SPORTING

Greymouth Evening Star, 11 May 1931, Page 6

SPORTING

‘ FORBURY PARK TROTS. \ ‘ ( NEEORO WINS MEMORIAL. z [PER press association.] DUNEDIN, May 9. , The Forbury Park Trotting meeting concluded to-day in beautitu weather. The track was fast, ine attendance was large and speculation was fairly brisk. The tote handled £23,186 compared with £33, in.? oi the second day last year, Viking a total for the meeting ot £o9,J4»a, compared with £56,8475 last year Results: — i • 11 Tahuna Handicap, 3.45 class, j-u miles:—!. Todd Lonzia (Alborn) 1; a Kareta 2; 3 Nellie Hugo 3. Also stal led- 12 Dilfashion, 6 Gardenella, U Modern Girl, 10 Patchwood, 7 Real Boy, 13 Watersong, 8 Bon Jour, 4 Royal Purple, 2 Kilbirnie Dan, 9 Sunspeck. Todd Lonzia went evenly throughout and won by five lengths, there being nearly two between second and third. Kilbirnie Dan was fourth. Todd Lonzia did 3.41 4-5, ana put up record time for a three-year-old trotter at Forbury Park, me time was just outside the Australas ian record. Royal Handicap, 3.39 class, l a mileo. —6 Bracken (Warren) 1; 2 Probationer 2; 4 Godetla 3. Also started: 4 Madam Locanda, bracketed with Godetia, 11 John Appear, 7 Meditate, lo Molly Desborough, 12 Nelson Guy, 3 Ron, 1 Royal Parade, 8 Radio, 10 Special Sun, 9 Great De Oro, 14 Wave Soon, 14 Jack Hammer, 5 Master Roy. Won by a long head; a length between second and third; John Appear fouith. Times: 3.25, 3.26 1-5, 3.27 1-5. Pacific Handicap, 2.19 class, 1 mile. 7 Holly Bank (Young) 1; 4 Sunchild 2; 1 Denver City 3. Also started: 11 Baby Joan, 6 Nona Bingen, 2 Jolly Wave, 12 Bingen Patch, 8 Dick Swithin, 3 Somerby, 9 Sunbloom, 5 Our George, 10 Belle Lorrimer. The winner led practically throughout, and won by a good neck; Denver City 21 lengths away, with Nona Bingen fourth. Times 2.14 1-5, 2.11 3-5, -2.15 1-5. Railway Handicap, 3.16 class, one mile and three furlongs:—l Priceless (G. McKendry) 1; 6 Netta Oro 2; 11 Sunranes 3. Also started: 15 Elite Bingen, 11 Sunshade, 11 Prairie King, 2 Mountain Dweller and Uhn (bracketed), 8 Aristotle, 5 Erin’s Advance, 16 Honest Dillon, 3 Llewellyn, 7 Location, 10 Willie Derby, 4 Mountain Ore, 12 Bay Admiral, 9 Matchmaker, 17 Nelbar. Won comfortably by half a length; • three-quarters between second and third; Sunshade fourth. Times: 3.7 3-5, 3.5 1-5, 3.8 2-5. James Memorial Handicap, 4.33 class,'2 miles: —5 Neeoro (Hendrfksen) 1; 3 Milo Minto 2; 1 Red Shadow 3. Also started: 7 Nelson de Oro, 4 Sunny Bob, Tarndale, Rollo, 6 Pageant, 10 Harvest Child, 9 Vesuvius. Red Shadow, Milo Minto, Sunny Bob and Neeoro was the order into the straight. In the run home, Neeoro came on strongly to win by threequarters of a length from Milo Minto, who beat Red Shadow by a length. Harvest Child was fourth. Times: 4.24 3-5, 4.26 4-5, 4.25. The winner’s time is a track record.

- Peninsula Handicap, 4.50 class, lj miles: —8 Arctotis (McLennan) 1; 1 Great Way 2; 6 Merce. Bingen 3. Also started: 5 Jade, 4 Great Glee, 2 Great Nelson, 3 Loligh Guy, 7 Repiite. Arctotis led all the .way and won by a long neck; £our lengths between second and third; Great Nelson fourth. Tinies: 4.42, 4.40 1-5, 4.42. Southland Handicap, 3.30 class, li miles: —8 Somerby (Alborn) 1; 4 Erin’s Pointer 2; 5 Black Lion 3.. Also started: 13 Imperial Bingen, 7 Millie de Oro, 10 Our George, 15 Robert Guy. 3 Sunny Morn, 2 Sunbloom and Meteor (bracketed), 12 Wehr Bingen, 1 Belinda, 16 Belle Lor rimer, 6 Logaleen, 14 Coldwood, 11 Lily Harold, -8 Sunchild. The winner soon took charge, and won comfortably by threequarters of a length; a head separating second and third and Sunny Morn fourth. The favourite failed to go off. Times: 3.21, 3.21 2-5, 3.17 3-5. As the result of Millie De Oro boring in. the stewards recommended that she should not be allowed to start on dirt tracks in future. Black Lion’s time was a track record.

