TROTTING Maudella Picked For Sprint At Washdyke

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30034, 19 January 1963, Page 4

TROTTING Maudella Picked For Sprint At Washdyke

If a fairly hard race over two miles on the first day of the meeting has not left its mark on Maudella, she should prove a difficult rival for the sprinters to match in the Geraldine Handicap at Washdyke today. Although Maudella is noted more for her ability as a stayer, there have been times this season when she has managed 10 furlongs almost as well. All that should be required to put victory within her reach today is a reasonable beginning.

In a capacity field of 20, all off tiie limit, luck in the draw for barrier positions could have a major bearing on tihe result. Maudella has been reasonably fortunate in this direction. She will start from the No. 11 position which mean* she is on the front line. Toby Brigade and Sirrah are other strong form fancies which have fared similarly. Sirrah hag drawn the rails position and Toby Brigade starts near the middle of the front line in No. 9 position. Toby Brigade will be trying to win his third successive race and complete a double at the meeting. He beat the sprinters very convincingly in the corresponding race last Saturday. Sirrah is a newcomer to the meeting. His solid form background includes a last start third in the Rangiora Cup a win in the Waimarte Cup and a sprint victory at Oamaru two starts earlier. At Waimate and Oamaru, Maudella was the runner-up each time so Sirrah’s chance looks very good indeed. RelißbiHty at the start is just as important as racing ability over the shorter distances. For that reason. Flying Blue and King Clovis will be fairly high on the list of fancied runners. So will Lady Charles although her chance will probably depend on how she fares at the start from the second line.

Napoleon Hanover, a win-

ner at the Ashburton trials last Tuesday, has the same problem to overcome. Chief Omar, Hahcove and Thunderbolt, which have all shown fair sprint ability at times, could be the best of the others.

The T.A.B. double on the second day of the Timaru Trotting Club’s summer meet-

ing will be run on the South Canterbury Handicap and the Winchester Handicap. Caiirnbrae, Carver Doon and Moose are expected to battle for honours in the first leg. Storm Waiter is selected to win the Winchester Handicap. But he is unlikely to have things all his own way if Inglemead, Loyal Brigade and Trade Fair race up to their first day form and Aiblins makes an unexpected improvement. There will be a double for course patrons only on the Rosewill and Pukakl Handicaps. Smokey John and Anterior are a fancied combination. There has been fine weather in South Canterbury during the week so the track will be firm and fast. Field* are:—

11 a.m.— FIRST LEG ON-COURSE DOUBLE ROSEWILL HANDICAP, £300; trottaro; 4:13 claat; Um. 1608 CourteUa (6) .. K 0060 Hoana (1) .. .. It. 7002 Pieta (4) .. .. It. 0040 Proceed (3) .. .. It. 4418 Seven Days (3) .. It. 5105 Smokey John (5) .. It. 5410 Acquit (1) ..24 3710 Cordsworth (3) .. 24 1576 Falmoth (6) .. ..24 5429 Gift Brigade (4) ..34 0600 Mayfair Star (2) .. 24 8211 Uteena (5) .. ..24 0867 Snap On (1) .. .. 48 Bracket: Hoana and Mayfair Star. 11.40 a.m.—

FAIRVIEW HANDICAP, £300; 2:59 class; 11m.—First Division: Ace Hall (6), Adio Star (2). Bourbon Lad (17), Crughadore (14). Farquhar (5), Filet Mignon (18), Freeland (20), Garrison Lady (12). Gay Gordon (15), Gold Donette (11), King’* Pace (9) La Rossa (4), Latent (19). Lord Cedi (16), Misty Haze (10) Officious Piper (1) Paddy'* Night (13) Radiant Meadow (8), Reign Count (3), Rouleau (7) It Second Division: Shinto (10) Special Guest (18), Rekots (6), Donnie Grattan (9), Sporting Lad (20), Highland Countess (11) Wiella (3), Scotsburn (8), Royal Melody (4), Ruling Caste (16), Wonthaggi (1), Tlny v Trews (14), Society Girl (3) Vnderrunner (19), Tivoli (Si, Silver Mica (7), Why Not (17), Siretta (13), Silver Whip (15), Scan (12) It.

