RACING

Evening Star, Issue 23829, 8 March 1941, Page 8

RACING

CROMWELL MEETING ARAVANE WINS BIG EVENT COLONEL ROUGE'S FIRST AND SECOND The weather was very hot for the opening clay of the Cromwell meeting. The attendance was good, the gate receipts being £lO better than last year. The track, though watered during the week, was hard and fast, but not dusty. The racing was interesting throughout the afternoon, and despite the downfall of several stronglysupported favourites the totalisator investments, £3,179 10s, showed an increase of £566. Results:— GOLDFIELDS HANDICAP, £7O. Six furlongs. 3 SAFE LIGHT, Mr C. White’s b g by Hosenor —Maidnight, syvs., 8.9 (L. Hare) 1 s_Sih- er Don, Mr G. R. Hunter’s b m, car. 7.9 (K. Ford) 2 1— Evemary, Mr A. G. Mathias's ch f, car. *8.9 (A. Anderson) 3 Also started ; 2 Royal Money 7.11, 4 The Trier 7.0. 7 Showdown 7.13, 6 Eastern Prince 7.11. Won by three lengths; a head. lime, Imin 17_ l-sscc. UPPER CLUTHA TROT, £7O. One mile and a-half. 4 RAPID COURSE, Mr 13. H. Tlirop’s b g by Frank Dewey—Four Chimes mare,’ 48ycls (Owner) 1 2 Monaco, Mr C. Smaill’s b g, scr (C. Pringle) ” 9—Little Glory, Mr D. Finegau’s b m, set (A. F. M'GregOr) 3 Also started: 10 Bright Lass scr, 8 Daisy May scr, 11 Elaine Travis scr, 3 Jungle Princess scr. 7 Karccn scr, 5 Southern Princess scr, 1 Sunny Dell scr, 6 Parole 48yds. Won by two lengths; a length. Time, 3rain 33seo. CROMWELL HANDICAP, £BO. One mile. 1— ARAVANE, Messrs Butel Bros.’ br m by Weathervane —Lady Winton, 6yrs, 7.3 (A. Anderson) 1 2 Colonel Rouge. Messrs Hazlott Bros. b g, 7.0 (K. Ford) 2 5 Mr W. E. Aubrey’s b g, 8.3 (C. T. Wilson) 3 Also started: 4 Swordstick 8.5. 3 Hanlon Won by three lengths; half a length. Time, linin 41 2-ssec. MOUNT PISA HACK HANDICAP. £7O. Six furlongs. 3 JOHNEMBY, Mr T. Hobbs’s b g by Iliad—Melleray, 4yrs, 7.12 (C. T. Wilson) 1 2—lslav Downs, Mr W. D. M’Leod s br g, 7.13 (J. Dooley) 2 1— Irish Queen, Mr K. M’Kenzie’s cb f, 7.8 (J. Strathern) 3 Also started: 4 Rose Ileana. v Won by half a length; six lengths. Time, Imin 15 3-ssec. KAWARAU TROT (Saddle), £7O. One mile and a-quarter. 2 PAROLE, Mr C. G. Mountney’s cb g by Worthy Bond—Celeste, 6yrs, 48yds (D. Kerr) 1 1— Sir Digbton, Mr A. E. Barnett’s ch g, scr (J. Walsh) 2 7—Sister Joan, Mr J. Harris’s ch m. scr (B. H. Throp) • - 3 Also started: 5 Coastline scr, 4 Dcesidc scr, 11 Elaine Travis scr, 10 Honest .Charley scr, 9 Kareen scr, 6 Sea Peter scr and Undaunted scr, 3 Jackie Coogan 48yds. Won by half a length: six lengths. Time, 2rain Sisco. QUEENSBERRY HANDICAP, £7O. Six furlongs. 