Morris Francis Meets General Gilbert Again

Press, Volume CV, Issue 30959, 15 January 1966, Page 6

Morris Francis Meets General Gilbert Again

(From Our Own Reporter) GREYMOUTI I. Much interest will centre around the third meeting in a space of eight days between Morris Francis and General Gilbert in the main race, the Arthur Houston Handicap, the first leg of the double on the second day of the Reefton Jockey Club's meeting today.

Morris Francis then won easily over a similar distance at Hokitika two days later. General Gilbert, however, was not a starter there and on the first day of tne Reefton meeting on Wednesday General Gilbert finisned a neck in front of Morris Francis but the placings were reversed following interference in the straight. For bis latest success Morris Francis has gone up seven pounds in the weights and General Gilbert will carry two pounds more. The distance tomorrow is 70 yards shorter so it points like the pair finishing very close together again. These two appear likely to share favouritism but neither can be regarded as a certainty. Totara Lad, Vivien Robe, Wester and Dark Seaman are very capable gallopers.

So Lovely won by two lengths over similar distance on Wednesday and a rise of five pounds should not prevent her playing a prominent part in the second leg of the double, the Rahu Hack Handicap. However, she will not have things all her own way with such promising gallopers in the field as Silver Princess, El Beka, Red Treasure and Mission Girl. The weather is fine and the track should be firm. The weather is fine and the track should be firm. Selections: Noon.—Welcome Novice Stakes No. 1: Rosetti, Mighty Bank, Decimal Currency. 12.35 p.m. Mawheraiti Handicap: His Host, Taxman, El Beka. 1.10 p.m.—Arthur Clouston Handicap: Morris Francis, General Gilbert, Totara Lad. 1.45 p.m.—Waiuta Trot: Samaria, Jink, Karano.

2.20 p.m.—Welcome Novice Stakes No. 2: Hanoi, Luzonite, Decimal Currency. 2.55 p.m.—Rahu Hack Handicap: So Lovely, Silver Princess, Mission Girl. 3.30 p.m.: Spencer Memorial Handicap: Rae’s Hope, Debbie Marie.

4.5 p.m.—lkamatua Trot Samaria, Jink, Oran.

WELCOME NOVICE STAKES, £178; about sf.—Cash Prize (19), Isaac’s Gold (5), Mt. Nadhu (15), Rosetti (6), Willmore (10), Yvonne’s Pride (8) 8-10; Chuckles (7), Decimal Currency (9), Dinah Lee (14), Ginger Break (1), Jes-tar (3). Mighty Bank (4), Morning Rain (2), Redmit (13), Trickstar (11) 8-5; Cosmotrix (12), LLanstan (18), Money Galore (17) 7-9.

Balloted out with right of reentry in the following order: Dinah Lee, Decimal Currency, Yvonne’s Pride, Willmore, Cash Prize.

Bracket: Money Galore and Dinah Lee. Scratched: Red Spec (16). 12.35 p.m.— MAWHERAITI HACK HANDICAP, £190; about 6f— His Host (6) 9-5: Taxman (7) S-7; El Beka <9) 8-4: Kummel (1) 8-0; First Time (15), Newbury (2) 7-12: Reefton's Gold (12) 7-10: Academa (13). Chantenay (1) 7-9; Cabalina (8). Glen Harp (10) 7-8; Corneil (16). Juryman (5), Maguire's Peter (3), Wai-ike (4) Balloted out with right of reentry in the following order: Corneil, El Beka. Scratched: Debbie Marie (14), Aoudo (17). 1.10 p.m.— ARTHUR CLOUSTON HANDICAP. £400; Im and 150yds. st. lb 2211 Morris Francis (10) 8 13 0113 Totara Lad (2) ..88 3142 Vivien Robe (3) . 8 8 2212 General Gilbert (1) 8 7 0030 Dark Seaman (9) .82 3003 Silver Kingdom (5) 8 1 1403 Wester (4) ..7 11 00 Belle York (7) ..7 4 1224 Glenmist (8) ..7 4 0000 White Skies (6) ..7 4 1.45 p.m.— WAIUTA HANDICAP TROT, £178; 2:20 class; 12f—Constant Bay (4), Jink (5), Samaria (1). Springvale Lad (3), Thunder Along (2) It: Cheriglobe (6). Karano (3), La Rossa (4), Omau (5), Oran (2), Yokshire Lad (1) 36. Bracket: Samaria and Yorkshire Lad. 2.20 p.m.— WELCOME NOVICE STAKES, NO. 2, £178: about 6f. —Luzonite (10) 9-6; Hanoi (8) 9-1: Cash Prize (4), Isaac’s Gold (12), Marc (14), Red Spec (2), Will-

more (7). Yvonne’s Pride <l> S-10; Decimal Currency i3>. Dinah Lee (3). Ginger Bread (11). Morning Rain <l3>. Romayne i9>. Why Harp <6> S-S Balloted out with right ot reentry:—Morning -Rain. 2.55 p.m.— RAHU HACK HANDICAP, £200: 71. st lb 0131 So Lovely (13) .. Sl2 1224 Glenmist (2) s s 2323 Silver Princese (3) s 7 1041 El Beka (10) .. s 4 1000 Eastburn (6) ..7 12 1040 First Time (15) .. 7 12 0 Newbury (17) .. 7 12 4311 Red Treasure (4) .. 7 10 0040 Serengeti (11) .. 7 10 0200 Dowmanca (7) .. 7 S 0000 Banerva (12) .. 7 7 0040 Jayess (8) ..77 0032 Mission Girl (5) S 0 Balloted out with right ot re-entry:— 0020 Bolenza (14) ..7 7 0000 Gilpey (9) ..7 7 0200 Glen Harp (1) 7 8 Scratched: Sir Limond (141. 3.J0 p.m.— SPEHCER MEMORIAL HANDICAP, £250: about 7f.—Raes Hope (5) 8-9; Dark Seaman 13). 8-2: Walohl (4) 8-0: Deladana (6) 7-7: Silver Shell (2), Debbie Marie (1) 7-4. Scratched: Vivien Robe (7). 4.15 p.m.— IKAMATUA HANDICAP TROT, £l7B. 2:20 class: lot.—Constant Bay (1), Jink (4), Samaria <2>. Springvale Lad (3), Thunder Along (5) it: Cheriglobe (7). Karano (1), La Rossa (2). Oman (3) Oran (6), Ronnie Bee <S) Sister Jane (5). Yorkshire Lad (4) 24. Brackets: Bonnie Bee and Springvale Lad, Samaria and Yorkshire Lad.