THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 120, 18 February 1928, Page 7

THE RACING WORLD

FINAL DAY AT WANGANUI TODAY

NOTES AND COMMENTS

(By Telegraph.—From “The Watcher.”)

Wanganui, February 17. Jascony, who was very sore when be (tested the Wellington Stakes at intham last month, a race in which a close third, has, according his trainer, F. Davis, thrown off 1 soreness and is again going along ely in his work. Davis, has no ns made yet regarding a trip to the ‘llington autumn meeting, where Gasly .is engaged in the North Island 'illengo Stakes, which he won twelve nths ago. 'avis has again put into work this ik-end the two-year-olds Pure Gold i Second Wind, who have been spelli

ivility 3 ran a very good race in the Swards’ Handicap' at Wanganui on 'ursday, particularly when it is realis«that since her spell she had had <y one half-mile gallop. Unfortun«y, however, Civility did not pull iat all well, and her trainer, F. Id. speaking about the matter later ithe afternoon, said that he thought h would be lucky if he were able tget her going again in time for ,t Easter meetings. imaris had a slight cold and she v not at her best when she ran on Trsday in the Stewards’ Handicap, itvhicu she finished sixth.

lot of horses are feeling the effects oho racing on hard tracks that they hi been having lately, and a noticea-- feature of the opening day at Ihganui was the fact that the majcy of the winners, including those o;he Cup and Flying Handicaps, were lues that did little or no racing duri the past few weeks.

iega was unlucky at Wanganui on. Ttrsday. He is racing in good form ahe present time. If Kilburn jumpe>vell, he would win good hurdle races. I was the only runner in the Hurdles cThursday who was showing any giti- ; at the finish, but one or two bad pps especially in the early stages, (tied his winning chance. Dlysianor is an improving hurdler, and ing only a beginner and a five-year-1, there should be a good career as a mper ahead of him. He has plenty size, and is able to master weight ito the bargain. Blimp showed at Egmont that Gasbag .as been able to sire good stock, and n Discourse he has got another useful

Wanganui race patrons are reminded of the S.O.S. Motors’ frequent daily services between Wellington and Wanganui. Early morning car leaves the Dominion Office, top of Plimmer’s Steps, at 2.30 a.m., other cars leave at 8.30 a.m., 12.30 p.m., and 4 p.m. Cars will return from Wanganui after the races each day, also the regular daily services leaving Wanganui at 7 a.m., 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 4 p.m. Sundays leave Wanganui at 10.30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. Fare for all services, week days or Sundays, £l. The Wellington booking dffice is at 51 Willis Street (Hotel Windsor Buildings), c/o. Mrs. Leitch, *‘lhe Wattle” Confectionery. ’Phone 45—842. Head Office, Rutland Hotel Building, opposite Post Office, Avenue, Wanganui. Office ’phones, 5050 and 3130. Registered telegraphic address: “Sosmo, Wanganui.” Send a collect telegram. It costs you nothing and secures you a scat.—Published by arrangement.)

three-year-old. A feature of both these horses is the way they stick on at .the finish, which was a great characteristic of their sire.

Martarma’s sister, Barryanda, who is trained by O. Cox, of Hawera, has been a disappointing mare so far, for her track work leads to the belief that she can run good races. At Wanganui on Thursday, however, Barryanda showed signs of winning form, and had she not run off the course coming into the straight, there was a possible chance of her reaching the post first. If she is striking form at last, she might make amends for her former failures.

