WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1516, 15 May 1919, Page 14

WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB.

WINTER MEETING WEIGHTS. The weights for the two chief handicap jumping races of the Wanganui Jockey Club are before us. They did not make their appearance in Auckland papers on the due date, though published in southern ones. Master Strowan has been awarded top weight (12.9) in the Wanganui Steeplechase, and Sir Fisher follows with 161 b. less and Coalition with 231 b. less. They have thus 111 b. and 91b. respectively more than they had at Ellerslie, while Arlington, Yellow and Black, Tarero and Bore are raised 81b., 41b. and lib. respectively. Master Strowan was not paid up for at Ellerslie, but though he has more weight at Wanganui by 41b. he is better treated there through the first-named four than he was at Ellerslie. He has raced well at Wanganui previously. Yankee Jack does not figure in the event, which should be one of considerable interest. The distance is shorter than the Great Northern Steeplechase. Aucklanders and followers of form generally will he interested in the running of Sii Fisher, Arlington, Yellow and Black, Bore and Tarero in particular, as they are still engaged at Ellerslie. The Century Hurdles candidates engaged in the Great Northern Hurdle Race number eleven, or within one of half the field, so that the race at Wanganui, which is a quarter of a mile shorter, has even more interest for racegoers in the north. Here again there are some differences in the adjustments of Mr. McManemin and Mr. Coyle, who has had form to work on since the Great Northern weights appeared. Sleight of Hand, by reason of his win at Manawatu, has gone up 111 b., Kauri King has 21b. less and has been invited to Wanganui, while Sir Fisher has been raised 71b., Paraoa B’b., Golden Grafton 81b., Crown Pearl 41b., and Vacuum 21b. Euripos, who declined his Egmont engagement but who has been paid up for at Ellerslie, has 31b. less, and Whiro, also an acceptor at Ellerslie, 61b. less, and, like Kauri King, have their best chance at Wanganui on the figures. Municipal got in lighter at Wanganui than at Ellerslie. Mr. Coyle has accepted Seadown’s only appearance at Manawatu as an indication that he is not now, or likely to be, of much account as a hurdler, but that gelding looks decidedly well in for a performer on the flat. It would have been interesting if Mr. Coyle had had Master .Lupin to deal with, but taking a line through Sir Fisher on Manawatu form he must have been above that geld’ng. Thus Sleight of Hand, on Mr. Coyle’s figures, should be a firm favourite for the Great Northern Hurdles. According to the weights for the Great Northern Hurdles, Kauri King and Euripos should be fancied for the Century Hurdles. They should suit Kauri King. They are not so formidable as at Ellerslie. The following weights have been declared for the two jumping events: WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE, about three miles. —Master Strowan 12.9, Sir Fisher 11.7, Coalition 11.1, Arlington 10.10, Yellow and Black 10.8, Vascular 10.2, Foeman 10.2, Tarero 10.2, Bore 9.13, Gaekwar 9.9, Merry Jack 9.7, Tirau 9.7, Aurore 9.7, Styrax 9.7, Bravest 9.7, Diavolo 9.7, Polthogue 9.7, Speedwell Mac 9.7. CENTURY HURDLES, two miles and a-quarter.—Sleight of Hand 11.10, Kauri King 11.6, Sii- Fisher 11.4, Paraoa 11.1, Euripos 10.9, Want 10.4, Whiro 10.1, Golden Grafton 10.0, Kahumangu 9.8, Crown Pearl 9.6, Yankee Jack 9.6, Multicipal 9.6, Multive 9.6, Vacuum 9.4, Seadown 9.2, Aurore 9.2, Rio 9.0, Royal Park 9.0, Papanui 9.0, Munster 9.0, Otter 9.0.