THE TURF CHAMPION TO CLASH AT FORBURY

Grey River Argus, 23 April 1948, Page 3

THE TURF CHAMPION TO CLASH AT FORBURY

Emulous Fancied in Centennial Trotting Cup

Followers of the light harness sport will find much to interest them at Forbury Park to-morrow, where the main event to come up lor decision is the Dunedin Centennial Trotting Cup. Most of the best pacers assessed at 4.21 or better for 2 miles have been paid up for, and opinions vary as to the ability of Emuloyts and Highland Fling to give up to 48 and 60 yards respectively to those m front of them. Much will depend on how the race is run. With horses of the calibre of Dundee Sandy. Loyal Peter and Plunder Bar off the front, there will be no loitering on the journey, but. both backmarkers have speed and stamina above the average and are likely to play a prominent part at. the finish. Emulous is at his best over an extreme journey, and with 12 yards the better of the handicap may hold Highland Fling safe. Best of the others may be Plunder Bar and Follow Me. Prospects are: — John Wickliffe Handicap: Sandy Duval, Suzerain, Belle Header. Early Settlers’ Handicap: Attack, On Approval, Worthy Dick. Port Chalmers Handicap: Belmont Hall, Scottish Brogue, Gough’s Pride. Dunedin Centennial Cup: Emulous, Highland Fling, Follow Me. Freeman Cobb Handicap: Final Count, Commander Scott, Bel Hamed. Century Trottin- Free-for-all: Aerial Scott, Mistydale, Blue Horizon. Captain Cook Handicap: Red Hussar, Proprietor, Maida Dillon. Kia Ora Handicap: Monagh Leagh, Gratian Drive, Logan Rev.

Ferm Points to

Grill in Timaru Cup

Fields promise to be good for the South Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting to be held at Washdyke tomorrow, when under the win and place system of betting the following runners may come in for support:--Levels Hurdles: Pedantic, Arctic Circle, Wild Cry. Electric Stakes: Running Brook, Our Style, Regal Lily. Washdyke Trot: Pierre, Dapple Grey, Gloxiana. Timaru Cup: Grill, Hero Hine. Royal Robe. Smithfield Hack: Great Victory, All’s Fair, Baracha. Doncaster Handicap: Luminous Knight, Flying Orders, Deep Harmony.

Otipua Trot: David’s Pride. Shalimar, Uranium. Rosewill Hack: Bayfort, Moonlit, Eright News.

Swanee Te Aroha Handicap Selection

Large fields are carded for the Te Aroha Jockey Club’s meeting to be held to-morrow, provision having to be made-for divisions in the Springdale Hack, Plunket Handicap, Tatuanui Hack and Kia Ora Hack. Betting will be under the win and place system and the following horses may show up:— Roseland Hurdles: Prince, Golden Reign. Greek Bow Springdale Hack: Ist. Div. —Bonny F’ox, Highland Lad; 2nd. Div.—Regal Chase, Venerable. Plunket Handicap: Ist. Div.—Beaufighter, Exponent; 2nd. Div. —Chubin, Lady’s Bridge. Te Aroha Handicap: Swanee, Two Jima, Gavinmor. Tatuanui Hack: Ist. Div.—Eurolie. Princess Ita; 2nd. Div. —Lady Oral. Beau Reve.

Waitoki Handicap: Peter Nelson. Silver Gull, Mollie Bon. Ngarua Handicap: Brockton, Fortune’s Smile, Ganjab. Kia Oro Hack: Ist. Div.—-Prince Chat, Te Tui: 2nd. Div. —Kind Regards, Connie’s Birthday.

Sig Race at Hawke’s Bay May go to Barrage

Form of last Saturday may pay to follow at the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s meeting which concludes at ’Hastings to-morrow. After his narrow defeat by King's Ransom on the same course a week ago, Barrage must be accorded a big chance in the Te Mahanga Handicap, principal event on the card. Form horses include:—

Karam u Hack Hurdles: Master Peter, Rockanui, Imperial Crown. Twyford Hack: The Missioner, Indian Song, Mabel Knight. Tomoana Handicap: Lex Jani, Arvakur Star, Salient. Te Mahanga Handicap: Barrage. Swift Quarry, Welcome Guest. Juvenile Handicap: Golden Arrow, Lord Azure, Sandalwood. Hastings Hack Cup: Mine Host, Lord Latour, Lord Boswells. Okawa Handicap: Da Vinci, Bonny Pay. Sect Fury. Akitio Hack: Winter Sweet, Clive Eay, Tucker Box.

Dunbar Likely in Besky

Memorial at Waverley

The Waverley Racing Club’s .meeting will be held to-morrow, when under the win and place system of betting the following runner:- may be prominent:— Westhold Hurdles: Glenfayle, Foxland, Royal Sward. Wairoa Handicap: Franada, Brarnerton, Dymondy. Symes Memorial: Ist. Div. —Waimate, Jovial Lad; 2nd. Div. —Money Machine, Platanon. Kohi Highwei°ht: Ist. Div.—School Boy, Pan Walla; 2nd. Div.—White Diamond, Dickens. Besley Memorial: Dunbar, Atomic, Baruch.

Waverley Steeplechase: Red Glare, Spiro, Royal Scholar. Ngutuwera Hack Cup: Lord Pilot, Baffles Rex, Morea Fox. President’s Handicap: Pan Walla, General Rule, Bian Rouge. Manawatu T.C. Prospects (Snecial to Argus) AUCKLAND, April 22. Manawatu Trotting Club’s annual meeting will be concluded at Awapnni on Saturday, when large fields are again carded. The principal races will be the Woodfield Memorial Handicap for pacers, and th? McDonald Handicap for trotters. As on the first day, Auckland candidates will be the large proportion of the horses. Those likely to be in favour are:— ‘

11.15: Awapuni Handicap: Belcar, Pay Boy, Terrytoon. 11.50: Ladies’ Bracelet: Silent Knight, Pam Grattan. Sleepy Valley. 12.40: Pohangina Handicap: Kiwi Lad-Flash Lady bkt., Josedale Direct. Fontaine. 1.20: Woodfield Memorial Handicap: Culture, Sir Archie-Volo Bond bkt., Cultivator-Ponv Express bkt. 2.10: McDonald Handicap: Voco Power.. Christmas Queen, Belworth. 2.55:’ Longburn Handicap: Pam Grattan, Wild Life, Pacing Lady. 3.45: Ashhurst Handicap: Josedale Direct, Fontaine. Golden Gaillard. 4.35: President’s Handicap: Fire Bar, Balalaika, Kapaj.