PROSPECTS FOR TODAY

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27303, 20 March 1954, Page 4

PROSPECTS FOR TODAY

BIRCHWOOD HUNT “The Press" Special Service INVERCARGILL. March 19. Gay Fenian is expected to make a successful first appearance as a steeplechaser in the Gardner Memorial Steeplechase at the Birchwood Hunt meeting at Invercargill tomorrow. He has schooled well over the brush fences at Invercargill, and his success on the flat at Cromwell showed that’ he was near his best. The weather has been fine, and the track will be in good order, with the sting out of it. Red Globe and Indian True have been withdrawn from the Otautau Harness Trot. Doubtful starters are St. Simper (Gardner Memorial Steeplechase), and Royal Pocket and Sivite (J. S. Hazlett Memorial Steeplechase). The double will be on the President’s Handicap and the Kennels Hack Handicap. Selections:— 11.0 a.m.—High-weight Handicap: The Guy, Infidel. Polaris. 11.45 p.m.—Otautau Trot: Pacemaker, Rosiere, Fhilosee. 12.30 pjn.—Birchwood Novice, First Division: Wayren, Garboa, Chatamai. Second Division: National King, Lolita, Sweet 1.25 p.m.—Gardner Memorial Steeples: Gay Fenian, Baygundi-The Denbigh bracket, Pageant. 2.10 p.m.— President’s Handicap: Test Flight, Tane, Regardless. 2.55 p.m.—J. S. Hazlett Memorial Hunt Steeplechase: Sivite, Irish Chief, Black Tartan. 3.40 p.m.—Kennels Hack Handicap: Shahrosa, Lumphanan, Garoloch. 4.25 p.m.—Wallace Saddle Trot: Rosiere, Stadium Chief, Nigger Hall,

OHINEMURI CLUB

"The Press" Special Service' AUCKLAND. March 19. The Ohinemuri Jockey Club's autumn meeting will be concluded at Paeroa tomorrow. - The double will be on the Paeroa Cup and the St. Patrick’s Handicap. The weather has been fine since last week, when the track was. in excellent order, with plenty of grass. Conditions should again be very favourable. Scratchings are:—Awaiti Stakes: Counterfoil. Tirohia Hack Handicap: Granite City. St. Patrick’s Handicap: Bell. Members’ Handicap: High Force. Riding engagements include: — R. Jury: Master Menteith, Zella, Gloaming Prince Cambridge Blue. K. D. Campbell: Highland Slipper, Triomphateur, Dupion. Omania, Tamatekapua, Michael Brierly. Asmara. A. C. Leatham: Lady Touch, Intuitive. W. R. Hooton: Stanfred, Nepquex, Reguerdon. K. Cunningham: Sir Nicholas, Nightcharge, Stanhlll, Leaflet. C. P. Dixon: Tudor, Rosette, Marie’s Treasure. D. J. O’Sullivan: Royal Chancellor, Pertwee, Loyal Message, Brushwood. Prince of York. O. B. McMullan: Pad. Big, Acre, Hystro, Merrywa, Admiral’s • Pay. J. Williamson: Fort Knox, Hurry Boy. N. D. Riordan: Najmi, Inimitable, Glow-Worm. D. F. Cameron: Lord Abel, Nawadaha, Blue Pot. E. L Spriggs: Heroa. R. A. Barron: Salamiss, Peter Turnbull Firm Step, Trench Maid. R. Forbes: Leorita, Santiago. Innes Lass, jNoble Hero, Mr Conray, Grand Beau, Gallant Robin. M. B. Bender: Jimmy Pie. D. J. Riordan: Golden Galleon. Baby Dakar. R. J. Tumwald: Brer Possum. J. F. Grylls: Rose of France, Cameo. Festival Song, Dynamite, Valiant Star. Femina. R. W. Gould: Goodwill. Tootsie. Buenos Aires, Swift View, Balmeta. T. J McKee: Hello Paul, Cimdora. Granite City. R. D. Samson: Caradoc. N. A. Crombie: Archbishop. Brue, Narvik. Clancy. Barnsdale. J. Hely: Martial Song, Chief Wren. A. E. Skihner: Loyal Repai re. Winox. L. Tournier: King’s Lady. Berenda, Arahi. V. H. Simnson: Mildara. J. T. Anderson: lanthe. M. V. Coon: Silver Blue. S. A. Mills: Willie Fight, Foxraker. N. B. Holland: Wrexham, Rose Panair, Silver Touch. In Step, Sea Swell. Selections:— 11 a.m.—Waitekauri Hurdles: Caradoc, Martial Song, Mildara. 11.40 a.m.—Awaiti Stakes: First Division—Robin’s Romance, Triomphateur, Mr Conray Second Division—Leaflet, Counterfoil Aristide. 12.30 p.m.—Mackaytown Handicap: Lord Abel, Composed, Babinda. 1.25 p.m.—Paeroa Cup: Peter Boy, Innes Lass, Buenos Aires. 2.15 p.m.—Tirohia Hack Handicap:. Gallant Robin, Clancy, Nepquex. 3 p.m.—President’s Handicap: Michael Brierly, Barnsdale, Gloaming Prince. 3.45 p.m.—St. Patrick’s Handicap: Baby Dakar. Omania, Archbishop,

4.30 p.m.—Members’ Hack Handicap: First Division—Chief Wren, Narvik, Santiago. Second Division—Femina, Giles,