TROTTING Favourites Routed At Washdyke On Saturday

Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28791, 12 January 1959, Page 4

TROTTING Favourites Routed At Washdyke On Saturday

Supporters of favourites had a shocking run on the first day of the Timaru Trotting Club’s summer meeting at Washdyke on Saturday. Not one favourite was successful and only two—-Chances Are and Gambling Princess—returned place dividends. The largest win dividend of £56 7s 6d was returned by Rovindale, winner of the Taiko Handicap. A winner on the West Coast holiday circuit, Rovindale was at a false price.

Another winner on the West Coast in Kerry Queen won the levels Handicap and paid £44 2s Outsiders filled all the placings in the Taiko Handicap, all three returning double-figure place dividends. Queues at the pay-out windows after the race were the shortest seen for many years. The first leg, the Kerrytown Handicap, was marked by the failure of the hot odds-on favourite, Bargee, which could do no better than fourth. The winner was the consistent Daisy Doro, which beat First Night, a stablemate of Rovindale. Queen Ngaio received a good run throughout the second leg, the John Hole Memorial Handicap, and she won decisively by a neck from the lightly-supported Keff, which came home well. Queen Ngaio was driven by K. Chapman, who had won earlier in the day with Fernleaf. The Daisy Doro-Queen Ngaio combination returned £25 9s for £l. The meeting was held in perfect weather before a moderate attendance. The' track was fast, but very dusty, the horses being obscured racing out of the straight. Drivera and horses had difficulty obtaining a clear view and this contributed to the number of incidents which occurred throughout the day. It is understood a water cart will be available next Saturday. The failures of the favourites contributed to a large extent to the substantial drop in totalisator figures The total for the day was £37,940 10s, including £3709 on the double, compared with £50,013 last year

