METROPOLITAN T.C.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 68, Issue 28, 13 November 1947, Page 2

METROPOLITAN T.C.

NEWS OF THE TURF

PROSPECTS FOR TO-MORROW (By “Durbar.”) The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club will hold the third day of its cup meeting at Addington to-morrow. The fields are well filled with class performers and patrons should witness some excellent sport. • The following horses should perform well in their respective events:— Electric Handicap. Miranda ScottLeonin brkt., Barrington Hall, Communique. Holmwood Handicap.—Fairy Wings, Jimmy Scott, Great Venture. Australasian Handicap. Commander Scott-Bobby Burns brkt., Johnnie Lawn, Baby Grand. Dominion Trotting Handicap Betty Maxegin, Mistydale-Rangefinder. brkt., Rerewaka-Bomber brkt, Hornby Handicap. Grattan DriveScotch Music brkt., Maori Home, Worthy Gold-Bonnie Jack-Belhall-Local Gold-Sprayman brkt. New Zealand Metropolitan Challenge Stakes.—Congo Song-Crown PlateGold Nip-Royal Mint brkt., Sir Vivian, Snowflake-Wedding Ring brkt. Cashmere Handicap.—Free Fight, Despatch, Silverlight. New Zealand Premier Sprint Championship —Highland Fling-Nyallo Scot brkt., Dundee Sandy, Great Belwin.

The Fields 12.2 p.m.— Electric Handicap, of £SSO; 4.36 class- two miles.—Caudray, Leonin, Play Safe, Smirke, Tony Grattan, scr, Darrington Hall, Indian Triumph, Indigo, Loyal , Chief, Lyndaie, Miranda Scott, Mountmellick, Navy Queen 12, Communique, Lady Averill,, Mo.nagh Leagh, Stirling Castle 24. 12.47 p.m.— Holmwood Handicap, of £760; trotters ; 3.48 class; 13 furlongs.—Glenlee ,Golden Amazon, Great Venture, Maximum, Strummer scr, Beverley Volo, Excalibur, Jimmy Scott, Tall Timber 12, Freckles, Keen Blade 24, Castigate, Endowed, hairy 'Aings, rm 1 1 arrish 36, Frank Scott 46.

1.32 p.m.—• Australasian Handicap, of £IOOO ; miles ; (3,23). —Aspanall, Baby Grand, Commander Scott, Direct Medium, Lady Vi, Limerick Pride, Mountain Hall, Remlap, Right Royal, Scholarship, Traverse scr, Ann Scott, Ben Adam, Caledonian Girl, Certainty, Copper Trail, Lone Raider, Lou Hall. Minmi Boy, Wade Lane 12, Bobby Burns, Foilow Me, Johnnie Lawn, Golden Shadow 24.

2.17 p.m.— Dominion Trotting Handicap, of £2500; trotters; 4.36 class; 2 miles. —Betty Maxegin, Fire Water, Hidden Note, Sure Lady, Toushay scr, Mae Wynne, Medical Student, Rerewaka 12, Aerial Scott, Bomber, Mistydale, Pardon Me 24, Forewarned, Range Finder 48, Will Cary 60. 3.2 p.m.—

Hornby Handicap, of £1500; 3min 35sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—Bel HamAi, Bonnie Jack, Dillondale, Fancy Goods, Grattan Drive, Imperial Grattan, Ingle Belmer, Maudeen, Scotch Music, Van Logan scr; Gamble King, Globe Direct, Loyal King, Pre-Eminence, Sprayman 12; Belhall, Local Gold, Maori Home, Worthy Gold 24; War Form 3G; Nyallo Scott 72.

3.47 p.m New Zealand Metropolitan Challenge Stakes, of £1000; three ancl four-year-olds; one mile and a quarter.— Congo Song, Demetrius, Gay Knight, Sir Vivian scr; Antrim Hall, Crown Plate, Flinders Bar, Gay Note, Gay Piper, High Command, Ikaroa, Likely, Marcia, On Approval 12; Gold Nip, Margaret Logan, Royal Mint, Sahara Queen, Volodale, Wedding Ring- 24; Pirouette, Snowflake 36. 4.32 p.m Cashmere Handicap, of £800; 4min 39sec class; two miles.—Ben Ledi, Carisbrook, Dandy Grattan, Final Count, Free Fight, Lady Spray, Quite Evident, Real Nugget, Spyland, Volo Lad scr; Delwyn, Despatch, Silverlight, Starshell 12; Maida Dillon 24. ‘ 5.2 p.m

New Zealand Premier Sprint Championship, of £1500; free-for-all; one mile and a quarter.—Battle Colours, Dundee Sandy, Emulous, Great Belwin, Highland Fling, Integrity, In the Mood, Knave of Diamonds, Loyal Nurse, Nyallo Scott, Sir Michael, Trusty Scott, Turco.