Royal Acre showed good form at Hawera, but ran a good deal below it at New Plymouth. At Wanganui on Thursday, he looked better, and was always going well. Coming into the straight he looked sure to be first or second, and was only beaten in the last twenty yards by Discourse’s late run on the rails. Mandane paid a remarkably good price when he won the Wanganui Cup, no doubt largely due to the fact that she was not quite as forward after her compulsory spell as her trainer would have wished. She nevertheless scored a handsome victory after covering a lot of extra ground in tho race, and will be greatly improved, as tho result , of the gallop. Mandane won the Oaks as a three-year-old, and on the last day of the same meeting at Riccarton very decisively defeated Star Stranger in the Fendalton Handicap. Since then she has won races, but never really reached her best form, various troubles interfering with her preparation or her galloping ability. This year Mandane came right in a manner which satisfied her trainer more than he had ever been with, her, and she won the Summer Cup in Auckland in great style. In the Racing Club Handicap, won by Star Stranger, she was going particularly well when she got into the mix-up caused by the fall of Count Cavour, and while the accident occurred too far from home to say with any confidence that it affected her winning chance, it certainly looked from the running up to that stage and the position of Star Stranger, who eventually won, that Mandane would have been in the picture. This form, of course, is the best handicap form in New Zealand, and this fact appears to have been overlooked by Wanganui racegoers on Thursday when they supported five others before her in a moderate Cup field that comprised only eight runners. All told, Mandane has only got to keep right to win a big race in the autumn, and in the meantime her prospects for scoring again to-morrow look particularly bright.

When Joy Bird was entering the straight the last time in the concluding stages of the Wanganui Cup she ran out wide, and in addition to carrying off Mandane, she left a big gap on the rails, of which Green, on Eden Hall, took immediate and full advantage. This contributed very largely to Mandane’s winning margin, being only a head, but it also cost Joy Bird second place. Twice now in an important event Joy Bird has lost good money by leaving the rails. In the Awapuni Cup on Boxing Day, there is'no doubt, she would have won had she not run out into the course and let Lady Desmond through on the rails. Eden Hall is useful, but not equal to company that has any pretensions to class. He had two placed starts at Taranaki, and again in the Wanganui Cup. He was sent home to-day without waiting for his second day’s engagement. The Otaki trainer, A. D. Webster, who returned from Sydney a few days ago, renewed his acquaintance with racing under New Zealand conditions at \\ anganui on Thursday. Webster intends to return to Sydney for the winter, leaving here some time in June. Faganelli was responsible for a particularly smart gallop when he won the Flying Handicap at Wanganui on Thursday. He looked really well and went down very boldly in his preliminary. At no stage of the race was he in danger of losing, and he will be well supported against Reremoana and the other runners in the Jackson Stakes. Kiosk did not show his usual dash at the start of the Flying Handicap on Thursday, but he ran a fair race. Limited got away with the leaders in the Flying Handicap on Thursday at Wanganui, but he appeared to lose some ground in the middle stages. He finished on again at the end of the race, and might go a bit close to winning next time out.

Shirley shaped on Thursday as if she were returning to something like her best form, and at the weights she is now getting a win for her; does not look far away. Twelve months ago she finished out of a place in the Flying Handicap at Wanganui, and' won the Farewell Handicap on the second day. She will go a long way towards repeating her second day's performance. Early in the season Freehold, the two-year-old brother to Tamatete and Tukia, showed a good deal of promise, but he has disappointed his connections more than once, since at the Auckland summer meeting his failures were pronounced. He appears to have picked up since last seen out, but although he won on Thursday he had to do hie best to beat Banket, and the form was far from being top class. It looked as if Flying Hero would have beaten both of them had he been able to begin well and in another furlong he certainly would have been troubling them. Freehold will have to improve a lot before he can be hailed as a worthy successor to his brilliant relatives.

WANGANUI ACCEPTANCES

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Wanganui, February 17. The following acceptances have been received for the second day of the Wangaum Jockey Club's meeting to-day:— OKOIA HACK HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. One mile and a distance.

PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY THE FIELDS REVIEWED (By Telegraph—From “The Watcher.”) Wanganui, February 17. Fields for the second day at Wanganui have thinned out, but considering the entry the acceptance list is .very satisfactory. The particular item of interest will be the Jackson Stakes, in which several first-class sprinters are engaged. As the weather remains hot and sunny conditions will make for a repetition of the first day’s form, which should be adhered to in most cases. A small field in the Okoia Hack Handicap opens the programme, and form points to Royal Acre and Capitulation. Tho latter had every chance on the first day, ami the 51b. advantage she now enjoys over Royal Acre does not look sufficient to bring him back to her. On the ether hand, Pahiatua running suggests that she goes better on the second day. Limosa would be a possibility if she ran to form, but she was not sighted in the hack sprint th§ first day, and so was Kawhakina, whose Egmont form through Royal Acre makes him dangerous, especially as he now comes in 101 b. better. Kawhakina may be the dangerous one. In the Harrison Handicap Tiega meets Waicullus 71b. better, and this and the first day’s winning suggests a reversal of the placings. Huikai’s 'form at tne East Coast meeting was good enough to label him dangerous. In the Fordell Hurdles Elysianor meets Nucleus and Matu each 121 b. worse, and Kilburn Bilb. worse. If Kilburn would jump right he would be dangerous, but he is unreliable in that respect. Handled with better judgment than on Thursday, Nucleus would be •very troublesome. Powhiri is a newcomer who complicates the form. He beat Elysianor at New Plymouth at a difference of 121 b., and now concedes only 71b. It looks as if Powhiri should be prominent, and Nucleus is entitled to another chance. ■,

