Glint May Gain Overdue Win In Methven Sprint

Press, Volume XCIV, Issue 28080, 22 September 1956, Page 8

Glint May Gain Overdue Win In Methven Sprint

TROTTING

Glint, winner of the New Zealand Oaks States last season, may have, her first win of the current term in the S. G. Holmes Memorial Handicap, the sprint race at the Methven Troting Club’s spring meeting today. The £550 race has drawn an outstanding field, and betting will be well spread. Glint appeared to have the Seaview Handicap won at New Brighton last week, until the brilliant Bon Ton challenged. Although well beaten, she beat the others just as easily. She has 14 horses starting in front of her today, but she will have a run of over two furlongs before the first bend, and this should enable her to work into a reasonably handy position. The Whipster mare is a smart sprinter, and it will be surprising if she is not in the finish.

Lady Belmer showed that ?he had a bright future when she won at New Brighton three weeks ago. She lost 48 yards at the start, but won narrowly but well. If she makes a reasonable beginning today, her brilliant speed is certain to put her among the leaders at the finish.

Johnny Derby was an unlucky third to Bon Ton and Glint at New Brighton last week. He was pushed, back through the field at the end of half a mile and came with a great run from well back in the straight. With more luck today, he should be prominent. He will again be bracketed with Special Attack, which disappointed by stopping to a walk at the end of five furlongs at New Brighton last week. That was no doubt only a temporary lapse, and if she races up to her fine form of last season, she should be hard to beat.

Gold Moana won well over one mile and a half at New Brighton last week. He appears to have struck solid form at the moment, and from the front cannot be left out of calculations. Reality, Aldora, and Coincident are other smart sprinters capable of showing to advantage. Division Race Divisions will be required in the Westward Ho Handicap, a race for maiden pacers. The first division seerns the weaker, and is very open. Haughtiness, runner-up to Maxwelton at Waimate last July, may be the hardest to beat. The Wayfarer mare is long overdue for a win. Trojan, which was placed in his six final appearances last season, will also be hard to beat. He has plenty of speed and stamina, but does not always race solidly. Question, which will be having his first start, is a member of J. D. Litten’s team, which will be represented

in the second division by the promising Dignus. The bracket will be well supported. Question impressed when he qualified at Methven recently, and he should be a better horse now. Resolution was a useful fourth in his - race at Forbury Park earlier in the month on a track which did not appear to suit him. He should be prominent, as should Fontenoy, Lord Argyle, and Solemnity. Quare Times, runner-up to Fontenoy at Forbury Park, may win the second division. Quare Times is a member of D. L. McGregor’s Tinwald team. Most opposition to him may come from Wee Doll and Dignus. Wee Doll was placed in her two starts last season and she looked well forward when raced at recent trial meetings. She should have more stamina than most in the race. Dignus, which will be having his first race start, is by Fallacy from Alouette. He showed to advantage at the recent Addington trials and may make a bold showing. Spaxton showed plenty of ability when he qualified on the Methven course recently. He is trained by I. M. and W. E. Scoon at Rakaia, and could be prominent. Chanter, Kokomo, and Shemara are other possibilities in this division. Port Dell, which showed ability at the trotting gait at the recent Addington trials, is, selected to win the Drayton Handicap. She raced as a pacer last season, but is being trotted by D. G. Nyhan at Templeton. She has a good style of trotting and appears to have a bright future. Unlikely, a winner at Forbury Park earlier in the month, is another promising trotter, and he could give a good account of himself from 36 yards. . Judear showed speed at the Addington trials,. and if she trots as well as she did in some of her races last season she will not be without prospects. Reflective, which pleased in a race at the Addington trials, Basha Felika, Phils Jewel, Waihora Queen, and u. oprano are other prospects in an open race.

