TROTTING Nipalong Has Easy Win In £500 Greymouth Cup

Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27861, 9 January 1956, Page 4

TROTTING Nipalong Has Easy Win In £500 Greymouth Cup

The Methven trainer. C. V. May. won his third race on the West Coast holiday circuit when his own horse. Nipalong, won the Greymouth Cup Handicap, the feature race on the final day of the Greymouth Trotting Club's summer meeting at Victoria Park on Saturday. He won the main handicap on the second day of the Westport meeting with Mrs May’s horse, Banjo, and the Reefton Cup with Nipalong. Nipalong was restrained in about fourth place for most of the race, and raced well in the run home, and beat Spotlight decisively. Camber was only a fair third, Banjo finishing on in fourth place. Nipalong is a five-year-old gelding by the Australian-bred sire. Young Bob, from Bright Nip. He has a useful turn of speed, and should soon extend his record, especially when the class is not too rich. The first leg of the double, the Dominion Handicap, brought a welcome change to the connexions of Carntyne. which had raced well at Reefton and again on the first day of the Greymouth meeting. She carried 18254 10s tickets in a pool of £14,472 10s. The second leg, the County Handicap, was won by the backmarker. Lancewood, which had won earlier in the day in the Runanga Handicap. In spite of his good form at the meeting, Lancewood was at good odds for both his wins, paying £l4 16s 6d on the first occasion and £l5 15s 6d later in the day. The Carntyne—Lancewood doubles combination returned £lO5 15s 6d for £ 1. Spotlight and Beau Cobra were other dual winners at the meeting. One of the most impressive wins was that of Honest Charles in his division of the Railway Handicap. The meeting was held in fine weather before a large crowd. The programme was allowed to lag until the last race was run more than one hour late. Totaliastor investments amounted to £34,407 10s, including £3275 10s on the double, compared with £26,076 last year. The total for the two days was £60,370, compared with £54,870. Nipalong’s Win Nipalong was never far from the leaders in the Greymouth Cup Handicap, and he ran the two miles too solidly for his rivals. Spotlight began best, but there was little pace on for the first six furlongs. At this point. Camber, which had broken at the start, raced round the field to the front. Brigadier Grattan and Spotlight followed Camber with half a mile to run, with Nipalong just behind them. Brigadier Grattan was tiring racing to the straight, where he was behind Camber and Spotlight, with Nipalong making up ground rapidly. Snotlight took the measure of Camber early in the run home, and then Nipalong challenged. He finished very strongly, and won, going away, by a length and a half. Spotlight had a good run over the last mile, and held on for second, well clear of Camber, which beat Banjo by half a length. Johnny Gilbert and Brigadier Grattan were beaten off next, clear of Red Hackle, with another gap to Marionette. Johnny Gilbert did not look likely to take part in the finish at any stage, and his effort was far from impressive. Sprint to Spotlight Spotlight completed a double for the meeting when she finished too well for Camber in the Electric Handicap. Camber went to the front with about one mile 1o run, Spotlight being about four lengths away in sixth place at this point. Spotlight moved