THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 26, 10 November 1934, Page 2

THE TURF.

TROTTING AT ADDINGTON. HAROLD LOGAN STILL CHAMPION SPRINTER, (Special to the “ Guardian.”) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club was again lucky enough to have ideal weather lor its meeting at Addington yesterday, and though the totalisator investments showed a decrease on last year’s figures the meeting was the most successrul held for some years. On each day the attendance was bigger than on the corresponding day last year. The racing was of the the highest standard and sensational performances were registered by horses tne equal of any that have raced in LNew Zealand. Not in the history of trotting in the Dominion have so> many high-class horses paraded at a single meeting and never have such , fast times been registered. The meeting proved that iiorses must be prepared to improve a great deal on tue times tney are assessed to do to have any ciiance ofi winning a stake at Addington. The great aeyelopment of speed during the last few years may be attributed to tne adoption ,of a Handicapping system jvhicii allows a horse to win its full value in prize money before he finishes his racing career. Tne decrease in the totalisator investments "may be attributed to one adoption of tne old style of betting on first and second horses only, in 'place of the win and place system which was in operation at the meeting held 12 months ago. The following table will show the investments for the three days as compared with the figures lor the corresponding day last year:—•

Concluding results are: — Dominion Handicap, of 600 sovs,, for unhoppied trotters, Umin 24sec class. One mile and a half.—s Trampfast 1, 2 Nieayo 2, 4 Huon Voyage 3. Won by three lengths, with tnird horse two •engths away. Time 3min 15 2-osec. Lyttelton Handicap, of 400 sovs, 4min 35sec to 4min 27sec class. Two miles.—2 Elvo 1, 7 Gay Gordon 2, 4 Queen Author 3. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time 4min 2osec. Free-for-All, of 400 sovs. One mile and a quarter. —1 Harold Logan 1,2 Roi l’Or 2, 4 Tempest 3. Won by three lengths, with third horse a length away. Time 2min 38 2-ssec. CARTERTON RACING CLUB. THE ACCEPTANCES. / MASTERTON, November 9. The following are the acceptances for the Carterton Racing Club's meeting on Saturday, November 17 Carrington High-weight Handicap, of 80 sovs; One mile and 80 yards.,— Nightguard 10.10, Te Ua 10.3, Arauline 9.9, Grand Blow 9.8, Tareha, Linoleum, Bright Sky, Bold Jim 9.0. . Wairarapa County Cup Handicap (open), of 140 sovs; One mile and a quarter.—Bramhletorn 9.0, Hazoor, 8.12, Miladi 8.1, Sanguine Ring 7.12, Lady Ronald 7.11, Revision, West Tor 7.7. ' ‘ '

Carterton Hack Handicap, of 80 sovs; Seven furlongs.—Hest 9.0, Timorous 8.4, Orby’s Last 8.3, Arctic King 7.11, Bay Area 7.6, My Ideal 7.5, Umpire 7.4.

Taratahi Hack Handicap, of 80 sovs, Seven furlongs.—Te Ua 9.0, Purse 7.13, Grand Blow 7.11. Consummation, Confiscation, Rene Belle 7.9, Kia Tina, Tauman, Perimeter, Sir Spear, Revival 7.7.

Bunny Memorial Handicap (open), of 100 so vs; Seven furlongs.—Sanguine King 8.8, La Poupee 8.5, West Tor 8.4, Caw been 8.1, Vertigern 7.13, Revision, Korero, Best 7.9. Electric. Hack Handicap, of 80 sovs; Six furlongs.—Cawbeen 9.5, Lavinia 8.7, Purse, Orby’s Last 7.13, De Tr,op /.19, Lord Hereford 7.10, Consummation, Bellbronev, Abbey Feale, Bay Area 7.4, My Ideal, Flash Ronald 7.3. Maiden Plate, of 60 sovs; Six furlongs—Otaura King, Sunee, Kia Tuna, Cheerful Lay, i lasii Ronald, Revival, Conception, Lalique, Dampieij Linoleum, State Bank, Outspan, Pukeko, Perimeter 9.0. .Novice Stakes, of 00 sovs; Five furlongs.—Otaura King, Gold Vein, DisLiamond, Helium, Multi-Ace, Carlock, Dover Patrol, Pukeko 8.11, Medwav JN lghtlass 7.11. WAIKATO RACING CLUB. THE ACCEPTANCES. AUCKLAND, November 9. Acceptances for the first day! of the Waikato Racing Club’s meeting, on Saturday, November 17, are as follow: Waimai Hurdles, of 150 sovs; one mile and a half—Prince of Orange 10.9, Mia Stella 10.8, Luminary 9.10, iVlorrath, St. Ames 9.7, King Win 9.6, Glenade 9.3, Booklaw 9.2, Silver Division, Dop’t Lap, Cordon, Magic Land, Stirrup Cup, Brio 9.0. Hautapu Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs.; seven furlongs—Last Lap 9.0, Diagano 8.9, Lagoon, Tualieaiie 8.8, Hunting Bag 8.1, Blauford 8.0, Bonny Gay 7.12, Intaglio 7.11. Argument 7.10, Silver Briar 7.9, Davwind 7.8, Pennyplain 7.7, Engi, On Approval 7.6, Lady Zinnia. 7.5, Sunny Downs 7.1, Prince Merriwee gelding, The Sun, Mustang, Polly Douglas, Mazir, Moss Vale, Keith Lu 7.0.

