LIST OF DRIVERS

Press, Volume CVII, Issue 31551, 13 December 1967, Page 4

LIST OF DRIVERS

Wolfenden’s Big Lead

The Auckland reinsman, P. T. Wolfenden, has enjoyed a remarkable run of success this season and ho ha* a handy lead of nine on the list of winning drivers. He ha* had 28 wins so far, compared with 1* by M. Holmes, who bad a fairly lean time at mid-spring meetings. C. C. Devine is third, with R. Young and D. J. Townley. Each has had 11 wins, one more than D. C. Watts, who la followed by F. Smith with nine, and D. G. Jones. C. S. Hunter, and A. K. Holme* with eight. J. D. Litton, of West Melton, and R. Purdon, of Pukekohe, share the lead on the list of successful trainer* with 13 win*. C. C. Devine is in second place with 11 wins, followed by J. L. Behrns, D. G. Jones and J. Grant, C. S. Hunter, G. B. Noble and N. F. White, all with eight.

Auckland Entries

Cardinal Garrison, runner-up to Good Chase in the New Zealand Derby Stakes at Addington Raceway last month, is among the Canterbury horses entered for the Great Northern Derby Stakes to be run on the third night of the Auckland Cup meeting on December 38. Entries for three of the feature race* on the final night and the New Zealand Messenger Handicap on the second night on December 27 are:—

N.Z. JUVRHIUI CHAMPIONSHIP, of *3000; two-year-olds; Im.—Hobson Bay, Saratoga, Frozen, Paulette, Armstrong, Uncle Brit, Sundown Lass, Vice Reign. Local Choice, Via Veneto, Gerrand, General Frost, Port Terraton, Parkover, Sang Froid. Commandaway, Elegance, Ike's Medal, Dan Creed, Lyn Forbes, Mostyn.

GREAT NORTHBRN PACING DBRBY, of *4040; three-year-olds: lim.—Baron Bold, Caledonian Forbes, Captain Frost, Arabond. Haladay, Lone Wolf, Lady Gentry, El Montana, Willie Mac, Goodray, Thurber Scott, Light Forbes, Regal Chief, Spare Parts, Cardinal Garrison. Bewitched. Abbey Nelson, Lochiel Lad, Terratbn, Henry Allan, Murray Hall. Gentle Night, Hi Mundy, Leading Light, Stratton, Highland Forbes.

ROWB MEMORIAL GOLD CUF, *4OOO and gold cup valued at *150; 2:13 class: trotters; 2m. — Silver Smoke, Gala Song, Scotty Dillion, Immortal, Our Luck, Uteena, Scotleigh, King’s Cord, Eastern Star, Scotch Grattan, Mighty Hanover, Northern Task, Highland Flight, Rannach Lad, Peterborough, Avalon Direct, Apollo, All Bey, Dreaming. Single Cash, Paid, Belle Serene. Rea Medallion, Bata, Celebre, Big Charge, Dispense, Fair Song, French Pass, Mountain Pride, Highland Flight. Kema fiarbl.

HZ. MBSSBNGBR HANDICAP, *2400; four-year-olds; Ilf.—Reprieve, Pimlenta, Fleet, Governor Frost. Miss Gentry, Miles Gentry, Vindicator, Regal Hal, Fabrication, Tiger Hal, Vlp, Cheeky, Black On, Hlkari, James, Alton, Gay Light. Aruma, Bachelor Gay, Stanley Miller, Golden Sands, Dark Imp, Cingalese, Ericdale, Peter Evander

Answer To Correspondent.— “Interested.’' Riccarton: Colonel Grattan was fourth past the post behind Lucky Jack. Cantata and Blair Athol In the 1939 New Zealand Cup at Addington Raceway. A photograph published in "The Press” on November 8.1929, puts the Issue beyond doubt.