CRUCIBLE—BETTY BOOP

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 109, 10 May 1941, Page 2 (Supplement)

CRUCIBLE—BETTY BOOP

U'UTun Drivers In Leading Places: Sorpnlo Hugh's Surprise In Eureka: Laugdale at Double Figures

I lie -mart four-year-old fiily. Crucible, scored a stylish win !v \ Y . aik ••' o Handicap, the chief event at Claudelands to-day, ..'.i I lie Waikalo Trotting Club held the winter meeting. ; till who is in M. Stewart's stable, and was coupled with ■ img i'.niy. waited on the leaders till the straight was entered* :>! then < .mi' on to win well, at better than evens. i here were* n early surprises. Torpedo King in one- division of the Lurekti •i'li. up, returning over a score and a half, and Langdale in the in.•.here 1 landicap, at double figures. The chief trot, the Ruku- • ! iandicap. was won by Dolores Silk from Barney Bingen, the (s being driven by the veterans, T. G. Martin and F\ Roe, '-[■.•.•I lively

',''ll ' ::":'<•'! \\ lid has been i ,• •■ ••>■ 1 ,iii(| curing tin. last two i ■ ■I! - v:.i . ..mIMI.v hacked to; ■ - -.i I my, .iir,i i;. in in Ihe Intro-' ' ;■ 'i' Handicap in consequence of j . I 11 ;n-i; 1 rial •', u hen driven by j i\ stcwi.rl. His supporters showed i ; judgment. 111-cause, after being! !,, 11 tinl plat c until half a mile from j I ■ ..•, Wiri Bingen then ran to the I ■ ' ■!•, Twice Worthy, and had the j 1 1 well won when the straight was I '< M-rod. Twice Worthy struggled hi 10 defeat (lelaway for second! I' villi Kaipaki Bill finishing on ; ;i cinwc. fourth. Twice Worthy and) Idicr Sam made the running for l: 11 the journey from Wiri Bingen.; t. ild'.i Journey, Getaway and! I dpaki Hill. With quarter of a n.i'c tw go, the issue lay between 'I '.ice Worthy and Wiri Bingen. I 'her finished on nicely in lifth I Max Stewart started off the day j n' 1 his wrong leg, as owing to 11..1,bi0 with (lie float he did not , a live on the course until shortly I lore the race, and after C. G. • .'■ lith had been substituted as the n ivor of Wiri Bingen in his i ao ence. : Katoomba at Last Stewart's bracket, reduced to two, j Gamester and Koesian, was made a 1 v nni favourite for the Eureka Hanti cap, but neither horse ever threatcud danger, although Koesian I .->iwerl pace. The winner of the ,1,;.. l division. Katoomba, who had 1 '!i finite a number of minor plac--1 •■ . in novice events to earn a j".i,\i : .s penalty, took tip a good posiMa'm early in the running behind •.St"ieinan, Castella del Oro and „(;,ide Peter, but when Castella del ',()"o turned for home in front he I.appeared to have the race won. j 1 however, driven right out by Clif- ; ton, Katoomba just got up to win i' by a nose. Press (Jang came home |: well in third place, just ahead of jGuirle Peter. The second division resulted in : another exciting finish, three horses (passing the judge almost in line. [.Victory went to Torpedo King, who '■had led crossing the top, but then ' ran a bit. wide at the turn and lost , three lengths. Itama Direct then •■got to the front, with Sonja Henie !, challenging strongly on the rails. It :'was only in the last stride that Torpedo King got up to win by half a ; head and pay over a score and a 'half. Sonje Henie was half a head ;'further back third, with Erua Peter anil Parrish Queen next. The lastvnamed was going well when she mot .willi interference, and hers was a "good performance to finish fifth. Ijiingrinlc Surprises Commencing smartly Langdale, ,11'rem fSyds behind, was in front.after vthey had gone half a mile in the jTamah.cn! Handicap and he maini>'.aimed the lead to win comfortably «liy three-quarters of a length. This % American bred horse won at Thames, jbnt subsequently disappointed his f"i>nnections at Cambridge and on jfthe Taranaki circuit, with the result What he was allowed to go.out payling a good price to-day and he refturned a double-figure dividend. •Ayrshire .Scott, once again played up [badly ai the start, taking practically ino part in the race, while Peter JTTavifi broke early and was soon off. Hot Point went out very Ismartly to take a six lengths lead •from Katimmiia and Sweet Aloes. IbiTt 1 '.mgdale was in front passing ,Jthe stand from Sweet Aloes, Mitaya land Hot Point. Katoomba was tip /with Langdale at the home turn, but Iran wide, .subsequently challenging fctrongly and momentarily threatening danger. He then left his feet rind dropped back. Sweet Aloes and ■Cam Derby fought out the issue for [second place, which went to Sweet JAlocs by a head. Mitaya was a close Jfotirth. J Won \i<<dy I The .lack Polls mare Crucible put ■ ip a nice performance to win the "i_jjk.aJo Handicap. The pace was : tow early, the first half mile taking I Pi and the mile 2.22. with Crucible, I : inning in a nice position, either Mirth or fifth, but close handy to '-'.'■■ leader. Petite Jewel, until the "might was reached, where Stewart n her* along to hit the front just idc the distance and win nicely by ■ v : '" a length. Petite Jewel made ,1 t it-ally all the running, but was .f >•:• far in front of Bedford, Young : j, v. Princess Linnett and Crucible. s'ji ■ ess Linnett went up to second .jj • three furlongs from the judge, !|. ,i t her position just afterwards, [» Petite Jewel hung on to get jl !'l place in rather a keen In -'gle ior that position. Musfl "■. Princess Linnett, Young '8 . • and Lynn Key ' were almost II i a frw strides from the judge, If ■<■' Jewel getting second place by i .ik from Musketeer, who was 1) , v a bead in front of Princess .linnett. I.vnn Key being almost in A no. Ijj Veterans Prevail « The other day at Hawera two 1 |-etcrans. Riotous and P'riesland won jjhices, and this afternoon at ClaudeI yands two veterans, T. Ci Martin and , jlrom Hoe, who is the oldest driver Sn New Zealand (he is well over 70 "'Bears of nr;e, led the field the whole Jjlvay in tlv Rukuhia Handicap llpolores Silk. v. ho had won at Atickjbliand and then n double one day at Hrarnbridjzo. quickly took the lead off allV-irne.v Bingen, and slie was never j'jl.' I'ward... headed, but she had to be rjj.i ivcn right out to win by a length h I

