RACE TRACK EVENTS

Taranaki Daily News, 11 February 1930, Page 5

RACE TRACK EVENTS

WANGANUI FIELDS REVIEWED. - ?• 7" ' FgJARANAKI FORM PROMISE'S WELL. (By “Motufoa.”) - With many outstanding performances nt the Taranaki ,Cup meeting last week, Jhe bettors will have a good line on form for the Wanganui Jockey Club’s Summer meeting, which opens on Thursday. ■ ft ft * * Being a winner at New Plymouth, Treasury will not be eligible to compete jn the maiden event and with him out i>f the way a trio who will pre Royal Visitor, Leisure and Valma. # * # w The Stewards’ Handicap appears very flpen and Ruanui, Otairi, Consent, Kedjlar, Count Palatine and Habit are. all worthy of consideration. Probably Otairi and Keddar will have the bulk bf the bettors on th'eir side. # * • ft * Red Fuchsia showed at New. Plymouth that he was right back to form when he downed tho seven furlong gallopers. With all his 12.5 he reads a better proposition than ■ Panorama and Democratic, ft ft * There will be wide speculation in the Juvenile Handicap, but Hard Words and (treasury are a pair in form. First Money has a .lot • of ' weight, but Belle Star,’Jenny Diver, Isa and Arisus are dll speedy. Hard Words, Jenny Diver and Arisus may carry the most money. * 1 * ft * Considering the fact that Corinax was pnlucky in tho Taranaki Cup and that there was a great deal of merit about his win in the Paul; Memorial, it is little yronder that he rules a warm favourite . for the Wanganui Cup. It is difficult to bee Bright Glow, Cashier and Seatown finding the distance, Seatown appearing ’ to hold the best prospects of the trio. In the Shade will need to improve on his Running hero and Pilithair was as lame ds a cat. Old Yoma, who pushed Rapine to a head in this race last year, carties his years well and must be considered with 7.7. Orazone and Tareriri will be troubled by the distance, but Tho Hawk must bo given a chance on his Taranaki Cup form. However that was ia falsely run race and on paper it appears as if the dividend payers may be found between. Corinax and Yoma. ft ft ft ft Dolomite has a good horse’s weight in ,the Victory Handicap, but he. won so (Well at New Plymouth that nothing looks likely to displace him as favourite. Thrift will carry Wanganui money and jLatakia and The Warden 'will not be neglected. ’ ■ * * * * Joy Germ goes up 19 pounds in the Petre Handicap for his brace of victories at New Plymouth, but if the weather continues fine he may be. more favoured • than Zarene and Cadland, while Perennis looks the best of the lightweights, ft * ; * ft Silvermine has a pound less than he parried when fie ran Paganelli to a head at the opening day of the Taranaki fneeting. He is a very fit horse at present arid on form he looks like accounting for 'Ridgemount, Moa- Bird and Freehold. SCRATCHING OF LADY QUEX. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wanganui, February 10. Lady Quex has been'scratched for all engagements at the Wanganui meeting. : \ FAMOUS OLD RACEHORSE DEAD. /won TWO DERBIES AND CLASSICS. By Telegraph—'Fraas Assn,..—Copyright. Rec. 9.10 p.m. Sydney, Feb. 10. The one-time famous racehorse, winner bf two Derbies and two classic cups, Poseidon, is dead, aged 27 years. ’ Poseidon won nearly £20,000 mostly as a three-year-old in 1906. His son Poitent, which was the last of the thoroughbreds sired by him, won the Armidale Cup last week. RANGITIKEI RACING CLUB. ONE OF OLDEST IN ISLAND.

(By

“Moturoa.”)

