FIELDS FOR TRENTHAM OPENING DAY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 90, Issue 9, 11 January 1946, Page 6

FIELDS FOR TRENTHAM OPENING DAY

(Special) Wellington, Jan. 10. When acceptances were taken this afternoon for the opening day of the Wellington Racing Clubs summer meeting, to be held on January 19, 22 and 26. there were 20 of the original 36 left in the Wellington Cup, 18 in the Telegraph Handicap and 19 in the Anniversary Handicap, the open mile. The only event in which acceptors exceeded the safety number was the Ruapehu Hack, a mile race, the 33 acceptors being three in excess of the safety number. Court Judge, Dash o’ Dink and Barrage were eliminated, but all three claim other engagements, Court Judge and Dash o’ Dink in the Te Marua Highweight and Barrage in the Apprentices’ Hack Handicap. As was expected. Kindergarten’s engagement in the Wellington Cup was not continued, the champion having served his owner s purpose in keeping Golden Souvenir’s weight down. United Nations, Mr. E. N. Fitzgerald’s other entry, was also a defection. Piccolo, Royal Lancer, Alethea, Rink, Caithness. Hormuz, Beau Dink. Delinquent Indian Gold, Lad'- Sniral, Silver Robe and Night Robe were the others to drop out. Irish Note was paid up for in the Cup but dropped out of the Telegraph Handicap. Piccolo, Deprive, Blue Bonny, Big Money, Duplicity and Roman Duke were the other defections from the big sprint Including the 16 in the Wellington Stakes, there are 138 acceptors for the eight events on Saturday week, as follows:

11.15— TE MARLA HIGH WEIGHT, £550; 11 figs. Abdicate . .. 10 12 Court Judge . 9 9 The Monarch 10 10 Dash o Dink 9 3 Kanui te Pai 10 4 Master Gary . 9 3 Sir Raleigh li 3 Bezany .. .. 9 0 Blight Fox .. Lo 2 Burma 9 0 Matador .. .. 10 2 Grey Ik>nne 9 0 Racket . . . . 10 2 (.vnerio .. 9 U Bitter Sweet 9 12 12.00— WELLINGTON STAKES £ 1250 ; 6 furlongs. Al-Sirat .. . 9 0 Blue Trout 7 a Deprive . . 8 13 Palm Bearer 4 a Peter Robinson 8 11 Omit 7 3 Lord Bigin 8 6 Robin e Rewan 7 3 Rubble . . . 8 A Blue Tie .. . 7 0 Bronya 8 3 Blue Simon . 6 12 Currency Las* 8 3 Repud’, a le fi 12 Duplicity .. . 8 3 Rosewood 6 12 12.50— APPRENTICES HANDICAP, £550 ; 11 flge. Rar rage . . 9 0 Tahli 7 11 Salad 8 8 Iron Duke 7 9 Baffling .. 8 7 Aqua 7 7 French Count 8 2 Burnbrae .. . 7 7 Cinna Bay 8 0 1-40— FITZHERBERT HANDICAP, £700 ; 6 figs. Blue Tie .. . 8 11 Gushing .. .. .7 0 Argumentative 8 « Champa Kalee 7 9 Signatory .. . 8 2 Jinny Jinks . 7 0 Gay Divorcee 7 10 Patunui .. . 7 0 Dancing Girl . 7 4 Yalta 7 0 Bonnie Fair . 7 0 2.30— WELLINGTON CUP £5100; 2 miles. Gold. Souvenir 9 i Silver Sal 7 5 Longaword 8 13 Miss Medley . 7 2 Financial 8 6 Western Front 7 2 Expanse .. . 8 4 Alcyone .. .. 7 0 Irish Note 8 4 Authentic 7 0 Gienfalloch 8 1 Catterick Bridge 7 0 langue d Or . 8 0 Hying Ace 7 0 Foxhaven 7 12 Fort Royal 7 0 Saludos .. .. 7 9 Lowry Bay .. 7 V Aurora Australis 7 5 Severity .. .. 7 0 3.20— RUAPEHU HANDICAP, £550; 1 mile. Fine Kin 9 11 Gay Stroller . 8 0 Conspicuous 8 13 Good friend . 8 0 Leighon’s Glory 8 11 Montosorrie . 7 11 Cuba 8 10 Yandra . . .. 7 11 Be' ie Zorra 8 7 Balcherrie 7 10 Record Voyage 8 7 Eudora .. . . 7 10 Y’ng. Margare 8 7 Royal Sward Gold Lad .. . 8 5 Superium 7 D) Hadrian .. . 8 5 Cooraclare 7 9 Foxella .. .. 8 4 Denary .. .. 7* 9 Grill 8 3 Specialist 7 9 Peculate .. .. 8 3 < amforth . . 7 7 The Grand 8 3 Clyde Bridge . 7 7 Blue Moon .. 8 1 Prairie Girl . 7 7 Tula 8 J Ring Scarf 7 7 4 10 TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, £1500 ; 6 figs. Master Dash . 9 1 Colais .. .. 7 12 Tuia 8 11 Tideless .. .. 7 12 John Gay 8 a Li sheen .. .. 7 10 Black Beret Poutatau X 4 Whitley .. .. 7 6 Donegal Bay . 8 1 Listen In 7 2 Gay Lena 8 1 Lady Nahleen 7 0 Alright .. . . 8 0 Master Baron 7 0 Sir Bradbury 8 V Prmce Wheriko 7 0 5.00— ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, £1000; 1 mile. Benbecuia 9 6 Relieve . , 8 0 (.aithneas 9 6 Big Money 8 0 Foxcatcher 9 1 Day Lighting 8 0 Beau Cheval 8.12 Fearless .. . 8 0 Gay Lena ., . 8 11 High Ideal 8 0 Aiderman .. . 8 9 Pink Bonnet . 8 0 lasheen .. .. 8 9 Riverview X 0 Bruce 8 8 Royal Victor 8 0 Nigrt Robe 8 2 Second Seal . 8 0 Bay Robe 8 9