Morris Francis Picked To Win At Reefton

Press, Volume CV, Issue 30956, 12 January 1966, Page 4

Morris Francis Picked To Win At Reefton

(From Our Own Reporter) GREYMOUTH. The double on the first day of the Reefton Jockey Club’s summer meeting today will be on the County Handicap and the Springs Hack Handicap.

Form at Kumara on Saturday and Hokitika on Monday should be worth following. Morris Francis followed up an unlucky second at Kumara by winning convincingly on Monday and he is the logical favourite for the first leg of the double. General Gilbert, however, is expected t play a prominent part in the finish. Dark Seaman would have prospects on a dry track, while the lighter-weighted Clipper, Duplex, Lady York and Glenmist should see that the pace Is on from the start. Glenmist will appreciate the big drop in weight he has been carrying in hack races over the same distance. The Spring Hack Handicap looks open, with Silver Princess, So Lovely, Sir Limond and Serengeti all claiming supporters. It will also be interesting to see how Red Treasure performs in her first start in hack company. She has won well with big weights in novice class. The weather was overcast and cool yesterday but unless there is heavy rain the track should be in good order. Selections:— Noon—Black's Point Novice: Mighty Bank, Why Harp, Hanoi. 12.35 p.m. Antonio’s Hack Handicap: Debbie Marie, His Host, El Beka. 1.10 p.m.—County Handicap: Morris Francis, General Gilbert, Clipper. 1.45 p.m. Rotokohu Trot: Charlie Mack, Karano. Jink. 2.20 p.m.—Novice Stak- I

es No. 2: Mighty Bank, Hanoi, Red Spec. 2.55 p.m.—Springs Hack Handicap: Silver Princess, So Lovely, Red Treasure. 3.30 p.m. Reefton Handicap: Vivien Robe, Mister Bud, Rae’s Hope. 4.5 p.m. Mawheraiti Trot: Charlie Mack. Karano, Jink. Noon— BLACK’S POINT NOVICE STAKES. £178; about sf.—Cash Prize (3). Juryman (14), Red Spec (2), Willmore (10), Yvonne’s Pride (12) 8-10; Chuckles (4), Decimal Currency (1), Dinah Lee (9), Mighty Bank (8), Hanoi (7), Senator Jack (19), Trickstar (11), Morning Rain (6). Rftdmit (17), Why Harp (16) 8-5; Cosmotrlx (15), Money Galore (18), Llahston (5) 7-9. Balloted out with right of reentry in the following order: Hanoi, Decimal Currency, Mighty Bank, Dinah Lee, Morning Rain. Bracket: Money Galore and Dinah Lee. Scratched: Rosetti (13). 12.35 p.m.— ANTONIOS HACK HANDICAP, £190: about 6f and 70yds.—His Host (11) 9-3; Debbie Marie (6) 9-0; El Bekq (10) 8-4; Kumipd (1), Taxman (3), Cabalina (4), Chantenay (2), Glen Harp (14) 7-9; Aoudo (9) 7-8; Banerva (8). Corneil (12), Indian Chief (5), Maguire’s Peter (7). No Smoke (13), Wai-Ike (15) 7-7.

Balloted out with right of re entry in the following order: Banerva, No Smoke.

1.10 p.m.— COUNTY HANDICAP, £400; Um.

st lb 6221 Morris Francis (2) .. 8 6 4221 General Gilbert (6) 8 5 0053 Dark Seaman (3) .. 8 3 7365 Silver Kingdom (8) 8 0 2375 Clipper (7) ..7 7 0828 Duplex (5) . . ..7 7 6887 Lady York (4) ..7 6 8104, First Time (10) ~.7 4 7122 Glenmist (9) ~.74 7007 White Skies (1) .. 7 4

1.45 p.m.— ROTOKOHU HANDICAP TROT, '£l7B; 2:20 class; Um.—Charlie

Mack (6), Smokey Haze (2), Jink (5), Lachlan (7). Samaria (3), Springvale Lad <4> It: Karano (4), La Hossa (5), Oran (3), Platinum Son (1), Yorkshire Lad (2) 36. Brackets: Charite Mack and Smokey Haze; Samaria and Yorkshire Lad. Scratched: False Ways. 2.20 p.m.— NOVICE STAKES NO. 2, £173: 6f.—Cash Prize (10), Mare (11), Luzonite (2), Our Tui (9), Mt Nadhu (13), Red Spec (6), Yvonne’s Pride (5) 8-10; Mighty Bank (3), Hanoi (4). Jes-tar (8), Morning Rain <7), Decima! Currency (1), Dinah Lee (12) S-5 2.55 p.m.— SPRINGS HACK HANDICAP, £200; It. St lb

3.30 p.m.— REEFTON HANDICAP, £250; about 7t — Vivien Robe (6) 8-10: Dark Seaman (2), Rae’s Hope (9) 8-3; Waitohi (7) 8-1; Mister Bud (4) 7-8: Deladana (1). Lady York (10) 7-7; Belle York (5), SHI- - Shell (8) 7-4. j Scratched: General Gilbert (3). 4 MAWHERAITI HANDICAP TROT. £178; 2:20 class; Ifm. Charlie Mack (7), Jink (2), Lachlan (4), Samaria (1) Springvale Lad (5), Smokey Haze (6) It: Karono (6), La Rossa (4). Oran (5), Platinum Son (2), Yorkshire Lad (3), Ronny Bee (1) 24.

Brackets; Charlie Mack and Smokey Haze; Samaria and Yorkshire Lad; Ronny Bee and Springvale Lad. Scratched: False Ways.

7122 Glenmlst (16) 8 10 1232 Silver Princess (8) 8 8 5813 So Lovely (9) 8 7 7185 Eastburn (15) 8 1 0672 Sir Limond (5) 8 0 4311 Red Treasure (11) 7 12 3684 Serengeti (7) 7 12 2878 GUpey (13) 7 10 1087 Banerva (14) 7 9 6692 Bolenza (17) 7 9 9965 Handsome Lass 10) 7 9 7425 No Smoke (6) 7 9 579 Persian Sea (4) 7 9 Balloted out with right if •eentry in the following order —- 9065 Jayess (12) 7 9 5853 Mission Girl (3) 7 9 3529 Glenharp (1) 7 11 8104 First Time (2) 8 0