TROTTING Caduceus’s Smart Effort At Motukarara Matinee

Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27565, 24 January 1955, Page 5

TROTTING Caduceus’s Smart Effort At Motukarara Matinee

Interesting racing and fast times were the order of the day at Motukarara on Saturday, when the Banks Peninsula Trotting Club held its annual matinee meeting. There was an attendance of about 350. An equalisator was operated. Many particularly well-bred young horses were seen in action and the standard of racing was high. A feature of the meeting was the display given by Caduceus in the Banks’ Peninsula Trotting Handicap, the principal event. Caduceus conceded starts of up to 144 yards, and, although at no stage looked likely to take part in the finish, he did remarkably well to finish in tenth position in about the middle of the field. The race was won bv Count Grattan, which recorded 3min 16 2-ssec from the front mark. Caduceus was not timed, but he made up about three parts of his handicap. Of the two-year-olds, none was more impressive than Fiord, a half-brother to Rupee: and of the maiden performers the trotter, With You, and Van Dieman's four-year-old brother. General Bruce. showed marked promise. Count Grattan’s Win Never far away in the running. Count Grattan trailed La Fey and Cassado into the straight in the Banks peninsula Trotting Club Handicap, and after being pulled out to challenge early in the run in he finished full of running to score by a length and a half. His task was made easy when Cassado, which looked lhe likely winner, tangled with a furlong and a half to run. Cassado settled down again and finished on into third, four lengths behind Sue Scott, which had been well placed all the way. Sue Scott was not knocked about, and she did well to finish second. She should soon win. La Fey tired a little to finish fourth, three lengths behind Cassado. She had raced on the outside of the leader for most of the way. The early leader, Moreta, tired to finish fifth, five lengths away, and there was a gap of two lengths to Fervent Scott, which lost several lengths at the start. Next to finish were Sonlight, Double Talk, Deveron, Caduceus and Our Roger. Cadpceus, from 144 yards behind, gave a very impressive display. He is in grand order. Trueco in Form

The highly-regarded Trueco gave further evidence of his ability when he won the Halswell Handicap by half a length without much apparent effort. Well handled by I. Aitken, Trueco made up ground over the last mile to be handy to the leaders approaching the straight He finished full of running and was not troubled to hold on and win from the fast-finishing Wha’ Hae.

Wha’ Hae was slow early, and a long way back with a mile to run. He was not prominent at the straight entrance, but he worked his way through the field in the run to the post with a fine run. He looks to be at his peak. Loyal Mary also finished well for third, but more impressive was Corinthian, which finished a close fourth after losing ground early in the race. Great Dillon finished fifth, followed in by Barney Dillon, Palmarie and Sage GirL From Bellissima Ceremony was impressive in winning the Akaroa Handicap in 3min 23 l-ssec. This three-year-old filly by U. Scott from the good trotting mare. Bellissima. was handily placed in the running, and she showed pace m the run to the post to win by a head from Cynical. Ceremony is trained bv her owner, C. R. Berkett, at Templeton. She should develop into a good winner. Cvnical did not become prominent until the straight was reached, but then she made a fine burst of speed. Oniral is a four-year-old bay mare

ful B 'trnH?n« olo from Ca’umella, a usetrotting mare of several seasons toree lengths away, was Lady hlCh - had move d up to makp the running into the straight This Uy U - ott from mnL? showed herself to be an fm aS5w„f a ? r ’ nd ’* looks COU1 “ CamhS m j-j hc Should be successful. afS? iS- dld well to flnish fourth wheel for t su t k y v with a buckled lor most ol the way. Troian Lortl Po, ground f or fifth, ahead of Local Power and Princess Dillonia.

