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Grey River Argus, 14 February 1940, Page 3

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AUCKLAND TROTS Meeting Concludes OUR McKINNEY IS LIKELY. The win and place totalisator will >'operate at the Auckland Trotting | ' Club’s meeting, which will conclude to-day. Large fieldsare: engaged, and there should be, interesting racing. Our McKinney,,is . a consistent and solid pttcer and. can stay. Tne fields and prospects are:— 12.0: MANUREWA HANDICAP, 3.49 class, lb miles—Glen Bingen, Lena Worthy, Matawah, Port Chalmers, Wharekawa scr, Bournemouth, Dolores Silk 12, Barney Bingen, Jose-, dale Dictator 48, Cracksman, Gold Kip, Mah Jong 60, Worthy Belwin 72. Josedale Dictator Glen Bingen Bournemouth 12.45: WAIHEKE HANDICAP (second division), 3.5 class, 11 miles.—Auto Lad, Barbara Scott, Charles Rex, Del Potts, Flying News, Honey Pot, Maratua, More Money, Nawton Junior, Princess Linnett, Ringstone, Sir Echo, Torpedo King scr, Bronze King 12, Clay Pot 24. Sir Echo Clay Pot Maratua 1.30: GREAT NORTHERN TROTTING STAKES, for two-year-olds, one mile. —Gay Spark, Peal Oro, Village Maid, Scottish Jewel, Peter’s Find, Te Taonganui, Diamond Trust, Kenilworthy, Diamond Jim, Portadown, Flying Start, Cycone Girl, Surrey, Earl’s Pride. Diamond Jim Kenilworthy Village Maid 2.15: ALEXANDRA PARK HANDICAP, 4.34 class, two miles.—Fortex, FranCisco, Parauri scr, Equipoise, Kewpie’s King 12, Our Peggy, Red Flush, Three Bells 24, Gold Dredge, Our McKinney 36, Isabel Derby 48. Our McKinney Three Bells Red Lush?—Fortex (bkt.) 3.5: RANGITOTO HANDICAP, 3.33 class, U miles.—Belfast Jack, Bpnniedene, Handicapper, Kewpie’s Queen, Our Jewel, Petite Jewel, Television, Young Parry scr, Forest Jewel, Grand Finale, Hottentot, Kete Kura, Lucky Love, Silver Watch, Stargum 12, Bedford, Hillcrest, Isabella Pointer 24, Bronze Queen, Llanvabon, Royal Jewel, Transwe’ll 36. Television. Young Parry Petite Jewel 3.50: FORBES HANDICAP, 3.45 class, 11 miles.—Barney Bingen, Glen Bingen, Josedale Dictator, Worthy Worker scr, Cracksman, Gold Kip 12, Mah Jong 12, Frontier Boy, Worthy Belwin 24, Margin 36, Leeleeta, Modern Lad.v 48, Dick Redmond 60, Stalky 120. Josedale Dictator Margin Worthy Belwin • 4.35: RICHMOND HANDICAP, 3.1 class, 11 miles.—Bingen’s. Best, Cavalryman, Kitty’s Choice, Novikoff, Repose, Silk Lady, Sweet Aloes, Tumble, Wishful scr, Albertini, Llewellyn’s Pet 12, McClusky, Radio Queen 24, John’s Last, Royal Palm 36. , Repose Albertini Novikoff 5.20: FAREWELL HANDICAP, 2.48 class, 11 miles.—Bold Venture, Compass, Fortex, Francisco, Gold Dredge, Nawton Parrish, Parauri, Peter Smith, Ringtrue, Sir Frank, Star. Pronto, Vanora scr, Bayard, Isabel Derby, Our McKinney 12, Kewpie’s King, Our Peggy 24, Francisco Vanora <_ Bayard <

