RACING AT RICCARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 190, 13 August 1931, Page 4

RACING AT RICCARTON

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING HURDLES DAY CARD REVIEWED “Koirel’) The ixitcuut of racing enthusiasts Wi'i t»- tv-day on the Canterbury Jokey Club’s Grand National I*, ting a*. Kiccarton. the fixture, which Co n.i r.'-ed «»n Tuexiav. will be cun dud.-d on Saturday. Kiel.is for to-day arc vi satisfactory *utncii>ions and should provide gooc and irit. !.-ting racing. though uhat the going will he like after yesterday’s storm remains to be seen. At any rate th* -, is ample material in the Grand National Hurdles to furnish a very Th*- starting limes for the various ouruts today are as follows: Hunt Cup. 11.31. Woolston Handicap, 12.i1. Beaufort Steeples, 12.51. Spreydon Hurdles. 1.4 J. • »ran<i National Hurdles, 2.26. \ugust Handicap. 3.11. >unimer Handicap. 3.5 b. Islington Handicap, 4.41. The day’s rating will commence with ;he Hunt Cup. in which King’s Counsel and Calhanx may attract attention. The Woolston Handicap has attracted a field of close on two dozen, among whom Knollmere. Kinging Cheer and bleipner should be supported. t Steeple chase numbers eighty' only and may provide Paris with an opportunity t" make amends for his Grand National Steeplechase deteat. Dark Prince and Copry also appeal. Aladdin and High Gear ar« a pair that should do well in the Spreydon Hurdles. The bi*' event, the Grand National Hurdle.-, -x'ren standing their g iv . Ib dli Ii g I 1 halt O! •• >utv <‘ar;-:hia. Nukuonti. Prim■*• r.u. ' onjuror 11.. High Pitch. Amorist. Membo, Apache, and Llyn Du as havi. tte division likely to consist of Coujnr,. 11.. \bi-.b-* and Prince Lu. Kahkatoa put up such a good performance in the Winter Cup that he mav be confi'lei tly expected to run well in : ■ ' - •pponPnO who will carry support are Mount Bon and Shatter. The field for tin Sumner Handicap ■resents something like a problem for barkers, but they may decide on Spearful. Martian Chief and Air Laddie. Kun over a mile and a-quarter. trie Isling:Handicap should suit Conipis. Royal Game and Starshooter. The follow'.-.g I" the list ol a-''-'.':' ances for to-day: —

HUNT cur »Of £150; about 2‘i miles* Tararwa It 'J Calham . io i’ ® ,ve r Li - n ‘ • 9 Kins- mt•■! " Tnurina . S'nd Jnrk 10 N a ' J " WOOLSTON HANDICAP <Of £200; six furlongs’ - ‘ Tajuuinius .. S 6 Full Crop ’’ Baoel -- .-• 9 Grecian Prince ; ■ . | r-„.d A-r. Kakara . 4 13 Jasons Quest s Riinrins Cheer » I- Vitapnone . tt/er Power M 1 - Tautbow jj.; . Fast Passaxe X ii ;l Ge Scent - ’ In-.ictns 8 i* Snl.it .. > ’ R « <•' <>»■>« M.enbird k ' l.aJy Noe! 0 ioM P BEAUFORT STEEPLECHASE fUf £3-0: al»ut 2*4 miles! p a i, !>• Tunamoe •» n Pa k Prince 1 • 8 Bon Aryan 9 u Copey . 9 - Matu Kauai a . y " Radiac 0 SPREYDON HURDLES • Of £200; 1% miles) Aladdin I? *.» High Gear u Pauuito . 1*» 9 Raineses .. - . 9 Panther .. 1" * Cossack Chief 9 0 Gaffivamer .. » 4 Gourmet !« •I Nine of Spades 9 ’J Gohl Mint {’ GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES .Of £750; about 2% miles.) «.arinthia 11 *» Antrim Boy . u Nukumai 10 11 Wiltshire 9 < Prince Lu 10 > Memho 9 6 Make Up .. 1» * Apache . . 9 0 Conjurer 11. I" •> Lancer . y 0 Overhaul !•’ Lyn Du. .. High Pita h ■' 'A ■ King & 9 o Aururi't .. 9 10 Callamart 9 0 AUGUST HANDICAP ■ Of £250; six furlongs.) Kahikatoa I ■ Rascal Historic .. 10 11 Limited Palermo . . 10 ‘‘ ShatteCharmeuse 1“ -1 <>n Top Quantum . 0 *> Dulen >. 8 J1 Gustavo ... 9 7 Blue Paper in Mount B a . 9 Misa Mercia Arrovrn if ' - \rch Aarrow . Desert Scnx .. 9 ' 9 0 SUMNER HANDICAP ■ Of £200 ; one mile) Shun* Ttiorn i’ ; ' .■*;>€«? Lad . The Smugxk:- Ix>cks’ey Martian Chief I S ; .,tni=h Maid n The Bailiff . Owlsflight . . Tippling S’’- Shootist . .. 8 Quinot>a[ s 1! Decisive . « Spearf'i! S i Rossferry S 0 Landmark i Earthquake • 8 y Air Laddie ' b Palmary .. -> o The Sun . s Elude Ramo 8 - 8 0 ISLINGTON HANDICAP • Of £250; l’< miles) Compri.*) 7 Black Mint . . 8 0 Rational II. - Shortly . 8 0 Royal <«ame . * 3 Night Maid .. 8 1) Royal Love S 1 Air Laddie . . S n Starshooter -S »' Topere s 0 P-nchestown