ASHBURTON TROTTING PROSPECTS

Wanganui Chronicle, 26 December 1947, Page 3

ASHBURTON TROTTING PROSPECTS

Feature events at the Ashburton Trotting Club's meeting are the Ashburton Trotting Cup and the N.Z. Champion Stakes. Fields of highgrade straight-out trotters and pacers are engaged. Betting is win-and-place and the following may be fancied:

Mitcham Handicap: Tatsydale, Flame Laureate. Wakanui Handicap: Gay Piper, Wayferer, Gough’s Pride. Ashburton Trotting Cup: Betty Maxegin, Casabianca, Mistydale. McLean Handicap: Wayfarer, Risingholme, Constellation. N.Z. Champion Stakes: Congo Song, Belmont, Demetrius. Winslow Handicap: Sandy Duvat, Laureate, Buncrana. Midsummer Handicap: Admiration, King’s Messenger, Starshell. Boxii j Day Handicap: Bobby Burns, Checkmate bracket, Copper Trail.

The acceptors are:— 11.0 a.m.: Mitcham Handicap, of £300; two miles.—Addimus, Adventurer. Basham, Bellisima, Bishop's Cleeve, Captain Hardy. Casametcr, Flame, Josedale’s Son. Merry Man, Pacing Pegasus. Paddy's Choice. Passive, Pat Review. Prodigal, Repertory, Sandhurst. Sea Glory. Stray Shot, Steel Sword, Sure Lass, Swanee River. Tatsydale, Terrytoon, scr.; Mosquito, Rakautika 24; Laureate, Rising Monarch 72; Peter Harvester 84. 11.45: Wakanui Handicap, of £300; two miles.—Achievement. Aries, Baadin, Bay Jack, Bonnv Chimes, Curiosity, Globe Pointer, Gloxania, Gougn’s Pride, Inherit, John Halifax, Lilliaceae. Loyal Guest, Lucky Dan, Max Grattan. Moongold, Mystery Dillon, Persistance, Phyllis Gold, Rnonda Grattan, Sir John, Special Match. Sure Nut. Uranium. Whipster scr.; Gay Piper, Worthy Dick 36; Wayfarer 48. 12.35: Ashburton Trotting Cup, of £1600; one mile five furlongs.— Bancor, Castigate, Fairy Wings, Fire Water, Mistydale, Nationalist. SafariSure Lady. Willie Winkie, scr.; Betty Maxegin, Bomber, Pardon Me. Rerewaka 12, Casabianca 24; Blue Horizon, Fantom, Forewa-ned, Range Finder 36; Margin 48. 1.25: McLean Handicap, of £400; 1J miles.—Antrim Hall. Awadale, Belle Potts, Calando, Colin Waters, Constellation, Crimson Trail, Crown Plate. Dilbar. Double Deck, Ellery Queen, Gallant Ruth, Gav Note, Gold Case, High Command, Ikaroa. King Cobra, Marcia. Pacific Boy, Risingholme. Substitute, Wayfarer, Worthy Ace, Worthy Dick scr.: Lyceum. On Approval, Sure Jinks (p.'i. Valola 12; Rural Lady, Shamus O'Brien 36; Hydro Belle 48.

2.15: N.Z. Champion Stakes of £750; three-year-olds; 11 iniles.—Demetrius, Beckleigh. Gay Knight. Esperanto. Dolly Fraser. Congo Song. Belmont Hall, Aqua Lady. Victory Globe. Pierre. Best Globe. Hilda Scott, Chief Officer.

3.5: Winslow Handicap, ot £550; li miles. Flame, Mosquito. Rakautika, Sure Jinks scr.; Buncrana. Contraband. Laureate. Loyal Toast, Sandy Duval, Peter Harvester, Monitrcss 12: Heir Apparent, Lord Gratton, Sure Maid 24; Ginger Joe. Kathleen's Voyage. Sure Money 36; Not Quite, Port Bowen. Sandy’s Epic 48. 3.5: Midsummer Handicap, of £700; li miles. —Confirmed Gant.ree. Honest Peter, King’s Messenger, Loyal Boy. Palava, Nelsonova. Pocket Book, Statesman, Theabelle, Volo's Victory scr.; Admiration. Appreciate. Bonny Scott (p.), Carisbrook, Dandy Grattan, Expensive, Quite Evident. Real Nugget, Starshell. Sypland. Volo Audubon 12; Maaida Dillon 24; Queen Jewel 36. 4.35: Boxing Day Handicap, of £750; li miles—Ann Scott, Caledonian Girl, Communique. Copper Trail. Jeeves, Maretta. Minmi Boy. Red Setter. Safari (p.). Tam o' Shanter. Water Ranger scr.; Bobby Burns, Certaintv, Checkmate. Gamble King, Jack’s Son. Liberty Bond. Limerick Pride. Radical. Traverse 12; Follow Me 24; Ladv Dawn, Local Gold 36.