Promising Fields

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 287, 24 February 1928, Page 6

Promising Fields

TE AROHA OPENS TO-MORROW Rich Programme Reviewed r VIIE PROGRAMME THAT COMES VP FOR DECISION AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE TE AROHA JOCKEY CEUB. TO BE HELD AT TE AROHA TO-MORROW AND ON MONDAY FALLS LITTLE SHORT OF THE S TAN DA RD SET FOR METROPOLITAN COURSES. A FACT UPON WHICH THE TE AROHA CLUB IS TO BE CONGRATULATED. EXCELLENT ACCEPTANCES HATE BEEN RECEIVED FOR TO-MORROW’S CARD AND THE RACING PROMISES TO BE OF A HIGH ORDER.

SPECIAL attention has been paid to the hack events, and two in par- ! ticular are worthy of comment in the matter of stake money attached thereto. The Champion Hack Cup is endowed with £3OO, and as it is run over a mile and a-quarter those horses with pretensions to stamina are nicely catered for. For the hacks whose forte is sprinting there is the Shaftesbury Handicap, carrying £2OO in stakes, but with the addition of a £ 5 sweepstake for starters the winner will receive quite a handsome cheque. Of late years the Herries Memorial Cup has attracted many brilliant handicap horses, and with another good field on hand to-morrow—a similar state of affairs reigns in the open sprint and the t\vo-yeai*-old event—there should be no lack of racing thrills both to-morrow and on Monday. A special train leaves Auckland at 6.20 a.m. each day for Te Aroha, returning after the last race. A start is to be made with the 11.50—RUAKAKA HANDICAP

Lady Cintra .99 It is rather surprising to find such a good field in a hurdle race at this time of the year, with hard tracks to contend against. There are several that can be given chances, and among them could be named Uralla, Red Comet, Po-

toanui, Scat, Lady Cintra, York Abbey, Lady Spalpeen and Ring Potoa (who showed some pace over the sticks at Waipa). Perhaps the three first mentioned, together with Lady Cintra, may be the pick, and of this quartette UR ALL A and RED COMET will probably dispute favouritism. Fourteen remain in the

lliey are Dy no means a guuu iui, even allowing - for the fact that it is run under maiden conditions. High Tide has shown some form, although his failures at Takapuna will have caused some of his admirers to desert. However, little notice should be taken of that form, for it was obvious that the track did not suit the chestnut. Te Waka, Thanks, Cybele and Idun have all shown promise of pace at various times. The best backed may be HIGH TIDE and IDUN. Many fine youngsters will be in the field for the I.IS—JUVENILE HANDICAP

Fernden . . . T 3 Moehau .... 7 0 Hiata .... 7 3 The five youngsters at the top of the tree are all winners, and they represent pretty good class. Prodice has plenty of weight, but she is game. Mithra is now well up, and at a difference of four pounds Prodice may hold her. Trainer Jamieson has three strings to his bow, however, for in addition to the Mithra-Winnington bracket he will have the speedy Footpad. Avoncourt is a good one, and she may want a race to sharpen her up. Katarena is very fast, and is one of the possibilities. Winnington, too, can muster up speed quickly, while good reports come from Ellerslie in regard to Envoy and Gold Money, both of whom showed up on the track in a sprint this week. Moehau is among those on the minimum, and if she would only do her best would be dangerous. Favourites will probably be found in MITHRA and PBODICE. The sweepstage hack race is next on

Quinsilia ... S 2 Appellant . . 7 S Flitter . . . S 2 Bombarder ..77 Wee -Marble . 8 2 This is one of the finest fields of hack sprinters brought together for some time, and it should be a real classic of its kind. It is hard to sort anything out that can be said to possess no chance whatever. However, to reduce the number of possibilities to eight, a most difficult task, one would have to include in the octette RIDING ENGAGEMENTS Horsemen from headquarters who will be riding at Te Aroha on Saturday will claim the following engagements: — L. Manson.—Avoncourt. Daylight, Matinee, High Tide. Quinsilia and High Pitch. S. Cammick.—•Ballymoy 11., Envoy, Xassock and Queen Arch. S. Henderson. —Liaison and Red Comet. R. McTavish.—Pegaway and Piet. T. Green.—The Lover, Mithra. Welcome Home, Le Choucas and Ti Tree. H. Wiggins.—Speechless. L. A. Pine.—Branson. R. J. MACKIE: Desert Glow, Prodice. Value.

such as the bracket Waltzer-King Arch for one, and • Billikins, Whaka Ling-, Orchus, Liaison, Air King, Young Pretender and Welcome Home. The best was not seen of Welcome Home at Takapuna, but there is no denying that he looks the part. WELCOME HOME, WHAKA KING and the better of the bracketed pair will not lack support. The principal event of the meeting follows. This is the

It is fitting that the main event should carry the name of such a splendid sportsman, and it is indeed pleasing to know that the Herries Memorial Cup will figure on Te Aroha programmes for many years to come. The place of honour in to-morrow’s race is held by Pegaway, a fine galloper, who was seen in form at Christmas, while his effort at Takapuna last month was better than the actual result showed. Desert Glow won at the same meeting, and he is now right back to his best. Transformer, too, will go well, for he was the unlucky horse at Takapuna, and at New Plymouth, too. he appeared to be up against it. If his rider can get a good position early and hold it. then Transformer will be the hardest to beat. Le Choucas was off colour at Rotorua, and here he meets much stronger opposition. On that alone he could not be considered, but his Rotorua displays were a long way below expectations, and if he takes it into his head tomorrow those above him will know it. Gala Day does not seem able to win at a mile and a-quarter, although very fit just now. True Blood has not done much racing of late, and the more seasoned candidates may have it on him. Matinee is in rare form, but the company appears to be too good. Day Guard will be early prominent, and he may take some citching over the last bit. Rarakau won at Matamata, and is nicely treated. The field is completed by Queen Arch. who would be fancied more if the sting was out of the ground. It is an even field all round, but the honours when the totalisator closes should rest between PEGAWAY and TRANSFORMER. The open sprint follows on the heels of the big race:— 3.40 —WAIHOU HANDICAP