One of the, oldest courses in the North Island is the Bulls course, on which the Rangitikei Racing Club holds its annual gathering. The fixture continues to be a popular one with Taranaki owners, and t Wednesday and Thursday, March 5 and 9, should see the province well represented.' ' ( ' The Rangitikei Cup, which this year carries a stake of 290 sovs., including a silver cup presented by Mr. T. A. Duncan, and valued at 40 sovs., was inaugurated in 1875, the same year as the Auckland and Wanganui Cups were -instituted, and a year before the Taranaki Cup came into being. Since its inception the race has been run over two miles and a half, one mile and threequarters and one mile and a half, and since 1905 it has been contested over pne and a quarter miles. The other open races on the first day are the Scott Memorial (of 150 sovs;; six furlongs), and the Clifton Handicap ’(of 140 sovs., seven furlongs). On the , second day the Fraser Memorial (of 200 sovs., a mile and a distance), Bailey Han-' dicap (of-140 sovs., six furlongs) and Killeymoon, Handicap (of 135 sovs., peven furlongs), and open events. . Hack races for the both days are. the Ohakea Hurdles (of 140 sovs., ope mile and a half), Trian Plate (of 100 sovs., six' furlongs), Ngatiapa Handicap (of Jl5 sovs., seven furlongs), Pukenui Handicap (of 115 sovs., eight furlongs.and a half), Carnarvan Handicap (of 115 govs., six furlongs), Sanson Hurdles (of 125 sovs., one mile and a half), Maiden Handicap (of 100 sovs., six furlongs), Rangitoto Handicap (of 115 sovs., six furlongs), and the Farewell Handicap (of ■lOO sovs., five furlongs On the second day the President’s Hack Cup will be run. This is the first time the club has entertained the idea of including this cup on the programme, and as these races are proving exceedingly popular there should be a good response. This event is to be contested over a course of seven furlongs. The race is worth 150 sovs., and the winner receives an oak canteen of cutlery valued at 35 sovs. . Nominations for. the gathering will close with the secretary; Mr. H. A. Goodall, Bulls, at nine o’clock this evening.

ACCEPTANCES FOR CLIFDEN. FIVE LEFT IN THE CUP RACE. . By Telegraph.—Press Association. Invercargill, Last Night. Following are the acceptances for the Clifden Racing. Club’s meeting to be held on February 19:— LILBURN HANDICAP, of 50 sovs. Six furlongs.—Banner Boy 9-0, West Dome 8.9, Some Glen 8.7, Noel 8.7, Trooper North 8.7, Night Rose 8.7, Wincette 8.7, Polling .Day 8.7, Rombeau 8.7, Statice 8.7. TUATAPERE HANDICAP TROT (saddle), of 65 sovs. One mile and a-quarter (3min , 6sec class)—Sunny Lad, Irish Queen, Game Girl, Boy Blue, Baby Joan, Red River, Perky Locanda, Honest Dillon, Orphon Annie, Reservoir, Zepp, Sungod—Captain Tracey mare, St. Swithin — Plain Dolly mare, limit; Te Peka, 48yds bhd; Reo Chimes, 60yds bhd; John Logan, 72yds bhd. BELMONT HACK HANDICAP, of 60 tovs.‘ Seven furlongs.—lnsolence 8.7, Vinegrove 8.3, Attractive Lady 8.1, Despot 8.1, Pukemaori 8.1, Takaka 7.13. CLIFDEN CUP, of 100 sovs, One mile and a-quarter. —Some Rose 9.0, Sparkling Eyes 8.12, Carnot 8.6, Equerry 7.12, Cupid’s Dart 7.7. ORA WAI STEEPLECHASE, of 85 sovs. About two miles.—Nyanza 10.7, French Fleet 10.7, Parader 9.9, Night 9.7, Black Stag 9.7. WAIAU HACK HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. Six furlongs.—lnsolence 9.0, Some Form 8.9, Pukemaori 8.7, Despot 8.7, Takaka 8.5, Cetchela 8.5, Palermo 8.5, Bachelor Boy 8.3, Banner Boy 8.1, Noel 8-0, Trooper . North 8.0, West Dome 8.0, Wincette 8.0, Polling Day 8.0, Statice 8.0. ALTON HANDICAP TROT (saddle), of 65 sovs. One mile and "a-half (3min 36sec class). —Sunny Lad, Irish Queen, Boy Blue, Baby Joan, Red River, Orphan Annie, Reservoir, Zepp, Sungod—'Captain Tracey mare, St. Swithin—Plain Polly mare, limit; Te Peka, 72yds bhd; Hushabye, 120yds bhd. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 70 sovsOne mile. —Sparkling. Eyes 9.0, Some Rose 8.13, Carnot 8.6, Equerry 7.12, Cupid’s Dart 7.8, Attractive Lady 7.0, Vinegrove 7.0, Chai 7.0. b— • - TRAINING AT WINGATUI. Dunedin, Feb. 10. The outside, of the course proper, with trestles 30 feet out, was open for fast work at Wingatui this morning. The Paladin-Ada Merling filly and Tardy ran four furlongs in 52 2-ssec. High Speed was beaten by Sailing Home over seven furlongs in Imin 35sec. Pink Note worked twice round on the plough at three-quarter pace. Camisader beat Stealth over seven furlongs in Imin 32 3-ssec. Royal Saxon, conceding Waving Corn about 101 b, finished on even terms over six furlongs in J min 18sec. Money Mine was going better than Caterpillar at the end of five, furlongs in Imin 4 4-ssec. Royal Flower and Barney Google ran seven furlongs in Imin .35 3-ssee. Wig W a g Meitui ran longs in Imin 32 2-ssec, the latter doing the better at the finish. Oriflamb ran half a mile in 54 2-ssec. Mount Boa and El Boa tok 51 2-ssec for four furlongs, the former going better. ' **

