THE NATIONAL WEIGHTS

Taranaki Daily News, 15 July 1930, Page 5

THE NATIONAL WEIGHTS

CANTERBURY J.C. MEETING. WEIGHTS FOR CHIEF EVENTS By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. Following are the handicaps for the principal events at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting:—

GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE. Of 1600 sovs. Three miles and a-half.

STEEPLECHASE FIELD REVIEWED. HANDICAPPERS' OPINIONS VARY. . (By “Moturoa.”) The weights for the Grand National Hurdles and Steeplechase offer much food, for thought, and will provide an interesting study for enthuisiaste during the next lew weeks. Mr. J. E. Henry s has framed his weights generally on a higher scale than his confrere, Air, H. Coyle, who Juggled the poundages for the Wellington meeting. However, the allocation of weight for the National Steeplechase' discloses ‘ a big difference in opinion in several cases. ■ After her Great Northern win it was reasonable to see Aurora Borealis heading the list for the Wellington Steeplechase, and in the light of her close second, a rise of four pounds does not appear to be too harsh. Her conqueror, Mangani, goes up nine pounds and so meets the mare on four pounds worse terms. The difference here is not unreasonable. From Taranaki there is sure to be a squeal about Omeo, who was withdrawn on account of what was regarded as unfair treatment, and .though he did not run, Mr. Henrys has more than backed up Mr. allotting an extra two pounds to the gelding. After all, Omeo is not badly treatHe won the Autumn Steeplechase yery easily 'and then, when almost a ©ripple, ran Aurora Borealis to a length in the Great Northern. At Trentham omeo was meeting the Day Comet mare ' On 15£ pounds better terms, and aven Allowing that she had won the W w r feteeplos in the interim, Omeo app. J to have a great chance of avenging his defeat at Trentham. And he gets an extra two pounds for not running, while Aurora Borealis earned £2OO and goes tip only four pounds! Nukumai, though he ran fairly well at Trentham, had no chance of getting into the money, and his chance is not improved. Matu pays rather dearly for his win in the July Steeplechase, and his rise of 121 b. reads badly against the - extra 91b. Mangani is asked to carry. Matu did not meet'the dividend payers in the Wellington Steeplechase when he won, and so he must be considered well looked after. Master Lu goes up four pounds for his third at Trentham, but the longer course in the National should ' writ him better and his party cannot ©omplain. Lucecs missed the acceptances for Wellington and a drop of a pound will read well to his immediate con- ' elections. Aucklanders speak of this lumper as easily the best in the pro- . yince. Not re-handicapped for his wins at Napier, Flying Swift was given a great chance at Trentham had the goin<» suited. Mr. Henrys has made full allowance for the Swift Flight gelding’s brace of wins and he will need to improve out of all knowledge on Trenitham running to stand a chance. ' Newcomers to the race include Pon-

fola (who pulled up badly at Napier), ' Snowfall, Lord Ranald, Hymestrason ' and Taumai. Snowfall is one of the Ibeet leppers Southland has produced for some time and he stays well. In racing • condition an early favourite would be ; jiord Ranald, who caused the sensation last year, but he lias not raced for (twelve months and it is doubtful if he ifi ready for the fray. Hymestrason is one of*the most improved jumpers in the game, and his two wins at Trentham, though in weak company, werb

impressive. . The following is a comparison of the 1 freights for the Wellington and Grand .Rational Steeplechases: —

At this stage the issue would appear io lie between .Aurora Borealis, Man; fcani;..Qmeo, Snowfall, Master Lu,

Hymestrason, and Lucefcs, but the first acceptances, which are due next Friday, may do something to elucidate the difficult problem presented students of form. Omeo and Singer were railed back to New Plymouth last night after racing at Trentham. • EGMONT RACING CLUB. LOSS ON YEAR'S OPERATIONS. It is regretted that the profit and loss account shows a deficit of £B2B 5s 8d as the result of the year's operations, states the annua] report of the Egmont Racing Club. This unfortunate result was brought about by the exceptionally bad weather conditions which obtained ‘for the summer race meeting, the <rate receipts for the two days’ racing Ceino- £5OO less than usual, and the totalisator investments showing a decrease of over £15,000. Owinw to the heavy loss sustained the committee felt reluctantly compelled to reduce the stakes for tne May fixtuie, and by also curtailing expenses in other directions vvaa enabled to substantially reduce the actual loss on the season s operations. The buildings and property of the club have been well maintained, and it is pleasing to be able to record that the condition of the tracks and course in general has been the subject of very favourable comment by horse-owners and trainers throughout the y ear - It is with much regret that the deaths of three members during the year are recorded—Messrs. T. Sutherland, J. F. Stevenson and C. J. Belcher. ENGLAND’S JUNE RACING. INTERNATIONAL SPORT. TWO-YEAR-OLDS AT ASCOT. (By- “Centaur.”—Special': to News.) 5 London, May 29. The month of June provides English racegoers with their most delectable dishes. First come the Derby and Oaks, and soon afterwards on we go to Ascot, where on this occasion I fancy we shah see sport worthy of the name. Ascot’s prizes, of course, are worth winning, for, apart from, the glory of success on the Royal heath, is not even a minor stake, not less than 100-9 sovereigns, worth picking up? The Royal Hunt Cup may not 'be the most coveted race on the Ascot card, but it .is at any rate the big betting medium.A regu-' ■lar galaxy of mile handicappers appears in the entry as it stands at this moment, including horses which have run in the Lincoln, Newbury Cup, City and Suburban and “Jubilee.” I fancy the latter race will supply the best key to Hunt Cup possibilities, and Midlothian, along with Lion Hearted, loom up as formidable 'contenders in the Ascot iace. For the Gold Cup there will be no Fairway to uphold English tradition, but Lord Derby can still be represented by Bosworth, a colt whose effort against Trigo in the St. Leger last year is still easily recalled. Bosworth will, of course, be a fancied Gold Cup candidate, but a big rival looms up in the Italian eolt, Ortello, who may be truthfully said to have swept the board as a three-year-old on the Continent. Ortello is to be trained for the cup races by Captain Boyd Rochfort at Newmarket, and the horse is already in England. He is, moreover, an established favourite for the race. . It will not be such a grand affair as when Invershin beat the American horse Reigh Count, but if Ortello (representing 0 Italy) and Hotweed (representing France) ’are in the field, then we can at least expect something of an international contest.

