Sporting GORE’S SPRING MEETING

Southland Times, Issue 24882, 23 October 1942, Page 6

Sporting GORE’S SPRING MEETING

NIGHT PAL’S CHANCE IN BIG RACE The spring meeting of the Gore Racing Club, to be held tomorrow, will mark the opening of the new season in Southland. I Many of the horses engaged in the pro- ; gramme already have made an appearance i this season, but there are several who will be having their first race, and that factor will add to the interest in what has become one of the best established and most popular fixtures in Southland. Usually a two-day fixture, the meeting has been reduced by a day this season, but it ha sbeen made more attractive by combining the best of the complete programme. The fields are of good size and quality, and the club appears assured of another successful meeting. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP. —Strip and Night Pal are the form horses of the President’s Handicap field, and it is probable that they will dispute favouritism. Strip won the Waikari Hurdles at the Dunedin meeting in such good style that success oyer the fiat again should not be beyond him. He will appreciate the drop in weights. Night Pal’s form in the open sprint at Wingatui will not be overlooked. He was putting in his best work at the finish and with a stone less than he won with at the Gore meeting last year he looks the best of good prospects. Anglo-Irish was given a run <in the sprint at Wingatui and raced as if he was not far from his best. Last season he proved himself a most promising stayer and won both the Winton Cup and the President’s Handicap at the Gore meeting. His gallop yesterday morning suggests that he will run a good race. Gold Flight is a possibility if she is in the mood for galloping, and Fidelis and Tissue look the best of the others. Fidelis has been working well and if the going should be heavy he would be worth consideration. The favourites look like being Night Pal, Strip, Anglo-Irish. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP.—If Night Pal starts in the President's Handicap the field for the open sprint will be reduced to five. The issue appears to be confined to the chances of Bashful Lady, Spanish Lad and Sing Sing, although both Royal Chorus and Winning Flight are entitled to lightweights' chances. The excellent track work of Spanish Lad will draw attention to his prospecti Whether he can foot it with Bashful Lady, even at a difference of weights, is another matter. The Gore mare has been working well. Sing Sing shaped well at Wingatui and very little improvement on that form would give her a chance. Royal Chorus raced well out in front at Dunedin, and has done well in his track work, and Winning Flight showed as a two-year-old that she had plenty of speed. It may be a more interesting race than the size of the field would suggest. The fancies will probably be Bashful Lady and Spanish Lad. PUKERAU HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP.— Gnohill, Forte and Colonel Rouge make up a trio which will be wanted in this event. Lady Don, the topweight, won over hurdles at Washdyke on Saturday and is a possibility, but Dunedin hurdles form points to Colonel Rouge beating her. Gnohill has run some good races in recent weeks and will probably be installed favourite. Forte won a novice event at Gore in the autumn and a hunters’ plate in July and is at home over the distance. Dark Colleen reads the best of the others. She is in good form, but she may not be up to weight. Gold Nugget is another possibility, but those wanted most may be Gnohill, Forte, Colonel Rouge. SPRING PLATE.—True Mate has been credited in private with something out of the ordinary, and although she has been a disappointment more than once there will be plenty of support for her. Pianiste is a brilliant beginner and has shown much speed in the early stages of her races. At Wingatui she led for five furlongs in the race won by Milton Abbas. Help Mate was a winner last season, but her barrier manners will be against her chances. Royal Brief will probably be reserved for the Novice Handicap, and of the others, Aramoney, a half-brother to Aravane, Prince Leighon and Cross Question all are capable gallopers. The preference may be for True Mate, Pianiste, Aramoney. BALFOUR TROT.