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Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 August 1941, Page 3

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TROTTING MEETING. METROPOLITAN ACCEPTORS. (Dy Telegraph—Press Association.) ' CHRISTCHURCH. August 5. Acceptances for the first day of the Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting, to be held on August 9, 13 and 15, are: 11.30 —Introductory Handicap, 3.49 class; one mile and five furlongs: Amonos, Hatrack. Pirate's Last. Shadeland, Walter Wrack. Within scr, Discord, Escalado, Vain Lad 12yds bhd, Aristotle, Certissimus, Margin, Millisle 24, Allie Audubon, Native Huon 36, Pilot Peter 48. 12.10 —Advance Handicap, 4.40 class; two miles: Coquette, Distributor, Drumoak. Nationalist, Purina. Warship scr, Black Surprise, Blue Diamond, Hardy Oak, Turco, Wainoni Girl 12yds bhd. 12.55—Queen Mary Handicap. 4.32 class; two miles: Bronze Eagle, Haughty, Superior Rank scr, Kilrea. Red Ranger, Three Tens, Worthy Need 12, Aspirant, Battlefield, Fremont, Jesse Owens, Toorak 24. 1.40— National All-aged Stakes, one mile and a quarter: Colonel Grattan, Fino Art, Huguenot,. Great Jewel, Kenworthy, Frisco Boy, King Potts, Marlene, Nelson Eddy, Plutus, Southern Chief 36. 2.2o—August Handicap, 4.29 class; two miles: Accountant, Horse Power, Lightning Lady, Springfield Globe scr, DonaldYhu, Ferry Post. Molly Direct, Ned Worthy 12yds bhd, Great Divide, Peter Smith 24, Sandusky 36, Bayard, Dusky Sound 48. 3.o—Stewards’ Handicap, 3.44 class; one mile and five furlongs: Biworthy, Grade Fields, Manna's Son, Mohican, Mute, Parrish Guide, Reception. Tan John scr. Bush Laddie, Jenny Guy 24, Lament 36, Dark Hazard, Gerfalcon 48. 3.40— Trial Handicap, 4.34 class; two miles: Acuity. Chatmos, Frisco Boy, Golden Mist. Grand Dame, Happy Locanda, Mankind, Mendel, Palomar, Waitaki Power scr, Adversity, Foremost Junior, Gold Bank, Hillcrest, Mongolian, Royal Surprise, Southern Smile, Special Edition, Stormtost 12. 4.2s—Selwyn Handicap, 4.38 class; two miles: Glen Travis, Great Blaze, Kid Wolf, Philario, Trireme scr, Agility, Gold Pot 12, Happy Man, Slippery Sam 24, Clockwork, King’s Jubilee. Pamelus, Pleasant Guy 36yds bhd. AUCKLAND CUP. A STAKE OF £3500. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND. August 5. The era of racing prosperity in the Dominion, and particularly in the Auckland Province, is reflected in the decision of the committee of the Auckland Racing Club to increase the stake-money for the next Auckland Cup, on Boxing Day, to £3500. Last year the Cup race had a stake value of £3OOO and was won by the topweight, Beau Vite, from Old Bill. During the post-war boom, in the 1921-22 season the Cup event was valued at £3500, and was won by Mr H. A. Knight’s rank outsider Malaga from Uncle Ned and Insurrection. No other race in New Zealand is worth £3500.