THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 53, Issue 17, 31 October 1932, Page 2

THE TURF.

TROTS AT WELLINGTON. HAROLD LOGAN’S GREAT WIN. (Per Press Association). WELLINGTON, Oct. 30. The Wellington Trotting Club’s New Zealand Cup Trial meeting was held on Saturday in dull but fine weather, with a strong wind in evidence all the afternoon. The course was in excellent order, and the racing was appreciated by the large and enthusiastic crowd that patronised the comfortable enclosures. Socially and financially, the meeting was a huge success. It is expected that a profit of between £3OO and £4OO will be made. While the totalisator turnover of £14,900 15s showed a decrease of £1959 5s over last meeting, the gate receipts were up by £l5O at least. Other avenues of revenue showed an improvement also. Two brilliant performanpes during the day were registered by Harold Logan and Indianapolis. Concluding results:— October Handicap, of 300 sovs; two miles.—4 Arabond, (Pringle) 1, 1 Nelson’s Victory 2,2 Sir Guy 3. Won by a head. Time, 4.36 2-5. . New Zealand Cup Trial Handicap, of 300 sovs; one mile and a quarter.— 1 Harold Logan (A. Holmes) I, 2 Red Shadow 2, 6 King Pointer 3. Won easing up by two lengths. Time, 2.39 1-5. Borough Handicap, of 130 sovs; one mile and a half.—l Indianapolis (Tomkinson) 1, 5 Native Berry 2, 4 Smooger 3. Won by six lengths. Time, 3.26 1-5. President’s Handicap, of 150 sovs; uphoppled trotters; two miles.—2 Stanley Bingen (J. Bryce, jun.) 1, 1 Louis Bingen 2, 3 Wall 3. Won by half a neck. Time, 4.44 4-5. Short Handicap, of 100 sovs; one mile and a quarter. —2 Desert Maiden (Tomkinson) 1, 6 Bingen Wrack 2, 1 Iron Man 3. Won by four lengths. Time, 4. 47 4-.5 Electric Handicap, of 150 sovs; one mile and a quarter. —1 Nelson’s Victory (Hooper) 1,2 Dusolina 2, 5 Kelp 3. Won by a length. Time, 2.46 2-5.

AUGRLAND TROTS. ' DIRECT MORNING WINS. AUCKLAND, October 29. The postponed second day of the Auckland Trotting Club’s spring meeting was held to-day in showery weather. The track was holding. ' There was a fair attendance. The totalisator receipts were £19,883, as against £23,823 on the second day of last Jmar, a decrease of £3940. Concluding results: Labour Day Handicap, of 225 sovs, class 4.35; two miles—l Direct Morning 1, 3 Brentlight 2,2 First Flight 3. Won by a short neck, two lengths between second and third. Time, 4.42 2-5. Junction Handicap, of 105 soys, class 3.37; l£ miles—s Margaret Wallace 1, 1 Realty 2, 3 Pukemiro 3. Won by three-quarters of a length, half a head between second and third. Time, 3.38 1-5. Hillsborough Handicap,! of 115 sovs; unhoppled trotters, class 3.38; l-£ miles —4 Marble Star 1, 3 Moko Girl 2, 1 Moko Bells 3. Won by two lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, 3.39 2-5. Campbell Handicap, of 105 sovs, class 3.40; miles—l Wee Machine 1, 3 Stormy Alack 2,2 Lady Amanda 3. Won by a length, three lengths between second and third. Time, 3.35 2-5. Remuera Handicap, of 105 sovs, class 2.48; 14 miles—s Brent Zoloclc 1, 1 Peter Pirate 2, 1 Brentlight 3. Won by three lengths, three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time. 2.51 2-5. Insulation Handicap, of 115 sovs, class 2.57; l£ miles—l Realty 1, 3 Homeward 2, 6 Jersey Thorpe 3. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, 2.53 3-5.

