ADAMS CUP TO THE PRESIDENT AFTER FOUR SECONDS

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 121, 24 May 1941, Page 1 (Supplement)

ADAMS CUP TO THE PRESIDENT AFTER FOUR SECONDS

Josedale G rattan's Spectacular Win Foremost Junior Came From Rear to Get Second — Uenuku Missed a Place Through a Break at Critical Stage

Pacing 3.14 3-5 on a track which could not by any means be considered fast, the American-bred stallion, Josedale Grattan, put up a great performance to win the Adams Memorial Cup to-day. And his trainer, F. J. Smith, said afterwards, "It was a greater performance than appears, because he is a sick horse, and not at his best." His owners, Dr. M. G. Pezaro and Mr. E. G. Bridgens—the latter is president of the Club—were naturally delighted at the result, which not only netted a winner's prize of £560, but also a handsome gold cup valued at £50. Outside the stake they profited little. Dr. Pezaro having a modest "fiver" on'straight out, while Mr. Bridgens was satisfied to look on without investing. No excuses can be offered for the failure of Toceetie, the win favourite. She was early in the lead, and with Popeye carried on at a solid pace from Hillcrest and Our Jewel, but the field was pretty well bunched, and the first to go out was Noble Prince, who broke with a m : le to go. Uenuku, who was pacing freely, moved up close handy to Toceetie and Popeye when the field had gone three furlongs, and when half a mile remained to go nothing mpeared to be travelling more smoothly than R. A. McMillan's drive. Foremost Junior, who had drawn the rails at the start, but had missed the jumD-out and lost sufficient ground' to put him hack with Josedale Grattan at the rear of the field, was on the fp.nce, but going well, and waiting for an opening. Toceetie and Popeve were still making play in front witn half a mile to go, but less than a furlong further on there was a change. Uenuku went to a tangle and dropped back nearly last, and Josedale Grattan Foremost Junior then set out after the leaders. Josedale Grattan on the outside and Foremost Junior inside him came on stride for stride. Toceetie and Popeve gave in after entering the ifrai.eht and then Josedale Grattan, Foremost Junior and Worthy Need, who had always been well placed, settled down to a battle to the judge. Doing a little better than his opponents, Josedale Grattan got the verdict by a neck from the unlucky Foremost Junior, with Worthy Need half a length away third. Uenuku, after his break three furlongs from home, came on again and finished fourth.

A few months ago F. J. Smith remarked to the writer, "I have the best horse in New Zealand—Josedale Grattan—and if I can only keep him right he will win anything." Few who saw the son of Grattan McKinney win the Adams Memorial would disagree with the Takanini trainer, particularly when they have Smith's word for it that Josedale Grattan developed a cold this week. At the time he said this Smith was standing by while the gold cup was being presented to the owners, Dr. M. G. Pezaro and Mr. E. G. Bridgens. The cup presented, a gold-mounted whip was then handed to the trainer, who is collecting them in bundles, and now has 15 of them reposing in a corner in his sitting room at Takanini. And the gold cup . . . Well two owners could not have it and the real sporting gesture was made by Dr. Pezaro. He remarked after Mr. I. Goldstine had made the presentation that on four occasions Mr. Bridgens' horses had occupied second place. "I will not toss him, or he will be second for the fifth time. I am going to give it to him," said Dr. Pezaro. It is not surprising that Josedale Grattan should be a fine pacer. His sire Grattan McKinney paced 1.59J into second place in America, and his dam Miss Belwin, among her .performances, ran second in the Kalamazoo Derbv, which carried a stake of 25,000 dollars. It is just on three years ago since Smith imported Josedale Grattan. He intended the horse should be for himself, but Messrs. Bridgens and Pezaro, who are the trainer's best patrons, took a fancy to ■he horse, and the upshot was they Purchased him for somewhere about £480. Smith continued to train the ncrse with happy results to all concerned. Rara Avis at Last The result of the Winter Handicap was a surprise, Rara Avis, who nas been trying to win a race for a long time, finishing solidly to win by a head from the favourite. Vera Worthy, and return a dividend of over a score. The honours of the race really rested with the winner, as he went to a break while racing ■with Vera Worthy three furlongs from home and lost four lengths. However, he was up with Vera Worthy at the turn, and finished on solidly. The favourite made up her handicap c;T 36 yards quickly, and was actually in the lead after half a mile, had been covered. Rara Avis was then In close attendance, with Baby Triumph next and Range Finder six lengths further back, just ahead of Getaway and Mattie Herbilwyn. When the field was opposite the stands it was obvious that the issue would be fought out by Vera worthy, Kara Avis and Baby Triumph, the others being a long way back. Frontier Boy finished on well for fourth position, but he was 12 lengths behind the placed horses, and then came Range Finder and Mattie Herbilwyn. An Easy Victory Parrish Queen, who drew attention to her prospects here by running prominentlv behind the placed horses at Claudelands a couple ot weeks ago, led all the way to easily win the first division of the Mangere Handicap. In the car y stages of the race she was closely attended by Erua Peter, County Jewel, Sonja Henie and Koesian. There was no change in this o*der

