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Grey River Argus, 14 December 1938, Page 5

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GREYMOUTH T.C. Excellent Nominations The Greymouth Trotting Club has received almost record nominations for its summer meeting on January 5 and 6, 1939:— GUINNESS HANDICAP (harness), 2.27 class, 8S furlongs.—Honestus, Wee Pal, Clive Brook, Cynic, True Pronto, Hydraulid, Guy Whispers, Lady Begood, Boreas, Hughenot, Warwick, Lydia Rodney, Grand Slam, Audo Girl, Rey Bonny, Repose, Furnace, Balaclava, Last Hand, Talak, Petite, Goldcue, True Glow, Shadow King, Willa, Peggy Petrova, Colonel Wrack, Palaise, Coquette, Wild Deer, Girl Pat, Super Jack. EXPRESS HANDICAP (harness), (T.), 3.46 class, 124 furlongs—Native Ruler, Syntax, Shadeland, Real M'ack, Royal Reaper, Diana Wild, Great Mountain, Great Linnet, Violet Wrack, Joanna, Fire King, Worthy Merit, Clivecasey, Kilmorick, Frances Worthy, Sonoma Jack, Bon Haven, Bush Laddie, Thor, Blomfield. ELECTRIC HANDICAP. (saddle), 2.24 class, 81 furlongs.—Envious, Radiant Prince, Lucess, Buddy, Tarn, Devotion, Warwick, Lady Slipper, Audo Girl, Playwright, Balaclava, Last Hand, Highnoon, Duskychum, Mauri McKinney, Diamond Cluster, Big Nelson, Kate Bingen, True Reflection, De la Paix, Rhinegold, Passport. PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP (harness), 3.35’ class, 121 furlongs.—Brigadier, Goldpot, Storm Signal, Worthy Need, Purina, Battlevale, Palomar, Otaua, Travisque, Rewai, Bill Grattan, Wee Potts, Mazaire, Sure Potts. DOMINION HANDICAP (harness), 3.31 class, 125 furlongs.—Brigadier, Oversight, Purina, Token, Battlevale, Shadow Boy, Privateer, Happi, Eastern Prince, Colonel Axworthy, Jovial, Gallinford,'Major Guy, Mankind, Hidden Charm, Waitemata, Ivy Peterson. Ace High, Royal Travis, Wee Potts, Agility, Mazaire, Passport. SUMMER HANDICAP (harness), (T.), 3.43 class, 121 furlongs—Native Ruler, Syntax, Shadeland, Great Linnet Salute, Violet Wrack, Joanna, Fire King, Worthy Merit, Sylvan, Kilmorick, Bon Haven, Bill Grattan, Highrate, Thor, Blomfield. INTERMEDIATE HANDICAP (har-' ness), 3.1 class, 101 furlongs.—Flying Helen, Radiant Prince, Lucess, Pamalus, Devotion, Lady Slipper, Orby Lad Rey Bonny, Repose, Playwright, Talak, Tristan, True Glow, Tonioro, Royal Surprise, Sustenance, Silk King, Amywyn, Wild Deer, Silk Attire, Super jack, Waikari Jack, Mazaire, Sure Potts, Rhinegold. DASH HANDICAP (harness), 2.58 class, 101 furlongs.— Stamboul, Streamline, Storm Signal, Worthy Need, Battlevale, Devotion, Palomar, Bridget Borough, Otaua, Tonioro, Colonel Axworthy, Stella Derby, Major Guy, Rewai, Big Nelson, Fortex, Hidden Charm, De la Paix.

SECOND DAY. [January 6th., 1939.] WESTLAND HANDICAP. (harness), 3.5 class, 101 . furlongs—Honestus, Wee Pal, Clive Brook, Cynic, Hydraulic, Guy Whispers, Lady Begood, Boreas, Hughenot, Warwick, Lydia Rodney, Grand Slam, Audo Girl, Rey Bonny, Repose, After Me, Furnace, Shadow Boy, Last Hand, Petite, Goldcue, True Glow, Shadow King, Diamond Cluster, Willa, Peggy Petrova, Palaise, Coquette, Wild Deer, Girl Pat, Super Jack. DUNOLLIE HANDICAP (harness), 3.46 class, 123 furlongs.—Native Ruler, Syntax, Shadeland, Real Mack, Royal Reaper, Diana Wild, Great Mountain, Great Linnet, Violet Wrack, Joanna, Fire King, Worthy Merit, Clive Casey, Kilmorick, Frances Worthy, Sonoma Jack, Bon Haven, Bush Laddie, Bill Grattan, Thor. Blomfield.

PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP (saddle), 2.24 class, 8i furlongs—Envious, Radiant Prince, Lucess, Buddy, Tarn, Devotion, Warwick, Lady Slipper, Audo Girl, Playwright, Balaclava, Highnoon, Duskyehum, Mauri McKinney, Wicklow Lady, Diamond Cluster, Royal Surprise, Big Nelson, Kate Bingen, Colonel Wrack,. De la Paix, Sure Potts, Rhinegold, Passport. GREYMOUTH T. CLUB - HANDICAP, 4.45 class. 2 miles—Stamboul, Oversight, Purina, Token, Battlevale, Palomar, Privateer, Happi, Eastern Prince, Colonel Axworthy, Jovial, Gallinford, Mankind, Hidden Charm, Waitemata, Ivy Peterson, Ace High, Wee Potts, Agility. VICTORIA PARK HANDICAP (harness), 2.58 class, 10 1 furlongs.— Brigadier, Streamline, Gold Pot, Storm Signal, Worthy Need, Battlevale, Devotion, Palomar, Bridget Borough, Otaua, Travisque, Tonioro, Sustenance, Major Guy, Rewai, Fortex, Bill Grattan, Wee Potts, De la Paix, Mazaire. COUNTY HANDICAP (harness),, 3.43 class, 12* furlongs.—Native Ruler, Syntax, Shadeland, Great Linnet, Salute, Violet Wrack, Joanna, Fire King, Worthy Merit, Sylvan, Kilmorick, Bon Haven, Bill Grattan, Highrate, Thor, Blomfield. RAILWAY HANDICAP (harness), 3.1 class, 10t- furlongs.—Clive Brook, Flying Helen, Envious, Radiant Prince, Lucess, Famulus, Devotion, Hughenot, Lady Slipper, Orby Lad, Rey Bonny, Repose, Shadow Boy, Tristan, True Glow, Mauri McKinney, Tonioro, Royal ■ Surprise, Silk King, Amywyn, True Reflection, Waikari Jack, Sure Potts, Rhinegold. | PAPAROA HANDICAP (harness), 2.19 class, 8h furlongs—Stamboul, Brigadier, Streamline, Windsor Lass, Storm Signal, Worthy Need, Oversight, Purina, Token, Battlevale, Bridget Borough, Privateer, Happi, Eastern Prince, Colonel Axworthy, Sustenance, Jovial, Gallinford, Big Nelson, Mankind, Fortex, Ivy Peterson, Royal Travis, Agility.

Westland Racing Club HANDICAPS FOR GALLOPS. Handicaps for the galloping events at the Westland Racing v Club’s meeting to be held at Hokitika on Wednesday, December 28, have been declared by Mr Jas. Noble as follows: — KANIERI HACK HANDICAP, 7 furlongs^—threat Memory 9.0, Glenacre 8.4, Garonne' 8.2, Palmyra, Rotokino 8.1, Skyrena 8.0, Tantivy 7.12, Gilford 7.11, Cardplayer, Real Lady,

Metric, Gay Lyric, Aracuretto, La Plata 7.9. , WESTLAND HANDICAP, 14 miles. —Land Raid 9.1, Rebel Chief 8.7, Roy Bun 8.6, The Masquerader 8.4, Potent, Kilrobe 8.1, Emmeline Girl 7.4, Maroha, Silver Lark 7.3, Bit o’ Blue 7.0. THOMPSON MEMORIAL HANDICAP, 6 furlongs.—Land Raid 9.7, Roy Bun 8.11, Windward 8.8, Kilrobe 8.7, Financiere 8.5, Gay Parade, Arrowrose 8.3, Bon Tray 7.13, Alby, Silver Lark 7.12, Rebel Star, Gilford, Capital, Malvasia 7.9, Silk Arrow 7.7. , RIMU HACK HANDICAP, 1 mile. —Potent 9.0, Glenogil 8.8, Emmeline Girl, Garonne 8.0, Palmyra, Maroha 7.13, Bit o’ Blue 7.10, Malvasia 7.9, Gay Lyric, Ryetown, Rora Hika 7.7. STEWARDS’ HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP, 7 furlongs.—Land Raid 10.7, The Masquerader 9.10, Windward 9.8, Potent 9.7, Golden Dart 8.11, Metal Bird 8.9, Palmyra 8.6, Alby 8.5, Rebel Star 8.3, Capital, Gilford 8.2, Silk Arrow, Polistina 8.0. • . , v '

