HIGHLAND GLEN FAVOURED AT TIMARU MEETING TODAY

Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27914, 10 March 1956, Page 6

HIGHLAND GLEN FAVOURED AT TIMARU MEETING TODAY

TROTTING

Highland Glen, which became the early favourite for the New Zealand Trotting Stakes with a fine run at the New Brighton trials last Monday, will probably be favourite for the Claremont Handicap at the Timaru Trotting Club’s autumn meeting at Washdyke today. Highland Glen will be bracketed with another three-year-old, Royal Triumph, which is raced by the owner-trainer, W. D. Robinson, who is at present campaigning Pointer in New South Wales. Highland Glen trotted his mile and a half at the New Brighton trials in 3min 29 2-ssec. an outstanding effort for a young horse. He could have improved considerably on that time if he had been asked for more speed. If Highland Glen begins as well today as he did at New Brighton, he should win. His bracketed mate, Royal Triumph, is not very solid yet. but looks a likely type of trotter. He is closely related to Royal Mile, winner of the last New Zealand Trotting Stakes. Random’s Pride, which has not raced since he gained a very easy win at Kaikoura in November, was a winner at the New Brighton trials on Monday. The Desmond’s Pride four-year-old has a good style of trotting and if he races up to his best, he should give a good account of himself. Worthy Boy, which has finished second at his last three appearances, will have prospects of being placed again. The Precaution gelding has a fair turn of speed, but in recent races he has not fought on when challenged. If allowed to make his own rules today. he will take catching. With You. which has trotted some fair races this season. Scotch Mist, a winner at Orari, Kaboon and the three-year-olds, Dalmation and Supervise, make most appeal of the others. Chance For Straight Eight Straight Eight is selected to do best of W. R. Butt’s bracket of three in the Wai-iti Handicap, the main sprint race. He will be bracketed with Kingsdown Direct and Te Koi. both of which are engaged earlier in the Timaru Cup. Straight Eight showed to advantage at the New Brighton trials last Monday and, if he races as well again, he will have bright prospects. He has previously shown outstanding form over sprint distances. If started in this race, Kingsdown Direct will take beating. He looks handily placed on 12 yards. Te Koi will also have bright prospects if he reproduces his best North Island form. Macall, which is usually most reliable at the start of his races, should be well suited by the mile and a

quarter journey. The Dillon Hall gelding looks handily placed on the front mark. Golden Marino, which is also engaged earlier in the Timaru Cup, looks capable of making a bold showing over this sprint journey. Con Scott. Fair Annette, Loraine and Mighty Fine are all speedy pacers likely to add interest to an open race. Macklin, a member of R. H. Butterick’s successful team, may leave maiden class in the two-mile Seadown Handicap, in which few of the runners have good form. Macklin was a fair sixth over two miles on the course in January and he is expected to make a bold showing. Delaforce, placed over two miles two starts ago, has a fair turn of speed, but is not reliable. He may be prominent. Norice Scott has shown stamina in her races to date. She was ninth at Orari after losing ground early. She could easily upset calculations. Impressario, Lord Mackworth, Taipo and Trojan make most appeal of the others. Serenelli, which showed good form on the recent Blenheim-Nelson circuit, may add to her record for consistency in the Temuka Handicap, which has drawn a field of improving trotters. The four-year-old Baffelan mare should give a good account of herself from 24 yards. Kilty Lad trotted sound races at Hutt Park last week and from 36 yards he cannot be overlooked. He ’ has good speed and could be placed. 1 Bay Queen failed at Orari recently. ' but before that she had shown fair l form. With a smooth beginning, she i may reach a place. Lillian Dale gave a sound display of trotting at the New Brighton trials and she could surprise if she races as well today. Sure Maggie, Legislate, Quite Con- ; trary and Gay Ti*ne are others expected to race prominently. , The weather has been fine in Timaru this week and the track will be hard and fast. Selections are:— 11 a.m.—Claremont Handicap: Highland Glen, Random’s Pride, Worthy Boy. 11.40 a.m.—Salisbury Handicap: Somerset Lad, Cossack Post, Daisy Grattan. 12.25 p.m.—Timaru Cup: Kingsdown Direct, Mighty Fine, Scottish Note. 1.10 p.m.—Seadown Handicap: Macklin, Delaforce, Norice Scott. 1.55 p.m.—Timaru Nursery Stakes: Golden Hero, Bon Ton, Shantung.