as thev left the straight with a round to go. J. T. Paul then took Parrish Queen a couple of lengths clear of the field, and she was never afterwards troubled, Erua Peter sticking on well to take second place from County Jewel. The last-named was solidly backed, and marred his prospects by breaking a quarter of a mile from home, but even without that error he would not have beaten Parrish Queen. Press Gang, who also galloped during the running, finished fourth, a couple of lengths clear of Rama Direct and Stylish Lady. Sequoia broke up at the start and took no part in the race. Oxford fell. Koesian, the favourite (coupled with Lady Maxine), had every chance, but was done with a quarter Df a mile from home. Another for Paul The Mangere trainer J. T. Paul won his second race in succession when he took the Hobson Handicap with Davey Day, who shared favouritism with True Guide, and the pair filled the leading places.- All the honours were with the winner, as he got into a bad pocket on the rails after going six furlongs, and was gradually shoved back until he was last, with the exception of a couple Df horses who had failed to go away right. With a little over a round to »o True Guide was bowling along in front of Whanako, Star Guide, and Langdale, while Davey Day, who was pulled to the outside, began making up ground. With half a mile to go True Guide was still the leader, but racing across the top towards the straight, Davey Day ran up to him and the pair turned for home on terms.' Langdale then moved up a little, and at the distance the three were hard at it, Davey Day getting the decision by a head, with Langdale three-quarters of a length away. Forest Jewel was a moderate fourth. Trotted Solidly Expensive Lady owed her victory in the Stewards' Handicap to her solid trotting. She never put a foot wrong and going into the lead three furlongs from home she went on to win in good style from Modern Lady, who came home well. Her effort was in contrast to the form displayed by the favourite. Modest Maid, and the well-backed Worthy Belwin, both of whom broke at the start and again during the running, effectually settling their chances. Bournemouth was going particularly well with the leader, Esther, with half a round to go but left his feet and thus destroyed a good winning prospect. Esther, Frontier Boy, Bonhaven, Expensive Lady and Bournemouth raced in that order past the stands with a round to go, but Bournemouth went into the lead shortly afterwards and Expensive Lady ran up to Esther. When Bournemouth broke. Expensive Lady took charge and she showed the way into the straight just clear of Bournemouth, with Modern Lady moving up. In a good race to the judge Expensive Lady maintained her advantage to win comfortably by three-quarters of a length. Bournemouth was a length further back. Bon Haven came home fast to be a close fourth slightly ahead of Esther and Worthy Treasure. Favourite Breaks Moko Direct was made a very hot win favourite for the Marconi Handicap, but he refused to go correctly and galloped for the best part of two furlongs, thus destroying any chance