There is not much doubt that Reremoana and Paganelli will be the favourites in the Jackson Stakes, which promises a first-class contest. On form both these horses should be prominent at the finish. They may meet a dangerous customer, however, in Prince Humphrey. It will be remembered that the latter carried a 101 b. penalty when he ran Paganelli to a neck in the Wellington Stakes, five furlongs, last month, and was finishing a good deal stronger. To-morrow, at standard weight-for-age, he has a decided weight advantage, although.this may be counteracted by overweight in the saddle. Green cannot ride 7.0, but the connections of the colt prefer his services at the expense of a few pounds over. Prince Humphrey will be very hard to boat. The Autumn Hack Handicap is run over seven furlongs, and on the first day’s form King Midas looks like taking a hand in the decision. In addition to his bad luck on Thursday, he meets Polydectcs 131 b. better. Discourse carried 7.7 when she won, and even if she again claims an allowance, the extra weight looks like stopping her. Ladykiller has the same weight within Mb. and he and King Midas look the likely pair. In the Earle Stakes Mandane is raised 131 b., and Yoma meets her on 101 b. better, and Joy Bird 91b. better. Mandane is likely to improve all that amount, end she should again be very hard io beat. Both Yoma and Joy Bird will have to improve a lot to reverse placings, and Yoma looks pa.it the stage for a great deal of improvement, while Joy Bird usually finds one race at a meeting sufficient. The danger to. Mandane may come from Novar, who did not run a bad race to finish fifth in the Cup. Be won the Earle Stakes last year. Both White Ringlet and Dimmer are on form entitled to consideration in the

Matarawa Handicap, but Tin. Raider and Paul Lucerne have only to improve a little to be closer than they were on the first day, and they were not far away. The two top-weights look, like running prominently. . Form in the Farewell Handicap points distinctly to Shirley and Limited. Shirley has 61b. more, and Limited 11b- It is hard to see anything holding a chance with them, unless Lady Cavendish is withdrawn from the Stakes and started in this event. RICCARTON NOTES C.J.C. PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY Dominion Special Service. Christchurch, February 17. The New' Zealand racing public and Riccarton followers especially will regret to learn that the trip to Australia arranged for the Great Northern Derby winner, Martarma, has been cancelled, and he is to be turned out tor a three-months’ spell. His trainer, 1. Christmas, has always nursed an anxiety about the colt’s soundness, and galloping on the hard tracks has BC ' r ,y e '* to bring the trouble to hsht. After galloping seven furlongs with The Harp on Tuesday morning, one of his front joints filled badly, and although the ailment cannot be considered at all serious, it was thought advisable not to undergo the risk of accentuating the trouble while the tracks are in their present state. He is to be sent to his owner’s property and will be given an easy time until the approach oi the spring meetings. F. D. Jones’s stable will be represented bv Gay Crest and Synonym in the Lyttelton Plate to-morrow. The former is his own property by bhillinglee from Hoopoe, and was purchased at tho Sydney Easier sales last year. Synonym is by Orby’s Pride from Comely and races in the interests ot Mr. H. A. Knight. Both galloped attracticely over three furlongs at Riccarton y< \Vi ? ld'pi'geon and the two-year-old Wet Paint were galloped together over four furlongs at Riccarton to-day, the tune registered being 50sec. Wet I amt, who will be having her first race, is a well-furnished filly by Leighton, from Mascot, and has shown promise in her track essays. She will be ridden m the Lyttelton Plate by the stable apprentice, C. Willis.

