RACING AT ELLERSLIE
KING'S PLATE; SUMMER CUP PROSPECTS AND FIELDS TO DAY The Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting will be advanced a .urtiier stage at Ellerslie to-day, when he weighi-ior-age mile, the King’s Plate, and the Summer Cup, a thous-and-pounder over ten furlongs, will be the feature events. The clash between Beaulivre, Beau Vite and Beaupartir, three outstanding sons of Beau Pere, will make the King’s Plate one of the best mile attractions ever staged at Ellerslie. Beaulivre should retain his unbeaten status as a three-year-old, but the hancc.s axe tnat ne will be extended by Beau Vite. The Summer Cup brings together a number of Auckland Cup candidates over a shorter distance. Beau Repaire won the Christmas Handicap on .'uesday and that should Drove a guide for the Summer Cup. Gladynev, winner of the Te Awamutu Cup, may be his most dangerous opponent, with Balinavar and Baran likely to best the favourite. The following are likely to be well supported in their respective engagements to-day:— Fergusson Handicap. Meadow, Serenata, Tea Gong. Ponsonby Hurdles.—Chikara, Inness Lad. De Friend. King’s Plate.—Beaulivre, Beau Vite. Summer Cup. —Beau Repaire, Gladynev, Baran. Criterion Handicap. Queen City, Princess Vai, Starbright. Electric Handicap.—Amigo, Farland, Brunhild. Plunket Handicap.—Full Hand, Valmint, Mintlaw. The following is the list o[ acceptances (per Press Association): 11.45 FERGUSSON HANDICAP. (Of £350; one mile).
RACING FIXTURES Dec. 2t», 2S. Jan. 1. 2— Auckland Racing: Club. Dec. ?,0. Jan. I —Wairarapa Racing Club Dec. 3ii, Jan. I —Gieymouth Jockey Club. Dec. .30. Jan. I—Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club. Jan. I, 2—Marton Jockey Club. Jan. I —Waikouaiti Racing Club. Jan. I —Wyndham Racing Club. Jan. ]. 2—Stratford Racing (Hub. Jan. 2 Oamaru Jockey Club. Jan. 2. .3—Southland Racing Club. Jan. f>. B—Reefton Jockey *Jub. Jan. 12. 13—Vincent Jockey Club. Jan. 18. 20, 22—Wellington Racing Club. Jan 20—Wairio Jockey Club Jan. 20. 22—Thames Jockey Club. Jan. 22—Ashhurst-Pohangina Racing Club. Feb. 1. 3—Wanganui Jockey Club. Feb. 1, 3—Wairoa Racing Club. Feb. 3—Canterbury Jockey Club. Feb. 3—Tapanui Racing Club. Feb. 3—Matamata Racina: Club. Feb. 8, 10—Egmont Racing Club. Feb. 8, 10—Poverty Bay Turf Club. Feb. 10, 12—Rotorua Racing Club. Feb. 10, 12—Gore Racing Club. Feb. 17—Opunake Racing Ciub. Feb. 16. 17—Winton Jockey Club. Feb. 17, 19—Waikato Racing Club. Feb. 17— Tolaga Bay Jockey Club. Jan. 27. 29—Auckland Racing Club. Jan. 26, 27—Pahiatua Racing Club.
Meadow .. .. 9 2 Periiius .... 8 1 Tea Gong X 13 Cornish .. .. 7 11 Great Swoop 8 11 Paint ... ... 7 7 Sevenata ... 8 7 Ki leash .. .. 7 *1 Hutana . . . . 8 7 Stylist 7 7 Miilament ... 8 5 Buccaneer ..77 Beeswing ..83 Lady Fox ... 7 7 12.30 PONSONBY HURDLES. • Of £400; It miles). De Friend .. 12 o Cnikara .... 9 5 Inness Lad .10 8 Ringshot ... 9 5 Devon 9 13 Glen Abb ... 9 2 Little Briton 9 7 1.20 THE KING'S PLATE. • Of £750 ; one milei. Beaupartir . . 9 0 Orel io 8 2 Beau Vite 8 2 Konneta . .. 7 11 Beaulivre ... 8 2 2.15 SUMMER CUP. • Of £1000; 1| miles). King Rey ... 9 0 Beau Repaire 7 8 Balina\ar ..89 Baran 7 4 Royal Appellant 8 2 Paddy the Rip 7 4 Our Jean ..79 Fils de Vaals 7 (I Gladynev ... 7 9 Erlick 7 0 Kathbella ..79 Spartan . . . . 7 0 Homily 7 8 Blonde Princess 7 0 CRITERION HANDICAP. • Of £450; six furlongs). Cillas 9 S Beau Leon .. 7 11 Queen City 9 1 Ascot Bloom 7 5 Ringcraft . . S 9 Night Pilot . 7 2 Worton .. .. 8 0 .Auburn Lad 7 0 Happicoat ... 7 11 Sure Pay ... 7 0 3.55 W A IT EM AT A HANDICAP. (Of £350; li miles). Saccone ... . 9 0 Raepata .. .. 7 13 Inquisitor ..89 Starbright . . 7 13 Princess Vai X 8 Native Chief 7 12 Serenata ... 87 Beverley . . . 710 Dauber .. s G Bide-a-Wee .. 7 7 Palmint .86 Gay Movie . . 7 7 Loomhination 8 6 Royal Huntress 7 7 Spinning Every Port . 7 7 Wheel 8 1 T’hilemup ..77 Selwyn .. .. 8 4 Karatoki ... 7 7 Mel van ui ... 8 3 4.40 E!. ECT R1C H A N1) ICA P. • Of £500; 6 furlongs). Orate 9 11 Maxam .. 7 12 Paper Slipper 9 1 Bachelor King 7 7 Amigo 9 0 Arvakur ... 7 2 Farland .. . 8 12 Valimeen ... 7 0 Brunhild ... 83 Orwere . . . , 7 o Royal Bachelor 8 0 Te Monowai . 7 0 5.30 PLUNKET HANDICAP. • Of £450; one mile). Valmint ... 9 7 Blonde Princess 8 6 Pirate King 9 3 Land Girl .. 7 13 De Friend ... 9 0 Mintlaw .. . 7 io Moorsotis . . 8 12 Fidelia 7 9 Besiege . . . . 8 8 Vaalso 7 7 Full Hand 8 6 Tip Toes ... 7 7 Philcourt ... 8 6 Inver 7 7 Ivy Willonyx 8 6
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 306, 28 December 1939, Page 3
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