RACES AT TRENTHAM TODAY

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 25, 24 October 1942, Page 9

RACES AT TRENTHAM TODAY

Large And Representative Fields Promise Keen Contests REVIEW OF PROSPECTS (By The Watcher.) Large and. representative fields promise keen racing for the opening day of the Wellington Racing Club’s spring meeting which will be held at Trentham. Horses are present from north and. south, and as this will be the first clash of form between the two islands punters will be up against problems additional to those imposed-by the ordinary course of events. There has also been, much less racing this year than usual, so that there is not the same amount of form to go by. This will not detract from (lie lacing, which promises to be full of interest. The blustery weather of the past two or three days is not exactly promising, but unless there is further rain the going should be in good order.

The form horses for the Glen Hurdles Include Native Song, Kanul te Pai, Malacca and Taienta. 'Student Prince has not raced for a couple of months, but he has been working well at Hawera and is expected to be prominent. One or two of the lightweights have form, but it is not outstanding. Siglow jumps brilliantly and if he does not pull in the running he might be hard to beat. The Wellington Guinea® will see a record field. It contains the best form of both islands, including winners in Representative, Indian Sign, Botany, Foxhaven, Beau Vaals, Boulder Dam, John Gay, Theolateral and Broieveine, while certain improvers appear in Nizam, Dominate and Voltaire. Without the race it is impossible to declare which island has the superior form, though it looks like the north holding the advantage. For the open mile only the tail ot the field is -without form recommendation, and it should be a good race. Horses like Amigo, Gayest Son. Caroline Bay, Enrich and .possibly Ivar will appeal. Deolali, the topweight in the hack sprint, hurt herself a day or two ago and may not be a starter. If she has recovered and goes to the post she - will be one of the prime fancies. Alethea won well- in her only start, and though • she has a big weight for a three-year-old filly she should race well. Daljarrock seems to be on the improve, and Ex Pupil has only to run on a little 'better than she has been doing recently to be hard. Ladv Spiral, Farcical, Ngaha.pe, Theatre, -Banco. iManutere and Ring Scarf are winners or near winners with recent good. f °lt 3 is difficult to see the lightweight side of the Wellington iHandicap being able to defeat all the topweights, and punters will probably look for the first half-dozen to provide the winner. Battledress i® expected to improve on his Auckland showing where the going was unfavourable, but be -will have to step along to beat horses like Yogi and ißakanui, who have recently run .u,p to the 'best or their good class form. Gladynev is a likely improver on his recent showings. There are several of the lighter weights with good prospects, though it may be doubted if any is class enough for the Upweights. Among them can be included Foxsen, Clinch and Kinsman. Trentham being a track on which Centrepoise lias run some of his best races, one might include him in the possibilities, especially I£ the going should be soft. He will have to show a decided improvement, but it often pays at Wellington to view a horse in the light of bis best form, and discard recent