Logan Dryham too good for rivals in final

Press, 22 October 1983, Page 25

Logan Dryham too good for rivals in final

By

G. K. YULE

Logan Dryham had little difficulty justifying favouritism in the Lion Brown Three-year-old Series Final at the Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting at Addington Raceway last evening.

He showed brilliant speed from No. 5 at the barrier and was quickly in control. At the line he was out by five lengths from Roydon Glen, with two lengths to Naval Officer and five lengths to Seduction and Freightman. The race was marred by Lord Louie, which was on the inside of By the Way,

Naval Officer and Royden Glen, being squeezed after about 200 m and breaking badly, losing all chance. "He began to loaf turning into the straight and I had to whack the dust sheet to keep his mind on his work,” said Barry Clark, the driver of Logan Dryahm. The handsome son- of Dryham Lea and Logan Cheval paced the mobile 2000 m in 2min 33.75. outstanding time considering he had to battle twice into the teeth of a strong southerly wind accompanied by rain.

Logan Dryham is trained in partnership by the father and son combination of Tom

and Barry Clark, with Tom Clark the owner of the colt The Clarks intend to race Logan Dryham at the Waikouaiti meeting next Saturday, after which he will have a start or two at the New Zealand Cup carnival before being prepared for other important restricted age events. After the race an inquiry was held into the interference suffered by Lord Louie.

It was found that the incident was caused by Royden Glen, driven by W. F. Fletcher.

Roydon Glen was disqualified from the race and Fletcher was suspended un-

til after November 7 on the ground of careless driving, causing interference. Matai Skipper, from Edendale, followed up consistent racing with a decisive win in the Headliner Publishing Handicap. Skilfully driven by Colin de Filippi, he led after less than 400 m and maintained great pressure on his rivals. Smooth Charm tracked the leader all the way and battled on to finish a little more than two lengths from Matai Skipper. Nostradamus made ground for third ahead of Zansark, Timely Play, which met trouble near the 1500 m, and Win a Bottle.