RACING AT ELLERSLIE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 198, 24 August 1935, Page 6

RACING AT ELLERSLIE

PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB FKOSI'LCTS FUR TUUAY (By “Kestrel.”) Willi an improvement in the weather the prospects for the Pakuranga Hunt Club’s annual race meeting, to fre held at the Ellerslie course, appcui lo be much brighter, and as a result there should be some good racing. Fields are good all round, and especially is this the case in the Syhia Park Handicap, for which some two dozen Lacks are engaged. T'he old betting system will be in use, with two dividends in fields •»£ live or more. The fact that B. H. Morris has made the trip specially to ride Lord Yal in the Jellicoe Handicap, with the addition of this horse’s good form at the Great Northern meeting and subsequently at Trantham, will ensure his being made a good favourite, and as he likes the prevailing conditions he should run up to expectations. One of bis most dengerous opponents may b« Enge, if the distance does not hamper him. Enge was one of the last to turn for home in the big mile the last day of the Great Northern meeting, but he finished so strongly that he got up lor second to Horowhenua, so that ho should go the ten furlongs in this comparatively small field. As Horowhenua performed with such outstanding success a month later at Trentham the value of Enge’s effort was enhanced. Kiltowyn may not be quite tuned up for this race and in any case his owner is not optimistic of his chances in such heavy ground. Knight of Australia, by virtue of his being trained at Tu Awamutu, may t)e a fitter horse than most of his opponents, but he has not shown form for some time. Master Norval is a good winter performer but is lacking in form, and Baroscope is a similar case. Delrain won this race last year, but will find the opposition stronger on this occasion. Master Musk has been flattered with his acceptance. The Pakuranga Hunt Cup has drawn the best field since this event was instituted very many years ago. Visiting -horses from beyond the province number five out of the dozen acceptors, so that they should p'ay a strong hand. Prosy Boy is expected to be the favourite and in the light of his two recent successes accomplished in impressive manner he appears to be an outstanding ’chaser. Two Gisborne jumpers in Kahunoke and Capelin Abbey may r bother the Hawke’s Bay repre sentativc, especially Capella Abbev, who has had experience over the Ellerslie country and schooled well this week. Miss Pango, Sandy Dix, Bells of Bow. Ardmanning. R-edbray, Gascille, .and the novice llluminagh are not without chances, but Prosy Bov should be the public choice. A high-class sprint field will be seen in action in the Dunedin Handicap, and the various other events have also filled remarkably well. Present indications are that Prince Acre and Greek Gold will be prominent in the sprint, and last year’s winner of the Bracelet, Marching Song, will also be a hard hc-rse to beat. " Th-e following may be well supported in their respective engagements;Greenmount Hunters’ Steeples—Ardmanning, Zane Grey. Harris' Memorial Hurdles.—King’s Archer, Valpai. Sylvia Park Handicap. Square Acre,- Salesman, Kilbcris. Jellicoe Handicap—Lord Vai. Knight of Australia. Pakuranga Hunt Cup.—Prcay Boy, Miss Pango, Capella Abbey. Auckland Handicap. Jewelled Girdle. Landlubber, Merry Lap. Ladies’ Bracelet.—Marching Song, llluminagh, Sir Romeo. Dunedin Handicap.—Prince Acre, Tybalt, Scotland. Following is the list of those engaged:— GREENMOUNT HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE, of £lOO. About two miles and a half.

