Selections For Southland

Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28895, 15 May 1959, Page 4

Selections For Southland

11 a.m.—Orepukl Steeplechase: Tadpole, Hunt the Slipper, The Fluke. 1.40 a.m.—Novice Stakes: First division: Ken, Mary Brown. Second Division: Strathlock, Royal Trick. 12.35 p.m.—Te Tua Handicap: Melodic, Ravelston, Super Key. 1.15 p.m.—Pukemaori Hurdles: Good Abbot, Capet, Scotch Emblem. 2 p.m.—Waiau Handicap: Smart, Nairn Bridge, Paper Clip. 2.45 p.m.—Southland Steeplechase: Brig o’ Cally, Formal. 3.30 pan.—Tuatapere Handicap: Geysel, Storm Haven, Davaar. 4.15 p.m.—Clifden Handicap: Subside, Fahoud, Water Boy. at Beaumont. He has worked well in the meantime at Wingatui, where he is now trained by H. A. Anderton. Mighty Son had confident support last week in the apprentices’ event but failed to run on. He had won two of his three previous starts. Tarsus gained surprising support in the hack stayers’ event but did not race up to it. Of those on the minimum the best prospect may be Glenrowan. He resumed after a long spell at Riverton and. ran two useful races. If he has made satisfactory progress in the meantime he could spring a surprise on Saturday. Double fields, with form, are:— WAIAU HANDICAP, Of £4OO. One mile and three

Invercargill Riders

Riding engagements for the Southland Racing Club’s meeting at Invercargill on Saturday Include: — E. N. Tufferley: Maisie. E. E. O’Brien: Cattiva. R. J. Skelton: Nairn Bridge. W. D. Skelton: Bright Bridge. F. H. Skelton: Garrob. J. M. Cappie: White Bubbles. Coinalot, Fine Note. Paraea, Demolish. R. J. Cleaver: Lawrence, Mijiji, Sweet Column. W. J. Hillis: Tadpole, Capet, Brig o’ Cally. A. J. Stokes: Grant, Horace, Davaar. N. W. Lewis: Blue Haven, Red Boa, Quickfire. L. M. Casey: Norain, Meadow Gold, Geysel, Seven Seas. Erinora. J. D. Pankhurst: Royal Summer. K. Berry: Melocille, Superdrille, Croken Bawn, Glenpark. B. J. Anderton: Melodic.

4 THE PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1959. TEREMOANA IN FORM First Leg At Auckland / FOXTON CUP Diadochi In Form Smart Fancied For Invercargill Race “The Press” Special Service INVERCARGILL, May 13. Smart, runner-up to Vamoose in the cor resTROTTING SOME LAD PICKED FOR TIMARU RACE *The Press" Special Service AUCKLAND, May 14. Prospects are for an easy track "The Press" Special Service WELLINGTON, May 14. The T.A.B. double at the Foxton Racing Club’s winter meeting on ponding event on the first day, looks the logical choice for the Waiau Handicap, main event and first leg of the T.A.B. double on the second day of the of the Auckland Trotting C ub’s I Saturday will be on the Foxton Southland Racing Club’s winter meeting on Saturday. Some Lad is expected to improve on his fifth winter meeting. The double be on the Mark Memorial and will the Cup and the Kebbell Memorial Handicap. The second leg, the Tuatapere Handicap, is much placing at Oamaru last week when he contests the Suburban Handicaps. It is probable that the ground more open. Geysel, which was badly checked last week, may be the one to First Improvers’ Handicap, the first leg of the oncourse double at the Timaru Trotting Club’s winter Selections: 11.15 a.m.—Royal Handicap: Dan’s Cobber, Welwin, Marauder. will cut out, but it should be in good winter order. Riding engagements include:— B. L. Waera: Blue Rock, Calm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ meeting at Washdyke tomorrow. 