MINOR EVENTS AT ADDINGTON

Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25954, 7 November 1949, Page 4

MINOR EVENTS AT ADDINGTON

CULTURE SPRINTERS Expertly handled by a promising reinsman in D. Jones, Culture, which appeared unlucky in the Victoria Handicap on the first day of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s Jubilee Cup meeting, outclassed the field over the closing stages of the New Zealand Intermediate Sprint Handicap on the second day of the meeting on Saturday. Culture's task was probably made easier because the favourite. Jack Peterson, lost all chance when he broke badly in the first furlong. Bull’s Eye, British Machine, Fabric Silk, and Bay Machine all lost ground when they failed to begin correctly. * Foreign Lady and Pimpernel both accelerated quickly and, at the end of the first two furlongs, they were six lengths clear of Culture, Sunny Hall, Aspanall, Beckleigh, Noble de Oro, and Remlap. Culture soon bridged the gap and, with six furlongs to go, he was trailing Foreign Lady. Bay Machine broke with about five furlongs to go, Direct Heir, Bull’s Eye, and British Machine all losing ground in the mix-up which followed. Pimpernel weakened in the back straight. At the end of a mile, Foreign Lady was still in the lead, but she was no match for Culture in the sprint home, Culture winning with the greatest of ease in the fast time of 2min 40sec from a 2min 46sec mark.

A six-year-old son of U. Scott and Mac’s Jimmy, Culture appears destined to win his way to much better company. Led All the Way Barrier Reef, the runner-up to Conceit in the Spring Handicap on the flrpt day of the meeting, gave nothing else a chance when he gave a solid display of trotting in the Intermediate Handicap. Our Jackie, Desworthy, Big Guy, Fairy Wings, and Blackdale all made mistakes at the start.

Barrier Reef began smartly, and he was soon two lengths clear of Sure Money, Royal Stone, Swanee River, and Noble Star.

Sure Money broke with just over three furlongs covered, and at the end of half a mile Barrier Reef was clear of Royal Stone, Noble Star, Swanee River, Tatsydale, Bancor, Belshazzar, and Desworthy. The last-named gradually made up his lost ground to follow Barrier Reef with six furlongs to go, but he could make no impression on him over the closing stages, and he was still two lengths behind at th© finish. In a photo-finish for third place, Royal just shaded Belshazzar. Barrier Reef’s performance was impressive. On this display he appears as one of the most promising trotters in his class. Stayed on Well

Islaburn Lass, which had gained a win and two minor placings in her first four races for the season, returned her supporters a dividend approaching double figures when, after taking the lead in the early stages, she stayed on well to win the November Handicap. Paddy Potts was the first to show out, but he was soon passed by Direct Heir, which in turn surrendered the lead to Islaburn Lass.

At the end of the first half-mile, Islaburn Lass was leading from Direct Heir, Lyceum, Paddy Potts, Silent Knight, Foreign Lady, Fabric Silk; Despatch, and British Machine.

Islaburn Lass set a solid pace, and she was not troubled to carry on and win by two lengths from Direct Heir. Another two lengths away came Fabric Silk and Despatch, which dead-heated for third place. A staying daughter of Dillon Hall and Nemesia, Islaburn Lass should soon win again for Mr A. Crossan, for whom she is trained at Russley by M. Holmes. A Promising Pacer Holmes was also successful in the Le Lievre Handicap with Chamfer, which he trains for Mr D. McFarlane A sturdfly-built son of Dillon 'Hall and Rustic Maid, Chamfer has shown outstanding form for three wins and four seconds in his seven starts this season. Novelda, Sir Peterson, Right Royal, and Democrat all lost ground at the start. W. R. Butt soon had the second favourite, Courageous, in the lead, and at the end ?• a m^e he was followed by Positive, Right Royal, Bonny Scott, Minoru, Gay Piper, Chamfer, Belmont Hall, NoDuncraig, Bonny Clare, Marshall Ney, and Prince Hall.

Chamfer appeared to be hopelessly pocketed on the rails as he followed eight horses with half a mile to go, but Holmes manoeuvred him clear to follow Novelda, Courageous, Bonny Clare, Bonny Scott, and Right Royal into the straight. Once straightened up for the sprint home. Chamfer finished fast to beat Bonny Scott by a neck. Reminder Wifhdrawals for all events on the third rnnv? 1 nHO N ?i Metropolitan Trotting CIU^ s ,j Jubilee meeting, to be held 2" Friday next, must be received by 8 p.m. to-day, Monday. Advt. Owners’ and Breeders* Association Members of the Canterbury Owners’ and Breeders’ Association are reminded that the annual meeting is to be held tonight in the Pioneer Sports Club, at 8 —Advt.