TARANAKI CLUB

Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25995, 24 December 1949, Page 4

TARANAKI CLUB

“T/w Press" Special Service WELLINGTON, December 23. Large fields are carded for the first day of the Taranaki Jockey Club’s meeting at New Plymouth on Monday. Auckland and Waikato stables will be represented by a strong team, and they should test the local horses. Rain fell in the district to-day. but there is every prospect that the weather will clear before Monday. The track recovers rapidly, and the going should be good. Spinalong is a doubtful runner in the first division of the Huatokk Plate. Selections are:— 11.2 a.m.—Rahotu Hurdles: Moutoa Lord.. Odysseus, Redfort. 11.45 a.m.—Huatoki Plate.—First Division: Matiene, 'Sir Vincent. Second Division: Cool Waters. Black Ash. 12.32 p.m.—Borough Juvenile Handicap: First Division: Hutton, Slavenka. Second Division: Marxone, Impulsive. 1.22 p.m.—Christmas Handicap: Knight Templar, Ozami, Happy Issue. 2.7 p.m.—Tikorangi Hack Handicap: First Division: Vigorous, Cimbrette. Second Division: Johannes, Bui Bahadur. 2.52 p.m.—Taranaki Hack Cup: Defence, Condine, Damajanti. 3.37 p.m.—Flying Handicap: Chatscourt, Dallas, Glide In. 4.22 p.m.—Stewards’ Handicap: Noble Victor, Inky, Master McGrath. The programme is as follows: RAHOTU HURDLES, of £300; about one mile and a half and 100 yards.—Moutoa Lord 10-12; Odysseus 10-2; Redfort 9-9; Muriel Gay 9-5; Francis Mond 9-2; Saffron Walden. Sadhu, Evil Knight, Peter Theio, Veejay, Sterling Gold, Lord Leo, Hard Currency, Kino 9-0. HAUTOKI PLATE, of £300; about seven furlongs.—First division: Prince Aga, Flying Gleam, Full of Fight, Autobell, Bolton. Sir Vincent. Sadhu, Foreign Mail, Rosearna, Loch Gyle, Young Jack, Cargo, Ratanui, Cool Water, Lucky Investment, Aroha, Princess Ngapapa, Bouton d’Or, Proficient, Sunset Glow, Fere Leon, Matiene 8-5. Second division: Blossom Time, Lady Franklin, Miss Trench, Balcedar, Spinalong, Robbie Burns., Bona Dea, Salphos, Gerry’s Gift, Johnny Fox, Stock Agent, Chief Fox, Brown Beauty, Epic Hero, Black Ash, Black Reynard, Proficiency, Lyn’s Pride, Aquillo, Sleepy Beau, Allan’s Girl, Hand Grenade 8-5.

BOROUGH JUVENILE HANDICAP, of £250; five furlongs.—First division: Aroha Fox, Peter Boy 7-11; Intrepid, Hutton, 7-9: Te Kowhai 7-7; Paytime, Naturally, Lady Evrus, Cherry Blonde, Quickly. 7-6; Slavenka 7-4 Second division: Paika, El Halcon 7-11; Installation, Mazone, Impulsive, Editress, Dame Durdin, Query, Chaluck 7-6; La Danza 7-5.

CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, of £500; about one mile and two furlongs and a half.—Playtos 9-2; Napredak 3-11; Knight Templar 8-7; Ganjah 8-6; Ozami 8-5; Bar Garrette 8-0; Silver Cane, Silver Dan 7-13; Square Dink, Challenger 7-12; Happy Issue 7-11; Telegram 7-10; Dominie 7-8; The Gent, Golden Hero, Lord Pilot, Empire Prince 7-7. TIKORANGI HACK HANDICAP, of £250; about six furlongs.—First division: Papawhero 8-6; Cimbrette 8-3; Vigorous, Noble Victor 8-0; Lady Zenib 7-11; Balmaha 7-9; San Rosa, Brer Dazzle, Lucky Pay, Cargo, Gay Touch, Hand Grenade. Lucky Client 7-7. Second division: Red Hero 8-3: Johannes 8-2; Bui Bahadur 8-0; Vanity Fair 7-13; Exponent 7-9; Medieval King, Ella Lee, Brabazon, Fox Plato, Homing Pigeon, Miss Robin, Leighon’s Hero, Wisdom 7-7. TARANAKI HACK CUP, of £525; about one mile and two furlongs and a half.— Condine 9-0; Golden Reign 8-13: Defence 8-11; Inky 8-10; Oerlikon 8-8; Miss Fiona 8-7; Battle Rock 8-6; Jildi Jow 8-4; San Farian, Bolton 8-3; Shortwave 8-2; Chantilly, Spinalong, Winsome. Lad, Gerry’s Gift, Aroha Spi, Damajanti, Brer Reynard, 8-0.

FLYING HANDICAP, of £375; six furlongs.—Chatscourt 9-0; - Atomic 8-10; Beau Reve 8-8; Dallas 8-2; Mallow 7-7; Curtana 7-5; Glide In 7-4; Oxford Blue 7-4; Princess Fair, Red Hero, Psalm Singer 7-0.

STEWARDS’ HACK HANDICAP, of £250; seven furlongs.—Glide In 9-3; Master McGrath 8-8; Inky 8-6; Battle Rock, 8-2: Jildi Jow 8-0; Davilshar 7-13; Gay Claire. Noble Victor, Pere Leon, School Boy, Discovery, Night Lady, Jynx 7-7.