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Grey River Argus, 23 September 1937, Page 3

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Geraldine RX. FIELDS AND PROSPECTS. Large entries in most of the events, and a good class of horse should make interesting racing at the opening day of the Geraldine Racing Club’s meeting to-day. The single pool system of betting wili operate and the first race is scheduled to to start at 12 noon. The principal event, the Geraldine Cun Handicap of £2lO has attracted 12 acceptors including Davolo, Wino and Queen Dorothy among topweights and Nightform, Wild Career, Trivet and Cape Gabo in the lighter weights. Fields and prospects are as follows: — FIRST HURDLE HANDICAP, 1 mile 5 furlongs.—Redolent 11.6, Black Duke 10.6, Travenna 9.13, Epris 9.9, Superex, Toreador 9.5, Sunnyland 9.1, Arrowglen, Burwood, Chaste, Forum, Harkaway, Illora, Gold Boy, 9.0. Sunnyland T ravenna Black Duke

OHAPI HACK HANDICAP, 6 furlongs.—Valantua 9.0, Screamer 8.13, Moonraker, Prince Flaneur 8.10, Drink Up, Gusterina, Gresham, Nuipai, Rebel Queen, Valmarch, Warden’s Gift, Muriet, Lisnacree, Sheene.y S.S. Valantua Prince Flaneur Screamer GERALDINE CUP HANDICAP, Is miles. —Davolo 8.8, Wino 8.0, Araboa, Queen Dorothy, Last Refrain 7.11, Nightform 7.6, Mount “Vai 7.3, Wild Career, Fiord 7.2, Trivet, Cape Gabo, Galleon 7.0.

Wild Career Wino Davolo S GERALDINE TROT HANDICAP, 3.43 class, 1 mile 3 furlongs.—Anna Wong, Captain Potts, Cavalcade, Col- ■ onel Axworthy, Great uivide, Gun- | case, Ivy Peterson, Janet Gaynor, 1 Lord Zetland, Oro Logan, Philario, Rhinegold, Stamboul, Three Bells, Wax Vestas, Young Pointer scr, Cruis- , er, Bing Crosby 24. Colonel Axwo-thy ' Stamboul Anna Wong RAUKAPUKA HANDICAP, 7 furlongs.—Wine Card 9.0, Rodeur, Heloise 8.9, Countervane 8.0, Nolana 7.11, Made Money, Gold Label, Vola Dale, Epic, Irish Fiddle 7.10, Silver Slipper 7.8, Delium 7.0, Brilliant Boa 7.4. Irish Fiddle Made Money Wine Card SQUATTERS’ HANDICAP, 6 furlongs.—Silver Streak 9.1, Rebel Chief 8.6, Kemal Pasha 8.0, Fairweather, Gaysome, Arrowrose, 7.2, Golden Dart, Top Rank, Silver Lark 7.0.Silver Streak Rebel Chief Top Rank ORARI TROT HANDICAP, 3.2 class, Imiles.—Anna Wong, Big , Nelson, Cruiser, Golden Moness, Ivy Peterson, Loyal Direct, Royal Grattan, Sans Peur, Three Bells, Tagua ’ scr, Adsum, Andy Watson, Colonel ’ Grattan, Cyrano, Glenastle, Master ' Garry, Mohican, Oasis, Old Faithful, . Perula, Santa Fe 12. Golden Moness Loyal Direct Santa Fe •' BELFIELD HANDICAP, 1 mile 100 ' yai’ds.—Waitaka 9.7, Trebleack, Peter- - sham 8.13, Recollection, Survoy 8.10, Sir Hugh 8.4, Rousseau 8.3, Screamer 1 7.8. :

Petersham ~ ” Waitaka Sir Hugh MARTON J.C. ACCEPTANCES. WANGANUI, September'22. Marton J.C. acceptances for Saturday are:— 12.0: JUVENILE HANDICAP, 4 fuilongs.—Dorak, Dunmanway, Erin’s Lad, Gay Son, Rehearsal, Amigo, Raratonga, Toa Iti 8.5, Jeanne, Russian Ballet, Raidora, Sudan 8.0. 12.40: MAIDEN RACE 6 furlongs.---Cloak, Relative, Gold Glare, Mahutai, Amatory, Whistle Pinkie, Te Hiko, Ambition, Royal Treat, Captain Treville, Aria, Blue Steel, Jacynth, Bold Bruce, Rangemore, Barbiel, Conveyer, Lady Montana. Gay Hunting 8.7, 1.20: HACK HURDLES HANDICAP 11 miles.—Trackman 10.10, Round Score, Ruenzori 10.2, Patagonia 9.12, Even Money 9.8, En Vidette 9.6, Sir Rowley, Otaki, Helios, Karere Nui, Sea Kale 9.0. 2.0: TUTAENUI HACK HANDICAP, 6 furlongs.—Corroboree 8.10. The Bigot 8.6, Lady Siegfried, Wagner 8.5, Dawning Light 8.3, Son and Heir, All Spirit 8.0, Gladium 7.13, Buster Brown, Joe Louis 7.11, Thala, Cute, Melody 7.8, Maahanui 7.4, Amatory 7.0.' 2.45: MARTON HANDICAP 1 mile 1 furlong.—Friesland, Pukeko 9.2, Gold Mission, Lowenberg 8.7, Alby 7.9, Might. Passion Flower 7.5, Entail 7.3, Reipar, Grand Jury 7.0. 3.25: SPRING HACK CUP 11 miles.— Tail Light 8.13, Hunting Queen 8.7, Lady Siegfried, Quadron, Spender 8.3, ‘ Ned Cuttie 8.1, Blue Tiger, Liane 7.12, Warehi 7.11, Malibu 7.8, Chat 7.6, Cloudy Bay 7.2, Scarf Dance, Blue Shirt, Master Limond 7.0. 4.10: RAILWAY HANDICAP, 7 furlongs. —Oratory 9.0, Smoke Screen 8.5, The Buzzer, Pakanui 8.3, Greenwich 7.2, Dancing Lady, Dorado 7.0. 4.55: FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP 5 furlongs.—Wildflower 8.10, Geira 8.9, Colleen Gain 8.6, Dawning Light, Race Call 8.0, Prevail 7.12, Hunting Spy 7.11, Royal Choice 7.8, Rhodesian 7.7, Night Spi 7.5, Lady Hoariri, Pukehou, Le Marquis, Cloak, Gabriel 7.0.

