AUTUMN RACING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 41, 18 February 1932, Page 4

AUTUMN RACING

WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB

REVIEW OF TO-DAY’S FIELDS

(By “KESTREL.”) li perfect weather could ensure success for the Wanganui Jockey Club’s autumn meeting, to be held to-day and Saturday, the club could rest assured that the fixture would open under the most favourable conditions, lor the weather has been as fine as even the most captious member could wish. However, the dry spell may not find so much favour with owners and trainers, who would perhaps prefer the sting out of the ground. Fields for the seven events to be decided to-day are of satisfactory dimensions, though several defections are anticipated, especially as there is no prospect of rain. The principal events on to-day’s card are the Earle Stakes and the Flying Handicap, for which there are representative fields.

When the Wanganui Jockey Club decided, just on two years ago, to delete the Wanganui Cup from the autumn meeting, it was thought that it would only be a temporary measure. Present indications are, however, that the club will not be able to put on a Wanganui Cup of more than £250 value for some years at any rate. Thus the meeting which opens to-day finds the Wanganui Cup still missing from the programme. Perhaps it would have been a wiser course for the club to have substituted a Wanganui Cup race with a stake of even £2OO, especially as the Egmont and Taranaki Cups drew fields of practically the same standard as has today’s Earle Stakes. However, time alone will indicate whither the present policy will lead the Wanganui Club. Restricting the programme to seven events has enabled the club to set down the first race for 12.45 p.m., which will enable patrons to take an afternoon’s holiday without interfering with the morning’s business. The order of the events is as follows: Westmere Hurdles 12.45 Maiden Race 1.25 Juvenile Handicap 2.5 Earle Stakes 2.45 Victory Hack Handicap .. 3.30 Petre Hack Handicap . .. 4.15 Flying Handicap 5.0 The day’s proceedings will commence i with the

Seven are set down to contest the race, and the list is headed by Royal Acre, who is an experienced hardier. He raced fairly consistently on the circuit and would have a good chance if the sting were out of the ground. Conjurer 11. is really good • lass for a hurdler, but Tunbridge may be preferred, for the latter is in at a handy weight. Whisogne’s dual success at Foxton will bring him friends. ! while Callapat has shown promising j form of late. Making his debut over [ the battens, Just an Idea may require 1 experience. Gasform was not very ini- : pressive at Hawera. and the issue may be left to Tunbridge, Royal Acre and Whiaogne. The next on the card is the

Mor rath 8 0 Sea Scout 8 0 It is not too certain that the ten acceptors will maintain their ground, but as several of the likely runners have shown form the race will not be lacking in interest. Goy is a fair performer, but Sea Scout would have been preferred only for the fear that the hard track may have found him out. Master Arausio ran a good second at the Ashhurst meeting behind Sastrugi. (Jallan has a good deal of toe, and Davidstock has been shaping promis ingly of late. Jack Plane and Morrath will not want for friends. They may be summed up thus: Davidstock, Master Arausio and Callan For three-year-olds as well as the • joungsters is the

Hampden has earned the 9.4 which has been allotted him, and the fact that the distance is only five furlongs will suit the Tea Tray colt, who stopped badly the second day at Hawera, though it was over the same distance. Furlong, now owned by Mr. Joe Ratana, a son of the Maori prophet, has disappointed in recent starts. If Paioneone runs up to Foxton form she should be in the picture. Miss Cavendish is an improving sort, as her win at New Plymouth testifies. Dakar is a likely sort from the Marton stable of L. G. Morris, and of the others Amyril may do best. One comes back to Miss Cavendish. Hampden and Paioneone. Taking the place of the Wanganui Cup is the

Among the ten that stand their ground in this ten-furlong event are some recent winners who will be in demand. Mahora has the class to carry the 9.0 which he will have in the saddle. Arikira has the Egmont and Taranaki Cups to his credit within the last two weeks, and he is expected to repeat the feat which Piuthair performed five years ago, when she won the Wanganui Cup to complete the “hat triek.” There was a persistent rumour yesterday that Arikira would b« a .■tarter, but there does *p-

pear to be much foundation for the statement. King Colossus must be given an excellent chance if he can reproduce his Feilding form, while High Faintin’ has only to strip well to have a large number of supporters. Yesterday morning Joie de Vai was responsible for a pleasing effort over seven furlongs, calling attention to the Kilbroney mare’s prospects, even though she was easily beaten by Arikira at New Plymouth. Winner of the Foxton Cup and the Ashhurst Cup last month, Grand Jury must be given an excellent chance, and in spite of the fact that he was beaten on the second day oi the Foxton meeting, he has only got to be well to prove the hardest to beat. Shrewd finished second in both his starts at the Egmont meeting, and he promises to be in the money to-day, but the other three do not appeal so much. When investors get to work they may be found supporting Arikira, Grand Jury and Joie de Vai. The fifth race is the