Farewell Handicap, 2.48 class, 1:1 miles: —4 Cyone (F. Holmes) 1; 3 Major Lind 2; 1 Arethusa 3. Also started: 6- Dillon Logan, 7 Happy Land, 8 John Noble, 5 Rollo, 2 Lindbergh. Major Lind led all the way, but in the run home, Cyone got up to win by half a length, with Arethusa half a length away third, and Rollo fourth. Times 2.48 3-5, 2.48 4-5, 2.49 2-5.

TE AROHA TROTS. NELLA DILLON WINS CUP. TE AROHA, May 9, The Te Arolia Trotting Club’s annual meeting was held to-day in ideal weather, on a good track, the attendance being fair. The tote took £88321, a decrease of £6487 compared with last year’s meeting. Results: — Waitoa Handicap, 3.42 class, 11 miles. —10 Myrtlene (J. J. Robertson) 1, 4 Jackie Thorpe 2, 6 Oliver Thorpe 3. Also started: 1 Arabond, 16 Bismuth. 14 Ben Zoloch, 3 Betty Guy; 11 Black Ballin, 2 Cleas, 5 Conder Bill, 12 Dolly Thorpe, 17 Francis Lincoln, 13 Hinton Bell, 8 Lady Linda, 7 Pukemiro, 17 Roland, 6 Moko Chief coupled with Oliver Thorpe, 15 Tiny Rose, 9 Prince Lochinvar. Won by one length; two and a-half. Time 3.31 3-5. The favourite fell soon after the start.

Elstow Handicap, 3.50 class, 15 miles —5 Tiwhia (E. S. Groot) 1, 4 Bingen Bell 2,2 Black Magic 3. Also started: 3 Miss Braeside, 9 Moko Girl, 10 Mokotina, 1 Win Huon and Wiriwhata, 6 Gojden Huia, 7 Joyride, 8 Gold Realm. Won by five lengths; ten. Time 3.46 3-5.

Te Aroha Cup, 4.40 class, two miles. —7 T. M. Robertson’s Nella Dillon (C. G. Lee) 1, 3 First Light 2, 5 Dan Direct 3. Also started: 6 June Nordica, 4 Lady Author coupled with Wakefield, 1 Grand Canyon, 12 Belle Axworthy, 8 Dealer, 10 Brutus, 2 Peter Pirate, 9 Mignonne, 11 Great Ballin. First Flight made the running from Dan Direct and Nella. Dillon. Grand Canyon was handy to First Flight. Nella Dillon, and Dan Direct into the straight. Nella Dillon beat First Flight by a neck, with Dan Direct three-quarters of a length away and Peter Pirate fourth. Time 4.37 1-5. Manawaru Handicap, 4.50 class, two miles.—l Kewpie's Guy (M. T. Pave) 1, 6 Andover 2,2 Carnui 3. Also started: 1 Miss Royal, 8 Modern Light, 9 Silver Link, 7 Tiny Rose, 4 Kewpie’s

