WELLITON TO-DAY

Taranaki Daily News, 8 July 1930, Page 4

WELLITON TO-DAY

TRENTHAM FIELDS REVIEWED ABSENCE OF CLASS THIS YEAR. ’CHASERS BELOW THE AVERAGE. AURORA BOREALIS IS FANCIED.

(By

"Moturoa.”)

As usual, the fields at the Wellington Racing Club’s winter meeting, which opens at Trentham to-day, are generally of large proportions, but there is a distinct lack of class this year, notably among the leppers. With nothing $ outstanding in the big races, however, a wider scope is given for speculation, and lucky bettors should enjoy good dividends to-day. The meeting continues on Thursday and concludes on Saturday." when the chief hurdle race, the Winter Hurdles, will be : decided. The going at the Wellington winter meeting is generally holding and the gathering should see the mudlarks at their best. The programme opens with the VITTORIA HURDLE HANDICAP, of 270 Bovs. One mile and three-quarters. . -—Zippor 10.12, Avro 10.12, Daylight 9.9, • Mountain Guide 9.8, Paris 9.5, Masher 9.0. . (Race starts at 11.30 a.m.) This is the smallest field of the day, and should Mountain Guide prefer his later engagement, there will be but one dividend. With a brace of wins in his two latest essays over the battens, Zippor catches the eye as a likely young horse to go far. He is partial to the heavy going and stays on well. Then Avro won first up at Otaki and finished ’• second the next day. ' Daylight’S form is washy, but Mountain Guide ran four seconds before he “broke his duck” at iWaipa, and he was racing in good company at Ellerslie and Avondale. Paris has" showii some form," but, in’the absence of MOUNTAIN GUIDE, what beats ZIPPOR should just about win. Hack sprinters take their place in the

WOBURN HANDICAP, of 260 eove. Six furlongs. —Blue Paper 10.10, Hurly Burly 10.5, Tahoma 9.12, Merry Melody 9.10, Glenroseie 9;9,- .Tuku 9.7, Desert Song 9.6, Hunting Call 9.5, Portray 9.8, Lady Rene 9.2, Abbey Queen 9.2, Coon Song. 9.0, Gowan Lea 9.0, Killigrew 9.0, Pat’s Boy 9.0, Valquette 9.0, Winacre 9.0. (Race starts at 12.10.) Blue Paper is well cared for, though the filly gallops very honestly. Hurly Burly may need a race, but Tahoma was unlucky on the ’Bay circuit, and he may he coming back to form. Merry Melody reads well-placed and,, like Glenrossie, favours the slush. Hunting Call chased Mandy home at the March meeting, and that form was good. Then there is Gowan Lea, who won at Hawera, and Winacre, who ran a brace of seconds at the same gathering. The long, straight may beat .the .latter,, but she is an outsider with reasonable prospects. As Gray is riding HUNTING CALL, he will more than likely have more admirers than Glenrossie and Winacre. A tough, proposition is presented in the MATAI HACK STEEPLECHASE, of 275 govß. About two miles and a half.— Red Bank 10.4, Waitaunaha 10.4, Sir Moment 9.8, Diamond Jack 9.8, Wye ford 9.6, Taramoa 9.6, Hymestrason 9.0, Corneroff 9.0, High Heather 9.0, Son o’ Mine 9.0. (Race starts at 12.48.) Red Bank ran good and bad races at Hastings and Napier, but with Alan McDonald in the saddle he must be considered here. Waitaunaha appeared to me at Hawera to have had enough racing, but he created a surprise when he won this race last year. Old Sir Moment went well at t'he ’Bay and was unlucky not to win a race. The bigger course should suit him. Better handled than in his recent races, Wyeford would stand a great chance, and it would not be surprising to find him upsetting calculations here. SON O’ MINE looks easily the best of the remainder and on the minimum appears better handicapped than Sir Moment and Red Bank: •. The big sprint is the •' ’« ' . STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of 400 govs. Six furlongs.—Black Duke 11.2, Havering 11.2, Consent 10.10, Panther 10.10, Kiosk 10.0, Paddon 10.2, Arikimu 9.13, Mandy 9.12, Master Clarence 9.8, Lady’s Boy 9.7, Royal Opera 9.6, Goblin Market, 9.5, Subdivision 9.4, Staghunter 9.3, Hop wood 9.3, Roi de Vai 9.0, Prince of Orange 9.0, Kilmezzo 9.0, Marble King 9.0, Paiko 9.0, Royal Gaine 9.0. Limosin 9.8. (Race starts at 1.30.) The puzzle for ante-post bettors has been the destination of the top-weight , Black Duke. He won this race last year with half a stone less, but he is in such rare form at present that he must command respect in whatever race , he takes on. Havering likes the heavy going, but how he has fared since his owner took him away from New Plymouth is ' not known. Anywhere near his best he would take a power of beating. Consent is reported to be moving ,along well and he is a good class sprinter. Panther and Kiosk may be passed over in preference to Paddon, who will be greatly improved by his race at 'Waipa and has shown a partiality to Trentham in the past. .Arikinui is speedy and should hold Mandy and Master Clarence safe. Then down the list Lady's Boy, Hopwood and Marble 1 King all have admirers, Marble King 1 probably making the greatest appeal. 1 Limosin, who was omitted from the ac- 1 ceptanccs, will take his place in this field to-day, and as he has been respon- ’ sible for some of the most attractive •work on the tracks, he will be among * the best fancied. Anything will pay ' a good price here, but in the absence of BLACK DUKE, it may be found that PADDON is too good for Limosin. Then comes the 1 WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE, of j 1000 sovs. About three miles and a 1 quarter. —Aurora Borealis 10.11, Nuku- c nmi 10.9, Mangani 10.3, Radjate 9.9, Whariieliffe 9.9, Mat.u 9.7. Master Lu 1 9.7, Odin 9.2. Flying Swift 9.0, Young Tliitrnhtim 9.0. ‘ Glace .-tarts at 2.10.) i] Aurora Borealis took the Great ‘Northern with 9.11 and the three-mile <i -Winter Steeples' 1 with.i I0;(K,; and with 1 8 Gnico out of the field she should again beat 1 ho-o who fiiti slit-l behind her. t