—The four brackets in | the field will probably decide favouritism between them. The triple bracket of Vault, I'm Sure and Bank Again, looks to be a good investment, with Sea Max and the Noeleen Grattan-Dunstan Direct bracket also in good demand. Vault was placed in two races at the Otago Hunt meeting. WAIMEA HACK HANDICAP.—Coy was narrowly beaten by Fur Coat at Washdyke on Saturday and looks to be a ready-made favourite for this race. Judy O'Grady shaped last year like developing into a good sort and her track work has been good. Gay Lancer is always a possibility and Southern Wave, Platform and Carolyn may be expected to race up to track form. The favourites may be Coy, Judy O’Grady, Gay Lancer. NOVICE HANDICAP.—The favourites are likely to be Maiden’s Money, Jonnara and Royal Brief. FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP.—Marquee, Hatch Potch and Court Dress are likely to be most fancied. Riding Engagements A. E. Didham’s mounts at Gore tomorrow will include Golden Belle, Strip, Courtdress and Coy; A. Anderson will ride Maiden’s Money and Helpmate; and J. Sellers will be on Prince Leighon. RICCARTON NOTES (Special) CHRISTCHURCH, October 22. Out of 23 horses from here who were acceptors for the first day of the Wellington Racing Club’s meeting, seven have since had their engagements cancelled, leaving 16 to go to Trentham, with two more who are to race on Monday, when the racing will be concluded. Mrs L. Campbell dropped the trip for her four, Wardress, Warrigal, Cheap Lodging and Gayfort, and will race them instead at Motukarara. After his form at Washdyke, ■ where he finished fast to snatch third place at five furlongs. Gayfort looks ready to do i well over more ground. Seven furlongs should suit him on Monday and he should j pay to follow. Wardress has not raced well | lately. Warrigal and Cheap Lodging were both idle for a week, so they may be backward. F. Christmas decided not to go north, as the hurdler. Inquisitor, was very sore this week and Good Scout was also moving a trifle short, though he may be well enough for Motukarara on Monday. Recollection’s Washdyke form was not as good as was expected, so the Trentham trip was cancelled. Stourbridge, entered for the second day, was left at home because his stable mate, Pallid, was eligible for the Trial Stakes at Trentham and looks a good prospect. Stourbridge ran well when fourth in the Trial Stakes at Washdyke in his first start, but he will have his chance later. After her win at Washdyke there will be big support for Scottish Dale in the Shorts Handicap. The speedy three-year-old, John Gay, will also start in this race in preference to the Wellington Guineas. Four of our three-year-olds will be seen in the Wellington Guineas. Their form is mixed. King Herod was unlucky to be beaten by John Gay at Ashburton, with Foxhaven several lengths back. Foxhaven won the Dunedin Guineas a few weeks later, with Botany third, but King Herod was not in that field. Grilse adds a fresh complexion. She was having her first race for nearly a year when just beaten by King Herod, behind Scottish Dale at Washdyke. She will be improved by that run, but though a proved sprinter, there is no evidence about her stamina. Of the two-year-olds from here, Soncy was better than Islam in the McLean Stakes and has done well since then, but the extra furlong may help Islam. The other three have not raced. Dark Folly, in the same stable as Soncy, may be very good. Great Legend and Hurry Home have done some good work. Tutere and Willow Wood will both race on the second day at Trentham. They are very well. Willow Wood will go