RACING NEWS

Opunake Times, 22 August 1947, Page 4

RACING NEWS

NEW PLYMOUTH, ISt. DAY (By “Bernborough”) The only gallop meeting carded for the coming week-end is that of the Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club to be held on the New Plymouth racecourse. Acceptances appear to be particularly good and given fine weather the meeting should be a successful one for the Hunt Club. At the moment track conditions are reported as good, but ea.sy going is nearly a certainty for this time of the year. Acceptances and selections are:— TRIAL HUNTERS’ HDCP. 11 2 STEEPLES. Abt 2m. Vernon 10 2, Scale 10 0, Tatara Lad 9 11, Captain Jesse 99, Pomade 99, Rondelle, Toastmaster, Our Mug, . Kohu Bahru, Sir Dan, Ruling Nation, Gay Invader, Spanish Fleet, Bright Parade, Battlemarch, Jigaboo, Malabar, Carol 9 7. Tatc-ra Lad was a good thing at least for a place at Hastings last week, and should be suited by the shorter distance. Vernon and Scale also appeal. WEREROA STAKES. 6 fur. 11.42 Hauiti, Tumbleweed, Loud Checks, Robin’s Pride, Sailor’s Song, Morningside, Platamon, Miss Bairnsfather, Farrier, Omapai, Jovial Day, Fluffy, Surrender, Don Tara, Dromorne, Bay Lass, Daisy Petal, Hawkeye g., Skirling, - Square Dink, Bridge Watcher, Payout, Dawn March, Bouton d’Or, Description, Molly Lyu, Secret Ruler, Good Pal, Koa Hine, Judiciary, Bian Rouge, Pan Walla, Sandy Night, Silver Atom, Broielink, Captain Drake, Hoariri Bay, Rozami, White Diamond, Autolycus, Open Road, Reign On, Park Princess, Olivitt (all 8 5). An exceptioidly large field has accepted for the Stakes and divisions are sure to be necessary. Suggestions are Square Dink, Rozami, Miss Bairnsfather and Platomon. WHENUAKURA HACK HDC, 12.32 7 fur.

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Night Charm 9 7, Jovial Hour 9 5, Raphael 9 4, Mr. Pym 9 2, Hunting Park 8 11, Susan Lee 8 9, Peria Prince 8 8, Te Burn 85, Fine Flavour 84, Gildchase, Dunkerron 83, Mersine 8 2, Manpower 8 1, Gold Rock, Lackagh, Restriction, Lord Pilot, Jay Wind, Sailor’s Song 8 0. Dunkerron seems to have hit form and is likely to be one of the favourites. Other possibilities are Lackagh who ran a fair race at Trentham and Lord Pilot. EGMONT-W AN G ANHI HUNT I.I7—HI)CP. STEEPLES. 24m. Ellerton Hall 11 2, Royal Scholar 10 6, Prince Dolomite 10 3, Idle Hour 98, Bettermusk 9 6, Vernon 9 2, St. Nat, Pomade, Rondelle, Battlemarch 9 0. After performing well at Trentham Royal Scholar is sure to be in demand. Support may also come for Ellsrton Hall and Prince Dolomite, PATEA HDCP. 9 fur. 2.2 Fortune’s Smile 97, Gay Youth 92, Black Plato 8 11, Precsdency 8 10, Dunbar 8 4, Hulabaloo 80, Gay Chat 7 12, Ganges 7 11, Titahi 7 10, Dark Morning 7 8, Yonettee, Morehu Park, Betterman, General Lytup, Chef d’Oeuvre, Lady Merit, Peter Theio, Gay Tide, Royal Musk, Irish Fox 7 7. The top weight Fortune’s Smile must be conceded a great chance as the distance should suit him admirably. With a strong rider in the saddle Titahi may go well and Cay Youth, if started, is sure of solid support on the tote. LADIES’ BRACELET HDCP. 2.47 Ijn 24f. Balintore 11 7, Middoon 10 12, Jolla c 10 11, Shadow King, Nab, Nepia Star,_ Golden Meteor, Malabar, Coridian 10 7. Balintore was accounted unlucky to be beaten at Ellerslie and may be the hottest number of the day. Shadow King and Jollac may be place possibilities. 3.32- WAIHAU HDCP. 6 fur. Prince Revel 9 5. Black Beret 9 4, Dymondy 8 13, Drambuie 8 ID, Yandra 8 9, Demonic 8 6, Silver Pal 85, Peter Gregor 81, Bueno, Tommy Gun, Mallow, Gold Watch, Irish Fox 8 0. (Continued foot of next column)

The form favourite is Prince Revel. Demonic was a class two-year-old and if ready is sure to be hard to beat, whilst Dymondy may be suited by the track, WAYERLEY HACK UDCP. 4.1 V 6 fur. Raphael 95, Greek Art, Ratene 90, Sitology, Night School, Superior Eox 8 10, Foxland 8 8, Valued, Franada 8 7, Kia Ora Katoa 8 6. Fine Flavour 8 5, Accepted, Bridge Watcher, Miss Kotere 8 4, Mersine 8 3, Hydrangea 8 2, Don Tara, Moreton Bay, Pan Walla, Maketu, Revel Lad 8 0. Punters will be sure to favour Franada, who seems to be extra good. Sitology won two races on the South Island West Coast circuit last year, and is reported to be_ speedy. Of the remainder Kia Ora Katoa has racing form to recommend him as a possibility.

RACING FIXTURES August 23: Egmont-Wanga-nui Hunt, August 30: Foxton R.C. August 30; Taranaki Hunt. Sept. 6: Avondale J.C. Sept, 6: Wanganui J.C. Sept. 6: Otago Hunt. Sept. 13: Avondale J.C. Sept. 13: Wanganui J.O. Sept. 13: Ashburton County R.C. Sept. 13: Carterton R.C. Sept. 20: Thames J.C. Sept. 20: Geraldine R.C. Sept. 20: Mafton JiC. Sept. 27: Ohinemuri J.C. Sept. 27: Hawke’s Bay J.C. Sept. 27: Dunedin J.C. Sept 27: Otaki Maori R.C. Sept 27, 29: Reefton J.C. Oct. 4: Te Aroha J.C. Oct. 4: Hawke’s Bay J.C.