PRETTYPEEN HUNT CUP PROSPECT

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31098, 29 June 1966, Page 4

PRETTYPEEN HUNT CUP PROSPECT

"The Press" Special Service AUCKLAND. Prettypeen, the top-weight, and Prince Sylvan promise to dispute the Hunt Cup, the main event at the Maramarua Hunt Club’s meeting today. Each ran well, even if unsuccessfully, at the Auckland winter meeting.

Their opponents are mostly moderate, although Kingston is one with ability, Prettypeen will have to carry 10-13 three miles in going which is certain to be very heavy. Prettypeen Is small and her handicap is a rise of 111 b from the weight under which she finished second the last time out in the McGregor Grant Steeplechase. Ringlock won the McGregor Grant Steeplechase by a length from Pretty peen, with Prince Sylvan two lengths and a half away third. Prince Sylvan has 9-11 this time and so will meet Prettypeen lib better. Prince Sylvan won the Maramarua Hunt Cup in 1902. at siix years old. from four opponents. He did not race as an eight or nine-year-old so his recent return to form has been remarkable.

Kingston, an eight-year-old with 9-11, seems to be improving again and Tikipunga and Tomwatha look the best lightweights. Tikipunga and Tomwatha are also in the first race, the Young Memorial Steeplechase, and might well run in both. Bright Chief and Clarendon, the top-weights, look good prospects for the T.A.B. double. Bright Chief is in the first leg, the Ohinemuri Handicap, and Clarendon is in the Paeroa Handicap, an open sprint. The weather may clear, but after rain early in the week the ground wiM be wet and heavy. Selections:—

11.30 a.m.—Young Steeplechase: Tikipunga, Tomwatha, Stoney Broke. 12.10 p.m.—Waimata Handicap: Recks, Beau Coup, Jan Cobbler. 12.45 p.m.—Fagan Hurdles: Carlynn, Danny Molloy, Loyal Ruler. 1.25 p.m.—Maramaru Hunt Cup; Prettypeen, Prince Sylvan, Kingston. 2.5 p.m.—Ohinemuri Handicap: Bright Chief, Treble, Old Parr. 2.50 p.m.—Walrenga Handicap: First Division—Brent Knoll, Kartari. Second Division—Jennie Bee, Sunseeker. 3.35 p.m.—Paeroa Handicap: Clarendon, Merry Men, Blue Baron. 4.15 p.m.—Symes Handicap: Oropi Lass, Arabian Belle, Tamatahi. Fields:— 11.30 a.m.— YOUNG MEMORIAL STEEPLECHASE, £300; amateur riders; 2Jm.—Tikipunga (3) 10-11; Red Forest (2) 10-10; Tomwatha (7) 10-9; Bold Smuggler (11), Convarto (14), Coral View (17), Owai’s Billy Boy (1) 10-8: Big Joe (15), Blue Hawaii (5), Bright Myth (6), Fly One (12), Golden Braid (9), Klrribllli (16), My Bonny Jean (4), Sailor’s Farewell (8), Spiker (10), Stoney Broke (13) 10-7. Bracket: Convarto and Sailor’s Farewell. 12.10 p.m.— WAIMATA HANDICAP, £300: hacks; 7f.—Beau Coup (12). Clarry (7), High Lady (4), Jan Cobbler (20), Recks (11), Smokey City (18). So Wealthy (3), Springlo (19) 8-2; Blue Zip (6), Carolyn Rose (21), Count Mein (13). Nauplius (8). Never De-

spair (17), Pacific Prince (1), Sabre Jet (16) 8-1; Beaulovlne (23), Jaydee (10), Nickollus (22), Syntactic (2) 8-0. Scratched: Hlwyn (15), Forceful (14), Great Companion (5), Supreme Tax (9), 12.45 p.m.— FAGAN HURDLES, £300; 14Jf.— Danny Molley (6) 10-11; Carlynn (7) 9-6; Loyal Ruler (8) 9-4; Nickel Pot (9) 9-1; Blue Step (2), Magog (1), Satchmo (4). Super John (10). Wit (3) 9-0. Scratched: Sonny Dakar (5). 1.25 p.m.— MARAMARUA HUNT CUP, £900; 3m.—Prettypeen (6) 10-13; Kingston (4), Prince Sylvan (5) 9-11; Flying Swift (10), Starboard (9), Repeal (3) 9-8; Sea Eagle (7), Tikipunga (8), Tomwatha (1) 9-0. Scratched: Summer Sun (2).