The defection of Earthquake leaves i eight to consider. Chief Savage is a likely sort, though the fact that apprentice riders will be in the saddle may not appeal. Thrasher generally goes best for a strong rider. Bon Eve raced prominently at the Taranaki meetings. Manawatu’s Trentham form points decidedly to the chances of the Acre gelding, especially as he appears certain to stay on. Attentive would appeal but for the fact that a Hawera report is to the effect that he is an unlikely starter. Tigerism’s Awapuni display causes one to prefer him. The going will not suit Auctioneer, while Invictus would have to improve considerably to have a good chance. Be- ! ducing them to three, there are left Manawatu, Tigerism,. and Bone Eve. ’ The hack sprint is the

Most of the ten acceptors appear ' fairly certain to be on hand. The Tiger has a welter weight but the turning course should suit him and he has undoubted pace. Orby’s Choice will be ridden by H. Gray if he starts, but it is understood that he may be an absentee. Hystride is one that must enter into calculations, while Haulbowline is another with recent winning form. Barbacan did not please by her Hawera display but may be better suited here. Captain Dau is a possibility. especially after his Egnicnt win. Moatoa. Sanguine King and Pass On will also have friends, but backers may declare for The Tiger, Haulbow line and Hystride. A small field will contest 4 he FLYING HANDICAP (Of £130; six furlongs.) Hunting Cry 9 5 Pomp .... 78 View Halloo .. 7 9 Juggle .... 7 0 The scratching of Cadland, Laughing Prince and Lady Quex reduces the field to a quartette, and even at that Hunting Cry is regarded as a doubtful starter. If conditions are favourable the Hunting Song gelding may be expected to run a good race, especially after his Taranaki display. View Halloo is reported to be m good order foy this race and his early spring form was good enough to draw attention to his chances. Pomp has been doing everything asked of him on the track and will only need to reproduce that to secure the major honours. Juggle may bo in need of the race. In the absence of Hunting Cry the pair that would appeal are Pomp and View Halloo. RIDING ENGAGEMENTS JOCKEYS AND MOUNTS The following are the likely riders in connection with some of the contestants at the meeting:— H. Gray: Orby’s Choice. R. Reed: Joie de Vai, Hunting Cry. K. Voitre: Arikira, Pomp, Haulbowline, Morrath. B. H. Morris: Hampden, Davidstock, King Colossus, Hystride. J. Barry: Barbacan, Furlong. H. N. Wiggins: View Hallo, High Falutin’. Paioneone. W. J. Broughton: Goy, Flower, Tigerism. M. J. Pine: Grand Jury, Juggle, Headmaster, Chief Savage, Master i Arausio. S. Anderson: Callan. K. Lambess: Sea Scout. L. Dulieu: The Tiger. W. Fielding: Callapat. LI Jarvis: Whisogne. M. Nichol: Royal Acre. W. Bowden: Conjurer IL A. Jenkins: Tunbridge.

