CUP CANDIDATES

Waikato Times, Volume 194, Issue 22244, 13 January 1944, Page 4

CUP CANDIDATES

TARA KING SHOULD START WELLINGTON, Wednesday Present Intentions are to s-tart Tara King in the Cup race on Saturday, although no definite arrangements have been made as yet In respect to his rider. He was sent a mile on the plough in company with Maharajah, the pace being on only over the last seven furlongs. They ran from that point to the half-mile in 40sec, and completed the seven furlongs in 1.35. Tara King w-as content to stay with his companion, although doing his work quite well. Glaciate, who won the highwelght event on the second dav at Manawatu. he followed uo with a win over the battens at Marton, had Nanoot as a companion over half a mile, and was doing It nicely at the close after running the distance in 51 sec. Nanoot is a four-year-old by Foxlight from Catarine, who has joined A. Goodman’s stable. \ compact sort, he was having his first gallop. , Kindergarten and Lou Rosa Two of the topweight division in the Wellington Cup. Kindergarten and Lou Rosa were partners over a round on the plough, both . being ridden by their trainers. They came home from the mile peg in 1.4.3 2-5, after running _the first four Turlongs in 53sec. P. Spratt on Kindergarten. gave the champion his head just short of the post, to be a neck In Front. However, the local candidate had the inside running and possibly an advantage in weight. After running ,down the back straight when he had the wind behind him Tristan slowed up over the last half-mile, which occupied 5 ss. Voltaire'had the measure or Polario at the close of seven furlongs in 1.37 4-5, the first half-mile taking 40 3-ss. The htghweight candidate could have improved on the time considerably. Northern Horses A string of eight horses from the north to reach Wellington to rulfll engagements at Trentham consisted of Lord Chancellor. Roval Merit, Jeff. Flassida. Macedoine will be ridden in the Wellington Cup by 1.. J. Ellis. Ellis won the race on Defaulter-five years ago. Riding Engagements The following riding engagements have been announced for Saturday at Trentham:. W. J. Leveridge, Glaciate-, R. J. Auckram, Bridge Acre. Mine Host, Farcical. Genghhiz Khan: w. F. Ellis. Merry May, ColaiS; L. J. Clutterbuck, Palora, V. Sellars. Golden Barb; W. J. Broughton. Glenfalloch; 3. Green, Kille.vmoon, J. Mr.Farlane. Master Dash ; P. Spratt, Kindergarten-. A. C. Robinson. Rattle Shield; J. Garth,. Latin Bay, Gynette. A. Midwood, Vivid Night, Te Kawiti; W. J .Stevens, Alethea, Sea Quex. Flying Ace; S . Waddell.. Rink, . Subdued. Whackie, Rroiefield. .Carthage; A. G. Waddell,’ Don Quex. .Irish Note,. Play-Suit; J. Fagan, ..Tau-.Uru, Theiolyn; C. A.. Bowry, Alchemy, Theolateral; E. V. Dye, Classform; M, Andrew?, Nighean, Lowry Bay, L. J. Clutterbuck, Ladv Spiral; A. Messervy, Good Scout: v.. Sellars,. Happy Ending, panamint. Offer Declined An offer .of 800 guineas Is reported to have been declined for Bonnie . Chela, a four-year-old mare by Salmagundi from the Australian-bred Cetrhela. who was by Cetlgne from Cheeky Lass.