THIRD DAY AT EPSOM
Lookaway May Win "The Press’ Special Service AUCKLAND, December 30. The double on the third day of the Auckland Trotting Club’s summer meeting will be on the President's Handicap and the Freyberg Handicap. Rain this afternoon softened the track, but if it slackens, the going will be good enough for Lookaway to show his best. Selections are:— 10.45 a.m.—Tamaki Handicap: Super Snipe, Roger, Wraith. 11.35 a.m. —Onslow Handicap: Brookdale, Monterey, Firmament. 12.20 p.m.—New Year Handicap: Silent 1 Scot, Single Medoro, Light Call. 1.10 p.m.—President’s Handicap: Lookaway, Gentry, Trueco. 2 p.m.—Rowe Memorial Handicap: Lenvin, Scottish Legion, Roger. 2.50 p.m.—Epsom Stakes: Sebabu. Great Reveller, Tobacco Road. 3.40 p.m.—Freyberg Handicap: Happy Future, Bay Charger, Night Reveller. 4.30 p.m.—Premier Handicap: Bardora, Dune, Canyon. Acceptances:—
TAMAKI HANDICAP, of £600; trotters: 3min 49sec class; one mile and five furlongs—Denny Dillon (3), Lord Leon (5), Misty (2), Thelma Belwin (6), Worthy Boy (1), Wraith (4), scr; Fort Knox (2), Great Benyon (1), Kaipaki Jack (3), Waratah Lady (4) 12; Beechdale Queen (3), Otterburn (4), Syndicate (2), Rodger (1) 24; Jovial Scot (1), Sabreman (2) 36; Bobbin Head (1), Heather Walla (3). Super Snipe (?) 48. ONSLOW HANDICAP, of £550; 3 min 45sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—Firmament (2), Brookdale (3) Monterey (1), Noble Jessie (5), Speculation (4) scr; Prince Dillala (1), Sambo (2), Scottie’s Glow (3) 24: Nawton Star (1) 48. NEW YEAR HANDICAP, of £900; 3min 39sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—Covrex (6), Frontier Lad (4) Scottish Ensign (2), Sergeant Sandy (7), Silent Scot (9), Single Derby (8), Single Medoro (1), Light Call (3). Superior Air (5) scr; Epsom Hall (1) 12; Good Time (1), Royal Ring (2), Ruth Again (3), Scottish Command (4) 24; Captain Star (1) 36. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, Of £2500; 4min 23sec class; two miles. —False Step (5), La Mignon (2). Prince Polka (1), Te Koi (4), Trueco (3), scr; Worthy Chief (1) 12; Gentry (1) 18; Lookaway (1) . 24; Caduceus (2), Laureldale (3), HighHand Air (1) 30. J, ROWE MEMORIAL CUP, of £1200; trotters; 4min 38sec class; two miles.—Lady Belwin (2), Bobbin Head (1), Rodger (3) scr; Knighthood (2), Sheryll Scott (1) 12; Worthy Admiral (1), Tapuwae (2) 36; Apple Cider (2), Lenvin (3), Waipapa (1) 48; Bonnie Charles (1). Sunny Smith ,(2) 60; Durban Chief M), Scottish Legion (2) 72; Barravev (1) 84; Recruit (1) 132.
EPSOM STAKES, of £700; three-and-four-year-olds; special conditions; one mile and a half.—Sebabu (1) scr: Bannock (2). Dove Dale (3», Great Reveller (1). Royal Token (6). Lucky Briton (5). Sir Trust (4). Whippy Dillon (7) 12; Firmament (1) 24; Monterey (2), Tobacco Road (1) 36. FREYBERG HANDICAP, of £800; 4min 37sec class; two miles.—Bay Charger (5), Friendly Smile (6). Gaillard Direct (13). Golden Hero (4). Kewpie Doll (3), Laurel Princess (12), Night Reveller (2), Rhapsody (1). Scottie’s Glow (7), Shenandoah (14), Happy Future (9), Prologue (8), Vesta (11), Wainoni Loval (10) scr; County Ace (1) 12; Madam Peterson (2), Our Amy (3), Sweet Jewel (1) 24.
PREMIER HANDICAP, of £1250: 3min 36sec class: one mile and five furlongs.—Bardora (6), Captain Star (1), Derry Brownne (8), Douglas Derby (2). Dune (1), Helen Logan (4), Lee Scott (5). Scottish Command (3) scr; Canyon (2), Logan Dell (4), Milldoria (1). Sue Scott <5), Heather Mary (3) 12; Derive (1) 24.
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Press, Volume XCVI, Issue 28473, 31 December 1957, Page 4
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