Sporting Notes

Shannon News, 8 November 1929, Page 3

Sporting Notes

(By “Silken Rein.”)

CUP DAY AT RICCARTON.

Metropolitan Meeting Opens To-morrow.

The Fields Under Review.

The biggest handicap of the year in the Dominion, the New Zealand Cup, is the principal race on to-morrow’s programme and with a field of sixteen acceptors a goold contest is being ex pected. At its present stage the race bears a fairly open aspect, the actual favourite in the South Island ' being Chide. Approximately 68 per cent of the field are trained in the North Island and if Chide fails his supporters the prize is almost sure to come to the North. The other event of importance is the Steward’s Handicap, which has twenty four Acceptors. The two-year-old (Classic has not-been very well patronised, only six surviving the final payment. Eating will commence at, 12 noon.

Spring Hurdle Handicap. Proceeding's with the Spring Hurdles with Gleiigariff allotted 11.5. The top-weight has easily the best credentials for rating over this distance, but the poundage, looks like affecting him. Still ho won at Wanganui with 10.11 and that performance entitles him to consideration. Aberfeldy has the same handicap as cn the opening day at Trentham where he ran second to Beaumont and rememb tyring his ,'gaod display tin the Grand National, he reads to possess a Very good chance, Cgrinthia was a. winner at Dunedin but does not appeal so much as Tresham who appears to have improved a good deal on his early showings. His two thirds at Wellington were good performances. Novar’s second, at the same fixture suggests that he will be on the scene at the finish. Pangolin is the only other recent Winner, having scored at Geraldine dn September. The favoured pair on the day will probably be

Aberfeldy Tresham. Spring Plate.

A field of twenty-seven, one over the safety, number, has fully paid up for this event. By reason of his two wins at Gore, Glenrowan is likely to be a .good favourite on the day. Masher has good recent form, that will have to be respected while Richfield and Austerity, both of 'whom have other engagements, will have a good following if started in this race. Blue Metal is a sprinter that gives promise .of

getting a distance and he has a first and second at Gore to recommend him Lucky Light won well at Trentham and may be hard to beat to-morrow, if there is a surprise in store it may come from Stealth or Francolin. They are

both consistent performers. Jaloux has been left in the Cup but if he is given an opportunity in this race lie will not he disgraced. Austerity appeals best as the second string to Glenrowan, but in his likely absence the prize may go to Glenrowan Lucky Light.

Linwood Handicap. Another big field is promised for this event in which the Wellington winner Richfield is top-weight. The speedy son of Acre Should he better suited with this race than the previous one. Thurso, Miss Night Raid, Master Clarence and Solgele were all winners at Banks Peninsula meeting a week ago and of these the latter has the best credentials. He also won at the North Canterbury fixture where Te Awhina finished second to him. RaheJagh is a fairly good sort who may do better and Royal Parade’s second t.) Richfield at Trentham entitled him 1o respect. Another winner at that fixture, Vali, is new in good form and will have a good following to-morrow. It is a very open race, but a pair who have good form to support them are

Vali Solgele. NEW ZEALAND CUP, OF 2000 Sovs., Two Miles. HISTORIC, V. Riddiford’s eh. h. by Nassau-Brayton, 5 yrs., (B. 11. Morris) 9 5 CONCENTRATE, R. J. Murphy’s b.h. Kilbroney-Oratress, 4 yrs., (L. G. Morris) .... .. 8 4 COUNT OAVOUR, J. S. Barrett’s ch. g., by Solfcrino-Bon Bord, aged. (W. Pascoe) .. 8 3 SEATOWN, J. Frederic’s cli.g. by Archiestown-Sea Sprite, 6 years. (T, Green) 710

Good Race Expected in Principal Handicap.

The most important fixture in the racing season, the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Metropolitan Meeting, will open at Riccarton to-morrow and continue on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday of next week. Excellent acceptances have been received tor tne opening day and some interesting racing should result.

YOMA, A. W. Budge’s br. g. by Campfire-Martingale, aged (A. G. Murray) 7 10 lIOYLAKE, Dr. M- G. Louisson’s gr. h.,„by Poltava-Loch Ahoy, 6 years (J. Barry). .. 7 0 IN THE SHADE, W. S. Glemi’s br. g., by Australian Sun-Vio- , let 11., o years (11. Goldfinch) 7 0 PIUTIIAIR,*’ R. A. McKenzie’® br. m., by Kiibroney-B.laekada, aged (K. Voitro) 7 8 PRODICE, E. E. Loomb’s ban. I,v Catmint-Hyade,s; 4 years, (L. J. Ellis) .. 7 8 CHIDE, G. Murray-Aynsley’s oh. g. by Paladin-Reproachful, 4 years (A. Eastwood) 7 4 MONEY MINE, W. Swale’s b.g. by Paper Money-Martifors, 5 years. (L. Woolford) 7 2 AMOR, F. Williamson’s br. g. bv Archery-Warlove, 5 years. (C. Eastwood) 7 1 JALOUX, G. D. Greenwood’s b. g. by Sutala-Egotisni, 3 years. (R. 1-lenshaw). 7 0 BLACK MINT, W. 11. Ballinger’s dj.g. by Catmint-Black Annie, aged. (R. Coveny). .. 7 0 TCIIEKA, Hon. T. M. Wilford’s br. h. by NLglit Raid-Russian Maid, 4 years (T. Metcalf) 7 0 SPEARMISS, B. Burgess’s b.m. •by Greyspear-Miss Maid, 5 years (T. Webster) 7 0

The annual two-mile handicap is one of the few races in New 7 Zealand, which provides a. thorough test for the stayer. It is a race which brings together the Dominions best and consequently the interest among sportsman is very keen. The absence of Night-march is to be regretted in _ a way but he has earned greater distinction than he could have done in his home land. The best in the field, from the handicapper’s point of view, is

