SPORTING.

Shannon News, 5 October 1928, Page 2

SPORTING.

RACING TO-MORROW.

CARTERTON SPRING MEETING

(By “Silken Rein.”)

The Carterton Racing Club’s Spring Meeting is scheduled to take place tomorrow. The fields in the principal events are not up to expectations but the minor races carded have filled well, particularly the opening event, the Trial Plate which promises 23. runners. There are a large _ number of those engaged, having their first outing at this meeting, and the fact that their present capabilities _ are known only to a few, there is a likelihood of an appreciable dividend in. one or two instances. The majority 'of the stake money offering, however, should go to form horses.

Veronese has been close in every one of his races since his third at Wellington, but has not been able to pay his way as yet. In the field of 23 in the opening "event lie reads as well as any. Jet Black and Tcheka may be his most dangerous opponents.

Thev are a poor lot engaged in the Carrington High-Weight. Of the sixdue to appear, Hymgreat lias moderate recommendations over the battens and he will probably carry the money. Otaura Lass will find most support of the others.

The principal event of a mile an.-.l a quarter, the Wairarapa County Chip has drawn nine runners. Vigilance, no doubt, is.the form horse and she should be capable of beating this field. Her most troublesome attendants will be the improving David Garrick and Horomea, who is reported to be coming on well.

There is nothing outstanding in the Carterton Hack Handicap. Grey Mist is nrobably entitled to most respect., after his Danuevirke running, but the maiden performer, Chopin is a likely sort. Gold Bag should' improve with liis run at- Napier.

If the David Garrick bracket scores in the cup there will 1/e plenty of money for Vertigern in the Bunny Memorial. He will be hard put to it, nevertheless, to head* off Callanmore, who is showing rapid improvement. Courageous showed much brilliancy on separate occasions during last year, and if .lie could, repeat- it in this race, he would win. Volplane who is due for a stake anytime now and Rotowhero, who may be benefited by the spell, read a likely pair.

Vigilance, if reserved for the.MaUngaraki Handicap will be in demand, but it is more than likely she will go for the bigger money*. In her absence Royal Game will be selected by a majority with Gardant also making a claim.

The concluding event does not look comforting for those seeking recovery*, but there will, no doubt, be several defections when the field lines up. Dancing Star is expected to go well in this event and her closest attendants will probably be Banket and Rory Mor. Carterton Engagements. *

A. G. Murray, Teri; C. Broughton, Chopin; R. J. Mackie, Grey Mist; J. 'Gunn, Lady Gay, Tripos, Skvbird or The Dove and Arch Arrow.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. The Auckland Racing Club’s SpringMeeting will be held at Ellerslie on Saturday and Monday and the acceptances received for the*opening day are exceptionally good from a numerical point of view. In respect of class the meeting has, with few exceptions, drawn the .best of runners at present in training in the North Island and while form is well represented, the task of the speculator in' sorting out the right one in each instance will prove no easy undertaking. Lack of public form on the part of the big winners of other seasons will in some measure account for their noticeable neglect but at the same time much interest will be centred on their running in view of-later engagements.

The opening event has a field of twelve due to start, and the top-weight Kavvini, will be"high in the estimation of investors. If ire has disposed of the* “hoodoo” that appears to follow him he will be very hard to beat. Pot-oa nui is a consistent sort that will be troublesome while Llewellyn has shotyn some improvement which will bring him money.

A very interesting race will be the Great Northern Guineas, -the event in which Episode is anticipated to make amends for her Wanganui defeat-. The field is a particularly strong one comprising fifteen runners and if she accounts for this collection she will be held in higher estimation than her last season’s form placed her. Prodiee, the Avondale Guineas winner, will account for Episode if the going is very heavy and even if the conditions are opposite will keep the daughter of Limond fully extended. Toxeuma will also put in a ■claim to be first to the judge and there is no denying that he has the recommendations. Cashier, too, will be entitled to much respect, but it is hard to see past Episode, Prodice and Toxeuma.

Aussie and Commendation are undoubtedly the class hovse-s in the Shorts Handicap, but both arc in need of a race or two, particularly the latter, who lias had a long spell. Some of the other runners represent good class, but public fanev will be most inclined towards form runners and the best appears to be represented in Hoar in, Oration and Ladv’s Boy.

The Mitchelsoii Cup provides plenty of food for thought and there appears every likelihood of a surprise. Te Kara has the best of recent recommendations and fresh from his win at Avondale he will bo hard to head off.. Royal Jslint .has been regular with minor

'placing.?, and lie with Valkon will be next in demand. Mint Leaf is improving.

The Hunter’s Steeples has thirteen due to face the starter and of these Importer has the credentials. Master Arch and Pompeitis read as next best.

The other classic, the. Welcome Stakes, should be a walk away for Supremacy. He won like a champion at Avondale, ar.d oil that performance reads as the only one in the race. The second best runner is Hunting Day, who should be much improved on his outing at Avondale.

A field of twenty-four ill the Gordon Handicap will be a rare puzzld- for punters. Storm Fiend is a model of consistency, while Arikitoa is not lacking in that respect. The outsider with an outsider’s chance is Winnington, though Optimistic sounds alright.

The concluding event of the first day is the usual last race puzzle. Tliursby’s win will be anticipated by a majority, while Te Koroke and _ Master Doon will also have a following. Riders at Auckland. T. Green: Staglumter, Imperial Guard. T. Metcalfe: Royal Mint, Marble, King, The Lover and Supremacy. It. McTavish: Te Kara,' First- Money and Kerry Dance. ‘L. Manson:. Yalkon, Avoncourt and Winsome Boy. 11. Dulieu: Piet, Rafferty and Karamu (second day). H. Wiggins: Catkin,' Luminary, Cvmoil and Ballymoy 11.