Australians to drive at Methven today

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32539, 24 February 1971, Page 8

Australians to drive at Methven today

Several Australian reinsmen visiting Christchurch for the Inter-Dominion Championship series are expected to drive at the Methven Trotting Club’s autumn meeting today. Three visitors have engagements, and it is thought likely that several others will be seen in action. _ . . a • * a._ j Vfinfl Defnrnnfo (11 If

For several, it will be their first experience of race driving on a grass track, and with fields about 20 strong they will probably be competing against more horses than ever before. K. Newman, who is in Christchurch with the 1970 New South Wales “horse of the year,” Koala Frost, will drive Arapoi in the second division of the Highbank Handicap. A five-year-old by Raceabout from Isadoras, Arapoi is owned and trained by C. L. Rhodes. It is also possible that Newman will drive one or more of the horses prepared by C. McDonald. “I haven’t actually engaged him,” said McDonald, “but if he wants to he can drive one or all of them.”

E. Sims has been engaged to drive Flight Honours in the same race as Arapoi. Sims has been associated with the purchase of several horses for the New York trainer, S. Dancer. B. Clarke, who will drive Welcome Advice in the In-ter-Dominion Grand Final on Saturday, will handle the speedy but rather erratic trotter, Jason McCord, in the Lauriston Handicap, over two miles. Jason McCord will give away starts of up to 60 yards to most of his rivals. He has had several placings this season, but in his two most recent starts he failed to trot solidly. Nimble Stratus, in the Lyndhurst Handicap, the first

leg of today’s on-course concession double, will be one of the best prospects. He has not raced since he failed by a nose to hold off Alcadia at Rangiora in December. He has drawn favourably and if he has made the improvement expected in the last, few weeks, he should be too : speedy for most of his rivals. , Echo Valley and the Dou-schka-Good Admiral bracket i could be the pick of the rest. Bomber Bill, runner-up to , Scottish Count at Washdyke on January 16, at his most recent start, should go , close to winning the second leg, the First Spaxton Handicap, a race in which Irten Prince and Samaion may be the hardest for him to beat. Fair weather is forecast and the track will be fast. Fields are.— First leg of on-course double 11.20 a.m.— LYNDHURST HANDICAP *700; 2:20 class; trotters; 13f.

chka. 1 Scratched: Lucky Kirstin, Lord < Misty, Redlands, Highland Anna. ; 11.55 a.m,— i

HIGHBANK HANDICAP, 81300; 2:20 class; 13E.—First Division: Adlos Wren (5), Archer (20), Baltimore (17), Blue Spark (11), Eldonna (13), Seafleld Regina (21), Fieldsman (18), Floral Charm (9), Grouse One (4), Johnny's Pal (14), Kaotinka (19), Nederland (15), Ole (8), Proud Polka (2), Rhonda Mack (12), Rousay (6) Snow Chick (16) Teen Haven (10), Thunder Again (1), It. Second Division: Arapoi (11), Azure (18), Bay Star (16),, Bonny Helen (12), Countaway (10), Sidney Brown (8), Flight Honours (6), Highland Wedding (13), Judy Charles (7), My Darling (17), Winter Morning (3), Petite Lyn (1), Roy (15), Rose Chase (20), Silver Dollar (4>, Star Lifter (5), Te Hana (2), Toby Bachelor (21), Whata Dream (19) it.

Brackets: Adios Wren and Arapoi; Azure and Archer; Baltimore and Bay Star; Blue Spark and Bonny Helen; Eldonna, Seafield Regina and Sidney Brown; Fieldsman and Flight Honours; Floral Charm and Highland Wedding; Johnny’s Pal and Judy Charles; Kaotihka and My Darling; Nederland and Winter Morning; Ole and Petite Lyn; Proud Polka and Roy; Rhonda Mack and Rose Chase; Rousay and Silver Dollar. Scratched: Chetwynd, Quiet Morning, Vonnie Logan, Logan Low. Second leg of on-coone double

Mac, Lady Glenys. 1.20 p.m.— METHVEN TWO-YEAR-OLD STAKES, $1050; Um.—Ayr’s Pride (5), Caramia (22), Golden Guest (4) Good Pace (20), High Lark (9), Lady’s Pride (12), Marie Lass (7), Mile Hanover (3), Minette Globe (10), Monaco Prince ill), Pompano (1), Rachel Hanover (13), Regal Garrison (6), Scottish Tryax (15), Strollaway (2), Super Proof (18), Trebles (16), Veracity (19), Zenover (21) It; Kiwi Hostess (2) 12; Roydon Roux (1) 36. Brackets: Rachel Hanover and Roydon Roux; Ayr’s Pride and Trebles; Strollaway and Veracity. Scratched: Barbara Del, Hobart Lord, Aquarius, Tar Pan, Bachelor Prince. 2 p.m.— SPAXTON HANDICAP NO. 2, $800; 2:19 class; 13f.—Amiri (6), Beachcomber (8), Colonel Adios (5) Debatable (17), False Appeal (13), Flightella (14), Frozina (1), Golden Capree (8), Grand linquisitor (12), Jenny Belle (9), Looking Forward (7), Morpheus (4), Musterer (10), Petermite (19), Recluse (2), Scotch Miss (16), Somerloc (15), Spanish Fiesta (3) Scratched: Quick Heel, Laura. First l«0 of T.A.B. double 2.40 p.m.— J. McCLOY MEMORIAL HANDICAP $2350; 2:15 class; 2m. 4228 Black Label (2) .. It

