TROTTING Vanderford Wins Again At Addington Trials

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30277, 1 November 1963, Page 5

TROTTING Vanderford Wins Again At Addington Trials

Vanderford gave a splendid display of front-running pacing when he beat five of his New Zealand Cup rivals—Cardigan Bay was scratched —in the A. L. Matson Memorial Handicap at the Addington trials yesterday. The Auckland-owned four-year-old paced the 13 furlongs in the fine time of 3min 26 4-ssec, and sprinted his last half-mile in 59 3-ssec, the last quarter in 30 l-ssec.

Vanderford, a firm early favourite for the New Zealand Cup on November 12, appeared to be pacing well within himself all the way. Oreti made an attempt to go with him near the half-mile, but Vanderford soon sprinted away again.

Vanderford appears to have thrived on some fairly strenuous racing this season, his most recent win having been in the Hannon Memorial Handicap at Oamaru last Monday.

King H»1 confirmed a solid run for third at Oamaru on Monday when he finished second. He looked to have something in reserve at the finish. King Hal has improved at every race this season and he should strip in great heart for hits Cup engagement.

King Hal trailed Vanderford all the way and he was not pushed in the straight. His stablemate, Dandy Briar, paced a useful race for third, only a neck away. Dandy Briar drifted a few lengths at the start, but he soon moved into fourth position and remained there until the straight He, too. was pacing easily art the finish. He looks as though he will be at his best for the Cup meeting.

Oreti went a useful race for fourth. He had only Grouse behind him when the field settled down, and he was the first to move, starting to improve wrh five furlongs and a half left. He raced up to Vanderford near the half mile, but could not go with bis younger rival after that. However, he improved again racing to the straight and was not pushed to finish a length and a half behind Dandy Briar, with a! similar margin to Doctor Dan. which was disappointing Doctor Dan showed a little dash, but he could be all the better for the run. Grouse toiled the field throughout after failing to begin cleanly ftwn No. 1 at' the barrier. Finished Well Mighty Hanover gave a polished display of trotting to win the F.' E. Sutton Handicap It was his first appearance at trials this season and be showed that he was well forward for important races at the Cup meeting. He began well and was prominently placed in about fifth position. He gathered in the leaders early in the run home and won handily by about a; length, taking 3min 34 l-ssec for the 13 furlongs, the last half mile in Imin 4 3-ssec. and the final quarter in 31 2-ssec. Flaming Way was about seventh most of the way and he finished strongly for second. shading the fast-finish-ing FVhutukawa. which had to change course in the run home Pohutukawa should be a winner art the meeting. Our Jimmy, a sfablemate of the winner, tired a shade in the straight after making the pace, but held fourth, ahead of Harbour Light, Our Own. Front Line, With You. and Gay Jillian. Gay Jillian, Spinster Scott. Estelle and Resistor lost ground early. Poupet’e was checked inside the furlong when handy and sent to a break.

Admit, which has been disappomniteng at times this season, led tor the last nine furlongs and a half in the J. W Trist Memorial Handicap and held on for a narrow win in a keen finish. He took 3min 28 3-ssec for the 13 furlongs, the last half mile in Imin 2sec, and the final quarter in 31 l-ssec. Adios Heather finished fast along the inside to finish sec-, and. shading Stormlight, which set the early pace. Stormlight and Adios Heather both look to be in good order. Jay Ar, which has yet to race this season, was a good way back tor most of the race, but he improved sharply racing to the straight and was right up fourth, shading Junior Royal, which broke and lost a lot of ground at the start. He showed great speed once properly balanced. Trade Fair. Gildirect, Flying Note and Avanrte were close up, clear of Flying Blue. Florida and Cairnbrae gave ground at the start. King Clovis, a strong contender in intermediate-class pacing events at the Cup meeting, finished strongly over the last furlong to shade the pacemaker, Moose, in the E. n ". Hubbard Handicap. Aiblins. a slow beginner, made up ground for third, ahead of Young Dieman, with Parados and Cushie Doo close up. King Clovis recorded 3min 33 3-ssec tor the 13 furlongs, the lest half mile in Imin 1 2-ssec. Three-year-olds Lottery Song, after leading over the last 10 furlongs and a half, held off several challenges in the straight to win the First G. R. Hunter Memorial Handicap, a race tor three-year-olds. Lottery Song, a promising young pacer, took 3:31 for the 13 furlongs, the last half-mile in 1:2 3-5, and the final quarter in 31. Peerswick, which started from 36 yards, gave a dashing display to finish second, showing improvement as a result of his race at Oamaru Last Saturday. As a result he will be in demand in the Kaikoura Cup next Monday. Peerswick did not pull hard and was pushed back when Tunnel Road tired near the half-mile. He will be a fit horse for the New Zealand Derby Stakes, Balcaim paced a sound race for third, with last May’s Sapling Stakes winner, Wildwood Chief, a dose fourth after failing to work clear. Wildwood Chief looks to be ready to race well Meadowmac was beaten off fifth, ahead of Space Cadet and Highland Globe. La Scala made a splendid beginning from 12 yards in the Second G. R. Hunter

