THE TURF

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 82, 12 August 1929, Page 2

THE TURF

FIXTDItES. August 13, 15, 17.—Canterbury J.C. August 24.—Pakuranga Hunt Clu v ). August 24.—Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club. August 28.—Dannevirke R. C. August 29. —Dannevirke Hunt Club August 31, —Taranaki Hunt Club. September 4, s—Marten J.C. September 7 —Otago Hunt Club. September 12, 14—Wanganui J.C. September 21—Ashburton County R.C. September 21—Napier Park R.C. September 21, 23 —Avondale J.C. September 26, 27—Geraldine R.C. September 28—Hawke’s Bay J.C. grand national meeting. FIELDS REVIEWED. NOTES EY “PAPERMOKEY” The Grant National meeting opens tq-morrQW 1 Tuesday. The fields are good and a splendid! gathering is assured, x x x cap with ltKJ'3 for the Grand National Steeplechase, and being such a fine jumper is sure to carry plenty of support. Wiltshire (10.9) is a good tone and is doing good work on the tracks. King’s Guard) (10.3) has .’recent performances to recommend him, Maunga (9,11) is unreliable. Matu (9-3) may find the class a hit too. good. Fabriano (9.0) is a possibility. Rang! Sarto. (9.0) does not appeal over the distance. Lord) Ranald (9,0) is sure toi have plenty of friends bn) recoint ‘A hkeljf trio’ to carry_jndst support are Wiltshire, King’s Guard and Kawini. XXX A large, field of 20 is carded for the Winter Cun, 1 mile, King Balboa, Kaiti a.nd Black Duke are tbree that might he tliereahonts over Hie last furlongs. XXX Gay Jim, Birkheck and Democration may he the public’s fancies in the Hunters’ Hurdle Rac> Handicap, miles. XXX Amorist is sure- to Tie Hie favourite for the Trial Hurdle Race, l| miles, and with Gala Day) anu* C'affffthia) should' run prominently. xxx Fifteen have accepted for the; Jumpers’ Flat Ttace Handicap, 1J- miles. Overhaul, Locarno and] Horomea are a likely trm'to run prominently, xxx A small field of seven lias paid up in the Enfield Steeples, two miles. Handy, Alario and Dubious may find most support. xxx A large .field of 21 has paid up for the Oash me re Plate., Honeycomb, Leader and Desert Song may carry most support, xxx There are nineteen acceptors in the Avonhead Handicap. On recent form Shortly, Red Boa and Sweet Refrain are sure to run well. METROPOLITAN TRtfJS, CHRISTCHURCH, Aug, 10. Concluding events at the Metropolitan Trots held to-day, resulted, as under: Queen Mary Handicap, two miles, —1 Linkman 1, 4 Dil worth 2, 8 Harvest Child 3. Won by ■ two lengths. Time, 4min 37 2-ssec. Selwyn Handicap, one mile and aquarter. —9 Pinto 1, 5 Logan Hanlon 2, 4 Nelson M'Covmack 3. Won by a length. Time, 2min -51 4--sseo. International Handicap, on©' mile. — Padlock 1,. Fight Ever Bessie Logan, 3. Tlie totalisator investments were ( £34,613 10s, as against £39,708 last \ i i i < year,. ■ 1

METROPOLITAN TROTS. I SECOND DAY’S WEIGHTS. CHRISTCHURCH, Last Night. . The second clay’ s handicaps lor the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting are: Improvers’ Handicap, harness, 3.32 class; one and a half miles. — Aileen Wood, Brigade, Dolores, Peter Lin, scr; Ando Bell, Herbilwyn. Wild Hebe, Young Carbine, 12 yds bhd; Koro Peter, Nelson McKinney, Lazarus, 84; Clonmel, Nelson Boy 3G, Lady Ban ,Nourmahal, Tonic 48, Bonny Belmont, Canmonball, Duke Bingen, Little Logan GO, Tamerlane, Mexegin 94. Dash Handicap, saddle, 2.14 class; one mile. —Desert Star, Downcast, Grey Cloud, Harry Audubon, Henry Logan, Lady Matchlight, Macaranda, Marshal Neil, Nelson! McCormack, Omaha, Rebel, Royal Serene, St. Bridget, Sahib, Shine Soon, Tarban, White Sun, Wilma Dillon, scr; Darknite, Double Event, Plrpo, Great Logan, High Jinks, Lingfield, Harvest Child, Logan Hanlon, 12yds behind, General Bingen, Auguste Dillon 24. lying George Handicap, harness, 4.29 class; two miles.—Daphne De <Oro, Logan Chief, Mate o’ Mine, (Native Princefi Vesuvius, Young Blakefi Zenith, scr; Glideaway, Silk Thread, 12 yards behind; Dimdas Roy, King Pointer, Logan Park, 24, Roi L’Or, Imprint, Kingcraft, Padlock, Quility, 36; Cardinal Logan, Terence Dillon, 48; Kohara, Waitaki Girl, 60. Belgium Handicap, harness, 4.40 class; -two miles. —Author Franz, Curfew Boy, Explosion, Grand Light, Golden Ore, Kautoraa, Krina, Mac Dillon, Richore, Robert Guy, Waketaua, Zclla, scr.; Carmel, Erin’s Lynn, Fair Wave, Lady Cello, Mercury, Nelson D e Oro, Roddy, Sunny Bob, Kiowa, 12 yards behind; Sir Author, Locanda Boy, 24; Granite City, Hector’s Own, Morning Sun, Tactless, 36; Exclusive, rGeat Delight, Great Logan, Lindbergh, Royal' Serene, 48; Steel All, 72; June De Oro, ineligible.

( Lincoln Handicap, harness, 2UB class; one and a quarter miles.— Downcast, Evelyn Locan'da, Granite City, Grey Cloud, Lady Match light, Neerson, Nelson McCormack, Or- , phan, Trimmer, Rebel, White Sun, William The Great, Dilworth, scr; Aci4, Genuine,. rGoat Logan, Jolly i Chimes, Roicolo, Wrackler, 12 • yards behind; Logan Hanlon, Golden • Bubbles, Steel All, Travis Axworthy, ! Brenloc, Chieffi Zenith, ;24; Linkman, Harold Thorpe, F'iphl McKinney, Bessie Logan, 80; Roi L’Or, 1 48. Avon Handicap, harness, 4.39 class; two miles.—Bingen Star, Tonic, scr.; Audominion, Nighborn, Sarsaparilla, Western Voyage, 12 yards behind; Le Todd, 24; Cannonball, 36; Englement, 48; Kempton, 84; Native Star, 96; Young Blake, Money Spider, 132. Canterbury Handicap," harness, 4.35 class; two miles. —Ariki, Avenger Bay Nut, Desert Star, Lady Mitchlight, scr; Dilwtorth, Evelyn Locanda, Maiwhariti, Omaha, Orphan, Real Light, 12 yards behind; Billy Sea, Epigram, Glenelg, High Jinks, Jolly Chimes, Jolly Pet, Travis Arworthy, 24; Harvest ChjU'd, 36; Acre, Fight Ever, Pluto, '4B; Linkman, 60, Speedway Handicap, harness, 2.44 class; one and a quarter miles.— Bessie Logan, Black Admiral, Epigram, Golden Devon, Imprint, King, Pointer, Linfield, Maiwhariti, St. Maura, Western King, Jean MeElwyn, Glideaway, scr; Loganwood, Cardinal Logan, Dunda s Boy, Jack Potts, Bonny Logan, Native Prince, Talaro, Ahuriri, 12 yards behind; Logan Chief, Terence Dillon, 24; Great Bingen, Logan Park, Padlock, 36.