A Mixed Bill

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 471, 28 September 1928, Page 10

A Mixed Bill

HUNTERS HAVE THEIR SHARE Sprint Attracts Biggest Field AFTER a lapse of four months a return will be made to Ellerslie to-morrow, the Pakuranga Hunt Club holding' its annual race fixture at headquarters. Wellsized fields are engaged throughout, and there should he some interesting contests on the flat and over the obstacles. The course will be on the heavy side, and once again favouring the mudlarks. A review of the programme is given below. j 19 9 GREENMOUNT HUNTERS’ STEEPLES Of £250; about 2J miles Bahadur ... 10 5 Twice over the hill will prove a Mashoor . . . 0 o Marita ... 9 6 real test of jumping’ and stamina, Yu ™ Yum * * R !! £ ui Bono • • S and the class cannot be regarded as SSJSS* ** * q n General Mania- strong, although there is a possi- Tago San . . 9 0 poto ... 9 0 bility of some promising material Archangel ..90 being found among hunters, half of whom are practically unknown. Bahadur has negotiated the country more than once, being a splendid jumper, and in this field should see the journey out. Marita shows promise, and- is well, and Cui Bono is an ideal ’chaser rather lacking quality. Te Tlorea, Mashoor, Tago San and Yum Yum appear to be the pick of the remainder, but the favourites should come from those above the minimum, notably: BAHADUR and MARITA. 10 AO HARRIS MEMORIAL HUNTERS’ HURDLES IC+SXU Of £250; V z miles First Prince 10 S The top-weight has the best credentials so far as Aotea-roa .10 5 pace is concerned, and while it is not usual for a Ramblin’ Kid 10 5 hurdler to win at Ellerslie on a first appearance, the Peketahi . 10 3 strength—or lack of it—of the opposition must be conMaster Clc * 9 3 sidered. Aotea-roa a few seasons back was successful enta ” j) o i n hunters’ steeplechases round the Wanganui district, Template* .’.I 9 o and the fact that he won a couple of events at the pointLouis Poto *. ! 9 0 to-point at Papatoetoe recently shows that he is well. Ashleigh ... 90 Ramblin’ Ivid should be prominent in this class. Pekatahi ran fairly well at Avondale in far superior company, and he will have his chance here. Blago was going X)US last Saturday when ho crashed, and Louis Poto showed a good deal of a y.n over the sticks at , Ellerslie three months ago. It is a tricky race to sf ip, and backers may favour:— LOUIS POTO and RAMBLO. "KID. 1 00 SYLVIA PARK HANDICAP Of £225; 1% miles G< dim? Wed " 7 s The longer journey should give Golden Wedding a Killuto *. ".*.7 6 chance to settle down, for she was running on in fourth The Lover*. ] 7 6 place after conceding the field a start in the hack mile at Blzarro ... 7 5 Avondale on Saturday. Killute should be nicely suited Restaurant 7 5 by this event, and The Lover, if started here, will carry Mountain a ] o t G f money, for he will see it out. Bizarro has gained Brampton 7 0 a friends as a result of a fine gallop last week, and Tidal ..." 7 0 Restaurant is likely if she has quite recovered from the Metelliis .*. ’ 7 0 mishap that prevented her running at Avondale. Mountain Guide will see the ten furlongs out. Brampton and Tidal were failures at Avondale, and on the same course Metellus ran very green there too, but shaped as if he may develop into a fair performer. Bestbacked of the nine acceptors may be: RESTAURANT and GOLDEN WEDDING 9 7 JELLICOE HANDICAP Of £500; 1 1 miles Valkon ... 8 4 The strength of this field lias without doubt fallen Mint Leaf . . 8 0 below expectations, although the nine left in represent Goshawk . . 7 11 fair handicap form. On top is Valkon, who is nicely Sir Archie . 7 weighted when one considers the quality below him. In p“{J, rs y xr‘riKt-* 7 ? the Avondale Cup the Valkyrian gelding was near the Sleepy Sol . 7 2 back of the field, but he made a fine run half a mile from Cynthia N. .* 7 0 home and was up with the pacemakers at the home Beau Cavalier 7 0 turn. He finished fourth, and the three in front of him will not be running to-morrow. That will make it much easier for him. Mint Leaf is in good form, and his second to Te Kara on Monday over this distance was impressive. He may be racing more generously this season. Goshawk, if right, would have an undeniable chance, but he will probably require another race or two. Sir Archie lias a handy impost, and he will be none the worse for his run in the Avondale Cup, in which the distance proved a bit too far at this stage. Thursby is very well, and in a slowly run race would stick on. There was no doubt about Golden Krist’s success at Avondale, and with another soft track his chances cannot be lightly regarded. Sleepy Sol lacks nothing on the score of condition, and is expected to be prominent. Cynthia N. and Beau Cavalier are on the minimum, and this fact alone, together with the soft track, suggests that they have more than an outside chance. It is hard to see anything beyond the top-weights, so that they may be the elect of backers: VALKON and MINT LEAF O CO PAKURANGA HUNT CUP Of £700; about 3 miles Clockwork . . 