King Kong Likely In Second Leg Tonight

Press, Volume CV, Issue 31001, 5 March 1966, Page 7

King Kong Likely In Second Leg Tonight

"The Press" Special Service AUCKLAND.

The attempt of the much-im-proved Pukekohe four-year-old King Kong to win Ms fourth race tn succession will be a feature of the Waikato meeting at Claudeiands tonight. King Kong is engaged in the Farewell Handicap, the second leg of the T.A.B. double. As he has drawn No. 2 at the barrier he should be a strong favourite. The Farewell Handicap is one of stix races which will be started with the mobile barrier. Henwood’s Pride and Scottish Eden may provide King Kong strongest opposition. Amend and Tobias look certain to dilspute favouritism in the first leg, the Claudelands Raceway Stakes. The forecast is favourable and the track will be fast. Selections:— 6.20 p.m.—Newstead Handicap: Star Han, Kerbstone, Final Star. 6.50 p.m. Horrinsvllle Handicap: Light Earl, Bobstar, Johnny Dancer. 7.20 p.m.—Waikato Futurity Stakes: Three Jacks, Vandermaid, Regal Hal. 7.50 p.m.—First Electric Handicap: Hlya Kid, All Serene, Johnny Cruise. 8.20 p.m.—Second Electric Handicap: Watchout, Bland Bay, Lee Eden. 9 p.m.—Claudelands Raceway Stakes: Amend, Tobias, Stronghold. 9.30 p.m.—Karaplro Handicap: Red Medallion, Royal Cord, Ra Ora. 10 p.m.—Hawton Handicap: Steigerman, Red Cardinal, Prince Tudor. 10.30 p.m.—Farewell Handicap: King Kong, Henwood's Pride, Scottish Eden. Fields are:—6.20 p.m.— NEWSTEAD HANDICAP, £225: trotters; 2:20 class; 12if. —Carson City 11), lamar <4). Misty Way 48), James McGregor (2), Pay Lady (7), Prince Satan (3), Selena <5), Starman (5), Har Vindex (10), Final Star (2), Gay Red (3), Kerbstone (1), Pay Bingen (4) 36; Belle Serene (3), Far Legion (1), Regal Way (2) 60. Bracket: lamar and Har Vindex. Scratched: Awake, Cadaltas. 6.50 p.m.— MORRINSVILLE HANDICAP, £275; mobile start: 2:19 class; 12if. —Big Sensation (6), Bobstar (16). Flying Late (1), Johnny Dancer (4), Kaiwha Lass (18), Knight Bachelor (17). Light Earl (12), Mischief (13), Pocket Edition (7), Quick Knock (5), Reapon (3). Time Alone (8), Tryax Hall (2), Zanzibar (11) It. Scratched: Lightning Star, Mighty Mlway, Morris Power, Tom Eden. 7.20 p.m.— FUTURITY STAKES, £300; mobile start; two-year-olds; Bif.—Black On (14), Broughton (18), Dee Gay (11), Eden’s Apple (6) Hikari (15). Klllarney Lil (12) Margie Lawn (16), Our King (7) Petite’s Best (4), Regal Hal (3) Reprieve (1), Three Jacks (5), Vandermaid (13). Wyambie (10), Hail Dundee (2), Jaronto (9), Karam (17) It. Scratched: Broughton, Dee Gay, Hikari, Palomar. 7.50 p.m.— FIRST ELECTRIC HANDICAP, £225; 2:20 class; mobile start; 12Jf. —All Serene (2), Carol McGregor (1), Gay Nymph (16). Gloaming Girl (11), Hiya Kid (9), Johnny Cruise (15), Lady Twist (4), Matakatia (3), Morris Song (8), Multi Chief (13), Night Girl (6), Pacific Globe (17). San Pedro (5), Vicky Macree (10) It. Scratched: Adios, Sirron, Gay Eden, Wild Chase. 8.20 p.m.— SECOND ELECTRIC HANDICAP, £225; mobile start; 2:20 class: 12if.—Betty Eden (14), Bland Bay (13) Ga>’ Streak (5), Grand Eden (9), Jackie Fortune (7), Kiwi Express (12), Lee Eden (4), Nell’s Faith (15), Run Rico (10), Scottie Hanover (16), Spencer Boy (6), Tearaway (3), Watchout (8), Covana Direct (11) It. Scratched: Micro Globe, Wairau Lad. FIRST LEG OF T.A.B. DOUBLE CLAUDELANDS RACEWAY STAKES, £600; special conditions; 12JL 1553 Aka Eden (3) .. It. 0407 Mount Eden (1) .. It.

5221 Tom Eden (4) .. It. 0130 Wee Don (2) .. .. It. 1120 Amend (1) ..12

8741 Morris Power (4) .. 12 1 Padlock 13) .. ..12 0791 Shortland (5) .. 12 2341 Stronghold (1) .. 24 3173 Tobias <2> . 24 Scratched: Lightning Star, Court Lad, Top Copy. 9.30 p.m.— KARAPIRO HANDICAP, 1450: trotters; 2:17 class; 2m.—Captain Worth (7), John Robin (4). Palaceous (6), Ra Ora <3>, Royal Cord (1), Single Cash (5), Super Horozon (2) It; Kerry Cord (2). Red Medallion <4l, Raukawa Maid (3), Scotsman (1) 24: Tonty’s Pride <l> 36; Dark Lorene fl) 78. Brackets: Palaceous and Scotsman, Royal Cord, Kerry Cord and Tonty’s Pride. 10 p.m.— HAWTON HANDICAP, £350; mobile start; 2:18 class: 2m Billy Budd (4), Captain Hal (14), Cory Scott (10), Electric Direct (17), Glenchalmer (12). Gold Parade (11), Part Time (15), Prince Tudor (8), Red Cardinal (13), Silver Smoke (5). Starnfght (1), Steigerman (7), Adios Belle (6), Whiat (2) It. Scratched: Rainford Boy, Beam Rock, Certify, Durham. SECOND LEG OF T.A.B. DOUBLE 10.30 p.m.— FAREWELL HANDICAP, £550; 2:16 class; 10if. 0900 Blonde Briton (6) .. It. 8000 Direct Terms (16) .. It. 0909 Happy (14) ..It. 9245 Henwood’s Pride (8) .. It. 0807 Johnny Supreme (5) .. It. 9111 King Kong (2) .. It. Pharaoh (15) .. It. 6820 Poroti Pride (12) .. It. 9005 Red Brocade (10) .. It. 7199 Rekab (11) ..It. 3000 Scotch Song (1) .. It. 0043 Scottish Eden (9) .. It. 6900 Scotty McCoy (7) .. It. 4868 Implore (4) .. .. It.

Scratched: Friendly Ways, Count Windermere, Our Charge, Robin’s Return.