Historic and his wins in the Avondale and Mitchelson Cups entitles him to pride of place. Perhaps we have not* yet seen the best of Historic for if lie .wins to-morrow, he will be one of the first to carry that w-eight to victory. The results of previous cups are against Historic but he may be as good as some judges contend. Concentrate’s family history in connection with the race' is very favourable, the

cup being won previously by liis dam, grand dam and .sister and on breeding lines alone the prize should go to him He lis shaping veiy satisfactorily and his third in the Harcourt Cup is an

indication that he is nearing his best. Age is against Count Cavour but Seatown, on L the face of his performances at 'Trentham, appears in a favourable light. He has a handy weight and looks to have a reasonable chance of making amends for liis failures on the Australian trip. Yoma w ould be a possibility—in heavy- going, but the track is likely to be against him. The same inav be said of the 4-year-old Prodice

but whatever the condition of the track is, she should beat Yoma and probably a number of others. A South Island trio, Chide, Hoylake and Amor, are their best representatives the form-

er being a good favourite. He has won well in liis only two starts this season and has a light impost but he has the hardest job yet in front of him. Hoylake is pleasing in lec-ent track essays anid at the distance he will be a hard one to boat, even for Chide. Amor has no winning performances to recommend him, but the third in the Mitchelson Cup will not be forgotten. Piuthair will have to show 7 considerable improvement and :s not so well fancied as In the Shade, who must be given a chance on his Treniham running. The success of the New 7 Zealand sire, Night Raid, in the Melbourne Cup and other races has enhanced the value of his progeny in the Dominion and one of them the lightweighted Tcheka may be better at. the distance than expected. If there is a

surprise it is likely to coma from that source. The contest should be one of the best seen for some time and a ,pair who appear to have reasonable chances of winning are

Seatown Concentrate. Welcome Stakes. Although this race, carries a valuable prize the response from owners has been very poor. - Only six have been left lin to contest the event and only one winner is in-eluded. This is Princess Betty who won at Napier Park, but though she. has since been in minor

platings, her form has not impressed. Tray Bond is a speedy youngster who will" be hard to beat to-morrow. _ King Musket and Reid Royal have failed, to make an impression by their imining and do not look good enough. This race was won last year by Mr G. D. With Honour and his representative on this occasion is the high-priced L'imond-Eulogy filly; Praise-. Though she has no form to support her she will not have to be very good to account for the majority of the others engaged. Praise will probably be favourite on the machine. Form, however, is in favour of Tray Bond. Apprentices Handicap.

This race is for licensed apprentices only. The top weight. Tembroney ran two fairly good races at Gore recently, finishing in second position on each occasion. The latest form of Austerity is good enough to say he will win a race "on the trip but which event he will start, in on the opening day is not known at the time of writing. Count Palatine’s performances at Trentham is good enough to say he will be hard to beat in this race with a good apprentice. Tourist, Haze, Imateagirl, Swoopalong, The Viscount, Sapient and Aigrano have all shown fair form of late, the best being that of Imateagirl. Austerity is entitled to first consideration if started but if lie is absent, the best pa'ir then, appear to be

Count Palatine Imateagirl. Steward’s Handicap. The acceptors due to contest the Steward’s comprises the best sprinters at present in commission but the size of the field makes it a race of chance. Practically any of the runners with a good jump out from the tape are capable of winning and the event consequently is very open. Paganelli proved at Trentham that he has not lost any of his early brilliancy, a factor which counts a good deal in a race of this class, and he will probably be one of the prime fancies to-morrow. To win easily in I.lo| was a very credittabic performance of Chnabue’s on Labour Day 'and lie will be hard to beat, While Red Heckle is fancied a good- deal in the South, but on form, is not capable of beating the two above him. Arrow Lad is entitled to some consideration as he is a very fit horse just now. Consent will have a following but one who makes a stronger appeal is Havering. Just how good he is, is not yet known and being a fast beginner, it is in his favour. White Fang, Hunting Cry and Great Star .are all possibilities, the latter in particular making a strong appeal in the South. Island. Keddar is likely to beat a good price but that will not affect his chances of winning. Meadow Lark, Freehold, Leader and Aspiring are best fancied of the remainder. The chances of Paganelli, Cimabue, Arrow Lad, Havering and Great Star read best with a preference for

Havering Cimabue. Riccarton Handicap. The concluding race has ten runners with the Trentham winner Black Duke at the head of the handicap. He has the form to support him but at the weight does not appeal as well as some of the others. The , going may be against Taboo but as a recommendation he lias his win at Dunedin where he beat Latin Quarter by a nose. The latter is preferred to-morrow 7 . By wrinnifig at Carterton last Saturday, Atliolspear is likely to receive solid support and he should go close to winning. Meprisant is apparently a good sort and lie should turn the tables on Quarterdeck who beat him at Banks Peninsula. Merry Mint has his chance, but Admiral Drake may do better. .In the light of recent form it looks like the prize going to Atliolspear Meprisant.

A Few Riders. C. Emerson: Red Heckle, Admiral Drake. IT. Burt: Glengariff. B. 11. Brodie: Royal Saxon. W. Broughton: Aspiring. L. J: Ellis: Great Star, Lucky Light, Ranelagli, Atliolspear. R. C-oveney: Subdivision, Disorder, Semper Paratus, Quarterdeck. C. Eastwood: Caterpillar, Sea Raid or Blue Metal, The Bailiff. A. Eastw-ood: Waving Corn, Stately, Miss Night Raid. 11. Wiggins: Havering. T. Webster: Make Up, Kiriana, Glare, Dutch Money. A. Hobson: Novar.