MARTON SPRING MEETING.

Shannon News, 4 September 1928, Page 3

MARTON SPRING MEETING.

GOOD ACCEPTANCES IN EVERY EVENT.

A REVIEW OF THE FIELDS

(By i: Silken Rein.")

The Marton Jockey Club have every reason to W pleased with the acceptances received for their spring meeting to be hold to-morrow, every event drawing big fields. The Rata Hack Hurdles has fourteen due to face tie starter, this being the smallest field, while the Trial Plate promises a. field of 25 The principal events are well filled, the Marton Handicap promising 169 runners, included among which are the National winners Nukumai, and Bisox, and- the second leg, the Bail-, way' Handicap in its field of nineteen has Star Stranger, last season's biggest stake-winner. Though the distance may not suit the Martian gelding much interest will be taken in his running ; in view of his New Zealand Cup engagement. There are a large "umber, of runners engaged to have their first public outing of the season, and there , is every likelihood of tins section pro- ! viding one or two surprises, winners finding most favour with tin. , speculative public. As it is within easy reach both bj rail and- road, this meeting is a very popular one with local sportsmen and several intend making the trip, line weather is all that is needed to assure a successful meeting. Racing will commence at H-vJU p.m. Trial Plate-

■'With a field of this size and the majority of the runners practically ot unknown quality so far as the public are concerned, the result may be an ( appreciable dividend as was the case ?n a similar event at the Dannevirke Hunt Club meeting. Public however, will be most inclined towaid? place getters. Upoko ran third to Bom-, Tardier and Blue Spear at Waikato in April while Mauriaena gave promise early last season, of developing into a useful sort. At Auckland Christmas meeting he ran two seconds and a third in four starts, running second to Eaasay in one instance, beating both Mithra and. Prodice. Tangerim secured third money, behind Segment and Le Champ at Egmont m May, while ■ Whakaari. filled a sinn ar position be-. hind Abisogne and Bold Front at Poverty Bay last month. Mareia was similarly placed at Dannevirke and Inflame ran second to Freezeout on he fi rßt day and Second-Thought on the second day of the Malborough meeting at Trentham. Merxeis beat- all but l Aropeta at Taranaki early in February and the fact the Gold Soult—.Mnalma mare is related to that P™™ runner, Gold Cure, she may be in de inand. On performances the best tuo • appear to be

Mauriaena Mareia, Merxcis.;

Rata Hack Hurdles,

Thev are a fairly even lot. engaged in this event, with »\>nesion allotteu topweight 11.2, 61bs less than he,carried in his second to Royal Wm last Wednesday. Gala Day, if Ins jumping is right, has sufficient speed on tht flat to make him out the dangerous one while Sir Moment has his double O a'ki win and his second at Wellington to recommend him. Polyphemus at his best would keep a- good field busv, and in a "cross country" event San Fera would make more appeal. One that is sure to go well after his Wellington outing is the local-owned Olympic, but the price would hard } be as good. Beaumont is . practicall* of unknown quality in this class, but his tlat performances will carry money. Waltzer, perhaps will make no appeal, but he has good performances that deserve support. Of the others Red Bank and Lieut. Bill will be most in demand and the latter, in particular has shown such a marked improvement in each outing that the richest portion of stake must come his way, in a very short time. Hangiwera, Ruby Ring and Kempsey will comprise the outsiders whose chances will be backed for what thev are worth. Quadalquivcr on his Dannevirke running could hardly he expected to carry that name to the front. The eliances of seven or eight of th* runners are very even and when the machine closes the favoured trio will probably be: —

Olympic Lieut. Bill, Cohesion.

Spring Hack Cup.

A big field is due to line up in this event and followers of. the sport are provided with a rare, puzzle in sorting out the "prospective." Pangolin will probably be ticked off as the best and is certainly entitled that honour after his consistent running at the Grand National but this is the sort of a field in which, every runner has to be regarded seriously. ' Lack of recent form will account for Catkin's neglect and Lady's Boy "salutes" when least expected. Singleton has struck form and can carry weight too. He has over 2 stone less to carry to-morrow than that which he won with at Gisborne. Gold Cure is the' right sort who can be deended upon for a good race, but at the weights, Teri, who ran second to him at Wellington should nearly turn the tables. Moorgas will benefit by _ the race while Maui can never be disregarded lightly. He always runs a good seven with 8* stone odd. Vigilance and Holus Bolus have form from other seasons and Kilmezzo who will relish the lighter weight, is improving with every race. Abisogne's first and second at Dannevirke will find him money.while Gold Bag may attempt to satisfy his disappointed Dannevirke supporters. Tanagra in his last outing ran near enough to make him read a 3 dangerous

