TIMARU CLUB

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25081, 13 January 1947, Page 4

TIMARU CLUB

ASPANALL WINS MAIN RACE SLOW TIMES ON HEAVY TRACK a meeting been wl t h track conditions than a LiJ h * x . Trotting Club’s j at on Saturday, torrential rain in the early hours of ai a rpl r < ? ay sat . urated the course, which had Ja^n a< lLi recel X ed ? thorough soaking when wl? « f^L^ ar 4 lier ln the week - The track «°® d ® d in some parts, the worst porli?” heing at the bottom of the straight, a Bl L eet o£ wat «r about 50 yards long covered the entire track. Many runners lost their chance when they broke up as they tried to make a safe pasbend - The track at the entrance to the straight cut up badly as tho ra cing progressed, and towards the V? e 5 3ay th® horses were pulled up PJfetically to a walk as they encountered this stretch of going before the sprint home.

The meeting opened before a large attendance in fine weather; but heavy rain, which fell about half-way through the programme, sent many people hurrying t *? e circumstances the totalisator did well to handle £38,789, compared with £32,523 10s at the corresponding meeting last year. Driven by R. Donald, Aspanall revelled in the heavy track conditions, and ne outclassed his field over the last halfmile of the John Hole Memorial Handicap, the main event on the programme, to win without being extended by 10 lengths from Jill, with Mandrake in third place.

Mandrake and Sypland began slowly, and when the field settled down the trotter, Frank Scott, was leading from Jill, Mareeta, and Mandrake. FranK Scott soon broke and Jill took over the role of pacemaker. With a mile and a quarter covered, Jill was leading from Aspanall, Believe Me (which had lost ground when he broke with less than a furlong covered), and Play Safe, with a gap of about 10 lengths to Mandrake, Frank Scott, and Redcliffe Direct. Once Donald challenged with Aspanall, the Lusty Volo gelding soon put the issue beyond doubt. Mareeta could not handle the going, and she at no stage appeared as a possibility. Capably handled by his trainer, M. Holmes, ftemlap brought his record to six wins and three minor placings this season with a splendid effort to win the Taiko Handicap with the greatest of ease from Noble Reta. Jervis Bay began smartly, and at the end of the first furlong he was leading from Noble Reta, Jill, Remlap, Lady Spray, Cumnock, Sypland, Play Safe, and Elaine Travis, with Castlebar at the rear of the field. Jill broke with about two furlongs covered, and with six furlongs to go Jervis Bay was leading from Noble Reta and Remlap. Remlap took the lead in the back straight and from then onwards he was always master of the situation. Owned by Mr J. Palmer and trained at Russlej? by M. Holmes. Remlap is one of the most improved pacers seen out this season, and he Tnay carry on to much better company. A five-year-old gelding, he is by Lusty Volo from Olive Rey. A winner herself, Olive Rey is by Rey de Oro from Olive Audubon, by Great Audubon from the Prince Huon mare, Pansy, which was imported from Australia. Following are the details of the racing. KINGSDOWN HANDICAP, Of £200; trotters; 3min 58sec class. One mile and five furlongs. 2. 3—W. J. T. Lochhead’s SURE NOTE by Quite Sure—Harvest Note syrs 12 .. M. Holmes 1 1. I—Java 6yrs scr G. McKendry 2 11. 9—Monitress aged scr G. Alexander 3 10, 11 British’ Victory; 5, 10 Lord Grattan; 7, 5 Suzerain; 13, 13 Buncrana; 9, 8 Contraband bracketed Templar; 3,2 Lucky Bill; 8, 5 Port Bowen; 6, 7 Silver Volo; 12, 12 Billy McElwyn; 4, 4 Sandy’s Epic also started. Ten lengths; one length. Templar was fourth. Times, 4min 12sec, 4min 15sec, 4min 15 l-ssec. Winner trained by owner, Ashburton.

FAIRLIE HANDICAP, Of £300; 3min 56sec class; one mile and Jive furlongs First Division

1. I—A. H. Todd’s CORAL PRINCESS t by Pacing Power—Lilian Bond 3yrs scr .. J. B. Pringle 1 12. 12—Selwin Bar aged scr H.M. Allen 2 8. B—Hardy Annual aged scr G. M. Mouritz 3 13, 14 Aries; 9, 9 Eileen Scott; 2,2 Gallant Thorpe; 3, 3 Glen Devon; 6, 6 Ideal Girl;, 4, 5 King’s Messenger; 5, 4 Master Mariner; 10, 10 Pearline; 16, 16 Trixie Huon; 11, 11 Jimmy Boy also started. Head; neck. Pearlene was fourth. Times, 4min 12sec, 4min 12 l-ssec, 4min 13sec. Winner trained by J. B. Pringle, Hornby. Second Division

2, 2—J. Grice’s GARFORTH by Jack Potts—Logan Pointer mare (bracketed Gallant Thorpe) aged scr G. McKendry 1 9, 9—Expensive (bracketed Eileen Scott) 4yrs scr .. R. W. Woods 2 1. I—Economist (bracketed Coral Princess) 3yrs scr R. H. Butterick 3 3, 3 Great Wonder bracketed Glen Devon; 8, 8 Headland bracketed Hardy. Annual; 6. 6 Incredible bracketed Ideal Girl; 15,. 15 Lady Eleanor; 13, 13 Marcia; 17, 16 Noble Lady; 18, 17 Romany Lass; 7, 7 Sure Catch also started Ten lengths; three lengths. Noble Lady was fourth. Times, 4min 13sec, 4min 16 sec, 4mln 17sec. Winner trained by owner, Tinwald.