Triumph, 10 Polly’s Picture, 5 Lady Yvonne, 3 Impromptu. Won by a length and a-half; two lengths. Time 4.47 4-5. Waihou Handicap, 4.54 class, two miles. —2 Mr Penalty (F. J. Smith) 1, 4 Gold Star 2, 6 Wimmera King 3. Also started: 3 Black Magic, 7 Gold Realm, 5 Joyride, 1 Finoro. Won oy one and a-half lengths; half a length. I Time 4.57 3-5. Hot Springs Handicap, 2.22 class, one mile.—s My Thorpe (J. P. Donahoe) 1, 3 Marosa 2, 8 Prince Lochinvar 3; Also started: 12 Ben Zolock, 13 Black Ballin 7 Judy Thorpe, 8 Dad’s Hope, 4 'Nathaniel,'2 Our Peter, 9 Typist, 17 Zealous, 10 Andover, 1 June Nordica. Won by 1 a length; a neck. Time 2.18 3-5 ’ Ruakaka Handicap, 3.2 class, 15 miles.—7 Oliver Thorpe (W. Willetts) 1 1 Poi 2, 5 Great Fame 3. Also started: 10 Betty Guy, 9 Cogent, 11 Conder Belle, 13 Dolly Thorpe, 4 Great Vanity, 14 Lady Linda, 6 Lislea, 8 Myrtlene, 14 Pukemiro, 19 Wee Machine, 17 Hinton Bell, 3 Eteawah, 2 Jackie Thorpe, 16 Lord Lou, 9 Modern Light. Won by a neck; half a I'ength. Time 2.54 2-5. Farewell Handicap, 2.54 class, miles. —-3 Little Guy (R. A. McMillan) 1, 1 Master Huia 2,2 High Sea 3. Also started: 8 Dad’s Hope, 6 Some Dillon, 4 Lady Aubon, 5 Richore, 9 Lord Nepean, 10 Tiger Salve, 7 Mignonne. A neck each way. Time 2.52 2-5.

MARLBOROUGH R.C.

HANDICAP TO TAKU TAMA

BLENHEIM, May 9. The autumn meeting of the Marlborough Racing Club concluded to-day in excellent weather. The course was good and the attendance large. The totalisator took £5,866J against the second day total last year of £7BlB (eight races). Results: Waihopai Trot, 3.39 class, la miles 2 Dan Roco (Berkett) 1, 3*Waipuki 2 4 Murchimes 3. Also started: 5 Pointal, 6 Bingen Wilkes, 1 Teri Kingi. Won by a long head; a neck. Times. 3.28 4-5, 3.33, 3.33 2-5. Trial Hack, six furlongs—l Croupier (Ellis) 1, 4 Earthquake 2, 5- Lady Lackham 3. Also started: 6 Ridiculous, 4 Shootist, 3 Boundary. Hit. Won by one length; eight. Time 1.5. Omaka Hack, seven furlongs—4 Ben Hur (Wilton) 1, 3 Lady Rene 2, 1 Landmark 3. Also started: 1 Gourmet, 5 Winlock, 2 Peep, 6 Fallow, 7 Dawn of Day. Won by a length; halt a length. Time 1.28. Flaxbourne Handicap, one mile—4 Taku Tama (Gunn) 1, 1 Cessation 2, 7 Thursby 3. Also started: 2 First Raid, 3 Black Mint and Royal Game, 5 The Dove, 6 Spearmiss. A neck each way. Time 1.41 2-5. Renwicktown Trot, 2.23 class, one mile —3 Pointal (Budge) 1,2 Hakari 2, 10 Grey Thorpe. Also started: 6 Trial Chimes, 5 Waipuki, 3 Lightwood, 8 Grey Logan, 11 Bingen Wilkes, J Bessie Dillon, 4 Lively Pronto, 9 Ailsa Bingen, 7 Radiola. Won by half a length; three-quarters. Times: 2.20 4-5, 2.19, 2.20 2-5. Riverland's Hack, five furlongs—4 Full Crop (Walsh) 1,2 Baskier 2, 1 Rothen 3. Also started: 3 Projection, 5 Sbbotist, 6, Lady Lackham. Won by three-quarters of a length; half a length. Time 1.3. Farewell Handicap, seven furlongs —5 Johneen (Ellis) 1, 1 Atholspear 2, 4 First Raid 3. Also started: 2 Arlikinui, 7 The Dove, 3 Taku Tama, 6 Thursby, 8 Winlock. Won by a head; a length. Time 1.27 3-5.

