MAIDEN PACERS’ TRIAL

Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27875, 25 January 1956, Page 5

MAIDEN PACERS’ TRIAL

SIX HORSES QUALIFY AT ASHBURTON

Six of the 20 horses to start in three qualifying heats at trials held yesterday at Ashburton by the Mid-Canter-bury Owners’ and Breeders’ Association paced the mile and a half in 3min 30sec or better. The general standard of horse produced was very poor, the majority of them showing that they had not had sufficient fast work.

Lillium, a member of J. B. Pringle’s team, recorded the fastest time in the three heats. A three-year-old filly, she is by Light Brigade from a useful mare in Liliaceae. She and Marcina drew right away from the others. Marcina, which is owned and trained at Ashburton by A. C. Aymes, is a four-year-old mare by U. Scott from Rainstorm.

She looks as though she may improve. Results:— First heat: Adoration scr M. L. Edwards 1; Lucky Judy scr J. L. Behrns 2; Gay Kinnola scr L. J. Fahey 3; Epicure scr T. C. Nyhan 4. length and a half; three; one and a half. Times—3min 27 4-ssec, 3min 28 2-ssec, 3min 28 4-ssec, 3min 29 2-ssec. Second heat: vßosslyn Rowan spr W. R. Butt 1; Lady Croughton scr C. C. Keats 2; Utoss scr T. C. Nyhan 3; Aspa«dale scr B. J. Forrester 4. Two lengths; one and a half; seven. Times—3min 30 4-ssec, 3min 31 l-ssec, 3min 32sec, 3m in 32 2-ssec. Third heat: Lillium scr D. C. Watts 1; Marcina scr C. F. King 2; Katmandu scr C. R. Berkett 3; Neptune scr L. A. Williams 4. Length and a haff; 20, 20. Times—3min 26 2-ssec, 3min 27sec, 3min 33 1 2-ssec, 3min 37 l-ssec.