Waikato Cup, o)' 350 sovs; one mile and a quarter—Solarium 9.0, Master Norval 8.7, Royal Artist 8.5, Gay Marigold 8.3, Aga Khan 8.1, Mungatoon 7.12, Prince Colossus, Lord Val 7.10, Midian 7.5, Musquil 7.4, Protomint 7.1, Caliente, Killadar 7.0. Claudelands High-weight, of 130 sovs; one mile—Desert Star 9.5, Trishna 9.0, Arch Ruler, Alloy 8.7, Psychologist, Bugle Call, Valpeen, Killadar, Princess Bede, Valpai. Scotch Nation, Sweet Lap, Trackman 8.0. Tamahere Stakes, of 120 sovs ; four furlongs—Triune 8.1, General Ruse, Jay, Cyllaros, Mafeking 7.10, Golden Princess 7.6, Night Comedy, Mungakowhai, Parquet 7.5, The Vamp 7.0.

Cambridge Handicap, of 175 sovs; six furlongs Sinking Fund 8.13, King’s Knave 8.10, British Columbia 8.6, Star Artist, L’Allegro 8.1, King Ford 7.12, Prolyxo 7.9, King Mestor 7.4, Scotland, Princess Star 7.0. Taupiri Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs; six furlongs—King .Mestor 9.5, Mungacre 8.5, Lapstone 7.11, Adalene, Record Flight 7.10, Coronis 7.7, Prince Aero 7.5, Gay Rose 7.4, Marsong 7.2, Lia- Fail, Chief Lap, Roxy, Valrina 7.0. Trial Stakes, of 100 sovs and sweepstake; six furlongs—Lady Illume, King Key Caligula, Lebanon, Curlew, Joyzel'l, Husky, Whirling, Tutor, Musketoon mare, Astarth, Ford Acre, Fast Acre, Taniwharau, Worthy King, Mustang’, Whaddon, Chase, Spear King, En Tour, Memnon. TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. THE FINAL PAYMENTS. AUCKLAND, November 9. Following are final payments for the Takapuna Jockey C'lub’s meeting:— Takapuna Plate, of 300 sovs; Seven furlongs—Namakia, Respectful, Midian King Musk, Adalene, King Mestor, Day Wind, Tray Bit, Leo Colossus, Nuii Nicer, Tuaheahe, United, Scotland, Flammarion, King Rey, Wait and See, Matorni, Mati Hari, Mungacre, Prince Acre. The Sun, Gipsy Moth, Tutor, Sir Nigel, Cornis. Pupuke Plate, of 300 sovs; One mile. —Namakia, Respectful, Hikutaia, Midian, King Musk, King Mestor, King Brierly, Day Wind, Tray Bit, Leo Colossus, Ruling King, Nun Nicer, Tuaheahe, United, Kelly, Scotland, Flammarion, King Rey, VYait and See, Gipsy Moth, Musquil, Matorni, Lagoon, Killadar, The Sun, Bugle Call, Sir Nigel, Astarth. DEATH OF ARTHUR EASTWOOD. THE] LEADING LIGHTWEIGHT. Very deep and genuine regret will be felt in the sporting world at the untimely death of Arthur Eastwood, who met with fatal injuries as the result of a fall with Manetno when riding him in the Jockey Club Handicap. The* field was travelling very fast, as Pin Money is credited with running the first haltmile in 48sec, when racing between the seven and six furlong positioins, says a .southern sporting contributor. ■ investigations made by the officials found that Manetlio got on the heels of The Masquerader and fell. Cricket Bat, who was racing in behind them, jumped over the talien horse. Eastwood was regarded as the best light-weight rider in New Zealand and was very popular in the sporting world. Amongst his most notable wins were wins on Chide and Passage in the New Zealand Cup, the Stewards’ Handicap 'on /Silver Streak and Grand Sport, the Jockey Club Handicap on Irish Lancer, the Members’ Handicap on Red Heckle and Meadow Lark, the Derby, Dunedin Guineas, and Canterbury Cup on Silver Scorn, the Great Easter on Rebel Song and Charmeuse, the Winton Cup on Red Boa and the Dunedin Cup on Vintage, the Wellington Stakes on Tenterclen and Headlady, and numerous other wins in minor - events. Last season Eastwood was fifth on the list of winning jockeys with 51 wins. When waiting for the declaration or acceptances at the C.J.C. rooms on Saturday night last Eastwood was asked if Vintage had a chance in the Fendalton Handicap. “If he is right, was the reply, “he’s got a royal chance.” Eastwood said, I can get the ride. I’ll go and take it.” It was his last winning mount. He was only a miniature man in stature but a real big fellow in the saddle, and he passed away when practically just over the threshold of what promised to be a long and successful career on the turr. Eastwood did not take up riding until 21 years of age, and deserted a solicitor’s office to go into a racing stable.

1933. 1934. £ s. £ s. First day . . . 43,783 10 42,363 10 Second clay . . 27,406 0 27,528 0 Third, day . . .- 42,761 10 '39,428 10 £113,951 0 109,320 0