PROMISING NOVICE

Evening Post, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 55, 2 September 1944, Page 10

PROMISING NOVICE

PLUNDER BAR HAS SPEED

(By'fAriki Toa."j s

Plunder Bar "'was responsible for severaL pleasing performances in the three-year-old classics last season, and should not be long in breaking. his maiden status.'. In all,, he started on five occasions for a second, third, and fourth. His best efforts were the second, in the Riccarton Stakes di miles), in 2:46 2-5) and the fourth,, in. the New Zealand Derby (ii miles), in 3.22. The racing : experience should have been most beneficial to the son of Jack Potts and,. Wares's, and he should have particularly .bright prospects in the novice everits'"at Trentham today, week.: \-' ;-'. ': Likely Trotter.— At his - ; last appearance Yahoo was favourite at the Canterbury Park Meeting in July, and the Wrack gelding was trotting; solidly in a handy 'position when he. struck interference and was sent off a level gait to lose all chance. Up to that he, had revealed plenty of ability,. and should j he come up to contest the unhoppled events at Trenth'am he will have solid support. .■••'■• Auckland Visitor. —Lady Moness, who has been' entered for the slow-class pacing event at Trentham, was a win- 1 ncr at her last start, the United Handicap (1£ miles) at the recent Auckland Meeting. She is one of M. Stewart's j team at Te "Rapa;, this .trainer rarely travels afield "without his representation having a reasonable chance of success. • ■ Wellington Acceptances. — Acceptances for the Wellington Trotting Club's Spring Meeting at -Trentham next week close at 8 p.m. on Monday with the secretary, Mr. W. Pere. Sound Race.—-Although beaten out of the .money at Addington last Saturday, Gold Flight paced a very sound race, and it was only inside the final furlong that he. commenced to feel the pinch in a fastrrun race. This son of Rey de Oro. .is one of the most promising pacers,graduating for the best classes, and is likely to play a leading part in the decision of the principal events at the Wellington .Meeting. Regained Forrn^ —Last season Bel Hamed early promised to develop into, one of the best three-year-olds, but failed to live up to expectations. This was due to her wayward manners-at j the barrier. She jumped away to a. flying start this term by an. effort-' less win in the Metropolitan Stakes.at Addington last Saturday. The mare possesses more 'than the average turn of speed, and now that she has developed solidness she should win again. Proved Trotter. —Castigate, who figures among the entries for the unhoppled events at the Wellington Meeting, won pn two occasions last season, and is reported to be a" more-than-useful performer. A seven-year-old i gelding by Quite Sure from a Grattan Loyal mare, he should have prospects. Brilliant Pacer.— Haughty, who has annexed the last two New Zealand Trotting Cups, drew attention to her chances of completing the hat trick in November when she easily accounted for the opposition in the August Free-for-All' at Addington. She* probably made one of the best beginnings of her career, and after sitting in behind the leaders to the straight she came away, to win effortlessly. Last year Haughty won the Cup off 36yds in a 4.27 class,! and as she will have incurred a penalty of 12 yards, her chances will be enhanced should the limit be tightened I this year to 4.26. I