,while Shining Star, though only once a winner during the past season, makes a good showing over C furlongs. He may 'benefit by the spell. Taku Tama and Gasnapper with the best of the run would give their supporters an exciting moment. Abisogne is entitled to morithan ordinary respect but a trio with class recommendations are:.. Gold Cure Teri Pangolin. Marton' Handicap. j With the two Grand National win- ! nera, Nukumai and Bisox, in the Marton Handicap much interest will be taken in the event, this being their first run together after the Parliamentary Handicap at Trentham. The veteran weight carrier, Nukumai conceding 1.12 to Bisox in that event finished a neck behind the Bisoghe mare. 'The difference on this occasion is only 141 b but both have improved to such an extent that their chances look even. The new" scale of weights, however, may be more in favour of the Winter Cup winner. This pair will, no doubt, carry the bulk of the money. The Cornwall cup winner, Queen Arch, is a good sort representing the north, while Shining Armour's "come back" j'at Dannevirke will earn him support. Horomea is reported in good fettle and Kilmiss, who is showing a return of form, may lie suited with the going. Te Koroke, another northerner, at his best, would be hard to dispose of. Wanderlust should be registering a win shortly while Nucleus with 7.0 should keep the topweights extended. f Brigadier Bill looks a little out of class, but like Comical may not be a back number. The runners not mentioned have no recent recommendations and on that account Xvill be neglected. A trio that should be among the leaders in the concluding stages are: —

Bisox Nukumai Shining Armour.

Hunt Club Steeplechase

The fact that the top-weight, Master Arch, broke some of his gear and pulled up in his last outing accounts for his not being among the placed horses. He is a consistent sort and deserves pride of place in a field of this strength. Mataipuke ran second on two occasions at the Grand National"' meeting and that performance will bring him the support thfaugh his last run saw the obstacles him down. Haeremai is a very promising maiden hunter who shoul develop into a good 'chaser. Of the fifteen due to start eleven are_ on the minimum mark and of these Risk, Terehu and Scrap Iron will make most appeal, particularly the latter, who ran second to Handy in the Hack Steeples at Dannevirke. A trio then that, performances in their favour are: —

Scrap Iron Master Arch ( Mataipuke< Electric Hack Handicap,

A big field is due in this event but a considerable thinning down is ex-pec-ted, no less than ten having other engagements. Abisogne, Court Jester, Miss Mercia, Gold Bag, Tanagra, Monsogne, Upoko, Tangerim, Whakaari and Lethol comprise that section. Callanmore has not been seen out for a time and may need a race. -Moutoa Treasury has good form at meetings in that vicinity during the past season while Knightlike opened his season's racing well at Hawkes Bay. He/is up 41b for that win but that should not stop him. Just how good High Falutin' is, is not known as he has not raced since his third at Auckland Christmas meeting. That performance, nevertheless, was very favourably viewed by his connections. Of those on the minimum mark 'Teremoana will claim most attention, as the result of his Dannevirkc second, and Green Acre's second at Taranaki is worthy of note. By reason- of the number of doubtful starters the task of sorting out at its present stage is a trifle confusing, but in the event of they going to the post, good support will be found for: —

Knightlike High. Falutin' Abisogne.

Railway Handicap,

An unusually big field is due to ap : pear in the open six will Kiosk claiming No. 1 saddle cloth. This class sprinter may be in need of a race as will be the"' case with Star Stranger.The distance in any case is more in favour of the former. King Lu, if up to his Wellington form, will be the hardest one to beat and he has not been treated' harshly in respect of weights. Favourable reports are to hand concerning the progress of Valkon, but a middle distance would suit him better. Staghunter is also reported to be going on the right way and is anticipated to accomplish as much as was expected of him in his earlier career. Dobbin, Tea Time and Keddar at their best could be regarded as likely, while Miss Pat must always be taken into consideration. Oration makes appeal as a likely payer, his performances at Auckland in June, are good recommendations. When stripped at her best Blimp would prefer a bigger run. The Immigrant ran creditable races during the past season and Auriculus was good three months back. The draw for post positions will depend a lot upon the chances of the runners and if their positions are favourable, good performances are expected of: — King Lu Oration Staghunter. Tutanekai Hack Handicap. The concluding event has 16 due to line up, with Limosa on top with 9.6. The daughter of Limond is shaping very attractively in her work on the tracks at Waaganui and ig expeet-

ed to work out of the hack class in it very short time. Discourse and Kawkakina are having their first outing of the season and the former it is understood is particularly well. Pale Star it the form horse with Kindle the next best. Shining Armour's is probably the principal event, but if reserved for this would just about ae count for the biggest share of tlu stake. Court Jester does not appeal to have struck best form yet, but Flying Shot is on the improve, finishing second at Taranaki on Saturday. He may prefer his earlier engagement, but if 'reserved for this will have to be considered. Kilburn and Vexatious are members of the jumping brigade. Spectators may find a recovery in— Pale Star, Limosa, Kindle.