Glenrowan’s injury on Saturday morning will prevent him starting at the meeting. Riccarton horses arrived, by the early train this morning, but were not on the track..

DOWN THE LINE.

(By

“Paritutu”)

First day’s acceptances for the Wanganui Jockey Club’s autumn meeting arc' not large, but uniformly good, 96 acceptors for eight events giving the comfortable average of 12 per race, which should make for clean and interesting racing. Large and unweildy fields on small, turning tracks are alt too common. and, provided that the quality is there, to quote the Wanganui secretary, Mr. William Hall, eight is the desirable number of runners for the.course. ft ft * * Wanganui entries were exceptionally numerous, and the' scratching pen lias been extensively used in several. of Thursday’s events. The Cup field, it is pleasing to note, is an exception, the only notable absentee of the four withdrawals being Pegaway, who was set a big task to carry 9.4 over a distance which is -probably beyond her powers of endurance. The other three whose engagements have not been gone on with hail from the 7st. division, and they will not be missed. Mr. H. Coyle Jias reason to feel pleased over the fact’ that only one of those weighted above the minimum has dropped out, and with Seatown, Corinax, In the Shade, Yoma, Bright Glow, Taneriri, Shrewd and other likely ones still holding their ground, a fine race should ensue. Seatown will only need to repeat Awapuni form to beat more than beat him, but In the Shade and Corinax are also proved stayers, and they will come in for strong support on the day. Seatown is nominal favourite down the line, and the Hawera horse, who has a distinct liking for the Wanganui track, should go really well.

Wholesale scratchings have reduced the field for the Flying Handicap to reasonable proportions, ten remaining in. Paganelli’s absence was anticipated, but the four top-weights following have been paid up for, giving the field considerable “tone.” Eaglet, Hunting Cry, The Raider and Leitrim could not have been withdrawn on the score of too much weight, and the principal defections, coming from the 7st. division, will occasion few regrets. . At first glance- Silvermine, another Hawera-ite quite at home at Wanganui, seems to have been given a great chance to succeed with 8.9, but danger may come from Freehold (7.6), Moa Bird (7.3) and Arikinui (7.2). The track is fairly dry now, otherwise Benzora might have to be taken into consideration. Summed up, Silvermine reads as well as anything engaged.

