RACING NEWS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 141, 15 May 1940, Page 10

RACING NEWS

RACING ATAWAPUNI. MANAWATU WINTER MEETING. GOOD CONTESTS EXPECTED. (By “Spectator.”) With fluids of excellent size the Manawalu Pacing Chib is.looking forward to a highly successful meeting at its winter fixture, which .will open to-morrow and•continue on Saturday. The entrants are of .good class and there is every reason to expect good racing. Jumping events are catered for, and there will ho a hurdle race and a steeplechase each day. Keen .interest is being taken in these events, and also in the Manawatu Winter Cup ■which will bo decided to-morrow. The ’Manawatu Steeplechase, the main jumping event, will be run on Saturday. The club has made the usual complete 'arrangements. The track is at present in excellent order. Betting will bo on the single pool-system. h. Following is a review of the fields: — 11.30 RANG IT AXE PRATE, of £125; second ..horse £25 and third £lO. Six furlongs.

„ A largo field will contest the maiden race, and a surprise may be likely. Loyal Queen, Cherry Hunter, Greek Diana, and Boniden raced prominently in the maiden races at Olaki and Great Fair, Kincora, and Kliurja all have qualifications. Groat Fair was placed at Feilding, Kincora at Awapuni, and Khurja at Kiccarton. The public liiav prefer:— , , LOYAL QUEEN KINCORA CHERRY HUNTER

12.5 AKITIO HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE, of £200; second £4O and third £2O. About two miles and a

This should be an interesting race. Bcgorrah jumped well early in the season to, win several races, but failed to show his bent in hie last hurdle races at Hawke’s Bay. Red Sun won’ at Taranaki in March and was twice fourth in the steeplechases at Ilawera. Chat, rehandicappcd to topweight, won the OtakL Steeplechase easily, and Master Hector was second. Jewish Lad scored a good deal of a success as a jumper early in the season, and if he .is ready again may make matters interesting. The favourite may come from: . RED SUN CHAT BEGORRAH 12.40 TtUAHINE HACK HANDICAP, of £150; second horse.£2o and third £ls. hex

Several recent winners will appear in this race, in which there arc sonic promising ■ performers. Proclamation, the top-weight, had had lour wins this season and several plaeings. Sceptre has run very consistently in recent starts, and. won at the last Awapiini meeting. Military Maid and Parlato were both easy winners at Otaki, and the latter, on the minimum hero, may stand a good chance. Kupatrid also has recent good form and Buccaneer won at Ne.soii. The following may bo supported;— MILITARY MAID PARLATO SCEPTRE 1.25 RANGITIRA HURDLES, of £250; second horse £SO and third £25. One mile and three-quarters.

This is the main hurdle event oE the meeting and has drawn a representative field. Charade has been given 11.3, but was third with 12.8 at Hawke's - Bay. Curie lias some good past performances, but with Soho and Dungarvan, may need more races. Kaiwaka is a promising hurdler who cannot be overlooked. Attention will be paid to Hunting Lore, who has been a model of consistency and unlucky not to win. He lias a long string of plaeings. Ruling Star, War Lap, Bisquit, and El Mcyncll have all winning form over hurdles, the latter at Otaki. Public choices may be; ’ HUNTING LORE CHARADE KAIWAKA 2.5 MANAWATU WINTER CUP, of £300; second horse £6O and third £3O. One milo and a-quarter.

There is some good class among the 10 acceptors. Classform, with 9.8, will carry a stono more than when-she completed a double at the last Awapuni meeting, but still must have an excellent chance. Most of the other starters are likely to provide strong opposition. Old Surrey, second to Classform at Awapuni. is still ori practically the same terms .with her in weight. Du Maurier by his win at Otaki showed that he is back at his best, and Tidowaiter ran an excellent race there. Quadroon should also be improved bv his Otaki run. Aurora’s Star and Mataroa worn third at Otaki and are capable of better things. Favouritism may rest between : _.TIDEWAITER > OLD SURREY MATAROA. 2.45 MANGAWIIATA HANDICAP, of £175; second horse £35 and third £ls. One mile and a furlong.

Young Charles, although penalised here, wen so convincingly at Otaki that liis chances must receive attention. Titter was second to him at Otaki and should again make a good showing. Colibri ran fourth to these two. lluatiti recently struck form and Dunmanway has run some good races, while Kehua may be prominent. The following may be favoured; YOUNG CHARLES RUATITI TITTER 3.35 RONGOTEA HANDICAP, of £200.; second horse £4O and third £2O. Six furlongs.

