MATINEE MEETING AT GREYMOUTH

Press, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 25581, 24 August 1948, Page 7

MATINEE MEETING AT GREYMOUTH

ALOYSIUS IN FORM Driven by W. J. Davidson, Aloysius gave an impressive display to win the International Pace by half a length from Skyhook at the West Coast Owners’ and Breeders’ Association's matinee meeting at Greymouth on Saturday. Starting brilliantly from the 60 yards mark, Aloysius was soon handy to Sandbird and Skyhook, which were setting the pace. After taking the lead with five furlongs to go, Aloysius stayed on well to win without being extended from Skyhook, which was eight lengths clear of Sandbird.

An aged mare, Aloysius showed good form last season when trained by W. R. Butt for Mr J. Steel, to gain three wins and three minor placings. By Grattan Loyal, Aloysius is out of Huia Potts, by Jack Potts from Olive Huon, by Wildwood Junr. from Alice Huon, by Franz from Elsa Huon, by Huon Junior Maiden Pace After giving away starts of up to 24 yards, Sandbird gave a solid display to win the 2min 41sec class Maiden Pace, of nine furlongs. Sandbird took the lead at the end of two furlongs and a half, and with half a mile to go be was followed by Phoebe’s Pride, Belleguarde, Hazard Queen, and Golden Pye. Sandbird and Phoebe's Pride drew clear of the field over the concluding stages. In an interesting finish. Sandbird held on to win by half a length from Phoebe’s Pride with Hazard Queen 12 lengths away in third place. By Sandydale, Sandbird is a half-brother tn Aloysius Novice Trot Barbara Woods, Globe Queen and Hardy Annual were the only starters in the Novice Trot Handicap. Hardy Annual and Barbara Woods had the finish to themselves, Hardy Annual -gaining the verdict by a nose, but he was later disqualified for pacing, and the race was awarded to Barbara Woods. A six-year-old sister to a good trotter in Royal Dale. Barbara Woods, which is now trained at Greymouth by H. Kennedy, is by Sandydale from Royal Purple, by Nelson Bingen from Cliantha, by Huia from " mare bv The Gossoon Jottings Sandstorm, whicn is now trained at New Brighton by L. C. Frost, is a six-year-old gelding bv Sandydale from Queen Astrid. Daisv Gold, the winner of three races last season, may show up from the 12 vards mark in the Heathcote Handicap at the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting at Addington on Saturday. Likeable, one of A. Motz's team at New Brighton, is a gelding by the Americanbred Winthrop from Prairie Gold, which is by Rey de Oro from Winnipeg, by General Lyons from Needlework, by Toronto from Cinderella, by Blackwood Abdallah. .. , Badminton gave an encouraging display for S. Hands, who trains her at Templeton, in her division of the 2min 59sec class pace at Addington on TF.ursdav Good Prospects With Golden Amazon, Remlap, Starshell, Forewarned, Vigilant, and Claremorris engaged, the Addington trainer, F. G. Holmes, should win his share of stake money at the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s national meeting at Addißem?ap, which showed his best form since being trained by Holmes when he finished «cond to Lyndale in the Fendalton Handicap at the Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting on May 29. pleased by his effort at the trials at Addington on Thursday. The winner of six races for Mr J Palmer in the 1946-47 season, Remlap should take a tight mark this season. Trotting Stakes Prospect Encircle indicated that he is approaching his best form by his bold display of trotting when he finished second to Lillian Mac in the 3min 57sec class trot at the trials at Addington on Thursday. Bred to race in the best classes. Encircle attracted attention .to his prospects when, at his first appearance as a three-vear-old last season, he won the Keenan Handicap from Bonny Gamble and My Gain at the Kaikoura Trotting Clubs meeting *t Rangiora on February 28. Encircle’s time in that race was not fast but the manner in which he won stamped him as a hieh-class trotter in the making. Encircle, which is owned and trained by W J Doyle, who has a splendid record as a trainer and driver of trotters, is by Quite Sure from a good winner in Within, which took a mile and five furlongs record of 3min 32 2-ssec at the trotting gait Bv Wrack, Witfiin is out of a winner in Lady Swithin, which left other winners including Tecla and Wee Wrack to Wrack, Escobar to Truman Direct, and Davev Day to Great Parrish. One of the most promising trotters of his age. Encircle should prove hard to beat in the Addington Trotting Stakes on the second day of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s national meeting at Addington. Change of Stables Agricola, which was. trained for his races last season by W. J. Doyle, is now in B. Lynskey’s team at Yaldhurst. A brother to the promising Spring Fashion, Agricola, which is a four-year-old gelding by Springfield Globe from Parisienne, was

paraded at the Canterbury Owners’ and Breeders’ Association’s trials at Addington on Thursday. After breaking at the start of the 3min 52sec pace, Agricola showed a lot of speed. A racy type, he still has a lot to learn, but once he settles down he should win his share of races. Expenditure Exceeded Income The New Zealand Trotting Conference’s income and expenditure account for the year ended May 31, 1948, shows that expenditure exceeded income by £665 10s sd. The main items of expenditure were: handicappers’ fees, £1625 15s Id; Gaming Commission expenses, £3423 4s 6d; stipendiary stewards. £5209 15s 6d; racecourse inspectors, £1325 9s 9d; salaries. £lOl4 ss; travelling expenses. £442 18s 6d. Main items of income were: general levy. £2834; stipendiary stewards’ levy, £3986; handicappers’ levy, £1494 ss; racecourse inspectors' levy, £1323 10s; special levy. Gaming Commission, £2988 10s. By Light Brigade A. Purdon’s team at Riccarton includes a useful type of gelding in Crystal Light, which is by Light Brigade from Little Ada, by Frank Worthy from Royal Empress, the dam of Queen Ayesha, which left the outstanding pacer. Highland Fling, to U. Scott. From Washdyke W. A. Thomas, who trains his team at Washdyke, has Clueless engaged in the Islington Handicap at Addington on Saturday. A six-year-old gelding by Dillon Hall from Hymenial. Clueless raced well last season for two wins and eight minor placings, his wins being gained in the Domain Handicap at the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting on October 18 and. in the Rongotai Handicap at the Wellington Trotting Club’s meeting on May 22. Owners and Breeders The Canterbury Owners’ and Breeders Association's Annual Ball and Presentation of Trophies is to be held this year in the Winter Garden next Monday, August 30. Double Tickets are now available from Committee members, or at the office of the Secretary, Mr E. G. Mitchell. 141 Hereford street, Christchurch. Advt.