RACING

Evening Star, Issue 24333, 23 October 1942, Page 6

RACING

[By St. Gdaie.]

The Gore Meeting. The racing season in Southland will open to-morrow at Gore, and, though the fields are smaller than usual at this fixture, some interesting racing is promised. The track is reported to be firm and fast, and if the present weather holds should be in firstclass order. A special passenger train will leave Dunedin at 7.45 a.in., Caversham 7.52, Mosginl 8.10, and Milton 9.5, arriving at the course at 11.20, and returning from Gore at 6.45 p.m.

On their recent form the following horses are likely to be fancied in their engagements:—

12.30: Pukerau High-weight Handicap.— Lady Don, Dark Colleen, Gnohill. 1.10: Spring Plate.—True Mato. Help Mate, Pianistc.

1.50: Balfour Harness Handicap (Class 3.45). —Sea Max, I’m Suvc-Vault-Bauk Again bracket, Saskatoon. 2.30: President’s Handicap.—Night Pal, Gold Plight, Strip. 3.10; VVaimea Hack Handicap.—Carolyn, Gay Lancer, .Indy O’Grady. 3.50: Stewards’ Handicap.—Bashful Lady, Spanish Lad, Royal Chorus. 4.30; Novice Handicap.—Air Chief, Sal, Maiden's Money. 5.10 : Farewell Hack Handicap.—Marquee, A.morlas, Gay Lancer. The following are the fields: —

Pukerau High-weight Handicap, £175. Slf.—Lady Don 10.9, Colonel Rouge 10.5, Gnohill 10.3, Black Bard 10.1, Forte 9.10, Gold Nugget 9.5, Dark Colleen 9.3, Light Cavalry, Agcratum, Gold Sequin, Jacksonville 9.0.

Spring Plate, £IBO. 6f.—Royal Brief 9.0, Help Male, Pianiste, True Mate 8.9, Aramonoy, Night Lancer, Princess Loighon 8.1, Cross Question, Gammer, Tea For Two 7.10. President’s Handicap, £340, 14m. —Strip 8.8, Anglo-Irish 8.0, Donbleack 7.13, Gold Flight 7.11, Night Pal 7.10, Fidclis 7,6, Tissue 7.2, Taxpayer, Atua Here 7.0. Waimca Hack Handicap, £IBO. 6f.—Blissful Lady 9.3, Gay Lancer 8.7, Southern Wave 8.5, Platform, Coy 8.4, Carolyn 8.0, Judy O’Grady, Princess Myosotis 7.13, Lord Midas 7.11, Miss Tasta 7.7. Stewards’ Handicap, £2lO. 6f.—Bashful Lady 9.5, Spanish Lad 8.8, Night Pal 7.11, Sind Sing 7.3, Royal Chorus 7.5. Winning Flight 7.0. Novice Handicap, £l5O. 61.—Air Chief, Golden Bello, Jonnara, Sailor’s Pal, Sal, Sister Sal, Green Note 8.7, Maiden’s Money, Royal Brief 8.6. Farewell Hack Handicap, £lB5. 7f.— Lady Don 9.1, Marquee 9.0, Courtdrcss 8.8, Gnohill 8.7 Gay Lancer 8.5, Hotch Potch 8.4, 7.9’ Dark Colleen 7.9, Macedoine 7.8, Gold Sequin, Night Lancer 7.7. Balfour Trot, £IBO. l^in.—Fancy Goods, Gratuity, I’m Sure, Liberty Bond, Nancy Logan, Noeleen Grattan, Popotunoa, Saskatoon, Scotch Music, Vault, Vcriias, Victory Bond scr, Sea Max 24yds, Aborbpnd, Bank Again. Trevalhan 56, Dunstan Direct 48.

Wellington Fields. The following are the likely fields for the first day of the Wellington spring meeting to be held at Trentham to-morrow:— 12: Glen Hurdle Handicap, £350. IJm.— Native Song 11.2, Kanui te Pai 11.0, Malacca 10. b, Recollection 10.1, Talenta 10.0, Student Prince 9.13, Colossal Chief 9.7, Rockery 9.5, Cuisinier 9.3, Blue Steel, Inquisitor, Siglow, Venture 9.0.

12.42; Wellington Guineas, 600 gs. Im. Beau Vaals, Botany, Boulder Dam, Broadcaster, Catterick Bridge, ’ Dominate, Foxhaven, Genghiz Khan, Hippodrome, Indian Sign, John Gay, Kahuranaki, King Herod, Lincoln, Nizam, Orakau, Pioneer, Representative, Rink, Theolateral, Voltaire, War Effort 8.10, Broiveine, Grilse 8.5. 1.24: Wainui Handicap, £450. 1m. — Noble Fox 8.12, Amigo 8.9, Gayest Son, Sir Crusoe 8.4, Caroline Bay 8.2, Classform 8.1, Enrich 7.12, Atreus 7.10, Red Dash 7.9, Talenta 7.5, Ivar 7.3, Blue Border, Bodcn Park Bronze, Charles Edward, Vaalsmoss 7.0.