Levels handicap, Of £250; 3min,s2sec class. One mile and five furlongs 7. 7—E. C. Corlyn’s KILLOWEN by Casanova—Ascaln scr 6yrs W. R. Butt 1 4". 3—Tungsten Steel aged scr C. M. Laing 2 4. 3—Rose O’Day aged (bracketed Tungsten Steel) scr .. W. Willmott 3 3, 4 Ben Ledi; 1, 1 Indigo; 10, 10 Mavis Grattan; 8, 8 Palava; 2,2 Peter’s Pal; 6, 5 Queen Jewel; 9, 9 Wee Logan; 5, 6 Swaledale also started. Length; 10 lengths. Queen Jewel was fourth. Times, 4min 12sec, 4min 12 2-5 sec, 4min 16sec. trained by W. R. Butt, Templeton.

JOHN HOLE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of £7OO ; 4min 38sec class. Two miles. 1. I—W. L. Parkinson’s ASPANALL by Lustjr Volo—Loyal Avis 4yrs 24 R. Donald 1 10. 9—Jill aged scr .. A. H. Gourlay 2 1. I—Mandrake (bracketed Aspanall) syrs 12 . .. C. R. Berkett 3 6, 5 Believe Me; 4, 4 Frank Scott; 7, 7 Jackie Guy; 2,2 Mareeta; 11, 10 Sypland; 9, 11 Castlebar; 5, 6 Play Safe; 3, 3 Redcliffe Direct; 8, 8 Ben Adam also started. Ten lengths; one and a half. Redcliffe Direct was fourth. Times, smin 13sec, smin 15sec, smin 16sec. Winner trained by C. R. Berkett, Templeton. WAIMATE HANDICAP, Of £350; trotters; 3min 54sec class. One mile and five furlongs. 4. 3—L. F. Berkett’s PARWRACK by Wrack—Parrette aged scr N. Berkett 1

3. 4—Betty Maxegin; aged 24 L. Reveley 2 1. I—Belle Header 6yrs scr D. L. McGregor 3 10, 10 Billy McElwyn; 7, 5 Blackdale: 8, 7 Bridget Mac; 6, 6 Jimmy Wharton; 2,2 Kathleen’s Voyage; 11, 11 Mavis Nelson; 4, 3 Quite Right bracketed Parwrack; 9, 9 Probable; 5, 8 Desmonfl’s Pride also started. Half length; 10 lengths. Blackdale was fourth. Times, 4min 25 3-ssec, 4min 24 sec, 4min 27sec. Winner trained by owner, Templeton. KERRYTOWN HANDICAP, Of £300; 3min 48sec class. One mile and five furlongs. 2. 2—F. McKendry’s FINAL COUNT by Jack Potts—Encounter 6yrs scr G. McKendry 1 3. 3—Confirmed 6yrs 36 R. Young 2 9. 10—Athlone Direct, aged 12 L. Frost 3 6, 6 Gambler’s Fortune; 5, 5 Gioworm; 10, 9 Loyal Jack; 8, 8 Reckless Lady; 4, 4 Rimmo; 7, 7 San di ford; 1, 1 Silverlight also started. Six lengths; four lengths. Reckless Lady was fourth. Times, 4min 27 4-ssec, 4min 27sec, 4min 29sec. Winner trained by owner, Methven. PAREORA HANDICAP, Of £250; 2min 56sec class. One mile and a quarter. 1. I—K. Sutherland’s and A. Henderson’s TUNGSTEN STEEL by Quite Sure—Gold Bangle aged scr C. M. Laing 1 5. s—Special5—Special Effort aged scr J. Wallis 2 3. 3 —Selwin Bar aged scr H. M. Allen 3 8, 7 Jimmy Boy; 4, 4 Killowen; 9, 9 Lodestone; 12, 12 Mavis Grattan; 7, .8 §ueen Jewel; 1, 1 Rose O’Day bracketed ungsten Steel; 11, 11 Steamboat; 2,2 Admiration: 6, 6 Blaze Away; 10, 10 Daisy Gold also started. Four lengths; four lengths. Rose O’Day was fourth. Times, 3min 18 4-ssec, 3min 20sec, 3min 23sec. Winner trained by C. M. Laing, Eiffelton. TAIKO HANDICAP, Of £4OO ; 2min 50sec class. One mile and a quarter. 1. I—J. Palmer’s REMLAP by Lusty Volo—Olive Rey syrs 12 M. Holmes 1 6. 7—Noble Reta aged scr D. A. Morland 2 4, 4—Cumnock aged scr W. R. Butt 3 5, 5 Jervis Bay; 2,2 Jill; 3, 3 Lady Spray; 10, 9 Sypland; 9, 10 Castlebar; 7. 16 Elaine Travis; 8, 8 Play Safe also ; started. I Five lengths; head. Jill was fourth. I Times, 3min 20 l-ssec, 3min 22sec, 3min 22 3-ssec. Winner trained by M. Holmes. Yaldhurst.