11.55 a.m.—Liverpool Handicap: Gold Castle, Predict, Te Atapo. Fox. G. P. O’Dea: Broadwobd, Required, Dearwood. A. Johnson: Don’t Know, Cambridge, Rage. W. D. Wylie: Arjamand. A. E. Skinner: Golden Candidate, Pay Some, Lobeat, but Storm Haven, Davaar, Panel, Valaris, King Cassock and Selections For Some Lad is one of the best three-year-olds of the nresent season, with a win in the Riccarton Stakes 12.31 p.m.—May Handicap: Zany, Ponty, Caricature. Allfair will ail come in for aolid support Southland and a second to Blue in the New Zealand Derby 1.15 p.m.—Mark Memorial Handicap: Teremoana, Upward, Girl rica. N. W. Belsham: Golden Quest. G. A. Robertson: Nerada, Speedy After the rain during the week, the track is likely to be heavier than it was last Saturday. The Waiau Handicap has not drawn a Stakes to his credit. Last week he looked in need of a run when paraded at Oamaru. Brigade. 1.55 p.m.—Manukau Stakes: Tan. D. J. Rich: Andy, Double Roll. D. Grubb: Jenny Bank. G. W. Lawson: False Alarm, Stephen’s 11 a.m.—Orepukl Steeplechase: Tadpole, Hunt the Slipper, The Fluke. He was badly placed early, and Cabot. 2.35 p.m.—Members* Handicap: Jewel Derby. Worthy Boy, LegisCHEYENNE, which is now in the early stages of Chance. C. A. Bowry: Drum Roll, Juventas. B. J. Clements: Calm good field and with Vamoose out of the way, Smart wiU have a 1.40 a.m.—Novice Stakes: First division: Ken, Mary Brown. later was pushed towards the preparation for another campaign. He may resume racing M. R. Bender: Mananui, Fleetfelchance to come into his own. The Second Division: Strathlock, rear. He was one of the tailenders at the two furlongs and, after an PICKS FOR late. 3.15 x p.m.—Suburban Handicap: at the South Canterbury Jockey Club’s winter meeting. low. L. J. Hodren: Imitation, Loch Robe. W. L. Aitken: Sonella, Arrow Royal, Diadochi. R. W. Taylor: Sir Cassock gelding may have been a little unlucky last week as he 12.35 p.m.—Te Tua Handicap: interrupted passage along the TIMARU General Advance. Susan Blue, Gaelic was checked at the start and foreMelodic, Ravelston, Super Key. rails, he did well to finish fifth. He is certain to be a better horse this week and should be hard to Prince. 3.55 p.m.—Farewell Handicap: Lady Shona. Upward, Electric Ring. RACING Libra, Modernise. Saless, Rubicon. B. P. Wood: Hebrides, Fleet Nymph, Charwood. V. J. Sellars: Mighty Rose. Blonde Sprite, Satan. C. 1. ed to cover a great deal extra ground. Under a lower minimum he has 8-7 to carry this week 1.15 p.m.—Pukemaorl Hurdles: Good Abbot, Capet, Scotch Emblem. 11 a.m.—First Improvers’ Goss: Big Blow. B. G. Smith: Guilwhich is 41b less than he carried 2 p.m.—Waiau Handicap: Smart, Lucky Hazel created a good impression at Oamaru where she finished boldly from the middle of the field on the home turn to run Nadjehda to less than a Handicap: Some Lad, Lucky Hazel, Bespoke. 11.40 a.m.—Welcome Handicap: Chances Are, Glenfern, Kennoway. C. F. MARK MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of £1100; 3min 36sec class: one and five furlongs. 6997 Captain King (1) 4282 Electric Ring (3) .. 0 Maestro (8i It. It. It. Bosky And Champion der Gold. J. R. O’Neill: Aurora’s Pride, Brookside. Thelwood. E. C. Andrew: Cordage, My Delight. A. J. Murray: Bassanio. I. Lord: Sarabah. B. Lord: Console. C. R. Cooksley: Kahui, Kentucky Tiki. G. Jenkins: on the first day. Paper Clip, which has the same weight, has not raced since he failed in the Riverton Cup. He won five of his six starts before Nairn Bridge, Paper Clip. 2.45 p.m.