SPEEDY BUT ERRATIC

Otago Daily Times, Issue 27500, 21 September 1950, Page 5

SPEEDY BUT ERRATIC

Locally-trained- Pacer

Friendly Scott recorded the first win of his career when he accoutred for a useful maiden field at the B i^' v dav d Hunt Club’s meeting on Saturday. Friendly Scott has more speed than most in his class, but he usually loses hs chance at the start of his races He is a six-year-old gelding by U Scott from Loyal Bonny, by Grattan Loyal from B °” Rev, by Rey de Oro from Bonilene, an imported mare by The Bondsman Friendly Scott is owned by Sir John McKenzie, for whom he is trained by n ji G Irvine at Forbury Park. He should do good service for his connections If he improves his barrier manners. Mataura-trained Mare The Mataura trainer, D. Todd, has Tutta Bella looking very well Bt P she went a good race in the Takanlnl Handicap at Epsom on Saturday tofinish Rppond to Victory Dale. Todd had a successful trip to Auckland last season with Tutta Bella s full-sister, Esto Fidelis. Tutta Bella sholud give an improved showing this week and it will not occasion surprise if she gets the major portion of a stake.

Overdue Win Loyal Lass, who was unplaced in her last 10 starts last season, upset caku l ®* tions When she won the Royal Oak Handicap at Epsom on Saturday. She won two races at the start of last season, but failed to carry on. She is a 10-year-old mare by Grattan Loyal from Rose Audo, a useful performer at the trotting gait, by Great Audubon frota Rosalie, by Wildwood. Loyal Lass is at an 3£c where she is not likely to show much improvement, but if she holds her form she should continue to pay her way. By Gamble

Gay Lyric came with a strong run to take the major honours in the Selma Trot at the Ashburton meeting on Saturday. She gave away 24yds to a big field, and it was a sterling effort, which resulted in her beating Scott Junior, who looked to have the race won inside the last furlong. Gay Lyric, who is trained by G. S. Smith at Addington, is a four-year-old horse by Gamble from Grattan Girl, by Grattan Loyal from Choice, by Logan Pointer from Tit Bits, by Prince Imperial. Choice was also the dam of winners in Free Logan and Donum.

Likely Improver Ferry Walla created a good Impression when he accounted for the Sold in the Wallace Saddle Trot at the Birchwood Hunt Club’s meeting on Saturday. He lost about 48yds at the start, and took the lead after the field had straigh’ened up for the run home. He gave nothing else a chance, and could have won by more than the official margin of three lengths. Ferry Walla is a four-year-old gelding oy Bruce Walla from Hall Note, bv Dillon Hall from Debenture, by Worthy Bond from a mare by Waverley. Ferry Walla’s third dam was Dark Belle, by Adonis from Bay Belle, by King Harold. Hall Note, who was bred by W A. Thomas at Washdyke, Is a full-sister to Grange Lady, a winner last season. Now that he has struck form. Ferry Walla should soon win hts way through the improvers’ classes. Epsom Winner Yankiwi almost completed the double at the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting on Saturday. He was an easy winner in the Grey Lynn Handicap, the first leg of the double, but he found Lady Joss too much of a handful in the Franklin Stakes, the second leg. Yankiwi won three races on the Auckland winter circuit last season, and he was made a strong favourite for both races on Saturday. He gave Lady Joss 36yds in the Franklin Stakes and got within three lengths of her His time of 3min 15 3-ssec for the mile and a-half was a sterling effort. He has been allowed to drop out of his engagements for the second day at Epsom, and his next appearance will be awaited with interest. He is a four-year-old colt bv the New Zealand Cup and free-tor-all winner, Josedale Grattan, from Free Again, by Jack Potts from Free Advice, by Blue Mountain King from Intaglio.