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Greymouth Evening Star, 2 December 1929, Page 5

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TAKAPUNA J.C. MEETING. , > PRODICE ANNEXES CUP. • (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, November 30. Fine weather prevailed for th© W day' of the yakapuna Jockey Clubs meeting, and there was a large attpnaanck The course was in good order. The’totalisator receipts were £42,50 , compared with 10s, an increase of £14,556 10s. Results were as

follow:— . Melrose Maiden Stakes, seven turlohgs’—2'R6ulstbn Bros. Sea Song, 8.0 (Keesing) 1; 6 Nassau Lady, 8.0 2; 11 Mon Star 8.0, 3. Also ran:. 10 Carlaris 8.3, 9 Greenfield, 5 Neil 8.1, 3 Alldy, 8 Biddy Comet, 1 Clopton, 13 Cupbla, 12 Dark Prince, 4 Loving Cup, 7 Tuku 8.0. Won by four lengths; thirl three-quarters of a length away; Carlaris was fourth. Time 1.31. Tiri High Weight Handicap, 1 mile andil furlong—ll Mrs A. Muir’s Kairurita.O (E. Garrett) 1; 3 Wenday 10.1, 2; 4}Ellena Bay 9.11, 3. Also ran: 1 Sir Archie 10.9, 2 Golden Wedding 10.5, 6 Quincpma 10.0, 5 Red Comet 9.13, 10 Bizarro 9.4, 8 Red Day 9.1, 9 Harboul View, 7 Waitaunaha 9.0. Won by two'lengths; third a length away. Sir Archie was fourth. Time 2.2 3-5. Borough Handicap, seven furlongs—--1 J. Clothier’s Prince Vai, 7.12 (France) '1; 4 Flying Prince 7.9, 2; 3 Eager Rose, 7.9, 3. Also ran: 5 Royal Douiton 7.13, 8 Hipo 7.7, 6 Macroon, 11 Thiirsby 7.4, 12 Gemlight 7.3, 13 Cynthia N. 7.1 i, 9 Respirator 7.1, 7 Liaison, 10 Mithra, 2 Refresher, 14 Tanagra 7.0, Won by five lengths, third one and a-half lengths away. Respirator was fourth. Time 1.30. ALISON CUP, 1 mile 3 furlongs 40 yard?.—l F. E. Loomb’s Prodice, 8.6 (Ellis) 1; 7 The Lover 7.3, 2; 8 Le Choucas 7.3, 3. 3 True Blood 8.1, was fourth. Also ran: 2 In* the Shade 8.11, 1 5 Corinax 8.5, 6 Transformer 7.2, 4 Flying Juliet 7.2£. The Lover showed up early,, taking the lead, with Prodice; and Corinax. Prodice dropped back slightly, but kept handy. With a strong finish, it passed the leaders, wintang by four lengths. Three-quar-ters! of a length, separated The Lover and; Le Choucas. Time 2min 29 3-5 secs.

Cambria Handicap, five furlongs—6 E. P. Andrea’s Tremetus 7.10 (McTavish) 1; 2 Orapai, 8.4, 2; 7 Wild Time 7.0/ 3. Also ran: 4 Oil King 8.4, 1 Slight Draft 7.13, 8 King Ford 7.12, 3 Biddy’s Boy 7.111, 5 Full Measure 7.10, 6 Thespia 7.6, 9 Caviare 7.5, 11 Great Emblem 7.4, 10 Bells of Shandon 7.1. Won by a neck; two lengths. Biddy’s Boy was fourth. Time 1.4 2-5. Takapuna Plate, 7 furlongs.—l G. Johnston’s Leitrim 8.9 (Gray) 1; 3 Vali, 8.0 (Goldfinch) 2; 8 A. J. Toxward’s Briar Root 8.9 (L. Manson) 3. 11 Tetrachite 8.0 was fourth. Also ran: 10 Arihana, 6 Good Boy, 12 Micrometer, 13 Prince of Orange, 7 Storm Fiend, 5 Volimond 8.9, 4 Crimestor 8.3, 2 Duellona 8.11, 9 .Lucky Alice 8.0 and Belle Star 7.7 bracketed; 14 On Top 7.7. A thrilling,finish was fought out by Leitrim and the fast-moving Vali. The former prevailed, winning by half a head, while two and a-half lengths separated Vali and Briar Root. Time Imin 30 3-ss.ec.

