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Evening Star, Issue 23113, 12 November 1938, Page 10

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LOGAN DERBY BEATS PARISIENNE FINE ART'S THIRD WIN ROYAL ROMAHCE SCORES AOAIH The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s Meeting was concluded at Addington yesterday in fine weather and attracted a very large attendance. The track and atmospheric conditions were favourable for creating fast time, and the meeting will go down in history as marking a new era in light-harness racing in the Southern Hemisphere, because an Australian-bred horse, Lawn Derby, is the first to break 2min for the mile. , Another Australian horse, Logan Derby, won the Free-For-All, beating Parisienne in/a close finish. Fine Art, in winning the Hornby Handicap, scored his third victory at the meeting, while Royal Romance finished up with two wins. The totalisator investments amounted to £73,830, compared with £64,906 on the third day last year. The total for the meeting was £188,156, against £173,752 10s. HOLMWOOD HANDICAP, £3OO. One mile and a-Lalf. 1- ROYAL ROMANCE, Mr V. Alborn’s b m, by Native King ■—Logan Lass, aged, 24yds (M. Holmes) ••• 1 7- Grade Fields, scr (H. Townley) 2 2- Tonee, 12yds (F. Berkett) ... 3 Also started: 8-9 Dollar Maid sor, 3-3 Listowel scr, 11-12 Prince Harvester scr, 12-11 Reward scr, 5-6 Tim Worthy scr, 6-4 Indolent 12yds, 10-10 Guy Hugo. 24, 9-8 Sister Mary 24, 12-13 Survivor 24, 4-5 Sonoma King 36. Won by a head, with three lengths between second and third. Indolent was fourth. Times: 3inin 20 l-sscc, 3min 22 2-ssec, 3min 21 4-ssec. CASHMERE HANDICAP, £3OO. One mile and n-half. 3- DARK HAZARD, Mr M. C. M'Tigue’s h g, by Great Binpen—Wild Nita, syrs (M. C. M'Tigue) \ I- —Fremont, scr (R. B. Berry) ... 2 8- Nell Grattan, 12yds (S. A. Edwards) 3 , Also started: 11-11 Golden Cross scr, 6- Wee Wrack scr, 7-7 Ate Pot 12yds, 4- Donor 12, 9-8 Hailequm 12, 2-2 Marlene 12, 5-4 Morewa 12, 10-10 Zincali 12. Won by half a length, with a head between second and third Morewa was fourth. Times: 3min 15seo, 3min 15 l-ssec, 3min 14 2-ssec LODISSON HANDICAP, £I,OOO. Two miles. 7- —RENOWN’S BEST, Estate of F. Fine’s hlk m, by Grattan Loyal—Renown, ti\ rs, scr (M Holmes) 1 6-6—Logan Derby, 36yds (J. A. Stanford) 2 5- —King’s Play, 36yds (M. C. M'Tigue) 3 Also started: 1-2 Cantata 24yds, 13-13 Isobel Derby scr, 10-10 Big Author 12, II- Bingen Palm 12, 4-5 Gallant Knight 12, 3-4 Ginger Jack 12, 2-1 Nervie’s Last 12 and Ironside 36 bracketed, 12-14 Bonny Azure 24, 16-16 Rey Spec 24, 15-15 Satin King 24, 8-8 War Buoy 24, 9-9 Plutus 36, 14-12 Graham Direct 48.

