TROTTING M. Holmes trying to regain lead on list

Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33452, 6 February 1974, Page 7

TROTTING M. Holmes trying to regain lead on list

M. I lolmes will have a strong following this evening on the second night of the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s festival meeting as he attempts to draw level with P. Wolfenden al the head of the list of successful drivers for the season.

Holmes advanced his total of winning drives for the season to 37, one fewer than Wolfenden, when he won with Hillcrest and Al’s Holiday atl Alexandra Park last Saturday. His drives this evening willl include three members of J. S. Dalgety’s team — Living Doll, Red Skin, and Adios Ned — and Lady Martial. Holmes was not certain yesterday whether he would drive Lightsey in the Dunedin Handicap, the first leg of the T.A.B. concession double, or whether he would again be behind Jillinda in the Oamaru Handicap. Tremendous interest will centre on the performance of the highly regarded Southland three-year-old, Lunar Chance, when he contests the Fairfield Pace. He provided a highlight of the first night of the meeting last week when he finished third, a nose and half a length behind Gentle Miss and Cap-; tain Jura in the Opoho pace. 1 After beginning well, Lunar ■ Chance was allowed to drift to the tail of the small field. ! He did not appear to be at j ease on the bends, and it was; not until almost at the; straight entrance that he wasi pulled out to improve. He made no impression until 70m out when his chances of getting near the the leaders looked remote. However, he put on a spirited sprint, which deserved a better fate. After the race, his Gore owner-trainer, K. Lawlor, said he felt that Lunar Chance needed experience. He was considering taking the gelding to Hutt Park later this month. He was also considering racing him at Addington Raceway at Easter, but his main mission i would be a $3OOO race on I his home course in April. Lunar Chance will meet | this evening a much stronger j field than last week, but if his driver can take full advantage of his great ability, he should go close to winning. However, he might find it hard to contend with Scottish Joy, Gentle Miss, Cap-; tain Jura, Thurber Command, j Canny Glen, and Pippo. ; Acceptances:— 4.5 p.m.— KEW PACE, S 1300; Cl; mobile j< start: 2700m.—Kavson (1). Master’

Terry (2), Norm Red (3), Heather I Hanover (4), Aliska (5). Dominel (6) Mystery Box (7), Surprise! Warrior (8). Guipure (9), Julie! Forbes (10), Mystery Gap (ID, Williemite (12). Credential (13), Music Hall (14) It. L 1 6.35 p.m.— j BAYFIELD HANDICAP, $1400;; ; C2; trotters; 2700m.—Johnny ’ Felika (1), Vai’s Lass (2). Scot-; tish Wine (3). Airdrie (4) It; ■ Quiet Native (1) Rere Hine (2), I I Twilight Fair (3), Lady Martial: 1(4). Ann’s Globe (5), Sue (6)J ■Moody Heather (7) 20. J 7.5 p.m.— WAVERLEY HANDICAP NO. 1, 81500; three-year-olds; 2200 m. Majestic Pride (2), Hallmaster (3), McGrouther (4). Waitaki View (5), Living Doll (6), Deibrae (7)lt; M’ghtv Tuft (1) 10; Al’s Holiday (1) 20. Scratched: Our Buddy, Ryal Anne. 7.35 p.m.— RACEWAY PACE, $1400; C2; mobile start; 2700m.—Sam’s Smile (I), Rory (2). Master Dean (3). Helenca (4). Scottish Armbro (5), Prince Proof (6). Fallacy Lass (7), Valiant Prince (8), Hal Foyle (9), Joygiver (10). Jamaican (ID. Lachlan Bay (12). Teamwork (13). Champion Rose (14) It. 8.5 p.m.— FAIRFIELD PACE, $1875; C 4 and C 5; 2700m.—Gentle Miss (1). (Scottish Joy (2). Lunar Chance (3), Pippo (4), Charliewells (5), ■ Averil’s Dream (6) Canny Glen (7) Captain Jura (8), Delvin ‘Scott (9), Debra Charles (10). ! Mountbatten (11). Thurber Command (12), Helkeiwa (13)/ Frenchelle (14) It. Bracket: Gentle Miss and; Debra Charles. „ H 8.40 p.m.— ; DUNEDIN HANDICAP ! $4000; C 9; 2200 m. ;] 18881 Adios Adieu (1) It li I T. May ( 18879 Bomber Bill (2) It ; J. Carmichael 19858 Ryal (3) It I R. Cameron ’ 10000 Fab (4) It ( M. Skinner

*il2lo Van Glory (5) It D. D. Nyhan 16760 Lightsey (6) It <1737 Fait Accompli (7) it D. Kerr, iun. 11005 Dreamy Morn (8) It G. Shand 11859 Golden Guest (10). It i J. Smolensk! 13459 Sassenach (ID It D. McNaught 17934 Noble Lord (1) 10 B. Nyhan ; Scratched: Speedy Guest. :9.15 p.m.— OAMARU HANDICAP, $2000; ; C 4; trotters; 2700m.—Hal Good ■(1), Pompano (2). Jillinda (3), Screws Loose (4), Miss Winter | (5) It; Waipounamu (1). Rodnev; Dale (2) 10; All Alone (1). Land! Point (2) 20. 9.50 p.m.— BEACH PACE | $2500; C 6 and C 7; 2200 m. I 18560 Cornwallis (1) It I K. Williams |3216 Star Guest (2) It! ; D. Wells 1 900 Lancer Hanover (3) It D. Dalgety 12502 Hobart Lord (4) It K. Townley [5523 Ripolet (5) It I ; C. McDonald I 01 Thursa (6) It J F. Bennett 1036 Adios Ned (7) It I I M. Holmes 11607 Levana <8) It I &. Holmes ;7364 Fortunate (9) It j S. Edge ’4435 King's Row (10) It! R. Kerr .4686 Stereo Light (11) It J. Smolensk! | 46 Robert Mac (12) It 1 J. Carmichael 19995 General Demand | (unruly 1) It; 10808 Onassis (unruly 2) It D. Jones 10.25 p.m.— WAVERLEY HANDICAP NO. 2, $1500; three-year-olds; 2200 m. —Lycome (1), Flying Tempest (2), Cherristock (3), Tempest Foyle (4). Chatterton (5). Majestic Choice (6). Rval Ella (7), Old Salt (8), Red Skin (9) It. FORBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB INC. FESTIVAL MEETING SATURDAY, 9th FEBRUARY. WITHDRAWALS for Races 1. 2, 3,4, 5, on the last night close at 9 p.m. TONIGHT. Remaining Races 6,7, 8, 9. close 15 MINUTES after the running of the last race tonight. L. CLARK, Secretary. P.O. Box 4010, DUNEDIN. Phone: 53-959. —Advt N.Z. NATIONAL SALES 1163 QUALITY Fillies . — Brood- : mares of tomorrow — representing 136 imp. and 27 N.Z. Bred ! Sires are included in the Catalogue of 371 to be offered at the 30th N.Z. National Sales of Standardbred Yearlings to be held in Canterbury , Court, i Christchurch, on MONDAY, 11th land TUESDAY 12th March, 1974. I Catalogues $3 a set Post Paid from Standardbred Division, ■ Wrightsons NMA, P.O. Box 292,! | Christchurch. —Advt.!