DANNEVIRKE RACING CLUB.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1428, 6 September 1917, Page 7

DANNEVIRKE RACING CLUB.

SPRING MEETING OPENS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT. Most encouraging acceptances have been received for the Dannevirke Racing Club’s spring meeting, which is to be held on the club's course, Taniaki, on Wednesday next (September 12). The energetic secretary, Mr. Robert Takle, and the other officials of the club, have spared no effort to ensure the success of this popular fixture, and there is good reason to anticipate a representative gathering of North Island sportsmen at Tamaki next week. The principal event, the Otanga Handicap (one mile and a furlong) has attracted 16 acceptors, Multiply (9.0) being at the head of the list, the Multifid gelding being closely followed by Croesus, Cleft, and Orleans. The last-named gelding’s victory in the Parliamentary Handicap (one mile aiid a-quarter) at Trentham in July last, when he silenced a. strong field and returned a substantial two-figure dividend, lias caused the son of Conqueror to become one of tlie favourites for his engagement on Wednesday. Chuckle (7.10) is also a much fancied candidate, while Elocution and Lady Louisa are freely mentioned in connection with the event. Nineteen are engaged in the Spring Handicap (six furlongs), Trials, Settler, Gold Painting and Botanist being a quartette claiming engagements in the Otanga Handicap also. Glenroy, Potentiality, Merrie Poto, and Interlude should be among the most fancied on the day.

Splendid fields are engaged in the hack events and some stirring finishes should be witnessed. The acceptances are as follows:— TRIAL STAKES, five and a-half furlongs (weight, 8.7). —Antler, Tonukoki, Backfire, Torchlight, Signorella, Mulato, Finlandia, Polynesian, Royal Reign, Bloomine, Tiaki, Arihia, March On, Carvol, Willy’s Knight, Lady Senior, Master Iney, Roihiwai, Elevate, Kahumanga, Manhattan, Newlant, Noir, Cyntheria, Whist. JUMPERS’ FLAT HANDICAP, one mile and a-quarter.—Sleight of Hand 11.5, Maniaroa 11.1, Iceberg 10.10. Blackall 10.9, Want 10.7, Black Heart 10.3, Kurapai 9.13, Tatimi 9.9, Gold Fran 9.0, Sensitive 9.0, Golden March 9.0, Tornea 9.0, Mauira 9.0. SPRING HANDICAP, six furlongs.— Lady General 8.10, Glenroy 5.3, Trials 8.2, Vagabond 8.1, Sweet Tipperary 7.13, Ohiwia 7.12, Gold Painting 7.9, Rose Pink 7.6. Raumanuwhiri 7.6, Potentiality 7.6, Merrie Poto 7.6, Kiltess 7.6, Interlude 7.5, Botanist 7.4, Bairnsdale 7.1, Settler 6.12, Ardent 6.11, Hushabye 6.10, Dribble 6.9. UMUTAROA HACK HANDICAP, six furlongs.—Comment 8.12, Nobleman 8.7, Carmel Arch 8.5, Rylstone 8.4, Vermillion 8.1, Tuticorn 7.13, Pergola 7.11, Glucian 7.8, Goldbearing 7.7, Trickery 7.7, Idyllic 7.6, Pall Mall 7.5, King’s Armour 7.5, Bloomine 7.5, Tinkler 7.5, Queen Lizzie 7.2, Backfire 7.2, Monatour 7.0, Royal Reign 7.0, Try Again 7.0, Chatto 7.0, Benope 7.0. HANDICAP HACK HURDLES, one mile and a-half.—Miss Sation 11.5, Austin 10.13, Moulu 10.11, Tatimi 10.9, Black Heart 10.8, Sensitive 10.6, Postillion 10.4, Jem 10.2, Golden Glade 9.9, Colorado 9.9, Ascalon 9.6, Need 9.5, Gold Fran 9.4, Dunrobin 9.2, Gin Sling 9.0, Mania Park 9.0, Son 9.0, Squadron 9.0, Ga> r Guard 9.0, Powder Fox 9.0, Welshman 9.0, Mauira 9.0, My Pal 9.0. HACK STEEPLECHASE, about two miles and a-quarter.—Kurapai 11.13, Merry Jack 10.13, Bodenham 10.13, Fashion Plate 10.9, Sabrenui 10.2, Chaban 9.13, St. Bees 9.8, Coalition 9.8, Warbead 9.7, Paparewere 9.7, Torchy 9.7. OTANGA HANDICAP, one mile and a furlong.—Multiply 9.0, Croesus 8.12. Cleft 8.11, Orleans 8.9, Trials 8.8, Maid o’ Gowrie 8.3, Elocution 8.3, Lady Louisa 8.0, Gold Painting 7.12, Chuckle

7.10, Undecided 7.9, Detroit 7.7, Botanist 7.6, Settler 7.5, Lady Amai 7.2, Rouinania 7.2. HACK WELTER HANDICAP, seven furlongs.—Detroit 9.11, Alteration 9.5, Nobleman 9.5. Maraetotara 8.13, Lady Edith 8.12, Dusky Eve 8.12, Rio 8.11, Glucian 8.9, Bezmar 8.9, Amity B.S, Ihipa 8.8, Hastie 8.8, Gin Sling 8.3, Pall Mall 8.3, All Talk 8.3, Manhattan 8.2, Gipsy Gem 8.2, Polynesian 8.2, Cross Words 8.2, Welshman 8.0, Gold Rush 8.0, Benope 8.0, Torchlight 8.0.