Nukumai will take his place in this field and, though he cannot be despised, Mangani reads much better. Radiate has been showing good form in the South Island, while Wharncliffe is certain to improve on his recent efforts. Matu has been fencing so poorly that, though he, is on his home course, his most enthusiastic supporters cannot feel confident. Master Lu has been accomplishing all that has been asked of him, and in the light of his three successive wins must be regarded as satisfactorily handicapped. Odin ran a good third in the Great Northern and must be considered, but Flying Swift, whose chances would have been strong on hard ground, will be passed by after the week-end rain. Weighing the pros and cons very carefully, it looks as if the handicapper gives Master Lu the best chance to head off AURORA BOREALLS. As a full-dress rehearsal for the Winter Hurdles more than usual interest is taken in the TRENTHAM HURDLE HANDICAP. Of 500 sore. One mile and three-quar-ters.—Mister Gamp 11.4, Nukumai 10.13,. Prince Ln 10.13, Taumai .10.8, Fine Acre 10.0, Carinthia 9-12, Archibald 9.11, Brigadier Bill 9.9, Amorist 9.8, Nucleus 9.8, Apache 9.3, Beaumont 9.2, Trbilus 9.0, Panorama 9.0, Mountain Guide 9.0, Jen 9.0. (Race starts at 2.50.) Mister Gamp was decisively beaten at Ellerslie, but he should be a much fitted horse now, and he goes well at Trentham. Nukumai is to start in the previous race, and the faint-hearted Prince Lu will be beaten by the distance should anything go with him. Taumai’s three successive wins at Ellerslie were against good company and •he carried 10.3 the third day when he won. He promises something above the average and I think that the best has not yet been seen of him. Carinthia is in at a nice poundage, for the South Islander is a smart fencer and a stayer. Another from the South is Amorist, and he can be depended upon to show sufficient speed in the early stages to suit the good horses. Nucleus: has a chance, but nothing down the list appeals more than Mountain Guide. 1 However, : the hack race may be preferred by his connections. It is well to remember that this raee'earries no penal- j ty for the big event on the third day, and, on form, it is hard to look outside . TAUMAI and blister Gamp, with Amorist likely to surprise. The second leg of the flat double is the

