Selections For Today

Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28259, 23 April 1957, Page 5

Selections For Today

"The Press” Special Service

AUCKLAND, April 22. The weather has remained fine, although overcast, and the track should be fast for the third day of the Auckland Racing Club’s autumn meeting at Ellerslie tomorrow. The double will be run on the Oliver Nicholson Handicap and the Mount Wellington Handicap. Selections:— 11.30 a.m.—Tourist Handicap: Ghiberti, Mathinna , Atelia. 12.10 p.m.—Buckland Hurdles: Arawana, The McDonough, Swift Gold. 12.50 p.m.—Tramway Handicap: Twahiao, Yoga, Supertax. 1.40 p.m.—Oliver Nicholson Handicap: India, Anyhow, Straight Lead. 2.20 p.m.—Great Northern Challenge Stakes; Supreme Court* Coleridge. 3 p.m.—Bledisloe Handicap: Belle Time, Arran Chief, Solepic. 3.45 p.m.—Mount Wellington Handicap : Gyron, Harp of Erin, Irish Fancy. 4.30 p.m.—City Handicap: Royal Ghazipur, Jack’s Count, Summersett e.

TOURIST HANDICAP, of £700; three and four-year-olds; six furlongs.—Bookful (6) 9-0; Erin’s Bridge (24) 8-11; Black Pint (4) 8-9; Atelia (20) 8-5; Robert Kay (15) 8-4; Utuhina (23) 8-2; Ghiberti (J 4 Parakao (19) 8-7; Miss Merit (8) 8-0; Bell Block (5), Mathinna (2), Scapula (12) Smitten (11), Tarry Town ( 1) 7-12; In Town (9), Statement (18) 7-11; Akenehi (13), Dark Charm (21) Gold Ross (17), Sasnik (10) 7-10; Summer Knight (16). 7-9; Countess Selina (22». Distinctive (3), Regal Revel (7) 7-8. , . Bracket: Sasnik and Regal Revel. BUCKLAND HURDLES, of £850; two miles.—The McDonough (8) 11-13; Arawana (6) 10-1; Malar (2) 9-3; Golden Fox (9) 9-2; Alamo (1), Our Star (5), Royal General (7), Smile On (4), Swift Gold (3) 9.0. TRAMWAY HANDICAP, of £850; two-year-olds; six furlongs.—Tawhaio (12> *"9-5; Rise Again (2) 8-8; Yoga (13) 8-3; Royal Jester (1), Supertax (5) 7-13; Asoka (8) 7-2: Chutney (11), Marksman (6) 7-1; Boxer (4), Ladv Dorothy (9), Maid of Kent (14), Pan Clipper (7), Riptide (10), Sharon’s Gold (3) 7-0.

OLIVER NICHOLSON HANDICAP, of £1800; one mile and three furlongs.—Anyhow (9) 9-2; Baron Boissier (14) 9-1; Straight Lead (12) 8-8; Coaltown (2), Inoia (11) 8-6; New York (10) 8-2; Rosebelle (5 8-1; Drowsing (4) 8-0; Muscille (13) 7-13; Highland Sandy (7) 7-11; Honest John (3) 7-10; Mangatokr (1) 7-9; Drumawhey (8) 7-5; Cinna Maid (6), Genevieve (17), Glengairn (16), Great Peter (15) 7-0. Bracket: India and Coaltown. GREAT NORTHERN CHALLENGE STAKES, of £1500; weight-for-age; seven furlongs.—Big Blow (6). Fair Chance (5), Robins Way (2). Supreme Court (4) 9-1; Coleridge (1) 9-0; Tawhiao (3) 7-1. BLEDISLOE HANDICAP, of £900; six furlongs.—Solepic (6) 9-1; Arran Chief (2) 8-8; Taboo (8) 8-7; Belle Rosa (5). Big Blow (4) 8-3; Bunvarra (3) 7-10; Melanion (7) 7-6, Belle Time (1) 7-3; Ranfurly Shield (9). Sir Valley (10) 7-0.

Bracket: Belle Rosa and Belle Time. Scratched: Big Blow. MOUNT WELLINGTON HANDICAP, of £700; 11 furlongs.—Editorial (10) 8-8; Irish Fancy (4) 8-5; Gyron (5) 8-2; Flying Meteor (12), Summer Girl (18) 8-1; Runada (2), Time Lag (14) 7-13; Mons Son (15) 7-12; Beaujolais (17) 7-11; My Prince (13), Tarqi (8) 7-10; Harp of Erin (1) 7-9; Fern Lad (11), Hama (16), My Sun (7), Wool Opal (6), Yardgar (19), Sir Gordon (9), Taggett (3) 7-7. Bracket: Mons Son and Time Lag. CITY HANDICAP, of £900; one mile.—Summersette (8) 9-5; Khisdar (9) 8-12; Lord Abel (6) 8-10; Innes Lass (15) 8-5; Hollywood (14), Lachlan (3) 8-3; Tups (10) 8-2; Philadelphia (7), Royal Ghazipur (2) 8-1; Chetak (13), Commander (4), Dalrob (1), Jack’s Count (11), Nobly Born (12), Queen’s Garland (5) 8-0.