THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 165, 26 April 1935, Page 2

THE TURF.

TROTTING AT ADDINGTON. ROI L’OR DEFEATS INDIANAPOLIS (Special to the “ Guardian.’’) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s Easter meeting was concluded in bright weather on Wednesday, when the attendance was up to the average of recent years. Heavy rain during the night had affected the track. The totalisator investments for the day amounted to £25,030, against £36,219 last year, the total for the meeting being £54,045 10s, against £76,031 10s last year, when the match racing formed a big attraction for light harness enthusiasts. A better comparison, however, can he gained from the figures for 1933, when £24,163 was invested on the second day, making a total for the meeting 0f‘£52,018. Concluding results:— Halswell Handicap, of 250 sovs; 4.35 to 4.28 class; two miles—6 Queen Aufjhor, 12yds (D. Bennett) 1,2 Bracken 2, 1 Bingen Palm 3. Won by a neck; two lengths between second, and third. Time, 4.36 1-5. April Handicap, of 250 sovs; 4.40 to 4.35 class; two miles—2 Guy Junior, scr (O. King) 1, 6 Recess 2, 10 Betty Wrack 3. Won by a length; aj head between second and third. Time, 4.36 4-5.

High-class Handicap, of 300 sovs; unhoppled trotters; 3.2.6 class; one mile and a half—4 Trampfast, 72yds (R. B. Berry) 1, 5 Explosion 2, 7 First Wrack 3. Won by a length and a half; two lengths between second and third. Time, 3.17 1-5. Oxford Handicap, of 250 sovs; 2.46 class; one mile and a quarter—2 Tempest, 24yds (J. Fraser, jun.) 1, 4 Cloudy Range 2, Eureka, Boy 3. Won by three lengths; a length separating second and third. Time, 2.43 2-5. Final Handicap, of 300 "sovs; 2.42 class; one mile and a quarter—2 Roi I'Or, 36yds (F. Holmes) 1, 3 Glenrossie 2, 1 Indianapolis 3. Won by a length and a half; two lengths between second and third. Time, 2.38 1-5.

AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB.

THE ACCEPTANCES. AUCKLAND, April 25. Following are the acceptances for the Avondale Jockey Club's meeting:— Rosebank Handicap, of 100 sovs; seven furlongs—High Tea 8.9, Gay Defence 8.6, Kilonsoa 8.3, Supreme Ruler 8.0, Wee Pat 7.11, Rex Victor 7.11, Sweet Rose 7.9, Racing Lady 7.8, Lilbert 7.8, Vera Acre 7.3, Pola Dance 7.3, Electric Passage 7.3, Moss Vale 7.3, Glenacre 7.3, Red Hawk 7.3, British Jewel 7.3, Waikatoa 7.3, Taniwharau 7.3.

Avondale Hurdles, of 150 sovs; about one mile and a half—Record Flight 10.7, Benighted 10.7, Ruling King 9.6, Kilmuir 9.5, L'Allegro 9.5, Lmcidus 9.5, Travelling Agent 9.0, Karangapai 9.0, United 9.0, The Sun 9.0, Volition 9.0, Star Maire 9.0.

Chevalier Handicap, of 120 sovs; seven furlongs—Tray 8it.9.0," Crooning 8.12, Adeline 8.11, Astarth 8.7, Landlubber 7.12, Rona Bay 7.8, Muskon 7.8, Keith Lu 7.8, Solo Song 7.8, Expectancy 7.8, Lady Diana 7.5, Laudatory 7.4, Mustang 7.3, Miss Lulu 7.2, Roman Mascot 7.1, Teddy's Boy 7.0, Hawthorn 7.0, Nahlin 7.0. Foley Memorial Handicap, of 300 sovs; one mile and a quarter—Kiltowyn 9.7, Gay Marigold 9.3, Rulanut 8.4, Sporting Blood 8.3, Gay Broney 7.10, King Musk 7.9> Mungatoon 7.7, ■Caliente 7.4, Gay Rose 7.4, Delrain 7.2, Imamint 7.0, Bonny Gay 7.0, Sinking Fund 7.0.

