RACING AND TROTTING

Greymouth Evening Star, 10 November 1944, Page 3

RACING AND TROTTING

MEETINGS TO COME. November 11: Napier Park. November 11: Avondale.

TROTTING.

Nov. 11:—Metropolitan

Haughty and the Record: Haughty s attempt on the mile record of 1.59 2-5 at Addington to-morrow assures the greatest interest being taken in the Metropolitan Club’s meeting for while the mare is now the public idol she has already recorded 2.0 2-5 for the distance in a match race against Gold Bar who, in another race against time, did 1.59 3-5. D. C. Watts will drive a horse to accompany Haughty,, but in no way must this horse be regarded as a pacemaker. Haughty is a brilliant pacer and under good conditions and from a flying start she may be quite capable of doing better than two minutes.

A Fine Record: Maurice Holmes, who will drive the probable favourite, Slavonic, in the New Zealand Derby to-morrow, has established a great record as a driver in this race. He has driven six winners in Wrackler. Arethusa, Giro, Adlershot, Imperial Jade and Scottish Lady. F. G. Holmes with Daphne de Oro and Bonny Bridge, R. B. Berry (Parisienne and Pacing Power), M. B. Edwards (War Buoy and Gamble) and J. Bryce, junr. (Double Great and Two’s Loose) have each won the race twice. The record for the race is held by War Buoy, who in 1933 recorded 3.16 1-5. TROTTING AT ADDINGTON. TO-MORROW’S PROSPECTS The track is likely to be in good order for the concluding day of the New Zealand Cup meeting at Addington to-morrow. Under the win and place system of betting the following horses should be well supported.— Intermediate Handicap: Will Cary, Ordnance, Lady Scott. November Handicap: Lady Moness, Gold Peg, Scottish Emperor. William Hayward Handicap: Light Brigade, Hilda Potts, Watcher. Ollivier Handicap: Integrity, Cabin Boy, Battle Colours. N.Z. Derby: Slavonic, Bexley’s Pride, Jackie Guy. All-Aged Stakes: Blue Horizon, Royal Worthy, Forewarned. Le Leivre Handicap: Traverse, Native Scott, Sir Volo. Sprint Championship: Haughty, Bronze Eagle bkt, Integrity. The fields are as follow:

12.2: Intermediate Handicap, 4.40 class; two miles. —Sea Max scr.; Timworthy, Ordnance 24; Lady Scott, Manian, Will Cary 48; Rangefinder 60.

