WITH THE GALLOPERS

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 596, 29 July 1933, Page 6

WITH THE GALLOPERS

'Canard.")

THE HUNT MEETING PROSPECTS GOOD FOR STEEPLECHASE MEETING TO-DAY CHANCES OF THE CANDIDATES

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For'tune seems to be well in favour of the Rotorua and Bay of Plenty Hunt Club for its inaugufraj tete steeplechase meeting to-day and at the time of writing the weather looks promising. The course is in the best of order and the entries good. The initial event is the Members' Steeplechase( and at the time of writing the indications are that the whole dozen carded will go to the post. The distance is two miles and none of the obstacles to be faced can in any way be termed formidable, the double in front of the stand being the only unusual obstacle which the horses will not have met in ordinary hunting fields. King Fame who is to be ridden by Mr. Russell has 51b more to earry than the rest who are other. wise at level weights. The riders are amateurs. King Fame has certainly good credentials but on seeing him work yesterday he hardly seemed to be in full racing trim. Arpiess ,a phonetic by-play on his owner's initials (R.P.S.) will have the services of Mr. Brown and as yet he is not noted for any performance. He is a proficient jumper but it is doubtful if he has the requisitq toe for some of the others. Bonny Play is a handy brown geldinig who competed with some promising signs at other meetings sueh as Paeroa and should run well. Gordon owned by Mr. Norman Banks, is likely to have the services of Mr. Wells and it is said that he has ' been working well with Nukutere. If so, he must be given a good show. Glad Abbey, owned and trained at Mamaku, has performed with the local pack and from memory is something like 12 years old, having had a bit of experience in flat races some years ago. Whether she can handle the fences at racing pace is another matter, for though a horse may be proficient in the hunting field, the jumping with the pace on often sees them toss out. Glenholm, for whom the name Sonny Boy was first claimed but refused, is run by the Master, Dr. Bertram, and is a really sound jumper but may not be able to foot it with some of the rest. He will be ridden ay Mr. Campbeil and Glad Abbey by ; Mr. Steele. Golden England is well . shought of locally and has done a good ; leal of work. He is bred to jump and \ n his work has shown staying abil- | ty but again the question of jumping j

at top speed comes up. Mr. Gordon will have the mount. Kilstar, owned by Capt. Stanier, is a useful looking sort by Kilbroney out of Martifors and has had a good deal of racing experience in the Wairarapa before coming north, but a fourth or two is . the best he has done. He has improved in looks considerably of late but though he popped over a hurdle ■ the other day cleanly may lack sufiicient experience. Mr. Philson will be in the saddle. Lady Ruthern is a : rather ungainly sort to look at but I some years ago shaped fairly well at 1 Tauranga. She is by Archiestown. Mr. McCulloch will be her pilot. Master '■ Albyn, ridden by Mr. Tanner, from Tauranga, has a jumper's chance but does not appear to be likely to foot it with some of the rest. Taha, who will j be ridden by Mr. Peake, has far more ; I exnerience than the others except ,

: King Fame and if he is any way fit must be reckoned with. He has won ' point-to-point events and ran forward : races over country at Cambridge and , Hamilton and will no doubt be well j supported. Tapapa, who is in two ' other races including the next one, is well-known to Rotorua followers and i a win from him would be in the na1 ture of a surprise for he has been most disappointing. Summed up the ! chances seem to favour Taha J Gordon King Fame with Bonny Play as a likely upsetter. from. —

Cawan, Lady Diacquenod and Modern Maid have dropped out of the Innovation Handicap while Tapapa is in the previous race which may mean a two "divvie" affair. Grand City heads the list with 8.1 and all the rest are set to carry 71b less. Grand City on his forin at Taurang/r. and Te Kuiti is quite useful and should take a bit of beating especially since he showed up previously in very big fields where he had to get a postion early or make a run around a big mob. He has been working well at Matamata of late. Kingsland, who is , trained on the course, is probably hardly ready as yet and though his

4 i t i > • i f, j j ; j ' " ; - 'j injured hind fetlock does not appear to be itroubling him he may need a race or so. Lady Zinnia thbugh. wellenough bred has been somewhat of a failure so far- and though she is in good hands nothing much' is known of her qualifications of late to suggest that she has made a wonderful improvement. Lucky Strike showed form at Te Puke and will have the services of C. Rooke, in itself a bit in his favour, though the Romeo gelding is not the best at the barrier. If he gets away he may run well. Morley has done a good deal of work but has shown signs of unsoundness and though he may see out the six furlongs he may also break down which would be bad luck for owner-trainer Greenhead. Orina is an absolute novice as far as can be learned and is owner-trained at Mamaku. By Jack Abbey out of a Field Battery mare she is bred to the Carbine strain and her age (fcr^r) is in her favour. Sir Harry hails from Te Puke and is by Surveyor-Catherina the latter being a fair sort in her day. He might be the sort to spring a surprise. Tapapa has already been dealt with and the race may see installed as favourites Lucky Strike Grand City Sir Harry from. —

