PROSPECTS FOR TODAY

Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24814, 2 March 1946, Page 8

PROSPECTS FOR TODAY

BANKS PENINSULA R.C. The Banks Peninsula Racing Club's autumn meeting at Motukarara to-day 1 promises to attract a large gathering of ‘ racegoers, and some close racing seems likely. The rain which fell yesterday will I improve the going, but it should still be firm. Horses with two engagements include Whackie, Falconbridge, Rampage, [ and Derene. Whackie and Derene will i start in the Peninsula Handicap, and i Falconbridge and Rampage may be produced in both their engagements. There will not be any brackets in the galloping events. Under the win and place system the following horses are likely to be well supported:— 12.5 p.m.—Bradley Stakes: Wide Range, Deficiency, Espadrille. 12.45 p.m.—Terawera Highweight Handicap: Peculate, Belle Leonne, Lady Welbeck. 1.30 p.m.—Waiwera Trot: first division, Lyndale, County Clare, Royal Pageantry; second division, Cue, Sandy's Comet, Valola. 2.20 p.m.—Peninsula Handicap: Racket, Benbecula, Gunga Din. 3 p.m.—Ahuriri Hack Handicap: Leigh Barton, Avonbridge, Falconbridge. 3.45 p.m.—Kinloch Handicap: Al-Sirat, Double Cross, Centime. 4.30 p.m.—Waihora Park Trot: Lyndale, Lady Ngaio, True Potts. 5.15 »p.m.—Parkinson Hack Handicap: Lord Elgin, Bittersweet, Saint Joachim. The programme is as follows: BRADLEY STAKES, of'£2so; six furlongs.—Fortitude, Gallimaufry, Real Night, Robingay, Wane 8-7; All Quality., Bootees. Deficiency, Espadrille, Language, Nurse, Pacific’ Star, Supper 8-4; Penetrate, Wide Range 7-9; Regal Lady 7-6. TERAWERA HIGH-WEIGHT HACK HANDICAP, of £300; one mile and a quarter.—Peculate 10-6; Gold Nugget 9-7; Gay Fort 9-5; Lady Welbeck 9-3; Belle Leone, Glencathray, Campsie. Bannockburn 9-0. WAIREWA HANDICAP TROT, of £270; 2min 59sec class; one mile and a quarter. —Bobby Burns. Bonny Chimes, Calworth, County Clare, Dilbar, Double Deck, Eileeri Scott, Fire Bar, Golden Sheaf, Gold Strike, Great Gamble, Hall Vale, Harold Jinks, Harold Potts, Hardy Annual. Kahurangi, Limerick Pride. Lodestone, Loyal Volo, Lucky Potts, Maximum (T.), Mountain Hall, News Agent, Queen Jewel, Royal Pageantry. Rustic Gold, Sandy’s Comet, Scottish Brogue, Sir' Axworth, Sir Vesta, Sure Spec, Templar, Tikawe, Troubadour, Tungsten Steel, Volola, Waitikiri scr; Cue, Lyndale.- Minmi Boy 24; Lady Ngaio 36. PENINSULA HANDICAP, £750; one mile and a quarter.—Benbecula 9-6; Whackie 8-3; Palfrey 7-12; Gunga Din 7-8; Authentic 7-5; Racket 7-3; Derene 7-0. AHURIRI HACK HANDICAP, ot £300; seven furlongs.—Falconbridge 8-10; Leigh Barton 8-2; Avonbridge 8-1; Koa Manu, Air Lord 7-13; Lex. Notary 7-11; Armont 7-8; Rampage, Densfry, Warfield, Fading Light, Fluorescent. Capitulate, Mister John,-Miss Elterwater, Vulnerable 7-7. KINLOCH HANDICAP, of £400; seven furlongs.—Whackie 9-0; Al Sirat 8-11; Whitley 8-1; Atreus 8-0; Double Cross 7-12; Derene 7-9; Burberry 7-8; Centime 7- Swingalong, Fearless 7-0. WAIHORA PARK TROT, of £350; 3mln 33sec class; one mile and a half.—Bobby Burns, County Clare, Cue, Gambler’s Fortune, Minmi Boy. Lady Ngaio, Le Compte, Lyndale, Mavis Grattan, Prince Dale. Royal Pageantry. Sponsor, True Comrade, True Potts, Worthy Jack scr; Sura Wave 12; Dominator, Quite Evident, Wee Jack 48. PARKINSON HACK HANDICAP. of £300; nine furlongs.—Lord Elgin 9-0; Falconbridge 8-8; Bitter Sweet 8-6; Big Top 8- Saint Joachim 7-8; Rampage, Nightchild, Detain, Appeasement, Count Roger 7-7. DUNEDIN J.C. From Our Own Reporter DUNEDIN, 'March 1. The Dunedin Jockey Club’s autumn meeting will be concluded to-morrow. Rair? yesterday and to-day will not hav® much effect. The weather cleared today and promises to continue fine. Under the win-and-place system the following horses should race well:— 11 a.m.—Allanton Hurdles: Young Monanui, Sir Saladin, The Raker. 11.45 a.m.—Novice Handicap’: Miss Hula, Victory Flight, Supreme. 12.30 p.m.—Mosgiel Handicap: Grill-Pat-mos bracket. Want wood. Merry Lancer. 1.15 p.m.—March Handicap: Lyndall. Bonny Flight, Lisheen. 2 p.m.—Wingatui Handicap: Aurora Australis, Sing Sing, Royal Lancer. 2.40 p.m.—Dominion Handicap: Cipher. Stagestruck, Grand Pal. 3.30 p.m.—Farewell Hack Handicap: Sea Power-Ruling Moment bracket. Rubble. 4.20 p.m.—Burnside Handicap: Prize Ring, Dearo, Red Prize. FRANKLIN R.C. “ The Press ” Special Service AUCKLAND, March 1. The weather remains dry and hot and conditions promise to be favourable for the Franklin Racing Club’s silver jubilee meeting at Te Rapa to-morrow. The fields are good and should provide interesting racing. Horses likely to be in demand include: 11.30 a.m.—Bombay Plate: Last Sign, Omaio, Our Bridge. 12.20 p.m.—Puni Hurdles: Harris Tweed, Expellant, Our Nation. 1.5 p.m.—Waiuku Hack Handicap: Saffron Walden, Tilting, Golden One. 1.50 p.m.—Franklin Cup: Mr Rosa, Sir Bian, Fortune’s Smile. 2.40 p.m.—Tuakau. Stakes: Sweet Girl, Irish Poet. Grand Tourist. 3.25 p.m.—Fulton Memorial Hack Handicap: Honora, Land Warden, Royal View. 4.10 p.m.—Pukekohe Handicap: Baby Girl, Zulu Boy, Bonny Pay. 5 p.m.—Buckland Hack Handicap: Golden Shar, Riverlands Roe, Noble Artist.

