TROTTING FINAL DAY AT HUTT PARK

Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26528, 17 September 1951, Page 8

TROTTING FINAL DAY AT HUTT PARK

PARAWA DERBY WINS FREEFOR ALL

OHIO IN GOOD FORM FOR SPRING STAKES

(From. Our Own Reporter) WELLINGTON. September 16. Parawa Derby, improved by his races at Addington last month, proved too good tor the high-class field in the Metropolitan Free-for-all, the feature event on the final day of the Wellington Trotting Club’s spring meeting at Hutt Park on Saturday. The hardy Dillon Hall gelding was slow away, but he raced round the field with four furlongs to run and had charge at the last furlong. He was two lengths clear with 100 yards to go, and he ran on solidly without Being pushed to win impressively from Chamfer and the unlucky Soangetaha, which dead-heated for second. Parawa Derby has now contested 60 races for 15 wins, 23 placings and £16.103 in stakes for his Invercargill owner, Mr L. T. Padget. Parawa Derby ran has last quarter in 30sec. Soangetaha, which was having his first start for the season, ran a grand race. He was hopelessly hemmed in early in the run home, but once D. G. Jones got him clear ne finished in brilliant style. He should be improved by the race, and should win at his next appearance, which will probably be at the Auckland Trotting Club's meeting on Saturday. Although earlier in the week Ohio was not expected to start in the Spring Stakes, he outclassed the field. The half-brother to Young Charles had missed some work, but his class stood to him over the final furlong.

Accident Mars Race There was an accident in the Silverstream Handicap, and only four horses were left in the race. D. A. Morland, driver of Chieftain, was the only casualty among the drivers, and he received slight concussion. Josephine received a bad knock on the head from a passing horse. It is hoped to save her. She may not be able to race again, but should make a valuable brood mare.

The meeting was held in fine weather before a good attendance. The track was faster than it was on the first day of the meeting. The First VictoryParawa Derby doubles combination returned £3O 8s for £l. The totalisator investments for the day amounted to £96,328 ss, including £7441 15s on the double. There was no meeting last year for comparison. The totsd for the meeting was £171,670.

Parawa Derby’s Fine Effort Parawa Derby came into his own in the Metropolitan Free-for-all. He was slow away and raced near the rear of the field until approaching the last half, when J. B. Pringle sent him after the leaders. He was challenging Maori Home in the lead with just under three furlongs to run and at the straight entrance these two were a length clear of Congo Song. Chamfer, Prince Hall, and Fortuna were in line next, with a big bunch, Including Soangetaha, First Lord, On Approval. Dragoman, Vedette, and Mundanity, next. Parawa Derby soon had the measure of the opposition, and he was not required to do his best to hold off Chamfer and Soangetaha by half a length. Chamfer received a good run throughout. He started from the second line, and he was on the rails about three lengths from the leaders most of the way. He finished gamely over the last 100 yards. Soangetaha may have been a bit unlucky. He was handy in the early stages, but he appeared to drift soon after passing the half-mile. He could not get clear early in the run home, but he forced his way through and finished very fast. Maori Home was first out and he set a solid pace. He battled on in the straight and was in fourth place. Cn Approval finished fast in fifth place, just ahqad of Mundanity. which had been at the rear most of the way. There was a break to Vedette. Prince Hall, and Congo Song. Vedette was great in defeat. He started from the outside and was never near the rails. When he turned Into the straight he was at least seven out from the fence. First Lord and Fortuna broke at the start, and Parawa Derby, Prince Hall, Vedette, Blue Mist, and Mundanity were a little slow away. Ohio, which had been suffering from blood poisoning since he won the Metropolitan Stakes at Addington last month, outclassed the field in the Spring Stakes. He began well and gradually made up ground. At the straight entrance he was following Magician, Warren Grattan, and Monte Casino, with Prominence, First Victory, and Irish Orator next. Ohio soon settled the issue and won well by a length from Monte Casino, which finished very fast. Irish Orator made up ground to be a head back third, ahead of Magician and Warren Grattan. Magician made all the pace, ‘and he was trailed by Monte Casino throughout. First Victory was very slow away, and he broke when challenging Ohio at the furlong. Irish Orator was also very slow, and he was at the rear to the straight entrance. He did well to finish so close up.

Imperial Trust Wins Imperial Trust and Triple Play had a keen duel over the final three furlongs in the Randwick Handicap, and the former held on well under pressure to win by f a neck to complete a double for the day. He was rehandicapped 48 yards for his success earlier in the day and gradually made up his handicap to take the lead with six furlongs to run. With Triple Play he drew away from the field and at the straight entrance they were four lengths clear of Clifton Star. Tashkent, Shillelagh, and Helen Grattan, with Clever Jack showing up wide out. Clever Jack was eight lengths back third, with three lengths to Chieftain and two lengths to Clifton Star. Sleepy Valley caused a major surprise when he came from an apparently hopeless position at the straight entrance to win the Sharpe Handicap going away from Rosebeam, Our Roger, and Helali which finished almost in line. Attachment made the pace. She was accompanied by Our Roger over the final four furlongs and they turned into the straight together ahead of Helali, Rosebeam, Clairvoyant, and Village Prince with Sleepy Valley well back on the rails. The last-named forced his way through on the inside and finished full of running. Rosebeam ran a useful race for second while Our Roger and Helali, which finished third and fourth had every chance. They were clear of a bunched field which was headed by Loyal Scott, Gretna Green, which had broken at the start, Village Prince, Imperial Lord, and Clairvoyant. Casacando, which had been slow away, could not get clear. Authie was , very slow away and was never a possibility. Sllverstream Handicap A bad accident at the end of five furlongs marred the Sllverstream Handicap which was won in easy style by Imperial Trust. After the smash Imperial Trust, Monte Casino, Mutuawa, and Prominence were the only horses left in the race. There was little between them at the straight entrance. Imperial Trust finished on splendidly to win well from Monte Casino Prominence was a useful third ahead ’of Mutuawa. Helen Grattan was a long way back fifth. Imperial Trust gave A M Purdon his first success since he obtained a professional trainer's licence The accident at the end of five furlongs was caused by Clever Jack breaking and falling. Josephine also <ell and the remainder of the field met serious interference and most of the horses were nulled UP An inquiry was held. B. Claydon driver of Mutuawa. had his, licence suspended until November 30. It was found that the accident was caused by Mutuawa running in and colliding with Clever Jack which broke and fell. Jose-

