SPORTING

Taranaki Daily News, 7 April 1928, Page 4

SPORTING

NOTES FROM THE TRACKS. (By “Hurry On. ’) The big Easter mile at Ellerslie should «ee Bright Glow and Joy King prominent, but that good little mare Nancy Lee might cause a lot of trouble. Awarere is another that is galloping well. Perception, the half brother to Bathos and Resinous, may be favourite for the Onslow, but Pure Gold and Gesto are an improving pair. In Manly and Orazone Taranaki has a likely pair in the Fielding Cup, and these two will give Joy Bird no end of trouble. Vivo cannot be counted out of it iither. With a light weight up Arrow Lad is decidedly useful and he should be handy in the sprint. Aropeta is in good heart and improved for his race at Bulk. He will carry good support whenever he starts. Oney Cox’s pair, Reremoana and Lady Desmond, are in great demand for the Great Easter and Great Autumn, but they have the hardest part to do. Good as he is old “Rere” will find it hard to give away over a stone to Crown Area and Booster, while the lady will find Tiesham and Thorndale a hard pair to dispose of. Goblin Market looks like being a hot order in the Champagne Stakes at Riccarton, but Rin-tin-tin is quite capable of making him gallop. Both these will be good three-year-olds. Thrift will be well in the market for the Maiden at Fielding, but Egeria and Fermanagh can muster up a good turn of pace. Many people seem to think that Satrap has the President’s Handicap at EJerslie at his mercy, but to defeat Mandane at two pounds difference in the weights is a hard task for a three-year-old. Tilly’s charge is well just now and she can run out a great mile and a-quarter, her victory in the Summer Cup was proof of that. With Raasay, Prince Humphrey, Staghunter and Episode engaged the Great Northern Champagne Stakes looks like being a rare good race. The first-named has come on a lot of late. The much discussed Ridgemount will make his first appearance in his new owner's colours to-day, and much interest will be evinced as to how he shapes. He looked a bit on the big side when he left. The next time they produce Moa Bird there will be a rush to back her. This is a hack out of the ordinary. In moderate company Atareria is more j than useful. He is in the cup at Waipukurau. Now that he has come right Court Jester will probably be worth following. Riecarton touts have always had a good opinion of the son of Comedy King. EASTER RACING. (By “Moturoa/') Sportsmen in all parts of the Dominion will be well catered for this Easter, the principal racing fixtures being as follows; —Saturday: Auckland, Feilding, Wairarapa, Riverton and Tuapeka; Monday: Auckland, Feilding, Wairarapa, Riverton, Kumara, Waipakurau, Beaumont and Canterbury. The latter meeting will be concluded on Tuesday. Taranaki sports will have a fine attraction in the shape of the Hawera Trotting Club’s annual meeting to-any and on Monday, while others have already left to attend the Auckland, Feilding and Wairarapa meetings. Taranaki horses will race over a wide area, from Ellerslie to Riecarton, and it is significant that our representatives figure amongst the favourites for leading events. With anything like a good run, Bright Glow, Reremoana, Lady Desmond, Orazone, Benzora. and The Swell should race prominently during the next few days. Following is a review of the fields nt the principal centres:—- • • • • ELLERSLIE. A varied programme ranging from classics to hurdle and steeplechase events gives promise of good sport at Ellerslie to-day. The course is In good order, and the weather prospects are favourable. The. first race starts at noon. Proceedings open with the Great Northern Oaks, one and a half miles, which is always a very tricky race. Quality is lacking again this year, and little interest is being taken in the fillies’ race. Probably Doree, Damaris and Wild Pigeon will carry the bulk of the money. The Brighton Hurdles, two miles, will test out the majority of jumpers at this time of the year, but Archibald and Pouri stay well, and are reported to be in good nick. Red Comet may be the best of the lightweights. A good field will contest the Champagne Stakes, six furlongs, and the battle for the loOOsovs. promises to be a spirited one.. Mooregas will not be a runner, but Prince Humphrey, Raasay, Staghunter and Episode will start, and they appear to comprise tha dangerous division. On Trentham form Raasay should take some beating, but Staghunter and Prinee Humphrey are a.so in good nick, and there mty not be a great deal between the tfio at the finish. Then comes the Easter Handicap, of 175050v5., run over a mile. Twenty-one have been paid up for, and the chances of Bright Glow, Joy King, Money Order and Awarere are highly asseised. Bright Glow meets Joy King on albs. Letter terms than when a length separated them in the Thompson Hendi.ap, and, with a good run, the mare may reverse positions with her conqueror this time. The Manger© Steeplechase, about two and a half miles, has attracted a big field of very moderate horses, and the big fences at Ellerslie may trouble the majority. In a very open race the public may go for the top weights, Gar: mi and Prince Rufus. Second grade two-year-olds will get their chance in the Onslow Stakes Handicap, run over six furlongs. Drev.l, Lucy Rose and Pure Gold are not badly weighted. A great field will line up for the President's Handicap, one and a quarter miles, and recent form points to Satrap, Mandane and Hipo being in condition to run the distance out in good time. | To day’s racing concludes with the £den Handicap, one mile, and nothing appears to stand out in a big field. Dimmer is nicely treated with 7.3, and Welcome Home and Liaison also run k good mile. ♦ ♦ * ♦ FEILDING. Good fields and a firm track are pro nIsed, but good riders will be noticeable by their alieence. The flirt race starts at 11.30 a.m. Nine remain in the Kawa Kawa Hack