Riding engagements include:—G. Hughes: Our Bridge, Gold Dash, Ruling Master, Ceurt Lad; A. Gordon: Miss Musgo, Miss Malibu; R. Gibbs: Floral Dance; J. Thompson: Gay Youth; J. Williamson: Rajalal, Sir Bian. Honora. Harris Tweed. Charles Ronald; A. Messervy: Last Sign, To-night. Noble Artist, Varuna; S. Tremain: Ringlight. Yougal; C. M. Jillings: Saffron Walden, Battle Royal, Diamond King. Horonui. Gi 2’ W ’ S Bagbv: Blue Vixen, Khadim, Raphael, Some Swell; M. Coon; Skatea way;. C. S. Mark wick: Corot, La Fleurette. ' Scratchings include:—Bombay Plate • BhJp al RoyaT: Buckland Hack Handicap: MASTERTON R.C. " The Press ” Special Service . WELLINGTON, March 1. With a large percentage of the runhers holding engagements at the Wellington meeting next week, the form at the Masterton Racing Club’s autumn meeting tomorrow will be followed with keen interest. Winners at Masterton who are engaged in open races at Trentham are not liable to a rehandicap, but adjustments may be made on. the winners of the high-wefght, two-year-old. and hack events. There were no scratchings up »o this even:ng, and the rumour that Matador was an unlikely runner in the main handicap is without foundation. The weather has remained fine in the Wairarapa during the week, and the course is firm and fast,, but the agoing has been freshened with watering at the rate of 10.000 gallons daily for the last week. . Betting will be win and place, and the following horses will be well supported:— 11.30 a.m.—Trial Stakes: Saint d’Amour, Our Jock Gardane. 12.15 p.m.—Otahuhu High-weight: Carnforth, Gynerlo, Gala Song. 1 p.m.—Waipoua Handicap: Omit, Malanui. Shining Ring. 1.45 p.m.—James Memorial Handicap: Langue d’Or. Matador, Catterick Bridge. 2.30 p.m.—Kaituna Handicap: Rothnic, Yarrow, Conspicuous. 3.15 p.m.—Waimana Handicap: Donegal Bay, Gay Stroller, Saludos. 4 p.m.—Brookfield Handicap: Balcherrie, Cuba, Gaystock. 4.45 1 p.m.—Waingawa Handicap: Zahra, Uady Delight, Ceremonious. INVERCARGILL T.C.

** The Press ” Special Service INVERCARGILL, March 1. Prospects are for fine weather and a fast track for the Invercargill Trotting Club’s meeting to-morrow. Large fields arc engaged, but the programme is a good class one.. Belle Header and Arawa Lad have been withdrawn from their engagements, and Farina is a doubtful starter. The following should do well;— 11.45 a.m.—Trial Handicap: First Divi-sion-Master Mariner, Tolan. Second Division—Loyal Boy, Oporo. 12.35 p.m.—Murihlku Handicap: First Division—Logan Max, Mack Sure. Second Division*—British Victory, Sure Maid. 1.25 p.m.—Jellicoe Handicap: Darrington Hall. Caudray. Janet Hall. 2.5 Handicap: Lou Hall, Redcliffe Direct, Fancy Goods. 2.45 p.m,—Three-year-old Handicap: Brown Owl, Rendezvous, Town Talk. 3.25 p.m.—Visitors’ Handicap: Stirling Castle, Copper Trail, Doonholme. 4.5 p.m.—Waikiwi Handicap: Mack SureHeir Apparent bracket. British Victory. Sure Maid. 4.45 p.m.—Au Revoir Handicap: Redcliffe Direct, Volo Bond, Logan Revv Grelba. taMckoU