Wanganui Card

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 765, 11 September 1929, Page 12

Wanganui Card

PROBLEMS FOR BACKERS Large Fields on Turning Track WITH the Avondale fixture following the Wanganui meeting (which is to ho held tomorrow and Saturday), and the Auckland spring carnival a fortnight later, the Southern gathering is a most important one for Northern sportsmen. "Early Bird's'’ review of tomorrow's racing at the river city is given below.

Yesterday’s work-outs showed that ! there was nothing wrong with the i tracks at Wanganui. for one hack < broke 49sec for half a mile. This is I good time at this stage of the season, but as an indication of what can be accomplished on these sandy courses it is recalled that when in his prime The Lamb ran half a mile in 47 2-5 after lunch one day. Ceremony, “the fastest horse I have ever owned.” said Mr. G. M. Currie, the other day, broke 47 for four furlongs on the outside of the course proper. | So unless rain falls the times toi morrow will be in keeping with the ; reputation of the Wanganui tracks, j excellent fields will be seen out in ! all events, even the - contest over the sticks —usually a lean affair at Wanganui—attracting a fine field of class hurdlers. Outside of the classic race, which is now reduced to a four-horse event, the fields average over 16 for each race, rather too much for this circular track, and making it more imperative than ever for a horse to draw a low marble and to be able to begin brilliantly. , Maiden Race • With another couple of acceptors this event would have to be divided, and even now the field is too unwieldy. A few that have displayed pace in public and private are Latakia, Juggle, Auctioneer, Annoyer, Irish Lad, Whenuatonga, King Hal, Glenison, Roundelay, Count Palatine, Pat’s Boy (unlucky twice at Riccarton). and Equitant (who may be better suited by the firm track than the heavy Marten course). It is a very difficult matter to select two from the following half-dozen—Juggle, Whenuatonga, Glenison, Roundelay, Pat’s Boy and Equitant—but the backers have got to do it, of course. Most favoured will probably be ROUNDELAY JUGGLE Okehu Hurdles The inclusion of an open hurdle race instead of a hack affair appears to be justified by the list of acceptors, no less than 15 remaining in. Of those that could be fancied a good word must be said in favour of Elysianor, Novar Beaumont, Prince Lu, Fine Acre, Airtight, Thurnbell, Peshwa and Ah j Wera. It is an open race, with the i two top-weights, Elysianor and Novar, and. Beaumont and Prince Lu. probably the pick of the bunch. When the final figures are rung up on the totalisator investors may be found to have declared in favour of ELYSIANOR NOVAR Putiki Hack If Desert Lad is any the better fpr his remarkable effort at Marten last week, then there would be no necessity to look elsewhere for the winner. However, he may find some of his erstwhile opponents considerably improved. Royal Black is a good one. and Black Maire is coining to hand fast., but in his case a shorter journey would be preferred. Shrewd is good when right, and Balloon could not act at Marlon. Metellus comes from the strong Fordell stable, and Iviriana stays well. Tourist. Trig, Arrowhead (unlucky both days at Marion). Austerity and Calithe read the pick of the others. It should furnish an interesting totalisator market between Royal Black, Desert Lad. Singer (an easy winner at New Plymouth recently), Black Maire and Arrowhead, with the eventual favourites being ROYAL BLACK DESERT LAD Seafield Handicap It is more than probable that Reremoana will be reserved for the sprint. Gold Cure, High Falutin’, Partaga, Royal Game, Rameses, Havering, Rouex and Liyn Dhu (late Glyn Dhu) are about the best of those engaged. Ability at the barrier will be a big factor in this race, for the start is at an awkward angle. Favoured by punters may be GOLD CURE HAVERING Wanganui Guineas In the improbable event of this race, the first classic of the season, being set down to be run at Hastings instead of at Wanganui, it is quite likely that Auckland admirers would be in the happy position of being able to set their money at evens on the totalisator. for in Hawke’s Bay they hold j Admiral Drake in very high regard. | But, as Wanganui is the venue of the j contest, followers of Eaglet may have to consent to lay liberal odds on the filly, for it is expected that she will * go out a hot favourite in a field of j four. My Own is said by sportsmen ; from the Bay to be hardly ready for j a hard mile, but False Scent galloped a smart six furlongs at the scene of ! activities yesterday morning. Back-

| ers will have to. pick it in one. so they will choose between EAGLET ADMIRAL DRAKE Durie Hack Handicap This is a fine field of hack sprinters, and should be productive of a rare tussle. Knightlike, Royal Lineage, Brilliant Light. Cuticle. Zarene. Pellette, Some Acre and Paiko read the best of this bunch. If he is allowed to take his place in the race Knightlike would be most difficult to beat, and in his absence most favoured will be BRILLIANT LIGHT PELLETTE Marangai Handicap Those that are forward enough ! through recent racing are Bisox. i Blimp, Otairi. Spearmiss. Royal Game and Black Mint (bracketed >. Maui. Monsogne and Air Laddie, while good reports are to hand concerning Cashier, who is a light-framed gelding that should come to hand early. It is a difficult race, but best backed may be CASHIER OTAIRI Flying Handicap This is a select field. Laughing Prince may not be quite ready, but Prince Humphrey is a decided possibility on his Marton running. Silvermine * has been working well at Hawera, and The Raider can go fast on these small courses. Keddar won here last meeting, and Lady Quex is a flyer if she is forward enough. Con-

sent will be in demand if Cashier wins the preceding race, for it will indicate that the Fordell team is well. Kaiti has done n lot of racing and this should stand to him. First Money is a possibility, and if started Moutoa Treasury, unlucky at Marton, may do better. Te Atiawa, Banket and Oration are all speedy. Totalisator fancies may be PRINCE HUMPHREY KAITI The Riders The following riding engagements have been announced for the Wanganui meeting: C. Davies—The Masher. C. W. France —Annoyer. C. Robinson —Novar. A. McDonald —Pesliwa. R. G. Stratton —Nimble (second day). W. Broughton —Winlock. J. Barry —Otairi and The Raider. A. E. Ellis —Sporting Chance (second day). W. Brown —Arrowhead and Grand Chaco (second day). K. Voitre— Pari, Maui. Te Atiawa and Gesture (second day). E. A. Keesing— Black Maire and henuatonga. H. Goldfinch —Kick Off, Prince Humphrey and Eaglet. A. G. Murray —False Scent. Star Stranger. Roundelay. Knightlike (if started), and Kilorell (second day). N. Voitre— Count Palatine. Banket. Zarene and Paratoo (second day) M. Gilmore— -High Court. B. H. Morris —Gold Cure, Auctioneer. Silvermine. Talisker, My Own, Disrank and Brilliant Light. L. G. Morris— Cashier. Laughing Prince and High Falutin'. W. H. Jones —Black Mint, First Money, Xorval Tea and Calithe. H. Wiggins —Keddar, Tourist. Royal Game and Havering. H. Dulieu —Lady Gay. J. W. Chandler —Trig and Glenstar. T. Metcalf— Air Laidie, King Hal and Desert Lad. IT. Goldfinch was engaged for Roundelay in the Maiden, but with a minimum of 7.7. it is doubtful whether he can do the weight. A. E. Stratton, who suffered a fall on Sunart on the second day at Marton. met with shoulder injuries and another pilot will have to be found for Sunart in consequence at Wanganui.