Hurdles, one and three-quarter miles, a distance which should suit Kilburn, though Modern and Panorama are also recent winners possessing speed. The Ongo Hack Handicap, five and a half furlongs, should suit quick beginners like The Raider, Helotis, White Ringlet and Fee Simple. The lastnamed has proved to be rather more than useful. «

The Manchester Handicap, one and a quarter miles, has drawn twelve acceptors, but Joy Bird may take on the Wairarapa meeting, where the opposition looks weaker. Orazone should run well with 7.9, while Duke Abbey ana Manly are not badly treated. The maidens engaged at Feilding are not a brilliant lot, but Service goes fairly well for six furlongs, and Vindication showed pace each day at Woodville. With an even send-off, Vindication should be prominent. Punters will require to put on their thinking caps when they come to tackle the Taonui Hack Handicap, seven furlongs. Bisox, Holus Bolus and Tanagra may show up, but the issue is very open indeed. Sprinters of some class will content the Mangaone Handicap, six furlongs, and a tine race should be provWea u Benzora, Kiosk and First Acre go to the post. Another good field will contest the Onepuhi Hack Handicap, eight and a half furlongs, and the prospects of Limosa, Aropeta and Gasnapper look brighter than those of the heavierweighted division. The curtain will be rung down on to-day’s card with the Haleombe Highweight Handicap, seven furlongs. Whenuanui, Lin Arlington and Partaga have recent form to recommend them. TAUHERENIKAU. Moderate fields will be seen out at the Wairarapa Easter meeting. The first race starts at 11.30 a.m. each day. Rash, having won at Bulls, is not now eligible for the Maiden Hack Race, and a seven furlongs trip should suit Cal.laumore and Tatrina. Bissac, who was unlucky at Rangitikej,. may, show up in the Mokai Hack Handicap, seven furlongs, though Panther is a fairly smart one. The Railway Handicap, six furlongs, will see Royal Ceres, Sarchee and Cosmetic in action. A smart crowd of two-year-olds will be saddled up for the Nursery Handicap, five furlongs, and Flying Hero and Millais will again measure strides. If Joy Bird contests the Easter Handicap, one and a quarter miles and 00 yards, she should go well with fist., though the bracketed pair, Vertigem and David Garrick, will not lack support. A small field will go to the post for the Tuhitarata Alack Handicap, one mile. Spearmiss may be favourite, but Bissac (if reserved) and Court Jester will also have good followings. The Martinborough Handicap, seven furlongs, will draw a better field. Beaumont goes well tinder a high scale oi weights, as does Vesperus, Rash (7.11) will be a well-backed runner in the concluding event, the Ferry Handicap, six furlongs, and Raukura (8.9) is also nicely treated. TURF TOPICS, The Auckland, Feilding and Wairarapa meetings will be concluded on Monday, and there will also be racing at Riecarton, Waipukurau, and many minor places. Crown Area ran seven furlongs in Imin. 32‘/a sec. before leaving Awapuni to fulfil Riecarton engagements, and the big son of Acre promises to keep the opposition busy in whatever races he is selected for.

Lady Desmond is a prime favourite for the Great Autumn Handicap at Riecarton, and Jack Barry can do the weight, 7.9, very nicely. Tresham and Set Sail may be tough opponents on the dav.

the Waipukurau Cup, one and a quarter miles, has drawn a fair field, amongst the number being Atareria, who is reported to have gone on the right way since running a close third in the Rangitikei Cup last month. With Reremoana, Lady Desmond and Barryanda to represent his stable, Oney Cox appears to hold a strong hand at Riecarton this Easter. All three horses are very fit, and Cox should not ret mu empty-handed.

