SPORTING

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 113, 11 April 1940, Page 4

SPORTING

NELSON AND WHANGAREI. MEETINGS OPEN TO-AIORROW. (By “Spectator.”) Race meetings at Whangarci and Nelson will open to-morrow. The Whangarci meeting will conclude on-Saturday and Nelson will have its second day on Monday. The following horses may be fancied: — AT NELSON. Wakefield Trotting Handicap.—John Worthy, De Rcskc, Press Gang. Novice Stakes. — Batsham, Haughty Rival, Balgowlah. Nelson Cup.—Alishna, Land Raid, Second Innings. Hope Handicap.—Lady Magellan, Phil, Titter. Brightwatcr Trotting Handicap.—John Worthy, True Pronto, De Reske. Electric Handicap.—Bonnie Agnes, Lady Magellan, Batsham. Newman Handicap.—Roy Bun, Skyrena, Gay ' Chou. WHANGAREI. Portland Handicap.—Beeswing Sir Robin, Miss Valeric. Stewards’ Handicap.—C'orato, Brazilian, Bachelor King. Trial Stakes. —Tea Blossom, Akanora, Golden 'J oin. Scttlere’ Plate.—Valpos, Red Falcon, General Rieke. Mclnncs Memorial Handicap.—Clipper, Philcourt, Silver Cloud. Maungatapcrc Handicap.—Midland, Mercury Bay, Hunting Bee. Northland Hurdles. —Enjoyment, Bachelor King. Dauber. Waiapu Handicap.—Philcourt, Silver Eagle, Ivy Willonyx.

ADDINGTON TROTS.

Catalogue Reappears. Catalogue "a- doing pace-work at Awa pnni this week and wanted to go faster. Ho looks big and fresh and has a bloom which shows that he is in excellent order to begin another preparation. Francis Drake was also out. exercising. lie is an improving horse. Classform Not Now For Sale. Classform, winner of the main handicap events at Awnpuni last week, is no longer for sale. The filly was oflered at a dispersal sale of Mr C. \V. Boyd's horses on Friday, but was passed in at. 875 guineas. It is believed the reserve tvas a four figure amount. Mr Boyd started Classform again on Saturday and since her win in the Tanialcte Handicap has announced that she is not for sale. The Late F. Wootton.

Frank Wootton, the jockey whose death was reported from England this week, was a natural horseman, for he attracted attention immediately be began race riding, and was equally successful on the flat and over obstacles. Mr R. Wootton, the Sydney owner and trainer, is bis father’ and the English trainer, S. Wootton, is a brother. In all the deceased horse nan was credited with 882 winners, and he headed the jockeys’ list in I'.ngland from 1909 to 1912 inclusive. In 1909 he won the Oaks on I’erola and the St. Lcger on Swyni'ord.

ACCEPTANCES RECEIVED. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH. April 10. Acceptors for the combined trotting clubs’ patriotic trolling meeting to be held at Addington are: — 11.30— RECRUIT HANDICAP, of £150; 3.39 class. One and a-half miles. Bon Haven scr FI at rack 12 Elite Rcy scr Syntax 12 George Arliss scr Groat Mountain 24 Refit's Own scr Millislc 36 11.50— MATCH RACE.—Pot Luck, Lightning Ladv, Windsor J ,ass, Fine Art. 12.30— WIGRAM HANDICAP, of £150; 3.39 class. Ono and a-half miles. Baytax scr Rerckohtia scr Blaze Away scr Tonioro >cv Burt Scott scr True Guido scr Captain Scott scr Bedrock 12 Erin’s Lad scr Marque 12 Lord Brent scr Swift Lady 12 1.15— BURNITAM HANDICAP, of £160; 2.59 class.. One and a-quarter . miles. Golden River scr Sure Potts 12 Jerry Parrish scr Distributor 24 Shadow Boy scr Evora 24 Sunny Corner >/*r .Janet Gaynor 24 Woo Pal scr Lady Carol 24 Hidden Charm 12 Robin llvdc 24 Rhinegold 12 1.55— KAIKOURA HANDICAP, of £500; 3.24 class. On anil a-half miles. A cron rd ant scr Donor 12 Jesse Owen* s< r Palomar 12 I .a-bourinan sei Token 12 Regal scr Dusky Sound 24 Ringtriie scr Southern Smile 24 Adversity 12 Wee Potts 24 Attain 12 2.35— ACHILLES HANDICAP, of £180; 2.56 class. One and a-quarter miles. Brigadier scr Robin Hyde scr Busted Flush scr Rolla long scr Charles Russell scr Rowi scr Clockwork scr Sentiment scr Dumcree scr Shadow Queen scr Eastern Prime scr Super Jack scr Gentleman Jim set Wait r mala. scr Girl Pat scr Coquette 12 Great Ayora scr Imperial Jade 12 Labourday •er Lady Slipper 12 Little Derby scr Golden Moness 24 Mona Palm scr Waiiioni Girl 24 Red Worthy scr Warning 24 Refund scr 3.15— FREYBERG HANDICAP, of £180; 3.34 class; unhoppled trotters. One and ahalf miles. Milli.de >cr Si-ter Mary 24 Premier scr Bush Laddie 36 Reward scr S< n< ma King 36 Anna's Voyage 12 Native 11 non 43 Manna’s Son 24 Shadelaud 48 3.55— PATRIOTIC II. \NDICAP. of £200; 2.53 class. One and a-quarter miles. Axspear scr Rowi scr Credit Funds scr Royal Surprise scr’ Gay Lady scr Sky Wink >cr Golden MoncsS scr Yankceland Great Blaze scr Agility 12 I.adv Slipper scr Doubt. 12 Old Faithful scr Trireme 12 4.40— VICTORY HANDICAP, (in sad.lie), of £180; 2.16 class. One mile. Lady Milne scr Sports Review 12 Passport >cr Mankind 24 Purinascr Philario 24 Aircraft 12 Repeal 24 Connenora 12 Sih er Guv 24 Gay Avon 12