The English importation Honeycomb and the two-year-old Merivale recorded au attractive gallop over four iurlougs on the outside of the course proper in a fraction under 59sec., finishing together. The former will be making his bow to the public ■in the Trial Stakes to-morrow, and Merivale, who rau well at the Duuedin. summer meeting, will contest the Lyttelton Plate. Both will be ridden by A, Mcsservy. The following riders have been engaged for to-day’s Midsummer Handicap;— Footfall, F. E. Jones; Thorndale, C. Emerson; Satrap, D. Cottou; Countersign, A. Eastwood; Front Rank, C. Eastwood; Assurance, A. Messervy; Ax-iki-wai, L. J. Ellis; Wild Pigeon, W. Brown. In the Middle Park Plate Goblin Market will be ridden by A. E. Ellis, and Full Feather by C. Emerson. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s one day summer meeting will be held at Ricearton to-morrow. The continued spell of hue weather promises to continue, and although the track will be fast, the sting will nevertheless bo out of the ground as a result of continuous artificial watering for some days past. The Harp is an unlikely starter in the Hornby Handicap, and Heather Lad, Luminant, and Quarterdeck are likely to contest the issue. In the Trial Stakes, Scoff, Fair Exchange. and Some Abbey make most appeal. Goblin Market and Full Feather again measure strides in the Middle Park Plate, and although both will carry heavy support, the former will be most favoured. Rigmarole will not be a starter, and Chide, although promising, does not threaten danger. Countersign, Front Rank, and Arikiwai suggest being a trio likely to contest tho honours in the Midsummer Handicap, which on paper presents one of the most difficult problems in the history of the race. Merivale, Amourette, and Impertinence may be the most prominent at the finish of the two-year-old event, the Lyttelton Plate. Sudden Storm has the form over the distance to recommend her for the Craven Plate, as, with the fame weight, she beat a largo field in the Avon Handicap over seven furlongs at the last attractive style over six furlongs at Dunatractive stvle over six furlongs at Dun. edin last Saturday. Gold Brick and Moorland may be the next best sup. ported. Tho bracketed pair, Golden Armour and Shalimar, will be in most demand for the Halswell Handicap, with Rotor and Wild Work next in demand. The concluding event, the Post Handicap, promises to resolve itself into a close contest between First Sight, Hoylake. and Afargaret Birney. I GORE ACCEPTANCES BY TELEGBAPH. —PBESS ASSOCIATION Gore, February 17. The following acceptances have been received for the first day of the Gore Racing Club's meeting on February 22:—

WHEAT AND FLOUR QUOTATIONS. (Kee. February 17, 7.50 p.m.) London, February 16. Wheat cargoes are firm at 3d. advance owing to a forecast for small Argentine shipments and unfavourable renorts of winter wheat in France. The quotation is 495. 6d. • Parcels are firmer and m better demand. Australian is 3d. to 6d. dearer at 49a„ Manchester 495. 6d Liverpool futures:—March 10s. 1)1(1., May 10s. Igd., July 10s. IJd. Spot trade is slow and prices generally firm. Australian ex store 525. 6d. Flour is quiet. Australian ex store 37a. Oats are firm, peas quiet, and beans steady. PRICE OF GOLD. (Rec. February 17, 7.50 p.m.) London, February 16. The price of gold is 84s. Hid. an ounce. PRICES OF METALS. (Rec. February 17, 9.55 .p.m.) London, February 16. Copper.—Standard, on sp°t, £62 Is. IOJd. per ton; forward, £6l 10s.; electrolytic, £66 10s. and £67; wire bars, £ Lead, £2O 2s. Gd. and £2O 12s. Gd. Spelter. £25 12s. Gd.. both positions. Tin, £229 17s. Gd. and £232 17s. Gd. Silver.—Standard, 26 3-l Gd. I fine. -81 d. per ounce. _