failures. There Will be a big field in the Wellesley .Stakes and the clash of North and South Island form makes it particularly Interesting. The South representatives contain no - winner, but there, has been only one opportunity for them so far and several may show unexpected improvement. In the North there are winners in Brief, Screen and Sea Spi, and others with form like Carnforth, Look Again and Smart Boy. The northerners are likely to be more forward than those from the south, though this is not to say that they are better, for there lias not yet appeared, any outstanding youngster. A very even field is engaged m the Shorts Handicap. Form horses like The Champ, Beau Vaals and Scottish Dale will be in demand, while Phaleron, Neenah. Moutoa Bond. Egyptian .Rose, Koi Nagi and Palora should be prominent. Belle Fox is well thought of in Taranaki. The class in the concluding hack mile . does not look exceptionally strong. Foxlore, Come True, First Edition. Jonathan Jo, Gunyah, Straight Left and Coronace have the likeliest form. The following horses will be bracketed today:—Riinutaka Hack: Lord. Darnley and Manutere, Matapan and Pallid, Queen's Charm and Quick Decision, Ring Scarf and Sir Bradbury, Tweedsmuir and Verify. Wellesley Stakes: Slrneri and Marram, Dark Folly and Fairy Godmother Sea Spi , and iSoncy. ‘ October Hack- Madame Rachel and Lenardo, Tawhainui and Bunsby, .Greek Effort and Uoneywood. Matalite and Stairway. The following horses have - been scratched since the acceptances: —Glen Hurdles: Strip, Recollection, Hinkler, Blue Steel. Guineas: Hippodrome, Pioneer, Lady Pippin. Wainui Handicap: Bolyna, Minority, Charles Edward. 'Rimutakii Hack: Water Hound, Gay Fort. Wellington Handicap:. Wardress. Good Scout. Wellesley Stakes: Gulf. Stream, Keite He, Mr. Valiant. Royal Heir, First. DI. October •Hack: Prince Rewa, Sporting Sister, Warrigal, (Bunsby. Cheap Lodging, Indian Sport. ( ■ Riding engagements include:—W. J. (Broughton. Gayest Son. Lady Spiral, ißakanui, Carnforth, The Champ, Jonathan Jo: 'B. iH. Morris, Boulder Dam. Vin d'Honneur. Yogi, Tara King,: P.. Spratt, King Herod. (Banco. Don’t. Forget, Amigo, Fairy Godmother; D. W. Redstone, Caro-line-Bay, Farcical; H. N. Wiggins, Clinch. Look Again, Theatre. Alienate, 'Moutoa Bond; O. Melnally, Foxsen, Acreman; H. P. Stewart. Rink, Brief; C. T. Wilson, (Soncy, (Grilse, 'Madame (Rachel, Atreus, Pallid; C. A. Bowry. High Class. Stairway, Sir Bradbury; A. G. Waddell, Don Quex, Damask; J. A. McFarlane, Matalite, Ata .PUwhero; Lincoln, Hurry Home; J. Garth, Red Dash. Tawhalhui, Poutatau, Sanction; L. J. Ellis, Dominate, Enrich, Gunyah, Caithness; A. • Messeryy. Scottish Dale, Islam; N. Holland. Gily Genet. Koi Jlagi, Classform, Verify; T. Green, Nizam, Coronace, iSirneri, Phaleron; F. Burgess, Voltaire, Daljarrock. Red Fury; W. E. Carter, Dark . Folly. John Gay; N. Vaughan, Piastre, Belle Fox, Boden Park, Coaster. Goldform; M. Caddy, Battledress, Grey Salute, Golden Survey, Night Rdy, Representative; W. Hooton, Landveyor; P. Wa’aka, Barrosa: P. Atkins, C'entrepolse: R,-Marsh. Marram, Ex Pupil; A. E. Ellis, Foxhnveu; A. Jenkins, Taienta, Great Legend; E. Temperton, Student Prince; I. Galvin, Katesbridge, Bronzo. Arctic Night; J. Nicholson, Dusky Morn, Smart Boy; C. B. Goulsbro, Vaalsmoss; W. L. Aitken. Palora. The following horsey may be supported in their engagements:— Glen Hurdles.—Taienta, Kanui te Pal and Malacca.

