RACING FIRST DAY OF C.J.C. MEETING TODAY

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31594, 3 February 1968, Page 6

RACING FIRST DAY OF C.J.C. MEETING TODAY

Decision On Start For Tumble Delayed

Tumble, one of the outstanding trialists at Riccarton on Thursday, has since been under treatment for soreness in a foreleg and the trainer, R. Preece, has delayed a decision about a start in the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Craven Plate until today.

Tumble was walking soundly yesterday, but was still showing signs of some soreness on the inside of one of his forelegs, although there had been improvement under treatment since Thursday night.

The Craven Plate will be the second leg of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s T.A.B. double, and peak runs by Tumble, Red Chips, Billy Joe, Pango and others would have ensured a keenly-contested race.

Billy Joe was not galloped ‘ at Riccarton on Thursday to give him time to recover < from the effects of racing and 1 travelling last week-end. His trainer, J. R. Shaw, I plans to give Mr W. H. Williamson’s consistent three- 1 year-old a short sprint this i morning. He is hopeful that the colt has held his form since Trentham, where he was twice fourth. After the scratching oft Palisade yesterday an all-Can-terbury finish to the Midsummer Handicap seems very likely. Next Please and Royal Blue ; are two of the stronger fancies, but the chances of Royal Master, Gingerbread, and s Millie Small look little less attractive. 3 Millie Small had some fill- t ing in a hock yesterday, but her owner-trainer, Mr T. I. $ Smith, was confident that his c My Pal mare would be fit for one of her best performances 2 today. Fields, with form, riders and comments, follow. e FIRST LEG OF ON-COURSE 3 DOUBLE

CHATSGAY; Has not reproduced his best form in four starts I this season. THE MEDICO: Ran fourth to I Glocca Morra in open class at Vincent. Previous form sound. i SIR LIMOND: Ran fourth in the Kurow Cup at his most re- I cent start. MISJUDGE: Would have to improve on recent weak | efforts. SOLICITOR: Form weak, but galloped well on Thursday, i CORAL PRINCE: Won at Waikouaiti in hack class on January 1. ( AGRIPPA: This season’s form not encouraging, but can do better. , DRY TIME: Fifth out of seven at Kurow at his last start. RAZZAMATAZZ: Has been disap- , pointing since coming south. SIRTAX: Not fancied. The Medico Sir Limond Solicitor

Bracket: Tommy Llewellyn and La Comtesse. Scratched: Davy Crockett (2). Pitkelly (23). FARADAY: Cannot be recommended on race day efforts. KIOWA: Has only raced once and may have to be taken on trust. MAHAL'S TREASURE: Failed in hack class at Hokitika after previous placed form. MICHAEL BRIEN: Failed at his only start this season at Kurow. RIVAL: First start this season. Showed promise last autumn. SHOE TREE: Form is not really impressive. DELIA: Ran second to Willie's Pride at Kurow. Drawn wide. RED MIT: Visitor from Greymouth. Failed in hack class at Hokitika on January 15. TOTARA VALLEY: Has not raced since May. CHILLI BEAN: Has looked promising in training. JIVAROS: Wingatui visitor with sound form. Has close barrier draw. JOE DOE: Chances of winning this look slim. KHYBER: Ran second to Overnight at Washdyke on December 30. PRINCE MAGUNDI: Second to Haast at Hokitika. TOMMY LLEWELLEN: Does not inspire confidence. LA COMTESSE: Speedy. Seems to be improving.

ARABIAN PRINCESS: Recent placed efforts have been at Washdyke and Kurow. CATTEGAT: Others preferred. DISPLEASE: Consistent filly which is due to be rewarded with a winning turn. KIMBELL: Fair sixth at Washdyke. LADY LODGE: Form has only been moderate. MY GREATEST: Filly with ability to test Canterbury’s best. Jivaros Displease My Greatest SECOND LEG OF OH-COURSE DOUBLE

