AUCKLAND T.C.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 68, Issue 99, 6 February 1948, Page 5

AUCKLAND T.C.

NEWS OF THE TURF

PROSPECTS FOR TO-MORROW

(By “Durbar”) The Auckland Trotting Club will commence its Inter-Dominion meeting with its first day at Epsom to-morrow. The cream of New Zealand’s light harness performers will be pitted against some visitors from Australia and much interest has been aroused. The South Island has a large team at the meeting and these will also add interest to the racing.

The following horses should perform well in their respective events:— Improvers’ Handicap —Carissima-Not Quite brkt, Big Guy-Bessie Grattan brkt., Acclamation. Wairakei Handicap —Goldsmith, Hopeful, Risingholme. Campbell Handicap —Sir Vivian-Cum-nock brkt., King’s Messenger, Likely.

Pacers’ Championship Qualifying Race Handicap, No. I —Highland Fling, Globe Direct, Bandbox. Pacers’ Championship Qualifying Race Handicap, No. 2 —Emulous, Nyallo Scott, Loyal Nurse. First Trotters’ Championship —Aerial Scott-Sure Lady brkt., Casabiancn. Pardon Me. Otahuhu Handicap —Sure Rey-Commo-tion-Lady Averill brkt, Marshall Ney, Ivy Goodwin. Mount Albert Handicap —Daisy Gold. Johnnie Lawn, Bobby Burns.

The Fields

Improvers’ Handicap, of £700; 3.36 class; 11 miles. —Carissima, Don Parrish, Oval’s Pride, Legionnaire, Bessie Grattan scr, Super Lady 12, Big Guy, Sabre 24, Danny Malone, Great Worth, Not Quite 36, Onerous, Maxee, Swordsman’s Triumph, Nero 4S, Acclamation, Cyone Maid 60. Wairakei Handicap, of £500; 4.44 claes; 2 miles. —Hopeful, Risingholme, Grattan Star, Firebar, Brig o’Dee, Typical, Air Swept, Jack Jrvine, Lanoma, Goldsmith, Indemnity, Alec Potts, Fly High scr, Cam Derby, Motirne Sirring, Impartial, Parrish Jewel, Indian Quest 12, Sir Vivian 48.

Campbell Handicap, of £800; 4.40 class; 2 miles. —Tonnby, Peter Dale, Vera Lyne, Sir Vivian, Volo’s Pride, Palette, Sir Archie, Gung Ho, Likely, Indemnity scr, King’s Messenger, Cumnock, Real Nugget, Balalaika 12, Paper Man, Amber Light 24. Pacers’ Championship Qualifying Race Handicap, No. 1, of £1500; 1J miles. —Aberhall, Globe Direct, Loyal Peter scr, Bandbox, Double Peter, Dundee Sandy, Great Belwin, Knave of Diamonds 12, Highland Fling 24. Pacers’ Championship Qualifying Race. No. 2, of £1500; 11 miles.—Doctor Ted, Gold Peg, Heliopolis scr, Countless, Loyal Nurse, Para Derby, Turco 12, Emulous, Nyallo Scott 24. First Trotters’ Championship, of £1500; 11 miles. —Fairy Wings, Fantom, Firewater, Hidtjpu Note, Margin, Mine Host, Mistydale, Pardon Me, Sure Lady, Toushay, Van White, Willie Winkie scr, Aerial Scott, Casablanca, Medical Student 12, Betty Maxegin 24. , Otahuhu Handicap, of £1000; 4.3 G class; two miles. —Pocket Edition, Certify, Commotion, Sure Rey, Peter’s Find scr, Jackie Boy, Sandstone, Indian Triumph, Fitnesse, Whanako, Marshal Ney,, Kilcash, Minoru, Coral Princess 12, Stirling Castle, Popular Girl, Noble de Oro, Lady Averil, Red Ace 24, Ivy Goodwin 36, Commander Scott 48.

Mount Albert Handicap, of £1350; 3.20 class 1| miles. —Lord Brooklyn, Democrat, Sir Victor, Dunstan Direct, Caledonian Gold, Contender, Daisy Gold, Lone Raider, Flying Chips scr, Bobby Burns, Johnnie Lawn, Dyrham Lea 24, Captain Gaillard 3G.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB POSSIBLE FAVOURITES (By “Pegasus”) Though the fields carded contain little outstanding quality, there should be good contents at the Canterbury Jockey Club meeting to-morrow. Possible favourites include the following: Hornby Highweight —Broie, Voltaire, Falconbridge. Trial Stakes —Ronald Macdonald, Wild Knock, Footlights. Middle Park Plate —Excellency, Renowned.