up to within about half a length of Camber racing to the straight, where they were followed by Brigadier Giattan, Waverley Hall, and Carntyne, which was moving up quickly. Spotlight and Camber came away from the others oyer the last half-furlong. Spotlight winning by a short length. Camber battled on fairly well for his placing, well clear of Carntyne, which did well to finish so close up after being a way back with half a mile to run. The Gore-owned and trained Waverley Hall had every chance, and was a neck back in fourth place, a nose in front of Brigadier Grattan. They were clear of Charlotte Bell and Crown Jewel, which headed the others. Cherry Queen. Nona Grattan, Banjo. Grattan Bay, Johnny Gilbert, and Roval Leaf lost their chances at the start. Win for Carntyne Carntyne made amends for her narrow defeat by Spotlight on the first day of ee /u ng^wi l h , a « ood win ‘n the first 1 R doubl e. the Dominion Handicap. H Greenhorn restrained her in about seventh or eighth place in the earlv stages of the race, but she was a close XS h^ V . 1 « th u O, l e JP ile to run - A was S. Ca P. rice took over at the (winMo to be Passed two furlongs further on by Realitv Th? latwhPrl 11 ri ad th £ lea . d racin 8 to tbe straight. ' vher ® Clue, Caprice, Parable, Carntyne. and Chief Lady were bunched behind Parable took the lead earlv in the run home, and Carntyne set out after him wearing him down 70 yards from the pI4E?? h?H tlng him by ha,f a le ”gth. b h r d every ch ance. and was two Clue h w*hich rO i nt M Or the warm fav °urite. Clue, which lost ground earlv. Chief nf d r-» Wa? only , a neck awa - v fourth, ahead Anxfet? 4'm,„rt e ■ Lord ’ B,ack Rosa . Anxiet} Sound Barrier, and Realitv at P^‘°Xt an<i ChiM Lady * a ve £ound Results:— te? s V N AY„ GA , “ ANDICAP - of £200; trot4 T l .'® and fur- ( w,/’ T 4 S’ , C - Keats s LANCEWOOD aiert co Jos edale Dictator—Helen Wrack T M r°T er .. 1; 2 ' 2 Wakeful (””24 R. Young Annett 2: 3 ’ 3 Lubra (13) 60

ranui; 12. 12 Zephyr Lass; 4, 5 Dan’s Choice; 6, 7 Elate; 10. 10 Loyal Chance; I, 1 Sure Maggie also started. Length and a hall; three-quarters of a length. Crookstown was P':“ rn 4 j t * d 5 Se( . fourth. Times. 3min 45sec. 3min 48 2 ssec. Smin 45 4-s=ec. Winner trained by owner. Ch D r “ds h -Wln: £l4 16s 6d. Places: £2 Empire HANDICAP, of £250; smin 14sec cuss; one mlie and tWW »■>gssir F. M? S 2;V it » Co-eV U» scr W 5 Bv°Pass' 22 Daisy Grattan: 22 ?r°Xr?T6 Quo Vadlf I'-Kec. 3min Psec. Winner trained by W. PUces: £1 ,o dominion S handicap Of £3M; 4mm C K'TreX-^N^ S lh £ ri &p^-7 m ? Ladv 9. 11 Patriotic; 5, 3 Black Kose. 11. 9* Jungle Lord; 4. 4 Reality; 10. Sound Barrier also started. . T H Half a length: two lengths. Chief Ladv was fourth. Times. 4min 34 l-ssec. 4min 35 2-ssec. 4min 35 4-ssec. Winner trained b? D^de G nd e s e 1 h wK; £4 d^‘6°d n - Places: £1 19 gr 6 eymou 4 th trotting CUP. of £SM: 4min 42sec class; two miles.—3. 2 C. v. May’s NIPALONG (5) by Young BobFright Nip syrs 12 owner 1; 5. 4 Spotlight (21 scr D. J. White 2; 1. 1 Camber (3) 12 D. G. Jones 3. 4 5 Brigadier Grattan; 6. 6 Marionette. 3. 2 Banjo; 7. 7 Red Hackle; 2, 3 Johnny Gilbert also started. Length and a half: three and a half. Banjo was fourth. Times: 4min 32 J’Ssec. Amin 34 2-ssec. 4mm 34 l-ssec. Winner trained by owner. Methven. Dividends.—Win: £4 7s. Places: £1 15s 6d C(HJNTY 6 HANDICAP, of £200: trotters: 4min class: one mile and five furlongs.