RACING

Wairarapa Daily Times, 21 January 1932, Page 5

RACING

FIXTURES.

Jan. li>, 21. —Wairoa. Jan. 20, 22, 23.—Wellington. Jan. 22. —Aslihurst-Pohangina. J an. 23.—Waipapakauri. Jan. 23. —Wairio. Jan. 27, 2S. —Pahiatua. Jan. 29, 50.—Takapuna. TEST FOR PHAR LAP. NEW YORK, Tuesday. A message from San Bruno, California, states that Phar Lap’s handlers say the horse will probably enter a test race here within the next three weeks at Tanforan, carrying 9 stone 3 lbs. impost over a mile and a quarter, which is the Agua Caliente Handicap distance. It is expected that Phar Lap’s contestant in the trial will be the Marchbanks horse Mopeea and Plucky Play.

TRENT,HAM RACES.

SECOND DAY ACCEPTANCES.

WELLINGTON, This Day

Mungaroa Handicap, l.|m. —Jayson, 10.4; Royal Liuiond, 9.12'; Retract, 9.11; Taragona, 9.10; Easterly, 975; Manawatu, 9.5; Counter March, 9.3; B a help Appledore, Elude, Kilstar, Banbridge 9.0, Trial Plate. —Benign, Bright Song, Normandy, Sailor’s Love, Irish Chieftain, Davistock, Foghorn, Grand Review, Lavington, Red Sun, Mullaboden. “Tanuary Handicap, lm.—Green Linnet, 8.13; Ball Dress, Esteem, 8.6;; Don Jose, Nea- Lap, Wise Choice, 8.5; Desert Song, Moa Bird, 5.2; Shatter, Teller, 8.0; Chief Cook, Assemble, Dainty Ways, 7.11. Nursery Handicap.—Pillow Fight 9.7, Prince Pombal 9.0, Bell 7:13,--Late Jest 7.6, Copper King 7.4,

Cockjen 7.4, Hilary 7.3, Gay Song 7.0, Genesta 7.0, Volga Boatman 7.0. Wellington Racing Club Handicap.— Compris 9.8, Gay Crest 9.5, Admiral Drake 8.5, Spearful 7.8, Black Duke’77B, Great Star 7.8, Peter Jackson 7.5, Royal Saxon 7.5, Cluny 7.0. Duro Cup Handicap. —Dunraven, 9.5; Heremai, 9.0; Joie de Val, 5.12; Oratorian, 8.8; Loeksby, 8.7; Princess Argosy, Adcljflii, Jayson, 8.5; Miner val, Landmark, Grecian Prince, 8.3; Beacon Fire, 8.2; Emotion, Windsomc Hind, 8.0; Ruling Light, 7.13; Air Laddie, 7.9; Eminent, 7.6, Trek, 7.5; Flower, 7.4; Tigerisrn, 7.3; Grand Lahu, Dick Whittington, 7.0. Metropolitan Handicap. —Cadland, 9.5; Autopay, 9.0; Arisus, 8.3, Palermo, 8.2; Gesture, 7.9; Great Charter, 7.8; Povalß.grime, 7.7; High Comedy, 7.5; Wise Choice, 7.3; Leisure, 7.2.

Camp Handicap.—Ganpat 8.12, Solitaire 11. 8.9, All Humbug S.B, Lady Rene 7.12, Gold Sand 7.11, Miladi 7.10 J St. Roger 7.9, Weathorstep 7.6, Mataa 7.5, Royal Amphora 7.4, Waratah 7.2. PAHIATUA MEETING. The Pahiatua Racing Club’s annual meeting is to be held on January 27th. and 28th. Good fields are sure to be the order at this popular meeting and the racing should be of a high order. A convenient train service will be run from Masterton, arriving at the course in time for the first race, which starts at noon.

Acceptances for all events for the first day close to-night at 9 o’clock with the secretary, ’phone 4, Pahiatua.

TURF NOTES.

The Auckland Racing Club has drawn up programmes for its autumn and winter meetings, and the stakes generally have been reduced from last year, with the exception of classic races at the autumn meeting. The stake money for the autumn meeting will amount to £7350, compared with £9150 last year, and £8275 for the winter meeting, as against £II,OOO last year.

One of the most enthusiastic admirers of Phar Lap is Dr. Stewart McKay, of Sydney, who is widely acknowledged to be one of the foremost authorities on everything appertaining to the thoroughbred family and of racing in the southern hemisphere. He regards Phar Lap’s prospects in the big. handicap to be run in Mexico next March in a most optimistic spirit. In a recent interview with a representative of the Sydney “Referee,’’ he stated that he considered Phar Lap was “just the horse for the job.’’