MARTON JOCKEY CLUB

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 86, Issue 307, 30 December 1942, Page 6

MARTON JOCKEY CLUB

NEW YEAR MEETING A feature of the Marton Jockey Club's meeting, which will open on Friday (New Year’s Day) and will be concluded on Saturday, is the presence of a. large number of visiting horses. Accommodation has been booked already for more than 60 I horses, which have arrived. A number of Awapuni and Wanganui horses will be taken through on the day of the races. Lady- Derby (7.12) was omitted from the published list of acceptors for the Dash Hack Handicap on Friday, making a field of twelve for this event. In the event of the number of starters for the Maiden Race being in excess of the “safety” number, 25, the race will be run in divisions, and the total prize-money will be increased from £l5O to £225. The winner of each division will receive £97 10s, the second horses £lO and the third horses £5. Four scratchings will be required to obviate the necessity for divisions. Betting at the meeting will be on the win-and-place system. The Queen Alexandra's Band will provide a programme of music each day. With no complimentary tickets issued, there will be a flat rate for admission, 5s for men and 2s 6d for ladies, and only one enclosure. Members of His Majesty’s forces in uniform will be admitted free. WELLINGTON CLUB NOMINATIONS DUE MONDAY With the Wellington Cup carrying a stake of £3OOO, including a gold cup valued at £l5O, the Wellington Racing Club has a feature event for its summer meeting, which will be held at Trentham on two successive Saturdays, January 16 and 23. On the second day of the meeting the Wellington Racing Club Handicap will be worth £l5OO, and the open sprint each day carries a stake of i £lOOO. Two open mile races are worth £6OO, and there is a like stake for the | Douro Handicap, for hacks. No race is worth less than £350. Nominations for all events are due at 5 p.m. next Monday, when forfeit of £1 is due for the Wellington Stakes, of £7OO. TROTTING AT AUCKLAND ACCEPTORS FOR SATURDAY. Auckland, Dec. 25. Following arc the acceptances for the Auckland Trotting Club's summer meeting on January 2:— 11.45. Tamaki Handicap (trotters), of £250 ; 3.45 class; 11 miles.—Baby Triumph. Chatteris Bay, Golden Journey, Neil Pronto, Oval's Pride, Peter Abbey, Safari, Wharekawa, Willie Winkle, scr.; Tall Timber, Win Thru, Native Bird, Twice Worthy. 24yds. behind; Audrey’s Last, Princess Beverley, Tamworthy, 36yds. behind; Paiahua 48 yds. behind; Worthy Belwin, 1 Imperial Jade. 72yds. behind; Erua Peter, Nelson Glory, Paul Parrish, 96 yds. behind. 12.30. Park Handicap, of £250; 3.38 class, 11 miles.—Acceleration, Cam Derby, Charles Rex, Dave Opal, Doni aid Potts, Escobar, Fly Across, Great 1 Joy, Master Lawn, Modern Parrish. Press Gang. Scrounger, Sparkling Pointer, Wishful scr., Certify, Shining Link 12yds., Bill Scott. Karnak (P.), Mighty, Scotty Direct 24yds. 1.20' Great Northern Trotting Derby, of £600; three-year-olds; 11 . miles.—Air Speed, Atawhero, Beau ■ Gaillard. Bonny Volo. Golden Shadow, ■ Jack High, Lucky Gem, Nola Scott, lour Gail. Our Machine. Volo Sen- ■ wod. Volterra. Carnival Queen. 2.10. Auckland Trotting Cup. of ;£1000: for horses assessed at 4.34 or (better; 4.33 class; two miles. —Gleniariff, Grand Dame, Hillcrest, Joan ■Conquest, Katene, Noble Prince scr., Pacing Power 12yds., Double Peter, Shadow Maid. Te Roto 24yds.. Davey Day, Foremost Junior, Kenworthy 84 yds. War Guard ineligil/.e. 2.55. Onslow Handicap, of £400; 3.29 class; 11 miles.- Alcazar, Bedford, Clay Pot, Don Walla, Franco, GayLady, Numba scr., Flower Potts, Lisette', Parshall, Scottish Air, Stargum, Young Parry 12yds., Kewpie's Jewel, Peter's Find. Sentiment, Symphony 24yds.. Cavalryman, Kewpie’s Queen, True Guide 36yds. I 3.45. Rowe Memorial Handicap (trotters), of £500: 4.51 class; two : miles.—Dolores Silk, Erua Peter, I Home Guard, Invigorator, Nelson ; Glory. Paul Parrish, Princess Bever- . I lev, Tall Timber scr., Gaynor, Robie, . Silver Countess, Stalky, Worthy Trea- - 'sure 12yds., Rangefinder, Roi Grande, . Steel King 24yds.. Dick Richmond, ■ Douglas McElwyn 36yds. I 4.35. Premier Handicap, of £300; ■ 4.49 class: two miles. —Katoomba, ■ Lough Derg, Magic Task, Torpedo , King, Wee Napoleon scr., Ayrshire : Scott. Black Label, Derby Lu, Gwen Grattan, Sonja Henie, Suffragette 12 yds., Dancing Pirate. Josette 24yds., , Albertini 36yds., Cynic. Gay Lady, Royal Palm 60yds., Numba 72yds., Flower Potts 96yds. ■ I 5.25. New Year Handicap, of £450; 12.49 class. 1} miles.—Bronze Queen. ' Channel Fleet. Crucible, Gallant Chief, ; Isabella Pointer, Musketeer. Par|shall. Philario. Proletarain, Sentiment. , .Shadow Son. Young Parry scr., Cyone I I Girl. Glenariff. Grand Dame. Joan i Conquest. Noble Prince. Parrish Lad, ■ Te Roto. War Guard. Colleen Travis, - 'l2yds.; Hillcrest, Pacing Power 24yds., I Bill 8., Shadow Maid 36yds. j About Gloaming. ■ I An inquirier who wants to know I whether Gloaming ever raced as a , two-year-old is informed that the first . race Gloaming started in was in his . three-year-old career, that being the ■ Chelmsford Stakes, shortly before his A.J.C. Derby success in 1918.