SPORTING

Press, Volume LXXX, Issue 24370, 23 September 1944, Page 5

SPORTING

GERALDINE R.C.

PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY

The Geraldine Racing Club will hold Us annual race meeting to-day. The win and place system will be in use, and the following horses are likely to be well supported:— Hurdle Handicap.—Norse, Fairy Bard, Overland Red.

u O pi hi Hack Handlcap.-Weld Cona, Ranlri, Sir Bernard.

Geraldine Cup.—Findon, Maggiore, Arustra.

Geraldine Trot.—Lady Spray, Water Ranger, Garforth.

Raukapuka Hack Handicap.—Prize Ring, Lyndon Lea. Bowmore.

Squatters’ Handicap.—Fur Coat, First In, Sham Boy. Orari Trot.—Caledonian Girl, Characteristic, Lady Spray. Belfield Hack Handicap.—Bill Gundi, Salary, Night Robe. The programme is as follows: 11.30 a.m.—

HURDLE HANDICAP, of £195; one mile and five furlongs.—Maggiore 11-11; Tatting 10-3; Roman Son 9-13; Norse 9-8: Iceland Spar, Fairy Bard 9-6; Night Pal 9-4; Astros. Big Joe, Forage, Overland Red, Prince Dolomite, Tan Peter 9-0. 12.10 p.m.— OHAPI HANDICAP, of £165; seven furlongs.—Ganges 9-0; Weld Cona 8-8; Sir Bernard 8-6; Twelve Pointer 8-5; Rahiri 8-2; Authentic, Belfort, Baffling, Chelton, Classey Vixen, Dark Diana, Ever Ready, Eastern Slipper, Eastern Coin, King Burn, Listen In, Little Blonde. Miss Quickly, Mister John, Olga’s Choice. Ration. Royal Don, Saint Joachim. Smile Again, , Salmaform, Surama, Tikakoura, Takuta, Velvet Slipper 8-0.

12.50 p.m.— GERALDINE CUP, of £340; one mile and a quarter.—Hearth 8-8; Arctic Dawn 8-7; Findon 8-6; Rawhamai 7-13; Sham Boy 7-8; Arustra, Boolamskee, Maggiore 7-7.

1.30 p.m.— GERALDINE TROT HANDICAP, of £183; 3min ssec class; one mile and a quarter.—Ace of Diamonds, Avowal. Avondale Lass, Barometer Chimes, Betty Bond, Bonnie Dale, Chalita, Desmond's Pride (T.), Double Link, Garforth. Golden Knave, Hanover. Jeeves, Jervis Bay. Kerry Bell, Killowen, Lady Beverley, Lady Spray, Lottie Jinks, Loyal Chief, Max Denver, Navy Queen, Nellie Fraser, Nola Wrack, Pearlene, Pencarrow, Vanard. Water Ranger scr; Sunny Glen 24. 2.10 p.m.— RAUKAPUKA HACK,, HANDICAP, of £190; seven furlongs.—Grecian Glow 9-0; Ganges 8-8; Night Fighter, Lyndon Lea 8-4; Bowmore 8-2; Prize Ring 8-1; Air Lord, Prince Leighon 7-13; Royoney, Warrigal. Grand Forest 7-12; Falconbridge, Rahiri 7-9; Night Believer, Debater, Dark Diana, Lucky Girl, Takuta 72.50 p.m.— SQUATTERS’ HANDICAP, of £223: six furlongs.—All Night 9-0; Hearth. Saschh 8-5; Fur Coat 7-9; Joygiver 7-4; Rex Maitland, Sham Boy 7-2; First In, Wise Girl 7-1. 3.30 p.m.— ORARI TROT HANDICAP, of £203; 3min Isec class; one mile and a quarter.—Avondale Lass. Barometer Chimes. Bonny Bridge, Caledonian Girl, Characteristic. First Degree, Horatio Nelson. Ingle Belmer, Jervis Bay, Lady Spray. Leamington, Netherby, Noble Reta, Parole, Sponsor, Sunny Glen, Vanard, Vimy Ridge. Volo’s Victory, Warform scr; Diamond Jim 12; Sir Julien .60. 4.10 p.m.— BELFIELD HACK HANDICAP, of £190; nine furlongs.—Salary 9-0; Boolamskee 8- Kilcato 8-8; Bill Gundi 8-6; Night Robe 8-2; Lex 8-0; Guile, Trueway 7-13; Legislator 7-10; Olga’s Choice, Racket 7-9.

