METHVEN TROTS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 66, Issue 304, 5 October 1946, Page 6

METHVEN TROTS

ANNUAL FIXTURE T^-DAY GAMBLE KING WINS CUP . _ » (“Guardian” Reporter) Glorious sunshine favoured the Methven Trotting Club’s fixture to-day. The course was in great order for the early events though tending to cut up a little. Even before the first race it was certain that the attendance would be a record and a stream of cars was still pouring into the ground. The arrangements are proceeding with the greatest smoothness, and events over the early stages were being run off well up to time. After the fourth race the “tote” had handled £23,121 10s compared with £21,170 up to the same stage at last year’s record meeting. Results are as follow: DRAYTON TROT HANDICAP, Of £200; (4.2); 13 furlongs. 9 (12)—GREAT VENTURE, Mr J. M. Taylor’s b g, 4yrs, scr (S. A. Edwards) 1 4 (3)—LUCKY BILL, Mr N. Maginness’ b g,.syrs, 24 '' (D. Townley) 2 8 (6J—MONITRESS, Mr G. Edge’s b m, aged, 24 (G. Alexander) 3 Also started: 17/18 All Credit scr coupled Happy Medium scr, 3/2 Honora’s Pride scr coupled Sure Note 36, 19/20 Noble Girl scr coupled Bishop’s Cleeve scr, 11/10 Templar scr coupled Bardia scr, 15/15 Active Service scr coupled Steel Sword scr, 4/3 Entertainer scr coupled Lucky Bill, 2/4 Bellisima scr, 7/9 Fairy Wings scr, 22/21 Great Victor scr, 18/16 Inherit scr, 1/1 Rising Monarch scr, 16/17 Terrytoon scr, 20/19 Accord 24, 22/17 British Victory 24, 10/11 Worthy Robert 24, 6/8 Acclamation 48, 5/5 Excalibur 48, 13/13 Silver Volo 48, 14/15 Tell Us 60, 21/22 Great Worth 72. Won by one length; third three lengths away. Times: 3.51 1-5, 3.51, 3.51 2-5.

WESTWARD HO HANDICAP Of £200; (3.56); 13 furlongs. First Division. 4 (4)— SYMBTRA, Mr A. Holmes’ b m, aged, scr (Owner) 1 11 (12)—PETER’S PAL, Mr W. Tither’s b g, 6yrs, scr (D. Townley) 1 19 (18)—LADY SPRAY, Mr J, Ainger’s gr m, 4yrs, scr (K. Chapman) 3 Also started? 17/19 Betty Ducrow scr, 10/9 Final Count scr, 13/13 Gold Strike scr, 18/17 Ikaroa scr, 5/5 Monogram scr, 16/16 Pearlene scr, 1/1 Remlap scr, 9/6 Foyal Governor scr, 14/14 Trixie Huon scr, 20/21 Dark Duet scr, 21/20- Galjant Sylvia scr, 21/22 Star Artist scr, 23/23 Cleeve Hill (T.) 43. Won by a length; third a length away. Time: 3.46 2-5, 3.46 3-5, 3.46 4-5. Second Division. 6 (10)—RIMMO, Mr A: Millar’s b g, aged, scr (W, A. Thomas) 1 14(14)—QUEEN JEWEL, Mr P. C. Williams’ b m, syrs, scr (Owner) 2 5 (S)—MISCHIEF, Mr J. Vivian’s b g, syrs, scr (S. Hands) 3 Also started: 10/9 Gay Piper scr, 18/17 Morning Wings scr, 16/16 Marnoc scr, 1/1 Milford Lad scr, 9/6 Pocket Edition scr, 15/15 £oral Princess scr, 2/2 Economist scr, 8/6 Gloxania scr, 3/3 Lyceum scr, 7/8 Steeplejack scr, 11/1 West Point scr. Won by half a length; third same distance away. Times: 3.46 3-5, 3.46 4-5, 3.47. : METHVEN CUP Of £1000; (4.36); 2 miles. 8 (B)—GAMBLE KING, Mr B. T Roper's, b g, aged, 36 (W. R. Butt) 1 9 (9)—IMPERIAL GRATTAN, Mr P. P. Gallagher’s br g, aged, scr (Owner) 2 1 (I)—TASK FORCE (coupled Renown’s Pride), Mr P. Carmichael’s ch m, 6yrs, 24 (M. Holmes) 3

