Sporting

Manawatu Times, Volume 70, Issue 58, 9 March 1945, Page 3

Sporting

Tracks Were Heavy At Awapuni Yesterday CANDIDATES FOR OPAKI ADD WORKED WULL Fallowing lieavy rain auring Wednesday night the tracks at Awapuni were sloppy when horses engaged at opaki were given their iinal gallops. The Hags were nearly 60 ieet out on the course proper and 15 to the furlong was quite good time. Flying Ace was given a working gallop. He was not required to do his best but he worked well enough to suggest he should bo in good order for Opaki. Dileas (Ewan) and Blanket (Waddell), from the seven furlong barrier, were home in 45 to complete in 1.40. Drake’s Drum (N. Rout) was beaten by Gardane (Taylor) and Prince Eu (W. Rout) over six and they ran the last live in 1.13 3-5. Theolaleral (Broughton) sprinted six in 1.30, and Pompit (Ireland) was timed to run the last three of a mile in 44. Rink (Ewan) and Rampant (Waddell) again worked over a mile. They began well and maintained a steady 15 to the furlong throughout. Alethea (Sellars) worked once round with the pace a bit faster from the live, from which peg she came home in 1.14 3-5. Young Margaret (Midwood) and Young Charles (Temperton) cut four out in Cl, the last three in better than 45. Dunbar (Irwin) and Hakim (Reid) galloped seven in 1.41 3-5, and they were going well at the finish. They went from the barrier but Theiolyn (M. Andrews) did not and he cut seven out in 1.43 3-5. Gala Song (Waddell) and Swift Jav (Ewan) came home from the seven furlong barrier in 1.40 2-5. Don Quex, who is likely to race at the Manawatu meeting, worked kindly over a mile, running the last three in 45. Mesalliance (Waddell) sprinted three in 40 which was quite good. Sterling Lad (Sellars) camo home from the five in 1.13 2-5. Langue d’Or was being exercised in the oval Avhen ho appeared to knuckle over. Be was very lame when he left the course. BIDING ENGAGE-MENTiS Opaki W. J. Broughton: Longsword, Killeymoon, Blue Chips, Robert, Royal Victor. * C. A. Bowry: Flying Ace. R. B. Ireland: Roto Parera. A. S. Ewan: Dileas. S. Waddell: Blanket, Mesalliance. A. Jenkins: Rampant. M. Andrews: Theiolyn, Gala Song. H. Pearce: Last Robe, Te Ranui. W. J. Stevens: Voltaire, Step Far, Lady Delight. New Flymoutn V. Sellars: Peter’s Choice, El Tiger. WAiiXATO TROTS FIELDS FOR TO-MORROW Splendid acceptances have been received for the South Auckland Trotting Clubs’ (amalgamated) summer meeting at Claudelands on Saturday next. The principal race, the Waipa Handicap, has drawn a field of 14, including the best sprinters in the province. There are 36 in the Horotiu Handicap, and, with one exception, all are on the limit. Provision will be made to run the race in divisions, and the prizemoney will be increased. The acceptances are:—

NGARUAWA HI A HAND I C A P, £175; (trotters) class 4.9; 1 mile 5 furlongs. —Dolly Scott, Ena Parrish, Gala Maid, Golden Surprise, Hush, Jack Daly, Ivaipaki Bill, Legionnaire, Noble Crest, Noble Star, Peter Stirling, Rosewaa, Sabre* Songbird, Steel Sword, Tubeck scr., Worthy Lining 12, Anna Wrack, Golden Journey, High Pressure 36, Bridget Mac, Redmond’s Pride 48, Little Hero 60.

HOROTIU HANDICAP, £175; class 4.3; 1 milo 5 furlongs. —First Division: Awamutu, Balalaika, Belhall, Belle Potts, Black Jewel, Chedworth Lass, Gold Strand, Great Chance, lvallula, Papillon, Petermox, Peter Pointer, Staveley’s Lad, Taupata Lass, Tommy Truee, Toronto Lass, Nancy Lynn, William scr., Great Joy 12. Second Division: Bula, Daphne Grattan, Flaxen Lass, Great Belwin, Great Shadow, Headline News, Joyce Direct, Kilcash, La Diamond, Maioha, Merry Chimes, Noble Nellie, Nuella, Popular Girl, Professional, Susio Lee, Typical, Velocctte, Winhisway scr.

KOPU HANDICAP, £225; class 3.55; 1 mile 5 furlongs. —Ann Scott, Auto Bell, Cam Derby, Crossroads, Portadown, Red Ace, Red Crest, Red Horizon, Sypland, Te Taonganui, Waliaroha scr., Desert Lad, Ivewpie’s Pride, Noble d’Oro, Silver Plane (p), Sir Archie 12, Bexley’s Pride, Brass Buttons, Dainty Jewcl, Free Machine, Sonny Jewel 24, Gwen Grattan, Levity 60. HANNON MEMORIAL HANDICAP, £400; class 4.42; 2 miles.—Ngaire’s Pal scr., Gallant Maid 12, Flower Potts, Peter’s Find 24, Auto Prince, Syncopate 36, Dunkirk 48, Channel Fleet 60, Courier 72, Stuart Lee 96. CLAUDELANDS HANDICAP, £250; (trotters) class 5.1; 2 miles. —Noble Star, Bridget Mac, High Pressure, Little Hero, Peter Stirling, Redmond’s Pride, Songbird scr., Buncraua, Silver Plane 24, Etta Girl 4S, Lord Axworthy 72, Jimmy Scott 84, Stirling Maid 96, Otawa Lass 108, Silver Countess 144. OHAUPO HANDICAP, £300; class 4.48; 2 miles.—A ranui Jack, Atlilouo Direct, *Cold Steel, David Derby, Floradale scr., Albert Tracey, Gallant Navy, Keewah, Ivewpie’s Crown, Our Gail 12,

Blandford, Diamond Trust, Royal Palm, Whanako 24, Bill Scott 36. FENCOURT HANDICAP, £250; class 4.55; 2 miles. —Auto Bell, Cam Derby, Portadown, Red Ace, Red Crest, Red Horizon, Syplaud, Te Taonganui, Tommy True, Waliaroha scr., Desert Lad, Noble d’Oro, Sir Archie, Vera Lynn 12, Brass Buttons, Dainty Jewel, Free WAIPA ’HANDICAP, £500; class 2.48; II miles.—Alcazar, April Direct, Channel Fleet, Courier, Erinack, Noble Prince, Parauri, War Guard scr., Betty Boop, Black Label, Ilillcrest, Sabu, j Volo Senwood 12, Double Peter 24,