L.F. BERKETT HOLDS STRONG HAND IN FREE-FOR-ALLS

Grey River Argus, 13 November 1948, Page 3

L.F. BERKETT HOLDS STRONG HAND IN FREE-FOR-ALLS

The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting w li < • ••. : a AacLngt..a R du;, wmm cipal events to be decided will ■’.? t. N.Z. Trotting and Facing Free-is-ails. It is not often that a trainer holds such a strong hand in such a double as does L. F. .Berkett. Among the unhoppled brigade, Toushay has been one of the most consistent horses to jace at the meeting, while Highland Fling looks to have a mortgage on the feature race for pacers. Track conditions should be on a par with the earlier days. Horses in form include: Shirley Handicap: Whipster, Gay Note, V/ayfarer. Gloucester Handicap Trot: Heir Apparent, Frank Scott, Jimmy Scott. Durham Handicap: Trustee, Lady Averil, Bonny Scott. Smithson Handicap: Grattan DriveJackie Guy bkt., Captain Sandy, Gamble King. Manchester Handicap: Gay Piper, Belmont Hall, Worthy Dick. N.Z. Champion Trotting Free-for-all: Toushay, Fantom, Great Venture. N.Z. Champion Pacing Free-for-all: Highland Fling, Single Direct, Integrity. Lightning Handicap: Gay Knight, National Velvet, Remlap. FIELDS FOR TODAY P.A. CHRISTCHURCH, November 12 Acceptances for the final day of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting to-morrow are as follows :— 10.45: Shirley Handicap, £800; 4.40 class; two miles: Believe Me, Elmdale, His Excellency, Indianote, Sunny Hall, Wayfarer scr, Attack, Belle Potts, Bulls Eye, Dandy Grattan, Demetrius, Gay Note, Hall Ace, Highland Dale, King’s Messenger, Mourne Spring, Pirouette, Sypland, Theabelle, Whipster 12, Expensive, Gold Strike 24. 11.28: Gloucester Handicap, £7o0; 3.47 class; one mile and five furlongs (trotters): David Dryden scr, Belle Header. Gold Weed 12. Excalibur, Heir Apparent, Jimmy Scott, Kildonnin 24, Java. Vindictive Lady 36, Bancor, Frank Scott 48, Belmoral, Keen Blade 60. 12.13: Durham Handicap. £llo0; 4.31 class; two miles: Democrat, Marshall Ney. Mount Mellick. Nola Scott, Proprietor, Trustee scr, Bonny Scott, Lyndale, Vimy P.idge 12, Dragoman, Sand Piper 24, Commander Scott, Ribbon Again 36, Lady Averil, Minoru 48 12.58: G. W. C. Smithson Handicap. £1150; 4.26 class; two males: Captain Sandy, Jackie Guy scr, Baby Grand. Congo Song 12, Checkmate, Gamble King, Gold Peg. Local Gold, Monagh Leagh, Pre-Eminence 24, Grattan Drive, Logan Rey, Lucky Loyal 36. 1.43: Manchester Handicap, £900; 4.37 class; two miles: Boston Lady, Melvian, Prince Hall scr, Confirmed, Gay Piper, Hal Derby, V/edding Ring 12, Belmont Hall, Ikaroa, Implacable, Likely, Loyal Chief, Sir Vivian 24, Carisbrook, Duncraig, Premier Royal. Silverlight, Worthy Dick 36. 2.28: New Zealand Champion Trotting Free-for-all, of £2000; 3.43 class; one mile and five furlongs: Acclamation, Aerial Scott, Bellissima. Belmoral, Betty Maxegin, Gasabianca, Fantom, Fuank Scott, Great VentureMargin. Mine Host, Pardon Me, Rerewaka, Toushay. 3.13: New Zealand Pacing Free-for-all, £2000; 3.31 class; one mile and five furlongs: Dundee Sandy, Highland Fling, Integrity, In the Mood Knave of Diamonds, Loyal Nurse, Navigate, Single Direct, Trusty Scott. 3.58: Lightning Handicap, £850; 2.47 class; 11 miles: Bay Machine, Gay Knight, Indemnity, Maida Dillon, National Velvet, Novelda, Pimpernel. Tam o’ Shanter, Water Ranger scr, Bonny Scott, Daisy Gold, Democrat, Jeeves, Loyal Nelson, Marshall Ney, Remlap, Sea Craft, Trustee 12, Mountain Hall 24. Carnegie Has Chance in Stakes at Napier Park A promising galloper, Carnegie, which was second over a mile a<. Trentham on Labour Day, shouio. play a prominent part in the decision of the Park Stakes Handicap to pe decided at Greenmeadows to-day when the Napier Park Racing Club’s meeting will open. The track will be fast, conditions which may suit the following:— Greenmeadows Hack Handicap; Hurdles: Omaio, Aubrey, Nepeta. Maiden Stakes. No 1: Thor, Cheerful Night, Magnetic. Juvenile Handicap, Ist div: Golden Link, Poster. 2nd div: Pease Blossom, Tairua. Maiden Stakes. No. 2: Greenlight. Sandalwood, Salient. Park Stakes: Carnegie, Beau-Or. Welcome Guest. Ahuriri Hack: Blue Skimmers, Bar Garette, Bonanza. Victory Handicap; Demonic, False Step. Garry. County Hack; Rosearea, Master Kip, Lochrea.

Sir Garnish in Form for Southland Handicap Sir Garnish proved at Winton thai he is back to his best. A good stayer under any conditions, he is expected to race well in the Southland Handicap at Invercargill to-auy. lire Southland Club have received an excellent response from owners for their meeting to-morrow, and the racing should be of interest. Prospects are: — , Southland Hurdles: Night Fighter, Vanity King. Knight Crusader. Waverley Trot: Landlight, Islaburn Lass, Wooclstocr. Takitimu Handicap: Mount Barker, Beaugard. Waicoe. Southland Handicap: Sir Garnish, St Bruno, Jimmy The One. Roslyn Trial: Golden Chips, St Leonard, Vermeer Lad. New River Trot: Islaburn Lass, South Wind, Keymaster. Stewart Island Hack: Bobby Dazzler, Arctotis, The Turk. Taramoa Handicap: Full Play, Patmos, Sai’s Pal. Waikato Cup Maygo to Lord Revel Big fields are carded to appear al the Waikato Racing Club’s meeting to be held at Te Rapa to-day, when under the win and place system d betting the following horses may oe prominent:— . T _. Waimai Hurdles: Bronze Man, Khadim, Cornell Bruntwood Hack, Ist div: Suve. Birch, El Salto. 2nd div: Good CenLord Revel, Chung Cl^Jk^ tifi Sneas: Rizzio. Beau Conte, Lady Cotonach. Hautapu Hack Cup: Dakota, Plea sant Bay, Equator. . Mnioctv Cambridge Handicap. Majesty. Ganiah, Castlebrae. . Te Rapa Handicap: Twmme. Bouquet, Ninth Week.