12.42: November Handicap, 4.44 class; two miles. —Vimy Ridge scr.; Lucky Gem, Princess Maritza 12, First Royal. Lizzie Woods, Scottish Emperor, Vera de Oro 24, Great Deceiver, Lady Moness, Scottish Lady 36, Come Away, Golden Shadow, Gold Peg, Paul Collette, Poppotunoa 48. 1.0: Attempt on mile record by Haughty. 1.42: William Hayward Handicap. 4.34 class; two miles.—Follow Me, Karangi, Labour Day, Light Brigade, Stuart Lee. Turco, Wainoni Girl. Watcher scr.. Dianus, Sea Born. Worthy Cross 12, Safety Pin 24, Oxford Scholar, Trusty Scott 36, Hilda Potts, Parrish Lad, Warfield 48. 2.27—Ollivier Handicap, 4.29 class; two miles. —Battle Colours. Cabin Boy, Happy Man, Special Edition scr., Joan Conquest. Lightning Lady 12; Bayard, Clockwork. Parshall. Shadow Maid 24; Burt Scott, Dusky Sound, Gold Bar, Hardy Oak, Indian Clipper, Integrity, Loyal Friend 36; Countless 48. 3.12: New Zealand Derby Stakes, one mile and a-half. —Admiration, Air Marshal, Bohemian, Bexley s Pride, Impartial, Iron Bar, Jackie Guy, Josie Dell, Little Warmie, Locksley Hall. Prince Dale, Renown’s Pride, Slavonic, Worthy Gold. 4 2- All-Aged Trotting Stakes, one mile and five furlongs.—Believe Me, Blue Horizon, Fantom', Forewarned, Sure Lady, Teddy Gregg 12; Douglas McElwyn, Rangefinder 72; Royal Worthy 96. , „ Q 4.47: Le Lievre Handicap, r 4.39 class; two miles. —Native Scott, Traverse scr., Sir Volo 12, Claremoiiis, Imperial Lady. Knave of Diamonds, Manpower, Scott Axworthy, Tokalon 24. Recluse 48. . 5 32' New Zealand Sprint Championship, 2.46 class; free-for-all: one mile and a-quarter.—Bronze Eagle, Dusky Sound. Fine Art. Gold Lai, Happy Man, Haughty, Indian Clipper, integrity, Joan Conquest. Loyal Friend, Pacing Power, Parshall, Ronald Logan. AVONDALE MEETING. FIELDS FOR TO-MORROW The Avondale meeting will be held at Ellerslie to-morrow, with the win and place system of betting in use The following horses should be v.eu supported: — , Three Kings Handicap.—First Div. Lord Luck, Playfellow, St. Leon, Second Div.: Bournemouth, Golden Pay, Broieform. Third Div.: Prince Revel, Sir Leon, Richelieu. Rangitoto Hurdles: Good Armour, Our Nation. Par Avion. Apprentices’ Handicap: Fine Kin, Convallaria, Leigh Hark. King George Handicap: Marble Fox, Expanse bkt., Billy Peach. Avondale Stakes: Black Ace, General Lytup, Lord Coronach. Nihotupo Handicap.—First Div.: Embassy, Royal Musk, Gold Stand. Second Div.: Bronze Night, Esmonde Land fall. Electric Handicap: Colonel Vaals, Powys, Bonny Pay. Members’ Handicap: Colonel Vaals Exeter, Babrow or Corsac. The fields are as follow: — 11.30. Three Kings Handicap, seven furlongs.—First Division: St. Leon 9.0 Lord Luck 8.11, Grey Salute 8.5, Black Beret 8.4, Playfellow 8.1, Park Royal 7.12, Sir Simon 7.10, Firm Lass 7.9, Argovie, General Burleigh, Chevalita 7.7, Hayduk, Valley Boy, Theology, Sund, Mollie Bon, Lady May, Kindroon, Goldman, Gay Countess, Auto Lad, Chatmoney, Fai Deeng 7.0. Second Division.—Nepeta 8.13, Bournemouth 8.6, The Fake 8.3, Diamond King 8.0, Annaza 7.9, Bettermusk, Broieform, Golden Pay 7.7, Ernette 7.3, Bonny Baf, The Foiler, Sir Desmond, Ross, Master Cameron, Night of Nights, Homespun, Gay Count, Donald Dhu, Diamond Pay, Tough Guy, Cu-Mara, Foxrose, His Grace 7.0. Third Division. —Sir Leon 8.12, Mercurial, Black Renarde 8.5, Ballynokane 8.2, Entertainer 7.12, Te Kiwi 7.11, Doll Dinks 7.9, Prince Revel, Richelieu, Verus 7.7, Full Chase 7.3, Trave, Toastmaster, Spearfast, Mild Flutter, Merry Briefly, Justora, Hunting Gold, Boswell Hill, Default, Chung Chong, Abaris, Beau Volo 7.0. 12.30. Rangitoto Hurdles, 15 miles.— Wildore 11.9: Winning Tray 11.6; Bisquit 11.5; Par Avion 11.1; Varuna 11.0; Good Armour 9.8; Our Nation 9.6; Watchett, Acreman 9.4; Mimicry, Lockheed, Owing, Diagonal, Lucky Alex, Hackenschmidt, Maori Song. Lady Acushla 9.0. 1.15. Apprentices Handicap, one mile.— Bramblesong 8.5; The Fake 8.3; Leigh Hark, Hunting Mac, Odvaals, Fine Kin 8.1; Princess Doria, Tavernside, Sir Bian, Gaelic Salute 7.12; Sir Simon 7.10; Convallaria 7.8; Rima Light, Red King, To-night, Spearfast, Lorna Fox, British Patrol, Bright Eagle, Regal March, Mollie Bon, Default, Sweet Baffles, Dollar

Money, Auto Lad, Chamoney, Dukedom, Slumber Song, Blueberry 7.7. 2.0.