from Barney Bingen. As a spectacle it was quite a good race. Dolores $ilk. i Harney Bingen. Silver Countess. Neb -ton Carbine, Ksther and Modern Maid racing in that order with little between them the first, vound. Sir Tony then moved round the field and. although covering a lot of extra ground, was in third position just ahead of Silver Countess before the Held turned for home. He then weakened and Worthy Treasure finished on solidly to take third place slightly ahead of Silver Countess, with Esther and Sir Tony next. On a Tight Rein Double Peter proved himself a greatly improved pacer by easily taking the lead a quarter (J f a mile from home in the Kaipaki Handicap" and winning on a tight rein by half a length in almost th>-ee seconds faster time than the big race was run in. Jn the early stages of his career Double Peter had a tendency to pull, but there was no sign of that to-day, and after being' fifth within two lengths of the leader with a round to go. he had no difficulty in going to the front as soon as his driver allowed him to do so. Tine Guide, who was a well-backed second favourite, led until supplanted by Double Peter, and he held that position to the end. beating Davey Day by a neck for second place. The last-named was the win favourite, and for a change l he commenced with celerity, never being further back than fourth on the fence. He came home well, but no better than the second horse, who may be improved by the run. Sir Echo ran a good race, being always one of the leaders, and lie finished fourth, a little ahead of Derby Lu. another one who raced prominently throughout. All the Way The race for the Maumgi Handicap needs little description, as Betty Boop, forsaking the wayward tendency she displayed at Auckland, left the mark smartly to lead all the way, with never an apparent threat to take the race off her. Noble Prince, the second horse, had that position practically all the way. and it is interesting to note that .losedale Grattan. having his first run for some time, came home nicely in third place. None of the others displayed dash at any time during the running. .Mile Saddle Intrigue led to the straight in the concluding event, the Kia Ora Handicap, with Peter Travis, Guide Peter and Tumble handy. Tumble then moved up fast and took the lead half-way down, going on to win nicely by just ovei a length from Guide Peter, with Peter Travis only half a length away. The totalisator turnover for the day was £137,.'3U'J 10/. Results:— INTROnSCTORV HANOKAr (Trotters) nt £133. One mile and a half. limit 3.1 P. J—2 -WIRI BINGEN. I) p. aged, by Nelson Bingen V.iiih.m.i (M:. J. Parsons), limii -C. O. Smith 1 I—I—TWICE WORTHY, ell c. syrs (Mr. O. R. Orantham). 12yds- W. HesinboLnnm 2 4—6— GETAWAY, bg. Ac/ed i Mr. J. T. Young), 48yds—G. T. Mitchell 3 Also starlet]: 7-7 Crown Thorpe. D-f) Kaipaki nill, 17-17 Paul Parrish. 6-5 Rara Avis. 16-18 Rosetla, 8-13 Soldier Sam. 15-15 Tatamai. limit: .".-3 Baby Triumph. 3-4 Ooldcn Journey, 11-8 Mattle Herbilwvn. 