Introductory Handicap

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 187, 9 August 1930, Page 11

Introductory Handicap

Pluto From End To End.— Warpkne Scores In Selwyn.— Outsider Wins Trial. —> Queen

Mary To Neeoro.

(By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.")

CHRISTCHURCH, this day.

[Ambition led Tamahine out of the straight, wliile turning into the hack stretch Fifa, Oval and "White Satin were at the head of the others. With half the journey gone the-order of the .leaders was unchanged, while Home Voyage and All Peters also joined in. Tamahine broke two furlongs from jhome, leaving Ambition and Fifa well clear of White Satin, with All Peters and Home Voyage next. In a good finish Amhition hung on long enough to heat Fifa by a head. Maxegin, finishing fast, was three lengths away, with Home Vovaere two lengths further hack. Times: 3.31 2-5, 3.31 3-5, 3.25 4-5. Advance Handicap. Glenrossie' and Pro Rata went off ibadly in the Advance Handicap. George Rey took charge at the start, followed iby Morrison, Captain Wrack and Sodium. The first-named trio were in line at the end of half a mile, with Sodium, Erin's Pointer and Royal Silk next. There was no change till three •furlongs from home, where Erin's Pointer displaced Captain Wrack in thifd place. George Rey led into the straight, and just stalled off Sodium by . a head. Morrison was two lengths away ' third, with Glenrossie, who finished fast, ■ fourth, and Royal Silk next. Times: 2.50 2-5, 2.50 3-5, 2.51 1-5. Pro Rata Destroyed. « / '. In'the Advance Handicap Lydia.fell after going two furlongs, Pro Rata falling over her. Pro Rata broke a leg and was 'destroyed, while the driver, F. Holmes, received slight < shoulder injuries. Lydia and her driver, M. Holmes, were unhurt. Pluto's Procession. Pageant was smartest out in tlie August Handicap, followed by Omaha, Muriel de Oro and Harvest Child. At the end of a furlong Pluto had joined Pageant in the lead, and a little fur- ; ther on Pluto ran to the front. He was three lengths clear of Pageant at the end of half a mile, with Omaha, Muriel de Oro, and Great Logan next. Pluto mad increased his advantage to five lengths at the end of six furlongs, and he still had the same advantage at the start of the last lap, where Muriel de Oro was in second place. Pluto was two lengths in front of Muriel de Oro . at the home turn, with Great Logan and Jean McElwyn handy, while Imprint was closing tip fast. Pluto , held his place in the straight and won ' Iby two lengths from Imprint, who beat Muriel de Oro by a length. Jean McElwyn was half a length away, with " Great Logan next. Times, 4.31 3-5, ' 4.28, 4.32 3-5. Pluto made a one-horse /race of it, taking the lead early, and .'leading a procession for the rest of the "way. It was,an attractive performance, '.as he stayed on well. With Pluto out ' of the way it would have been a fine race, as the rest of the field was .' hunched most of the w/iy. Imprint ran ■ a great race, finishing strongly. _ He is very well. The favourite Linkman »never looked dangerous, though he I finished sixth. Outsider Wins. In the Trial Handicap Apex led out from Mercury and Nelson McElwyn, ; hut at the end of half a mile Tactless had joined Apex in the lead with -Mer- ,' cury, Bay Nut and Nelson' McElwyn at ' the head of the next bunch. There was .little change when starting on the last lap, Apex and Tactless being two lengths in front of Sunchild, who had just joined Mercury and Nelson McElwyn. Going along tlic back Tactless and Apex were still showing the way to Sunchild, with a big bunch just behind. Tactless was beaten three furlongs from home, Sunehil joining Apex in the lead with Nelson McElwyn and Hostess heading the others. Aleron moved up fast at this stage. Sunchild had the • measure of Apex one hundred yards s from the post, but he had to be driven out to stall off Akron's late rush by a head. Apex was two lengths away, with Nelson McElwyn next. Sunchild was little fancied and paid a solid dividend. Times, 4.3G, 4.35, 4.5, 4.39. The Big Trot. In the Stewards' Handicap, New Metford was smartest out, but Jock Bingen ,and Hose Audo soon headed him. Rose Audo took the lead from Jock Bingen ' after half a mile had been covered, with Nighborn, Ukelele Lady, New Metford and Engagement next. A little further on Engagement took second place. There '; was no changa till starting on the last lap, where Rose Audo and Engagement Were together in the lead, going on from Nighborn, Jock Bingen and' New Metford. They raced like this round the home turn, where John Mauritius put in an appearance. Engagement led Nighljom, New Metford and John Mauritius to the straight, a line finish ending in John Mauritius beating Engagement by a neck. Quickfirc, who put in a fast run in the straight, was only half a length away, with "New Metford fourth. Times: 2-5, 4.39 4-G, 4.44.

