FIRST LORD MAY WIN AUCKLAND TROTTING CUP

Wanganui Chronicle, 27 December 1950, Page 3

FIRST LORD MAY WIN AUCKLAND TROTTING CUP

First Lord and Parawa Derby dominate discussions for the Auckland Cup, principal event today on tha > opening day of the Auckland Trotting ! Club's meeting at Epsom. Though I there are only seven acceptors there should be an interesting contest for the £5OOO stake. The totalisator double will be on the Akarana Handicap and the Association Handicap, and horses in likely form include:— Selby Handicap: Lochinvar, Brooklands, Willonyx. December Handicap: Stuart Earl, Secret Mission, Our Smith. Akarana Handicap: Gold Change, Old Scotch, Flight Commander. Auckland Cup: First Lord, Parawa Derby, Victory Globe. Association Handicap: Precaution, Gay Belwin, Gold Horizon. Challenge Stakes: Johnny Globe, Greek Brigade, Red Slipper. Christmas Handicap: Victory Dale, Nebula, General Manager. St. Heliers Handicap: Mundanity, Black Storm, Flying Smith. The acceptors are:— 10.45:. Selby Handicap, of £700; trotters; 4.47 class; two miles. —Falamai, I Ginger Joe, Willonyx, Worthy Triumph scr; Direct Earl, Lochinvar, Rakautika 24; Brooklands. Sandyetta, Sirius, Wilbur Shaw 36; Belworth, Implacable 72. 11.35: December Handicap, of £700; 3.27 class; IS miles.—Airswept, Brilliant Light, Ennolla, Gay King. Josie Grattan, Petite Raider, Risingholme, Stuart Earl scr; Aqua Belle. Elmdale, Our Smith, Petty Officer, Secret Mission; Tidy Lady 12. 12.20: Akarana Handicap, of £800; 4.37 class; two miles.—Gay Warrior, Old Scotch, Prince Belwin, Red Shade scr; Field Marshal, Flight Commander, Logan Fame, Yours Truly 12; Jackie Boy 24; Gold Change, Indian Triumph. Scimitar, Worthy Galliard 36; Likely 72. 1.10: Auckland Trotting Diamond Jubilee Cup, of £5OO and gold cup valued at £100; 4.22 class; two miles.— First Lord, Parawa Derby, Victory Globe scr; Congo Song, Doctor Ted, Lady Averil, Sprayman 12; Attack 36. 2.6: Association Handicap, of £1200; trotters; 3.30 class; li miles.—Belworth, Direct Earl, Implacable, Little Hero, Lochinvar, Loyal Lass, Merryman, Precaution, Sandyetta, Sir Rose scr; Casameter, Cyone Man 12; Big Guy, Gay Belwin, Our Jackie 24; Gold Horizon 36.

2.50- North Island Challenge Stakes, of £750; three and rour-year-olds; special handicaps; li miles.—lrish Orator, Private Scott, Red Slipper scr; Convoy, Greek Brigade, Imperial Lord, Johnny Globe. Lady Joss. Maleeta, Our Ida, San Pietro, Wind Rush 12; Secret Mission 24; Petite Yvonne 36.

3.40: Christmas Handicap, of £1500; 3.1 S class; li miles.—Caledonian Gold, Chedworth Hall. Fitnesse, General Manager, Gold Strand, Nebula, Victory Dale scr; Black Machine 36. 4.30: St. Helier’s Handicap, of £1000; 2.47 class; li miles.—Black Storm, Flying Smith, Indian Game, Indianote, Josedale Audubon, Mundanity, Palava, Winston Hall scr; Coliseum, Likely 12; Lady Averil 36.