FRANKLIN R.C. MANAWHENUA WINS CUP. PUKEKOHE, May 9. The Franklin Racing Club’s extra meeting was held in beautiful weather. The course was in splendid order. The tote handled £15,7795. Results: — Bombay Hurdles, one mile and five furlongs:—2 High Pitch (Gilmer) 1; 9 Pouri 2; 2 Quirisilia 3. Also started: 1 Luminary, 4 Singleton, 3 Arch Eagle (fell), G Dark Prince, 11 St. Ames, 5 Patutahi (fell), 13 Abbess (fell), 10 Whakawa (fell), 12 Scaramouche, 8 Loving Cup (fell), 14 Semicircle (fell). Won by a length and a-half, five. Time 3.8. Pukekawa Hack, six furlongs, first division: —1 Gay Lap (Cammick) 1; 4 Bronze Tray 2; 10 Sub Editor 3. Also started: 3 Vital, 5 Hollyholm. 8 Production, 7 Wild Country, 1 Stimulant, 9 Rekaraurau, 6 Captain Dollar, 2 Daycoma, 12 Searcher, 13 Sulla. Wan by three-quarters of a length; three. Time 1.16 1-5. Harrisville Flying Handicap, six furlongs:—4 Hampton Park (Gilmer) 1; 1 Gold Money 2; 3 Hard Words 3. Also started: 2 Paganelli, 5 Big Bertha. Won by four lengths; three. Time 1.15 1-5. Pukekohe Cup, 1J miles:—4 Manawhenua (Cammick) 1; 1 Antique 2; 3 Royal Doulton 3. Also started: 5 True Blood, 2 Eager Rose, 7 Sir Mond, 10 Cynthia N., 9 Brampton, 6 British King’, 8 Clopton. Won by half a head; two and a-half lengths. Time 2.10 4-5. Pukekawa Hack, six furlongs (sec-, ond division): —6 Rangikaha (Gilmer) 1; 4 King Peg 2; 1 King Ford 3. Also started: 9 Currajong, 2 Principal, 7 Miss Albyn, 3 Gold Lily, 5 Sea Song, 10 Merry Lu, 12 Miss Joyce, 8 Catch ’Em, 11 Calulus, 13 Glenrata. Won by half a length; half a length. Time 1.17 3-5.

To Kohanga Handicap, five furlongs:—3 Teels (Ludlow) 1; 2 United 2; 1 Royal Gallant 3. Also started: 4 Whakapara, 5 Star Lap, 9 Hawthorn and Bonny Mumble (coupled), 7 Queen Arpa, 6 Dark Marble, 10 Litigant, 11 Amber Link, 8 Silent Miss. Won by a length; one and a-half lengths. Time 1.31. Puni Hack, nine furlongs:—9 First Lap (Goulsbro) 1; 3 Trishna 2; 5 Te Money 3. Also started: 2 Royal Survey, 6 Sub-Editor, 1 Taurua, 4 Tambourine and Nenl (coupled), 7 Alloy, 8 Trustee, 11 Archieval, 12 Ding Dong, 10 Wee Prince. A neck each way. Timo 1.58 4-5. Paerata Handicap, seven furlongs and 22 yards:—s Chief Joy (Voitre) 1; 1 Vandyke 2; 2 Volimond and 10 Ruffles, dead heat 3. Also started: 8 Havering, 7 Standfast, 3 Helium, 9 Hampton Park, 4 Tetrachate, 8 Envoy, 11 King Willonyx. Wo.n by half a length; a neck. Time 1.31. JUBILEE HANDICAP. LONDON, May 10. The Great Jubilee Handicap resulted: Racedale 1; Christopher Robin 2; Cat o’ Nine Tails 3. Fourteen started. Won by a short head; third half a length away.

ON “NATIONAL” DAY.

GIRL AND HER DUPES. LONDON, April 1. There are always stories by the dozen connected collaterally wit 1 every Grand National, but one about a beautiful young Jewess who played a “confidence trick” on several passengers on one of the early trains from Paddington to Aintree for the recent contest is well worth telling. This girl, who was about 22 years old, and was dressed in black and wore a blue badge bearing the name of a firm of bookmakers with headquarters in the West End of London, went along the train diitributing beautifully printed gilt-edged cards announcing that bets would be.taken on the train in amounts from five shillings upwards. The card stated:' “No doubt you are aware of the congested state of the rings at Aintree on Grand National Day and the inconvenience caused by having to queue up to make bets and again queueing up for payment. To avoid this annoyance we will be pleased to execute any commissions you wish to place with us for to-day’s racing at full tote prices with no limit. You can receive your winnings in Tattersail’s ring or on the return journey of this train.” A further notice on the card urged backers to “bet in comfort,” and as the girl passed along the train a second time, charming all the male travellers by her beauty and grace of manner, she collected substantial amounts in stakes. The cards she distributed bearing the London address gave also the numbers of four lines on the Langham telephone exchange and a further telephone address at Brighton. On the return of the train to London, just before midnight, passengers rushed to the telephone to make inquiries, on)y to find that the five lines, the numbers of which are given on the bookmaker’s card, do not exist. More than £4OO has disappeared into the leather bag of the charming bookmaker, and very angry backers are wondering how to find a firm whose telephone numbers and bankers do not exist.