Alunga has failed to get in the money since she won at Ilawera recently, but has been racing prominently. . Rakahanga lias been showing some good sprint form ' recently, Sleeveless, Gay Chou, Red Cat, and Gold Ballad' are others with good credentials. Gold Chase, who has a lightweight’s chance, won among the hacks at tile last Awapuni meeting. A trio to command support are : V RAKAHANGA ALUNGA SLEEVELESS 4.5 RAUICAWA HACK HANDICAP, of £175; second £35 and third £ls. Seven- furlongs.

Indian Sun’s recent performances should find him well supported. He ran two good races at the last Manawatu meeting. Counter has been showing very consistent form and lias had a succession of minor plaeings. Colibri and Moradabad have chances and Golden Enterprise, Master Solway. Debrotts, Last Acre, and Sir Musket made fair showings at Otaki. Authoress performed well at Hawke s Bay. The favourite may come from: INDIAN SUN COUNTER AUTHORESS

Maiden conditions. . '' ' Aliivas Leigh 8 10 Pilory 8 10 ‘ Augment 8 10 Valiant Lady Batsham 8 10 Vin Rouge 8 10 Bonidcn 8 .10 Curtail 8 0 'Cherry Hunter 8 10 Gav Jean 8 0 China Clipper 8 10 Golden Hind 8 0 Fairly Tide 8 10 Greek Diana 8 0 Great Fair 8 10 Humour 8 0 Gold Bridge 8 10 inform 8 0 Iv ineoia 8 10 Kliurja 8 0 Loyal Qiiccn 8 10 Rama Hi 8 0 Little Margot 8 10 Silver Shekel 8 0 Ora 'Hi 8 10 Tract cine i er 8 0

quarter. Chat 10 9 Ruaform 9 5 Bogorra.li 10 8 Harbour Bar 9 0 Hod Sun 10 5 Mick the Miller 9 0 Jewish I-acl 10 1 llozio Boy 9 0 Lady Callaghan i 9 9 Sir Rodney 9.0 Master Hector 9 6

furlongs. Proclamation 9 8 St. Grace 7 13 Sceptre 9 1 Eupatrid 7 13 Military Maid 8 11 Patalii 7 11 Heroic Maid 8 9 Buccaneer 7 11 Judgment 8 4 llama-Iti 7 11Shining Hours 8 3 Parlalo 7' 11 Vadanoc 8 3

Charade 11 13 Ruling Siar 9 10 Curie 11 0 Aurora’s Love 9 10 Solio 10 13 War Lap 9 7 Oungarvan 10 3 El Meynell 9 7 Kaiwaka 9 12 Blue ilger 9 5 Hunting Loro S 12 Bisquit 9 5

Classform. 9 8 Malaroa 7 13 Du Maurier 9 1 Old Surrey 7 11 Quadroon 9 0 Colonel Bogey 4 Aurora’s Star 7 7 'I'idcwaitcr 8 7 7 Homily 8 3 Brazil 7 7

Kuatiti 9 7 Stella Lux 7 11 Young--. Charles 8 10 Caution 7 11 Arabio 8 4 Kchua 7 11 Thrasos 8 11 Kohilca 7 11 Oolibri 8 0 Itcnascor 7 11 Titter 7 13 Trilitha 7 11 Dunniamvay 7 11 Don Quex 7 11 Phil 7 11 Fauvette 7 11 Chore Amic 7 11 Lacan 7 11

Alunga 9 4 Screen Star 7 12 Rakahanga. 9 3 Grand Sport 7 11 Francis Drako 9 3 Lord Cavendish 7 11 Sleeveless 8 7 Gold Chase 7 7 Gay Cliou 8 6 Gold Ballad 7 7 Sporting Gift 8 1 Hunting Royal 7 7 Keel Cat 8 0

Authoress' 9 7 Debrotts . ' 8.0 Colibri 8 9 Kakadui 8 0 Thrasos 3 8 Great Quei 8 0 Indian Sun 8 7 Golden Counter. 8 7 Enterprise o 0 Moradabad 8 4 Last Acre 8 0 Colincamps 8 4 Tide 8 0 St. Grace 8 3 Master Solway 8 0 High Peer 8 0 Sir Musket 8 0