FIRST LORD EXPECTED TO COMPLETE DOUBLE AT AUCKLAND TROTS

Wanganui Chronicle, 23 September 1950, Page 7

FIRST LORD EXPECTED TO COMPLETE DOUBLE AT AUCKLAND TROTS

Following on his brilliant, win in the September Handicap last Saturday at short odds, First Lord is likely to be a very warm favourite today for the Ferguson Handicap, principal event on the linal day ol the Auckland Trotting Club's spring meeting at Alexandra Park. It is only a small field, and ;even though he is back to 36 yards First. Lord should again finish in front of those he defeated on the opening day. Fortuna, who was a trifle unlucky last Saturday, may extend him. The totalisator double will be run on the Orakei Handicap and the Putiki Handicap, the Hurd and sixth events on the programme, and likely favourites include: Devonporl Handicap.—Shirley Lawn, Greek Brigade, Southpaw. Innovation Handicap. - - Worthy Triumph, Direct Earl, Falamai. Orakei Handicap.- Laureldale, Tutta Bella, Indian Game. Ferguson Handicap.- Firt Lord, Fortuna. Whitford Handicap.—Loyal Lass, Signal Light, Direct Earl. Putiki Handicap.—Expensive, Gay Warrior, Black Storm. Oneroa Handicap. Mundanlty, ■ Worthy Gaillard, Petty Officer. Papal oetoe Handicap.—First Lord, Fortuna. Tarawa Derby. Following are the fields:— Devonport Handicap, of £500; limit 3.30; 11 miles.—Gizera, Greek Brigade, Margaret Gaillard, Modern Star, Shirley Lawn, Village Prince It., Airswept, Attraction, Gailworthy, Isinglass, Manonee, Our Smith, Red Slipper, Windrush 12, Margaret Logan, Master Mariner, Southpaw, Staveley’s Lad 24, Petite Yvonne, Worthy Gaillard 48. Innovation Handicap (trotters), of £650; limit 3.36; 11 miles.—Doubtful, Hill Billy, Laurel Lawn, Walter Jingle It., Falamai 24, Ginger Joe, Worthy Triumph, Sir Rose, Willonyx 36, Direct Earl, Sandyetta 48, Gold Horizon 84. Orakei Handicap of £900; limit 3.21; li miles.—Flying Smith, General Manager, Indian Game, Paddy Potts, Paper Man, Sahara Queen, Tutta Bella It., Admiral Peterson, Laureldale, Likely, Victory Dale 12. Ferguson Handicap, of £1750; limit 4.28; two miles. —Chedworth Hall It., Battle On, Caledonian Gold Fortuna 12, Parawa Derby 24, Baby Grand, First Lord 36.

Whitford Handicap (trotters), of £1000; limit 4.44; two miles.—Direct Earl, King Arthur, Sandyetta, Sir Rose, Suzerain, Wilbur Shaw' It., Freckles, Loyal Lass, Implacable 36 Signal Light 4S, Cyone Man, Gold Horizon 60, Big Guy 72. Putiki Handicap, of £850; limit 3.24; H miles.—Black Storm, Gay Warrior, Hopeful, Red Shade, Robin Adair, Winston Hall It., Calando, Certify, Glen Murray, Our Bexley, Yours Truly 12. Indian Triumph, Expensive, Sandiways, Sir Vivian 24. Oneroa Handicap, of £750; limit 4.41; two miles —Ennolla, Jewel Pride, Mundanity, Petite Raider, State Control It., Asua Belle, Gay Bond, Worthy Gaillard, Mission King, Petty Officer 12, Desert Flight, Glengarry, Grand Fleet, Old Scotch 24.

Papatoetoe Handicap of £1100; limit 2.45; li miles.—Black Machine, Caledonian Gold, Chedworth Hall, Fitnesse, Fortuna, Petite Direct It., Baby Grand, Battle On, Doctor Ted, First Lord, Parawa Derby 12. Pre-Emin-ence 24, Sprayman 36 Single Direct 48.