Smart Mellay likely Wyndham winner

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32803, 31 December 1971, Page 6

Smart Mellay likely Wyndham winner

"The Frtif’’ Special Service INVERCARGILL. Tha fhroe-yaar-olds, Smart Mellay, which finished aacond In tha N.Z. Oaks, and Touria, which finished fourth In the N.Z. Derby, ere expected te fight out the 53000 Wyndham Cup, the flrat leg ef the T.A.B. double at the Wyndham Racing Club's New Year meeting tomorrow.

The field is not lacking In form runners with last year’s Wyndham Cup winner Bellaware, Queen Mellay and Haste Ye Back all assured of a following. The second leg will be on the President’s Handicap for which Shifnal King will be a strong: first choice.

Fields are:— 11.30 a.m.— NOVICE STAKE 9, $600; 6f Beethoven (5), Belmaha (12), Campbelltown (7), Dinette (13), Gleamway (6), Kitty Dee (14), Kurquette (10), Linley Wood (8), Miss Campo (4), MyosM (18), Princess Lomond (2), Red Vixen (3), Resdolente (16), Ryding (17), Silver Sally (11), Socks (1), Tai El Nil (15), WlUie Whlstlo (9) 8-5. Balloted out with right of reentry: Tel El Nil, Beethoven. 12.19 p.m.— MEMBERS' HACK HANDICAP, $800; 6f.—Loch Llnnhe (8) 8-10; BelladrUle (10) 8-9; Glarook (4), Jayson (11) 8-6; Anaonette (7), Beln (2), Martin's Pride (8), Mystery Boa (1), Rose Accord (9), Sierra Blanca (3), Some Mahal (5) 8-4. 1239 p.m.— VISITORS' HIGH-WEIGHT, $750; Um.—Mr Southland (3) 9-5; Town Major (8) 9-2; Southern Gent (5) 9-1; Bay Fellow (1), BeUandar (2), Boldway (7), Ladyllle (4), Rainbow's End (9), Whistling Boy (6) 94). , NB?i m 'YEAR HACK HANOICAP, 8900; 7f.—Attentive (9) 8-10; Te Rani (12) 8-6; Desare Bell (7), Piccolo (1» The Pixie (4) 7-13; Ayre Flight (1), Bon Abrae (6), Bonakiea (•), Excede (5), Lomax <3', St Andrews (2), Some Aly (11) 7-11.

FIRST LEG OF T.A.B. DOUBLE 2.15 p.m.— WYNDHAM CUP

2.55 p.m TRIAL PLATE, 8600: 7f Archies Pal (10), Battylyn >4), Diamond Pal (3), Golden Honev (9), Good Review (8), Indien Call (1) Law (7), Mlaa Mystery (8), Some Willie (5), Treasure Dollar (2) 8-5. SECOND LEG OF T.A.B. DOUBLE 3.35 p.m.— PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP $1300; 6f.

E. J. TRAYNOR HACK HANDICAP, $900; lim.—Camicks i2) 8-1; Jane Mellay (10), Longsllp (4) Town Major (1) 84i; BeUandar (5) Bellekco (3), Bonney Belle (71, Country Touch 49), Miss Mellay (8), Tallschlme (8) 7-10.

Crickets—The Banka Peninsula cricket team to play Ellesmere at, Lees ton on January 3 la:—D. Masefield, P. Johnston, P. McKav J. Mclntosh, G. de Latour; J Carrodus, R. Tainui, D. Bryant, F. Fowler. J. Blakeley, T. Turner.

$3000; lim. st lb 0732 Bellaware (5) ..8 8 6107 Superspan (3) ..8 5 2256 Haste Ye Back (13) .. 8 1 3148 Tourie (12) ..5 0 4791 Almont (4) .. 7 12 4691 Queen Mell ay (1) .. 7 12 1221 Smart Mellay (11) .. 7 12 9046 Western Gale (6) .. 7 11 2149 Blazing Peak (8) .. 7 10 734 Artful Lass (7) ..7 8 947 Carnet (9) ..7 8 04 El Shub (2) .. ..7 8 9351 Grey Pride (15) ..7 8 2007 Kurcharre (10) ..7 8 8 Sheoughto (16) ..7 8 8790 You Listen (14) . 7 8 Bracket: Tourie and Lass. Artful

st lb 05 Red Bow <4) 0283 Honey Queen (1) ” 8 5 033 Shlfnel King <31 ..8 3 1112 Bonny Alouiae (5) .. 8 1 607 Cetane 17) ..8 1 40 Lach' Mellay (6) 4700 Redlo (2) 4.1S ».m_ .. 8 1 .. 8 1