TROTTING Convertor -Notulas Fancied At Methven

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30710, 27 March 1965, Page 6

TROTTING Convertor -Notulas Fancied At Methven

Now that the Kaikoura stablemates, King’s Cord and Prince Cord, have dropped out of their respective fields for trotters at the Methven Trotting Club’s autumn meeting today it has sctrengthened the possibility of victories for Convertor and Notulas. Both raced well at the Cheviot meeting last week and it will be surprising if they fail to show up again.

Convertor will be trying for his second win of the season and will also be trying to improve on a last start third when he contests the Lyndhurst Handicap. Although he lost form for a time during the summer Convertor’s placing behind Prince Cord and Marshella at Rangiora last Saturday was most encouraging and he should soon extend his record.

Hialea was a disappointment at Rangiora but the shorter distance in this race should suit her better. She might be the hardest for Convertor to beat.

Mystique, Van Brown, Wayren, Lillian’s Star, and Macrae are others expected to race prominently. Notulas, a solid finisher for fourth to Prince Cord, Marshella and Convertor in the Southbrook Handicap at Rangiora last Saturday, is expected to gain her third win for the season in the Lauriston Handicap. If Notulas is successful it will be a popular victory for she is prepared by her owner, C. V. May, at Methven. Break Through failed at Washdyke at his most recent start, although he trotted a fair race for fourth. He is one of the most promising young trotters in commission and he could take beating in this field.

Seven Nights, from 60 yards, Our Debbie, from 36 yards, and Marcus Aurelius, also from 36 yards, are others capable of taking part in the finish. The double will be run on the J. MeCloy Memorial Handicap and the Springburn Handicap. Quesnel, Belle Vue and Mile End form a likely trio in the first leg, while Royal Melody, Megaton and Snowline appeal most in the second leg. Fair weather is forecast and the track is expected to be in good order, if a little on the slow side. Fields are:— 11 a.m.— LYNDHURST TROT HANDICAP, £225; 2:20 class; trotters; 13f. — Beverley Globe (4), Boxella (2), Dispense (5), Lesley’s Own (6), Misty Light (3). Mont Blanc (9), Mystique (7), Royal Joan (11), Space Chief (1), Stormy Moss (15), Tommy Dieman (16), Van Brown (12), Waiau Toa (8), Wayren (13) It; Convertor (2), Hialea (3), Lilian’s Star (7), Loyal Smoke (4), Macrae (1), War Scene (5) 36. Brackets: Dispense and Misty Light, Mystique and Waiau Toa. Scratched: King’s Cord, Nifty, Dusty Kid, Hoana. 11.35 a.m.— HIGHBANK HANDICAP, £200; 2:20 class; 13f.— First Division: Abilene (17), Belbay (14), Bonny Aire (2), Queen Gypsey <10), Callas (6), Court Lad (15), Double Step (4), Golden Sunset (7), Happy Wanderer (1), Ingle-

burn (13), Inquisitive Lad (5), Jacko (11), Maclogan (19), Marty (3), Moneywise (18), Monte Bello (12). Morrisa (9), Palaquis (16), Verdi (8) It. Second Division: Copper Beech (18), Scottish Advance (6), Bright Enterprise (5), Burma Road (2), Shahzadl (12), Set-Sail (4), Lusty Lad (11), Kim Marie (1), Winfield Chief (8), Super Dawn (3). Killin (19), Lord Cecil (9), Nancy Hanover (15), Norlight (7), Rosedale Hanover (14), Niki (10), Rainford Boy (13), With Honour (17) It.

Brackets: Abilene and Copper Beech, Belbay and Scottish Ad vance, Bright Enterprise and Queen Gypsy, Callas and Shahzadi, Court Lad and Set Sail, Double Step and Lusty Lad, Golden Sunset and Kim Marie, Happy Wanderer and Winfield Chief, Ingleburn and Super Dawn, Inquisitive Lad and Killin, Maclogan and Nancy Hanover, Marty and Norlight, Moneywise and Rosedale Hanover, Monte Bello and Sally’s Song. Scratched: Sally’s Song. 12.25 p.m.— TWO-YEAR-OLD STAKES, £500: special conditions, lim. —Airay (10) Belle Byrd (17), Bryan John (18), Country John (19). Final Count (14), First Signal (15), Goldmount (20), Inky Boy (8), Lachlan (3), Lucrative (16), Lustre Scott (2), Mabelene (12), Mount Eden (13), Par Avion (4), poinsetta (7), Roydon Prince (9),' Sir Basil (5), Sir Edd (1), Wee Star (6) It; Bronze Lad (3), Courtier (4), Johnny Chappelet (1), Phillmark (2) 12. Bracket: Poinsetta and Wee Star. Scratched: Finesse. I p.m.— SPAXTOH HANDICAP NO. 1, £300; 2:19 class; 13f.—Adorata (11) Strathallan (18), Bar None (19), Desperado (10), Boy Shepherd (2), Chief Smile (3), Cindy (9), Doug’s Choice (5), Dryden Smoke (4), Epona (8), Flight Adios (12), Kelvin Groove (14), Laurinda (13), Martinique (15), My Word (17), Quality Inn (16), Seafield Prince (1), Sonny Jim (7) Waitaki Lass (6) It.

