TROTTING BIG DOUBLE AT TIMARU

Press, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 26628, 14 January 1952, Page 5

TROTTING BIG DOUBLE AT TIMARU

DIVIDEND OF £5521 FOR £1

CURIOSITY SURPRISES IN HOLE MEMORIAL

Curiosity, the 11-11 favourite in a field of 13 in the John Hole Memorial Handicap, the feature event on the opening day of the Timaru Trotting Club’s summer meeting at Washdyke ori Saturday, caused a major surprise when she led throughout and held on to ' beat the fast-finishing Inquisitive Lady by a short length. Curiosity, which is owned by Mr H. L. Clarkson, is trained at Winchester by T. H. Gunning, who will leave at the end of the month for Sydney with Ada Scott Curiosity had not won since he beat a fair field in the Winter Handicap at Gore on May 20, 1950. Since then he has been placed only once, so it was not surprising that he returned his supporters a win dividend of £6l 13s 6d for £l. Like many of the progeny of Jack Potts, Curiosity has taken time to become solid and now that he has struck form he should carry on, as he has more than average ability. Inquisitive Lady came from a. long way back for second and she may not be long winning. Denbry was most unlucky. He broke badly at the start and lost at least 60 yards before he settled down. He gradually made up ground, but he was forced to travel wide out over the final six furlongs. He finished on gamely for third. The Josedale Grattan gelding was having his first start after a spell and he should not be long making amends. Radiant Night, the favourite, was one of the first beaten. He raced one out just behind the leader to the straight, at which stage he was still pulling double. He stopped very quickly, but was not disgraced. He made amends later in the day when he made an exhibition of the Taiko Handicap field in the good time of 2min 39sec for the mile and a quarter. Helali, which finished second, recorded 2min 38 l-ssec, a splendid effort on a grass- track. In a pool of 13,362 tickets on the first leg of the double, the John Hole Memorial Handicap, 113 were invested on the winner, Curiosity. One of these was not redeemed in the Kerrytown Handicap and two were placed on the winner, Roschana, the successful combination returning £5521 17s for £l. The totalisator investments of £63.834, including £6681 on the double, were a record for the club. Last year investments amounted to £53,501.

The meeting was held in very warm but overcast weather before a large attendance. The track was in splendid order, but the bend out of the straight appeared to cause trouble. Apparently it is not sufficiently banked. The portable electric totalisator operated for the first time at a trotting meeting at Washdyke, but the last race was still run half an hour late. Curiosity Leads AH The Way The Jack Potts gelding. Curiosity, led all the way and held on gamely under pressure to win the John Hole Memorial Handicap. He was closely attended all the way by Radiant Night, an odds-on favourite, and at the straight entrance they were followed by Statesman. Financial, Denbry, Red Chase and Sir Leonard. Curiosity always had the measure of thg opposition and he held on gamely to win Inquisitive Lady ran a fine race for second. She was towards the rear of the field most of the way and she was giving the leaders a big start at the straight entrance. She finished very fast and was catching Curiosity at every stride. Denbry might have been a little unlucky to finish no closer than third. He broke badly at the start and lost about 60 yards. He covered a considerable amount of extra ground over the last six furlongs. The former Southland-trained gelding should win the first time he begins reasonably well. Financial was a useful fourth after tangling in the straight She was followed by Lindy Lou, Affable, Statesman and Radiant Night. Roschana Wins Narrowly Roschana was always one of the leaders in the Kerrytown Handicap and she finished with a great burst of speed to take a narrow decision. Roschana began best, but she was steadied behind Clean Sweep at the end of two furlongs. She received a perfect run for the rest of the race and turning for home she was following Clean Sweep and Crafty Guy, with Aerogard, Grenade and Affectation handy. Crafty Guy looked to be doing the best of the field inside the furlong, but he was being strongly challenged by Aerogard. Clean Sweep (on the rails), and Walnut Jimmie, which broke. When the last-named dropped back, Roschana came through and she caught Aerogard and Crafty Guy just short of the post and won going away by a neck.

