MINOR EVENTS AT ADDINGTON

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27048, 25 May 1953, Page 4

MINOR EVENTS AT ADDINGTON

ELLESMERE HANDICAP TO ROSY MORN Rosy Mom, which had returned from Auckland early in the week, gained a well-merited win at Addington on Saturday in the Ellesmere Handicap, a race restricted to probationary drivers. Warren Grattan made the pace over the last mile and a quarter, and at the straight entrance he was shading Gesticulate, Gold Relic, Dillon d’Oro, Errol’s Pal, Rosy Morn, Moreta, Alluck, Tiki Napu, and Waihi Princess. Rosy Morn had a good run through on the rails, and she finished gamely 'under a hard drive to win well by a length. There was a battle for the other platings, four horses crossing the line with little between them. Moreta, which had been pulling hard at the straight entrance, finished surprisingly well for second half a length in front of Waihi Princess, which finished with a brilliant burst once she worked clear. Dillon d’Oro, which had always been handy, was only half a length back in fourth place, just ahead of Errol’s Pal, with a gap to Gold Relic and GraticuTrue Dillon fell with just under half a mile to run, bringing down Cincinnatus. Atomic Power was badly checked. Quick Silver in Form Quick Silver, which was having her first start since joining J. G. Hampton’s team, gave a sound display of trotting to win the Holmes Handicap. The Josedale Dictator mare began well, but broke in the first furlong. She was restrained a good way from the leaders most of the way. and did not look a possibility until the field was inside the furlong. Global Voyage made the pace, and he still had charge at the straight entrance from Quendon, Metropole, Madam Grattan, Battle Royal, Sabre Dance, and Franquin, with Quick Silver showing up. Franquln appeared to have the race won until Quick Silver finished very fast wide out to beat him by a head. Franquin was a good way back most of the way. He had a good run through on the inside near the straight entrance, and he ran on well. Metropole, .which had had every chance, finished well for third. He lost his position near the straight entrance, and his placing was worth-while. Battle Royal, which did not trot as well as expected, battled on for fourth, ahead of Global Voyage, which broke near the post. Madam Grattan, Black Market, and Sabre Dance. Fearless Peter Wins Fearless Peter, having his first start since being bought for lOOOgns by Mr T. E. Elliott and trained by N. L. Berkett, gained an overdue win in the Peninsula Handicap. The lead changed several times in the early running, and there was not a very strong pace. Fearless Peter went to the front with one mile to run, and he was still pacing easily at the straight entrance, where Lauder Lass, Goldship. Young Sam, Merry Gold, Christmas Spirit and Taradale were handy. Fearless Peter, always pacing well, won by half a length. Young Sam. which had never been far away, finished strongly once he worked clear in the straight, and his placing was full of merit. He was well clear of Lauder Lass, which had every chance, Super Mission, which finished very fast in the straight. Christmas Spirit, Goldship, and Taradale. Young Sam and Taradale were among those to lose ground in the early running. Branford Beats Trotters Branford, after being slow away, finished well to win the Addington Handicap. Oaktree made all the pace, but she was beaten at the straight entrance, where General Lee was shading Branford and Executive, with Oaktree, Royal Marine, Kakahu Pride, and Beau Scott handiest of the others, and Dauphine showing up further back. Brapford soon took the measure of General Lee, and he won comfortably. Executive did well to finish second. He was a long way back soon after the start, and still had 11 horsfes in front of him with half a mile to run. He moved up smartly wide out, and he finished surprisingly well. Beau Scott, which had been well back most of the way, finished strongly for third. Dauphine, which had broken with just under four furlongs to run, was fourth, ahead of General Lee, with Royal Marine, Sir Josedale, Oaktree, Sure Phoebe, and Nelson Hall practically in line next.

