MEETING AT RANGIORA

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27489, 25 October 1954, Page 4

MEETING AT RANGIORA

FINIR AND THE Ltj, FOR DOUBLE ’ SABA MAY WIN TRn> PLATE Finir, a four-year-old grey “The Press” selection for the f Canterbury Hack Handicap th?? leg of the double at the North r terbury Racing Club’s annual ? ing at Rangiora today. * Finir has had four starts this —all at the recent Westport meJS and she has done well to gain o thirds. It was reported that sh not travel well to the Westport ing, and in her races she be at a disadvantage on the sha 1 turning track. Finir has been putting dash into J work at Riccarton, and she mav J be ready to win. y Relinquish may be the hardest hJ for Finir to beat. This five-yearl Finis gelding had his only stan 3 the season at Geraldine last where he almost caused a major J prise. His second to Ptarmigan sho3 him to be well forward, and he shJ be further improved by that raJ? In spite of his heavy weight Ru«U : j will also have prospects today ’ at Motukarara on Saturday was; J? vincing. Others expected to race well are wyn and Inspire. The Second Leg The Lum’s fast-finishing third at r. dine last week—her second start for! season—was a pointer to an earlv J and it may come in the second lee n> l double, the Dr. T. A. Will Memorial bI dicap. This field bears an open appearaJ The strongest opposition to The Lum come from Melinda Jane, an effort’ winner at Motukarara on Saturday ■ two other consistent sprinters, Gold • and Strato. 1 Trustworthy, San Antonio, and p> Treasure, placed horses at Motukarara Saturday, should race well in the Hli weight Hack Handicap, Fresh horset Minto Girl and Doctor Pippin should » interest to this event. Saba, which has been racing well h without luck, may gain a well-teen win in the Trial Plate. La Fontaine £ Manresa should be the hardest for him beat. Dahlia, Princess Neptune, Smugrt and Iroquoi are favoured for the W kuku Hack Handicap, a race for thn year-old fillies and four-year-old marts Adversary, which was unlucky to fini no closer than third at Motukarara » Teko and Royal Oak, placed horses at t Geraldine meeting, should dispute t favouritism and the finish of the Fernd Hack Handicap. The small amount of rain which fell the week-end will have benefited t track, which should be In good order. Selections are:— 11.30 a.m.—High-weight Hack Handlo] Trustworthy, Pat’s Treasure, Minto Gif 12.15 p.m.—Trial Plate: Saba, La Pc taine, Manresa. 12.55 p.m.—Ashley Handicap Trot: Hi Rose, Super Potts, Flaring. 1.35 p.m.—North Canterbury Hack Hi dicap: Finir, Relinquish, Rudolph. 2.25 p.m.—Waikuku Hack Handle Dahlia, Princess Neptune, Iroquoi. 3.10 p.m.—Dr. T. A. Will Memorial Hi dicap: The Lum, Melinda Jane, Strato. 3.50 p.m.—Fernside Hack Handicap: A versary, Teko, Royal Oak. 4.30 p.m.—Rangiora Trot Handies Bonnie Castle. Lynberne, Fair Lead. The fields are:— HIGH-WEIGHT HACK HANDICAP, £210; one mile.—Surfside (6) 9-13; Doc Pippin (7) 9-6; Farleigh (17) 9-4; Tr. worthy (8) 9-2; San Antonio (9) } Yorick (15), Minto Girl (12), Tam Troot (1), Prosecutor (5), Kelman (1 Locksmith (2), Mistinguet (14), Leota (1 Pat’s Treasure (3), All Ataunt (11), Be row Boy (4) 9-0. Balloted out, with the right of re-entii Brilliant Right (13) 9-0.

