Form Horses For Easter Carnivals

Northern Advocate, 3 April 1947, Page 2

Form Horses For Easter Carnivals

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Easter racing carnivals will commence on Saturday, with fixtures at Ellcrsiie, Feilding. Rotorua, Wairarapa, Riverton and Beaumont, and trotting events at Hawern and Addington. Form horses for the major meetings are: ELLERSLIE: 11.25 Presidents’ Handicap. I', miles: Iwo Jima, Stony Jivoke, Brotedame. 12.10—G.M. Caks. 11 miles: Sakunlala, Swanee, Regal Praise. 12.50 Brighton Hurdles. 2 miles: Spirillum, Merriful, Brookby Song. 1.40 — Easter Handicap, 1 mile: Lord Revel, Sleepy Fox, Rcyal Scot. 2.25 G.N. Champagne Stakes, 6 furlongs: Ladyship, Niloeh. Master Coronach. 2.s—Mangere Steeplechase, about 2A miles: Diamond King. Good View, Airiie. 3.50 Onslow Stakes. 6 furlongs: Golden Beau. Magic Wand, Robin Leigh. 4.40 Eden Handicap. 1 mile: Jeep, King's Ransom, Coolgardie. ROTORUA ’ For the President’s Handicap, l.{ miles, the principal event at Rotorua, there will be support for Bedivere, Pola and Hunting Rua, while the Electric Handicap, six furlongs, may sec Quick Draw, Irish Poet and Bueno most prominent. FEILDING: Langue d’Or may be best supported for the Feilding Cup, If miles, with Arco and Pola also fancied. The open six may be fought out between Specialist, Shiraz and Fort Royal. V Ellerslie Riders Riding engagements announced for the first day of the Auckland Racing Club's Faster meeting at Ellerslie on Saturday are: E. Harrison: Bonny March. Vera Lee, Miss Julienne. Starting Point; W. R. | Hooton: Landveyor, Nancy Hanks; W. J. Mucjford: Flowerburn; G. F. Hughes: Kind roonl Master Coronach, Apollo, Broiedame; C. M. Jiilings: Double Chance. Royal Scot. Silver Cane, Twecdsinuir; J. McFarlanc: Sakumaln, Wonder Bo.v, Tiger Tan: J. Chaplin: Brookby Song, Gavjax; R. C. Thompson: Ring Scarf; J. " Williamson: Iwo Jima, Tidowna. Spirillum, Omeo. Niloeh, Robin Leigh: T. Hunter: Saffron Walden, Boswell Hill, Earldalc; N. R. McKenzie: Foxwyn, Perfect Peace. Bclcroon. Gaelic League, Waratangi. Bramble Song; N. Vaughan: V/ilia, Furioso; A. C. Waddell: Imperial, Sweet Nvmph; R. Smith: Cowper; H. N. Wiggins: Lord Revel, King’s Ransom. Felias, Fifth Note. Regal Praise; R. B. Ireland: Cambria. Aylesbury. Shirley Fox; T. Green: Ladyship, White Blaze, Balmaeara, Portland Bay; J. Winder: Sleepy Fox, Town Survey; M. L. Edwards: Orleah. Dumbarton. Knight Templar. Briefly: D. J. Watt: Baby Gay: R. McDowell: Old Scot. AVOID DIVISIONS The withdrawal of Foxfable at 4.25 p in. yesterday has done away with the need for divisions in the President’s Handicap on the first day of the Auckland Racing Club’s Easter meeting at Ellerslie on Saturday. Other scratchings posted yesterday Brighton Hurdles: Sir Jovial. 12.30 p.m. Eden Handicap: Dark Victory. 3.30 p.m. ADDITONAL ACCEPTOR Eallynokane. 8.4, is an additional acceptor for the Farewell Hack Handicap at. the Rotorua Racing Club's annual meeting on Saturday.