THAMES JOCKEY CLUB

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 7 January 1931, Page 7

THAMES JOCKEY CLUB

ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-MORROW AUCKLAND, 6th January. The following are the acceptances for the first day of the Thames Jockey Club’s Meeting to-morrow: — Tapu Handicap, of 100 sovs; six furlongs.—Sports King, Gay Idea, 8.9; Grand Talk, 8.7; Searcher. 8.5; Queen Val, Antares, Flying Rose, Catchem, Union, 8.4; Royal England, Hit the Deck, King Val. Miss Joyce, Crosstitch, Snassone, Laptown, Leasehold, Glittering Gold, Momanatui, Snow Lap, Good Idea, Lapaway, Abbey Dream, Valley King, 8.3. Parawai Handicap, of 100 sovsi seven furlongs.—Big Bertha, 8.11; Miss Albyn 8.7; Loving Cup, 8.5; Snow Prince, 7.10; Currajong, Liano, 7.3 j Neil, Wambois, Emancipation. 7.0. Waitakaruru Handicap, of 100 sovs; six furlongs—Ruling Chief, 9.0; Full Measure, 8.8; Welcome Boy, 8.5; Glenison, 8.3; King Win, 8.0; Waimuri, Valcuir 7.9; Gallant Jack, 7.8; Vital, 7.7; Hiata, 7.4 ; Neil, Crown Arch, 7.0. Flying Handicap, of 130 sovs; six furlongs—Sir Russell, 9.0; Lady’s Boy. 8.5; Royal Ruler, 8.0; Bransom. 7.8; Town Bird, 7.7; Hampton Park, 7.5; Ruffles, 7.3; Billikins, 7.2; Abbess, The Jack Jumper, Foot Rule, 7.0. Goldfields Cup, of 260 sovs; one mile and a quarter—Maori Boy, 8.8; Grand Tea, 8.6; High Pitch, 7.11; Cruachan, 7.7; Antiaue, 7.1; Sir Mond, Clopton, 7.0.

Borough High Weight Handicap, of 100 sovs; nine furlongs—Marble King, 10.8; Steady Fire, 10.5; Patutahi, 10.1; Brampton, Snow Prince, 8.10; First Lap, 9.7; St. Ames, 9.4; Foxhound, 9.3; Lupin Abbey, 9.2; .Arch Eagle, 9.1; Bizarro, Master Armour, Union, 9.0. Puriri Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs; six furlongs—Miss Albyn. 9.0; Sub Editor, 8.6; Foot Rule, 8.4; Tambourine, 8.2; Mauriaena, 7.13; Crimestor, 7.10; Liano, 7.9; Joy Girl, 7.7; Sports King, Smithfield, 7.3. Hauraki Plains Handicap, of 130 sovs; seven furlongs—Grand Tea, 8.11; Haknnoa, 7.12; Valsier, 7.10; Branson, 7.7; King Willonyx, 7.5; Cynthia N., 7.4; Sir Mond, 7.i; Big Bertha. Mosaic, Helium, Palmares. Brampton, Quinsilia, 7.0. THE FAVOURITE DIVISION (By Telegraph-Special to "The Mail”) AUCKLAND, 6th January. The annual meeting of the Thames Jockey Club will open at Thames on

Thursday, and with the good fields engaged the racing should be interesting. The following may have most support in their respective races: - Tapu Handicap—Jjoisehild, Gay i oca, Searcher. Parawai Handicap—Miss Albyn, Loving Cup, Big Bertha. Waitakaruru Handicap—Ruling Chief, King Win, Gallant Jack. Flying Handicap—Foot Rule, Royal Ruler, Sir Russell. Cup—Cruachan, Antique, Clopton. Borough High Weight —Patutahi, Marble King, Arch Eagle. Puriri Hack—Foot Rule. Miss Albyn, Mauriaena. Hauraki Handicap—King Willonyx, Sir Mond. Valsier. A MEETING POSTPONED WHANGAREI, 6th January. On account of the general depression, the Waipapakauri Racing Club has decided to postpone its Annual Meeting, listed for 24th January. It may apply to the Dates Committee later in the season if circumstances warrant it doing so.