| RIDERS FOR PAKURANGA j Riding engagements announced for the Pakuranga Hunt meeting to-day include:—B. H. Morris. Lord Vai; L. | Clifford. Crooning, Valmint, and | Court Arms; F. E. Baker, Gascellc, Volition and Capella Abbey; H. Goldfinch, Star Artist and Kilberis; E. Manson. Jewelled Girdle and Gay De fence: R. W. McTavish, Te Broney and Tybalt; A. G. Parsons, Racing Lady and Wee Pat; S. J. Corm-ick, Heatherland and Primak; W. Rennie, Ruling King; R. W. Savage, Air Lassie, Baroscope and Imamint; I. Tucker, Hawthorn; D. J. Burgess. Kiltowyn; Mr. W. M. Taqlor, Sir Romeo; R. Horne, Calisto, Lord Acre and Astarth; G. Cameron, Knight of Australia; and W. Reid, Square Acre. With a field of fifteen engaged in the Ladies’ Bracelet, for amateur riders, the gentlemen jockeys will be in strong demand. Mr. H. 11. Dods will be on Marching Song, Mr. K. McK. Duncan on Gainsay, Mr. T. Allcock on Sapless. Mr. G. Bcatson on Santoft (probably), and Mr. J. Akurangi on Gigantic. All these horses have been in the money recently. LATEST SCRATCHINGS. STAR ARTIST AND ASTARTH 1 Ter Press Association. J AUCKLAND, Aug. 23. Pakuranga Hunt Club scratchings are:— Dunedin Handicap.—Star Artist, .10.30 a.m., Astarth, 3.28 p.m. DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB INCREASE IN STAKES. [ Per Press Association. 1 DUNEDIN, Aug. 23. The Dunedin Jockey Club has de tided to increase the stakes for the spring meeting by £25), making a total of £2175. RINGMASTER ARRIVES AT KOATANUI STUD NEW STALLION WELL BRED (By “Kestrel.”) Looking out at the bright sunshine <’var the door of his comfortable stall at. Koatanui Stud, Mr. G. M. Currie’s latest English purchase, Ringmaster, is making his acquaintance with his new surroundings before taking up his duties. He arrived rather light in condition, as was to be expected after hi? long voyage, but already he is commencing to show sign s 'f picking up condition. An outstanding feature °f this thoroughbred is his beautiful head. Purchased on behalf of Mr. -Currie by the Anglo-Irish Bloodstock Agency. Ringmaster is one of the best-bred horses to leave England. A five-year-old by English time, he won seven races in three seasons. Ringmaster, a brown colt, is splendidly bred on both sides, being by Colorado out of Vervelie, by Buchan. In December a year ago, the colt, was purchased by Mr. James V. Rank for £2()OH. Ringmaster was a very consistent and reliable performer. In 1932 ho won two races as a two-year-old, beat ing a big field on both occasions. In 1933 he won three races, including the Histon Handicap at Newmarket, in which he beat a big and first-class field—undoubtedly this was the best of all his performances. During last year he ran nine times and w<f. twice —the Clayton Handicap (one uile two furlongs) at IDoncaster in June, and the Wroxton Welter Handicap (ono mile three furlongs) at Manchester last November. While in the possession of Mr. Rank, he was trained by Beatty, at Newmarket. Ringmaster’s sire, Colorado, was by Phalaris—Canyon, and was a top-class horse. He was retired to the stud in 1923 after winning in that year five races out of eight events, including the Eclipse Stakes, the Prince of Wales Stakes, the L'ewbury Summer Cup (under top weight, 9.0), and the Rous Memorial Stakes. Buchan, sire of Colorado’s dam, started five times as a two-year oh] and won three times, namely, Two-Year-old Stakes, the July Stakes, and Chesterfield Stakes, all at Newmarket, and then he ran second and third. As a three-year-old he won the Craven Stakes at Newmarket, ran second in the Two Thousand Guineas, ran second in the Derby, won the Prince of Wales Stakes and the Eclipse Stakes, ran third in the St. Leger, won the Champagne Stakes, and then won the Lowther Stakes. As a four-year-old ho won the Chester Vase, the Ascot Gold Cup (but was unfortunately disqualified tor bumping and boring), and the Doncaster Cup. Buchan’s progeny have been, generally speaking, of high class. Interesting to racing enthusiasts will be the accompanying achievements of some of his family:—The Buchan colts, Shianmor, Bucellas, Buckfast, Booklet, Presta John. Duke of Buckingham and Linkman, all won over £lOOO each. Of Buchan’s mares, Book law captured the St. Leger and wen in all £31,000 for Lord Astor; Short Story, The Oaks winner, won £9000; Jenny Deans won £7000; and All s Blue, Nipsiqui.-t, Granada, and Nance, all won over £lOOO each. GONE TO AUSTRALIA PROMISING FILLY. 1 Per Press Association. ) HAWERA, Aug. 22. J. Brown left for Auckland last night with Link Divine, who will sail lor Sydney to-morrow in charge of her owner, Mr. Walter Kirkland. She will go straight on to Melbourne, where >he will enter P. Quinlan's stable. Thi.-three-year-old daughter of Captain Bunsby and Silver Link is in gnat order at nrcsent and her recent track work has Veen first-class. She should be ready to race very soon after Jan I ing, and as she will commence in the 1 maiden class, it should not be long before she opens her winning account. It is rather unfortunate that, Link Di vine has no classic engagements in Australia, a.s she gives every indication o£ being a cut above the average.

