TIMARU CLUB

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25128, 8 March 1947, Page 4

TIMARU CLUB

TROTTING

TO-DAY’S PROSPECTS The Timaru Trotting Club received 37 acceptances for the Claremont Handicap, the opening event at the meeting at Wash--1 dyke to-day, and the race will be run in two divisions. Of the 19 horses in the ! first division, all but four, Jason’s Quest, : Our Nulgie, Silver Volo, and Sandy’s Epic, will start from the' scratch mark. Jason’s j Quest raced well for a win at the Marlborough Trotting Club’s meeting, and he may prove the best of the handicapped horses. Bellisima showed some ability in her races at Wellington, and if she leaves the mark correctly she should take part in the finish. The five-year-old Quite Sure gelding. Mack Sure, has trotted well this season for two second placings, a third placing, and two fourth placings, and he should soon top off this record with a win for S. Easton, who trains him at Oamaru. Beethoven, a winner at the Marlborough Trotting Club’s meeting, is handicapped on the 24 yards mark in the second division. and on his recent form he is a possibility. Doreano, a winner at the matinee meeting at Ashburton this week, should also carry solid support. The field includes some promising trotters in Wairiri Girl, Pat Review, and Harmonist, and they may fight out the finish with Doreano and Beethoven. • Cumnock has come into favour fof the Timaru Trotting Cup, and this Grattan Loyal mare, which is trained by -W. R. Butt, Templeton, is expected to extend the favourites, Final Count and Indigo. Notus, which is now trained at Barbarafield by T. H. Gunning, has improved this season, and he may secure some of the prizemoney from the 24 yards mark.

The Auckland .pacer, British Machine, is the popular choice for the Timaru Nursery Stakes, and he will probably be at a short price. Most opposition to him may come from Mala, Rea Light, and David’s Pride.

The track is reported to be in good order and, although the fields are large, some good racing should be seen. Horses in forrri include:— 11.30 a.m.—Claremont Handicap: First division, Bellisima, Jason’s Quest; second division, Doreano, Wairiri Girl.

12.20 p.m.—Salisbury Handicap: Magnificent, Highland Dale, Make Believe. 1 p.m.—Timaru Trotting Cdp: Final Count, Indigo, Appreciate. 1.40 p.m.—Seadown Handicap: First division, Gay "Note, Colin Waters, West Point; second division, Wayfarer, Proprietor, Worthy Ace.

2.30 p.m.—Timaru Nursery Stakes: British Machine, Mala, Red Light. 3.10 p.m.—Temuka Handicap: Belle Header, Calumella, Jimmy Warton.

3.50 p.m.—Washdyke Handicap: Peter’s Pal, Starshell, Theabelle. 4.30 p.m.—Wai-iti Handicap: First division, Indigo, Blaze Away, Lady ' Diane; second division, Final Count, Appreciate, Nelsonova.

The following is the programme:— « CLAREMONT HANDICAP, of £200; trotters; 4min 2sec class; 13 furlongs.—» First division: Bellisima, Sure Jinks, Conceit, Entertainer, Great Victor, Josiana, Kiskeam. Loyal Toast, Mack Sure, Mont Serrat, Olympus, Wincopipe, Predicament, Prodigal, Terrytoon scr; Our Nulgie, Jason’s Quest 24; Silver Volo 60; Sandy’s Epic 72. Second division: Bold Salute, Doreano, Gpld Plume, Harmonist, Honora’s Pet, Little Jean, My Gain, Pat Review, President. Steel Sword, Trixie Huon, Wairiri Girl, Stray. Shot scr; Beethoven 24; Buncrana, Sandy Duval 60; Billy McElwyn, Heir Apparent 72.

TIMARU CUP HANDICAP, of £600; 4min 40sec class; two miles.—Darrington Hall, Final Count, Huntingdon Lass, Indigo, Jervis Bay, Lady Diane. Mount Mellick, Starshell, Sunny Nelson, Tony Grattan scr; Believe Me (T.), Carisbrook, Cumnock, Dandy Grattan, Limerick Pride, Sypland, Terry O’Shea 12; Appreciate, Notus, Right Royal 24. PEADOWN HANDICAP, of £250; 4mir 53sec Class; two miles.—First division: Buncrana (T.), Colin Waters, Economist, Gay Note, Glen Devon, Loyal Velvet, Sure Catch, Persistence, Rasponi, Red Hussar, Victory Peal, West Point" scr. Second division; Canny Scott, Doris Grattan, Gallant Thorpe. Headland, Nostradamus, Pearlene, Proprietor, Red Ember, Seven Bar, Statesman, Wayfarer, Worthy Ace scr. # TWELFTH TIMARU NURSERY STAKES, of £600; two-year-old pacers; one mile. —Aqua, Lady Beckleigh, British Machine, David’s Pride, Demetrius, Glider, Golden Py6, Grand Scott, Hilda Scott, Larkhall, Local Lady, Mala, Quarter Deck, Red Flight, Shalimar, Viceroy.

TEMUKA HANDICAP, of £3OO ; 3min 55sec class; 13 furlongs.—Billy McElwyn, Buncrapa, Calumella, Contraband, Excalibur, Great Worth, Kathleen’s Voyage, Probable, Sandy’s Epic, Tolerate, Voco Power scr; Belle Header, Ginger Joe, Jimmy Warton. Sure Note 12; Betty Maxegin, Desmond’s Pride, Fairy Wings 36; Bonny Scott, Song Bird 48. WASHDYKE HANDICAP, of £300; 3min 48sec class; 13 furlongs.—Bohemian, Brown Shadow, Gambler’s Fortune, Minoru, Peter’s Pal, Rural Lady, Theabelle, True Comrade, Tungsten Steel, Volo Lad scr; Lottie Jinks, Silver Light, Starshell 12; Ben Ledi 48; Bank Again 72. SALISBURY HANDICAP, of £250; 3min 52sec class;. 13 furlongs.—Captain Sandy, Expensive, Gold Strike, Highland Dale. His Excellency, Lady Gamble, Lucky Potts, Magnificent, Make Believe. Minoru, Royal Pageantry scr; Ace of Diamonds, Brown Shadow, Checkmate 12; Wee Logan 24; Swaledale 36. WAI-ITI HANDICAP, of £400; 2min 51sec class; one mile and a quarter.— First division: Blaze Away, Cue, Honest Peter, Indigo, Lady Diane, Mount Mellick, Sunny Nelson, Volo’s Victory scr; Carisbrook, Grelba. Sypland 12; Bobby Burns 24. Second division: Charles Rex. Final Count, Huntingdon Lass, Jervis Bay, Nelsonova, Tony Grattan scr; Appreciate, Cumnock, Dandy Grattan, Limerick Pride, Terry O’Shea 12; Come Away 24.