ALISON CUP WILL BE RUN SATURDAY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19238, 27 November 1930, Page 13

ALISON CUP WILL BE RUN SATURDAY.

FLYING PRINCE APPEALS AT TAKAPUNA MEETING. (By MARTIAN'.) The Takapuna Jockey Club’s spring meeting will open on Saturday and conclude on Monday. Fields are large and of good quality, and the form will be closely followed in view of the coming Christmas meetings. The Alison Cup. Takapuna Plate and Cheltenham Handicap are the principal events to come up for decision on Saturday, and the quality of the fields points to firstclass racing. Karangapai Favoured. The day’s racing will commence with the Melrose Malden Stakes, a big field, in which there is plenty of room for a surprise. Karangapai’s second to King Win at Hamilton was a useful effort, and he has only to start here to be a well-backed fancy. Camp Princess is stated to be improved as a result of her second at Whangarei, and she will carry big money. Gay Idea is likely to be one of the favoured ones, while Operatic, although he has not done anything in £is two earlier starts, has been working so well on the track that he must be hard to beat. If KARANGAPAI starts here in preference to the Plate he should give a good account of himself. In his absence CAMP PRINCESS and OPERATIC are favoured. St Ames In Form. Some good hurdlers have been paid up for in the Tiri High-weight Handicap, and with Glena Bay, Claremore, Glenstar, Luminary and St Ames in form backers have a wide selection to choose from. Glena Bay was twice third over the hurdles at Waikato, and he is sure to run well. Luminary has been off the scene for some time, but he has a good record in both hurdle and fiat events, and will come in for strong support. Glenstar was first home at Hamilton over the hurdles, but he weighed in 141 b light, and was disqualified. He has a chance. Claremore was in form at the Auckland spring meeting, when he captured both hurdle events. He has not had a race since, but his track efforts have been satisfactory and he will be handy. Sleepy Sol was second at Whangarei, where St Ames also was first and second each day in hurdle events, and he has come in handily with 9.0, with which he should make a bold bid. Respirator was running on at Hamilton and may create a surprise. ST AMES’S form is good, while of the top weights, GLENA BAY may do best. Nancy Lee If Started. The Borough Handicap is complicated by the presence of Nancy Lee and Flying Prince, both of whom are also engaged in the Alison Cup. Nancy Lee appeals more in the Borough than in the longer race, and if she starts will not lack support. Flying Prince’s second to True Blood in the Waikato Cup points to the fact that the longer race will be his mission. Sir R&ssell proved himself a good sort last season, and in his first start of the new season, at Hamilton the other day, he was a good third to Steady Fife and Antique. It can be expected that he will be all the better for his outing and he looks a horse to follow. Lady’s Boy and White Wings are form horses, but six furlongs of the Cheltenham Handicap may suit the latter more. Mosque looks a likely sort on his second to Black Maire at Hamilton, and he will have hosts of admirers. Big Bertha may do best of the others. If NANCY LEE is started she should be favourite, and in her absence SIR RLSSELL and MOSQUE may fight cut the finish. Havaspot’s Prospects. Havaspot won nicely at Riccarton, and he will be in strong demand for the Takapuna Plate. The field is a good one, and he will meet with strong opposition from Sir Mond, Tetrachate, Sub-Editor, Principal and Jaeldv Karo’. Tetrachate was in the limelight at Whangarei, and a repetition of that form would see him close up. Sir Mond, too, has improved considerably as a result of his recent outings. Form points to HAVASPOT and TETRACHATE. Flying Prince Appeals. Corinax is doing well on the Auckland tracks, but he can hardly be ready for a stiff contest in the Alison Cup. His showing, however, will be closely scanned in view of an engagement in the Auckland Cup on Boxing Day. True Blood appears to be better now than ever, and his recent successes have brought him into favour. He has gone up in the weight, and this, with the extra distance, may find him out. Eager Rose was fourth in the Waikato Cup and under her light im-* post cannot be left out of calculations. Flying Prince, who was beaten by True Blood in the Waikato Cup by half a head, now meets his conqueror on 101 b better terms, and the colt should turn the tables this time. Desert Glow and Nassock both have outside chances, but they will not make a wide appeal. FLYING PRINCE and EAGER ROSE read well. Tea Chat. Tea Chat’s success over La Poupee in the Welcome Stakes will assure him very strong support in the Cambria Handicap, and although Baroscope and Princess Bede, who will be bracketed, have both shown themselves to be useful juveniles, the chances are that the Tea Tray gelding will not be troubled. He did go down to Solvent on the second day at Riccarton, but this form will be overlooked. TEA CHAT should account for the bracket. Sir Mond If Reserved. Several of those in the Ponui Handicap have earlier engagements, and there will probably be some scratchings. Sir Mond and Principal, both of whom are engaged in the Takapuna Plate, appeal here, and if reserved should provide the winner. Claremore and St Ames are again engaged, while Manawhenua may spring a surprise. Not knowing the intentions of owners, it is a hard race to sum up, but SIR MOND and PRINCIPAL appeal most if started. Paganelli Likes Firm Track. The first day’s racing will conclude with the Cheltenham Handicap. Paganelli had a race at the Auckland spring meeting, but the state of the track was ; against him. Given firm going he'will make his presence felt here. Lucy Rose was third at Hamilton and generally can be depended on to run a sound race. Lady’s Boy, White Wings and Roval Tea were prominent at Whangarei, while White Ringlet is coming back to her best form. PAGANELLI has only to haVe tonditions to his liking to be a tough proposition. Otherwise LUCY ROSE and WHITE WINGS are fancied.