PROSPECTS FOR TODAY

Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27914, 10 March 1956, Page 6

PROSPECTS FOR TODAY

OHINEMURI CLUB “The Press” Special Service AUCKLAND. March 9. The Ohinemuri Jockey Club’s autumn meeting will be opened at Paeroa tomorrow. The first leg of the double will be the Ohinemuri Cup, run over a distance of about one mile and a half. The very good seven-year-old Mt. Denby has dominated discussions on the race, and he is likely to be favourite. There was a field of nine for the Ohinemuri Cup when the acceptances were taken last Monday, ».nd it is very likely that the full number will go to the post. Mt. Denby is at the top of the handicap with 9-10. Other notable runners are Joy Step (9-5), Llantavia .7-8), and Innes Lass (8-0). The second leg will be the Electric Handicap, of six furlongs. Lord Abel, the top-weight with 8-8. is favourably placed at the start with No. 1, and is expected to win. His hardest opponents may be Heir Apparent, Black Seaman, and Thomastown. Yesterday the ground was fast, and If the period of fine weather continues conditions should be excellent for the racing. Selections:— 10.59 a.m.—Patetonga Hack Hurdles: Malar, The Master, Maguire’s Bridge. 11.43 a.m.—Stewards’ Hack Handicap: Chan Lyn, Tremore, May Day. 12.27 p.m.—McGuire Handicap—First Division: Monshar, Ricco, Hard Aport. Second Division: Barrico, Utuhina, Fair Luck. 1.21 p.m.—Ohinemuri Cup: Mt. Denby, Llantavia, Joy Step. 2.6 p.m.—Lamb Memorial Hack Handicap: Royal Diamond, Yardarm, Silver City. 2.50 p.m.—Electric Handicap: Lord Abel. Heir Apparent, Thomastown. 3.34 p.m.—Komata Hack Handicap: Royal Crescent, Rainbow Lady, Paper King. 4.18 p.m.—Hauraki Plains Handicap: Hollywood, Baron Boissier, Kaiteri. TARANAKI CLUB “The Press” Special Service WELLINGTON. March 9. The double on the first day of the Taranaki Jockey Club's autumn meeting at New Plymouth tomorrow will be on the Paul Memorial Handicap and the County Welter Handicap. The track is in good Selections:— 11.2 a.m.—Waitara Hurdles: French Echo, Young Isaac, Rondo. 11.47 a.m. —Ngamotu Juvenile Handicap: Gold Legend, Barrico, Pleasure Craft. 12.32 p.m.—Moturoa Hack Handicap: Royal Ghazipur, Royal Praise, Peter Revel. 1.17 p.m.—Paul Memorial Handicap: Oracle, Bexhill, Poetical. 2.7 p.m.—Flying Handicap: Wee Durham, Baby Dakar, Kerry Dale. 2.52 p.m.—Okato Hack Handicap: Bright Arrow, Domitare, Marco Vixen. 3.37 p.m.—County Welter Handicap: Rebound, Three Step, Wally French. 4.22 p.m.—Timaru Hack Handicap: Autojet, Gay Gold. Golden Gloves.