Experience will telL its tale in the Hunters' Hurdles in which' practically I the whole field are noviees. Grantham heads the list with 10.3 and judging by the way he schooled the other day will take a lot of beating in the class. London is a useful sort on the flat but this is his first essay over battens and he may be reserved for the Bracelet where he must have a show. Silver Division both jumps and stays and he can go the distance as he showed wh'en finishing well at Te Teko whilst he went a useful six furlongs yesterday morning. Arpiess will have been seen out in the first race where his chances can be better summed up than on paper. Gay Dawn is by a good sire of jumpers and stayers, Gazeley, but has done nothing to suggest favouritism. Glenade is unknown .to "Canard" but the Johnston stable never wastes time with "duds" and this fel. low may be the medium of a surprise, especially in such weak company. Golden England will have been seen out and summed up whilst Lady Ruthern will not star unless plans are altered. Master Albyn has been dealt with before while Morley is not likely to faee the post. Sir Pathfinder from the McLean stable is said to be a

! good sort -though he has yet to face ! the starter but the best of blood is I in his pedigree and he may be in the : running. Tarrapeen has plenty of experience over the battens and though a capable fencer may be a bit on the slow side. Of the field Grantham is in the Bracelet and the Cup; London in the Bracelet and Huntsmen's; Silver Division in the Bracelet; Arpiess, Members and Master's; Gay Dawn, Bracelet; Golden England, Members' and Bracelet; Master Albyn, Members' and Bracelet; Morley, Innovation and Cup; Sir Pathfinder, Cup, and Tarrapeen, Cup, so that the matter of dual engagements complicates things more than a little. A1 though* several of these horses may start twice yet falls etc., have to be considered in making a selection. Provided they go to the post there may be suunort for

'Grantham ! Sir Pathfinder j Silver Division i Should any be absent Glenade might , enter calculations. from. —

Valpai has pride of place in the Master's Handicap run over a mile under hack conditions and the race should be a good one. With Tinker's help Yalpai who, appairently, likes this course (witness his running in February) may go well despite his 9.9 Beau Irish, on his recent running at Ellerslie, will be popular and it should be remembered that following | the adage "horses for courses" he als0 ! ran well here in February. He is j' rather in-and-out in his running and j had his own party well puzzled not so long ago. He is a good 'sort. Princess Bebe has been out of luck for some time but this is the type of race to suit her iand she might make things interesting for she can get a mile with ease. Merry Lap right from Warkworth is a handy sort and he has not ; come down for the trip for health | reasons. He should go well if fit. Try Luck won the double at Tauranga with such ridiculous ease that he is likely to be heavily backed but where he was formerly trained at Matamata he has of late been in his owner's charge I and it is not known how forward he is. If ready, as an inspection should show. he should be able tn amnnnt fnv

j this field with ease. In the meantime, j "Canard" is content to reserve his I opinion until he sees him. Gigantic is j a solid consistent sort and since being ! leased has gone the right way. He and j Last Lap are about on a par and ! both should run useful races. Monaj'nui who arrived on Thursday is a j picture and she is very well in. She I showed distinctly good form at Kawa%wa, Whangarei and thje sthtapely daughter of Te Monanui-Lady Patij ence should beat more than beat her. I'Creina's King is an unlikely starter j while Kingsland! is in the Innovation j also. The race should be a good bettig one with the public showing preI ferences for J Monanui j Yalpai I Beau Irish from. —

Then comes the race of the day the Hunt Cup and the horses have to pass the stand three times so the public will see plenty for their money. •St. Warrigal tops the list with' 10.9 and judging from the fact that the

