Sir Castleton last

Press, 6 March 1984, Page 30

Sir Castleton last

NZPA Melbourne The champion New Zealand trotter, Sir Castleton, is in grave danger of missing the |Aust3o,ooo Australasian Trotters’ Championship final following his inglorious showing in the first round heats at Moonee Valley on Friday evening. Sir Castleton, which won the Inter-Dominion Trotters Championship in Adelaide a fortnight ago, finished a disappointing last The Mawson MacPherson trained trotter must now win next week’s second round heat to gain a berth in the final at Moonee Valley on Friday, March 16. Sir .Castleton, backed from money to 4-5

favourite, appeared to have the race at his mercy when he loomed up three wide with 400 m to travel. However, just when he was about to claim the leaders he went into a break and galloped himself out of contention. The Kilmore-trained trotter, Leitches Creek, a 33-1 chance, led throughout to score by a metre from Super Spree (5-1), with another metre to Skipper Don (12-1), third. Tussle, New Zealand’s other entrant, was scratched from the series. The trainer, Derek Jones, decided to fly Tussle home along with the Inter-Dominion conteffiers, Mai Mai and Our M». . .31