TROTTING NEW ZEALAND CUP FIELD

Press, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 26263, 7 November 1950, Page 4

TROTTING NEW ZEALAND CUP FIELD

Chamfer Is Popular Choice

TRAINERS EXPRESS VIEWS ON TO-DAY’S RACE

Chamfer will be the hardest horse to beat In the New Zealand Trotting Cup at Addington to-day, according to most of the trainers with horses engaged in the race, who were interviewed yesterday. “It depends on what sort of a run Chamfer gets how he will go,” said M. Hornes. “He has to get a trail until- well inside the final furlong, otherwise he fails to run on. Both Chamfer and Globe Direct are well, but the latter has the hardest part to do from 36 yards.” All the cup .horses have come through a solid preparation, and the only one to cause concern is Lady Averil, which was showing the effects of corns yesterday morning. “She has not had them for about two years, and they would come along now,” said J. B. Pringle, her trainer. She was otherwise in good order, he said, and providing she was not feeling the effects of the corns, she should be close up at the post. “My mare should run a great race,” said F. R. May, trainer of Gough’s Pride. She had done everything asked of her and she went over one mile and a half at New Brighton on Sunday better than she had ever done before. Gough’s Pride lost several days’ work a few weeks ago, but she had come to hand well. She had not had as much hoppled work as before she won her three races at Addington last Easter, but in herself she was better than ever.

Gough’s Pride’s poor display at the trials last Thursday was attributed to a pulled shoe during her preliminary. A leg filled after the trials, but it appears to be all right now. If she is at her best she should be one of the hardest to beat.

“I wouldn’t say that he was as good as he was when he finished second to Highland Fling in the 1948 Cup race, but I expect him to give a good account of himself,’’ Said M. C. McTigue, owner and trainer of Plunder Bar. “He is getting on in years now, but his third placing in the Hannon Memorial at Oamaru on October 23 was a good trial.”

“It is hard to see any horse beating Chamfer and I am not very optimistic.” said A. Holmes, part-owner and trainer of Congo Song. His training work had only been fair, but it was hard to predict what would happen on race day. The connexions of Attack were very pleased with the manner in which he had come through his trials and his trainer. R. J. Berry, expects him to run a great race. “It all depends on what sort of a run the K horse gets.” he said. Luck in the funning would play an important part in the result. “Checkmate has not been breaking records in his trials, but he is very fit,” said C. S. Donald, who said he expected the horse to give a good showing. “If Chamfer gets the race run to suit him, he will be the hardest to beat. The field is very open and much better than many people think. Gantree recorded a useful effort at the Addington trials and he should be placed.”

“Single Direct is well, but he will have difficulty in giving 48yds to horses of the calibre of Chamfer,” said his trainer. E.‘ N. Kennerley. Kennerley thinks Single' Direct will be close up at the finish. “Single Direct is a good stayer, and I am very pleased with the way he has been working,” ’he said.

“Some horses are old at six.” said V. Alborn, trainer of Dundee Sandv, the. 12-year-old veteran of the field, “and I don’t think his. age will be against him. He is set a hard task from 36vds, but he is' as well as ever. Even if he doesn’t get into a place he should run a sound race. He will want all the luck in the world, though.” “My horse would have been all the better for another race or two.” said H. J. Smith, owner-trainer of Navigate. “I think the race will be run in about 4min 18sec or 4min 19scc this year, and if that is the case Navigate should be in the thick of it at the finish. I am not too optimistic, but he may surprise.” Navigate had been working well and he had improved in the past week.

“I expect Gantree to run a fine race. He is very fit and he has been working better than ever,” said his trainer, J. Purdon. “The Cup field is very open, and Chamfer may be the hardest for Gantree to beat. Chamfer is a young horse and he is the one likely to show meat improvement in the field.”

