KUROW CUP

Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28475, 3 January 1958, Page 4

KUROW CUP

Strong Bracket Favoured The Invercargill stablemates, Pilot Light and Montrose, will form a strong teacket in the Kurow Cup, principal event and first leg of the double at the Kurow Jockey Club's annual meeting tomorrow. Both failed in their respective races, the Invercargill Gold Cup and the Waihopai Handicap, at the Southland meeting yesterday, but they will find the class here considerably weaker. However, they also have alternative engagements on the second day of the Southland fixture and in their absence favouritism may be disputed by Grey Light and Royal Halyard. Come On Boy, a decisive winner at Oamaru yesterday, is the likely favourite for the second leg of the double, the Hakataramea Handicap. His strongest opponents may be Marcoette, a strong finisher for fourth at Oamaru, and Helm. Riding engagements include:— W. D. Skelton: Grey Light, Compensate, Super View, Ocean Melody. T. W. Wilson: Royal Pal. E. B. Skelton: Naseby M. D. Alexander: Keep Clear. R. W. Gould: Dulcet, Bon Soir. J. M. Dempsey: Bonny Pippin. A. J. Stokes: Russleigh, Royal Dasher. De Bracey. N. L. Hoy: Royal Halyard. N. Cowles: Royal Chant. B. S. Finlayson: Bask, Henn. P. J. Kempton: Happy, Midray, Starwyn. J. W. McDonald: Count Aven. H. J. Ford: Golden Morn. B. W. McDonald: Royal Irish, Harkville. G. T. Dobbs: Whipsnade. Selections:— 11.45 a.m.—Novice Handicap: Robes, Compensate, Royal Dasher. 12.25 p.m.—Waitaki Trot Handicap: Josie Gay, True Fight, Kawa. 1.10 pan.—Domett High-weight: Count Aven, Nor’ East, Bargain. 1.55 pan.—Kurow Cup: Pilot Light bracket. Grey Light, Royal Halyard. 2.40 p.m.—T. A. Munro Hack Handicap: Helm, Robes, Super View.

3.25 p.m.—Hakataramea Handicap: Come on Boy, Marcoette, Helm. 4.5 p.m.—H. J. Delargy Trot Handicap: True Fight, Jackaleen, Josie Gay. 4.50 p.m.—Gillies Hack Handicap: Royal Tattoo, Riverwood, Stage Boy. Acceptances:— NOVICE HANDICAP, of £165; six furlongs.—Compensate (6), Royal Dasher (2) 8-12; Robes (9) 8-10; Keep Clear (3) 8-5; Arachis (7), Bask (5), Midray (8), Naseby (10), Royal Chant (1), Royal Trick (4) 8-1. WAITAKI TROT HANDICAP, of £180; 2min 59sec class; one mile and a quarter.—Allard (8), Blue Shaw (4), Dansey Lady (5), Diamond (1), Elope (3), True Fight (10), Justice (7), Leighton Lass (12), Maurice (6), Quare Times (11), Rovindale (2), Tara Bank (9) scr; Jackaleen (4), Josie Gay (2), Kawa (5), Panacea (1) Power Saw (3) 36. Brackets: Rovingdale and True Fight, Leighton Lass and Jackaleen. DOMETT HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of £180; nine furlongs.— Nor’east (4) 10-8; Happy (11) 9-11; Golden Morn (6), Whipsnade (2) 9-8; Count Aven (1) 9-7; Bargain (10) 9-2; De Bracey (7), Dulcet (3), Howdy (9), Late Night (5), Stage Boy (8) 9-0. KUROW CUP HANDICAP, of £400; one mile and a quarter.— Pilot Light (1) 8-9; Russleigh (4) 8-3; Bon Soir (2) 8-2; Montrose (7) 8-0; Royal Halyard (11) 7-8; Count Aven (10), Golden Morn (3), Grey Light (8), Happy (5), Royal Pal (6), Seven Seas (9) 7-3. Bracket: Pilot Light and Montrose. T. A. MUNRO HACK HANDICAP, of £175; five furlongs.—Equipage (4) 8-9; Helm (6) 8-8; Bonny Pippin (1) 8-5; Super View (5), Harkville (3), Robes (2) 8-4; Bask (8), Red Peak (7) 8-1. HAKATARAMEA HANDICAP, of £180; six furlongs.—Marcoette (8), Red Elf (5) 8-3; Come on Boy (6), Equipage (2) 8-0; Helm (4) 7-13; Ocean Melody (3) 7-11; Robes (9) 7-10; Harkville (10), Lightning Boy (12), Queen’s Visit (1), Royal Trick (7) Winnings (11) 7-9. H. J. DELARGY TROT, of £180; 3min 37sec class; one mile and a half.—Allard (4), Blue Shawl (7), Dansey Lady (9), Diamond (10), Elope (8), True Fight (12), Justice (6), Leighton Lass (1), Maurice (11), Quare Times (2), Rovingdale (3), Tara Bank (5) scr; Jackaleen (5), Josie Gay (2), Kawa (4), Panacea (3), Power Saw (1) 48. Brackets: Rovingdale and True Fight, Leighton Lass and Jackaleen. GILLIES HACK HANDICAP, of £200; nine furlongs.—Royal Tattoo (8) 8-6; Red Elf (12) 8-0; Riverwood (9) 7-12; Brown Treasure (5) 7-10; Arctic Sun (7), Bonny Pippin (10), Foresee (4), Lammas (3), Mimbar (2) Royal Glen (1), Stage Boy (6), Starwyn (11) 7-7.