Wellington Guineas. — Representative, Nizam and Boulder Dam. Wainui Handicap.—Amigo, Enrich, Gayest Son. Riinutaka Hack.—Alethea. Ladv Spiral, Ring Scarf. Wellington Handicap.—Yogi, Rakanui, Gladynev. Wellesley ■Stakes.—'Brief, Carnforth, Sea Spi—Soncy bracket. Shorts Handicap.—. Scottish Dale, The Champ, Egyptian Rose. October Hack.—Jonathan Jo, First Edition, Coronace. The card is as follows: —

GORE MEETING

Opening Of Season In Southland Dominion Special Service. INVERCARGILL, October 23. The new season in Southland will open tomorrow with the Gore Racing Clubs spring meeting. Fields, of useful size are carded. The going will be fast if the weather holds. Betting will be win aud place. Likely horses are:— 12 30—Pukerau High weight: Gnohill, Dark Colleen, Colonel Rouge. I.lo—Spring Plate: Pianlste, True Mate. G i n so-Balfour Trot: Sea Max, Vault, 1 "’yjt- President’s Handicap : Night Pal, A 3^Wa h i’mea SS Handicap: Coy, Judy °3^o—Stewards’ l "Handicap: Bashful Lady, SP 4 1 Handicap: Royal Brief, Green Note, Sailor's Pal. s.l—Farewell Handicap: Marquee. Macedoine, Hotch Potch. Riding engagements: W. F. Ellis, Sister Sal Bashful Lady, Marquee, Anglo-Irish, Aramoney Carolyn. K. Wilson, Tissue, Spanish Lad, Tea for Two, Amorlad, Platform, Green Note. J. Dooley, Doubleack, Lammer -K. Brown, Macedoine. 1. H. Stiath “n Ho ch Potch, July O'Grady. M . Connor, Royal Brief. S. Shaw, Ageratunin F ■Rnvip Colonel Rouge. - 1. «!• Dojlc, Bard/ C. Low, Dark Colleen (HlghweightJ. No rider has been engaged tor Royal Chorus and Sing Sing. The card is :— PUKERAU HIGH WEIGHT HANOICAP of £175. Eight furlongs and a half.—Lady Don, 10.9: Colonel Rouge. 10.5; 1 Gnohill, 10.3; 101' Forte. 0.1 U; Gold n-e’t ’ 9.5; Dark Colleen, 9.3: Light Cavalry, Ageratuni, Gold Sequin, Jacksonville* 9.0. SPRING PLATE, of £lBO., w.f.a. Six furlongs—Royal Brief, 9.0; Help Mate. Pianiste° True? 8.9; Aramoney, Night Laiicer. Prince Leighon. 8.1: Cross Question. Gammor, Tea for Two, 7.10. BALFOUR TROT, of £180; 3.43 class. One mile and a half.-Fancy Goods, Gratuity, I’m Sure, Liberty Bond, scr.. Logan, Noeleen Grattan. Ppppotunoa. Saskatoon. Scotch Music Vault, Veritas. etorv Bov, Sea Max 24yds. behind Bank Again, Trevathaii, Aberbond, 3byds behind; Dunstan Direct, 4syds. behind. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, „ One mile and a quarter.—Strip, 8.8, Au.. > Irish, 8.0: Doubleack, 7.13: Gold flight. 7.11; Night i’al, 7.10: Fidelis. i.O: lu-sui. 7 2; Taxpayer. Atua Rere, 7.0. WAIMEA HACK HANDICAP, of £lBO. Six Lady, V.y. Lancer. 8.7: Southern Wave, 8.5: I';? 1 / 1 ' I’. 1 ’.' I '' Coy, 8.4; Carolyn, 8.0; Judy OGriidj, Princess Myosotis, 7.13: Lord Midas. 7.11. Miss Tasta. 7.7. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of £2lO. Six furlongs.—Bashful Lai)y, s Lady. 9.5; Spanish Lad. 8.8. Nig lit lai. 7 11; Sing Sing, 7.8; Royal Chorus. 7.0. Winning Flight. 7.0. NOVICE HANDICAP, of £l5O. Six fur ■longs.—Air Chief, Golden Belle, Jouuaia. Sailor’s Pal. Sister Sal Green Note, 8.1. Maiden’s Money, Royal Brivf, b.o. FAREWELL HACK HA N IHC-l P of £lB5. Seven furlongs.