2 COLONEL ROUGE, Messrs Hazlett Bros.’ b g by Colonel Cygnus— Moulin Rouge, syrs, 7.2 (K. Ford) 1 I—Phalanx, Mr S. Lynch's b g, 7.13 (A. Anderson) ... ... ' 2 3 Roseman, Mr A. A. Reid’s cb gr~7.4 (L. Hare) 3 Only starters. Won by two lengths; eight lengths. Time, Imin 15 l-sscc. LOWBURN HACK HANDICAP, £7O. One mile. 1— NOKO, Messrs Hazlett Bros.’ b c by Sir Simper—Dark Marie, 3yrs, car. 8.5 (K. Ford) 1 2 Bad News, Mr R. A. Paterson’s b m, 8.9 (R. J. Mackie) 2 s—Royals—Royal Money, Mr W. D. M’Leod’s b g, car. 7.2 (A. Anderson) 3 Also started: 4 Safe Light car. 8.2, 3 My Song 8.2. Won by three lengths; half a length. Time, Imin 42sec. NOTES ON THE EVENTS [By St. Clair.] Evemary was sent out an odds on favourite for the Goldfields Hack Handicap, witli Royal Money the best fancied of the other's.' From a ragged- start Eastern Prince and Silver I>on were smartest out, and I hey led alon/ the hack and round the far turn from The Trier and Evemary. Approaching the home turn, Evemary dropper! hack last, and Silver Don joined Eastern Prince, Safe Light moving’ up into third place. Silver Don was first into the straight from Safe Light, the latter taking charge at the distance and winning easily by three lengths from Silver Don, who just hung on long enough to beat Evemary by a, head. Royal Money and The Trior were only heads further back. • • • • Sunny Dell, who was made favourite for the Upper Clutha Handicap, failed to go away, as also did Daisy May, Elaine Travis, Jungle Princess, and Parole. Little Glory and Kareen rushed to the front and led Bright Lass and Rapid Course over the first half-mile. Then Little Glory drew well dear, and at the far turn was followed bv Rapid Course, Monaco, and Kareen. This was the order into the straight. Then Ranid Course took charge and won comfortably bv two lengths from Monaco, who beat Little Glory by a length. Parole and " Kareen were next. • • • • Colonel Rouge was made a £3 1 Os bettor favourite than Aravane for the Crosnwcll Handicap, and they had the race to themselves. From a good despatch Colonel Rouge led Aravane out of the _ straight, and drew three, lengths clear racing along the back, with a big gap to the other three. Aravane joined Colonel Rouge on the home turn and drew away to beat him easily by three lengths. Petersham came with a late run to bo half a length away third, and Swordstick was nest. In the four-horse field for the Mount Pisa Handicap Irish Queen carried half the pool, but showed poor form. Rose Ileana led Islay Downs over the first halfmile. Then the latter took charge, and showed Johnemby into the straight. At the distance Islay Downs was in trouble, and Johnemby beat him home by half a length, with' the favourite six lengths away third. • ■ • * • Sir Digliion was better fancied than Parole for the Kawarau Saddle Handicap, and over the last two furlongs they bad the race to themselves, Parole just larding the belter lo win by a neck. Dcesidc, Undaunted, and Hones I Charlie failed lo go away, and Kareen and Sir Digliion led Elaine Travis and Sea Peter over the first

half-mile. At the far turn Sir Dighton was iu charge from Kareen and Parole, and thoy turned into the straight in that order well clear of Sea Peter and Sister Joan. Parole then joined Sir Dighton, and they had a good struggle to Ihe post, finishing six lengths in front of Sister Joan, with Karecn and Coastline next.