Scratched: Arabian Princess (18), Merrimae (16), No Doubt (6), James Arthur (8). SHIPMASTER: Last start failure at Trentham over one mile but just beaten there two days earlier. CROWN AGENT: Ran poorly at Dunedin after winning at Southland and Beaumont. GLENDALOCH: Brother to Barellan. Won at Waikouaiti and must go close again. NGATUA: First start since the John Grigg Stakes in September. DAVID WILLIAM: Beaten by Coral Prince at Waikouaiti. PIC-A-DECK: Two recent wins were in maiden class on the West Coast.* GEE TEE: Hororata failure in December. HAAST: Won at Kumara and two days later at Hokitika in maiden events. BEAU LEIGH: Has drawn wide but will be suited by the roomy Riccarton track. MANDAL: Won on the W’est Coast and followed that up with placings. OVERNIGHT: A light-weight prospect after a win at Washdyke on December 30. VICKI MAREE: Success in this would cause surprise. BELADIN: No appeal. WALAROO: Recent training gallops have been impressive. Shipmaster Glendaloch Ngatua

Scratched: Campo Star (10). HAROLD BANK: Followed Hororata win with a third behind Every Post at Washdyke on December 30. WILLIE'S PRIDE: After running second to Every Post won at i Kurow over six furlongs. CREPE DE CHINE: Ran second at Washdyke to Every Post. ALLSPICE: Fourth at Washdyke in December. Will find this easier and looks a place prospect at least. CHOTA: Third at Kurow behind Willie’s Pride. COURT STAR: Two starts so far have lacked promise. CIRCULATION: Showed a t glimpse of form at Wash- . dyke, but failed on the second day. ' DOLLY VARDEN: Third to Chuaro at Greymouth in early December. ■ LITTLE SUE: First start. Dogf ger Bank filly trained at • Rangiora by C. Coe. THREEPENCE: Third placings at 1 both Reefton and Kumara. • s Harold Bank t Allspice f Willie’s Pride , FIRST LEG OF T.A.E. DOUBLE

1345 Autobank (8), H. F. Pateman .. 7 7 1185 Royal Blue (1), J. T. Anderson .. .77 8030 Roman General (15), G. W. Mein .77 Scratched: Azir (13), Sir Limond (10), Palisade (4). NEXT PLEASE: Ran himself out pacemaking in Wellington Cup, but won good double at Wingatui in December. Won Dunedin Cup in track record time. COUNT DOWN: Won at this distance at Motukarara in the spring. Free front runner and might be hard to peg back if allowed his own rules. BAAL HANAN: Won main race | over this distance on first day at Vincent after highweight victory at Kurow . ROYAL MASTER: Won Timaru Cup three starts back. Had bad run in Waikouaiti Cup, then ran second to Gingerbread in the Kurow Cup. GINGERBREAD: Kurow Cup win last time out was her best run so far this season. Capable mare at best.. SEMINOLE: Won this race last year, but form this season has not been of the same standard. KALIMERA: Has not managed to win this season. Runnerup to Count Down in highweight at Washdyke on December 30. MILLIE SMALL: Two solid races at Dunedin Cup meeting for 2nd and fourth, both races being -won by Next Please. GENERAL GILBERT: Latest placed form in weaker fields on West Coast. AUTOBANK: Form only fair since his win in high-weight at Hororata meeting. ROYAL BLUE: Won three races over middle distances in hack class before his Trentham campaign. Had no luck in Anniversary Handicap, and did well for eighth. Fifth in January Handicap. ROMAN GENERAL: Dunedin Cup third behind Next Please and Red Siren was his best race for some time. Next Please Royal Blue Millie Small

SUN BANK: Second to Royal Blue at Hororata after failures at the New Zealand Cup meeting. CHIMAERA: Veteran and not fancied. ANASIWA: Good race for sixth at Washdyke. KHUSH MAHAL: Third at Hokitika followed win at Kumara. FAIR GAP: Won over one mile on first day at Washdyke but failed on second day. YOU TUE: Failed at Kurow after winning at Washdyke. WHO DOES: Won at Reefton in January. Ran fourth when having his second start for the day after winning earlier. SUBMERGE: Form poor. PARTNER: Placed consistently at holiday meeting. ROYAL HARKEN: Won nine furlong maiden at Vincent by a nose on January 13. Ran second over li on the second day. EXPEL: Form has not been strong but may be expected to show some improvement after a course of beach work. GOUDHURST: Ran second at Waikouaiti and then unplaced at Kurow. JEWEL CASE: Fifth at Vincent last start, otherwise form has been poor. ROSA JAN: Her three starts this season have not indicated a winning bid. WE HAVE FUN: Others preferred. Sun Bank Anasiwa Fair Gap SECOND LEG OF T.A.B. DOUBLE 5.15 p.m.— CRAVEN PLATE,

RED CHIPS: Seconds at Wai- > kouaiti (to Tumble) and Kurow (to Lady Fort) fol- ' lowed win at South Canterbury meeting. Has ■ freshened nicely, and should come up with another generous run. TUMBLE: Decisive win at Waikouaiti was over 6f, but has also won at 7f and looks > right at his best for this one. DEBBIE MARIE: Impressive sprint winner over 6f at Hokitika. Also won at Reef- > ton two starts earlier.