0100 Sue Paul (4) .77 Scratched: Micheline (2), Bombay (15), White Strand (1). 2.50 p.m.— WAIRENGA MAIDEN, £250; 6f. —First Division: Kartari (11) (11) 8-10: Brent Knoll (1) 8-6; Ability (8), Algenon (12), Bonzer Denby (22), Dream Boy (2), Miss Tellus (19), Naughty Ngaire (18) 8-5; Aquanita (15), Biscayne (17), Eden Roc (3), Elucidate (20). Good Bet (14), Mahu (9), On Display (16), Pippa's Song (13), Sacred Steps (7), Super’s Last (5), Timmus (10), Try Mate (21), Ysabel (23) 8-4. Second Division: Mendelian (5) 8-9: Nashe More (14) 8-7: La Jolla (23) 8-6; Coupe De Grace (1), Grey Magic (15),

Jennie Bee (3), Kimberlite (18), Mobile (4). Playground (17) 8-5; Bar Twenty (13), Chaswin (18), Elie Va (2). Exceptional (21), Juneack (11). Kindula (6), Our Blue (7), Riffstar (9), Sunseeker (22), Super Vai (19), Talaheena (10), Wee Haka (20), Wiwiila (8) 8-4. Balloted out with right of reentry;—Second Division: Natohn (12) 8-4. Scratched: Lyndett (4), Claraboa (6). Brackets: Claraboa and Hashe More; Brent Knoll and La Jolla; Ability and Coup De Grace: Algenon and Kimberlite; Bonzer Denby and Grey Magic; Dream Boy and Wiwiila: Miss Tellus and Jeenie Bee: Naughty Ngalre and Mobile: Aquanlta and Playground: Biscayne and Bar Twenty; Eden Roc and Chaswin; Elucidate and Elie Va: Good Bet and Exceptional; Mahi and Kindula: On Display and Natohn: Plppa's Song and Our Blue; Sacred Steps and Riffstar; Super’s Last and Super Vai; Timmus and Sunseeker: Try Mate and Talaheena; Ysabel and Wee Haka.

Scratched: Bottle Top (6). Rossfield (9). 4.15 p.m.— STAN SYMES HANDICAP, £300: hacks; amateur riders; Ilf.— Arabian Belle (14) 10-12; Wee Amyn (4) 10-11; Tamatahl (1) 10-10; El Hara (3) 10-9; Oropi Lass (8), Sir Polo (5), Spots (11) 10-8; Big Joe (6), Kelly’s Eye (9), Lady MelUsa (12), Master Peen (13), October Lad (16), Sailor’s Farewell (10), Sandy Oman (2), Young Brian (15) 10-7. Scratched: Brown Mars (7).

2.5 p.m.— OHINEMURI HANDICAP, £750; Ilf. st. lb 0314 Bright Chief <14) .. 8 7 OOOO Straight Time (16) .. 7 13 0003 Old Farr (3) 7 12 0000 Otakiri Boy (9) 7 10 0004 Regal Ruler (7) 7 10 mi Treble (5) 7 10 0000 Captain Lancaster (13) 7 8 1000 Dolly Mae (10) 7 7 000 Fangio (12) 7 7 0000 Fiery Lad (11) 7 7 0000Roy ton (6) 7 7 0000 Something Special (8) 7 7

3.35 p.m.— lb PAEROA HANDICAP, £600; 6f. ft. oooo Clarendon (13) ... 9 3 0200 Surging (4) .. 8 8 0100 Blue Baron (11) .. 8 7 0000 Arabella <12) .. 8 0 0400 Count De Loot (5) .. 8 0 3140 Jackaboy (1) .. 8 0 4000 Merry Men (3) .. 8 0 0000 Prince Arragon (7) .. 8 0 oooo Surco (10) .. 8 0 0004 Topsiil (8) .. 8 0 0000 Travel Alone (2) . 8 0