Ponui Handicap, one mile one furlong.—s D. Stewart’s Spring Abbey, 7.9 (Conquest) 1; 1 Taurua 8.0, 2; 11 Cybele 7.4, 3. Also ran: 6 Gay Cockade 9.0, 4 Red Lion 8.4, 3 Brampton 8 Diamond Queen 7.10, 9 Carmint, 7 Orchus, 2 Sports King 7.7, 10 Tarapeen 7.5. Won by a short head; a neck; Gay Cockade was fourth. Time 2.13-5. Cheltenham Handicap, six furlongs —1 W, G. Emery’s Lady Quex, 8.5 (H. Gray) 1; 4 Lucy Rose, 7.8, 2; 7 Town Bird 7.0, 3. Also ran: 2 Vallar 8.7, 3 Ridgemount 8.5, 6 Takutama 7.2, 5 Tea Time 7.1. Won by three lengths, two lengths. Ridgemount was fourth. Time 1.15 3-5.

THE RACING DESCRIBED. (Special to "Star/’) AUCKLAND, November 30. The Mefections in the Borough Handicap were Maori Boy, The Swell and Glen Star. In a good betting race, Prince Vai (£1272), Refresher (£903) and Eager Rose (£519) carried most money, and the public summed the position up fairly well. Refresher lost his rider at the start, and Liason was first to show out from Eager Rose, Flying Prince, , Mithra, Respirator and Gemlight. Respirator was second to Liason as they raced along the back from Cynthia N., Eager Rose, Gemlight, Macroom and Prince Vai. The last-named then moved up fast and ran across the top on terms with Cynthia N., followed by Respirator, Liason, Eager Rose and Gemlight, prince Vai was first round the bend, attended by Respirator and Flying Prince, with Eager Rose, Thursby, Gemlight and Hipo following. Prince Vai made no race of it over the final stages, winning easily by five lengths from Flying Prince, with Eager Rose one and ahalf lengths further back. Respirator was fourth, followed by Thursby, Hipo, Macroom, Royal Doulton, Mithra, Tanagra and Gemlight.

There were only eight runners in the Alison Cup, the chief event of the day, for which Hyde Park and Golden Wedding were withdrawn. While doing his preliminary Le Choucas lost his rider and covered a round before being caught. Prodice (£1897), In the Shade (£1003) and True Blood (£901) were the best supported, while The Lover, who ran second, was entrusted with £371. The Lover began quickest, with Prodice, Corinax and Flying Juliet next, then came Le Choucas, Transformer and In the Shade. Passing the stand The Lover was showing the way to Flying Juliet and Prodice, with Le Choucas, Corinax and True Blood handy. Then came In the Shade and Transformer. Flying Juliet and The Lover were on terms along the back with Prodice and Le Choucas together* followed by Corinax and True Blood’ Crossing the top The Lover, Flying Juliet and Le Choucas were racing together in the led, just clear of Prodice and True Blood, who were also on terms, followed by Transformer, Corinax and In the Shade. The Lover from Le Choucas and Prodice, but the last named then drew out and won easily by four lengths from The Lover, who beat Le Choucas by three quarters of a length True Blood was fourth, then came Transformer, In the Shade, Corinax and Flying Juliet. < vrnmax

When the field paraded for the Taka puna Plate, Cruachan, Indolent, Maurtena, Ex Bono, Nassau Lady, Tuku and Norval Tea were missing, leaving fif.

teen contestants to face the starter. Betting in this event was very brisk, with most money (£1524) on Leitrim, the next in demand being Duellona (£1308) and Vali, who carried £915. When they were dispatched Leitrim began best, and was showing the way to Good Boy, Storm Fiend, Crimestor, Vali and Briar Root. Along the back Crimestor had taken charge, with Leitriip and Vali next, followed by Volimond,- Belle Star, Storm Fiend and Archeno, with Duellona last. Crimestor still held command crossing the top, with Leitrim close up, followed by Belle Star and Vali together. Leitrim ran to tfae front entering the straight, with Tetrachare and Briar Root racing on even terms with him, followed by Vali, Crimestor and Storm Fiend. A desperate finish ensued in the run to the post, in which Leitrim prevailed by Half a’ head from Vali, whb beat Briar Root by two and a half lengths. Tetrachare was fourth, then came Storm Fiend/Prince of' Orange, Good Boy, Arilia, Lucky Alice and Crimestor. J.C. MEETING. RABBI WINS CUP. FEILDING, November 30.

