SPORTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 30 December 1942, Page 6

SPORTING

AUCKLAND MEETING. ACCEPTORS FOR FRIDAY. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, December 29. Acceptances for the second day, Friday, of the Auckland Racing Club's meeting, are:— Ellerslie Handicap, one mile: Foxlore. 9.0: Sir Dingle, 8.11; Water Vixen. 8.10; Betterman, 8.7; Charivari, 8.6; Dependable. 8.3; Skydonna, Minko, 8.1; Edna’s Birthday, 7.13; Willow Wood, Loch Acre. 7.11; Laughing Fox, 7.8; Master Warden, Kill Fast, Jane Ace, Jeff, Billy Peach, Gold Cape, Honeywood, Jovial Lass, Camilla, Waterloo Eridge, Sir Reynard, 7.7. New Year Hurdles, two miles; Gold Spot. 12.2; Ureklaw, 11.6; Student Prince, 11.1; Arabic, 10.7; Cuisinier, 10.0; Surpeen, 9.13; Flylite, 9.12; Hunto, 9.8; Hot Shot, Venture, Mia Acrea, Inquisitor, 9.0. Midsummer Handicap, five furlongs: Sky Hawk, 8.5; Mr Rosa, 8.2; Laddie Boy, 7.13; Foxstar, 7.12; Sweet Biscuit, Look Again, General Burleigh, Richelieu, Gaymeer, Master Mischief, Playfellow, 7.11; Gold Rock, Yorkish, 7.10; Chatmoney, Sund, Tiger Tan, 7.9; Roianui, 7.7; Roman.'Duke, Royal Fay, 7.6; Tavernside, 7.5; Sky Queen, Colostrip, 7.4; Foxrose, 7.3; Better Musk, Cynella, 7.1. Auckland Racing Club Handicap, one mile and a half: Regal Fox, 9.11; Lou Rosa, 9.6; Foxola, 8.8; Gay Rosette, 8.4; Sealaw, Clinch, 7,13; Erndale, 7.11; Sir Cameron, 7.8; Foxsen. Hogarth, 7.5; Greek Dancer, Ascot Bloom, Corot, Justina, Balblair. 7.0. Great Northern Derby, one mile and a half: Two Pals, Lord Chancellor, Rink, Representative. Royal Merit, War Effort, Nizam, Tutere, 8.10; Clarice, Indian Princess, Merry May, 8.7. County Handicap, seven furlongs: Sleepy Fox, 9.13; Travancore, 9.5; Lowry Bay, 9.1; Quination, Peter Gregor, 8.8; Banco, 8.6; Lady Reynard. 8.3; Tweedsmuir, 8.2; Sir Simon, 8.1; Transcend. 8.0; Powys, 7.13; Sea Mist, 7.12; Victory Lass, Willow Wood, 7.11; Riverlands Roe, Venus, Silver Coin, Wee Fay, Old Mac, Playgirl, Royal Master, Watchett, Catrine, Royal Pilot, Monmouth, Bournemouth, Gayjax, Bramble Song. Hunting King, Mairefox, Sporting Gold, Foxmint, Century, Dart Gold, 7.7. Newmarket Handicap, six furlongs: Cambria, 9.6; Route March, 9.4; Monte Cristo, 8.11; Beau Vaals, 8.10; Cherry’s Ticket, Black Majesty. 8.8; Farland, 8.1; Grandora, 8.0; Clarice, 7.10; Kraal. 7.6; Kentish, 7.4; British Mint, Transmitter, Silver Mist, Kinstep, 7.0. Glasgow Handicap, seven furongs: Cambria, 9.6; Neenah, 9.0; Phaleron, Te Kawiti, 8.7; Bronze Moth, Bonny Pay, 8.3; Lady Pay, 8.1; Grandora, 8.0; Joy Vaals, 7.9; Kraal, 7.6; Gay Miss, 7.5; British Mint, Softly, Betterman, Aguilo, Vaalsmoss, 7.0.