—Southland Steeplechase: Brig o’ Cally, Formal. 3.30 pan.—Tuatapere Handicap: Geysel, Storm Haven, Davaar. 4.15 p.m.—Clifden Handicap: Subside, Fahoud, Water Boy. length in the R. A. McDowell Handicap. That was her first start since joining I. S. Sutherland’s team 12.25 p.m.—Second Improvers' Handicap: Hideaway, 4660 Monterey (4) 2416 Our Tim (9) 7544 Panui (6) it. It. It. Go Well Over Fences Strydom. R. J. Saunders: Flight Hostess. P. M. Mudgway: Brodiere. L. N. McCutcheon: Kenloch, Aurora's that. Reports from Wingatui say that he is in grand order and if he races up to his earlier form he will be hard to beat. Sharwalo, Powersaw. 8035 Scottish Ensign (10) 2590 Silent Scot (5) It. It. Gift, Best Offer. R. A. Jenkins: Scholastic, Wilful Ways. B. J. Langford: Jacarta. J. and it is expected that she will 1.10 pan.—Members’ Handl2623 Upward (2) It. Fair Race at Beaumont. He has worked well do better at short notice. She is cap: Dark Louise, Aurelia, ulll Teremoana (7) .. • Bosky and Champion gave for this big Fair’s Fair gelding, T. Anderson: Picaroon. R. G. The Riverton Cup winner Bright Bridge ran a fair race for fifth last in the meantime at Wingatui, a sound stayer and should run Lucky Dora. 3300 (4) . 12 competent displays of jumpand his second-season form might Howell: Llanos. J. J. Dixon: Lenlra, Kirklea Vita Glnw Edrenbell V where he is now trained by H. out the 14 furlongs at Washdyke 1.55 pjn.—President’s Han5207 Girl Brigade (5) .. . 12 ing in a run over eight trial be of a high standard. R. Coley: Savoury, Glancing, Emweek. That W. D. Skelton will A. Anderton. better than most in the race. dicap: Master Trick, Queen8250 Lee Scott (2)_ steeplechase fences at RicHe belongs to the same family brace. Bookful, Chateau, Gum. J. ride him on Saturday will gain Mighty Son had confident supBespoke is entitled to healthy son. Radar. 0000 Vesta (6) 12 carton yesterday. as Yahabeebe and several other Grath: Another Flower, Summersette. him added admirers. port last week in the apprentices’ respect in spite of his defeat into 6200 Heather Mary (1) 24 They are being prepared for brilliant gallopers. O. P. Jones: Star Knight. Happy Nairn Bridge, which won the event but failed to run on. He had eighth place over 13 furlongs at Meth ven on April 18. He finished cap: Philonic, Extra Light, Billy Again. 3.25 pan.—May Handicap: Nadjehda, Teryman, Chelsea Bracket: Teremoana and weatnei Mary. steeplechases at the Dunedin winter meeting, and should Gold Caste. E. J. Wilson: Copper Rod. D. J. O'Sullivan: Aequitas, Waiau Handicap a year ago, came home boldly for fourth behind won two of his three previous starts. fast for third to Mighty Mina and Cheam in the New Zealand Pacing Stakes at Addington three SUBURBAN HANDICAP, Of £750; 3min 42sec class; one and five furlongs. 3400 Bella Bella (3) mile It. make good impressions on their campaigns. SCRATCHINGS Dowbred. Monogram, Queen’s Fair. L. K. Tinsley: Monarch. Credit. Arawana, Juvinzor, Ruby Star. S. A. Waddell: Fantham, Passing Cloud. Vamoose, Smart and Pot Luck in the Awarua Handicap last week. He looks to be on the way back Tarsus gained surprising support in the hack stayers’ event but did not race up to it. Of those on starts ago. an effort which gives Lady. 3010 Cruising Dell (12) It. Bosky (J. L. Coulter) could S. B. Robertson: Candia, Splice. to winning form and can be exthe minimum the best prospect him a great chance of success 0500 Dancing Globe (8) It. have probably worked clear of (New Zealand Press Association) T. McGovern: Warlock. Rosaura. M. pccted to show further improvemay be Glenrowan. He resumed in this race. Bespoke is a fourcap: Achates, Johnny Guitar, 0770 Dove Dale (1) 7602 Gaelic Prince (2) .. It. Champion (E. B. Skelton) from WELLINGTON. May 14 J. Hickey: Redlean. M. E. Griffin: ment this week. after a long spell at Riverton and year-old gelding by Fallacy and Battle Fling. 0060 Happy Future i4) It. the start, but he was restrained and they stayed on terms to the Scratchings for Saturday are:A. Wilkins: 'Westbrook. S. Anderson: Coinalot resumed racing last ran two useful races. If he has he looks as though he will de0070 Laurel Princess (.7) It. Auckland Goldpak, Kiatoa. G. P. Hulme: Peril week and finished last against the made satisfactory progress in the velop sound staying form later 8680 Marshall Lad (6) It end. They showed sure-footed-Royal Handicap: Count Ren Fort. milers. He does not appeal and meantime he could spring a suron. 6560 Royal Trail (11) .. It. ness at each fence, and kept up aldo. Selections:— neither does his stablemate prise on Saturday. Placed At Oamaru Lilt showed that she was close to winning form when she came home strongly from towards the burton. He looks set to win his way to a tight mark. Powersaw has finished third in his last two starts, showing speed 8150 Sleek Line (13) 7411 General Advance (10) 2413 Susan Blue (9) 7006 Unkoba (14) 0000 Bindora (1) It. It. It. It. 12 a solid pace. Bosky has been nominated for the Otago Steeplechase on the first day of the Dunedin meetFoxton Whirokino Hack Handicap: Royal Tryst. Maiden Stakes: Aurora’s Court, 11 a.m.—Whirokino Hack Steeplechase: Pine Grove, Brent, Fantham. 11.40 a.m.—Maiden Stakes: First Division—Mighty Rose, Copper Rod. Meadow Gold. The Washdyke-trained Aquarius has not shown any form for some time and the same can be said of Double fields, with form, are:— WAIAU HANDICAP, Of £400. One mile and three furlongs. middle of the field for third to on both occasions after covering 9705 Cerebus (2) 12 ing. There Is no open steepleSecond Division—Anchor, Madrina. Rathkeale. Count Aven had not st. lb. Clackston and Hideaway at extra ground. Better placed in 2090 Top Class J3) 12 chase on the second day, and Foxton Cup: Ultimate. 12.25 p.m.—Oroua Downs Hack been in the money in six starts 5110 Paper Clip (8) .. ..8 7 Oamaru last Saturday. Lilt has the running tomorrow, he should Brackets: Sleek Line and Top Bosky might run in the Otago Hlmatangi Hack No. 1: Toro. Hurdles: Big Blow, Parasol, Starry since winning the Lochella Cup at 0042 Smart (2) .. ..8 7 paced some sound races at times be much harder to beat Class, Susan Blue and Unkoba. Hurdles. Kebble Memorial: Salt Spraj Host. Vincent in January, but two starts 9004 Naim Bridge (4) .. 8 1 and she looks ready to extend Four Peaks was a last-start Bosky was third in the Otago Zareska. 1.20 p.m.—Foxton Cup: Diadochi, back he finished solidly for a good 6000 Coinalot (1) 7 13 her record at short notice. winner at Amberley. He looks a Hurdles two years ago. Later Hlmatangi Hack No. 2: Cuppa. Picaroon, Earl Robin. fifth behind Great Sensation, 0060 Aquarius (9) .. ..7 7 Double Dale was not disgraced when beaten into fourth place at likely type of pacer and could again take part in the finish. YAHABEEBE MT that year he successfully switched to steeplechasing at Washdyke Timaru President’s Handicap: Schnapps. 