Rustic Picked For Wairarapa Cup Win

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29401, 31 December 1960, Page 7

Rustic Picked For Wairarapa Cup Win

"The Press" Special Service

WELLINGTON, December 30. The Riccarton visitor, Rustic, is expected to begin another northern campaign successfully in the Wairarapa Cup, the first leg of the T.A.B. double on the opening day of the Wairarapa Racing Club’s summer meeting at Tauherenikau tomorrow.

Interest will be taken in the reappearance of Howsie, runner-up to Hi-Jinx in the Melbourne Centenary Cup. Howsie is the top-weight, with 8-12.

Runners with form at Christmas meetings are Heythorpe,, Ruye, Colchis, Spondulicks, and Summer Glory.

Minstrel Beau, an impressive winner at Awapuni on Saturday, is the logical favourite in the second leg, the Wardell Handicap. He has been a model of consistency since he re-

sumed after a spell, and is well placed in the weights.

There has been some rain, but the forecast is promising and the track should provide excellent going. Selections:—

11.15 a.m.—Russell High-weight: Stirling, African, Kildare's Lass. Noon.—Waiohine Maiden Stakes: First Division: Stetson, Golden Sabrina. Second Division: Hard Knocks, Gay Fiancee. 12.45 p.m.—Wharekaka Hack Cup: Marcato, Kingdom, El Ganador. 1.30 p.m.—Bidwill Nursery Handicap: Ups and Downs, Four Winds, Royal Addition. 2.15 p.m.—Wairarapa Cup: Rustic, Spondulicks, Ruve. 3 p.m.—Tauherenikau Stakes: Cinch, Our Jan, Cheveaux.

3.45 p.m.—Wardell Handicap: Minstrel Beau, Green Rose, Sir Eustace.

4.30 p.m.—Tawaha Hack Handicap Auriette, Double Gain, Blue Dominoe.