NARROW WIN FOR CAVANDALE

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27151, 22 September 1953, Page 5

NARROW WIN FOR CAVANDALE

trotting

SEPTEMBER HANDICAP

AT AUCKLAND Cavandale, one of the best sprinters produced in the North Island last seaion, showed great gameness to win the £1750 September Handicap on the first day of the Auckland ’Trotting Club’s meeting on Saturday ip one of the most exciting finishes seen on the course for some time. The Icevus gelding made all the pace and looked to be well beaten with half a furlong to run. At this stage he was joined by Petite Yvonne and he finished on again to take a head decision. Dawnlight was only half a head back third. Her driver attempted to push her through between Cavandale and Petite Yvonne and when she got dear it was too late. She finished brilliantly, and if her driver had switched her to the outside she would probably have won. Cavandale, which is trained at Frankton by F. Smith for Mr C. W. Eyre, is a six-year-old gelding. He is by far the best of the progeny of the Australian-bred sire, Icevus, raced in New Zealand, and he will have bright prospects of extending his record on the second day of the meeting. He appears to have developed more stamina with age and he should have a most profitable season. Petite Yvonne was far from disgraced when she was beaten by such a narrow margin. The U. Scott mare conceded Cavandale 36 yards and her performance on a track which, although it provided good going, was not conducive to speed, to record 3min 13 3-ssec for the mile and a half, was outstanding. Petite Yvonne was produced again later in the day and she gained an overdue win in the Takanini Handicap, winning from Billy Boy without being asked for a serious effort.

Her performances on Saturday brought Petite Yvonne’s record to 11 wins, 35 placings, and £10,337 10s in stakes. She will have bright prospects of extending her record on the final day of the meeting. She is one of the best mares in commission as she proved when she was placed in her four starts at Addington last month. Sailaway Amiss The Dillon Hall stallion, Sailaway which was recently sent to Canterbury, has gone amiss and he has been returned to his Southland owner. Sailaway showed more than average ability in his races in Southland, but he has been a difficult horse to keep sound. It now appears that his racing days may be numbered. Lexeter Fails Lexeter.which had previously shown his best form in bad ground, came in for surprisingly strong support in the Introductory Handicap at New Brighton on Saturday, and he started a firm 3,2 favourite. He broke badly at the start and was well out of his ground most of the way. He showed speed over the last halfmile to finish eleventh. Lexeter is in peat order at present and he may not be Tong showing form, especially if he gets a wet track in the next few weeks. Looked Unlucky Flywheel looked a little unlucky to finish no closer than fourth in the Seaview Handicap at New Brighton on Saturday. The Grattan Loval gelding did not get a run in the straight and he was finishing well at the post. Flywheel was having his first start for some months and his Ashburton owner-trainer, J. Grice, had him well forward. More favourably placed in his next appearance, which may be at the Methven meeting on Saturday, he may gain a well-deserved win. Four Wins The Grattan Loyal pacer. Sir Christopher, which was taken to Australia by the Tai Tapu trainer, W. L. Harris, has struck form in recent weeks and in seven starts he has had four wins and three piacings. He will shortly have his first race at Harold Park and should not take Jong to win a qualifying stake. Sir Christopher has shown considerable promise in Australia and seems to be quite sound now. He is an eight-year-old by Grattan Loyal from Virgin Gold, the dam also of Noble- Ginnie, by Frank Worthy. Now Trotting Night Wind, which showed ' ability in the Oamaru Juvenile Stakes last season, has been converted to the trotting gait by her Leeston owner, E. D. Johnson, and she will have her first start at her new gait in the next few weeks. The U. Scott three-year-old has shown consider-

sVE-iH-?"' “..nsre IS’UZf - "°B d u O rS>n St^e by d a“^ t £ uer luture Will be watched with interest Costal Light r iiJ? Light Brigade gelding. Crystal gh }‘ was in great order for his engaeeSatuldjV th r New meeting“®on wls un J; r . In . tee Shlrl «y Handicap he h ng Md ah the way. his fioirf r ty eeping him ln th e middle of the a dß* onT^nJ 1 . 35 dls D ut *ng the lead with aSnaSJt ~. rUn whcn he broke £or n ° ‘r ' and lost all chance. ™ Sht ’! , a 8003 °I trotter, and he may not be long showing form. Johnny Globe >, Log ?. n stallion, Johnny ? vfow^ s ® n kept In light work with CimTSLI? rac T« at the New Zealand Cvp meeting. At the same time he will trainer reS n lCt^ d » U u s6ason - «« owner&l.V- N l han ’ “"“Ung him to I 4 ?PP rov ed mares. Among the [™jres booked to him are Bonny Azure EHna? a Tfh ri Count 7 Antrim), Dauphine, ettf Torf^ e T ? arn °, f J Super Sarin), PirouIlara (the dam o£ Rajah), C° niston ’ Novelda, Belle Gratm?nt tl H a u? n Vsi Grea v Venture and BelSh2 t H? all) ’a^ llya , polls ’ CoHeen de Oro Si °J Wrackdale), and Gamblette (the dam of Magellan). Brilliant Finish diean® s?® fe^ tur ® s o£ the Pacific HanNew Brighton was the brilliant thir J g * Un of Pala R °yaL which finished m! d x.S a nose behi nd the winwlvc 1 ! bi w\ Khan - p ala Royal was aly r placed « but his driver did not asK him for an effort until inside the stage he was several lengths behind the leaders. He finished xl*i? lai^u y ' 17116 D i llon Hall gelding is a 1112I 112 ? 1 average pacer and his Oamaru F - °iiver, should not find n i 1^? CUit to Piace him to advantage. £aia Royal can both sprint and stay, and ne js at home on any type of track conditions. He is better than most on bad ground.