Renown’s Best stayed on to win by half a length from Logan Derby, with King’s Play a neck away. Cantata was three lengths back fourth. Times: 4inin 17 3-ssec, 4rain 14 4-ssec, 4miu 15sec. AUSTRALASIAN HANDICAP, £3OO. Two miles. 1- BEXLEY GIRL, Messrs Peezaro and Bridgens’s b m, by Jack Potts—Raven's Girl, Syrs, 48yds (F. J. Smith) ... 1 5-s—Treasure Bond, 12yds (C. Yeatman) 2 2- —Gold Salute, 12yds (11. Townley) 3 Also started: 7-S Golden Moness scr, 10-10 Ivy Peterson scr, 9-6 Moana Tama scr, 3-3 Connenora 12yds and Twenty Grand 12 (bracketed), 4-4 Southern Chief 12, 8-9 Wynan 24, 6-7 Lightning Lady 60. Won by a head, with a length between second and third. Southern Chief was fourth. Times: 4min 19sec, 4min 22 l-ssec, 4tnin 22 2-ssec. LYTTELTON HANDICAP, £4OO. One mile and a-half. 4- —FRISCO LADY, Messrs August Brothers ch m by Jack Potts —Daisy Pointer, 6yrs, 12yds (M. B. Edwards) 1 1-I—Toorak, scr (E. C. M'Dermott) 2 9-9—Recess. 12yds (J. Pringle) ... 3 Also started: 5-7 Casanova scr. 2-2 Red Ranger scr, 8-8 Double Great 12yds, 3-3 Southern Smile 12, 6-6 Aide tie* Camp 24, 7-5 Llewellyn’s Pride 24. Won by half a length, with two lengths between second and third. Casanova was fourth. Times: 3min 18sec, 3min 19 l-ssec, 3min 18 4-ssec. MIDDLETON HANDICAP, £4OO. Two miles. ;i-2—LAMENT, J. E. Graham’s b g by Wrack—Echo, aged, 24yds (W. J. Doyle) 1 1-I—Wahnooka, 84yds (C. S. Donaid) 2 5- —Aristotle, 24yds (R. Motz) ... 3 Also started: 7-7 Little Reta scr, 4-4 Ganton 12yds, 8-8 Helen’s Bay 24, 6-6 Bittersweet 36, 2-3 Pilot Peter 48, 1-1 Captain Bolt 60 (bracketed with Wahnookal. , , Won by a length, with two lengths between second and third. Captain Bolt was fourth. Times: 4min_ 27 l-ssec, 4min 22'2-ssec, 4min 27 3-ssec. FREE-FOR-ALL, £SOO. One mile and a-quarter. 4-4 LOGAN DERBY, Mr H. 1 Barnes’s b h by Globe Derby—Belle Logan, aged (J. A Stanford) ••• J 1-I—Parisienne (R. B. Berry) ... 2 3.2—Pot Luck (M. Holmes) ... ... 3

Also started: 2-3 Supertax, 7-6 King’s Warrior, 5-5 Grand Mogul and Indianapolis (bracketed), 8-7 Harold Logan, 1-1 Lucky Jack (bracketed with Parisienne), 6-8 Plutus. In a hard finish Logan Derby beat Parisienne by half a length, with Pot Luck a head" away. Harold Logan was fourth. Times: 2tnin 39 2-osec, 2mm 39 3-ssec, 2min 39 4-ssec. The winner is trained by J. A. Stanford, Tasmania. HORNBY HANDICAP, £3OO. One mile and a-quarter. 1-I—FINE ART, Mr J. F. Grant’s ch a by Jack Potts—Golden Bond, 6yrs, 12yds (M. C. M'Tigue) ••• * 6-G—Waipahi, 12yds (J. Walsh) ... 2 3-2—Morevva, scr (D. Teahen) ... 3 Also started: 10-9 Ace Pot scr, 11-12 Aircraft scr, 5-7 Bing Crosby scr, 12-11 Esplendor scr, 9-8 Harlequin scr, 2-3 Marlene scr, 4-4 Waitaki Power scr, 8-10 Casanova 12yds, 7-6 Red Pigeon 12. Won by a length and a-half, with two lengths between second and third. Red Pigeon was fourth. Times: 2min 41 l-ssec, 2min 41 2-ssec, 2mm 42 3-ssec. NOTES ON THE RACING LAWN DERBY'S RECORD [By St. Clair.] Favoured with perfect climatic conditions the concluding day oi Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Clubs Cup Meeting attracted a record attendance, and never before has there been seen an afternoon of such high-class light-harness racing in the Dominion. °The. track was in perfect order, and when the Australian champion set out on his successful attempt on the Australasian mile record both the track and atmospheric conditions were perfect. After lowering the record, and being the first horse south of the equator to pace a mile under two minutes, the huge crowd present gave Lawn Derby a rvonderful reception, and in acknowledging the toast of his horse’s performance at an informal gathering in the stewards’ room later in the afternoon, his owner, Mr J. F. M'Kinney, said it was worth making the trip to have been accorded such a wonderful reception. He was naturally very proud of his horse’s performance, and paid graceful tributes to his trainerdriver, W. J. O’Shea, and the veteran