Oakley Handicap, of 130 sovs; two-year-olds; five furlongs—Gay Sheik 9.2, Triune 8.2, Light Comedy 7.3, Tonnerre 7.1, King Flight 7.1, Chalice 7.0, Thangilamba 7.0, Teak 7.0, Ebb and Flow 7.0, Armacourt 7.0, Valspear 7.0, Lady Valma 7.0, Brilliant Acre 7.0, Aymon 7.0, King Song 7.0, Gar Vaals 7.0.

Railway Handicap, of 220 sovs; six furlongs—Gay Blonde 9.6, Diatomous 8.9, Greek Gold 8.8, Gipsy Moth 7.9, Versant 7.8, Coronis 7.8, British Columbia 7.6, Matorni 7.6, Grand Sport 7.5, Scotland 7.5, Star Artist 7.5, Tradesman 7.4, King Ford 7.3, Exaggeration 7.0, Astarth 7.0. Whau Handicap, of 180 sovs; one mil© and a quarter —King Hey 9.6, Valpai 9.6, On Parade 9.4, Werohia 9.3, Tybalt 9.1, Musquil 8.13, Grand Talk 8.6, High Commissioner 8.3, Ccurthaven 7.9, Arawa Rose 7.7, Green Patch 7.7.

Titirangi Handicap, of 135 sovs j one mile—lmpasto 9.5* Korokio 9.2, Bonny Gay 8.6, King's Archer 8.6, Royal Artist 8.6, King Mestor 8.5, Whakapara 8.2, Gay Cockade 8.0, Alloy 8.0, Psychologist 8.0.

THE RANDWICK MEETING. PETER PAN'S BRILLIANT PERFORMANCE. SYDNEY, April 24. There was brilliantly fine weather for the third day of the Australian 1 Jockey Club's autumn meeting at i Randwick. The feature of the day's racing was the brilliant performance of Peter Pan in making a new Australian and New Zealand record for a mile, when he avou the All-Aged Stakes. Silver King and Silver Ring carried the field along at a fast pace from barrier rise, the first half-mile being run in 48sec. Peter Pan took charge at the leger stand, and although Hall Mark was expected to> trouble him in the run home, Peter Pan won in easy fashion. High made amends for his narrow defeat in the Doncaster Handicap, getting up in the last few strides to win the Coogeo Handicap. Young Idea, who. was beaten by Bimilla over six furlongs in the Ascot Vale Stakes at Flemington, turned the tables to-day, after another close finish, in the Champagne .Stakes. Young Idea is now entitled to the honour of being acclaimed the best two-year-old of the aeason.

The New Zealander, Master Rrierly, occasioned surprise by beating Rogilla in grand stvle in the Cumberland Plate.

Gold Trail was the public elect in

the City Handicap, as a result of her good Sydney Cup run, but she failed to justify the confidence of her admirers:— The following are the results: — Autumn Hurdle Handicap, of 350 sovs; about two miles and three furlongs—Grey Abbott 9.0 (Harris) 1, Koblagoon 9.0 "2, Asolando 9.4 3. There were seven starters, including Clangor. Won by eight lengths; five lengths between second and third. Time, 4.23£. All-Aged Plate, of 1500 sovs; weight-for-age; one mile—Peter Pan 9.1 (J. Pike) 1, Hall Mark 9.0 2, Silver King 8.8 3. Silver Ring also started. Won by three lengths; a length and a quarter between second and third. Time, 1.35i —an Australian and New Zealand record.

•Coogee Handicap, of 650 sovs; one mile and a furlong—High 8.13 (A. Cook) 1, Bachian 8.8 2, Dromos 8.8 3. There were 15 starters, including Turbine, Blixten and After Money. Won by a' head, with the third horse a head away. Time, 1.51|. Champagne Stakes, of 2000 sovs; for two-year-olds; six furlongs —Young Idea 9.1 (F. Pratt) 1, Bimilla 8.13 2, Grand Mogul 8.5 3. Legatee and Gymkhana also started. Won by a head; two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.12*. Cumberland Plate, of 1100 sovs; weight-for-age; one mile and threequarters—Master Brierly 9.0 (McCarten) 1, Rogilla 9.0 2< La Trobe 8.11 3. Won by two lengths; a length and a half between second and third. Time, 3.3.

