SPORTING

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22414, 30 May 1938, Page 13

SPORTING

CAMBRIDGE T.C. SIR FRANK WINS HANDICAP (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) HAMILTON, May 28 The Cambridge Trotting Club’s meeting was held to-day in fine weather. The totalisator handled £23.321 10s. against £18.970 10s at the recent Waikato meeting. Results: — INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP/ Of £lls. 3min ssec class. One mile and a quarter. . " 1. I—RATEPAYER scr ~ i 6. s—Star Gum scr .. ... ’a 11. 14—Militia scr .. .. • 3 7, 9 Agnes Bingen scr; 10. 11 Bonny pointer scr; 8, 10 Bronze King scr; 13 15 Excel scr; a, 11 Jewel Crest scr; 14 16 Loyal Betty scr; 4, 3 Neon Oro scr: 8 8 Northern Spile scr; 6, 6 Scottish Bard scr: 10, 13 Sports Queen scr; 2, 2 Tommy McElwyn scr; 5. 9 Top Hand scr; 12 16 Worthy Quest scr; 9. 12 John’s Last 48g, 4 Kia Kaha 48 also started. Won by a length. Times—2min 56sec. 2min 56 2-ssec, 2min 56 3-ssec.-• LEAMINGTON HANDICAP. Of £lls. 3min 49sec class. One mile and a half.' 2. 2—FRONTIER BOY scr 1 4. 3—Leeleeta scr ... .. : ’ 2 7. 6—Braemar 84 .. . ' 3 13. 13 Aurumar scr: 8, 9 Kara Avis scr--32. 12 Flashbye scr: 10. 11 Heather Glow scr; 14, 15 Kaipaki Bill scr; IX, 10 Master, man scr; 1. 1 Moira Bingen scr; 5, 5 Nelson Carbine scr: 6, 7 Riptide scr; 3, 4 Grand Triumph 72; 15, 14 Wlrl Bingen scr; 9, 8 Native Princess 60 also started. Won by two lengths; Times—3m in 42sec. 3min 42 2-ssec, 3mln 36 3-ssec. CAMBRIDGE HANDICAP, Of £275. 4min 45sec class. Two miles "7. 7—SIR FRANK 24 ~ .1 2. 2—Transwell scr . 2 8. B—Lucky Love 12 .. .. 3 3. 3 Our Summer scr; 4. 4 Baron Grand 12; 1, 1 Cavan Chief 24; 5, 5 Chili Bean 34; 9. 9 Levity 24; 10. 10 Tryment 36; 6, 6 Great Chum 48 also started. Won by a neck; length’ Second and third. Times—4min 37sec. 4mln 39 1-ssec, 4mln 41 2-ssec. HAUTAPU HANDICAP, ' Of £lls. Siiciln 43sec class. One mile ' and a half. 2. 2—KOMA GIRL 48 .. « .. 1 1. I—Equipoise 48 .... 2 7. 7—Wmhisway scr .. .. 3 9, 11 Concllff Maid scr; 6, 6 Harlow scr; 3. 4 Langdale scr bracketed with Neon Oro scr; 8. 9 Paitlsb Girl scr; 4, 5 Ratepayer Scr; 13, 13 Rosalyn Thorpe scr; 10, 12 Sports Queen scr; 5, 3 Wall Street scr; 11, 10 Dainty Lady 24; 12, 8 Reception 24 also started. Won by a neck. Times—3mln 30sec, Smin 30 l-ssec. Smin' 34 2-ssec. . CLAUDELANOS HANDICAP, Of £l5O. - Smin 36sec class. one mile arid a half. 2. 2—VANORA 12 .. ... 1 7. 7—Kia Kaha scr .. 2 9. 9—Bedford: 12 .. .. .. . 3 6. 6 Baron Alfonso scr; 10, 10 Roman Chief scr: 11, 12 Kaltawa 12; 12, 11 Nerihana 12; 4, 3 Petite Jewel. 12; 1..1 Isabella Pointer 24; 5. 