tn a three-horse field for the. Quecnsbcrry Handicap Phalanx was £6O better backed than Colonel Rouge. The latter lost about three lengths p.t the start, and Roscman led the favourite to the far turn. Then Phalanx took charge, but was joined by Colonel Rouge at the. home turn, and I ho latter cairn; home an easy winner by two lengths, Roscman was eight lengths away. Noko was backed down (o a short oclclson price for the Lowborn Hack Handicap, and won easily. Bad News led My Song and Royal Money out of the straight, and was nearly three lengths clear as they raced along the back. At the far turn Bad News was two lengths in front of the favourite, but tho latter joined her at the straight entrance and drew away to beat her home by three lengths. Royal Money was half a length away third, with Safe Light next, WELLINGTON MEETING THURSDAY'S ACCEPTORS The following are the acceptances for the first day of the Wellington Racing Chib’s Autumn Meeting on Thursday, March 13: Rimu High-weight Handicap, £550. One mile and three furlongs.—Gold Bridge 10.9. Galteomore 10.7, Mataroa 10.1, Hokumai 9.12, Streamline 9.11, Great Night, Sunec 9.8, Boatsong, FoxetLe 9.5, Filbert 9.3, The Monarch 9.2. Good Health, Moradabad, Kondalina 9.0. Trial Plate, £3OO. Seven furlongs.—Ann Mie, Arctic Dawn, Ever Kngland, Haughty Rival, Israel, Logis. Maharajah, Martciio, No .Wonder, Pliyto, Red Dash, Sunny Knight, Support,"St, Grace, Tristan, Wildfire, Wild Fox, Silver Hope 8.5. Plunkot Nursery Handicap, £350. Five furlongs.—Soutane 9.0, Transmitter 8.12. Premature 8.10, Corn Prince 8.8, Erinscourt 8.6, Sports Flesh, Varuna 8.2, Impcrium, Bird of Prey 8.1, The Whipper 7.13. Ring Chief 7.12, Kevin 7.9, Gay Genet 7.8. Vascule, Daljarrock 7.3, Aqueduct, Eastern Sport, Higli Morale, Makarora, Miner's Hope, Olein 7.0. Noyth Island Challenge Stakes, £7OO. Seven furlongs.—Kindergarten, Sir Beau 9.6, Shikari 8.6, Pay Roll 7.9, Burra Sahib 7.8, Foreign Coin, Monetary, Par Avion 7.3. Aqueduct, Palfrey, Saka Bona 6.12, Premature 6.9. Thompson Handicap, £I,OOO. One mile. —Sir Crusoe 9.2, Amigo 9.0, Kathbella 8.7, Belle Cane, Serenata 8.6, Enrich 8.5, Hearth 8.2, Siglow 8.1, Doria 8.0, Gold Dale, Lambourn 7 12, Sicgmund 7.11, Don't Forget 7.10, Sparkle 7.9, The Ring 7.6, Augment 7.5, Kentucky 7.4, White Rajah 7.3, Veldette, King’s Toast 7.0. Tinakori Handicap, £350. Seven furlongs.—Eakanui 9.9, Withdrawal 9.2. Surveyor General, Circular Note 8.13, Blandisher 8.11, Blue Border 8.9, Tavoy 8.4, Wild Fox 7.12, Halt 7.10, Wakarara 7.8, Beau Ciel, Lady Derby, Martene, Parchment 7.7. Railway Handicap, £6OO. Six furlong.*.— Rebel Mate 8.6, Enrich 8.5, Hearth 8.4, Not Out 8.3, Gold Dale 8.0, Cheerful Lady 7.13, Aliment 7.9, Kentucky 7.5, Autolite, Circular Note, Leighnor, Poutatau 7.0. Silvorstream Handicap, £350. One mile. —Don Ouex 9.0. Kotua 8.12, Anglo-Irish 8.1, Goldcraft. Sanction 8.9, Dainty Dell 8.8, Airline 8.7, Arabic, The Monarch 7.9, Indian Sun, Maharajah, Phyto 7.3. OtiINEMURI FIELDS The following are the acceptances for the first day of the Ohincmuri Jockey Club's meeting on March 15 (wiu-and-place betting) : 12.0; Karangahake Handicap, £2OO. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs.—Peter Douglass 8.8, Bright Lady, Anterior 7.7, Willie Pay 7.5, Dcntassa, Bronze Bello, La Voice 7.4, Tinketon 7.3, Autoscore. Raehi Nui, Betterinan, Joy Musk 7.2, Prince, Lois, Josette, Golden Pay, Funny Fox, Tagalie, Myl'onn, Hogarth, Mihiuui 7.0. 12.45; Handicap Hurdles, £2OO. About one mile and a-half. —Kaiwaka, Lapidarian 11.6, Master Appellant 10.13, Riotous 10.4, Gappy 9.10, Gay Seton, Paxhura, Prince Rangi, Devon. Vaal Star, Hackenschmidt, Mendelssohn, Te Monoplane, Surmise, Captain Bell, Surpeen, Little Rose, Conflagration 9.0. 1.30: Awaiti Handicap, £2OO. Six furlongs.—Justina 9.0, British Mint 8.8, Runanga 8.4, Heneiti, Kingcraft 8.0, Stylishman 7.13, Lady Pay 7.12, Tea Drop, Sharmin, Stokowski 7.11, Foxmint 7.10, Kallctopea 7.9, Beryl Vaala, Vaalsmac 7.8, Red Appellant, Gay Leslie, Wee Sal, La Rosita, Taka Kara, Malo, Marble Fox, Hunting Chief, Acquest, Prince Rewa, Acute, White Mark, High Spy, Successful, Nan Vaals, Veyana, Winning Tray, Merry Valet, Sporting Ace,, Manama 7.7. 2.15: Ohinerauri Cup, £6OO. One mile and three furlongs.—Orclio 9.8, Foxsen 8.12, Gay Rosette 8.8, Gold Vaals 8.3. Clinch 7.12, High Delight, Pern, Kaspian, Eastern Heir, Sunny Downs, Brahman, Barrister Wildore 7.0. 3.0: Netherton Hack Handicap, £250. Nine furlongs.—Acreman 9.7, Chain Acre, Venture 9.0, Hunto 8.13, Corot 8.10, Golden Pam 8.9, Paymaster 8.5, War Cloud 8.3, Snrpai 8.2, Hackenschmidt 7.13, Karatoki, Gold Spot 7.10, Maxown, Foxwood, Sweet Nothing, Miss Valerie, Bon Trek, Miss Bridge. Te Haka 7.7. 3.45; M'Guire Steeples, £2OO. About two miles and a-half.—Kaiwaka 11.6, Riotous 11.2, Master Appellant 10.13, Hanover 10.8. Floodlight 10.0, Celtic Lad 9.13, Smilin’ Thru’, Count Ronsillon, Leighton Buzzard, Roxy, Sabu, Conflagration, Clansman 9.0. 4.30: St. Patrick’s Handicap, £3OO. Six furlongs.—Corato 9.7, Brazen Bold 8.6, Dinky Di 7.12, Grandora 7.11, Dornacre, Monte Cristo 7.10. Palnstre 7.8, Orate 7.5, Softly 7.3, Joan Peel 7.2, Miss Te Koura, Trilliarch, Ngawiri, Paxeno 7.0. 5.15: Komata Hack Handicap, £225. Six furlongs.—Biddv Girl 9.0, Kadina 8.9, Bronze Bird. Landveyor 8.7, Loch Acre, Lord Acre 8.3, Ohmaha, Joy Vaals 8.0, Roval Sister, Kakarere 7.12, Onetea 7.10, Royal Son 7.9, Valsome, Mayfair, Clooncen 7.7'. TROTTING WYKDHAM ACCEPTANCES The following arc the acceptances for the Wymlham Trotting Club's meeting on ‘March 15:— I’errv Handicap, £125. Class 3.49. One mile and a-half.—Gold Weed. Gunga Din, Lillian Scott, Luckey Bet, M'Crcady,, Skipaway, Will Cary, Worthy Edition scr, Gold 'Logan, Jimmv Bond, Shanghai Peggy 12yds, Geelong, Lord Ernleigb, Parrish Gipsy, Sea Max 36, Gelert 48, Travel tone 60, Late Harvest 72, Bettv Drusus 84. Trial Handicap, £125. Class 3.43. One mile and a-balf.