WOTTING Win For Zagar In Main Handicap At Motukarara

Press, Volume XCIV, Issue 28159, 24 December 1956, Page 5

WOTTING Win For Zagar In Main Handicap At Motukarara

jagsr. which is trained at Weedons f g. H. Butterick for Mrs Butterick. a decisive win in the Banks einsula Trotting Club Handicap, y, main race and first leg of the jaHe at the Banks Peninsula Trotjj Club's first totalisator meeting , jlotukarara on Saturday. Zagar as driven by the trainer's son, J. t Butterick. and beat his stablegte- Macklin which was the more ivcured of the two, by two and a df lengths. Zagar was never far away in the mmng and he finished strongly, is broke when hit with the whin mat 30 yards from the post. Howrer. he was well clear and in no -user of defeat.

Tfoexcuses could be made for any j,-the other starters. Next Time, the arounte. was a fair fourth, with a second favourite. Gold Mist, well met after racing most disappointingly The second leg of the double, the Second Waihora Handicap, was won jy the 16, 15 favourite. Night Wind, finished bnliantly wide out on * track to get up in the last stride nd beat Toucher by half a head Earlier in the day. Night Wind had need poorly in the New Brighton Trotting Club Handicap as a trotter. The Zagar, bracketed with Macklin, sod Night Wind doubles combination returned £538 7s 6d for £l. Butterick won a second race on tm programme when Lawsuit had a rand win over Worthy Bov in the juirvell Handicap.

The meeting was held in fine wither before a fair attendance. Totalisator investments amounted to £33,054, including £2971 on the table. Bracket First and Second R. H. Butterick’s bracket of Zagar tad Macklin finished first and second a the Banks Peninsula Trotting Club Handicap, two and a half lengths sanrating them. Spaxton took the lead from Cobina at the end of three furlongs, Zagar being seventh with me furlongs to run. with Macklin four places further back. Macklin attempted to close on the leaders after passing the half-mile post, but vas forced wide and was steadied again. Starwise and Zagar raced past the tiring Spaxton racing to the furlong, with Macklin. Next Time and Bonnie Castle handy. Zagar was soon 'clear and had a pod lead near the post. The driver ssed the whip on him as he broke, trussing the line in a break two and a halt lengths in front of Macklin, which did well to finish so close up. Bonnie Castle finished on strongly •long the inside for third, three lengths ir front of the favourite. Next Time with Starwise. Scottish Isle, the disappointing Gold Mist, and Spaxton billowing. Dalewen, Bracken Brae, which was pulled up. Spaxton. Auburn's Best, Clue and Scottish Isle lost ground at the start Night Wind Stirprises Night Wind, the backmarker on 24 yards, caused a major surprise when got JrP., to beat Toucher in the second Waihora Handicap. Night Wind was thirteenth in a bunched field at the end of three furlongs. sh ?,.“ a u not improved her position with half a mile to run. Lord most of ,he Pace, and he sml had control racing to the final furlong, where Ladyship, LaughWind r- Tou * he »' Ome « a - Night handv Count Renaldo were all Lord Argyle began to tire soon •tter and Toucher looked likely to pa until Night Wind drew up to him tn the last few strides. She was wide out on the track and got up m tune to win by half a head. Toucher paced a fine race for second. He drew the second line, out was never far away. He was a length in front of Lord Argyle, a similar gap to Count Renaldo. which made up ground along the Omega paced a useful race fri fifth, ahead of Ladyship, Mark Dale, Laughlin’s Lass and Bonny Venture, which was slow’ away from the recond line and was not afterwards ■ possibility. Suzendy Wins at Last Suzendy, which had been second in ipnnt races at Rangiora and Waimate earlier in the month, had a long overdue win in the Paparua Handicap. She made a good beginning from 12 yards and was seventh when the field settled down. Scottish Isle took control soon after passing the halfmile post and she was three lengths dear turning for home. She was wen in trouble and was being shaded by Scoot at the furlong post, where Cossack Post, Suzendy, Bonnie Castle ®ud Pole Star were all handy. Suzendy soon took charge and was tot troubled to hold her lead over the final stages of the race. Bonnie Castle was always handily placed and she finished on solidly for wcond. two lengths in front of Pole Star, which made a bold showing. He was having his first start in Canterbury and did well to take third place, a length and a half in front of Cossack Post, with Signor making up ground for fifth, ahead of another ukely improver in Reason Why. Scoot, Trojan and Reticent were next. Scottish Isle, Whitecaps, Greenstone. Reticent and Highland Host lost ground early. Results:—