5 King Country 24; 3, 4 Charlie Chan .36; - 8. B Lady Amanda,36 also started. •• Won by four lengths: same second and third. Times—Smin 27sec, 3mln 20 3-ssec, Smin 29 3-ssec . - ' BARDOWIE HANDICAP. Of £l5O. smin 4sec class. Two miles. 3. 2—WIN. HUON 06 .. , .. 1 2. 3—Grand Triumph 60 .. .. 2 . 1. I—Braemar 72 .. .. .. 3 8, 8 Flash Bye scr; 5, .5 Great Surprise scr: G, 7 Heather -Glow scr; ,7. 6 Masterman rcr; 4. 4 Native Princess 48. also started. ( ■■ Won by two .lengths. Times—4min 48sec, 4m. n 51 3-sscc, 4mln 51 2-ssec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP. Of £l5O. 2min 55sec- class. One mile and a quarter. I. I—SANDUSKY 12 .. .. 1 7. 9—Bismuth scr .. .. ..2 .9. S—Great' Chum 36 .. .. 3 6. 5 Kandicapper scr; 4, 4 Hori Bingen scr; 10. 10 Snssstva' scr: 8. 7 Baron Grand 72; 3. 2 Lucky Love 12; 2. 3 Royal Jewel 2»; 11. 11 Tryment 36: 5. 6 Red Frontier 4J also started. . /• . Wen by a length. Times—2mln 49see. Smin 52sc-c. • 2min 49 l-sscc. BRUNTWOOD HANDICAP. Of £lls. 'smlri SS“c 1 class. One mile and s ' • "a quarter. ■ • 4. S—JOHN’S LAST 48 .. I 3. 2—Tommy McElwyn scr ... .. 2 6. 4—Star Gum scr. .. ,• . 3 12. 14 Agnes Bingen scr; 13,. 12 Bronze King scr: 14. 15 Coneliff' Maid scr; 8,8 Frank Rolfe scr; 10, 9 Harlow scr; 14, 13 : Hottentot scr; 9. 11 Jewel Crest scr: 2, 3 Langdale scr; 1. 1 Peter Smith scr; 7'. 7 ■ Scottish Bard scr; 5, 6 Wall Street scr; 11, 10 Wihhisway scr; 16. 16 Worthy Quest scr also started. Won by three-quarters of a length. Times—2min 51sec, 2min 55 2-ssec,' 2mln 55 3-ssec. ' . NOTES ON THE RACING [THE PRESS Special Service.! y - ; , HAMILTON, May 28. Ratepayer improves Beginning, smartljr and pacing more moothjy; than he had done in many of ils previous races. Ratepayer won the Inroductory Handicap from end, to end. Xeon Oro, Northern Smile, Kia Kaha, and Sports Queen broke up at the start. Ratepayer taking the lead immediately. He •led past the stands from Militia, Stargum, Bronze King, Worthy Quest, and Bonny Pointer. was still in front eh-. * terlng the - straight from Militia, Bronze . ’King, and- Scottish Bard, who were'.abreast, ahead of Stargum and Bonny Pointer. Ratepayer stayed on to win by a ■ length from Stargum, who finished solidly to beat Militia by half a length. Scottish Bard, who weakened slightly after making a smart run on .the outside at the . top turn, was a head away fourth, followed by the fast-finishing John’s Last, Bonny Pointer, and Tommy McElwyn. Militia showed improvement, and paid double figures for a place. Unhoppled Trotteits Except for a couple of very short breaks, the second fancy, Frontier Boy. gave a good display to score an all-the-way