SPORTING

Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6545, 29 February 1928, Page 5

SPORTING

1 XO-DAT’S FIELDS REVIEWED. The Dannevirko Racing Club opens ;> its Autumn. Meeting to-day and concludes to-morrow, and with promise of better going than has been the case during the, last couple of months together with fields of good dimensions, there are all the indications that the fixture will be a complete success. It is reported that there is likelihood of the pen being used in some of the major events, but these fields are large ones, and a few defections will serve only to make easier the task of bettors. Special train services have been advertised. The ordinary train leaves Palmerston North, at 6.51 a.m. and a special race train at 9.0 a.m. The return train leaves the course at 5.39 p.m. Excursion fares are available. The first race is due to. start at, 11.45 a.m.-' .. ' _ ' ■' The programme to bo presented is as under. HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Lady Gay 10 8 EeVel, 10 0 E. Fuchsii 10 5 Ponjola y o Bracman 10 5 M. Singer 9 8 A bare two-dividend field is carded to contest the Highweight Handicap. Lady Gay finished brilliantly into second place behind Cosmetic at Woodville on Saturday in her only start at the meeting and may be the hardest to dispose of. She has been among the leaders since running into third in the Highweight'at Trentham on the second day, without yet having saluted a judge. Red Fuchsia ran two seconds at Woodvillo in one-dividend fields, and. finished strongly each day. The extra 1 distance will suit the All Red gelding. Braeman,finished weakly at Woodville. Revel has been out of the picture lately.

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but if the going is soft is a distinct possibility. Ponjola did not please over the hurdles at Woodville, while Merry Singer may need a race before being taken intoNonsideration. The two top weights should run the most prominently, MAIDEN PLATE, of 110 sovs. Five furlongs. Weight 8.11; 2-yr.-olds 8.3 Gesto Merry Mixture Lady Moon High Society Tunbridge Primax Ahalama Dark Girl Purseful Windy Night Rangitira-Hcathcr War Wings g Boniform gelding Mount Shannon In the Maiden most of the contestants lack experience. - Ahalama and War Wings have had as much racing as most of the others, while Tunbridge, High Society .and Mount Shannon had a race each in the fast-run Juveniles at Woodville. Windy Night, now a five-year-old, was persevered with a lot two seasons ajto for a second and a third The Taunaha gelding has been 'off the scene since. Boston has been scratched. Lady Moon at her first start on Saturday in ’better company got out' well but finished last except for Par Money. Ahalama, War Wings and High Society may bo best., 'PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. pix furlongs. Epistle J S 13 Miss Pat 7 9 Arrow Lad 8 13 Coot 7 6 Dobbin 8 9 Kilmoyler , 7 0 Cosmetic 8 6 L. Arlington 7 0 A useful field is left in to contest the President's Handicap. The top weight Crown Area, has been scratched. Epistle and Arrow Lad both ran well in the mile and a distance on Saturday, the former finishing third, while Arrow Lad was second in the Flying on the opening day. Dobbin cannot bo treat-

ed too lightly on his recent efforts, having two wins to his credit, at his last two starts. Harder going would suit him better. Cosmetic is in form as her -first last Saturday in the Open Seven evidences. She has gone up 71b for the achievement, Coot has been sore of late, but is evidently coming right again for he was fourth in his only start at Woodville. Kilmoylcr led the greater part of the way in the first Open Seven at Woodville, and is a possible lightweight. Miss Pat has a 911) rchaudieap but is still dangerous. She likes the softer going. March On and Birkio have been scratched. The winner may come from Arrow Lad, Dobbin and Epistle. TAHORAITE HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Seven furlongs. , j

Probably the biggest field of the day, will contest the Tahoraitc Hack Seven, j in which Discourse appears to be of a| class above the others. Tanagra and' Hypnotic were winners at Pahiatua.] Vigilance on Woodville form does notj appeal, but the same docs not apply to Aurora Borealis who has been racing consistently well of late. Hinokatorangi was a maiden winner at Pabiatua, and Maui broke his status at Woodville. Little Queen has been racing well since she won at Tauherenikau and was a good third in an only start at Woodville. Of the lighter division the only one that has form as a rccom-j mendation is Timi Inihi who was in | the places at Pahiatua and second to| Maui on Saturday. A likely trio is. Discourse, Hypnotic and Tanagra. j DANNEYIRKE CUP, of 250 sovs., one! mile and a quarter. j Oratrix 8 9 Capitulation 7 71 Bennaneo 8 8 Kilmiss 7 5. Huikai 8 4 i Twink 7 1 1 Cohesion 8 3 Wilderness -7 01 Novar 8 1 Tintoretto 7 01 Arrow Lad 7 11 R. Fuchsia 7 01 P. do Leon 7 7 Bracman 7 0 There are likely to be several defections in the Cup race. Red Fuchsia

and Braeman, will probably ■ prefer the Highweight, and Arrow Lad the Flying, while Twink is due for the Marlborough fixture. Duke Abbey has already been scratched. Oratrix was so far ahead of the field in the Woodville Cup in which she ran David Garrick to a half length that she must be the first to be to-day. Bennance has not recently been keeping engagements. not live up to Eist Coast reputation at Woodville, but Huikai appears back at his best, and has not been severely rchandicappod for his Woodville victory. Novar would like it harder, but it must not bo forgotten that the son of Sarto has been fourth, fifth and third in his last starts. Capitulation appeals most of the lighter division, though Tin- [ toretto's two wins at Pahiatua over a mile and a distance give distinct promise. Oratrix, Capitulation and Huikai should find support, while Tintoretto may be an upsetting element. ORINGI HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Six furlongs.