City Handicap, of 60;0 sovs; one mile and five furlongs—Rdvalli 8.0 (A. Maxwell) 1, Gold Trail 8.7 2, Tremayne 7.0 3. There were 10 starters, including Miss Nottava and Senior. Won by a length; a length and a half between second and third. Time, 2.45.

Fourth Day's Acceptances. For Saturday's meeting at Randwick the following acceptances have been received: 0. W. Cropper Plate, of 1500 sovs; six furlongs—Arachne 9.7, Silver King 8.13, Tom Pinch 8.11, Dark Sky 8.9, Cereza 6.9. Australian Jockey Club Plate, of 1100 sovs; weight-or-age; two miles and a quarter—Ore 9.4, Gold Trail 9.2, Master Brierly 9.1, Rogilla 9.1, Hall Mark 9.0, Journal 8.11. Acceptors for the Rous Handicap include High (top-weight) 10.5, Silver Jubilee 10.1, Prince Pombal'9.9, Golden Gate 9.6, Visage 7.7. The 15 acceptors for the D'angar Handicap include Journal (top-weight) 8.10, Limyris 8.0, Miss Nottava 7.8, Senior 7.7. Twenty-two remain in the Fernhill Handicap. The acceptors include Medallist (top-weight) 9.2 and Viceroy 7.2. Sixteen Final Handicap acceptors include Rivalli (top-weight) 9.2, Blixten 8.7 and Persian 8.1.

CITY AND SUBURBAN. LONDON, April 25. The City and Suburban. Handicap, of 1500 sovs, one mile and a quarter, resulted :—Montrose 1, BritisJi Quota 2, Lost Soul 3. There were 15 starters. Won by two lengths; half a. length between second and third.

AMERICAN OFFER FOR PETER PAN. COMPARISON WITH PHAR LAP. SYDNEY, April 24. Overtures have been made by one of the leading owners in America for the purchase of Peter Pan, but the owner says that Peter Pan will never leave Australia. Peter Pan's fine performance on Wednesday has given rise to comparisons with Phar .Lap, but J. Pike, who has ridden both champions, still declares that there has been only one Phar Lap, and considers that had Phar Lap been extended his times might have been world's records.

PRATT SUSPENDED FOR A MONTH FIVE JOCKEYB FINED. SYDNEY, April 24. The stewards suspended the rider of Rogilla, Pratt, for a month for interference with King March in the Cumberland Plate. Pratt, Voitre, Munro, Coutts, and Badger, all jockeys, were each fined £5 for disobedience at the post in the Champagne Stakes. The starter said tire reason for fining them was that, though he called for a walk-up start, all the riders charged the barrier.

YEARLING SALES AT SYDNEY.

SYDNEY, April 25. The yearling sales were continued to-day. A draft of 11 Heroic yearlings from the Widden stud brought 5650g5. Top price *of the draft, IOOOgs, was paid by Mr F. W. Hoysted, of Melbourne. This colt, from Kalyanni, is full brother of The Maine. Mr Hoysted also purchased a brother of Valiant Chief for 900 guineas. Mr G. Nailon, of Randwick, bought an Heroic-Lady Seaborn colt for 575g5. Another Heroic colt from Rhea was sold to Mr J. Holt, trainer of Hall Mark, for 1200 gs. One of the best-bred lots catalogued was a colt by Pantheon from Athenian, for which Mr AV. Kelso paid 1700 guineas. . Eleven Pantheon colts from P. Miller's Kia Ora stud, averaged 522-igs. A New Zealander, Mr W. Townsend, bought a colt by Bonnement from Star Gem for llOgs. Five The Buzzard colts made from 110 to 500 guineas. A New Zealander, Mr M. Shaw, bought a Brazen-Boora-lie colt for llOgs. Dark Fox :a,nd Bullhead jprogeny sold to 250 gs.