TROTTING Moon Boy—Elsinore For Cheviot Double

Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28536, 15 March 1958, Page 6

TROTTING Moon Boy—Elsinore For Cheviot Double

Moon Boy and Elsinore are selected to win the on-course double at the Cheviot Trotting Club’s annual meeting at Rangiora today. Moon Boy is one of the backmarkers on 72 yards in the Southbrook Handicap, the first leg of the double, while Elsinore will start from the front in the second leg, the North Canterbury Bacing Club Handicap.

Moon Boy, a winner on the course in December, raced rather sluggishly at the Addington trials on Thursday, but he may be improved as a result of the run. If he races up to his best form, he should go close to winning, as he can be relied on to run out the two miles more strongly than most of his rivals.

After being well back early, Lucie Manette finished strongly for fifth over one mile and threequarters at Washdyke last week. She is off the front ’today, and she could easily be in or near the lead all the way. She has raced most solidly lately and should he one of the hardest {or Moon Boy to beat. Ida Ray, which is also engaged in the Domett Handicap, may add interest to the finish. She was fifth over 13 furlongs at Orari last month at her most recent start, and that effort entitles her to respect. None of the .others in the race is noted for solidity Dalniatian has raced well enough at times to be a serious threat in this race, but more often she has broken under pressure. If she can be restrained until inside the last furlong before putting in a challenge she could gain a long-overdue win. Procrastinator, Suntrap and Coming Down all have the ability to race prominently ir this field, but they are far from reliable, and will have to be taken on trust. Winner At Washdyke

Elsinore, a stylish winner at Washdyke, should be well suited by the sprint distance in the North Canterbury Racing Club Handicap. She is also engaged in the, Cheviot Cup, but looks a much better prospect in this race. She has raced most generously lately and it will be surprising if she fails to take part in the finish. Young Sister has won twice in her last four starts and those efforts suggest that she will be hard to beat. Her most recent win was over two miles at Hutt Park. Radar was a fast-finishing second to Toronto Boy in a similar race at Washdyke last Saturday. She could easily improve on that effort today. Compere and Fox Able should do best of the others on the front, whil6 General Advance, Tonga and Half Back appeal most of the handicapped horses. Large fields are carded for the other six races, three of which are for maiden pacers. Split Pin and Our Bridget, both of which are trained in the Ashburton district, are selected in the First and Second Trial Handicaps respectively, while Stay Bright may make a winning run in the twomile Spotswood Handicap. Kauranui and Beau Clair, place-getters at Washdyke, may dispute the finish to the Domett Handicap, in which Reflective, Ida Ray, Thumberlina and Van Cheetah may show to advantage. The off-course double will be run on the Rangiora Handicap and 1 the Cheviot Cup, Siberia and Dozer forming a likely combination. Rain on Thursday and yesterday had no adverse effect on the track at Rangiora and unless there is very heavy rain it should be in splendid order. Selections are:— 11 a.m.—First Trial Handicap: Split Pin, Belfast Lady, Bonnie Bess. 11.50 a.m.—Rangiora Handicap: Siberia, Fontani, Queen Rani. 12.35 p.m.—Domett Handicap: Kauranui, Beau Clair, Reflective.

