PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY

Press, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 25448, 20 March 1948, Page 4

PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY

TARANAKI CLUB “The Press" Special Service NEW PLYMOUTH, March 19. The Taranaki Trotting Club’s annual meeting will be held to-morrow. Large fields are carded and divisions have been provided in the Fitzroy Handicap and the Moturoa Handicap. After heavy showers this morning the weather has cleared and the track has not been affected. Horses likely to be well supported are:—

11.2 a.m.—Wai tar a Handicap: Single Task, Noble Triumph, Manna’s Last. 11.47 a.m.~Fitzroy Handicap: First division: Josedale Pointer, Fontaine, Wild Life Second division: Gay Jay, Lylette, Josedale Direct.

12-32 p.m.—Urenui Handicap: General Manager, Doris Kay, Sandy Park. 1.17 p.m.—Taranaki Trotting Club Handicap: Alec Potts, Marcia, Belle Potts. 2.2 p.m.—lnglewood Handicap: Game-keeper-Reclamation bracket. Single Task, Eyre’s Last. 2.47 pan.—Moturoa Handicap: First division: Kiwi Lad, Golden Ace, Parkhill. Second division: Petite Direct, High Flight, Mustang. 3.32 p.m.—Omata Handicap: Doris Kay, Indianote, Bexdale.

4.17 p.m.—Farewell Handicap: Firebar, Belle Potts, Marcia. Wee Joy has been scratched for the Waitara Handicap and the Inglewood Handicap, Our Jackie and Nawton Junior for the Urenui Handicap, and Brig o’ Dee for the Omata Handicap. Brackets are:—Waitara Handicap, Cyone Man and Manna’s Last, Noble Triumph, Game Keener and Reclamation: Fitzroy Handicap, Chief Council and Finale. Mac’s Porter and Mountain Gail, Participate and Fontaine, Dahce Time, Diana Grattan, Josedale Pointer, and Josedale Direct; Urgnui Handicap, Exaggerate and Jewel Pride, Titanapolis, Bexdale, and Indian Ranee; Sandy Park and Gay Indiana; Trotting Club Handicap, Lanoma and Typical, Firebar and Indian Lad; Inglewood Handicap, Cyone Man and Manna’s Last, Wee Joy and Our Jackie, Noble Triumph, Gamekeeper, and Reclamation; Moturoa Handicap, Sweet Parrish and Sapper, King’s Colour and Golden Ace. Militant and Invisible, Kiwi Lad and Flash Lady, High Flight and Faithful Lady: Omata Handicap, Titanapolis and Bexdale: Farewell Handicap, Gay Indiana, Typical, ‘ and Lanoma; Indian Quest and Certify, Firebar and Indian Lad WYNDHAM CLUB ’The Press’ Special Service INVERCARGILL, March 19. Fields of excellent strength are carded to race at the Wyndham Trotting Club’s Silver Jubilee meeting to-morrow. Prospects are for fine weather and a fast track and racing of a high standard is promised. Some interest is being shown in the appearance of the Derby winner, Congo Son, which is a pronounced early favourite for the' Wyndham Juvenile Stakes in which he will be meeting 10 Southland three-year-olds, nine of which were sired by Dillon Hall. Horses in form include:—

1130 a.m.—Ferry Handicap: Bingendale, Ivondale, May Ring. j 12.15 p.m.—Trial Handicap: First division, Paratrooper, Great Hall, Armadillo. Second division: Roseland Hall, Islabum Lass, Woodstock. 1.5 p.m.—President’s Handicap: First division. Airmail, First Arion, lona Hall. Second division: Ikaroa, Keymaster, Saga. 2 p.m.—Wyndham Trotting Cup Handicap: Captain Sandy, Spnny Hail, Trustee. 2.40 p.m.—Wyndham Juvenile Stakes: Congo Song, Brynawelon, Blue Mist. 3.30 p.m.—Menzies Handicap: Barrier Reef, Ivondale, Bingendale. 4.15 p.m.—Edehdale Handicap: Fortitude, Decreed, Hall Ace. 5 p.m.—Final Handicap: Congo Song, Trustee. Sunny Hall. *