Probationary Drivers Probationary drivers showed to advantage in the Improvers’ Handicap at Epsom Saturday. It was the first race restricted to this class of horseman run by the Auckland Trotting Club. The race was won easily by the firm favourite, Heroism, a member of J. K. ' Hughes’s Pukekohe team. He was well handled Dy R- Adcock, who kept him on the rails until near the straight. He finished brilliantly and won with a lot in reserve. Heroism looked unlucky not to win a race at the recent Wellington meeting, out now that he has struck form he should carry on. He is a four-year-old entire by Light Brigade from Chestnut Hmgen. by Great Bingen from the imported mare. Belle Keller, ancestress of a number of fine performers, including Certissimus and Lochinvar. ACCEPTANCES AUCKLAND CLUB (New Zealand Press Association) _. , AUCKLAND, September 21. The double on the second day of the A uc^! and Trotting Club’s spring meeting at Epsom on Saturday will be on the Oneroa and Putiki Handicaps. Acceptances:— » 10.45 a.m.— INNOVATION HANDICAP, of £650; trotters; 3min 33sec class; one mile and a half.—Airworthy (3), Ginger Joe (7), Indian Gold (5), Indian Parrish (2), Oban (4), Peter Triumph (6), Unique Wonder (1) scr; Apple Cider (1), Pay Boy (3), Royal Descent (2) 12; Doubtful (1) 24; Anxious Moments (1) 36; Old Scotch (1) 72. 11.35 a.m.—

DEVONPORT HANDICAP, of £550; 3min 46sec class; one mile five furlongs.—Rusty Grattan (3), Special News (1), Superior Lawn (2) scr; Antares (6). Bank View (8), Dillala Direct (5), Faux Pas (9), Headmaster (2), Logan Dell (3), Shannon Maid (1), Te Koi (7), Vaiden (4), Whispering Smith (10) 12; Courser (2), Irish Flax (3), Manoa (5), Sanpaula (1), Trustful (4) 24; Grenade (1) 36.

12.20 p.m.— ONEROA HANDICAP, of £650; 3min 25sec class; one mile and a naif.—Grenade (4), Amoroso (3), Bronze Indian (1), Douglas Derby (8), Laura Hall (10), Heroism (11), Mac’s Mistake (9). Midnight (7), Peggy Scott (5), Preston Grange (6), Red Slipper (2) scr; Bar Tender (1), Lady Belwin (2), Lord Sandy (4), Peterhead (3), Young Tony (5) 12.

1.10 p.m.— FERGUSON HANDICAP, of £1700; 3min 18sec class; one mile and a half.— Dawnlight (1), Indian Game (2) scr; Cavandale (2), Jack Peterson (1). Mundanity (3) 12; Billy Boy (1). Greek Bri-

gade (3), Shirley Lawn (2) 24; Petite Yvonne (1) 36; Margaret’s Own (1) 60.

2 p.m.— PUTIKI HANDICAP, of £850; 4min 33sec class; two miles.—Gay Trooper (2), Min Grattan (4), Paramount (3), Patrick Earl (1) scr; Au Revoir (5), Authie (4), Big Shot (3), Modern Star (2). Watty Lawn (1) 12; First Victory (1) 24; Logan Fame (2). Paean (1), True Parrish (3) 36; Our Smith (1) 48. 2.50 p.m.—

ORAKEI HANDICAP, of £750; 4min 36sec class; two miles.—Ann McGregor (4), Delta (1), General Grattan (2). Powerful Lady (3), Princess Jewel (5) scr; Red Shade (1) 12; Doradel (1) 24; Regalia (1) 48.