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STORMY WAYS WINS CUP (New Zealand Preu AuociatUm) _ OTAKI. May 24. The weather was fine early, and the track in good winter order for the commencement of the Otaki Trotting Club's annual meeting held on the Otaki racecourse on Saturday. Before the seventh race rain set in, and conditions became unpleasant. The winning double, Stormy Ways-Citronella, returned £246 5s for £1 The totalisator handled on course £2O 299 10s, compared with £28,494 10s handled on course two years ago. Last year’s meeting wqg held at Hutt Park. Results RAHUI HANDICAP, of £200; 3min 37sec Flrirt Division: J?’ s ORDER scr R. J. Berry 1; Single Maid scr J, E. Davies 21. 1 Grey Towers scr J. Bryce jun. 3. . 3 A 3 Dmmden Duty: 9, 7 Electric Ring: 2.2 Tambourine; 15, 16 Iris Grattan- 7, 5 Oku?? Sun; 17. 17 Raven Direct; 10, 11 Scottish Song; 14. 13 Welsh Machine also started. « lengths; nose. Scottish Song was ;°“ rth - Timefr-3min 33 2-ssec, 3min 33 4-ssec, 3min 34sec. <IS I9S “• PIaCM: Second Division: 4. 4 KING BROW scr P. Steedman 1; 6, 8 Icicle Lad scr A. M E? r . d , 0n . 2; 2 2 Gold Charm scr I. W. Dickie 3. 16, 15 Colonel Scott; 18, 18 Master Pirate; 7, 5 Silver Straight; 12. 12 Red Jewei; 5, 6 Rhapsody; 8, 8 Warrior also started. . Three lengths; neck. Warrior was fourth. Times—3min 43 3-ssec, 3min 44 2-ssec, 3min 44 3-ssec. ' Dividends.—Win: £5 19s 6d. Places: £2 9s 6d, £3 4s.

WAITOHU HANDICAP, of £210; 3min 39sec class: one mile and a half.—s, 6 INDIAN GOLD scr 8.. S. Davies 1; 1,2 Redale scr G. L. Mitchell 2; 4, 5 Indian Parrish scr E. W. Cressey 3. 10, 11 Social Gift: 8, 8 Ustica: 2, 1 HaboMtor; 11 » Seaport: 9, 10 Worthy \ \ s«car; 12, 12 Citronella: 14, J 4 j2 s S? a J e , So " : 6 ' 4 Pabto: 3, 3 Stymie; 13, 13 Peter's Triumph also started. Head: two lengths and a half. Worthy Gift was fourth. Times—3min 35 l-ssec 3min 35 2-ssec, 3min 38 l-ssec. ,A? i L ide J\ ds ;7T w J! l! £l3 6d - Places: £4 103 6d, £1 12s, £3 2s 6d. RANGIURU HANDICAP, of £210; 2min 57sec class; one mile and a quarter.—L 1 PORANUI 12 A. M. Purdon 1; 4. 6 Te Atatu acr F.C. Barker 2; 10, 10 Young Dictator scr P. Steedman 3. 6, 5 Great Star; 2,2 Gypsy Queen bracketed Beautiful Dreamer; 7, 8 Kaipaki Poppy.- 14, 14 Ptolemaic: 13, 13 Air Raider; 9. 9 Charleston; 5, 4 Irish Flax; .3. 3 Joshua; 11, 12 National Lady; 7, 7 Shoeshine; 12. 11 Social Justice also started. Neck; three lengths. Joshua was fourth. Times—2min 52 . l-ssec, 2min 53 3-ssec, 2min 55sec. Dividends.—Win: £3 Bs. Places: £1 Ils 6d, £3 14s, £8 15s. OTAKI TROTTING CUP, of £410; 4min 45sec class; two miles.—2, 2 STORMY WAYS 12 I. G. Bennett 1; 11, 10 Last Scott 12 K. A. Bryce 2; 1, 1 Denver Hall scr A. M. Purdon 3. 10, 9 Cherokee; 9, 10 Dainty Doll; 4, 5 Keslette bracketed Belair; 8, 8 Lucky Scholar; 7, 7 Marionette; 6, 6 Sandy Sutherland; 13, 12 Silver Bar; 5, 4 Chipping Warden; 3, 3 Courser; 12, 11 San Paula also started. Three-quarters of a length; nose. Lucky Scholar was fourth. Times. 4min 39sec; 4min 39 4-ssec, 4min 40 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £6 3s 6d. Places: £2 6s, £8 12s. £1 14s 6d. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of £200; 2min 59sec class; one mile and a quarter.—First Divbion: 9, 8 GOLD CHARM scr I. W. Dickie 1; 8, 6 Scottish Song scr J. Fraser, jun., 2; 10, 10 Warrior scr A. Cranston 3. 6, 4 Belamour; 1,2 Captain King; 3. 1 Electric Ring; 13, 13 Iris Grattan; 7. 7 King's Order: 19. 16 Proximity; 12, 12 Red Jewel; 17, 14 Silver Straight; 18, 17 Welsh Machine; 11, 9 Zeus also started. One length; two lengths. King's Order was fourth. Times, 2min 59 l-ssec, 2min 59 3-ssec, 2min 59 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £7 6s 6d. Places: £3 6s 6d, £3 2s. Second Division.—2, 3 ICICLE LAD scr A. M. Purdon 1; 3, 1 Bounden Duty scr T. Webster 2; 5, 5 Single Maid scr J. E. Davies 3. 6, 4 Rhapsody; 15, 18 Colonel Scott; 16, 13 First High; 4, 4 King Brown; 20, 19 Master Pirate; 14, 11 Tambourine also started. Length; nose. First High was fourth. Times, 3min 1 l-ssec, 3min 1 2-ssec, 3min 1 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £3 17s. Places: £2 14s, £1 16s. Bracket: Bounden Duty and Electric Ring. CASTLEHILL HANDICAP, of £285; 4min 54sec class: two miles. —8, 11 CITRONELLA 38 F. P. Watson 1; 6, 6 Indian Prince 60 G. T. Mitchell 2; 3, 3 Indian Gold rehpd. 24 B. S. Davies 3. 4. 4 Indian Parrish: 1, 1 Redale; 10, 10 Social Gift; 11, 8 Ustica; 5, 5 Elaborator; 12, 13 Seaport; 2,2 Worthy Gift bracketed Unique wonder; 7, 7 Belcar; 8, 9 Josedales Son; 13, 12 Peter’s Triumph also started. Three-quarters of a length: three lengths. Redale was fourth. Times—4min 49 l-ssec, 4min 49 3-ssec, 4min 51 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £34 10s 6d. Places: £9 3s, £2 16s 6d, £2 10s. TEHORO HANDICAP, of £235; 4min 54 sec class; two miles—6, 8 SCOTCH ALARM scr J. E. Davies 1; 4, 4 Joshua 12 H. Purdon, jun., 2; 8, 8 Young Dictator scr P. Steedman 3. 10. 10 Gypsy Queen; 14, 14 Kaipaki Poppy; 5. 5 Te Atatu; 13, 13 Air Raider. 1, 1 Ace; 7, 7 Nouvelle; 11, 12 Sheriff Hall; 3, 3 Laura Hall also started.

