VINCENT RACES

Evening Star, Issue 22542, 9 January 1937, Page 8

VINCENT RACES

GREAT EMPIRE WINS CLARE GUP INCREASED TOTALISATOR RETURNS After heavy rain the previous day the weather broke fine for the opening day of the Vincent Meeting. The course, carrying a heavy sward of grass, was slightly holding and slow. The attendance was not as large as on the corresponding day last year, but the crowd was in a good betting mood, and £4,545 was handled, as compared with £3,578 last year. The success of Great Empire in the Clare Memorial Handicap was very popular, though one of the outsiders of the field, and his owner and trainer, Mr Con White, received many congratulations on securing his first success in this valuable race. An unusual feature of the day’s racing was the downfall of the favourites, only two first selections winning. An inquiry was held into the running down the straight in the Vincent Trotting Stakes, in which P. Gallagher was charged with boring out on to Ayrshire. After hearing the evidence of the two drivers the Judicial Committee decided to take no action.

OPHIR HACK HANDICAP, lOOsovs; second 15, third 5. , 6f.

4Mr A. S. M’Kay’s b g NEW, NOTE, by Paper Money— Robunte, syrs, 8.6, car. 8.1 (P. Spratt) 1 2 —Mr D. J. M'Donald’s ch g Roseman, 3yrs, 8.0, car. 7.10 (H. J. Powell) , 2 5Mr T. Cuthbert’s b g Final Bell, 6yrs, 9.0 (H. A. Anderton) 3

Also started: 1 Golden Vision 9.2 (W. J. Broughton), 7 Vantoon 8.10, (H. Phillips), 6 Sir Rosenor 8.2 (J. W. Jennings), 3 Rifle Range 7.7 car. 7.2 (M. Caddy). From a snap start Rifle Range was last away, and New Note led Sir Rosenor over the first furlong, then Fireguard raced up alongside of New Note.* After rounding the far turn Fireguard just headed New Note, but the latter was in charge again at the home turn, where Rpseman aml_ Final Bell were next, Fireguard running out very wide. New Note drew out in the run home to win bv three lengths from Roseman, who beat Final Bell half a length. Golden Vision was fourth. Time, Imin 17 3-ssec.

MATAKANUI HANDICAP, lOOsovs. • Shiel Memorial Cup valued at £25 and miniature cup valued at £5; second £ls, third £5. 6f. 1— Mr D. J. M'Donald's b m HALF NOTE, by Paper Money— Pink Terrace, 6yrs, 8.12 (W. M‘Ewen) ... 1 3—Mr J. Ross’s b m Silver Lark, 6yrs, 8.1 (W. J. Broughton) 2 2 Mr M. J. Forde’s hr m Silk Paper, 6yrs, 8.6 (A. E. Didham) ... 3 Only starters. Half Note led Silk Paper at threequarter pace for three furlongs, then put on the pace and won easily by a length and a-quarter. Silver Lkrk heat Silk Paper a length and a-half. Time, Imin 19 2-ssec.

NEW YEAR HARNESS HANDICAP, lOOsovs, silver challenge cup, and miniature cup; second 15, third 5. Class 3.43. IJm. 3—Mr H. Jones’s b m DOLLY

REY, by Rey cle Oro—Dolly Bingen, syrs, scr (F. M‘Gregoi) , ••• ••• 1 4—Mr G. Abernethy’s b m Capricorn, syrs, scr (E. Mitchell) 2 9—Mr F. Johnson’s b g Master Garry, syrs, 36yds (Owner) 3

Also started: 6 Seascape scr, 10 Mandrell scr, 7 Hoyle scr, 11 Bonnie View scr, 3 Sinbad scr (bracketed with Dolly Key), 11 Colleen Lee scr, 2 Smile Again scr, 10 Master Potts scr (bracketed with Master Garry), 1 Cerebus 36yds,' 5 Orphan Bingen 48. 8 Stalwart 72. Dolly Key and Smile Again began the best of the limit horses, and at the end of two furlongs Cerebus ran into third place, but broke badly at the end of the next furlong. Dolly Rey and Smile Again were eight lengths clear entering the final found. With half a mile to go, Dolly Rey had drawn clear, and was followed into the straight by Colleen Lee (who broke, badly), Master Garry and Capricorn being next. Dolly Rey won easily by six lengths from Capricorn, who beat Master Garry a length. Seascape, Master Potts, and Sinbad were next. Times: 3min 40 2-ssec, 3min 42 4-ssec, 3min 40 l-ssec.

