TROTTING LYNBERNE WINS CUP AT CHEVIOT CLUB’S MEETING

Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27613, 21 March 1955, Page 6

TROTTING LYNBERNE WINS CUP AT CHEVIOT CLUB’S MEETING

Lynberne, having his first start since , being trained at Belfast by C. S. Donald, caused a minor upset when he won the Cheviot Cup, the main race and first leg of the double at the Cheviot Trotting Club’s annual meeting at the Rangiora racecourse on Saturday. Lynberne was always one of the leading division and he finished too well for Marshall Foi in the straight ta win well by more than a length. The racg for the Cheviot Cup was marred by the driverless Zulu’s Pride, which galloped through the field with nine furlongs to run. He was in front on the outside of Lynberne approaching the straight and for more than a furlong Lynberne’s driver, C. S. Donald, had to lean over and hold off Zulu’s Pride’s sulky. This effort added further to the merit of Lynberne’s win. 1 Raced by Mrs F. Stringer, of Oamaru, Lynberne is a four-year-old brother to the brilliant Rupee, one of the greatest juvenile pacers ever raced in New Zealand. Lynberne had shown very little stamina in his previous starts and the manner in which he ran on Saturday was most surprising. Now that he has struck form, he should carry on. In a pool of 22,5611 10s tickets on I the first leg of the double, 1694| were invested on Lynberne. Of these 350$ were reinvested on Reveille, which was bracketed with Legislate, winner of the second leg, the Rangiora Handi- ■ cap. The successful combination refl turned £53 4s for £l. I The racing throughout the day was I of a high standard and one of the best ■ performances was- returned by BarIravey, which beat a big field of trotters in the Southbrook Handicap, after conceding starts of up to 108 yards. It was an expensive win as far a * Barravey’s handicap goes, but he I will now be eligible to start at the Addington Easter meeting. Another smart effort was that of Kelso, winner of the Spotswood Handicap. He is trained by H. R. I Henderson for Mr P. A. Watson, of I Methven, and more will be heard of I him soon. | The meeting was held in perfect I weather before a good attendance. The track has seldom been in better order. Totalisator investments during the day amounted to £37,3Q5 10s. including £3141 10s nn. the double, compared I with £41,661 last year. i Lynberne’s Win Lynberne was always one of the leading division in the Cheviot Cup i I and he finished gamely under a vig- ' orous drive to win Well. The field ; was disorganised by Zulu’s Pride, which raced driverless for almost the ■ whole race. He went through the 1 I middle of the field with a round to go , and very few of the'field escaped in- . terference from him. Charlotte Bell i took over the lead at the end of half a mile from Marshall Foi and with • seven furlongs to run Count Grattan I moved round the field followed by the ‘ I driverless Zulu’s Pride, which was still i | hampering the leaders racing to the < ■ straight where Lynberne and Marshall 1 I Foi were in front, with Adan, Count 1 Grattan, Gold Direct and Double ’ Grattan handiest of the others. Lynberne was under a hard drive ( at the furlong where he was chai- 1 Ilenged by Marshall Foi. Their duel 1 J*® 8 short-lived, Lynberne responding ’ the better of the two to win well by ; a length and a half. I Marshall Foi was not disgraced as he broke in the back straight and was 1 hampered by Zulu’s Pride. He was < four lengths in front of Adan, which * WM never far away. Gold Direct , |2?’ lsbed J >n .. for f °urth, ahead of Double Grattan, with Silver Wood, < Twtan and Red Hackle next 1 Linda Bridget was among those to 1 lose their chances at the start. At ’ I Hie end of about half a furlong Gay . bra broke and came back on top °f Sir Roger and Zulu’s Pride, the last- . named losing his driver. L. O. Thomas. > Sprint to Supreme Command 1 S Taking control with just under three 1 r S? ‘ n ‘ he North canter- < Han<i ‘J*P Supreme ‘ command had too much in reserve m ™ straight for the favourite. Fly- ’ wheel, and he gained a long overdue win. Charlotte Bell worked into a 5 c ’ear lead at the end of two furlongs 2 and set a strong pace from Stylish J S5 att . a ?* Supreme Command. I Charlotte Bell stopped with just under c naif a mile to run and soon after Command went clear to lead c “Wr Lmp and Stylish Grattan into } . atral ? bt At stage Flywheel. * S. 1 ? e: ' ry Count Grattan and S Silver Wood were handiest of the i others. Flywheel challenged inside 9 the furlong and, although driven right out, he could not bridge the gap to c Supreme Command, which had a 8 length to spare at the post. 11 Flywheel had every chance, but was not good enough on the day. Mighty ' Imp, which appeared to be hampered tor room, held on for third, a neck in » front of Stylish Grattan, with Cherry £ Queen and Silver Wood right up next, ?. cleyr at Count Grattan. ; Zulu’s Pride, Sir Roger, Tartan and j Sliver Wood gave ground at the start. Secerid Leg to Reveille £ Reveille, a good second to the prom- v ising Lady Belmer at Washdyke the V previous Saturday, gained a decisive 1: win in the seond leg of the double, . the Rangiroa Handicap. Toronto Boy , took over the running soon after the v

:e start and he set . a sound pace. There 5. was considerable scrambling in the n early rush for positions in this big n field and a number of horses, includ,e mg the favourite. Great Dillon, lost t- their chances at the start. San Jacinto n ~ °f about a furlong ie and Sage Girl, which was ultimately d pulled up, and Auriferous were e checked. a Reveille was never further back than fourth at any stage of the race s tl„ he . m °y ed up to Toronto Boy =■ to c th ? straight, where Nona h Grattan, Spring Glory, Chief Lady, it Egyptian Queen and Dresden Lady >- were aU handy. Reveille took the a measure of Toronto Boy inside the >■ torlong and came on to beat him deal cisively by two lengths. 3 - Hal * a length behind Toronto Boy, s Egyptian Queen, which had never • orv„H^ wa ?i> heid ° n £ r third - ciear f Sj.i.kS l ” B 9 10r 2’.. t Dr «<ien Lady 4 & msh< s! on f° r flfrh. just ahead of f Nona Grattan and Chief Lady j ' « T“AL HANDICAP, of £200; s !" Ue *nd five fure l A fJ ,by > blk S SCOTTISH B (12) by U. Scott—xheima ax- ;. worthy aged scr T. C. Nyhan 1“ 4 3 e § cei<, *, <ll) ,-,t yrs ,cr D - J- Townley 22 4 fun’ eI 3° r Globe <l4) syr> Kr J - Bryce, J _ 8 - 8 Be Good; S, 5 Dianne; 3,2 Fldreate; « t o ™, Argyle, 14, 14 Nippy Jean: 11. 11 1 Royal Leaf; 10, 10 Silver Casket; 12, 12 r SartJJd Helen: lf 1 Scottish Fair also _ . No ®c; and » half. Scottish Fair £ our fh. Times—3min 42 l-ssec, 3min J? 2 A ss ?«’ ShV” 42 4-ssec. Winner trained 5 byC.M Laing Ashburton. 1 £?lff, e £2’Tte £lB ‘ PIBCeS: f - SECOND TRIAL, HANDICAP, of £200; 3min 56sec class: one mile and five furi 6 W - T - Gifford’s b g LOCAL 3 F2?*??** bs facing Power—Lottie r Location syrs scr D. G. Jones !• 22 - ? n ? W G aU lIP scr c - C. Devine 2; ; 5, 5 Sure King (12) 4yrs scr A. T. Fairbairn 3. r „ 9 ’ B . Am en Ba; 7. 7 Dryden Lad; 4. 4 i Haughtiness; 3, 8 Kerry Star; 1. 