Rain Will Suit Roman Consul

Press, Volume CVII, Issue 31380, 27 May 1967, Page 6

Rain Will Suit Roman Consul

"Th* Pr«*»" Special Service

PALMERSTON NORTH. Widespread rain in the Wairarapa has brought Roman Consul to even firmer favour for today’s J. A. Betts Memorial at the wn.ter meeting of the Masterton Racing Club. With the track getting softer, the Awapuni stayer could have matters all his own way in the first leg of the T.A.B. double.

w A solid trial with «t*M*mate Laramie on Thursday morning added further to Boman CoDaul’s prospect*. Tar* 1 * Pride he* receded repidiy from favour in th* Stewards’ Handicap, the second leg. He doo* not handle soft ground w«H and neither doe* Humbar, which was regarded asrlter a* one of the" main prospects. David Jeff's is a poeelbHlty. He la Improving rapidly and reoUy nt home under the . .expected condition*. The weather Is likely to remain unMttted and shower* are forecast. Selections:—

U.js a.m. Hasterts* Hurdles: Blue Defaulter. Sir Blue, False Problem. 12 p.m.—Juvenile Handicap: First Division—Blkkl

12.0* p.m.—Rosewood Mlle: Deep Niue, Jane Blithe, Amoret. 1.2 S p.m—Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase: Chesterman, Fabrlaae, Kurrajon*. 2JI p.m.—J. A. Bette Memerial: Raman Catoul, Heide:— 12JS *.nu— MASTBRTDH HACK MURDLBS, ffi? ar Kisaaw 10-2; Royal Admiral (S) S-12: »lr Blue «) *;10; -Might (Ui Bte ; em «) *$ Foxy Soy (4) **?’ Sir Blue and Far Scratched: Glory Bo (16), Jarnac (is). 2U F.m.JUVRHILB HANDICAP, 28(H); M —First Dlvlslaa: BikM Tikkl Chivas Regal (11), Jovial m G end Division: Bolted Bari (1) s %’»? Soiree (10), Shy Shelma (4) 7-11; Aureos star (S), Doubt (6), Golden Square (7), Knudgo (3), TravoHing (1) 7-10. Scratched: Emma Peel (I). UA* p.m.— BOSSWOOD MILE HANDICAP, 2400; lm.—Deep Blue (IS) 8-1 S: Jane Blithe (1) 8-0; Barclay (14) 8-7; Saeima (4) 1-4; Biack Knight

(11) S-2; Matter Brynn (23) 84; Janas* (22). Thurible (28), Bridge Fort (17), PiMenxer (10), Striklns (23). Hosts** (2) 7-1 S; Abdication (i». Blue Dart (*>, Dusty Slipper (U) 7-12; Amoret (3), Chatty Girl (18). Gay Marine (21). High Fashion (24), Lons Tima (18), Nansen (13), Oriental (7), Smashing (26), Squall (8), Top. speed (8) 7-11. Balloted out with right of re. entry: Oriental, Gay Marine, High Fashion. Brackett: Oriental and Smashing; Squall and Topepeed. Scratched: Corncob (8). US p.m.— HACK AND HUNTERS STEEFLBCHASR, 230*; about *|m.—No Offence.(l2) 10-11; Chesterman (2), Fabriano (8) 04; Kurralons (0). Reassure (IS), 8-2; ImH (3), Gayemana (I) Mark (10), My John (II) Seoteh Seaman (3), Sir Loin (14), Smoulder (1), VMe Boy (4) 04. Brocket: Na Offence end Imli. TraveUing Light 2J p.m.—

2JO F-m TH FARAH MAIDEN STAKBS, 2250; lm.—Acre (4), Banagh (13). Great Luck (10), Happy Gift (18), Jarnac (S), Kid Boats (1). Laurent (10). Noir Fllou (0), Peter Lyell (8), Republican (23). Sir Carl (IS), Summeno (10), Tires ;(*) >7; Celimero (IS). Daddy’s Girl (17), First Able (7), Lady Colleen (14). Lighthearted (31). Ocean Liberty (», Paste (24), Please (23), Teri (28), Yarning (11), Zands (8) * Balloted out with right of reLady Colieon, Daddy's

Brackets: Boodyvoo and All*B:£2n’i>. **VhEuM*HANDICAF. I4M; Ilf. —Gold Fort (1> 84; Malibar (4) OPKWW srtek (11) 7-1 S; Vice ConKhVSe’UiK (18), Serene Bummer (8), smoulder (IS), Spey Royal (12) * Scratehed: Vulcan (14).

J A. BdTTS MHMORIAL HANDICAP, <1000; 1U. 1480 Jon Hal (10) .. 8 io MOO Kintyro (11) .. 8 • MU Boman Consul (1) .. 8 Watchot (IS) .. 0 *s Mil 7 1098 SOM ! • 9 1140 Boyal Bod (17) S 9 1117 Utt W* 1 " :: ’ 4 9 0147 Baguob (It) .. 8 Bochar(o (4) ..7 2 13 MM 7070 Lucy Gray (7) .. 7 Vlpur (») .. 7 Bold Invader (11) .. 7 11 11 3080 10 0000 Dark Sone (10) .. 7 Xalott (14) .. 7 10 1111 10 MOO My Dartre <>) .. 7 10 1100 Summer Fllaht (1) .. 7 10 Scratched: Bahama (1).

».M otu 4140 Eiiwahds* handicap. MW; ?f. Tar*'* Pride (1) Scramble (111 st. lb . • a 8 MM David Jeff (11) . 8 IMS Humber (?) a 8 1403 Allbut <11 . 8 nn Tinsel (t) . 8 two Ut2 Mil 4040 Harry Lauder (10) . 7 1 . 71 . 7 1 . 7 I 1400 Major Luea (It) . 7 tin Naia Fair (4) . 7 1 t!4S Bourbon. Laos (It) . 7 :&• t 7 . 7 eiM ■bile HIMel (it) . 7 W78 Rahunul «) MA 1 .? . 7 . 7 . 7 Balloted out with right of re» «» ? RM Albanata (11) .. 7