WEEK-END RACING

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 79, Issue 7123, 21 October 1949, Page 5

WEEK-END RACING

METROPOLITAN AND COUNTRY CIRCUIT TROTTING AT EPSOM (By “Old Rowley”) Well-filled fields comprising pacers and trotters from both islands give added impetus to the opening of the Auckland Trotting Club’s Spring meeting to r morrow when light-har-ness racing in the Auckland district will advance a stage further. Robin Adair and Bronze Gold are two wellperformed improvers from the south, the former having recent form, winning at Wanganui last week-end. Roderick Dhu and Little Jean are trotters of great promise, and should test the best the North Island can produce at this meeting. Black Diamond, Courageous, Fan Tan, Fortuna, British Machine, the Chamfer-Islaburn bracket, Glengarry, Red Emperor, Temple Star and Wynleaf comprise the outstanding members of the southern contingent and they should provide stiff opposition to the local brigade. However, there are several Auckland and Waikato trained horses which are sure to attract much attention. Alexandra Park is in good order for fast, true racing and although public fancy is sure to cover. a wide range the following horses may be among those favoured when the meeting opens at 10.45 a.m.:— October Handicap, limit 4.45, 2 miles: Mission King, Robin Adair, Flying Smith.. Waitemata Handicap (trotters),' limit 3.37, 11 miles : Roderick Dhu, Gay Belwin, Little Jean. Stewards* Handicap, limit 2.49, 11 miles: Master Dorset brkt., Black Diamond, Courageous. F. J. Smith Memorial Handicap, limit 4.32, 2 miles: Chamfer brkt., British Machine, IndianOte. Mountain Handicap, limit 4.4 G, 2 miles: First Scott brkt., Little. Jean, Don Parrish. Epsom Handicap, limit 4.36, 2 miles: Master Dorset brkt., Real Nugget, Fan Tan. Parnell Handicap, limit 3.27, la miles: Red Emperor, Gay Warrior, Temple Star. Electric Handicap, limit 2.46, 11 miles: Marshall Ney, Chamfer brkt., British Machine. HUNT RACES AT ROTORUA LADY CARMEL AND PIMLICO IN FAVOUR The Rotorua and Bay of Plenty Hunt Clubs stage their meeting at Rotorua to-morrow and although in the two main races form is well exposed and should provide a safe guide, the hack events are very tricky indeed and there is plenty of reason to anticipate a surprise or two during the day. Despite her 9.0, Lady Carmel should be hard to head off in the Tally Ho Handicap. Attending recent meetings has revealed promising form on the part of some of the lesser lights and for this reason I think Peter Nelson, Dominie, Napredak, Pola, or Foxlyn could add considerable interest to the race. Provision has been-made for divisions in the Innovation Handicap and the Master’s Hack Handicap. Reports indicate that the track is firm. Racing commences at 11 a.m. and the following horses may be among those favoured:—

Hack and Hunters* Hurdles, about 1 mile, 5 1 furlongs: Dr John, Flying Officer, Brown Duke. Innovation Handicap, 6 furlongs: First Division: Royal Boy, Hiko, Finisterre. Second Division: Courtavia, Jamboree, Hightation. Ladies’ Bracelet (amateur riders), about 1 mile: Mission School, Blossom Time, Niloch. . Tally Ho Handicap, I} miles and 180 yards: Lady Carmel, Foxlyn, Dominie. i

Rotorua and Bay of Plenty Hunt Steeplechase, about 2i miles: Pimlico, Jemmy Button, Valconia. Master’s Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs: First -Division: Bambury Hero, Vaalsbury, Lady Vernon. Second Division; Big Notes, Sleepy Duke, Patio. Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs: Lady Zenib, Gay Cushla, Gold Point. Haerere Handicap, 1 mile, 168- yards: Empire Prince, Sanita, Good Century.

