Sulky AND Saddle

Thames Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 17971, 21 August 1930, Page 7

Sulky AND Saddle

Notes bp "Mis ere "

Next Saturday's races really hem id • the opening of the flat-racing season as far as the Auckland Province is concerned and, as usual, the Pakuranga Hunt has had good acceptances. So far there is little form to go upon, but the seven stone minimum having come in again, some of those horses which have been running under winter weights will think the handicapper has given them a bonus. The Greenmount Hunters’ Hurdles is the first to catch the eye, with 11 cf a sort engaged. The jumpers this year have been so poor that cue hesitates to suggest any one of them will get round the course. The consolation is that all of them are so infernally had that anything has a chance. Foxhound is as good as any, but Marita looks the pick. though she is no world heater. Perhaps the tote \vill show Marita, Foxhound, Cullgie, from— GREENMOUNT STEEPLES. Two miles and a-half. Mandate 10.3, Foxhound. Marita 9.6, Soianio 9.5, The Roadman. Freyia, Scaramouch©, General Maniapoto, Lovely Boy, Cullgie, Absent 9.0.

Then comes the first of the sprints of the season, and here we have a big field of 21. with most of last year’s average sorts engaged. Little work has been done by some since the autumn. The liandieappbr has shown what lie thinks of Gold Money by giving her 9.0. with a drop of lolb to Royal Ruler, and 191 b to Prince of Orange. The rest are rated withiiy 81b of the minimu:|. There’s a puzzle. for for you! It is not much good having a shot in the dark with the field this size', but those who have been doing good work include Lady’s Boy, Prince of Orange, Chromadyne, Envoy (forget him if it is wet). LI an ore, Kawainga, Honiton and Valroe. It is a rough go, but the public may follow Llanore, Chromadyne, Lady’s Boy, from — DUNEDIN HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Gold Money 9.0, Royal Ruler 7.13, Prince of Orange 7.9, King’s Speech 7.8, Lady’s Boy, 7.7, Ivingfield, Lucy Rose 7.6, Chromadyne 7.5. Sea Cob, Envoy, Llanore, White Wings 7.3, Flying Prince 7.1, Grand Spirit, Aw;amutu, Honiton,. Froth blower, Kawaigna, Valstreet, Footrule, Valroe, 7.0. When the field lines up in the Hunter’s Hurdles, the tote is sure to show a lot of faith in Pennyplain, whilst there are others who will also have friends. Amongst these are Mashoor, Fair Abbey. Spainiko. Day Lass, Temperature, and Kingsland. it is not easy to sort them out, but useful sorts are Penny Plain, Spalpiko, Temperature, from— HARRIS MEMORIAL HURDLES. One mile and three-quarters. Mashoor 10.12, Pennyplain 10.7, Oscar 10.2, Fair Abbey, Mandate 10.0, Spalpiko 9.12, Marble Mount, Day Lass 9.2, Kingsland, Temperature. Small Goods, Cullgie, Wan Lu, Twinkler, Thanks, Khvinui, 9.0. Trying to sort out the hack seven, the Sylvia Park Handicap, would make {post punters burst a blood vessel, \so all that can be done is to pick out three with a bit of form at the end of last year. Here they are: The Sun, Karapoti, Wild Country, from— SYLVIA PARK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. Volimond 9.0, Unoco, Cruachan 8.7, Sir Mond 8.1, Gay Cockade 7.13, Karapoti 7.12, The Sun, Frothblower, Principal 7.6, Royal Visitor, Patutahi 7.4, Biddy Comet 7.3, Lady Court 7.1, Sub-Editor, Takurunga, Mon Star, Crown Arch, Thunderstorm, General Lu, Maimuri, Great Emblem, Lusoma, Wild Country, 7.0. The Jellicoe Handicap has a better class and should provide some keen wagering, Nancy Lee being the popular pick after her Riccarton gallops. True Blood also did well in the winter and will appreciate the distance. Paddon will he backed from the Waikato and High Pitch is in better hands now. Barometer is very well indeed, and he is just the one to spring a surprise at this time of the year. Desert Glow may do well, but he is no chicken. The favourites should be: Nancy Lee, Paddon, Barometer, from— JELLICOE HANDICAP. ■One mile and a-quarter. True Blood 8.13. .Maori Boy, Nancy Lee 8.11, Paddon 8.9, Desert Glow 8.7, High Pitch, Standfast 7.13, JPompeius 7.5, Barometer, Hannibal 7.2. Sir Archie Bennie, Daylight, Thursby, 7.0. The Ladies’ Bracelet, or the “Madman’s Derby,” as the professional riders call it, gives the gentlemen jocks, a chance to show the pros, how it should be done. Consequently it is an excellent race to watch, but not to bet on. There is a fair del, but the bulk of them have other engagements and may not choose this cue. Those t:|it appeal, if their riders do not impede them, are: Odin (if started), Penny Plain, Scaramouche, from: LADIES’ BRACELET HANDICAP, One mile and a quarter. Oscar 11.10, Fall of the Year,

Pacers and Square-Gaiters

Odin, Pennyplain 11.7, Day Lass, Soianio 10.10, Scaramouche, Small Goods, Royal Survey, Temperature, Dominican, Lost Comet, Catulus 10.7.

Then comes the Hunt Club Steeples, find this should be a fine race from a spectacular point of view. Most of the contestants are in the Greenmount Steeples, or in some other jumping- event, so the issue will be narrowed considerably by the pen. However, there are several fair sorts • on the list, and perhaps the best of these may be: Huirangi Girl, St. Warrigal, Odin, from: PAIvURANGA HUNT CUP. Three Miles. Mashoor 11.0, Odin 10.11, Huirangi Girl, St. Warrigal 10.5, Spalpiko, Master Arch 9.12, Rodger 9.10, Marita, Foxhound, Freyja, Absent Scaramcuche 9.0. The Auckland Handicap ends the day, and it will be a mercy for punters when it does. Again dual and treble engagements cloud the issue, but horses which may (or may not) be worth following are; Carlaris, 1 Principal, Bizarro, from: AUCKLAND HANDICAP. i I One Mile. Sir Mond .9.0, Trishna, Carlaris 8.12. Principal 8.5, Sulla 8.3, Rosshire 8.1, Catoma 7.8, Bizarro 7.5, Milvano. Beau Irish, Day Form, Arch Eagle, Vanessa, C'atimes, 7.0.