THEABELLE WINS CHEVIOT CUP

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25135, 17 March 1947, Page 4

THEABELLE WINS CHEVIOT CUP

BOSTON LADY IN FORM LITTLE JEAN’S' BIG DIVIDEND Theabelle gave a solid display at the Cheviot Trotting Club’s meeting, which was held on. the Rangiora racecourse on Saturday, to win the Cheviot Cup in the fast time of 4min 26sec from, the fastfinishing Silverlight, which was the unlucky runner’in the race. Silverlight began smoothly from the 12 yards mark, but he appeared to be seriously checked when True Comrade broke in front of him just after the- start, and when be got clear he was giving the leaders at least 48 yards’ start,. Peter’s Pal was the smartest to begin, and with a furlong covered he was leading from Theabelle Abel Tasman, Sandi-' ford, Pencarrow and Volo Lad, with Silverlight about eight lengths away. Another eight lengths behind Silverlight, Athlone Direct was followed by Tony Grattan and Lady Spray. Silverlight gradually made up his handicap, and with three furlongs to go he was following Peter’s Pal, Theabelle, Volo Lad, Abel Tasman, and Sandiford. Once the straight was reached, Thomas challenged Peter’s Pal with Theabelle, and the mare had the race m ’safe keeping with 100 yards to go. Silverlight did well to finish in second place in 4min 25 l-ssec. The favourite, Volo Lad, just shaded Peter’s Pal for third place. A six-year-old daughter of Sandydale and Princess Thea, Theabelle has done well since she began racing last season, to record three wins and eight minor placings. On Saturday’s display, she should win again in her present class. Her dam, Prinoess Thea, Is by Prince Pointer (a son of Logan Pointer) from Princess Thea, which is by Harpld Rotnschild from the ' Bellman mare, Myrtle Bell.

The improving Boston Lady brought her record for the season to two wins and three minor placings when she outclassed her field in the North Canterbury Racing Club’s Handicap, winning without being extended in imin 43sec from a 2min 52sec mark. True Potts and Peter’s Pal began quickly, and at the end of two furlongs they were about six lengths clear of Fulwood, ' Sandiford, Understudy, Pencarrow. and Boston Laay. True Potts stopped quickly after fighting for the lead with Peter’s Pal over the first half-mile, and with four furlongs to go; Peter’s Pal was just clear of Sandiford and Boston Lady. Once tne straight was reached, Tatterson let Boston Lady do her best, and she soon settled the issue. The Grattan Loyal mare has won her last two races in splendid style, and she should take a much tighter

mark before the season closes. Little Jean returned her supporters a win dividend of nearly a third of a century when she won the Bollard Handicap by four lengths from Loyal Toast, whlcn gave a good display after being well back with half a mile to go. Little Jean, whlcn was driven by her owner-trainer, W. J. Allan, broke soon after the start, but once she settled down to trot she quickly made up her lost ground, and with six furlongs covered she was handy to the pace-maker, Olympus. Allan took thp mare into the lead-in the back straight,'