1.25 p.m.—Cheviot Cup: Dozer, . Elsinore, Radar. ; 2.5 p.m.—Spotswood Handicap: , Stay Bright, Gleniala Lass. Haughti- > ness. 2.55 p.m.—Southbrook Handicap: , ’ Moon Boyt Lucie Manette, Ida Ray. t 3.35 p.m.—Second Trial Handicap; : Our Bridget, Queen Bourbon, ’ Marengo. 4.20 p.m.—North Canterbury Rac- ’ ing Club Handicap: Elsinore, Young Sister, Radar. . Fields, with form, for both the off and on-course doubles are:— The fields are: — FIRST TRIAL HANDICAP, of £200; 3min 56sec class; one mile and five : furlongs.—Alison’s Pride (10), Allanah Marie (13), Ardono (7), Belfast Lady (1), Bentley (11), Bonnie Bess (12), Elect Scott (18), Firrt Belle (6), Focal Point (14), Kohika Lass (15), Mossman (2), Onside (8), Mark (4), Royal Brittania (17) Russley Boy (16), Split Pin (5), Travalon (9), Wellbum (3) scr. Scratched: Highland Heath. RANGIORA HANDICAP, i Of £275. 3min 52sec class. One mile | and five furlongs. 4100 Beau Vaincre (15) .. acr 0300 Black Satin (13) .. «cr 0000 Blue Marlin (3) .. scr 0200 Cartoni (16) .. .. scr 0040 Final Say (17) ... ..scr 0003 Fontani (14) .. .. act 3014 Fair Flight (4) ... .. act . 0000 Lady Attack (9) .. acr 2100 Little Christine (2) .. act . < 0042 Mighty Mina (18) ..scr » 2000 Noble Emperor (8) .. scr 1 0010 Queen Rani (5) .. ..scr 0000 Red Arion (7) .. ..scr 0232 Siberia (6) .. ..scr 0400 Super Potts (1) .. ..scr J 0034 Tony’s Cobber '(11) .. scr Twill (10) .. ..scr 4000 Utoss (12) .. .. scr Bracket: Black Satin and Fontani. DOMETT HANDICAP, of £200; trotters; 3min 56sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—Beau Clair (11), Bonny Wings (6), Dominant (13). Ebony King (8), Extra Light (16), Fallacious (12), Guiliano (3), Karingal (2), Kauanui (15), Lady Airlie (14), Mighty Ruston (1), Mungo (9), Nimble Grattan (17), Philonfc (5). Super Craft (10), Thumberlina (7), Van Cheetah (4), Wairau Princess (18) scr; Ida Ray (2), Reflective (1) 36. Bracket: Philonic, Thumberlina, . and Wairau Princess. CHEVIOT CUP, Of £475. 4mfn 45sec class. Two I miles. 2431 Elsinore (7) .. ..scr 4 0003 Bessie Brigade (9) ..scr 4000 Canteen (1) .. ..scr 4200 Compeer* (3) .. ..scr 2021 Dozer (6) .. ..scr 1000 Fox Able (11) I .. ..scr 00 Punakai (8) .. . ..set 3002 Radar (5) .. ..scr 0221 Raven Dew (4) .. ..scr 0030 Rene Lou (2) .. .. scr . 1010 Young Sister (10) .. scr , 0000 Battle Fling (2) .. .. 12 <• 0300 Drioli (3) .. ..12 0011 General Advance (1) .. 12 0030 Empire Globe (1) ..48 0421 Toronto Boy (2) ..48 SPOTSWOOD HANDICAP, Of £225; 4min 53sec class; two miles.— Bellis (7), Countess Derby (10), A Gleniala Lass (12), Haughtiness (1), > High Mark (2), Irrigation (8), Kilkerry (6), Lavella (4), Mossman (13)« V Our Bridget (15), Royal Brittania 9 (14), O’Dearo (5), Spring Lynne (Uk AF Stay Bright (9), Synthetic (16), burn (3) scr; Darkest (4). Fireboll,-. . (3), Rimu Lass (1), Highland Heath (2) 48. Scratched: Mossman, Highland Heath. SOUTHBROOK HANDICAP, f Of £3OO. Trotters. 4min 50sec class. . Two miles. 0004 Home Mall (3) .. .. scr 0000 Joey (4) .. .. scr ? 2210 Lucie Manette (2) .. scr 0000 Simplicity (1) .. ..scr 0030 Ida Ray (2) .. ..12 Lucky Cheer (1) •• 12 0000 Composite (5) .. ..36 0000 Delight (4) .. ..36 0000 Great Caution (3) .. 36 0000 Lawsuit (2) ... ••• 36 000 Suntrap (1) J ..36 0220 Dalmatian (2) .. ..48 00 Kilty Lad (1) .. ..48 0010 Procrastinator (3) .. 48 1000 Coming Down (1) .. 72 A 1120 Moon Boy (2) .. .. 72 R SECOND TRIAL HANDICAP, of J £200; 3min 56sec class; one mile and ■ five furlongs.—Artillery (4), Bellis (16), Bestow (3), Captain Bob (15), ,M 3 Dodger (13), Elan (14), Emulene (8). Haughtiness (10), Kilkerry (2), Matron Dale (6), Marengo (5), No Idea (18), Our Bridget (11), Putna (9), Queen Bourbon (17), Skyleada (12), Wexford Chief (7) scr; Lepanto (1) 48. Bracket: Lepanto and Matron Dale. NORTH CANTERBURY RACING CLUB HANDICAP, Of £3OO. 2min 54sec class. One mile and a quarter. 2431 Elsinore (6) .. .. «cr 0003 Bessie Brigade (3) .. scr 4000 Canteen (9) .. .. «cr 4200 Compeer (4)' .. ..scr 1000 Fox Able (10) .. ..scr 0000 Lawsuit (5) .. •• ecr 00 Punakai (8) .. .. scr 3002 Radar (2) .. ..scr , 0030 Rene Lou (1) .. .. «cr I 1010 Young Sister (7) .. scr 0000 Battle Fling (7) 4300 Drioli (4) .. .. U 0011 General Advance (6) •• 12 2000 Light Blue (1) .. ..12 3000 Shantung (5) .. •• 12 0000 Tonga (2) .. ..12 0000 Trojan (3) .. ..12 0003 Half Back- (1) .. ..24 0000 By Pass (2) .. •• 36 0040 Surie Queen (1) .. 3® NEW ZEALAND METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB, INC. WITHDRAWALS for AU Events on the first day of the above Club’s Easter Meeting, to be held on ths 22nd March, must be received by 4 p.m. on Monday next, March 17. D. C. PARKER, Secretary. —Advt.