POVERTY BAY RACES, BIG EVENT TO MERRY DAAION. GISBORNE, Oct. 29. The Poverty Bay Turf Club’s spring meeting was brought to a conclusion to-day in fine but dull weather. The going was good. The totalisator. investments ■were £4374, as against £4995 on the second day of last year. The total for the meeting was £7938 10s, compared with £8949 10s last year, a decline of £lOll. Three dividends were paid on the last race. Results:—< AVaikanao Hack Handicap, of 60 sovs; six furlongs.—l Black Songster (K. A r oitre) 1, 3 Stitch 2,2 Aiguille 3. Won by half a length. Time, 1.14 2-5. Second Hurdles Handicap, of 70 sovs; one mile and eight furlongs and a half.—7 Rongo (Mathieson) 1, 1 Kimbo 2,2 Manifesto 3. AA 7 on by a length and a quarter. Time, 2.45 1-5. Juvenile Stakes, of 60 sovs; five furlongs.—l Good Hunting (Keesing) 1, 3 Grand Sport 2, 5 Summerhill 3. Won by a neck. Time, 1.1 1-5. 'Spring Handicap, of 90 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—s Merry Damon (AViggins) 1,2 Bold Front 2, 3 Kahunoke 3. Won by a quarter of a length. Time, 2.10 2-5. Trial Handicap, of 50 sovs; six furlongs.—l Prince Colossus (AlcDonell) 1,2 Bainsford 2, 3 Hunting Jay 3. AVon by half a length. Time, 1.16. AVaimata Hack Handicap, of GO sovs; one mile.—l Lady Spy (Atkins) 1, 3 Bob In 2,2 Kahunoke 3. AVon by a length. Time, 1.42. Farewell Handicap, of 60 soys; six

furlongs—l Lordly Knight (H. Dulieu) 1, Tobaggan 2,2 Hunting Day 3. Won by a long neck. Time, 1.14 2-5 DERBY DAY AT FLEMINGTON AN EASY WIN FOR LIBERAL PETER PAN BEST IN STAKES Press Association—Copyright.) MELBOURNE, October 29. The weather was fine and there urns a big attendance, including a. number of New Zealanders, for the first day of the Victoria Racing Club’s spring meeting:—< . . ... Protea had a comfortable win m the Wakeful Stakes. Elinaros finished fast and should win a race at the meeting. Protea cost 60 guineas as a yealing, and she has won many races. llapsonia, ridden by A. Knox, led all the may in the Maribyrnong Plate. The winner's dam, Steel Wings, is a sister to Biplane, who was raced by the late Air G. D. Greenwood. The New Zealanders, Prestige and Limarch, failed to show up. Peter Pan enhanced his Cup prospects with a strong finishing run in the Melbourne Stakes. Rogilla and Aliddle Watch made good efforts. son showed improvement. Lough "Neagh ran a fair race, but Compris proved a disappointment. Liberal had a brilliant win in the Derby after being interfered with, as a result of Kuyera falling at the entrance to the straight. Gaine Carrington ran a great race, but he tired in the last bit. Liberal’s rider, Munro, won the Alelbourne Cup on Liberal’s sire, Windbag. Liberal is engaged in the Clip. He is trained by Fred Foulsham, who formerly had Mollison in his stables. Denis Boy ran a good Cup trial in the Cantala Handicap, and finished fast. He was second to Dermid in the same event last year. His trainer, F. AlcGrath, won the Cantala Handicap previously with Amounis twice. His rider, H. Jones, won the race on Vaals. Alaurice McCarten had a fall with Kuvera in the Derby, but escaped injury. The rank outsider, Roc, who won the Hotham Handicap comfortably, is not engaged ill the Melbourne Cup. He is trained by the veteran, J. Scobie, and was bred by his owner, Mr E. E. D. Clarke. The Cup candidate, Yarramba, finished strongly. AY. Duncan will ride Peter Pan in the Alelbourne Cup. Denis Boy has been rehandicapped 31b in the Melbourne Cup and now has 9st 21b. Liberal will carry 41b extra, and now has 7st 61b. Denis Ro\’ is now top-weight. Rulanut is an acceptor in the HighWeight Handicap on Tuesday; Dill}’ and Tessie are in the Mimosa Stakes, while Rulanut and Actaeon are in the Yan Yean Stakes. The following are the results of Saturday’s racing:— AA’akeful Stakes, of 500 sovs; second horse 100 sovs and third horse 50 sovs from the stake. For three-year-old fillies. One mile—Protea, Air C. H. Musten’s ch f. by Equator—Lady Swinton, 8.9 1 ; Elmaros, Mr R. Say well’s l)r f, by Aloabite —Anna, Black, 8.4 2; Waltzing Lily. Messrs Smith and: Roberts’ hr f, by Beau Fils —Robecq. 8.9 3. Sixteen horses started. Won by two lengths,., with the third horse three lengths away. Gravure was fourth. Time, 1.42. * AIARIBjrRNONG PLATE, Of 1500 sovs; second horse 300 sovs and third horse 150 sovs from the stake. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs.

