Platform In Favour For Wairio

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31837, 15 November 1968, Page 4

Platform In Favour For Wairio

“The Press” Special Service INVERCARGILL. Platform, a creditable fourth in the Waikouaiti Cup at his last start is expected to win the Wairio Trotting Club Handicap, first leg of the T.A.B. double at the Wairio Trotting Club’s meeting at Winton tomorrow. Platform should encounter most opposition from Petite Deli and Melitza Korjus. Stephen James is in demand for second leg. the Walraki Handicap, with Eden Lad and Solomon regarded as his main dangers. The weather has remained fine and the track will provide fast footing. Selections: 12.30 p.m.—Ohal Trial No. 1: Really Something. Southern Charm, Jet Flight. 1.5 p.m.—Wreys’ Bush Handicap: Lucky Lad, Dillade, Black Tom. 1.40 p.m.—Linton Handicap: Cainard, Sumatic, Pleasant Lass. 2.15 p.m.—Rushton Stakes: Amber Lad, Miss Harte. Donna Charles. 2.55 p.m.—Wairio Trotting Club Handicap: Platform. Petite Dell, Melitza Korjus. 3.30 p.m.—Ohal Trial No. 2: Tulsa, Garrison Smile, Thumper.

4.S p.m.—Duncan Handicap: Clifford Bay, Dlllada, Pam bl 11.

4.40 p.m.—Walraki Handicap: Stephan James, Eden Lad, Solomen. 5.15 p.m.—Nightcaps Handicap: Cainard, Coral Spark, Sumatic. Fields, with form, for the T.A.B. doubles races are:—

2.55 p.m.— 087 WAI RIO HANDICAP SHOO; 2:17 class; 2m. Balfour Chimes (3) .., It Blonde Sister (7) it Bright Warrior (8) .. It 0000 Chief Judge (1) It 00 Petite Dell (2) It Prince John (5) it 6670 Stormy Lane it 00 Tasmanian Lady (4) it 8054 Platform (1) 36 Balmacraig (2) 36 Melitza Korjus (3) .. 36 00 Ngaitahu (4) 36 Celtic Gem (1) 72 Bracket: Chief Judge and Platform. 4.40 p.m.— WAI RAK 1 HANDICAP, $800; 2:18 class; 13f. Dearest Jane (10) it 5880 Dillean (7) It po Eden Lad (2) . > -i It 07 Mission Light (6) It Northern ways (9) .. It Solomon (5) It Staraker (8) ...» It 90 Stephen James (1) It Strong (3) •. m It Survival (4) It