Two Wins For Trainer

Press, Volume CIX, Issue 31879, 6 January 1969, Page 6

Two Wins For Trainer

Friendly Jane and Walk Alone, both from C. V. May’s Methven team, gained splendid wins in the races for two-year-olds at the Akaroa Trotting Club’s equalisator meeting at Motukarara on Saturday. Friendly Jane won the race or fillies by a head from Viva-

cious, with Bonnie Joe a good third. The winner paced the mile in the splendid time of 2min 15sec, a really fine run considering the strong wind which affected the horses in the front straight. Friendly Jane is a half-sister, by Garrison Hanover, to last year's New Zealand Sapling Stakes winner. Friendly Forbes. She is raced by Mr and Mrs F. W. Jarman, of Darfield. Walk Alone, a half-brother by Bachelor Hanover to the 1967 Sapling Stakes winner, Royal Walk, raced away from Doctor Kimble in the race for colts and geldings and recorded 2min 16 sec for the mile. He looks a good staying type and should be a great prospect in the autumn. He is raced in partnership by his trainer Mr D. S. Harrison, of Methven. Sam Tryax, after drifting a little at the start, had every chance, but he was beaten off third. He has missed some work lately and might not be quite at his best. He is booked to race next at Forbury Park. The strong wind was too much for the horses in five qualifying heats and none approached the: required time of 3min 26sec for' 12 furlongs. The meeting was held In fine,' hot weather and there was a, large crowd. There were two doubles. The first, won by Friendly Jane and Dryden Frances, paid $4O for 50 cents, while the other, won by Walk Alone and Oscar, paid $75. Results.— QUALIFYING TEST RACE, 12f First Heat: Roberta It R. H. Negus 1; Bra Hanover It J. G. Hampton 2; Mister Top It R. W. Stockdale 3. Seven started. Twelve lengths, two length’s. Adele Hanover fourth. Time: 3:28 3-5. Second Heat: Garrison House It G. Cameron 1; Cornwallis It L. A. Williams 2; Hi Attack It N. J. O’Leary 3. Nine started. Length, 20 lengths. False Jewel fourth. Time: 3:31. Third Heat: Laura It W. L. Bagrte 1: Mary Eileen It M. Pluck 2: Master Regan It J. G. Hampton 3. Nine started. Neck, four lengths. Master Ike fourth. Time: 3:29 3-5. Fourth heat. Oakleaf It J. L. Ferguson 1: Mini Morris It T. A. Moore 2: Proof It R. D. Butt 3. Eight started. Length each way. Sound

Track fourth. Time: 3;34 2-5.1 Fifth Heat: Sovereign Lady It L. G. Thomas 1: Van Royal It D. J. White 2: Ticker Tape It N. S. Benny 3. Ten started. Length, eight lengths. Tequila fourth. Times: 3:28 1-5. FIRST AKAROA JUVENILE STAKES, two-year-old fillies; Im. —Friendly Jane It L. C. May 1; Vivacious It C. A. While 2: Bonnie Jo It L. D. Ashton 3. Eleven started. Head, half a length. Jenny Globe fourth. Time: 2:15. Dividend (for 50 cents): $4.80. JOHNNIE WALKER HANDICAP, three-year-olds: 12f.—Maida Million 36 J. L. Ferguson 1; Rainbow Hall 12 D. A. Newall 2: Kran It R. H. Negus 3. Six started. Three lengths, four lengths. Claim fourth. Time: 3:22 4-5. Dividend: $2.50. OUR ROGER HANDICAP, $400; 2:20 class; 12f.—Dryden Francis It J. D. Geddes 1; Ike’s ’ Folly It K. Chapman 2: Ambler It J. G. Crofts 3. Fourteen started. Two lengths, one i length. Saratoga fourth. Time: 3:26. Dividend: $6. VANDERFORD HANDICAP, 2:19 ! class; 2m.—Wairimu It P. Haririson 1; Squire's Hanover 48 P. J. Cates 2; Flickaway It J. R. I Stackhouse 3. Six started. Length, half a length. Bobo ifourth. Time; 4:35. Dividend: 152.50. SECOND AKAROA JUVENILE STAKES; colts and geldings: Im. —Walk Alone It T. M. May 1: Doctor Kimble It N. L. Berkett 2; Sam Tryax It K. Purdon 3. Fourteen started. Three lengths, six- lengths. Logan Prince . fourth. Time: 2:16. Dividend: $6. WAIREWA FREE-FOR-ALL, 2:17 class; 10f.—Cingalese It B. Buchanan 1; Julienne It K. D. Townley 2. Only starters. Won by two lengths. Time: 3:28 2-5. No betting. MIGHTY CHIIF HANDICAP, $7O; 2:20 class: trotters; 12f.— Oscar 36 N. L. Berkett 1; Amlih It R. F. Shearman 2; Wire Wound 36 P. C. Williams 3. Sixteen started. Two lengths half a length. Sport fourth. Time: 3:30. 1 Dividend: 87.20. ORBITER HANDICAP, 2:20 class: 12f.—Kran It R. H. Negus 1: Glencraig It G. Court 2; Lucky Ham It B. Gllddon 3. Six started. Length, two length*. Streakaway fourth. Time: 3:36. Dividend: $2.76.