Governor Frost Picked

Press, Volume CVII, Issue 31560, 23 December 1967, Page 6

Governor Frost Picked

"The Press” Special Service AUCKLAND.

Governor Frost’s bid in the Christmas Free-for-all to qualify for the Auckland Trotting Cup next Saturday will be a highlight of the opening night of the Auckland Trotting Clubs meeting at Alexandra Park tonight. There is no doubt he will be ■ pronounced favourite from several others also on the fringe of cup class. Governor Frost has made splendid progress in training at Pukekohe since he outclassed a strong field in the Thames Trotting Cup last week. He has an outstanding record in a brief career and many keen trotting men are wondering just how good he is. The main threat to him in the Christmas Free-for-all may be Amend. Mister Chips, and Loyal Knight. Amend has raced kindly for his new trainer-driver, G. L. Mitchell, and with a mobile start to help him, he could be hard to beat. A grand stayer. Amend showed fine form at last year's cup meeting. He won twice over two miles, both tunes from a mobile start. Mister Chips, a close third to Great Adios and James in fast time at barrier trials on Tuesday, indicated he was back to his best. He has drawn well and has the early speed to maintain a handy position. Wide interest is being taken in the National Flying Pace, the first flying mile to be staged by the Auckland club. If the track is fast, which is probable. Lordship's New Zealand race record of Im in 58 2-ssec could be in danger. Great Adios and Miles Gentry, the principals in the thrilling finish to the Hosking Free-for-all at Alexandra Park a few weeks ago are sure to be the best backed, but the chances of Snry, Oakhampton, and Chequer Board are by no means remote. The track should be fast. Selections: 5.55 p.m.—Freyberg Handicap; Charlie's Task, Regal i Hal. Cheeky. 4.25 p.m.—Tamakl Handicap: eastern Star, General's Choice. Phoebe Martial. 4.55 p.m. Lordship Stakes: Sundown Lass, Uncle Brit, Armstrong. 7.30 p.m.—President's Handicap: Morris Hart, Shadow Prince, Golden Sands. 8 p.m.—Premier Handicap: James, Southern Rev, Bosun. <.40 p.m.—National Flying Pace: Croat Adios, Miles Gentry, Oakhampton. 0.20 p.m.—Onslow Handicap: First division—Arabond, Cingalese. Second division Captain Frost, Willie Mac. 10 p.m.—Association Handicap: Northern Task, Immortal, Gala Song. 10.30 p.m. Christmas Free-for-all: Governor Frost, Amend, Mister Chips. Fields are:— 1.55 p.m.— FREYBERG HANDICAP, $1300;

