TRACK & STABLE

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20079, 27 October 1939, Page 3

TRACK & STABLE

THE MILE BARRIER

AT MAKARAKA COURSE

\N UNFAIR HANDICAP

STRAIGHTEN INC SCHEME

By "Trenton

Clubs racing on the Makaraka course will undoubtedly have • seriously to consider dropping races over a mile if some alteration is not made to the course. At the three days' racing .just concluded, horses drawn near the rails won on each occasion. Horses drawn wide out have to make a great effort if they want to secure a reasonable position, or fall in behind those drawn near the inside.

If mile races are to be retained and the public given a run for their money, a suggestion worth consideration is to make the mile barrier in the vicinity of the point where the entrance is now situated and give the field practically a straight run across the top end. Ridden By Trainer Heidelberg was ridden by his trainer, F. Voight, at l(ilb. overweight in the novice event at Gore, and defeated all except the easy winner Mondello. This was the first sign of form he has shown in a race. Returning: To Form Wagner showed signs of returning to form when he ran two good races at Trentham, and when he appears on his home track at Riccarton lie may be worth keeping in mind. Cup and Railway The following nominations have been received for the Auckland Cup and the Railway Handicap:— Auckland Cup, of £2950 and cup valued at £SO; 2 miles. —Round Up, Flood Tide, Catalogue, Birthday Boy. Hot Boxy Palmint, Yours Truly, Barrister, Poland. Racccamp, Thcrmidor, Balinavar, Gold Vaals. ITackenschmidl, Sacconc, Wotan, Golden Sheila, Kobi. Furland, The Cardinal, Parquet, Royevrus, Bonstar, Entail. The Wrecker. Old Bill, Peerless, Spartan, Wardress. Clessamor, Dictate, Bcaupartir, Francis Drake, Pern, Inquisitor, King Roy, Winsome Lu. Sly Fox. Blonde Princess. Master Brierly, Llangollen. Scotland, Cheval de Voice, Fils de Vaals. Beverley, Bisquit, Raepata. Railway Handicap, of £1000: (1 furlongs.—Orclio, Arvakur, Disdain, Laughing Lass, Wings of Song, Tableau, Games, Ngawiri, Veritable, Sleeveless, Amigo, Nightcalm, Olympus, Royal Bachelor. Whirling, Foxsen, Suleiman. Te Takina, Gazeful, Bronwen, Maxam, Palustre, Foxmond, Nora Gregor, Farland, Heroic Maid, Miss Te Koura. Paper Slipper, Great Swoop, Venture, Gay Parade, Our Jean, Submission. Orwere, Right Royal, Orate, Corato, Valmecn, Rakahariga, Aero King, Konneta, Silver Stick. Blonde Princess, Llangollen, Summary, Lady Tinkle.