RACING

Waikato Independent, Volume XXXVII, Issue 3271, 25 February 1937, Page 5

RACING

Finalists Meet Again. The favourites Debhani and Kilonsa, who fought out the finish of the Puketaha Handicap at Te Rapa, will meet again over the same distance on Saturday, and an interesting duel should result. Sweet Rose, Pukeko and Solaria may be the hardest they have to beat. Black Musk in Form. Black Musk’s convincing win at Te Rapa on Saturday won him many friends for the Champion Hack Handicap. Lady Seigfried is improving and should run a good mile and a quarter, while King Theo is probably better than Te Rapa form indicated. Day Wind, Sunny Downs and International appear the best of the remainder. , f

Golden Sheila at H*>me. '• With the benefits of last Saturday’s race and her home track, Golden Sheila will be favourite for the open sprint. Whirling’s good Te Rapa form will give him many friends, while the consistent Triune also has good prospects. Deficit incurred no penalty for two seconds at Te Rapa and is lightly placed with 7.7. r

MEETING AT TE AROHA FIRST DAY REVIEWED As was expected the £IOOO for the Herries Memorial Handicap on the first day of the Te Arofot Jockey Club’s annual meeting has resulted in an excellent acceptance of 25 horses and a fine race should result. The remaining events have also filled well and as usual this popular meeting should attract large attendances on Saturday and day. Added facilities have been provided for patrons and a large total—isator increase is expected. / Prespects arc: 11.50—Ruakaka Hurdles, about U miles: English Night, Tudor, Modern Maid. 12.35—Waitoa Handicap, 6 furlongs: Tavern Song, Jack Tar, ilaille Boy. I.2o—Juvenile Handicap, 5 furlongs: Wildflower, Trilliarch, Royal Vaals. 2.s—Herries Memorial Cup, 1 mile 3 furlongs: King Rey, Tybalt, Scotland. 2.ss—Shaftesbury Hack Handicap*. 6 furlongs: Besiege, Fleetwind, Valspear. 3.40 —Hot Springs Handicap, i mile: Kilonsa, Debham, Sweet Rose. 4.2s—Champion Hack Handicap* H . miles : Black Musk, Lady Sfeigfried, King Theo. s.lo—Waihou Handicap, 6 furlongs: Golden Sheila, Whirling* Triune.

HORSES IN FORM . A Light-weight Prospect. Handily placed with 9.0 in the Ruakaka Hurdles, English, Night should keep the opposition busy.-He lias plenty of speed and showed a return to form by running third to Calcutta and Modern Maid on the. first day at Te. .Rapa. .Tudor ls~ d proWrd C a rr fer and his lumping ability should see him in the first flight. He will be suited Jfcjf the Te Aroha track. Tudor left for Te Aroha on Tuesday and will he rldueri by J. H. Mcßae. Mbdi&riik* Maid was very fit pt Te Rapa where she jumped well, while Calcutta, haswinning form as a recommendation. Ruaform, Dark Marble, Rua King; Erination and Pango have prospects. • . G-o- i;,.

Tavern Song Appeals. After winning well at Matamatav Tavern Song disappointed at Rotorua but it was apparent that he was: not suited to the turning course. He will have an opportunity to make amends in the Waitoa Handicaps Jack Tar and Haille Boy are very smart and should account for the* remainder of the field, although Superior Guard or Young Paddon may surprise. Very Glad did not appear benefitted by the racing he had at Te Rapa.

The Two-Year-Oids.. Wildflower won easily on the first day at Te Rapa and was unlucky to miss a place on Monday. She should, be difficult to head off in the Juvenile Handicap, although Trilliarch' has proved his speed. Royal Vaals; will have the benefit of experience gained at Te Rapa, where she raced promisingly. Airam, Huritingraore and Barricade will add\ interest to the race.

The Main Event. The Herries Memorial Cup is full of possibilities, but King Rey stands out as the most likely. His convincing wins at Ellerslie at New Year classed him among the best, and he is very fit at present. The paspalum turf at Te Aroha should provide conditions to bjis likings Tybalt has previously run well in races up to a mile and a half, and with 7.10 must enter calculations. Scotland will provide dangerous opposition after Saturday’s performance and Flood Tide will) only need to be at his best to trouble the. lighter weights. Mazir did not look: well at Te Rapa and this was borne out by his performances. Howeverv he is brilliant at his best. Taitonr has previously won at Te Aroha an# has good form against horses like Matara, Onewhetu and Dungarven. Tiger Gain, Lagoon and Shy race# promisingly at Te Rapa, while Respectful appears the best of the minimum weights. He finished resolutely to win the Vcrcoe Handicap, one mile, at Te Rapa. A Good Prospect.

There appears little doubt that Besiege will he installed a warm favourite for the Shaftesbury Hack: Handicap.,* His speed is above the r average and with a stronger rßdfer he would have won at Te Rapa. Theremainder of the field ■ should bet evenly backed with Fleetwiml, spear, Paso Robles ' and BoMtife Songan-jperhaps'keener demand.