PACERS’ TRIALS

Press, Volume XCII, Issue 27801, 28 October 1955, Page 5

PACERS’ TRIALS

ONLY THREE HORSES QUALIFY Tassel Trick, Shy, and Wee Sam were the only maiden t-acers to equal or better 3min 25sec for one mile and a half in four qualifying heats at trials held yesterday at Addington by the Canterbury Owners’ and Breeders’ Association. The track was in good order, but times were badly affected by a blustery southerly wind and cool temperatures. In more favourable conditions, many more horses would have qualified. Tassel Trick, a half-brother to Dealer’s Choice and Triple Play, received a perfect run behind Shy in his heat, and he finished on to take a head decision in 3min 23sec—a smart effort for a maiden under the conditions. Results:— FIRST HEAT.—MODEST scr F. G. Holmes' 1; .Gothic scr I. C. Walker 2; Spring Ray scr W. R. Butt 3; Spring Chat scr J. D. Litten 4. Twelve lengths; one; four. Times—3min 27sec, 3min 30 3-ssec, 3min 30 4-ssec, 3min 32sec. SECOND HEAT.—TASSEL TRICK »cr D. C. Watts 1; Shy scr F. G. Holmes 2; Wee Sam scr R. Young 3; Day Girl scr W. L. Heron 4. Head; 12 lengths; eight. Times—3min 23sec, 3min 23 l-ssec, 3min 24 4-ssec, 3min 27 4-ssec«. THIRD HEAT.—DALEWORTHY ;scr A. M.Purdon I;,Argentine scr B. H. Lynskey 2; Pageantry .scr J. L. Behrns 3; Valmyrie tjser R. Young 4. Head; length; two. Times—3min 31sec,

3mln 31 l-ssec, 3min 31 2-ssec, 3min 32 l-ssec. FOURTH HEAT.—HEATHER MARY ser D. G. Jones 1; Young Sister scr J. Bryce, jun., 2; Flaroma scr Ji G. Hampton 3; Trumpet Call scr S. A. Edwards 4. Head; half length; same. Times—3min 32 4-ssec, 3min 33sec. 3min 33 l-ssec, 3min 33 2-ssec.