STEEPLES AT MARTON

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29270, 30 July 1960, Page 6

STEEPLES AT MARTON

Gold Legend May Win "Th* Press" Special Service WELLINGTON, July 29. The Woodville galloper. Port Wine, looks a good prospect for the Riddlford Handicap, one mile and a quarter, the first leg of the T.A.B. double at the Rangitikel Hunt Club's annual race meeting at Marton tomorrow. The Rlddllord Handicap nas drawn a useful field and among those also likely to be well supported on their recent form are Moomba. Golden Easter. Sir Libra and Courtman. The second leg is the Norwood Hack Cup. also run over one mile and a quarter, and the favoured group is likely to be Golden Fortune. Gallant Lady and Past Question. A disappointing field of elgh is carded for the Rangitikel Hunt Cup Steeplechase and the best prospects should be tne Matamata visitor. Gold Legend, which was beaten by a nose tn a steeplechase at Matamata at his last start on July 18. and Hard Hit which came to grief at Awapuni Igst week when trying to force the pace with the winner. West Derby, three fences from home in the Manawatu Hunt Cup. Until that stage Hard Hit had lumped well The forecast ts for fair weather and a soft track Selections:— 11 a m.—Heaton Hack Steeplechase: Andy. Ozanam, Robin Viv. 11.45 ajn.—Closebum MaidenFirst division: El Greco. Baron’s Craig. Second division: Highland Sprite. Sporting Corn. 1230 p.m —Rosebank Hack Hurdles: False Alarm, Kabul. My Simon. 1.15 pm—Otalri Bracelet: O'Reilly's Bar. Pasadena Ballador. IJS p.m.—Riddtford Handicap: Port Wine. Sir Libra. Moomba. 3.35 pm.—Rangitikel Hunt Cup: Gold Legend. Hard Hit, Brent. 3X5 p.m : Norwood Hack Cup: Gallant Lady. Golden Fortune. Past Question. 4.10 p m.—Springrove Hack Handicap: Nafanua. Alouter Master Conclusion ' CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CLUB ANNUAL RACE MEETING ANNUAL RACE MEETING to be held on the RICCARTON RACECOURSE, RICCARTON' RACECOURSE. TODAY TODAY FIRST RACE STARTS AT 11.00 A.M. BUSES will run at frequent intervals. One admission charge only. 4a Motor-cars FREE Nd bookmakers or their assistants, disqualified, or undesirable persons will be admitted to the Course during the Hunt Club meeting, and if any auch persons are found thereon they will be removed and Prosecuted. as provided In the Act R. W. NURSE, Secretary. &