J. Smith, jun., who will drive Doctor Ted to-day, said that in spite of what many people thought, he was a good stayer. “He may not have many good performances over' two miles to his credit, but he has seldom been raced beyond one mile and a half. He is very well, and we expect him to race well.” •

To-day will mark the first timp for four years in which the Berkett family is not represented in the Cup. In 1947 C. R. Berkett drove Highland Fling in his first victory in the race as his father, L. F. Berkett, was on the injured list. In 1948 L. F. Berkett drove Highland Fling to victory in the record time of 4mm 10 3-ssec. Last year C. R. Berkett ypset calculations when Loyal Nurse, one of the outsiders, beat a strong field. Another name which will be missing on the drivers’ board for to-day’s race will be that of D. C. Watts, who has been behind Integrity in recent years. He won the race with him in 1946. The Minor Events The remainder of the card has filled well, and there should be some outstanding racing. One* of the best contests Is likely to be provided by the three-year-olds in the Ricearton Stakes. One of the best fields in the history of the race is carded, and the meeting between Vivanti, Irish Orator, Johnny Globe, Adorian, and Pyrites should give a line on prospects in the New Zealand Derby Stakes, which will be run on Friday. Irish Orator has shown improvement at each of his ap.pearances in public, and he should fully extend the brilliant Vivanti. Another high-class field will parade in the Sockburn Sprint, and here, too, another fine finish should result. Ripcord is handily drawn at No. 2 at the barrier, and he should add to his record for his Kaikoura owner-trainer, H. J. Hewson. Fantom, the Single Task bracket, and Dictation do not exhaust the possibilities in a very open field. Young Charles is expected to be a warm favourite in the Canterbury Handicap, the first leg of the double, but he will need to be on his best behaviour to beat Awadale, Fortuna, and Islabuin Lass. Young Charles looks ready to win several races in a row, and he should take a tight mark at the meeting. The second leg of the double, the Empire Handicap, has drawn a useful field, and Mobile Globe is likelv to carry most support. Like Young Charles, he will peed to leave the barrier smartly or his chances of beating Gay Knight, Parawa Derby, or Maori Home will not be bright. Zulu. Indigo, and Prince Hall will also be strongly supported. If Hall Ace races up to his recent form he should take part in 'the finish of the Introductory Handicap, the opening race. He has good staying form to his credit, and with Hilda Scott, Blue Mist, Walnut Hall, and Aqua Lady he may dispute favouritism. It is hard to select any horse to beat Highland Kilt in the Spring Handicap. He is In the top flight among the straightout trotters and from the limit mark he should lead the others a merry chase. The Final Handicap i* a problem field. |

A number of the horses engaged have not shown any form this season, but they should appreciate the mile «nd a quarter journey. If Soangetaha has taken no harm from his race at Wellington on Saturday he should be very hard to beat, while Scotch Drift and Josedale Audubon will’ also have prospects. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club should have a record meeting for a mid-week day. Additional totahsator facilities have been provided, and permission has been granted for the club to operate early betting for the New Zealand Trotting Cup. The weather is expected to be fine today and the track should be In firstclass order,' and it will not be surprising If records are broken. The following horses will be bracketed on the totalisatorSpring Handicap: Endowed and Belshazzar. * Ricearton Stakes; ' Courser and Pyrites, Irish Orator and Dealer’s Choice. New Zealand Trotting «Cup: Chamfer and Globe Direct. 'Canterbury Handicap: Gopper Trail and Right Royal.. , Sockburn Sprint: Acclamation and Single Task. Final Handicap: Billy Boy and Doris Grattan. Selections are:— Introductory Handicap: Hall Ace, Hilda Scott, Blue Mist. i Spring Handicap: Highland Kilt, Lillian Mac, Java. Ricearton Stake*: Vivanti, Irish OratorDealer's Choice bracket, Johnny Globa. New Zealand Trotting Cup: ChamferGlobe Direct bracket, Single Direct, Gough’s Pride. Canterbury Handicap:. Young Charles, Awadale, Fortuna. Sockburn Sprint: Ripcord, Fantom, Single Task-Advlamation bracket. Empire Handicap: Mobile Globe, Gay Knight, Parawa Derby. Final Handicap: Soangetaha, Scotch Drift, Josedale Audubon. Acceptances are:— 12.2 p.m.—

INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP. Of £1000 4min 31 sec class. Two miles. Admiral Hilda Scott Peterson (1) scr (J) 12 Aqua Lady (0) scr Ikaroa (3) 12 Blue Mist (3) scr Laureldale (1) 12 Carisbrook (2) scr Red Emperor Coliseum (7) Jef (4) 12 Hall Ace (4) scr Sandy Logan Pimpernel (8) scr (5) 12 Springbok (0> Rcr Ben’s Son (3) 24 Walnut Hall Goldina (4) 24 (5) scr Gold Strand . Bull's Eye (2) 12 (2) 24 Great Wonder Lyceum (1) 24 (6) 12 • . 18.47 p.m.— SPRING HANDICAP. Of £750. Trotters 3min Msec class. One mile and five furlongs.'’ Bold Salute (61 scr Swanee River Casameter (1) scr _ (1) 24 Gay_Belwin (5) acr Highland Kilt Two Step (2) Bashaw (1) 24 96 (3) scr Belshazzar (3) 36 Lillian Mac Conceit (2) 36 <«> KT Signal Light Sure Money (4) 36 (2) acr Sure Harvest Endowed (4) 24 (5) 36 Java (3) 24 Bracket: Endowed and Belshazzar.

1.31 p.m.— RICCARTdN STAKES. Of £750. Three-ye ditlons). One re ar-olds (special conle and a quarter. Adorian (9) set Kapeen (8) scr Courser (3) scr Prince Dealer’s .Charming (10) scr Choice (1) scr Pyrites (2) scr Dual Flight Regal Parade (11) scr (12) scr First Victory Safeguard (4) scr (7) scr Flagship (2) 12 Flying Pilot Johnny Globe (6) scr (1) 12 Irish Qrator Vivantl (1) 24 (5) scr Brackets: Courser and Pyrites. Dealer’s Choice and Irish Orator. 2.17 p.m.— NEW ZEALAND TROTTING CUP Of £7500 and gold cup valued at £250. 4min 21sec class. Two miles. Chamfer (1) scr Gough’s Pride Doctor Ted (2) 24 (4) scr Plunder Bar Congo Song (1) 24 (3) scr Dundee Sandy Gantree (5) scr (2) 34 Lady Averill Globe Direct (2) scr (1) 36 Checkmate (2) 12 . Single Direct Navigate (1) 12 Attack (3) 24 (1) 48 Bracket: Chamfer and Globe Direct. 3.7 p.m.— CANTERBURY HANDICAP. Of £1175. 4min 28sec class. Two miles. A wadale (6) scr Ada Scott (3) 12 Chedworth Hall Beckleigh (1) 12 (2) scr Duncraig (5) 12 Copper Trail Fabric Silk (6) 12 (7) scr Fortuna (4) 12 Culture (5) scr Right Royal (2) 12 Gay Piper (1) scr Good Review Victory Dale (2) 24 (4) scr Lslaburn Lass Yoiyig (1) 24 Charles (3) scr Bracket: Right Royal and Copper Trail. 3.52 p.m.- - SOCKBURN SPRINT. Of £1250. Trotters Free-for-all. 3ne mile and a quarter. Jimmy Dillon Jason's Quest (4) scr (12) scr Morning Ripcord t2) Acclamation (3) scr Wings (13) scr ser Aerial Scott Single Task (9) scr (15) scr Great Venture Beverley Volo (6) scr • (7) scr Tatsydale (5) scr Fantom (1) scr Belshazzar (14) scr Mine Host (8) scr Keen Blade (10) scr Dictation (11) scr Barrier Reef (18) scr Bracket: Single Task and Acclamation. 4.37 p.m.— EMPIRE HANDICAP. Of £1500. 4min 25sec class. Two miles. Bonny Scott (1) scr Parawa Derby On Approval (1) 12 (3) scr Trustee (5) 12 Prince Hall (2) scr Zulu (4) 12 British County Machine (6) 12 Antrim (3) 24 Dragoman (2) 12 Mobile Globe Gay Knight (2) Indigo (1) 24 24 (3) 12 Maori Home (2) 36 Trusty Scott (1) 36

5.22 p.m.—FINAL HANDICAP.. Of £750. 2min 48sec class. One mile and a quarter. Allanah (6) scr Scott Wrack Almeta (7) scr (4) scr Billy Boy (8) scr Soangetaha (2) scr Doris Grattan Victory Song (1) scr Fillmore (10) scr Gay Note (5) (4) scr 12 Keymaster (3) scr Josedale Lady MavourAudubon (5) 12 neen (ISJjSqr Palava <a> 12 Peggydale (12) scr Perpetua (3) 12 Red Anthony Scotch Drift (1) 12 (11) scr Bull’s Eye (1) 24 Sandy Ridge (9) scr Pimpernel (2) 24 Bracket: Btllv Bov and Doris Grattan.