A strong field is carded for the first leg of the double, the Methven Cup in which Ruth Again, Unite, and Light Nurse appear to have the strongest claims. However, they are certain to receive strong opposition from Lady Fof k ’ Dresden Lad y> and Marshall Siizendy, Legislate, and Empyrlan should fight out the finish of the the Avonmore Handicap, in which All In, Make Way and Morere may be prominent. Great interest will be taken in'the £ Three-year-old Stakes. Will ?° ld . e u x ero and Bon Ton will meet for the first time this seasom Shantung, Finestra, Stellar Achates, and Overdrive are others ex* Pe Th. d t 0 ad ft lnte £ est t 0 the finish. weather has been fine at IXdM ord.r, th ' t “ ck ,hould be ta

Selections are:— 11 a m.—Drayton Handicap: Port Dell. Unlikely, Judear. 11.40 a.m.—Westward Ho Handicap: First Division—Haughtiness, Trojan, Question. Second Division—Quare Times, Wee Doll. Dignus. 12.20 p.m.—Mount Harding Handicap: Phantasy, Next Time, Cobina. 1.20 p.m.—Methven Cup: Ruth Again. Unite, Light Nurse. 2 p.m.—T. S. Harrison Three-year-old Stakes: Golden Hero, Bon Ton, Shantung. 2.45 p.m.—Avonmore Handicap: Suzendy, Legislate. Empyrian. 3.25 p.m —Riverbank Handicap: With You. Nirvana, Unlikely.

4.10 p.m.—S. G. Holmes Memorial Handicap: Glint. Lady Belmer, Johnny Derby Acceptances:— DRAYTON HANDICAP, of £225: trotters; 3min 56sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—Basha Felika (8), Coming Down (4), Coronet Lass (16), Crookstown (2) Dalmatian (1), Delight (14), Dungarvan Lass (13), Happy Haven (6), Indiana (15), Namjung (5), Phil’s Jewel (3) Port Dell (7), Reflective (10), Silent Jim (9), Soprano (10), Suntrap (17), Waihora Queen (12) scr; Lucky Cheer (1), Front Rank (5), Kilmartin (2), Curl Jane (3), Unlikely (4) 36; Judear (1) 48. WESTWARD HO HANDICAP, of £2OO, 3min 56sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—First Division: Alberta (3), Bentley (17), Cartoni (15), Empire Globe (1), Fair Dillon (16), Geraldo (10), Haughtiness (8), Irish Wit (4), Ladyship (2), Lord Argyle (14), Loyal Piper (6), Question (7), Resolution (11), Rimu Lass (5), Solemnity (13). Tanqueray (12), Trojan (9) scr; Fontenoy (1) 48. Second Division: Britannia (1), Chanter (9), Dignus (6), Diploma (17), Kokomo (10), Lafene (16), Our Bridget (5), Pageantry (8), Quare Times (3). Reno’s Lass (13), Shemara (12). Single Diamond (4), Spaxton (15), Tonga (7), Tourie (2), Vie’s Request (11), Wee Doll (14) scr. Brackets - Alberta and Pageantry. Bentley and Britannia, Loyal Piper and Chanter, Question and Dignus, Empire Globe and Our Bridget, Fair Dillon and Vie’s Request, Geraldo and Single Diamond, Haughtiness and Tourie, Irish Wit and Kokomo. Trojan and Quare Times, Resolution and Wee Doll. MOUNT HARDING HANDICAP, of £260 ; 3min 52sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—Battle Fling (11), Black Gem (8); Cobina (17), Chupfa (15), Dalene (7), Dominion Monarch (13), Egyptian Queen (4), First Lady (6), King Star (9), Kyle Nurse (16), Lord Kinnola (21), Maxwelton (10), My Gold (18), Next Time (5), Phantasy (2), Radar (12), Rene Lou (19), Siberia (20), Springvale (1), Warranty (3), Wee Sam (14) scr. Scratched: Manunda, Dalene.

T. S. HARRISON THREE-YEAR-OLD STAKES, of £500; one mile and a half.—Achates (8), Gay Alabama (7), Highland Host (2), Johnny Guitar (3), Lookaway (9), Mossgiel (6) r Our Bridget (11), Overdrive (4), Reputation (12), Stellar (5), Technician (10) scr; Crimson Strfr (3), Finestra (1), Shauntung (2) 12; Golden Hero (1) 24; Bon Ton (1) 36. Scratched: Toucher.

