TROTTING CUP

Otago Daily Times, Issue 27112, 21 June 1949, Page 8

TROTTING CUP

SIX HORSES QUALIFY

LARGE NUMBER NEARING BEST CLASS

Eix horses qualified for the next New Zealand Cup, reaching a 4min 21sec mark for t\yo miles during, the present season, and a large number are now on the verge of Cup company. They will have their opportunity to qualify during August and September at the Addington and Auckland meetings. Those who qualified were as follows: —

Attack, br h, syrs, by Light Brigade— Sparkling Sunshine. , Captain Sandy, b g, 6yrs, by Sandydale —Waikaura.

Doctor Ted, b g, syrs, by Josedale Grattan—War Paint. -

Globe Dirdfct. b h, 6yrs, by Springfield Globe—Molly Direct.

Lady Averil, b m, 7yrs, by Dillon HallWinning Wave. Maudeen, b m, 6yrs, by Grattan LoyalQueen Maud. With the exception of Doctor Ted, who is trained at Frankton by F. Smith, those to qualify are trained in the South Island. Both Lady Averil and Maudeen are trained by J. B. Pringle, Attack and Globe Direct, by M. Holmes, and Captain Sandy by J. M. Bain. At the start of the season Attack was assessed on 4min 39sec for two miles and with eight successes on end he reached 4min 21sec, qualifying for the Cup. Captain Sandy was also lightly assessed at the stnrl of the season, hci-n? on a 4mtn

36sec mark, and at the end of the season he was on 4min 19sec. Globe Direct was on 4min 23sec and he was finally assessed on 4min 19sec Maudeen started on 4inln 25sec and ended on a 4min 19sec mark. Doctor Ted came from a 4min 23sec mark to 4min 21sec, and Lady Averil came from 4min 33scc to 4min 21sec. Besides these six there are a large number requiring one success or more to aualifv for the Cup. They include Ingle Belmer, Local Gold, Monagh Leagh, and Trusty Scott on 4min 22sec; Congo Song, Commander Scott and Logan Rey on 4min 23see; Snowflake, Black Machine. Checkmate, Pre-eminence, Dragoman and ■Tackle Guy on 4min 24sec; Gay Knight. Baby Grand and Sand Piper on 4mln 2r'see- and Trustee and Indigo on 4mtn 28sec.’ It is possible that any of these horses may race in the next Cup. Big Field Likely The New Zealand Cup next ® c !?,f on should provide one of the most thrilling contests in the history ,of the event. All the horses who started tn the last .F are still going, although some of them aopear to be spent forces, and with the addition of six outstanding young stayers and the likelihood of several more qualifying, Ihere should be a big field to fa„e th Last ar vear Highland Fling spreadeagled tile field in world record time from 60vns. and he was followed home by Plunder Bar scr, Single Direct I 2 yd®; r< £ na Yf vds f Diamonds 24yds, Loyal Nurse 36yds. Sprayman scr, Sandv scr Navi gate 12yds, Emulous 48yds, In the Mood T2vds Nvallo Scott, Loyal Peter and Aberhall, the other starters were always well back after making mistakes at the St Loyal Nurse. Loyal Peter, Aberhall In th? Mood, Navigate and J?. l^ mor.ds would not appear to. have much chance with the younger brigade, and it is possible that some of these horses will not take their place in the field- where have been rumours that Highland Ilins will not race again, but nothing has been announced. Mr A. T. K el ™‘ e ' his owner, stated a few months ago that the horse would attempt to win “us third Cup. Although he will be standing up starts of 84yds this year the Bmkett ••flying machine” will not be out of his depth as he carried the field off its feet From 60yds last year. If all the young horses on the front marks go to the post Highland Fling’s task wiU not be easy, as they appear to represent better class than the' field in the Cup last year. The following would be the mai Ks tor the 21 pacers eligible for the New Zealand Cup:—Aberhall, Attack. Doctor Ted. Dundee Sandy. Lady Averil, Loyal Peter, Nval’o S r ott. Snravmnn scr. Great Beiwin, In the Mood. tain Sandy, Globe Direct, Knave Diamonds. Maudeen. Plunder Bar 24yds. Loyal Nurse 38vds. Emulous. Integrity, Single Direct 48yds, Highland Fling 84yds. Jottings

Helali is much better than his Oamaru form would suggest. He faded out over the last half mile of both his races on Saturday.

Dowry had every chance to get on the winning list at Oamaru. but he could not foot it with the others over the final few furlongs

Mischievous looked as though she would take part in the finish of the Waikaura Trot at the Oamaru meeting on Saturday when she ranged up on the outside of the leaders at the straight entrance. The effort was too much for her and she drifted over the last half furlong. Brother to Blue Signal

Garrymede, who contested both trotting events at Oamaru. is a two-year-old brother to Blue Signal, being by Sandydale from Little Claire. Sold to Australia

Mr J. R. McKenzie, who is at present on holiday In Australia, has sold Bobby Burns to a Perth owner and an Australian buyer has purchased Crown Plate from A. Holmes. Bobby Burns is by U Scott from Grattan Lass, who left a winner in Nola Scott. Crown Plate is a full brother to Gold Bar and he has been a consistent performer for Holmes. Crown Plate has shown hts best form over sprint distances and it is in this department that he should do well across the Tasman. Bobby Burns has been a useful nerformer over all distances and he should win his way to good class for his new owner. Both horses are to be shipped immediately

Promising Pacers Venetian and Kublai Khan, two young pacers owned and trained at Methven by M. C. McTigue, created a good Impression by their performances at Oamaru on Saturday. Venetian was always well placed In the Oamaru Trotting Handicap and he finished on to be a good third behind Direct Power and Skyrocket. In the Waikaura Trotting Handicap Kublai Khan was slow to find his feet, but he put in a gopd run round the field approaching the half and he looked to have the measure of the field inside the last furlong. He could not foot It with Haughty Queen. Mio finished very fast, and he went under by a length. Both horses should not be long in novice ranks judged on their Oamaru placings.