CLARE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, lOOsovs, challenge gold cup valued £3OO and miniature gold cup'valued £ls; second £ls, third £5. 1m 240yds. s—Mr5 —Mr Con. White’s br g GREAT EMPIRE, by British Empire —Lady Lizzie, 4yrs, 8.2 (J. W. Jennings) ... ... ...' ... 1 I—Mr J. Ross’s br f llithyia, 4yrs, 8.4 (W. J. Broughton) ... • 2 4—Mr T. J. Meade’s b g Trumpet Blast. syrs, 7.10, car. 7.5 (P. Spratt) 3

Also started: 2 Gambler’s Luck 8.12 (W. M'Ewan), 3 Fireguard 8.0 (W. Cooper), 6 Hanson 7.7 (H. Phillips). From an even start Trumpet Blast led Gambler’s Luck and llithyia through the straight. Passing the sixfurlong post, Gambler’s Luck joined Trumpet Blast, and the pair led llithyia and Great Empire round the far turn. Gambler’s Luck retired beaten racing across the top, and Trumpet Blast led Great Empire and llithyia into the straight. Then Great Empire took charge, and stalling off a good challenge from llithyia beat her a length, with Trumpet Blast a similar distance away third. Fireguard was close up fourth and Gambler’s Luck last. Time, Imin 55sec. SPOTTIS HACK HANDICAP, 85sovs; second 10, third 5. For horses that have not won a race at time of starting exceeding £6O to the winner. 6f. 4—Mr W. Veint’s b g HENRY DAWSON, by Rosenor— Earnscleugh, 6yrs, 8.7 (R. R. M’Cann) 1 7—Mr Con. White’s ch g Pride o’ Central, 4yrs, 7.11 (A. M‘Kerrow) 2 I—Messrs T. P. Wilson and D. M. Walker’s ch g Combat, 3yrs, 7.11 (H. Phillips) 3 Also started: 6 Last Dance 8.6 (R. J. Mackie), 8 Astaire 7.11 (W. Cooper), 3 Slayer 7.11 (J. W. Jennings), 9 Shanack 7.11 car. 7.6 (M. Caddie), 2 Golden Pheasant 7.11 (W. J. Broughton), 10 Playfair 7.11 (W. H. Jones), 5 Rotui 7.11 car. 7.6 (P. Spratt). Astaire was the first to show out, and he led along the back from Last Dance. After rounding the far turn Combat moved up into third place and was closely followed by Henry Dawson. Last Dance and Astaire were first into the straight from Combat, Henry Dawson, and Pride o’ Central. Henry Dawson got through on the rails before reaching the distance; and won very easily by four lengths from Pride o’ Central, who beat Combat a length.

Slayer, Rotui, and Golden Pheasant were next. Time, Imin 19sec. VINCENT TROTTING STAKES HANDICAP, 90sovs; second 10, third 5. Harness. Class 3.5. lim. I—Mr S. Rowe’s gr g ANDY WATSON, by Snowy de Oro —Rey de Oro mare, syrs,. scr (P. Gallaher) 1 15—Mr T. Clare’s ch g Ayrshire, aged, scr (Owner) ~ 3—Mrs G. Abernethy’s b m Capricorn, syrs, scr (E. Mitchell) 3 Also started: 18 Adios scr, 11 Seascape scr, 4 Reconnoitre scr, 5 Beau Geste scr, 6 Peter Sonoma sez - , 2 Janet Gaynor scr, 9 Faneburn scr, 17 Lady Olds scr, 10 Squatter’s Daughter scr, 13 Wheat Pool 36yds, 12 Master Garry 36, 7 Cirrus 48, 14 Sansaveno 48, 7 Guywzn 48, 16 Deste 48. . . T , Fully half the field, including Janet Gaynor, failed to go away smartly, and Peter Sonoma and Andy Watson led Adios and Beau Geste through the straight. Racing along the back Andy Watson and Peter Sonoma racing together were eight lengths clear from Adios, with another gap of six lengths to Ayrshire. After rounding the far turn Andy Watson drew away from Peter Sonoma, and Ayrshire ran into second place. Andy Watson bored out in the run home and appeared to interfere with Ayrshire, whom he heat by two lengths, Capricorn was three lengths off third, followed by Peter Sonoma, Master Garry, and Beau Geste. Times: 2rnin 59 4-ssec, 3rnin 0 1-ssgc, 3itiin 2sec.

OMAKAU HANCICAP, lOOsovs; second 15, third 5. Ira 240yds. 2Mr E. N. Didham’s b m LINGUIST, by Paladin—Countersign, syrs, 7.13, car. 7.8 (P. Spratt) • ••• 1 4—Messrs F. Johnson and H. V. , Smith’s b g Toreador, aged, 7.10 (H. Phillips) 2 3Mr J. Lindsay’s blk g Royal Gallant, aged, 8.0 (W. J. Broughton) 6 Also started: 1 Trivet 8.11 (R. JMackie). , Linguist led Royal Gallant through the straight, then Royal Gallant went out in front, and racing along the back was two lengths clear of Linguist. At the far turn the order was the same, but approaching the home turn both Linguist and (Toreador moved up, and in a good run down the straight Linguist won by a length and a-half from Toreador, who beat Royal Gallant by three lengths. Trivet, who tailed the field all the way, was eight lengths away. Time, Imin 54sec.