victory In the Leamington Handicap. Wlrl Bingen and Moira Bingen attended Frontier Boy closely In the running, and they werS clear of Lee Leeta, Native Prln- ■ cess, and Braemar at the end of the first round. Wlrl Bingen appeared likely, to trouble Frontier Boy until he made a bad break at the home turn, where Moira Bingen, Braemar. and Native Princess were handy. Frontier Boy was clear at the distance, and went on to win by'two lengths from Lee Leeta, who battled on ’solidly after making a short break a little more than three furlongs from home, Braemar recovered In time to get third after breaking when going fast in the straight, and Wiri Bingen was fourth. The ’ each-way favourite, Moira Bingen, made a couple of costly mistakes,, and most of the others failed to go at all well. . The Favourite Fails f The each-way favourite, Cavan Chief, cut up badly in the Cambridge Winter Trotting Handicap, and was the first horse beaten. He was slow to strike his hopples and lost a good deal of ground before he settled down to make a smart sprint to , the leader, Transwell, in the first few furlongs. He dropped back before going a hillc, and was never afterwards prominent. Xranswoll attempted to lead all the way, arid he failed only In the last few < strides, the little-fancied Sir Frank getting up to defeat him by a neck and pay double figures. Transwell and Our Summer were clear of the field with half .a mile to go, and it was not until he made a fast run on the outside nearing theturn that Sir Frank came prominently into the picture. He came home well, but Trans well might have won if he, had . not skipped near the post. Lucky Love went a good race for third, and Our Summer was a fair fourth, ahead of Great Chum, Baron Grand, and Tryment. Back-markers Succeed The back-markers, Roma Girl and Equipoise, finished first and second in the Hautapa Handicap, for which both were Solidly supported. Roma Glrl dld not be- . come prominent until she came with a fast run on the outside to score by a neck from Equipoise, who moved up smartly half a mile from home and was m front about 50 yards from the post. Wmhisway was half a length away third, battling on gamely after taking the lead lr«n Wall Street at the turn. Langdale .went well, considering that he was hav2ealmld rst face Eince coming-to Now ' Vanora Wins , .The second fancy, Vanora, recorded a 1?““. performance to win the Claudelands f?f nd lcap. in which the each-way favourrf>. Isabella Pointer, failed to display hex and missed a place. Bedford. c han. Roman Chief, and Baron {™® nSo broke at ' the start, and Nerihana M *an smartly, quickly to establish a lead

