EGMONT WEIGHTS

Taranaki Daily News, 29 January 1931, Page 10

EGMONT WEIGHTS

good class horses ewer SPLENDID FIELD IN EGMONT QUP, NOLAN CUP DRAWS B-KJ FIELD. SPEEDSTERS IN FLYING HANDICAP s - 1 Judging by the big fields of good quality horses weighted for the Egmont Racing Club’s summer meeting, which opens next Thursday, racegoers throughout Taranaki should be treated to a fine programme of racing. The fact tha. the fields are uniformly good will sustain the interest of the public and contribute largely towards the success of the gathering. At all events, with the majority of the horses later engaged at New Plymouth, the Hawera meeting should provide once more a good guide for prospects at the Taranaki meeting. There are a dozen in the Oh&we Hurdles and the majority of these will stand their' ground. Skyrider ift a versatile performer and the Day Comet mare has won over country, hurdles ana on the flat in the last six months. Democratic seems to have lost form and Fine Acre has been off the acene tor some time. Callamart has two wins and two seconds io his credit in his ' last four starts and seems to be a use'ful sort. Tenacre won very easily ,at Foxton and, though he has not raced for some time, Royal Acre must. be considered. Goblin Market is an improving hurdler, and Auctioneer, who won a double at Marton, is reputed to be a promising recruit to the hixidle ranks. Skyrider’s win on the flat at the Manawatu meeting reads, like good form and she should be the early favourite from Goblin Market, Royal Acre and Tenacre, Chief Link has a big load with 9.13 in the Juvenile Handicap and must be respected because of his easy win at Stratford with • 9;7. • • Isa., Sporting Chance and Pythia are a trio of three-year-olds who must be regarded as having excellent prospects. • Takapuna form, will shed some light on the prospects of Easter Time, and the Illumination youngster is not • over-burdened with 8 6 Gibraltar will be bracketed with Easter Timb and' he is not without a chance. Paparua is improving and Sparkling Morn is sure to do better than she did at New-Plymouth. Petei Jack-son, Ripple Song, Summertime and Forceful all promise to be useful sorts. The Graham bracket, -Sparkling Morn, ‘■Chief Link and. Pythia read as well as anything at this stage. Orapai is not badly treated in the Tokaora Handicap and will not haw Koval Finance to contend with, it ne fails to win at Takapuna, the. racing ■will do him good and improve his prospects for this race. Ganpat, Tea Queen, Hinewai, Winacre, Chief Savage And Arvada are all recent winners, but Chief Savage looks easily, the pick oi this bunch. Goldzone is still a maideq, but she is sure to be improved by her race at Stratford. Summed up, Orapai, Chief Savage, Goldzone and Hinewai read welL ~ , Concentrate cannot be considered badly treated in the Egmont Cup and must be nearly ready for a win. Silver-mine is going well at Hawera and is sure to run a good, race, especially if the sting is out of the. going. Otairi is a great stake-earner and very, well now, while First Acre has run some fair races this month. Merry Damon showed improved form at Trentham and runs well at Hawera. High Falutin’ scored so well at Stratford that he must be givenl a great chance. Of the light-weights, My Own and The Swell have the best recent form. Early favourites will be High Falutin’, Concentrate, My Own and Merry Damon. The defection of Lady Quex leaies fourteen in the Flying Handicap and only 181 b. separates the top and bottom weights. Bayacre ran good races at Trentham, but was beaten by hi? bad barrier manners. If Gesture is ever noing to strike form again her chance is here, while Richfield has had time to freshen up since his Sydney trip. Ridgemount is in form and Melissa is well. Gold Dawn will not be without friends and Tenterden will also find backers. Melissa,- .Bayacre, R lch ' field and Gesture will be among those early discusse<L There is a big field of 32 in the Nolan Hack Cup and the majority of the best hacks in the North Island are engaged. Tobaccoland; Werata,' Playground, Ansus and I’m Alone are all sure to be improved by their recent racing. Arikira won at Trentham and Statuary is beginning to show form. -Spearform, JoyI spear and Orapai must be considered, and, if the track is dry, Crennatown will have a chance to aveuge his \vellin^ton' defeats. Rich Harvest, Grand Jury, Monaloff, Tentcan, Banbndge and Saltpot ail have chances, but Crennatown, Grand Jury, Arikira, Werata and Orapai look best. There is talent enough in the Whareroa Handicap to provide a good race. Llandudno won at Trentham and must be given a great'ehance if the going is heavy. Grecian is sure to be better for hie recent racing and Desert Song ie due for a win. Cashier would need only to strike form to have a splendid opportunity here, but Paiko seems to have lost all form. Tenacre and Belle Star arc both in winning vein and Chopin is coming back to form.. Bonogne must F)0 wiveii a chance on his track, work at Hawera and Calamine and Kawhakina may surprise. Desert Song, Chopin, Belle Star and Grecia read best.

The first day’s, programme concludes Aith the Waipapa Handicap. Silver Rule is an unknown quantity. ; o ver seven furlongs, but I’m Alone, Arikira, Trojan Melody and Statuary will have no difficulty in going the distance. Orapai must be greatly respected and.then The Warden, Kiriana, Tentcall and Latakia will be backed. The pick of the light-weights would be Saltpot, Singer, Little Doubt and Goldzone. Summed, up Orapai, I'm Alone, Latakia and Singer appeal most. Taranaki owners and trainers are reminded that acceptances for all events on the first day of the Egmont Racing Club’s summer meeting will close with the secretary, Mr. E. P. Cox, at 8.30 o’clock tomorrow night. The Hawera telegraph office closes at 8 p.m.