dash, Priviledge, Deprive. WOQDVILLE The second day of the Woodville Jockey Club will find the following- amongst the wellbacked runners: PAPATAWA HURDLES Grand Cent/al, Foxada, Theolateral. NOVICE STAKES Ist. Div.: Afton Watef, Gastlebrae. 2nd. Div.: Village Squire, Sheilwyn. GOTHARD HANDICAP Arco, Fortune's Smile, Flying Ace. JUVENILE HANDICAP Kumari, Treneere, Karamea. RAILWAY HANDICAP Theocritus, Shining Ring, ColLordi Revel, Accepted, BeSle Zorra. PLUMPTON HANDICAP Swift Quarry, United Nations, South Riding. HOPEEUL STAKES NHoch, Pelias, Night School. MT. ROSKILL - HANDICAP General Lytup, Killfast, Peggy O. MT. EDEN HANDICAP Ray's Pal, Our Bridge, Cambria. FAREWELL HANDICAP ■ White Blaze, Balmacara, Kerry Lad.