FIRST LEG AT WOODVILLE

Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28261, 26 April 1957, Page 4

FIRST LEG AT WOODVILLE

Shaun Selected To Win “The Press” Special Service WELLINGTON, April 25. Shaun, which will be ridden by V. R. Coley, will be a fancied runner for the April Handicap, first leg of the double at the Woodville Jockey Club’s winter meeting on Saturday. Postman, a winner at Hastings and second at Feilding, is a form horse for the second leg, the Telegraph Handicap. A feature event vzill oe the Gaisford Memorial Steeplechase, which has drawn a large field. There has been some rain during the week and the going should be easy. Selections are:— 11.15 p.m.—Hopelands Hack Hurdles: Son Rae, Derby Day. Judge. Noon.—Novice Plate—First Division: Foreign Affairs, Showman. Second Division: Salvador, Speedy Tan. 12.45 p.m.—Gaisford Memorial Steeplechase: Million Dollar, Pirate, Serenade. 1.35 p.m.—April Handicap: Shaun, Gilt, Mars. 2.20 p.m.—Maharahara Hack Handicap: Royal Target, Starry Host, Comedian. 3.10 p.m.—Telegraph Handicap: Postman, Baraden, Kiatoa. 3.55 p.m.—Mangapapa Hack Handicap: Lets. Go, Hill Fern, Sarabelle. 4.40 p.m.—Victoria Hack Handicap: Balfast, Resemblance, Wanganella. The fields, with form, for the double races are:—

WOODVILLE RIDERS

“The Press” Special Service WELLINGTON, April 25. Riding engagements for the Woodville meeting include:— W. J. Broughton: Gum, Comedian, Balfast, Monogram. V. J. Sellars: Royal Target, Knight’s Delight, Gilpin's Pride. C. R. Cooksley: Savoyan, Derby Day, Fleetfellow. B. Harold: Wanganella, Glendower, Black Oak. L. J. Hodren: Pine Grove, Carribean Gold, Roto Ra, Heilwon, Cups. M. Cole: Gold Monarch. B. J. Langford: Dutch Flag, Azurite. T. H. Barnsley: Rutillant. C. L. Goss: Doggie. J. R. O’Neill: Tiare, Man o’ Mars, Sarabelle, Gonfanon. B. Mahoney: Russet. B. J. Clements: True Haven, Gilt. W. D. Wylie: Permit. V. R. Coley: Shaun, Fossick. F. I. Robinson: Puketoi, Merry York. A. Johnson: Bashful Lad. I. Lord: Brent, Pirate. W. H. Rout: Battle Fort, Solent. E. Cowley: Sovereign’s Escort. B. P. Wood: Himiler, Mars, Bion. A. J. Murravt Brer Broney. C. H. Mackie: Salvador. L. S. Wilson: Raki. M. V. Coon: Red Bill, Hill Fern. A. T. Jones: Bright Roving Boy. K. B. Sheild: Dortnant.

APRIL HANDICAP, Of £800. One mile and a quarter and L 80 yards. st. lb. 000 Dormant (9) . 9 0 0003 Pine Grove (4) .. . 8 11 2120 Gilt (2) . 8 8 1304 The Wake (24) . 8 3 0132 Gold Pin (21) . 8 0 1141 Bright Boy (19) . 7 12 0230 Shaun (1) . 7 11 0240 Man o’ Mars (22) . 7 10 0003 Retreat (12) . 7 10 0000 The Vandal (3) .. • 7 7 0323 Benefactor (23) .. . 7 6 0402 Mars (18) . 7 6 0343 Gay Jinx (15) .. . 7 5 0003 Simon’s Pride (20) . 7 4 0000 Nine Days (10) .. • 7 4 0304 Bulla (17) . 7 4 3002 Mama Mia (13) .. . 7 0 2040 Marau (11) . 7 0 1002 Coral’s Son (16) .. . 7 0 0000 Beau Song (8) . 7 0 0000 Glendower (7) . 7 0 0000 Beau Dawn (5) .. . 7 0 •Balloted out with right of re-entry in the following order:— 0004 Emphasis (6) . 7 0 0000 Beauty Spot (15) . 7 0 TELEGRAPH HANDICAI Of £500. Seven furlongs. st. lb. 0202 Baraden (2) . 8 9 3304 Monogram (16) .. . 8 6 0020 Kiatoa (1) . 8 4 0300 Rutillant (9) . 8 0 3102 Postman (12) . 7 12 0000 Gonfanon (8) . 7 11 000 Nelson’s Blood »(15) . 7 9 Roving Boy (4) . 7 7 3000 Black Oak (14) • 7 7 0000 Gold Caste (18) .. . 7 6 0000 Autojet (21) . 7 4 0000 Sovereign’s Escort (10) . 7 4 0002 Himiler (6) . 7 3 0000 Niggle (7) . 7 2 0000 Sarabah (17). 0000 Surrey Gold (19) ’ 7 0 0000 Ben Nevis (11) .. . 7 0 0304 Calm Ruler (5) 7 0 0033 Russett (20) . 7 0 4000 Royal Pledge (15) . 7 0 Balloted out with right of re-entrv: 0000 Permit (3) .70