NELSON CUP.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 87, 12 April 1940, Page 11

NELSON CUP.

BOY BUN FANCIED

THE ANNUAL MEETING

(By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.") CHRISTCHURCH, toliis day. The Xelson Cup, which has a fine traditional background, will he tfhe feature to-morrow when the Nelson Jockey Club opens ite annual meeting. In recent years Kelson 'has ibecome a backwater as far as •racing is concerned, as it is too far away Co attract Riccarton horsee and relies mainly on support from Trentham. The fields this time will 'be small. Betting will ibe on the single ipool system, and form horses are: — Wakefield Gang, John Worthy. Xovice Stakes. —Balgowlah, Master Sol|w*y. Nelson Cup.—Roy Bun, L-iane. Hope Hack.—Titter, Acrobat. Brightwater Trot.—J)e Reske, Press Gang. Electric Hack.—Philibun, Bonnie Agnes. Newman Handicap.—Roy Bun, Skyrena. The acceptances are: — Wakefield Trotting Handicap of £ 93, one mile and a half, limit 3.43.—Count Parrish, Press Gang, limit; De Reske, 12yds; John Worthy, Mauri McKinney, 24yds; Black Native (T.), 36yds; True Pronto. 60yds; Cavatina, First Shake, 72yds; Travelwell, 84yds. Novice Stakes Of £80, special weights, five furlongs.—Haughty Rival, Lights Out. Batsham, Smiling Morn, Green Kiibbon, Matseer, Balgowlah, Master Solway, TreJitha. Nelson Cup of £150 and trophy value £25, one mile and a quarter. —Mishna. 9.2; Second Innings, 8.13; Gay Chou, 8.12; Skyrena, 8.3; Hoy Bun, 7.13; Liane, 7.0; Lend Raid, 7.3; Phllibun, Polietina, 7.0. Hope Handicap of £ JOO, seven furlongs. Philibun, 9.0; Titter, 841; Ksperance Bay, 8.10; Acrobat, 8.9; Bonnie Agnes, 8.1; Phil, 7.10; Jmpersoßator, 7.9; Lady Magellan, 7.8; Debretts, Kichelieu Pearl, 7.7. Brightwater Trotting Handicap of £93. one mile and a quarter, limit 3.s.—Count Parrish, Press Gang, limit: De Reske, 12yd«; Black Native (T.), John Worthy, Mauri McKinney, 24yds; True Pronto, 4Syds; Cavatina, First Shake, 60yds; Travelwell, 72yds. Electric Handicap of £100, sis furJongß.— Philibun. 8.13 ; Bonnie Agnes, 8.3 ; Colombo, 7.11; Buccaneer, 7.10; Debretts, Lady Magellan, 7.8; Batsham, Day Mist, Master Solwny, 7.7.

Newman Handicap of £100, one mile.— Gay Chou, 9.5; Second Innings, tt.'l : Skyrena. S. 10; Hoy Bun, 8.2; Land Raid. 7.6; Sporting Gift, 7.5; Gemara, Pailibun, Titter, AcroUui, 7.0.