TROTTING Coronet Lass For Hutt Park Today

Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28216, 2 March 1957, Page 7

TROTTING Coronet Lass For Hutt Park Today

Coronet Lass, which will be bracketed with her stablemate, Gregory Grattan, should improve on. her consistent record this season when she contests the Members’ and Manawatu Trot Handicaps at the Wellington Trotting Club’s summer meeting, which will conclude at Hutt Park today. Never further back than fourth in her last seven starts. Coronet Lass, after being narrowly beaten by Armenian in the Gracefield Handicap last Saturday, gave a faultless display in the Utility Handicap later in the day. Gregory Grattan, which is a newcomer to the meeting, has not an encouraging form background, but will have to be considered on the strength of his win at Reefton on December 29. Legislate, which was fourth in the Gracefield Handicap and runner-up to Coronet Lass in the Utility Handicap, and Medetta, which was a fair third in the latter event, should run prominently again today, and may provide Coronet Lass with her strongest opposition.

Worthy Boy, Buller’s Pride and Armenian were others to race creditably on the first day, and may prove capable of getting into the finishes. Composite has been scratched for both the Members’ and Manawatu Handicaps, and Bugle Call will also be missing from the latter.

Maiden pacers are catered for in the Wairarapa and Pressmen’s Handicaps, in which Chappelet, which finished fourth and second in her respective attempts in the corresponding events on the first day, will be solidly supported. Commander Spangle. Ingle Brigade. Zetland and Light Call are all at the improving stage and appeal most of the remainder. Sextant was scratched for the Pressmen's Handicap yesterday. Chance for Bonny Venture

Bonny Venture, which is also engaged in the two-mile Navy Handicap earlier in the day, is selected to do best of the sprinters in the Carterton Handicap. The U. Scott mare was forced over a lot of extra ground, after beginning slowly and receiving a check at the start, in the Army Handicap last Saturday, and did well to finish fourth. Bonny Venture was a decisive winner at her previous start in the Improvers’ Handicap at New Brighton a fortnight ago.

Omega, Skydale. Shantung and Wainoni Loyal appeal most of the others on the limit, and Dismiss and Johnny Hall, which will start from the 12 and 24-yard marks respectively, wlil also have a strong following. Omega, a good winner over two miles last Saturday, should again be hard to beat over the same distance in the Navy Handicap. Dismiss and Wainoni Loyal have been racing consistently, and may provide the Dillon Hall gelding with most opposition. Lady Shona, one of the early favourites, was scratched yesterday for the first leg of the double, the Hutt Park Handicap, in which Worthy Chief, Loyal Nurse and Scottish Brigade are expected to dispute the finish. Shantung, Keff and Solemnity are a favoured trio in the City Handicap, the second leg of the double, in which the only scratching is Medalius. The weather in Wellington during the week has been fine, and the track will be firm and fast. Selections.— 11.30 a.m.—Members’ Trot Handicap: Coronet Lass, Legislate, Medetta. 12.10 p.m.—Wairarapa Handicap: Chappelet, Commander Spangle, Zetland. 12.50 a.m.—Navy Handicap: Omega, Dismiss, Wainoni Loyal. 1.35 p.m.—Worthy Chief. Light Nurse, Scottish Brigade. 2.15 p.m.—Manawatu Trot Handicap: Medetta, Coronet Lass, Legislate. 3 p.m.—City Handicap: Shantung, Keff, Solemnity. 3.40 p.m.—Pressmen’s Handicap: Chappelet, Ingle Brigade, Light Call. 4.20 p.m.—Carterton Handicap: Bonny Venture, Omega, Skydale. The fields are MEMBERS’ HANDICAP, of £3OO, trotters; 3min 53sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—Composite (4), Dalrine (1), Dungarven Lady (3), Gay Spirit (2), Marauder (6), Worthy Boy (5) scr; Coronet Lass (2), Buller’s Pride (5), Gregory Grattan (6). Medetta (4), Serenelli (3), Legislate (I) 24; Armenian (2), Lubra (5), Regulus (1), Trigo (3), Wha’ Hae (4) 48. Scratched: Composite. WAIRARAPA HANDICAP, of £250; 3min 56sec class: one mile and five furlongs.—Chappelet (7), Commander Spangle (2), Ingle Brigade (3), Keiller (4), Light Call (II) Logan Star (6), Meticulous (1). Scotomy (5), Stromboli (8), Sudden Change (10), Zetland (9) scr; Gay Bells (1) 48.