anrt Si T«^i??; hS T, Va’nora. Kia Kaha, Nerihaif^aftßr^n 1 " 1^- .Y anora ran P ast waV f P a ssing the half-mile and ? lear in the straight to win a EaiSt*2*s!?'- 4ron »K ia Kaha/ who made dttPwefl ° utsldc - Bedford gal ? after losing ground nd a King ,' Coun try midi a reSSS■„*5S‘ ?OT , °“ r,h -

_ Another Favourite Fails The each-way favourite. Braemar had but r^h?f>a C » i n the Bardowle Handicap, third to witf wJj® Co Hi d do was to finish a Huon , who won on the course Flash R^onfS 1 * ai ? d Grand Triumph. fi y e to leave the mark cm*th^roiS' 1 S and Trium e p hsoon a rln CO to soon i froin 60 y ards behind. He field aSS ot * lead - and when the r-ro-f o. s « tu «l flown he was. clear of imri a w^T? rlse ’ Bf aen riar, Native Princess, p?ir Win Huon. Three furlongs from home Trfmrmh V S n Huon closed on Grand Huon staying on solidly to ?i®*L ly *F° m Grand Triumph. Braeto be second at the distance, but he tired badly near the end S B SrSll&fl?* , S ye - Great y s^rl S emlSc well cWr l f °r fourth, and was man eW °f Heather Glow and MasterF. J. Smith Returns V Stnith l i ad his first winning drive January 8 when he won the President s Handicap with the each-wav Sandusky - who scored nicely. R? gan smartly and attempted to i£ ad way cnly to be headed in rj?® straight by the three-year-old. who dn«ri^ltf ys a Winn®* - in the last furlong. hSS d ilf k Z, was nicely placed, although ho i\f d fiiile ground going out of moA* i n J he firat round. Bismuth P a £ ed one of his good races for second Great Chum came home well for *“ lrd - Royal Jewel made a game effoit ln ,ib® straight to be fourth, Grand, and Hori Binjgen. The Second Time Out ~J? av i n ?,- h i s second start, John’s Last, who finished well from 48 yards behind fntroductory Handicap, scored pooiy in the Bruntwood Handicap, paymfohh?Y ble A« figure «. on the straight-out machine. Agnes Bingen made most of running, but Jewel Crest went to the i h £ e ® furlongs from home, followed by John’s Last, Scottish Bard Ajmes Bingen, and Tommy McElwyn, and o i d * on t® win by three-quarters of T?mmy McElwyn, who fin|®nad solidly. Stargum came home well a c i ds e third and Scottish Bard was Th ? n followed Bronze King ana nrmfi/i Grest. John s Last is much 1mP rd Xf d a nd is staying better than for--S?Vi rl y-. The well-supported Langdale did not get a good run and was never dan-' gerous. TROTTING NQTES A Reminder Acceptances for the Ashburton Trotting Club’s meeting will close to-mor-row at 8 p.m. Rehandicaps The following rehandicaps have been declared for the Ashburton Trotting Club’s meeting to be held on June 6:— Acton Handicap—Red Pigeon penalised 36yds, now 86yds behind; Marsceres, penalised 36yds, now 48yds Behind. Mayfield Handicap—Lady Sonoma, penalised 12yds, now 12yds behind. Tlnwald Handicaps—Donor, penalised 36yds, now 72yds behind. . The following rehandicaps have been declared for the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting:— Winter Handicap: Frontier Boy 48 yards. Mangfere Handicap (first division): Ratepayer 48 yards. Hobson Handicap: Roma Girl 36 yards, Vanora 72 yards. Stewards’ Handicap: Win Huon 43 yards. Marconi Handicap: Vanora 12 yards. Sandusky 60 yards. •. Mchgere Handicap (second division): Roma G-’rl 84 ~.. , „ Red Shadow v ■

Red Shadow attempted to give starts up to .84 yards in the Stewards’ Handicap on Saturday, but itvis doubtful if he could have won fropi the limit, for the winner, Frisco Boy, registered 2min 40sec for the mile and a quarter. To have won Red Shadow would have had to register better than 2min 33sec, time not yet approached by any horse racing in New Zealand. Red Shadow, however, is 11 years old, and cannot be expected to .improve on his best performances. a spin

The galloping horseman, J. Murfitt, rede Red Ranger at Addington on Saturday. He showed some ability on a hoppled pacer, but his mount fell 100 yards from the post when making a determined challenge. Murfitt was not hurt. Fast Times

Sonoma King rind Listowel set out at a very fast pace in the opening event at Canterbury Park on Saturday, and early it was apparent that they would have the race to themselves if they could stand the strain. Both trotters gave fine displays, and the winner registered 3min 10 3-ssec from a Smin 36sep mark. Later in the day Lady Sonoma, handicapped on 3min 30sec, won in 3min 22sec. The fastest mile and a half of • the day was made by Donor, who, from a Smin 31sec mark, did Smin. 16 2-Ssec. The track was in almost perfect order, and its condition reflected the greatest credit on the club’s custodian, Mr J. Hlghsted.

