To-Day’s Turf News

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 636, 12 April 1929, Page 11

To-Day’s Turf News

A HEAVY TRACK RACING AT MASTERTON STARBOARD LIGHT WINS Press Association MASTERTON, To-day. The Masterton Racing Club's meeting was opened to-day in dull weather. The course was heavy as a result of rain yesterday and during the night. Results: HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP Of £130; 11 miles. 3 STARBOARD LIGHT (Nicholl) 9.13 1 I—ELICIT. 10. S 2 4 LADY GAY', 9.7 3 Scratched. Shining Armour, Red Fuchsia, Airtight, Masher, Courageous. Won by two lengths, a length between second and third. Time, 2.12. NOVICE STAKES Of £100; 6 fur. I—GLEN DHU (T. Webb), 8.5 .. .. 1 TAME, 5.5 2 GLARE, 5.5 3 Scratched.—Araemo, Black Acre. Won by a length and a-half. a length between second and third. Time, I.IC. JUVENILE HANDICAP Of £130; 5 furlongs 110 yards ORAL, 8.4 1 HUNTING CALL, 7.0 2 EX DONO, 9.2 • - 3 Scr.: Roighail, Courtlike. Won by half a length, a length between second and third. Time, 1.11. Later Results will be found In the Stop Press as they come to hand OFF TO SYDNEY DALSTON AND BECALMED A further indication that the Australian turf is rapidly becoming a popular rendezvous with New Zealand owners and trainers was evident today, when the Waikato sportsman, Mr. H." Birch, shipped two of his horses, Dalston and Becalmed, by the Marama for Sydney. Perception was another horse on board. No definite programme has been arranged for the pair, but probably they will race at suburban meetings, and then participate in the spring carnival at Randwick. However, the Randwick fixture is no less than six months off, and possibly it will depend on the progress shown by Dalston and Becalmed during the interim whether they will remain on the other side for so long a sojourn. It would appear, too, as if Mr. Birch’s horses have splendid prospects across the Tasman, for both have shown their ability, particularly Dalston, and it will be a matter l'or surprise to sportsmen if neither returns without some stake-money. After a good spell at Mr. J. T. Jamieson’s property at Takanini. the three-year-old Perception is being sent back to Sydney, where he is now owned. Perception is in good healthy order for the return journey, and is fit to commence, a preparation for spring racing.

WANGANUI TROTS FINAL DAY’S SPORT ACCEPTORS AND PROSPECTS (Special to THE SUN) WANGANUI, To-day. i The Wanganui Trotting Club’s carnival will reach finality to-morrow, when another splendid day’s sport will be provided. More interest than usual is being taken in the fixture, which is gratifying to the club and will ensure the function reaching a sue-, cessful issue. The club's innovation in having a review broadcast by the Auckland Sun representative from a Wanganui broadcasting station proved highly successful, and will be repeated to-night. Good fields will provide interesting racing to-morrow. The following should be well supported in their respective engagements: Improvers’ Handicap—Rita Thorpe, Highland Derby, Lee Nelson, Eleawah, Pumehaka, Oliver Thorpe and Lady Author all have good prospects, but the prime fancies should be Oliver Thorpe and Lee Nelson. Borough Handicap.—Bessie Bingen, Le Campione, Octachord. Haviland’ Carwood and Ben Bingen appear to have the best prospects, with most support forthcoming for Bessie Bingen and Octachord. Suburban Handicap.—Mild Derbv, Pliton, All Red, El Direct and Bright Light will all receive good support, but the favourites may be Bright Light and Fliton. Liverpool Handicap.—This will provide a. keen race, with Native Hero, Logan’s Pride, Hilltop, Haerenga Pai, Hostess, Sailor Boy and Great Delight in the picture. Fancies will probably be Haerenga Pai, Great Delight and Logan’s Pride. Stewards Handicap (saddle). —Our Nancy must rule favourite, with Waitepopo next best choice. Ballance Handicap.—Carwood, the Wild Downs-Peter Eyre bracket, A 1 - tonbroolc, Laurier and Bright Light will be in demand, with most support for Laurier and Bright Light. Wanganui Stakes. — Little Guy and El Direct will be the public fancies, probably in that order. Farewell Handicap.—A good pool should see Logan’s Pride, Castle Chimes, Warspite, Enawah, Sailor Boy, Haerenga Pai, Our Nancy and Cora Tacks in the picture, but the favourites will be Logan’s Pride and Warspite.

IMPROVERS' HANDICAP Of £80; limit, 3.45; 1% miles. Rita Thorpe . I,t War Child . . Rt Highland Derby Rt Puraahaka . Rt Ree Nelson . . Rt Oliver Thorpe Rt Daphne yds. bhd. Rocanda . . . Rt Rady Author . 36 Eleawah . . , Rt Trumpeter . . 4S Clive Dillon . Rt Richmond Rass 4.8 BOROFGH HANDICAP Of £85; limit, 3.54; 1 1 miles. Re Campione RL Carwood .... 36 Bessie Bingen Rt Audo Spray . S4 yds. bhd. Altonbrook . . 84 Wild Downs . 12 Brian Bingen 120 Octachord ... 24 Ben Bingen . . 120 Havland ... 24 SUBURBAN HANDICAP Of £95; limit, 3.40; 11 miles. Jasper .... Rt Fliton 24 Nathaniel . , . Rt Rouie Dillon . 24 Tawa King- . Rt Welcome Pearl 36 yds. bhd. All Red .... 4S Vallamont . . 12 El Direct ... 48 Electric Gold . 12 Bright Right . 48 Mild Derby . . 12 RIVERPOO D HANDICAP Of £150; limit, 4.48; 2 miles. Native Hero . Rt Dealer 12 Rogan’s Pride Rt Haerenga Pai . 24 Blue Pedro Rt Hostess .... ' T 1 Te Wahia ... JA Sailor Boy . .. nfi vcls. bhd. "Wakefield ... 36 Hilltop . . 12 Great Delight . 108 Warspite ... .«2 / STEWARDS’ HANDICAP Of £100; 2.25 class; saddle; 1 mile. Jasper Rt yds bhd Mary Brown . Rt Waitipopo ... 12 Rady Yvonne . Rt Welcome Pumahaka . . Rt Pearl ... 12 Vallamont ... Rt Van Cap .... 60 Rady Jewel . . 6u Our Nancy ... 60 BARRANCE HANDICAP Of £100; limit 5.4; 2 miles. Re Campione . Rt Altonbrook ... 24 Havland .... Rt Peter Eyre ... 48 Carwood .... Rt- Ben Bingen . . 60 Wild Downs . . Rt Brian Bingen . 60 yds bhd Raurier 108 Audo Spray . . 24 Bright Right . 192 WANGANUI STAKES Of £100; limit 4.56; 2 miles. Richmond Blue Pedro . . Rt Rass Rt yds bhd Rita Thorpe . . Rt Tuttle Guy ... 24 Electric Gold . Rt El Direct ... 48 Oliver Thorpe . Rt Speed King . . 4S FAREWELL HANDICAP Of £100; limit 2.22; 1 mile. jKarmij. Rt Warspite ... 12 Native Hero . . Rt Enawah .... 12 Indicator .... Rt Rady Jewel . . 24 Castle Chimes. Rt Sailor Boy . . 24 yds bhd Haerenga Pai . 24 Logan's Pride . 12 Our Nancy . . 24 Dealer 12 Cora Tacks ... 60