Selections For Today

Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28258, 22 April 1957, Page 4

Selections For Today

*‘The Press" Special Service?

AUCKLAND, April 21. The H. O. Nolan Handicap, the Great Northern St. Leger Stakes, and the Huia Handicap, are important events to be decided on the second day of the Auckland Racing Club’s autumn meeting at Ellerslie tomorrow. The Nolan Handicap will be the first leg of the double, run over a mile and a half for £2250, and the Huia Handicap will be the second leg. Black Raven, which ran creditably for second in the President’s Handicap yesterday, and Straight Lead, a newcomer to the meeting, may be the hardest to beat in the Nolan Handicap. India, an unlucky third in the Easter Handicap, is another which has entered calculations for the race. Royal Crescent, Solepic and Taboo are expected to dispute the finish in the Huia Handicap. Passive, which was beaten by Alluring in the Great Northern Oaks yesterday, will be a firm favourite to make amends in the Great Northern St. Leger Stakes, one mile and three-quarters. She looked none the worse for her exertions yesterday when she did light work at Takanini this morning. The weather has remained fine, although overcast mainly. If the fair spell holds, the going will again be good. Riding engagements include:— T W. J - Broughton: Solepic, Honest John, Summersette; L. G. ColesDany Oman. Harp of Erin; R. G. Forbes: India, Belle Rosa; W. N. Flower: Great Peter, Alibhai; L. W. Carlton: Lone Ranger; A. K. Lawrence: Tapeva, Hiaown; R. Jury: First Bid. Glengaim, Rosetta, Dalrob B. J. Smith: Vinola; T. Reynolds: S ec L C U.PP er; L - G - White: Pontoon, F. P. Blackburn: Bright Career; D J. Wyatt: Jack’s Count, Beaujolais, W. J. Mudford: Univox, May Day, Passive, Drowsing; R. G. Reid: Prone: G. O. Mudgway: Royal Crescent Solar; G. J. Laurenson: Straight Lead. G. F. Hughes: Whitiora, Lady Avon, Bali Hai Black Raven, Taboo, Sea Hornet; J. W. Harris: Peter Willonyx, Moon Crest, Baron Boissier; W R. Hooton: Japonica; N. B. Holland: George; W. A. Smith: Daysun, San Diego; J. J. Grylls: Turkman. Selections:— 11.30 a.m.—Nelson Handicap: Kokiri, Harp of Erin, First Bid. 12.10 p.m.—St. Heliers Hurdles: Tapeva, Chow Chow, Ben Vola. 12.50 p.m.—Victoria Handicap: First Division—Nonda, Univox, Lady Debra. Second Division—Daysun, Somain, Royal Jester. 1.40 p.m.—H. O. Nolan Handicap: Black Raven, India, Straight Lead. 2.20 p.m.—Autumn Steeplechase: Best Man, Hiaown, Maioro Bay. 3 p.m.—Great Northern St. Leger Stakes: Passive, Bali Ha’i. 3.45 p.m.—Huia Handicap: Royal Crescent, Solepic, Taboo. 4.30 p.m. Islington Handicap: Jack s Count, Summersette, Red Eagle. Acceptances:— NELSON HACK HANDICAP, of £ 7O 9’ «, ne mile and three furlongs.— First Bid (18) 8-4; Royal Comet (2) ? yron (S) ' Kokiri <l9). Royetta 5), Summer Girl (6) 8-2; May Dav (3) 8-1; Golden Fox (11) 8-0; Mon’s ?°. n . Whitiora (16) 7-13; Beaujolais (7) 7-12; In Town (20) 7-11; Independent (10), Nebraska (8), Tarai (14) 7-10; Harp of Erm (12) 7-9; Columbine (17), Keneu (15), Queen Hestia (4) 7-8; Peter Quex (13) 7-7. ST. HEUERS HACK HURDLES, of one mi l e ar, d three-quarters and 60 yards.—Liberal (9) 10-11-Prone (2) 10-7; Tapeva <2O) 10 -’ : Wh “ e Ensign 0; ,.. A arno (4b Eon® Ranger <2l) 9-8; Meresun (13) 9-4; Ben Vola (15) Master Gregory (IS) 9-2; Crown Lease (1), Pontoon (5)'9-1; Calpurnia (14), Qhillie (8). Knucklebones (19 l

Lord Barra (7), Merry Time (12), Peter Lu (11), Smile On (6), Taron (10), Torrens Bay (1(6) 9-0. VICTORIA HANDICAP, of £850; two year-olds; six furlongs.—first Division: Lady Debra (9) 9-0; Nonda (4) 8-4; Univox (10) 8-2; Lady Avon (7) 7-13; Danny Oman (5) 7-10; Woodlore (1) 7-6; Arc Flight (12) 7-3; Bright Career (6), Claim (3) 7-1; Aircraft (11), Golden Seaman (8), Pan Clipper (13), Vinola (2) 7-0. Second Division: Somain (12) 8-13: Rise Again (7) 8-4; Royal Jester (9) Z‘i 3: Daysun (3) 7-10; Zekan (11) 7 - 7 .L. Rosetta (1 > 7 ‘ 5 ; Arborine (4), Alibhai (8), Queen’s Ribbon (2) 7-1; Belle Lyn (10), News Venture (5), Solar (6) 7-0. Bracket: Univox and Daysun. °- NOLAN HANDICAP,. Of £2250; one mile and a half.—Baron Boissier (12) 9-1; Straight Lead (6) 8- Coaltown (5) 8-8; Black Raven Hlv India U 3) 8-2; Drowsing (15), New York (4), Muscille (9) 8-1; Honest John (11) 7-12; 'Turkman (7) 7;l 1:^ an P iego (8) 7 “ 1 - Chan L > n (2), Cinna Maid (14), Glengairn (10), Great Peter (3) 7-0. Bracket: Coaltown and India. AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE, of £8o0; two miles and a half.—Hiaown (2) 10-0; Best Man (9) 9-13; Tavern Gold (8) 9-12; Maioro Bay (5) 9-6; Black Son (6) 9-1: Pride of York (3), Red Clipper (7). Rpgal Treasure (D. Sandy Patch (4) 9-0. GREAT NORTHERN ST. LEGEB STAKES, of £1500; three-year-olds: one mile and three-quarters.—Bali Ha’i (4), George (5), Jules Verne (6), Rebellious (1) 8-10; Alluring (3), Passive (2) 8-8. HUIA HANDICAP, of £900; six furlongs.—Moon Crest (11) 9-4; Royal Crescent (10) 9-1; Solepic (4) 8-12; Taboo (3) 8-10; Arran Chief (5) 8-7; Belle Rosa (2) 8-5; Estimate (7) 8-1; Bunyarra (1) 7-12; Smiling Princess (6) 7-6; Commander (9), Ranfurly Shield (8) 7-0. ISLINGTON HANDICAP, of £900! one mile.—Peter Willonyx (12) 9-5; Summersette (1) 8-12; Japonica (10) 8-7; Sea Hornet (4) 8-4; Starflre (8) 7-13; Fordson (7). Hollywood (ID 7-10; Royal Ghazipur (3) 7-8; Chetek (5) Clennam (6), Dalrob (9). GUlace (13), Jack’s Count (14), Nor’east (15), Red Eagle (2) 7-7.