Taranaki Form as Guide to Wanganui

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 894, 11 February 1930, Page 14

Taranaki Form as Guide to Wanganui

Possibles and Probables Discussed

Those who patronise the Wanganui meeting on Thursday and Saturday of this week will pay considerable attention to the*form at Xew Plj-mouth last week. In each place the courses aro small, and of the all-on-the-turn order, and the going is likely to be as good at Wanganui as it was at the Taranaki .fixture. Several of the hurdlers who performed at the Taranaki meeting will be in action at Wanganui. One of these is Boxsalene. The Otaki mare ran a good second to the double winner, Whenuanui, on the first day, and lost her rider on the second day. She has improved a lot as a hurdler in the last few weeks, and under light weights is a possibility for a race very soon. A new rider might have to be obtained for her, as A. Hobson was injured when he was dislodged from her on Saturday. A Possibility Vivo ran poorly in her only start at New Plymouth, and Panorama was not very impressive. But Democratic ran such a good race behind Whenuanui on the second day that he is sure to have a good following. He was not fortunate in the running, as; he was left with a lot of ground to make up in the last half-mile, and the task, was too much for him. Red Fuchsia did not race over hurdles at New Plymouth, but won on the flat (incidentally paying a dividend of nearly half a hundred!), and that will bring him into demand for any hurdle race he contests at Wanganui. He is in great heart at present, and should take no end of beating. Joke Form ran too badly at New Plymouth to be considered at WangaOf the horses left in the Jackson Stakes, which is set down for the second day of the Wanganui meeting, none is likely to be as well supported as Paganelli. Pie won both his races last week' in such great style that it looks like his beating the other sprinters again. He is exceptionally well, and the two .races he had are not in the least likely to have affected him detrimentally. Has a Hard Task Cimabue will run well, and of him it can be said that he was not altogether lucky in the Taranaki Stakes, the only race he contested at the meeting. He has something in front of him to beat the Te Rapa crack. Hard Words has been penalised for his engagement on the first day at Wanganui, but he will not be l there. He has been sent home in company with Plavaspot and Eaglet, all of whom will be benefited by a short let-up. In The Shade and Treasury go on to 'Wanganui, and both might get into the money. Blue Paper did not .run up to expectations at New Plymouth. She ran better on the first day than on the second day, but. will have to improve on either effort to win.

Belle Star ran so well on the s>econd day of the Taranaki fixture that she might be heard of again shortly. She is ’pn the improve, and will be more solid than some of the other hacks she will be up against. Built for Speed Treasury is very speeds', but sprint courses are likely to be far enough for him for a while yet. In fact, there is a possibility he will not stay on v. ell. Royal Finance was not at all prominent in her last outing, and can hardly be expected to improve sufficiently to win at Wanganui. On her New Plymouth running. Bright Glow will not be a great deal in favour in the Wanganui Cup. She had a great chance to win the Taranaki Cup, but was stopping badly at the finish, and it has to be .remembered that the Wanganui Cup is run over a distance of a quarter of a mile farther than the Taranaki Cup was. There is this in Bright Glow’s favour—she is very well at present, and was not asked much of at the meeting, being put aside after racing on the opening day. Nearly Bowled Over In The Shade will not be as much out of favour as might be suspected. He was considered lucky to keep his feet in the Taranaki Cup, and there te good excuse for his finishing well back from the leaders. In The Shade stripped well, and with the luck of the race might spring a surprise. There is a chance for the elderly Yoma, who finished second a year ago to Rapine. Yoma was very narrowly beaten in the Stratford Cup by Bright Glow on New Year’s Day, and was a good third in the Taranaki Cup last week to The Hawk and Vertigern. Seeing that he had to make a long, sustained run on the bend before the straight was reached, he did well to finish in the money, and he might win at W anganui. He was fancied in the light quarter for the big event at New Plymouth, and that is evident that the old gelding had been working well in private.