Also started: 10/11 Castlebar' scr, 4/3 Paddy Potts scr, 6/6 Paul Collette 12, 3/4 Raven 12, 7/7 Communique 24, 2/2 Ben Adam 36, 5/5 Windermere 48, 12/12 Lou Hall 60, 11/10 Tenpennybit 72. Won by four lengths; third six lengths away. Times: 4.28 1-5, 4.31 3-5, 4.31 3-5. MOUNT HARDING HANDICAP Of £250; (3.52); 13 furlongs. 6 (6)— LADY NGAIO, Mr O. J. Watson’s b m, 6yrs, scr (B. Lynskey) 1 2 (I)—SILVER LIGHT, Mr R. H. Butterick’s b g, syrs, 12 (Owner) 2 10 (7)—SHADOW CHIMES, Mr D. Williams’s ch g, aged, 12 (D. Townlejr) 3 Also started: 8/8 Symetra scr coupled Shepherd’s Brook 36, 11/11 Branford scr, 6/5 Carisbrook scr, 1/2 Indigo scr, 13/14 Mavis Grattan scr, 12/13 Palava scr, 14/12 Royal Pageantry scr, 4/4 Rural Lady scr, 3/3 Scintillate scr, 7/8 Aspinall 12, 15/15 Wee Logan 24, 9/7 Confirmed 36. Won by a neck; third two lengths away. Times: 3.39 4-5, 3.39, 3.40. AVONMORE HANDICAP Of £300; (3.48); 13 furlongs. 2 (1) SCHOLARSHIP, Messrs A. L. Matson and C. S. Thomas’ blk h, 4yrs, scr (I. Scoon) 1 8 (6) WADE LANE, Mr W. S. Alexander’s b g, aged, 24 (J. Carmichael) 2 5 (S)—SPRAYMAN, Mr N. A. Simpson’s gr g, syrs, 12 (A. Holmes) 3 Also started: 5/5 Firewater scr coupled Sprayman, 2/1 David Dryden 12 coupled Scholarship, 6/7 Limerick Pride 12, 1/2 Nyallo Scott scr, 4/2 Right Royal scr, 7/4 Theabelle scr, 12/11 Wee Jack scr, 9/8 County Clare 12, 8/6 Understudy 12 coupled Wade Lane, 3/3 Good Review 12, 11/10 Pony Express 12, 10/9 Bonny Bridge 24. . Won by half a length; third two lengths away. Times: 3.37 1-5, 3.35 2-5, 3.36 4-5.

RACING DESCRIBED Racing opened with the Drayton Trot and the large field got away to a good start. All Credit was the early leader with Steel Sword, Great Venture, Lucky Bill, Acclamation and

[Fairy Wings all prominent in the early ! stages. There was little change oyer the first five furlongs, but Monitress then took charge from Lucky Bill, All Credit, Great Venture, Fairy Wings, Acclamation, Great Worth. Lucky Bill took charge at the four furlongs but in a good race home Great Venture finished fast to win by a length from Lucky Bill with Monitress three lengths back third. Fairy Wings was a head away fourth and then came Acclamation and Great Worth. In the first division of the Westward Ho Handicap Symetra led all the way to win nicely. She was attended early by Gallant Sylvia, Betty Ducrow, Bernlap and Peter’s Pal. With six furlongs to go Remlap had run into second place followed by Peter’s Pal, Lady, Spray and Gallant Sylvia.. In a good finish Symetra won by a length from Peter’s Pal with Lady Spray a length away fourth. Remlap was right up for fourth, and then a gap to Gold Strike and Star Artist. The second division saw another all-the-way win, Riinmo taking the lead after the first half furlong and never being headed. For most of the way Gloxania was in second place followed by Mischief, Pocket Edition, Queen Jewel and Milford Lad.' Mischief challenged solidly near the straight entrance and Queen Jewel also finished fast. Rimmo held on to win by h - a length from Queen Jewel ahu Mischief a similar distance away third, then Gloxania, Lyceum and Milford Lad.

