SPORTING

Manawatu Times, Volume 69, Issue 58, 11 March 1944, Page 3

SPORTING

SOUTH AUCKLAND TROTS. FIELDS AND PROSPECTS. Horses which might be in demand at the South Auckland Trots, which are being held at Claudelands today, are as under: — Introductory Handicap: Peter Abbey, Silver Plane, Otawa Lass. Francton Handicap: First division, Noble de Oro, Albert Tracey; Second division, Medical Student, Bill Ova. Thames Handicap: Sir Victor-Lady Moness bracket, Rita Grattan, Pinocchio. Reid Memorial: Too True, Alcazar, Hilda Potts. Goldfields Handicap: Peter Abbey, Silver Plane, Otawa Lass. Claudelands Handicap First division, Peter Pointer, Carnival Queen; Second division: Noble de Oro, Medical Student. Tamahere Handicap: Stuart Lee, Volo Senwood, Lady Moness. Fencourt Handicap: Hilda Potts-Bay Machine bracket, Alcazar, Modern Parrish.

THE ACCEPTANCES 11.48 INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP, of £175; trotters, 4.9 class; 1 mile 5 furlongs. —Hush, Jimmy Scott, Kaipaki Bill, Little Hero, Otawa Lass, Surprise Moko, scr.; Golden Journey, 24yds. bhd.; Redmond’s Pride, 48; Maori Toa, Peter Abbej*, 60; [Silver Plane, Modest Maid, 120; Royal Palm, 132. 12.30 FRANKTON HANDICAP, of £175; 3.5 class; 11 miles.—Albert Tracey, Aranui Jack, Balalaika, Bill Ova, Bonnie Gaillard, Crossroads, Dainty Jewel, Frances Bel, Gallant Navy, Gay Spark, Great Shadow, Headline News, Julyssia, Kallula, Lord Brooklyn, Merry Chimes, Medical Student, Noble De Oro, Noble Ken, Nuella, Peter Pointer, Professional, Red Crest, Sir Volo, Staveley’s Lad, Sumana, Tommy True, Waliaroha, scr.; Brass Buttons, -18yds. 1.20 THAMES HANDICAP, of £225; 3.57 class; 1 mile and 5 furlongs.—Bluestock, Brass Buttons, Dave Opal, Kewpie’s Pride, Manonee, Pinoechio, Rita Grattan, scr.; Certify, Lady Moness, Our Gail, Sandiways, Sir Victor, 12; King Country, Paul Parrish (T.), 24; Bill Scott, 36, Magis Task, 48. 2.5 REID MEMORIAL, of £325; 4.-12 class; 2 miles.—Franco, Too True, Lynn ' Rey, Native Man, scr.; Alcazar, Flower Potts, 12; Peter's Find, 24; Channel Fleet, Hilda Potts, 48; Oregon, 60; Neutrality 72. 2.50 GOLDFIELDS HANDICAP, of £200; trotters; 2 miles.—Hush, Jimmy Scott, Little Hero, Otawa Lass, Surprise Moko, scr.; Wiri Bingen, 12; Golden Journey, 24, Redmond's Pride, 48; Peter Abbey, Maori Toa, 72; Silver Plane, S 4; Modest Maid, 144; Royal Palm 168. 3.35 CLAUDELANDS HANDICAP, of £175; 4.3 class; 1 mile and 5 furlongs.—Ai-anui Jack, Barberry, Bill Ova, Dainty Jewel, Francess Bel, Gallant Navy, Gay Spark, Kallula, Lord Brooklyn, Maioila, Medical Student, Noble De Oro, Nuella, Peter Pointer, Professional, Red Crest, Royal Ensign, Sir Volo, Sumana, Spyland, Toronto Lass, scr.; Lord Axworlhy* (T.), 12; Carnival Queen, 48; Pinoechio, 72, Sandiways, 84. 4.20 TAMAHERE HANDICAP, of £250; 3.53 class; 1 mile and 5 furlongs.—Bill Scott, Dancing Pirate, David Derby, Diamond Trust, Don Acron, Gallant Maid, Katoomba, Kewpie’s Crown, Lady Moness, Modern Jewel, Sir Victor, Syncopate, Waiwera Jewel, scr.; Golden Miller, Hottentot, Stuart Lee, 12; Counter Attack, Cynic, 24, Volo Senwood, 36. 5.10 FENCOURT HANDIAP, of £275; 2.53 class; 1J miles.—Bay Machine, Franco, Lynn Rey, Master Lawn, Native Man, Too True, scr.; Alcazar, Flower Potts, Modern Parrish, Peter’s Find, 12; Channel Fleet, Hilda Potts, 36. HAWERA TROTS ABANDONED HAWERA, March 10. The Hawera Trotting Club, consequent upon the effect of rail restrictions, has been forced to abandon its two-day Easter meeting scheduled for April 8 and 10. RACES AT HIM AT AN GI. I The programme of a race meeting held at Hiinatangi on January fi, 1880, will indicate that the officials of that day made little or no effort to cater for “squibs” and “scrubbers.” The halfdozen races on the programme were: (1) I Hurdles race, 2 miles; (2) Produce race, li miles; (3) Pony race, 1 mile; (4; ! Himataugi handicap, 2h miles; (5) Gate 1 Purse handicap, 1 h miles; (G) Consolation handicap, 1* miles. The conditions were: “All horses to carry one stone over weight for age. No one eligible to enter a horse without being a subscriber of £1 to Race Fund. All disputes to be decided by the Judge whose decision shall be final. All entrance fees will be £1 and the Stakes will be according to fees received. A. J. Whyte, Judge.”