FIRST LEG OF DOUBLE 1.40 p.m.— J. McCLOY MEMORIAL, £800; 2:15 class; 2m. 8000 Aero Scott (13) ... It. 079 Betharry (17) ~. It. 1234 Cloudage (12) ... It. 0300 Dominica (1) ». It. 6050 Dresden Blue (7) It. 8606 Happy Sam (9) It. 6000 Idle Man (16) .. It. 1900 Lumumba (8) ~ It. 0848 Maggie Spangler (14) It. 5 Mile End (6) .. It. 070 Milngavie (4) .. It. 0094 Nigger Minstrel (2) .. It. 908 Parados (11) .. It. 2423 Quesnel (3) ... It. 61 Squire (10) .. It. 0880 Vanity Show (5) It. 2102 Willycan (15) It. 340 Belle Vue (2) ». 24 3400 Jilaire (3) .. 24 5560 Sentimental (1) .. 24 1000 Kyle View (3) ... 48 00 Peebles (1) .. 48

0599 Terrace Dale (2) .. 48 0000 Fox Able (1) .. 60

Brackets: Quesnel and Squire, Vanity Show and Belle Vue. 2.25 p.m.—

SPAXON HANDICAP NO. 2, £300; 2:19 class; 13f. —Allakasam (17), Arahina (11), Blue Pin (13) Boutique (16), Cattach (2), Copper Flame (6), Rangipo (5), Efficacious (10), Felix (4), Rola Dillon (8), Monaco Lady (3), Nyallo’s Pet (7), Westward Ho (1), Sheridan (15), Third Chief (14) Young Lad (12) It. Scratched: Flying Visit, Hal Special, Kentucky Boy. SECOND LEG OF DOUBLE 3.10 p.m.— SPRINGBURN HANDICAP, £400; 2:18 class; 13f. 4100 Countess Ada (10) .. It. 3704 Eutopia' (16) .. It. 5400 Forward Boy (13) .. It. 0110 Jeunesse (1) ... It. 3158 Last Beam (11) It. 5007 Loyal Light (2) It. 7000 Major Pip (3) ... It. 6780 Meadowmac (4) It. 6434 Megaton (14) It. 4808 Michael (6) .. It. 00 Radiant Storm (8) ... It. 0760 Rouleau (18) It. 7092 Royal Melody (7) ..... It. 0006 Safe Flight (12) It. 0360 Smart Lass (15’) <.» It. 3126 Snowline (5) .. It. 0009 Watt Tyler (9) .. It. 8000 Zadlos (17) .. ..It. 7140 Trudy Helen (1) .. 36 Brackets: Loyal Light and Safe Flight, Meadowmac and Smart Lass. Scratched: Emily. 3.45 p.m.— LAURISTON TROT HANDICAP, £450; 2:18 class; Trotters; 2m.— Break Through (2), Del Reno (7), Highland Hame (4), Notulas (3), Polydorus (5), Stella Globe (1), Tau Ceti (6) It; Flying Minstrel (7), Free Globe (6), Marcus Aurelius (2), Our Debbie (4), Phenoma (5), Smokey Dillon (1), Wayleggo (8) 36; Seven Nights (1) Super Glow (2) 60. Bracket: Stella Globe and Seven Nights. Scratched: Prince Cord. 4.20 p.m.— L. L. RICHARDS MEMORIAL HANDICAP, £500; 2:17 class; Um. —-Alpine Lady (10), Blue Adios (1), Buchanan (12), Don Caesar (14), Heriot (16), Lottery Song (9), Main Reason (15), Night Rocket (3), Noisette (13), Paranova (7), Rothesay (2), Seafield Scott (8), Sir Echo (4), Stormy Lad (5), Trywyn (6), Waltz Away (11) It; Colours Flying (3), Dulcie May (7), Flak (4), Flying Over (1), Mitcham (2) Password (8), Terri Lee (6), Tibet (5) 24.

Brackets: Waltz Away and Terri Lee, Don Caesar and Para nova.