TRIAL PLATE, of £210; about six longs; weight, 8-7.—Dornie (3), borough (15). Haughty Chief (11), HM lea (8), I’m Alone (17), Inlay (20), Beau (5), Lady Defaulter (4), Lady Ellj» (14), La Fontaine (9), Manresa |fl Marette (6), Mayonnaise (18), Puct.f-. (13), Royal Glade (1), Saba (12) 8-7 - Balloted out, with right of re-entry the following order: Corocutie (16), w* bert (7), Bargain (10), Stately Glade (J ; ASHLEY TROT HANDICAP, of £2Ji . min 56sec class; one mile and five m longs.—Dress Ring (13), Empyrian « Flaring (11), Hula Rose (8), Jupiter Keresan (1), Local Power (12), Mw Ferguson (4), Marshland Scott (9). din (6), Pursuance (2), Queen's Corew (5), Super Potts (10), Supreme Prince ‘ Wee Chief (16) scr. Scratched: Super Light. 5NORTH CANTERBURY HACK KA) | DICAP, of £350; one mile and a quart .$ —Rudolph (16) 9-5; Weewyn (1) 8-s;?s linquish (15) 8-5; Royal Invader (13) WE Tom Bowling (6) 8-1; Finir (7) 8-C;t spire (12) 7-12; San Antorto (5) I® Belle Nuit (8), Tarantella (9 , Passche® daele (14), Sovereign Salute (11), ® (10), Jolly Miller (2), Fleur (4), TW?i Bruiser (3) 7-9. Bracket: Sovereign Salute and Alb. ' WAIKUKU HACK HANDICAP, of seven furlongs.—Scotch Gift (17) Dahlia (3) 8-8' Princess Neptune (g 8-5; Squabble (13) 8-4; Golden Shoa ;' 8-3; Rich Wind (4), Mainmast (9) W Cassamanda (13) 7-10; Miss Meteor Q Iroquoi (10), Watch and Wait (8), Find (6), Rani (2), Shaiba (14), (5), Smuggles (11) 7-10. DR. T. A. WILL MEMORIAL fIAW CAP, •of £450; seven furlongs.—Ar: bishop (7) 9-7; Bosky (3) 8-11; Thet (4) 8-9; Zingabo (2) 8-2; Ngapunawai 1 8-1; Strato (1), Gold Tip (5) 7-12; b stinctive (11) 7-8; Melinda Jane (9),D tective (10), Detroit (6) 7-7. FERNSIDE HACK HANDICAP, of CT one mile.—Royal Oak (12) 8-11; Mfflni (1) 8-8; Teko (13) 8-6; Adversary (3) K Mulberry (5) 8-0; Master Penfold J 7-13; Prince Crusader (11) 7-12; Alft’ 4 (4), Sheriff (6), Lyndel’s Choice J BriHiant Right (2), Gold Flame -(» Hunting Pink (7) 7-10. , _ Bracket: Gold Flame and Hunting RANGIORA TROT HANDICAP, / £238; 2min 56sec class; one mile quarter.—Blacksmith (5), Bonnie Ca« (7) Coronita (3), Fair Lead (1),. Present (6), Kawatiri (9), Kilcullen* Patriotic (12), Preston Lad (11), (8) Scottish Fair (4), Topaz (10) c Lynberne (2) 12; Centennial Globe . 24; First Class (1) 36; Mighty Fine U " Brackets: Blacksmith and KJcu--Patriotic and Topaz. WAVERLEY CLUB “The Press” Special Service • WELLINGTON, The double at the Waverley Club’s spring meeting at Wanganui • morrow will be on the Waverley CUP the Brewer Memorial Handicap. , There has not been sufficient damage the track, and the 'K o * l * Lw be good. The forecast is for fair Selections:— umiMO? 11 a.m.—Handicap Hurdles: Broi* Verification, Amiens _ . 11.45 a m.—Palea Malden: Eirst —Wishbone. Paper Light. Second sion—My Choice, Silver Quest. 12.35 p.m.—Morton Memorial Detect, Black Jeff, Ozone. . 1.25 p.m.—Waverley Cup:. GoW« leon. On Parade, Robinson. 2.10 p.m.—Moumahaki Haft Diadema, Rising Sun, O mal ? 8S w <m( ftji 3 p.m.—Brewer Memorial ; Goldseam, Baraden, Beau Sol. y; 3.45 p.m.—Wilson Hack CupDalmarncck, Shannon’s Way. 4.30 p.m.—Jackson Memorial □ Highland Nectar, Pinnacle RidgePLEASURE BENT NOW 7ST 7LB IN N.Z. CUP Pleasure Bent has been 61b (from 7-1 to 7-7) for‘he Cup to be run at Riccarton on November 6. ' ' ■