2.5 p.m.—Himatangl Hack Handicap No. 1: Double Roll, Credit, Nasib, Motueka and Sarcelle in the Dominion Handicap at Riccarton. 0107 Meadow Gold (6) ..7 7 7576 Count Aven (3) ..77 8978 Rathkeale (4) .. ..77 Oamaru as he had forced most of the pace in the C. Willetts Handicap. He has shown improvement in recent weeks and must be given a chance. True Guest made up ground for seventh in her race at Oamaru after being near the rear for most of the race. She has useful speed and stays well. She will IN DOOMBEN Entry Received Too and ran third against the top class ’chasers in the Eric Riddiford Steeplechase at Trentham. Champion, a winner over hurdles for M- J. Wadley’s stable Members* Handicap: Four Peaks. Waikato Flying Mlle: Lovely Chance. 2.50 p.m.—Kebbell Memorial Handicap: Golden Candidate, Happy Warrior. Moon Crest. 3.30 p.m.—Moutoa Hack Handicap: Cordage, Gold To a er, Rubicon. He looks the most likely to cause an upset on Saturday. Geysel Favoured Betting promises to take a wide range in the second leg, the TuaTUATAPERE HACK HANDICAP, Of £275. One mile. st. lb. 2523 King Cassock (11) .. 8 12 3193 Panel (14) .. 8 12 earlier this season, should have 8517 Geysel (2) ..8 9 Geraldo, an easy winner over only have to begin smoothly, to little trouble making the grade 4.15 p.m.—Himatangi Hack Handitapere Handicap and at this stage 5222 Davaar (1) .. ..89 two miles at Oamaru, Stoker and Red Arion should do best of the remainder. Hideaway, which has had one win and an exasperating run of be hard to beat. Red Belle, Gildirect, Cartoni and Space King are others expected to race prominently. The TA-B. double will be run Late (N.Z. Press Association—Copyright) BRISBANE, May 14. over country. Stamina has marked his best performances as a hurdler. For Hurdling POVERTY BAY nniIRT.E cap No. 2: Silver Step, Bloomful. Satan. Double fields, with form, are:— FOXTON CUP, Of £1000; one mile and two furlongs and 55 yards. it is hard to name the favourite. Geysel did not threaten danger in her race last week but that effort can be overlooked as she lost her* chance when she was U846 Port Lanyard (6) ..8 7 9626 Valaris (13) .. ..8 5 8635 Allfair (8) ..8 0 6212 Stonn Haven (16) ..8 0 1617 Mighty Son (7) .. .. 7 12 9030 Tarsus (9) .. .. 7 12 eight placings from her 11 starts. on the President’s Handicap and Yahabeebe, one of the early favSaltash. a five-year-old halfbadly checked in the middle 0090 Happy Song (3) .. 7 10 should win again in the second the May Handicap, Master Trick ourites for big sprints at the brother to Ark Royal, is being st. lb. stages. At her previous start she 0000 Lervoire (10) .. .. 7 10 leg of this double, the Second and Nadjehda forming a likely Queensland winter racing carnieducated for hurdling. Elwyn And 1121 Picaroon (13) ..S3 won in dashing style over a mile 85 Glenrowan (15) .. 7 10 Improvers’ Handicap. Hideaway was left in front at the straight combination. There has been heavy rain in vals, will miss the Doomben Thousand because her entry Ten was He shaped well in two runs over the two pony hurdles at 1190 Drum Roll (12) .. 8 13 3050 Summersette (18) .. 8 11 2117 Diadochi (8) .. .. 8 10 at Riverton, beating Relation and Allfair and over that distance 5000 Peraea (5) .. .. 7 10 4009 Melocille (4) .. .. 7 10