N.Z. METROPOLITAN CLUB

Press, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 25427, 25 February 1948, Page 4

N.Z. METROPOLITAN CLUB

NOMINATIONS The- following nominations have been received for the first day of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s three-day Easter meeting to be held on March 13, 20, and 27:

PRELIMINARY HANDICAP, of £900; 4min 36sec class; two miles.—Minoru, Queen Jewel, Pimpernel, Pocket Edition. Indian Triumph, Ace of Diamonds, Hal Derby, SiTverlight. Doonholme, Fitnesse, Horatio Nelson, Cultivator, Notus, Miranda Scott, Play Safe, Bully’s Eye, Ladylike, Bonny Clare, Carisbnook, Free Fight, Positive, Scottish Brogue, Moummellick. National Velvet, Real Nugget.

EXPRESS HANDICAP.’ of £1600; 4m in 27sec class; two miles.—Elation, Gold Peg, Captain Gaillard, Dillondale, Bel Hamed, Safari, Gamble King, Wortny Gold, Jackie Guy. Scotch Music, Follow Me, Monagh Leagh.

A. I. RATTRAY HANDICAP, of £3000; 4min 21sec class; two miles.—Highland Fling, Aberhall, Countless, Plunder Bar, Double Peter, Para Derby, In the Mood, Acropolis, Knave of Diamonds, Fancy Goods, Emulous, Nyallo Scott, Sprayman, Turco, Loyal Peter, Integrity, Dundee Sandy, Bulldozer.

AUTUMN STAKES, of £1250; for four and five-year-olds; one mile and a half. —Marcia, Novelda, Zulu, Antrim Hall, Henry of Navarre, Red Arrow, Kingcobra, County Antrim, Coral Princess. Gay Piper. Interlace, Gay Note, Attack, Wayfarer, Razzle, On Approval, Palette His Excellency. Cultivator, Admiral Peterson, Wedding Ring, Tudor Minstrel, Pirouette, Free Fight, Crown Plate, xJkely, Supplement, Dandy Grattan, High Command, Sahara Queen, Maudeen.

CRAVEN HANDICAP, of £1300; 4min 31sec class; two miles.—Margaret Hall. Bonny Scott, Final Count, Indigo, Democrat, Golden Shadow, Red Hussar, Limerick Pride, Ben Adam, Caledonian Girl Lord Brooklyn, Radical. Lady Vi. Communique, Ann Scott, Commander Scott, Johnnie Lawn. Stirling Castle, Imperial Grattan, Right Royal, Lou Hall, MaUdeen, Blue Horizon.

STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of £1250; 4min 37sec class; two miles. —Great Venture, Pardon Me. Toushay, Casabianca, Paul Parrish, Aerial Scott, Flying Scott, Mistydale, Range Finder, Sure Harvest. Rerewaka, Bancor, Mine Host, Frank Scott, Fantom, Endowed. Castigate. Bomber, Firewater, Van White.

SPEEDWAY HANDICAP. of £1000; 2min 47sec class; one mile and a quarter. —Red Setter, Jack High, Novelda, Tam o’ Shanter, Caudray, pimpernel, Rea Hussar, Aspanall, Good Review, Nortnern Lass, Karangi, Caledonian Girl, Commotion, Scholarship, Logan Rey, Mountain Hall, Communique, Bel Hamed. Jeeves, Remlap, Ladylike, Stirling Castle Maida Dillon, Minoru, Copper Trail, Grattan Drive, Desert Lad, Maudeen.

The following nominations have been received fbr the main events on the other days of the meeting:—

J. H. WILLIAMS HANDICAP, of £2OOO ; 4min 26sec class; two miles.— Checkmate, Elation, Karangi, Gold Peg Lady Dawn, Captain Gaillard, Logan Rey, Bel Hamed, Gamble King, Worthy Gold, Grattan Drive, Scotch Music, Maori Home, Follow Me.

FLYING STAKES, of £1500; free-for-all conditions; one mile and a quarter.—Highland Fling, Aberhall, Countless, Double Peter, Para Derby, In the Mood, Acropolis, Knave of Diamonds. Emulous, Nyallo Scott, Cameronian, Sprayman, Trusty Scott, Turco, Integrity. Battle Colours. Dundee Sandy.

EASTER STAKES, of £2750; 3min 14 sec class; one mile and a half.—Highland Fling, Navigate. Aberhall. Countless Double Peter, Para Derby, In the Mood, Acropolis, Lady Dawn, Knave of Diamonds, Emulous, Nyallo Scott, Cameionian, Turco, Loyal Peter, Integrity, Battle Colours, Dundee Sandy.

HIGH-CLASS TROTTING STAKES, £1500; free-for-all conditions; one mile and a quarter.—Great Venture, Pardon Me, Toushay, Casabianca. Paul Parrish, Aerial Scott, Flying Scott, Mistydale. Range Finder, Sure Harvest. Rerewaku Bancor, Mine Host, Sea Max, Frank Scott, Will Cary, Fantom, Endowed. Castigate, Bomber, Firewater, Willie Winkle Betty Maxegin, Margin. Van White. Blue Horizon.