, The first day of the Feilding J.C. jubilee meeting opened in showery weather, which improved and finished up fine, though windy. There was a large attendance. • The track was heavy and the-’ times\ slow. The Jubilee Cup wept to Blenheim, Mr J. M. Corry’s Rabbi being the winner. Mi’ C. Johnson, donor of the Cup, won the last race of the day with Juggle, and was given an ovation. The totalisator took £27,258, against £20,027 on the first day last year. Concluding results were: — Aorangi Trial Plate, 6 furlongs:—7 W. H. Gaisford’s Statuary (J. Barry) 1; 3 Leisure 2; 2 Pari 3. Also ran: 5 Pedestal, 1 False Scent, 10 Rioghail, 8 Lady Gen, 11 Spearform, 4 Black Acre, 6 Four Aces, 9 Grand Marnia. Won by a neck; two lengths. Time 1.18 2-5. Jubilee Cup, one and a-quarter miles:—l J. J. Corry’s Rabbi, 8.8 (L. J. Ellis) 1; 7 Shrewd car. 7.5, 2; 4 Ruanui 7.7, 3. Also ran: 11 Star Stranger 9.9, 2 Vertiger,n 8.9, 2 Talisker 7.7, 6 Bright Glow 8.9, 3 Panther 8.8, 16 Teri 7.11, 10 Merry Damon 7.10, 12 Piuthair 7.10, 8 Spearmiss 7.10, 5 Merry Mint car. 7.9£, 14 jKeddar 7.5, 15 Joybird 7.11, 9 Blimp 7.10, 17 Courageous 7.6, car 7.5 J, 13 Kawakina 7.0, car. 7.1. Won by. a clear length; half a length. Time 2.10 4-5.

Feilding Stakes, five furlongs:—3 H. Murphy’s Cimabue (L. G. Morris) 9.1, 1; 5 Kaihoro 8.9, 2; 1 Paganelli 9.0, 3. Also ran: 2 Ceremony 8.7, 6 Arrow Zone 7.9, 7 Arisus 6.7, 4 Princess Betty 6.3 J. Won by one and a-half lengths. Time 1.13 4-5.

Kowhai Hack Handicap, one mile and a distance: —2 J. J. Corry’s Makeup (L. J. Ellis) 8.3, 1; 6 Chopin 7.13, 2; 16 Democratic 7.7, 3. Also started: 9 Limosa 8.13, 1 Masher 8.8, 8 Skyrider 8.6, 3 My Own 8.3, 5 Singer 8.1, 10 Balloon 7.12, 14 Fine Acre 7.11, 11 Metallus 7.11, 12 The Mug 7.9, 7 Goldlike 7.9, 4 Latakia 7.8, 15 Don Quixote 7.8, 13 Kilorell 7.7, 18 Hateras 7.7. Heads separated the placed horses. Time 1.59 3-5.

Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs:—2 J. M. Durie’s The Raider 8.5, (J. Barry) 1; 5 Gold Cure 7.8, 2; 6 Llanore 7.0, 3. Also ran: 9 Gold Dawn 7.0, 10 Second Thought 7.0. Won by a length; half a length. Time 1.15 3-5.

Fitzroy Hack Handicap, six furlongs:—4 J. Donald’s Clever, 8.2 (B. H. Morris) 1; 1 Limosin 7.7, 2; 3 Cuticle 7.12, 3. Also ran: 2 Knightlike 9.0, 5 Clarendon 8.12, 6 Sylvan Dell 8.9, 7 Green Acre 7.9, 3 Marica 7.8, 10 War Zone 7.4, 12 Werata 7.2, 9 Rule Britannia 7.0, 8 Paiko 7.0. Won by lengths; four lengths. Time 1.16 4-5. Kiwitea Handicap, seven furlongs: —3 C. J. Johnson’s Juggle 7.11 (K. Voitre) 1; 1 Otari 9.4, 2; 5 Melissa 7.11, 3. Also ran: 4 King Midas 9.3, 2 High Falutin 8.10, 6 Manly 8.6, 7 Borsalene 7.13. Won by a head; half a length. Time 1.28 4-5.

