Shoal Selected In Stakes At Washdyke

Press, Volume XCVI, Issue 28322, 6 July 1957, Page 7

Shoal Selected In Stakes At Washdyke

The first contest for the President’s Stakes, a race at set weights for mares and fillies, will be an attraction at Washdyke today, when the South Canterbury Jockey Club will hold the second day of its winter meeting. Four-year-olds and more have 8-10 and three-year-olds, 8-5, with an allowance of 101 b for hacks.

The withdrawal yesterday of Tess, the pre-post favourite, and of this season’s V.R.C. Oaks winner, Innesfell, has deprived the event of some of its interest, although the field now bears a much more open appearance. Shoal’s best performance in five starts since she was runnerup to Tess in the Dominion Handicap at Riccarthn at Easter was a fast-finishing fourth in the Maronan Handicap, of one mile, at Ashburton a fortnight ago. Although today’s distance, one mile and 35 yards, is short ot Shoal’s best, in a field of the handy size she will encounter here she should not be far from the lead and may outclass the others for finishing speed. Teina Helped A winter track may be against Merrimayes but should help Teina, : which was placed on heavy ground at her last start against the sprinters on the third day of the Dunedin winter meeting. Teina is expected to be Shoal’s strongest opponent. Scuppered and Smuggles are both capable gallopers in heavy ground, but both may be hampered by their inability to reach top speed quickly, although it will surprise if they are not running on strongly at the finish. Barbara’s Treasure and Recluse, which both claim the hack allowance, complete the field, and the latter, which was narrowly beaten over a mile at Oamaru last month, makes the most appeal. Unless Tut Tut recaptures his ability to jump safely, the Timaru Steeplechase finish is expected to be dominated. by Lumphanan and Grey Valley, winner and runnerup last Saturday. Lumphanan

Lumphanan won with 9-9 and now has 10-4, with Grey Valley coming into this field on 61b better terms. Lumphanan has good pace for a jumper, but the dogged Grey Valley should finish strongly at the end of the two miles and a half on a soft track.

The double will be on the Doncaster Handicap and the Taiko Hack Handicap, for which Column and Beau Revere form an attractive combination. There have been no scratchings from the second leg, but Demand, Blackfellow, Martin’s Bay, Peril and Leprechaun have dropped out of the Doncaster Handicap. Other additional scratchings yesterday were: Sun House (Kerrytown Hack Hurdles), Olympic Flame (Caroline Handicap) and Royal Tattoo, Winning Treasure and Stage Boy from the Strathallan Hack Handicap, in which Barbara’s,Treasure re-enters the field. There were some heavy showers in Timaru on Thursday night and yesterday it was expected the track would be easy but in good winter order. Selections:— 11 a.m.—Otaio Handicap: Stage Boy, Scarlet Pimpernel, Mercenary Beau. 11.40 a.m.—Kerrytown Hurdles: Tisred, Baffling Eyes, De Bracey. 12.25 p.m.—Caroline Handicap: Lucky Gay, The Mint, Buckles. 1.5 p.m.—Doncaster Handicap: Column, Fair Summer, Assembly. 1.45 p.m.—Timaru Steeplechase: Grey Valley, Lumphanan, Tut Tut. 2.25 p.m.—President’s Stakes: Shoal, Teina, Merrymayes. 3.5 p.m.—Taiko Hack Handicap: Beau Revere, Lord Fane, Fairy King. 3.45 p.m.—Strathallan Hack Handicap: Expedition, Bobwood, Sir Ed-

£20.098 provided the bulk of income for the conference. These were almost £2OOO greater than the previous year’s total of £18,131. Licence fees showed an increase of almost £2OO, reaching £1266, compared with £lO6B. Fees for the registration of horses amounted to £llO7, compared £1192. The conference received £652 for administering the amenities fund. This is a new item of income.

