DOUBLE AT FOXTON

Press, Volume C, Issue 29518, 20 May 1961, Page 4

DOUBLE AT FOXTON

Embrace And Double Gain

“The Press” Special Service WELLINGTON, May 19. Arid and Embrace, winner and runner-up respectively in the Woodville May Handicap at their latest appearances, are likely to dispute favouritism in the Foxton Gold Cup tomorrow. At the revised weights Embrace could reverse the placings with Arid. The Foxton Gold Cup is the first leg of the T.A.B. double, which will be completed by the Kebbell Memorial Handicap. Other cup candidates with recent form recommendations include Fair Kinj* Earl Robin, Shona Kildare. Golden Candidate, Happy Luca, Le Don, Harsh, Naughty and Our Sal. The second leg bears an open appearance, but on the track work Double Gain deserves respect. Embrace now meets Arid on 41b better terms as a result of his half-length defeat at Woodville. Embrace’s outings have been nicely spaced in recent weeks, and he should come into the field at his peak. Arid missed some work last week, but his final trial on Thursday left no doubt that he is at peak again. The going should suit both Embrace and Arid. Selections 11 a.m.—Whirokino Hack Steeplechase: Jungle, Jamassa. Royal Guy. 11.40 a.m.—Maiden Stakes— First division: Samsi, El Greco. Second division: Coruscate, Brave Sailor. 12.25 pm.—Oroua Hack Hurdles: Sir Totara, Big Blow. Centron. 1.20 p.m.—Foxton Gold Cup: Embrace, Arid, Happy Luca. 2,5 p.m.—Himatangl Hack Handicap No. 1: Goa. Golden Trumpet. Red Anthony. 2.50 p.m.—Kebbell Memorial Handicap: Double Gain, Drum Roll, Tyrant. 3.30 p.m.—M ou to a Hack Handicap: Bright Summer. Golden Road. Vane. 4.15 p.m.—Himatangl Hack Handicap No. 2: French Tray, Red Trap, Trim Laddie.

Second Appeal In Topa Case (N.Z Press Association) WAIMATE, May 19. Mr S. D. Vincent, the Waimate owner of Munster King, intends to appeal against the decision of the Wellington District Racing Committee on the running of the Motueka Hack Handicap, The Nelson Jockey Club had previously rejected a protest and maintained Munster King’s win. Mr N. H. Macdonald, owner of the second horse, Topa. carried his case to the Wellington committee and succeeded.