Piuthair was never prominent in the Taranaki Cup. and is not likely to be m any great favour fer the Wanganui Cup She is not racing as well just lately as she was a while back, but with the hardening of the tracks should be showing up, as she was never any good on a soft course. Taneriri’a Failure

I anei iri was backed very heavily for the mile and a-quarter handicap on the second day of the New Plymouth meeting, but he had no chance, and ran as though the distance troubled hnn. He will have to make a wonderful improvement to win the Wangam:* Cup ’ . for w bich he is an acceptor. there is no questioning the fact that Orazone is very well at present. fc>he ran a really good race on the second day at New Plymouth, but is likelv l? tlie mile and three-quarters of tlio Wanganui Cup beyond her. One of the Cup horses who raced at New Plymouth and is to appear in the T\ anganui Cup. and who will not Jack friends, is Corinax. The Magpie gelding was always in trouble in the Taranaki Cup, but was never out of the firing-line on the second day, and then won in excellent style after a sharp battle in the straight with Pegaway. It will not be surprising if he starts one of the favourites on Thursday, but it will be more than surprising if he does not run a good race.

The Hawk won the Taranaki Cup, but might not get the conditions in the Wanganui Cup to his liking to the extent that he did in the Taranaki Cup. There he had the pace and everything else to suit him. It is not every day that Dolpmite shows how he can gallop, but he gave a demonstration at New Plymouth he might repeat at Wanganui. But he will be at a reasonable price on the machine, as not too many of the betting public have, confidence in him. A Likely Hack The Warden should improve as a result of his race on the second day at New Plymouth. He was not quite ready and failed after running a good race to the home turn. One day or the other at Wanganui he- should make a bold showing. Though Joy Spear is an acceptor at Wanganui he does not read as a likely winner. Nevertheless he might carry a fair amount of support, as there was plenty for him at New Plymouth,

* CLIFDEN MEETING

WSis Fancied The fact that Star Comet had not raced for months and was asked to concede weight to all but Unoco in the Matamata Cup on Saturday, did not deter the connections of the chestnut from fancying his chance, but the Day Comet gelding was never really dangerous, and failed to show the finishing dash which characterised his efforts last season. Star Comet gave plenty of promise as a jumper during the winter, and in this department he may eventually be a- good winner.

Corwen is another that will have a few friends, but a win does not appear to be at hand. The top-weight in the Petre Hack Handicap, Tenacre, ran such a solid race on the first day at New Plymouth that he will need to be reckoned with despite his solid impost of 9.0 for a small horse. In all probability he will be ridden by H. Gray and round the turns he might get away with the verdict, though it seems rather much to expect of him. Joy Germ is right at his best. He is speedy, but not a good stayer. The Wanganui course will suit him. and he will take a bit of catching in the hack sprint events. The Chief Ruler filly Perennis did not beat a good lot when she won at the Taranaki fixture, and was easily beaten by Joy Germ on the second da.v, but she mght improve a good deal, and as she is genuine there is a chance she will earn more stake money in the near future. Silvermine is back to form. He was unlucky to bump up against Paganelli when the latter was at his best last week, and in addition Paganelli had the best of the running all the way. Silvermine was then beaten by a head, so he can be reckoned upon to keep the opposition very busy in the sprint races at Wanganui this week. Benzora raced as if he needed a few more outings before being at his best, but Ridgmount will not need any special consideration in the running to make him veyy hard to head off. ITe is better now than ever he was. Roy Reed goes South this week to ride Nightmarch at Dunedin. T. Green will go down to ride the members of the Greenwood team. A. E. Ellis will be on hand to ride the horses from F. D. Jones’s stable, and another from these parts who is making the trip is T. Metcalf. In The Shade will be ridden in the Wanganui Cup by PI. Gray, probably at a couple of pounds over-weight. Gray will have the mount on Paganelli in the Jackson Stakes, Blue Paper in the Juvenile Handicap, and Tenacre in the Petro Hack Handicap. B. H. Morris’s rides will include Silvermine and Cadland, and probably Ruanui and Thrift. J. Barry received a severe bruising and shaking when he was mixed up in the smash at New Plymouth on Thursday, and lie might not be riding at the Wanganui meeting, nor for some weeks to come. PATADAWN’S WIN ROSEHII.L HANDICAP Sydney papers now to hand bring details of the race won by the Auckland-owned gelding- Patadawn at the Rosehill meeting on the first inst. The following is the account of the race:— ROSEHILL HANDICAP Of £250; miles. PATADAWN, Mrs. F. D. McT.iver's b g, 4yrs, by Kilbroney—Bon Chic, 7.11 (D. Munro) i PRIME DON, syrs, 7.2 (J. Pratt) .. 2 OCTEMBER, aged, 7.7 (W. Johnstone) 3 Twelve started. Fromara was four lengths clear into the straight, but tired in the run home. In a hot finish Patadawn won by a long head from Prime lion, with Octember a short head away third. Time, 2.5 J.