£ll paraded for the cup and the Renown’s Pride-Task Force bracket was toade a firm favourite. Renown’s Pride was the early leader from Imperial Grattan, Paddy Potts, Raven, Task Force and Windermere. There was practically no change over the first circuit, except that Paddy Potts had taken second place, with Imperial Grattan third, then Task Force and Raven. The last two gradually improved and along the back the order was Task Force, Raven, Paddy Potts, Imperial Grattan, Communique, Ben Adam and Gamble King. Task Force and Raven drew well away over the next two furlongs, and Raven was actually the leader into the straight, with Gamble King coming fast. Gamble King quickly hit the front and went on to win easily by four lengths from Imperial Grattan, with Task Force six lengths back third. Raven was fourth followed by Tenpennybit, L.ou Hall, Renown’s Pride and Ben Adam.

In the Mount Harding Handicap the early leader was Symetra followed by Rural Lady, Branford, Carisbrook, Shadow Chimes and Wee Logan. The last mentioned came through fast, and ranged alongside Symetra in the straight, these two showing the way to the bend from Carisbrook and Rural Lady. Symetra dropped back and Carisbrook went to the front from Wee Logan, Shadow Chimes, Branford an Silver Light'. Round the home bend Lady Ngaio began to show up but Carisbrook led into the straight from Shadow Chimes, Wee Logan, Rural Lady, Aspinall and Silver Light. Shadow Chimes hit the front but Lady Ngaio came through fast and Silver Light finished well. Lady Ngaio got up in the last few strides to win by a neck from Silver Light with Shadow Chimes two lengths back third. Aspinall was close up fourth. Another “end to end” win resulted in the Avonmore Handicap, Scholarship scoring nicely in a good finish. Scholarship was followed early bv Firewater, Right Royal, Theabelle, Sprayman and County Clare, this being the order practically for the first six furlongs. Right Royal was second to Scholarship along the back with Firewater, Theabelle, Sprayman and Limerick Pride handy. Round into the straight Scholarship drew away to hold a two lengths’ lead from Theabelle while Wade Lane was finishing fast. Scholarship hung on to win by half a length from Wade Lane with Sprayman two lengths back third. Nyallo Scott, which came from a long way back, was fourth, and then came Right Royal, Theabelle, Understudy and Good Review.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. HANDICAP TO JOY ROSA I I (P.A.) DUNEDIN, This Day. The Dunedin Jockey Club’s spring meeting is being concluded in ideal weather, before a big crowd. The track was sticky. Results: WAKARI HURDLES HANDICAP, of £350; 1% miles —5-3 Maharajah 10.13 (C. F. Low) 1, 2-2 Royal Writ 9.12 (R. J. Cochrane) 2, ' 9-10 Night Lancer 9.0 (R. Gibson) 3. Scr.: Fairy Bard, Banco. Two lengths; three lengths. Time, 3.29 3-5. NOVICE HANDICAP, of £250; 7 furlongs.—7-7 Lady Melrose 8.5 (J. Store) 1, 2-1 Punjab 8.7 (G. Wright) 2, 3- Aid air 8.5 (D. Store) 3. Scr.: Sandals, Percy. Length each way. Time, 1.37. MILBURN HANDICAP, of £300; jseven furlongs—s-5 Triumphal 7.7 (A. N. Didham) 1, 6-4 Gold Song 8.9 (An*derton) 2, 4-6 Manatone 8.2 (R. J. Frame) 3. Scr.: Patmos. Half head; three lengths. Time, 1.36 2-5. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, of £450; II furlongs.— ‘2-2 Joy Rosa 8.4 (C. Stokes) 1, 3-3 Te Anau Lady 7.10 (G. Wright) 2, 1-1 Amorlad 8.9 (A. E. Didham) coupled Foxchase 3. Scr.: Toygiver, Sumra. Length and a half; three lengths. Time, 2.30 4-5. DUNEDIN GUINEAS, of £600; one mile —1-1 Lovemorn 8.5 (L. J. Ellis) 1. 4- Spiora 8.5 (C. Macdonald) 2, 5-5 Sir Raimond 8.10 (R. Stokes) 3. Scr.: Lord Robin, Spare Part, Wild Knock, Winning Cheer, Rahine. Length and a half; three lengths. Time, 1.49 1-5.