Promising Centaurus, who was driven by R. B. Berry in the Juvenile Stakes, is a wellgrown gelding by David McElwyn from Alifce Dillon, a half-sister to Kohara and dam of Glenrossie. Centaurus is a promising youngster, but may require time to develop his best form. Breeding that Counts ; Trix Pointer, Becky Logan, Bonny Logan, and Daphne de Oro, good performers a few years ago, were represented in the Juvenile Stakes by Aldershot, -Taiki, • Coquette, and Special Edition. With the exception of Tallri. who lost his chance at the start, all were prominent throughout; _ Train Arrangements For the Ashburton Trotting Club’s meeting to be held on Monday, arrangements have been made for the running of a special fast horse train leaving Christchurch at 7.0 a.m. and arriving at the racecourse at 9.45 a.m. The return horse train will leave the Saleyards siding at 5.0 p.m., and will stop where required to put off horses and set down passengers. Three special passenger trains will leave Christchurch at 6.40 a.m.., 8.50 a.m'., and 9.5 a.m., arriving at 10.16 a.m., 10.28 a.m., and 10.41 a.m. respectively. The return special passenger trains have been arranged to leave the Saleyards siding at 4.25 p.m., 4.35 p.m., and 4A5 p.m., arriving Christchurch 6.7 p.m., 6.20 p.m., and 6.33 p.m., respectively.

WINGATUI NOTES

SATURDAY’S TRACK WpRK

[THE PRESS Special Service.] ; DUNEDIN, May 28.

The course proper; with the trestles about 40ft out from ‘ rails, was available for fast work this morning, and after a light frost the going whs slow. ’

.Astaire was the first tq work,, and he set a main, 42 2-6 sec for thrqe furlongs. He has lightened up in condition as the of the two Aces he had at Tlmaru. . - ~, Lord Nuffield easily accounted; for i StralghtcpurSe over five furlongs, the last three in 40 3-Ssec. Nigger Boy, whose first engagement will be the John Grigg Shakes next September, finished bn even terpis With Our Pal over threie furlongs oh the inside grass track, in 41 2-ssec. Gipsy Fair, after runhing the first half mile in 55 4-ssec, completed seveq furlongs in Imih 46 l:ssec, and was • stopping badly over the final stages. Valantua was just in ; front of Lumiere at the end of five furlongs on the inside grass in Imin 6 4-ssec.

Slayer easily accounted for the halfsister to Arafcca over half a Vnile in 56sec. , ■ ■ • t Red Coat and. Disband were to-

T iii...—. || i 111 ~ gether all the way over three furlongs in 41 2-ssec. There was little between Nightwings and Spanish Lad at the conclusion of seven furlongs in Imin 37sec. the last three in 43 3-ssec. Pink Robe ■was also in the gallop, but was always in the rear. This mare has not been working well lately. Norseman was not extended to run seven furlongs in Imin 44 2-ssec. Vantoon beat Tupai over half a mil® in 54 4-ssec. Half and Half easily beat Cone Peak over half a mile in 54 -2-ssec. Coming to Hand Travenna, Pink Del, and Sir Kosenor finished in that order at the end of six furlongs, in Imin 25 2-ssec. The first named is coming ,to hand very quickly. Hanlon easily accounted for Palastyle over five furlongs on the inside grass in 68sec. Dissemble, travelling very fast over the first three furlongs (37 4-ssec), took Imin 24sec to run six furlongs. Araboa and High Glee ran the first three furlongs of six in 40sec, and completed the task in Imin 21 2-ssec. the best gallop of the morning, Araboa was going slightly the better at the finish. . Jumpers in Action ! Radius Rod and Pallaform were companions over five of the steeplechase schooling fences. They had the pace on all the way, and over the last two fences Pallaform outjumped his stable-mate. Pallaform is not engaged at the local meeting, but is being prepared for the , hunters’ steeplechases at the Canterbury hunt meetings. -■ - ■ 'Valarth jumped two hurdles carefully, but without much pace on, and. McHeath jumped three, blundering at the last. Saltspray was again worked on the lead. He has done " Well since joining A; S. McKay's stable, and will not be raced until the third day of the meeting. ■ : The Big. Fences ■ The steeplechase course proper has been open for horses engaged at the winter meeting, but trainers have, not used it much. Octane, Red Terror, Delrain, and Amy Johnson were sent out to jump a round during the week, but the display was a poor one, and all made mistakes.