Head; two/ lengths. Irish Flax was fourth. Times—4mln 49sec, 4min 49 1-5 sec. 4min 50 l-ssec. Dividends—Win: £l3 2s 6d. Places: £5 4s, £2 3s, £4 4s 6d. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of £285; 2min 54sec class; one mile and a quarter. —2, 3 BELAIR 12 A. Cranston 1; 3,2 Lady Rolleston 12 C. King 2; 1, 1 Denver Hall scr A. Purdon 3. 4. 6 Cherokee; 5. 4 Lucky Scholar;. 6, 7 Barney Dillon; 2, 3 Peggy Scott bracketed winner; 8, 9 Neon Ring; 7, 5 Stormy Ways; 9, 8 Chipping Warden; 10. 10 San Paula also started. Three-quarters of a length; a neck. Chipping Warden was fourth. Times. 2min 56 I-ssec, 2min 56 2-ssec, 2min 57 l-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £4 16s 6d. Places: £1 19s. £1 15s, £1 12s fid. N.Z. Sapling Stake Trials Selection Trials will be run at the Ashburton Racecourse on Tuesday, 26th inst., heats being as follows:—First Heat, 1.30 p.m.: Blacksmith, Debrette, Hula Rose, Larnie Scott, Publisher. Scotch Girl, Sure King. Second Heat. 2 p.m.: Brahman, Dundonald, Humble Pie, Mandoza, Sandy Scott, Stylish Linda, Young Wexford. Third Heat, 2.30 p.m.: Con Scott. Grand Monarch. Jack Direct, Nipalong, Santa Amada, Sue Scott. Advt. Ashburton T.C. Withdrawals Withdrawals for the First Day of the Ashburton Trotting Club's winter meeting are due not later than 4 p.m. on Monday, the 25th inst. Note time, 4 pun. Advt.