Aerogard and Crafty Guy dead-heated for second, clear of a big bunch, which included Clean Sweep, Grenade, Walnut Jimmie, Brooksby Hall, Corunna, Trouville and Officious. '

Walnut Jimmie, Blue Print and First Charge broke at the start and Officious, Super Scotch and Regal Parade lost ground.Radiant Night Makes Amends

Radiant Night, the favourite, made amends for his failure earlier in the day when be outclassed the field in the Taiko Handicap. He was a little slow at the start, but he moved into fourth place behind Archaic, Night Flight, and Financial at the end of three furlongs and from then on he always had the race in safe keeping. He took control with two furlongs to run and he was followed by Archaic at the straight entrance, with two lengths to Night Flight, Financial, Lindy Lou and Helali. Radiant Night was travelling comfortably at the post after holding off a strong late challenge from Helali.

Helali went' a great race from 12 yards. He was a little slow away and he made “P a x ground. He was giving Radiant Night a start at the straight entrance and he got within a length of him. , ? el< l on gamely under pressure for third ahead of Inquisitive Lady, which finished from the back, with Essendon at the head of a tired lot. Inquisitive Ladv. Blue Print. Affable, Essendon, Boston Lady and Glengarry lost ground at the start. ♦ Results:—

KINGSDOWN HANDICAP, of £2OO- - train class; one mile and five furlongs.—2, 1 h. S. Donaldson's SCOTTY’S DOUBLE by Horatio Nelson— Lady Axworth aged 24 Owner 1; 1, 3 Deportment 24 N. Watson 2; 3, 4 Novaro scr C. V. May 3. 6, 6 Black Pegasus; 14, 14 Don't Regret; 8, 9 Full Trust: 7, 7 Knocknagree bracketed Lorraine's Pride; 15, 15 Koranga; 4,2 Moccasin; 17, 17 Overdale Lad; 11, 10 Pylon; 13, 13 Quite Soon; 10, 12 Sure -Lad; 15. 16 Victory Cheer; 12, 11 Kevin; 5, 5 Super Sqund; 9, 8 Witchcraft also started.

Neck; three lengths. Super Sound was fourth. Times—3min 38 2-ssec, 3mln 38 3-ssec, 3min 41 3-ssec. Winner trained by owner, Tinwald.

Dividends.—Win: £6 4s. Places: £1 16s 6d, £2 7s, £2 10s «d. / FAIRLIE HANDICAP, of £225: 4min 53sec class; two miles.—lo, 4A. Colville and J. Williamson's GIFT by Bruce

Walla—Lady Kinola aged scr J. Williamson 1; 1,2 Sea Rover scr J. B. Scott 2: 8,. 7 Defendant scr R. J. May 3. 5, 6 Barcola; 13, 15 Bright Horizon; 2, 1 Coniston; 4, 9 Crimea; .15, 13 Double Talk; 11, 11 Early Delivery; 3, 3 Empyrian; 18, 18 Enterprise; 7, 5 Final Potts; 9, 8 First Class; 18, 16 Gold Relic; 18, 17 Loyal Eagle; 19, 19 Marching Girl: 20, 20 Paia Royal; 12, 12 Perplexed; 6, 10 Royal Hall; 14, 14 Sandygowan also started. Half a length; two lengths. Barcola was fourth. Times.—4mln 34sec, 4min 34 l-ssec, 4min 34 2-ssec. Winner trained by J. Williamson, Kerrytown. Dividends.—Win: £24 15s. Places: £4 13s 6di £1 19s, £5 7s 6d. JOHN HOLE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of £700; 4min 37sec 'class: two miles.— 11, 11 H. L. Clarkson's CURIOSITY by Jack Potts—Sans Peur scr T. H. Gunning 1; 7, 8 Inquisitive Lady 12 R. K. Rhodes 2: 2, 1 Denbry 12 R. Young 3. 10, 10 Affable; 12, 13 Statesman; 13, 12 Awadale; 4, 3 Financial; 8, 7 Glengarry; 6, 6 Sir Leonard; 5, 4 Lindy Lou; 1,2 Radiant Night; 3, 5 Red Chase; 9, 9 Essendon also started.

