GIBRALTAR FAVOURED

Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28701, 26 September 1958, Page 4

GIBRALTAR FAVOURED

First Leg At Otaki “The Press” Special Service WELLINGTON, September 25. Apart from a sharp hailstorm on Wednesday night, the weather has been fine at Otaki during the weekend and as the forecast is good, the track should again provide excellent going for the last day of the OtakiMaori Racing Club’s spring meeting on Saturday. The T.A.B. double is on the Rere Nikitini and the Ruihi Wehipeihana Memorial Handicaps. Riding engagements include:— B. P. Wood: Saless, Red Herring, False Alarm, Best Offer. R. W. Taylor: Moutere, Silver Step, Truxton. L. J. Clutterbuck: Lonsdale, Golden Candidate. D. Grubb: Clara’s Revenge. R. Eggenton: The Bet. B. G. Smith: Golden Years, The Bandit.

B. W. McDonald: Split Note, Mananui, Scimitar. A. E. Skinner: Aqaba, Gibraltar, Piccola, Pay Some, Supreme Justice, Royal Zorra, Lesparre. C. A. Bowry: Loveable, Yukon, Always, Figurine. R. Ackland: Elvyna, Coruscate, Arma Leighon. S. B. Robertson: Orient Heights. W. Gower: Close Call, Sonella, Royal Serenade, Aanacapri, Ivystar. L. W. Blanche: Insignus. N. E. Eastwood: Romantic Maid, Fleet Nymph, Avenge, National, Kirklea. C. T. Wilson: Motueka, Swansea. N. Smith: New Life. G. P. Hulme: Royal Super, G. P. O’Dea: Stylish Milling. J. Garth: My Delight, Gay Wedge, Shona Kildare, King’s Heather, Modernise, Field Chief. G. Jenkins: Royal Tryst. W. D. Wylie:* Vincita, Narwhal, Calcutta Sweep, Obeyance, Bugle Boy. L. K. Tinsley: Chattering. A. Johnson: Chevalier. B. Lord: Console. J. Dixon: Libel. R. Woodham: Regal Stuart. D. J. O’Sullivan: Janzara, Count Cristo, Bliss, Thelwood. R. W. Taylor: Naughty, Nephite. B. J. Clements: Calm Tide. M. L. Cole: Cimmax Song. F. I. Robinson: Cheshire, Full Cup. Selections:—

11.10 a.m.—Puketoi Hack Hurdles: Greenwood. Amber Lu, Console. 11.50 aan.—Manuao Trial, No. 1: Narwhal, Dowdex, Paysome. 12.35 p.m.—Pukekaraka Hack Handicap: Aqaba. Obcyance, Gunfire. 1.15 p.m.—Manuao Trial No. 2: My DelighJ, Figurine, Split Note. 2 pan.—Here Nikitin! Memorial: Gibraltar. Avenge, Anacaprl. 2.45 p.m.—Otaki Hack Handicap: Lonsdale. Scimitar, Lesparra. 3.30 pan.—Ruihi Wehipeihana Memorial: Chattering, Sonella, Bugle Boy. 4.15 p.m*—Rahui Hack Handicap: Supreme Justice. Gay Wedge, Yukon. Double fields, with form, are:— RERE NIKITINI MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of £lOOO. One mile and a quarter.

ui fcxuvu. vile nine aim a <. 00 Gibraltar (15) st. lb. . 8 13 10 Anacapri (6) . 8 10 38 Avenge (5) . 8 9 0 Calcutta Sweep (10) . 8 0 0437 Motueka (16) . 8 0 6136 Great Seal (13) .. . 7 13 003 Beauty Spot (9) . 7 11 1408 The Lark (11) .. . 7 9 527 Zohov (3) . 7 6 010 Great Line (1) .. . 7 6 0444 Ultimate (12) . 7 5 80 Maracaibo (8) . 7 5 0 Lord Valna (2) .. . 7 5 0040 Mananui (4) . 7 5 9 Nephite (14) Scratched: Mama Mia. . 7 5 RUIHI WEHIPEIHANA MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of £600. Six furlongs. st. lb. 7 Royal Zorra (9) .. . 8 4 0 Field Chief (8) .. . 8 4 Naughty (7) . 8 2 2 Chattering (3) . 7 12 6 Sonella (4) . 7 11 00 Kiatoa (2) . 7 11 3 Bugle Boy (14) .. . 7 10 0 Stylish Milling (11) Recluse (6) . 7 8 . 7 7 65 Kirklea (5) . 7 7 480 False Alarm (13) . 7 6 520 Auto jet (12) . 7 1 004 Chevalier (15) Regal Stuart (1) .. Royal Super (10) . 7 0 . 7 0 . 7 0