List of Scratchings. The following scratchings have been announced since the acceptances closed last Friday night:— Gibraltar, 3.35 p.m. on Monday for Earle Stakes. Cadland, 2.35 p.m.: Tuesday -for Flying Handicap. Laughing Prince, 2.35 p.m. Tuesday for Flying Handicap. Lady Quex, 10.30 a.m. Wednesday, for Flying Handicap. Earthquake, 3 p.m. - Wednesday for Victory Hack Handicap. Moatoa, 8.5 p.m. Wednesday for Petre Hack Handicap. THE FINAL GALLOPS YESTERDAY’S OPERATIONS (By “Kestrel.”) Owing to the hard tracks there was not by any means so much track activity yesterday as is usual on the eve of an important meeting. The weather was fine and conditions in this direction were satisfactory. Before breakfast Pomp slipped over four furlongs on number one track in 48sec., but he was right against the inside rails, saving a good deal of ground. Nevertheless he was doing it nicely at the finish. peared to pull up all right. order was allotted Sea Scout, Habit, Hunting Cry,' 1 Headmaster, Heady Lady, Genesta, and Laughing Prince. After showing a decided disinclination to get out on the track, attributed to a fright from an aeroplane, Joie de Vai, with J. Barry in the saddle, got away from the seven-furlong post to run the first quarter in 27sec., the halfmile in 52 4-ssec., five furlongs in a tick under 66sec., and the full distance in Imin. 30 4-ssec. This was a pleasing effort, and the Kilbroney mare appeared to pul up all right. Shrewd went five furlongs in a fraction over 63sec., which must be considered satisfactory in the present state of the track. After the breakfast interval Callan sprinted half a mile in 51sec., taking 26 3-ssec. for the last quarter. Just an Idea and Goshawk did useful work. Jack Plane recorded lmin. 36 2-ssec. for seven furlongs, taking 53 4-ssec. for the first half-mile. ON THE TOTALISATOR WANGANUI TURNOVER WHAT THE FIGURES SHOW. (By “Kestrel.”) Just what the totalisator turnover will be at the autumn meeting of the Wanganui Jockey Club, to-day and Saturday, will soon be known, but there have been plenty of conjectures as to whether the amount handled for the two days will reach £20,000. Unless the club handles in the vicinity of that sum it is likely that there will be a deficit on the meeting. In this connection it will perhaps be of interest to recall that in five successive seasons the Wanganui Jockey Club has suffered a loss on the year’s working. The figures are:—l926-27, £1594 19s 9d; 1927-28, £509 4s 6d; 192829. £132 7s 2d; 1929-30, £667 Is ’d; 1930-31, £2414 18s 6d. As the total for the five seasons covered is £5318 Ils 6d, it can readily be seen that the operations of the club have been the reverse of profitable. While the club made a loss of over £5300 in the years mentioned, Government taxation in various forms amounting to £56,599 5s Id w-s collected by the club and handed over to the State. A rebate of £lOOO was secured by the Wanganui Jockey Club, but that left the net total £55,599 5s Id. Dividend tax of £31,457 3s, totalisator tax of £19,923 Os lid, stakes tax of £3056 10s and amusement tax of £2162 Ils 2d made up the huge portion which constituted the State share. All this was, of course, paid by those who go a-rac~ ing, but a point to be remembered is that the medium through which it was collected, far from getting a commission for collection, suffered losses which represented 10 per cent, of the amount collected. The amount handled at the autumn meeting of the Wanganui Jockey Club last year was £26,907. Just what the downward trend of investments means may be gathered from the fact that at the 1921 autumn meeting the total handled on the machine was £122,241 — almost five times as much as last year. The descending scale is clearly shown in the comparative totals for the spring meetings from the year 1920 onwards. The figures are as follow’: 1920 £101.095 .1921 £72,860 1922 £59,806 1923 £59,891 1924 £60,344 1925 .. £66,686 1926 £58,701 1927 £46,275 1928 £49.263 1929 £46,779 1930 £36,703 1931 £17,206 MUSIC AT THE RACES WANGANUI GARRISON BAND. PROGRAMME FOB TO DAY A feature of the Wanganui Jockey Club’s race meetings is the programme of music provided by one or other of the River City’s bands. To-day a special programme will be furnished by the Wanganui Garrison Band, under the baton of Mr. J. M. Watson. More than usual interest will be displayed in this because of the fact that the band leaves to-morrow for the contest at Wellington. The following is the programme for to-day:— March —“Wanganui City,” Tom Gray. Waltz —“A Waltz Dream,” Strauss. Selection —“Pirates of Penzance,” Gilbert-Sullivan. Popular —“I am Happy when I’m Hiking,” Vallee. Selection —“My Lady Friend,” Kottoun. Cornet Solo —“I Bring a Love Song” (Soloist, J.. Farrell), Romberg. Descriptive—“ The J hantom Brigade,” Myddleton. Pot Pourri—“Old Favourites.” Douglas. Waltz —“You Will Remember Vienna,” Romberg.