Three-quarters of a length: length and a half. Financial was fourth. Times.— 4min 26sec, 4min 25 l-ssec, 4min 25 2-ssec, Winner trained by T. H. Gunning, Winchester. Dividends.—Win: £6l 13s 6d. Places: £l2 5s Sd, £6, £1 Bs. LEVELS HANDICAP, of £250: 3min 52sec class; one mile and five furlongs.— 3,2 E. Rutherford and Estate G. L. Rutherford's PUNT by U. Scott—Busted Flush syrs scr C. C. Devine 1; 2,2 Retard scr R. J. Cleave 2; 18, IT Moreta 24 C. V. May - 7, 10 Bourbon Lass; 6, 6 Golden Nib; 11, 13 Heather Brigade; 5, 4 Ice Drift; 1, 1 Kapeen; 9, 9 Mount Lebanon; 17, 15 Nankin; 12, 11 Springwater; 8, 7 Supreme Command; 4, 5 Sydney Scott; 16,16 Greenwich; 14, 14 Kierlock; 10, 8 Errol's Pal; 13, 12 Prince Charming; 15, 18 Son’s Gift also started. Head: two lengths. Kapeen was fourth. Times.—3min 38sec, 3min 38 l-ssec, 3min 37 l-ssec. Winner trained by C. C. Devine. Prebbleton. Dividends.—Win: £7 7s 6d. Places: £2 13s fid. £2 15s, £ll IBs 6d. KERRYTOWN HANDICAP, of £375; Smin 44sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—7, 8 K. and J. Chapman's ROS-

CHANA by U Scott—Kohua syrs scr K. Chapman 1; 13, 15 Aerogard 12 G. Cameron t; 4, 4 Crafty Guy scr J. Bryce, jun., t. 15, 16 Affectation; 8, 9 Clean Sweep; 4, 4 Ottley’s Pride bracketed Crafty Guy; 2,2 Diamed; 11, 11 First Charge; 16, 14 Grenade; 14, 13 Super Scotch; 1, 1 Walnut Jimmie; 12, 11 Blue Print; 11, 12 Brooksby Hall; 6, 3 Corunna: 9, 7 Jacare; 5, 6*Dfficious; 3, 5 Regal Parade; 17, 17 Trouville also started. Neck; dead heat. Clean Sweep was fourth. Times—3min 37sec, 3min 36 l-ssec, 3min 37 l-ssec. Winner trained by K. Chapman, Halswell. Dividends.—Win: £l6 16s 6d. Places: £6 Is 6d, £2 19s 6d Crafty Guy, £lO 6s Aerogard. WAIMATE HANDICAP, of £275: trotters; 3min 57sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—l, 1 M. Coffey and E. J. Smith’s SUPER SOUND by Desmond’s Pride—Resound scr R. Young 1; 17, 17 Stuart King 72 D. J. Townley 2; 16. 15 Will Scarlet 24 J. J. Brophy 3. 8, 9 Captain Hardy; 10, 10 Larry 'O; 4, 3 Sir Charles; 12, 12 Strathosphere; 5, 5 Black Sentinel; T 6 Combateer; 3, 4 Jenene; 14, 13 Alandale; 14, 14 Bishop’s Cleeve; 13, 16 Chief Eagle; 2,2 Crystal Light; 9, 8 Kiskeam: 11, 11 Sure Strike; 6, 7 Quendon also started. Two lengths; same. Black. Sentinel was fourth. Times—3mih 48 l-ssec, 3min 42 3-ssec, 3min 48sec. Winner trained by J. Young, Halswell. Dividends.—Win: £4 4s 6d. Placesr £2 Is 6d, £l7 13s 6d, £l3 Is. PAREORA HANDICAP, of £300; 3min 48sec class; one mile and five furlongs.— 3, 3 R. H, Butterick’s DOURGLO by Springfield Globe—Ardour 4yrs 12 owner 1; 13, 13 Jack's Mistake scr A. R. Townley 2; 5, 4 Super Hall 12 J. Bryce, jun., 3. 7, 6 Anitra bracketed Wrackdale; 2,2 Bronzette; 6, 7 Colleague; 15, 14 Doreen Axworthy; 11, 10 Helen Grattan bracketed Imperial Lord; 1, 1 Inglewood; 8, 9 Isa Lei; 9, 8 Queen of Scots; 14, 16 Worthy Chum; 4, 5 Ayrland’s Pride; 10, 11 Casacando; 16, 15 Green Spear; 12, 12 Prince Gaillard also started. Half a head; one length. Inglewood was fourth. Times—3nUn 38sec, 3min 39 l-ssec, 3mln 38 2-ssec. Winner trained by owner. Rakaia. Dividends.—Win: £7 9s. Places: £2 Ils 6d, £lO 19s 6d £3 0s 6d. TAIKO HANDICAP, of £500; 2min 49sec class; one mile and a quarter.—l, 1 R. J. Marshall and V. Caldwell's RADIANT NIGHT by Radiant WallaLoyal Charm 4yrs scr D. C. Watts 1; 9, 7 Helali 12 R. Donald 2; 3, 5 Archaic scr J. Carmichael 3. 15, 15 Affable; 13, 13 Blue Print; 5, 3 Boston Lady; 6, 4 Financial; 14 14 Glengarry; 7, 9’ Grange Lady; 10, 10 Imperial Trust; 4, 6 Inquisitive Lady; 11, 11 Lindy Lou; 2,2 Night Flight; 8, 8 Red Chase; 16, 16 Statesman; 12, 12 Essendon also started.

