RABBI FAVOURED IN EGMONT CUP.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18946, 17 December 1929, Page 14

RABBI FAVOURED IN EGMONT CUP.

STRONG FIELDS FOR TO-MORROW’S RACES. (By MARTIAN.) k The presence of Star Stranger, Con centrate and Seatown, Auckland Cup candidates, and Cimabue, Lady Quex and Havering, Railway Handicap contestants, in the Flying Handicap, will invest the Egmont Racing Club’s summer meeting, which commences at Hawera to-morrow, with a lot of interest. Star Stranger is one of the favourites for the big Auckland race, and if he shapes well in his engagement to-mor-row he may be the favourite on Boxing Day at Ellerslie. Lady Quex is in great demand for the big Auckland sprint, and a good showing at Hawera would be very satisfactory to her admirers. The other events have drawn strong fields, and the meeting promises to be one of the most successful in the club’s history. Horomea’s Prospects. The day’s sport will commence with the Ohawe Hurdle Handicap, in which Brigadier Bill, with 10.6, is top-weight. The All Red hurdler has not had a race since he scored on the second day at the last Wellington meeting in October, with 9.11, but he won so easily then that the rise of 91b should not stop him. Horomea is likely to be a nuisance to the others. She was beaten only a head by Elysianor on the first day at Feilding, and, although she failed next day, her prospects now look very bright, especially if the track is at all holding. Vivo has been in the money lately, and should give a good account of herself. Novar is due, and under 9.12 should be close up. Of the others Royal Acre appeals most. Horomea and Brigadier Bill’s performances look the best, and they should fight out the finish. Clever in Demand.

Clever won so nicely at Feilding that she will be in great demand for the Juvenile Handicap, if saddled up. She has an engagement in the following race, the Tokaora Hack Handicap, and will be hard to beat in whichever event she is sent after. Hunting Day is likely to make his presence felt in the Juvenile race. .He won the Novice Handicap nicely on the second day at Feilding, and is a good sort. Valpre may need the race, and Just an Idea is useful. A filly who started off the season well is Isa, second to Simba in the Wanganui Debutante Stakes. She failed subsequently at Auckland after showing a lot of speed. If she has done the necessary work her chances would appeal. Green Linnet may be the best of the others, but probably Clever and Hunting Day will provide the winner. Roman Pearl in Form. As stated above, Clever is down to contest the Tokaora Hack Handicap, and her chances again appeal strongly if she is reserved for this event. Just So has a lot of speed, as she demonstrated when she scored from a big field in the Hokio Hack Handicap at Levin, and a repetition of that form will see her prominent. Fernden is a recent winner, who has not yet done his best, whilt St Melba disappointed at Otaki, and again was never in the picture at Woodville. Roman Pearl has run consistently in the north, having several consecutive second placings to her credit, including one behind Duellona in the Stanley Handicap at Takapuna. With hef* handy weight she should be in the money. Clever, if reserved, looks the best, and in her absence Roman Pearl and Just So may pay the dividends.

Egmont Cup. A strong field has been got together to contest the Egmont Cup, with Star Stranger at the head of affairs with 9.4. The Martian gelding is coming on nicely in his preparation, and every gallop is bringing him to his best. At Woodville he finished like a train over six furlongs, and the chances are that over the extra distance to-morrow he will give something of his best. Rabbi won convincingly at Feilding with 8.8 after his other recent successes, and a 61b rise is not going to worry him. Paganelli’s performance over a mile and a quarter will give the scribes something to write about, and it will be interesting to see how he shapes. A distance up to a mile has suited him most, and under those circumstances he will not be fancied. However, he is in astute hands, and it would not surprise this writer to see him in the fighting line at the finish. Concentrate may not be quite tuned up, but Bright Glow, despite her recent failure, is likely to show decided improvement. Star Area’s track efforts have been of the improving order, but a race would be to his advantage. Seatown has a handy weight, and if he races up to his best form he will appeal to many. First Acre may not see out the distance, but The Hawk has a chance with 7.9. Spearmiss will have friends, in view of her Riccarton form, but she does not appear to be consistent. Rabbi looks like being the hardest to beat, and perhaps Star Stranger and Seatown will chase him home.