RIVERBANK HANDICAP, of £350; trotters; 3min 53sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—Elate (9), Gregory Grattan (H), Kilmartin (2), Ladas (8), Lucky Cheer (12), Native Cord (10), Onawe (7) Our Jane (4), San Jacinto (5). Twin Power (3), Unlikely (1), With You (6) Worthy Boy (13) scr; Dan’s Choice (2)' Supervise (1) 12; Kaboon (2), Nirvana (1) 24; Mercury Light (1) 36. Bracket: Nirvana and Kaboon. Scratched: San Jacinto. S. G. HOLMES MEMORIAL HANDICAP of £550; 2min 51sec class; one mile and a quarter.—Aldora (8), Blacksmith (13) Corinthian (12), Gold Direct (6). Johnny Derby (9), Johnny Gilbert (5). Lady Belmer (7), Maori Lad (3), Peter Polo (10), Gold Moana (14), Preston Lad (4) Reality (1), Special Attack (11), Stavanger (2) scr; Albert Hall (4), Coincident (5). Glint (3), Gold Light (2), Grey Towers (1) 12; Tehana (1) 24; Lady French (1) 36. Brackets: Corinthian and Coincident. Johnny Derby and Special Attack.

AUCKLAND CLUB

"The Press* Special Service AUCKLAND, September 21, The double will be run on the Ferguson Handicap and the Putiki Handicap on the second day of the Auckland Trotting Club's September meeting at. Epsom tomon ow. Prospects are for fine weather and a fast track. Selections:— 10 45 a m.—lnnovation Handicap: Lenvin, Mary Dillon, Sabreman. 11.35 a.m.—Devonport Handicap: Scottish Ensign, Cashier. Bonnie Princess. 12.20 p.m.—Orakei Handicap: Frontiersman. Great Evander, Milldorta. tiA 1 . 0 P- m -—Ferguson Handicap: Spring Walk, Dandy Lad. Maestro. 2 p.m.—Whitford Handicap: Pelorouz Centennial Star, Apple Cider. 250 p.m.—Oneroa Handicap: Compo Jack, Loyal Cis, Drucllla. P-m—Putiki Handicap: Milldorta, Good Time, Superior Lawn. P-ro—Papatoetoe Handicap: Spring Walk, Greek Brigade. Dandy Lad. Westport Jockey Club Nominations close 4 p.m. Tuesday, September 25. ’Phone 439. or P.O. Box 9 Westport —Advt’

METHVEN CUP, Of £1060. 4min 32sec class. Two miles. 1300 Kelso (1) .. scr 0000 Lady Shona (4) .. scr 0401 Light Nurse (5) .. scr 0004 Unite (3) .. scr 4410 Young Sam (2) .. scr 0030 Bedivus (1) .. 12 0313 Dresden Lady (4) .. 12 0000 Marshall Foi (2) .. 12 2000 Scottish Note (3) .. 12 0400 Con Scott (1). .. 24 0200 Dourglo (4) .. 24 2124 Lady Cook (3) 24 0000 Loraine (5) .. 24 0001 Ruth Again (2) .. 24 0000 Count Grattan (2) .. 3*i 0000 Golden Marino (1) .. 36 Biacket: Lady Shona and Loraine.

AVONMORE HANDICAP. Of £350. 3min 48sec class and five furlongs One mile 0000 Bracken Brae (11) . .. scr 0000 Dance Away (3) . .. »rr 0300 Empyrian (8) . .. Scr 0010 Gold Deoro (7) 4200 Jungle Lord (9) • .. scr 0000 Make Way (1) 0411 Morere (6) .. scr 0000 Quite ProbablO (4) 00P0 Rachael (10) 0000 Reveille (5) .. 1004 Suzendy (2) 0000 All In (3j 3000 Charlotte Bell (1) .* *12 • .. 12 0202 Legislate (2) . .. 12 0000 Genghis Khan (1) Bracket: Reveille and Legislate.