48yds; 12-16 Grand Triumph. nOyds. 7-7 Frontier Boy. 10-10 Dunn-ana. 72yds; 14-14 Barney Bingen. 84yds; 14-11 Esther, 13-12 Worthy Treasure. 108 yds. Brackets: Crown "Ihorpc and Frontier Boy. Two lengths and a half; neck. Times: 3.3& 1-5. 3.36 4-5. 3.34. Winner trained by owner, Frankton, EUREKA HANDICAP of £200. One mile and a quarter. Limit 3.5. First Division: 4—4—KATOOMBA. o g. 4yrs, by Jack Potts — Blue Mountain Kind, mare (Mr. W. Clifton). 24vJs—Clifton 1 2— 2—CASTELLA DEL ORO. b g, 4yrs (Mr. J. Wainscott). limit—-Simms 2 11-10—PRESS GANG. b g. aged (Messrs. Albrecht and McKenzie), 12yds—F. C. Walker 3 Also started: 7-9 (\nthonys Gift. 20-19 Clockwise. 15-13 Guide Peter. 1-1 Korsia.i. 6-6 Forward Bingen, 6-6 Modern Parrish. 8-7 Guiding Light. 17-19 Magnet. 3-3 Storeman, 18-16 Pir.occhfo 10-9 .'icriuoia. 14-12 Stargazcr, limit; 13-14 Stylish Lady. 36yds. Nose: length and a half. Times: 2.51, 2.53 1-5, 2.52 3-5. Winner trained by owner. Takanini. Second Division. 14—12—TORPEDO KINO, blk g. aged, by Torpedo Huon—Blue Mountain King mare (Mr. H. Roberts), limit. —Owner 1 10—8—RAMA DIRECT, br m. syrs (Mr. L. W. Mackie), 12yds—Qoodall 2 14—12—SONJA HENIE. br m. syrs (Mr. E. Clarke), limit —Fleming 3 Also started: 19-18 Blushworthy. 2-2 Gallant Pointer, 12-11 Erua Peter, 1-1 Gamester, 6-6 Loyal Subject, 16-17 Gay Spark. 3-3 Master Lawn, 5-5 Oxford, 8-8 Parrish Queen, limit; 16-15 Everest, 36yds. Brackets: Castella del Oro and Gallant Pointer. Gamester and Koesian, Forward Bingen. Loyal Subject and Modern Parrish. Master Lawn and Storeman, Sequoia and Sonja Henie, Stargaser and Torpedo King. Hall head each way. Times: 2.55. 2.54 1-5, 2.55 2-5. Winner trained by H. J. Haslett, Mangere. TAMAHERE HANDICAP of £145. One mile and a half. Limit 3.39. 6—B—LANGDALE. blk g. aged, by Auoedale — Rosaleen (Mr. C. H. Trigg). 4Byds— F. J. Smith 1 4—3—SWEET ALOES, rn m. 6yrs (Mr. S. M. August). 24yds—August 2 S—4—CAM DERBY, b g. 4yrs (Mr. C. M. Young), 24yds—G. T. Mitchell 3 Also started: 7-7 Bingen Fashion. 11-12 Hot Point. 3-5 Katoom'oa. llmil; 10-9 Kia Kaha. 12yds; 2-2 Ayrshire Scott. 12-11 Mitaya, 24yds; 8-3 De Reske. 9-10 Peter Travis, 36yds; 1-1 Maw ton Junior. 48yds. Three-quarters of a length; head. Times: 3.24 2-5. 3.26 3-5, 3.26 4-5. Winner trained by F. J. Smith, Takanini. WAIKATO HANDICAP of £300 and trophy valued at £25. Two miles, Limit 4.41. I—I—CRUCIBLE, ch f. 3yrs, by Jack PottsAntelope (Mrs. N. H. Hookerl, 24yds— M. Stewart 1 10-U—PETITE JEWEL, br g, aged (Mr. W. M. Andrews), limit—W. H. Andrews . 2 6—6—MUSKETEER, b g. aged (Mrs. R. M. O Donnell and Mr. G. Wilkinson). 48yds—O. T. Mitchell 3 Also started: 11-12 Bedford. 2-2 Lynn Rey. 1-1 Young Parry, limit: 9-9 Katene. 4-4 Stargum. 12yds; 2-3 Sentiment, 24vds; 5-5 Club King. 12-13 Eighteen Carat. 8-7 Kete Kura. 9-10 Kewple's Queen. 3-3 Princess Linnet!. 7-8 Ropata. 36vds. Brack.-'s: Lynn Rey and Sentiment. Young Parrv and Crucible. I HaK-length; neck Times, 4.33. 1.33 1-5. I 4.31 2-5. Winner trained fcjr M. Stewart, Te Rapa,