NAVY HANDICAP, of £525; 4min 44sec class: two miles.—Bonny Venture (5), Cobina (9), Cossack Post (10), Greenstone (3). Happy Future (7). Jungle Lord (8), Paddy Ducrow (1), Rambling Wren (2), Silent Scott (11), Skydale (15), Omega (12), Technician (13).- Vesta (6), Wainoni Loyal (4), Western Son (14) scr; Auburn’s Best (1), Dismiss (2) 24, Bronze Arrow (1), Morere (2) 36. Scratched: Auburn’s Best. HUTT PARK HANDICAP, Of £9OO. 2min 45sec class. One mile and a quarter. 4200 Bon Ton (4) .. .. scr 0300 Danniel’s Pi ide (2) .. scr 0020 Lee Scott (1) .. .. scr 0300 Spring Walk (3) .. .. scr 0400 First Mate (4) .. ..12 0101 Light Nurse (3) .. ..12 1100 Scottish Brigade (2) .. 12 3034 Sue Scott (1) .. ..12 0000 Te Koi (2) .. ..24 0112 Worthy Chief (1) .. ..24 Scratched: Lady Shona. MANAWATU HANDICAP, of £300; trotters; 4min 50sec class; two miles. —Composite (2), Dungarven Lady (3), Marauder (1) scr; Gay Spirit

(2), Worthy Boy (1) 12; Coronet Lass (1), Buller’s Pride (4), Gregory Grattan (2). Dedetta (3) 36; Legislate (2), Serenelli (1) 48; Armenian (3), Regulus (1). Trigo (2), Wha'hae (4) 72: Bugle Call (1) 108. Scratched: Composite, Bugle Call. CITY HANDICAP, Of £4OO. 3min 52sec class. One mile

Scratched: Medalius. PRESSMEN’S HANDICAP, of £250; 3min 56sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—Chappelet (6). Commander Spangle (7), Ingle Brigade (8), Keiller (13), Light Call (12), Logan Star (10), Meticulous (3), Rawene's Son (9), Scotomy (11), Sextant (2), Stromboli (4), Sudden Change (1), Zetland (5) scr. Scratched; Sextant. CARTERTON HANDICAP, of £475; 2min 53sec class; one mile and a quarter.—Bonny Venture (14), Cobina (6), Cossack Post (5), Greenstone (4), Jungle Lord (3), Paddy Ducrow (7), Shantung (10), Silent Scott (11), Omega (13), Skydale (8), Special Feature (12), Technician (9), Vesta (2), Wainoni Loyal (15), Western Son (1) scr; Auburn’s Best (2), Dismiss (1) 12; Johnny Hall (1), Morere (2) 24. Scratched ; Auburn’s Best.

and five furlongs. 210 Black Shield (14) .. .. scr 0000 Continental (5) .. .. scr 0300 Disraeli (6) .. .. scr 0000 Edinburgh (1) .. .. scr 3000 Gay Bells (16) .. .. scr 0030 Gay Wanderer (15) .. scr 0042 Keff (13) .. .. ..scr 2000 King Star (8) .. .. scr 0040 Major Ferguson (10) .. scr 3004 Rene Lou (3) .. ..scr 3203 Shantung (11) .. .. scr 2034 Solemnity (12) .. .. scr 1 Southerner (7) .. .. scr 0041 Sweet Gin (4) .. .. scr 3020 Tonga (2) .. .. scr 0401 Utoss (9) .. .. .. scr