RACING AT FOXTON

Shannon News, 15 January 1929, Page 3

RACING AT FOXTON

The altered dates, as compared with last year's meeting, have worked mue:i improvement in the list of acceptance, : iboth in respect of class and from a numerical point of view and there is every, indication that, given fine weather,'there will be a substantial increase in the attendance also. Following is the. programme:

POBOUTAWHAO HUBDLES, of 140 sovs,; 13 furlongs. V

The Opening event thinned down considerably on acceptance day, leaving only eight to go to the post. On paper, it looks like Hymestrason boing first to the judge, but tooth- Panorama and Atereria are coming to form also, and they may be suited better with the course. Age may have made an imDrovement in Asleep and this is where* the surprise is likely to come from. Kash's second, to Novar at 1 Otaki is not'supported by any later outings and,, of course, there is no guide as to whether that was only a "flash in'the'pan." If he is as fit " as he was on the opening day of the Maori fixture he will' certainly be 'worth support. The improver 13 De--1 luge, but he may' not be quite ready yet and the form, of the remainingpair, Roburant and Arkansas is not good enough to suggest them as winners. When the machine closes the favoured pair will probable be: -

Hymestrafcon Panorama. ■■'■■'*, • NOVICE STAKES, of 100 sovs. Three-year-olds and upwards to carry Bst. v ljbs.; two-year-olds 7st. 71bs. No allowances; 6 furlongs.--Tcnacre » Acredity Warzone Star Girl Potshot < Fine Acre Otauru Lass Bon Acre ■, Painting Basaloma Nasselle Bione Acre-Temper- Befleeto ance g Snowshoe Austerity Fallow ■ ' The Novice Stakes doe 3 not appear a particularly easy race and there h very little form to work on. Painting is a promising two-year-old who is sure to improve with his fthird '.to Clever and Statuary a;t Woodville, while Acredity and Star Girl are the right sort. Otaiira Lass reads likely and if she is ever to win, this event looks like the one. There are a few ot progeny in this field and 'they may he worth watching. Eecent. performances point to, ■

Otaura Lass Acredity Star Girl. FOXTON CUP. of 400 sovs.; 'l\, miles.

Nightmareh, who won the N.Z. Derby Stakes, was brought to Manawatu and though he did not win, he was responsible, for a third in a furlong event on the middle day and „ a second oh the concluding day, :'n a 9 furlong event. Following this, he was taken to Marton, where he scoied '>n comfortable win in the principal rac/! and fron. these performances it will be seen that a middle distance suitfi the sou of Night Raid 'best. A vise ot !

111 b on hij Marton win should not

' ittop him in to-morrow's main event. / Toxeuma is gt.ni? and honest an.! though he has" nm into third in a mile » und "a -half, he does not appear to be •cut out for this class of racing.. '.lf iJic wins it will be gameness that gets him there! Teri is shpwihg much im-' provement of late aad considering his run of ill luck, his recent performances are of good class. Outside of '■• Nightmareh, Teri reads best. Boyai '.'. 'Game is just a slogger and wins some-. i- times, mostly in weak .company. 110 lias two very moderate thirds from Tauherenikau to lecpmmend him.. On this course one that is sure to perform ■'- well i 3 Blimp and on the other hand ,",' the conditions do not look like being '''■ in favour of Kilmiss. Lady Limond •_■ has not, as yet, shown any of h-; " farilliajicv that, won her many admir-ers-last season, but on her home course '* she may show up. Discourse has no pJaaings to recommend her, but shej will surprise shortly. Kalos may not I>e quite up to cup class, but Marton ' running will suggest that he ha 1 ? ''•.more than an outside chance, especially * with 7.0 Tw.ink *> ' and Botowhero are out of class, while perhaps Maui may be considered in

Annual Meeting To-morrow. A Form Guide For Anniversary Day. The Fields Reviewed. •tv,-'rryT;""'" T ."' r '~ ■"W. ' ■ . (By Silken Bern). The Foxton Racing Club's annual fixture, which in past years has been held.on T Th s occasion as the form shown at the seaside will, Mo doubt, be of much assistance to ( those *fW* ting a trip to the Trentham fixture, to be held a week later. . . ■*■ „_ .

tk« same boat. He is, to say the least, a good improver and if he is near the front rankers entering the straight, his wonderful, finishing efforts will wm Mm the race. It is not an easy race fsr punters, but good auppon- will be found for v NigWmarch Teri , _ '. Blimp: HIMATANOI HACK, of 110 sovs.;

IThis event has drawn a poor field with Argue as topweight. He has shown very little promise of late and appears to 'be off colour. Second Thought is' a greatly improved runner and on form he should be elected favourite. White Kinglet was a winner at Marton and that was a.good start for the season. - First Ruler also scored at Marten, and was a consistent performer at Awapuni. This ruaaer, with Second Thought,, will make the most appeal. Outside of those mentioned, Atholspear has best recommendations, a second and third at Wairarapa. Boval Black was third m the Trial "Plate at Marton. It looks like the winner coming from Second Thought First Rale?.