The one weak race on Thursday’s programme is the Westmere Hurdles, in which only eight remain. Red Fuchsia, although burdened with the steadier of 12.5, overshadows the rest, and appears to be right at the top of his form at present. At a difference of 2st. Democratic may hold the Awapuni “crack,” but it is doubtful. The others will need to show marked improvement to extend this pair.

The Stewards’ Handicap,, run over eight and a half furlongs, has attracted a neat field of ten. Two dangerous horses, Silvermine and The Hawk, have been allowed to forfeit their engagements here in favour of other races run

on the same day, but nothing else of consequence has been withdrawn, and with Otairi, Consent, Keddar, Count Palatine and Hipo still in, the race bears an open appearance. Otairi is capable of running out a good mile when caught in the right mood, and Count Palatine and the consistent Keddar may also prove troublesome at the finish. # # * *

The addition of three-year-olds to the Juvenile Handicap field this year ensures a good field, 16 being carded. Hard Words, who appeared to be the pick of the older division, will not run, but First' Money, Paiko, Treasury and Blue Paper will be there, and possibly Belle Star. All of these go fast, but two-year-olds like Jenny Jliver, Isa and Arisus will have to be reckoned with, and the first-named may keep First Money and Paiko busy over “five.” # ft ft ft Hack sprinters' and middle-distance performers are catered for in the Petre and Victory Handicaps. In the shorter race Cadland, Zarene, Limosin, Abbey Queen and Joy Germ all go fast, but Cadland is “some class,” and will have a very big following at Wanganui. The longer event has drawn some good ones also, Dolomite, Thrift and Warfille being a tough trio to hop off with. At the weights Thrift may do. best, but danger may threaten from Goldlike, who stays on well, and is in at a-nice, handy impost. *.# * * . Hard Words/ Eaglet and Havaspot have been sent back to Auckland, but J. T. Jamieson will have In the Shade and Treasury at Wanganui. Paganelli will be on hand for his second Jackson Stakes on Saturday. * ft ft # Riding engagements mentioned in connection with the Wanganui meeting include the following: H. Wiggins, Keddar, Rose Lupin, Goldlike, Perennis, Moa Bird, Vlue and Tenterden (Jackson Stakes); W. H. Jones, Afisus, Auctioneer, Evening Hero; T. Webster, Shrewd, Count Palatine and Pass On; W. Taylor, Paitonu and Orazone; N. Voitre, Joy Bird, Malayan, Tres Chic, Soviet. ft ' ft ft ft Roy Reed is going south to ride Count Cavour, Nightmarch and Royal Saxon at the Dunedin meeting, and will miss Wanganui. Jack Barry, who was hurt at New Plymouth last week, will also be an absentee, while L. G. Morris, who usually took a very active part in riding at the meeting, will be a looker-on this time, though engaged as a trainer of the Fordell string. “Snowy” would dearly love to lead in a Wanganui Cup winner, and perhaps. Cashier will give him his start. POVERTY BAY RACE MEETING. THE LIST OF ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph.—-Press Association. Gisborne, Last Night. Acceptances for the first day, Thursday, of the Poverty Bay Turf Club meeting are:—

STREPHON 11. IN ENGLAND.

