WINTER RACING

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 60, 2 June 1927, Page 6

WINTER RACING

AUCKLAND’S _BIG_ PROGRAMME FORM DISCUSSED TO-MORROW, and on Saturday and Wednesday, the Auckland Racing Club will hold its popular winter meeting, and this will bring to a close, so far as the Auckland district is concerned, the present racing year, which terminates at the end of next month. The programme for the opening day to-morrow is of a most attractive nature, and splendid jumping and racing should he witnessed in the contests for the rich stakes on offer. A review of the card and a discussion on the form of the horses engaged the first day follows. The last word on the Great Northern Steeplechase, to be run on Saturday,. will appear in to-morrow’s issue.

11 1C GREEN LANE STEEPLECHASE Of 500sovs 2j miles st lb This Is the opening event, and Incidentally the only Comical ... 12 8 race over the hill the first day. Comical heads the Rayo 6 Rufus | list, and he will attempt to repeat Sir Roseberry’s perre Ta'hi ‘ 9 o formance on his first appearance over the Ellerslie Waioeka Jack 9 0 country—win this and then the Great Northern Waiau Lad . 9 0 Steeplechase. Comical will only need to jump well to pull the first part of the programme off. Prince Rufus is a likely one, and Rayo can do better than he showed on Monday. Te Tahi will run forward, and Waioeka Jack, a tearaway customer, and Waiau Lad will set the pace. Probably most support will be, forthcoming for: PRINCE RUFUS and COMICAL nee JERVOIS HANDICAP Of 500sovs; one mile st lb There is the usual bunch of hacks figuring here, and rSm Uara 'i with no less than twenty-eight left in there is sure to Golden Krist 8 9 be a few whose chances are ruined from the start. In Alonsoa . . S 9 such an event quick beginners will be sought after, and 9 dost Boy 8 6 there are several of these in the race. It should not be Te Kawana . S 5 these comprising Town Guard, Tinokoa, Golden Krist, Sir Kay ..85 Alonsoa, Judge’s Box, Sir Kay, Cynthia N, Respirator Charitaine'. I 0 and Kyngzone, and it is always possible that the winner Rina Mang-u ’.B 0 is left out after this careful attempt at fining them Star Comet . 8 0 down. The three at the top of the weights are all In Saucy’Lass s 0 form, and more than that they have proved that they Luxurious ! S 0 can handle heavy ground. This In itself, with the Arch Queen . s o knowledge that this trio possess the necessary speed, Creation UOhe 1 0 should encourage backers to go for those at the top Jok? Form .’.so of the list. There is one that has rapidly come to Master Noel . 8 0 hand, and that is Sir Kay, who in his only start to Miss Potoa . 8 0 date, a t Hastings last month, dead-heated with a smart Anola . I 0 hack In Hathor. There Is just a chance that Town Adjuster ... 8 0 Guard will be reserved for the Carbine Plate. the Wyoming ..80 second day, but if started to-morow he will have a very Kyng£one r s o big following. Three that cannot help but take the eyes of investors are: TOWN GUARD, TINOKOA and SIR KAY 1 O O C PENROSE HURDLES of 500sovs; 1$ miles * st lb. It is expected that some of those engaged in this, Enare ... li 7 event will in all probability be good enough to take TaS Timber 10 4 their place in next year’s Great Northern Hurdles, from Glenidle . . ‘ 9 7 which it may be gathered that the hack hurdles field is Slump . . . 9 7 quite a useful one. And so it is. Enare is liable to do Lady ArS? ’ 9 6 anything, but a mile and a-half would suit him better; Kamehameha 9 6 it is in his favour that he is a fine jumper. Anchor Wiltshire ..90 has already proved himself, while Tall Timber, KameE?mestra IaSS 9 o hameha, Wiltshire, Elmestra and Rahepoto have shown Rahepoto ..9 o that they can negotiate the Kamehameha is Scot Free ..90 also in the big hurdles, and the backers will be keen to Bretlsmd 7 ’ ' 9 0 learn his mission. It may be summed up this way on Lord Bruce 9 0 the machine: ENARE, ANCHOR and KAMEHAMEHA 1 ?A GREAT NORTHERN HURDLES Of 2,ooosovs; about 21 miles This will be the star turn of the day, and there is Archibald io 7 every indication of the struggle being a very keen one Kawini 10 7 throughout On paper the field does not appear to be w r dd"n' ' ' * 10 5 very strong, and with only a stone and a-half between Marc if ... 10 3 the top and bottom weights this tends to confirm the Royal Form . 9 12 impression. Nevertheless, the fifteen remaining in Maun CT a’ bbey 9 9 should be sufficient to provide the spectators with all passin’ * that could be wished for in the way of a great race. Through ..95 For such it gives every indication of being. Archibald Rangitahi * ’ E l heads the list with Kawini. The former is a dashing Mt. Marta *. ! 9 0 type of hurdler, and*the manner in which he gets over Gienotus ..90 the obstacles with a minimum of effort has been the Kamehameha 9 0 leading factor in his successes. The only doubt about Karamu ... 