RACING DATES

Press, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 25549, 17 July 1948, Page 4

RACING DATES

FIXTURES FOR COMING SEASON “The Press” Special Service WELLINGTON, July 16. At the annual meeting of the New Zealand Racing Conference to-day, the following dates for Canterbury and West Coast Clubs for the 1948-49 racing season were approved:— August 7.—Hawke’s Bay J.C. August 7, 14, and 21.—Canterbury J.C. August 14.—Dannevirke H.C. August 21.—Egmont-Wanganui H.C. (at New Plymouth), Pakuranga, H.C. August 28.—Taranaki H.CI, Foxton R.C. September 4 and 11.—Avondale J.C., Wanganui J.C. September 4.—Otago H.C. September 11.—Carterton R.C. September 11 and 13.—Westport J.C. September 18.—Ashburton R.C., Marton J.C., Thames J.C. September 25.—Reeftbn J.C., Geraldine R.C., Ohinemuri J.C. September 25 and October 2.—Hawke’s Bay J.C., Dunedin J.C., Otaki-Maori R.C. October 2.—Te Aroha J.C. October 9.—South Canterbury J.C., Masterton R.C., Waipukurau J.C. October 9, 16.—Auckland R.C. October 16.—Geraldine R.C. October 16, 23, 25.—Wellington R.C. October 23.—Rotorua and Bay of Plenty H.C. October 23. 25.—Gore R.C. October 25.—North Canterbury R.C., Waikato H.C., Poverty Bay H.C., Waverley R.C. October 29. 30.—Whangarei R.C. October 30.—Rangitikei R.C. November 6.—Auckland R.C., Winton J.C., Stratford R.C., Levin R.C. November 13.—Waikato R.C., Napier Park R.C., Southland R.C. November 13 and 20.—Feilding J.C. November 20.—Waikato R.C., Napier Park R.C., Wairio J.C. November 20, 27, December 4.—Canterbury J.C. November 27, December 4.—Woodville District J.C. November 27.—Te Aroha J.C. December 4.—Franklin R.C. December 11.—Waipa R.C., Otaki-Maori R.C. ' December 18.—Ohinemuri J.C., Manawatu R.C., Tapanui R.C. (at Gore). December 27, 28.—Dunedin J.C., Manawatu R.C., Taranaki J.C. December 27, 29, January 1 and 3. Auckland R.C. December 29 and 30.—Reefton J.C. January I.—Wyndham R.C., Waikouaiti R.C. January 1 and 3.—Wairarapa R.C., Hawke’s Bay J.C., Marton J.C., Stratford R.C. January 1 and B.—Greymouth J.C. January 3.—Oamaru J.C., Westland R.C., Southland R.C. January 4.—Kurow J.C. January B.—Thames J.C., Pahiatua R.C. (at Woodville). January 14 and 15.—Vincent J.C. January 15.—Avondale J.C., Kumara R.C. January 15, 22, 29.—Wellington R.C. January 22.—Ashurst-Pohangina R.C. (at Awapuni), Bay of Plenty R.C. January 22, 29.—Auckland R.C. January 29.—Hororata R.C., Pahiatua R.C. (at Woodville). January 29, 31.—Wairoa R.C. February s.—Canterbury J.C.. Matamata R.C., Poverty Bay Turf Club, Winton J.C. February 12.—Wanganui J.C., Gore R.C.. Rotorua R.C.. Tolaga Bay J.C. February 12 and 14. —Greymouth J.C. February 19.—Gore R.C.. Waikato R.C., Waiapu R.C.. Rangitikei R.C. February 19, 21.—Westland R.C. February 26.—Te Aroha J.C., Woodville District J.C.. Egmont R.C. February 26. March s.—Dunedin J.C. March s.—Banks Peninsula R.C.. Franklin R.C., Egmont R.C. March 5 and 12.—Wellington R.C. March 11 and 12.—Cromwell J.C. March 12.—Ohinemuri J.C. March 12 and 14.—Taranaki J.C. March 19.—Masterton R.CI, Ohinemuri J.C., Opunake R.C., South Canterbury J.C. March 23 and 26.—Oamaru J.C. March 26.—Bay of Plenty R.C., Birchwood H.C. April 2.— Manawatu R.C., Waimate R.C., Bay of Plenty R.C. April 8. 9, —Whangarei R.C. April 9.—Levin R.C., Otautau R.C. April 16.—Rotorua R.C. April 16, 18.—Beaumont R.C., Wairarapa R.C., Feilding J.C. April 16, 18, 19.—Riverton R.C., Auckland R.C. April 18.—Waipukurau J.C. April 18, 19. 23.—Canterbury J.C. April 23, 30.—Hawke’s Bay J.C. April 23, 26.—Nelson J.C. April 30.—Waverley R.C., Southland R.C., Te Aroha J.C. April 30, May 2.—Marlborough R.C. April 30, May 7.—Ashburton County R.C. May 7.—Avondale J.C., Woodville District J.C., Southland R.C. May 7 and 14.—Egmont R.C. May 14.—Amberley R.C., Otaki Maori R.C. May 14. 21.—Waikato R.C., Poverty Bay Turf Club. May 21.—Foxton R.C. May 21. 28.—South Canterbury J.C. M'ay 28.—Greymouth J'.Cl, Manawatu H.C. June 4 6, R.C., Dunedin June 4,6, Napier Park R.C. June 11, 18.— Manawatu R.C. June 18.—Oamaru J.C., Waipa R.C. June 25.—Ashburton County R.C. June 25. July 2.—Hawke’s Bay J.C. July 9, 16. 23.—Wellington R.C. July 16.—Waimate H.C., Avondale J.C. July 16 23.—Avondale J.C. July 23.—South Canterbury H.C. jjJyly 30.—Christchurch H.C., Rangitikei The objection of the Geraldine RacingClub against the clash with the Dunedin Jockey Club on September 25 was overruled.

