Iron Maiden Might Win At Westport Today

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30943, 27 December 1965, Page 5

Iron Maiden Might Win At Westport Today

Iron Maiden should gain an overdue win in either the Pain I landicap or the Roche Handicap, the races for trotters on the first day of the Westport Trotting Club’s annual meeting today.

Iron Maiden, a member of F. R. Bebbington’s Ashburton team, has been placed in her two starts this season. She was most impressive when she made up ground for fourth at Rangiora at her most recent appearance.

Rhonda, Houtman and Resistor’s Sister appeal most of the others.

Considerable interest will be taken in the initial race appearances of the three-year-old Copper Wire and Coronet Peak. Copper Wire, which will be bracketed with Resistor’s Sister is a gelding by Larnie Scott ' from Eyerim. while Coronet Peak is a fine filly by Court Martial from a wellperformed trotter in Coronet Lass.

The T.A.B. double will be run on the Westport Handicap and the President’s Handicap. An on-course double will be run on the Pain Handicap and the Scanlon Handicap. There were some heavy | showers in Westport yesterday. Further unsettled weather is forecast. If there are 1 further showers this morning, the track will be on the soft side. Noon— PAIN HANDICAP, £235; trotters; 2:20 class; 13f.—Astramount (6). Copper Wire (1). Resistor's Sister <2>. Coronet Peak <9), Iron Maiden <4l. Stormy Time <S). Joskeleigh (7). More Gaygee <3). Norwood Lass (5) It; Don't <2). Dusty Kid (11, Houtman (3). Rhonda (4) 36; Highland Hame (1) 60: Bobby’s Girl <l> 84: Morven Lad <l> 96; Young Henry (1) 108. Bracket: Copper Wire and Resistor's Sister. More Gaygee and Morven Lad 12 40 p.m.— HAGEDORN HANDICAP. £200: 2 20 class: 11m.—All Baba <s>. Becky Wyn US). Constant Bay 131. Garriman i!4>. Harker <l2l .link <B>. Karano <l6>. Micro Globe Hi. Nonnie Hanover >2). | Omau 121). Platinum Son <l7). Sir Edd <7). Springvale Lad <l3). Super Dawn (9). Swagger| <10). Unreal <2o>. Wee Storm (15) It. Scratched: Wee Star, South

Forward. High Pitch, Queen Gypsy. 1.20 p.m.— SCANLON HANDICAP, £270: 2:19 class; Hm. —Cheriglobe (4). Le Whip (7), Misty Rain (6). Option (5), Pride of Egypt (12). Quality Inn (11). Scottish Advance (S), Stormy Scott (9), Thunderina (1). Wheels (3), Yorkshire Lad (10) It. Bracket: Option and Pride of Egypt Scratched: Shinto, Spry.

2 p.m.— WESTPORT HANDICAP, £550: 2:17 class: 2m. 709 Bobby's Girl (T.) (7) It. 9431 Calm Autumn <6) It. 0600 Great Kick <4) .. It. 1100 Intercede (3) It. 0304 Loyal Light (10) .. It. 70 Maelynne (5) It. 6300 Main Reason (1) .. It. Mandela <11) It 1354 Michael (2) .. It.

i Thrift (8) .. It. I 900 Marino Maid (1) .. It. 00 Mecca Star (2) .. 36 Bracket: Main Reason and Mecca Star. Scratched: Emily. 2.40 p.m.— ROCHE HANDICAP, £245; trotters; 2:20 class; 2m.—Astramount (8), Copper Wire (9), Coronet Peak (2), Iron Maiden (1), Joskeleigh (5), More Gaygee (6), Norwood Lass (10), Resistor’s Sister (4), Sleeman (7), Stormy Time (3) It; Don’t (4), Dusty Kid (3), Houtman (1), Rhonda (2) 36; Highland Hame (1) 72: Morven Lad (1) 108; Young Henry (1) 120. Brackets: Copper Wire and Resistor’s Sister, More Gaygee and Morven Lad. 3.20 p.m.— WILLIAMS HANDICAP, £200; 2:20 class: 13f.—Ali Baba (3). Becky Wyn (9), Garriman (6). Harker (5). High Pitch (13), Jink (1), Karano (4). Micro Globe (7). Nocatchem (8), Nonnie Hanover (14), Operatic (15), Platinum Son (17). Queen Gypsy (10). Sir Edd (12). South Forward (11), Unreal (16), Wee Star (2) It. Scratched: Omau. 4 p.m.— PRESIDENTS HANDICAP, £400: 2:18 class: 13f. i 00 Arneb (8) .. It. 9710 Bon Coeur (2) ... It. Bourbon Lad *l2) .. 11. Certify (10) .. It. 411 Doctor Paul (11) .. It. ; 0623 Epona (6) .. It. [4487 Gay Return (13) .. it. , Glen Castle (9) .. It. 1046 Guvfa (3) .. It. [6004 John (1) .. It. I 007 Mike Hall (4) .. It. Real Song (7) .. It. 4320 Richard Hanover (14) It, 9431 Calm Autumn d) .. 36, ,0507 Doctor Jim (2) 36 Scratched: Spry. 4.40 p.m.— GOTHARD HANDICAP, £270: 2:19 class: 13f. —Le Whip (6), Misty Rain (8). Option (3). Orient Belle (9), Pride of Egypt (2), Scottish Advance (10), Spring Sue (4). Thunderina (7). Yorkshire Lad (1) It; Arneb d) 36. Bracket: Option and Pride of Egypt. Scratched: Chaman.

CANTERBURY PARK TROTTING , CLUB INC. WITHDRAWALS for all events I for both nights of the above Club’s New Year Meeting to be held on January 1 and 2 must be received by 12 NOON on WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 29. 1965. D. C. PARKER. Secretary. I —Advt.