Free Holmes, who drove the pacemaker. Without the latter’s wonderful judgment of pace he doubted whether Lawn Derby would have been able to lower the record inside two minutes, an achievement that all lovers of iight-harness horses had wished for. He complimented the club upon issuing such an excellent programme that had attracted the owners of the two best horses in Australia to make the long trip, and also on the splendid track provided. Still further honours wore in store for the Australian visitors as Logan Derby, who had already run a second and two thirds at the meeting, in the principal races, scored a clear-cut victory in the Free-for-All, and though he beat a warm favourite, the huge crowd showed its admiration for a good horse’s performance by giving Logan Derby and his driver a splendid reception on returning to the enclosure. The win of Fine Art, his third at the meeting, brought a most successful fixture to a conclusion, and gave the Methven trainer, M. C. M'Tigue, his sixth win at the meeting.

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For the Cashmere Handicap, the Gore-owned Fremont (2,1153-2,162) was sent out the shortest-priced starter at the meeting, with iVlarieue (9U2-1,744), Dark Hazard (61)2-1,279), Donor (3861,148), Morewa (361-1,202), and Wee Wrack (333-738) next landed. Dark Hazard led out from Golden Cross and the favourite, hut after just over three furlongs had been covered Fremont took charge, and led Dark Hazard, Harlequin, Wee Wrack, Golden Cross, and Neil Grattan into the last lap. Fremont continued in charge and was nearly two lengths clear of Morewa, Dark Hazard, and Harlequin as they turned for home. A hundred yards Irom the post Fremont was being hard driven, but failed to stall off Dark Hazard’s good final run and was beaten half a length. Nell Grattan was a head away third, then a gap to Morewa, Ace Pot, and Donor.

Marsceres, Pot Luck, and Lawn Derby we be withdrawn from theLouisson Handicap, ■ lor which Cantata (1,422-1,815), Nervie’s Last-Ironside bracket (970-1,989), Ginger Jack (9501,568), Gallant Knight (896-1,566), King’s Play (894-1,643), and Logan Derby (640-1,477) were the best backed. Ginger Jack refused to leave the mark, and took no part in the race. Renown’s Best begun the smartest of the limit horses, and at the end of four furlongs (68 3-6 sec) was showing the way to Gallant Knight, Cantata, Big Author, King’s Play, and War Buoy With a mile covered in 2min 12 3-ssec, Renown’s Best was racing three lengths clear from Big Author, Gallant Knight, and King’s Play. Entering the last lap Renown's Best was still well clear, with Gallant Knight, Big Author, War Buoy, and the favourite racing in close order nest. Passing the mile and a half post (3miu 16 3-sscc) Renown’s Best was nearly four lengths in front of Gallant Knight, Big Author, Cantata, and Logan Derby. Renown’s Best was three lengths in front of Logan Derby and King’s Play, withCantata three lengths away at the head of the others at the home turn. Renown’s best held her own in the run home, but had to be shaken up to bent Logan Derby by half a length. King’s Play w r as a neck further back third, then three lengths away came Cantata. Ironside, Plutus, Gallant Knight, and Big Author were next.

For the Australasian Handicap, Bexley Girl (3,037-2,528), was backed down to an odds-on price, with Gold Salute (981-1,745), the Connenora-Twenty Grand bracket (718-1,7U7), Southern Chief (680-1,076), and Treasure Bond (429-113), next fancied. Ivy Petersen stood at the barrier and took no part in the race. Gold Salute passed the other two limit horses very smartly, and led Moana Tama, Connenora, Golden Moness, and Twenty Grand over the first half mile. Entering the last lap Gold Salute was racing a couple of lengths clear from Connenora, with Moana Tama, Twenty Grand, and Golden Moness in dose order next, and the favourite still about second last. As they raced to the far turn the last time Bexley Girl moved up, and after rounding the far turn Treasure Bond ran up to the front, and led into the straight from Gold Salute, the favourite, and Golden Moness. There Bexley Girl put in a great run, and just reached Treasure Bond in the last stride to beat him a short head. Goltl Salute was .a length away third, then followed Southern Chief, only a head away, Twenty Grand, and Wynan.