phlne was next to fall and Warren Grattan and Chieftain narrowly escaped falling. First Victory gave further evidence of his class when he won the Belmont Handicap in the smart time of 4min 27 2-ssec for two miles. He was fractious at the barrier and broke at the start, losing at least 48 yards. He was at the rear of the field most of the way. He started to move up with seven furlongs to run and at the half he was handy to Authie, Jacquard, and Our Roger. First Victory was challenging Authie at the straight entrance and although he ran in under pressure he came on to win easily. Gretna Green ran on for second, half a head in front of Jacquard, with Authie tiring into fourth place. The last-named ran a great race from 60 yards behind. He was slow away and soon worked into a handy position. He recorded 4min 24sec for the two miles. Sleepy Valley was a fair fifth, just ahead of Rosebeam, with a gap to Loyal Scott at the head of the others. Ingenuity attempted to lead over the final six furlongs in the H. J. Palmer Memorial Handicap but he just failed to stall off a strong challenge from the backmarker. Sirius, by half a head. Seaport was the early leader but he broke with seven furlongs to run and Ingenuity, which had gradually made up his handicap of 60 yards. w>as left in front. He was closely attended by Sabre Dance, Jonquil, Sirius. Flicka Boy, and Dauphine at the straight entrance. Sirius finished gamely under a hard drive to win on the post. Jonquil was In third place ahead of Sabre Dance and Flicka Boy. Results;— EASTBOURNE HANDICAP, Of £400; 3min 56sec class; one mile and five furlongs. 2. I—INGENUITY 12 D. J. Townley 1 8. B—Jonquil 12 .. C. S. Donald 2 9. 9—Sirius 84 .. D. W. Hansen 3 4, 4 Seaport; 1,2 Fairy Dell; 7. 7 Dauphine; 6, 6 Sabre Dance; 3, 3 Peter Triumph; 5, 5 Flicka Boy also started. Eight lengths; half a length. Fairy Dell was fourth. Times—3min 41 2-ssec, 3min 43 l-ssec, 3min 37 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £3 3s. Places: £1 6s 6d. £4 3s 6d. £6 5s 6d. SILVERSTREAM HANDICAP, Of £400; 2mln 56sec class; one mile and a quarter. 7. B—IMPERIAL TRUST scr A. Purdon 1 1. 2—Monte Casino scr N. L. Berkett 2 2. I—Prominence scr .. C. King 3 12, 12 MUtuawa; 10, 10 Clever Jack; 5, 3 Triple Play; 11, 11 Shillelagh; 13. 13 Peterhead; 8, 7 Chieftain; 15, 15 Tashkent; 6, 6 Copper Globe; 2. 1 Helen Grattan; 4. 5 Josephine; 3, 4 Warren Grattan; M. 14 Imdsible; 9, 9 Clifton Star also started. Three lengths; length and a half. Mutuawa was fourth. Times—2min 44 2-ssec, 2min 44 3-ssec, 2min 44 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £l6 12s. Places: £4 7s, £2 4s, £1 15s 6d. Bracket: Prominence and Helen Grattan. BELMONT HANDICAP, Of £500; 4min 44sec class; two miles. 1. I—FIRST VICTORY 12 M. Holmes 1 4. 6—Gretna Green 36 .. D. Jones 2 9. 9—Jacquard 12 .. H. Butcher 3 10, 10 Our Roger; 11, U Bank View; 6, 5 Sleepy Valley; 7. 7 Rosebeam; 5, 4 Imperial Lord; 3. 3 Helali; 12, 12 Elmdale; 8, 8 Loyal Scott; 2,2 Authie also started. Half a length; half a head. Authie was fourth Times—imin 27 2-ssec, 4min 25 3-ssec, 4min 27 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £2 4s. Places: £1 12s, £3 5s 6d, £4 12s 6d. H. J. PALMER MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of £400; 4min 52sec class; two miles. 4. 4—SIRIUS 96 .. D. W. Hansen 1 I. I—lngenuity 60 .. D. J. Townley 2 3. 2—Jonquil 12 .. C. S. Donald 3 6, *7 Seaport; 8, 8 Sabre Dance; 5, 5 Dauphine; 2.2 Peter Triumph; 7. 6 Flicka Boy also started. Half a head; neck. Sabre Dance was fourth. Times—4min 35see, 4min 38 l-ssec, 4min 42 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £6 I7s. Places: £2, £1 4s, £t 13s METROPOLITAN FREE-FOR-ALL, Of £1250. 2nun 44sec class. One mile and a quarter. 4. 3—PARAWA DERBY J. B. Pringle 1 1. I—Chamfer .. N. L. Berkett t 2. 2—Soangetaha .. .. D. Jones t 8, 9 Fortuna; 3, 4 First Lord; 5, 7 Maori Home: 10, 10 Congo Song; 7. 8 On Approval; 9, 8 Dragoman; 11, 11 Gantree; 6,