3.40 p.m.— WHITFORD HANDICAP, of £900; 4min 41sec class; two miles.—Apple Cider (1), Doubtful (2) scr; Anxious Moments (1). Enfilade (2). 12; Cyone Man (1) 24; Old Scotch (1) 48.

4.30 p.m.— PAPATOETOE HANDICAP, of £1000; 2min 45sec class; one mile and a quarter. —Billy Boy (5), Dawnlight (4), Jack Peterson (6), Meg Mundy (2), Our Smith (1). Rellek (3) scr: Cavandale (1), Greek Brigade (3). Margaret’s Own (2), Shirley Lawn (4) .12; Petite Yvonne (2). Pleasant Smile (1) 24; Single Direct (1) 48.

METHVEN CLUB The double will be run on the Mount Harding Handicap and the Avonmore Handicap at the Methven Trotting Club's spring meeting on Saturday. Acceptances are:— 11 a.m.— DRAYTON HANDICAP, of £200; trotters; 4min class; one mile and five furlongs.—Centennial Star (18), Component (20), Demimonde (14), Elate (8), Jean Able (16)/ Ladas (7), Lady Biddy (11), Glengallen (19), Marawiti (Iff), Merry Leader (12), Morning Mist (9), Night Wind (13), Preferable (17), Recruit (5), Remodel (1), Robin’s Gift (3), Scotty Grattan (10). Suredale (4), Te Waihopai (6), Victory Cheer (2) scr; Kowhai (2), Pridola (1), Sure Pip (3) 24. 11.40 a.m.—

FIRST WESTWARD HO HANDICAP, of £200; 3min 56sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—Abbey Scott (9). Annie Laurie (1), Bedivus (6), Bobby Brigade (12), Deveron (4), Fervent Scott (7), Hurricane (5). Kilcullen (10), Larnie Scott (16).

Mighty Fine (8), Night Flare (15), Sandy Rey (3). Skirl (13), Superior Globe (17), Triple Crown (14), Vanolo (2), Zola (11) scr; Onward (1) 36.

12.35 p.m.— MOUNT HARDING HANDICAP, of £250; 3min 52sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—Camille (5), Credulous (15), Dancing Years (9), d’Artagnan (10), Ductile (11), Frostivus (17), Green Label (6), Jet Control (3), Killarney Lady (1), Little Toff (7). Marathon (4), Moor (13). Red Hackle (12), Sandygowan (8), Sayonara (14), Springwater (2), Sure Terra (16) scr. 1.20 p.m.— METHVEN CUP HANDICAP, of £1070; 4min 32sec class; two miles.—Archaic (4), Defendant (2). High Class (5), His Majesty (3), Merval (1) scr; Brave Company (6), Diamed (4), Gay Lyric (5), Sea Rover (1), Sir Leonard (3), Poranui (2) 12; Schwanda (1) 24.

2 p.m.— SECOND WESTWARD HO HANDICAP, of £200; 3min 56sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—Adriatic (3), Air Command (13), Bonnie Castle (14). Bonny Argyle (9), Frigate (11), Gold Light (15), Kauru Boy X 7), Kingsdown Grattan (1), Loch Maree (4), New Look (10), Perplexed (8), Sandy River (16), Springvale (6), Supersonic (12), Tui Scott. (2), Wings (5) scr; Agricola (1) 12.

2.45 p.m.— AVONMORE HANDICAP, of £350; 3min 48sec class; one mile and five furlongs.— Denver Hall (10), Early Delivery (9), Flywheel (4), Gift (1), Goldship (3), Loyal Jane (8), Makarewa (2), Royal Hall (5), Royal Present (7), Silver Wood (6) scr; Grattan Bay (2), Lisnaskea (1), Lady Jane (3) 12; Sally Walla (1) 24. 3.25 p.m.—

RIVERBANK HANDICAP, of £315: trotters: 3min 56sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—Fairy Dell (1), Lillian Dale (2) scr; Alandale (4), Beau Scott (3), Bishop’s Cleeve (1), Black Pegasus (2), Sure Phoebe (5) 12; ’ Don't Regret (2), Executive (1) 24; Crystal Light (1), Dainty Joe (2), Royal Marine (3) 48; Fingal’s Cave (1) 60.

4.10 p.m.— S. G. HOLMES MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of £550; 2min 51sec class: one mile and a quarter.—Dillon d’Oro (14), Drucilla (16), Graticulate (15), Greenwich (11). Hillsborough (7), Lexeter (4), Mighty Falla (12), Moreta (8), Peter Polo (13), Silver Circle (9), Stormy Ways (6), Waihi Princess (2), Walnut Jimmie (1), Young Salute (10), Young Sam (5), Valour (3) scr: Black Wings (3), Direct Power (1), Kuhla (2), Mighty Maori (4). Wentworth (5) 12; Brava (1), Chief Lochiel (2) 24.