The conference received £596 in fines during the year, a drop from £B2O. • The balance sheet shows' that the conference has £23,220 invested in Government Stock and local body debentures. During the year the provident fund showed a loss of £520 Claims paid amounted to £978, and general expenses to £27. Interest o . investments valued at £12,427 amounted to £485. The sulky fund also showed a loss, which in this instance amounted to £3OB. Claims paid during the year amounted to £1351. Replacement Cost Buildings at the New Brighton Trotting Club’s course have a

win. The fields, with form and riders. are Of OTAIO HANDICAP, £225. One mile and 35 yards. 0414 Scarlet Pimpernel (9), W. Hanlin st. lb 9 0 301 Stage Boy (11) C. T. Wilson 9 0 2220 Mercenary Beau (3) R. J. Skelton .. ’ 8 12 0330 Waiau Bill (7), G. W. Wright 8 5 00 Miss Commission (16), D. J. Thistoll 8 3 00 Amenity (8) A. J. Stokes 8 2 0000 Kaikuri (4), B. W. McDonald 8 2 0400 Lovely Cottage (6) R. J. Mackie 8 2 000 Mansion (13), L. W. Hare 8 2 00 Mercator (15) 8 2 0000 Paper Clip (5) Red Cirque (1) B. T. Jones 8 2 0000 8 2

0000 Red Lance (17), L. A. Yeo 8 2 3000 Rendova (10), R. J. Blair 8 2 0000 Rome (14), G. W. Mein 8 2 000 Sizzler (12) 8 2 0000 Tribal Maid (2). H. T. Anderton 8 2 Bracket: Mercenary Beau and Kaikuri, KERRYTOWN HACK HURDLES, Of £300. One mile and threequarters. st. lb 1201 Tisred (2), W. J. Hillis 10 12 03 Some Bounder (6), J. W. McDonald 10 4 0400 Danger Point (12) 9 12 0000 Baffling Eyes (1), R. O. Cairns 9 9 0000 Jolly Miller (13), J. M. Dempsey 9 3 0 Bonny Prim (7), H. J. Ford 9 0 Decipher (9), M. J. Wadley 0004 De Bracey (10), B. 9 0 Jones 9 0 0000 Falstaff (11). G. Gladwell 9 0 0000 Howdy (4) 9 0 0030 Hunt The Slipper (14), G. D. Lee 9 0 3400 Moilynn (8), G. T. Dobbs 9 0 0030 Pitlochry (5), D. M. Te Au 9 0 0000 The Plainsman (14), P. L. Fraser 9 0 Bracket: Tisred and Pitlochby. Scratched: Sun House. CAROLINE HANDICAP. Of £225. Two-year-olds. Six furlongs. 3121 Lucky Gay (18), A. J. Stokes 9 6 3130 The Mint (6) J 8 11 410 The Ranger (11) 8 10 1000 Madame Christine (13), C. T. Wilson 8 7 002 Buckles (23) M. D. Alexander 8 5 Golden Grove (22), G. G. Hampton 8 3 0020 Lexiana (17), L. W. Hare 8 3 0 Harkville (15) 8 2 0 Sevicke (20) 8 2 0 Captain Hunt (2), A. H. Eastwood 8 2 00 Arachis (24) 8 1 3000 Moon El Nil (12). R. J. Mackie 8 1 Glare (14), J. M. Dempsey 8 1 003 Ocean Melody (19), G. W. Mein 8 1 000 Air Bank (5), J. M. Cappie 8 0 0000 Broken Wings (8), B. W. McDonald 8 0 0000 Kaseno (7) .. 8 0 0000 Peraea (4) 8 0 000 Super View (16) 8 0 000 Dazzling Fox (1), R. J. Skelton 8 0 000 Toss (3), G. W. Wright .. 8 0 Scratched: All Fair. Sorrento Olympic Flame. DONCASTER HANDICAP Of £400. One mile and 35 yards. 0100 Kasr el Nil (8) R. O. Cairns .. 9 9 1020 Super Maru (6), H. J. Ford 9. 9 2200 Appreciate (3), D J. Thistoll 9 4 2010 Ben Ledi (19), B. P. Kennedy 9 2 0040 Fulgent (16), C. McDonald 8 11 0000 Montrose (4), J. M. Cappie 8 10 0030 Relinquish (12) 8 9 0000 Column (10) 8 8 0030 Copperfield (9), L. W. Hare 8 8 4041 Fair Summer (15) 8 8 2024 Assembly (22) 8 7 0040 Horatius (20), R. J. Skelton 8 7 0000 Desperado (11), W. Hanlin 8 5 0000 Adversary (12), B. W. McDonald 8 0 4000 County Fermanagh (24) 8 0 1100 Glenpark (17) .. 8 0 0340 Sumner (1). D. N. Hadfield 8 0 0040 Ditched (13), A. J. Stokes 8 0 0000 Golden Morn (12) 8 0 Scratched: Blackfellow, Martin’s Bay. Demand, Peril, Leprechaun. TIMARU STEEPLECHASE Of £300. About two miles and a half. 4000 The Tongs (4), R. o st. lb. Cairns - 11 4 •2300 Tut Tut (5), W. J. Hillis 10 12 0021 Lumphanan (2) .. 10 4 3012 Grey Valley (3), H. Ford 10 3 0000 Royal Mail (14), E Sutherland 9 9 0400 Exchequer (12), C. G. Low 9 6 0034 Flying Doctor (7), G. D. Lee . 9 4 4003 Escalado (6), R.’*J. Blair 9 1 0000 Brig o’ Cally (10), D. M Te Au 9 0 0 Janama (9) .. 9 0 3200 King o’ Day (13) 9 0 0230 Milling Bay (11), G. Gladwell 9 0 0 Waffles (1), B. T. Jones .. 9 0 004 Yarrawonga (8) 9 0 Bracket: Tut Tut and Brig o’ Cally. PRESIDENT’S STAKES. Of £500. One mile and 35 yards. 4040 Merrimayes (9), C. T. Wilson 8 10 2403 Scuppered (8), J. R. Currie .. .. 8 10 0404 Shoal (4), C. McDonald 8 10 0000 Smuggles (6), B. W. McDonald 8 10 0003 Teina (2) 8 10 4000 Barbara’s Treasure (7) .. 8 0 0200 Recluse (10), R. J. Skelton 8 0 Scratched: Tess. Innesfell. Silver Shower. TAIKO HANDICAP, Of £275. Six furlongs. st. lb. 4112 Beau Revere (2), C. McDonald 9 13 2001 Pennant (14) 9 8 1020 Bobbie Burns (5), J. M. Cappie 9 2 0100 Berwick (15) 9 2 1000 Fine Line (18), J. D. Pankhurst 9 0 2000 Lord Fane (1), C. T. Wilson . • .. 8 11 0300 Bagatelle (9), A. J. Stokes 8 10 2100 King’s Gold (16), R. McDonald 8 6 0000 Dulcet (6) 8 4 0000 Direct Passage (7), D. J. Thistoll 8 4 4200 Metro (12) 8 4 0000 Helm (S), J. M. Dempsey 8 2

