PROSPECTS FOR TODAY

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27500, 6 November 1954, Page 4

PROSPECTS FOR TODAY

AUCKLAND CLUB "The Press** Special Service AUCKLAND, November 5. Rain is predicted, but the track should be firm and fast for the Auckland Racing Club’s mid-summer meeting at Ellerslie tomorrow . The double will be-on the Alison Cup and the Cheltenham Handicap. Selections:— . 11 a.m.—Melrose Handicap: First Division: Harry Lime, Fly Past, Sweet Moments. Second Division: Dark Beauty, Longfellow. Persian Pride. 11.50 a.m.—Milford Handicap: First Division: Pontoon, 'Hie Master, High Quality. Second Division: The Summit, Yardarm. Mangatoki, 12.40 p.m.—Tiri Hack Hurdles: Lord Gilpin, Snowflash, Treasure Ring. 1.25 p.m.—Alison Cup: Jack's Cobber, Arawa, Akbar. 2.10 p.m.—Cambria Handicap: First Division: El Khobar, Romanos, instigation. Second Division: Babu, Black Raven, Capstan. »

3 p.m.—Takapuna Hack Handicap: First Division: Llainsfair, Tavern Gold, Last Post. Second Division: Silver City. Imagine, Keneu.

3.50 p.m.—Cheltenham Handicap: Fatehpur Sikri, Omania, White Ensign. 4.35 p.m.—Ponui Handicap: First Division: Joy Step, Kerry Dale, Peter Boy. Second Division: Narvik, Way In, Huatoki. STRATFORD CLUB "The Press” Special Service WELLINGTON, November 4. Though showers are predicted, it will take a lot of rain to affect the going for the second day of the Stratford Racing Club's meeting on Saturday. The double-will be on the Sidney Pitt Memorial and Stewards’ Handicaps. Selections are:— 11 a.m.—Broadway Hurdles.—Amber Glow, Noon, The Pawn. 11.40 a.m.—Borough Trial Stakes: Siphon, Royal Wren, Wee Durham. 12.20 p.m.—Members’ Juvenile Handicap: Coleridge, Lucky Arch. 140 p.m.—Sidney Pitt Memorial Handicap: Robinson, Prince Spi, Kohuratahi. 1.50 p.m.—County Trial Stakes: Emerald Isle. Lord Simon, Perfect Boy. 2.35 p.m.—Stewards’ Handicap: Sumner, Broie Martia, Beau Sol. 3.35 p.m.—Te Kapua Hack Handicap: Shannon’s Way, Gold Quality, Flying Enterprise. 4 p.m.—Farewell Hack Handicap: Marteri. Rising Sun, Steel Grey.

NAPIER PARK CLUB "The Press” Special Service WELIJNGTON, Nov. 5. The track should be fast, .again for the second day cf the Napier Park Racing Club’s spring meeting tomorrow. The double will be on the Napier Park Handicap and the Puketapu Hack Handicap. Selections:— 11.45 a.m.—Omahu Hack Hurdles: Alwar, Silver Piper. Hiaown. 12.25 p.m.—Trial Plate: First DivisionGold Caste. Sabette. Second DivisionGolden Sally, Lady Cabana. 1.5 p.m.—Meeanee Hack Handicap: Uawa, Grey Teal, Paddy Machree. 1.55 p.m.—Napier Park Handicap: Meresun, Admiral’s Choice, Signature. 2.35 p.m.—Marewa Handicap: Fondant, Court Jester, India. 3.15 p.m.—Puketapu Hack Handicap: Scream, Golden Heights, Hilili. 3.55 pjn.—Onekawa Handicap: Redcraze, Roving Boy, Hot Drop. 4.35 p.m.—Taradale Hack Handicap: First Division—Traffic Cop, Amber Inkpot Second Division Falrmlle, Gallivjinte.

TODAY’S SCRATCHINGS

Scratchings for meetings today have been posted, as follows:

Auckland Hack Hurdles: Scott’s Gift, Lucille. Milford Hack Handicap: Miss Jat, Steel Grey, Monsieur. Cheltenham Handicap: Our Majesty. Alison Cup: Te Awa, Stanlen. Cambria Handicap: Colebridge. Takapuna Hack Handicap: Flying Enterprise, Charwood, Fair Script, Rosemont. Kooti, Croizet, Jay Fox, Lucille. Melrose Handicap: Winged Flight, Author, Durain, Columbine, Rerera. Ponui Handicap: Foxtrot. Stratford Members’' Juvenile Handicap: Adecla, Adust. Sidney Pitt Memorial: Mary Tudor, Jen’s Peter. County Trial Stakes: Amber of Gold. Wellington Empire Handicap: Real Class. Featherston Handicap: Lucky Spot. Spring Handicap: Surfman, Golden Present. Qualifiers’ Handicap: Hula Rose. Maiden Handicap: Hula Rose. Electric Handicap: Ductile, Lucky Spot. Riccarton Welcome Stakes: Keep Time. New Zealand Derby: Ray Ribbon. Stewards* Handicap: Paulette, King's Fair. Riccarton Handicap: Kuriwao Belle. Hagley Handicap: Shaun. NIGGER MINSTREL MARE (24f), due to foal late November, available to breeder. Three-quarter Sister to Dam of Dinner Chat, from good winning family. Particulars from L 2532, "Press.” Advt.