THE ACCEPTANCES Press Association INVERCARGILL, Today. The following acceptances have been received for the Clifden Racing Club’s meeting, to be held on February 19: Lilburn Handicap, of £SO, six furlongs. —Banner Boy, 9.0; West Dome, 8.9; Some Glen, Noel, Trooper, Nortli Night, Rose, Wincette, Polling Day, Rombeau, Statice, 8.7. Tuatapere Handicap Trot (Saddle), of £65; 3.6 limit; one and a-qnarter miles.— Sunny Lad, Irish Queen, Game Girl, Boy Blue, Baby Joan, Red River, Perky Locanda, Honest Dillon, Orphan, Annie, Reservoir, Zepp, Sungod—Ca.ptain Tracey mare, St. Swithin—Plain Dolly mare, limit; Te Peka, 48yds bhd; Reo Chimes, 60; John Logan, 72. Belmont Hack Handicap, of £6O; seven furlongs.—lnsolence, 8.7; Vinegrove, 8.3; Attractive Lady, Despot, Pukemaori, 8.1; Takaka, 7.13. Clifden Cup, of £100; orte and a-quar-ter miles.—Some Rose, 9.0; Sparkling Eyes, 8.12; Carnot, 8.6; Equerry 7,12; Cupid’s Dart, 7.7. Orawia Steeplechase, of £BS; about two miles.—Nyanza, French Fleet, 10.7; Parader, 9.9; Night, Black, Stag, 9.7. Waiau Hack Handicap, of £6O; six furlongs.—lnsolence, 9.0; Some Form. 8.9; Pukemaori, Despot, 8.7; Takaka, Cetehela, Palermo, 8.5; Bachelor Boy, 8.3; Banner Boy, S.l; Noel. Trooper, North Vest, Dome, Wincette,* Polling Day. Statice, 8.0. Alton Handicap Trot (Saddle), of £65; 3.46 limit; one and a-half miles.—Sunny Lad, Irish Queen, Boy Bke, Baby Joan“, Red River, Orphan Annie, Reservoir, Zepp, Sungod—Captain Tracey mare, St. Swithin—PlaiVi Polly mare, limit; Te Peka, 72yds bhd; Hushabye, 120. Farewell Handicap, of £7O; one mile. — Sparkling Eyes, 9.0; Some Rose, 8.13; Carnot, 8.6; Equerry, 7.12; Cupid’s Dart, 7.8; Attractive Lady, Vinegrove, Ohai,

The Cup Winner King’s Guard is improving all the time and his success in the Matamata Hack Cup on Saturday should be only the forerunner to more important wins. As* generally expected, he was a good favourite and from the home bend there was little need for anxiety on the part of his backers. He was running on a comfortable winner in the last furlong. Always, the third horse, is not a spent light yet, and for a true stayer he wa.s finishing on. It will need to be moderate company, however, for him to be returned a winner.