ON THE TURF

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 92, 20 April 1939, Page 4

ON THE TURF

By

“KESTREL”

RACING IN ENGLAND j THE GREAT METROPOLITAN LONG-DISTANCE EVENT LONDON, April 18. On the opening day of the Epsom spring meeting, the following was the result of the Great Metropolitan Handicap (A plate of £llOO, second £lOO, third £5O; about 2i miles). LILLIBILLERO (Mr. J. A. de Rothschild), b h by Bolingbroke —Scintilla, by Hurry On, 4yrs. 1 EOXCHASE (Miss Dorothy Paget), ch h by Foxlaw —Nell Star, 5 years - HOLNE CHASE (Mr. H. Lester), ch h by Gainsborough—Saddle Tor, 5 years 3 Thirteen starters. Won by three lengths; one and a-half lengths between second and third. Winner bred by owner and trained by F. C. Pratt at Lambourne, Berkshire. Lillibullero did not race as a two-year-old. and his form last season was poor. His dam, Scintilla, also ran in the colours of Mr. de Rothschild and failed to win in a couple of seasons on the turf. Holrje Chase was also third in the Great Metropolitan last year. ON AWAPUNI TRACKS WAVERLEY CANDIDATES WILDFLOWER PLEASE.-. ' PALMERSTON N., Apih 11. Awapuni stables will be repieaentCG at tne Waverney meeting on Saturday and horses from this centre should run well. Wildflower is in the Paten County Handicap and with 8.0 she should be given a chance, as she has done well since her Feilding victor;.. Yesteruay Wildflower (W. j. Broughton* galloped seven luilongs with Guilding Lignt (G. K. Tattei>al:>. it was on the plough and Guiding Light, now a member ot C. iiiomson’s string, seemed an early advantage. She was clear as they turned into the back slietcn, nut Wildflower giadually reduced the gap anti ther was not much in it at tne finish. '1 he time for the first half-mile was 5i 3-bsec. and they ocmpleted in 1.32 4 u, which was good time for the plough. Strolling, who will be ridden oy i. Rohloff at Waverley, was schooled, giving a really good exhibition. Golden Ridge was sprinted five fuilongs, but without any idea of breaking the watches and he was going along well to cover the last three in 40 3-ssec. W. Jenkins will have the ride al Waverley. Hanover, who lost some skin v. hen he came to grief at Ellerslie, was out being exercised. He looks well. CLIFDEN RACING CLUB ACCEPTANCES FOR SATI RDAV. The follow ing acceptances have b?en received for the Clifden Racing Clubs annual meeting, to be held next Saturday:— Lilburn Handicap <of £4O; six furlongs).—Ramana 9A Gay Feather. Royal Vane 8.9. Tuatapere Handicap Trot (of £55; 3.5 class; 11 miles).—Harbinger, Northern Sun. Lady Wellington Country Lady. Royal Mountain Gayola, Y’oung Dewey scr, Abel, Egiinton 24. Belmont Hack Handicap (of £45; five furlongs). —Fleet Street 10.1 Spendthrift 8.13, Ortyx 8.2, Moonraider, Pink Bond 7.8, Gay Feathei Fowle Memorial Handicap (of £BO li miles).—Bow Street 9.0, Sparkh 8.9, Triple Cone 8.4. Turaki 7.11 Forecast 7.0. Orawia Steeplechase (of £75; aboui two miles). —El Caballo 10.1, La Boe? 9.11, Master Balboa 9.8, Pandine 9.4 Impel 9.0. Waiau Hack Handicap (of £5O; si? furlongs).—Triple Cone 8.9, Ortyj 8.3, Pink Bond 7.9, Ramana, Gay Fea ther 7.7. Alton Trot Handicap (of £55; 3.4.' class; li miles).—Harbinger, Northerr Sea, Pontoon. Lady Wellington Country Lady. Royal Mountain Gayola, Young Dewey. Nelson’s Guan scr. Farewell Hack Handicap (of £65 one mile).—Fleet Street 9.10, Bov Street 8.12, Turaki 7.9. Baitruin 7.1. RACING FIXTURES April 21, 22.—Whantjarei R.C. April 22.—Clifden R.C. April 22. Reefton J.C. April 22.—Waverley R.C. April 27, 29.—South Canterbury J.C. April 29. May I.—Nelson J.C. May 4. 6.—Egmont R.C. May 6.—Franklin R.C. May 6.—Amberley R.C. May 6. 8. —Marlborough R.C. May I.l.—Otaki Maori R.C. May 13.—Ashburton County R.C. May 13.—Southland R.C. May 18, 20.—South Canterbury J.C. May 19, 20. Manawatu R.C. May 20, 22.—Waikato R.C. May 27.—Foxton R.C. June 3. s.—Napier Park R.C. June 3. s.—Wanganui J.C. June 3,5, 7.—Auckland R.C. June 3,5, 10.— Dunedin J.C. June 10.—Hawke’s Bay J.C. June 17.—Bay of Plenty R.C June 17.—Greymouth J.C. *une 17.—Hawke's Bay J.C. June 24.—Ashburton County R.C. June 24.—Waipa R.C. June 24.—Otaki Maori R.C.