—6. 5 C. C. Keats s LANCEWOOp (12) bv Josedale Dictator—Helen Wrack aged 72 owner 1: 2 ’ ' T e (11) 36 C. F. King 2; 3. 2 Lubra (13) 60 R. Young 3. • t t 10. 10 Cinderella; 10. 10 Annie Laurie. 7 7 Ciookstown; 9, 9 Kauranui; 12 12 Zephyr Lass; 1. 3 Care; 8. 8 Dan s Choice. 5. 6 Elate: 11. 11 Loyal Chance; 4, 4 Wakeful also started. Neck; two lengths. Cinderella was promoted to fourth. Times: 3min 47sec, 3min 50 l-ssec. 3min 49 l-ssec. Winner trained by owner. Christchurch. Dividends.—Win: £l5 15s 6d. Places: £3 5s 6d. £1 Ils. £1 14s. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of £250; 3mm 52sec class; one mile and five furlongs, i First Division: 15. 13 Mrs O. H. Hub- , bard’s PALMARTE (15) by Red Shadow--, Mahana aged scr O. M. Quinlan 1; 2. 4 , Suzendv (19) scr F. E. Newfield 2; 12. 15 Gold Moana (4A) scr C. F. King 3. 14 14 Battle Fling; 9. 12 By Pass; 16. 16 Gay Polka; 7. 6 Goldbransen; 5. 2 Spiral: 18. 18 Major Ferguson; 1, 1 Night Owl also started. , , Short neck; length. Spiral was fourth. Times: 3min 42sec. 3min 42 l-ssec. 3min 42 2-ssec. Winner trained by J. Vivian. Springston. Dividends—Win: £3O 6s. Places; £7 9s 6d. £2 2s 6d. Second Division: 5,2 Mrs R. Powells HONEST CHARLES (9) by U. ScottBell Travis 4yrs scr K. J. Powell 1; 4, 5 Sierra Madre (18) scr B. H. Lynskey 2; 3, 3 Tassel Trick (20) scr D. C. Watts 3. 6, 7 Elsinore; 11, 9 Globetrotter; 12. 10 Jvngle Song; 10, 11 Mareta Hall; Q. 8 Mendip Song; 1, 1 Queen’s Coronet; 17, 17 Quo Vadis also started. Three lengths; one and a half. Queen’s Coronet was fourth. Times: 3min 40 4-ssec 3min 41 4-ssec, 3min 42 2-ssec. Winner trained by K. J. Powell, Westport. Dividends.—Win: £4 Is. Places: £1 15s, £2 4s 6d. Bracket: Honest Charles and Spiral. NEW YEAR HANDICAP, of £200; 3min 56sec class; one mile and five furlongs.— 1. 1 O. J. Watson’s SPRING CHAT (11) by U. Scott—Rosewood 3yrs scr W. R. Butt 1; 4, 4 Punakai (9) scr D. A. Morland 2; 2, 2 Irish Wit (5) scr R. Young 3. 8, 8 Ebonite; 8, 8 Ordeal; 9, 9 Golden Leader; 3, 3 Gothic; 2.2 Young Helen; 6. 6 Lord Mack worth; 10. 10 Lord Robin: 7. 7 Lyrical Lass: 7. 7 Reno's Lass; 5, 5 Stylish Linda also started. Two lengths; one and a half. Lyrical Lass was fourth. Times: 3min 44sec. 3min 44 4-ssec, 3min 45 l-ssec. Winner trained by J. D. Litten. West Melton. Dividends.—Win: £4 9s. Places: £1 16s, £2 0s 6d. £1 17s 6d. Bracket: Irish Wit and Young Helen. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of £350; 3m’n lOsec class; one mile and three furlongs. —l, 1 G. R. and R. G. Hudson’s SPOTLIGHT (7) by Phineas—Fancy Goods 6yrs scr D. J. White 1; 2. 3 Camber (11) 12 D. G. Jones 2; 6. 6 Carntyne (2) 12 H. Greenhorn 3. 8, 7 Charlotte Bell; 4, 4 Crown Jewel; 12. 13 Grattan Bay; 3. 2 Nona Grattan: I, 1 Royal Leaf: 7, 9 Waverley Hall: 1?. 10 Brigadier Grattan; 5, 5 Banjo; 13, 12 Cherry Queen; 9. 8 Johnny Gilbert; 11, 11 Red Hackle also started. Three-quarters of a length; two and a half. Waverley Hall was fourth. Times: 3min 3sec; 3min 2 l-ssec, 3min 2 4-ssec. Winner trained by W. R. Butt, Templeton. Dividends.—Win: £3 3s. Places: £1 7s 6d. £2 ss. £3 10s 6d. Bracket: Spotlight and Royal Leaf. TIMARU TROTTING CLUB (Inc.). WITHDRAWALS for all events on the First Day of the Timaru Trotting Club's Summer Meeting, on SATURDAY. JANUARY 14, 1956, must be received by 4 p.m. TODAY. ISA YOUNG, Tel. 207 and 2480. Secretary. Private 10235. Advt.