THE BULLS MEETING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20107, 28 March 1928, Page 4

THE BULLS MEETING

JOCKEYS’ PAYMENTS. The following are the principal riders’ payments during the Rangitikei

apprentices with £24. Then como T. Green £l7 15s, T. Webster £l2 2s, C. Broughton £8 4s, and H. Pitcon £8 4s.

AT WARWICK FARM SATURDAY’S RACING Received March 27, 8 p.m. (A. & N.Z.) SYDNEY, March 27. Limerick has his second engagement in the Chapping Norton Stakes at Warwick Farm on Saturday, when he will again meet a select field, includ-

ing Pantheon, the top-weight (9.8). Limerick carries 9.4 and Amounis 9.6. The last named is weighted at 9.7 in the Warwick Autumn Cup, Pilliewinkie carrying top (9.8).

AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB

SCRATCHINGS FOR PRINCIPAL EVENTS. Received March 27, 9 p.m. (A. A; N-Z.) SYDNEY, March 27. At the Australian Jockey Club’s meeting, the scratchings for the St. Leger arc:—SaliUeen—Lady Tie colt, and Chrysocolla; for the Doncaster Handicap, Evelyn More; for the Sydney Cup, Evelyn More.

RACING IN ENGLAND THE BIG SPRING DOUBLE. OUTLOOK FOR THE DERBY. ) Specj?’ "Cbrcn:cJe” Service. ] LONDON, Jan. 19. I will just mention a few up-to-date facts (writes "Centaur,” the "Chronicle’s” racing correspondent)* about the the Lincolnshire Handicap and the Grand National, and then pass on to the "Classic” outlook. concerning which it is high time we began to take serious notice.

The first move of any importance in connection with the Lincoln was the withdrawal of two horses belonging to Mr Sol Joel, thereby leaving that owner —whose favourite race it is—with still a double representation. The withdrawn horses are Trelawny and Beauharnais, while Dark Warrior and Fohanaun stand their ground. Every scrap of reliable news from Newmarket indicates that both these horses have been in fairly good work ever since the frost and snow cleared, and, if all goes well, Mr Joel is likely to be capitally represented on March 28. Fornahaun is a better horse than Dark Warrior wffien at his best, but either is good enough to make a big fight, if going to tlie post anywhere near fit. I don’t suppose we shall be kept in the dark about which is the better of the pair, but at this stage I am not going to try and guess in the matter.

Mr Jack Joel, who won the race last year with Priory Park, has the colt entered again in company with Philammon. They are trained by C. Peck at Foxhill, and it is rather remarkable that five Lincolnshire winners have hailed from this quarter in the last decade.

The handicapper has not been unkind to Priory Park—especially by comparison with Orbin dos on their running a year ago. On that form Priory Park should beat Orbindos again, but, even so, I fancy the latter has improved tremendously, and is, moreover, almost a certain runner, if all goes well up to the time of the race. Orbindos is trained by E. Gwilt at Lambourn. and is one nf the most popular handicappers in the country. He has probably been supported with more horses for the National—to bring off the double—than any other candidate in the first big race.

Invermark, the Epsom-rtained hurdler, has been in the limelight, because of Nightingale’s many successes at the winter sport, and the seven-year-old will no doubt go to the post fit enough to carry his 7.12 prominently. Some similar remark can perhaps be made about Rum and Coffee, and other hurdlers, but at the same time I have not much faith in these poorer class candidates. It stands to reason that fitness will tell its tale in the famous Carholme dash, and, as trianers have experienced a wild winter, most of their charges are backward. Taking it all in all I reckon the soundest wager at the time of writing to bo The Mohawk —a Northern candidate whose owner and trainer are admittedly fairly hopeful of success. The Mohawk’s work has not boon interrupted so much as that of his southern rivals, and this may prove the deciding factor.

Things to Watch. 1 want to stress the point that my recommendation of The Mohawk at this stage is based solely on the ground named, and the son of Mohacz may not be my final selection. So far as actual fancy goes, my favour is for Orbindos, despite the fact that he has been a public tip for months. A dangerous pair trained at Shrewton are Lone Knight and Vanoc, and those abroad should watch the cabled betting figures for some pointer where they are concerned. Any big market move would be a plain indication. Voice Box has been put over hurdles, and will be fit enough. He fell the first time of asking in public—much to the surprise of his trainer and jockey. Trump Card, Bright’s Boy, Amberwave, and Bovril 111. continue to attract most money in the National. They have all appeared in public now; and each has pleased. Of -.ourse, the army of Northern backers have coupled The Mohawk with Trump Card and Bovril 111., and they are already counting their winnings!

But in ni; r opinion the real old-fash-ioned horse for the course is Bright’s Boy, who ran third last year. If I knew that a jockey like J. Anthony were to be engaged, I would act with some degree of confidence. Anthony—a champion at Aintree—is to all intents and purposes retired, but I note his activity in the saddle on the training ground, and maybe he will try to effect a "come back” prior to Liverpool. Bright’s Boy is now in the same stable as Sprig, so young T. Leader can again reckon on a prospecitve Aintree success.

Latest Derby Quotations. I have before me, as I ’ rite, the current Derby odds of a well-known City of London bookmaker, who, though he does not advertise, does a remarkably fine ante-post business. His offers against the prominent "classic” horses include Fairway under tens, Pharamond at twice the odds, Gang Warily, Flamingo, The Hermit 11., at three times the favourite’s price, and Mytton and Captain Crash at four times Fairway’s. So on the prices go up to 1000 to 1.

Now, if I were asked which is the best, colt to take at those prices, I should certainly say Gang Warily. This horse may start at 4 to 1 on the day of the race; and he may, of course, be one of the "any price you like” division. It is all a lottery at this period, but at the same time one does know that the son of Diligence is progressing famously during the reccss. In like measure there is satisfactory news concerning Lord Derby’s pair, Fairway and Pharamond, while Flamingo is very much appraised by certain men of observation at Newmarket.

The Hermit IT. does not appeal particularly on his two-year-old form, while Captain Crash is quite an unknown quantity. Incidentally, I can say that the King’s filly, Scuttle, and Lord Derby’s Toboggan, have made capital progress from two to three years, and both are building up into first-class candidates for the OneThousand Guineas and the Oak*.

meeting:— W. H. .Tones .. .. .. £24 4 0 H. Wiggins £22 V R. Reed £21 9 o T. Metcalfe £20 () L. G. Morris £18 1(1 6 B. H. Morris £15 8 H. Burt £12 rr 0 C. Goulsbro easily head Is the list of