NEW BRIGHTON' TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP, of £200: trotters; 3min 37sec class; one mile and a half.—2. 2 W. J. Doyle’s WITH YOU (19) by U. Scott— Within 6,vrs 36 owner 1; 13, 10 Silent Jim 118) scr S. M. August 2; 3, 3 "ottlesmore (5) scr N. L. Berkett 3. 4. 7 Astrol; 8. 6 Cinderella; 12, 11 Compete; 9. 9 Coronet Lass; 3. 3 Delight; 1, 1 "■unation; 1, 1 Medetta: 10. 14 Forenoon; 15 French Silk; 14, 16 Ida Ray: 11. 12 Kauranui; 18, 12 Superway; 5, 4 Red •®ny; 19, 19 Thumberiina; 6. 5 Waihora s«ueen: 20. 20 Welburn; 15. 17 Zephyr Lass; L 8 Judear; 16, 18 Nightwind also started. naif length; length. Red Jenny was ™urth. Times—3min Lssec, 3min 28 l-ssec, •nun 28 2-ssec. Winner trained by owner. Leeston. Dividends.—Win: £6 4s. Places: £2 10s •v, £l2 2s. £2 13s. Bracket: Cottlesmore and Delight.

CANTERBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB ■ANDICAP, of £200; 3min 37sec class; 5* mile and a half.—l, 4 W. B. Gracie’s ttJURTH EDITION (7) by Fourth Brigade 4yrs scr R. Young 1; 1, 1 wunpy (20) scr J. H. Butterick 2; 5, 6 Ac-nates (1) scr S. A. Edwards 3. -*•2 Aksarben; 12, 13 Castellan; 15, 14 '-wnmander Spangle: 17. 17 Dancing Gold; £l6 Gay Bells; 10, 10 Ingle Brigade; 8, 8 “Station; 7. 7 Keff; 11. 11 Kokomo; 3. 3 "Anaraja; 14, 15 Nadjehda; 18, 18 Robertrood; 13. 12 Travalon; 6. 5 Utoss; 9, 9 also started. b Tw ° lengths and a half: length. Ingle “2<ade was fourth. Times—3min 22 3min 23sec, 3min 23 l-ssec. Winner R Young. Halswell. Dividends.—Win: £6 18s 6d. Places: £2 Us - £1 14s 6d. £3 19s. .banks peninsula trotting HANDICAP, of £500; 4min 44sec two miles.—s. 3 Mrs M M But*nck’s ZAZAR (8A) by U. Scott—Vir-S-’Ua Song aged scr J. H Butterick 1; 5. 3 ?*klin (8) scr R. H. Butterick 2; 10, 10 °®nme Castle (2) scr R. Young 3. . **> 15 Auburn’s Best; 7, 7 Bracken Brae;

15*iF°b’ na; 9 - 8 Dalewen; 2,2 Gold Mist; 14 Greenstone; 13. 12 Madam Peterson; L 1 Next Time; 8. 9 Scottish Isle: 4, 4 ll. 11 Trojan; 16. 13 Clue: 17, " Preston Lad; 14. 15 Signor; 3, 5 Staralso started. lengths and a half; two lengths. Time was fourth. Times—4min 29 ♦l** o * 4min 30sec. 4min 31sec. Winner by R. H. Butterick. Weedons. otvidends—Win: £7 10s 6d. Places: £4 M £8 0s 6d Bracket: Macklin and Zazar. WAIHORA HANDICAP, nt £250: I in class: one mile and a half.— L»£c. Amyess MARCINA (10) by U. Rainstorm syrs scr owner 1; 3. 4 r«"erset Lad (16» scr D. G. Jones 2; 7, 8 « - « Free ,3) K - Chapman 3. MlZir, 3 Black Gem; 1. 1 Britannia; 2.2 l5. 16 Gay Helen: 9. 9 Lillium; It i- Mackworth: 18. 17 Mara-mrru: 1L » Mendip Song; 17. 18 Orient Walla; « Radar; 4, 3 Siberia; 11, 11 Spring

s Plingvale; 13. 13 Super Potts; a, 6 Western Son also started. Nose; two lengths and a half. Spring Chat was fourth. Times—3min 20 3-ssec, 3min 20 4-ssec, 3min 21 l-ssec. Winner trained by owner, Ashburton. Dividends— Win: £lB 18s. Places: £6 os. £3 3s. £5 2s.

