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Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 November 1943, Page 4

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MELBOURNE CUP THE FIELD FOR SATURDAY (By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright) MELBOURNE, November 9. Final acceptors for the Melbourne Cup to be run at Flemington next Saturday are: —Skipton 9.9, Tranquil Star 9.0, The Joker 8.9, Illyrian 8.5, Dark Felt 8.4, Gay Revelry, Valour 8.2, Neutron, Saul, Taramoa 7.12, Saint Wt.trden 7.11, Heart’s Desire 7.9, Temple Chief, Dominate 7.8, Philander, Precept 7-6, Counsel, Fairway Freddy 7.5, Peter 7.4, Huntingdale 7.3, Claudette 7.1, Anthony, Ortolan G. 13, Exactly 6.11. RICCARTON CANDIDATES AMORLAD WITHDRAWN FROM N.Z. CUP (By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, November 9. Amorlad has had a recurrence of the soreness which has restricted his racing since coming to Riccarton and was withdrawn from the New Zealand Cup at 2.30 p.m. today. The New Zealand Oaks candidate Desert Strife has had to be put asitje for a short spell. The Chokebore stable will thus be without the services of two strong representatives in Foxleap and Desert Strife at the cup meeting. Prudentia fared very badly on the trip to Trentham and returned light in condition. She has been taken out of work by her owner and is at present spelling. She is not likely to be raced again for some weeks. TURF TOPICS Mr R. J. Murphy’s (Wellington) Beau Cheval and Gamble have been taken south and will now be trained at Riccarton. The Champ is working well, if a little on the big side. Indian Sign and Silvio will be racing at the New Zealand Cup meeting. Wee Bun will have an outing at Levin. Sir Wina, Metonymy, and Great Fun are flourishing under A. Jenkin’s care. 'VISIT THE~SHIR-WIN FOR your' NEXT PERMANENT WAVE. T ADIES! We specialise in NonElectric Permanent Waving. SHIR-WIN HAIRDRESSING SALON, Next Whiteman’s (upstairs), QUEEN STREET, MASTERTON. MISS M. G. McGREtoR For DISTINCTIVE FLORAL TRIBUTES. Address: 30 Essex Street. Ring 1869. TIMBER TREES. W are buyers of all classes of trees ” for timber, including Rimu, White Pine, Totara, Matai, Insignis Pine, Gum, otc. The demand for timber for war purposes is greater than can be supplied, and all who have trees suitable for milling would be helping the war efior* by making them available. We should be pleased to discuss your particular problem .with you, and give estimates of quantities and values without obligation on your part. C. E. DANIELL, LTD., Queen Street, Masterton. ’Phone 1620.