Memorial Handicap, and, after waiting on the outside of the pacemaker, Denny’s Pal, until the straight entrance, he draw away and won unchallenged by a length and a half. La Scala took 3:36 2-5 for the 13 furlongs, the last half-mile in 1:3. and the final quarter in 29 4-5. La Scala would be a sound prospect at tlie cup meeting if he could be relied on to race generously. Bellajilly was not knocked about in second place, with Local John outfinishing Danny’s Pal for third. Falstaff did not run on as well as expected and finished a fair fifth, ahead of Melanion. For Kaikoura

Orbiter recorded what should be a winning trial for the Kaikoura Cup on Monday when he led for most of the Second T. G. Fox Memorial Handicap. He was pacing well within himself all the way and took 3:33 for the 13 furlongs, the last half-mile in 60 2-5, and the final quarter in 30. Orbiter won untested by two lengths. Trade Talk, after pulling hard in the middle of the •field until the straight entrance, finished solidly for second, a neck in front of Charlesworfh, which trailed Orbiter all the way. Pancho Boy, after being awkwardly placed on the rails most of the way, was making ground in fourth, place a length behind Charlesworth. He looks in line for another early win. Stand In paced a useful race for fifth, ahead of Lord Mina, Central Range, Enrich, which was slow early, and Sand Drift. Great Credit, which has yet to race this season, showed that he had lost none of his speed when he won the H. W. Drewery Memorial Handicap.- Unfortunately, he did not make a clean start and he was. 50 yards from the leaders when he settled down. He gradually made up his leeway and sprinted up to join the leaders at the entrance to the straight. He ran on too well for his rivals and won handily by a length after taking 3:32 1-5 for the 13 furlongs, the last halfmile in 1:2 4-5, and the final quarter in 30 4-5. Great Credit will only have to make a smooth beginning in his races to gain several winB at toe cup meeting. Ahumai, after being close to the pace all the way, held on for second, a length and a half in front of Notify, which made up ground. Johnny Thunder was a useful fourth, ahead of Garrison Royal, which was not allowed to stretch out in the straight. Then came Kyle View and Worthy Dieman.

In Form Snow Globe, which had been disappointing at times earlier this season, gained a sound win in the L. M. Denton Memorial Handicap. She worked to a clear lead after two furlongs add set a sound pace. She was clear by three lengths racing to the straight and at the finish had a length to spare after taking 3:33 4-5 for the 13 furlongs, the last

half-mile in 1:3 1-5, and the final quarter in 30 4-5. SnOw Globe could pay expenses at the cup meeting. Astra-light made up a few lengths in the straight to take second, with' Oakleigh Lad finishing strongly for third after breaking early. Grand Charge, after having every chance, was a fair fourth, ahead of Ali Bey, Doctor Kyle, which showed speed after breaking. Lucky Song and Witch Doctor. Garcon d’Or, a ■ slow beginner, took the lead with one mile left in the First T. G. Fox Memorial Handicap, and he had his rivals well covered from then on to win handily by two lengths after pacing the 13 furlongs in 3:31 2-5, the last half-mile in 1:1 1-5, and the final quarter in 30 1-5. Garcon d'Or was placed at Oamaru on Monday and should be an early winner. Soanfra finished fairly well for second, a head in front of Forshy, which received a perfect run.