Lady Quex V. Cimabue. Cimabue’s great effort at Feilding, when he easily accounted for the Feilding Stakes, will have the effect of sending him out a warm favourite for the Flying Handicap, and although there are some opposed to him who will keep him travelling, it is hard to go past the Leighton sprinter. Lady Quex is sure to go a great race. She won the Cheltenham Handicap at the Takapuna meeting in fine style, and since then has been favourite for the Railway Handicap at Auckland. Her running wilt be of great interest to her admirers. Havering appears to have lost form, but he carried 8.3 into third place l in the Stewards’ Handicap at Riccarton, and with only 41b more he would

need to be only approaching his best to get the money. Goshawk has shown improvement lately and should soon be a winner. Gold Dawn is a possibility, on the strength of her third to The Raider and Kaihoro at Feilding, while Llanore was also third to The Raider and Gold Cure at Feilding on the first day. Knightlike is improving. Cimabue and Lady Quex should salute the judge, and perhaps Gold Dawn may be the best of the others. The Nolan Cup. A big field is engaged in the Nolan Gold Cup, with the Riccarton winner Dolomite in pride of place. The imported horse won the Otaio Plate so nicely that he looks a good prospect over eight furlongs and a half. Juggle may find the distance too far, but Austerity will finish on well. Make Up and Imateagirl, who race under the same colours as Rabbi, will be a favourite bracket, there being no doubt about their going the full journey. Chopin has run good races lately, but Pompeius has been steeplechasing, which may have slowed him down on the flat. Skyrider and Democratic are both possibilities. Marica appeals most of the others. The bracket Make Up and Imateagirl will be hard to beat, and Dolomite should be close up.

Manly In Form. Manly’s third to Melissa and Miss Ransom at Feilding suggests early improvement, and he should show up in the Whareroa Handicap. Mithra, from J. T. Jamieson’s stable, ran a good second to Refresher at Takapuna, and if the distance does not trouble her she is a likely sort. Royal Lineage, Macroom and Wenday have all been in the limelight recently. Manly and Mithra look the goods.

Make Up—lf Reserved. The day’s racing will conclude with the Waipapa Hack Handicap. Make Up may be reserved, in which case he would see a fairly short price. Tenacre and Calamine have shown improvement lately, while Singer is sure to go a merry seven furlongs. Of the others, Monaloff. looks the pick. Make Up appeals, and perhaps Singer will provide the strongest opposition. The following is the programme:—

handicaps. WAIAU RACING CLUB. The following 1 handicaps have been declared:— ANNan TROT HANDICAP (in saddle). One mile and a half. Gwen Zeta Huon scr

HAWKE’S BAY JOCKEY CLUB. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, December 16. ~ The following handicaps have been declared:— OTATARA JUMPERS' FEAT HANDICAP, of 100 govs. One mile and a quarter.