GUINEAS DAY AT WELLINGTON GOLLEN EXPECTED INWATKINS HANDICAP Despite his failures prior to going to Trentham and the stiff opposition he will meet in the 'Watkins Handicap, Gollen has. come into strong favour for the main handicap race at Trentham to-morrow. Reports have credited him with performing good track gallops infusing dash into his work and indications are that he has put on condition since arriving at Wellington. Strong opposition is expected from Kartikeya, Demonic, Sly Gold, Renowned, Langham, arid Liebestraum. The contest for the Wellington Guineas is • awaited with keen interest, especially By Auckland and Waikato racing enthusiasts, for despite the grand galloping displays of Lord Moss in his four victories this year, there are still many who hesitate to acknowledge him as anything more than a good three-year-old and he is expected to be really tested. Weather conditions have been better at Trentham this week and if the track remains in its present order much faster times will be recorded. The meeting opens with the Rimu Hurdles at 11 a.m., the Guineas being run at 12.35 p.m. Favourites may include the following horses:— Rimu Hurdles Handicap, 15 miles: Kind Regards, Duke Royal, Fairholme. Trial Stakes,- 7 furlongs: Inverness/

Jimmy Wilde, Dennis O’Kelly. Wellington Guineas, 3-year-olds, 1 mile: Lord Moss, Gold Script, His Nibs. Heretaunga, Hack Handicap, 1 mile, 3 furlongs: Terrific, Erins Pal, Wave Crest. Watkins Handicap, 1 mile, 3 furlongs: Gollen, Kartikeya, Langham. Karitane Handicap. 2-year-olds, 5 , furlongs: Zenith, Pastel, Brutus. Awatea Handicap, 7 furlongs: Pierre, Flying Soyereign, Blank Cheque. Belmont Hack Handicap, 1 mij,e: Detention, Nakura, Omega. CAMBRIDGE ON LABOUR DAY PHOTO EQUIPMENT -INSTALLED . .. '• ... C . • ■ ■ . All . the elements necessary, for good racing are present in the main events at the ’Waikato Hunt' Club’s annual race meeting which Will be held at Cambridge on Monday’ next, and this popular holiday .fixture includes the Farmers’ Steeplechase, one of the few cross-country events at totalisator meetings which are restricted to amateur riders. The, installation of photo finish apparatus has just been completed at the racecourse by the Cambridge Trotting Club, and it will be used for the first time on Monday. ’ A tower to accommodate the camera has been ejected on top of the main stand, right over the judge’s box. Wiring has been installed, including a cable which runs across the track underground, to operate the “spinner”, or revolving niirror. The installation has cost the Trotting Club over £4OO. .. The course is in excellent order for Labour Day. Several improvements have been carried out, incltiffihg the erection of suitably-placed posts for the amplifiers of the . public address system. Bramble Leighon is nicely placed in the Members’ Memorial Handicap to extend his winning' record and he can run a solid ten furlongs. Most of the horses ,pngage/l at this meeting ’will be given an outing at Rotorua to-m6rrow and a ’cTestVfer' picture may be possible, but at present the following horses appear lively to be among the favourites when racing commences at 11 a.m.:— : ‘ Bardowie Handicap, 7 furlongs; First Division: Second Chance, Hightation, Diversion. Second Division: Fireman, rLysterfield, Sanita. Farmers’ Steeplechase, amateur riders, about miles: Cash Order, Tightline, Melview. Hunters’ Hurdles, about 15 miles: Niloch, Afton Water, Corondal. Members* Memorial Handicap, 11 miles: Bramble Leighon, Bedivere, Cairnwhin. Waikato Hunt Cup Steeplechase, about 3 miles: Pimlico brkt., Jemmy Button, Vindicator. Bruntwood Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs: Chatfil, Big Notes, Vaalsbury. Ladies’ Bracelet, amateur riders, 11 miles: Red Marble, Batiritore, Precious Metal, , • u Bollard Memorial. ‘ , 7 furlongs-.: Comishman, Gamble Leighon, Dota Lee.; , .7