SPRINT AT AWAPUNI

Press, Volume C, Issue 29536, 10 June 1961, Page 4

SPRINT AT AWAPUNI

Issue Seems Open

“The Press" Special Service WELLINGTON. June 8. Melody Man and Foglia d'Oro. two previous winter winners at Awapuni. are expected to dispute the finish ot the Palmerston North Handicap. the first leg of the T A B double on the opening day ot the Manawatu Racing Clubs i meeting tomorrow, Foglia d'Oro has the better recent form, but Melody Man will tie improved with his recent racing. The issue in the second leg of this double, the Stewards i Handicap, appears open, but Golden Candidate is the likelv favourite. At his last attempt over the distance he was successful in the Taipua Handicap at the Otak: meeting at Trentham. There has been ram during the week and the going is likely to be soft. Selections:— 11 am' Ruahine Hack Hurdles: My Simon, Golden sGlow. Peacemaker. ’ 1140 a.m.—Trial Stakes: First division —Mine Most. Sirrom. Second division —Jovial James. Sir Bon. 1225 pm.—Suburban Hack Handicap: Mare Nostrum. Sham. Many Thanks. 1.5 pm—Hack and Hunters' I Steeplechase: High Star, Jungle. Baron's Craig. 150 p.m Palmerston North Handicap: Melody Man. Foglia d'Oro. Yukon. 230 p.m—City Hack Handicap. Lady Be Fair. Master Luca. Garwan. i 320 p.m—Stewards’ Handicap: Golden Candidate. Good Samaritan, Beau Kura. 4 pm—June Hack Handicap: Quick, Golden Dreamer. Waitaria.