STRATFORD MEETING

REHANDICAPS AND DIVISIONS. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH, December 28. Rehandicaps for the first day of the Stratford meeting on Friday are:— Chura Hurdle Handicap.—Varuna, 71b. to 9.12. Douglas Handicap.—Gold Money Song, 6 lb. to 7.7. Stratford Cup.—Full Hand, 101 b. to 8.11. Juvenile Handicap.—lmaman, 81b. to 8.1. Tariki Hack Handicap.—lmperium, 31b. to 9.1. Eltham HighwGght—Gold Money Song, 61b. to 8.8. Railway Hack Handicap.—First Girl, 51b. to 8.7; Starlet, 61b. to 8.5: Lord Defoe, 71b. to 8.3; Bronze Belle, 51b. to 7.12. Divisions for three events on the first day of the Stratford Racing Club’s meeting are;— Trial Stakes, six furlongs, first division: Hunting Comet, Ngamotu, Princess Flavia, Rosy Dawn, Splinter, Waifox, AU In, Extra, Hongi, Platinum Wings, Valsheen, 8.7; Conquistador, Blue Fox, Lanox, Greek Anthos, Polysotis, The Dude, Gold Camp,- Ngunguru, 8.0. Second division: Bulldozer, Chief Nut, Mulla Park, Thumbs Up, Abbey Fox, Gratify, Whero, Raurimu, 8 7; High Spy, Plato Boy, Pongi, River Light, Dawn Flight, Statue, Captain Courageous, Colonel Dink, Gay Theo, Peter’s Choice, Viking Path, 8.0. Tariki Hack, nine furlongs, first division: Imperium, 8.12; Bunsby, 8.4; Waterport, 7.10; Young Jim, 7.8; War Effort. Waifox, Pongi, Bright Gesture, Peter’s Choice, Skipper Gay, Young Bill, Lady Pinnin, 7.7. Second division: Night Ray, 8.5; Prince Rewa, 7.11; Bay Peter, 7.9; Embroider, 7.8; Royal Jay, Stylosa, Martarawa, Diagonal, Ringlight, Gold Age." Keen Play, The Dude, 7.7. Railway Hack, six furlongs, first division: Davalia, 8.13; First Girl, 8.2; Bright Lady, 8.6; Starlet, 7.13; Sunblaze, 8.1; Waipero, 8.0; Noble Eagle, 7 13; Polario, 7.12; Belle Renarde, 7.11; Spirit, 7.9; Vermette, 7.8; Irish Morn, Wee Sal. Potomac, Blue Fox, 7.7. Second division: Black Renarde, 8.13; Corday, 8.6; Plato Lad, 8.5; Lord Defoe, 7.10; Dash o’ Dink, 8.0; Sir Grant, Prince Rewa, 7.13; Frustration, 7.11; Bulwin. 7.8; Abbey Fox, Captain Courageous, Extra, Royal Sister, Viking Path, Bronze Belle, 7.7.

RACES AT MARTON

CORRECTED DIVISIONS. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WANGANUI, December 29. The betting at the Marton races on Friday will be win and place. Lady Derby, 7.12, should be included in the Dash Hack Handicap. Corrected divisions in the maiden race are as follows: — Maiden Race, six furlongs, first division: Arakura, Royal Counsellor, Phul Bagh. Glad Fox, Wedding Dress, Prince Baffles, Prince Alchemic, Radio Call., Vera Lynn, Little Chief, Quick Decision, Midian Star, Sir Bent, The Rail, Transcript, 8.7. Second division: La Nuit, Po-Huka, Crackerjack, Nationalist, Battle Zone, Royal Melody, Lucky Comet, High Stream, Solver, Rama-iti, Rickie, Foxada, Greek Effort, Maungamiki, 8.7.

OPAKI NOTES

KENTUCKY IN WORK AGAIN. PIASTRE’S MARTON CUP PROSPECTS. When the early morning mist lifted conditions were ideal for track work at the Opaki racecourse today. Trainers T. R. George, B. J. Kelleher and A. Jenkins had members of their teams out for exercise and good useful work was carried out. ■ Gamble and Piastre did good working gallops on the plough. Piastre has picked up a lot since his New Zealand Cup engagement and will strip a very different liorse for his Marton Cup engagement on Friday. He will carry the light impost of 7.7 and as the Salmagundi horse is a born stayer the distance, which is one and a quarter miles, should not trouble him. Although he has not done anything brilliant since his Auckland Cup win Piastre should salute the judge for a worth while race before his racing days are over. Although he is an aged horse he looked a picture of fitness this morning. In view of the form shown at recent race meetings by the heavier weighted horses engaged' in the Marton Cup, however, Piastre can only be regarded as having an outside chance. Oleon and Indian Sign ran. four furlongs on the course proper in 50secs., Oleon shading Indian Sign. Oleon is a pacy track worker, but to date has failed to produce at race meetings his good track form. Indian Sign is engaged at Marton on Friday in the McManaway Memorial of six furlongs. He cannot be supported on. his track work to Gate. However, he is inclined to be a lazy worker and is very fit so there is every chance of him improving on his recent public performances. Indian Sign’s stable mate, The Champ, will run in the same race and should soon make amends for his recent defeats. The Champ went on to Marton from the Manawatu meeting last Sat-

urday. An interesting worker this morning was the old public favourite, Kentucky. It will be remembered that Kentucky and others in Mr George’s team, which was then domiciled at Trentham, were injured when the stallion Croupier broke out of his stall. Kentucky is looking as good as ever and present intentions are that he will run on the second day at the Wellington Club’s next meeting. Ashley Jenkins had Gay Fox, Cheerful Lady and Full Light working on the plough this morning. Yesterday morning Full Light and Cheerful Lady ran half a mile in 50secs. on the course proper. For a maiden, it. was an outstanding effort for Full Light. B. J. Kelleher has in hand a'fine looking Nightly-Miss Physcology three-vear-olcl. In addition to being good looking it is particularly ami-J able and a stable door bolt has no mysteries for it and it can easily open a gate. It is not being hurried in its preparation and should go well in the future.

RACING FIXTURES

January 1. —Auckland. January 1 .-Wyndham, January 1. —Waikouaiti. January 1, 2.—Marlon. January 1,2. —Stratford. January 1, 2— Greymouth. January 2. —Southland. January 9.—Reefton. January 9. —Dunedin. January 9. —Auckland. January 16- —Wellington. January 23. —Wellington. January 30. —Auckland. January 30.—Wairoa.