: i 'ii i -* • ■ 1 - ' r j .i, fences are far from trying and the course flat he should be very hard to head oif. He -has in the past shown signs that if anyth'ing went with him out in front he would close up but here in this field he should not be troubled on that seore. He has won lat Paeroa and Hamilton on flat. steeplechase courses and the fences were stiffer. He is likely to get a commanding lead and.'be hard to catch with no hill to slow him up. Nukutere is a plodder with safe fencing ability and a steady pace which stands to him where the pace is not too fast and he will be there at the end, especially with light obstacles; Star of the East is not starting and Wako King, onee second in the Great Northern, comes next. This fellow now appears sound and if he is ready will keep the rest jigging for he has nothing to carry in 9.12. However after a spell of ia year he may need a race or two before he can run three miles at the pace St. "Warrigal is likely to set. It is understood that neither Creina's King nor Morley are likely to start in this event and Grantham also may be absent so they are not here dealt with. Prince Rufus, if he were a bit younger, would be well fancied but equally so would hardly be in this field with 9.2. Hc used to go out fast and win his races from the jump but age may have taken toll of his former speed and his staying power may be his forte. He has been training at Morrinsville for this event and not much is known of his progress. Arpiess would seem to have a jumper's chance if started but that is all. Bonny Play has been dealt with previously and of the outsider element he may have a reasonable chance. Coachman is a bit lumbering for this class but it must be remembered that he rather resembles Slump who was returned a winner despite his apparent clumsiness. *Sir Pathfinder has been written of in another place and he is, with' Taha, the most possible of the lightweights though Tarrapeen has also a jumper's chance. Summed up with the easy fences the tote may

read St. Warrigal Taha Bonny Play from. —

Anything iat all might happen in the Ladies' Bracelet with gentlemen riders over a mile. Most of the entries will have been seen out before in one or other of the heats and the hoops

in the same way. No one can foresee how the riders will ride for position and what judges they may be of and whiat judges they may be of pace so generally speaking the whole race is one of those tnaps for punters which is far better watched than anything else. There is a certain amount of form for Silver Division London Kingsland from. —

The last race is the Huntsman's Handican and most of tbnso pnf.ovorl

are previously engaged which will show itself in the scratchings. A line through previous performances may show something but at present fancies include Monanui Welcome Lu Gigantic-London bracket. from. —

King Fame 11 5 Tapapa 11 0 Gold. England 11 0 Taha 11 0 Master Albyn 11 0 Kilstar 11 0

Arpiess 11 0 Bonny Play 11 0 Cordon 11 0 Lady Ruthern 11 0 Glad Abbey 11 0 Sonny Boy 11 0

MEMBERS' STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP About 2½ miles.

Grand City 9 1 Lady Zinnia 8 8 Tapapa 8 8 Cawan 8 8 Kingsland 8 8 Lucky Strike 8 8

Modern Maid 8 8 Sir Harry 8 8 Morley 8 8 L. Diacquenod 8 8 Orina 8 8

INNOVATION HANDICAP 6 furlongs.

Grantham 10 3 Master Albyn 9 7 ; London 10 2 Arpiess 9 7 S. Division 9 10 Gay Dawn 9 7 Morley 9 7 Sir Pathfinder 9 7 Gold. England 9 7 Lady Ruthern 9 7 Tarapeen 9 7 Glenade 9 7

HUNTERS HURDLE HACK HANDICAP About 1½ miles.

Valpai 9 9 Beau Irish 9 5 Princess Bede 9 3 Merry Lap 8 9 Last Lap 8 6

Gigantic 8 6 Mpnanui 8 3 Creina's King 8 0 Kingsland 8 0

MASTER'S HANDICAP One mile.

St. Warrigal 10 9 Nukutere 10 8 Wako King 9 12 Star of East 9 12 Creina's King 9 10 Prince Rufus 9 2 Grantham 9 2

Taha 9 0 Bonny Play 9 0 Tarrapeen 9 0 Sir Pathfinder 9 0 Arpiess 9 0 Coachman 9 0 Mrn'lpv 1 n

ROTORUA AND BAY OF PLENTY CUP About 3 miles.

Grantham 10 11 London 10 10 S. Division 10 3 Kilstar 10 1 G. England 10 0 Orina 10 0 Gay Dawn 10 0

Tapapa 10 0 Cordon 10 0 Lucky Strike 10 0 Kingsland 10 0 Lady Ruthern 10 0 Sonny Boy 10 0 Glad Abbey 10 0

LADIES.' BRACELET HANDICAP One Mile.

Valpai 9 10 Beau Irish 9 6 Welcome Lu 8 7 Last Lap 8 7 Gigantic 8 7 London 8 6

Grand City 8 4 Monanui 8 3 Lady Zinnia 8 0 Modern Maid 8 0 Sir Harry 8 0

HUNTSMAN'S HANDICAP 6 furlongs.