The fwo-year-old races are naturally distinctive, features of the Ascot card, but at this stage we who follow racing closely are quite in the dark regarding juvenile merit. No fixture of the past has revealed a two-ycar-old of outstanding ability, unless perhaps I make exception in the case of Salisbury, where F. Darling brought out a two-year-old called Camcronian, who squandered his field in the Salisbury Stakes. The youngster is bred to do gooff work, and I expect he will be saddled as a winner at Ascot, where also Lord Derby should see his colours successful on the improving Phalarope. The next handicap of any great importance will be th® Manchester Cup, which seems to be at the mercy of the Manton trainer, J. Lawson, whose representative will, I expect, be Paul Caret, who finished second in the Chester Cup.

Aurora. Kapuna 9 6 Borealis 11 1 Charlatan 9 5 Manganl 10 12 Airtight 9 5 Ponjola 10 11 Lucess 9 5 Omeo 10 11 Odin 9 3 Nukumai 10 11 Son o’ Mine 9 0 Snowfall 10 0 Corneroff 9 0 Lord Banaid 10 5 Pendavies 9 0 Matu 10 5 Sir Moment 9 0 Master Lu 9 11 Taramoa 9 0 Hymestrason 9 11 Handy 9 0 Radiate 9 11 I'tiniainoe 9 0 Wharnoliffe 9 11 Valves 9 0 Taumal 9 9 French Fleet 9 0 Flying Swift 9 8 Seaboy 9 0 GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES. Of 1200 govs. Two miles and a -half. Mister Gamp 11 2 Zippor 9 2 Nukumal 10 13 Myn Du 9 <5 Carinthia 10 8 Apache 9 2 King’s Jest 10 8 Cralgmoro 9 0 Manganl 10 5 Perle de Leon 9 0 , Fine Acre 9 13 Troilus 9 ■0 Ab'arfeldy 9 111 Luminary •9 0 Taumal 9 11 Mountain Lancer 9 11 ■ Guide 9 0 Prince Lu 9 9 Radiate 9 0 Aurora Son o’ Mine 9 0 ■ Borealis 9 ' 9 Carlaris ■9 0 Archibald 9 9 Jen 9 0 Wharnoliffe 9 8 Paris 9 0 Omeo 9 5 Panorama 9 0 Pangolin 9 3 Lucess 9 0 Amorist 9 3. - ‘WINTER CUP. '■ : .Of. 750 sovs. One mile. Historic . 11 6 Mountain Toxeuma \ 11 5 Heath -9 0 Silver PapcrX 10 IS Hopwood 9 0 Havering * • 10 11 ■ ' Ranelagh 9 0 Black' Duke 10 11 BlaOk Mint 9 0 i ■ Full Feather, .10’ 5 ■ • Llmosin, 9 0 . /. White Fang' w ■ fi . Chopin 9 o - Teri 10 3 Smithereens . 9 0 Mendip •. 10 3 - Goblin Market .<9 0 Taboo 10 1 Rascal 9 0 Nancy Lee 10 1 Royal Game 9 0 ■ Otairi • 1'0 . 1 Brilliant Light 9 0 —. . Staghunter 9 12 Overdrawn 9 0 '■ Dbn Quixote 9-12 Merry Melody' 9 0 Best. Friend 9 10 Tope re 9 0 '■ Pride 0 9 Semper Habit 9 7 Paratua 9 0 Blimp 9 6 KUmezzo 9 0 The Raider 9 6 Mount Royal Opera 9 4 •Shannon 9 0 Arifclnul 9 3 Toawal ' 9 0 Duelloni 9 3 Membo 9 0 - Tourist 9 3 Royal Mint 9 9 ■ Master Hounslow 9 0 Clarence 9 3 Potoaform 9 0 Starshooter 9 2 Arch Arrow 9 0 Marjoram 9 2 Glenrossie 9 0. Just an Idea 9 2 Malehat 9 0 'Llyn Du ’9 0

STEEPLECHASE. 'Aurora Borealia Mangani .... Well. 10 11 Nat. Diff. 41b. 91b. 11 10 1 12 Up Up 10 3 QUieo 10 9 10 11 Up 21b. Nukumai 10 9 10 11 Up 21b. Matu 9 7 10 5 Up 121b. Master Lu .. 9 7 9 11 Up 41b. ■Radiate .... 0 9 9 11 Up 21b. iWharncliffe 9 9 9 11 Up 21b. Lucess 9 8 9 5 Less 11b. Odin 9 2 9 3 Up 11b. Charlatan 9 2 9 6 Up 41b. plying Swift 9 0 9 8 Up 81b.