Trusty Scot invited to Perth carnival
Trusty Scot could represent New Zealand in the rich Pacing Cup series at Gloucester Park, Perth. The first of three sets of qualifying heats start on December 22, with a $lOO,OOO final early in January. I: “The Perth club has) offered us a free trip and( I they are trying to arrange suitable transport,” said; i Henderson Hunter, the partowner and trainer-driver of Trusty Scot, winner of the i New Zealand Cup and Benson and Hedges Free-for-all last month. “They are trying to get us from New Zealand to Perth in the one day. If that eventuates we will definitely go, but if there are any doubts at ail the trip will be off,” said Hunter. i
Trusty Scot has be. entered' for the Cup serie Perth officials are hoping t< have him there before December 15 when there will be a $lO,OOO mile race as a lead-up to the qualifying heats in the big (series. ; In the meantime Trusty I Scot is being prepared to !meet Sapling, Wee Win and ! other top pacers in two free-for-alls to be run at Invercargill on December 12 and 16. If Trusty Scat undertakes the long trip to Perth he ( will be prepared for the Benson and Hedges InterDominion series at Addington Raceway in March rather than the Auckland Cup in February, said Hunter.
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