King George Handicap, 1| miles. — Te Hinemoa 9.0; Constiution, Representative 8.7; Expanse 8.4; Billy Peach 8.1; Abbey Fox 7.13; Marble Fox 7.10; Jeff, Keen Play, Betterman 7.9; Water Vixen 7.5; British Talent, Artificer 72' Foxsen 7.1; Skydonna, Foxlore . 7.0.’ ’ 2.45. ! Avondale Stakes, 5 furlongs. - ' Shortbread, Beau Martian, General . March, Florin, General Lytup, Batai, Duke Royal, Balmore, Lord Coronach, ■ Race Lad, Black Ace, The Crofter, Tilting, Te Taki, Kerry Lad, Te Ark 8.0; Landfire, Whitford, Princess White, Blaze, Chatley, Pellmeer, Gay Star, Kanga, Goody Two Shoes, ‘ Lady Gossip, Jovial Song, Honora, Diatomous Girl 7.9. 3.30. Nihoutupu Handicap, one mile ana ' three furlongs: First Division: Harris Tweed 9.0, Gold Stand 8.12, Waiting 8.6, Embassy 8.4, Royal Musk 8.2, Pale Moon 8.0, Sprillum, Our Gold 7.8, Malaguena 7.7, Night Mist, Sir Fox, Gold Cape 7.5, Mr Rowl, Lady’s Pal, Rampant, Tight Line, Advance Eagle, Stand Guard, Whirlwind Star 7.0. z Second Division. —Hippodrome 8.13, Esmunde 8.8, Conquisitador 8.5, Coronaire 8.4, Imaman 8.2, Landfall 8.0. Beau Dink 7.9, Bronze Night, Santa Anita 7.8, Chevalita 7.6, Jovial Hour, Two Pals 7.5, Brome, Travelling Star, Winstake. Antenor, Sporting Nation, Lorna Fox, Glyn Dwr 7.0. 4.20. Electric Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Landveyor 9.10; Kentish 9.1; Colonel Vaals 8.6; Bonny Pay 8.5; Royal Merit 8.4; Ttitere 8.0; Subadar 7.13; Kraal, Powys 7.11; Royal Glory 7.8; Hunting King 7.7; Dinky Di 7.6; Autoscore 7.1; Lord Luck,' Verdant, Roman Duke, Cowper, Peter Gregor, Inkspot, Yes Tor, Victory Song, Passida, High Span 7.0. 5.5. Members’ Handicap, one mile. — Cambria 9.5; Cornish 8.9; Orakau 8.8; Exeter 8.7; Colonel Vaals 8.6; Balfron 8.1; British Mint, Embroider, Babrow 8.0; Navrose 7.9; Hazroy 7.8; Corot, Altess 7.6; Corsac, Peterhead, Mr Rosa, Dependable, La Fillette, Sousa, Royal Duchess, Manuma, Royce, Royal Master, Jolly Fox 7.0. NAPIER PARK R.C. TO-MORROW’S PROSPECTS. The second day of the Napier Park meeting will be held at Greenmeadows to-morrow, when under the win and place system of betting the following horses should be fancied:— Omahu Hurdles: Royal Pageant, Anglo-Irish, Malacca. First Novice Stakes: Kaheka, First Footing, Valley Boy. Marewa Handicap: Merciful, Twitch, Currency Lass. Second Novice Stakes: The Saddler, Sisu, Toa-iti. Waiokiki Stakes: Glenfalloch. Lambourn, Indian Sport. Meanee Hack: Magnus Lux, Haughty Queen, Casilda. Napier Handicap: Salmi, Royal Hair. Taradale Hack. Ist dix: Ramicourt, Royal Duce. 2nd div: Tussock, Matador. The fields are as follow:— 12.0: Omahu Hack Hurdles, one mile and a half; Malacca 11.7; Anglo Irish 10.3; Blue Title 9.11: Royal Pageant 9.9; Black Saint, Gay Falcon, Master Meruit, Tainuia, Whanga’i 9.0. 12.45: First Novice Stakes, six furlongs: First Footing, Sol Lux, Irish Rose, Treasure Tee, Valley Boy, Sanger, Kinstone, Fosse Way, Grey Spy, High Praise, Yarramananna 8.5; St.' Nat, Indian Gold. Desert Victory. Denny’s Gift, Kaheka, United Nations 8.0. Bracket; First Footing and United Nations. 