JUBILEE OF THE HAWKE'S BAY Cup Race

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 94, 7 May 1937, Page 13

JUBILEE OF THE HAWKE'S BAY Cup Race

'The Barb")

TOMORROW'S EVENT

Big Fields Wil! Face the Starter HASTINGS JUBILEE

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Everythmg points to a highly guceessful race meeting to mark the Jubilee Hawke's Bay Cup, whioh takes place to-morrow and next Wednesday. The aeceptances, excepting those for the Hurdles, are first-class and the poor field in the Hurdles is due to the continued drought which has prevented owners and trainers from giving their horses the necessary jumping. The course proper will be in first-class condition, as the custodian and his staff havefor some time been swamping it with water, so that ^alt1— ugh it will be firm and fast, it \all have the sting out of it. The betting will be of the single pool. All transport arrangements have been made to suit intending visitors, fche New Zealand Railway huses running from Napier right to the course entrance and will leave again from the racecourse after the last race. The following ia a raview of the fields; 12.30; RIVERSLEA HURDLES Journet is on tho big side and looks in need of a race or twq before being back to the same condition he wa? in the spring when winuing at Wellington. Lord Hereford is in forjvard and racing condition, a faotor that will help him greatly at the end of the twelve furlongs. Taumau, from Mrs MacdoualdJs stable, come from an establishment most successful with jumpers. The bay gelding looka in great heart and may be relied upon to run a solid race. Iddo, in his first attempi over hurdles at Woodville the other day, ran a good race to beat all but the winner, Collision, who is held in high esteem as a hurdler, and it is » quito possible that kad Iddo not struck the last fence so hard with one of his knees he might have beaten the winner. Cotsfield is better suited over the bigger fences, but as he is a clever fencer he cannot be left out of the argument. Unexpected has 0 public form to act as a guide, and when" raced ou the flat preferred the going soft, so that he may find the Hastings track a little too hard for his liking. The following may carry most monetary support: IDDO, LORD HEREFORD aad TUMAU. 2.10— POUKAWA MAIDEK, Of S1Q0; 5i furlqngs. Olavercourt possesses a reputation of Ueing able to gallop, .but in her effort at Waipulsurau, when well suppprted, could do no better than run fourth in a four horse race. Paul Robeson failed at the last Wairoa meeting i« distriet races, so will need to have improved since then to be a consideration. Mona Lisa ia not fancied just yet. Oletrac, although not recommended, would not surprise if found at the head of the field at the finish. Triplex, a half-sister to Tiger Gain by Joculator, is without racing experienee. King's Hope has not come up to expeetations, but as this field is not very strong Mr. Macniven's "hope" may come home first this time. Buster Brown might be in need of a race. Mon Ace is sore, but should be able to make some kind of a showing. Winitangi was third to Felieitation and Arini at Waipukurau. Asset goes fast and stops fast, but over 51 furlongs may retain sufficient breath to hang out the distanee. Anubis is a promising little galloper and will be one of the prime selections. From Levin comes Gold Nymph with a reputation quite sufficient to win a cnaiden. Most money may be carried by ANUBIS, GOLD NYMPH and MON ACE. 1.50 — AUTUMN HANDICAP. Jaz z Boy as a little sore and tender in front; nevertheless he went* pleasingly with Top Hat on Thnrsday morning. This bracket is sure to attract attention. Lacquer is hardly back to her hest. Nereus, on this last three montha* form, may be one of the favourites. Fossicker's second to Alunga at Awapuni recently has not gone unnoticed. Quake has not shown any winuing form since the spring. Gironde is one of the sort that appears just good enough to get beaten. Mohua is very disappointing, and after this meeting is to do duty as a haek. Marsyas and Helios are well overdue, and Phrenology has no form to oft'er. The favourites may be FOSSICKER, JAZZ BOY-TOP HAT bracket and NEREUB, 2.30— HAWKE'S BAY CUP. Big Dook, on his Palmerston North running, will be one of the best baeked. Werohia was second to Arctie King recently at Woodville, but his form of late has not been exaetly at.tractive. Catalogue meets the eye as a very fit horse, and on his second to Wild Chase in the Awapuni Gold Cup must be labelled a dangevous candidate. Pladie galloped well on Tbursday morning. J-Ie took part in the finish of the H.B. Cup last season, dividing the lionours with Big Dook. Master Cyklon is sure to be ,ono inquired after after his impr&ssive

yesterday feated Pakauui, Haut Monde's running on both days at Manawatu was impressive, and Mr T. H. Lowry 's nomi nation will be one of the favourites. Gay Boy won well at Woodville, but may have been favouied that day with the soft going. Pakanui may not be a ten-furlong possibility. Mandamus has yet to pull off an amportant race. Padishah hae not won a race for eigliteen months; he is not a certain •starter to:morrow. Passion Flower's gallop yesterday morning greatly discouiited her chances. Soho is a hack, and a very good one at that. Charade ran close up fifth the second day at Woodville. King;s Laueer will be braeketed with Mandamus. This is a Very even field and should furnish one of ihe best. races seen at Hastings for many a day. What will carry more monetary support than HAUT MONDE, BIG DOOK and PLADIE S 8.15— -NURSERY HANDICAP. The Crooner is a smart youngster. Felieitation is a handy little mara that will put up a fight all the way, Three or four races has Son and Heir won, so that at 8.6 he will have friends. Money Raid is fair but nothing out of the ordinary. Arini has speed. KnightsLridge, who raced in the Spring round these parts as Servitor; has galloping ability. Mary Rose will have to im* prove on past elforts to beat the majprity of to-morrow Js opposition. Lindrum galloped in an attractive manner the other morning. Sly Fox, from Gisborne, is the ' ' dark horee ' ' of this race. There may be plenty of support for THE CROONER, FELIOITATION and LINDRUM. 3.55— HERETAUNGA HANDICAP. Lucnllus Lad has been eonsistent this season, and despite his failure at Woodville recently, wi,ll not be neglected. Blue Garter refused to leave the mark the second day at Woodville. Seyfried ia a solid sort of a hack that will see the distanee outr Tupai is having his first rup over a. middle distanee. Blaek Fojc has but a maiden race to his credit. Hamarin, since coming here to be trained, has not wou a race. Grey Molly'is not fancied. Agog will have to be given a chance pn recent form. Parry looks an improved horse. Trailer galloped well yesterday morning when he beat Passion Flower, and he may go out one of the favourites. Dusky Crown will not influence many his way, but Umpire is an outside possibility. Three that may appeal to investors are TRAILER, SEYFRIED and LUCULLUS LAD. 4.30— HAVELOCK FLYING. Lavina has her work cut out with 9.0,. but being as honest as the day Mrs Donne 's mare will come in for support. Yesterday morning Sir Nigel was disappointing, as previous to that the white-faced gelding ha'd been pieasipg ip. his elforts on the track. Solaria is sulfering from a bad heel, so may not be at his best. Hunter 'a Morn Wus unlucky at Woodville the second day not to have defeated Black Thread. Blygaiu is an improved mare an,d one that seldom runs a bad race. Royal Banquet has been galloping well, Gasman looks well and is showing all his old-time speed. Royal Bengal is not fancied, while it is hard to recommend either Contact or Wananga. Most money may be carried by HUNTER 'S MORN, GASMAN and LAVINA.