The Two-Year-Olds won hS S half "a fllSih 11 r*" hold^n S on to win by trailed from Bu « Je Boy, which most o£ the way. by iSiht^Rrta 1 a a l attr » c tive brown colt he *“3® from ta *h® Mood, and o e ££L an< ? t £ ained “y w - J- D°y‘e. bok r™„?£ per J ba y Selding by Springm Star ce dit i best of the others SJvay event - finishing third, four lengths did Sell®?/ U ;/ cott from Admiration W 1" toe second Waihora She Sh F had onl y two rivals, last sj ? west away, and raced in 2° len Bt h » lrom toe mtie ’qhl afte E P assi ng the halfher rivaVT t^ ed mu ? h more speed th an i/J " vals »n the run home, finally wihnfiifv ? oi ng away by two lengths. This wirrtc S fl ra Vi ed <s at s P re ydon by S. A. EdfoT- Mr G - Acheson. th, th T e T lead all toe way in on Wa?ho L a Handicap, Siberia ran SiUrt? 1 - 1 Wln by a ,en « th and a half. Cedwwn A„S ream a Be ? di ng by leevus from nf d n - anc L ls trained at Meth ven by f£r Mr M - Mai - He has a tair turn of speed.

Smart Young Trotter TT W 4 t Aw Y^ u ’ a tour-year-old gelding by circfj VnH rO yiJ? 1111 ’ dam also of Enai}d C * rcle tte, was impressive in ?rJi?H? eatl £ g f °r first in the Wairewa l^n^ dl wv 1 * At the end of half a furuYoU broke and lost several yards, but his owner-trainer, W. J. Doyle of time in which to d t °7 n - .Commg into the straight he not far from the leaders, but he was a 3 * 4611 fo r an effort until the halfJ cacl2e d. In the last few ranuT he gOt UP tO dead -heat with Kau-

a five-year-old bay gelding ?/i2Vi lte r Tv. from Rain y Voyage, trotted 1 all i_ th e way. He is trained at Asnburton by his owner, R. J. Shearman. From 84 yards behind. Sure Pip gave a very forward showing for third. He was Jtoder a firm hold all the way. and revel-

Billy Galindo, the early leader, passed the post in a break in fourth place, and Tun finish were Scotch Paree and Gay

WAIREWA HANDICAP TROT, 3min 4isec class; trotters; one mile and a half. —W. J. Doyle’s blk g WITH YOU by U. Scott—Within 4yrs scr owner 1; R. J. Shearman’s b g Kauranui by Quite Sure —Rainy Voyage syrs scr owner 2; W. E. Taylor’s b m Sure Pip by Quite SureRoyal Peggy aged 84 owner 3. Villanelle, Falcon’s Pride. Soldier’s Chorus, Power Lass, Scotch Paree, BillyGalindo, Gay Tune also started. Dead-heat; three lengths. Billy Galindo was fourth. Times—3min 36sec. 3min 36sec, 3min 29 2-ssec. Winner trained by

Dividends: £1 2s 6d, £1 2s 6d. AKAROA. HANDICAP, 3min 37sec class: one mile and a half.—C. R. Berkett’s b f CREMOONY by U. Scott—Bellissima 3yrs scr owner 1; W. A. Bradley’s b m Cynical by Marco Polo—Calumella 4yrs scr owner 2; Mrs P. A. Watson’s b m Lady Belmer by U. Scott—lngle Belmer 3yrs scr H. R. Henderson 3.

Snowball. Local Power, Princess Dillonia, Highland Laddie, Mendip Song, Golden Leader. Jupiter. Grandee. National Globe. Camber. Trojan. Paladin, Magic Eye. Madam Grattan (T.) also started. Head; three lengths. Camber was fourth. Times—3min 23 l-ssec. 3min 23 2-ssec. 3min 24sec. Winner trained by owner. Templeton. Dividend: £3 16s. BANKS PENINSULA TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP; 3min 26sec class: one mile and a half.—J. N. Scott and C. M. Waldren’s blk g by Count Grattan—Belle Hall syrs scr S. A. Edwards 1: W. J. Clark’s br m Sue Scott by U. Scott—Suda Bay 4yTs 12 C. R. Berkett 2; J. Grice’s b m

