Tomray picked in mile

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32494, 2 January 1971, Page 17

Tomray picked in mile

“The Press’* Special Service AUCKLAND. Th® presence in the field of Sharivarl and the fine Hawera galloper, Tomray, will draw widespread interest to the $B2OO George Adams Handicap on the fourth day of the Auckland. Racing Club's meeting today. .Tomray has been impressive in his training since he arrived at Ellerslie last week for this

one race, and he looks the hardest to beat. A five-year-old gelding, Tomray looked ready for a quick return in his last attempt over seven furlongs at Awapuni on December 19. That was his second race after a fair spell and he has evidently continued his improvement. Tomray was at Ellerslie last autumn and made a big impression when an unlucky third in the Easter Handicap, a ipile, and second over 11 furlongs in the Oliver Nicholson Handicap. Tomray has Bst 101 b in the George Adams Handicap, 101 b less than Sharivarl which is the top-weight with 9st 51b. Sharivari has been raised 71b on the weight with which he won the Railway Handicap, six furlongs, yesterday. He seems very likely to go well again all the same. Lancastrian, which finished second in the Christmas Handicap on Boxing Day, Long Shot, Harleigh March, and Corrandulla are other notable acceptors. Simon, de Montfort, a stablemate of Tomray, will make his third attempt on a big stake at the meeting in the Nathans Memorial over a mile and a quarter. Simon de Montfort was one of the failures of the Auckland Cup but he shaped pretty well last Saturday when third over a mile and a half in the Queen Elizabeth Handicap. Too Bad, Shantung and Papahu look his toughest opponents this time. The Nathans Memorial and the George Adams Handicap will be the T.A.B. concession double. There will be an on-course concession double on the Waitemata Handicap and the New Year High-weight. The weather has continued fine and warm but the forecast is for showers. . Selections:—

Noon.—Waltemata Handicap: Diable Rougu®, Wiremu, Lochiel Fair. 12.40 p.m.—Ellerslie Two Thousand: Shimmering, Simple Simon, B®achlands. 1.15 p.m.—New Year Hlghwaight: King Amber, Gold Aura, Gold Whistle. 1.55 p.m.—Sylvia Handicap: Ngapuke, Whistle Green, All Shot. 2.35 p.m.—Nathans Memorial: Too Bad, Simon de Montfort, Shantung. 3.15 p.m.—Royal Stakes: Safe, Paddy's Sister, Veracious. 3.55 p.m.—Adams Handicap: Tomray, Lancastrian, Sharivari. 4.35 p.m.—Grey Handicap: Gay Prince, Pinotage, Alitalia. Acceptances:— Noon.— WAITEMATA HANDICAP, $2000; lim.—Ansin (19), Wiremu (10) 8-12; Seminar (21) 8-8; Diable Rouge (9) 8-6; Big Time (16) 8-5; Thunder Gold (1) 8-3; Almoss (6) 8-2; Carophen (17) 8-1; Double El (3), Orakei (11) 7-10; Flat Tax (20), Happy William (2), Lochiel Fair (8) 7-9; Arragon’s Son (14). Better Times (15), Too Big (18) 7-8. Balloted out with right of reentry: Peter Dawn (12), Giant’s Causeway (22), La Perouse (13), Asva (7), Aratan (5), Miss Amyn (4) 7-7.

12.40 p.m.— ELLERSLIE "2000,” $2200; special conditions; Im. —Shimmering (1) 8-5; Moonmist (3) 8-4; Simple Simon (10), Star Doctor (7) 8-3; Sancho (11) 8-2; Highland Oak (4) 8-1; Beachlands (9) 7-12: Hinematua (6), Robynne West (12) 7-11; Mr Solo (5) 7-9; Phone Call (8), Royal Show (2) 7-7. 1.15 p.m.— NEW YEAR'S HIGH-WEIGHT, $2000; Ilf.—Wonderbar (6) 10-5; Gold Aura (2), King Amber (18),

I- Taniko (5) 10-3; Craftsman (3) 9-12; The Saint (1) 9-9; Lord i- Chick (12) 9-8; Haeramana (17) k 9-7; Frestar (10), Gold Whistle r (7) 9-6; Jimonse (16) 9-5; Huba n Huba (9), Bardalana (14), Gold !- Rel (19). La Rochelle (15) 9-4; 1 Royal Poet (4) 9-1; Count Cyrano s (8), Impatience (13), Winlocke (11) 9-0. t 1.55 p.m.— SYLVIA HANDICAP, $2000; } two-year-olds; 6f.—Whistle Green 1 (12) 8-11; Turbino (2) 8-5; All b Shot (11) 8-2; Gold Braid (6). Ngapuke (3) 8-0; Pony Tail (10) e 7-13; Odyssey (7) 7-11; Doublet U (14), Orcades (4) 7-10; Juneau e Vitragtaze (16) 7 ’ 9 ’ Philtone I- (8) 7-8; Caolite (15), Captain Peri e (13), , Horideinee (1), Kainga Lad e (5) 7-7, '» 2.35 p.m.— v NATHANS' MEMORIAL, $5000; . y£’“S apahu (3) ’ Shantung 1 (16), Simon de Montfort (9), 7-13; ® Untried (5), 7-11; Too Bad (7), ‘ 7-9; Habanita (6), 7-7; Ariosto a (8), Castle Dee (12), Springlo (13) 7-5; Arrogant Beau (2), Cougar •* (15), Fair Cloud (10), Khoragan ’ (11), Neander Valley (4), Proud t Queen (3), Travel Alone (14) 7-4. a 3.15 p.m.— ROYAL STAKES, $4000; lim.— r Brookbyhill (14) 9-3; Safe (12) 3 8-11; Paddy’s Sister (6) 8-8; Verat cious (9) 8-6; Aberwyn (13), ~ Breathalyser (5), Enchanted Isle . (2), Kia Marea (10), Molten’s Prida (15), Pacifico (16), Royal n Chick (3). Salima (7), Sheherazade (1) 8-3; Bye Bye Honey (8), i Endearing Charms (4), Mamselle [ (11) 7-7. . 3.55 p.m.— GEO. ADAMS HANDICAP, - $8200; Im.—Sharivarl (9) 9-5; Cor--7 randulla (10), Tomray (17) 8-10; Elabama (16) 8-9; Long Shot (8) 1 8-7; Harleigh March (15) 8-5; Just t Laddla (7) 8-0; Miss Otakirl (12) 7-12; Charon (1) 7-11; Lucky Steve (14) 7-9; Lancastrian (2), Proper Verdict (13) 7-8; Tama. (3) 7-6;

Alison (11), Belle Rina (6), Gay Cindy (4), Reoffered (5) 7-5. GREY HANDICAP, $2000; 7f.— Il Lotto (20), Pinotage (19) 8-3; Gay Prince (4) 8-2; Alitalia (15) 8-0; Hades (18) 7-12; Crystal Rosa (3), Pontypool (1) 7-11; Fort Street (6) 7-10; Even Star (17) 7-9; Fair Swap (16), High Gal (2), Khismat (10), Securitas (9), Tiki Rose (8), Village Oak (14), Golden Filou (11), Indian Miss (7), Lord Arragon (12), Mini Gurkha (21), Signwrite (5), Tiki Time (13) 7-7.