PROSPECTS FOR TO-MORROW

Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25796, 6 May 1949, Page 4

PROSPECTS FOR TO-MORROW

TROTTING

OAMARU CLUB Gay Note, a -consistent performer with 10 minor placings to his credit this season, may win the R. A. McDowell Handicap,, the main event at the Oamaru Trotting Club’s meeting to-morrow. A five-year-old son of Nelson Eddy and Rainstorm, Gay Note, which has 'Some fast times to his credit, is trained at Tinwald by C, M. Laing for Mr C. Smith. Most opposition to Gay Note 'may come from Brynawelon, Aqua Lady, and Tutta Bella. The winner of the St. Clair Handicap on the first day of the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting, Byrnawelon was sent out favourite on the place machine for the Pacific Handicap on the second day of the meeting last Saturday, but he was beaten out of the money after breaking at the start. Usually a good beginner, Brynawelon should be prominent all the way in the R. A. McDowell Handicap. Aqua Lady has shown splendid form for P. G. O’Reilly, who trains her at Rakaia, to be placed in 14 of her 19 races this season. A good performer on grass tracks, she must be conceded a good chance to-mdrrow. Tutta Bella, which has been racing well in Southland, created a good impression when she was placed in her two races at the Forbury»Park meeting. A promising four-year-old daughter of Dillon Hall and Miri Rei, Tutta Bella should be handy to Gay Note, Brynawelon, and Aqua Lady at the finish of the R. A. .McDowell Handicap. The Oamaru Juvenile Stakes, the feature event on the programme, has attracted a field of 15 two-year-olds, the best of which may be Young Charles, Morano, Burns Night, and Farlena. Excellent fields are carded and the racing should be full of interest throughout. Horses in form include:— 11.30 a.m.—Trial Handicap: Sir Gary, Trouville, Joy giver. 12.10 p.m.—lnnovation Handicap: Sand Wrack, Efficient-Scot's Fusilier bracket, Knocknagree. 12.55 p.m.—Papakaio Handicap: Jack Peterson, Lusty Bingen, Fernbrook Jack. I. p.m.—Oamaru Juvenile Stakes: Young Charles, Morano, Burns Night. 2.25 p.m.—R. A. McDowell Handicap: Gay Note, Brynawelon, Aqua Lady. 3.10 p.m.—Waikaura Handicap: Alandale, Rowan McCoy, Decisive. 3.55 p.m.—Enfield Handicap: Double Deck, Great Wonder, Bon Voyage. 4.45 p.m.—Waitaki Sprint Handicap: Magnificent, Bull’s Eye, Clueless. WELLINGTON CLUB With horses of the calibre of Demetrius, Despatch, Esto Fidelis, Islaburn Lass, Silent Knight, Systematic, Worthy Dick, and British Machine starting from the scratch mark, the Empire Handicap should provide a spectacle in keeping with the £l2OO prize-money at the Wellington Trotting Club’s meeting at Hutt Park to-morrow. One of O. E. Hooper’s team at Lauriston, ■ Demetrius brought- his record to two wins and four minor placings for the season when he beat Tutta Bella and Esto Fidelis in the Beach Handicap on the first, day of the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting. A well -grown four-year-old gelding by Springfield Globe from Arietta, Demetrius should eventually win his way to the best classes. Despatch, which has raced well for a win and four minor placings in • his last five starts, gave a splendid display at his last start to finish second to Lyceum in 4min 21 4-ssec ih the Liverpool Handicap on the third day of the Easter meeting at Addington. On that form, he must be respected in the Empire HandiIs'laburn Lass has raced well in Southland to gain four wins and fivo minor placings for Mr A. Crossan this season. At her last start, Islaburn Lass gained an easy win over Tutta Bella in the Wyndham Trotting Cup at Wyndham on April 2. The Dillon Hall mare, Esto Fidelis, created a good, impression by the manner in which she won the Pacific Handicap at Forbury Park on Saturday. A smooth pacer, she should be suited by the grass track to-morrow. G. S.* Smith’s bracket, Silent Knight and Systematic, both have some .good performances to their credit. They should carry solid support. Worthy Dick, a winner at Forbury Park on October 16, has been racing well from back marks recently. At his best, he may dispute the finish of the Empire Handicap with Despatch, Demetrius, and Systematic. , , With the exception of the events for trotters, handy J sized fields are carded, and the racing should be of a high standard. As most horses have two engagements, form shown in the first four races should prove a good guide to the last half of the programme. Horses in form include:— 10.45 a.m.—Navy Handicap: Sandy’s Epic. Lillian Mac, Rising Monarch. 11. a.m.—Miramar Handicap: Red Emperor, Merrymaker, Courageous. 12.15 p.m.—Gracefield Handicap: Fabric Silk, Grand Fleet, Field Marshal. 1.5 p.m—Empire Handicap: Demetrius, Despatch, Systematic-Silent Knight bracket. 1.55 p.m.—Pacific Handicap: Rising Monarch, Sandy’s Epic, Lillian Mac. x 2.45 p.m.—Melling Handicap: King Pepper, Courageous, Merrymaker. 3.35 p.m.—Rongotal Handicap: Field Marshal, Grand Fleet, Fabric Silk. 4.25 p.m.—Farewell Handicap: Despatch, Esto Fidelis, Demetrius.