Sporting FIRST IN IS IN FAVOUR

Southland Times, Issue 25482, 30 September 1944, Page 7

Sporting FIRST IN IS IN FAVOUR

Otago Hunt Fixture Today

First In, the promising young mare in D. P. Wilson’s stable, holds her ground as ante-post favourite for the Tally Ho Handicap at Wingatui today. She is four years old and is by Siegfried from Gobble. At her last start, at Geraldine last week, she won going away from pie field, and since she has given every indication of running out a solid mile, she must be given a second to none chance off the minimum (7.0). Aurora Australis has come into favour in the last few days. She did not race up to expectations at the Grand National meeting, but since then she has done well and in her track work at Wingatui she has impressed the critics. A return to her three-year-old form when she spread-eagled her fields several times, including the Hazlett Gold Cup field, would give her a first-class chance of success. Another mare in the field likely to show up over a mile is the Wingatuitrained Silver Lily, who has won twice and been placed once in her last six starts. She will be ridden by the promising Invercargill apprentice, B. S. Wil-' son. Sal’s Pal retains his position dmong the favourites and on his- latest performances he should justify the confidence in his ability to race well in open company. Others among the favoured division include Kevin, a winner at the Grand National fixture and second at Ashburton, Fair Trial, Platform and Sir Saladin. The issue is very open. Aidrie and Timber Topper are the

popular selections for the Hunt Club Steeplechase. Both performed well in the winter and are more seasoned than some of the others. Donadea has fallen in three of six starts over fences; he is a bold fencer and he has more pace than the average jumper. If he could be relied upon to stand up he would be hard to beat. Sir Percy is likely to set a merry pace out in front in the early stages; he is a possibility on recent track work.

The following horses may race well:—

SEA VIEW HURDLES—Fairy Bard, Kilcato, Albino. BRQCKVILLE TROT—Loyal Peter, Fancy Goods bracket, Barometer Chimes. OTAGO HUNT STEEPLECHASE— Timber Topper, Airdrie, Donadea. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP—Notary, Grand Forest, Bonny Flight. TALLY HO HANDICAP—First In, Sal’s Pal, Aurora Australis. WINGATUI TROT—Navigate, Frances Easton, Lady Bligh. HUNTERS’ FLAT HANDICAP— Jack o’ Lantern, Steward, Boloyna.

VAUXHALL HANDICAP—Lance Wing, Paybook, Dearo. ACCEPTANCES The fields are:— Noon

SEA VIEW HACK AND HUNTERS’ HURDLES. £3OO. One mile and ahalf.—Nightcalm 11.8, Boloyna 10.12, Kilcato 10.4, Fairy Bard 10.0, Albino 9.11, Night Pal 9.7, Big Joe 9.0, Phil Boa 9.0, Jack o’ Lantern 9.0, Astros 9.0, Overland Red 9.0. 12.40

BROOKVILLE TROTTING HANDICAP. £3OO. Class 3.38. One mile and a-half.—Barometer Chimes scr, Cumnock scr, Fancy Goods (T.) scr, Grattan Bells scr, Sylvia Direct scr, Trevathan scr, Loyal Peter 24yds bhd, Elation 36, Communique 48, Lady Bligh 60. 1.20

OTAGO HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASE. £5OO. About two miles and a-half.—Whirr 11.10, Timber Topper 11.3, Shadow Boy 11.2, La Boca 11.0, Airdrie 10.8, Donadea 9.12, Safe Light 9.10, Thoraide 9.0, Sir Percy 9.0. 2 p.m.

PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP. £275. Seven furlongs.—Crinkle 9.7, Royal Brief 8.8, Dash o’ Dublin 8.5, Night Robe 8.4, Kiloney 8.2, Grand Forest 8.2, Latest Song 8.0, Lyndon Lea 8.0, Bowmore 7.12, Notary 7.11, Lex 7.8, Bonny Flight 7.8, Girl Friend 7.7, Runaway 7.7, Brightform 7.7, Mister John 7.7, Bath Slipper 7.7, Into Win 7.7, Wild Cry 7.7, Tikakoura 7.7, Royal Donald 7.7, Desert Trek 7.7, Irish Pal 7.7, Wondrous 7.7, Sumra 7.7, On Silver 7.7, Night Wink 7.7; Pride of Mossburn 7.7, Listen In 7.7. 2.40 ’ .

TALLY HO HANDICAP. £350. One mile.—Royal Lancer 10.0, Lord Nuffield 9.1, Kevin 8.13, Fair Trial 8.12, Platform 8.10, Amorlad 8.4, Sascha 8.0, Hearth 8.0, Royal Chorus 7.13, Silver Lily 7.12, Aurora Australis 7.10, Arabian Night 7.8, Sal’s Pal 7.8, Tring 7.6, First In 7.5, Sir Saladin 7.2, Night Lancer 7.0, Doubleack 7.0, Lyndal 7.0, Kohara 7.0. 3.20

WINGATUI TROTTING HANDICAP. £3OO. Class 3.34. One mile and a-half.—Come Away scr, Communique scr, Cumnock scr, Elation scr, Fancy Goods (T.) scr,Master Potts scr, Sylvia Direct scr, Frances Easton 12 yds, bhd, Lady Bligh 12, Navigate 12, Pontoon 12, Great Deceiver 36. 4 p.m.

HUNTERS’ FLAT. £3OO. One mile and a-quarter.—Boloyna 12.10, Arctic Dawn 11.5, Nightcalm 11.2, Swordstick 10.13, Kiicato 10.1, Gay Lancer 9.11, Timber Topper 9.10, Steward 9.7, Royoney 9.7, Prince Dolomite 9.4, Jack o’ Lantern 9.4, Overland Red 9.1, Mossbum 9.0, Lisheen 9.0, Forage 9.0. 4.40

VAUXHALL HANDICAP. £275. One mile.—Lance Wing 9.0, Gay Thread 8.10, Salary 8.9, Pay Book 8.8, Good Cast 8.6, Night Robe 8.3, Maharajah 8.2, Kiloney 8.1, Lyndon Lea 7.13, Dearo 7.9, Red Prize 7.8, Lex 7.7, Rahiri 7.7, Salabond 7.7, Alpine 7.7, Olga’s Choice 7.7, Lisheen 7.7, Night Wink 7.7, Pink Gauntlet 7.7, Battle Robe 7.7, Brightform 7.7. wingatuF track DRYING HORSES AT PACE WORK (Special) DUNEDIN, September 29. The weather at Wingatui early this morning was very cold. A southerly wind again blew and, though it made conditions unpleasant, it is assisting to dry out the track. The majority of the large number of horses on the course were worked at from half to strong I pace work. One or two were tried out against the watch, but were not alllowed fully to extend themselves. I Sir Saladin was going better than Steward at the finish of four furlongs in 57. _ Kevin ran home from the halfmile in the same time, being well on the move when he reached the peg. Erin’s Pal, a two-year-old, sprinted three furlongs near the rails in 39. His trainer stated this morning that Night Pal would not be a starter in the Seaview Hurdles.

Thoraide is in a bad way as the result of a fall while schooling on Thursday and a veterinary surgeon had to be summoned this morning. Airdrie has ricked a knee and may not be able to run in the Hunt Club Steeplechase.

Following are some of the riding engagements: B. J. Langford, Bath Slipper, Arabian Night, Maharajah, Mossburn; R. Heasley, Albino, Timber Topper, Steward; W. Shand, Nightcalm (K. Wilson if started in the Hunters’ Flat); E. Hunt, Crinkle; F. Boyle, Boloyna, Shadow Boy; T. Boyle, Whirr and Boloyna (if started in the Hunters’ Flat); N. Crombie, Dearo, Notary, First In; D. Stove, Bowmore and Olga’s Choice.