Dividends.—Win: £44 2s 6d. Places: £9 Ils, £2 3s 6d, £3 7s 6d. WAMATE HANDICAP, of £400; trotters; 3min 51sec class; one mile and three-quarters.—7, 7W. J. Doyle’s b m REFLECTIVE (6) by Ripcord— Passive 6yrs scr owner 1; 11, 9 Mrs R. E. Laing and F. Jarman’s b g Kaboon (13) aged 3« C. M. Laing 2: 14. 13 S. I. Henderson’s b g Procrastinator (8) aged 12 owner 3. 10; 11 Cyma; 1, 1 Karingal; 12, 12 Kilty Lad; 15, 14 Lawsuit; 5, 4 Merry Nora; 6, 5 Superway; 2,2 Composite; 4, 6 Crisette; 3. 3 Dalmatian; 8, 8 Tiny Pat; 9, 10 Dalgelia; 13, 15 Coronet Lass also started. Neck; neck. Tiny Pat was fourth. Times: 3min 59 4-ssec, 3min 57sec, 3min 59 l-ssec. Winner trained by owner, Leeston. Dividends.—Win: £l2 3s. Places: £3 16s. £4 9s 6d. £8 0s 6d. JOHN HOLE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of £700; 4mln 37sec class; two miles —2. 2K. and L. Brosnan’s b m QUEEN NGAIO (3A) by Light Brigade—Heather Globe 4yrs scr K. Chapman x; 11, 9 L. Davidson’s br m Keff (12) aged F C. Bodger 2; 7. 8 H. Murphy and Q. Donald’s b h Harlequin Parade (4) syrs scr R. Young 3. 10, 12 Ben Lee; 4, 4 Charmante; 2,2 Great Dillon; 7, 8 Highland Heath; 14. 15 Johnny Derby; 9, 10 Maxwelton; 5, 6 Mythical Lass; 1, 1 Red Fyre;l,l Waitaki Child; 13,13 Battle Fling; 16. 16 Dismiss; 12, 11 Gold Mist; 3, 3 Omega; 6, 7 Zany; 8, 5 Arnhem; 17, 17 Western Son; 15, 14 Stylish George also started. Neck; length and a half. Arnhem was fourth. Times: 4min 28 l-ssec, 4min 27 2-ssec, 4min 28 3-ssec. Winner trained by F. E. Newfield, Templeton. Dividends.—Win: £4 17s 6d. Places: £1 19s, £4 16s 6d. £4 15s 6d. Brackets: Great Dillon and Queen Ngaio. Harlequin Parade and Highland Heath. PAREORA HANDICAP, of £360; 3min 49sec class; one mile and threequarters.—2. 2 J. W. Miller’s hr m BONNY STARLET (1) by Stirling Castle—Nelson’s Star 4yrs scr owner 1: L 1 C. S. Donald’s b m Gambling Princess (4) 4yrs scr owner 2; 9. 7 C. J McLaughlin’s b m Laughlin’s Lass (8) aged scr owner 3, 7, 9 Fire BeU; 8, 8 Focal Point; 3, 4 General Bruce; 4, 3 Great Direct; 4, 3 Bessie Brigade; 5, 5 Lady Vai; 11, 12 Rimu Lass; 10, 10 Roxburgh Lad; 6, 6 Scrooge; 14. -11 Greenstone; 13, 14 Marcina: 12, 13 Final Glow also started. Length and a half; length. Lady Vai was fourth. Times: 3min 53, l-ssec. 3min 53 2-ssec, 3min 53 3-ssec. Winner trained by owner, Gore. Dividends.—Win; £4 17s. Places: £2 0b 6d, £1 18s. £3 15s 6d. TAIKO HANDICAP, of £450; 2min 51sec class; one mile and a quarter.— 14, 13 E. M. Sutherland’s b g ROVINDALE (15) by Sandydale—Tourist aged scr I. S. Sutherland 1; 15 ,15 J. A. Donaldson’s b m Staraider (19) aged 24 R. J. Jones 2; 12, 14 D. M. Ellery’s br m Our Bridget (12) Syrs scr C. A. White 3. 2,2 Bracken Brae; 9, 11 Capull; 13, 13 Fame; 1, 1 Johnny Guitar; 7, 7 Gey Polka 11, 9 Kawa; 10, 10 May Hau; 10, 8 Morere; 3, 3 Prince; 5. 6 Radar; 16, 16 Timber Miller; 6. 5 Young Sister; 4, 4 Skydale also started. Two lengths; head. Gay Polka was fourth. Times: 2mip 45 4-ssec, 2min 44 l-seec, 2min 46 2-ssec. Winner trained by L S. Sutherland, Duntroon.

Queen Ngalo’i Win Zany, Charmante, Ben Lee, Red Tyre, Maxwelton and Western Son lost ground at the start of the John Hole Memorial Handicap. Great Dillon began best, but at the end of half a mile MyUdcalJLaas worked clear. Highland Heath joined Mythical Lass at the seven furlongs, but racing to the three furlongs Great Dillon had pulled his way up to Highland Heath, with Mythical Lass

