HUTT PARK MEETING

Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28210, 23 February 1957, Page 7

HUTT PARK MEETING

Medetta Sound Trotter Medetta. a member of C. R. Berkett’s Templeton stable, is expected to improve-on hig already consistent record when he contests the Gracefield and Utility Handicaps, for straight-out trotters, on the first day of the Wellington Trotting Club's summer meeting, which will open at Hutt Park today. A five-year-old gelding by Medoro from Sandyetta, Medetta was a double winner at the Marlborough Trotting Club’s meeting last month, and although he lost the chance of filling a dividend-bearing place when he broke just short of the line in the Progressive Handicap at New’ Brighton last Saturday, that failure could easily be discounted when assessing his prospects today. Coronet Lass, Worthy Boy, Wha’ Hae, and Regulus have recent form to their credit, and will probably be Medetta’s strongest opponents. The double will be on the Summer Handicap and the Army Handicap. Lady Shona, Scottish Brigade, and Worthy Chief make most appeal in the first leg, and Bonny Venture, Johnny Hall, and Wainoni Loyal appear to dominate the second leg. The weather in Wellington yesterday was overcast with light showers, but unless there is a' decided deterioration the track should be in good order. Selections:— 11.30 a.m.—Gracefield Trot Handicap: Medetta, Worthy Boy, Coronet Lass. 12.10 p.m.—Air Force Handicap: Solemnity, Shantung, Aksarben. 12.50 p.m.—Taita Handicap: Commander Spangle, Ingle Brigade, Utoss. 1.35 p.m.—Summer Handicap: Lady Shona, Scottish Brigade, Worthy Chief. 2.15 p.m.—Utility Trot Handicap: Medetta, Regulus, Wha’ Hae. 3 p.m.—Army Handicap: Bonny Venture, Johnny Hall, Wainoni Loyal. 3.40 p.m.—Tasman Handicap: Irrigation, Ingle Brigade, Commander Spangle. 4.20 p.m.—Telegraph Handicap: Shantung, Aksarben, Keff. * The fields are:— , GRACEFIELD HANDICAP, of £300; trotters; 3min 35sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—Coronet Lass (2), Dalrine (1), Dungarven Lady (5), Gay Spirit (3), Marauder (4), Worthy Boy’(6) scr; Armenian (3), Buller’s Pride (2), Legislate (17, Medetta (4) 24; Lubra (4), Regulus (2), Trigo (1), Wha’ Hae (3) 48; Honora’s Last (1) 60. Scratched: Honora’s Last. AIR FORCE HANDICAP, of £425; 4min 49sec class; two miles.—Aksarben (6), Black Shield (4), Continental (1). Disraeli (2), Florissant (7) Gay Bells (5), Major Ferguson (8) Pursuance (9), Tonga (3) scr; Brightlight (11), Cyclone (3), Edinburgh (2), Hunter’s Luck (6), King Star (10), Omega (8), Pageantry (7), Prometheus (1), Rene Lou (4), Shantung (9), Solemnity (5) 12. Scratched: Bright Light, Prometheus, Hunter’s Luck.

TAITA HANDICAP, of £250; 3mln 56sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—Chappelet (3), Commander Spangle (9), Ingle Brigade (10), Keiiler (8), Light Call (6), Rawene's Son (I) Scotomy (2), Shana (5), Stromboli (4), Sudden Change (7), Utoss (II) scr. SUMMER HANDICAP, Of £9OO. 2min 45sec class. One mile and a quarter. 4200 Bon Ton (4) .. scr 0030 Danniel’s Pride (2) .. scr 1000 Lady Shona (1) .. .. scr 0002 Lee Scott (5) .. .. scr 0010 Light Nurse (3) .. .. scr 0030 Spring Walk (6) .. .. scr 0040 First Mate (3) .. ..12 3040 Ricochet (1) .. ..12 0110 Scottish Brigade (2) .. 12 0303 Sue Scott (4) .. ..12 0000 Te Koi (1) .. ..24 1011 Worthy Chief (2) .. 24 UTILITY HANDICAP, of £300; trotters; 4min 50sec class; two miles. —Coronet Lass (2), Dungarven Lady (1), Marauder (3) scr; Gay Spirit (1), Worthy Boy (2) 12; Armenian (1), Buller’s Pride (3), Legislate (2), Medetta (4) 36; Happy Sandy (5), Lubra (1), Regulus (2), Trigo (4), Wha' Hae (1) 72; Honora’s Last (3) 84. Scratched: Honora’s Last. ARMY HANDICAP, Of £5OO. 3min 48sec class. One mile and five furlongs. 0321 Bonny Venture (6) .. scr 0000 Greenstone (8) .. .. scr 0000 Happy Future (9) .. scr 1002 Johnny Hall (3) .. .. scr 0020 Jungle Lord (4) .. .. scr 0000 Paddy Ducrow (1) .. scr 0200 Rambling Wren (15) .. scr 0300 Silent Scott (2) .. .. scr 1300 Skydale (5) .. .. scr 0000 Special Feature (7) .. scr 0010 Technician (14) .. .. scr 0000 Vesta (10) .. .. scr 1021 Wainoni Loyal (3) .. scr 2003 Western Son (12) ~ .. scr 0000 Bronze Arrow (1) ..36 2000 Morere (2) .. ..36 Scratched: Egyptian Queen, Dismiss. , TASMAN HANDICAP, of £250; 3min 56sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—Chappelet (5). Commander Spangle (14), Ingle Brigade (12), Irrigation (10), Keiller (9). Light Call (2), Merceria (11), Meticulous (13), Scotomy (6), Shana (4), Southerner (7), Stromboli (1), Sudden Change (3), Utoss (8) scr.

TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of £375; 2min 56sec class; one mile and a quarter.—Aksarben (11), Continental (8), Disraeli (10), Edinburgh (12). Gay Bells (4), Gay Wanderer (3), Hunter's Luck (2), Keff (9), King Star (14). Omega (15), Pageantry (6) Prometheus (13), Pursurance (1), Shantung (6). Solemnity (5), Tonga (7) scr; Loyal Mary (1) 12.

Scratched: Prometheus, Loyal Mary, Hunter’s Luck.