Cassado by Casanova—Laurene Wood aged 36 D. J. Townley 3. Sonlight, La Fey, Moreta, Deveron. Charleston, Double Talk, Fervent Scott. Esquire, Royal Minstrel, King’s Order, Our Roger, Caduceus, Soangetaha also started. Length and a half; four lengths. La Fey was fourth. Times.—3min 16 2-ssec. 3mm 15 3-ssec, 3min 15 l-ssec. Winner trained by O. G. Oakley, Yaldhurst. Dividend: £3 12s. FIRST WAIHORA HANDICAP; two-year-olds; one mile and a quarter.—J. Grice’s b f FIORD by Fourth Brigade— Cannister scr D. J. Townley 1: W. J. Doyle’s br c Bugle Boy by Light Brigade—ln the Mood scr Owner 2;. O. E. Hooper’s b g by Springbok—Star Ace S. A. Edwards 3. Light Birgade—lngle Belmer f, Lillian also started. Half a length; four lengths. Lillian was fourth. Times.—2min 57 3-ssec. 2min 57 4-ssec, 2inin 58 l-ssec. Winner trained by owner, Tinwald. Dividend: £l. SECOND WAIHORA HANDICAP; two-year-olds: one mile and a quarter.—G. Aitcheson’s b f by U. Scott—Admiration scr S. A. Edwards 1; R. H. Negus’s d b f Glint by Whipster—Spangle scr F. G. Holmes 2; Sir John McKenzie’s b c Bracken Brae by U. Scott—Brackenette scr G. B. Noble 3. Only starters. Two lengths; three lengths. Times.— 2min 53sec, 2min 53 2-ssec, 2min 54sec. Winner trained by S. A. Edwards. Spreydon. Dividend: 13s. THIRD WAIHORA HANDICAP; two-year-olds; one mile and a quarter.—R. M. May’s cr g SIBERIA by Icevus—Cedwyn scr C. V. May 1; F. G. Kirkpatrick and Mrs Kirkpatrick’s b f Suzendy by U. Scott —Leeston Lass scr F. E. Newfield 2; J. Smyth’s br c False Step by Fallacy— Dainty Direct scr J. D. Litten 3. Spring Fleur, Roslyn Rowan also started. Length and a half: two lengths and a half. Roslyn Rowan was fourth. Times.— 2min 55 3-ssec, 2min 56sec, 2min 56 2-5 sec. Winner trained by owner. Methven. Dividend: £1 2s. HALSWELL HANDICAP; 3min 33sec class; one mile and a half.—R. H. Rattray’s ch g TRUECO by Light Brigade— Regalare 3yrs scr I. Aitken 1; Sir John McKenzie’s blk g Wha’ Hae by New Scott —New Fancy aged 24 G. B. Noble 2; C. Smith’s blk m Loyal Mary by Grattan Loyal—Audrey Dee syrs 12 C. R. Berkett 3. Great Dillon, Colonel Fae, Marshland Scott. Corinthian, Palmarie. Sage Girl, Child’s Play. Major Ferguson. Metropole, Barney Dillon also started. Half a length; same. Corinthian was fourth. Times.—3min 22 l-ssec, 3min 20 2-ssec, 3min 21 3-ssec. Winner trained by D. G. Jones, Templeton. Dividend: £2 17s. TWELVE PACERS QUALIFY TEST RACES AT MOTUKARARA The possible number of 12 horses qualified to race at totalise tor ..meetings in trials at the Banks Peninsula Racing Club.’s annual meeting at Motukarara oh

