PROSPECTS FOR TODAY
RACING
ASHHURST CLUB “The Press” Special Service f WELLINGTON, January 22. The Ashhurst Racing Club will , hold its annual race meeting at Awapuni tomorrow. The double will be on the Ashhurst Cup and the Pohangina Handicap. Several horses are engaged at -Ashhurst as well as at Trentham. Dahlia and Super Corn have been withdrawn from their Ashhurst engagements. Dahlia will race at Trentham, but--Super Corn will not race tomorrow.
.. Matchlock will race at Trentham, but Gold Ace, which is an acceptor at both meetings, is unlikely to fulfil either engagement. Dearwood has been scratched in the Komako Handicap and Foxborough has been withdrawn from the Siberia Handicap.
The outlook is for fair weather and a fast track.
Riding engagements include:— W. A. Smith: Taman, Kentucky Tiki, Rexdale. Gay Jinx, Land Agent. De Falla. V. R Coley: Sly Imp, Whistling Breeze, Diecast, Sandy Patch, Honest John, Virginia’s Pride. R. T. Boswell: Checkmate. N. A. Dempsey: Ben Lux, Karessa. I. Noanoa: Jungle, Somaliland. D. F. Coombe: Walkova, Official, Linden, Sousbois. N. W. Eelsham: Zut, Vivier, Pirate. Yankee Lad. D. D. Gough: Smitten, Idle Fancy. R. A. Burt: Nod. K. W. Dulieu: Rondo. M. C. Robinson: Bulla, Lucky Strike, Arabian Stream, Lusty. A. E. Skinner: Alga, Alishah. Captive. B. W. McDonald: Fossick, Gay Cavalier or Dr. Gilpin. J. R. O'Neill: Merry Andrew, Jade. B. P. Wood: Adjust, Retreat, Satsuma, Wainawhenua, Omalass. H. G. Johnston: Matamua. A. Johnson: City Gold, Million Dollar, Sunsette, Unishah, Judy Gregor. C. A. Bowry: Shahnui, Coral’s Song, Gay Pride. V. J. Sellars: Golden Tan. H. Ferrall: Victor Beau, Conker’s King. Selections:— 11 a.m.—Hack Hurdles: Checkmate, Maire, High Street. 11.42 a.m.—Novice Stakes—First Division: Niggle, Adust. Second Division: Xixies, Shanui. 12.27 p.m.—Komako Hack Handicap: Kiatoa, Alga, System. 1.17 p.m.—Ashhurst Cup: Gold Spring, Anod, Sodality. 2.2 p.m.—Raumai Juvenile Handicap: Conker's King, Satsuma, New Year’s Eve. 2.47 p.m.—Pohangina Handicap: Walkova. Gay Pride, Golden Tan. 3.32 p.m.—Manawatu Gorge Hack Handicap: Coral’s Son, Jenny Bank, Golden Splendour. 4.17. p.m.—Siberia Hack Handicap: Zut, Statice, Jungle. The fields, with form, for the double races are:—
ASHHURST CUP, Of £800. One mile and three furlongs, st. lb. 0 Golden Galleon (4) .. .. 8 12 1400 Golden Eve (18) .. .. 8 10 000 Pirate (19) .. ..8 7 2340 Gold Spring (9) .. ..8 5 1010 Pine Grove (13) .. ..8 3 2001 Anod (10) .. ..8 1 0000 Bulla (17) .. .. ..8 0 0002 Sodality (7) .. .. ..7 9 00 Driftwood (2) .. ..7 8 0000 Retreat (6) .. .. ..7 8 0 Land Agent (3) .. ..7 7 2004 Matchlock (12) .. ..7 7 0012 Detect (14) .. ..7 7 0312 Nile Valley (8) .. ..7 7 0000 Mars (15) .. .. ..7 7 0004 Gold Ace (1) .. ..7 7 1300 Pretty Peter (16) .. ..7 7 0000 Quits (5) .. .. ..7 7 0000 Josiah (11) .. .. ..7 7 POHANGINA HANDICAP, Of £500. Seven furlongs. Golden Tan (8) .. ..9 6 4032 Gay Pride (14) .. .. 8 13 00 Lucky Strike (3) .. ..8 4 0030 Honest John (2) .. ..8 4 0410 Deploy (11) .. ..8 1 0200 Brass Bar (10) .. .. 7 13 0310 Intuitive (7) .. .. 7 12 4144 Tamatoa (13) .. .. 7 11 0403 Omalass (12) .. .. 7 10 0030 China Clock (6) .. ..7 9 4403 Walkova (4) .. ..7 8 0000 Judy Gregor (9) .. ..7 7 0010 Highway Prince (1) b .. 7 9 Scratched: Dahlia.
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