Euphonium Solo—“ Jerry Jones,” (Soloist —Owen Williams), Rimmer. Popular—“ Sweetheart of the Prairie,” Henderson. Selection—“ The Gondoliers,” Gil-bert-Sullivan. Intermezzo—‘ ‘Scene from a Russian Village,” Ivanoff. Euphonium Solo “Serenade,” (Soloist, Owen Williams), Drigo, Selection—“ Maid of the Mountains,” Fraser-Simpson. Hunting Chorus—“ Hark! Forrard.” Plater. Selection—“ The Desert Song,” Sigmund. Popular— ‘‘Good-night Sweetheart, ” Hagan. Ballad —“Love’s Old Sweet Song,” Molloy. RACING IN VICTORIA MOONEE VALLEY MEETING MOVIE STAB’S VICTORY Received Feb. 17, 9.50 p.m. MELBOURNE, Feb. 17. At the Moonee Valley races to-day the Moreland Handicap resulted:— MOVIE STAR 8.3, A. Reed 1 GOLD DIGGER 7:4, Little 2 SIR GRACULUS 8.8, King 3 Ten started. Two lengths threequarters. Time, 1.31. RACING AT RICCARTON CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB LIST OF ACCEPTORS F Per Press Association. ] CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 17. HORNBY HANDICAP (Of £120; nine furlongs)

WAIKATO RACING CLUB EVENTS ON SATURDAY FIRST DAY ACCEPTORS RUKUKA STAKES

WESTMERE HURDLES (Of £100; one mile 4’4 fur.) Royal Acre . 10 13 Callapat .. .. 9 9 Conjurer II. . 10 10 Just an Idea 9 9 .. 10 4 Gasform 9 0 Whisogne .. 9 13

MAIDEN RAGE • Of 480 six furlongs J (Joy .... 80 Davidstock . S 0 Master Arauaio 8 0 Jack Plane 8 0 Callan .... 8 o Fairy Girl . 8 0 Willow mere 8 0 Jadarino 8 0

JUVENILE HANDICAP (Of £80; five furlongs.) Hampden .... 9 4 Miss Cavendish 7 7 Furlong .... 8 1 Geneata .... 7 0 Paioneone . • 7 13 Wasteland 7 0 Dakar .... 73 Amyril .... 7 0 Headmaster 7 2

EARLE STAKES (Of £200 ; 1*4 miles.) Mahora .. .. 9 0 Grand Jury 7 10 King Colossus 8 9 Shrewd .. . 7 7 Arikira .... 8 9 Monalof .. . 7 2 High Faintin’ 8 3 Flower .. . 7 0 Joie de Vai . 8 1 Monsogne .. . 7 0

VICTORY HACK (Of £90; furlongs.) Chief Savage 9 0 Tigerism Thrasher 8 6 Earthquake .. 7 Bon Eve .. . 8 1 Auctioneer .. 7 Manawatu .. 8 1 Invictus .. . . 7 Attentive .. . 7 13

PETRE HACK (Of £80; six furlongs.) The Tiger .. 9 13 Captain Dan 7 9 Orby’s Choice 8 8 Pass On .... 7 2 Hystride .. 8 0 Sanguine King 7 0 Haulbownne . 7 11 Silver Fern . 7 0 Barbacan 7 9

First Raid .. 9 10 Pixie Gold .. 9 0 Taragona .. .. y 9 Night Recital 9 0 Babel . . 9 8 Elude .... 9 0 Countermarch y 6 Nightcap .. ..9 0 Tarquinius .. 9 2 TRIAL STAKES (Of £120; seven furlongs) The Viscount ..8 5 The Garden .. 8 0 Nightflyer .. 8 5 Metal Bird . 8 0 Gasrange 8 5 Nightguard . 8 0 Taunton 8 5 Adult .... 8 0 Verden . . . . 8 5 Execution . . 7 11 Muff . . . . 8 2 Iceni .... 7 11 Resort .. . . 8 2 MIDDLE PARK PLATE (Of £250 ; six furlongs.) Monastic .. . . 9 0 Gerate .... 6 13 Silver Ring .. , 8 2 Delice .... 6 13 Hilary .. . . 7 9 Fleeting Glance 6 13 Orator io uh .. ..7 9 Importance . . 6 13 MIDSUMMER HANDICAP (Of £250 ; l J /4 miles.) Cricket Bat , . . 8 13 Ramo .... 7 5 Black Duke 8 6 Shatter .... 7 Q Don Jose .. 7 10 Locksley ., 7 0 Ranelagh 7 9 Riri .... 7 0 Martian Chief 7 S Azalea .... 7 0 Desert Song .. 7 7 LYTTELTON PLATE (Of £120; five furlongs.) Oratorius 8 9 Grampian .. .. 7 7 Night Wind . 7 7 Goldstead .. 7 7 St a. Raider 7 7 Fine Weather 7 4 Silver Sight 7 ~i Pacify . . . . 7 4 lopthorn .. 7 7 Silver Scorn 7 4 CRAVE! i PLATE (Of £170; seven furlongs.) Spoon . . . . 9 2 Assemble . . 7 Gesture .. .. 8 13 Princess Argosy 7 0 Charmeuse .. 3 9 Grecian Prince 7 0 Dun raven . . 7 9 Winsome Hind 7 0 Wise Choice 7 8 HALSWELL HANDICAP (Of £120; s ix furlongs) Solwit .. . . 8 8 Ma Belle Polly 7 7 Pakitere .. . . 8 5 Craigavon .. 7 5 -Weatherly .. 7 13 Crash .... 7 3 Royal Amphora 7 13 High Tor .. 7 0 The Quorn . 7 13 Tea Garden 7 0 Niggerhead . . 7 11 Balraizie . . 7 0 Red Royal 7 11 Gylena .. .. 7 0 Sailor’s Love 7 11 Fearsome .. 7 0 Lochlaggan . 7 10 POST HANDICAP (Of £120 ; one mile.) Meprisant .. 9 13 Minerva! .. .. 7 12 Ranelagh .. 8 11 Juniper .. .. 7 11 Ball Dress .. 8 10 Taku Tama . 7 9 Adelphi . . . . 8 8 First Raid .. 7 8 Kakara . . .. 8 5 Shortly .. .. 7 17 Rational II. . 7 13 The Viscount 7 7

