Morris Francis Was Promoted To First

Press, Volume CV, Issue 30957, 13 January 1966, Page 4

Morris Francis Was Promoted To First

(From Our Own Reporter) GREYMOUTH. Morris Francis and General Gilbert, which had fought out a desperate finish in the main race at Kumara last Saturday, repeated the performance at Reef ton yesterday. General Gilbert again won narrowly but the placings were reversed because of interference over the final furlong. Morris Francis was again a warm favourite, with General Gilbert second choice. The second leg of the double was won by the consistent Nelson-owned and trained So Lovely. The double dividend was £l4 19s 6d for £l. The meeting was held in fine weather and the track was in good order. On-course investments totalled £15,008 10s, including £1517 10s on the double, compared with £10,757 last year when the meeting was in November. Silver Kingdom, Morris Francis, White Skies and General Gilbert began best in the County Handicap. With a round to go, First Time had reached the front. He was followed by Silver . Kingdom, Clipper. White ; Skies, General Gilbert and I Morris Francis. I General Gilbert took the lead before rounding the ; home turn and put a break of three lengths on the field. Morris Francis challenged strongly but failed by a neck to catch General Gilbert. Silver Kingdom was three i lengths away third, a neck ahead of the fast-finishing Glenmist. Lady York was next, then came Clipper, First Time, Duplex and White Skies. Silver Princess began well in the Springs Hack Handicap. She led past the stand rfrom Sir Limond, Mission 'Girl, Bolenza and Eastburn, j At the half-mile Sir Lim- ■ ond led Silver Princess by a j length with a gap of three ; lengths to Bolenza which was followed by Eastburn. Gilpey, ; So Lovely and Handsome Lass. i Sir Limond carried on in j front to the straight. So ! Lovely and Silver Princess i then challenged strongly. I With 100 yards to go So (Lovely reached the front and

ran on to win easily by two lengths from Mission Girl which finished fast, threequarters of a length ahead of Silver Princess. Sir Limond was a poor fourth and then came Bolonza, Gilpey, Eastburn and Handsome Lass. Results:

BLACK’S POINT NOVICE HANOI (10) 8-5 E. G. Low 1; 2/3 LLANSTON (18) 7-9 A. Telfer 2; 7/8 DECIMAL CURRENCY (8) 8 5 D. N. Hadfield 3. Scratched: Red Spec, Rosisetii, Willmore, Yvonne's Pride, Mighty Bank, Mormiing Rain, Senator Jack. Head: length and a hlaf. Redmat fourth. Time, 1:5. Win: £3 15s 6d. Places: £1 2s 6d, £1 17s, £7 Bs.

ANTONIOS HACK HANDICAP, £190: about 6f and 70yds.—2/3 TAXMAN (5) 8-0 W. H. Beck 1; 3/2 HIS HOST (1) 9-3 D. N.’ Had field 2; 1/1 DEBBIE MARIE (2) 9-0 E. G. Low 3. Scratched: E: Beka, Kummel, Glen Harp. Banerva, Corneil, Indian Chief. Length and a half: length and a half. Chantenay fourth. Time, 1:17 4-5. Win: £5 5s 6d. Places: £1 12s, £1 Ils, £1 9s 6d. COUNTY HANDICAP, £400; lim. 1/3 MORRIS FRANCIS (1) 8-6 C. T. Wilson 1 2/2 GENERAL GILBERT (2) 8-5 D. N. Hadfield 2 6/5 SILVER KINGDOM (4) 8-0 E. G. Low 3 3/1 Clipper. 8/8 Duplex, 4/6 Lady York. 7/7 First Time, 5/4 Glenmist, 9/9 White Skies also started. Neck: three lengths. Glenmist fourth. Time, 2:6 4-5. Win: £2 7s 6d. Places: £1 7s, £1 7s, £3 2s 6d. ROTOKOHU HANDICAP TROT, £178: 2:20 class: 11m.-1/1 CHARLIE MACK iD It C. McDonald 1; 8/8 SAMARIA (5) It D. White 2; 1/1 SMOKEY HAZE (1A) It W. A. McDonald 3. Scratched: False Ways, Oran. Half a length; two lengths. Yorkshire Lad fourth. Times, 3:30 1-5, 3:30 2-5, 3:30 4-5. Win. £1 14s 6d. Places: £1 13s 6d. £3 2s 6d. Brackets: Charlie Mack and Smokey Haze, Samaria and Yorkshire Lad. NOVICE STAKES No. 2, £178: about 6f.— 6/6 LUZONITE <2) 8-10 P. J. Daly 1: 2/2 YVONNE’S PRIDE (7) 8-10 G. W. Mein 2: 1/1 MIGHTY BANK (12) 85 C. T. Wilson 3. Scratched: Cash Prize. Decimal Currency. Tanoi. Length, five lengths. Morning Rain fourth. Time. 1:20. Win: £ll 8s 6d. Places: £2 18s. £1 14s, £1 6s. SPRINGS HACK HANDICAP, £200; about 7f. 3/2 SO LOVELY (3) 8 7 J. A. Messent 1 4/4 MISSION GIRL (15) 7 9 car. 8-0 i E. G. Low 2 1/1 SILVER PRINCESS (2) 8-8 D. N. Hadfield 3 11/12 Eastburn. 2/3 Sir Limond, 6/6 Serengeti. 12/11 Glen Harp. 10 '9 Gilpey. 9/10 Banerva, 5/5 Bolenza, 7/8 Handsome Lass. 8/7 Jayess. 13/13 Persian Sea also started. Two lengths, three-quarters of a length Sir Limond fourth. Time, 1:26 2-5. Win: £4 16s 6d. Places: £1 15s. £2 9s, £1 10s 6d.

REEFTON HANDICAP, £250: about 7f.—4/3 RAE’S HOPE (4) 8-3 G. W. Mein 1: 1/1 VIVIEN ROBE (1) 840 E. G. Low 2; 2/2 MISTER BUD (6) 7-8 J. A. Messent 3. Scratched: General Gilbert, Deladana. Length, threequarters of a length. Waitohi fourth. Time, 1:25 4-5. Win: £6 3s. Places: £1 12s, £1 6s, £1 7s.

MAWHERAITI HANDICAP TROT, £178; 2:20 class; IJm.—l/1 CHARLIE MACK (1) 24 C. McDonald 1: 2/2 YORKSHIRE LAD (sa) 24 C. F. Murcott 2; 5/4 KARANO (7) 24 W. S. Cummings 3; Scratched: False Ways, Lachlan, Oran. Four lengths, two lengths and a half. Springvale Lad fourth. Times—2:s3. 2:54 4-5, 2:55 2-5. Win: £2 15s. Places: £1 13s fid, £2 Os fid.

Brackets: Charlie Mack and Smokey Haze. Yorkshire Lad and Samaria.