AZIR: Developed peak form for wins at Kumara and Hokitika. Will find this class stronger, though. BILLY JOE: Twice fourth in strong sprint fields at Wellington Cup meeting. Will take beating if he has shaken off effects of racing and travelling. PANGO: Placed behind Billy Joe at Washdyke last time out and impressive winner over 7f at Hororata meeting two starts earlier. DANNY KAYE: Has freshened since his holiday racing when placed at Washdyke, Waikouaiti and Kurow. BASILIO: First start since the spring. Mixes his form. IBN: Made fresh start at Washdyke, finishing well back after slow start. NEW MINT: Might have brighter chances over more ground later. Billy Joe Paiigo Red Chips

DOCTOR SNODDY: Second to Trickstar at Hokitika on January 15. MERRIMAE: Won over six furlongs at Hokitika. ANABEL: Weak effort at Washdyke last start when racing over more ground. DORALDO: Second to Merrimae after sound form previously. PRETENTIOUS: Drawn wide, but may be equal to the task. SMART TIME: Has failed twice since winning at Washdyke on December 27. GOLDEN PROMISE: Won at Vincent last month. LADY VELVET: Form weak. PORT BANK: First start this season. WHY HARP: Second to General Boy at Kurow was first show of form for some time. CHUARO: Not fancied on latest efforts. JULMARK: First start for season. JACMAR: Ran third of six at Reefton on January 10. JESTER MAID: Initial win was at Kumara, and then followed this up with a second to Fearnought at Hokitika. LISTENING POST: Won maiden race at Washdyke on December 27, but failed on the second day. PALAMETTE: Ran third to Trickstar last start. SLEEKY FOX: Race day performances have not approached some excellent training efforts. Pretentious Smart Time Merrimae

1.30 p.m.— HORNBY HIGH-WEIGHT $800; Um. st lb 8908 Chatsgay (7), A. R Swanson .. 9 12 8124 The Medico (11). B J. Anderton 9 9 4504 Sir Limond (5), G. T Dobbs 9 8 0848 Misjudge (3), K. W Quayle 9 7 0908 Solicitor (8). B. T Jones 9 7 2513 Coral Prince (1), P J. Daly 9 5 0006 Agrippa (6). N. T Cowles 9 2 0075 Dry Time (12) 9 2 9840 Razzamatazz (2) 9 1 6423 Sirtax (10) 9 0 Scratched: Warm Up (13). Gav Gabador (9), Clipper (4).

2 p.m.— TRIAL STAKES 8600; 7f. st lb 9309 Faraday (9), D. R. Tucker 8 5 0 Kiowa (4), F. H. Skelton 8 5 4426 Mahal’s Treasure (8) R. K. Moir 8 5 Michael fcrien (12). G. R. Heaton 8 5 Rival (1). A. H. Eastwood 8 5 7555 Shoe Tree (11), J. T. Anderson . 8 5 •702 Delia (22). G. R. Gullery 8 2 2265 Red Mit (6), A. J. Stokes 8 2 Totara Valley (7). R. T. Hobbs . 8 2 00 Chilli Bean (10). W. H. Beck .. 8 0 4333 Jivaros (5), B. J. Anderton .. 8 0 006 Joe Doe (15), N. T. Cowles 8 0 3052 Khyber (21), G. W. Mein 8 0 5442 Prince Magundi (17) 8 0 0 Tommy Lewellyn 8 0 0664 La Comtesse (13) 7 11 7034 Arabian Princess (17) 7 11 0099 Cattegat (18) .. 7 11 8333 Displease (3) .. 7 11 86 Kimbell (20). E. J. Didham 7 11 2695 Lady Lodge (16), C. T. Wilson . 7 11 3364 My Greatest (14), E. G. Low 7 11

