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THE TURF SIGNAL OFFICER WELLINGTON HANDICAP FANCY

WAINU) MILE WILL SUIT DEMONIC Recent racing has improved Signal Officer, and she should be ready to give of his best in the Wellington Handicap, feature race on the opening day of the Wellington Racing Club’s meeting. Track watchers, aver that the gelding looks better now than on any of his previous visits to Trentham, despite the fact that he now ranks as an eight-year-old. A grand stayer, he should prove capable of giving his supporters a good run, with all his 9.11. In all probability Demonic will be the elect of backers.in the Wainui Handicap. Well up to weight, he has run his best races on the Trentham Gold Stakes, a race confined to three-year-old fillies, run over one mile. Sweet Spray which has won over sprint courses in open, class, and Super Snipe, appear likely to dispute the final issue. The track is repotred to be in first-class order for to-mor-row’s meeting, conditions which may favour the following:— Glen Hurdles: Erinmore, Detain, Fairhome. Wainui Handicap: Demonic, Personality, Blank Cheque. Desert Gold Stakes: Sweet Spray, Super Snipe, Dixie. Rimutaka Hadk: Nakura, Acara, Oslo. Wellington Handicap. Signal Officer, Angell, Blue Seal. Wellesley Stakes, Ist div.: Headline, Robin Glen. 2nd. div.; Suppression, Pastel. Short Handicap: Gold Script, Sway-up, Flying Sovereign. October Hack: Trench Fray, Gold Robin, Survivor. SCRATCHINGS Scratchings posted yesterday for the Wellington R.C. meeting on Saturday were: 12.30 p.m.: Wellesley Stakes, Pride of Belmont, Exchequer, Gay Nina. North Wilts was scratched at 12.15 ; p.m. yesterday from the Manukau Hurdles at Auckland R.C. meeting.

ON APPROVAL MAY WIN AGAIN AT FORBURY

In a small field in the President’s Handicap, at Forbury Park to-mor-row, On Approval may prove equal to making it two on end, even though penalised 24 yai’ds for his win on the opening day. The Jack Potts horse has been troubled with his feet off and on, but he has improved somewhat of late. Now that he has struck winning form, he may go on with it, as O. E. Hooper, who does not keep many horses these days, seldom persevers with a horse, unless it has more than ordinary ability. First day’s form should prove a reliable guide, to-morrow, when the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s fixture will conclude. Prospects are: —

Tahuna Handicap: Ripcord, Dictation, Efficient. St Kilda Handicap: Mystery Dillon, Nature Girl, Mischievous.

Domain Handicap: Grey Streak, Nebula, Direct Power. President’s Handicap: On Approval Premier Royal, Prince Hall. Churchill Handicap: Conceit, Bessie Grattan, Lady Inchcape. Royal Handicap: Air Mail, Allanah, Melton.

Victory Handicap: Sandy Logan, Systematic, Shalimar. Farewell Handicap: On. Approval, Baby Grand, Lyndale.

VICE CHANCELLOR IN FORM FOR AUCKLAND

The Auckland Racing Club’s Spring meeting will conclude to-morrow when the chief event to be decided will be the Spring Handicap. Vice Chancellor was responsible for an outstanding performance over a mile on the first day, and with the handy impost of 7.7, he would only have to repeat last week’s form to take part in the finish of this race. His most dangerous opponents would appear to be Akbar, Maricrana, Florida and the consistent Conspiracy. Betting will be under the win and place system, and the following horses may come in for support:— Normanby Hack: Biassed, Foxlyn, Lone Star. Manakau Hurdles: Montello d’Or, Dark Victory, Sareel. Epsom Handicap: Happy Issue, Caber Fae, Lady Cannel. Spring Handicap: Vice Chancellor, Maricrana, Conspiracy. Onehunga Steeplechase: Vindicator, Spirillum, Cash Order. 1 Musket “Stakes Ist div.: Correspond, Garten. 2nd div.: The Unicorn. Personage.

Hobson Handicap: King Finchall, Lanseair, Gay Sari.

Liverpool Handicap: Vigilantia, Bustany, Faline.

Scratchings posted yesterday for the second day of the Auckland Racing Club’s Spring meeting on Saturday include:—Spring Handicap, Peter Nelson, at 4.5 p.m. Cairnwhin, who was ballotted out of the Spring Handicap, now returns to the field.

LEVEL BEST FORM HORSE AT WANGANUI

The Liverpool Handicap at Wanganui to-morrow should provide Level Best with an opportunity of making amends for his defeat on the opening day. The Wanganui Club should have a successful final day, and with the win and place totalisators operating, the following runners may come in for support:— City Handicap: Roderick Dhu, Falamai, Devadus. Gonville Handicap: Sweet Heather, Private Enterprise, Windrush. Moutoa Handicap: Robin Adair, Badminton, Rolling Home. Liverpool Handicap; Level Best, Temple Star, Tyhponic. Ballance Handicap, Ist div.: Gather, Black Storm. 2nd div.: Mustang, Social Justice.

Cohen Handicap: Robin. Adair, Rolling Home, Islinglass. Farewell Handicap: Gay Jay, Golden Prince, Blonde Sailor.

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Grey River Argus, 14 October 1949, Page 6

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THE TURF SIGNAL OFFICER WELLINGTON HANDICAP FANCY Grey River Argus, 14 October 1949, Page 6

THE TURF SIGNAL OFFICER WELLINGTON HANDICAP FANCY Grey River Argus, 14 October 1949, Page 6