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Manawatu Times, Volume 69, Issue 62, 16 March 1944, Page 7

BRACKETS AT AWAPUNI Kairanga Hurdles: Bright Lad and Toa-iti. Adderstoae Handicap: Black Plato and Peter’s Choice, Alienate and Pongi, Foxada and Capine. Johnston Memorial: Palora and Screen Star. Longburn Handicap: Tidelcss and Entertainer. There are a number of brackets in the division races, the Te Wanaka and Woodhey Handicaps.

In the early days when a chap wanted baccy he had to go to a general store for it. There were no tobacconists and no ‘cutup.” The pioneers had to be content with black plug or black twist, and if they wanted ‘‘cutup,” they had to cut it for themselves. Most storekeepers kept a sharp knife on their counters for the convenience of .smokers, and sometimes it was chained to the counter to prevent any absentminded beggar from pitching it. Yes, we’ve progressed quito a lot since dayß of yore. General stores are confined to the backblocks now, while tobacconists ari* as plentiful everywhere as threepenny-bits in collection plates or* Sunday—and they all sell “toasted”— the tobacco par excellence. Sweet, fragrant, cool and comforting, also (being toasted) harmless as it can be, it may he said to have revolutionised the public taste and set a standard its rivals have failed to attain. The genuine toasted brands are: Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshcad), Cavendish, Navy Cul No. 3 (Bulldog), Kiverhead Gold, Desert Gold and Pocket Edition.

ADDINGTON TROTS ACCEPTORS FOR SATURDAY CHRISTCHURCH, March 14. Following are the acceptances for the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting ' meeting at Addington on Saturday:— 12.2—A1R FORCE FREE-FOR-ALL, [£3so; trotters; 3.57 class; 1 mile and 5 furlongs.—Azim, Believe Me, Corapris, El Peta, Fire Water, Flying Scott, Great Worth, Helen Scott, Jimmy Dillon, Jimmy Wharton, Lee Berry, Mae Wynee, Millie Wrack, Maximum, Sea Wolf, Sure Lady, Suspense, Tall Timber, Worthy Addition scr. 12.42 STALIN HANDICAP, £400; 3.54 class; 1 mile and 5 furlongs.— Buster, Honest Peter, Ingle Belmer, Native Scott, Radical, Real Grattan, Robinette, Volterra, Wee Pal, Dinghy, Hargood’s Pride, Motto, My Lady Luck, Ovend, Twist 12, Galvena, Sandstone, Vera de Oro 24, Cinchona, Karangi, Knave of Diamonds, Loyal Jack, Wee Jack 36. I.27—ARMY HANDICAP, £450; 3.5 J class; 1 railo and 5 furlongs. —Castlebar, Cold Steel, Frances Easton, Jill, Nola Scott, Punctual, Sir Gaillard, Terry O’Shea, Trikkala, Volusta scr., Come Awa,y, Dunstan Direct, Lady Blight, Lanaco, Paul Collette, Scott Ax worthy, Statuette, Surprise Potts 12, Binky Dillon, Great Deceiver, Larissa 24. 2.I2—UNITED NATIONS’ HANDICAP, £800; 4.33 class; 2 miles.—Colleen Travis, Lady Dawn, Margin (T.), Three Tens scr., Bing Crosby, Sports Guide 12, Catalpa, Golden River, Integrity, Special Edition, Stormtost 24, Accountant Gold Pot, Happy Man, Parrish Lad 30 Busted Flush 48, Lightning Lady 60. 2.S2—ROYAL NAVY HANDICAP, £450; 3.44 class; 1 mile and 5 furlongs.

—Gold Sheik, Ngarimu, Scottish Lady scr., Cheval d’Or, Great Waitak’i, Prince Grattan 12, Claremorris, Erin’s Country, First Royal, Lizzie Woods 24, Audition, Zingarrie 36, In the Mood Southland 48, Manpower, Royal Grattan 60, Gallant Chief, Trusty Scott 72. 3.32 ROOSEVELT FREE-FOR-ALL, £500; trotters; 3.56 class; 1 mile and 5 furlongs. Chateau, Pantom, Invigorator, Loyal Pat, Mali Jong, Range Finder, Reception, Sea Max, Teddy Gregg, Kahu, Timworthy, Worthy Treasure 4.17 CHURCHILL HANDICAP, £550; 4.34 class; 2 miles.—Burnham, Dianus, Imperial Lady, Jack’s Pal, Recluse, Safety Pin, Silhouette, Stylish Wilkes scr., Courier, Loyal King 12 Highland Scott, Mongolian, Watcher 24,' Wainoni Girl 36. S.2—CIIIANG KAI-SHEK HANDICAP, £500; 2.45 class; II miles.—Burt •Scott, Horsepower, Joan Conquest, Kid Wolf, Shadow Maid scr., Mankind Happy Man, Ronald Logan 12, Fine Art 24, Gold Bar 36.