HALSWELL HANDICAP, of £250; trot- ? r , s e : 3m in 34sec class; one mile and a , alf T 2 ’ J R H - Butterick’s LAWSUIT <6) by Josedale Grattan—Brinda Potts aged scr owner 1; 7, 6 Worthy Boy (14) nn C « C W D rHerS : 3 2 ’ 8 Dan ’ S ° hOiCe 3. 4 Comine Down: 19. 18 Dan's Wonder: 15. 14 Elate: 9. 9 Happy Haven; 5, 5 Indianna; 6, 7 Reflective; 4, 3 San JaFo nt 2, : I - 13 Wakeful; 1. 2 Willow Dale: 17 Gainesway: 11. 10 Kilmartin; 10, 11 Kilty Lad; 16. 19 Little Dictator: 8, 12 Mirvana; 17. 16 Suntrap; 14, 15 Gay Tune also started.

Two lengths and a half; two lengths Kilmartin was fourth. Times—3min 27sec, 3mm 27 2-ssec, 3min 24sec. Winner trained by owner. Weedons. Dividends. Win: £7 Jos 6d. Places £2 Us. £3 17s. £4 17s 6d.

SECOND WAIHORA HANDICAP, of £250; 3mm 33sec class; one mile and a half E A - and E - D - Johnson’s NIGHT WIND (21) 6yrs 24 D. C. Watts 1; 5, 6 Toucher (19) scr A. M. Purdon 2; 3, 4 Lo s d «,^ rgyle (13) scr L - °- Thomas 3. 2 Bonny Venture; 6, 5 Buckaloo; 13. 13 Capull; 10. 12 Count Renaldo; 14. 16 Dan Derby: 7. 7 Floreate; 15, 17 Fontenoy 8. 8 Golden Leader: 20, 19 Jungle t 1 - Kin * star: 12 - 9 Ladyship; A 9 ’ J 4 « aughlin’s Lass: 10. 11 Mark Dale: 9. 10 Omega; 18. 18 Premium; 1. 1 Rene tY’, 2 ’ 3 Shan tung also started. r head; length. Count Renaldo was fourth. Times—3min 19 l-ssec. 3min 21 £’ ss^Cl 3n V n . 21 3-ssec. Winner trained oy E. D. Johnson. Ellesmere. Dividends—Win: £56 8s 6d. Places: £l2 14s 6d. £4 Is 6d. £2 14s 6d. N.Z. METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP, of £2OO ; 3min 37sec class; one mile and a half.—7. 7 O. E. Hooper’s STELLAR (16) by SpringbokStar Ace 3yrs scr owner 1; 1, 1 Wainoni Loval (19) scr G. B. Noble 2; 12, 13 Solemnity (15) scr F. C. Badger 3. 5. 6 Audition; 10. 8 Cartoni; 2,2 ComDeer; 18. 18 Fairer Lass; 16. 16 Geraldo; X 3 Johnny Hall; 4. 4 Mainland: 11. 15 Our Bridget; 15. 13 Port Dell: 9. 10 Quare Times: 8. 9 Reputation: 17, 17 Scotsmere: 6. 5 Taipo; 14, 12 Totem Pole; 13. 11 Gold Cloud also started.

Neck; three lengths. Johnny Hall was fourth. Times—3min 24sec. 3min 24 2-ssec, 3min 24 4-ssec. Winner trained by owner, Yaldhurst. Dividends.—Win: £l7 19s 6d. Places: £4 IPs 6d. £1 Bs. £9 ss. PAPARUA HANDICAP, of £300; 2min 53sec class: one mile and a quarter —1 E - and F G Kirkpatrick’ . SUZENDY (19) by U. Scott—Leeston Lass 4yrs 12 K. Chapman 1; 2. 3 Bonnie Castle (2) scr R Young 2; 6. 5 Pole Star (13) scr M. Holmes 3. 13, 14 Beau Cobra; 7. 7 Cobina; 9. 9 Reticent; 4. 4 Cossack Post; 8, 8 Egyptian Queen: 19. 19 Greenstone: 11, 11 Highland Host: 16. 15 Palmarie: 3. 2 Scoot; 10. 10 Scottish Isle; 14. 12 Trojan; 15, 16 White Caps: 12. 13 Reality: 5. 6 Reason Why; 18. 18 Signor; 17, 17 Dryden Lad also started. Two lengths and a half; two lengths. Cossack Post was fourth. Times—2min 42 3-ssec, 2min 44 2-ssec, 2min 45sec. Winner trained by F. E. Newfield. Templeton. Dividends.—Win: £3 Us 6d. Places: £1 13s 6d, £2 3s, £3 19s.