PROSPECTS FOR TODAY

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27203, 21 November 1953, Page 4

PROSPECTS FOR TODAY

REEFTON CLUB The double will be on the Black's Point Novice Stakes and the Reefton Hack Cup at the Reefton Jockey Club’s meeting today. The weather was fine at Reefton yesterday, and the track is expected to be firm. Selections are:— Blackwater Hack Handicap: Elsie Mary, Owl’s Way, Wise'Belle. Black’s Point Novice Stakes: Air Comfort, Eastward Ho, Teresa Gamba. Springs Hack Handicap: Double Paper, Canyon Maid, Mildeur. Rotokohu Trot: Queen Jess, Proximity, Boomerang. Reefton Hack Cup: Prim Lady, Double Paper, Original. County Handicap: Robbie, Misty Range, Whitecombe Jack. Mawheraiti Trot: Boomerang, Investiture, Queen Jess. > Antonio’s Hack Handicap: Convair, Master Penfold, Teal. The fields are:— 11.30 a.m.— BLACKWATER HACK HANDICAP, of £130; one mile and 250 yards.—Owl’s Way (8) 9-5; Gold Stage (6) 8-12; Fortement (4) 8-10; Elsie Mary (3) 7-12; Wise Belle (5) 7-11; Scrum (7) 7-8; Miss Metric (1), Original (2) 7-7. * 12.10 p.m.— BLACKS POINT NOVICE STAKES, of £100; six fu longs.—Aglow (1). Air Comfort (2), Airspin (6). Blonde Peak (7), Goldwatha (3), Harmony Gay (4), Hurry Up (8), Jolly Miller (5) 8-10; Brave Warrior (10), Eastward Ho (9), Teresa Gamba (11) 8-5. 12.50 p.m.—