For the Lyttelton Handicap, Toorak (2,019-2,452), Red Ranger (1,3712,007), Southern Smile (1,106-1,774) Frisco Lady (543-1,009), and Casanova (408-811) were the best backed. Red Ranger, Toorak, and Double Great were the smartest to begin, Casanova breaking at the end of two furlongs and dropping back last. Red Ranger Jed Toorak, Double Great, Frisco Lady, Llewellyn’s Pride, and Aide de Camp into the .last lap. At the far turn Double Great# moved up very fast and appeared to pocket the favourite. Double Great was (irst into the straight from Red Ranger, Frisco Lady, Recess, and Toorak. Then Frisco Lady shot out, and halfway down the run ning Toorak went after her. Frisco Lady just stayed on Jong enough to beat Toorak by half a length. Recess was two lengths away third. Casanova, Southern Smile, and Able de Camp were next.

In the Middleton Handicap the bracketed pair, Captain liolt and Wahnooka (2,703-2,787), were backed down to an odds-on price, with Pilot Peter (1,116-1,522), Lament (739-1,624), Canton (366-1,031), and Aristotle (276-929) next fancied. Little Reta led Ganton, Lament, and Bitter Siveet for a mile and a-cpiarter, where Captain Bolt, who was just in behind these four, broke badly. Entering the last lap Little Beta was still in charge from Ganton, Lament. Bitter Sweet, Helen’s Bay, and Aristotle,, with the bracketed pair next. Three furlongs from home Bitter Sweet dropped out. and turning into the straight Lament was just shading Ganton. with Helen’s Bay. Aristotle, and IVahnnoka nest. In the run home Lament drew nut to win by a short length from Wahnooka, with Aristotle two lengths away third, four lengths in front of Captain Holt. Helen’s Bay and Ganton were next.

Ironside, Lawn Derby, King’s Play, and Morello wore withdrawn from the Free-For-All, lor which the ParisienneLucky Jack bracket (2,741-2,913) was the best backed, with Supertax (1,3851,803), Pot Luck (1,252-4,929), Logan Derby (1,087-1,092), and the Grand Mogul-lndianapolis bracket (906-1,453) next fancied. Lucky Jack failed to go away and took no part in the race, and Pot Llicit was slow to move off. Harold Logan and Logan Derby were the first to show out, and led over the first quarter of a mile (33 4-ssec) from King’s Warrior, Indianapolis, and Plutus. 'Hie first half mile took 65sec, and Harold Logan, next the rails, was just a little in front of Logan Derby, with King’s Warrior, Indianapolis, and Plutus racing in close order. At the end of a mile, in 2min 7 2-ssec, Logan Derby just headed Harold Logan, with Plutus, King’s Warrior, Indianapolis, and Parisienne moving up fast on the outside. Logan Derby was first into the straight from Harold Logan with Plutus, Pot Luck, and Parisienne next. Driven right out all the way down the straight the Australian maintained his advantage and beat Parisienne half a length. Pot Luck was a head away third, closely followed by Harold Logan, King’s Warrior, Plutus, and Indianapolis. • « • • Only Bexley Girl was missing from the field for the Hornby Handicap, and Fine Art (3,026-2,980), Marlene (1,6031,597), Morewa (1,184-1,614), Waitaki Power (715-1,294), Bing Crosby (706901), Waipahi (660-1,133), and lied Pigeon (oio-1,166) were the best backed. Both Casanova and Bing Crosby tangled at the start and lost ground. Waitaki Power and Morewa led out from Aircraft, and at the end of two and a-half furlongs Waipahi ran up into fourth place. At the end of half a mile Waitaki Power was just in front of Bing Crosby, with Morewa, Kspleudor, Ace Pot, and the favourite next. Bing Crosby joined Waitaki Power racing along the back, and they were followed round the far turn by Bing Crosby, Esplendor, and Waitaki Power. Bing Crosbie led Fine Art, Waipahi, and lied Pigeon into the straight, then the favourite put in his run and beat Waipahi home by a good length. Morewa was two lengths away third, a similar distance in front of lied Pigeon with Ace Pot and Marlene next.

" UNLUCKY T& LOSE THE GUP M SYDNEY, November 11. (Received November 12, at 8 a.m.l A cablegram has been received by his son from W. O’Shea, who states that Lawn Derby was unlucky to lose the Cup. He adds that he had the race won at the home turn, where the horse met with interference.

The * Sun 1 features Lawn Derby’s mile record at Addington, which interested trotting circles in Australia. .