1 Lauder 1 Eye; u > 12 National ■ Slo b started TroJan; 111 11 Winning Power f Hall a head; two lengths. Magic Bye ™ as , t? urth <.1 nn \y7 3mlp 38 i- s "*' 3min t “y 2^r, 3 ChrirtehG?m C ' WUmer ‘ ra ‘ ned ! £ Pla “’ : 6 *’ , DOMETT HANDICAP, of £200; trot- ; ters; 4min class; one mile and live fur- ; tongs.—l 3, 12 W. H. Denley’s b g PREST-,I?,-.ag,ed 38 W. S. Gilligan 1; !• $ Pffal Eagle (14) aged 12 F. H. Mav 2; 2,2 Royal Mlle (16) 3yrs 24 J. D. Litten ! „ *4, 14 Bay Queen; 7, 7 Beehive; 9. 10 . Cottlesmore; 15, 15 Disdain; 11, 13 Judear; • 8 Ladas; 1, 1 Lady Baffelan; 5. 5 Mercury Light; 16, IS Dan’s Choice; 4, 4 I Sure Maggie; 17. 17 Vancrana; 3, 3 With ’ I8 ’ *5. Worthy Boy; 10, 11 Mark ! Anthony, 12. 9 Jacinta; 12, 9 Ughtina , also started. i lengths; hall a length. Lady Baffelan was fourth. Times—3min 42 1-5 • sec. 3min 44 4-ssec, 3mln 44sec. Winner i trained by owner, Ashburton. ’■ Win: £39 15a 6d. Places: , £lO 10s, £5 4s 6d. £1 19s. , CHEVIOT CUP HANDICAP, of £500; , 4mln Msec class: two miles.—3. 4 Mrs F. i §t r i nge L' s b g LYNBERNE (7) by Gold Chief—Canister 4yrs scr C. S. Donald 1; i J;,, 6 , H ’ Stafford’s b g Marshall Fol (8) by [ Dillon Hall—Ma Foi syrs act owner 2: ; LI J. W. G. Irving’s b g Adan (16) by , Dillon Hall—Princess Napoleon 6yrs 38 M. Holmes 3. 19, 19 Christmas Spirit; 12, 14 Dione; ! 6. 5 Double Grattan; 9, 10 Gay Cobra* 10, 9 Gold Direct; 3,2 Linda Bridget; 16. i 15 Jennyfare; 14, 12 Red Hackle; 15. 13 i Charlotte Bell; 18, 18 Grattan Bay; 11, 11 : Silver wood; 8, 8 Sir Roger; 13, 16 Zulu’s Pride: 7, 7 Count Grattan; 2, 3 Tartan; 17. 17 Worth Globe also started. Length and a half; four lengths. Gold Direct was fourth. Times—4min 24 l-ssec, 4min 24 2-ssec, 4min 22 l-ssec. Winner trained by C. S. Donald. Belfast. Dividends.—Win: £ll 75., Places: £3 15s, £4 6s, £2 7s 6d. BPOTSWOLD HANDICAP, of £225; 4min 53sec class; one mile end five furlongs.—4, 4P. A. Watson’s b g KELSO (2A) by Young Bob—Peggy Patch, 4yrs scr. H. R. Henderson 1; 1, 1 Francota (3) 3yrs scr R. H. Butterick 2; 2,2 Trojan (11) 4yrs scr W. M. Denton 3. 4, 4 Battalion; 5, 5 Haughtiness; 6, 6 Jungle Song; 9, 10 Jupiter; 8. 8 Lord Kinnola; 3, 3 Superior Globe; 10. 9 Young Helen; 7, 7 Corinthian also started. Length and a half; two lengths. Battalion was fourth. Times—4min 30 l-ssec, Winner ' trained by H. R. Henderson. Meth ven. Dividends.—Wini £7 Bs. Places: £2 fc < 6d. £1 4s, £1 Ila Bd. Bracket: Battalion and Kelso. RANGIORA HANDICAP, of £275; 3min . 52sec class; one mile and five furlongs.— ' 2, 1 J. M. Samson’s b g REVEILLE (6A) 1 by Light Brigade—Sweet Repose 4yrs scr 1 D. C. Watts 1; 3, 3 Toronto Boy (13) syrs scr K. Chapman 2; 4, 5 Egyptian J Queen (3) syrs scr D. J. Townley 3. J 6, 4 Auriferous; 8. 4 Nipakmg; 13, 14 Chief Lady; 1,2 Great Dillon; 14, 12 ( Jenny Grattan; 2. 1 Legislate; 12, 13 1 Palmarie; 11, 11 Provident; 15, 15 Sage Girl; *5. 6 San Jacinto; 16, 18 Spring Gtory; \ 8 Titania; 8, 7 Dresden Lady; ’ « 7 ’? 6 ,.v^ af , e .? cpoBit ; 10, 10 Nona Grattan; J 9, 9 Wha’ Hae also started. J Two lengths; half a length. Spring ’ Glory was fourth. Times-3min 38 l-ssec, 3min 36 2-Mac. 3min 37sec. Winner 1 trained by V. Teeming, Prebbleton. Dividends.—Win: £5 7a. Places: £1 ; 19s Bd, £2 2s 6d, £2 16s. Bracket: Reveille and Legislate. i SOUTHBROOK HANDICAP, of £225, J trotters; 4min 57sec class; two miles.— : 2,2 J Smyth’s ch a BARRAVEY (17) ’ Brigade—Golden Pointer 4yrs * 108 J. D. Litten 1; 5, 3 Quite Contrary f (15) aged 60 H. S. Donaldson 2; 13, 11 I Jean Able (5) 6yrs scr H. S. Sun 3. 1 ,A ll ’^ l3 . Cind ® rel,a ’' 7 ’ 7 Cottlesmore; 15, . 14 Dan’s Choice; 8. 