—laidy Do |. 9.1, Marquee. 9.0; Court dress 8.8; G null Hl. 8J , Guv Laueer, S.o: Hotcli Polch. 8.1. beg. 8.2; Aniorlund, 7.13; Lord Midas. i.J. Dark Colleen, 7.9: Macedoiue. <.b. Gold Sequin, Night Laueer, 7.7, Racecourse Inspector Assaulted. Considerable interest was taken in a case heard before -Mr. 11. Merga l ;Jj’ l !;’ the Tlmaru Magistrates’ Court iJst weca, when John Freutrlck Hammerly, a tanner, of Dunedin, was charged with >iss.iuiiiii„ James Torrance,, a. racecourse I “?l iac '‘ i a ‘’ at Orari, on Septemoer 2(1. „A„ ftol n , the evidence, the magistrate convu tcl Haniinerlv and fined him £lO A of assault brought iiy Hammerly against Torrunee was dismissed Notice of in both cases was given by Hammerly tn . magistrate fixing security of A..VS/each case. Evidence of Torrance and the police witnesses showed that llammeriy was present at the Geraldine races held at Orari on September 21). lotrnnce saw him, aud asked him to leave Hie racecourse, as liuinmerlv was n prohibited.person, under the regulations, ilamnierly relusml to leave until Constable T. W. I’arkhijl asked him to go Willi him. As Uummerly was leaving the course, be- struck lorrauee a severe blow on the left ear. iiauinieriy was later arrested on a charge of assaulting Torrance, Best English Two-yeur-oid. Ills Highness the Aga Klian continues to enjoy a successful season In both English and Irish racing. Ills coll. Nilsrulluh, is claimed to have au unebaileiigeil claim to be the best two-year-old of the season. He is stated to be a grand type and likely to have a groat say in next season’s classics. Niisriilliih has 11 great New Zealand interest, us the young Cambridge sire, Nizami, is closely related to this champion two-year-old. Belli are by successful sons of the former champion sire of England and France in Pharos, while Mumtaz Mahal, the dam of Nizami, Is the grandson of Nasrallah. The Aga Khan's filly, Majideh, lias also followed up her easy victory in Hie Irish One Thousand Guineas, by winning tile Irish Oaks in similar fashion. Though in some quarters she was not expected to stay, Slnjideli came from behind and easily outstayed her seven opponents. Her sire, Mii'iimoud, who won the English Derby in record time, is by Blenheim, son of Blandford, from 'Mali Mahal, a halfsister to Nizami. Mahmoud's two-yeur-tilds have won numerous races in England. One sent to America Is also a winner, and still another is stated to be the champion of the season .in Italy. The American owner of Mahmoud. Mr. C. V. Whitney, is now a llenteiiant-eoloiiel with Hie American forces in- India. Anolher close relative to Nizami also scored a brilliant success at Newmarket recenlly. This is tlie three-year-old filly, Mali Iran, which Is out of Nizami's hnH’-slster Mali Mahnl. the dam of Mahmoud. Mali Irnn, which was also bred and Is raced by the Aga Khan, being by another of his Derby winners in Bahram, won Hie Barnlinm Stakes, six furlongs, in which she defeated the leading sprinters in England, Including Davy Dollttle. a son of Doctor Dollttle, Hie hnlf-brother to the Trentham Southern Prizes.

