Highland Fling Fancied Again At Metropolitan Trots
With Highland Fling’s splendid victory last Saturday at Addington, the problem for light-harness enthusiasts is whether the champion can concede as much as 84 yards to many of his opponents today in the Easter Handicap, run over two miles. Many will be confident that, provided he gets into his stride smartly, the task will not be beyond Highland Fling, as re proved in the New Zealand Cup last November. Large fields are engaged for the final" day of the N.Z. Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting, and recent form suggests that the following will be well supported:— Spreydon Handicap.—Belshazzar, Desworthy, Tatsydale. Welcome Stakes.—Gay Heritage, Morano, Young Charles. Cashmere Handicap.—Zulu, On Approval, Wayfarer. Easter Handicap.—Highland Fling, Captain Sandy, Maudeen. Linwood Handicap.—Gough’s Pride, Commander Scott, Gay Knight. High Class Trotting Stakes.—Bellissima, Fantom, Beverley Volo. Liverpool Handicap.—Duncraig, Sysmatic, Lyceum. Au Revoir Handicap.—Ada Scott, Scholarship, Baby Grand. Following are the acceptors:
10.45— SPREYDON HANDICAP (Of £850 : 4.33 class; two miles). 36 Lucky Bill scr. Big Guy < Dan Martin 12 Royal Stone .... 30 David Dryden .. 12 Belshazzar .. 48 Morning Wings .. 12 Desworthy .. .. 48 Golden Amazon 12 Swanee River .. 48 Tatsydale 12 Believe Me .... 66 Barrier Reef .... 24 Java (W Quite Right *... 24 Our Jackie .. .. 60 Sure Money 24 Bancor 72 11.28— WELCOMF STAKES (Of £1000; for two-year-olds; 11 miles). Burns Night .. .. Scr. Main Force .. .. Scr. Grattan Arrow Scr. Preston Scr. Gay Heritage .. Scr. Pacing Perfection Scr Lindy Lou .. .. Scr. Seddonaire .. .. Scr. Limelight Scr. Scotty Dillon .. Scr. Linda Grattan .. Scr. Van Wieman .. Scr. Mary Wootton .. Scr. Young Tony .... Scr. Morano .. .. Scr. Young Charles Scr. 12.13— CASHMERE HANDICAP (Of £1250 ; 4.32 class; two miles). Aspanall scr. Prince Hall .... 12 Fitnesse scr. Remlap 12 Indemnity scr. Sea Craft 12 Indianote scr. Victory Globe i 9 Paddy Potts .... scr Wayfarer 12 Starshell scr. Whipster 12 Carisbrook 12 Windermere .. 12 Culture 12 Zulu 12 Gantree 12 Bulls Eye Mountmellick .. 12 Novel da 36 Nogle de Oro .. 12 Sand Piper 36 On Approval .... 12 12.58— EASTER HANDICAP (Of £2750; 3.32 class; 1 mile, 5 furlgs) Black Machine scr. Dundee Sandy 24 Captain Gaillard scr. Trusty Scott ... 24 Grattan Drive scr. Loyal Nurse ... 36 Maudeen scr. Navigate 36 Pre-Eminence scr. Nyallo Scott ... 36 Congo Song 12 Plunder Bar ... 36 Globe Direct .... 12 Integrity -48 Lady Averill .... 12 Knave of Loyal Peter 12 Diamonds 48 Monagh Leagh 12 Highland Fling . 84 Captain Sandy 24 1.43— LINWOOD HANDICAP (Of £1500; 4.28 class; two miles). Battle On scr. Good Review .. 24 National Velvet scr. Indigo 24 Right Royal .... scr. Trustee ■>4 Gay Knight .... 12 Commander Scott 36 Golden Shadow 12 Dragoman 36 Gough’s Pride 12 Checkmate .. .. 48 Minoru 12 2.28— TROTTING STAKES (Ot £1750; Free-for-All; 11 miles). Acclamation sci Jason’s Quest . scr Aerial Scott scr Jimmy Scott .... . scr Betty Maxegin scr Jimmy Dillon ... Scr Beverley Volo .... Scr Mine Host Scr Bcllisslma scr Keen Blade .... . scr Castigate Scr Pardon Me .. scr Calumella Scr Totyshay .. .. scr Fantom scr Vindictive Lady Scr Great Venture .. scr Will Cary .. .. scr 3.13— LIVERPOOL HANDICAP (Of £1000 ; 4 36 class; two miles). Lyceum scr. Palette 12 Red Flgiht scr. Systematic .. . 12 Sunny Hall .... scr. Silent Knight ... 12 Darrington Hall 1.2 Doonholme .. 24 Despatch 12 Worthy Dick 24 Fillmore 12 Duncraig 36 Ikaroa 12 Sir Peterson ... 30 Magnificent 12 3.58— AU REVOIR HANDICAP (Of £1250 ; 2.45 class; miles). Ada Scott scr. Snowflake scr. Baby Grand .... scr Trustee scr Belmont Hall .... scr. Checkmate 1 c Bonny Scott .... scr. Songo Song 12 Scott scr Dragoman 19 County Antrim scr Follom We 12 Dillondale scr Globe Direct .. . 12 Golden Shadow scr Jackie Guy 12 Good Review .... scr. Lady Averll 12 Ivy Goodwin .... scr. Maida Dillon ... 12 Gough's Pride scr. Logan Rey .. . 24 Monagh Leagh scr. Local Gold 24 Scholarship .. .. scr. Pre-Eminence .. 24
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Wanganui Chronicle, 16 April 1949, Page 7
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