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' GREYMOUTH TROTTING CLUB. Per Pres# Association. m GREYMOUTH, December 18. The following handicaps have been declared:— GUINNESS HANDICAP (in harness), or 125 sovs; class 2min SOsec. Twelve furlongs and a half. Prineess Then scr Dillon Chimes scr Dux scr Charlie Somerby scr Lincoln scr Lou Lee scr Ellesmere Guy Denver scr Chimes scr Shining Light scr Morrison scr Myrtle Dillon scr Erin's Pointer scr Rough Voyage scr Bombay Kate scr Halswell Ulm scr Queen scr Dusolina scr Dusty Miller scr Kanieri scr Silverwood scr Liberty Hall scr Salute scr Bingen Wilkes 36 Nelson Gara scr Llewellyn 4S Enrolment scr Happy Land 60 EXPRESS HANDICAP (in harness), of 125 sovs; unhoppled trotters; class 2min 32sec. Twelve furlongs and a half. Avoness scr Criterion scr Don Denver scr Child Boy scr Bonny Dilfashion scr Audubon scr Red and Black scr Plum Tree scr Duco 12 Mountain Mist scr Miss Wilkes 24 Bonora scr Olive Nelscn 24 Chancet scr Rapture 36 Osgood scr Merry Peter 36 White Satin scr Kitty Patch 48 Tiny Author ecr Golden Spray 60 Esbir.e scr Great Way 84 North Queen scr Nelson Parrish 96 Iwanta scr Tot Logan 96 Pifa scr ELECTRIC HANDICAP (in saddled, of 325 sovs. Class 2min 26sec. Eight furlongs and a half. Teremoa scr Royal Warrenore scr Audubon scr Salient scr Audubon Lou Lee scr Chief scr Shot Silk scr Lady Bee 12 Kawana scr Rolex 12 Frances de Lady Oram 12 Oro scr Audience 12 Cranford scr Great Piaygirl scr Adventure 12 Harvest Boy scr Harina 12 Val Logan scr Flying Kate 12 Salute scr Amy Audubon 24 Royal Iroquois scr Dorie 24 Guy Pointer scr Ecstasy 24 Ellesmere Brook Pointer 24 Chimes scr Denver Hind 24 Chancellor Boy scr DOMINION HANDICAP (in harness), o t 300 sovs. Class 2min 20sec. Twelve furlongs and a half. Nelsonian scr Cushla d’Or scr Thorpie scr Ethiopian scr Black Wattle scr Country King scr Glen rowan scr Jupiter scr Kreisler scr Editor scr Royal Mac Dillon scr Comrade scr Baron Bingen scr Haydock scr Sir Guy scr Flora Golding scr Golden Ore scr Danny Boy scr Bessie Dillon scr Myra Locanda scr Master Audo 12 Shady Spot scr Eugene de Oro 24 Milo Minto scr High Jinks 48 Krina ; i scr . SUMMER HANDICAP (in harness), of 170 sovs; unhoppled trotters; class "min 28eec. Fourteen furlongs and a half. Silurian «cr Golden Spray 12 Duco scr Nelson Dillon S. eer Parrish 24 Molly Great Way 24 Audubon scr Tot Logan 36 Bonora scr Rose Audo .36 Addie Guy scr Gemlight 4S Oliva Nelson scr Oval 48 INTERMEDIATE HANDICAP (in harness), of 150 sovs. Class 2min 26sec. Fourteen furlongs and a half. Halswell Peter Daunt scr Queen scr Chancellor Cranford scr Boy scr Lady Bee 6cr Great Epsom scr Happy Land scr Ulm scr Ratloc scr .Denver Hind scr Lifebuoy scr Gw Pointer scr Great Author scr Firebrand 12 Silverwood scr Rolex 12 Sedmere scr Miljie de Oro 12; Llewellyn scr Kate Logan 24 Harold Lee scr

GREY VALLEY HANDICAP (in saddle), of 145 sovs. Class 2min 23sec. Ten furlongs and a half. Harold Lee scr Lifebuoy scr Mac Locanda scr Flying Kate scr Dorie scr Auto Minto scr Lady Oram scr Anon 12 Brook Pointer scr Jupiter 12 Viean scr Bessie Dillon 3 2 Audience scr Tahoe 12 Myrtle Dillon scr Denver City 12 Salient scr Sonoma Child 12 Kawana scr Sandy Pointer 12 Loco scr Dillon’s Pride 24 Silver Sea scr Ethiopian 24 Bingen wood scr Kate Logan 24 DASH HANDICAP (in harness), of 165 sovs. Class 2min 19sec. Eight furlongs and a half. Black Wattle scr Baron Bingen scr Glenrowan scr Sir Guy scr Haydock scr Master Audo 12 Pet Locanda scr Kreisler 12 Shady Spot scr White Sun 12 Cushla d’Or scr Royal Comrade 12 Ethiopian scr Eugene de Oro 36 Country King scr High Jinks 48 Flora Golding scr ACCEPTANCES. HURUNUI TURF CLUB. Following are the acceptances for the Hurunui Turf Club’s meeting on December 26; MAIDEN STAKES (district horses only). Five furlongs.