SOME HIGH EXPECTATIONS. (By “Centaur.” —Special to News.) London, Dec. 26. I am always able to “come out of my shell” once we reach the New Year, for it is then that we can begin to forget the drab winter days, the constant abandonment of racing, the rain and the mud. We had a lot of these things during the month of December, and such racing as took place deserves nothing but a place in the record of “races past.” It may be best to generalise in this article, for there is no outstanding event worthy of full discussion. Let me, therefore, mention the Australian horse Strephon IL, who is now located at Newmarket, in the care of S. H. Darling. A resident colleague tells me that he has been watching this horse for some weeks. He likes the colt’s general conformation; his shoulders and his quarters; and is extremely confident that Darling will place him to win some nice races. I should be guessing if I made any sort of prediction in this instance, because, outside his Australian record, Strephon 11, is an unknown quality go far as I am concerned. Nevertheless, I have the utmost respect for my friend’s judgment, so will express the notion that those abroad, who like to back invaders against English performers, may well follow the animal we have been discussing. After six months in England his acclimatisation should be quite complete. That fine Anglo-Indian sportsman, Sir Victor Sassoon, not long ago lost his trainer, J. H. Crawford, who died almost suddenly. Crawford, has been assiduous in his attempts to win classic races for Sir Victor, and with Parth, and latterly with Gay Day, he was none too lucky. S. Donoghue is the first

jockey to the stable, and the general idea was that “Steve” might give up ridimr in order to take over the horses of his rich patron. I am authorised to deny the suggestion, and to add that Donoghue’s ambition is to ride yet one more Derby winner before his riding career comes to an end.

Donoghue’s' boy, Pat, by the way, is now a hurdle-race rider, and, being attached to George Duller’s stable at Epsom, is naturally getting the right sort of tuition and' practice. The horses that Duller trains, all belong to the American sportsman, Mr. V., Emanuel, who is known to have a peculiar penchant for changing stables almost as rapidly as Lord Glanely once used to do. It is a .marked fact that owners who shift their horses from stable to stable soon become the butts for crude jokes in England. I wonder if the same state of affairs prevails in places overseas? One would think that an owner is entitled to put his horses where he wills, without pandering to the feelings of scribes, or Pharisees. The young Epsom trainer, S. Wootton. was interviewed by one of my personal friends before he sailed for a six months’ trip to Australia, which, by the way, will include several jaunts at places en route. What Wootton said lias already received wide publicity, but his main points were that English racing might be more centralised, that it was too dear to the public at large, and that the totalisator was the possible saviour in lots of ways. Had I been conducting the interview I should have asked the trainer whether he ever intended to invest any money on the totalisator, or whether he had ever considered the small owner and trainer when he urged the centralisation of racing. lam among those who applaud the refusal of the jockey, club to consider centralisation. OTAHUHU TROTTING. MEETING. HANDICAPS FOR LAST DAY. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. Handicaps for the Otahuhu Trotting Club’s meeting, opening on February 22, are: — , ' > TRIAL HANDICAP. One mile and a half. —Te Ngutu, Wiriwhata, Colonel Thorpe, Petulant, Lady Eva, Carl Mack, Nebraska scr., Lord Roberts 12yds., Rangitera, Don Zolock 24yds., White Satin, Lord Haldane 60yds., Togo’s Promise 72yds., Audo Spray 84yds., Paradigm 96yds., Marble Star 108yds. TAMAKI HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter. —Man o’ Belle, Hori Dillon, Gaza, Some Dillon, Lady Yvonne, Whakahihi, Marionette, Nathanel, Carnui, Pavlova scr., Mountain Princess, Maid of the Mountains 12yds., Haroto, Gumdigger, Ursuline, Hohoro, Arachne, Dad’s Hope, First Flight, Cliilde Audubon, Horizon 24yds., 1 Haeranga Pai, Great Ballin 36 vds., Kingsclere, Nella Dillon 48yds., Dan Direct, Trustworthy, Nelson Dillon 60 yds., Lord Nepean 72yds. PAPAKURA HANDICAP. Two miles. —Lirnosa, Explosion, Raw Logan, Tony Victor, Warspite, Concertina, Stoney, Cornelian scr., Hal Chimes, Goldman 12 yds., Sir Author 24yds., Laplander, Mountain Dell, Brutus 36yds., Peremai, Stanmoor, Floreut, First Carbine 48yds., Evelyn Locanda, Gold Dial 60yds. OTAHUHU CUP. Two’ miles.—Bessie Logan, Talent, Torpedo Huon, Native Prince, Great Peter scr., Nelson Tasker 12yds., Sunshower, Free Advice, The Abbey 24yds., Dundas Boy 36yds., Concliff, Machine Gun, Peterwah 48yds., Kohara, Jewel Pointer 60yds., Wrackler 72yds., Padlock 96yds-, Sir Author (ineligible). PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP. Two miles.—Jock Bingen, Writer, Tonic, Gold Sovereign, Dolores, Tradesman scr., Great ° Change 12yds., Sarsparilla, Mutu 24yds., Peteri McKinney 48yds., Koro Peter, Waikaha 84yds., Rose Bingen 96yds. MOUNT ALBERT HANDICAP. Two Miles. Kolmar scr., Anseline 24yds., Peterson, Dan Direct 36yds., Linnet the Great, Akenehi, Sebisca 48yds. MOSS DAVIS HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter. —Oakhampton, Gold Dial, Wrackeen, Florent, Tony Victor scr., Rockburn, Stanmoor, Wilma Dillon, First Carbine, Joy Bird 12yds., Sunshower, Free Advice, Talent, All Bell, Carmel 24yds., Nelson Tasker, Jewel Pointer 60yds., Kohara 72yds. RAILWAY HANDICAP. One mile.— Rockaway, Satinbird, Trustworthy, Kingsclere, Nella Dillon, Dad’s Hope, Vanity Boy, Glandore, Lord Nepean, Benefice scr., Direct Morning, Dick Dillon, Uncle Bert, Rey Logan, Vau Rich, Te Wahia 12yds., Laplander 24yds., Goldman, Master Huia, Darknite 36yds.