Saturday. Among them were some wellbred pacers, and several looked, to bet near race-winning standard. The first qualifying test race, was won by General Bruce, a four-year-old black colt by U. Scott from Reno trained £t Belfast by J. G. Hampton for Mr K. N. Langford. The brother to, Van Dieman was never far away in thfe running, and he fought on gamely in the straight to gain a narrow verdict. He is a sensible pacer, and should soon earn distinction. Second in this race was Battalion, a bay gelding by Light Brigade from Anita Patch, the dam of Aladdin. Battalion broke at the start and lost about 24 yards. After making up his handicap he was taken into the lead with three furlongs and a half to run. Without being asked for undue effort he finished well, fdr his placing. This three-year-old is trained by H. R. Henderson at Methven for Mr P. A. Watson. The second test race was won in 3min 26 3-ssec by Gold Mist, a four-year-oljd bay mare by Light Brigade from a good race mare, Gold Peg. Gold Mist made up a lot of ground over the last round, and won decisively. She is owned by Messrs Benny Bros., and is trained at Springston by G. S. Benny. ' Dryden Lad, a five-year-old bay gelding by Kingcobra from Trixie Bingen, finished second in this heat, showing much promise. / The third test race was won in effortless fashion by Francora, a three-year-old bay gelding by Lila's Walla from Little Jocelyn, trained at Weedons by his owner, R. J. Butterick. Francora was a little slow at the start. He worked into the lead with five furlongs to go, and from then on was always pacing easily to hold a two-length advantage at the post. He is a half-brother to Royal Brigade. Lyrical Lass finished second in this race after being handy all the way. A three-year-old by Gay Lyric from Super Volo she is trained at Belfast by her owner. C. A. Winter. Third in this race was Zulu Grattan, a four-year-old gelded brother to Zulu. In looks he is very unlike his well-per-formed brother, but the ability is definitely there. He is trained at Charteris Bay by his owner, D. R. V. Manson. Results were:— FIRST QUALIFYING TEST RACE; one mile and a half.—K. N. Langford’s blk c GENERAL BRUCE by U. Scott—Reno 4yrs J. G. Hampton 1; P. A. Watson’s b g Battalion by Light Brigade—Anita Patch 3yrs scr H. R. Henderson 2; T. Bevan’s b m Brenda Dillon by Dillon Hall—Elwyn’s Pride syrs scr J. B. Pringle 3; F. G. Kirkpatrick. and F. E. Newfield's b m Laughlin’s Lass by Young Bob—Gazette 3yrs F. E. Newfield 4. Jungle Lord. Fluster, Black Wizard. Eden Hall. Audacity also started. Head; length. Times.—3min 28 3-ssec, 3min 28 4-ssec. 3min 29 l-ssec, 3min 29 3-ssec. Winner trained by J. G. Hampton, Belfast. Dividend: £2. SECOND QUALIFYING TEST RACE; one mile and-a half.—Benny Bros, b m GOLD MIST by Light Brigade—Gold Peg 4yrs scr W. J. Doyle 1; J. D. Geddes’s b g Dryden Lad by Kingcobra—Trixie Bingen syrs scr Owner 2; C. V. May’s b g Be Good by Josedale Grattan—Jolly Hope 3yrs scr owner 3; Melville Bros.’ b m Starraider by Paraiceus—Margaret Grattan 4yrs scr D. Jones 4. Johnny Dictator, Sign Post, Malcolm Autumn Fair. Free Agent, Sound Barrier. Chartreuse also started. Half a length; five lengths. Times.—3min 26 3-ssec. 3min 26 4-ssec, 3min 28 l-ssec.