HOBSON HANDICAP of £283. Two miles. Limit 4.41. 3—I—DAVEY DAY. blk g. syrs. by Great PaTrlsh—Lady Swithin (Mr. J. T. Paul). 12yds—Owner ... 1 I—2—TRUE GUIDE, b g, 6yrs (Mr. J. E. Mcßrlde). limit —Owner 2 4—4—LANGDALE. blk g. aged (Mr. C. H. Trigg). 12yds—F. J. Smith 3 Also started: 11-11 Royal Palm. 7-6 Sir Echo. 10-10 Star Guide. 5-6 Te Roto, limit: 14-14 Evora, 7-8 Ihl Ihi. 12-13 Tumble. 6-7 Whanako, 12yds: 3-3 Cynic, 13-12 Forest Jewel, 24yds; 8-9 Franco, 36yds. Head; three-quarters of a length. Times: 4.31, 4.32 1-5, 4.31 3-5. Winner trained by owner, Mangere. ADAMS MEMORIAL HANDICAP of £800 and gold cap value £50. One mile and a half. Limit 3.23. 2—I—JOSEDALE GRATTAN. b b, Cyrs,. by Grattan McKinney—Miss Bel win (Dr. M. G. Pezaro and Mr. E. G. Brldgens), 36yds—P. J. Smith 1 4—4—FOREMOST JUNIOR, ch g. aged (Mr. W. McDonald), limit—Kerr 3 3—3—WORTHY NEED, b g, aged (Mr. C. L. Rhodes), 12yds—Broughton ... 3 Also started: 6-6 Hillcrest. 8-9 Noble Prince, 1-2 Toceetie. 7-7 Popeye. limit: 2-1 Our Jewel. 10-10 Our McKinney, 9-8 Three Bells. 12yds; S-5 Uenuku, Bracker. Our Jewel and Josedale Orattan. Neck; half a length. Times: 3.14 3-5, 3.17 4-5, 3.17 Wrci-er trained by T. J. Smith, Takaninl. STEWARDS' HANDICAP of £285 (trotters) One mile and a half. Limit 3.41. 4—3—EXPENSIVE LADY, ch m, aged, by Native King—Lady Nan (Mr. A. Pope). 36yds—L. F. Berkett . 1 6—S—MODERN LADY, b m, aged (Mr. E. E. Cressey), 48yds 2 13-13—BOURNEMOUTH, b g. aged (Mr. L. J. Mahoney), limit—owner 3 Also started: 5-10 EUlotvale. 11-6 Frontier Boy, 14-15 Nelson Carbine, limit; 12-13 Barney Bingen, 18-16 Bon Haven, 10-8 Esther. 2-2 Silver Countess. 7-9 Worthy Treasure, 12yds: 9-11 Appomattox, 1-1 Modest Maid, 15-14 Silver Watch, 3-4 Worthy Belwin, 24yds; 8-7 Sir Tony, 60yds; 6-5 Vain Lad, 132 yds. Bracket: Modern Lady and Vain Lad. Winner trained by L. F. Berkett, Richmond. MARCONI HANDICAP of £250. One mile and a half. Limit 3.38. 4— 3—WARWICK, b g, 6yrs, by Jack PottsSatin Queen (Mr. E. J. Parkes), 24yds—A. W. Broughton . 1 9—IO—INTRIGUE, b g. aged (Mr. A. Knight), 36yds—F. J. Smith ... J 18—15—MAGIC TASK, b m. Syrs (Mrs. G. H. Mitchell), limit—K. Bell : Also started: 5-5 Katoomba. 1-2 Moko Direct 14-13 Torpedo King, limit; 2-1 Cam Derby. 11-11 Excel, 8-8 Marina Rey, 13-14 Mitaya. 7-7 Silk Lady, 12yds; 10-9 De Reske., 6-6 Orby Lad, 12-i: Peter Travis, 24yds; 3-4 Nawton Junior, 36yds; 17-17 Marcus, 15-16 Winning Post, 48yds. One length and a half; neck. Times: 3.23 3-5, 3.25 J-5, 3.26 2-5. Winner trained by A. W. Broughton, Cambridge CORNWALL HANDICAP of £300 One mile and a quarter. Limit 2.53. 2—I—NARBADA, b g, aged, by Acron—Waiata Pol (Mr. E. D. Nicholl), limit—M. Stewart : 11-10—MAUNGA TANGI, blk g, aged (Mr. A. Laver), 12yds—S. M. August 5 13-12—HANDICAPPER, b g, aged (Mr. G. H. Stubbs), limit : Also started: 7-8 Albertinl, 5-6 Kitty's Choice 3-4 Peter's Find, limit; 12-13 Bedford. 1-2 Doubl< Peter, 10-11 Lynn Rey, 9-9 Petite Jewel, 4-3 Stargum, 12yds; 6-5 Sentiment, 24yds; 8-7 Kete Kura 14-15 Kewpie's Queen, 14-14 Proletarian, 36yds 16-16 Walter Gay. 48yds. Neck; head. Times, 2.50, 2.49 1-5, 2.50 3-5. Winner trained by M. Stewart, Te Rapa,

