TROTTING Next Time Favoured In Motukarara First Leg

Press, Volume XCIV, Issue 28157, 21 December 1956, Page 5

TROTTING Next Time Favoured In Motukarara First Leg

Next Time, a good winner in the Cheviot Handicap at Rangiora last Saturday, is favourite for the Banks Peninsula Trotting Club Handicap, the main race and first leg of the double ac the Banks Peninsula Trotting Club’s first totalisator meeting at Motukarara tomorrow.

Next Time made most of the pace in his race last week and he ran on very strongly when challenged over the last furlong. He did not have much to spare, but accomplished his task in the manner of a horse likely to extend his record at short notice. He is an acceptor for the Midsummer Handicap at Ashburton next Wednesday and needs to win tomorrow to be correctly placed. With luck in the running, he should take a prominent part in the finish.

Macklin, a most impressive winner at Kaikoura on October 29 at his last start, pleased by the manner in which he finished on in his race at the Methven trials on Tuesday. The Josedale Dictator gelding has plenty of ability and stays strongly. If he races up to his best, he will have bright prospects.

Zagar will be bracketed with Macklin. but he should be safely held by his stablemate. Zagar lost ground at the start of the Rangiora Cup last week and he was not afterwards a possibility.

Spaxton won convincingly over one mile and a half at Waimate on December 8. He will be meeting much stronger opposition at Motukarara but that should not trouble him. He, too. is well endowed with stamina and should give a good account of himself. If allowed to make his own rules in front, he will take catching. Gold Mist is long overdue for a winning turn. She has been placed

in her six starts this season, and with a little luck would have won long before this. The Light Brigade mare will only need to receive a reasonable run to be hard to beat. Cobina, Bracken Brae, and Bonnie Castle make most appeal of the remainder.

Chance for Bonny Venture Bonny Venture may gain her first win in the Second Waihora Handicap, the second leg of the double. The U. Scott—Belle Grattan mare paced a fine race for a close fourth in the Cheviot Handicap at Rangiora last week, two of those to finish in front of her being absent this week. She drew the second line last week and has again been unfortunate. However. she is usually reliable, and this is not expected to trouble her unduly. She should appreciate the mile and a half journey tomorrow, and it will be surprising if she fails to make a bold showing. Most opposition to her may come from Rene Lou, which was a good second to Next Time last week. Rene Lou has been placed in her last two

starts and she is due for a win. She has drawn No. 1 on the front mark tomorrow, and should be prominent I all the way. Floreate showed that she was on I the verge of worth-while form when she raced at Rangiora last week. That was her first start for some months and. after being handy throughout, she finished tenth, not far from the leaders, which crossed the line in a bunch. The run is certain to have improved her and she should be harder to beat tomorrow. Lord Argyle was solidly supported at Rangiora last week, but he could finish no closer than eighth. He is very fit at present and the furlong shorter distance this week may assist him to be placed. Buckaloo disappointed at Rangiora following a good second at Hororata a week previously. Buckaloo paced a sound race at the Methven trials last Tuesday and he may go close to reaching a place. Count Renaldo, which is making a f’-esh start. Toucher and Omega make most appeal of the others. Willowdale, a member of N. L. Eerkett’s team, made short work of his opponents in the Parnassus Handicap at Rangiora after making all the pace. If allowed to do the same tomorrow, he should w’in the Halswell Handicap. The distance of tomorrow’s race is one furlong less than at Rangiora and this should suit Willowdale. Placed at Rangiora San Jacinto trotted a fine race for second to Indiana in the two-mile Hurunui Handicap at Rangiora last week. He has finished second at his two most recent starts and is due for a win. He looks handily placed on the front mark at Motukarara, and with a reasonable run may extend Willowdale.

Indiana meets San Jacinto on 36 yards worse terms over a shorter distance this week, but this should not stop her taking part in the finish. The Indianapolis mare has a splendid style of trotting and as yet she is comparatively inexperienced. Later on she should graduate to a tight mark.

Lawsuit was a sound third in his race at Rangiora and the consistent Josedale Grattan gelding must again be respected. Medetta, second to Willowdale at Rangiora, requires a win earlier in the day to be correctly placed here. If started he will have bright prospects.

Reflective, Coming Down, and Dan’s Choice are others expected to race prominently. Britannia, which failed at Rangiora last week after racing over extra ground, is selected to win the First Waihpra Handicap. Britannia has a useful turn of speed and will only need a reasonable run to be the hardest to beat. Captain Free, which won at a recent trials meeting, looks to be near his best again. The Free Fight pacer has had a win from three starts this season, and if he begins smoothly tomorrow, he should take part in the finish. Elsinore showed speed in her race at Hororata earlier in the month when she finished seventh. If N. L. Berkett can make her begin smoothly, she will take catching. She has more ability than most in the race, but she is far from being reliable. Lady Vai, which is making a fresh start, showed ability earlier in her career. The sister to Overdrive could easily upset calculations. Black Gem, which has been placed in his last two starts, Springvale,] Marcina, and Siberia are others likely to take part in the finish. Selections are:— 11 a.m.—New Brighton Trotting Club Handicap: Medetta, Indiana, With You. 11.40 a.m.—Canterbury Park Trotting Club Handicap: Wimpy, Aksarben, Maharajah. 12.30 p.m.—Banks Peninsula Trotting Club Handicap: Next Time, Macklin, Spaxton.

1.10 p.m.—First Waihora Handicap: Brittania, Captain Free, Elsinore. 1.50 p.m.—Hals well Handicap: Willowdale. San Jacinto, Indiana. 2.30 p.m.—Second Waihora Handicap: Bonny Venture, Rene Lou, Floreate. 3.10 p.m.—N.Z. Metropolitan Trotting Club Handicap: Wainoni Loyal, Auditor, Taipo.