8 Manana; 8, 5 * Mercury Light; 4, 6 Midlothian; 14, 15 ! Vancrana; 10, 10 Mark Anthony; 1, 1 J Vincere; 9, 9 Jacinta; 3. 4 Prestbury; 12, r 12 Jaquine also started. a lenBth ; 10 lengths. Mark < was fourth. Times—3min 31 J 3min 35 2-ssec, 3min 42 l-ssec. i Mdfon r trained by J ’ D bitten, West { Dividends.—Win: £4 6s. Places: £1 18s, f £2 Is, £9 6s. E>^2s^*J? ANTBIIBUBy racing club ♦ HANDICAP, of £300; 2min 52sec class; ♦ one mile and a quarter.—3, 2H. and A. . Robinson* b g SUPREME COMMAND ♦ (12) by Gamble—Dillon Stream aged 12 r J ’ 1: L 1 Flywheel (10) ? ? Sed ,1 2 C - s - DohMJ 2: 4. 5 Mighty I Imp (2) aged acr P. P. Gallagher 3. ? „ ,o ;, , <S b^ o “ e BeU; 12, 12 Silverwood; I f.l‘z^ ? sTSitoW s g2Sy e g££: 6, 6 Count Grattan; 5. 3 Gold Dust; 7, 8 , Tartan; 13. 13 Tiki Napu; 2. 4 Distant J Star alao started. , Half a length; length. Styllah Grattan I 2, ourt ?' Times—2min 42sec, 2mln J J 2 2mm 43 2-ssec. Winner trained I by G. Cameron. New Brighton. I Dividends.—Win: £7 18s 6d. Places: I £2 14s. £1 15s. £2 19s. !

MINOR EVENTS AT RANGIORA

PRESTBURY GAINS GOOD WIN Prestbury, after being a good way back at „ the straight entrance, finished too solidly for the opposition in the Domett Handicap at the Cheviot Trotting Club* meeting at Rangiora on Saturday. Mercury Light was the early leader, but at the end of three furlongs Ladas took control. He was joined by Mercury Light after passing the half-mile post, and they trotted clear of the field. Mercury Light broke with a furlong and a half to run, a ? d J4!J? a 8 was left eiBht lengths in front of Cottlesmore, which broke soon after, at the entrance. Lady Baffelan. Loyal Eagle and Prestbury were handiest of the others. Ladas was beaten early in the run home, and Lady Baffelan and then Loyal Eagle took the lead. They were run down over the last half-furlong by Prestbury, which won by two lengths. LoyaT Eagle trotted a fair race for second, half a length in front of Royal Mile, which showed great speed after meeting trouble several times in the running. Laay Baffelan tired in the run home, and one was half a length back fourth, ahead Of M ® rcur V Cottlesnioxe and With You (in a break) next. With You, Beehive, Lady Baffelan and Royal Mile were among those to make mistakes at the start: Royal Mile clipped a wheel of Sure Maggie* sulky with about two furlongs to run, and Sure Maggie was pulled up. She was not far away at the time and looked a likely placegetter. Scottish Laird Surprises Scottish Laird was always one of the leaders in the First Trial Handicap, and he held on in the straight to win by a nose from the fast-finishing Scoot. Floreate began best, and in the middle stages of the race she was closely attended oy Be Good. These two were beaten in the -back straight, and with four and a half furlongs to run Superior Globe, which had been at the rear of the leading bunch, raced round the field to take control. Scottish Laird closed on Superior Globe racing to the straight, and these two turned for home ahead of Scoot, Scottish Fair, Nippy Jean, Royal Leaf, and Silver Casket. Scottish Laird was clear at the furlong] and he looked in for an easy win until] Scoot pushed through the middle of the]