SPRINGS HACK HANDICAP, of £130; seven furlongs.—Double Pacer (12) 8-11; 1 Eastern Friend (7) 8-7; Tara wingee (16) 8-5; Canyon Maid (13), Farleigh (4) 8-4; Blue Bird (8) 8-3; Adowa (5) 8-2; Mildeur (10), Winning Gold (9) 8-0; Incredible (2) 7-13; Scrum (1) 7-12; Claredawn i (15), Harmony Gay (6), Ideal Robe (11), Miss Sunshine (14), Original (3) 7-11. Bracket: Scrum and Harmony Gay. 1.30 p.m.— ROTOKOHU TROT HANDICAP, of £124; 3min 37sec class; one mile and a half.—Boomerang (4), Coronation Gold . (11). Dinapolis (8), Eileen Maree (6), Heri- 1 tage (2), Great River (7), Investiture (1), • Platinum (9), Proximity (3), Queen Jess (10) Stage Whispers (5) scr; Asteroid (1) 24; May’s Surprise (1) 36; Air Raider (1) 48. Brackets: Eileen Maree and Stage Whis. pers. Proximity and Air Raider. 2.10 p.m.— 1 REEFTON HACK CUP, of £160; one mile and a quarter.—Prim Lady (6) 8-13; Gold Stage (9* 8-8; Fortement (3) 8-6; Double Paper (1) 8-5; Lights (7) 8-0; Eastern Friends (5) 7-11; Kandahar (4) 7-7; Jolly Miner (8), Original (2) 7-2. 2.50 p.m.— COUNTY HANDICAP, of £200; seven furlongs.—Whitecombe Jack (1) 8-7; Misty Range (3) 7-11; Robbie (5) 7-9; Marut (4)* 7- Escalado (6), Roanne (2) 7-0. 3.30 pan.— MAWHERAITI HANDICAP TROT, of £124; 2min 59sec class; one mile and a quarter.—Boomerang (7) Coronation Gold (11) Dianapolis (2), Eileen Maree (10), £< ea t,. River (9) * Heritage (6), Investiture (8), Platinum. (4), Proximity (5), Queen Jess (1). Stage Whispers (3) scr; Asteroid (1), May’s Surprise (2) 24; Air Raider (1), Loyal Chance (2) 36. Brackets: Eileen Maree and Stage Whispers, Proximity and Air Raider. 4.10 p.m.— ANTONIOS HACK HANDICAP, of £130; six furlongs.—Convair (8) 9-13; Teal (5) 8- Algaro (1) 8-9; Master Penfold (13) 8-3; Easy Way (6) 7-12; Blue Bird (14). Miss Meteor (12) 7-10; Mikieur (7) 7-8: Blue Star (11), Claredawn (2), Ideal Robe (3), Jolly Miller (15), Miss Metric (9), Miss Sunshine (4), Scrum (10) 7-7. SOUTHLAND CLUB “The Press" Special Service INVERCARGILL. Nov. 20. With a break in the weather yesterday, conditions tonight were uncertain for the Southland Racing Club’s spring meeting tomorrow. Rain and hail today gave the track a thorough soaking, and the going will probably be slow. The double is on the Takitimu Handicap and at the Southland Guineas. The only scratching today was Reporter from the Takitimu Handicap. Selections:— 11 a.m.—Kew Hurdles: New World, Silver Spur, Belgravia. 11.45 a.m.—Roslyn Trial: First Division— Thibaut, Judo, Twin Jet. Second Divi-sion-Royal Way, April Showers, Dainty Winner. 12.45 p.m.—Takitimu Handicap: Damper, Dutch Flag, Chat-Tea. I. p.m.—City Handicap: Supermarine, Milton, King Simper. 2.10 p.m.—Spring Two-year-old Handicap: The Boss, King’s Lace, Lady Eden. 2J55 p.m.—Southland Guineas: Mighty Dollar, Wait a Bit, Naval Treaty. • 3.40 p.m.—Stewart Island Handicap: First Division—Dinner Chat, Paulette, Polaris. Second Division—Portree, Fast Flight, Hansard. 4.30 p.m.—Taramoa Handicap: Debenture, Test Flight, Delayed. FEILDING CLUB “The Press" Special Service WELLINGTON. November 20. Fine weather and a strong wind at Feilding in the last few days have dried out the track, and the going should be good for the final day of the Feilding Jockey Club’s meeting tomorrow. The improved conditions, together with the large number of fresh horses engaged, are likely to upset first day’s form. The double is on the St. Andrew’s Handicap and the Rongotea Hack Handicap. • Selections are:— 11 a.m.—Cheltenham Hack Hurdles: Herengawe, Mainlander, Noon. 11. a.m.—Novice Stakes, First Division: Gonfanon, Educated. Second Division: Counter Charm, Fulbright. 12 30 p.m.—Ouroua Nursery Handicap, First Division: Amber Inkpot, Back Stairs. Second Division: Mainspring. Highland Nectar. 1.17’ p.m.—St. Andrew’s Handicap: Prince Manna, Wally French, Deceptive. 2.4 p.m.—Colyton Handicap: Sarany, The Wake, Gay Pride. 2.52 p.m.—Rongotea Hack Handicap: Red Souvenir, Screaming Gull, Sasin. 3.40 p.m.—Nikau Hack Handicap, First Division; Delude, Pandit. Second Division; Diadema, Silver Trap. 4.36 p.m.—Empire Handicap: John Gilpin, Beaumarchais, Payloch. WAIKATO CLUB “The Press” Special Service AUCKLAND, November 20. The weather has been fine, and unless there is rain, which seems unlikely, the track will be fast for the second day of the Waikato Racing Club’s spring meeting at Te Rapa tomorrow. The double is on the Miller and Kirikiroa Handicaps. Selections:— 11 a.m.—Waimai Hurdles: Herma, Stylish Fox, Probator. 11.45 a.m.—Frankton Hack Handicap, First Division: Bright Gem, Thomastown. Pharo’s Queen. Second Division: Chief Wren, Nushka, Innes Lass. 12.35 pan.—Ruakura Stakes, First Division: Fatephur Sikri, First Nibble, Ladye Grande. Second Division: Fair Miss, Lady Scribe, Eulyth. 1.25 pan.—Miller Handicap: Rising Fast, High Stakes, Sobriquet. 2.10 p.m.—Foxbridge Plate: Seven Bella, Mount Denby. Emphatic. 3 p m.—Kirikiriroa Handicap; Lord Bosworth, Wakatu, Perfect Peace IL

3.50 p.m.—Waikato Hack Cup: Freeland, Elixir, Clancy. 4.40 p.m.—Linley Hack Handicap: Moehau, Maire’s Treasure, Nabob. « TODAY’S SCRATCHINGS Scratchings Issued yesterday by the New Zealand Press Association for meetings today were:— Feilding Novice Stakes: Sly Dawn. St. Andrews Handicap: Isisford. Rongotea Handicap: Czarevitch. Nikau Handicap: Rutillant. Cheltenham Hack Hurdles: Eros. Waikato Frankton Handicap: Clew. Miller Handicap; Travesty, Fair Chance (Way In and Admiral’s Pay re-enter the field). Waikato Hack Cup: Lady Gilpin. Linley Hack Handicap: Bertha Fox (Hematite re-enters the field). Taranaki Trots Tariki Handicap: Bill’s Advice. President’s Handicap: Macall, Okato Handicap; Gold Belwin, Rdtoma. Reefton Blacks Point Novice Stakes: Original. Antonios Hack Handicap: Easy Way. Rotokahu Trot: Boomerang. Mawheraiti Trot: Boomerang. Southland Takitimu Handicap; Report.