WELLINGTON CLUB

Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25797, 7 May 1949, Page 4

WELLINGTON CLUB

Sandy’s Epic’s strong finishing run, which carried him into third place in the Tahuna Handicap a. the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting last week, has brought him into favour for the Navy Handicap, the ope"ing event on the programme for the Wellington Trotting Club’s winter meeting at Hutt Park to-day. A place-getter in three of his last five races, Sandy’s Epic may meet most opposition from Lillian Mac, which was successful at the Cambridge and Waikato meetings, and from Rising Monarch, a winner at Hutt Park on March 26. The Empire Handicap, the main event for pacers, has attracted a strong field of 22 improving pacers, the best of which may be Demetrius. Despatch. Systematic Silent Knight, and British Machine. A four-year-old Auto Machine gelding. British Machine gave nothing else a chance when he won the Woodfield Memorial Handicap at Palmerston North last week. On that form, he must be conceded a good chance to-day. Horses in form include:— 10.45 a.m.—Navy Handicap: Sandy’s Epic, Lillian Mac, Rising Monarch. 11.30 _ 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. 2.45 p.m.—Melling Handicap: King Pepper, Courageous, Merrymaker. 3.35 p.m.—Rongotai Handicap: Field Marshal, Grand Fleet, Fabric Silk. 4.25 pun.—Farewell Handicap; First Division—Demetrius. Systematic. Second Division—Despatch, Esto Fidelis. The programme is as follows: NAVY HANDICAP, of £500; trotters; 3min 53sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—Billy McElwyn, Gay Indiana, Lillian Mac 12; Sandy’s Epic 24; Bingen Dale, High Pressure, Rising Monarch 36. MIRAMAR HANDICAP, ot £6OO ; 4min 44sec class; two miles.—Highland Belle, Lady Mavourneen, Max GrattaM', Merrymaker, New Venture, Prince Temple Star (P.) scr; Courageous, King Pepper, Uranium 12; Ben Voyage, Red Emperor 24; Coliseum 36. GRACEFIELD HANDICAP, of £650; 3min 44sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—Admiral Peterson. A wadale (P), Elmdale, Field Marshal, Grand Fleet, His Excellency, Locknit, Waroonga scr; Airmail, Fabric Silk, Pardon Me (T.) 12; Melvian 24. EMPIRE HANDICAP, of £1200; 3mm 40sec class one mile and five furlongs.— Beckleigh, Bexdale, British Machine, Demetrius, Despatch, Fillmore, islaburn Lass, Pocket Edition, Pony Express, Red Flight. Silent Knight, Systematic, Wedding Ring, Worthy Dick scr; Esto Fidelis 12; Fitnesse, Indemnity 24; Ben Adam, Carisbrook, Gantree, Loyal Nelson, Sea Craft 36. PACIFIC HANDICAP, of £550; trotters; 4min 48sec class; two miles.—Billy McElwyn, Gay Indiana, Lillian Mac 12; Sandy’s Epic 24; Bingen Dale, High Pressure, Rising Monarch 36. MELCING HANDICAP, of £5OO ; 2min 53sec class; one mile and a quarter.— Highland Belle, Hineora, Lady Mavourneen, Max Grattan, Merrymaker, New Venture. Prince Gaillard, Sir Hall, Temple Star (P ) scr; Bon Voyage, Courageous, Indian Star, King Pepper, Peggy’s Star, Sura Wave, Uranium 12. RONGOTAI HANDICAP, of £650; 3min 44see class; one mile and five furlongs.— Admiral Peterson, Awadale (P), Elmdale, Field Marshal, Grand Fleet, His Excellency, Locknit, Waroonga scr; Airmail, Fabric Silk, Pardon Me (T.) 12; Melvian 24. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of £800; 2min 48sec class; one mile and a quarter.— Beckleigh, Bexdale, British Machine, Demetrius, Despatch, Farnborough, Fillmore, Islaburn Lass, Pocket Edition, Express, Red Flight. Silent Knight, Systematic, Wedding Ring, Worthy Dick scr; Fitnesse. Esto Fidelis, Indemnity 12; Ben Adam, Carisbrook Gantree, Loyal Nelson, Sea Craft 24. Double Deck’s Prospects Double Deck has gained a second to Locknit in the Autumn Handicap at the Wellington Trotting Club’s meeting on March 19, a third to Brynawelon and Hilda Scott in the St. Clair Handicap. and a second to Ipso Facto in the Peninsula Handicap at the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s recent meeting in his last four starts for G. S. Smith, who is now training him at Addington for Mr W. S. Alexander. On the strength of that form. Double Deck will probably be sent out favourite for the Enfield Handicap at the Oamaru Trotting Club’s meet-