2.40 pm.— LYTTELTON HACK HANDICAP 2120 $800: 7f. Shipmaster (1). A. J. Stokes * 8 lb 10 3110 Crown Agent (17), E. J. Didham 7 13; 0131 Glendaloch (2), B. J. Anderton .. 7 13 8045 Ngatua (13), G. W. Mein 7 12 0172 David William (15), D. N. Hadfield 7 10 2114 Pic-a-Deck (5). A. H. Eastwood 10 7518 Gee Tee (14), R. J. McCann 7 9 6011 Haast (3). M. J. Skelton 7 9 3776 Beau Leigh (16), G. Heaton 7 8 1234 Mandal (11), J. T. Anderson . 7 8 9217 Overnight (12), D. R. Tucker •j 8 6735 Vickie Marie (4) 'j 8 0089 Beladin (9). G. Gullery 7 7 0056 Walaroo (7), L. Jackson

3.15 p.nr.— MIDDLE PARK PLATE $800; two-year-olds; 5f. st lb 13 Harold Bank (1), D. 8 4 N. Hadfield S21 Willie’s Pride (9), A. J. Stokes 8 3 826 Crepe De Chine (5), G. W. Mein 7 12 54 Allspice (4), R. J. McCann 11 0743 Chota (1), E. G. Low 7 11 067 Court Star (8), G. Gullery 7 11 538 Circulation (7), E. J. Didham 7 11 4843 Dolly Varden (6), D. R. Tucker 7 11 Little Sue (3) 7 11 0633 Threepence (2), J. T. Anderson 7 11

3.55 p.m.— MIDSUMMER HANDICAP $3000; Um. st lb 1130 Next Please (14), E. G. Low 8 6 1122 Count Down (11), B. P. Kennedy 8 5 3113 Baal Hanan (3), B. J. Anderton 8 •> 7192 Royal Master (7), E. J. Didham 8 0 7551' Gingerbread (5). G. Gullery 7 13 3740 Seminole (2), A. J. Stokes 7 13 8236 Kalimera (12) 11 4024 Millie Small (9), D. R. Tucker 7 11 4343 General Gilbert (6), D. N. Hadfield . 7 8

4.35 p.m.— HALSWELL HACK HANDICAP 0992 $1000: lim. Sun Bank (11), F. Skelton H. st lb 8 5 Chimaera (16). W. Beck H. 8 4 0766 Anasiwa (1), A J Stokes 8 2 3413 Khush Mahal (2), N. Hadfield D. 8 1 017 Fair Gap (12), E. Low G. 7 13 0918 You Tue (9) 7 13 2114 Who Does (7), G. Gullery 7 13 7000 Submerge (5), G. Mein W. 7 12 2232 Partner (10), D. Tucker R. 7 11 0312 Royal Harken (4), J. Anderton B. 7 10 5046 Expel (8), A. Eastwood H. 7 9 9204 Goudhurst (15), E Didham J. 7 9 7765 Jewel Case (14) 7 .9 969 Rosa Jan (3), J. Anderson T. 7 9 0544 W T e Have Fun (13) 7 9

$2000; 7f. st. lb 4122 Red Chips (9), E. J. Didham 9 2 6261 Tumble (7), A. H. Eastwood 8 6 5121 Debbie Marie (5), E. G. Low . . 8 4 3211 Azir (10) ■ .82 1044 Billy Joe (3). A. J Stokes . 8 0 2142 Pango , (2). R. K. Moir . 7 13 0333 Danny Kaye (8), C. Kerkvliet . . 7 7 0960 Basilio (6) 7 7 0 Ibn (1) ’*7 7 0667 New Mint (4), D. R. Tucker ..7 7

5.55 pm.— POST HACK HANDICAP, $800: 7f. lb st. 1362 Doctor Snoddy 1), D. R. Tucker . 8 10 2851 Merrimae (10), E. G. Low .. 8 7 5048 Anabel (8) .. 8 6 4332 Doraldo (13), D. N. Hadfield . 8 6 6054 Pretentious (16), R. K. Moir .. .. 8 5 1056 Smart Time (11) .. 8 4 5016 Golden Promise 2), E. J. Didham . 8 3 3678 Lady Velvet (4), A. R. Swanson . 8 0 Port Bank (12), W. H. Beck .. 8 0 0002 Why Harp (5) .. 8 0 1970 Chuaro (6), M. J. Skelton . 7 13 Julmark (17), G. W. Mein .. 7 13 736 Jacmar (3) .. 7 13 2312 Jester Maid (14), F. H. Skelton . 7 13 010 Listening Post (15), B. J. Anderton .. 7 13 ,953 Palamette (3) .. 7 13 3040 Sleeky Fox (7) .. 7 13