and she sustained a fast run to win in 3min 45 2-ssec. LoyaF Toast, the runnerup, was recently purchased by Mr T. walker from Mr W. J. Moore, and, on this performance, he appeals as an early winner. Large fields necessitated several races being run in divisions, but under the capable direction of the secretary, Mr R. G. Archer, who was assisted by Mr P. Byrne, the programme of 15 races was completed within a few minutes of the scheduled time. Credit is also due to the totalisator staff fos the quick balancing of the machine, and to the starter, Mr- A« J. Hastings, who got his fields away with a minimum of delay. As the times indicate, the track was particularly fast. The attendance was fair, and the totalisator handled £26,763 10s, compared with £31,442 10 last year. Results:— TRIAL HANDICAP, Of £335 . 2min 59sec class. One mile and and a quarter. First Division 4. 10—G. R. Hunter and P. C. Webb’s SCOTTISH BROGUE by U. Scott— Shoelace syrs scr .. M. B. Edwards 1 1. I—Volodale scr .. L. Robinson 2 9. 6—Scotch Drift scr .. G. Cameron 3 8, 8 Active Service; 5, 5 French Gold: 3, 3 Seven Bar; 20, 19 Loyal Nessa; 18, 20 Bonny Joan; 15, 11 Chivalry; 16, 12 Fanfare; 14 14 On Top; 17, 16 Nostradamus; 10, 9 Super Volo; 11, 17 Star- 20, 21 Lady Eleanor also started. " ’ Two lengths; length. Active Service fourth. Times—2min 46 3-ssec, 2mln 47sec, 2min 47 3-ssec. Winner trained by M. B. Edwards. Second Division 7. 7—Mrs F. Clemence and V. Marcan telli’s DOUBLE DECK by Jack Potts—Rose de Oro 4yrs scr T. Gleeson 1 2. 2—Ann Volo scr .. L. Frost 2 5. s—Our Babe scr . .. A. Payne 3 8, 8 Charmy Downs; 22, 22 Black Sand; 12, 13 Calworth; 15, 11 Pocket Money; ’lO. 9 Real Brigade; 6, 4 Incredible; 18, 18 Loyal Girl; 24, 24 Terminal also started. Four lengths; length. Calworth fourth. Times—2min 50sec, 2min 52sec, 2min 54sec. Winner trained by T. Gleeson. Third Division 12. 13—W. Bowen’s SWAZI QUEEN by Grattan Loyal—Belle Pointer aged scr .. W. R. Butt 1 2. 2—Golden Sheaf scr A. R. McKenzie 2 7. 7—Noble Jack scr W. K. Tatterson 3 8, 8 Shy Sonoma; 3, 3 Amico; 15, 11 Sandy Drive; 23, 23. Spellbound; 13, 15 Palm Beach; 11, 17 Headland; 6, 4 Substitute; 18, 18 May Volo also started. Length; six lengths. Headland fourth. Times—2min 48sec, 2min 48 l-ssec, 2min 49 4-ssec. Winder trained by owner. Fourth Division 12. 13—R. Manson’s ZULU by Grattan Loyal—Singe 3yrs scr .. Owner 1 5. s—Air Spray scr .. J. Purdon 2 3. 3—Gambade scr B. Lynskey 3 20, 19 Blue Print; 18, 20 Bonny Gold; 1, 1 Commander Scott; 14, 14 Kenyon; 11. 17 Lusty King; 20, 21 Josedale’s Son; 9, 6 Mattavani; 4. 10 Misconception also started. Length; two lengths. Kenyon fourth. Times—2min 50sec, 2min 50 l-ssec, 2min 51sec. Winner trained by owner. DOMETT HANDICAP, Of £205. Trotters. 3min 43sec class. One mile and a half. First Division 2. 