NEWS OF THE TURF

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 66, Issue 146, 2 April 1946, Page 5

NEWS OF THE TURF

FORTHCOMING FIXTURES

Trotting April 6 —Manawatu. April 6,13, 20—N.Z. Metropolitan. April 13—Taranaki. April 20, 22 —Hawera. April 22 —Westland. April- 27—Manawatu. April 27, May 4 —Forbury Park. May 4 —Waikato and Thames. May 11, 18 —Auckland. May 11—Oamaru. '. Racing April 5, 6 —Whangarei R.C. April 6—South Canterbury J.C. April 6 —Poverty Bay Turf Club (at Te Aroha). • April 6 —Gore R.C. April 6, 13 —Wanganui .T.C. April 6, 13—Hawke’s Bay J.C. April 13—Thames J.C. April. 13 —Kurow J.C. (at Oamaru). ' April 13, 15—Reefton J.C. April 20—Rotorua R.C., April 20, 22 —Beaumont R.C. April 20, 22, 23 —Feilding J.C. April 20, 22—Auckland R.C. April 20, 22 —Wairarapa R.C. April 20, 22, R.C. April 22—Waipukurau R.C. April 22 —Rotorua and Bay of Plenty Hunt. April 22, 23, 2J—Canterbury J.C.

MID-WEEK RACING

RESTORATION DESIRED (P.A.) WELLINGTON, April 1. The question of mid-week racing is a lively topic in turf circles at present. As a war measure racing was confined to Saturdays and public holidays. There has been a keen agitation since the end o£ the war to have mid-week days restored, maiiily 1 because the calendar has become too congested with pre-war lists of fixtures crowded into one day’s racing each week, also because of the greatly increased overhead cost to owners. There has been a • strong feeling among major clubs that some easing of the restrictions would be justified during the winter months. It is understood that representations along these lines have been made by the racing authoi'ities to the Government. It is well known that the main objection to the restoration of week-day racing is the fear of the Government that absenteeism in industry will increase and thus hinder the drive for greater production, particularly, in those seasonal occupations which are vitdlly concerned in the production of food. ' It was expected that the Wellington Racing Club would release the programme for its three-day July meeting to-day, but it was announced that consideration of the programme by the stewards had been deferred pending an announcement by the Government on the question of mid-week racing. This may mean that the Wellington Racing Chib does not propose to use its third day in July if it is necessary to extend the meeting over three Saturdays. There is a strong feeling among major clubs that at least for the winter months meetings should not be extended in this fashion. It is common knowledge in racing circles that some of them, will decline to use all the available unless the over-all duration of meetings can be shortened by the use of a week-day date. The Hon. W. E. Parry, whose department handles the isspe of permits, is at present in the South Island. No official statement on the position is available, but it is understood that there is little likelihood of any relief being granted for the time being because of the fear of further absenteeism in industry. GORE R.C. ACCEPTANCES » •,/ • • . | : ;• ■ 1 - ; / (P.A,) GORE, April 1. Following are the acceptances for the Gore Racing Club’s meeting on April 6: — Benio Handicap, of £200; six furlongs—Kassai 9.0, Rhine Lord, Knight Crusader 8.13, Norse Lass 8.11, Absentee 8.10, Waiau King 8.7, Ara Chief, Babbling, Black Jack, Foreign Lady, Kosciusko, Lance Art, Lough Alien, Manox, Plain Pal, Regatta, True Vision,. Aldis Lamp 8.5. Wendon High-weight Handicap, of £215; 81 furlongs—The Raker 11.8, Desert Trek 9.10, Filibeg 9.8, Starlee 9.7, Killarney 9.6, Nor’-wester 9.1, Cohalt, Some Coon, Pencarrow, Paper Whistle, Lance Art 9.0. Edendale Trot Handicap, of £220; 3.33 class; lh miles—Bill Axworthy, Candy Girl, Cuadray, Dalzeill, Darrington Hall, Dillonia Queen, Frae Dunown, Grattan Lee, Loyal Boy, Loyal Chum, Loyal Nelson, Mistydale (T.), Prince Rupert, Rendezvous; Sand Maid scr, Jolly Biddy, Mandrake, Oporo 12, Grattan Drive 48, Leonin 72.

Members’ Handicap, of £425; li miles —Signal Officer 9.0, Aurora Australis, Bonny Flight 8.13, Great Coon 8.12, Platform. 8.9, Pride o’ Mossburn 8.2, Gamble 7.8, Sailor’s Pal, Lord Dundonald 7.6, Te Anau Lady, Divorced, Salad 7,0.

Otaraia Hack Handicap, of £22OT seven furlongs—Sumra 9.11, Linloch 8.10, Wild Cry 8.0, Siegform, Starlee 7.12, Salabond 7.8, Triumphal, Rhine Lord 7.7. Flying Handicap, of £260; six furlongs—Signal Officer 8.12, Good Cast 8.11, Fleet Street 8.1, Green Note 7.5, Sterling Lad 7.2, Crinkle 7.1, Ring Chief, Wantwood, Black Light 7.0. Waikaia Trot Handicap, of £225; 3.29 class; 11 miles—Black Forest, Frae Dunown, Frewyn, Jolly Biddy, Notus, Oporo, Sand Maid, Understudy scr, Copper Trail, I’m Sure, Janet Hall, Turi Queen 12, Leonin, Redcliffe Direct 24, Doonholme 36. Kaiwera Hack Handicap, of £230; 1 ?i miles—Merry Lancer 8.10, Desert Trek 8.4, Killarney 7.12, Kassai 7.8, Fairy’s Special, Pencarrow, King’s Victory 7.7. MANAWATU T.C. I . ACCEPTANCES <P.A.) PALMERSTON N., April 1. Following are the acceptances for the Manawatu Trotting Club’s meeting on April 6: 11.45 a.m. — Circuit Handicap, of £175; 3.43 class; one mile and a half. —Cayuse, Keen Blade, Mac’s Gift, Port Chalm-

