Commanding Picked For Trentham
“The Press" Special Service
WELLINGTON. Sept. 22. Donna Bella, a winner at her two latest starts, is a strong form fancy for the Raukawa Handicap, the first leg of the double, on the opening day of the Otaki Maori Racing Club’s spring meeting at Trentham tomorrow.
The second leg Is the Hema Te Ao Handicap, for which the three-year-old, Commanding, is a firm favourite.
Fair weather is forecast. The track is likely to be yielding or dead. Selections:— 11 a.mt —Kapitl Hack Hurdles: Coruscate, Captain's Gig. 11.40 a.m.—Puhi Trial: Fair Symbol, Moss, Trawlerman. 12.25 p.m.—Pahiko Hack Handicap: Grazioso, Cavalier, Many Thanks. 1.10 p.m.—Raukawa Handicap: Donna Bella, Fairassan. Academy. 1.55 p.m —Otaki Stakes: Sand Boy. Triple Try, Repair. 2.40 pm.—Katihiku Haek Handicap: Fierce, Wishing, Shy Smile. 3.25 p.m.—Hema Te Ao Handicap: Commanding, Golden Fortune, Erldon. 4.10 p.m.—Taumanuka Hack Handicap: Rapanui, Jovial James. Dame Jolie. Fields are:— KAPITI HACK HURDLES, of <370; one mile and three-quar-ters.—Edrenbell (5) 9-13; Coruscate (3) 9-8; Captain's Gig (4) 9-3; Sigur (1), Whiohau (8), Sirian (2) 9-0 » PUHI TRIAL, of £300; sixfurlongs.—Aci* (2). Frock (34), Great News (23). Jana (17). Jet Time (16), Jones Boy (12), Manara (28), Moss (6), Shan Jahan (3) Strathkay (29), Some Hand (215. Te Manlhera (10) 8-7; Ardlui (31), Aurora’s Wedding (27), Bandon (14). Challenge (4), Croydon’s Gold (20), Fair Symbol (18) Five Times (9), GaUant Knight (1), Golden Romance (8), Home on the Range (15), Lanpere (22), Mine Host (8), Peter torau (11). Suva! (26). Silken Thomas (30), Sprtagsure (19). Showy On (25), Trawlerman (7). Vixen’s Pride (13) 8-0.
Scratched: Some Hand. Aurora's Wedding, Rewal. Vixen's Pride. Ardlul, Acis, Challenge, Brandon. PAHIKO HACK HANDICAP, of £360; six furlongs.—Grazioso (11) 9-4; Cavalier (10), 8-9: Red View (9) 8-3; Flaxbourne (S>. Gay Duchess (1) 8-0; Many Thanks (15) 7-13; Apa (14) 7-11: Golden Sabrina (8). Attarangi <3) 7-10; Diamond Head (12). Myrlna (2), That’s That (IS) 7-8: Coral Reef (13), Sonnita (7), Lucky Bird (4), El Greco (6) 7-7. Scratched: Apa, Many Thanks. FIRST LEG OF DOUBLE RAUKAWA HANDICAP,
3663 Sir Libra (5) ..7 4 7170 Studio (2) .. ..7 2 9028 Jayell (3) .. ..7 1 1320 Golden Dreamer (14) 7 0 0081 Heythbrpe (11) ..7 0 1212 Kinross (13) ..7 0 5409 Le Don (19) ..7 0 Scratched: Red Trap. Balfasf. Happy Luca.
OTAKI STAKES, ot £400; two-year-olds; four furlongs.— Repair (1) Aloft (5), Rearm (17). Overflow (12), That’s It (7), Trial By Jury (14), Mauna Loa (10), Hi There (9), Sandy Boy (6), Supreme Courage (15) 8-3; Tempted (3). Millbrae (8), Shine On (16), Triple Try (4), Youngster (13), Copper Joy (2), Wig and Gown (11) 7-12. Scratched: Copper Joy. KATIHIKU HACK HANDICAP, of £360; seven furlongs.— Fierce (9) 8-19; Wishing (10) 8-9; Derailment (7). Red Lancer (8) 8-8; Lucky Me (IS) 8-1; Shy Smile (13) 8-0; Yeti (14), The Squire (11) 7-13; Voracious (8), Lady Moy (1). Garve (12). Sirrom (3) silenus (2), Bay Sprite (5). Capless (4) 7-10. Scratched: The Squire. SECOND LEG OF DOUBLE HEMA TE AO HANDICAP, Of £600: six furlongs.
Princess Donna. Scratched: Toureg, Kildaro. Donna Bella. TAUMANUKA HACK HANDICAP, of £450; ohe mlle.Rapaniil (17) 8-11; Red Lancer (6) 8-10; Jovial James (2). Unigold (10) 8-5; Sir 808 (1). Nasanib (7), Garwan (20), Te Ngutu (15). Dame Jolie <1»). Hippolory (18) 8-2; Gold Spire (18) 8-1; Cenata (8), Trusion (3), Bagush (4), Crusoe (13), Spartacus (•). King’s Fire (12), Islander (14). Boa (11). Copy Boy (8) 8-0. Scratched: Garwan, Bed Lancer.
Of £1100; one mile and three turloncs. S1 .lb 8301 Falrasaan (8) 8 12 0211 Donna Bella (4) .. 8 8 8810 B>ue Blade (13) .. 8 2 8160 Elrey (17) .. 7 12 4702 Melody Man (13) .. 7 18 3008 Lorica (7) .. 7 8 2708 Academy (10) 3088- Splice (ft) .. 7 6 7 3
*1 • lb 1 Commanding (13) 13 540# Ma Cherie (?) .. 1 0105 Erldon (11) .. 4 7718 Princess Donna (3) (T 1433 Golden Fortune (4) 11 5073 Switzerland (13) .. II 0960 Aratlatla (13) .. 5 9707 Ettol (1) .. .. 5 0000 Gabelle (2) .. 5 8480 Marquita (8) .. 5 9000 Pampa* (9) 5 5000 Scottish Way* (5) .. 3 Bracket: Donna Bella md
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29626, 23 September 1961, Page 4
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