3min 29sec. Winner trained by G. S. Benny, Springston. Dividend: £2 ss. THIRD QUALIFYING TEST RACE, one mile and a half.—R. H. Butterick’s b g FRANCORA by Lila’s Walla—Little Jocelyn 3yrs scr Owner 1; C. A. Winter's b f Lyrical Lass by Gay Lyric— Super Volo 3yrs scr J. G. Hampton 2; D. R. V. Manson’s b g Zulu Grattan by Grattan Loyal—Singe 4yrs scr Owner 3; D. J. Townley’s b f Light Rhythm by Light Brigade—Lady Rhythm 3yrs scr Owner 4. Brittania, .Mickey Galindo, San Jacinto, Little Christine, Highland Air also started. Two lengths; three lengths. Times.—3min 24 2-ssec, 3min 24 3-ssec, 3niin 25sec v 3min 25 l-ssec. Winner trained by owner, Weedons, Dividend: £2. ■ TARANAKI CLUB SOVEREIGN BOY WINS AGAIN (New Zealand Press Association) NEW PLYMOUTH, January 23. The Pukekohe four-year-old. Sovereign Boy, scored his fourth successive win in the Taranaki Trotting Club Cup. the feature event and first leg of the double on the opening day of the Taranaki Trotting Club’s annual meeting at New Plymouth on Saturday. The second leg, the Omata Handicap, was won by Beautiful Dreamer, and the combination returned a double dividend of £l3 0s 6d for £l. The double pool amounted to £8592 15s. The totalisator handled £23.571 10s, compared with £16,410 15s on the first day last year. A few showers fell during the afternoon, but the weather was mainly fair. There was a large attendance, and the track was fast. Results:— WAITARA HANDICAP, of £2OO ; 3min 41sec class; one mile and a half.—s, 6 BONNIE CHARLES 24 L. H. Mahonev 1; 2, 1 Breeze scr G. A. Collinson 2; 9, 8 Pukepoto 60 R. Fisken 3. 2, 1 Astoria and Regulus bracketed Breeze; 6, 5 Belltonian; 13, 12 Marauder: 1, 4 Mirando; 7, 7 Rama; 10, 11 Taj Mahal; 12, 12 Philworthy; 4. 2 Rangi's Pride; 11. 10 Fort Knox; 8, 9 Bruce Likely; 3. 3 Denny Dillon also started. Length; four lengths. Regulus was fourth. Times.—3min 31sec, 3min 33 2-5 sec, 3min 30 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £7 6s 6d. Places: £3, £1 19s, £5 10s 6d. FITZROY HANDICAP, of £2OO ; 3min 37sec class; one mile and a half.—First Division: 11, 10 Loch Awe scr C. Murdoch 1; 4, 1 Heroic Maid scr H. M. Allen 2; 17, 19 Impala scr E. McDonald 3. 19, 18 Arrarana; 3, 4 Daniel’s Pride; 9, 7 Tyrone Queen; 12, 11 El Sayed; 8, 7 Mayfield Ead: 17, 15 Springfield Grattan; 13, 16 Pedlar; 21, 21 Sleepyhead also started. Length: four lengths. Tyrone Queen was fourth. Times.—3min Slsec, 3min 31 2-ssec, 3min 33 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £lB 6s 6d. Places: £5 18s 6d. £3 4s. Second Division.—4. 1 UKUWERA scr A. W. Broughton 1; 1. 3 Margaret Earl scr D. Grantham 2; 20, 20 Volo’s Jewel I scr J. J. Cooney 3.