2.40 p.m.—Washdyke Handicap: Quite Probable, Anxiety, Highland Air. 3.25 p.m.—Temuka Handicap: Serenelli, Kilty Lad, Bay Queen. 4.15 p.m.—Wai-iti Handicap: Straight Eight, Macall, Golden Marino. Acceptances are:— CLAREMONT HANDICAP, of £275; trotters: 4min class; one mile and five furlongs.—Dalmatian (10), Dollar Exchange (7) Freebooter (9), Highland Glen (4). Kaboon (2), Kilmartin (14), Procrastinator (3), Forsyth (11), Royal Triumph (6), Sheffield’s Beauty (12), Simplicity (13). Supervise (5), Thumberlina (1), With You (8) Worthy Boy (15) scr; Front Rank (1), Random’s Pride (3), Scotch Mist (2) 24; Te Waihopi (1) 36; Judear (1) 48. Brackets: Highland Glen and Royal Triumph, Kaboon and Thumberlina. 11.40 a.m.— SALISBURY HANDICAP, of £325: 3min 52sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—Corinthian (8), Cossack Post (4), Daisy Grattan (10), Derry Air (1), Egyptian Queen (15). Flaroma (13), Greenstone (5), Johnny Derby (2), Lord Kinnola (14), Marchons (9), Marshal Craig (11). Radiant Lady (6). Reason Why (12). Skydale (7), Somerset Lad (3) scr; Hazel Grattan (T.) (2). Palmarie (1) 36; Christi mas Spirit (1). Genghis Khan (2) 48. Bracket: Corinthian and Flaroma. I Scratched: Reason Why, Christmas

, Bracket: Te Koi and Kingsdown Direct. !• SEADOWN HANDICAP, of £275; 4min I 53sec class; two miles.—Adoration (6), Deciduous (14). Delaforce (8), Dianne (18), I I Doll’s Pet (9), Humble Pie (5), Impres | sario (10), Lord Argyle (15). Lord Mack- j 1 worth (1), Lucky Judy (11), Macklin (13), t Norice Scott (16), Placid Girl (2). Radar M (7). Scrooge (17), Shemara (3). Taipo (4). I ' Trojan (12) scr; Stylish Linda (1) 12; ? Compo Jack (1) 60. TIMARU NURSERY STAKES, of £B5O. - two-year-olds; one mile and a quarter.— > Allanah Marie (8), Bon Ton (6), Crimj son Star (10), Final Say (4), Finestra (5), b Golden Hero (13), Johnny Guitar (12). 1 Lord Balfour (9), Mundamus (15), Our 3 Ada (1), Overdrive (2). Reputation (11). ’ Shantung (7), Silver Wings (3), Toka J Boy (14) scr Brackets: Allanah Marie and Silver 1 Wings, Lord Balfour and Our Ada. t WASHDYKE HANDICAP, r Of £375. 2min 53sec class. One mile and

’• Bracket: Paddy Ducrow and Dione. TEMUKA HANDICAP, of £325: trot;t ters; 3min 58sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—Elate (2), Manana (1) scr; " Victory (1) 12; Gay Tune (3), Kauru J Boy (2), Lillian Dale (4), Serenelli (1). h Sure Maggie (5) 24; Kilty Lad (5), Assure h (6), Bay Queen (4), Great Caution (1). e Legislate (3), Young Atlas (2) 36; Jean d Able (2), Quite Contrary (1) 48; Prestn bury (1) 60; Scott's Own (1) 84. is WAI-ITI HANDICAP, of £750; 2min 47sec class; one mile and a quarter.— . Craftv Guv (5), Fair Annette (1), Macall (2), Rola Veyor (3), Straight Eight (1). „ Te Koi (3, Young Sam (4) scr; Bedivus n (6), Con Scott (4), Golden Marino (3), :s Kingsdown Direct (2), Loraine (1), )i Mighty Fine (5) 12. e Bracket: Straight Eight, Te Koi, and Kingsdown Direct.