(Of £75; six furlongs.) Book Law . 8 3 Aga Khan .. 7 12 King’s Knave 8 3 Free Air .. ., 7 12 Chateau .. .. 8 3 Reclaimer ., 7 12 Marmorate . 8 0 Illuminelli 7 9 Reviver . . .. 8 0 Amber Link .. 7 9 FRANKTON HURDLES (Of ’ £90; 1% miles.) Wiltshire 10 11 Mia Stella .. 9 0 Mangani 10 10 High Cristobel 10 8 Commissioner 9 0 Standfast 10 0 Lord Snow .. Q 0 Te Homai . . 9 6 JUVENILE HANDICAP (Of J 590; five furlongs.) Tea Trader .. 9 10 Hauwiri 7 5 Foreign Money8 1 Desert Fire . 7 5 Gay Marigold .. , 7 13 Senorita .. .. 7 2 Te Waipu .. 7 12 Johnathan .. 7 2 Welcome Lu . 7 9 Erination •7 2 Sea Ruler .. 7 8 Roman Mascot 7 2 Safe Bank .. 7 5 STOREY MEMORIAL CUP (Of £275; l a 4 miles.) Pegaway .. . . 10 0 Mosque .. .. 7 2 Chief Joy .. 8 9 Limeen .. .. 7 2 Eager Rose .. 7 II Alloy .. .. 7 1 Maori Boy .. 7. .7 Bronze Tray . 7 0 Royal Artist 7 7 Llanore .. .. 7 0 Flying Prince 7 5 LINLEY HACK HANDICAP (Of £75; seven furlongs.)* Ganpat .. .. 9 7 Lady Musk . 7 11 Imamint 8 9 Lucidus .. .. 7 8 Ruby Dawn 8- 4 Welcome Boy 7 7 Holly Holm 8 2 Alpina .. ■. 7 o Indolent .. .. 8 0 Searcher 7 3 Teels .. .. 7 12 Wilton .. .. 7 0 Glen Rata .. .. . 7 11 Homelight 7 0 PUKETAHA HIGHWEIGHT (Of : £90; one mile.) Gay Cockade 9 4 Bronze Tray . 8 10 Cruachan 9 3 Kaiuri .. .. 8 0 Te Hoia .. .. 9 2 Spring Abbey 8 0 Hit the Deck 9 0 Roseric .. .. 8 0 PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP (Of £150; six furlongs.) Pagan el li 9 0 Baroscope .. 7 7 Leitrim .. .. 8 7 Chief Jewel .. 7 6 High Comedy 8 6 King Ford .. 7 5 Marechai .. 8 2 Persham ( Gold Day .. 7 12 Imamint .. .. 7 0 Tea Chat .. 7 11 . BBERESCOURT HACK HANDICAP (Of £100; one mile.) Princess Bede 8 11 Lady Lulu 7 4 L’Allegro . . 8 6 Trowbridge . . 7 2 Valmarie .. .. 8 3 Abbey Dream 7 0 Gay Idea .. 8 2 Arcade .. .. 7 0 Pateena .. ,. 7 10