Brackets: Empire Royal and Forest King. Schatched: Manawaru, Flying Tutta, Seltreb, Thunder Globe. 3.20 p.m.— LAU RISTON HANDICAP, $1200; trotters; 2:18 class; 2m.—Big Spender (11), Enchanted (14), Glencree (7), Lady Christine (4), Last Round (unruly), Omray (10), Only One (5), Pacific Star (13), Pressano (1), Snoopy (12), Tatsy Marie (2), Winter Star (3) It; Bonny Lands (3), Grace Harwar (4), Great Applause (1), Mighty Dollar (5) 36; Bambi (2), Dan Mack (1), Fingall (5), Jason McCord (4), Paroa (3) 60; Flying Nominee (1) 72. Brackets: Big Spender and Snoopy; Only One and Bonny Lands. Scratched: Bronze Maiden, Flying Gay, Great Elect, Al Mundy. Second teg of T.A.B. double 3J5 p.m.— SPRINGBURN HANDICAP

Scratched: Campesino, Fantastic, Kimbell Duke, Shiloh. 4.30 p.m.— L. L. RICHARDS MEMORIAL HANDICAP, $1200; 2:17 class; Um. —All Local (7X Bachelor Boy (8), Boy Logan (12), Boy Louw (11), Char Boy (9), David Frost (2) Calatas (13), Geoff's Gift (14), Glenrock (15), Jopaga (1), Kelvin Home (4), Late Command (16), Lord Paso (8), Overall (3), Prince Onyx (10), Venfall (5) It; Refluent (3) Royal Step (4), Swift Action (1), Young Trouble (2) 24. Bracket: Kelvin Home and Overall. Scratched: Fine Way.

2008 Accra* (14) . It 0000 Cbatmos (4) . It 0000 Chirp (13) . It 00 Forbes (8) . It 5678 Harem Queen (11) . It Henry’s Return (5) . It 034 Lucky Kirstin (18) . It Lyn Forbes (7) . It 02 Nimbo Stratus (10) . It 900 No Offence (12) . it Plclo (17) . It 0030 Portage (6) . It 000 Redlands (2) . It 7240 Rory Grattan (9) . It 7009 Strachur (16) . It Zenda Leigh (3) . It 7000 Coral View (8) 36 0000 Court Verdict (6) 36 9033 Douschka (2) 36 0010 Echo Valley (3) 36 031 Good Admiral (9) 36 8075 Highland Anna (5) 36 6030 Sport (4) 36 9800 Coronet Peak (7) 36 0421 Baffle Girl (1) 36 Brackets: Chatmos and Court Verdict, Good Admiral and Dous-

12.40 FIRST SPAXTON HANDICAP $800; 2:19 class; 13f. 3008 Aztec Prince (18) It 7502 Bomber Bill (20) It 1700 Conclusive (15) It 0900 False Jewel (17) It 00 Friendly Jane (1) It 0680 Goldmine (10) It 318 Irton Prince (11) It 6066 Lorina (9) It 0800 Mecca Brigade (3) It 0021 Orient Hanover (13) .. It 00 Royal Lee (8) It 831 Sally Hanover (2) It 4131 Samaion (16) It 0000 Seafield Contessa (6) It 0731 Tommy Derby (5) It 0090 Owanga (12) It Scratched: Allenton, Doff, Garry

7000 Deference (1) .. It 0008 El Caballes (11).. It 1011 Empire Royal (3) It 0908 Finesse (5) It 1698 General Demand (4) .. It 1272 Heatherloch (14) It 1536 Hot Feet (10) .. It 0457 Kran (17) It 0821 Moascar (6) It 0004 Monarrg (7) It 0813 Prince Forbes (13) It 8070 Siouan (8) It 3221 Stratton (16) It 2320 Walk Alone (12) It 2414 Young Robin (9) It 4245 Forest King (2) 24 0000 Johnny Kawa (6) 24 9561 Light Globe (5) 24 3138 Logan Light (4) 24 1697 Wai ata (3) 24 0095 Soldato (1) 48

$1000; 2:18 class; 13f. 1226 Aerial Morn (22) . It 4000 Bonnie Lindy (20) . It 4090 Brockworth King (9) . It 0979 Country Martial (21) . It 1272 Garrison House (17) . It 0000 Gay John (6) .. . It 0011 Glenmark Star (7) . It 6574 Lawrence (12) . It 0005 Little Marvel (11) . It 0002 Lord Ashbury (19) . It 1650 Lord Flicka (2) . It 4600 Mighty Batten (16) It 5963 Nonevero (15) .. . It 2242 Old Timer (1) .. . It 8023 Rangatira (3) . It 4106 Shalimar (5) . It 0490 Sonetto (23) . It 7400 Water Skier (14) . It 2700 Willsher Bay (13) . It 3822 Eden Pal (1) . 36