3.50 p.m.—Paparua Handicap: Suzendy, Next Time, Cobina. Fields, with form, for the doubles races BANKS PENINSULA TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP,

Of £5OO. 4miri 44sec class. Two miles. 00 Auburn’s Best (6) .. .. set 4100 Bonnie Castle (11) .. .. scr 0000 Bracken Brae (12) .. scr 2104 Cobina (4) .. .. .. scr 4001 Dalewen (3) .. .. .. scr 3332 Gold Mist (13) .. ..scr 0000 Greenstone (8) .. .. scr 41 Macklin (1) .. .. scr 0000 Madam Peterson (7) .. scr 3421 Next Time (2) .. scr 0000 Scottish Isle (5) .. .. scr 0001 Spaxton (9) .. .. scr 0000 Trojan (14) .. .. scr 4230 Zagar (10) .. ..scr 00 Clue (1) .. .. ..24 0000 Preston Lad (2) .. ..36 000 Signor (1) .. .. ..36 0130 Starwise (3) .. ..36 Bracket: Macklin and Zagar. Scratched: Reticent. SECOND WAIHORA HANDICAP, Of £250. 3min 33sec class. One mile and a half. 04 Bonny Venture (18) .. .. scr 20 Buckaloo (13) .. .. scr Capull (9) .. .. .. scr Count Renaldo (20) .. .. scr 0000 Dan Derby (11) .. .. scr 0 Floreate (14) .. .. scr 0000 Fontenoy (15) .. .. scr 4000 Golden Leader (16) .. .. scr 0000 Jungle Song (10)' .. .. scr 0000 King Star (6) .. .. scr 1200 Ladyship (12) .. .. scr 0 Laughlin’s Lass (2) .. .. scr 3210 Lord Argyle (4) .. .. scr 0 Mark Dale (7) .. .. scr 0100 Omega (19) .. .. scr 0 - Premium (8) .. .. scr 0032 Rene Lou (1) .. .. scr 0000 Shantung (5) .. .. scr 0001 Toucher (17) .. .. scr 0000 Wee Sam (3) .. .. scr 1000 Night Wind (1) .. ..24

GORE CLUB *The Press” Special Service INVERCARGILL. December 20. The Gore Trotting Club will open its summer meeting with a strong card on Saturday. There has been rain during the week but it has had little effect on the track which will be in firm order. The double will be on the Gore Cup and the Members’ Handicap, for which Upward and Dunfem may be the respective favourites. Selections:— 11.30 a.m.—Croydon Handicap: Heather Walla bracket. Captain Spider, Shiann. 12.15 p.m.—Riversdale Handicap: Rustic Boy, Blue Jay, Catamaran. 1 p.m.—Gore Trotting Cup Handicap: Upward, Compo Jack, Good Fight bracket. 1.45 p.m.—Trial Handicap: First division —East Dome, Vanity Scott. Second division—Robert Dillon. bracket. Top Class.

2.40 p.m.—Members’ Handicap: Dunfern, Rustic Boy, Blue Jay. 3.25 p.m.—Mataura Handicap: Sandy Rose, Shiann, Heather Walla bracket. 4 p.m.—Willowbank Handicap: Lauder Lady, Queen’s Glow bracket, Good Fight. 4.55 p.m.—F. Wallis Memorial Handicap: Girl Brigade, Responsive, Dame Sybil. Fields, with form, for the doubles races GORE CUP, Of £650. 4min 41sec class. Two miles.

4200 Catamaran (1) •• Brackets: Banquier and Marshall Dale. Colossal Queen and Soho. Dunfern ■ and Prince Globe. Hudson Bay and Pacemaker, Hussar and Rustic Boy.

GORE TROTTING CLUB BOXING DAY MEETING WITHDRAWALS from all events close on SATURDAY, December 22, at 8.30 P M ‘ R. S. GREEN. Secretary. P.O. Box 50, ’Phone 294. Gore. Telegrams: "Scribe,” Gore.

000 Ayrland’s Pride (6) . scr 0000 Harewood’s Pride (4) . scr 00 Maori Lad (7) • scr 110 Mountain Brigade (1) .. . scr 2133 Queen’s Glow (3) *. . scr 3000 Sir Tatton (5) . scr 032 Upward (2) . scr 2200 Gold Moana (1) . 12 4200 Good Fight (3) . 12 230 Victory Nelson (2) ’ 24 14 Custom (2) Nil Desperandum (1) 00 Radcliffe Hall (1) 10 Compo Jack (1) .... . 48 Brackets: Queen’s Glow and Sir Tatton, Good Fight and Redcliffe Hall. MEMBERS’ HANDICAP. Of £310. 3min 52sec class. One nile and five furlongs. 000 Banquier (18) . scr .0 Black Vision (10) Canteen (17) . scr 300 Colossal Queen (8) .. scr 10 Drastic (20) •. scr 314 D’Unfem (2) 40 Erin’s Choice (14) 0040 Friendly Hall (1) . scr 0002 Hudson Bay (5) .. scr 0000 Hussar (7) 2201 Light Blue (9) . scr 2100 Marshall Dale (11) •• • . scr 1 May Hall (15) -. scr 020 Nigger Hall (6) Pacemaker (3) 0 Powersaw (12) .. scr 200 Prince Globe (19) .. scr 033 Rustic Boy (4) Soho (13) 0000 Triad (16) 300 Blue Jay (2) 12