2.7: Rimulaka Handicap, £350. 7f.— Dealali 9.9 Alothea 9.0, Vin d’Honneur 8.13, Daljarrock, Ex-pupil 8.11, Lady Spiral 8.8, Sports Plash 8.2, Farcical, Ngahape, Water Hound 7.13, Theatre 7.11, Banco 7.10, Lady Nuffield .7.9, Ata Pmvhero, Arctic Night, Coaster, Captain Courageous, Damask, Glad Pox, Lord Darnley, Manuteer, Matapan, Pallid, Queen’s Charm, Quick Decision, Ring Scarf, Sir Bradbury, Tweedsmuir, Verify 7.7. 2.50; Wellington Racing Club Handicap, £I,OOO. 1m 3f,—Baltledress 9.4, Rakanui 9.2, Yogi 8.12, Gladynev 8.11, Landveyor 8.8, Centrepoise 8.2, Don’t Forget, Foxsen 7.12, Clinch 7.10, Piastre 7.8, Sanction 7.2, Ascot Bloom, Don Quex, Gay Genet, Hasten, Imperium, Katcsbridge, Kinsman, Mountain Fox, The Joker, The Monarch 7.0. 3.34: Wellesley Stakes, £6OO. sf.—Beau Dink, Brief, Carnforth, Great Legend, Grey Salute, Jslam, Keite He, Mr Valiant, Red Fury, Sedgemerc, Sir Neri, Smart Boy, Star Peer, Tara King 8.7, Barrosa, Caithness, Dark Folly, Fairy Godmother, First In, Hurry Home, Marram, Royal Glory, Screen, Sea Spi, Soncy 8.2. 4.15: Shorts Handicap, £6OO. 6f.—The Champ, Beau Vaals 8.4, Golden Survey, Phaloron, Caroline Bay 8.2, Augment 8.0, Scottish Dale 7.13, Moutoa Bond 7.12, Neenah 7.10, Poutatau 7.9, Egyptian Rose 7.4, High Class, Kol Ragi 7.2, Belle Fox, John Gay, Palora, Parlato 7.0. 4.58 : October Handicap, £350 1m. —Come True 8.11, First Edition 8.10, Golden Acre 8.8, Night Ray 8.7, Dusky Morn, Moderate 8.6, Acreman 8.5, Jonathan Jo 8.4, Gunyah, The Whippor 8.2, Straight Left 8.1, Coronacc 7.13, Alienate 7.12, Sea Quex 7.11, Kinkajou, Madame Rachel 7.10, Lenardo 7.9, Tawhainui 7.8, Arctic Night, Bunsby, Gold Form, Greek Effort, Honeywood, Indian Sport, Matalite, Stairway 7.7. News and Views.

R. Heasley, who broke a collarbone when Foi-to fell with him in the hurdle race at the Geraldine meeting last month, will return to the saddle at Gore to-morrow, and will have the mount on Forte in the Highweight Handicap. , H. N. Wiggins, who has been riding work at Ellerslie, announced his intention to return to race riding at the Wellington meeting. It was at Trcntham he met his injury just a year ago. Damascus, who owed most of his success at Washdyke last Saturday to good riding, has been turned out for a short spell. Ho has proved a difficult horse to keep condition on.

Taxpayer, who is engaged in the principal handicap at Gore to-morrow, was sent a mile at Wingatui yesterday morning, but worked indifferently. He is not a good track worker by himself, but the field in his race looks to be a little to rich for him on recent form.

Battledress is the ante-post favourite for the Wellington Racing Chib Handicap, but he -will have to be at his best to beat Kakauui, to whom he concedes 21b. One of the light-weights that has been galloping well lately is Kinsman, and his success at the recent Masterton meeting has brought him into favour. Both W. F. Ellis and K. E. Wilson have “ full books ” at Gore. Ellis will ride Sal, Aramoney, Carolyn, Anglo-Irish, Marquee, and Bashful Lady, ami Wilson has been engaged to ride Tissue, Platform, Tea For Two, Amorlad, Spanish Lad, and Green Note.

The Champ, who now heads the handicap for the Shorts Handicap at Tronthara, has been galloping brilliantly on the tracks lately, but be does not always repeat his track work in races. Scottish Dale has been penalised 3!b for her win at Washclyke last Saturday, making her weight 8.2, and a repetition of her form in that race will make her the hardest to beat, especially if she draws a good position at the barrier. A spell of improved weather made the Trentham course in good order for the final gallops yesterday morning, and some fast times were recorded. Beau Vaals ran five furlongs in 53scc, the last four in 49sec. Egyptian Rose was going well within herself over half a mile in 49|sec. Indian Sign gave Dominate a good start over five furlongs, and they finished almost on even terras in 62scc. Straight Left beat Broadcaster over six furlongs in Imin ISsoe.

Minority was scratched for all engagements at the Wellington aiecting at 12.55 p.m. last Saturday, Strip and Boloyna also for all engagements at 11.50 a.m. on Monday, and Look Again has been withdrawn from the Wellesley Stakes. Additional official scratching!; announced are: —Wardress, Gay Fort, Wavrigal, Cheap Lodging, Good Scout, Gulf Stream, Athenian, Hink-

ler, Prince Rewa, Royal Heir, and Sporting Sister. Lady Pippen has been withdrawn from the Wellington Guineas on account of the death of Mr A: Mclntosh, a prominent Gisborne trainer. The field for the Wellington Guineas tomorrow is easily the best that this classic has attracted for very many years, eight of them having won this season. Beau Yaals won over six furlongs at Avondale, Botany over a similar distance at Riccarton, Boulder Dam over six furlongs and 200yds at Hastings, Poxhavcn over six fnriongs at Riccarton and the Dunedin Guineas, Indian Sign the Wanganui Guineas, John Gay the John Grigg Stakes (7f) at Ashburton, Representative both the Avondale and Great Northern Guineas, and Broiveine over seven furlongs at Egraout. A Riccarton 'representative that will have to be taken into account is King Herod, who was unlucky to be beaten in the John Grigg Stakes and finished second to Scottish Dale in the open six furlongs race at Waehdyke last Saturday.