NEWS OF THE TURF

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 66, Issue 270, 27 August 1946, Page 5

NEWS OF THE TURF

Trotting August 31—N.Z. Metropolitan. September 7 —New Brighton. September 21—Auckland. September 21, 23 —Nelson. • September 28 —New Brighton. October s—Methven.5 —Methven. Racing August 31—Taranaki H.C. August 31 —Foxton R.C. September 7—Otago H.C. September 7, 14—Wanganui J.C. September 7,. 14 —Avondale J.C. September 14 —Ashburton R.C. September 14 —Carterton R.C. September 21 —Geraldine R.C.

FORTHCOMING FIXTURES

ACCEPTANCES

COMBINED HUNT MEETING (P.A.) NEW PLYMOUTH, Aug. 26. Following are the acceptances for the second day of* the combined meeting of the Taranaki and Egmont-Wa-nganui Hunt Clubs next Saturday:— i 0.45 a.m.—

Hack and Hunters’ Handicap Hurdles, of £175; about one mile and a half and 100 yards.—Wlmckie 11.7, Gold Claim 10.13, Mountain Fox 10.5, Political Boy 10.1, Gold Dale 9.10, Master Guard 9.5, Last Match, Royal Musk 9'.4, Gay Return 9.3, Old Mack, Hayduk, Norvaals, Midflame, Nonplus, Genghiz Khan 9.0. 11.45 a.m„—

Opunake Stakes, of £200; six furlongs.—Te Wepu, Don Tara, Sweet Boy, Queen’s JCnight, Eloge, Miss Hiria, FQxuma, Awaroa Stream, Top Drawer, Miss Corvette, Captain Thoms, Trench Meter, Seniority, vonette, Flight Girl, Dutch Orator, Raniera 8.5. Noon—

Waihi Hack Handicap, of £225; seven furlongs.—Broiefort Star 9.7, General Pay 8.13, Gayanne, Playtos 8.10, Ostentatious 8:8, Race Lad 8.6, Chef. d’Oeuvre 8.1, Middoon, Royal Advice, Dutch Orator, Sandy Night 8.0.

12.35 p.m.— Taranaki Hunt Club Cup Handicap Steeplechase, of £500; about two miles and a Half.—Tangatapai, Golden Tide 11.8, Surpedn 11.2, Political Boy 11.0, Master Francis 10.8, Lapidarian, Last Match 10.7, Aga Kay 10.5, Mamaku 9.6, .Pomade, Priority, Oriental Lady 9.0.

1.15 p.m.— Halcombe Memorial Handicap, of £300; one mile and two and a halt furlongs.—Dink’s Own 9.0, Peter Choice 8.11, Aqueduct 8.7, Peter Gregor 8.2, Killeymoon 8.1, Bay Robe, Sir Leon 7.12, Te Kawiti, Greek Chief 7.7. 1.55 p.m.— Ladies’ Necklace Handicap, of £175; one mile and two furlongs and a half.—Lambro 11.9, Old Mack 11.6, Captain Jesse 11.5, Political Boy 11.3, Master Francis 10.13, Balintore 10.12, Varuna 10.9, Terama, Priority, Pomade, Captain Courageous 10.7. 2.30 p.m.— Stratford Handicap, of £275; six furlongs.—Whackie 10.9, Black Beret 9.9, Killeymoon 8.12, Robin’s Reward 8.10, Bueno 8.7, Dymondy 8.5, Royal Slipper 8.0. 3.10 p.m.— Urenui Hack Handicap, of £200; six furlongs.—Ratene 9.8, General Pay 9.0,, Foxland 8.12, Playtos 8.11, Miss Kotere 8.8, Race Lad, Lady Merit, Mercian Lad 8.7, Accepted 8.5, Playfellow, Don Tara, Our Kitty, Mis's Hiria 8:0.