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING NOMINATIONS The following nominations have been received for the minor events on the first dav (August 7) of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Grand National meeting:— ENFIELD STEEPLECHASE, of £600; about two miles and a half.—Penny Coin, Real Night, Warfield, Ruling Moment, Open Cast, Sir Dragon, First Out, Troytown, Colonel Smart. Hughsotis, Southbrook. Sunny, ch g Sky Pilot—dam unknown. 7yrs; Tiny Atom. Spiro, Sian Quentin, Tenorman, Banjo Boy, Badnock. Gambling Site, Grand Forest, Double Light, Ballyaggan, Lunaria, Prince Cavalier, Forage, Homestead, Debater, Kosciusko, Baldoyle, Siglow, Minstrel Boa, Askim, Ring Scarf, Bonny Lancer, Baffar, Snowline. CASHMERE PLATE, of £400; six furlongs.—Pierre. Golden Air, Good Shot, Highway, Metif, Tarmac, Kincardine Gold. Killernan, Sky High, Peridot, Idle Jest, Eulogise. Irresistible, Atomic Star, Tabasco, All Alone, Ballochmyle, b g Defaulter—Moonbeam 2yrs, Discord, Pedas, Brixton, Sequioa, Resolute, Cricket Field, Sir Abbot, Donna Mia, Nerisser, Fitnesse, Profane. Valley Gold. Aberdare, Disturbance, Conclusion, Auchenlee, Red Vellum, Radar, King Karri. Marut. Running Brook, Courier, Firelight, Don’t Listen, Chord, Omega, Fighting Fox, Quartz, Knight Abbey, St. Bruno, Prefect, Corofin, Royal Dollar, Military Chief, Sylvan, Lady Yelverton, Royal Wedding, Air Shaft, Igiri, Assault, Deccan, Scuttle. Destination. Any Time, Celtic Chief, Night Lap, Jimmy Wild. Indian Morn. THE JUMPERS’ FLAT RACE, of £600; one mile and a half.—Diamond King, Sir Desmond, Nanook, Big Top, Hippodrome, Sunshine Bay, Moneybird, Batal, Boolamskee, Young Bob, Town Survey, Foreign Ways, Pedantic, Royal Writ, Griffin, Hart Royal, First Out, Knight Crusader, Benbecula, Lunaria, Roman Duke, Sphere, Wee Mac, Royal Robe, Turf Topic, Glad Fox, Supreme Shepherd, Corineus, Town Echo. Tring, Desert Trek, Arabian Night, Matapan, Ostentatious, Ring Scarf, Master Raymond. Tremello, Prize Ring, Flying Hawk, Flying Jim, First Act, Specialist, Royal Flash. PAPARUA HANDICAP (Flat), of £700; seven furlongs.—Riverview, Fortune’s Smile, Deep Harmony. Leigh Barton, Banshee, Thornbridge. Haughty Dick. Shere Khan. Special Flight. Triumphal, Siegtone, Julius Caesar, Rhodesia, Super Flight, Winter Sweet, General Victory, Great Victory. Golden Amber, Faultrosa. Bath Slipper. Winning Cheer. Connaught,. Dash o’ Dink. Diameter. Solver. Patmos, Theocritus, Fine Night, Verdant, Ballinagh, Wild Note, Royal Heir, Duvaals, Pagean*try, Ronald Macdonald, Erinborough. Magnaform, Flying Orders. Pink Socks. Cooraclare, Lovemorn. Distinction, Lord Theio, Castlebrae. Becalm, Lord Elgin, Sparkling Lady. TRIAL HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, of £600; one mile and three-quarters and 60 yards.—Sir Desmond, Dinky Di. Bronze Boy, Roval Robe, John o’ Ixindon, Moneybird, Killarney Boy, Morocco, Foreign Ways, Griffin. Incident. Whakawhatea, Bonifort, Hart Royal. Vanity King, Knight Crusader, Mysterious Melody, Grand Coulee. Blanket. Redoubt, Robot, Benbecula, St. Simper. Bridgehead, Dunky, Home Again. Little Billv, Gay Music. Kosciusko. Dark Warrior, Roman Duke, Lord Broiefort. Fort Silver, Supreme Shepherd, Royal Heir, Air Lord. Minion. Baffling. The Jester. Spanish Main. John Gay, Gold Song. Tikakoura. Legal Right. Franchise, Precipitate. Master Raymond, Ballinabuoy, Mercurius, Flying Jim, Jovial Hour, First AVONHEAD HANDICAP (Flat), of £500; one mile.—Baccarat. Riverview, Rival Chase. Moneylender, Regal Lily, Top Note. Master Mishna, Harley, Loch Lennox. Maka Maka, Lecturer, Coral Arc, General Argosy, Ned Kelly. Helio. Mr Buzz. Night Owl. Kildare Lad, Cricket Field. Romantic. Blue Hussar, Extra Flight. Winter Sweet. The Rip. Beau Soir, Glen Cona, Volomai, Love Letter. Saieda. Flying Fort. Detract, Enforce, Master Kip, St. Simper. Battle Strife. Dunky, Lord Chase, Wild Knock, Clive Bay. Wee Mac. Loch I Winnoch, Lochrea, Solimbine. Quartz, Bragden. Arctotis Sir Raymond. Irish Peach. Ballochbuie. Elofa, Beau Ideal. ' Our Style. Lilli Marlene. Dark Chief ' Hymn of Hate, Langham, The Grate. Suo- [ er, Colorado Maid, Evening Star, Co- i manche. |