AWAHOU HACK, of 120 sovs.; 7 furlongs.

The 'best performed runner is undoubtedly Gold Cure, but' want of a race may have an effect. The exhurdler,'Mister Gamp will probably need a refresher also. The most re cent winner,is Volplane, but he is an irregular sort, while Shining Star has gone off since his double win at Awapuni, a while back. Havering has just emerged from maiden class and Balloon is a possibility on his form at the Manawatu meeting. Bissac will not be long :ow, while a win for Teremoan* is well overdue. The favourite will probably be found among Volplane Bissac Gold Cur©.

ANNIVEESARY HANDICAP, of

The second-leg bears a very open aspect, though it has only seven runners. With 8.9 Miss Pat finished half a length in front of Callanmore 7.G at Marton, while on, the open day she scored a 2 lengths win from Keddar. At' the ' weights allotted Miss Pat and Callanmore will make it an interesting race, but the former should win with ■the apprentice allowance on her own course, Epistle is now in winning vein and her record during the holiday racing will find plenty of support for the Polydamon mare. After her clear cut win at Wanganui, Helotis appears to be unlucky in not scoring since. This' course, however, will be in her favour to-morrow. Millais ran a good race at Waipukurau under 3.11 and in at 7.3., will not want for friends. Monaghan turns, up when there is a good price, while Borsalene, though out of class, wins when little expected. It should be a good race, with a fine finish and a likely pair to be in it are Miss Pat Millais. ( MAEOTIEI HACK, of 120 sovs.;

Austerity 8 3 This field is more or less a collection of maiden performers. There is very little form for public speculation, but the best recommendations appear to be held by

Boundary Kentish Lady ] Greenfield. HEEBINGTON HANDICAP, of 170

ances, Henna will be a red hot favourite in the concluding event and she should win with any luck. Wikhrnes ? struck form at this mec-tinar last yerr. but can never be depended upon, on account of a bleeding trouble. Decoy Bird will win some day and his second to Maui at Wairarapa makes him appear nearly ready. If Vigilance was at her best, she would be hard to dispose of, while Lin Arlington is good one in. his own class. The recovering dividend may be found in Henna Decoy Bird. Riding Engagements. ' ' K. Bobinson. —Killorel. K. Voitre.—Callanmore. C. Bobinson. —Hymestrasoa. A. G. Murray.—Blimp, Teremoana. C. Broughton. —Boyal Black. B. Beed. —Nightmareh. T. Green. —Toxeuma, Mister Gamp, Lin Arlington.

Atareria 10 10 Eash 9 4 Panorama 10 6 Deluge ,90 Hymestrason 9 10 Eoburant 9 0 Asleep 9 7 Arkansas 9 0

Nightmarch : 9 0 L. Limond 7 5 Toxouma 8 4 Discourse 7 0 Teri 7 13 Kalos 7 0 Eoy. Game 7 8 Maui 1 o Blimp 7 7 Twink 7 0 Kilmiss 7 6 Rotowhero 7 0

6 furlongs. Argue Second , » • Dermod , Atholspcar 8 8. 1 t . Thought 8 11 Royl. Black 7 LU W. Kinglet 8' y Wariil'le .7 " •/ First Ruler 8 - 5

Gold Cure • 9 8 Aurora Mister Gamp 9 1 Borealis 7 12 Volplane 8. 7 Teremoana 7 11 Shng. Star 8 5 Degree 7 11 Havering 8 4" L. Alophen 7 11 Balloon 8 1 Lannguard 7 11 Bissae 8 0

170 sovs.; Miss Pat, 9 2 Epistle 8 9 Helotis 7 10. Callanmore 7 8 6 furlongs. Millais Monaghan Borgalene 7 3 7 3 7 0

Boundary Balloon 6 furlongs. 9 0 Tenacre 8 7 Mint Belle 8 8 3 3 Kentish Lady Greeniield 8 8 3 3 TapestryStar Girl Sambur 8 8 8 3 3 3

sovs.; 1 'mile. Eoyl. Game 9 9 Vigilance / 1! Bright Day 8 2 • L. Arlington 7 11 Henna 8 1 Wilderness 7 1 DecoyBird 8 0 Our. Jack 7 i: On the face of her recent perform-