MELBOURNE CUP AND DERBY ACCEPTANCES

Wanganui Chronicle, 4 November 1950, Page 7

MELBOURNE CUP AND DERBY ACCEPTANCES

For the V.R.C. Derby, to be run at Flemington today, and the Melbourne Cup. to be run next Tuesday, the final acceptors are as follow, the barrier positions being given in parentheses: —

Victoria Derby, of £5000; 11 miles. —Alister (9), Beeteater (10), Clutha (I) Flying Halo (13), Fol-de-rol (II) Glenian (15), Londonderry (7), Lucky Mascot (12), Matterhorn (8), Midway (14), Prince Hussar (2), Regent King (5), Rumyle (4), Spearfolio (3), Toastjnaster (6) 8.10. Melbourne Cup, of £12,500 and trophy valued at £300; two miles.— Comic Court (15) 9.5, Sir Falcon (13) 9.2, Benvolo, inc. 31b penalty (4) 9.1, Dark Marne (23> 8.13, Playboy (20) 8.11, Chicquita (<> 8.10. Iron Duke (9) 8.9. Bhutan (16) 8.8. Saxony (31j 8.7, Thracian Lad (28) 8.6, Hoyle (5) 8.5, Dashing Beau (2) 8.4. Peerless Fox (10) 8.3, Conductor, inc. 51b pen. (24) 8.0, Bold John (8) 7.12, Glenvue (6) 7.12, Indian Chief (32) 7.12, Silver Buzz (19) 7.12, King Comedy (11) 7.10, Alister inc. 71b pen. (30) 7.6, Morse Code (3) 7.6, Potentate <l4 l 7.5, Saxonian (18) 7.4, Purdey (1) 7.3, Matterhorn (12) 7.2, Midway (27) 7.1, Bruin (17) 7.0, Lucky Mascot (22) 7.0, Rumyle (29) 7.0. Gold Bar (21i 6.10, Prince Hussar (25) 6.10, Glenian (6) 6.7. Ellerslie Jockeys Riding engagements for the Auckland Racing Club's mid-spring meeting at Ellerslie today include:— D. Mackinnon: Redingote. M. V. Coon: Sweet Caress, Peerage. N. B. Holland: Reliance. Correspond, Foxbay, First Step. Bahham. Royal Nib. Penfriend. R. Caddy: Sir Vile. Miss Kanui, Talisman. Lucky Fellow, Fashioncraft. C. McColl: Thornton Hall. A. E. Skinner: Phillatoni. Sleepy Duke, Susie Green, Heroa, Betterboy, Deprive, Teddy's Choice. A. Messervy: Beau Pari, Rosheen. T. Reynolds: Wonder Boy, Bronze Monarch. P. K. Cathro: Silver Robin. Cowper. Gay Revel. R. Senior: Vice Regal. L. W. Carlton: Taj Mahal. Robin Rex, Sierra, Gay Jackie. N. Vaughan: Lady Rut hex. Legal Star, Fcxcille. P. G. Grillin: Discovery. H. Ferrall: Hello Nana. A. Chung: Lucky Investment. J. W. Davey: L’Aiglon.

Stratford Riders For the Stratford Racing Club’i spring meeting today riding engagements include: — V. J. Sellars: Master McGrath, Strathconan, Master, Mink, Clones, Mallow. W. L. Aitken: Mission, Tartuffe, Belle Loch, Nawadaha. Hoeroa. J. Garth: Battle Strife, Zion, Consulate Bandbox, St. Martin, Hinekura, Cargo. W. Rout: Broiesome. A. G. Waddell: Tory. M. Andrews: Foveran. D. Harris: Jangada, Admiral Derision, Leighdine. J. Harris: Mercian Lad. C. Christiansen: Minion. M. Thurston: Silver Pal. K. Dulieu: Kclos. F. Robinson: Hih Spot, Offender. J. G. Dulieu: Eulogette. R. McCullough: Divided. P. George: Kia Ora Katoa. R. A. Burt: Square Dink, Balagmore, A. Johnson: Red Ruler. 1 L. Hodren: Miss Majesty. K. Lawrence: High Tension. R. A Polling: Famine. V, McKinnon: Gerry's Gift. I P. Carroll: Sharvane. i R. Dulieu: Vigorous. R. Dye: Miss Robin, Kyandra, Koa Hine, Cool Waters, Sly Robin. L. J. Clutterbuck: Two Grand, Robin Glen. N. Belsham: Bravo, Blue Smoke. Now Then, Fearless Gain, Red Ruler, Bella Mia, Chahtck. L. Thomas: Te Kowhai. A. J Rust: Reremai. W. Eales: Fighting Fox. R. A. Bowness: Silver •Cat, Guerdoft. G. Eaton: Fhnilli, Sheik.