1.25: Marewa Handicap, five furlongs: Lord Coronach 9.6: Merciful 8.5; Twitch 8.0; Vassilikos 7.12; Little Billy 7.10; Currency Lass 7.8; Nike, Kinca, Castlemaine, Gay Senorita, Hunting Spy 7.7. 2.5: Second Novice Stakes, six furlongs: The Saddler, Toa Iti, Kinfid, Tripal Night, Sisu, Panope, Master Gary, Silver Crest, Star Crest, Master Peter 8.5; Gynette, Bold Raid, Captain Blood. Last Rose, Silver Rod, Marua, Cuba 8.0. Bracket: Panope and Cuba. 2.45: Waiohiki Stakes, one mile and one furlong: Glenfalloch 9.6; Indian Sport 8.10; Yogi 8.6; Bunsby 7.9; Regal Night, Alchemy 7.7; Siglow. Queen’s Charm. Lambourn 7.5; Voltaire 7.4; Fiddler’s Green. Virtuoso 7.2; Silver Coin, Lastik. Joseph Conrad, Matador 7.0. 3.25: Meanee Hack, one mile: Epping 8.13: Magnus Lux 8.10; Haughty Queen, Pink Bonnet 8.0; Cardoness, Casilda. Kauri Queen, Lady Dash. Piko Piko, Peter’s Girl, Genean, Curtail, Gynette, Toa Iti, Leghorn, Gardane, Desert Ace, Daniel Haigh 7.7. 4.10: Napier Handicap, six furhongs: Koi Ragi 9.0; Royal Heir 8.3; Poutatau 8.1; Salmi 7.10; Royal Greek 7.6. 4.45: Taradale Hack, seven furlongs, first division: Ramicourt 9.4; Magnus Lux 8.10; Dark Morning 8.7; Royal Duce 8.4; Walkoff 8.2; Barrosa 8.1; Roto Parera 7.12: Last Rose, Kinfid, Prairie Girl, Atoma. Silver Ball 7.7. Second division: Matador 8.12; Tussock 8.8: Sorrell 8.4; Kincrop, Silver Note 8.2; Seropuri 7.12: Carthage 7.11; Yarrow,' Nightward. Grand Chase, Master Gary 7.7. MELBOURNE CUP. The Melbourne Cup will be run at Flemington to-morrow, when a field ‘of 25 will go to the cost. There are only two New Zealand-bred candidates, Taramoa and Saint Warden, and neither has been mentioned as well fancied in pre-race discussions. The favourites at the last quotation available were Lawrence and Claudette, both of whom have been coupled for fortunes with the Caulfield Cup winner, Counsel. Another fancied candidate, stated to have been supported for £40,000, is the Sydney mare, Cream Puff, while the success of Sirius in the Hotham Handicap has brought him into favour for he is bred on staying lines (by Enfield from North Star), and he finished (well at the end of the mile and three-quarters of the Hotham Handicap. Second to Sirius was Peter, a son of the double Melbourne Cup winner. Peter Pan. who succeeded in 1932 and 1934. LAWRENCE UNLIKELY STARTER (Rec. 11.45 a.m.) MELBOURNE, November 10. Everything points to this year's Melbourne Cup field being well below average strength. Form suggests that the top-weight, Lawrence, is Victoria’s outstanding horse, but there is a doubt about his starting. He was injured in a race a fortnight ago and has had no solid preparation since. Lawrence has long been the pre-post favourite. Popular picks now are: Sirius, Claudette. MartialLaw, Peter, Mayfowl, and the Derby winner, San Martin. The weather forecast is for fine weather on Saturday, and the going is expected to be perfect.