OHAWE HURDLE HANDICAP, of 180 sovs. One mile and a hair. Brigadier Atareria 9 11 Bill 10 6 Royal Acre 9 10 Horomea 10 5 Bonhomme 9 0 Vivo 30 4 Joke Form 9 0 Diana’s Lad 10 2 Schorr 9 0 Novar 9 12 JUVENILE HANDICAP, of ISO sovs. Five furlongs. Clever 9 3 Manifesto 7 7 Hunting Day 8 9 Paratoo 7 3 Valpre 8 7 Bon Eve 7 3 Just an Idea 7 8 Acreline 7 3 Isa 7 8 Green Linnet 7 0 TOKAORA HACK HANDICAP, of 70 so\ Six furlongs. Clever 8 12 Golden Flower 7 2 Just So 8 8 Peg Black 7 0 Ferndon 8 6 Akatea 7 0 Callapat 8 Araukuku 7 0 St Melba S 0 Kosher 7 0 Roman Pearl 7 12 Tent Call 7 0 Statuary 7 10 EGMONT CUP, of GOO sovs. One mile and quarter. Star Stranger 9 4 First Acre 7 12 Rabbi 9 0 The Hawk 7 9 Paganelli 8 12 Merry Mint 9 Concentrate 8 0 Yoma 7 8 Bright Glow 8 Spearmiss 7 5 Star Area 8 2 Hipo 7 Seatown 8 2 Le Choucas 7 0 Silver Mine 7 12 FLYING HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. Six furlongs. Cimabue 9 8 Gold Dawn 7 Lady Quex 8 9 Llanore 7 0 Havering 8 7 Oration 7 0 Goshawk 7 13 Knightlike 7 0 NOLAN GOLD CUP, of 300 sovs. Eight furlongs and a half. Dolomite 9 3 Whisogne 7 Juggle S 10 Spring Abbey 7 2 Austerity 8 7 Marica 7 2 Make Up 8 5 Waitaunaha 7 0 Imateagirl 8 2 Latakia 7 0 Pompeius 7 13 Mount Lenacre 7 13 Shannon 7 0 Chopin 7 13 Peg Black 7 0 Skyrider 7 12 Ross Ferry 7 0 Democratic 7 8 WHAREROA WELTER HANDICAP. of 200 sovs. Eight furlongs and a half. Manly 8 11 Macroom 8 0 Mint Leaf 8 10 Rory Mor 8 0 Orazone 8 9 Flying Shot 8 0 Mithra 8 6 Wenday 8 0 Royal Lineage 8 2 Opa 8 0 WAIPAPA HACK HANDICAP, of 170 sovs. Seven furlongs. Make Up S 7 Fortaliee 7 0 Fernden 8 5 Joy Spear 7 0 Tenacre S 4 Remora 7 0 Calamine 8 4 Corwen 7 0 Singer 7 11 Rotokare 7 Marjoram 7 10 Coal Bag 7 0 Monoloff 7 7 Ross Ferry 7 0 Banbridge 7 2 Grand Marnia 7 0

Harvester scr Glitter scr Mundelen scr Cairn vale scr Chilmat scr Strychnine scr Silver Pointer scr Harvest Moon scr Carol Nelson scr Linella scr Tane scr Tiny Audubon scr AMURI TROT HANDICAP (in saddle). miles. Logan Spot scr Harvest Moon scr Tane Glitter Silver Pointer Harvester scr Carol Nelson Lomar scr Progress 40S highfield TROT HANDICAP (in harness). Two miles. Logan spot scr Glitter scr Lomar Cairn vale ChilmatActor Harvest Moon Carol Nelson Progress 408 Tiny Audubon Sarella 456 Zeta Huon scr WAIAU CUP. One mile and a quarter. Royal Mint 11 0 Rangiawhio 9 0 Nine of Beaming 9 0 Spades 10 0 Exhibition 8 0 Bulolo 9 0 ACHRAY WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. Nine of 11 High Range 9 7 Spades 0 Shepherd of Rangiawhio 10 0 the Hills 9 7 Exhibition 10 Cladach 9 7 Hurry Up 9 7 DUNCAN RUTHERFORD MEMORIAL STAKES. One mile. Greyflnch 11 0 Beaming 8 10 Nine of Exhibition 8 10 Spades 10 7 Hurry Up 8 7 Bulolo 9 5 FLYING HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. Greyflnch 11 3 Exhibition 9 3 Nine of Shepherd of Spades 11 0 the Hills 9 0 Bulolo 10 2 High Range 9 0 Rangiawhio 9 7 Hurry Up 9 0 Acceptances a due by 9 p.m. on Monday, December 23.

