N.Z. PACERS HAD POOR INNINGS AT HAROLD PARK

Greymouth Evening Star, 28 July 1950, Page 1 (Supplement)

N.Z. PACERS HAD POOR INNINGS AT HAROLD PARK

A recent meeting at Harold Park, Sydney, had a real New Zealand flavour about it. About 10 horses from this side of the Tasman were racing, but they did not have much luck. The Southland-bred Loyal Nelson, a halfbrother to Copper Trail and Kid Wolf, ran second in the Harold Park Handicap, the main event on the card, in which he was at long odds. The veteran Willie Winkie was a 5 to 4 favourite for the Trotters’ Handicap, but he was never sighted from his long handicap of 108 yards. Among the also starteds in -the same race were Finale, who paid his way in New Zealand early in the season, and Kildonnin, who was a useful performer here a few seasons ago. Minstrel Hall, Rayon and President failed in the Forbes Handicap. Rayon (Übakim —Myrtle Oro) showed good form as a juvenile and she should ultimately make the grade, while President, a half-brother to Mosquito, Bomber and Rerewaka, was a winner this season in New Zealand. Dyrham Lea was unplaced in the Harold Park Handicap, after being handily placed throughout, while Sure Rey and Golden Shadow finished well behind the placed horses in the Leeton Handicap.

Trentham Horses Trentham-trained horses who will fulfil engagements at the Grand National meeting include Adios, Admiral’s Luck, Prince Coronach, Solimbine, Full of Fun, Bar Garrette, Zala, Rannoch, Perception, and Distinction. Admiral’s Choice has done well since she beat all but Lady Palm in the first division of the Kimbolton Maiden Stakes at Awapuni on Saturday, and she should be capable of a forward showing in the Cashmere Plate on the first day of the Canterbury meeting.

Marton Riders

Riding engagements at Marton tomorrow include; AV. J. Broughton, My Beau; V. J. Sellars, Double Scholar, Mangatiti, Despot; W. L. Aitken, Balcedar, Yes Sir, Hadfield; B. Wood, Diversio, Snow Saint; D. Harris, Relate; L. Hodren, Dandy Ninth; J. Hely, Hemokai, Otawhiti; M. Andrews, Bulaselle, Ercoupe; J. Garth, Croupier’s Last; G. R. Tattersail, Murrayfield; F. Calder, Myfox; C. Christiansen, Moreton Bay, New Deer; K. Dulieu, Emerge; A. Nicol, Snowless; T. Howe, Beauform, Cooperate; L. J. Clutterbuck, Eureka, Roscarea: J. G. Dulieu, Miss Hiawatha, Rappel; J. Campbell, Clever Boy.

Fairhome A Prospect Fairhome, who is engaged in the Longbeach Hurdles, is not without prospects. His record is not consistent, but he indicated that staying was his forte when he won the Century Hurdles, two miles and 75 yards, on the first day of the Wanganui meeting. Since then he ran fourth in the County Hurdles at Awapuni, when he made up a lot of ground. At his only subsequent start he was unplaced in the Trentham Hurdles on the first day of the Wellington meeting, when he injured his knee. Fairhome will be ridden in his Riccarton engagements by his regular jockey R. E. Page. He will be accompanied south by Reveller.

Springfield Globe Springfield Globe continues to be fully booked by breeders since returning to Mr C. J. McCarthy’s stud farm at Junee, New South Wales. For the coming stud season Springfield Globe has a full book at 100 guineas. His record speaks for itself as he left behind him in New Zealand 44 individual winners of £71,902 in stakes to date. The largest contributors to this handsome total are Globe Direct, who-has won £16,580, not including what he won at the Inter-Dominion Championships; Gay Knight, £7526 10s; Victory Globe/£5684; Fortuna, £3945; Perpetua, £3883; ' Mobile Globe, £3555; and Henry of Navarre, £3432 10s.