WHYTE- HANDICAP, of 500 eovs. One mile. —Black Duke 10.13, Maori Boy 10.5, Mendip 10.0, Blimp 9.12, True Blood 9.9, Don Quixote 9.9, Balloon 9.6, Marjoram 9.6, Chopin 9.4, Llyri Du 9.2, B&st Friend 9.0., Black Mint 9.0, Courageous’9.o, Full Mark 9.0, Helium 9.0, High Pitch 9.0, Maui 9.0, Ranelagh 9.0. (Race starts at 3.30.)

This race may be the mission of Black Duke —a good miler and up to weight carrying. Maori B.oy is well, and, though he is strongly fancied in the right quarter, a race may be necessary to fit Mendip for . his task iu the ten-furlong race on Thursday. Blimp i 3 always' likely and True > Blood beat a good class field at Ellerslie. He is very well Just now. Don Quixote, has not raced since taking" the: Great Nor-, them St. Leger, but he has been kept going since then and is cure to strip a fit horse. Balloon has admirers, but Marjoram, on the same mark, favours heavy going and has been galloping in great style at Bulls. Chopin would have a rare chance, but nothing is more forward than Llyn Du, who has won a sprint and two hurdle races in his last three starts. Best Friend is a greatly improved hack and already cited as a Winter Cup prospect, though it is a little much to ask of him today in his first race in open company. Helium (who will be coupled with True Blood), High Pitch and Ranelagh are also on the minimum but the greatly improved Ranelagh will be the most in demand. . ‘Summed up, BLACK DUKE looks to be up to the task but in his absence RANELAGH and Don Quixote will carry the money, though an upset may come from Marjoram. The day concludes with the

TE ABO HANDICAP, of 260 eovs. Seven furlongs.—Brilliant Light 10.5, Semper Paratus 10.5, Lucretia 9.13, Air Laddie 9.12, Malahat 9.11, Singer 9.11, Shortly 9.9, Snow Prince 9.8, The Warden 9.7, Town Major 9.5, Disrank 9.5, Mt. Shannon 9.5, Whiisogne 9.3, Pedestal 9.2, Bon Acre 9.0, Fallow 9.0, Gueress 9.0, Half Acre 9.0, Kahakura 9.0, The Sun 9.0, White Doe 9.0. (Race starts at 4.10.)

| Brilliant Light and Semper Paratus top the list, but Sir Charles Clifford’s much improved representative looks the more likely io handle the weight and the track. Lucretia is nothing out of the ordinary, but Air Laddie ran that good hack Chromadyne to half a length at Ellerslie, and he stays on well. Singer should be better for his race at Hawcra, but Shortly was not very lucky at Napier and may improve. Snow’ Prince has a chance, but “Oney” Cox seems to have The Warden right again a’nd there was no mistake about the way he beat his field at Hawera. The rest are not a good lot and Pedestal should beat The Sun. Taranaki sportsmen will bo prepared to see THE WARDEN win again, but Air Laddie and Pedestal should extend him. TRACK WORK AT TRENTHAM. COURSE CUTTING UP A TRIFLE. Bj Telegraiii.—Prcae AsaodaUon Wellington, July 7. The weather has been better at Trenthtun than in the city, and the tracks are in fair order, but are cutting up a trifle more. All the work, except where mentioned, was done on the grass. Dolomite and King Musket did an easy five furlongs in Imin Usee. Consent finished well clear of Intruder over five furlongs, in Imin 7scc, the last four in 52 4-ssec. Hunting Call did an easy four furlongs in oJscc. Goblin Market ran a smart half-mile in 50ooe. Lady's Boy and Maori Boy ran five furlongs in Imin !)scc, ths last halfmile in 55 3-sscc. They could have done better. Odin galloped a. solid mile aikba-quar-ter, the last mile in Imin SGsee. Son o’ Mine went out to jump three fences, but landed on top of the first and was not persevered with. Nucleus jumped three hurdles well. Pedestal and Half Acre were together at the end of five furlongs, in Imin 8 4-osec. 1 • U j f»» ‘ 1 ? > Paddon, on the sand, a much faster track, did half a mile- easily in alscc.

