AUCKLAND CUP

Press, Volume XCVI, Issue 28450, 3 December 1957, Page 5

AUCKLAND CUP

Best Pacers In 13 Entries “The Press" Special Service AUCKLAND, December 2. A small but select entry has been received for the Auckland Trotting Cup, the feature event at the Auckland Trotting Club’s summer meeting at Alexandra Park on December 27, 30, and 31.

The cup will be run on the .first day. The entry of 13 includes all the best pacers in commission, among them Lookaway, Caduceus, Thunder, and Gentry. Eight of the entrants are from the South Island. In all, nearly 50 horses from outside the Auckland province ha4re been nominated for the meeting. Entries for the main races are:— AUCKLAND TROTTING CUP, of £5OOO and gold cup valued at £100; 4min 23sec class; two miles.—Worthy Chief, Margaret's Own. Te Koi, Gentry, Laureldale, Caduceus. False Step, Highland Air, La Mignon, Lookaway, Irueco, Prince Polka, Thunder.

ST. HELIERS HANDICAP, of £1250; 3min 36sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—Douglas Derby,' Helen Logan, Heather Mary, Dune. Logan Dell. Full Marks, Captain Star, Teller, Canyon, Derive, Sue Scott, Bardora, Derry Brownne, Super Royal, Dignus, Don Hall, Milldoria, Lee Scott, Gay Lad. ASSOCIATION HANDICAP, of £1000; trotters; 3min 44sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—Worthy Admiral, Bonnie Charles. Scottish Legion, Tapuwae, Anxious Moments, Pelorous, Indian Gold, Sunny Smith, Captain Cuddles, Waipapa, Lenvin, Knighthood, Apple Cider, Durban Chief, Sheryll Scott, Dan’s Choice, Recruit, Hazel Grattan, Barravey, Nelson Hall. SECOND DAY CHAMPION HANDICAP, of £2500 and trophy valued at £5O; 3min 16sec class; one mile and a half.— Worthy Chief, Margaret’s Own, Te Koi, Gentry, Laureldale. Derive, Caduceus, False Step, Highland Air* La Mignon, Lookaway, Trueco, Prince Polka, Thunder, Don Hall. GREAT NORTHERN TROTTING DERBY, of £1250; three-year-olds; one mile and a half.—Spangled Brigade, Lady Goodwin, Firmament, Caricature, Royal Token, Papatawa, Earl Delta, Anya, Sebabu, Bannock, Susan Blue, Whippy Dillon, Tobacco Road, Rosalinda, Gay Baron, Gold Hanover. THIRD DAY ROWE MEMORIAL CUP, of £l2OO and gold cup valued at £5O; trotters: 4min 38sec class: two miles.— Heather Walla, Worthy Admiral, Bonnie Charles, Scottish Legion, Tapuwae, Misty, Anxious Moments, Pelorous, Otterburn, Indian Gold, Bobbin Head, Sunny Smith. Captain Cuddles, Waipapa, Lenvin, Knighthood, Apple Cider, Durban Chief, Sheryll Scott, Dan’s Choice, Recruit, Hazel Grattan, Barravey, Nelson Hall.