FORBURY PARK TROTS. AUTHOR JINKS PREVAILS. DUNEDIN, November 30. The second, day of the Eorbury Park Trotting Club’s spring meeting was held in dull weather, with a few showers during the day. The track was heavy, and did not improve. There was again a large attendance, which was reflected in an increased totalisator turnover, the figures for the day being £36,208, compared with on the second day last year, making the total for the meeting £60,529, compared with £47,837 last year. Results were:—

• Suburban ■ Handicap, one mile and a-half. —2 J. Deyell’s Nelson’s Prince, 24yds (owner) 1; 1 Ambition, 60yds, 2; 11 Jock .Bingen, 72yds., 3. Also started : 7 Avoness, 4 Bonne Fille bracketed with the winner, 12 Combine, 13 Safonia, 15 Patty Todd scr. 2 Standby, Bon Boy, 6 Wah 24, 3 Great Way 36, 8 Victor Bingen 48, Wattle Patch 72, 9 Bustle 96, 14 Boneta 120. Won easily by eight lengths; four lengths. Avoness was fourth. Times: 3.42 4-5, 3.42, 3.42 3-5. Advance Handicap, one mile and a-half:—l H. F. Nicoll’s Lydia,* scr. (M. Holmes) 1; 5 Kate Logan, 12yds., 2; 4 Petronius, 36yds., 3. Also started :• 8 Crown Jewel, 12 Captain Wrack, 3 Lady Zephyr, 11 Badio, 9 Sunranges scr. ; 6 Ruth Logan 24, 2 Grand Canyon, 7 Ardgour, 100 Warrenmore 36. Won by a length and a-half; two lengths. Lady Zephyr was fourth. Times 3.43 3-5, 3.43, 3.41. Empire Handicap, one mile.—l H. M. and J. G. Boyle’s Dilnon, 24yds. (C. King) 1; 6 Bismurate, 24yds., 2; 8 Bita McKinney, 12yds., 3. Also started : 2 Wild Spur scr. and Boddy 12 bracketed; 5 Beturn Voyage 24; 3 Slump 12; 7 Bing Boy 24, 4 Marinca 24, 9 Warepa 36. Won by six lengths; three lengths. Times: 2.17 3-5, 2.19 3-5, 2.21. Brighton Handicap, one mile and a-quarter. —2 J. B. McKenzie’s Danny Boy, 24yds (J. Bryce) 1; 8 Erin Chimes, scr., 2; 1 Sir Guy, 24yds., 3. Also started: 6 Kate Logan, 3 Mac Locanda, 9 Almont Cling, 10 Luath, 5 Otaio Bose scr., 4 Dice 12, 11 Kinney Dillon 48, 7 Wrackeen 48. Won by a neck, a head. Otaio Bose wag fourth. Times: 3.5 3-5, 3.7 4-5, 3.6 2-5. Forbury Handicap, two miles. —5 D. O’Keefe’s Author Jinks, 72yds. Teahen) 1; 1 Trampfast, 60yds., 2; 3 Jean McElwyn, 24 yds., 3. Also started : 3 Jolly Pet scr, 7 Steel All scr., 2 Dalmeny 12, 4 Beal Light 12, Talent 24, 6 Logan. Chief 36. Steel All and Dalmeny made most of the running from Author Jinks, Talent and Logan Chief. Dalmeny and Author Jinks were first into the straight, and the latter came on to win by a short neck from the fast-finishing Trampfast, with Jean McElwyn a long neck away, and Logrtii Chief fourth. Times: 4.50 4-5, 4.52 4.55 1-5. i Victoria Handicap, two miles.—6 W.

T. Lowe’s Commander Bingen, scr. (owner) 1; 1 Nelson Ata 24yds., 2; 8 AH .Peters, scr., 3. Also started: 4 New Metford, 9 Repute scr., 5 Lenwood 48; 2 Dolores 48, 3 Lazarus 60, 7 Peter Lin 60, 10 Bingen Starr 72. Won in the last couple of. strides by half a length; a long neck.' Lazarus was fourth. Times: 5.12 3-5, 5.10.4-5, 5.13 2-5. ’ ’ Tainui Handicap, one mile *and a-half.—4 D. O’Keefe’s John Jinks, scr. (D. Teaher) 1; Nelson .McElwyn, 36yds., 2; 6 Roddy, 12yds., 3. Also started: 5 Cushla D’Or, 8 Eugene de. Oro, 10 Ethiopian, 3 El Direct, 9 Gleiirowen, 11 Sungleam, 12 Yoicks scr., 2 Haydock 12, 7 Morning Sun 12. Won by three lengths; eight lengths. Haydock was fourth. Times: 3.43 3-5, 3.41, 3.44 1-5.” ( ■ Recovery Handicap, one mile. —:5 T. C. Butcher’s Neerson, scr. QI. B. Edwards) 1; 8 Lady Cello, sei*., 2; 1 W’rackler, 36yds., and 7 Talent 36yds., a dead heat, 3. . Also started: 1 Pearl Logan, 9 Proud Dillon, scr.; 3 Omaha 12, 2 Orphan 24, 4 Dalmeny 36, 6 Hector’s Own 36. Won by a short neck; a length between second and third. Times: 2.18 4-5, 2.19, 2.16 3-5, 2.16 3-5.