TE AWAMUTU CLUB “The Press” Special Service AUCKLAND, March 9. The double will be on the President's Handicap and the Kawa Handicap at the Te Awamutu Trotting Club’s meeting tomorrow. The track is expected to be in good order. Selections are:— 10.45 a.m.—Parawera Handicap: Astoria, Belltonian, Faolan. 11.30 p.m—First Hairini Handicap— First division: Four Bells. Sprihgfield Grattan, Bonny Medoro. Second division: Safe Arrival, Folder, Our Amy. 12.20 p.m.—Kakepuku Handicap: Dauntless Dan, Laurel Princess, Jewel Smith. 1.10 p.m.—President’s Handicap: Single Lord, Sure King-Deveron bracket, Helen Logan. I. p.m.—Pukeatua Handicap: Sabreman, Faolan. Astoria. 2.40 p.m.—Second Hairini Handicap: Red Lodge, Gail Smith, Gold Indian. 3.25 p.m.—Kawa Handicap: Highland Gold. Yaltah, Red Fury. 4.10 p.m.—Stewards’ Handicap: Single Derby-Autumn Fair bracket, Threadneedie, Karran’s Jewel. WYNDHAM CLUB “The Press" Special Service INVERCARGILL, March 9. The weather was uncertain today, but there has been little rain, and the track should be hard and fast for the Wyndham Trotting Club's autumn meeting tomorrow. Grev Towers was not brought South with J. M. Bain's team, and he will be missing from the Johnny Globe Handicap and the Au Revoir Handicap. Happy Smile and Ocean Blue have been withdrawn from the Telegraph Handicap. The double will be on the Farmers’ Handicap and the Johnny Globe Handicap. Selections:— 11. a.m.—Redan Handicap: Wilton Lad, Flamingo, Tiny Pat. 12.15 p.m.—Farmers' Handicap: Ace, Custom-Rosedell bracket, Eskimo. 1 p.m.—Express Handicap: Dame Sybil, Queen’s Glow, Redcliff, Hall-Cobar bracket. 1.50 p.m.—Johnny Globe Handicap: Maiden’s Design, Argyle Lad, Dinnie Daley. 2.35 p.m.—Telegraph Handicap: Blazing Queen, Brawl-Ronella bracket, Sir Timothy. 3.25 p.m.—Vice-President’s Handicap: Beechdale Queen, Wilton Lad, Saturn. 4.10 p.m.—Railway Handicap: Pacemaker, Loyal David, Dunvegan Hall. 5 p.m.—Au Revoir Handicap: Super Royal bracket, Albert Hall, Dinnie Daley.

TIMARU CUP, Of £1050. 4min 32sec class. Two miles. 3400 Bedivus (6) . scr | 0000 Crafty Guy (7) . scr 4003 Fair Annette (5) . scr 0001 Golden Marino (4) . scr 3200 Macall (3) . SCI 3030 Slipstream (1) . scr 00 Unite (2) . scr 0300 Scottish Brigade (1) . 12 0330 Scottish Note (2) . 12 4022 Te Koi (3) . 12 2322 Kingsdown Direct (3) . 24 4000 Loraine (1) . 24 0000 Migiity Fine (2) . 24

a quarter. 2203 Anxiety (8) 0404 Banbury (14) .. scr 0003 Dryden Lad (10) .. scr i 0000 Gold Direct (15) .. scr i 0000 Gold Light (7) .. scr 1 0400 Harewood’s Pride (4) .. scr I 1000 Highland Air (2) .. scr j 0000 Lady Alice (12) .. scr > 0010 Linendale (13) .. scr 1000 Paddy Ducrow (6) • • scr | 0430 Parable (1) scr 0000 Quicksand (11) scr i 3010 Quite Probable (5) • • scr ■ 2100 Syndicate (31 .. scr1 0000 Van Dyke (9) .. scr• 0000 All In (11 .. 12 : 3000 Globetrotter (2) .. 12 1 0000 Dione (2) .. 24 0000 Peter Polo (1) 0043 Scottish Fair (3) .. 24: .. 24 1