Midsummer Handicap Lord Elgin, Dark Arrow, Silver Link. Halswell Hack Handicap —Grand Melee, Beechwood, Bobby Dazzler. Lyttelton Plate —Magical, Balkis, Card Money. Craven Plate —Lovemorn, Irish Note, John Gay. Post Hack Handicap —Diameter, Deficiency, Flying Control. The Fields 11.2 a.m.— Hornby High-weight Handicap, of £37.3; nine furlongs.—-Voltaire (4) 10.11; Falconbridge (7) 10.10 ; Broie 03), Hansel (2) 10.9; Wild Ribbon (10) 10.7; Martial Note (0) 10. G; Nightchild (9) 10.4; Antibes (1) 10.1; Bittersweet (8) 9.12; Grande Melee (3) 9.10. 11.42 a.in.— Trial Stakes, of £350; seven furlongs.—Lord Robin (1), My Charm (4), Sunshine Bay (12), To-Hoo (13), Wild Knock (19), Wild Spec (9) 8.5 ; Franchise (0), ICinlass (8), Paper Pattern (14) Stately Lady (10) 8.2; General Argosy (3), Gold Medallion (11), Helio (15) Ronald Macdonald (15) 7.11; Flying Fort <2), .Foollights (10), Lament (17), Loch Lennox (5), Periwinkle (7) 7.8. 12.22 p.m.—

Middle Park Plalo. of £700; one mile.—-Banshee (2). Excellency (1), Renowned (5) 8.10; Avignon (4), Footlights (G), Trickster (3) 8.0.

1.7 p.rn.— Midsmniner Handicap of £1000; one mile and a half.— Irish Note (1) 9.4; Silver Link (2) 9.1; Detain (5) 8.1- Lord Elgin (4) 8.0; Palm Bearer (3)' 7.8; Authentic (9) 7.3; .Dark Arrow ((>) 7.2; Nightehild (10), Pandemonium. (7), Early Night (8) 7.0.

1.47 p.m.— Halswell Handicap, of £500; one mile and a quarter.—Beechwood (11) 9.0 ; Desert Victory (1) 8.9; Battle Chief (2) 8.7; Sedgemere (6) 8.5; Grande Melee (8) 8.4; Responsive (15) 8.1; Bobby Dazzler (12) 7.12; Kill Fast (3) 7.11; Lorenzo (13) 7.8 Roval

Robe (10), Royal Sal (9), Polka (4) Little Billy (5), Ned Kelly (1G), Langham i(7). Rebel'March (14) 7.7.

2.27 p.m.— Lyttelton Plate, of £500; five furlongs.—Magical (1) 9.7; Balkis (4) 8.9; Jacquinot Bay (2) 8.5; Card M oney (3) 8.3; Robin Redbreast (14) 7.12; Finigin (7) 7.11; Terminate (5), Resolute (15) 7.4: Flying Sovereign (6) 7.3; Running Brook (12) 7.2; Assault (8), Discord '(13), Idle Jest (11), Valley Gold (10), Hatrack (9) 7.0.

3.7 p.m.—. Craven Plate, of £700; seven furlongs.—lrish Note (2) 9.5- Clyde Bridge (1) 7.11; Lovemorn (7) 7.10; Thornbridge (5) 7.8; John o’ London (9) 7.7 ; John Gay (10) 7.6; Deep Harmony (4) 7.2; Martial Note (11), Erinborough (G), Antibes (8), Mestiza (3) 7.0.

3.52 p.m.—Post Hack Handicap, of £400; seven furlongs.—Rahine (11), Diameter (17) 9.1 ; Repudiate (10) 8.8; Le Sonnet (8) B.G; Deficiency (7) 8.5: Coxswain <3) 8.3; Maka Maka (2), Tikakoura (12) 7.10; Palaboa (4), Royal Sal (6) 7.9; Maryburn (9) 7.8- Taipo-iti (15), Windrush (14), Flying Control (13), Springwater (5), Bronze Roval (1), Artful Maid (10) 7.7.