TRACK AND STABLE NOTES. Paganelli was considered to have a great chance in the Feilding Stakes on Saturday, and his defeat by Cimabue and Kaihbrb was more unexpected than had Ceremony been ahead of him. Taurau was so heavily backed to win the Ponui Handicap at Takapuna on Saturday that the second dividend ,he paid was a losing investment. \ Horomea met Elysianbr in the Waituna Hurdle Handicap at Feilding on Saturday on 61b better terms than when she ran a creditable race into third berth at the Auckland spring meeting. She was made favourite on Saturday, but Elysianor beat her by a head.

Prodice did not show up at Riccarton, but she had done well since, and it was therefore not unexpected- that she carried more support in the Alison Cup on Saturday than In the Shade, well-backed on account of his second to Chide in the New Zealand Cup. That Rabbi would be favourite for the Feilding Jubilee Cup was almost a foregone conclusion, but Talisker, Vertigern and Panther were well backed and the Paladin colt returned his supporters quite a good dividend. Mr J. P. Tierney’s Delightment, once a consistent winner, was awarded the prize for the best thoroughbred entire at the Whangarei A. and P. Show last week. The runner-up was Mr E. K. Plaisted’s Adjutant.

Jean M'Elwyn is racing consistently of late, but the Nelson Bingen mare seems to be very unlucky as she has paced into a place over all distances without' winning. She was within half a length of the winner when she ran third in the Forbury Handicap on Saturday. Kairuri, winner of the Tiri High Weight Handicap at Takapuna on Saturday, was the rank outsider in a field of eleven starters.

Trampfast’s brilliant performance in the President’s Handicap at Forbury Park on Thursday had the effect of making him a warm favourite in the principal two miles event on Saturday, when he just failed by a long neck to overtake Author Jinks.

Grecian, a three-year-old gelding by Lord Quex from Ennea, was amongst the competitors in the maiden hack event at the recent meeting of the Levin Racing Club, and it is considered, judging from his performance in that race, that he will not remain a maiden performer very long. He carries the same colours as Count Palatine and Vertigern.

Dilnon followed up his success in the St. Kilda Handicap on Thursday by winning the Empire Handicap on Saturday. On recent form he should have been better backed in the firstmentioned race, but he won it so easily that he was made favourite for the mile event on Saturday, which he won very easily. Dilnon is by Author Dillon. from Nonnie, who is a sister to the one time good pacer Nancy Stair, and is trained by C. S. Donald. Grand Canyon, a winner at the last trotting meeting at Greymouth, did not show good form at Wellington at the beginning of last month, but in the Progressive Handicap at Forbury Park on Thursday he made a good beginning and Donald kept him well out in the centre of the track, driving a most confident race. He had to be driven

hard in the concluding stages, but he finished soundly. He is a three-year-old by Wrack from Nell Pointer, and was purchased for a big figure from Mr H. F. Nicoll. In a mile and a-half event on Saturday, Grand Canyon was well backed, but ran unplaced. Golden Wedding ran unplaced in the Alison Cup on Saturday, it being her first flat race since the last summer meeting at Ellerslie. Owing to her vagaries at the barrier she had been on the schooling list and her activities had been confined to hurdle racing. With every effort over hurdles improvement had been noticed in the chestnut’s behaviour, and the officiating body of the Racing Conference recently notified Mr W. Taylor that his representative was again eligible for flat events. At the time of her dismissal from the flat ranks, Golden Wedding was performing with distinction, and as there is reason to believe the daughter of Kenilworth is still capable, she may not compete in hurdle races for the next few months.