TRACK WORK AT ADDINGTON

Press, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 26198, 23 August 1950, Page 4

TRACK WORK AT ADDINGTON

CASACANDO IN FORM Casacando, which was driven by R. Young, who has been engaged to drive him in the Metropolitan Stakes on the second day of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s National meeting at Addington on Saturday, gave a bold display when he was worked over a mile and a half at Addington yesterday morning. Paced by Harvest Tide, Casacando covered the mile and a h«lf in 3min 21sec, the last four furion. ;s taking Imin ssec. Casacando was much too good for Harvest Tide over the last two furlongs, and he was not forced to do his best at the finish.

One of C. H. Fairman’s Halswell team, Casacando is favoured by the special conditions for tne Metropolitan Stakes in which he is on 24 yards. In an ordinary race, he would be giving away starts of up to 72 yards. A four-year-old son of Casanova and Canda Nell, Casacando, which was bought at a four-figure price early in his career by Mr H. Watson, showed good form last season to he placed in six of his II races, his record including an all-the-way win in the Riccarton Stakes at the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s 1949 Cup meeting. a win over San Pietro in the first division of the Otorohanga Handicap at Te Awamutu on May 6; and a win over Farlena in the President’s Handicap at Geraldine on June 10. Fairman has' Casacando in particularly good order. He may pay a dividend in the Metropolitan Stakes. Victory Globe finished in front of Single Task and Morano at the end of two miles in 4min 48sec, the last half-mile taking Imin Bsec. The winner of two races in the early part of last season. Victory Globe will have his next race in the National Handicap at Addington on Satur-

Morano, which Is one of the favourites for the Metropolitan Stakes on Saturday, pleased by his effort. A stoutly-bred son of U. Scott and Coquette, Morano may win his way to good company this season. Sure Harvest, Gay Lyric, and Captain Gaillard worked over two miles' in 4min 46sec. A Promising Trotter

Sabre Dance, a winner at the Canterbury Owners’ and Breeders’ trials at Addington recently, trotted smoothly when she finished in front of Golden Prince and Blue Mist at the end of a mile and a half in 3min 37sec. Sabre Dance trotted the last four furlongs in Imin 7sec. County Antrim and Monty Jason were let off with a mile and a quarter in 2min 48see. A lazy track-worker, Monty Jason has moje ability than most in his class. Bonny Scott, which looks well, was not timed when she was worked alone.

Ripcord, the impressive winner of the Christchurch Handicap on Saturday, was given strong work by S. A. Edwards. The winner of seven races since the beginning of last season, Ripcord may add the Winter Handicap to his record on the second day of the National meeting. Hilda Scott, Lady Mavoumeen, and Gantree (free-legged) worked over two miles in smin 3sec, the last half-mile takImin 7sec.

Ivondale, which was recently put back into work by V. Alborn, broke with 100 yards to go when working over a mile and a quarter with Golden Game in 2min 55sec. A. winner at his first appearance last season for Mr B. Rushton, Ivondale is a 13-year-old son of Worthy Bond and a Sungod mare. Bessie Grattan, which was worked alone by G. Holmes, gave a solid display of trotting. Scott Junior, a maiiSen pacer from L. O. Thomas’s stable, was going easily as he paced the last half-mile of his trial in Imin 6sec. The first time he races up to the form he shows in training he should win a race.

R. A. Hamilton’s Springfield Globe gelding and Hilda Scott finished together at the end of a mile and a half in 3min 28sec, the last half-mile taking Imin Bsec. The trestles were out and all work was done about four sulky widths out from the rails. Showers during the morning made the track slow. » Out of a Winner

Mr C. Goodman, who races Real Scott in partnership with Mrs E. O’Neill, bought Sheffield Pride for 600 guineas at the dispersal sale of the late Mr E. E. Edmonds’s horses at Sheffield on Monday. A three-year-dd filly, Sheffield Pride is by U. Scott from a winner in Eyenew, which left a winner at the trotting gait in Bessie Grattan to Josedale Grattan. By New Derby, Eyenew, which took a record of 2min 47sec as a pacer, is out of Wink Eye, by Rey de Oro from Kathie Pointer, by Logan Pointer from Ma Cushla, by Nelson Bingen. Dam of Gough’s Pride Homelover, the dam of Gough’s Pride, which was the leading stake.-winner last season, foaled a filly by Gold Chief yesterday. By Jack Potts from an Author Dillon mare, Homelover has been booked to Red Flight this season. Sales of Trotting Stock The top price of 260 guineas at Messrs H. Matson and Company’s sale of trotting stock at the show grounds at Addington yesterday was paid by Mr H. Stafford for a two-year-old colt by Jack Potts from Shoelace, which left a winner in Scottish Brogue to U. Scott. Mr Stafford also paid 150 guineas for a yearling colt by Grattan Loyal from Shoelace. An aged daughter of Real Guy and a Berlin Abdallah mare, Shoelace was sold for 65 guineas.

Tiny Scott, which gained two wins, two seconds, and a third last season, was bought for 250 guineas by Mr A. L. Mugford.

Mr J. Ainger bought Royal Hall, a six-year-old gelding by Dillon Hall from a Silk Thread mare, for 22 J guineas. Other purchases made by Mr Ainger included a two-year-old filly by Radiant Walla from Regalare for 17 J guineas, Hermes (the dam of a winner in Hargood’s Pride) for 10 guineas, and Sally Volo, which is a seven-year-old mare by Lusty Volo from Hermes, for 12J guineas. Mr J. X. Ferguson (Akaroa) bought Tokena for 60 guineas. Foaled in 1942, Tokena is by Quite Sure from Bonny Lady, by Travis Axworthy from Logan Mary, by Logan Pointer from’ Rose Mary, by Franz. Other sales included Delwyn to Mr Smith (Ashburton) for 15 guineas. Delwyn, which showed good form earlier in his career when trained by the late F. J. Smith, is a son of Josedale Grattan and Dell Potts. Placed at Oamaru

Sylvette, which is engaged in the Addington Trotting Stakes at the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting on Saturday, showed her best form last season when she finished second to Rear Light in the Introductory Handicap at Oamaru on May 13. By Quite Sure from Princess Marua, Sylvette races in the interests of Messrs T. Darragh and E. Girdler. Foals at “Royal Windsor” Stud

Mr J. Ainger reports the arrival of two foals at his “Royal Windsor” stud at Bennetts. One is a colt by Gay Cabellero from Rose McElwyn, and the other is a filly by Golden Shadow from Leeston Lass.