MARLBOROUGH CLUB

Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25709, 22 January 1949, Page 4

MARLBOROUGH CLUB

Wairiri Girl followed up her second to Pat Review in the Maiden Trotters’ Race at the combined Christchurch Trotting Clubs’ matinee meeting at Addington on November 30 with a solid effort to finish third to Vinceremo and Rowan McCoy in the fast time of 3min 26 4-ssec from a 3min 41sec mark at the Ashburton Troting Club’s meeting on December 27. If she repeats that form, Wairiri Girl should not be extended to win the Stewards’ Handicap and the President’s Handicap at the Marlborough Trotting Club’s meeting to-day. Recent place-getters in the fields are Concord, King’s Brigade, and Silica, and they appeal as the most likely to disnute the minor places. Fabric Silk dominates discussions on the Marlborough Handicap, for which he will probably be sent out a good favourite, with Jcsedale Audubon and Gold Nip next in demand. Form shown at this meeting should be a good guide for the Nelson Trotting Club’s two-day meeting on January 29 and February 1. Horses in form include:— 11.15 a.m.—Trial Handicap: Springbok, Romantic Lady, Globe Theatre. 12.10 p.m.—Stewards’ Handicap: Wairiri Girl, Concord, Silica. 12.25 p.m—Seddon Handicap: Highland Chief, Moncrieff, Avon Hall. 1.40 p.m.—Marlborough Handicap: Fabric Silk, Josedale Audubon, Gold Nip. . 2.35 p.m—Wairau Handicap: Globe Theatre, Gay Scott, Golden Prince. 3.30 p.m.—President’s Handicap: Wairiri Girl, Concord, King’s Brigade. 4.15 p.m.—Picton Handicap: Highland Chief, David’s Pride, Sir Leonard. 5.5 p.m.—Pelorus Handicap: Chief Officer, Scotch Drift, Fabric Silk. The following is the programme TRIAL HANDICAP, of £155; 3min 37 sec class; one mile and a half.—Auto Direct, Blue Signal, Centenary Boy, Dark Duet, Dawn Parade, Doris Potts, El Dor, Gay Caballero, Isinglass, Globe Theatre, King Teddy, Major Ingot, Meteoric, Noble Nellie, Romantic Lady, Sailor’s Globe, Springbok scr; Affectation 24; Wynleaf 4b. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of £170; trotters; 3min 41sec class; one mile and a half.—Antonio Rose, Citronella, Concord, Destiny Bay, Efficient, Forest Lass, Harvard, Kauri King, King’s Brigade, Laurentis, My Gain, Nelson’s Sword, Sure Strike, Wairiri Girl, Winnie Axworth scr; Silica 12; Globe Son 24. SEDDON HANDICAP, of £165; 2min 56sec class; one mile and a quarter.—Airborne, Alimony. Anthracite, Antrim Hall, Ben Doo, Blue Print, Bondage, David’s Pride, Double Scotch, Gold Case, Highland Chief, Kopara Lass, Locknit, Moncrieff, Scott Wrack, Sir Gamble, Sir Hall, Sir Leonard, Stop Press, Strathosphere, Vistula, Wynleaf scr; Avon Hall, Blue Match, Doris Grattan, Seven Bar 12; Scotch Drift 48. MARLBOROUGH HANDICAP, of £350; 4min 44sec class; two miles—Arrow Hall, Fabric Silk, Gold Nip, Josedale Audubon, Mahari Dhu, Razzle scr; Crown Plate, French Gold, Mavis Grattan 12; British Machine, Soviet Star 24; Grand Scott 48. WAIRAU HANDICAP, of £155; 2min 23sec rate (one mile); eight furlongs and a half.—Auto Direct, Blue Signal. Centenary Boy, Clouds Away, Dark Duet, Dawn Parade, Doris Potts, El Dor. Francis Gold, Gay Caballero, Gay Scott, Globe Theatre, Isinglass, King Teddy, Little Jean (T), Lorene Wrack, Major Ingot. Metallurgist, Meteoric, Noble Nellie, Private Seal, Sailor’s Globe, Springbok, Technicolour, Victory Palm, Windsor Maid scr; Nature Girl, Affectation, Golden Prince, Gold Silk, Kitty Globe 12; Alimony, Ben Doo. Highland Chief. Moncrieff 24. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of £180; trotters; 3min 41sec class; one mile and a half—Antonio Rose, Citronella, Concord. Destiny Bay, Efficient, Forest Lass, Harvard, Kauri King, King’s Brigade, Laurentis, My Gain, Nelson’s Sword, Sure Wairiri G * rl > Winnie Axworth scr; Silica 12; Globe Son 24.

PICTON HANDICAP, of £165; 3min 33 sec class; one mile and a half—Airborne, Anthracite, Antrim Hall. Blue Print, Bondage, David’s Pride, Gold Case, Highland Chief, Kopara Lass, Locknit, Monastry Hill, Royal Victory, Scott Wrack, Sir Gamble, Sir Hall, Sir Leonard, Stop Press, Strathosphere, Vistula, Wynleaf scr; Doris Grattan 12; Arrow Hall, Avon Hail 24. PELORUS HANDICAP, of £215; 2min 53sec class: one mile and a quarterBlue Match. Fabric Silk. Gold Nip. Josedale Audubon, Locknit, Mahari Dhu, £u? z l e ’«!L even Bgr scr: British Machine, Chief Officer, Crown Plate, French Gold, i Mavis Grattan. Scotch Drift, Soviet Star 1 Substitute 12; Grand Scott 24.