FIRST DAY AT ELLERSLIE

Press, Volume XCVI, Issue 28399, 4 October 1957, Page 4

FIRST DAY AT ELLERSLIE

Black Raven-Yoga In T. A. B. Double

“The Press” Special Service AUCKLAND, October 3. It is likely to be fine for the first day of the Auckland Racing Club’s spring meeting at Ellerslie on Saturday. The ground this morning was soft, but it is liable to improve fast if there is further drying. The T.A.B. double will be on the Mitchelson Cup and the Howick Hack Handicap. Doubtful staffers in the Welcome Stakes are Bismark and Count Filou.

Riding engagements include:— R. A. Barron: John Moor. D F. Cameron: Sigur, Black Opal, In Town. K. D. Campbell: Distinctive, Palford, Columbine. L. G. Coles: Otara, Somerset Fair, Rose Filou, Royal Frolic. Royal Jester, Alibhai. W. C. Cotter: Carol Joy. James Fox, Able Susan, Willie Winkie. R. A. Finlay: San Diego, Wai Peter, Bell Block, Mary Eve, Barrico. R. G. Forbes: Second Earl, Murvaie, Rozale, Verve. T. Hedgman: Yardgar. N. B. Holland: Supertax, Up and Coming, Claim, Bandera, Anyhow, Wottoman. W. R. Hooton: Runada, Salaam, Univox, Passive, Hot Scone. G. F. Hughes: Matauwhi, Black Raven, Copernicus, Tawhiao, Johnny Belinda, Yoga. R. Jury: Greensleeves, Black Seaman, Gene Tui, Dutch Fair. 1. Medclafe: Exemption. W. J. Mudford: Marksman, Green Fire, Daysun. I. Noanoa: Opposition. P. T. Ryan: Our Bruce, Idle Gold, Gold Jacket, Scintillator. V. H. Simpson: Little Count. Tudor King. W. A. Smith: Somain. O’Flynn. Love and Kisses, Straight March, Pulupita. D. J. Wyatt: Pondicherry, Earl’s Court, Pretty Chance, Cavalcade. F. P. Blackbum: Bohemian, Fettle. J. F. Grylls: Marco Fox, Mon Espoir. B. L. Hillis: Great Scot, Big Blow, Ben Vola. A. K. Lawrence: Wigwam, Nabob. G. F. Laurensoii: Fairy Mist. K. A. Nuttall: Royal Heritage, Attila. W. H. Short: Count d’Azure. R. Sutherland: Shiralee. I. Thickpenny: Lombard. R. J. Turnwald: Coleridge, Delinquency. G. W. Lawson: Sea Hornet. W. Broadi'oot: Geta. Selections:— 11.15 a.m.—Takanini Hurdles: Royal Hussar, Fair Risk, Black Wren. Noon.—Welcome Stakes: Second Earl, Up and Coming. Buffet. 12.50 p.m—Mitchelson Cup: Black Raven, Passive, James Fox. 1.30 p.m.—Glendowie Steeplechase: Glenreagh, Royal General, Glenkeith. 2.15 p.m.—Howick Handicap: Yoga, Supertax, Rose Filou. 3.5 p.m.—Flying Handicap: Somerset Fair, Copernicus, Sir Goodwin 3.50 p.m.—Great Northern Guineas: Tawhiao, Somain, Attila. 4.30 p.m.—Hobson Handicap: C’Flynn, Murvale, Able Susan. The fields, with form, for the doubles races are:—

MITCHELSON CUP, Of £2000. One mile and a half. lb. st. 2230 Passive (8) .. 9 3 3242 Banderra (5) .. 8 11 1240 Otara (17) .. 8 10 0003 Black Raven (15) .. 8 9 0100 Fettle (14) .. 8 7 3311 James Fox (2) .. .. 8 6 0000 New York (12) .. .. 8 5 0003 Dynamite (6) .. 8 2 2000 Great Scot (1) .. .. 8 0 3234 Palford (4) • 7 10 3o00 Pretty Chance (11) .. 7 10 1000 Flying Meteor (9) . . 7 8 0300 Straight March (13) .. 7 4 2000 San Diego (3) .. 7 2 0000 Our Bruce (10) .. .. 7 0 3420 Talleyrand (7) .. .. 7 0 4310 Yardgar (16) .. 7 0 HOW1CK HACK HANDICAP. k Of £700. Six furlongs. st. lb. 2122 Bohemian <18) .. 9 0 4120 Salaam (8) .. 8 12 0414 Fairy Mist (24) .. .. 8 9 1110 Several (17) .. 8 9 0000 Black Opal (22) .. .. 8 8 2001 Rose Filou (14) .. .. 8 8 2004 Yoga (11) .. 8 8 0300 Columbine (20) .. .. 8 7 4122 Geta (4) .. .. 8 6 011 Marie Brizard (1) .. 8 2 4020 Earl’s Court (12) .. 8 1 0300 Supertax (2) .. 8 1 4001 Woodlore (19) .. 8 1 2000 Fond Embrace (7) .. 8 0 0000 Ann Ford (5) .. 7 13 0030 Bell. Block (16) .. 7 12 3300 Daysun (21) .. 7 12 3000 Shiraiee (13) .. 7 12 10 Gonzales (9) .. 7 11 0030 Jolly Jack (6) .. 7 11 1004 Love and Kisses (10) .. 7 11 0200 Rozale (15) .. 7 11 3000 Carol Joy (3) Scratched: Lady Avon. 10