RED EMPEROR A PROSPECT FOR AUCKLAND T.C.

Greymouth Evening Star, 23 September 1949, Page 2 (Supplement)

RED EMPEROR A PROSPECT FOR AUCKLAND T.C.

One of the feature events on the Auckland Trotting Club’s programme tomorrow is the Franklin Stakes for four-year-olds. The South Island holds a strong hand with Red Emperor and Bronze Gold engaged and these two look likely to dispute favouritism.

.Marshal Ney, who showed a. return to his best form last Saturday, appeals in the Fergusson Handicap. He was in second place in each start and a winning turn for him tomorrow would be popular; In an even field, Sir Peterson and British Machine may do best of the others. Likely favourites are as follows: — Devonport Handicap.—Gay Warrior, Mqrypark brk., Logan Scott,. Innovation Handicap.— Indian Maiden, Neonapolis, Cyone Man. Franklin Stakes. —Red, Emp_eror, Bronze Gold, Peggy's Star. Fergusson Handicap.— Marshal Ney, Sir Peterson, British Machine. Putiki Handicap.—Chamfer, Fan Tan, Master Dorset. Whitford Handicap.— Christmas Queen, Not Quite, First Scott. Oneroa Handicap.—-Indian Game, Chedworth Hall, Admiral Peterson. Papatoetoe Handicap.—Caledonian Gold, Sir Peterson, Sprayman. 10.45 ' DEVONPORT HANDICAP, of £500; 4.45 class; two miles.—Chief. Council, Marypark, Mojavie. scr; Bill Tasker, Double Dillon, Ever Bright, Laurel Lawn, Prince Gaillard, Unlimited, Yours Truly 12; Blonde Sailor, Gay Warrior, Indian Quest, Parrish Jewel, Auto Era, Brig o’ Dee, Hey Dey 36; Logan Scott 48; 11.35 INNOVATION HANDICAP, of £500: 4.53 class; two miles.—lndian Maiden, On Guard, Sandyetta, Sir Rose, Worthy Triumph scr; Hill Billy 12; Gamekeeper, Loyal Lass, Neonapolis, Oval’s Pride, Walter Jingle 24; Pearl’s Pride 36; Cyone Man 48; Golden Hoofs, Reclamation 72. 12.20 FRANKLIN STAKES, of £750; one mile and a half.—Aqua Belle, Billy Boy. Gold Change, Hillsborough, Level Best, Sii- Roman, Vera Grattan scr; Bronze Gold, Mary Park, Mojavie, Petty Officer 12; Relight, Flying Smith, Peggy’s Star, Red Emperor 24. 1.10 FERGUSON HANDICAP, of £1400; 3.21 class; one mile and a half. —Esto Fidelis, Fitnesse, Fortuna, Indianote, Paper Man, Popular Girl, Sunny Hall scr; Bexdale, Likely, British Machine, Marshall Ney, Minmi Boy 12; Caledonian Gold, Sir Peterson 36. . 2.0 PUTIKI HANDICAP, of £800; 4.36 class; two miles.—Certify, Cultivator, General Manager, Master Peter's Find, Real Nugget, Red Arrow scr; Auto Prince, Clueless, Fan Tan, Goldsmith, Ikaroa, Indian Triumph, Pony Express 12; Chamfer, Mac’s Ace, Play Safe 24. 2.50 WHITFORD HANDICAP, of £800; 3.33 class; one mile and. a half. —First Scott, Carissima, Don Parrish, Gay Indiana, Golden Hoofs, Lillian Mac, Loyal' Lass, Noble Triumph, Reclamation scr; Christmas Queen, King Arthur, Super Lady 12; Not Quite 24; Belworth, Big Guy, 36. 3.40 ONEROA HANDICAP, of £7OO ; 4.41 class; two miles;—Admiral Peterson, Josie Grattan, ; Tidy, Lady, Tudor Minstrel, Tuiapolis, West Point, Relight. Logan Scott scr; Chedworth Hall, Indian Game 12; Fly On, Fontaine, Indian Pointer, Murray Grattan 24. 4.30 PAPATOETOE HANDICAP, of £900; 2.46 class; one mile and a quarter.— Bexdale, British Machine, Fortuna, Likely, Marshal Ney, Minmi Boy, Popular Girl, Sunny Hall scr; Caledonian Gold, Ivy Goodwin 12; Doctor Ted, Sir Peterson 24; Sprayman, Single Direct