TRENTHAM TODAY

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29385, 12 December 1960, Page 4

TRENTHAM TODAY

Ruve-Purdue For Double "The Press" Special Service WELLINGTON, Dec. 11. A metropolitan - class field is listed for the Hone McMillan Memorial Handicap, the first leg of the double at the Otaki Maori Racing Club’s meeting at Trentham tomorrow. A number of horses engaged have shown their worth in top-flight company. The race is also given an Internrovincial flavour by the inclusion of Repel from Cambridge, and Prince Argon from Takanini. The second leg of the double is the Huia Handicap, in which Purdue has the chance to regain winning form. Betting will be well spread in the McMillan Memorial, but a likely trio are Ruve, Kilroy and Repel. Their biggest threats may be Arid. Naughty. Heythorpe, Sigh. Supreme Justice and Prince Argon. Ruve will be having her first start *ince being trained at Otaki by S. Bryce. Since returning north she has done well in training. Repel has excellent form in the Auckland district. There was steady rain on Saturday, but the track dried out yesterday and the going should be no worse than easy. Selections: 11.30 am.—Tararua High- ■ weight: Gold Tie, Kingdom, Lord' ■ Kildare. 12.10 p.m.: Kuku Novice Race: Namoto, Twin Reward, Gullfax. 12.55 p.m.—Waitohu Hack Handicap: Auriette, African, Romantic Knight. 1.40 p.m.—Hone McMillan Memorial: Ruve, Kilroy, Arid. 2.25 p.m.—Kuao Stakes: Aratiatia. Big Mac, Sikh. 3.10 p.m.—Huritini Hack Handicap: Stitch, Karenz.a Marie, Blue Dominoe. 3.55 p.m.—Huia Handicap: Purdue, Minstrel Beau, Smoky Bay. 4.40 p.m.—Te Horo Hack Handicap: Master Luca, Teneriffe, Golden Memory.