field and finished very tut to run tne . winner to a nose. Superior Globe, which had ben slow i S*Tl y t r ? n . on tor “Hrtt a loogth Mid a back, half a length in front of Scol- > with Silver Casket right up ; filth, clear of Dianne. Royal Iml and I Floreate. . , , _ Another Upset la>c*l Power gained an Overdue win when he led over the last mUe and three furlongs in the Second Trial Handicap. Local "Power lost a length or two at tne start, but he soon raced to the front setting a strong pace. The field bunched racing to the straight, where Sure King had moved up to be handy to Local Power. They were closely attended by pryden Led, Magic Bye, Snowball, Trojan. Kerry Star and Winning Power. Local Power was pacing well just inside th* furlong and looked in for a comfortable win until Snowbell, which had been conceding him a start of three lengths at the out . after hbn - Snowball finished on gamely, but failed by nail a head to catch Local Power. Sowball had every chance and responded well in the straight. She should, be an early winner. She was two lengths o£ sure King, which held off Magic Eye by a nose for third. Magic Eje ma y have been a little unlucky, as she ?^ ld P. ot *! et . a rt" l in the straight. Trojan. after losing a lot of ground earls, did well to finish fifth, just ahead of Kerry Star, with Lauder Lady, Which lost the’ o C th*r" “ ,tart ’ tha *>“« »* Baekmarkar Wins • 8.~ B .~ whlch Conceded starts of up to 108 yards,.gave a grand display of trotting to win the Southbrook Handicap. His t in rteb races at the Addington Baiter meeting, which , next Saturday. Barravey wu a U J U .t rtow away from Ms long mark, but t !? e . end °f scven furlongs he was at ! > _ a SL? f4h « b “ n ch.about 18yards from the leader. Cottlesmore. which wu giving a very mixed display of trotting. BarrZ vey moved through on the Inside tn the striking distance of .the leaders. Cottlespa? e< ! by Pjtlte Contrary Cl th about three furlongs to run. Jean Able H ov^ 1 , up *° j° ln Qnite Contrary with two furlongs to run and they turned into the straight four lengths in front of Barravey, which had trouble working clear when Cottlesmore dropped out. with Dan’s Choice. Mark Anthonytin a break) and Mercury Light handy. ..^fj ra y ey , moved UP to Quite Contrary 2IL d *£'“ her comfortably rt y .. h,l X length. Ten lengths behind Quite Contrary .Tean Able held on tor ttiird, eight lengths in front of Mark Anthony, with Mercury Light, Cottlesmore. Jacinta and Dan’a Choice next, clear of the favourite. Vincere, which had been checked with two furlong* to run by the breaking MldiotMan. Impresive Effort Kelso, a four-year-old gelding by Young Bob from Peggy Patch, made an impressive first appearance when he won the Spotswood Handicap. In hie preliminary he shied each time he pained the winning post and once almost cam* down. However, he began smoothly anS was never far from the pacemaker pla« rlOr G,obe ’ in ’bout fifth or sixth .The field bunched and there were only ’l x J ength, a b fi w *J? flrrt and l a »‘ as the Held passed the two-furlong post. Superior Globe began to drop out at this point and Trojan went ’four out round the leaders to take control and Ju 2? le Song >nto the straight, with « so « Jupiter, and Haughtiness all handy. Francora joined Trojan about the furlong and soon after ■ Kelso put in his claim on the outside Trojan was soon beaten and then Kelso took the measure of Francora, beating hijn by a length and a half. B Francora was always handily placed y ut *J? e h ? d dl ff* cult y working clear facing effort* strai * ht ' H,s Piecing was a fair Two lengths back the tiring Trojan held faster-finishing Battalion for fuPtor and Corinthian. Battalion, Jupiter and Jungle Song broke at the start and Young Helen in the early running. Trojan was alow at the start.

£,^" a ‘">e, <, “.ta a Trotting Club, Inc. WITHDRAWALS for all events on the first day of the above Club* Easter meeting, to be held on March 28, must be received by 4 p.m. today. D. C. PARKER, Secretary. _ Advt.