King’s Jest 11 4 First Prince 9 4 Delude 10 2 Wilmoreana 9 Pale Star 9 13 Birbeck 9 Jen Raukauponga 9 13 Fiery Comet 9 8 Revel 9 s 0 Grand Gold Medal 9 0 National High Heather 9 6 Trisogne 9 HASTINGS HANDICAP, of 140 Six and a half furlongs. Queen s Repay Choice 9 0 MOepai Zippor • 8 C Cuticle Slyvan Dell 8 3 Claremore Brown Sugar 7 12 Crown Jest 7 0 JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 140 Five furlongs. Kahikatoa 8 6 Kapallo 7 5 Arajean 7 10 Petrarch Souchong 7 8 Ruby Step Alliance 7 8 Gasconade 7 Larconic 7 8 Diamond Manufre 7 8 Moon 7 5 War Worn 7 8 Futurist 7 z Skied 7 8 Jenny Diver 7 0 PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 175 sovs One mile and a quarter. Kick Off 9 5 Chopin o Merry Damon 8 13 Road Hog 7 Rameses 8 0 Keen 7 0 King’s Jest 7 11 pale Star 7 0 High Court 7 2 Balloon 7 0 WAIPATU HANDICAP. of 120 sovs. One mile. Chopin 9 8 Sandburr s 0 Malahat 9 6 Plane S 0 Repay 9 3 Good Cheer My Own 9 3 Kakara 8 0 Grattus 8 8 Whakane 8 - 0 Te Aw ha 8 5 Kimbo s o Balloon 8 3 Gipsy Fate 8 0 Mothplane 8 3 The Perch 8 0 Autumnina 8 3 Bay d’Or 8 o The Mug 8 2 Highland King Manu Wilmoreana | 1 Mystery 8 0 HAVELOCK FLYING HANDICAP. of 140 sovs. Six furlongs. Zippor 9 0 Claremore 7 3 Bernera 8 9 Master Cynic 7 Brown Sugar 8 6 Kahu Ariki 7 0 My Own 8 3 Flake White 7 0 Tahoma 7 13 Falcon 7 o Cuticle 7 12 Tlno Tama 7 Portray 7 5 STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of 160 Six furlongs. Kaihoro 9 0 Moa Bird 7 8 King Wanga 8 0 Plimmerton 7 2 Dobbin 7 11 The Mug 7 Aston 7 9 Crown Jest 7 0

Shepherd of the Hills Cladach Sacrifice V.l irln 9 0 9 0 9 0 9 A High Range Spearmaid Hurry Up Boronia 9 0 9 0 9 0 9 0 DISTRICT TROT HANDICAP (district horses only) One mile. Cairn vale scr Strychnine scr Element scr Noble Dillon scr Great Chimes scr Gwen Chilmat Harvester scr Glitter scr Cullensville 180 HURUNUI CUP HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter. Bulolo 10 0 Rangiwahio S 9 Beaming S 12 Exhibition 8 7 JIEDBDET HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Bulolo 11 0 High Range 9 0 Beaming 9 7 Spearmaid 9 0 Sacrifice 9 0 Boronia 9 0 Hurry Up 9 0 Shepherd of Cladach 9 0 the Hills 9 0 Elgin 9 0 HA WARDEN OPEN HANDICAP TROT (in harness). Two miles. Actor scr Noble Dillon scr Silverpointer scr Zeta Huon scr Cairnvaie scr Glitter Linella scr Carol Nelson scr Great Chimes scr Madame Chilmat scr Locanda 84 Logan Spot scr Cullensville 300 Little Mac scr WAITOHI STAKES HANDICAP. One mile. Bulolo 10 10 Sacrifice 9 0 Beaming 9 7 Exhibition 9 0 Rangiwahio 9 3 Spearmaid 9 0 WAIKARI OPEN HANDICAP TROT (in saddle). One mile and a half. Gwen — —•- Logan Spotr - scr Harvester scr Little Mac Element scr Noble Dillon Linella scr Carol Nelson Great Chimes scr Actor Glitter scr Silverpointer scr Chilmat Madame Zeta Huon Locanda 72 Strychnine scr Cullensville 240 PUBLICAN S’ HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. Bulolo 11 7 Cladach 9 7 Beaming 10 0 Shepherd of Sacrifice 9 7 the Hills 9 7 Hurry Up 9 7