CLASS HORSES ENGAGED

Taranaki Daily News, 23 February 1935, Page 4

CLASS HORSES ENGAGED

THE BERRIES MEMORIAL PROSPECTS OF KELLY AND FERSEN / REVIEW OF THE FIELDS.

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Through a bold and courageous policy of refusing to cut its stakes when the depression commenced, the Te Aroha Jockey Club has made its annual twoday fixture one of the most important ahd popular gatherings in the country. There are horses from all over the North Island present for the opening this afternoon, and the stage is set for another successful meeting. The win and place system of totalisator wagering will be in operation. The programme will open at 11.50 with the RUAKAKA HURDLES. Of £175. About one mile and a-half.

Though his outing on the second day at Stratford has been Emancipation's only race over hurdles, he has the racing dn the flat to fit him for his task. He appeals more than Imperial Prince on the same mark. Brown Abbey may not be quite ready yet. The speedy Vai Watch on her home track should be prominent. Ruling King is more than useful on his day, but the others do not make any great appeal, even though Penny Plain has been working well at Te Rapa. A trio that should be handy at the finish are VAL WATCH. EMANCIPATION. IMPERIAL PRINCE. 12.35— WAITOA HANDICAP. Of £l5O. Six furlohgs.

Tin Lap and Ford Acre are fair horses, when in the mood but the improving" KilberiS and-Swift Spear may command more backing. Astarth, though no champion, should fee suited by this class, as shduld Express, who was ’ a winner ■ at Rotorua.’ Tybalt at his best: would be Well handicapped, but his recent form has been poor. The best of those in the minimum may prove to be High Tea, i who has been responsible for some great gallops at Takanini. Most support may come for '• J HIGH TEA. 1 ASTARTH. 3 SWIFT SPEAR. ‘ 1.29— s JUVENILE HANDICAP. J

Gay Sheik’S showings at Ellerslie sug- 2 gest that he is a class above most of his opponents here. He should be able to account for Velocipede, Fleetwind and Triune, but Lady. Ruler and Dubarry are a smart pair of fillies, while Persian Lady has shown promise. King Flight, the sensational, dividend payer at Matamata, has shown himself to pos- ; sess pace above the average. Those to find favour may include LADY RULER. GAY SHEIK. DUBARRY. J 2.5— i HERRIES MEMORIAL CUP. 8 Of £5OO. One mile and three furlongs. «

This event was reviewed in detail on 1 Wednesday. Since then Gay Blonde’s ’ gallop over five furlongs at Takanini suggests that the sprint will be her mission. Aga Khan , and Fersen both galloped well at Hawera, and solid support J has come .for Kelly. Good reports have J been received regarding Prince Colossus, Mungatpon, Knight of Australia, King Musk and Aiguillo. Speculation will take a wide rAnge but the favjurites are likely to be . ’ KELLY. FERSEN. . PRINCE COLOSSUS. 2.55— SHAFTSBURY HACK HANDICAP.

e Though he has not raced lately Tray ( Bit is a speedy hack, even though in- J clinOd to run off at the turns. Bally- r money has been galloping in great style a at Takanini. Gipsy Moth and Scotch Nation would both be better, suited by

Emancipation 10 $ Ruling King 9 7 Imperial Record Flight 9 1 Prince 10 8 Luminary 9 0 Brown Abbey 10 8 Carlisle 9 0 Vai Watch 10 6 Penny Plain 9 0

Tin Lap 8 4 High Tea 7 0 ' Ford Acre 8 4 1’olka Dance 7 0 Kllberis 8 4' Oral; ' 7 0 Sutft Spear 8 4 ' Moss Vale 7 0 Astarth 8 4 Kuna Bay 7 0 Express 8 1 . Kahapa 7 0 Alignment 7' 9 True' Measure 7 0 Arawa Rose 7 7 MonddrouS 7 0 Tybalt 5 British Jewel 7 0. Our Bonnie 7 4

Of £175. Five furldngs. Gay Sheik 9 3 Persian Lady 7 11 Velocipede 8 7 King Flight 7 9 Fleetwind 8 2 Teak 7 3 Triune 8 1 Callisto 7 0 Lady Ruler 8 1 Miungakowhai 7 0 Application 7 12 Mafeking 7 0 Dubarry 7 12 Johnnie Walls 0

Aga Khan 8 5 ' Knight of Gay Blonde 8 3 - ■ - - Australia 7 1 Prince Caliente 7 1 Colossus 8 1 King Musk 7 1 Kelly I 6 Aiguilld T 1 Mungatoon 5 ■ Sinking Fund 7' 1 i'ersen 1 4 Hoyal Artist Kind's Archer .7 0 7 0

Of. £155. Six furlongs. Tray Bit 8 10 Wahlne Belhl 7 i Ballymoney 8 9 , Astarfh 7 4 Gipsy Moth 8 9 Tybalt 7 0 Scotch Nation 8 7 Queen Nona 7 0 King Brierly. 8 0 Keith Lu 7 0 Kan a pa 7 5 Miss Lorraine 0