DARGAVILLE PROSPECTS

Taranaki Daily News, 17 October 1931, Page 11

DARGAVILLE PROSPECTS

MEETING AT AVONDALE TO-DAY. FORM SHOULD BE GOOD GUIDE, (IBy “Hurry- On. - ’) The .Dargaville Club’s, meeting will commence on the Avondale course today, and with the form well exposed by the two big meetings in the northern capital during the last month ■backers should 'be on the right side. The racing opens with the MAIDEN HANDICAP. Of 120 sovs; ‘6 furlongs. First Division.

running and the fact that Gray will have the mount Heremia is sure to 'be a good favourite, 'but may encounter trouble from Great Emblem and Royal Gallant. Second Division.

Amtoar Link 7 10 Very few of these have any public •form to recommend them, : . 'but Exaggeration and Amber Link have shown some promise on the track at Takanini and Tarporley has a private reputation. ‘ The -following horses will be bracketed on the totalisator'Stimulant and Marchette, Shamgar and 'King’s Knave, Trustee and Jolie Princess filly, Queen Arpa and Autahi, Cat-i-mes and Daycoina, Click Clack and Exaggeration, Exceßa Tea and Lady Norcen, Muskon and Titanette.

Goon Idea 7 11 . . This is quite a good field ot 'hacks. Ganpat’s form has been very consistent of late, and despite his weight he will be well in the market. Speedmint and Marechai went well at -Avondale, but like the heavy going 'best. Huntingdon is spoken of as 'being very smart, Princess Bede was a fair, two-year-old, Union has a private reputation and Hit the Deck has the pace if he can leave the 'barrier. Still public form points to Ganpat, Huntingdon and Marechai.

KAI'HIU HACK HURDLES. Of 130 sovs; 1J miles. Daylight 10 7 « n Dark Prine* 10 5 Clontarf Bill 9 0 Ruffles 9 13 . Production 9 o These are not a classy lot and. Jxutfles looks like going out at a Gloaming price. Neil should do best of the others.

Tea Trader 712 The youngsters here are an unknown lot and anything -might spring a surprise, but Tea Trader, Closing Time and Lady Whirlwind have shown plenty of pace in their try-outs.

handicap horses up north this event has drawn a good field. Royal Dou'lton may not be ready, 'but 'Sir 'Mond is a fit horse and one in form. It is said that H. Gray will have the mount. Grand Tea went well at Avondale and would appear to hold True Blood, safe, even though the latter is improving. Little Doubt is in great order and should go a great race under his handy impost. 'Maori Boy made a good showing in the Avondale Cup, 'but has failed. 0 since, though he might bring off a surprise. (Both (Flying Prince and Prince of Orange would require to improve a lot to have a winning chance, ■but both the bottom weights, Catoma and Protomint, will be dangerous. In a good betting race Sir Mond, Little Doubt and Grand Tea may count most supporters.

a much improved horse, lie has his full share of weight over 'this distance. High Comedy went two good races at Ellerslie and is sure to have improved a lot. Lucy Rose will appreciate the small field, Tetrachate is improving and Tradesman has plenty of pace. However, High Comedy will 'be favourite, but Lucy 'Rose and Tetrachale will have plenty of backers.

have improved Karangapai, and he may prove 'Protomint’s most dangerous opponent. Te 'Money is another expected to go well.

■HOBSON HANDICAP. Of 120 sovs; '1 mile. Royal Artist 9 0 Kins , . Standfast 810 Wallonyx 8 2 Mosque 8 10 He 11 ” 1 " 2.0 Flying Sir Archie <lO Prince 8 9 Bennie ‘ J ■Clopton 8 7 Kawainga . 7 i Royal Artist has failed since his fine second at The Pakuranga Hunt, 'but with Gray in the saddle may make amends here. Standfast and Mosque would appear to be the -pick of the opposition. The Hawera lightweight horseman J. M. Pine is riding at the Dargaville meeting at Avondale to-day. His mounts include Grand Tea, Lady Musk, ■Muskecn and Stonehenge.

Heremia 3 S Trustee 7 13 Great Wliakapara 7 13 Emblem. s 3 . Desert) Star 7 13 Stimulant S 2 Queen Arpa 7 10 ■Sham'gar S 1 • Lady M'tlsk 7 10 Glen.rata .81 Excel! a Tea 7 8 Itoyal Click Clack 7 8 Gallant S 1 Ca't-i-meS 7 8 Ko.sarlc 7 13 ■ Muskon .. i o On th© strength of his Avondale

All Soult 8 3 Jolie PrinTar.porloy Hawtilioruo King’s Knave 8 8 1 1 cess filly Notamlnt 7’ 7 10 10 8 1 Autahi 8 Royal Action 8 1 Titanctle 8 Scotland Lady Noreon 7 8 8 Yard 7 13 Marohette 7 Tui Mint 7 13 Exaggeration 8 Pal 7 13 Daycbma '8

TO'KATO'KA HACK HANDICAP. Of 120 eovs; 6 furlongs. Ganpnt Speedmln't Marechai 9 7 S 10 8 4 Hit the Deck Hollyholm Tambourine 7 7' 7 8 8 7 Huntingdon 8 0 Principal 7 o Princess Captain jjcds 7 13 Dollar 7 0 Union 1 12 Lady Court 0 The Jack Bronze Tray 7 0 Jumper 7 .12 Trustee 7 0

NURSERY HANDICAP. Of 120 sovs; 5 furlongs. Holly Lu s o Foreign. To Kapia. S 0 Money T 12 Gigantic S 0 Brazen colt 8 0 Lady Whirlwind 7 7 Closing Time 1 13 Hlspania ' 7 7

DARGAVILLE CU'P. Of 240 sovs ; miles. ■Royal Flying Doulton 8 8 Prince T 4 Sir Mond 8 4 Prince of Grand Tea- 8 3 Orangs 7 3 Truo Blood 8 3 Probonilnt 7 0 Little Doubt 7 12 Catoma 7 0 Maori Boy 7 Considering 12 the dearth of decent

AVOCA HANOICAiP. Of 150 govs; 6 furlongs. 3 Puriri Park 9 0 , Tetraoliate X Gold Money 8 13 Tradesman 7 8 High Comedy 8 7 Kull Measure 7 6 L Thou°h [Purirf (Park is undoubtedly

AWAKING HACK HANDICAP. Of ■1'20 i s.ovs; 1 mile. Karansauai Protonrint 9 9 0 Stonelwng® 0 Dominican. 7 10 9 Claremore 9 o Kairuri 7 Trislina 8 12 Restaurant 7 0 Emancipation 8 (> Bonny Catch ’Em 8 4 Mumble 7 Te Money The racin; 8 4 Moonfleet g 'that he has had I u should