Rapsonia, Mr AA 7 . D. Bauld’s b c, by Curialis —Steel AVings, 8.10 ... 1 Blixten, Messrs F. Smithden and S. G. Gainsworthy’s b c, by Night Raid —Receipt, 8.10 2 Lisburn, Air A. AYyline's b f, by Blanknev ll.—Trenodv, 8.5 ... 3 Twenty-one horses started. AVon by half a length, with the third horse a similar distance away and Metro fourth. Time, 1.2 f. AIELBOURNE STAKES, Of 750 sovs; second horse 150 sovs and third horse 75 sovs from the stake. AA 7 eight-for-age. One mile and aquarter. Peter Pan, Air R. R. Dangar’s ch e, by Pantheon —Alwina, 3yrs, 7.11 ... ... 1 Rogilla, Air 1,. Haigh’s ch g, by Roger de Busli —Speargilla, syrs, 9.1 2 Aliddle Watch, Air J. S. Feehan’s blk h, by The Night iPatrpl — Aspirant, 4yrs, 9.0 3 Nine horses started. AVon by a length, with the third horse nearly two lengths away. Induna was fourth. Time, 2.8-J. VICTORIA DERBY. Of 4000 sovs ; second horse 800 sovs and third stake. For three-year-olds. One mile and a-half. Liberal, Air A. G. Hunter’s b c, by AA 7 indbag—Charade, 8.10 (J. Alunro) , 1 Gaine Carrington, Alessrs Smith Bros.’ ch c, by Hunting Song— Left, 8.10 (T; Green) 2 Top Hole, Air 0. B. Kellow’s ch c, by Heroic —Green Peach, 8.10 (AV. Duncan) 3 Twelve horses started. Turbine Iliad a big lead early, but tired. Liberal was seventh.at thb turn, but finished brilliantly, winning by three lengths from Gaine Carrington, who beat Top Hole by a length and three-quarters. The next to finish were Ruach, Oratory and Streperus, with Turbine and Oro last. Kuvera fell at the entrance to the straight. Time, 2.341,. CANTALA HANDICAP, Of 1500 sovs; second horse 300 sovs and third horse 150 sovs from the stake. One mile. Dennis Boy, Air R. Wallace’s b h, by Soldennis —Blink Girl, 6yrs, 9.5 (H. Jones) 1 AA’inooka, Messrs AlcDonald and Alatthews’ b li, by AVindbag— Kanooka, 4yrs, 8.13 (S. Davidson) 2 Dermid, Air J. A. Donohoe’s b h, by Tippler —No Belle, 4yrs, 8.7 (A. Knox) 3 Ten horses started. AA 7 on by two lengths and a-half, with the third horse a length and a-half away. Chatham was fourth. Time, 1.394. j HOTHAAI HANDICAP, Of 400 sovs- second horse 70 sovs and third horse 30 sovs from the stake. One mile and a-half. Roc, Mr E. E. I>. Clarke’s b g, by Thrice —Oelosia, 6vrs, 6.11 (E. Britt) 1 Preinthus, Air A. T. Creswiclrs ch h, by Devises —Chersonese, 4yrs 6.7 ' 2 Yarramba, Air E. Eccles’ b g, by Spearhead—Soporific, syrs, 7.5 3 Eighteen horses started. AA 7 on by two

lengths and a-lialf, with the third horse a length away. Havering was fourth and Manawhenua eleventh. Time, 2.34. / CANTERBURY PARK MEETING NEW ZEALAND HORSES BEATEN SYDNEY, October 29. At the Canterbury Park meeting today, the only New Zealand horses racing were Larington in the Maiden Handicap and Auda in the second division of the High-weight Handicap. Both \vere unplaced.