Royal Acre .. Capitulation . 9 3 Kawhakina .. 7 8 8 4 Sovena 7 0 7 13 Aropeta .... i u HARRISON HANDICAP, of 250 sovs One mile and 110 yards. Tiega 0 0 Hulkal 7 9 Ruanul .... 8 5 Hipo 7 Walcullus ... 8 3 Hallownoon .. 7 0 FORDELL HURDLES, of 200 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. Powhiri 11 2 Mountain 8 Elysianor 10 0 Bell.. 9 Nucleus .... 10 8 Kilburn .... 9 6 Matu 10 3 Hyingreat ... 9 o JACKSON STAKES, of 500 sovs. Six furlongs. W eight for age. Reremoana .. 9 0 Paganelli .. 8 7 Lysander .... 9 0 High Finance 8 4 Kiosk 9 o Arikiwai .... 7 0 Lady Prince Cavendish 8 11 Humphrey 7 0 AUTUMN HACK HANDICAP, of 175 sovs About seven furlongs. Polydeetes ... 9 8 Some Lac .... 7 7 Discourse .... 8 10 Service 7 — King Midas .. 8 7 Aropeta 7 Lady Killer.. 8 0 Royal Elm ... 7 0 Whisogne .... 7 10 War Wings.. 7 0 EARLE STAKES, of 400 sovs. One mile and a half. • Mandane .... !l 0 Novar 7 Yoma 8 5 Henna 7 u .1 oy Bird ... 7 11 Our Jack ... 7 0 David Garrick 7 2 Opa 7 0 MATARAWA HACK HANDICAP, o 175 sovs. Six furlongs. Paul Lucerne. 8 12 Yawl 7 -I The Raider .. 8 10 White Ringlet 7 Ilelotis 8 8 Thrift 7 0 Eka King Mart ... Dimmer .... 7 9 Orbit 7 7 6 Vexilium .... 7 0 0 7 6 Double Mint. .7 9 Le Champ. ... 7 3 FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 300 sovs Six furlongs. Lady High Finance 7 6 Cavendish . 8 S Melissa .... i 0 Shirley 8 7 Sarchee ..... 7 0 Limited 8 3 Tip Tree .... 7 0

CORE HURDLES HANDICAP, of 140 Bovs. One mile and Koauau 11 0 Jack o’ three-quarters. Coastguard .. 10 2 0 7 Lantern.. 10 12 9 0 Kapuna .... 10 10 Tunamoe ....• 9 0 LONGFORD HACK HANDICAP, If 125 sovs. Six furlongs. Antrim Roy . 0 3 Arrowy 8 0 Snen rmaid ... 9 3 Firing Mist . 8 7 Carinthia .... Ace of Hearts 8 7 0 13 Latin Quarter 8 « Battle Flag .. 7 7 Coomassie ... 8 2 Quicltform .. 8 2 Thessaly ... 7 7 R ACING CLUB HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Wingatui 7 Lucy Lockett 7 0 Eouerry 0 RIVERSDALE TROT (harness), o SOVA.: 4.54 class. Two miles. 135 Carillon scr. Cardinal and 30 Foolburn ..... scr. Blue. Lad scr. Turi Chimes . 3« Spring Chimes BO Revolt Lucky Harold. 72 '.f AIDEN RACE, of 120 sovs. Six furlongs. Eliminator ... 8 10 French Singer 8 2 Manunui ... 8 7 Karltane ... 8 5 Red Racer .. Slanther .... 8 Lady Winton 8 5 Cupid’s Dart. 8 5 Vinegrove .. 8 CROYDON HANDICAP, of 145 sovs. E.ght and a Miss Winkie. 8 0 lalf furlongs. 7 7 Spean Bridge. 7 10 Some Rose .. i 7 King Balboa. 7 10 Equerry .... 7 Brlglitllng ... 7 9 Apache .... 7 7 Coastguard .. 7 ELECTRIC TROT (saddle). One mile and five furlongs. Grace Bingen, scr. Young Bingen. 24 Luath ser. South Star ... 24 Hereweka .... S6 Sunshade scr. 3(1 Lou Thorpe . Overture 12 Erin’s Advance tl’MMER HACK HANDICAP, of 135 SOVS. Seven furlongs. King Balboa . 9 7 Antrim Boy . 9 2 Qulcktorm ... 8 0 Takaka Spearinaid .. 9 2 9 Camisader ... 8 5 Flying Mist.. 8 5 Red leaf .... Lady McKenna 7 7 9 9 Strathnaver .. 85 Solzia 7 8