3—W. L. Harris’s BEETHOVEN by Michael Galindo—Connie Audubon aged 24 Owner 1 3. 2—Olympus scr; .. J. F. Foley 2 10. 13—High Stakes scr .. A. Leggett 3 I, 1 Bashaw and Entertainer; 16. 15 Bonny Jim; 4, 4 Loyal Toast: 14, 14 Lucrative; 17. 16 President: 6, 9 Shannon; 19, 20 Sure Lass; 15, 17 Noble Lady also started. Neck; three lengths. Shannon fourth. Times—3min 31sec, 3min 33 l-ssec. 3min 34 l-ssec. Winner trained by owner. Second Division I. I—A. E. Dawson’s DOREANO by Quite Sure—Princess Joffre aged 24 J. .. G. Thurlow 1 13. 11—Pat Review scr .. R. Butterick 2 6. 6—Accord 24 .. D. Withers 3 11, 12 Bold Salute; 18, 19 Harmonist; 9, 7 Little Jean; 4. 4 Wairiri Girl; 19, 18 Margeretta; 5, 6 Stock Exchange; 12. 10 Our Nulgie; 8, 7 Silver Volo also started. Half a length: two lengths. Harmonist fourth. Tinies—3min 36sec, 3min 38 l-ssec, 3min 36 2-ssec. Winner trained by R. Townley. MINA HANDICAP, Of £2OO. 3min 33sec class. One mile and a half. 1. I—H. C. Steele’s CHECKMATE by Jack Potts—Laurene Wood svrs 12 C. S. Donald 1 2. 2—Troubadour scr .. T. Clough 2 10. 11—Gantree scr .. K. Purdon 3 8, 8 Tunis Victory: 7. 6 Extra Special and Lucky Potts; 4. 4 Gallant Ruth; 14. 14 Gold Strike; 6, 7 Make Believe; 5, 5 Stop Press; 9. 9 Queen Jewel: 13, 12 Roman Wings; 15, 15 Sure Spec: 2.2 Super Globe bracketed Troubadour: 12, 13 Worthy Jack; 11, 10 Brown Shadow; 3, 3 Mischief also started. Length; two lengths. Gold Strike fourth. Times—3min 16 3-ssec. 3min 17 4-ssec. 3min 19sec. Winner trained by C. S. Donald. CHEVIOT CUP Of £350. 4min 44sec class. Two miles. 5. 5—W. L. McKenzie’s THEABELLE by Sandydale—Princess Thea 6vrs scr .. L. O. Thomas 1 2. 3—Silverlight 12 .. R. Butterick 2 1- I—Volo Lad scr .. W. R. Butt 3 3,2 Abel Tasman: 12, 9 Gambler’s Fortune; 7. 6 Pencarrow: 4, 4 Peter’s Pal: 10, 12 Sandiford: 10, 10 True Comrade: 9, 11 Athlone Direct; 6, 7 Tony Grattan; 8, 8 Lady Spray also started. Length; two lengths. Peter’s Pal fourth. -Times.—4min 26sec, 4min 25 l-ssec, 4mtn 27sec. Winner trained by L. A. Thomas. SPOTSWOOD HANDICAP Of £275. 3min 37sec class. One mile and • a half. First Division 3 - I” A. Laing and J. Bisman’s SEVEN BAR by Gold Bar—Alone 4yrs scr .. .. L. F. Berkett 1 1 , 2~S c< ? tch Drift scr • • R - Cameron 2 6 - 6 ~ Zu ’u 24 .. H. Manson 3 16, 16 Bonnv Joan; 5, 4 Poris Grattan: 18. 18 Gallant Sylvia: 19. 15 On Top- , 7, 11 Pampero: 20. 19 Sandv Drive- 14 20 Extra Special also started Neck; length. Gallant Sylvia fourth. Times.—3min 25sec, 3min 25 l-ssec, 3min 23 4-ssec. Winner trained by C. R Ber- | kett. I Second Division 10. 9—R. H. Butterick’s ECONOMIST by Josedale Dictator—Credit Funds j 3yrs 48 .. .. Owner 1 I 7 - 11—Persistence scr P. G. O’Reilly 2 9. B—Charmy Downs scr A. L. Reed 3 | 13, 12 Palm Beach; 12, 13 Calworth- 5. : 4 Lady Eleanor; 18, 18 Kenyon; 15. 13 i Nostradamus; 2,2 Golden Sheaf also I started.