—Bonnie Sandy, Bright Lass, Cathey, Covneawa.y, Dceside, Flying Peggy, Golden Guy, Hippona, Jungle Princess, ‘ Koosian, Lustrous, Monaco, Recast, Redoubt, Scarlet O’Hara, Scatterbrain, Straight Flight, Sunny Dell, Trevathan, Worthy Chance scr, Brown Cloud 36yds. President’s Handicap, £l3O. Class 3.38. One mile and a-half.—Aidns, Bellond, Cheval de Oro, Embargo, June. Tide, Lisette, Loehiel’s Pride, Loyalist, Lunch Hour, Monaco, Nancy Guy, Polling Day, Rey Chimes scr, Debtor, Happy Erin, Peter Young, Stanza 12yds, Gayola 24, Prince Charles 36, Jack Bond 48. Wyndbam Trotting Cup, £3OO. Class 4.44. Two miles.—April Direct, Bankstock, Crown Peak, Dan H'Grew, Gandhi, Gold fitranlc, Indian Wrack ser, Sister Polly 12yds, Pleasant Guy 36, Worthy Cross 60. Wyiidham Juvenile Stakes, £250. For throe-year-olds One mile and a-qnarter.— ■ Ackorna, Certainty, Daisy May, Fervcnl, Guinea Gold, Hippona. Play Safe, Prioress Claire, Punctual, Quito Good scr. ' Menzies Handicap, £l3O. Class 5.2, Two mile*.--Geelong, Gold Logan, Jimmy Bond, Lillian Scotl, Lord Enileigh, Parrish Gipsy,

Sea Max, Shanghai Peggy, Worthy Edition scr Gelert 12yds. Blue Blood, Traveltone 24,’Late Harvest 56, Betty Drusus 48, Jimmy Drusus 96. Edcndale Handicap, £145. Class 3.55. One mile and five furlongs.—Desert Cloud, Direct Bell, Directly, Drummer Boy, Flash Guy, Gleam, Happy King, ludianola, Irish Guy, Sinbad, Waterloo Direct scr, 'Erinacb, Gold Streak, Passing By, Pontoon, Seascape 12yds, Capri 24, Jorrocks 36. Final Handicap, £l7O. Class 2.55. One mile and a-quarier.—April Direct, Bankstock, Coherto, Crown Peak, Dan M'Grcw, Gandhi, Jorrocks, Sunworshippcr, Turco scr, Sister Polly 12yds, Pleasant Guy 36. AJAX SOLD FOR 6,500 GUINEAS REMAINING IN AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE, March 7. Ajax was sold at auction for 6,500 gs today. Bidding began at 5,000g5. The new owner, Mr W. J. Smith, of St. Aubin’s Stud, announced that the horse would remain in Australia. Mr .Smith owns Beau Pere. Lanarus, who is engaged in the Australian Cup, has been sold to Mr L. Skinner, of South Australia, for 130g5., “ GREAT BARGAIN " GOING TO STUD IMMEDIATELY MELBOURNE, March 7. (Received March 8, at 8 a.m.) After purchasing Ajax at the auction to-day, Mr W. J. Smith, the owner of St. Aubin’s stud, in New South Wales, said he regarded Ajax as one of the greatest bargains in tho racing and breeding history of Australia. Some 4,000 racing men gathered at the ringside and witnessed the bidding, which began at 5,000 gs and progressed until Mr Smith secured the champion, who is going immediately to the stud. DASHING CAVALIER CASE appeals lodged MELBOURNE, March 7. The trainer of Dashing Cavalier, J. M'Curley, and tho jockey, J. Contis, have lodged appeals against the 12 months’ disqualification imposed yesterday.