RICCARTON MEETING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 73, Issue 424, 15 November 1930, Page 4

RICCARTON MEETING

C.J.C. FIXTURE CONCLUDES

TO-DAY’S PROSPECTS DISCUSSED By “Kestrel.” Those who follow the racing game closely will take a considerable amount of interest in the concluding day of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s spring meeting, set down for to-day, as it will serve to set the seal of success on a very interesting week’s racing. There is no doubt about the popularity of the Jixture, and this in spite of the fact that the financial barometer, the totalisator, indicates that there is not much money about for investment. The turnover has shown a decided decrease each day, but that is just in keeping with the times. It is pleasing to note that the action of the Auckland Racing Club in avoiding a clash with the Kiccarton fixture has enabled the southern club to arrest the downward trend that made itself manifest two or three years ago.

The class engaged in the various •vents to-day is quite as good as anyone could expect after three days’ racing, and in more than one respect is distinctly encouraging. Most of the good three-year-olds will be seen in action again, while the handicap performers are also present in force. The opening event is set down for 12.30 p.m. and is the

PORT COOPER HURDLES (Of 250 sovs; 1% miles)

Make Up is to carry 11.8, which is not by any means beyond him, and there is no reason apparent for suggesting anything else as favourite where he is engaged. Antrim Boy finished on well when he won earlier at the meeting, while Amorist is sure to have friends in view of his forward running. Pangolin is the selected as likely to prove difficult for the topweight to shake off, for it was only some broken gear that caused him to retire from the contest on Wednesday. Of the remainder Membo and Paris should do well, but Make Up and Pangolin are preferred. There follows the

SEYMOUR HANDICAP (Of 25 Osovb ; seven furlongs)

Judging by the way some of those engaged have yhaped at the meeting they ire a decent lot. Al Jolson won over a limilar distance on Monday with such >ase that one would not care to pass aim bv, while Ben Hur is another that oust be respected. The topweight, Compris, shapes like the best of the others. Seventeen are engaged in the

CRESSY HANDICAP (Of 300 sovs; seven furlongs)

It looks as if Meadow Lark may take du the concluding event instead. Habit lb a good sort and is likely to be in the picture. Grecian and Mepristant, too, have shown up well in their recent essays, the former showing himself susceptible of still further improvement, while Meprisant is another that should earn some stake-money in the very near future. Noteworthy, however, was finishing so well in hi» last start that he may be preferred to Habit and Mepri•ant.

The two-year-olds are to appear in the

PIONEER HANDICAP (Of 250 sovs; five furlongs)

The form of the two-year-olds this season has been so difficult to follow that he would be brave who would predict that a winner in this field would beat the rest. Solvent is the one to stand out, and this because the Diacquenod filly defeated Tea Chat, the Welcome Stakes winner, on Monday, and that after Tea Chat had beaten La Poupee on Saturday last. There are others in the field that may show improvement. but it looks as if Solvent will be preferred to Irish Chieftain and Cape Gold. Twelve furlongs is the task set the handicap performance in the

METROPOLITAN HANDICAP (Of 1000 sovs; 1% miles)

Fifteen are engaged but there may be some defections. Historic is still a possibility with the weight, but Star Stranger cannot be given such a good chance. Concentrate appears to hold the best credentials as he put up such a good display in the New’ Zealand Cup. He is the one selected as being most likely to start favourite, and he should run a great race. Merry Damon may be depended upon to be in the picture, while Vertigern is another that has shown high-class form. Paquito and Gay Crest will not appeal so much as does Count Palatine, who is handily situated to make amends for previous disappointments. Two lightweights that <*al are Courageous and Beau Ges ■ . : the trio that will appeal are Con :;■•?, Vertigern and Count Palatine .

Next comes the weight-for age event, the

G. G. STEAD GOLD CUP (Of 700 sovs; I’4 miles)

The field will not be a large one, but ' it will be select. Night march, of I course, stands out so much that it is | hard to select one to extend him. If j

Historic and Vertigern take on the Metropolitan Handicap it will mean that Toxeuma will be the only one of the older division to oppose the champion, while it looks as if Cylinder and Praise will furnish the rest of the opposition. Cylinder reads like next best to Nightmarch. Some good three-year-olds are engaged in the

STONYHURST HANDICAP (Of 400 sovs ; one mile)

It is to these that one may look for the ultimate winner, and if Lady Pam starts she is sure to be favourite. Appledorc may have been improved by the racing he has had and that may cause him to be well supported, while Spoon should do best of the others. There promises to be a good “pool’’ on the MEMBERS’ HANDICAP (Of 500 sovs; seven furlongs)

Havering .. 8 4 Staghunter .. 7 8 Meadow Lark 8 4 Jaloux ... 7 6 Arrow Lad .. 8 2 Admiral Drake 7 1 Ranelagh . . 8 C Royal Parade 7 1 Te Awhina .. 7 10 Charmaine .. 7 0 Great Star .. 710

The material for investors to ponder over is good, and if the eleven carded are contestants a keen finish appears certain. Present indications are that Havering, Arrow Lad and Meadow Lark should furnish the most opposition to those lower down on the list.

MakeUp .... 11 8 Membo .. .. 10 2 Antrim Boy . 11 1 Disrank .. .. 10 1 Amorist .. .. 10 7 Paris .... 9 11 Pangolin .... 10 6 Diana’s Lad .. 96

Compris .... 93 Bay Queen .. 74 Al Jolson .. 8 9 Projection .. 7 2 Ben Hur .... 8 6 Red Royal . . 72 Hounslow .. ..8 2 Winsome Hmd 7 0 Pixie Gold .. 7 13 Proud Knight 7 0 Merry Cry .. 7 8 Lorette .... 70 Sapient .. .. 7 8 Night Recital 7 0 Painkiller .. 7 8 Jaei .. 7 0 Tippling .. .. 7 5

Meadow Lark .. 9 9 Desert Song 8 1 Habit .. .. 8 13 Miss Ransom . 7 11 Greenaway .. 8 9 First Raid .. 7 9 True Shaft .. 8 9 Glen rowan .. 7 7 Grecian .... 89 Lord Thomond 7 7 Meprisant . - 8 8 Straightcourse ' 7 Compensation 8 5 Discourse .... 7 7 Taboo .... 85 Miss Mercia .. 7 7 Noteworthy . 8 2

Solvent .... 8 2 Eclair .. .. 7 5 Grecian Prince 8 0 Hunting Go .. 7 5 Last March . 7 10 Jordan .. 7 5 Irish Chieftain 7 8 Hula Belle .. 7 3 Type 7 8 Monastic .. .. 7 0 Cape Gold .. 7 8 Earthquake .. 7 0 Maritime .... 7 6

Historic .... 96 White Fang 7 5 Star Stranger 9 4 Count Cavour 7 5 Concentrate .. 9 3 Lucky Light .7 3 Merry Damon 8 8 Courageous .. 7 2 Vertigem .. 8 7 My Own .... 7 1 Faquito .... 86 Beau Geste .. 70 Gay Crest .. 7 13 Spearmies .. 7 0 Count Palatine 7 10

Toxeuma .. 9 3 Cylinder .. 7 12 ■ Historic .... 9 3 Lady Pam .. 77 Vertigern .... 9 8 Praise .. .. 7 7 , Nightmarch . 9 3

Lady Pam .... 9 1 Johneen .. 7 12 Dunraven .... 8 6 Ilkley .. .. 7 12 Spoon .. .. 8 6 Charmaine .. 7 12 Jenny Diver . . 8 5 Ball Dress .. 7 3 Appledore .. 8 1 Pharaoh .... 7 2