I Kiosk, on the outside, beat Mendip , and Mt. Shannon over six furlongs, in - Imin 21 1-osec, the last four in 55scc. ; Matu and Panorama, on the sand, did seven furlongs in Imin 39 2-ssec. . Semper Paratus and Hnrly Burly ran , five furlongs, in Imin 7 l-ssec, the fori nfer going very well. ' Avro beat Aurora Borealis, with Flying Swift well back, over six furlongs, in Imin 23Asce, the last five furlongs taking Imin 9 2-ssec. Avro went very well. Duellona ami Slagiunitcr ran half a mile in 52-Isee. Amorist went well over six furlongs in Imin 23sec, ihe last half-mile in 55 sec. He looks a forward horse. Prince Desmond and Gowan Lea did half a mile in 54sec. Paiko and Okapua dashed over half a mile in 51 2-ssee. Okapua, the Trial i Plate candidate, is a brother to Paiko, I and goes well. Chopin just beat Black Duke, with Don Quixote handy, over four furlongs in 524 sec. Valqueite and High Pitch took 53J sec. for half a mile. I Tahoma finished well clear of Mar- i joram over half a mile in 52 4-ssee. I Blue. Paper" and Llyn Du ran half a mile in 50 4-ssec; a very good ellort by both, with Blue Paper in front. Subdivision went half a mile in 56 see. Havering did good pace work. There is a doubt about his rider to-morrow. Nukumai and Fine Acre ran seven furlongs in Imin 39see, the last three in 42see. Summary led Sir Moment over seven furlongs in imin 38Asec, the last four in 59sec. Make Up, for a novice jumper, jumped three fences very smartly. Hopwood finished clear of Prince of Orange over four furlongs in 51 i-ssee. Omeo and Singer ran six furlongs in Imin 27sce, the last four in oosec. Best Friend, going very easily, covered half a mile in 56sec. He galloped a very smart six furlongs yesterday. Rosshire strode out over six furlongs. Royal Opera did an easy four furlongs in 54see. Wharneliffo and High Heather jumped steadily and safely over five fences. Wharncliffe will be ridden by D. O'C-oii-nor in the Wellington Steeples. Corneroff gave a good display over 5 five fences. ~

TURF TOPICS. (By “Paritutu.”) The Bulls trainer A. E. Neale took Marjoram, and Opa to Wellington on Sunday by motor float. Both horses look well, and if the track is holding during the week Marjoram should take some heading oft’. Opa has made a complete recovery, and will race on the second and third days of the meeting. A. Tinker has been engaged to ride Marjoram, and C. Robinson will probably have the mount on Opa. Whenuatonga did not make the trip. J. Sharkey will ride Mountain Guide at Trentham, and G. Spinks will be on Master Lu. Other engagements are:— H. Gray: Best Friend, Hunting Call, Pedestal, Marble King, Mendip and Arisus on Thursday. .A. E., Ellis: Desert . Song, Ranchgh. Radiate, King’s jest;,.. . -"■ R. Reed: Glenrossie, • Vandyke, Bon Quixote, Brilliant Light. 11. Dtilieu:. Nucleus, Waitaunaha and either Mangani or Aurora Borealis. T. Green: Malahat, Coon Song. H. Wiggins: Havering, Hop wood. L. Ihilien; Lady’s Boy, Maori Boy. H. Goldfinch: Ganpat, Bernera, High Pitch, Air Laddie, Rosshire. J. Barry: Kiosk, Prince Desmond, and Sir Charles Clifford's horses. H. Young: Painkiller. F. Foster: Paddon. . F. Thompson: Carinthia. B. 11. Morris: 'Mendip (first day).