on next week to Auckland, where he will be trained in future. King Herod was galloped on in his race at Washdyke, but apparently without suffering serious injury. When Stabilize and Sally Lunn fell over Leighnor in the Flying Handicap at Washdyke they seemed to escape trouble, as they walked away all right, but they were not so well when they cooled out. Sally Lunn was very sore on Monday, probably in the shoulder, while Stabilize also moved short on Tuesday after a smart gallop. Since then, however, both seem to have improved, though they have not fully recovered. GALLOPS (P.A.) WELLINGTON, October 22. With an improvement in the weather the | Trentham tracks were in excellent order I for the trials this morning. Beau Vaals worked brilliantly over five 1

furlongs with The Champ, running 1.3 for the full distance and the last half mile in 49. Centrepoise was doing it comfortably ahead of Piastre at the end of seven in 1.31 2-5, the last half mile in 52. Egyptian Rose was travelling well within herself at the end of a half mile sprint with Manutere in 49i/ 2 . The latter gave a good performance for a maiden. Kindergarten, with a good weight up, traversed a mile, the last seven furlongs in 1.28 and the last four in He went fast early. Scratchings officially announced are: Wardress, Gay Fort, Warrigal, Cheap Lodging, Good Scout, Gulf Stream, Athenian, Hinkler, Prince Rewa, Minority, Boloyna and Strip. I Lady Tippin has been withdrawn from tile j Guineas because of the death of Mr A. Mclntosh. Royal Heir and Sporting Sister were scratched for the first day, but are expected to fulfil engagements on the second day. SCRATCHINGS ANNOUNCED (P.A.) WELLINGTON, October 22. Scratchings forTrentham are: Good Scout (4 p.m.), Wardress, Warrigal, Gay Fort, Cheap Lodging (5 p.m. yesterday), Charles Edward, Valiant, Hippodrome, Indian Sport NORTH CANTERBURY ACCEPTANCES (P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH, October 22. Following are the acceptances for the North Canterbury meeting on Monday:— 11.30 a.m—HIGHWEIGHT HACK HANDICAP, £145. One mile.—Muffler 10.8, Sir Gundi 10.2, Nightglass 9.10, Arabian Night 9.8, On Call 9.3, Full Pitch 9.1, Dispense, Mybel, Kilcato, Lady Midian, Bramhall, Troja 9.0. 12.10 p.m.—TRIAL PLATE, £l4O. Five furlongs.—Aquitane, Bracha, Chiding, Highland Dance, Jolly Tinker, Junior, Lady Premier, Midnight March, Noble Deed, Royal Rae, Paladin-Grand Review gelding. Pal Bill, Pharmacist, Silver Sox, Sonneteer, Turkish Patrol, Winning Agnes 8.7, Arustra, Comic Paper, Man’s Pride, Supercharge 7.12. 12.50.—RANGIORA CUP, £3OO. One mile and a-quarter.—Wardress 8.8, Eulogist 8.2, All Night 8.0, Military Maid 7.10, Good Scout 7.5, Lord Advocate 7.0. I.3O.—VIEW HILL TROT, £155. Class 3.43. One mile and a-half.—Country Jack, First Venture, Jimmy Harvester, Kasala, Motto, Night Porter, Scottish Lady, Semper Fidelis, Sponsor, Struell, Surety, Trikkala, Wavel It, Vera de Oro 12yds bhd, Technique 36. 2.IO.—OXFORD HACK HANDICAP, £145. Six furlongs—Hinepo 8.9, Last Effort 8.0, Greenbank 8.12, Hughsotls 7.11, Stormy Petrel 7.10, Miss Saone 7.9, Gunga Din 7.8, Silver Mask, Foxleap, Recompense, Aqui- ' talne, Perpetuate, Royal Writ 7.7. 2.50.— DR T. A. WILL MEMORIAL HAN- 1 DICAP, £lBO. Six furlongs—St. Cloud 8.5, ; Stabilize 8.0, Gay Parade 7.10, Military Maid : 7.9, Hurry Girl 7.4, Adina 7.3, Sham Boy 7.2, Rawhamai, Straight Bat, Dinah Dhu, Tea , Drop, Pioneer 7.0. 3.3O—FERNSIDE HACK HANDICAP, ' £145. Seven furlongs—Kevin 9.0, Milton ’ Abbas 8.12, Erambie 8.9, Nightglass 8.4, Last 1 Effort 7.13, Eulogia, Warrigal 7.12, Prince ! Dolomite, Warfield, Commemorate, Gay ' Fort, Guardress 7.7. 4JO.—ASHLEY TROT HANDICAP, £147. , Class 3.5. One mile and a-quarter—Baro- j meter Chimes, Coral Glow, Country Jack, . Delusion, First Venture, In the Mood, Jimmy Harvester, Kasala, Major Grattan, Matchray, 1 I Motto, Night Porter, Semper Fidelis, Sponsor, Surety, Trikkala, Wavel It, Vera de Oro ] 112yds bhd.