Monastic At Peak

Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32166, 9 December 1969, Page 6

Monastic At Peak

"The Press” Special Service WANGANUI. The stablemates. Monastic and Shy Shelma, are both at peak fitness for the Birch Memorial Handicap at tomorrow's Wanganui meeting. Both worked etylishily in their final trials yesterday. Working on the course proper, which wias in grand order. Monastic went over a round, quickening from the three furlongs in SSisec. A Wanganui course specialist, Monastic was full of running at the finish. Shy Shelma was too good for Royal Escort, finishing four lengths ahead at the end of five furlongs in Imln 4 3-ssec, the last three in 38sec. The Waikato visitor, Unwind, ended a circuit with three furlongs In 3Saec. Bettydelphus gave her customary snappy display with three in 37 3-Ssec, which was the morning's best. She was unlucky not to finish closer than third among the maiden stayers at Hawera. On the plough. Roger was restrained over the final three of a Circuit in 38 2-ssec. This was a sound performance and showed that he Is very forward for the Bristol Two Thousand. Noted Owner Dead N.Z. Press Association MELBOURNE. One of the most successful owners in Australian racing, Mr W. R. Kemball, has died, only 17 days after his eighty-eighth birthday. Mr Kemball had been in poor health for some time, and died in a private hospital in Burwood. He had raced horaei in Australia for 55 years, and his horses are believed to have bad 480 wins and 800 placings. They won a total of 13,000,000 in Mr kemball owned and raced almost 500 horses in Australia and New Zealand. He gained his greatest thrill in racing when Savoy gave Mm his first Australian classic victory in the $40,000 Victoria Derby at Flemington in November, 1067. Lord, a weight-for-age champion which started 80 times for 27J wins. 13 seconds, 11 thirds and $118,728 in stake money, was Mr KembaU’s beat horse. Otaki N.Z. Press Association OTAKI. Th* T.A.B. concession double at the Otaki Maori Racing Club's meeting on Saturday will be on the Hone McMillan Memorial Handicap and the Hula Handicap. Acceptances: 11.30 a.m.— TARARUA HICH-WIICHT, 87M; Um.—Gold Mint <7> 9-13; Might (2) 9-12; Bravo <«) »-»: Headman (13) 9-6: Grappe (14), San Leonardo til) 9-4; Last Romance (1) 9-3; Exotica (4), King's Charge <5). Noble Chance (!•>. Pickamar (8), Stormy King (3), Tomahawk <9). Yes Slree (12), Zebby (15) 9-0. Bracket: Headman and Tomahawk. 12.10 p.m.— KUKU NOVICR, 8540 ; 7f.— Mini Castle (18). Superb (4), Agra (18). All Mighty (13), Angel Star (11). Bonny Campfield (10), Box On (15). Dottrice (1), Fair Sum (8), Fjord (7). Fredefik (20), Habanera (6), Leba (25), Locarno (9), Mighty Game (19), Onkara (3). On Parr (22), Rose Phase (5). Royal Harvest (2), Royal Shoal (14). Surewyn (24), Taurewa (26) Tutua (21), Viceroy (23). Worn Pom (17), Worker (12) 8-5. Brackets: Mini Castle and Superb; Worn Pom and Worker. U.SO p.m.— WAITOHU HACK HANDICAP, 3800; Sf.—Lady Zena (6) 8-7; Kimberley Boy (7) 8-5: Kia Tai (8) 8-4; Mr Pal (11) 8-2; Daimio (2) Sangro (12) 8-0; Bring Glory (10), Langelinie (9). Tree Bon (5). Almanzer (4) 7-13: Orkney Tan (1), Silver Script (3) 71.30 p.m.— HURITINI HACK HANDICAP, 1800; apprentices: 7L—Waihcu Lass (3) 8-5; Belted Earl (5), Country Style (2) 8-2; Parmestan (8). Roses Red (1) 8-1; Fallco (4). Free Flight (0), Merry Dream (11). Mess Time (10), Silver Blue (6), Syndicate (7) SO. 2.10 p.m—hohe McMillan memorial HANDICAP, 52200: Ilf.—Kalott (4) 8-10; Prince Hagen (7) 8-7; Jetmate (1) 8-6; Aquarelle (9) 8- Mammoth (13), Umanui (11) 7-12; Relampago (8) 7-8; Seagram (10) 7-7; Crepe De Chine (5) Gun (12), Jen Hat (6). Nerona (3), Shy Shelma (2) 7-5. 2.55 p.m.— KUAO STAKES, 3700; two-year-olds; St.— Suma (4) S 4; Nord, ette (10) 8-3; Daryl's Envoy (7), Glpsyon (5). Red Sovereign (1), Scramble In (6) 8-1; Breathalyser (9) 7-13; Haneda (8), Sengaroc (22). Splurge (11) 7-10; Court Love (3) 7-7. 3.40 p.m.— HUIA HANDICAP, 31400; 77. Far Time (4) 8-6; Tipperary Gold (1) 7-13; Bourbon Lass (5), Cantostan (6) 7-12; Bren's Pride (3). Constellation (8) 7-10; Fair Ally (7), Harry’s Pal (9) Highbrow (2) 7-9. 4.25 p.m.— TE HORD HACK HANDICAP, 3840; Um. —Daytona (11), Josie Glow (8) 8-4; Artifice (3) 7-13; Jarnac (9) 7-12; Partner (2) 7-10; Con Dios (7), Glamour Boy (12), Giobell (6), Guatemala (1), Royal Tournament (10). Sandon (13). Syndicate (4). Up Again (5) 7-9.