Tlie attention of owners and trainers is drawn to the.circuit of southern racing offered by the Otago and Southland clubs il'iirlii'g t.'liristmus and New Year. Substantial prize money is offered, and Hie meetings concerned cmi lie taken in without an undue amount of travelling.

Answers io Correspondents. •1E.R..” Palmerston Nnrlh: £l7/11/. £■l/1-1/-

12.0— GLEN HURDLE HANDICAP, of 13, 50. One milt and three-quarters. Native Song 11 £ Colossal Chief 9 7 Kanul te Pai 11 0 Rockei'y 9 Malacca 10 0 Cuisinicr 9 3 Talenta W 0 Inquisitor .. n 0 Student Sigh •, 9 0 Prince » 13 Venture 9 0 12.42— THE WELLINGTON GUINEAS, of OOOgns. Tor three-year-olds. One mile 8 Beau Vaaltt . 8 10 King Herod . 10 Botany 8 10 Lincoln 8 10 Boulder Dam 8 .10 Nizam .... 8 It) Broadcaster 8 10 Orakau 8 10 Catterick Representative 8 10 Bridge 8 10 Itink 8 10 Dominate 8 10 Theola teral . 8 10 Foxhaven 8 10 Voltaire 8 10 Genghiz Khan 8 10 ■War Effort . 8 10 Indian Sign 8 10 Broieveine 8 5 John Gay .. 8 10 Grilse 8 u Kahuranakl . 8 10 1.24— WAINUI HAN DICAP , of £430. Oue nine. Noble Fox . 8 L2 Red Dash .. 7 A migo s y Talenta ■.. • 7 5 Gayest Son . 8 4 I vii r 7 o Sir Crusoe . w 4 Blue Border 7 0 Caroline Bay 8 £ Boden Park 7 0 Classform 8 1 Bronzo .... 7 0 Enrich 7 12 Vaalsmoss 7 0 Atreus .... 7 10 2.7— 1UMUTAKA HAN DICAP, of £350. Seven furlongs. Deolall 9 9 Captain Alethea 9 0 Courageous 7 7 Via d’Honneur 8 13 Daimmk 7 7 Daljarrock . 8 111 Glad Fox 7 7 Ex-Pupil 8 111 Lord Darnley 7 Lady Spiral 8 8 Alarm tore .... 7 7 Sports Flash 8 Z, Marapau 7 7 Banco .. .. 7 13 Pallid 7 7 Farcical 7 13 Queen’s Ngahape ... Theatre 7 13 ' Charm 7 7 7 11 Quick Lady Nuffield 7 9 Decision 7 7 Ata Puwhero 7 7 Ring Scarf . 7 7 Arctic Night 7 7 Sir Bradbury 7 7 Coaster 7 7 Twcedsmuir . 7 7 2.50— Verify 7 7 WELLINGTON SPRING HANDICAP, of £1000. One nile and three furloi —. Battledress .. 9 4 Ascot Bloom 7 0 Itakanui y Don Qllex ... 7 0 log! 8 12 Gay Genet .. 7 0 Gladynev ... 8 11 Hasten .... 7 0 Laudveyor 8 8 Imperium 7 0 Centrepoise 8 z Katesbridge . 0 Don t Forge! 8 0 Kinsman 7 0 Foxsen 7 12 Mountain Fox 7 0 Clinch .... 7 10 The Joker ... 7 0 Piastre. .... 7 8 The Monarch 7 0 Sanction .... 7 Z

3.34— THE WELLESLEY STAKES, of £GOO. For two-year-olds. Five furlong s. Beau Dink . 1 5 7 Tara Klug . S 7 Brief 8 7 Barrosa .... 8 2 Carnforth 8 7 Caithness 8 * Great Legend 8 7 Dark Folly . 8 2 Grey Salute s 7 Fairy 8 7 Godmother 8 Look Again . s 7 Hurry Home 8 2 Red Fury 8 7 Marram 8 2 Sedgemere 8 7 Royal Glory 8 «« Sir Neri 8 7 Screen 8 Smart Boy - 7 Sea Spi .... 8 Star Peer .. 8 7 Soucy 8 2 4.16— SHORTS HANDICAP, of £G00. Six f urlongs. The Champ .. 8 4 Poutatau ... 7 9 Beau Vaals .. 8 4 Pal'ora .... 7 4 Scottish Dale 8 2 Egypr/an Rose 7 4 Golden Survey 8 2 ■ High Class .. 7 Plialeron 8 — Koi Ragi ... 7 «. Caroline Bay 8 o Belle Fox ... 7 0 Augment ... 8 0 John Gay' ... 7 0 Moutoa Bond 7 12 Parlato 7 0 Neenah .... 7 10 HANDICAP, of £350. One mile. Foxlore .... 9 3 Alienate .... 7 12 Come True .. 8 11 Sea Quex ... 7 11 First Edition 8 10 Klnkajou 7 10 Golden Acre . 8 8 Madame Night Ray .. 8 7 Rachel 7 10 Dusky Morn 8 6 Lenardp .... 7 9 Moderate .... 8 6 Tawhainui .. 7 8 Acreman 8 5 Goldform 7 7 Jonathan Jo 8 4 Greek Effort 7 7 Gunyah 8 2 Honeywood . 7 7 The Whipper 8 Matalite 7 7 Straight Left 8 1 Stairway ... 7 7 Coronaee .... 7 13