RACING AND TROTTING

Greymouth Evening Star, 26 December 1944, Page 3

RACING AND TROTTING

MEETINGS TO COME. - December 30 & January 1: Wairarapa. Decmber 30 and January 1: Greymouth. December 30 & January 1: Marton. TROTTING. December 27 and 30 —Auckland. Dec. 30, Jan. I.—Canterbury Park. January 13—Grey-Westland. manawatu races CUP TO LONGSWORD. PALMERSTON N., December 23. The Manawatu Racing. Club s meeting opened to-day in line weather,. The totalisator investments amounted to £65,842 against £57,724 last year. 1 ' ’ Tokoinaru Handicap, one mile and a quarter.—3 Skydqnna 10.10 (A. Jenkins) 1; 7 The Rail, 2; 6 Gieek Eitorf 3. All started. Hall' length; neck. Golden Tide fourth. Time. 2.15 2-5. Nursery Handicap, live _ iu , r ,|? ng r s and a half.—2 Duplicity, 7.9 (W. J. Broughton) 1; 1 Master Room, 2: 3 Gigli 3. Scr: Provider, Controller, Paoe’r Bill, My Peter. Five lengths: two lengths. Drambuie fourth. Time. L First Gillies Handicap, seven furlongs.—s Kuri, 7.11 (W. L. Aitken) 1; 3 Tiercel. 2; 7 Flotation, 3. Scr; Our Pat Fine Boy, Impromptu, Autumn Pride, Foxella, Tid Apa. Long neck; neck. Dash o’ Dink fourth. Time, 1.31 2-5 Manawatu Cup, one mile and five furlongs.—3 Longsword, l 8 (W. J. Broughton) 1; 7 Yogi, 2: 9 Hakim, 3. Scr: Classform, Black Simon. Neck, two lengths. Voltaire fourth. Time 2.52. , Tararua Handicap, one mile and a quarter.—lo Dunbar, 7.7 (A. G. Waddell) 1; 6 Barrage, 2; 8 Honest Sal, 3. Scr; Matador, Burma, High Morale, Valley Boy. Nose; lengths. Broieheld fourth. Time, 2.11 4-5. Fitzherbert Handicap, seven furlongs.—3 Irish Note, 7.3 (A. C._Messervy) 1; 1 Flying Ace, 2; 5 Black Plato, 3. Scr: Clarice, Master Dash, Betterman, Nighean. Three-quarters of a length; same. Sir Bradbury fourth. Time, 1.29 2-5. Second Gillies Hack Handicap, seven furlongs.—6 Ann Bank, 7.7 (G. lyii' 1; 2 Matawene, 2; 10 Foxbrae, a. Al! started. Neck; half-length. Stenelaus fourth. Time, 1.30 1-5. Grandstand Handicap, of one mile and a quarter.—l Queen’s Charm, ).lr (A. G. Waddell) 1; 2 Sovereign Lad 2’ 7 Betterman, 3. Scr: Caithness, Alchemy, Hakim. Neck; two lengths. Arustra fourth. Time, 2.1.1 3-5. AUCKLAND TROTS PROSPECTS FOR TO-MORROW The Auckland Trotting Club’s I meeting will open at Epsom to-mor-row, and will be concluded on Saturday. The win and. place system of belting will be used and the following horses should be fancied: — Oak Handicap; Sterling Maid, Firewater, Little Hero. Dominion Handicap: Jack High bkt., Sir Volo bkt. Grandstand Handicap: Characteristic. Ngaire’s Pal, Athlone Direct. Auckland Cup: • Hilda Potts-Volo Senwod bkt., Seaborn, Labour Day. Bridgen’s Memorial: Firewater, Fantom, Steel King. Akarara Handicap: Lady Mon ess, I Scottish Emperor, Medical Student. December Handicap: Bexley s Pl-ide bqt-. Crossroad!;, Vera I yniiSt. Helierj,’ Handicap: Hilda Potts bkt., Stuart Let: bkt.. Karangi. The fields are as 10l low:-- - I L. 30 Oak Handicap. 5.1 class; two miles. —Bridget Mac, Golden Journey-, Hidden Note, Little Hero, Rara Avis scr., Strummer 12: Otawa Lass 36; Etta Girl 48; Fighting Friend. Highrate 60- Jimmy Scott 72; Sure Lady, Stirling Maid 96: Firewater, Audrey's I Last 108. 12.20

Dominion Handicap, 4.38 class; two miles. —Jack High scr.; Bay Machine, Channel Fleet. Claremorris, Shadow Son 12; Courier 24: Karangi, Sir Volo, Stuart Lee, War Guard 48. 1.10 Grandstand Handicap, 4.48 class; two miles.—Athlone Direct, Axminster, Cold Steel. Contender, Fly Across, Gallant Navy, Katoomba, Ngaire’s Pal, Rita Grattan, Sir Gaillard, Sunny Glen, Trikkala scr., Albert Tracey, Characteristic, Gallant Maid, Keewah, Lady Bligh, Our Gail, Rocklei. Sonja Henle 12; Diamond Trust, Mighty 24; Vimy Ridge 48. 2.10 Auckland Trotting Cup,. 4.32 class; two miles.—Labour Day, Alcazar, Lady Dawn. Sea Born, Worthy Cross scr., - Betty Boop, Bulldozer, Catalpa, Oxford Scholar, Volo Senwod 12: Black Label. Hilda Potts, Parrish Lad 24, Double Peter 36. 3-0 Bridgens Memorial Handicap, 4.47 class: two miles.—-Dolores Silk, Echoist, Firewater, Jock McGrath, Paul Parrish, Steel King, Worthy Treasure scr., Cockney 12; Great Surprise 24; Fantom 36; Forewarned 48; Robie 60. 3 5 50 Akarana Handicap, 4.43 class; two miles.—Franco, Lady Bligh, Syncopate, Vimy Ridge scr.; Erin’s Country, Medical Student, Scottish Emperior, Too True, Walwcra Jewel 12; Lady Moness 24; Flower Potts, Stargum 36, Jack High 48. 4.40 December Handicap, 3.39 class; one mile and a-half.—Auto Bell, Cam Derby, Crossroads, Firewater (T.), Floradale, Josie Dell, Lord Brooklyn, Noble de Oro, Press Gang, Red Ace, Te Taonganui, True Jewel, Willie Winkie (T.) scr., Bexley’s Pride, Flashlight, Heydey, Kewpie’s Pride, Pinnochio, Vera Lynn 12; Clive Brook, Cyone Maid, Dainty Jewel, Julyssia, Mihini Tore, Sonny Jewel 24. 5.30 St. Helier’s Handicap, 2.48 class; one mile and a-quarter.—Alcazar. April Direct, Betty Boop, Captain Morant, Catalpa, Claremorris, Karangi, Sir Volo, War Guard scr.; Labour Day, Sea Born, Stuart Lee, Volo Senwod, Worthy Cross, Black Label, Bulldozer. Double Peter, Hilda Potts. Hillcrest 12; Parrish Lad 24.