Brackets: Ace Hal and Shinto; Adio Star and Special Guest; Bourbon. Lad and Rekots; Crugadore and Donnie Grattan; Farquhar and Sporting Lad: Filet Mignon and Highland Custom; Garrison Lady and Wiella; Gay Gordon and Scotsburn; Gold Donette and Ruling Caste: La Rossa and Wonthaggi; Latent and Tiny Trews; Lord Cecil and Underrunner; Officious Piper and Tivoli: Paddy’s Night and Silver Mica; Radiant Meadow and Siretta: Rouleau and Scan. 1225 p m SECOND LEG ON-COURSE DOUBLE PUKAKI HANDICAP. £375; 4:46 da**; 2m. 6314 Anterior (6) .. .. K.

149 p.m— TEKAPO HANDICAP. £3OO 2:56 class; Um.—Borodin (11), Caledonian Lad (5). Cappi (19). Central Range (1). Dawn Hanover (10), Dieman Lad (16), Fury River (17). Girlie Again (9), Gold Medoro (20) Mars (2), Our Kay (3) Quinharold (13), Radiant Storm (4). Singaway (6). Singing Lad 14). Tharleane (15). Trudy Helen (18). Van Buren (14), Wee Sheba (7). Young Garry (3) It Scratched: Mars.

1.55 pm— FIRST LEG TJLB. DOUBLE SOUTH CANTERBURY HANDICAP, £800; 4:33 clam: 2m.

■-* PAMGLENTH HANDICAP, .£806; 4A da**; Um—Bandmw (3). Falladou* (•), Geld Crm (I), Medieval (2), ttebel (8). Snap On (4) it; Arison* G*l (X). K»-

ran (1). Mina Lass (3) 24; Oaklelgh Lad (1) 30; Harbour IJght (1) 48. 345 pua.— SECOND LEG TAB. DOUBLE WINCHESTEE HANDICAP. £660; 4« eiaas; Um.

448 pun—' GERALDINE HANDICAP, £425; 3:51 da**; 11m.—Burn* Rival (3), Chief Omar (•>. Dorian Gray (30). Flying Blue (16), Gay Tartan (15). Hancove (7). Happy Songster (8), King Clovis (i). King Diamond (8), Lady Chart** (17), Toby Brigade (9). Maud.Ua (11), NapoKcn Hanover (18) Roedtad Thunderbolt fl2). Trad* TWk (U). Winabob (13) It

Diemanite (5) It. 0910 Dominica (2) It. 8658 Johnny Warrior (7) . It. 0986 Mighty Storm (13) . 700 Nolens Volens (fl) . It It. 5570 Paravane (3) It. 00 Seafield Lady (1) . It. 0800 Swanky Boy (11) . It 3*16 Talent (6) .. It. 0317 Vivace (10) .. It. 6683 Worthy River (4) . It. 0500 Young Andy (12) 2122 Blonde Piper (6) . It. . 12 0 Gold Maru (3) . 12 0000 My Share (S) . 12 3007 Smokey Hall <*) B866 Trusted (4) .. . 12 . 12 9010 Wee Mike (1) . 12 9470 Enrtoh (1) .. . 48 Brackets: Diematdte and Wee Mike; Young Andy and Smokey Hall.

0101 Carver Doon («) 3960 Cuahle Doo (3) 8000 Kyle View (B> MOO Mooee fl) .. M. .. It .. It .. It M Raft (4) .. It 0M3 Winona (8) .. (OM Dark Louise (3) .. M. .. 13 7438 Lauder Scott (1) .. 13 OHS Serona (3) .. 13 OOM Aerobee (3) .. .. M 0100 Cairnbrae (3) ■■ * 0878 Sentimental (1) St Brackets: CtuMe Doo and CHMbrae: Kyle View 29

vm Aibllna (4) .. It. 7001 Ingtamaad (3) R. 8000 Leslie Grattan (P.) (3) K. MN Ult (6) M93 Trade Fair (S) tt. n. U®QS SOfUlMvUro (*j •• 00 Faru (4) .. 13 SR :: U 12 3M Storm Wator (3) U 48 Van me .._ _ .. 11 Braetmt: Stons Water Vania. and