TURF TOPICS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 83, 3 November 1939, Page 2

TURF TOPICS

N.Z. CUP AND STEWARDS

(By Zetland) Oil Saturday there will come up for decision a I Riecarton the New Zealand Cup, of two miles and the Stewards' Handicap, six furlongs. For many weeus the keen interest ot sportsmen throughout the Dominion has been centred in these events, known as " The Canterbury Double.

For the long distance event twenty two acceptances have been listed. ()th'-r than in the respect to Royal Chief, Peerless, Lady Furst, Lowen-

berg and Yours Truly, class is not well represented. Hv virtue of his

success in Australia,, in the last two seasons Royal Chief <).<i will probably rank as first favourite on the eventful day. He arrived back from Sydney a few days ago, and has been galloping well on the training tracks at Riecarton. Last year's winner. Arctic King, 8.10 is gradually racing into form, while Peerless 8.4 is generally regarded as a stayer. There was decided merit in the performance of Lady Furst 8.7 in winning the Wellington Handicap of eleven furlongs recently. Ccntrepoisc, 7.11 | accounted for her on the second daj at Trent ham, and this Hunting Song representative is quite on the upgrade. Hunting Cat, 7.5 has three recent victories to his credit, the last being in the Waverlcy Cup on Labour Day. There have been occasions in the past where this country cup has given a line on the big two miler. Yours Truly 7.1 is bred on staying lines, and is raced by Mr J. S. McLeod, president of the New Zealand Racing Conference. Needless to relate a victory for Yours Truly would be exceedingly popular throughout the North Island, and more especially in Hawke's Bay, which for many years produced thoroughbreds listed in due course as winners of note. The favourite division on Saturday will probably include Royal Chief Lady Furst Hunting" Cat The Stewards' Handicap is generally won by the speediest of the speedy, and on this occasion backers will not find it easy to select the one of outstanding brilliancy. The selected favourite ts Beaulivre 8.10, the flmmninn three vear old.

speedy, and on this occasion backers will not find it easy to select the one of outstanding brilliancy. The selected favourite ts Beaulivre 8.10, the

Dominion's champion three year old, who this season has done all that has been asked of him. To win the Stewards lie will need to get out from the barrier very quickly to gain a position early, otherwise the race will not be made easy for him. Night Calm 8.11 has been in winning vein recently, as shown at the Banks Peninsula meeting on Saturday. Disdain, the two thousand guineas filly, winner of the A.R.C. Railway Handicap cannot be left out of the final summing up, more especially if her Riccarton final gallops are up to her capability. Sleeveless, 7.3 has come into marked favour by reason of her

recent success. High in the popularity of investors are likely to be Beaulivre Disdain Night Calm. THE WKAXGAREI MEETING A POPULAR FITXURE The Whangarei Racing Club will stage its spring meeting to-day and Saturday. For the opening day good acceptances have been listed, and the fixture bids fair to be quite a successful one. The following are. suggested as likely to run prominently in their engagements:—. Maiden Stakes: Buccaneer, Phil Vaals. Gay Movie. Kensington Hack: Odta, Heroic Maid, The Dozer. Huanui Hurdles: Bisquit, Wild Acre, Royal Abb. Whangarei Cup: Airam, Xamara, Philcourt. Hikurangi Hack: Sebrof,, Gamos, Penzance. Manaia Handicap: Maxam, Bachelor King, Hunting Blood. Parahaki Handicap: Tip Toes, East ern Heir, Armacourt,