Length; two lengths. Inquisitive Lady was fourth. Times—2mln 39sec, 2min 38 l-ssec, 2min 39 3-ssec. Winner trained by J. B. Pringle. Templeton. Dividends.—Win: £3. Places: £2 4s 6d, £3 9s 6d, £3 5s 6d.

HANDICAPS FOR SECOND DAY

Handicaps for the second day of the Timaru Trotting Club's meeting on Saturday are:— ROSEWILL HANDICAP, of £200; trotters; 4min class; one mile and five furlongs.—Black Pegasus, Don’t Regret, Executive, Knocknagree, Koranga, Lorraine's Pride, Merry Message, Moccasin, Morning Mist, Novaro, Overdale Lad. Pylon, Quite Soon, Sure Lad, Trix-e Dale, Victory Cheer, Wee Raider, Wild Fling, Wlndydale scr; Kevin 12; Deportment, Double Brook, Witchcraft 24; Larry 'O 36; Scotty’s Double, Super Sound 60; Canny Scott 72. FAIRVIEW HANDICAP, of £200; 3min 56sec class; one mile and'five furlongs (to be run as two races).—Alkin, Amoroso, Barcola, Black Seam, Black Wings, Beacon Light, Blaydon’s Cruise, Bright Horizon, Brooklyn Star, Cabaret, Coniston, Credit Chief, Credulous, Crimea, Dandiprat, Debonair, Defendant Dianne, Direct Issue, Early Delivery, Empyrlan, Enterprise, Fearless Peter, Final Potts, First Class, Garrygowan, Georgette, Glenda, Gold Relic, Hinepo, His Majesty, Huntsbury Lass, Irenos, Invulnerable, Keltair, Laurel Hall, Lille Bolero, Loyal Eagle, Marathon, Marchihg Girl, Marionette, Maroca, Milford Maid', Nelson Wrack, Nigrescent Paia Royal, Petard., Perplexed, Prince Volomlte, Quicksand, Royal Hall, Royal Secret, Rola Veyor, Sally Walla, Sage Girl, Sandygowan, Sea Rover, Sergeant Major, Sergeant Nelson, Sheffield’s Pride, Starlight, Super Mission, Titania, Top Mast, Tosca, Victory Nelson. Waitutu, Wha’ Hae, Bonnie Opal scr; Francis Gold, Manai 36; Gift, Larrikin 48; Sonlight 60.

