WANGANUI CLUB AND ITS THOUSAND POUNDER

NZ Truth, Issue 1263, 13 February 1930, Page 13

WANGANUI CLUB AND ITS THOUSAND POUNDER

INCREASED STAKE IS POPULAR

Corinax, In The Shade and Yoma Carry The Credentials In Cup Outing

MAY BE SILVERMINE IN SECOND LEG

The fact that Wanganui has been bold enough to provide a thousand-pound stake for its Cup this year lends additional interest as an attraction to its autumn fixture. •

It is, true that none of the real star handicap stayers is billed for- competition, but among the thirteen which have survived the final payment are several with creditable doings on the turf, the majority having proved more than profitable to their owners from the viewpoint of stake-earnings.

BRIGHT GLOW, • whiclv heads the list, failed with 61bs. ; more m the Taranaki Cup after having every chande from a 'suitable early position. : . Though a great niare at her best her Taranaki failure leaves some doubt regarding her ability to traverse the 14 furlongs at the required pace. Corinax is a .winner' of an Auckland. Cup and therefore has to be accepted as a stayer, while he won last start at Taranaki over ten furlongs when sticking on. . His failure to earn place -money m the Cup two days previously vjas- probably due to the roughing he was subjected to m among the bunch. Seatown may not relish the hard tracks at present, but is the class, while Cashier is not only nippy, but sticks on surprisingly well for one of his breed. . There are some indications that In the Shade may come back to N.Z. Cup form and be dangerous over the Wanganui Cup journey. He was well up m the Taranaki'Cup and received some of 'the knocking about which came the "way of othei-s also. Piuthair's form hardly suggests her, but she may like the track; while Yoma must be regarded as more than a possibility, for the son of Campnre's run last week was made too early, yet he was m third position at the close. Kept for one late run, Yoma is nicely weighted to make a decent bid. The .Hawk stripped like a two-year-old when he took the Taranaki Cup with 7lbs. less than saddled\with to-day, and cannot be counted out m his present form. Just how the Wanganui track formation will suit him is another matter, while the distance is further. Still, while.. The Hawk is his former "class" deeds will be a source of worry to other owners! Orazone, Taneriri and Shrewd are light-weights capable of forcing matters m the middle stages, while Kilorell and Mister Gamp will have a few supporters. \ , Stripped at their best' it may be that three to indulge m the final fight will be Corinax, In. the. Shade and Yoma. For the second leg of the double, the Flying Handicap, most punters present at Taranaki will be wanting to plump for Siivermine, which

showed a return to his best form when, conceding the rail position to Paganelli, he finished second to the classy Te Rapa sprinter after meeting with' some interference on the journey. Cimabue would be bothered to trounce Silvermine at 151bs. disadvantage on Taranaki form, while Lady

Quex and Ridgemount were behind Silvermine m the Flying at New Plymouth, though both showed improvement on the final daj — Lady Quex by heading Paganelli for a few furlongs m the Stakes, and Ridgemount by silencing Leitrim m the open sprint. Lady Quex will be missing. Benzora still may want racing, but

m under Bst, are some likely ers to make matters merry, viz., Freehold, Moa Bird, Arikinui and Royal Parade. , Freehold and Moa Bird are a pair ■which- must never be counted out, even with the best, while both Arikimii and Royal , Parade have the speedy trait. ' ■' . . ,

Position near the fence Is something -worth having, but Taranaki form certainly suggests Silvermine, with Ridg-emount, Freehold and Moa Bird as the most likely of the others to be m the picture. Concerning the minor events of opening day, there is nothing of known outstanding ability m the

Maiden. Royal Visitor may be an improver on Taranaki form, but ! he wants racing to reach his best. Late track form should prove a guide from this lot. For the. Stewards' Mile and 110 yards, Ruanui should be suited m the class, though Otairi, Keddar, Consent, Count Palatine and Hipb are all worthy of deep, consideration. Paitonu is m nicely and only has to strike form to prove, a nuisance. It looks like Ruanui being among the hardest. Red Fuchsia's flat victory at New Plymouth shows the Manawatu fencer to be somewhere near his true form for the Westmere Hurdles job. If the top weight goes under, Democratic or Beaumont seem most likely' to claim the attention of the judge. . Hard Words is as tough a customer as his name indicates, and seems to be improving with every race.- However, he is an unlikely starter, but Jamieson has Treasury, a speedy beginner, m the Juvenile. In the absence of Hard Words, Jenny Diver should survive the test, with Treasury and Equitant likely to be m the picture throughout. Dolomite will be opposed by stronger opposition m the Victory Hack than when he won at Taranaki, for Thrift, War Fille, The Warden, My Own and Goldlike will all appeal as likely. Latakia is an improver . which finished second to Grecian last Saturday, while The Warden Was m the picture for most part of the same event when having his first race f or- some time. Joy Spear is another w N hich promises to make good as a fair stayer. He had two races at New Plymouth. Thrift may be one singled out to fight the distance right out to the judge. / The Fordell stable will be In favor provided Cadland rtrips at his best for the Petre Hack. This hack earned some reputation as a galloper of note at Otaki In the spring. Zarene, Tenacre, Limosin, Abbey . Queen, Piako and the much improved Joy Germ can all be considered. ■.-..-.-:/ --.v.»v^-".. , r .«:;*»«.■****; ;• There can be no diversion of Opinion, riDw'eyer, regarding; the. issue, provided LT' G. 1 Morris has C/ fully:^recovered and looking fit for the; job!