Fair fields will be seen out at the Riverton meeting, which opens to-day. Circulation, Soldier’s Dream, Latin Quarter and Tuki are not harshly treated in their engagements.

RACING FIXTURES. April 7, 9. —Auckland R.C. Autumn. April 7, 9.—Feilding J.C. Easter. April 7, 9. —Wairarapa R.C. Easter. April 7,9, 10.—Riverton R.C. Easter. April 9.—Waipukurau J.C. Autumn. April 9, 10. —Canterbury J.C. Autumn. AUCKLAND SCRATCHINGS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, April 5. The following scratchings are announced: Pouri (12.50 p.m.), for the Brighton Hurdles; also Tripaway and Partial Eclipse for the Great Northern Oaks. PREPARATIONS AT RICCARTCN. Christchurch, April 5. The weather was fine for training work at Riecarton this morning. The outside of the course proper was open, but some work was done on the plough. Eulalie ran seven furlongs on the plough in Imin. 303-ssee. Goblin Market did six furlongs on the plough in Imin. 16 3-ssec., finishing well. Philippic and Shalimar took Imin. 34 2-ssec. for the last seven furlongs of a mile on the plough. Greyfinch easily defeated Martian Spear over five furlongs on the plough, taking Imin. 3 2-ssee. Golden Armour, for seven furlongs on the plough, took Imin. 31-1-asec. Stormy and First Sight were evenly matched over a mile on the grass, the time being Imin. 44 2-ssec. Front Rank beat Wild Work over seven furlongs on the plough, taking Imin. 32sec. Impertinence, for half a mile on the plough, took 50 2-ssec. Chide gave Star Flight a start and a beating over six furlongs on the grass in Imin. 15 2-ssec. Silver Coot did seven furlongs on the plough in Imin. 312-ssec. Shirley beat Nincompoop over five furlongs on the grass in Imin. 4 2-ssec. Sudden Storm took Imin. 18 2-ssec. for six furlongs on the plough. Prickles beat Full Feather in ax fur-

longs on the plough, covered is Imin. 16 3-ssec. Footfall ran a mile and a-quarter on the grass in 2min. 13 l-ssec. Battle Colours beat Tarleton over seven furlongs on the grass in Imin. 312-ssec. Fair Exchange ran six furlongs on the plough in Imin. 17 3-ssec., The Harp taking Imin. 18 2-ssec., with a mate to bring him home. Light Hearted and King's Jester ran half a mile up the back on the grass in 50 l-ssec., Solferite taking 52 2-ssee. Luminant and Amor were well matched over seven furlongs on the plough, in Imin. 32 l-ssec. Don Jose took 2min. 15 4-ssee. for a mile and a-quarter on the grass, with Crossbow as a mate for the first seven furlongs. Tresham and Rapier were together at the end of a mile, which took Imin. 45sec., with Rapier receiving weight but not ridden out. The sun was shining brightly after breakfast. Aberfeldy and Sprinkler occupied Imin. 21sec. for six furlongs on the grass. Assurance just beat Thorndale over a mile on the plough in Imin. 44 3-ssec. Polydectes did six furlongs on the plough in Imin. 17 3-ssec. Night March and Amourette ran five, furlongs, the last half-mile in Slsec. A number of young horses were exercised at the barrier. ON THE TAN. Flying Juliet covered hah i mile on the track in 48sec. Transformer was given strong work on this track. Mashoor and Memsahib ran six furlongs in Imin. 27 l-ssec. Oration covered six furlongs in Imin. 22 3-ssec. Kyngzone ran steady work and then sprinted down the straight. Kamehameha was slightly in front of Master Doon at the end of six furlongs, in Imin. 28 l-ssec. TRAINING AT ELLERSLIE. Auckland, April 5. Beautiful weather prevailed for the final gallops at Ellerslie this morning, though there was rather a thick haze over the four and five furlong posts before breakfast, which made timing difficult from these posts. The course proper, over three trestles out, was open for fast work. Bright Glow pleased by the manner in which she traversed six furlongs with Paganelli, for she appeared to be going, comfortably alongside him at the finish. Laughing Prince also performed nicely over seven furlongs, in company with Mandane. I Joy King was going better than Lysander and Great Charter at the finish of six furlongs, while Satrap easily beat Damaris and Wild Pigeon over a round on the course proper. Before breakfast, Kotahi was firet to work, running half a mile in 57 3-ssec. Gold Money finished well in front of King Emerald at the end of three furlongs, in 38sec. Miss Mercia covered six furlongs in Imin. 22 l-sseC.; Newbury taking Imin. 24sec. for a similar distance. The Thorn and Bombardier registered a similar time. Winsome Boy and Eager Rose ran three furlongs in 39sec., and Parfait Amour ran the last three of five furlongs in 42sec. Money Order got to the end of six furlongs in Imin. 19 3-ssec., Hcne Heke taking Imin. 24sec. Pure Gold beat Te Atiawa. Joy King, Lysander and Great Charter hopped away at the six furlong post, but Joy King did not get any the best of the start. However, he was going better than the other pair at the finish, though all were close together. The time was Imin. 18 l-ssec. Brampton, Scaramouche and Salamander ran six furlongs in Imin. 23se«. Dululo ran five furlongs from the old post in Imin. Beec. Star Stranger and Mask went a mile from the old poet in Imin. 46sec., Star Stranger finishing in front, The last seven furlongs were run in Imin. 32 1-5

