MAGNUM IN FAVOUR

Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 29070, 5 December 1959, Page 6

MAGNUM IN FAVOUR

Main Event At Wanganui

"The Press" Special Service AUCKLAND, December 4. Magnum, a good second at his last two starts, looks set for a win in the Wanganui Handicap, the main race on the final day of the Wanganui Trotting Club’s meeting tomorrow. Magnum is trained at Te Awamutu by T. H. Gunning, who shifted north last season. Red Achilles, a winner over two miles on the first day of the meeting. and Dusky Valley, a placegetter in three of his four starts this season, are others expected to race prominently. The T.A.B. double will be run on the Stewards’ Handicap and the Ballance Handicap. Weather prospects are fair and the track should be in splendid order. Selections:—

11.15 a.m.—City Handicap: Peppercorn, Laurel Grattan, Rossalona. 11.55 a.m.—Gonville Handicap First division—Gay Indian, Sally Peterson. Second division: Choice Smoke, Dora Scott. 12.40 p.m.—Moutoa Handicap: Stand In, Dinnaken, General John. 1.20 p.m.—Wanganui Handicap: Magnum, Red Achilles, Dusky Valley. 2 p.m.—Stewards’ Handicap: Danty Star, Linda Stirling. Nalder. 2.45 p.m.—St. John’s Handicap: Dinnaken, General John, Nose Dive 3.30 p.m.—Ballance Handicap: Scamper. Wing Commander, Indian Smoke. 4 p.m.—Farewell Handicap: Grey Label, Rey Derby, Red Lodge.