TRACK WORK AT ADDINGTON

Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26524, 12 September 1951, Page 4

TRACK WORK AT ADDINGTON

MAORI HOME’S GOOD EFFORT

Maori Home, which will probably race in the Metropolitan Free-for-all at Hutt Park on Saturday if he draws a handy barrier position, showed that he is at his best by the way in which he ran one mile and a quarter at Addington yesterday. The track was fast, but the atmospheric conditions were not as good as last week. Maori Home gave Dundee Sandy 2sec start and was travelling very easily alongside him at the end of one mile and a quarter in 2min 42 l-ssec, the last half in lmin Isec and the last two furlongs in the smart time of 29 l-ssec. Maori Home has not long been in work, but he has come to hand very quickly and looks in splendid order. Dundee Sandy also worked keenly. If Maori Home is produced at Hutt Park he will have bright prospects, although he will be opposed by such fine performers as Chamfer. Vedette, Soangetaha and Parawa Derby. Flagship, a stablemate of Maori Home, impressed in his run over one mile and a half in 3min 23sec, the last half in lmin 4 3-ssec. and the last quarter in 31 4-ssec. Flagship, which will probably race in the Spring Stakes at Hutt Park on Saturday, gave away at least 72 yards to Springwater, Treviso and Muskerry Boy at the start, and he was not required to do his best to finish alongside them at the post. Muskerry Boy joined in at the mile and a quarter, and he was timed to run the distance in 2min 51sec. Muskerry Boy •looks in splendid order. He may be produced at Reefton on Saturday. Bonny Brogue in Form

Bonny Brogue, which looks improved by her race at New Brighton on Saturday, was finishing on solidly at the end of a run over two miles, in company with Bonnv Scott, in 4min 31 2-ssef, the last half in lmin 2 2-ssec, and the last quarter in 31sec. Bonny Brogue may soon wm a race. . „ . Victory Globe went away from the twomile post and picked up Warren Grattan and Credit Chief at the end of four furlongs. Warren Grattan and Victory Globe finished on terms, clear of Credit Chief. Victory Globe required 4min 39sec for his two miles, the last half mile in lmin Gsec. Victory Globe is carrying plenty of condition and looks in splendid order for important engagements later in the year. Sandyscene and Scotty Dillon were on terms at the end of an easy mile and a half in 3min 22sec. the last four furlongs in lmin ssec. There was not much pace on until the final quarter, which took 31 4,-ssec.

Scott Junior was going better than Goldship at the end of a similar task in 3min 26 2-ssec, the last four furlongs in lmin 6 l-ssec.

Jimmy Dillon and Systematic were together ahead of Tiny Scott at the end of one mile and a half in 3min 28 2-ssec, the last four furlongs in lmin 4 l-ssec, and the last quarter in 31 3-ssec. Systematic looks very well. '

Reefton Rehandlcaps The following alterations to the handicaps for the Rotokohu Handicap and the Mawheraiti Handicap at the Reefton meeting on Saturday are:—Safe Deposit, now 24 in both events; Tilly Girl, now 36 in both events; and Molly Grattan, now 60 in both events. Extra Permits for Nelson

The Nelson Trotting Club has been granted two extra totalisator permits, and it will hold a meeting on Saturday, December 8. and Monday, December 10, says the "Nelson Evening Mail.” The club’s usual summer meeting will he held on Friday, February 1, and Saturday, February 2. Advice that the extra permits had been granted was received by Mr E. R. Neale. M.P., in a telegram from the Minister of Internal Affairs (Mr W. A. Bodkin).

Westport Winner Safe Deposit, which is trained at Addington bv A. H. Gourlay for Mr F. Lowe, gained a well-earned success in the first division of the Stockton Trot Handicap at Westport on Monday. She came on to beat Tusitala and the consistent Penno’s Pride very easily. She had been an unlucky third in the Weimangaroa Handicap on the first day of the meeting, when she could not get clear until too late. Safe Deposit is a good type of three-year-old filly by Gold Bar from Safety First, a sister to Seacraft. She should continue to pay her way in stronger company than she met at Westport.

Margaret’s Own The Auto Machine mare, Margaret’s Own, is expected to be one of the favourites for the September Handicap, the main event at Epsom on Saturday. Last season she had six wins and three placings from 18 starts. She marred several other winning chances by breaking badly at the start. Margaret s Own is a first-ciass stayer, and, if she begins well on Saturday, she should win. At her most reeent appearance she spreadeagled a good field Of three and four-year-olds at Epsom in July. Earlier on the same day she finished third to Petite Yvonne and Scimitar in the Franklin Handicap, after breaking and losing a big stretch of ground at the start. Owned and trained at Te Awamutu by T. G. Martin, she is driven in her races by the owner's son, T. G. Martin. Should Win Again

The Light Brigade four-year-old. First Victory, came into his own at Hutt Park last week, and should again race prominently on Saturday. In the Discovery Handicap, he ran behind the leaders until well into the straight, and came on to w’in with great ease from Imperial Trust. He was very patiently driven by M. Holmes, and stayed on in grand style. First Victory was paraded again in the Wellington Stakes, but he met a check at a crucial stage, and was beaten by Irish Orator. He was far from disgraced. He should be hard to beat in both the Belmont Handicap and the Spring Stakes on Saturday. First Victory has always shown more than average ability, and should eventually win his way to a tight mark. Holmes has given him plenty of time to mature, and the patient policy adopted should prove profitable. Easy Win Authie gave evidence of his ability when he won the Advance Handicap at Hutt Park on Saturday. Bought about 20 months ago for 15 guineas by his Halswell trainer, R. A. Hamilton, Authie has been lightly raced for three wins, three placings, and £777 in stakes from 11 starts. The half-brother to Jackie Guy was slow away on Saturday, and he broke soon after. He was at the rear of the field until starting the last half-mile. Hamilton brought him wide out and he swooped round the field to have control at the straight entrance. He came on to win convincingly from Imperial Lord, Sleepy Valley, and Helali in line. Authie is in splendid order at present, and should win again soon. He also started In the Ferry Handicap on Saturday, but after

being slow away from the 36 yards mark he was never really dangerous, although he finished sixth. Reefton Jockey Club Acceptances for galloping events and withdrawals for trotting events at the Reefton Jockey Club’s meeting on Saturday close at 5 p.m. to-day. —Advt.