Staghunter covered five furlongs, alone, in Imin. 7 4-ssec. Bright Glow and Paganelli jumped off at the six furlong post and ran heme in Imin. 19 2-ssec. They were on terms at the finish, but Bright Glow was going very nicely as they passed the post. Doree ran six furlongs alone in Imin. 20sec. Laughing Prince finished in front of Mandane at the end of a mile, the last seven furlongs being run in Imin. 32sec. Satrap, Damaris and Wild Pigeon were sent over a round. They kept together to the straight, where Satrap drew away and finished well in front of Damaris, with Wild Pigeon third. The time was 2min. 3 4-ssec., the last seven furlongs being run in Imin. 34 4-ssec.; they covered four furlongs in 51see. Gesto was sprinted a few furlongs, but was not timed. Episode and Thaw ran half a mile in 50 3-ssec., Episode having the better of matters at the finish. This filly is very fit and promises to run well in the Champagne Stakes. Day Guard jumped off at the se en furlong post, running the first two furlongs in 25 l-'seec., three in 39 l-ssec., and the full distance in 32 4-ssec. Papatu, Hipo and Princess Ronnie were companions in a gallop from the seven furlong post, completing the jouru.. in Imin. 344-ssec.; Papatu was a shade in front, but Princess Ronnie, who was on the inside, appeared to be doing its best. Storm Fiend beat Master Clements over seven furlongs, which they covered in Imin. 34 3-ssec. Going from almost a standing start, Lucilius and Mountain Guide finished on terms over six furlongs in Imin. 23 3-ssec. Prodice appeared to be going better than Lord Abbey at the finish of five furlongs, which occupied imin. 6 4-ssec. Awarere jumped off at the seven furlong post and registered 24sec., for the first two furlongs, 36 2-ssec. for three, 49 4-5 sec. for four, and the full distance in Imin. 29sec. Aussie joined in at the half-mile post and was in front at the finish, the last half-mile occupying 52 3-5 sec. This was one of the best gallops that has ever been recorded at at Ellerslie. King Willonyx easily accounted for Solanio over six furlongs, in Imin. 19 4-ssec. Desert Glow jumped off at the mile post and was picked up by Cybele at the six furlongs post, running the last six furlongs in Imin, 21 l-ssec. LIMERICK A LIKELY STARTER. A. and N.Z. Sydney, April 5. The latest reports indicate that Limerick is almost sure to fulfil his engagements at Randwick. FINAL ACCEPTORS AT SYDNEY. Received April 5, 8.15 p.m. A. and N.Z. Sydney, April 5. Final acceptors for the Doncaster Handicap are Naals, Amounis, Boaster, Rionscup, Lady Constance, Avant Courier, Perpoeterer, Avrangi, Don Moon, Simeons,:

Fort Cromwell, Genuine, Noscitur, Kitty Paddington, Coolgong, Asealon, Reonui, Magdaff, Hebashon, Lonicera, Bunkum. For the St. Irfger the acceptors are Winalot, Glengariff, Trivalve, Jocelyn, Black Duchess. For the Sydney Cup: Pilliwinkie, Spearer, Tibbie, Piastoon, Velameta, Winaiot, Strongbow, Don Moon, Valwyne, Runnymede, Black Duchess, imitator, Glengariff, Jocelyn, Amusement, Tangible, ■Obey, Woolita. SIR ROSEBERRY INJURED. Received April 5, 9 p.m. A. and N.Z. Adelaide, April 5. The New Zealand jumper Sir Roseberry, who was entered for the Great Easter Steeplechase on Monday, badly injured a tendon and will bs unable to start.