2:18 class: 13f.—Adios Sirron <»>. Big Sensation (19). Charlie's Task <5), Dover Eden (17), Gienalvon (13), Johnny Supreme <8). Kildare Kate (15). Lady Derene <18), Lightning Star (11), Lofty (4), Master Cleao (1), Prince Tudor (6), Regal Hal (18), Songana (12), Trafalgar (20), Cheeky (3) It. Scratched: Friendly Ways, Bill Hanover, False Spring, Bon Coeur. 6.25 p.m.— TAMAKI HANDICAP, 81450: 2:16 class; trotters; 2m.—Arlington Brigade (4), Captain Worth (2), Eastern Star (3), Royal Court (5) Falmoth (8), Wayleggo (7) It; Ardgour (5), Bata (4), Big Charge (2), Celebre (1), General’s Choice (8), John Robin (10), Phoebe Martial (6), Silver Smoke (7) 24: Belle Serene (2). , Fair Song (1) 36. Bracket: Ardgour and Phoebe Martial. Scratched: Take That. Joell’s Lad. Gay Diamond. Regal Way 635 p.m.— LORDSHIP JUVENILE STAKES, 31300; two-year-olds; mobile start: Im.—Armstrong (2), Commandaway (11), Dan Creed (1), Elegance (3), Frozen (6), Gerrand (8). Local Choice (4). Parisian King <5), Parkover (18), Paulette (14). Port Terraton <lo>, Saratoga <9), Sundown Lass (13), Uncle Brit (7). It. Bracket: Armstrong and Dominique. Scratched: Via Veneto. Hobson Bay, Sang Froid, Dominique. 7.30 p.m.— PRBSIDENTS HANDICAP, 81500; 2:15 class; 2m —All Real >2O), Coastaway <5), Deep Acre <9), Dresden Blue (8), Frosty Morn 118), Golden Sands (14). Miss Gentry (17), Morris Hart (6) Quick Knock (1), Shadow Prince <2), Steigerman (11). Trixie Charles <l2), Tryout (7), Tuarangi Chief (3), Victoria (10) Sooty (19) It. Brackets: Miss Gentry and Victoria, Morris Hart and Tryout. Scratched: Milford Boy. Starnight, Inky Boy, Black Tryax. 8 PREMIER HANDICAP, 31800; 2:14 class; Ilf.—Abbey Frost (11) Beau Martial (5). Buddy (10), Chief Command (6). John (4), Prince Garry (8), Southern Rev (7). Revel Time (2). Stronghold (1) It; Adios Dale (4), Bosun (8). James (7), Kiwi Express (5), Morris Scot (2), Poroti Pride (8), Whanga Earl (3) 12. Scratched: Sparkling Brew. Tamoure. John Flon, Wee Herb. 8.40 p.m.— NATIONAL FLYING PACE '34000 ; 2:11 class; mobile start. Im. 7009 Bobbinet (6) ..It 0018 Calm Autumn (7) It 9004 Chequer Board <10) .. It 680 Full Sovereign (12) .. It 0111 Great Adios (3) .. It 6622 Julie Hanover (11) It 000 Lochgair (4) .. It 3512 Miles Gentry (8) It 5097 Lonesome Valley (2) .. It 5049 Oakhampton (1) It 5440 Spry (9) .. It Bracket: Lochgair and Miles [Gentry. Scratched: Happy Ending. 9.20 p.m.— : ONSLOW HANDICAP,. 31750: Ilf.— First division: AbbeyNelson (1), Goodray (2). ThurIber Scott (3) It; Arabond (3). Bachelor Gay (1), Cingalese (4). Ericdale <6), Hi Diamond (7). Mascot Girl (5), Vindicator (2) 12: Henry Allan <2). Peter Evander (1) 24. Second division: Caledonian Forbes (2). : Regal Chief (1) It; Captain ; Frost <5), Dark Imp <4), Fabrication (2), Hikari (1). I Spare Parts (6) 12; Gay Light '(4). Light Forbes (1). Willie iMac (2), Stanley Miler (3) 24.

Brackets: Arabond, Caledonian Forbes and Captain Frost, Bachelor Gay and Stanley Miller. Peter Evander and Willie Mac. Scratched: Aruma. > 10 p.m.— ASSOCIATION HANDICAP *2000; 2:14 class; trotters; 13f. King’s Cord (2) It 10 Northern Task <5) It 090 Peterborough (3) It 9000 Scotch Grattan (4) .. It 000 Paying Guest (1) it Ali Bey (1) .. 12 8690 Dreaming <9) 12 0759 Gala Song <7> ..12 0453 Immortal (6) .. 12 15 Kema Sarbi (4) .. 12 0008 Mighty Hanover (2) .. 12 3036 Mountain Pride (10) .. 12 0064 Rannach Lad (5) 12 0275 Scotty Dillon (8) .. 12 1910 Apollo (1) .. 24 9090 Uteena (2) .. 24 Scratched: Our Luck, Scotleigh. Paid. Avalon Direct. 10.30 p.m CHRISTMAS RESTRICTED FREE-FOR-ALL, *2400: 2:11 class; mobile start; 13f.—Amend (11), Calm Autumn (13), Governor Frost (3). Gipsy Hanover (14), Herby Tryax (12), John Dee (1), Lonesome Valley (9), Loyal Knight (7), Mister Chips (2). Top Copy (4), Tutta Tryax (8), Vista Abbey (6) It. Bracket: Governor Frost and Lonesome Valley. Scratched: Julie Hanover, Port Boxer.

Starting Gate Practice Horses engaged at the Canterbury Park Trotting Club's meeting on December 30 and January 1 will be able to practice behind the starting gate next Thursday. The club has arranged for the gate to be available between 9.30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Answer To Correspondent.— "Wit,” Ashley Forest: (1) Not available. (2) The horses concerned in the incident, which took place at Addington Raceway on November 23, 1957, were Doh Hall and False Step. CANTERBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB [WITHDRAWALS for both nights of the above club’s New Year Meeting to be held on December 30, 1967, and January 1, 1968, [must be received by 12 noon on Wednesday, December 27, 1967. D. C. PARKER, Secretary. —Advt.