TROTTING Nadine May Race Well At Blenheim Tomorrow

Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27563, 21 January 1955, Page 4

TROTTING Nadine May Race Well At Blenheim Tomorrow

Nadine, a member of C. S. Donald’s team; is expected to be one of the hardest to beat in the Marlborough Handicap, the main race on the first day of the Marlborough Trotting Club’s annual meeting at Waterlea racecourse, Blenheim, tomorrow. Nadine has had three races this season, and, although she has not been really dangerous in any of them, her most recent effort at Washdyke last week suggested that she was not far from winning form. Nadine showed good staying form several seasons ago and if she .is back to her best tomorrow, should not find it hard to win. Nadine will probably go on to the Nelson meeting next week and she should have a most profitable trip. '' . Pennyfare, which has had one win and 10 placings from 13 starts this season, is expected to be one of the hardest for Nadine to beat. Pennyfare has plenty of speed and stamina and she will probably be well suited by the roomy Blenheim course. It will be most surprising if she fails to win a race on the trip. 'Zulu’s Pride, a winner at his first of three starts this season, has a fair turn of speed on his day. The Dillala horse will only need to begin smoothly to have prospects tomorrow. Two miles at a solid pace may be beyond True Friend, which has shown to advantage over spriqt distances in recent weeks. However, if there is a slow pace in the middle stages of the race, he may show up. Red Hackle makes most appeal of the others. Strong Bracket N. L. Berkett will parade a strong bracket in Dinnie Daley and Tartan in the E. A. Weld Handicap. Dinnie Daley was a most impressive winner at Kaikoura in November, when making his first appearance for Berkett. He has not raced since then. Dinnie Daley is a brother to the Dunedin Cup winner, Victory Dale, which has shown useful form in recent weeks in Syd-

ney. Tartan has not been placed in two starts this season. The Quite Sure geld-

ing showed speed in his race at Washdykt a fortnight ago and that run should have brought him to his peak for race.

Bobby Brigade has been most unlucky in his recent races and if he begins smartly, he will be the hardest for the bracket to beat. Bobby Brigade, which is raced by his trainer, A. M. Purdon, is a half-brother by Light Brigade to Black Douglas and Trixie Milne. Blacksmith showed speed for a time in the Timaru Challenge Stakes at Washdyke last Saturday and in the much weaker company in this race he should show to advantage. The Peter Smith four-year-old is a smart sprinter. Chief Lady was an impressive winner at Greymouth recently, but she would probably do better over more ground. Nevertheless, she cannot be overlooked. „ Fair Lead. Sir Roger, and Marshall Foi are others expected to race well. The Addington-trained Jocoly, a place-getter at Washdyke last Saturday, may gain a well-earned win in the W. J. Martell Handicap. The Scotland s Pride mare has plenty of speed ana will only need to trot solidly to reach a place. , Kauru Boy trotted a useful race at Washdyke last Saturday for sixth in the Gleniti Handicap, won by Shirley Dillon. He will not be meeting such stern opposition at Blenheim and should do better. . Overdale Lad, a consistent trotter at the Greymouth meeting early in the month, may not go far, but in this class of field he should continue to pay his way. A win for him would be most popular. w . . Bugle Call, of which a high opinion is held. Lancewood. Royal Secret, and Ona we should do best of the others. In the three furlongs longer r. b. Barnes Handicap, Kauru Boy may have too much stamina for the others. He won over two miles at Kaikoura in November and should not be troublea to run out the distance solidly. Jacinta. Lancewood, Jocoly, and Bugle Call may do best of the others. The double will be run on the Marlborough Trotting Club Handicap and the H. E. Fuller Handicap. Selections are:— 11 am.—W. J. Marfell Handicap: Jocoly. Kauru Boy. Overdale Lad. 11.45 a.m.—W. T. Lowe Handicap: Ponty, Zagar, Lauder Lady. 12 30 p.m.—E. A. Weld Handicap: Dinnie Daley, Bobby Brigade, Blacksmith. 1.25 p.m.—Marlborough Handicap: Nadine, Pennyfare, Zulu's Pride. 2.10 p.m.—F. S. Barnes Handicap: Kauru Boy. Jacinta, Lancewood. 3.5 p.m.—H. E Fuller Handicap: Bobby Brigade, Spotlight, Dinnie Daley. 3.55 p.m.—A. G. Bailey Handicap: Ponty, Floreate, Lauder Lady. 4.50 p.m.—Sir John McKenzie Handicap: True Friend, Flywheel. Red Hackle. Fields, with form, for the doubles races, are:—