10 9 Four of these ace also in the opening ’chase, so Importer ... 10 9 that it is reasonable to expect a slight reduction in the Hai r angi 10 q field. Clockwork won a similar race at the Great NorthMaster ’ Arch * 10 2 ern meeting, when Importer also showed up in a favBahadur ... 10 2 ourable light. Both have been doing well at Ellerslie Waitaunalia 10 0 of late. On the same mark as the headquarter’s reprelaiira ** * * 2 § sentative is Huirangi Girl, who won both steeplechases at Rafferty 3, *‘9o the Taranaki Hunt meeting a month ago, form that will Motive * * 9 o appeal to investors. Master Arch has done fairly well of Pompeius .*.90 late, and if he can negotiate the hill all right will have a chance. Bahadur knows the way round, and he may be the best outside of the top-weights. Waitaunalia is a good jumper, despite his Taranaki failure, so that some interest will be taken in bis showing. Marita, Te Horea and Motive can be judged on their showing in the opening event. Rafferty is a good but unlucky jumper, and Pompeius may make amends for his miss at New Plymouth. No doubt Aucklanders will be loyal and stick to their own:— IMPORTER and CLOCKWORK O 07 AUCKLAND HANDICAP Of £225; 1 mile Cashier .... 8 12 The top-weight, Cashier, is but a newcomer to the Bombarder . 8 7 racing game, but won at his first two starts, the second The Lover *B4 occasion being a dead-heat. He is well-bred, and though Winnington* I 8 1 lacking in experience he has the pace. Bombarder too Bert Hinkler 7 6 has the pace, and Master Lu ran fairly well at Avondale. Knightown . 7 6 The Lover appeals, for at the back-end of last season he Viohltioii ** * ?6 was shaping like a promising handicapper. WinningDoublemiiit" .* 7 6 ton * s exceedingly fast, but a mile may be a bit far just Mon Star .. ! . 7 6 yet, although the fact that they are a poor lot taken all round has to be considered. Bert Hinkler, Knightown and Violation are practically unknown qualities, while Myola may be all the better for his Avondale outings. Mon Star is a possibility, and Doublemint has been doing pretty well in her essays at Ellerslie. Two that will call for solid support are:— CASHIER and DOUBLEMINT 417 LADIES’ BRACELET HANDICAP Of £200; 1} miles Waitaunaha 11 12 The first essential in an endeavour Template . . 10 12 i!! to successfully solve this problem is Royal Pekatahi . .11 7 to ascertain who the amateur riders Ensign . .10 12 Ashleigh ’. 110 12 are, and then plump for the best. Mangaiti ..10 12 Mashoor . . 10 12 That is even preferable to follow- Lassau ... 10 7 Moy Hall ..10 12 ing form, for a whole lot depends Miss Alma .10 7 on the gentleman on top. Waitaunalia and First Prince have won similar races recently, the former, however, with a professional on top. These two, together with Pekatahi, Ramblin’ Kid, Moy Hall, Lassau and Miss Alma, have fair credentials, and an interesting affair should see a good duel for favouritism between:— MOY HALL and FIRST PRINCE £ 9 DUNEDIN HANDICAP Of £4OO ; 6 furlongs Kaiti .... 8 S For a wind-up to a fine day’s Whaka King 7 5 Branson* 66 ’ 71* s P° rt this event should fill the bill Master Doon 7 0 Freehold *.* *. 711 admirably. There was an accept- Bahama ... 7 0 Hyde Park . 7 9 ance of 15, and the presence of Prince Otto 7 0 Flying Juliet 7 9 Freehold, a G.N. Guineas candidate, Tea Lady ..70 "* * ? § lends added interest. At the head Baljymoy 11. 7 0 Biilikins . -.76 Qf affairs is the consistent Kaiti, White Wings 7 0 and on his silrint yesterday morning he may add to an already attractive record. Nancy Lee would be a distinct possibility if she is none the worse for her outing last week. Branson is having his first race of the season, and although the distance is a bit short he may effect a surprise, for he sprinted a smart half-mile at Avondale last week. Freehold did the best four furlongs at Ellerslie yesterday, and as he races well when fresh should be prominent. Hyde Park showed rare form last June, and has been working nicely. Flying Juliet, after a slick trial, failed in the heavy ground last Saturday. Oration did likewise, but he is a possibility to-morrow. Then there is Biilikins, who is down to prohibitive odds with Valkon in the big race. Biilikins sprinted impressively yesterday, and with her light impost promises to make things very merry. Whaka King’s fourth in the sprint last Monday will gain him friends. Master Doon appears to be coming back. Bahama raced well here in June, and is well forward. Prince Otto is very speedy, and he will probably be the horse to take on Biilikins early in the piece: the last bit may bother him. Tea Lady will be all the better for her Avondale racing, for she is a fair sort. Ballymoy 11. has been a disappointment, but if the going is not too bad then White Wings can be classed as a distinct possibility. It is not an easy race to sum up, but two that will call for attention from the pockets of investors are undoubtedly: BILLIKINS and BRANSON