Highland Heath and Great Dillon turned for home ahead of Harlequin Parade, Arnhem, Mythical Lass. Queen Ngaio. Battle Fung, Waitaki Child and Keff. Queen Ngaio and Keff both improved quickly near the furlong post and they soon joined Harlequin Parade. Queen Ngaio did best over the last few yards and won well by a neck Keff was eleventh at the half-mile and finished on well for second, a length end a half in front of Harlequin Panda which came to the end ■ot his run » yards out. Arnhem was two lengths back fourth, a neck In front of Battle Fling. Dismiss Waitaki Child, Great Dillon, highland Heath and Omen were fa « b,n,c “““*• of Mythical OutrMsre pm Hacings •.J??’ 1 ?* 1 *!*" .Staraider and Our Bridget, ail or which were lightlysupported, filled the placings in the Taiko Handicap. Johnny Guitar, Badar, Prince, Capull and Fame lost Around at the start. May Hall forced the pace, trailed by Young Sister. They were followed racing to the straight by Kawa, Rovindale, Gay Polka. Our ■Bridget. Staraider. Badar, Bracken Brae and Skydale. May Hall and Young Sister soon began to tire and Bovindale raced past them to a clear lead. She finished on Willett" *“ d ° f In a keen struggle tor the other placings, Staraider, the backmarker, for a head in front of Our Bridget, which was handy aH the way. Gay Polka made up giound for fourth half a neck away, a length in front of May Han. with hflf a length to the fast-finishing sfcyd*!©- Fame, Bracken Brae and Johnny Guitar headed the remainder. Results:— - Qumtartbr m KXtSTjgHT > ’(M) L b J” , Dtanth ’“ Glrt 4yrs scr B. W. Tsylor X; 1. j w. J. Dale’s b m ,F h f? < s s re tyre *• owner 3. . 1 ‘- Banfcaw; g, 3 Bashs Feliks; 4. « Fiammetta; tt, 10 In Time: «, S Princess slso started, Half a head: neck, fibper donfi was fourth, 2 Xdßec. «mln 5 3-Sree. 4mln l t fieee. wESr «B Od. £7 as. £1 M« FADU4B HANDICAP, fig £MO--53 sec clan; two mlUw - f ■ W •nd J. Chapman's b m rw/rrM? (5) by Free Fight—Geld 'Leaf Ayfs scr It Chapman Is JX 'll H.L. Dobbs’ b m Lucky Dm 113) 4yS _ 17 u Battle IQnmi; tt. IX Dusky Minstrel; IS, 13Epte Battle: £7 Falsehood; u, 14 Four Perii X 4 Ingle Brigade: 13. 11 KowaWara: 4. 4 Lady Belfield: X 3 Lavectro: ©, 8 Marjoy; 8. f Rhonda Scott; SsuiirafiA Twa- lengths; length,, titaytytaM was fourth. Tbneii—fenin ?? * fssr 4min Msec. 4nrfn M trainedby K. SoT ptaoeo<3 10s M. £l9 3x £lB 13a. Daisy Bar Syr. scr M. Hofines 1; «. 4 £: ?qsp?» .gm. J - Mclntyre’s b m NlMit (5) Syrs scr I. S. Sutherland 2; S 3 c. and Mrs Goodman’s b g Bracken Brae (2) Syrs scr R. Young 3. . 2. i .Dora Young; 9, 12 Dansey Lady: 8, 8 Kokomo; 12. 11 Lavella; 13, 13 Our Bridget; 4, 8 Sextant; 14. 14 Timber Miller; 1, 1 Bargee; 10. 9 Fame; 11. 10 Gay Polka: 7. 7 -Morere; 3, 3 Prince also started. Three lengths; two and a half lengths. Bargee was fourth. Times— Smin 52 4-ssec, 3min 53 2-ssec. 3min Msec. Winner trained by owner, Sprlngston. Dividends.—Win: £6 18s fld. Places: £1 15s, £3 Is. £4. You”^ 1 Dalsy D<3TO and Doro LEVELS HANDICAP, of £290: probationary drivers; 3min 52sec class; one mile and three-quarters.— “• ” J - F. Lemiard’s b m KERRY QUEEN (101 by Lochinvar—Rose Hip «yrs scr R. B. Miller 1: 3, 3 T. Beck and C. E. Laurenson’s br m Lucky (12) Syrs scr M. L. Edwards 2; 3. 8 N. Matyasevic’s b m Ebonite (8) aged scr R. Anderson 3. 13. 13 Alert: 14. 14 Beau Vaincre; 9. 10 Brittanla; 8, 8 CaptivuS; 4, 3 Imperial Light; 11, 12 Jaekaleen; 5. 7 Johnny Capri; 7. 5 Leighton Lass: 2. 4 Or Not; 1, 1 Smokey Diamond; 10. 9 Spring Lynne also started. Three-quarters of a length; length. Johnny Capri was fourth. Times—4min 0 3-Ssec. 4mln 0 4-ssec, 4min Isee. Winner trained by W. R. Butt, Templeton.

Dividends.—Win: £56 7s 6d. Places: £lO ss, £l3 9s. Bs.