t Racing Notes A Good Dividend: J Silkwood paid close on half a ' century in the Gore High-weight . Handicap, for which he Started the ‘ rank outsider of the field. , Fidelis: j The one-time North Islander Fidelis, the brother to Catalogue, was i one of the rank outsiders in the field for the Croydon Handicap at Gore. King’s Chorus: Judged by the way King’s Chorus stayed on at the finish of the Longford Hack Handicap at Gore he will win over more ground in the future. At Westport: The programme for the Westport Jockey Club’s annual meeting to be held on March 16 and 18 has been circulated. A total of £l4OO in stakes has been allotted, the principal event on the first day being the Centennial Handicap, of £l5O, one mile and a-quarter,, and on the second day the Morley Handicap, of £l3O, one mile. Nominations for all events will close on February 27. Another Trip: . Though. Beau Vite would appear to have the two St. Legers in the Dominion at his mercy, Mr. R. Stewart has now decided to send his champion back to Australia for the autumn racing. Mr. Stewart believes that the colt was not se.en to his full advantage in the Commonwealth during, the spying, and he is anxious that he should have the opportunity of showing 'himself the champion three-yea,r-pld of the season in Australia and New Zealand. Tentative plans have ..been made to ship Beau Vite across the Tasman during , the next fortnight. He will enter the stable, of F. McGrath at Kensington, and after a few days’ rest in Sydney will, be sent down to Melbourne, 'where his first race will probably, be in the Victoria Racing Club. St. Leger, on March 5. Trotting Notes Nelson Eddy: | It is reported that Nelson Eddy

could be sold for a very considerable | sum—one of the largest ever offered for a pacer. ... , A Spent Light: Indianapolis has been accorded a nomination in the Jubilee Handicap at New Brighton, and while he. is well. past.Jus best, a handicap of 4S yards ..would , have-proved a severe tqst over a .mile and a .half at any stage of his career. He. is set to do 3min. 14sec., . and allowing that the limit horses can improve on their handicaps of 3min, 18sec., the oldtime champion would have a bi? task iil.fropt of. him. On anything Indianapolis has. shown in .his few appearances during, the last two seasons, the limit horses in this race, if handicapped on their merits, would be conceding Indianapolis a start. ■ ,1 , - . .. ... .......... f ~ a , . A Tricky Track: Track conditions at Addington on Saturday did not suit C. S, Donald’s horses, Labour .Day . Tan John, and Accountant, .and the Belfast - trainer wisely withdrew them, from their engagements. He started Hamel Bey,, Repeal and Jgpkaranda, but ..not one of the three 'handled the going with any .confidence. . , r ..... A Good Stayer: Zingarrie is not altogether a good barrier ho.rse, but a good stayer, he should be well placed in the Birthday Handicap at New Brighton. In this race 'he will start from the limit of a 3rnin,. 30sec„ class. He, registered a good performance at Addington on Saturday when, he finished third to Old Faithful .and. Wainoni. Girl. Shadow Son: At one stage Shadow Son looked like developing into a high-grade pacer, but whh,e ,he won. the New Brighton Challenge Stakes in October, 1938, his few appearances since then have not marked him as a champion; One of. the .few, of - the progeny ,of Red- Shadow racing, Shadow Son, will ..have further chances to,show, his worth, Racing Fixtures: February 16, 17, —Winton J.C. ’ebi nary 17. —Opunake R.C ( fat Hawerp'. ... February; 17.—Tolaga Bay J.C. February.l7, 19.—Waikato R.C. February! 22, 24.—Dunedin J.C. February;; 24, 26.—Westland R.C. February; 24, 26.—-Te Aroha J.C.

February- 24,26. —-Woodville-' District.. J.C. ■ . . February 24.—Wa : apu R.C. .March 2.—Franklin R.C. . March "2.—Banks’ Peninsula’‘R.C/ March R.C. March 7, 9.—Taranaki J'.C. March 8, 9.—Cromwell; J.C. March 9, 11—Bay of Plenty R C March 9— Birchwood Hunt ClubMarch 9.—Carterton R.C. March 14, 16.—Wellington R.C. March 16, 18.—Westport J.C. .. .. March 16, I?.—Ohinemuri J.C. Marclr 23;—Tuepeka County JL. March 23, 25.—Auckland R.C. ;: ■■ March 23 25.— Wairarapa R.C. ■ March 23, 25.—Feilding J.C. March 23. 25, 26.—Riverton R C. March 25.—Kumara R.C. March 25—Beaumont R.C. March. 25— Waipukurau J.C. March 25, 26— Canterbury J'.C., March 30/ April" I.—Greymouth J.C. March 30, April I.—Avondale J C. Trotting. February 14, 17.—Inter , Dominion Championships (PerthL ' February 14. —Auckland T.C. February -’l7?—NeUßßifighton-iT:C. February 17, 19.— Manawatu T.C. March 2.—lnvercargill T.C. .March 9.—Timaru T.C. Marcii 16.—Taranaki T.C. March 16.—Cheviot T.C. March 16-—Wyndham-T.C. March 23, 25.—Hawera T.C. March 23, 27, 28—N.Z.’ Metropolitan T.C. March 30.—Wanganui T.C. April 27—Westland T.C. <at Greymouth).