ers, Ripley, Silk Worth, Strathspey scr, King Arthur 24, Contraband. 48, Rosewaa 60, Axworthy Star 72, Twice Worthy 96. 12.25 p.m.— Kairanga Handicap, of £175; -3.37 class; one mile and a half. —Admiral Fraser, Clydeside, Diana Rose, Glen Murray, Gold Strand; Haven, Marshall Ney, Olympian, Sandiford, Silver Jewel, Speirette scr. 1.5 p.m.— Broadway Handicap, of £200; 2.56 class; one mile and a quarter. —Axworthy Star (T.), Final Fancy, Gambler’s Fortune, Huntingdon Lass, Indian Lad, Nancy Potts, Rawene Gi'atton, Silver Flash scr, Opaque 12, Buster 48. „ ' 1.50 p.m.— Woodfield Memorial Handicap, of £400; 4.40 class; two miles—Fashion Club, Sandstone scr, Cold Steel, Bonny Axxworth, Lord Brooklyn, Übakiin 12, Brass Buttons 36. 2.30 p.m.— 1 Milson Handicap, of £225; 4.54 class; two miles. —Best Girl, Contraband, Keen Blade, King Arthur, Silk Worth scr, Rosewaa. T2, Playful 24, Axworthy Star, Bel Esprit 36, Endowed, King Parrish 60, Strummer 84.

3.10 p.m.— Palmerstan Handicap, of £175; 2.59 class; one mile and a quarter.—Admiral Fraser, Aspinall, Clydeside, Diana Rose, Glen Murray, Gold Strand, Great Queen, Heredity, Highland Pride Marshall Ney, Olympian, Sandiford, Silver Jewel, Speirette, Twice Worthy (T.) scr, Huntingdon Lass 24. 3.50 p.m. — Publican’s Handicap, of £200; a. 30 class; one mile and a half. —Gambler’s Fortune, Indian Lad, Nancy Potts, Final Fancy, Rawene Grattan scr, Opaque 12, Daphne Grattan 48. 4.40 p.m.— Members’ Handicap, of £300; 2..>1 class; one mile and a quarter.—Jervis Bay, Sandstone scr, Sandiways, Bonny Axworth, Don Walla, Gold Steel, Gallant Navy, Übakiin 12, Brass Buttons 24. __ ’ WANGANUI J.C. ACCEPTANCES (P.A.) WANGANUI. April 1. Following are the acceptances for the Wanganui Jockey Club’s meeting on Saturday: 11.30 a.m.— Westmere Hack Hurdles, or. £duu, about If miles—Voltaire IU, Mary Jo 10.2, Nanook 10.1, War Effort 9.12, Gold" Claim 9.10, Bronxo 9.5, .Dawn Flight, Ideation, Lady Premier, Penwilt, Teruru 9.0. 10.10 p.m.— Springvale Juvenile Handicap, ot £250; six furlongs—Melanui 8.2, All Bay 7.13, Patanui 7.12, Court Orier 7.10 Wee Joan, White-Diamond r. 9, Dutch Orator, Equitare, Red Clover, Sage King 7.5, Surf Girl 7.3, Hoarm Bay. Enard Bav, Lady Burfore, Morning Dew, Royal Baron, Sakuntala, Tetramarch, Variant Night 7.0. 12.55 p.m.— . ICai-iwi Maiden, of £250; six furlongs and 80 yards—Stepfar, Lady Charm, Royal Honour, Priority, Oranmore, Lexarona, Tomahawk, Lady Merit, Treasure Isle, Filature, Houdina, Alchemist, The Stormovik, Blue Orchid, Lady Flame, Otamarie, Persuade, Robeology 8.7. 1.40 p.m.— ■ ' Victory Hack Handicap, of £400; 1! miles—Blanket 8.9, Gardane 8.5, Queen Plato 8.2, Standee 8.0, Ivillarney Boy 7.12, Greek Chief, Breezealong 7.10, Sailor Boy, Master Gain 7.7. 2.25 p.m.— Wanganui Cup, of £1200; one mile and live furlongs Financial 9.5, Royal Lancer 8.11, Battledress 7.13, Fort Royal 7.12, Rink 7.10, Dink’s Own 7.8, Black Plato, My Bonnie 7.6, Swift Quarry, Hulabaloo 7.4, Master Ted 7.2, The Monarch 7.0. 3.10 p.m.— Tayforth Handicap, of £400; 7i furlongs and 36 yards—Alderman 9.9, Derryogue 8.10, Autoscore, Bay Robe 8.2, Lady Nahleen, Foreign Coin, Arabic, Master Baron, Broiefort, Star, Gay Stroller, General Saleve 8.0. 3.55 p.m.— Petre Hack Handicap, of £3OO ; six furlongs and 80 yards—Bronya 9.3, Dutch Mary, Theocritus 8.7, Tremello 8.5, Colopier 8.2, Parnell 8.1, Thunderhead, Dymondy 7.13, Foxland 7.9, Te Aramoana, Lady Merit, Sketch, Patta Fe, Carmelita, Grey Donne 7.7. 4.40 p.m.— Flying Handicap, of £600; six furlongs and 80 yards—Tedeless 9.1, Blue Bonny 8.10, Donegal Bay 8.6, Listen In, Foxcatcher 8.1, Theiolyn 7.12, Omahina 7.11, New’Deer, Po Marama, Lady Nahleen 7.7„ Drambuie 7.5, Autoscore 7.4, Bronya, Specialist 7.3.