Ardmanning 10 1 Lanner 9 0 Zane Grey .. 9 12 Parkhurst 9 0 Gascelle 9 5 King Rod 9 0 Semi-Arch 9 0 Beechworth g. 9 0 HARRIS MEMORIAL HACK HURDLES of £100. Jne mile and three-quarters. Valpai 10 12 Street Dancer 9 0 Ganpat 9 13 Hawthorn 9 0 King’s Archer 9 « Tea Chat .. Sir Musk 9 8 Winding RuLng King 9 6 Trail 9 0 "Volition 9 1 Principal Boy 9 0 SYLVIA PARK HANDICAP, of 1100 Seven furlongs. Silver Brier 9 " Hunting Maid 8 0 Mazir 8 10 Ix>rna Acre 8 0 Square Acre . « 10 Race Whip .. Salesman 8 7 Valise 8 n Landlubber 8 5 Flit Acre ... 8 0 Kilberia 8 5 Snow Lap ... 8 0 Air lassie . . Gay Defence 8 4 Enlightenment 8 0 I eddy Boy 8 1 Aymon ' 8 0 Racing Lady 8 1 The Vamp . . 8 0 Armacourt 8 1 Red Flame . . 8 0 La femme Hea;heriand . 8 0 Noire 8 1 JELLICOB HANDICAP, of 1200. One m e and a quarter. Kiltowvn . . 9 3 Master Norval 7 7 Txird Vai 8 2 Barascope . .. 7 6 Knight Austra a 7 12 Delrain .... 7 4 Engi 7 7 Master Musk .7 0 PAKL’RANGA HUNT CUP. of £250. Three miles. Kahunoke 10 ]:; Ardmanning . 9 3 Lapel la Abbey 10 9 Bells of Bow » 3 Prosy Boy . . 10 7 Red Bray 9 1 Miss Pango 10 1 Gascelle 9 0 Sandy Dix 10 o Zane Grey 9 0 Illuminagh . . 9 5 King Rod . . 9 0 AUCKLAND HANDICAP, of £100. One mile. Silver Brier . 9 5 Te Broney 0 Jewelled Valorous 8 0 Girdle 8 8 Calisto « 0 Merry Lap .. Landlubber 8 6 Karahia .... 8 6 Court Arms . 8 2 Primate .... 8 0 8 0 Express .... 8 0 Teddy Boy . . 8 2 Mountain Ch ar song 8 1 Bruce 8 0 Wee Pat .... 8 1 Royal Light . 8 0 LADIES' BRACELET, of £100. One mile *nd a quarter. Marching Semi-A reh 10 7 Song 11 10 Lanner .... 10 7 Gigantic 11 10 Adsum .... 10 7 Sir Romeo . . 11 1 Grand Tonic . 10 7 Sandy Dix . . 10 13 Sapless .... 10 7 Lap Up .... 10 10 Dignified Illuminagh . . 1 p 9 Ma rch 10 7 Gainsay 10 9 Surveyor g. . 10 7 DUNEDIN HANDICAP, of £150. Six furlongs. •Greek Gold . 9 13 Imamint 8 3 Tybalt 9 0 Crooning 8 10 Roman < r. n Scotland .... Gay Lap .... 8 7 British Columbia 8 3 8 4