SOUTH CANTERBURY HANDICAP, of £550; 4mip 40sec class; two miles.—Affectation, Barney Grattan, Bronzette, Casacando. Crafty Guy, Diamed, El Supremo, Flagship, Green Spear, Ipso Facto, Peter Grattan, Dourglo, Special Globe, Tactics, Tribal Song scr; Aerogard, Alluck, Authie, Bashaw <T.), Brooksby Hall, Corunna, Jacare, Officious, Otley’s Pride, Regal Parade, Royal Brigade, San Fernando, Schwanda, Trouville 12; Blue Print, First Victory 24; Roschana 36; Lauder Hall 48. GLEN-ITI HANDICAP, of £350; trotters: 4min 53sec class; two miles.— Bedelia, Captain Hardy, Centennial Globe, Deportment, Globestock, Kevin, Red Sable, Sir Charles, Strathosphere, Witchcraft scr: Black Sentinel. Combateer, Fairy Dell, Jenene, Little Ann, Sonlight 12; Alandale, Bishop’s Cleeve, Chief Eagle, Crystal Light. Kiskeam. Sure Strike, Will Scarlett. Scotty’s Double 24: Gold Note, Indomitable, Super Note, Super Sound 36; Canny Scott, Quendon, Single Bill 48; Rear Light 60; Stuart King 84. WINCHESTER HANDICAP, of £300; 3min 48sec class; one mile and five furlongs.— Anitra, Bronzette, Chief Lochiel, Colleague, Doreen Axworthy, Gay Chanter, Helen Grattan, Inglewood, Isa Lei, Punt, Kimberley, Queen of Scots, Son’s Gift, Worthy Chum. Jack’s Mistake scr; Ayrland’s Pride, El Supremo, Imperial Lord, Lisnaskea, Monte Casino, Safeguard, Super Hall, Wrackdale 12; Casacando, Gallant Satin, Green Spear, Jeopardy, Prince Gaillard 24; Bull’s Eye (T.) 36;’ Dourglo 48. TEKAPO HANDICAP, of £350: 3min 53sec class: one mile and five furlongs.— Abbasia. Amoroso, Bourbon Lass, Camdon, Credit Chief, Debonair, Francis Gold, Globestock, Heather Brigade, Killarney Lady, La Conga, Manal, Nankin. Southstream, Springston's Pride, Supreme Command, Taradale, Top Mast scr; Chippewa, Courser, Daring Deed, Direct Link, Doncaster Lass, Gay Dene, Golden Nib, Ice Drift, June Grattan. Kapeen, Keretaki, Mount Lebanon, Peterhead. Poudre d’Or, Gift, Red Lexie, Larrikin, Sandova, Silver Circle, Special Match, Springwater, Supreme Globe, Sydney Scott, Waituna Lass, White Oaks, Young Tony 12. Ineligible: Chief Lochiel. Errol’s Pal, Greenwich, Moreta, Punt. Retard. PUKAKI HANDICAP, of £425; 2min 51sec class: one mile and a quarter.— Anitra, Baron Scott. Bronzette, Casacando, Clean Sweep, Diamed, First Charge, Flagship, Grenade, Ipso Facto, Lady Rolleston, Peter Grattan, Dourglo, Super Scotch, Tactics, Tribal Song, Walnut Jimmie, Wentworth, Wraekdale scr; Aerogard, Beat Globe, Blue Print, Brooksby Hall, Critic, Dark Water, First Victory. Grange Lady, Officious, Regal Parade, San Fernando, Schwanda. Trouville 12; Archaic, Lauder Hall, Night Flight, Roschana 24; Helali, Curiosity 48. Timaru Trotting Club Withdrawals for all events on the second day of the Timaru Trotting Club’s summer meeting on Saturday, January 19, must be received by 5 p.m. To-night. , Advt.