JUBILEE HANDICAP. One mile. PHmmerton 9 3 Bold Front 8 5 Tall Timber 8 12 Good Sport 8 0 Valsier 8 9 Outfit 12 Autumnina. 8 7 Iago 7 12 Superb King 8 5 Polydorus 7 7 FIRST HURDLES HANDICAP. - One and a-half miles. Jen. 11 7 Superb King 9 4 Essential 10 5 Manifest 9 4 Abisogne 9 12 Kongo 9 0 High Heather 9 5 Purseful 9 0 Princess Claremore 9 0 Elizabeth 9 5 FerufE 9 0 TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP, Six and a-half furlongs. Dimmer 8 7 Ardri 7 5 Nahi 7 11 Bay D'Or 7 3 Cynette 7 11 Primax 7 0 Otene 7 10 Ata Haere 7 0 TURANGA STAKES. . One and a-quartcr miles. High Court 9 0 Rich Harvest 7 9 Te Awha 8 2 ' Tall Timber 7 6 Valsier 7 10 • Tea Lady. 7 0 Kinsel . 7 10 " y SUMMER HACK STAKES. Six furlongs. Dimmer 9 10 Golden Coonardoo 9 10 Pennant 8 7 King Manu 9 10 Polydorus 8 4 Russet Moor 9 io . St. Ames 8 4 Ardri 9 0 San Quex 8 4 Te' Awha 9 0 Running Over 7 10 MAIDEN SCURRY. Six furlongs, ' Little Wonder 8 ' 0 Climatic 8 0 Bob In 8 0 Little Gift 8 0 Squadron 8 0 Abbey Dale 8 0 Queer Card 8 0 Veloce 8 0 FLYING HANDICAP. Six 1 furlongs. Piimmerton 9 0 Good Sport 7 7 King Wanga 8 10 Tall Timber 7 5 Plain Sailing 8 4 Tea Lady 7 4 White W’ings i 8 2 Little Wonder 7 0 HARBOUR HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. Rich Harvest 9 2 Helium 7 10 Autumnina 9 0 Otene 7 0 Bold Front 8 12 Whakaari 7 0 Iago 8 5 Wedding Bells 7 0 Coonardoo 8 3 Lady Horton 7 0 Sunglare 8 0 Scarlet Runner 'l 0 Cynette 7 12