TARANAKI CLUB

"The Press" Special Service AUCKLAND, January 20. The Taranaki Trotting Club’s meeting will be opened on Saturday with good fields, made up largely of Auckland horses. The double will be run on the Taranaki Trotting Cup and the Omata Handicap. Selections are:— 11.2 a.m.—Waitara Handicap: Rangi’s Pride, Mirando, Denny Dillon. 11.47 a.m.—Fitzroy Handicap: First division—Daniel’s Pride, Come Again, Loch Awe. Second division: Karren’s Jewel, Mary Light, Springfield Grattan. 12.30 p.m.—Urenui Handicap: Native Power. Harr Sterling, Social Justice. 1.15 p.m.—Taranaki Cup: Sovereign Boy, Royal Arrow, Electric Ring. 2.2 p.m.—lnglewood Handicap: Denny Dillon, Rangi’s Pride, Vernaccia. 2.47 p.m.—Omata Handicap: Native Power, Harr Sterling, Prince Findon. p,n L —Moturoa Handicap: First division—City Light, Golden June, Loch Awe. Second division: Paritutu, Highland Gold, Karren’s Jewel. 4.17 p.m.—Stewards’ Handicap: Sovereign Boy, Royal Arrow. Electric Ring. Fields, with form, for the double races

BANKS PENINSULA AND KUROW

TWO NON-TOTALISATOR MEETINGS

The Banks Peninsula and Kurow Trotting Clubs will run non-totalisator meetings tomorrow. Good fields have been received for the Motukarara meeting, and the Kurow Club has received strong support from Washdyke and Oamaru stables. Most interest at Motukarara will centre m he . Performances of horses engaged at Forbury Park on the next Saturday, and in those of the two-year-olds the majority of which will race at the’ Canterbury Park meeting next month. Several horses engaged at the inter-Domin-ion championship meeting at Auckland next month will also race at Motukarara At Kurow there will be a parade for two-year-olds and in the other races are a number of horses claiming engagements at the Forbury Park meeting. Our Roger, Caduceus, and Soangetaha win give away starts of from 132 to 156 yards in the Banks Peninsula Trotting Club Handicap, the main event at Motukarara. These three horses are engaged at Auckland and interest will be taken in their performances. These three will have little chance of reaching a place but the race should do much to bring them to their peak for their Auckland engagements.

La Fey, from the front. Merry Gold, from 12yds, and Cassado, from 36yds, have all shown fine form in recent weeks and they will only need to race up to their best to dispute the finish.

Answer to Correspondent “Wager,’’ Hillmorton: (1) Eriskay; (2) Josedale Grattan. NOMINATIONS for Qualifying Trials and other events to be held at Ashburton on February 1, 1955, dtetails N.Z. Trotting Calender January 12, close at 5 p.m. on MONDAY. JANUARY 24, with Mid-Can-terbury Owners’ and Breeder’s Association. L. E. Carter, Box 10, ’Phone 348. Ashburton. Advt. Trotting at Motukarara The Banks Peninsula Trotting Club has arranged for a licensed booth and light refreshments at its matinee tomorrow, Saturday. January 22. 5/- Equalisator in operation. Ten race*. —Advt.

MARLBOROUGH TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP, Of £450. 4min 44sec class. Two miles. 0010 Brooklyn Star (2) Credulous (3) .. scr .. scr 0 Dainty Doll (8) .. scr 0000 Marathon (5) .. scr 000 Nadine (4) scr 4430 Penny fare (1) 00 Red Hackle (6) •• scr 100 Zulu's Pride (7) scr 3400 True Friend (1) .. 24 0431 Mighty Fine (1) H. E. FULLER HANDI .. 72 CAP, Of £220. 3min 33sec class, and a half. One mile ‘-040 Blacksmith (10) ■. scr OKJO Bobby Brigade (7) .. scr 4233 Charlotte Beil (1) •. scr 3010 Chief Lady (5) .. scr 0001 Dinnie Daley (13) .. scr 3200 Fair Lead (14) .. scr 000 Golden Present (8) - • . SCI' 0303 Johnny Ray (6) Lauder Lady (3) .. scr 0030 Lille Bolero (2) .. scr 3004 Marshall Foi (12) •. scr 0000 Patriotic (11) •. scr 0100 Sir Roger (9) scr 010 Spotlight (4) 0000 Fiona Grattan (1) S 24

TARANAKI TROTTING CLUB CUP, Of £500. 4min 45sec class. Two miles. 0000 Robert Junior 0000 Scotch Alarm 0000 Spring Water 1)022 Electric Ring . 12 4030 Good .Time . 12 0000 Jimmy Wrack . 12 0 Ngaroto . 12 0032 Royal Arrow . 12 0111 Sovereign Boy 0020 Tashkent . 24 . 24 0000 Factotum (T.) 40 _ Brackets: Factotum and Scotch Alarm. Royal Arrow and Spring Water. OMATA HANDICAP. Of £250. 3min 33sec class. One mile and a half. Black Lace scr 3003 Harr Sterling 0000 Master Peter ■ scr 1000 Master Pinocchio 22 Native Power • scr 0410 Paikotiro 0000 Pocket Raider 00 Prince Findon 0000 Scotch Gaillard 0000 Scottie’s Glow B030 Social Justice 0 Beautiful Dreamer S 12 0 Fire Brigade . 12 Bracket: Social Justice and Master Pinnocchio.