9 o him is his ability to see the journey out to the bitter end, and it is just this that inclines one to take the risk of letting him run against him. Kawini has been doing equally as good as Archibald, perhaps a bit better, and since he outclassed the hurdle field at Te Rapa he has made an army of admirers by his efforts at Ellerslie. Zircon has winning form behind him, and the last, that in the Century Hurdles at Wanganui over a distance, has tuned him up splendidly for to-morrow’s race. He can safely be labelled as one of the possibles, and perhaps he may improve on his effort of last year, when he finished third. Royal Form will be bracketed' with Zircon, so that his hackers will have a double chance, for the former is not to be regarded lightly. Wedding March will go a good race, and the distance may be no bar. Royal Abbey was last seen out in hurdle events at Ellerslie some weeks ago, and on that occasion he was by no means tuned up; by now he will probably be a different horse. Maunga is fit and well, and perhaps he will make a bold bid to atone for previous failures over the sticks. Passin’ Through will be running on when some of them are tired, so he cannot be ruled out. Dick looks remarkably well, but his chances the following day are preferred. Rangatahi has one guessing on his Wanganui running. He went fast for a mile and three-quarters in the Century Hurdles, and then finished last. The second day he won with almost ridiculous ease over a mile and three-quarters, and it looked as if he could have kept on with it. This may be what the stable are building on in the confidence they have in their horse’s chances. Mount Marta will be in front for some of the way and it remains to be seen just licw far he will go; sometimes his sort forget to come back to the waiting field. Gienotus is nothing if not a stayer, his form when last seen out at Ellerslie being very encouraging. Of Day Bell it can be said that he is a good horse, and capable of winning next year when he becomes more seasoned. He fights for his head, and that will not assist him; yet he went quietly enough on Monday morning, but then the bustle and excitement of a race meeting were absent. Kamehameha jumps well, although it will be surprising if his owner elects to take on this event in preference to the hack hurdles. The field is complete with Karamu, who has been doing all right in his schooling. He does not impress as a likely Great Northern winner at present. The race and its result will be eagerly awaited, for the prospects of the various candidates have been freely discussed. The following are three that will come in for big support: KAWINI, ZIRCON and DAY BELL 9 C CORNWALL HANDICAP Of l,000sovs; 1£ miles The field for this event represents quite good form, Degage a .* .* *. 10 2 the twenty acceptors being representative of the disTransformer* 10 2 trict, with a good sprinkling of outside horses. Indeed, Toma . ..99 the contest may very well result in a struggle for B f a a eu a Mint 1 8 13 supremacy between the best from the district and Bennanee . . 8 12 the fittest of the visitors. Certainly the latter division Income .. ..88 appear to have a big show of pulling off the prize. King Smock s 6 Te *V ara is at the head of the list, and as he had a race Master Doon s G at Te Rapa a month ago he should be pretty forward I o now; a comeback on his part would be popularly Quincoma . ! 8 0 acclaimed. Degage will probably be sent out favourite Lomint ... 8 0 on the strength of her past deeds, in conjunction with a Danae Udno ! 8 0 s ° od gallop oa Monday. She looks a picture, and it Queen Arch * 8 o be surprising if she fails to get in the money. Royal Mint : 8 o Transformer was responsible for a brilliant performGold Jacket . S o ance at Te Rapa recently, and a repetition of that effort will see him again in the forefront. Yoma must be in great heart after his two wins at.Hawera, and he will go a solid race. Ngata has still a good race left in him, and a return to form would be pleasing. Black Mint accounted for Civility at Awapyni five weeks ago in no uncertain fashion, putting in a remarkable effort up the short straight to win. this stamping him as a good one when caught right. Another horse in top form is Bennanee, who will be endeavouring to make his record four on end, and he has a chance to do it. Income may be able to go better on the soft track, but he is not greatly fancied. Lord Star likes it soft, as witness his win at Ellerslie a few "weeks back. Incidentally, horses carrying R. Hannon’s colours at Auckland winter meetings have done well in the past. King Smock will find the opposition a bit stronger than he has been used to; however, apart from this he is a good sort and may bob up at the meeting. Master Doon is very forward, and it will be remarkable if he fails to get some money for his owner in the next few days. Of those further down the list the chances of Lomint, Llandudno and Royal Mint are