It is a field rich in possibilities, and without some of the more likely candidates being withdrawn there should

still be material for an exciting contest. Paganelli and Tea Time will probably be the most fancied if they are allowed to take their chance, and outside of them could be mentioned Valkon, Nancy Lee, Ti Tree (if started in preference to Prince Otto, in the same stable, but not bracketed), Plying Juliet, Ballymoy 11., and Macroom, and of course Prince Otto. Given a run, two that will take some heading in popular favour will bo FLYING JULIET and TI TREE. Next on the card is the 4.2 S—CHAMPION HACK CUP

This has drawn a fine field of middledistance hacks, and with the majoriry of the 15 claiming some pretensions to stamina the contest promises to be worthy of the name. A few that could be liked are Micrometer, Piet, The Lover, Speechless, Pekatahi, Arch Queen, and Schorr, with Lord Abbey and Master Lu also in the running. The fayourite pair, however, may be THE LOVER and MICROMETER. The final of the day is the 5.15—H0T SPRINGS HANDICAP Of £250; 1 mile.

and the actual favourite is going to take some finding. Gala Day may be the one if reserved for this, for a mile seems to be his net distance. Branson we know well, but he requires a pretty vigorous rider, and if he is handled right will take all sorts of beating. Town Bank Has been off the scene for a long time, and Quincoma and Te Koroke are preferred to him. Siaosi will be suited by this race, while further down those that catch the eye are Bright Day, Ballachulish, and Romford. Backers will have to make something favourite, and the best backed mav be BRANSON and TE KOROKE.

HURDLES Of £200; 11 miles st. lb. st. lb. Uralla ... 10 6 York Abbey . 9 8 Red Comet . 10 3 Lady Potoanui . . 10 0 Spalpeen ..93 Kawa .... 10 0 Ring’ Potoa . 9 0 Gold Rain ..99 King Amans 9 0 Scat .... 9 9 Raitikiki ... 90

12.30—WAITOA HANDICAP Of £150; 7 furlongs. High Tide . S 11 Glenstar . . 8 6 Te Waka . . S 10 Idun . . . S Thanks . . . 8 S Royal Trek . 8 6 Cybele . . . s 7 Liona . 6 Luminary . 8 6 Kasova S 6 Gold Dart . 8 6 Partial Lucilius . 8 6 Eclipse . . 8 3 Cloudbank . 8 Rose Arch . 8 Foxhound - S G They are by no means a good lot,

Of Prodice . . . £200; 9 4 5 furlongs Envoy . . . . 7 0 Mithra . . . . 9 0 Footpad . . . 7 0 Avoncourt . . 9 0 Gold Money . 7 0 Katerina . . . 8 0 Wildmint . . 7 0 Winning-ton . , 7 10 Valquette . . 7 0 Te Apurangi 7 3 Lucky Rose . 7 0 Horokio . . . , 7 3 Valkyrite . . . 7 0

the list, the 2.0—SHAFTESBURY HANDICAP Of £20Q.: 6 furlongs High Rose . 9 0 Hone Heke . 8 2 Waltzer ... 0 0 Ladies’ Boy . 8 2 King Arch . 9 0 Taurimu . . . S 2 Ripon Abbey S 13 Menance . . 7 12 Billikins . . S 13 Air King . . 7 12 Abbey Day . 8 10 Auriculus . . 7 12 Whaka King S 10 Queen Comet 7 11 Orchus . . . S Young Liaison . . . 8 7 Pretender . 7 9 Value .... 8 6 Welcome Marble King S 4 Home .... 7 8

2.50—HERRIES MEMORIAL CUP. Of £650; lj milesPegaway . . 9 0 True Blood . 7 7 Desert Glow 8 9 Matinee 7 4 Transformer 8 4 Day Guard . 7 2 Le Choucas . 8 0 Rarakau . . 7 1 Gala Day 7 ] 11 Queen Arch 7 0

Of Nancy V ee • £300; 9 2 6 furlongs. Ballymoy II. 7 5 Pagan ell i . . 9 0 Pelham . . . 7 Valkon . . . 8 4 Kingfield . . 7 3 Tea Time . . 8 1 Royal Boulton 7 2 Ti Tree . . 7 12 Mac room . . 2 Flying: Juliet 7 8 Romford . . 7 0 Daylight . . 7 7 Berinthia . . 7 0 Town Bird . 7 7 Prince Otto 7 0 Ruffles . . . . . 7 7 Regent . .. . 7 0

Of £300; 1J miles Micrometer . 8 5 Arch Queen . 7 2 Piet 8 1 Schorr . . . . 7 0 The Lover . . 7 13 Nassock . . . 7 0 Lord Abbey . 7 10 Adjuster . . 7 0 Speechless . . 7 10 Lord 0 Star Comet . 7 7 Thurnham . Pekatahi . . 7 7 Pukerimu . . 7 0 Master Lu . . 7 2 Glenstar . . . 7 0

Gala Day . S 11 High Pitch . 7 8 Branson . . S 11 Barometer . 7 4 Town Bank 8 l) Lord Star .70 Quin coma ..87 Regent ... 7 0 Te Koroke . 8 4 Clarus ... 7 0 Siaosi . . . 8 U Ballachulisli . 7 0 Bright Day 7 12 Romford ..70 Wenday ... 70 This is a tine field lor such an event,