N.Z. Horses at Sydney WIN SIX OUT OF NINE RACES(Received September 22, 8.45 p.m.) SYDNEY, September 22. At the Victoria Park Races to-day New Zealand and ex-New Zealand horses won six out of the nine events, including a double by Aladdin, despite a seven pound penalty for his first win. This is an unprecedented run of successes for New Zealanders at the meeting. The Palmist, Bengal Lancer, Golden Treasure, and Highborn were the other winners. Incidentally Highborn was sold to-day to Mr. W. F. Hughes. The price is not stated. Highborn is engaged in the A.J.C. Derby. LATER. Results at the Victoria Park races were as follows:— Novice Handicap, first division—

The Palmist 7.10 (Lightfoot) 1; Hirai 7.0 (O’Sullivan) 2; Knight Folly 7.5 (Duncan) 3. Fourteen started. A head each way. Time 1.401. Novice Handicap, second division. — Aladdin 8.7 (McMenamin) 1; Bulga Boy 8.7 (O’Sullivan) 2; Sir Rawson 8.4 (Shean) 3. Fourteen started, including Officer and Fantan. Won by two lengths; a neck. Time 1.40. Three and Four-Year-Old Handicap, first division.—Bengal Lancer 7.7 (Perry) 1; Dubonnet 8.9 (McCarten) 2; Havilah Gift 7.7 (O’Connor) 3. Eight started, including Haerera and Nightingale. 'Won by half a length; two. Time 1.61. This is a race record. Three and Four-Year-Old Handicap, second division. —Aladdin 8.8, including 71b penalty (McMenamin) 1; Roi Sion 8.7 (Weiss) 2; Samurai 8.3 (Cracknell) 3. Fourteen started, including Royal Helena and Aurmond. Won by a head; a length and a half. Time 1.27. Welter Handicap, first division.— Gold Treasure 9.2 (McCarten) 1; Soot 8.5 (Hughes) 2; Raleigh 8.11 (Shean) 3. Fourteen started. Won by a length and a-balf; a neck. Time '1.38:1. ' , ' ' Victoria Park Handicap—Highborn 7.12 (Bartie) 1; Tucker Box 7.13 (Cook) 2; Billy Boy 8.4 (McCarten) 3. Six started. Won by half a head; 11 lengths. Time 2.141.

Odilion and Red Rosebud were unplaced in the Welter second division. Aieai was unplaced in the Flying Handicap, which was won brilliantly by Journal in race record time. MELBOURNE, September 22. At Williamstown races, Colossical was unplaced in the Trial Hurdles. Sir Ken was unplaced in the Three and Four-Year-Old Handicap. Chequet was unplaced in the Flying Welter Handicap. Metro and Two No Trumps were unplaced in the Welter Handicap. MELBOURNE, September 22. Extensive improvement, costing forty thousand pounds are being carried out at the Caulfield racecourse, with the object of providing more accommodation for the spring carnival. Minor improvements are being made at the Flemington racecourse. TOLE DUTY. CLUB’S CONCESSION EXTENDED WELLINGTON, September 22. Provision in the Finance Act authorising Racing and Trotting Clubs to return for their own use one fifth of amount of the totalisator duty payable by the Clubs under the Stamp Duties Act has been extended for a further year, commencing on July 31 last. An announcement to this affect was made by the Minister of Internal Affairs, Mr. Parry, this evening. STRIKE OF STABLE BOYS. (Received September 22, at 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, September 22. The stable boys’ discontent over their pay at famous racing establishments in the Lambourn district has culminated in the first strike of boys working in stables of Captain Bell, trainer for Sir Hugo Cunliffe Owen, and other notable racing pepole. The boys seek a five shillings weekly increase. At present they are receiving £2, and at present there is much extra work due to new yearlings.

Racing Notes Riding Engagements: Riding engagements for the Geraldine meeting to-day include:—H. Turner: Arrowglen; F. Smith: Forum; R. Beale: Black Duke; J. Murfitt: Sunnyland, Drinkup, Recollection; H. Hibberd: Rousseau, Epic, Golden Dart, Trivet; A. Messervy: Fiord, Gavsome, Silver Slipper; A. E. Ellis: Silver Streak, Wine Card, Waitaka, Moonraker; C. Wilson: East Refrain, Nuipai, Irish Fiddle, Sir Hugh; E. Jones: Rebel Chief, Nightform, Delium; A. Russell: Rodeur; E. Rosewarne: Gresham; J. McFarlane: Queen Dorothy, Fairweather, Rebel Queen; L. J. Ellis: Wino, Nolana, Survoy: G. Linton: Chaste; G. Watson: Screamer; W. Cooper: Lisnacree; M. Caddy: Galleon; G. Ridgway: Heloise.