GREAT VENTURE

Press, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 25443, 15 March 1948, Page 4

GREAT VENTURE

FINE PERFORMANCE AT ADDINGTON

Great Venture returned his supporters a double-figure dividend when, after giving a polished display of trotting, he won the Stewards’ Handicap, the main event for trotters, at the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting at Addington on Saturday. Bancor, Castigate, Rerewaka, and Toushay all lost their chances when they failed to begin correctly, and when the field settled down Flying Scott was leading from Great Venture, Firewater, Sure Harvest, and Mine Host. Mine Host lost his chance when he broke twice in the early stages. With six furlongs to go. Flying Scott was followed by Great Venture, Firewater, Sure Harvest, Mistydale, Rerewaka, Castigate, and Aerial Scott. Flying Scott weakened with three furlongs to go. Great Venture taking the lead and carrying on to win with th<e greatest of ease from Aerial Scott, which beat Sure Harvest in a photo-finish for second place.

A five-year-old son of Lusty Volo and Belle Grattan, Great Venture has raced well this season to gain five wins and five minor placings for J. T. Taylor, who trains him at Templeton. In his present form. Great Venture, which is one of the most promising trotters of his age in commission, should win again at the meeting. Unlucky Horse

“Notus has been unlucky since he has been in my stable, and I have advised h'is owner, Mr Dillon, to give him to some other trainer to try,” said T. H. Gunning, yesterday. Notus was unable to race at Addington on Saturday because of injuries he received since finishing second to Bonny Clare in the Timaru Trotting Cup on March 6. Since joining Gunning’s stable last season, Notus has started in 17 races for seven seconds and two fourths. Broke His Pelvis

Mr H. Roberts last week lost his Light Brigade—Avondale Lass colt, which was i destroyed after breaking his pelvis when playing m a paddock. ■ Metropolitan Trotting Club Withdrawals for the second day of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's Easter meeting, to be held on Saturday, March 20, must be received at 5 p.m. today (Monday). Advt. CMeymouth-Westland T.C. nominations for all events of the Westland Trotting Club close to-day (Monday). March 15, at 8 p.m. Advt.