BEVERLEY VOLO

Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24869, 8 May 1946, Page 4

BEVERLEY VOLO

TROTTING

A PROMISING TROTTER At her last appearance, the four-year-old mare Beverley Volo gave a fine display of trotting at the Wellington Trotting Club’s meeting on February 23, when she led nearly all the way in the Palmer Handicap, to win by two lengths from Port Bowen, with Bel Esprit in third place. When trained by her owner, Mr G. Thompson, at the beginning of the season, this mare was unplaced in her first four races, and after the return of J. Washington from overseas she was transferred to his care. Since then she has made gradual improvement, and if she is taken to the Oamaru meeting she should show up to advantage in the Innovation and Waikaura Handicaps. Bred by Mr Thompson at Racecourse Hill, she is by Lusty Volo from Beverley King, the dam of Gamble King, a promising pacer which has won three races and recorded six minor placings this season. Beverley King, which al&j won as a pacer, was bred by Mr Thompson, and is by Native King from Beverley Audubon, by Great Audubon from St. Ursula, by Papanui from the Bell Boy mare Lucy Hinton. » Native King, the sire of Beverley King, was a fast trotter in his day, and he numbered the 1923 Dominion Trotting Handicap anfong his successes. In Beverley Volo, Mr Thompson has one of the most promising novices seen out this season, and she should eventually work her way through to the best company.

Jottings Jervis Bay, which finished second to Northern Lass in the Royal Handicap at Forbury, is now trained for Mr B. J. Wilks by A. Butterfield at Addington. Master Robert, the winner of the second division of the Nightcaps Trot at the Wairio meeting, is by Quite Sure from Weary Voyage, the dam of Sure Voyage. He showed some ability earlier in the season to dead-heat with Grattan Wave in the Oreti Trot at Winton in November.

Jack’s Son has been turned out for a spell, and he. will probably not race again until November.

Flying Scott was not suited by the track conditions at Forbury on Saturday. He began smartly in the RailVvay Handicap to be the leader in the early stages, but he tired bhdly and was a long way back at the finish.

Royal Gamble showed some speed after drifting in the first half mile of the Southland Handicap. Trained by D. Todd, Mataura, he is a six-year-old gelding by Gamble from Erin’s Princess. In a fine finish for the Ohai Trot at the Wajrio meeting, Blue Heaven won by a head from Francis Logan with Money Mate another head away. Blue Heaven, which trained by A. Dawson, is a three-year-old filly by Dillon Hall from Belle Drusus. Rehandicap Theabelle has been rehanudicapped 36 yards in the Trial Handicap at the Oamaru Trotting Club's meeting. Now at Auckland Sandstone, which was previously trained for Mr W. Bennett by C. R. Berkett at Blenheim, was recently acquired by a patron of E. N. Kenneriey’s stable, and will race in the Auckland district in future. Gaming Commission A special meeting of delegates to the New Zealand Trotting Conference will be held in Wellington on May 32 to discuss matters to be placed before the Gaming Commission. Driver Fined The totalisator was not in operation at Addington yesterday, but the matinee meeting was controlled under the Rules of Trotting, as are totalisator fixtures. Mr F. J. Beer, chief stipendiary steward, was in charge, and after the Metropolitan Handicap he charged C. Tasker, driver of Sandy Grey, with striking Charmy Downs on the head with his hand. Tasker was fined £lO. and A. L. Reed, driver of Charmy Downs, was severely cautioned for driving too close to Sandy Grey during the race. Trained at Rakaia

Owned and trained at Rakaia by R. H. Butterick, Silver Light gave an attractive performance to win the Selma Trot from Garforth at the Ashburton County Racing Club’s meeting in the fast time of 4min 28 3-ssec from a 4min 53sec mark. The favourite, Garforth, appeared certain to win with a furlong' to go, but he broke, and before G. McKendry could get him back to his gait Silver Light, which had been handy all the way, got up tn win by half a length. A gelding by Quite Sure, he is from Honour Bound, which is by Nelson Derby from Lady Windermere. Likely Type

Daisy Gold, a three-year-old filly by Gold Bar, showed some ability in the Southland Handicap at Forbury, where, after making a quick beginning from the 24 yards mark, she took the lead from Valola with half a mile covered. The heavy track was not to her liking, however, and she surrendered her position to Quite Worthy five furlongs from hotrie. Daisy Gold is an attractive pacer, and she looks a good prospect over sprint distances. Finished on Well

At one stage of the Railway Handicap at Forbury, Nationalist was so far behind the leader that his chance appeared hopeless, but he finished very fast over the last half-mile to get within a neck of Kerfwood Bingen. Nationalist’s last success was as a pacer, when he beat Busted Flush in the Cashmere Handicap at the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s spring meeting in November, 1941. Since then he has proved expensive to his admirers, starting in 33 races for two second placings. Trotted Solidly The heavy track at the Forbury meeting on Saturday did not trouble Tolerate. Driven by his trainer, C. S. Donald, the Gamble gelding was one of the quickest to begin, and after leading the field for most of the way he was passed by Christmas Queen and Lucky Bill with about a furlong to go. Tolerate stuck to his gait under pressure, to finish in third place only , half a length behind the dead-heaters. Equally at home on fast tracks, this gelding has been placed in eight of his last nine races, and he appeals as an early winner.

Led all the Way Limerick Pride began well from the 48 yards mark in the Selma Trot at Ashburton to be prominent with a mile covered, but he found the two-mile journey too far and weakened over the final stages. Produced again in the Rakaia Trot, of a mile and a half, Limerick Pride again began well, and after making the pace throughout he held on to win nicely by a length from Bonny Clare. Now trained at Methven by F. Young, he has improved in recent months to win two of his last three races.

Led All the Way Driven by his trainer, H. J. Smith, Elation was handy to the leader, Lou Hall, for over a mile in the James Memorial Handicap, of two miles, but he weakened over the last half-mile and was well back at the finish. He was paraded again for the Farewell Handicap, where he began quickly to take the lead, and he carried on to win by a length from Princess Maritza. A gelding by Quite Sure from Arran Sun, his only other placing in his previous 14 starts this season was a win over Cheval d’Or, in the Achilles Handicap at the Forbury meeting on October 13 last year. At that time he was trained by W. J. Doyle, but after three unplaced gerformances he was transferred to H. J. mith’s team. Had Some Form

Although Durato had five minor placings to his credit in his last seven starts he was allowed to go out 10-10 in the betting on the Matangi Handicap at the Waikato meeting on Saturday. Driven by W. Cockbill he never left the issue in doubt, winning by six lengths from Papillon with Kewpie's Pride another length away. A gelding by Ringtrue from Intaght, Durato was previously trained by M. Paul, but he was recently transferred to W. Brain’s care.

Improving Northern Lass, a winner at the New Brighton Trotting Club’s recent meeting, hung on well under pressure to win the Royal Handicap at Forbury by a head from Jervis Bay. Starting from the 24 yards mark, she had Elaine Travis. Jervis Bay. Honest Peter, and Volo’s Victory in front of her with half a ifiile covered but she gradually made up her handicap to take charge in the straight. Age and experience have benefited this U. Scott mare, and she now looks a good prospect in her* present class. Cheviot Trotting Club

Withdrawals for all events at Cheviot Trotting Club’s meeting at Rangiora on Saturday. May 18, will close on Friday. May 10. 1946, at 5 p.m., at the office oi Byrne and Co.. 193 Cashel street, Christchurch. —Advt.