Five lengths: head. Calworth fourth. Times.—3min 20 4-ssec, 3min 25sec, 3mm 25 l-ssec. Winner trained by owner.

Third Division 7. 7—L. Reveley’s BETTY MAXEGIN by Maxegin—ljfrackeen aged 24 D. Townlev 1 9. B—Swazi Queen 24 .. W. R. Butt 2 4. 3—Canny Scott scr G. Cameron 3

Bonn >' Gold; 21. 21 Spellbound; 17. 17 Gambade; 3, 1 Grattan Gold; 1, 5 Volometre; 11, 9 Real Brigade also started. Tw £ lengths; half length. Volometre fourth. Times.—3min 21 2-ssec, 3min 22 sec, 3min 24 3-ssec. Winner trained by R. L. Tutty. BOLLARD HANDICAP Of £l6O. Trotters. 4min 2sec class. One mile and five furlongs. 10. 12—W. J. Allan’s LITTLE JEAN by U. Scott—Great Bingen mare aged scr .. Owner 1 8. 7—Loyal Toast scr .. P. Stewart 2 1. I—Olympus scr .. J. F. Foley 3 2,2 Bashaw, Entertainer, and Doreano bracketed; 14, 14 Bonny Jim; 8, 7 Wairiri Girl bracketed Loyal Toast; 12, 10 Lucrative; 16, 15 Margaretta; 4, 5 Repertory; 7, 9 Stock Exchange; 15,- 16 Sure Lass; 6, 3 Accord; 9, 4 Beethoven; 11, 11 Our Nulgie; 13, 13 Noble Lady; 5, 6 Sandy Duval; 3, s'Silver Volo also started. Four lengths; length. Entertainer fourth. Times.—3min 45 2-ssec, 3min 47sec, 3min 48sec. Winner trained by owner. PARNASSUS HANDICAP Of £260. 2min 56sec class. One mile and at quarter. First Division 2. l—O. G. Oakley’s TROUBADOUR by Quite Sure—Grace McElwyn syrs scr .. R. J. Berry 1 6. 4—Worthy Jack scr J. McDonald 2 5. s—Suzy Lee 12 .. D. C. Watts 3 7, 7 Dilbar; 14, 10 Dunamis and Roman Wings; 19, 20 Lodestone; 10, 9 Steamboat; 21, 21 Sure Spec; 22, 22 Lockheed; 18, 19 Prince Dale; 3, 6 Kahurangi also started. Neck; two lengths. Roman Wings fourth. Times.—2min 44 l-ssec, 2min 44 2-ssec, 2min 44 l-ssec. Winner trained by R. J. Berry. Second Division 4. 3—G. Aitcheson’s ADMIRATION by Grattan Loyal—Bonny Logan syrs 12 .. F. G. Holmes 1 14. 10—Peter Potts scr .. R. Cameron 2 13. 14—Stop Press scr .. L. F. Berkett 3 12, 12 Gantree; 20, 18 Tunis Vifetory; 7, 7 Queen Jewel; 11, 13 Gallant Ruth; 6, 4 King Cobra; 15, 17 Lady Ellen; 10. 9 Make Believe; 21, 21 Markway; 16, 16 Mavis Grattan; 16, 15 Hardy Annual; 2, 1 Galumet Queen; 1,2 Lee Berry; 8, 8 Mischief; 23, 23 Serapeum; 9, 11 Systematic also started. Two lengths; length. Gallant Ruth fourth. Times.—2min 45sec, 2min 46 l-ssec, 2min 46 4-ssec. Winner trained by F. G. Holmes NORTH CANTERBURY RACING CLUB HANDICAP Of £250. 2min 53sec class. One mile and a quarter. 2. 3—H. Parkin’s BOSTON LADY by Grattan Loyal—Shore Leave syrS 12 .. W. K. Tatterson 1 15. 14—Sandiford scr .. R. Hartley 2 6. s—Navy Queen 12 .. L. Frost 3 14, 15 Gambler’s Fortune; 1, 1 Hal Derby; 13, 13 Pencarrow; 3,2 Peter's Pal; 10, 10 True Comrade; 11, 9 True Potts; 4, 4 Understudy; 8, 8 Fulwood; 5. 6 News Agent; 11, 11 Honest Pet ex; 9, 12 Tony Grattan; 7, 7 Lady Spray also started. Two lengths; length. Understudy fourth. Times.—2min 43sec, 2min 44 l-ssec, 2min 44sec, Winner trained by W. K. Tatterson.