Kaipaki Handicap. i Two miles. Limit 4.47. ) 5 -Dorni K PFTER. b e. syrs. bv Peter Blni'fn -Eleawah (Mr. J. McNickle), 24yds —K. N. Kennerley 1 ' J— 1— TRt'F GUIDE, b a. fiyrs fMr. J. E. Mcßridei. limit owner 2 ! 2-PAVEY DAY. blk g, Syrs (Mr. J. T. PaulV 12yds owner 3 Also, started: 12-1.1 Derbv l.i:. 11-9 Lady Amanda. ' :.-2 Sir Echo. 10-11 Slar Guide. 11-7 Warwick. : ; n-.:' i-a Ihi Ihi. 1-1 whanako, 12yds: 8-9 ; Alnrrtim 36vd«: 5-6 Atspear. s-B Narbado. 60yds. Bracket . Axspcar :.nd Narbada. i M:ilf length; neck. Times, -1.30 1-5, 4.32 2-5. 1 IViiinr: trained bv F. Smith. Prankton. ' MATANCI HANDICAP of £25(1. ' One mile .iixl a quarter. I.irnit 2.48. ! 2 2-PFTTY POOP, br f. 4yrs. by .Tack Potts Disappearance (Messrs. P. Reid and M. ; ST'jart). limit—M. .Stewart 1 3-5— NOBLE PRINCE, b sr. aged (Mr. W. Oliver!. !:mi!-W. Oliver 2 I ]_i -.jopkpaik GUATTAN. br h (Messrs. M. l>. Pez.irn and E. G. Btidgens). 24yds— A. Brycc 3 Also started: 1-1 Hillcrcst. 6-6 Our MclCinney. .7-7 s-ar Pr-intn. limit: 1-1 Our Jewel, 12yds: 4-4 Our Pcsay. 3-3 Uenuku. 24yds. Bruckel: Hillcrest. Our Jewel and Josedale GratLcngth: half a length. Times: 2.42, 2.42 1-5, | 2.1(1 2-5. Winner trained by M. Stewart. Te Rapa. RIKUHIA HANDICAP of £i:5. (For trotters.) Two miles. Limit 1.56. ! 2-3—DOLORES SILK, b g, aged, bv Silk I Thread-Dolores (.Mr. T. G. Martin). 12yds—Owner . ] j 10-11—BARNEY BINGEN. ch g (Miss A. J. Nunn). limit -T. Roc 2 I 3—c—WORTHY TREASURE, b g. aged (Mrs. | It. A. Kins). 12yds—R. J. Laird 3 ! Also started: 11-12 Intrigue. 9-10 Nelson Car- : bine, limit: 7-7 Esther. 1-1 Silver Countess. 12yds: j 4-5 Modest Maid. 21yds: 7-9 Appomattox. 2-4 I Worthy Belwin, 36yds; 6-8 Modern Lady. 60yds; 3-2 ; Sir Tony. 72yEs. I Length; hair a length. Times: 4.43. 4.44 3-5, I ""' 3 ' | KIA ORA HANDICAP (Saddle) of £145. One mile. Limit 2.24. 5-3—TUMBLE, b g, aged, by Great Parrish— Flip (Mr. S McKay), 24yds-D. Cook 1 3—B—GUIDE PETER. b g. aged (Mr. S Holmes), limit -S. Hemes 2 7—6—PETER TRAVIS, b *. a<sed (Mrs L A Stormont). 12yds—I. P. Morrison .' 3 „ A ,', , . o , F i a L"'s- : 6 1 S Kia K!ih » 3-4 Stylish Ladv. .limit. G-.t Radio Queen. 2-2 Silk Lady. 12yds- 1-1 I Nav.ton Junior. 4-7 Intrigue, 24yds I Brackets: Kia Kaha and Radio Queen. I 3 , L 7 en §'j9 a o"s * Ht'V- 1 "' haU * le,isth - Times: j Winner trained by D. Cook. Epsom.