RACING NORMA’S LASS IS HOKITIKA PICK

Press, Volume CVII, Issue 31539, 29 November 1967, Page 4

RACING NORMA’S LASS IS HOKITIKA PICK

Norma’s Lass has proved almost unbeatable on her campaigns at West Coast meetings, and she will be a strong favourite for the V. P. Bernard Handicap, second leg of the Westland Racing Club’s T.A.B. double today.

Norma’s Lass was in stronger company

when she won the onemile Westland Centennial Gold Cup last Saturday.

The switch back to six furlongs today should not dim the prospects of Mr A. Clouston’s Astraeus mare.

She won over six furlongs on the second day of the Westport spring meeting, two days after a victory over a mile and a quarter. In the absence of Norma’s Lass from the field for the first leg, the Caltex Gold Cup, the Riccarton light-weight, New Mint, holds a strong chance of improving on his first-day second. Norma’s Lass beat New Mint by three lengths on Saturday, but the Riccarton gelding’s run was meritorious. He was one of the slowest away.

Debbie Marie, a close second to Mister Bud, and Bold Invader, a fair third, will come in for solid backing on form. Jester Jinks could be one of the improvers. Today’s on-course double will be on the Renton Hack Handicap and the Evans Creek Trial Stakes. The track will be heavy. Fields:— 12.30 p.m.— RENTON HACK HANDICAP, $400: 6f._Pickawyn (2) 8-10. Doraldo (7), Merrimae (6) 8-9: Centaur (5) 8-5; Khush Mahal (3) 8-1; Hadlow (8), Mary Ann (1), Russian Jack (4) 8-0: Bank Again (9), Gold Vista (10) 7-13; Bracket: Mary Ann and Russian Jack.

1.10 p.m.— JOHN DEWAR AND SONS HACK HANDICAP, $460; Um Smiley (1) 8-10: Doctor Snoddy (3) 8-8: Glen Harp <4>, .Tester Maid <5). Russian Jack (2) 8-1. 1 EVAhVcREEK STAKES. $360: 6f.—Misjoi (3) 9-3; Blue (13). Chuaro (12). Decimal Currency il), Orissa (8), Rookswood ill). Royal Harken (10), Summer leaze (4) 8-7: Amanda Star (7), Haast (5). Kriste (8). Marope (6). Subtitle (2) 8-2. Balloted out with right of reentry: Haast.

re-entry: 070 Special Request (7) 7 9 6860 Allegretto (12) ..7 7 3.15 p.m.— GREENSTONE STAKES, $360; 6f.—Misjol (13) 9-3; Blackball Lass (14), Blue (12), Chuckles. (Id), Depict (4), Orissa (3), Rookswood (1). Royal Harken (11). Summerleaze (9) 8-7; Exciting Bell (7), Haast (5), Kimbell (2). Marope (8), Subtitle (6) 8-2. Balloted out with right of reentry: Subtitle, Royal Harken. 3.55 p.m.—

070 Special Request (2) 7 10 0020 Taxman z 4) .. 7 10 6860 Allegretto (11) ..7 7

94 Azir (10) ..77 3390 Etoile Este (7) ..7 7 4.40 p.m.— HAUSSMANN HACK HANOI. CAP, $420; 7f.—Pickawayn (3) 8-10; Massakai (2) 8-8; Kowhai Princess (5) 8-3; Mary Ann (1), Russian Jack (9) 8-1; Bank Again (8), Dowmanca (4), Gold Vista (7), Wai-iki (6) 8-0.

Bracket: Mary Ann and Russian Jack.

2.35 p.m.— CALTEX GOLD CUP $900; about Im. st lb 2092 Debbie Marie <15) .. 8 5 4610 Jester Jinks (11) 8 1 8000 General Gilbert (4) 7 13 2200 Ronrico (8) 7 11 9053 Lucky Son (14) 7 9 1802 New Mint (9) 7 9 2003 Bold Invader (10) .. 7 8 0 Clipper (5) 7 8 544 Glenmist (2) . 7 8 5000 Misjudge (6) 7 7 0 Petite Amie (16) 7 7 550 Red Treasure (13) .. 7 7 360 Serengeti (1) 7 7 0 White Skies (7) 7 7 Balloted out with the right of

V. P. BERNARD HANDICAP 8650; about 6f. st lb 0561 Norma’s Lass (3) .. 8 13 27 Totara Lad (8) 8 2 01 Mister Bud (6) 8 0 2200 Ronrico (9) 7 12 4700 Javess (1) 7 11 1802 New Mint (5) 7 10