Tacmae looks good prospect

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32779, 2 December 1971, Page 9

Tacmae looks good prospect

"The Press’’ Special Service INVERCARGILL. Even though she was beaten “7. You J? g Tactile’s half, sister, Tacmae, lost no friends th ® New Zealand Golden Slipper Stakes at Waimate next week when she contested the parade for two-year-olds at trials held by the Southland Trotting Owners Trainers and Breeders’ Association at Gore. Young Quin, the most seasoned runner In the field, is not en- ™ th® Waimate classic, put Tacmae s effort confirmed that the province will still have a worthy contender for the event. Tacmae drew the extreme outside at the difficult 6Jf start, and had to be used up a little when she made her run three wide to reach the lead. Young Quin, making his fourth public appearance, was steadied into the trail and was pulled out to challenge Tacmae on the home turn. The pair drew out early In the ran home, but Young Quin’s seasoned condition swung the Issue In his favour over the last 50 yards, when he drew out to win attractively by two lengths and a half. Young Quin covered the distance in Imln 49sec, the final half-mile on the dead grass track In a creditable Imln 4sec. Young Quin and Tacmae were chased home by Valiant Prince, • brother to Dollar Man and half-brother to Colossal Dick and Show Girl. The trials were marred by persistaent showers and a cold wind during the afternoon.