Results :-— INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP of 350sovs. One mile and a halt Limit, 3.32. I—AMBITION, limit :. 1 4—FIFA. limit 2 13—MAXEGIN, 72yds 3 Also started: Home Voyage, Midland, Mount Royal, Oval, Tamahine, White Satin, limit; Boneta. Trampcrisp, 12yds; All Peters, Herbilwyn, Nelson Ata,« Nelson Boy, 24yds; Nourmahal 86yds; Kola Boy, 48yds; Duke Bingen, 72yds. Head.. Time. 3.31 2-5. ADVANCE HANDICAP of 400sovs. One mile and a quarter. Limit, 2.56. 4—GEORGE REY, limit '.. 1 6—SODIUM, limit 2 I—MORRISON, limit 3 Head. Time, 2.50 2-5. . Also started: Pro Rata, Brilliant, limit; Captain Wrack, Erin's Pointer, Glenrossie, •12yds; Lydia, 36yds; Royal Silk, Ngiugo Ngiugo, 48yds. AUGUST HANDICAP of lOOOsovs. Two miles. Limit, 4.30. 3—PLUTO, limit .' 1 7—IMPRINT, 48yds 2 2—MURIEL DE ORO, limit <* Also started: Great Logan, Omaha, Pageant, limit; Harvest Child, 12yds; Bonny Logan, Jean McElwyn, 24yds; Linkman, 36yds; Dundas Boy, 48yds. Two lengths. Time, 4.31 3-5. TRIAL HANDICAP of , 400sovs. Two miles. Limit, 4.40. 13—SUNCHILD, 24yds \ 2—ALERON, 36yds 5 3—APEX, limit 6 Head. Time, 4.3 G. Also started: Mac Dillon, Mercury, Hostess. Tarndale, limit; Nelson McElywn, Wild Voyage, Tactless, 12yds; Baynut, Ngiugo Ngingo, 24yds; Country King, Shady Spot, Teremoa, Sonoma, 36yds; Nelson de Oro, 4Syds. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 450sovs. Two miles. Limit 4.40. C—JOHN MAURITIUS, 36yds 1 9 —ENGAGEMENT, 48yds B—QUICKFIRE, limit 3 Also started: Bingen Starr,.Jock Bingen, New Metford, limit; Rose Audo, 12yds; Nighborn, 24yds; Writer, Ukulele Lady, Sarsaparilla, 36yds; Koro Peter, 108 yds. Neck. Time, 4.40 2-5. QUEEN MARY HANDICAP of 400sovs. Two miles. Limit. 4.35. 2—NEEORO, limit 1 3—ERIN'S FORTUNE, 36yds 2 7 —GRAND LICJHT, 12yds 3 Also started: Gang Awa', Invader, Great Delight, limit; Wakataua, 12yds;' John Noble, Kid Logan, Wrackeen, 24yds; Arlkitoa, 3Gyds; Avenger, Torpedo Huon, Logan s Pride, 48yds. Four lengths. Time, 4.31 3-5. SELWYN HANDICAP of 300sovs. One mile and a quarter. Limit, 2.48. O—WARPLANE.0 —WARPLANE. limit 1 B—STEEL8 —STEEL ALL, 12yds 2 .4 —REY LOGAN, limit 3 Also started: Marinca, Proud Dillon, Rolex, Royal Comrade, Shady Spot, Double Event, Ngahuia, limit; Eugene de Oto, Granite City, Euon Denver, 12yds; Dilnon, Lindbergh, 24yds. INTERNATIONAL HANDICAP of 400sovs. One mile. Limit, 2.13. 3 _VENDOME, 12yds 1 4—FINAL McKINNEY, limit 2 O—GRANITE CITY, limit 3 Also started: Hector's Own, Morning Sun, Trimmer, limit; Arikltou, El Direct, Harvest Child, Muriel de Oro, Pageant, 12yds; Daphne de Oro, Genuine, Kid Logan, Sunshower, Vesuvius, 24yds ;-King Pointer, Native Prince, 36yds,; Author Jinks, Logan Chief, Prince, Pointer, 48yds. Neck. Time, 2.11 3-5.