HAWKE’S BAY J.C. (P.A.) HASTINGS, This Day. The second day of the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s spring meeting was held in sunny weather before a large attendance. The course was in good order. Results: TOMOANA HURDLES, of £300; li miles. —2-1 Seropuri 10.0 (Midwood) 1, 3-4 Thunderhead 9,12 2, 4-3 Kilmanagh 10.7 3. Two and a half lengths; 10 lengths. Time, 2.53 1-5. Scr.: Tracer. OTANE HACK HANDICAP, of £250; six furlongs—l-2 Fleetwood 3.3 (Broughton) 1, 7-11 Revivre 7.9 (S. D. Phillips) 2, 12-12 The Saddler S.O (Berrigan) 3. Scr.: Playtos. Two lengths; head. Time, 1.14 2-5. H. A. RUSSELL MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of £000; 11,l 1 , miles—4-4 Capronella R. 4 (Messervy) 1, 1-2 Catterick Bridge *.4 (Burridge) 2, 10-10 Cinna Bay 7.0 (Boreham) 3. Scr.: "Matador, Singing Hills, Wayside, French Count,

Lowry Bay. Length; half a length. Time, 2.7. TRIAL HANDICAP, of £200; six furlongs.—l-1 King’s Ransom 8.11 (Campbell) 1, 7-7 Gentleman Jo 8.0 (Urwin) 2, 3-3 Sunburn 8.0 (Burridge) 3. Scratched: II Corona. Won by three lengths; one and a half lengths. Time: lmin losec. OTAKI-MAORI MEETING (P.A.) OTAKI, This Day. The course was soft., ,t,he attendance large and the weather dull hut fine for the Otaki-Maori Racing Club’s meeting. Results: KAPITI HURDLES, of £300; I}. miles. —1-2 Bay Robe 9.8 (Carroll) 1, 2-1 Greek Dancer 10. S (Rouse) 2, 7-6 Rockanui 9.0 (Williamson) 3. Ser.: Gynerio. Won easily by six lengths; three lengths second and third. Time, 2.54. FIRST PUHI MAIDEN,, of £250; G furlongs.—l-1 Idle Along 8.0 (Chote) 1, 7-7 Cincture 8.0 (Garth) ,2, 3-2 Tortago 8.7 (Shaw) 3. Sci\: Flak, High Assay, The Denbigh. Three-quarters of a length; nose. Time, 1.17. FAHIKO HACK HANDICAP, of £300; G furlongs.—l-1 Sea Fury 8.2 (Tattersall) 1, 7-8 Royal Baron 7.10 (Ford) 2, 5-5 Prince Wanaka 7.7 (Ailken) 3. Ser.: Tudor Chief. Three lengths; half a. length. Time, 1.18. LING MEMORIAL STAKES, of £800; 1} miles. —14-14 Hullabaloo 7.5 (Chote) 1, 5-5 Lord Elgin 7.3 (Burgess) 2, 2-3 Tutere 8.2 (Williamson) 3. Ser.: Leighon’s Glory, Zealander, Montosorrie. Two and a half lengths; two. Time, 2,11. i