0003 Brown Treasure (17), D. N. Hadfield .. 8 1 0340 Cuban (11) 8 1 0040 Columban (10) 8 0 0000 Fairy King (4), G. W. Mein 8 0 0004 Ladv Newfield (3), R. J. * Skelton 8 0 0000 Newtown Crest (13), W. Hanlin 8 0 STRATHALLAN HACK HANDICAP, Of £300. One mile and 35 yards. t. lb. 0031 Bobwood (15), R. J. Skelton 9 10 2100 Coinalot (9) 9 1 0022 Native King (24) 9 0 0000 St. Anthony (18) 8 13 0001 New Bridge (6) 8 12 0030 Iroquoi (3), J. W. MeDonald 8 8 4000 Barbara’s Treasure (1), D. N. Hadfield 8 5 12 Expedition (8), A. J. Stokes 8 4 2040 Lord Garnish (23) 8 4 4411 Sir Edwin (13) .. 8 3 0000 Hay Time (12) .. 8 2 0003 Marsana (10) 8 1 0430 Port Lanyard (21) 8 1 2100 Chief View (11), L. W. Hare 8 0 0244 De Rose (5), M. D. Alexander 8 0 00 Friendly Lad (7) 8 0 4040 Irish Brawl (2) 8 0 0210 Glen Carron (19), W. Hanlin 8 0 0000 Lightning Boy (17), B. W. McDonald 8 0 0000 Marette (14), R. MeDonald 8 0 3030 Scotch Emblem (22), G. W. Mein 8 0 Scratched: Royal Tattoo, Winning Treasure, Stage Boy, Columban.