WAIPA WHISPERS

Taranaki Daily News, 13 December 1930, Page 4

WAIPA WHISPERS

TO-DAY’S fields under review. - \ ' - - ■ i SOME PROSPECTS AND POINTERS. ! \. .. '<> • f (By “Moturoa.”) . With a large number of candidates at Te Awamutu to-day claiming important engagements during the holidays, the Waipa meeting will be full of interest. Star Comet--can hardly be ready to Bhow up in’the Pirongia Hurdles, but Air King, PENDAVIES (who showed groat form at the' Waikato meeting) and Marble King should make the event interesting. ’ y... . nThere will - be some spirited bettin o in the Kikikihi Handicap, and this looks one of the most difficult races on the programme. Valroe and Valsier have been racing well of late. Then there are two smart performers in Tenakoe and Honiton, while Hakinoa ca « n « t ri jL c Trr d pised. However, Tenakoe and HONITON represent good class. There are some good maidens in the Waipa Plate, but Wee Prince, Merry Lu and Rita’s Light may be the best of the older division. At the difference in weights the two-year-olds Tonganro and Aspian must'be respected,; but it looks as if MERRY LU and Aspian will carry the bulk of the money. Beginning with In thd Shade, a splendid field is carded for the Te Awamutu Cup. The topweight is a doubtful start-’ er, but if sent to the post would be a hot favourite. Eager Rose reads bottei than Standfast on a hard track, and thenMervette, Cruachan, Antique, Motfere dnd Trishna all have chances. In the absence of IN THE SHADE, EAGER ROSE,. Cruachan and Motere may be the hardest to head off. ; . Reserved for the Paterangi Handicap, the bettors could not possibly look past CRUACHAN. If he takes on the Cup, THURNUS and Sir Mond will carry the confidence of. the majority. Twenty-three have been paid' up fOlin the Orakau Handicap, and the bet- ' tors are set a difficult task. Te Hoia carries weight well and Vandyke and. Unoco run a fair seven. Then Perennis and Stonehenge won. good doubles at Taumarunui, and that form must be respected. Indolent, Rose Lupin and. Merry Lu all possess reasonable chances,, but the prospects of PERENNIS andStonehenge will read well to students of; form. . : - Seven of the 10 acceptors in the Buying. Handicap are engaged in the Railway; Handicap, and it is one of the best fields, of sprinters seen on a country coursefor some time. Pegaway has a big load,, but-he is a champion weight-carrier and; has improved considerably since the Wai-; kato meeting. Then there is the Rail-i way favourite Chromadyne, who must: be expected to perform well to-day.; Karapoti won the sprint very easily at; the Waikato meeting and Leitrim raced; prominently at Takapuna. The classmay be a little rich for Sir Kay, but;. Royal Ruler and Awamutu must both; be considered. It should be a great; race, with CHROMADYNE, Pcgaway and; Karapoti likely to be in the places. The day concludes ’ with the Ohaupo Handicap, and the Takapuna Plate win-] per Volimond is not badly treated with; 9,2 Mosque and Valsier. should'go well , and Va'ndyke would have a chance if reserved. However, VOLIMOND reads the.; best proposition. Waipa starting times are 11.45 a.m., 12.30, T. 15 p.m., 2 p.m., 2.45, 3.30, 4.15 and 5 p.m, WESTLAND BOXING DAY RACES. DECLARATION OF WEIGHTS. ,'.j By Telegraph.—Pres* Association. ■ t Reef ton, December 12. The Westland Racing Club’s handicaps; for Boxing Day are: — yjl THOMPSON HANDlCAP.—Charmeuse. 9.11, The Raider 8.12, Buoyant 8.7, Arch: Arrow 8.4, Kentish Lady 8.1, Corinthic' 7.12, Tariff 7.10, Sblwit 7.9, Varsity 7.2,! Glenmark, Crunchein 7.0. ' WESTLAND HANDICAP. — Black: Duke 10.3, Beau Geste 8.9, Pangolin. 8.5, Sapient 8.3, Coomassie 7.7, Audience,' Fairy Tidings 7.5, Killigrew 7.0. r

STEWARDS’ HANDlCAP.—Aberfeldy 9.3, Giggleswick, Fairy Tidings 8.10, Ard : finnan, Tip Tree, Mime 8,7, Silent 8.6, Coll 8.4, Shandre, Pari, John Dix, General Assembly, Bank? Draft 8.0,

ELECTRIC HANDICAP—The Raider 9.0, White Ringlet 8.13, Buoyant 8.9. Arch Arrow 8.6, Arrowmaid 8.3, Coomassie, Wise Choice 8.0, Solwit 7.11, Fair Go 7.10, Kempton 7.2. RIMU HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.- —Assemble' 9.7, Fortalice 9.1, Audience 8.9, Rapina 8.8, Fair Go 8.5, Grand Acre, Coll 7.12, Silent 7.11, Shining Star, Bright Spear 7.8, Grattan.' 7.7, Eaton, Hall, Raimd 7.0, Killigrew, Pari, Dawn o’ Day, Gaslight, Rib Rita 7.5;

CHRISTMAS HANDICAP. Five furlongs and a half. —Subdivision 9.5, The Raider. 8.11, White Ringlet 8.10, Quantum 8.8, Flair, Saggitarius 8.7, Buoyant 8.6, Cobmassie '8.2, Kentish Lady 8.1, Kerkside, Miss .Mercia,. Sleipner, Wise' Choice 7.12, The Dove, Tariff 7.9, Tip Tree 7.7, Pound Note, Waihemo, Atone 7.3 . ’

GOLDFIELDS HANDICAP.—Assemble 9.3, Fortalice 8.12, Goidbag. 8.10, Miss Mercia-7.13, Corinthic 7.12, Raimo, Atone 7.3, Killigrew. 7.0. ‘