THE TURF BIG EVENT AT ASHBURTON MAY GO TO BANSHEE

Grey River Argus, 17 September 1948, Page 6

THE TURF BIG EVENT AT ASHBURTON MAY GO TO BANSHEE

Magical Stakes Fancy

Banshee ran well enbugh at the Riccarton meeting, to suggest sue was on the verge of winning form. The field in the Ashburton Handicap, apart from top weight, Lord Elgin, is not a strong' one, and with her light impost she should take a hand in the finish. Lord Elgin and Magnaform which will be bracketed on the totalisator, have both raced well enough of late to suggest they may be in the money, while Shenandoah, on Westport running, is entitled to consideration. Track conditions promise to be excellent for the Ashburton. Club’s meeting, to-morrow, and under the win and place system of betting the following horses may come in for support. County Hack Hurdles: Big Top, Lord Broiefort, John o’ London. Novice Stakes: Peridot, 1 Confidence Trick, Langham. Selma Trot: Tekau, Sporty Boy, Retribution. Ashburton Handicap: Banshee, Lord Elgin-Magnaform bkt., Shenandoah. John Griggs Stakes: Magical, Golden Amber, Top Deck. . .. Penscroft Hack: Corofin, Helio, Deficiency; x Spring Handicap: Citril, Fortunes Smile, Lexia. T .... Rakaia Trot: Great Wonder, Lihaceace, Seven Bar.

DISTANCE OF AUCKLAND SEPTEMBER HANDICAP WILL SUIT REMLAP

Bellissima Royal Oak

Choice

South Island stables will be well represented at the Auckland Trotting Club’s spring meeting which opens at Epsom to-morrow. The principal race of the day, the September Handicap is run over twelve furlongs, a distance which will suit Remlap. Betting will be under the win and place system, and the following horses appeal. Improvers’ Handicap, Ist div: Milford Lad, Ikaroa. 2nd div: Fortuna, Jewel Pride. . „ , , Introductory Handicap: Belshazzar, Belcar, Don Parrish. Grey Lynn Handicap: Attack, Sirocco, Indemnity. September Handicap: Remlap, Ivy Goodwin, Caledonian Gold. Royal Oak Handicap: Bellissima, Jimmy Dillon, Noble Star. United Handicap: Attack, Goldina, Captain Sandy. Orakei Handicap, Ist div: Sirocco, Glen Murray. 2nd div: Gay Bond, Takanini Handicap: Monagh Leagh, Black Machine, Lone Raider.

FORM POINTS TO KIA ORA KATOA AT MARTON

Big fields are carded for the Marton Jockey Club’s meeting to be held to-morrow, provision having to be made for divisions in the Juvenile Handicap, Maiden Race and Spring Hack. The win and place totaiisators will be in operation, and the following runners may show up. juvenile Handicap, Ist div: Finola, Lady Lucina. 2nd div: Litigate, Indian Moon.

Maiden Race; Ist div: Broiesome, Robin Tor. * 2nd div: Robin Chase, Belle Reine. Hack Hurdles: Incision, Adrigoole, Nepeta. Flying Handicap: Mangatiti, Playtos, Laay Burford. Hack and Hunters Steeplechase: Tracer, Te Aki, Imperial Crown. Marton Handicap: Kia Ora Katoa, Emerge, Sari. Spring-Hack Ist div: Cdronara, Nullah. 2nd div: Kippo, Lord Bradbury. Farewell Hack: Iviorca l r ox, Lady Minter, Buchanan.

SILVER LIGHTNING IN FAVOUR FOR THAMES

Fields will be big at ' Thames tomorrow, division being necessary in most of the events, wnen under the win and place system of betting the following horses may show up in their respective engagements. Hikutaia Hack Hurdles, Ist div: Te Ark, Craven. 2nd div: Flying Jim, Gay Chat. Ngatea Hack, Ist div: Lady Finis, Balmaha. 2nd div: Tranquil Lady, Ending.

Borough Hack, Ist div: Draper, Euryalus. 2nd div: Kyrat, Dakota. Trial Handicap, Ist div: Shillelagh Boy, Ruatoria Lass. 2nd div: Merripay, Tumbleweed. President’s Handicap: Silver Lighting, silver Cane, Brockton. Thames Hack Cup: Silver Secret, Baffle Plate, Noble Artist. Stewards’ Handicap: Niloch, Beaute, Forth Bridge. . Parawai Hack Ist div: Jouster, Cosmoledo. 2nd div: Miss Maureen, Bouquet.