15, 17 Bronze Ray; 9, 1 Medea; 14, 14 In Credit; 7, 8 Marylight; 16, 13 Satin Slipper; 5, 5 Super Direct: 6, 9 True Laird; 11, 12 Come Again also started. Half a length; seven lengths. Marylight was fourth. Times.—3min 33 4-ssec, 3min 34sec. 3min 39sec. Dividends.—Win: £3 6s. Places: £3 4s, £1 19s. Bracket: Heroic Maid and Ukurewa. URGENTUI HANDICAP, of £250; 3min 33sec class; one mile and a half.—2, 1 HARR STIRLING scr G. Mitchall 1; 1, 2 Beautiful Dreamer 12 A. W. Broughton. 2; 7, 7 Scottie's Glow scr J. P. Baker 3. 9, 6 Black Lace; 10, 10 Master Peter; 4, 3 Master Pinnochio bracketed-Social Justice; 8, 8 National Star; 3, 4 Paikotiro; 6, 9 Pocket Raider; 5, 5 Prince Findon; -11, 11 Scotch Gaillard also started. Half a length; same. Paikotiro was fourth. Times.—3min 23sec, 3min 23 2-ssec, 3min 24sec. Dividends.—Win: £4 19s. Places: £1 17s 6d. £1 17s 6d. £4 ss. TARANAKI TROTTING CLUB CUP, of £5OO ; 4min 45sec class: two miles.— 1. 1 SOVEREIGN BOY 24 A. W. Broughton 1; 2,2 Electric Ring 12 G. A. Collinson 2; 3, 3 Good Time 12 P. Stewart 3. 4, 5 Robert Junior; 6, 5 Scotch Alarm bracketed Factotum; 5, 4 Spring Water; 8, 8 Jimmy Wrack; 9, 9 Ngaroto; 7, 7 Tashkent also started. Two lengths; same. Tashkent was fourth. Times—4min 31 l-ssec, 4min 33sec. 4min 34sec. Dividends.—Win: £1 12s. Places: £1 7s 6d. £1 9s. £1 19s 6d. INGLEWOOD HANDICAP, of £200; 4min class: one mile and five furlongs.— 3. 1 BREEZE scr G. A. Collinson 1; 2, 5 Denny Dillon 60 W. G. Gee 2; 4, 3 Pukepoto 60 H. R. Fisken 3. 3. 1 Astoria and Regulus bracketed winner; 12. 12 Marauder; 5. 6 Mirando; 7. 7 Moneyville; 8. 8 Rama; 11. 11 Taj Mahal; 1. 4 Bonnie Charles; 10. 10 Philworthy; 6,2 Rangi’s Pride: 9. 9 Fort Knox also started. Two lengths; four lengths. Regulus was fourth. Times—3min 55 l-ssec, 3min 50sec, 3min 53sec. Dividends.—Win: £5 17s. Places: £1 15s 6d. £2 4s. £2 3s 6d. OMATA HANDICAP, of £250 ; 3min 33sec class; one mile and a half.—l. 1 BEAUTIFUL DREAMER 12 A. W. Broughton 1; 6, 3 Scottie’s Glow scr J. P. Baker 2; 3. 7 Pocket Raider scr R. Purdon 3. 10. 8 Black Lace; 8, 9 Master Peter; 7. 5 Master Pinnochio bracketed Social Justice; 2,2 Native Power; 4. 4 Paikotiro: 5. 6 Prince- Findon; 9. 10 Scotch Gaillard also started. . Four lengths; neck. Master Peter was fourth. Times—3min 31sec, 3min 32 4-ssec, 3min 33sec. Dividends.—Win: . £3-2s. Places: £1 9s 6d. £2 Ils. £3 0s 6d. MOTUROA HANDICAP, of £200; 3min 37sec class; one mile annd a half.—First Division: 2,2 SINGLE LORD scr A. W Broughton 1; 9, 7 Golden June’scf N. Snell 2; 8, 9 Satin Slipper scr L. J. Mahoney 3. 1. 1 City Light: 10. 10 Tyron Queen; 14, 12 Sayed: 11. 11 In Credit; 4, 4 Man’Hght: 17. 17 Loch Earn; 16. 15 Volo’s Jewel; 15, 16 Mighty Briton also started. Half a length; two “lengths. Volo’s Jewel was fourths Times—3min 31 l-ssec, 3min 31 2-ssec, 3min 33 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £3 5s 6d. Places: £1 16s 6d, £3 4s 6d. Second Division.—s. 5 PIP WHITE scr P. Jones 1; 3, 3 Highland Gold scr L. McFarlane 2; 13, 14 Speculation scr B. L. Marquand 3. 1, 1 Heroic Maid: 10, 10 Medea; 11, 11 Jonathan; 7. 8 Mavfleld Lad; 8. 9 Mission Bells bracketed Satin Slipper; 12, 13 Come Again; 5, 6 Karran’s Jewel also started. Five lengths; three lengths. ‘ Karran’A

Jewel was fourth. Times—3min 30 l-ssec, 3min 33 2-ssec, 3min 34 3-saec. Dividends.—Win: £6 4s. Places: £2 18s, £2 5s 6d.

STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of £350; 2min 54sec class; one mile and a quarter.—2, 2 ONWARD PETTER scr G. A. Collinson 1; 5, 7 Robert Junior scr H.. M. Allen 2; 1, 1 Royal Arrow 12 A. W. Broughton 3. 7. 6 Factotum bracketed Scotch Alarm; 6. 5 Silver Tip; 1, 1 Springwater bracketed Royal Arrow: 3. 3 Good Time; 8, 8 Ngaroto; 4, 4 Tashkent also started. Length; same. Springwater was fourth. Times—2min 55 l-ssec, 2min 55 2-ssec, 2min 54 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £3 14s 6d. Places: £1 8s 6d, £3 13s. £1 4s.