TROTTING Humphrey In Splendid Rangiora Cup Trial

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31865, 18 December 1968, Page 4

TROTTING Humphrey In Splendid Rangiora Cup Trial

Humphrey firmed in favour for the Rangiora Cup on Saturday with a dashing win at the Methven trials yesterday. Other sound efforts were returned by Maida Million, Norlight and Selwyn Hanover.

The trials were held in perfect weather with the track hard and fast.

ary drivers, the winner being the veteran trotter, Anak, which led from end to end and took Imin 4 2-ssec for his last half mile. Two-year-olds Walk Alone (Bachelor Hanover—Lucky Helen) and Sure Frost (Thurber Frost—Sure Angela) won the heats of the two-year-old parade over one mile and about 36 yards.

Boston Billy fourth. Time: 3:48 2-5. Second heat: Ballytrue 36 K. D. Townley 1: Prince Forbes It 0. E. Hooper 2: Robin Rose It D. Mangos 3. Thirteen started. Half a length: same. Junior Whip fourth.' Time: 3:47 1-5. 2:20 CLASS TROT; 13f._-First heat: Finga'll It S. M. Miller 1; Bonny Lands It A. C. Amyes 2; Break Through 120 A. L. Pratt3. Ten started. Two lengths; head. Carrao fourth. Time: 3:48 1-5. Second heat: Black Frost 72 J. C. Nordqvist 1; Fri 36 W. E. Lowe 2; Court Dale It A. J. Nixon 3. Nine started. Nose: two lengths. Frisco Sal fourth. Time: 3:58.

3:37. Second heat: Maida Milliion It J. L. Ferguson 1; Norlight It S. M. Miller 2; Dieman Lad It G. Mugford 3. Twelve started. Two lengths: four lengths. Selwyn Hanover fourth. Time: 3:48 2-5. Third heat: Diarac It J. Grant 1; Mobelle It R. J. Jones 2; Friendly Forbes It L. C. May 3. Eleven started. Neck; length. Cingalese fourth. Time: 3:41 2- Fourth heat: Anak It G. Adamson 1: Julienne it K. D. Townley 2: Hagan It P. G. O’Reilly, jun. 3. Four started. Length; head. Golden Banner fourth. Time: 3:46. 2:20 CLASS PACE; 13f.—First heat: Rainbow Hall It D. A. Newall 1: Sirrah Jay It. F. E. Newfield 2; Pun It W. E. Lowe 3. Nine started. Nose: length. King’s Size fourth. Time: 3:48 3- Second heat. Blandville It N. S. Benny 1; Moascar It P. G. O’RelEy 2; Siouan It W. E. Lowe 3. Eight started. Head; eight lengths. Lady Ag fourth. Time: 3:45 2-5.

| Humphrey was slow away in the first heat of the free-for-all, but he improved Sharply racing through the 'back straight, with Allakasam also improving a little from near the rear.

I Once into the straight Humphrey quickly joined Jacobite in front and came on to beat him easily by a length, pacing the 13 furlongs in 3min 37sec, the last half mile in Irnin 4 2-ssec.

Walk Alone was in second place throughout the first heat and finished best to win by a neck, taking 2min 16sec for the last mile, the final half mile in Imin 7 2-ssec.

QUALIFYING TRIAL, 12f.— First heat: Sad Song It J. L. Ferguson 1; Titania Rose It A. R. McKenzie 2: Mary Eileen It S. D. Edge 3. Eight started. Head; half a length. Sovereign Lady fourth. Time: 3:30 3-5. Second heat: Van Royal It W. R. Butt 1: Echo Valley It F. R. Bebbington 2: Teen Hovan it J. W. Mitchell 3. Eight started. Bra Hanover fourth. Time:

A Fallacy—Marawiti filly made up ground over the final two furlongs to finish second, a length in front of Royal Mary (Ribands Heather Mary). Prince Onyx (Johnny Globe—Wonthaggi) finished a useful fourth, ahead of a Lumber Dream—Birkenhead colt.

Humphrey looks favourably placed on 12 yards in the Rangiora Cup. He is booked to leave for Auckland on December 27.

Jacobite went quite well to hold second, ahead of Dryden Smoke, which did well for a (horse in his class. Abbey Frost was placed fourth, a position which appeared to be earned by Allakasam, which was making ground at a great rate towards the finish. Master Alan finished a fair sixth, ahead of Ulight. Chequer Board sprung a shoe at the two furlongs and broke. Maida Million, a candidate for the Boxing Day Handicap at Ashburton, ran on strongly to win the second heat in 3min 43 2-ssec, the last half mile in Imin 2sec. She looks, ready to win again. ' Norlight, an Ashburton J ;Cup candidate, was close up! all the way and took second! :quite comfortably, clear of ! Dieman Lad and Selwyn Hanover, which came home well (from a good way back. Grande Garnison and Golden (Fleece headed the others. Diarac led for most of the third heat and won well by a neck from Mobelle." Friendly ‘Forbes, after being close up j all the way, held on for third a length back, with Cingalese making ground for fourth, ahead of Hi Dryden and First Venture. The winner took 3min 41 |2-ssec for the 13 furlongs, the 'last half mile in lihin 3 3-5 sec. There were only four starters in the heat for probation-

3:27. Third heat: Swift Action It J. W. Smolensk! 1: Mooba It J. A. Carmichael 2; Night Rainbow It W. L. Heron 3. Ten started. Four lengths; length. Time: 3:24 4-5. Fourth heat: Young Danny It C. McDonald 1; Regal Hanover It W. R. Butt 2; Jack Scott It G. V. Maginness 3. Eleven started. Six lengths; four lengths. Country Martial fourth. Time: 3:22 2-5. FREE-FOR-ALL. 13f. First heat: Humphrey It W. E. Lowe 1: Jacobite It K. D. Townley 2: Dryden Smoke It .1. J. Geddes 3. Twelve started. Length; same. Abbey Frost fourth. Time:

Sure Frost, which will be bracketed with Royal Mary in the Rangiora Raceway Stakes on Saturday, finished solidly to win the second heat, taking 2min 15 2-ssec for the last mile and Imin 5 2-ssec for the final four furlongs. Certainty (Local Light— For Certain) made the early pace and held on for second. She has drawn badly at Rangiora. but could still show up. Direct Return (Garrison Hanover Sure Medoro), which led over the last five furlongs and a half, finished close up third, well clear of Jenny Globe (Johnny Globe —Jeanna). Hakim, which will contest the New Zealand Champion Stakes at Ashburton and the Great Northern Pacing Derby next week, was untroubled to win the first heat of the 2:19 class pace. He looks well and should pay expenses during the holidays. Other sound efforts in the races for slow-class horses were returned by Ballytrue, Prince Forbes, Rainbow Hall, Fingall, Black Frost and Fri. Six horses qualified by recording 3:28 or- better for 12 furlongs. Fastest time of 3min 22 2-ssec was returned by Young Danny, a three- . year-old gelding by Young (Charles from Scyllinda trained by C. McDonald, Who races him in partnership with Mr M. Ischia. Results: 2:19 CLASS PACE, 13f.—First I heat: Hakim It C. McDonald 1: ! Jacquinot Bay It S. M. Milder i 2; Thurberoyal It D. Mangos 3. Fifteen started. Neck: length.