WELLINGTON MEETING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 14 January 1939, Page 9

WELLINGTON MEETING

ACCEPTANCES FOR FIRST DAY. LARGER FIELDS THAN USUAL. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON. This Day. Acceptances for the first day of the Wellington Racing Club's summer meeting show an increase of 42 on last year, the total being 137 for the six handicaps and the Apprentices Plate. The Cup field of 20 is an increase of six on last January, and this year the Telegraph Handicap shows an acceptance of 13 as against only seven last year. Ten remain in the Wellington Stakes. There are no surprises in connection with the Cup. Royal Chief. Mazir, Quadroon, and Lady Montana dropped out last night. The absence of Royal Chief is regretted, bu; w ; th Defaulter holding his place great interest will be taken in the event. The nonacceptors in the sprint are Gay Chou, Counterblast, Laughing Lass, Valantua. and Solaria. Laughing Lass has pai 1 up in the Anniversary Handicap, Oratory remaining in the sprint to represent the stable. Cup candidates in Royal Star 11. The Bigot, and The Sandwich Man also remain in the Anniversary

Handicap. The list of acceptors is as follows: — 12.2 —Trentham Highweight Handicap,. Im: Shy 10.13; Lone Raider 10.11 j Plad'ie 10.10; Linguist 10.9; Golden Ridge 10.8; Court Yard 10.6; Sir Nigel 10.3; Beau Gallante 9.13; Boatsong 9.10; Patches 9.7; Punarua 9.5; Youssipof 9.4; Prime Quality, Otaki, Lustral 9.2; Bisect, Bright Prospect, Bumble, Diamond Cutter, Gladium, Jewish Lad. Twilight Song, Waka, Great Quex 9.0. 12.54 —Wellington Stakes, for two and three-year-olds. Weight for age; sf: Gay Son 9.2; Te Hero 8.6; Kathbella 8.3; Beaulivre 7.3; Konneta 7.0; Lutanist, Dark Water, Aranui. Pen 6.12; Dainty Dell 6.9. 1.37 —Apprentices' Plate; 7f: Granvale, Kurrawong, Middle Watch, Revival, Sporting Gift 8.7; Florence Mills. Flying Comedy, Skyrena, Wardress 8.4; Passaform, Ruatiti, Royal Pageant 7.11; Ffinripimic ITncta +in Vnrl Prinr 7R

capricious, isostatic, Yea Prior 7.8. 2.19 —Fitzherbert Handicap; sf: Gold Salute 8.13; Military Maid 8.6; Silver Stick 8.5; Sleeveless 8.2; Algerian 7.13: Dainty Dell, Dynasty, Gay Night, Indian Sun 7.12; La Bru, Lord Midas, Vascones 7.11; Dinah Dhu 7.9; Bronze Flight, Caution. Counter, Race Away 7.5; Bronzeshar, Chevychase. Counter Lunch, Loyal Queen, Miss Leighton. Nanda 7.2. 3.0 —Wellington Cup; 11m: Wild Chase 9.2; Catalogue 9.1; Defaulter 8.11; Arctic King 8.9; Argentic 8.5; Queen of Song 8.0; Royal Star 11, Peerless 7.9; Dictate 7.8; Hunting Cat, Homily, Siegmund 7.5; The Bigot 7.4; Aussie Ra 7.2; Corroboree, The Sandwich Man, Happy Landing, Lickem. Night Dress, Cricket 7.0. 3.43 —Ruapehu Hack Handicap; 6f: Garonne, Red Cat 9.5; Astaire 8.12; Gay 1 it O O • G? I rfi i Q ' C - »■<»-» I-incn QA •

raraae sigura o.o; stern cnase Wild Talk 8.3; Gold Glare 8.1; White Gold 8.0; Saki 7.13; Teak, Density 7.12; Yours Truly 7.11; Filleto, Blonde Princess 7.10; Dorak, Golden Flame, Vitement 7.9; Daregain, Dissipation, Gay Hunting, Lady Lryic, Night Eruption 7.7. 4.2s—Telegraph Handicap; 6f: Smoke Screen 9.7; Oratory 9.6: Paper Slipper 9.0; Black Thread 8.9; Mittio 8.8; Top Row 8.2; Alunga 7.11; Lady Ina 7.10; Far Land 7.8: Ivar 7.5; Rakahanga 7.3; Phalanx, Toro-Koura 7.0. s.7—Anniversary Handicap; lm: Trench Fight 9.11; Dungarvan 9.3; Royal Star II 9.2; The Bigot 9.0; Amigo 8.13; Lady Montana 8.12; Haughty Winner 8.10; The Sandwich Man B.7;.Laughing Lass 8.5; Rabble 8.3; Clessamor 8.2; Accomplice, Entail, Flammarion. Galteemore, Good Sun, Lord Cavendish, Mishna, Mister Quex, Rustem 8.0.

WAIRIO RACES LIST OF ACCEPTORS. INVERCARGILL, This Day. The following are the acceptances for the Wairio Jockey Club’s meeting on January 21: — 12.30 —Birchwood Novice Handicap; 6f: Sea Lady 9.0; Kippen 8.9; Gusto 8.6; Ramana 8.6; Gold Course. Gold Robe. Royal Vane, Dolita, Osprey 8.4. I.lo—Nightcaps Harness Handicap; 3.43 class; l£m: Catawrick, Country Lady, Dewey Bell, Drumoak, Harbinger, Irish Guy, Kentucky Sun, Northern Sun, Royal Mountain, Slieve Donard. Temple Bar. Waterloo Direct scr; Abel. Betty Joffre 24; Awatea 36; Peter Young, Nancy Guy 60; Vinola 144.

1.50 —Woodlaw Handicap; 61ff Fleet Street 9.0; Boaform 8.9; Cone Peak, Brilliant Boar 8.6; Forecast 8.1; Royal Huntsman 7.9.

2.30 —Wairio Cup; IJm: Boswell 9.6; Straightdel 8.9; Bow Street 8.6; Silkwood 7.13; Turaki 7.8; Baitruin 7.0. 3.10 —Forde Steeplechase; about 2m: Faculties 10.7; Possum 10.4; Western Song 9.12; Vitaphone 9.11; Poniard 9.4; Sir Admiral, Glenboa. Panara. Rifle Range, Coroner 9.0. 3.50 —Wairaki Handicap; 7f: Amelita 8.2; Foxlove 8.0; Ardchoille, Viking 7.13; Wall Street 7.10; Ashaway 7.1; All Humbug 7.0.

4.30 —Ohai Saddle Handicap; 3.5 class, L'm: Country Lady, Dewey Bell. Drumoak, Equerry, Gentleman Jim. Irish Guy. Kentucky Sun. Loyal Subject. Northern Sun, Temple Bar, Waterloo Direct, Young Dewey scr; Abel, Eglinton 24; Awatea 36; Melrose 60: Lindrum 96; College Boy 132. 5.15 —Bates Handicap; Im: Bow Street 9.0; Silkwood 8.8; Lochie River 8.7: Astral Flash 8.3; Turaki 8.2; Fleet Street 8.0; Jedburgh 7.11.