METROPOLITAN CLUB

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25148, 1 April 1947, Page 4

METROPOLITAN CLUB

TROTTING

ACCEPTANCES The following acceptances have been received for the third day of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting, which will be held on Satur-

Broke Down J. Behrns, who trains Gold Weed, which was favourite for the Intermediate Handicap at the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting on Saturday, stated after the race that the son of Wrack and Golden Nut had broken down, and that he would not be a starter in the Spreydon Handicap on the concluding day of the meeting. Improving After losing a lot of ground at the start of the Taranaki Trotting Club Handicap, Implacable took the lead before a mile had been covered. Mht he weakened with three furlongs to go? and was not placed. Paraded in the Farewell Handicap later in the day, Implacable raced well over the shorter distance to beat all but Indian Triumph Implacable worked well before being taken on the northern circuit by C. R. Berkett, and he should win a race on the trip. Promising Colt Besides Paul Parrish, Red Arrow, and Bardia, the Templeton trainer, D. Bennett. is handling a well-grown yearling colt by Springfield Globe from Pameltis. A speedy mare by Jack Potts from Amy Audubon, Pamelus has already left promising pacers in Red Arrow to Red Shadow and Grand Scott to U. Scott. Now trained by W. R. Butt, Grand Scott was seriously checked and lost all Chance when Red Flight fell in the Timaru Nursery Stakes at the Timaru Trotting Club’s meeting on March 8. A good-looking colt, Grand Scott is improving rapidly, and he may take part in the finish of the Welcome Handicap at Addington on Saturday. Should Win Soon Notus, which dead-heated with Snowilake for fourth place in the Papanui Handicap at Addington on Saturday, did not appear to have the best of luck in the running, and he should soon win a race for Mr C. E. Dillon, for whom he is trained by T. H. Gunning, Temuka. A six-year-old son of Dillon Hall and Charming Child, Notus has raced consistently for six minor placings in his last seven races. Finished Close Up Although they were unplaced, Royal Stone and Royal Dale, which are trained at New Brighton by G. Cameron, both trotted well to finish in fifth and sixth place respectively in the Intermeidate Handicap at Addington on Saturday, and they may win some of the prize-money in the Spreydon Handicap this week. From a Good Mare Besides Black Pegasus, the New Brighton trainer, C. Isaacson, has been handling a colt for Mr R. L. Ashcroft which is by Josedale Dictator from a good trotter in Pegasus Bay. which finished in the money in 23 of her 33 starts. A Guy Parrish mare, Pegasus Bay is a half-sister to Native Home, the dam of Maori Home, whiqji won at Addington on Saturday. Geraldine T.C. Nominations for the Geraldine Trotting Club’s meeting on Aoril 12 will close with the Secretary, Mr L. D. McKenzie Geraldine, at 8 p.m., to-night. Tel. 262. Advt. South Canterbury J.C. Nominations for two trotting events, 3.37 and 3.33 classes, mile and a half, for the South Canterbury Jockey Club’s Meeting close to-morrow (Wednesday), at 9 p.m. —Advt.

10.45 a.m.— SPREYDON HANDICAP Of £750. Trotters 4min 43sec class. Two niles Blackdale .. scr Tall Timber 12 Golden Freckles 24 Amazon scr Gelert 24 Jimmy Scott scr Royal Stone .. 36 Maximum .. scr Paul Parrish 48 Strummer .. scr Rerewaka 48 Beverley Volo 12 Royal Dale .. 48 Jimmy Dillon 12 Toushay 60 -Quite Right .. 12 Pardon Me .. 72 11.23 a.m.— WELCOME HANDICAP Of £750. Two-year-olds. One mile and a quarter. Beckleigh .. scr Nedlands scr Congo Song .. scr Red Flight .. scr Demetrius .. scr Shalimar scr Estralita .. scr Viceroy scr Glider .. scr Yours Truly scr Grand Scott .. scr David’s Pride 12 Mala .. scr 12*13 p.m.— CASHMERE HANDICAP Of £1300. 4min 32sec class. Two miles. Aspanall .. scr Stimulant 12 Battle On .. scr Absolutely 24 Bel Hamed .. scr Captain Chinook .. scr Gaillard 24 Jeeves .. scr Lou Hall 24 Ann Scott .. 12 Safari 24 Caledonian Vimy Ridge .. 24 Girl 12 Dillondale 36 Lady Ngaio .. 12 Sprayman 36 Minmi Boy .. 12 Pre-Eminence 48 12.58 p.m.— EASTER STAKES Of £2750. Free-for-all conditions. min Msec class. One mile and a half. Cameronian Clockwork In the Mood Countless Navigate Emulous i War Guard Turco Great Belwln Gold Bar Knave of Diamonds Haughty Loyal Nurse Bulldozer Integrity 1.43 p.m.— LINWOOD HANDICAP Of £1600. 4min 2*sec class. Two miles. Bonnie Jack-, scr Globe Direct 24 Fancy Goods* scr Highland Fling 24 Scotch Music scr Loyal King .. 24 Bexley's Pride 12 Loyal Peter .. 24 Elation .. - 12 Jack’s Son 36 Gold Peg .. 12 Sir Michael .. 36 Doctor Ted .. 24 Luckv Loyal 48 Acropolis .. 24 2.28 p.m.— HIGH-CLASS TROTTING STAKES Of £1500. Free-for-all conditions. min 53sec class. One mile and a quarter. Aerial Scott Mae Wynne Believe Me Medical Student Casablanca Mistydale Fantom Nationalist Firewater Range Finder Forewarned Sea Max Frank Scott Will Cary Hidden Note Willie Winkie 3.13 p.m.— LIVERPOOL HANDICAP ’Of £1000. 4min 33sec class. Two miles. Horatio Nelson scr Forecast 24 Jackie Guy .. scr Limerick Pride 24 Loyal Nelson 12 Paddy Potts 24 Notus .. 12 Certainty 36 Symetra .. 12 Communique 48 Caudray .. 24 Snowflake 48 3.58 p.m.— AU RE VOIR HANDICAP Of £1150. 2min 42sec class. One and a luarter Aberhall .. scr Knave of Acropolis ..- scr Diamonds 12 Alcazar .. scr Local Gold .. 12 Elation .. scr Loyal Nurse .. 12 Medical Nyallo Scott 12 Student scr War Form 12 Navigate .. scr Cameronian 24 Plunder Bar scr Countless 24 Watcher .. scr Six Michael .. 24 Dundee Sandy 12 Emulous 36 Great Belwin 12