THAMES J.C.

TO-DAY’S PROSPECTS “ The Press ” Special Service AUCKLAND. September 22.

Unless there is rain overnight the going should be good for the Thames Jockey Club’s spring meeting at Paeroa to-mor-row, the course having dried up well in the last few days. Several races may have to be divided, and there is a possibility of three divisions in the second Trial Plate. The betting will be under the win and place system. Horses likely- to find favour include:—

11.30 a.m.—Hikutaia Hurdles: Hunting Mac, Wildore, Verus.

12.15 p.m.—First Trial Plate: First division, Lord Thelo, Seafire, Prince Revel. Second division: Yours and Mine, Alazon Bay, Payacre. 12,55 p.m.—Stewards’ Hack Handicap: Rampede,' Odvaals, Banchory. Second division: Laddie Boy, ArgoVie, Hunting Camp.

1.40 p.m.—President’s Handicap: Betterman. Sir Dingle,'Foxsen. ■ 2.20 p.m.—Second Trial Plate; First division: Embassy, Odvaals, Foxbun. Second Division: Bettermusk, Princess Dorla, Chevalita. Third division; Mercurial, Fox Spi, Merry Brierly. 3.15 p.m.—Maramarua Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase: Winning Tray—Rival bracket, Skyette, Waiwalnui. 3.55 p.m.—Ngatea Hack Handicap; First division, Embassy. Ballynokane. Second division: Sousa, Firm Lass.

4.35 p.m,—Parawat Handicap: Gunman, Rara Avis, Peter Gregor.

FOXTON R.C.

PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY ” The Press ” Special Service PALMERSTON NORTH, Sept. 22.

Heavy rain set in throughout the Manawatu district this evening, and as the Awapuni track has been soft all this week, the going will be heavy for the Foxton Racing Club’s spring meeting to-morrow. Large fields are engaged, and as most of the acceptors are on the scene it is unlikely that there will be many with-, drawals. Betting will be on the single pool system, and the following -horses are likely to be well supported:— Paiaka Hurdles: Lightfair, Pohuka, Ascot Bloom.

Trial Stakes: First division —Reorapa, Casilda. Second division—Desert Victory, Rannicourt. Foxton Two-year-old Handicap: Pallas Athene, Sona, Masquerade. Foxton Cup: Indian Sport. Classform, Flahuluk. Motulti Handicap: Matador, Financial, Solver. Awahou Handicap: Hakim, Martial Note, Hulaballoo. Robinson Handicap: Foxcatcher, Park Light, Whackie. , _ Wharangl Handicap: Palanui, Sir Boswell, Bay Robe.

ELLERSLIE SPRING CLASSICS

(P.A.) AUCKLAND, Sept. 22. After declaration of forfeits, the following remain in the Ellerslie spring classics, to be run on October 14:— Great Northern Guineas, of £IOOO, for three-year-olds; one mile. —My Bonnie. Greek Deko, High Span. Master Ted, Black Beret, Dukedom. Happy Climax, Lady Oratress filly. Oratory Gold, Timber Jack, Miss Webb filly, Tifox. Coronaire, Bueno, Yours and Mine, Firm Lass, Hine Rci, Melody Night, Vulplna, Blueberry. To-night, Saffron .Walden, Matador, Great Pleasure, Argovie, Park Royal, Alzon Bay. Gay Chat, Mastc; Francis, Blackwater, Phalcron Sign, Imnespun, Miss Caen, Wave On, Artificer, Brief Melody. Stewardess, Verdant, Yama, Navroze. WELCOME STAKES, of £1000; for two-vear-olds. 5 furlongs.—Heiress filly, Chatley. Shadow King. Pellmeer, Shortbrcak, Roval Slipper, Beau Martian, Black Ace, Ghazlpur, Whero, Katoa Gold, Take a Lot, Laredo, Ellgowan, Kathshara, General Lvtuo Diatomous Girl, Balmore, Landfire Racelad. Last Sign, The Crofter. Tilting’ Perdition, Sir Jovial, Whitford Princess, Interceptor, General March.