THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 65, Issue 43, 30 November 1944, Page 2

THE TURF.

FORTHCOMING MEETINGS. Trotting. December 2 —Forbury Park. December 2 —South Auckland Clubs. December s—Wairio5 —Wairio (non-tote). December 26—Ashburton Trotting Club. December 26 —Gore Trotting Club. December 26—Westport Trotting Club. December 27 —Westport-Reefton (combined). December 27-30 —Auckland Trotting Club. December 30 —Winton Trotting Club. December 30, January 1 —Canterbury Park Club. Racing. December 2—Canterbury J.C. December 2 —Rangitikei R.C. December 9 —WOodville J.C. December 16 —Waipa R.C. December 16 —Otaki Maori R.C. December 23, 26 —Manawatu R.C. December 26 —Dunedin J.C. December 26 —Taranaki J.C. December 26 —Auckland R.C. SOUTH AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB. DIVISIONS ANNOUNCED. (P.A.) AUCKLAND, Nov. 29. As the fields for the Frankton Handicap and the Bruntwood Handicap at the South Auckland Trotting meeting exceed the safety number on the limit, provision has been made for divisions as follows: Frankton Handicap.—First division: Air Force Blue, Awamutu, Bill Parrish, Black Jewel, Chedworth Lass, Maioha., Napolis, Nuella, Portadown, ■ Professional, Gambit, Indian Quest, Joyce Direct, La Diamond, Staveley’s Lad, Swordsman, Sypland, Tommy True, Toronto Lass, William scr. Second division: Auto Bell, Auto Bingen, Binnie, Black Joe, Dan’s Triumph, Fair Play; Fly High, Merry Chimes, Noble Ken, Papillon, Gay Spark, Golden Ace, Great Shadow, Indian Lad, Limerick Pride, Society Lady, Te Taonganui scr, Everest 12., Bruntwood Handicap—First division: Air Force Blue, Bill Parrish, Black Jewel, Fly High, Jackie Boy, La Diamond, Limerick Pride, Lord Brooklyn, Nuella, Peter Pointer, Portadown, Reed Horizon, Society Lady, Te Toanganui, William scr, Everest 12, Floradale 60, Willie Winkie (T.) 84, Second division: Auto Bell, Auto Bingen, Binnie, Black Joe, Chedworth Lass,, Indian Lad, Noble Ken, Old Glory, Petermax, Popular Girl, Professional, Sir Archie, Sypland, Toronto Lass, Winhisway scr, Greta Joy 12, Red Ace 60. Starting times are: —-11.30 a.m., Innovation Handicap; 12.10 p.m., Frank ton Handicap; 1 p.m., Hauraki Handicap; 1.45 p.m., R. T. Reid Memorial Handicap; 2.30 p.m., Goldfields Handicap; 3.15 p.m., Bruntwood Handicap; 4.0 p.m., Claudelands Handicap; 4.50 p.m., Auckland Cup Trial. DIVISIONS AT RICCARTON. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. Because the number of acceptors, 34, for the Pioneer Handicap, for two-year-olds, at Riccarton on Saturday exceeds the safety limit of 25 for the five furlong post, provision has been made to run the race in two divisions as follows: First division: Majestic, Psalm, Essay, Montezuma, Provider,, Behave, Finalist, Battle Lpid, Western Front, Gaystoclc, Hansel, Nightstalk, Greek Slipper, Deep Harmony, Royal Vestments, Campsie, Penfold. Second division: Gigli, Lord Coronach, Controller, Reversion, Gold Spur, Cellini, Avonbridge, Diatone, Loyal Pal, Major Argosy, Rayon, Kashmiri, Loch Derg, Pandemonium, Tropical Night, Currency Lass, Belle Leonne. The stake for each division will be £3OO, second horse to receive £6O and third £3O from the stake.