MASTER ASCOT

Press, Volume C, Issue 29517, 19 May 1961, Page 4

MASTER ASCOT

Promise As ’Chaser

“The Press" Special Service DUNEDIN. May 18 Master Ascot gave a most impressive display of jumping over the steeplechase fences at Wiogatui this morning and he will make a welcome addition to the ranks of cross country runners th.s winter. A half-brother by Massowa to the Royal Auckland Cup winner. Coaltown, Master Ascot has won only one race on the flat, but he more than paid his way as a hurdle He cleared hack class in th; ; role at the Dunedin sprint meeting when he mastered 10-1 to win the Wakari Hurdles. Yesterday he cleared s x fences in near perfect fash and was well handled by t; stable apprentice, S. J. Diack Diack has a good record for the few rides he has had on the flat. Increasing weight has made it more difficult f ■ him to secure mounts, but he appears to have a future as a rider of jumpers. Master Ascot is trained b’-' his breeder. C. H. Wallis, wit > has a strong team at present with Cassius, Milord an 1 Cashmere. Sydtrev (B. E. Kennedy) gave a disappointing displa’He got round safely, but h: most of the fences, ft w - contrast to his dashing best He lacks stamina, but f two-mlle journey in the O-c--puki Steeplechase will s’- ’ him. Depend Is another prosp' tire cross-country rur.ne' which showed up well in h early education. Ridden b R. A. Low. he outjumped : - more experienced stablemab Pot Luck <B. E. Kennedy several fences Milord (B. J. Anderton’ made light of his task ovc' two flights of hurrfles He ’ a likely im arover for the Pukemaori Hurdles. He fourth last week, m his fl” attempt M a jumper and d well after being bad :■ squeezed in the early stage' Mighty Lueky <R " Crowe) showed more conf dence than Cornflake <G 1 Lowry) over two flight* hurdles. Salisbury IT. MeCutcheon) and Surhine <r McKay) led Master David M Blair) over several fencej.