CAULFIELD CUP

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 17 October 1941, Page 2

CAULFIELD CUP

BEAU VITE DRAWS 21 AT BARRIER Melbourne, Oct., 16 The principal barrier positions for the Caulfield Cup are: Velocity 1, High Caste 2, Frill King 3, Triggerman 4 Evergreen 6, Tranquil Star 10, Lucra tive 11, Rimveil 16, Beau Vite 20. torian 22. El Golea 25. Sun Valley 20. With his weight and the unfavourable barrier position. Beau Vite is se the hardest task of his career. At Caulfield on the course proper the New Zealand juveniles Silver Mas! and Pioneer, owned by Mr F. Christie finished together making a track recorc for four furlongs of 47$ seconds. It wa: an excellent trial. Beau Vite ran a brilliant mile ir 1.40], which is a fraction outside the track record. The first five took 1.1 and the last furlong 12$ seconds. Rimveil beat Remarc over a mile ir 1.44$ and Historian did an impressive mile in* 1.43. High Caste did steady work. Hi: trainer is disappointed over yesterday': effort. J. ’T. Jamieson intends to advise th< owner, Mr H. E. Tancred, to scratcl High Caste, who probably will be re served for the Cantala Stakes. Carlton and Sir Locket, previously reported doubtful starters, are now ex pected to run.—U.P.A. N.Z. TROTTING CUP Christchurch, Oct., 16 After the first payments the following remain in the NEW ZEALAND TROTTING CUP of £2750; 4.26 class; of two miles.— Ferry Post, Gold Bar, Great Jewel Josedale Grattan, Kenworthy, Molly Direct, Navy Blue, Ned Worthy, Nelsor Eddy, Peter Smith, Sandusky, scr Bayard. Colonel Grattan, Dusky Sound Fine Art, 12yds bhd; Marlene, 24yd: bhd; Pot Luck, 36yds bhd. —P.A.