tj A field of moderates is carded for the / Oringi Handicap, for which Lady Cyn- ;■ thia, Tanagra, Eamescs and Silver Tray have most form to recommend them. Dreamy has shown promise by a second t and a win at Foxton, following up with • the same record on the .East Coast, i Moa Bird has a reputation which she t had no chance of showing off at Wood' i villc, having been badly left at the -j tapes. Tom Byrne has not been eon--11 spicuous'since R. Feed helped him to j| break his maiden status at Ashhurst 3, three months ago. Silver Tray, Earneses and Moa Bird may be most promt Jnent at the judge’s end. 'j EAKAIATAT HANDICAP of 130 sovs. . seven furlongs, i, The Swell Sl3 Willow Wai 8 5 , i Bonhomme 8 9 Othon 7 9 )IKilmiss S' 9 Our Jack 7 9 1 1 Henna 8 6 Moepai 7 9 1 1 -Some speedy ones- will be seen in 1 action in the Open Seven, for which • public fancy will probably light on The 1 Swell, Henna and Kilmiss. Willow Wai cannot be disregarded for he ran two excellent races at Woodville, and was a winner at Pahiatua. The Waimangu gelding is a sort who may win the race from end to end. Bonhomme showed up at Woodville finishing fifth behind Willow Wai on Saturday. The race will have done him a lot of good and, ho may now bo ready to show what he learned across the Tasman. March On and Birhie have already declined. The others arc a very mediocre lot on recent runnings. The Swell may show the way to Henna and Willow Wai. : MAKIRIKIRI HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs., one mile. G. National 9 0 Panorama 710 Bracman 810 Sometimes 7 9 G-. Swift 7 10 The day closes with a one-dividend field in which form is conspicuous by its absence. Panorama won twice over the battens at Woodville and Is the only one that has given any indication of the “goods” lately. Grand National has been off the scone for some time, but if he was right he should hold off the others easily enough. Bracman and Gordon Swift need verypoor company and they have it here. Panorama and Grand National appear to be the best. Daunevirke Scratchings. G. Now’s team has been withdrawn from all engagements at the Danncvirlco Meeting, viz. Shining Star, Crown Area. Duke Abbey, Broad Acre, Boston . and Blimp. March On and Birlcie have also been relieved of thoir engagements at the ' meeting. ! / • 1 1 MARLBOROUGH T.C ACCEPTANCES FOR MAR. 2.-,

BLENHEIM, Fob. 27. The following acceptances'nave been received for Iho Marlborouga Trolling Club’s meeting on the 2nd March TRIAL HANDICAP (harness), of 00 sovs; 3.45 class; one mile and a-half.—Bntliola, Boyal Thorpe, Mona Logan, "Waipuki, Kolcrainc, ■ scr; Our Nelson 24yds bird, Great Willies SO, George Again 48. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP (harness) of 03 sc vs; 3.31 class; for nnhoppled trotters. One mile and a-half. —Ando Spray, Ballin Bill, Billy Bingen, Nelson Moor, Theda, scr; Westwood 24yds bhd, Rebecca, Tidewater 48, Peter MeMillan 84, Maori Peter 90. MARLBOROUGH HANDICAP (harness), of 220 sows; 4.50 class. Two miles.—Nellie Parsons, scr; Dillon's Pride 12yds bhd, Zclla, Mercury 24, Aoraugi 36. WATEELEA HANDICAP (harness) or 00 sovs; 3,4.0 class One mile and a-half.—-Tracey Boy, Our Nelson Red Rcy, scr; Hangnloon, Country Life 12 yds bhd, Greythorpe, Sea Nymph 24, Clive 801 l 3C. V LADIES’ BRACELET (harness) of SO sovs; 3.40 class. One mile and a-half.—Kadiola, Royal Thorpe, Star Cluster, Wainuki, Palm Leaf, Kolcraino scr; Great Wilkes, George Again 60yds bhd, Sea Nymph 0 0. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP (harness), of 100 sovs; 5.8 class; two miles. —Nelson Moor, Audo Spray, Ballin Bill, Hester Audubon, scr; Westwood 24yds bhd, Rebecca 36, Tidewater 48, Peter McMillan 84. Maori Peter 108, Pillo do Ballin 120. Louisiana 16S. DASH HANDICAP (harness), of 110 sovs; 2.23 class. One anile. —Logan Way, Nellie Parsons, Audubon Mac,

Direct Wave, scr; Aorangi 24yds bird. Mercury, Zella 30. FAREWELL HANDICAP (saddle), of 90 sovs; 3.2 class. One mile and a-quarter.—Tracey Boy, All Thorpe, Our Nelson, Waipuki, Palm Leaf, Kanguloou, Country Life, scr; Sea Nymph, Greythorpo 12yds bhd, Clive Bell 24, Anncrloy 60,

Discourse 9 3 L. Queen 7 3 Tanagra 8 6 Maui 7 2 Vigilance 8 8 Hinckoro 7 0 Hypnotic 8 5 Timi Iniki 7 0 HinekatoKeen 7 0 rangi 7.11 G. Egg 7 0 Maui 7 9 L. Eaven 7 0 A. Borealis 7 C Fallow 7 0

L. Cynthia 8 9 Moa Bird 7 10 Tanagra 8 9 Tom Byrne 7 5 Eamcscs 8 3 Grey Mist 7 1 Silver Tray 8. 3 N. Rose g 7 1 Dreamy 7 10 Maureen 7 0 Marsurd 7 10 #