PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25092, 25 January 1947, Page 4

PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY

AUCKLAND “ The Press ” Special Service AUCKLAND, January 24. The weather remains fine and hot and the course at Ellerslie should be fast for the opening of the Auckland Racing Club’s midsummer meeting to-morrow. Provision had been made for divisions in the Waiatarua Handicap, but there have been sufficient withdrawals to bring the field below the safety limit. Horses likely to find favour include:— 11.40 a.m.—Waiatarua Handicap: Super Vaals. Foxfable, San Rosa. 12.30 p.m.—Orewa Hurdles: Provider, Kentish, Default. 1.15 p.m.—Ferry Handicap: Foxfable. Kuku Nui. Huntore. 2 p.m.—Takapuna Cup: Te Hinemoa, Leigh Hark, Bedivere. 2.35 p.m.—Calliope Handicap: Niloch, Ninnid, Pelias. 3.30 p.m.—Wynyard Handicap: Ascot Lad, Pola, Francis Mond. 4.15 p.m.—Zealandia Handicap: Bonny Pay, Knight Templar. Ray’s’ Pal. 5 p.m.—Rangitoto Handicap: Iwo Jima, Brockton, Lord Revel. PAHIATUA “ The Press ” Special Service WELLINGTON, January 24. The Pahiatua Club will open a two* day summer meeting at Woodville tomorrow. The following horses should be in favour:— 11 a.m.—Mangahao High-weight: Seropuri, Tanli, Grand Central. 11.45 p.m.—Komni Handicap: Superior Fox. Gay Sport. Trig Point. 12.30 p.m.—Pahiatua Cup: Dileas, Top Shot. Casilda. 1.15 p.m.—Juvenile Handicap: Prince Coronach, Paper Ruffle, Sea Lad. 2 p.m.—Maiden Race: Sheilwyn, Nightena. Village Squire. 2.55 p.m.—Eketahuna Handicap: Theiolyn. Blue Bonny. Shining Ring. 3.40 p m.—Rodney Memorial Handicap: Casilda. Gay Sport. Foxada. 4.30 p.m.—Makuri Handicap: Broilyn, Beau Son. Sun Burn. Three-year-olds The Gloaming Stakes was a true indication of the merit of the season's three-year-olds. the two Derby winners finishing first and second, and the New Zealand Oaks winner third. The winner, Beau Le Havre, carried about 60 per cent, of the investments on the win machine. Howe was preferred to Royal Tan in the betting on tne nlace machine.