WAIMATE CLUB’S YEAR

Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28896, 16 May 1959, Page 6

WAIMATE CLUB’S YEAR

Profit Of £497 Shown A profit of £497 for the year ended March 31 last, is shown in the re- ' port of the president (Mr L. W. 1 Davison) to be presented at the annual meeting of the Waimate 1 Trotting Club next Thursday. Totalisator turnover at the club’s annual race meeting in December had shown a rise on the previous , year, and was the second highest < on-course turnover recorded by the < club. On-course, the turnover was £25.157 ss. an increase of £2913 15s. : and off-course the total was £25,940 15s. an increase of £2150 ss. The Waimate club was among a minority which this year has shown an increase in on-course figures, says the report. Stakes were increased : by £lOO, but the amount paid towards the upkeep and improvements at the racecourse were reduced considerably. The report mentions the high-class ! field which contested the Third New Zealand Golden Slipper Stakes, and < the introduction to the programme ] of the Roi I’Or Stakes, a race for < three-year-old pacers. The club’s membership is now ■ 577 compared with 553 a year ago. i Mr Davison will be re-elected pre- < sident, and Messrs K. Rutledge and i F. Fox vice-presidents. A ballot will be necessary for the committee, 12 i nominations having been received i for 10 seats. They are: G. H. : Campbell, W. F. Campbell, J. ; V. Cooney. J. Corrigan, T. Darragh, C. G. Haugh, D. Keyes, W. McCul- . loch, B L Redway. J. P. Slattery, R. J. Wild, C. D. Wilson.

Visitors For Nelson

Arrangements have been made by Mr A. H. Todd for two plane-loads of trotting enthusiasts to fly from Christchurch to the Nelson Trotting Club’s winter meeting on June 6 and 8. The president of the Nelson club (Mr J. T. Hill) and a member of the Nelson Jockey Club (Mr R Hooper) were in Christchurch completing arrangements earlier in the week. Mr Hill said there would also be 27 visitors flying from Cambridge for the meeting.

favourite for the 'President’s Handicap, the first leg of the T.A.B. double, in which the chances of Queenson, Radar, Takitimu, Skydale and Onside are highly. rated. Nadjehda, Teryman and Chelsea Lady form a likely trio for the second leg, the May Handicap, in which Te Par, Multi Bella, Clackston and Vanover may show up. Weather prospects are fair for today. but the track is expected to be soft. Acceptances are:—

WELCOME HANDICAP, of £200; 3m in 56sec class; one mile and threequarters.—Bandsaw (12). Basha Felika (9), Buchanan's Pride (13), Cappy Rowan (2), Fiametta (14), Gazeaway (s*), Glenfem (10), Glorified (4) Ideal (7j. Kennoway (6), Mayfair Star (8), Middleqvist (1). Paisley Lass (15), Rockn Robin (3), Stranraer (11). Brigadier Scott (16) It; Chances Are (1), Mandoza (3). Peppercorn (4). Supercraft (2) 36. Scratched* Peppercorn.

MEMBERS HANDICAP, of £220; 3min 56sec class, one mile and threequarters.—Artillery (1). Astray (13). Aurelia (2). Dark Louise (8). Dusky Bay (15), Elect Scott (10). Gay Craig (9). Hilton Adonis (16), Lucky Dora (6), Maronan (11), Parados (3), Restoration (4), Sangster (7). Satyr (12). Subador (5) It. Scratched: Four Peaks, Lady Aroon.

STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of £400: trotters; 3min 51sec class; one mile and three-quarters.—Billy Again (2), Guiliano (3), Kauranui (8). Profitable (7), Reprimand (4), Spotless «9), Suntrap (10) Sure Maggie (6). Sword Lass (1). Gold Craze (5) It; Extra light (1), Karingal (3), Main Drive (2) Philonic (4), Tiny Pat (6), Van Cheetah (5) 24; Diomedes <3>, Kaboon (1). Whirlwind (2) 36 Brackets: Philonic and Kaboon. Reprimand and Spotless

FAREWELL HANDICAP, of £525; 2min 49sec class; one mile and a quarter .—Achates (5), Battle Fling (11), Bellis (17), Blue Shawl (10). Bracken Brae (3), Compo Jack (16). First Night (12). General Mark (15). Josie Gay (9i, Kingsdown Grattan (2) Lady Nelson (1), Maxwe 1 ton (6). Omega (13). Sextant (4), Stylish Petro (8). Super Attack (14), Twinkle Hall (7) It; Gold Light (3). Johnny Guitar (2), Whippy Dillon (1) 12.

FIRST IMPROVERS' HANDICAP. Of £270. 4imn 11 sec class. One mile and three-quarters. 3310 Bespoke (2) It. 0000 Del Kosa (10) It. 0034 Double Dale (11) It. 0230 Gatley (14) it. 4001 Geraldo (15) It. 4030 Glenoware (13) It. 0010 Highland Glory (4) It. 0003 Lilt (i6) It. 0002 Lucky Hazel (7) It 1300 Patchwork (6) It. 0040 Queen Bourbon (8) It. 0220 Rea Arion (3) It. 0030 Romanos (9) it. 0120 Skyleada <5) It. 2030 Some Lad (1) It. 0030 Stoker (12) It.

SECOND IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP, Of £270. 4min 11 sec class. One mile and three-quarters. 003 Cartoni (14) . it. 0000 Donna (4) . It. 3001 Four Peaks (9) . It. 0010 Generator <2) . It. 10 Gildirect (15) t. it. 2402 Hideaway (11) . it. 000 Landliner (3) . it. 0000 Little Christine (8) . it. 3010 May Fight (5) . it. 4033 Powersaw (6) . it. 1030 Radiant Hanover (10) . n. 0 Red Belle (7) . it. 0440 Regal Duchess (1) . it. 0120 Sharwalo (12) . it. 4040 Space King (13) . it. 0420 True Guest (16) . it. Scratched. Spring Lynne.

PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, Of £575. 4min 41sec class. Two miles. 0231 On Side (7) . It. 0000 Allanah Marie (4) . It. 4000 Atone (5) . It. 1404 Blue Marlin (3) . It. 0402 Disraeli (11) . It. 0000 Ebonite (16) . It. 4013 Falsenuod (14) . it. 0002 Final Glow (13) . It. 3200 Focal Point (8) . it. 0014 Irish Idyll (9) . It. 0211 Master Trick (2) . it. 1102 Sydney Hanover (15) . It. 0131 Takitimu (1) . It. 0000 Timber Miller (12) It. 1000 Utoss (10) . It. 0000 Gay Polka (3) . 12 0402 Queenson (2) . 12 4004 Radar (1) .. . 12 0002 Skydaie (1) Scratched: Schnapps. . 24

MAY HANDICAP. Of £320; 2mm Msec class; one and a quarter. mile 4001 Clackston (3) It. 0241 Nadjedha (11) It. 0003 Allard (10) It. 2040 Captivus (2) .. It. 0311 Chelsea Lady (7) It. 0000 Crougnton Belle (1) It. 0000 Fire Bell (13) It. 3000 Gypsy Belle (9) It. 0000 Imperial Light (6) It. 0000 Mainland (4) It. 0001 Spring Lynne (8) It. 1024 Te Par (12) It. 0033 Teryman (5) It 0000 Irish Wit (3) 12 3040 Multi Bella (2) 12 3001 Vanovei (1) 12