WESTPORT T.C. NOMINATIONS GOOD. Canterbury stables are well represented in the Westport Trotting Club’s nominations for December 26 and 27. C. S. Donald has a good team, comprising Honestus, Mazaire, Blonfield, and Sure Potts, and M. B. Edwards has two good horses in Super Jack and Francisco engaged. C. K. Yeatman, a regular follower of West Coast meetings, will bring over Purina, Storm Signal, Worthy Need, Lucess, Radiant Prince, Guy Whispers, and Lady Be Good. Other outside stables represented are those of J. Davidson (Spreydon), with Silk King, Bon Haven, Stella Derby, and Nahlin; C. A. Walker (New Brighton), with Real Mae; D. Bennett (Christchurch), with Gold Potts; T. Butler (Christchurch), with Stamboul; N. G. T. Smith (Belfast), with Red Harvester; F. P. Brosnan (Christchurch), with Battlevale and Devotion; G. T. Robinson (Christchurch), with Our Fay; F. G. Lynch (Reefton), with Janet Gaynor and Lady Ann; B. J. Mackie (Kaikoura), with Worthy Merit; A. Purdon (Addington), with Maltravers; A. Rhodes (Woolston), with Boreas; L. F. Berkett (Hope), with Happi, Tristam. Cavatina, Dusky Chum, Travisque and Clue Casey; J. Cenk (Christchurch), with Major Guy. Of the Westport horses, Replica and High Noon are pleasing most in their work. The first-named is trained by Jim Durnin, who raced Travis Thorn and Worthy Star with some success. She raced early in her career in the Canterbury district to get on the Winning list. Pamelus is a likely sort, trained by H. Bennett, and should be a likely proposition for ’ the local races. Silk Attire is an honest sort trained by Jack Spillane, and over a mile it may have improved sufficiently on last year’s form to win the local race on Boxing Day.

OMOTO TRACK WORK. Omoto was the scene of unusual activity yesterday morning in view of the approaching West Coast circuit but track conditions were not satisfactory after the recent heavy rains, and times wore slow. Malvasia and Gay Lyric were partners over five furlongs, Gay Lyric finishing more resolutely. She is in good order at present, as is Malvasia, who will be improved considerably with more fast work. Queen Linda and Cardplayer were responsible for the best effort of the morning over four furlongs, which was traversed in 535 seconds. The Coal Creek trainer, J. Stewart, made his first appearance, at Omoto with \Great Memory, Polistina, and Arrowrose. Great Memory and Pohstina were allotted an easy four-fur-long task. Great Memory is in line shape at present. The Masquerader looked well, oJt failed to appreciate the soft going. He was given a strong working gallop. He appears to have thrown off his unsoundness. J , Gilford is a much improved horse, and struck out freely over seven fur--1OE S mmeline Girl finished clear of Land Raid over five furlongs. Emmeline Girl is very well at present, and is in fine racing shape. Looking big and well, Land Raid will require only a couple of strong gallops to freshen him up again. Metric was allotted only a nghtask, whilst Arrowrose sprinted over three furlongs. Poteflt who shaped disappointingly at Hororata, has been returned to J. Johnston at Omoto. E. Kingan is expected from Rlccaiton this week with Bit o’ Blue and Metal Bird.

racing fixtures. December 17— Waipa R.C. December 24, 26, 27-Manawatu R.C. December 26 —Waipukurau J.C. December 26, 27-Dunedin J.C. December 26, 27-Taranaki J.C. December 26, 28, January 2, 3—Aucß land R.C. December -28 —Westland R.C. December 31, January 2-Wairarapa R C December 31, January 2—Grejlmouth December 31, January 2—Hawke’s Bay J.C. January 2 —Waikouaiti R.C. January 2, 3—Stratford R.C. January 2, 3 —Marton J.C. January 3—Oamaru J.C. January 3, 4—Southland R.C. January 7, 9-Reefton J.C. (new dates).

TROTTING FIXTURES. December 26—Ashburton T.C. December 26 —Wairarapa T.C. December 26 —Gore T.C. December 26, 27—Westport T.C. December 27, 29, 31—Auckland T.C. December 29 —Reefton T.C. December 31—Winton T.C. January 2, 3—Canterbury Park T.C.. January 5, 6—Greymouth T.C. January 14 —Cambridge T.C. January 14—Timaru T.C. January 26, 28—Forbury Park T.C. January 28, February I—Nelson r.C