preferred. Doubtless the betting fraternity will be loyal to the district horses, although it would not be surprising to find the best-backed trio to be: DEGAGE, YOM A and BENNANEE HUNT CLUB HURDLES Of 500sovs; two miles st. lb. A field of seventeen is rather exceptional for an Haze lb urn . . io 12 event of this kind, and it demonstrates how popular Pendavles .! io i * s the race with the followers of the hounds. A good Clockwork . . 9 8 many of those engaged are practically unknown Bahudur . . 9 7 qualities; those of whom something has been seen are Syndicate ..92 Edifice, Just John (who schooled nicely on Tuesday) and Sea Comet ..91 Glenlight. The other morning Fair Abbey went very Edifice hib 9 1 well over the hurdles, and that may warrant good Raiti Hike’. 1 9 o support. Hazelburn has had a few runs over the Mangani ..90 bigger fences to fit him for this, Clockwork has been Clendowie 9 0 schooling in much improved style, and so too has Glenlight . * * 9 0 Glenlight. Ramblin’ Kid probably has the pace of them Whetuhine ..DO all, and he is credited with being no slouch at the obstacles. Three that will come in for support are: BAHUDUR, HAZELBURN and CLOCKWORK O OA MEMBERS* HANDICAP Of l,000sovs; six furlongs Kingfield . . 9 x2 First Division mprv Lp ** * t The necessity for running this race in two divisions Cawnpore ! . 8 8 will be appreciated by backers, who would rather have t>aiiymoy ii. » a two events of fourteen starters in each to one field of \°d a r'n l ° 0d 8 6 twenty-eight. As is usually the case in these divided Gala -1 Day 8 5 contests the first division appears to be the best. Of Delightment s i the field the following appeal most: Kingfield, Sun Up, Automne 8 o Hipo, Nadarino, Delightment, Automne, Subdivision and Subdivision ! 8 0 White Bird. Outside the three topweight the field White Bird .* 8 o does not look very strong, so the public should not Potoanui ..80 have much difficutly in getting on side with: SUN UP, KINGFIELD and NADARINO MEMBERS’ HANDICAP Of l,000sovs; six furlongs Oration . 9 io Second Division High "pitch ' 8 V> Oration won well at Wanganui after leading all Hoariri . . ! 8 8 the way, but the going to-morrow will make it harder King Lu . . s a for him with all his weight. -York Abbey and Hoariri Archeen ' ‘ I I love the mud > and it: would occasion no surprise were Barometer*.’. 8 i they to be in the firing line. King Lu appears to be Te Koroke . 8 l getting back to form, and of tb* remainder Archeno, a y 8 o Archeen, Anrim Boy and r’elkne read the pick. It is a BlSk Cruiser 8 0 ver y even fleld - with n °thing outstanding, and that Sir Archie . 8 0 makes the punters’ task more difficult. Perhaps they Welkne ... 8 0 will fasten on to this three as the best: HOARIRI, ORATION and ARCHENO