RACING NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10285, 21 May 1919, Page 8

RACING NEWS

FIXTURES

Mav 22 and 23 North Otago J.C. Mav 22 and 21 —Wanganui J.C. Mav 29—Tnratahi-Oarterton R.C. Mav 31, June 3 and s—Auckland E.C, June 3 and 4—Otaki B.C.

NOTES AND COMMENTS

(By Tohunga.) The North Otago Jockey Club commences' its winter meeting to-morrow, The fields are very fair though the Wanganui meeting has taken some ot the good cross-country horses away. The first race. th» .Empire Hurdles, has an acceptance of seven. If Tip Up clears the fences that should be tho end of it. He has the pace so long as he can negotiate the obatacies. There are ten engaged in the Triai Plate, all carrying 8.7. It is an open thins with a lot of young stuff, but Barrage may win in the end. Mortham appears to be a most versatile performer. He wins over the distance and he Tuns well in the sprints. He heads tho list in the Electric Handicap, but his weight might stop him. Radial with 8.4 appears to be a much better proposition than Mortham. Another horse with a winning chance is Leaping Burn. Kilbronev is represented by KilUne.T,

Eight horses are engaged in tho Oamara Cup of one mile. John Barleycorn topping the scale with 8.13. Eleus and IndU3 may be better horses on the dav over the distance. Caverock may not see the distaace out. but Marianneis a possiMe place-gette*. Lady Superior has S.B in the Railway Handicap for "which there are seven 'runners. She would perform as well as, if ' not better than, most of the others, ; the best of whom may prove to be CatI taoh.

If Leaping Burn starts in the Fernbrook Welter instead of the Electric Handicap he stiould be a hard proposition as the ftelo i« not a particularly strong one. Kilkee. with but 8.8 to carry, must have a chance. Kilbrogan iheads the list in the Stewards' Handicap of sis furlongs with 10.5. Gcod as he is that weight might stop him. Braid appears to be a better proposition with 7.11. and Redshire with 8.3 should not be the last to finish.

WANGANUI TRACK WORK

Press Association. WANGANUI. May 20. Stoady rain fell throughout the night, but it was fine for training operations this morning. Zola did a round of the schooling hardies, jumping well. Whiro and Seadown were associated in a- bout over the hurdles, finishing together. Buripos and Lochella did a similar task. Arlington, Yellow and Black, and Coalition jumped the big fences. Arlington fell at the third obstacle, but the other two gave a good display, finishing together. Bernice pleased by a display over five hurdles. Risingham beat Tressida over a mile, the last seven furlongs taking lmin 3Sseo.

OTAKI ACCEPTANCES

OTAKI, May 20. "' Following are the acceptances for the Otaki Maori Racing Club's meeting:— FLYING HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs: six furlongs.—March On 8.9, Black Mark 8.9, Tari 8.7, Flying Gowrie 8.6, Zabism 8.2, Vascovia 7.12, Lady Kilworth 7.11, Idle Talk 7.10. Occasion 7.10. Beloved 7.9, Primato 7.7, Restful 7.6, Prince.Formby 7.6, Esperance 7.4, Stutter 7.4. Pervolo 7.3, Tame Fox 7. Tonukohe 6.10, Conziska 6.10, Sea Foam 6.10, Caiifornian 6.10.TAIHOA STEEPLECHASE, of 250 sovs; two miles and a quarter. —Gang 'A.wa 11.2, Paul Moore 10.8, Kurapai 10.6, Tarero 10-6. Master Webster 10.3, Happy Jack 9.11, Tornea 9.7, Hoatu 9.7, Kingston Boy 9.7, Jem 9.7. Sail Home 9.7, Negative 9.7, Gwynne 9.7. RAUKAWA CUP, of 600 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—Rewi Poto 9.2, Nobleman 9, Volo 8.12, Kilrush 8.2, Battle Sons 7.12, Pacific Slope 7.10, Marqueteur 7.10, Detroit 7.9, Master Moutoa 7.9, Rose Pink 7.7. Bagdad 7.2. Elocution 6.13, Tiranga 6.11, Arrowfield 6.7. OTAKI HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; one mile.—Pretty Bobby 9, Rail and 8.10, Transmission 8, Consultation 7.13, Momac 7.12, White Ranger 7.7, May Morn 7.7, Pomeroy 7.2, Justification 7. Warmth 7. TAIPUA HANDICAP, of 330 tovs; six furlongs.—Silver Link 9.13, Torfrerta 811, Birkenvale 8.9, Comment 8.2, Hastie 7.10, Potentiality 7.9, Lady General 7.8 Rawakore 7.6, Sir Agnes 7.5, Matatua 74* Hyginas 7.4, Old Gold 12, Eoyal Chef 7, Play Off 6.13, Moutoa Ivanova I 6 11 George 6.10, Oratress 6.9, Ahika 6.9. Trentham Rose 6.9, Wonder 6.7. Astmome 6.7, Merrie Poto 6.7, Vascovia 6.7, Staccato 6.7BIRTHDAY WELTER HANDICAP, of I*o sovs; seven furlongs.—Maraetotara 10 2, Mandrake 9.12, Sacramento 9.9, G'entour 9.5, Transmission 9.4, Papanui 9 4 Utiwai 9.2, Esperance 8.13, Toddy 8 7 Some Girl 8.7. Warmth 8.7, Justification 8.7. Good Defence 8.7, Master Boris 8.7, Am'berine 8.7.