lie had. Katoomba, Who was a quiet Lip, was another who broke early in the running and dropped right out 3f it, as did the South Island representative Orby Lad. The winner turned up in Warwick, who prior to the recent Claudelands meeting did his racing in the South Island. He was not in the betting at Claudelands, but to-day was a fairly well backed fourth favourite to win, and, going to the front without any great effort a quarter of a mile from home, he won easing up—with ridiculous ease. An outsider, Intrigue, finished solidly from a long way back to beat another outsider, Magic Task, for second place. Marina Ray, Count Darby, Mitaya and Silk Lady led early, and, with a round to go, Warwick, .going easily, was just in behind them. The last named went through smartly on the rails along the back stretch to take the lead at the top, and thereafter the race was a procession. The fourth horse, Nawton Junior, went a fair race, and Marina Ray and Silk Lady were the next to finish. Stewart at Last Narbada turned on an end-to-end win in the Cornwall Handicap and gave the Te Rapa trainer Max Stewart his first win for the day. The time was not particularly good, 2.50, and he had to be driven out to win by a neck from Maunga Tangi, who finished very fast from a good way back. Narbada, Lynn Rey, Kete Kura, Proletarian, Double Peter and Kitty's Choice were prominent in the middle stages at the head of the field, but Narbada was going comfortably a length and a half in front as they crossed the top, where Lynn Rey was done with. Narbada turned for home with the race apparently in safe keeping, but Maunga Tangi, Handicapper and Stargum joined issue over the concluding stages, less than a length separating these four horses at the judge. Kete Kura was next. Big Tote Increase The totalisator handled the sum of £50,085, compared with £38,287 for the corresponding day last year, an increase of £11,798. Results:— WINTER HANDICAP (Trotters) of £200. One mile and a half. Limit 3.49. 7—7—KARA AVIS, ch g, aged, by Peter Blngen—Cornelian (Mrs. R. M. Walker and A. P. Walker), limit —A. P. Walker 1 I—I—VERA WORTHY, b m, aged (Mr. Q. McKenzie), 36yds—J. A. Gerrard .... i S—S—BABY TRIUMPH, b m. aged (Mr. E. E. Cressey), 48yds—L. J. Mahoney 2 Also started: 9-13 Alvls, 15-18 Great Trust. 6-6 Kalpakl Bill. 19-17 Paul Parrlsb, 14-16 Peter Cole, 4-4 Range Finder, 17-14 Rollndo, 8-8 Surprise Moko, 12-11 Wharekawa, limit; 3-3 Wiri Blngen, 36yds; 2-2 Getaway, ..3-12 Mattle Herbilwyn. 48yds; 10-9 Buncrana, 11-10 Frontier Boy, 16-15 Gold Kip, 18-19 Redmond's Pride, 72yds. Head; hall a length. Tinrts: 3.38 2-5. 3.33 3-5, 3.32 4-5. Winner trained by A. P. Walker, Otahuhu. MANGEBE HANDICAP of £200. One mile and a quarter. Limit 3.5. First Division: 7—7—PARRISH QUEEN, b m, Byrs. by Great Parrlsh—Sunshower (Mr. W. Walker), limit—J. T. Paul 3 9-10— ERUA PETER, b g, aged (Mr. W. A. Slater), limit—M. Paul : 2—3—COUNTY JEWEL, br g. 4yrs (Mr. F. Jackson), limit—G. T. Mitchell I Also started: 13-13 Anthony's Gilt, 3-2 Castellc del Oro, 5-5 Eyenew, 6-5 Oxford, 1-1 Koeslan 1-1 Lady Maxine. xO-ll Manninga, 14-14 Sequoia 6-6 Sonja Henie, limit; 4-4 Press Gang, 8-8 Ramc Direct, 12yds; 12-12 Stylish Lady, 36yds; 10-1 Katoomba, 48yds. Two lengths and a half each way. Times: 2.5( 4-5. 2.51 4-5. 2.53. Winner trained by J. T. Paul. Mangere.