Today’s Racing News

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 April 1934, Page 11

Today’s Racing News

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MEETINGS TO COME.

April 19, 21. —Whang v arei. April 21. —Marton. April 21. —South Canterbury. April 21, 23. —Nelson. April 27, 28. —Pahiatua. April 27, 28. —Marlborough. April 28—Amberley. May 2, 3. —Egmont. May 10, 12. —Wanganui. May 11, 12.—Southland. May 19.—Rangitikei. Lady Frisco Dead: Waikato reports announce the death of the brood mare Lady Frisco, dam of White Comet, Paddon, Chang, and Grand Score. May Go to Melbourne: Mr. W. T. Hazlett’s jumper Apache, has been getting through useful tasks at Invercargill, and it is reported that he will shortly be shipped to Melbourne. Apache is rising 13 years. Could Not Start:

Carfex did not race on the second day at Avondale owing to a bruised foot. The trouble is not serious.

Slippery in the Paddock:

Slippery has been turned out for a couple of months.

Sister to Whittingham:

Wait and See, a winner at Avondale on Wednesday, is a sister to the Australian horse Whittingham, who recently finished third in the A.J.C. Doncaster Handicap, which, according to all report, he should have won.

Showed No Form: Prince of Orange did not show much dash .at Avondale, and at present northern critics do' not regard him as a Great Northern prospect. Hurdle Recruit:

Mr. O. Nelson, who is partial to the jumping side of racing, may give Emotion a trial over hurdles during the coming season.

Improving: Curie was expected at Avondale, but he raced unluckily. Both he and Werehia are improving with racing and look like good winter prospects.

Recovered: Aga Khan and Diagano, both of whom have been off-colour lately, have resumed work at Hawera. Cough for Sale:

It is -.understood that Cough is on the private sale list. She has been a consistent stake winner for Mr. T. Baird.

Sir Simper’s Win: When Sii- Simper won at Williamstown on Easter Monday he was a wellbacked second favourite. It was Mr. Hazlett’s first success in Melbourne since Ruling Light won at Moonee Valley in December. According to all reports Sir Simper was very unlucky to have been beaten in a maiden plate on the opening day of the meeting.

Fine Speculation: Chatham was included among the first batch of yearlings sired by Windbag submitted to auction in the autumn of 1930. Mr. A. E. Blair bought him for 650 guineas, and, as his winnings in prize money amount to nearly £16,000, he has proved a fine speculation.

Gold Trail to Resume: Gold Trail has done exceptionally well of late, and it is fully believed that she has thrown off all signs of that dry cough which so seriously affected her since the autumn of her two-year-old career. She rejoins J. M. Cameron’s team at the end' of this week, and will be prepared for early spring racing.

Lucky Decision: It was only by the merest chance that Queen Helen was sent to Sydney for the Easter Plate, in which she beat Arachne. G. Jones, her trainer, understood that Arachne, who appeared to have a mortgage on the race, would not run. Queen Helen was entered only in the one race, and it was a plucky venture on the part of Mr. W. K. Kemball, her owner, who had the satisfaction of seeing his colours carried to victory. It is the most important race he has won in Australia.

Chatham Bettter Than Winooka: Is Chatham a better horse than Winooka? ? This argument has naturally cropped up following Chatham’s great victory in the Doncaster Handicay, says a Sydney writer. Ip such discussions there is always a tendency to favour the more recent champion. Chatham’s record in mile handicaps is certainly more imposing than Winooka’s. J. E. Pike has ridden both horses. He formed a very high opinion of Winooka; but after Chatham’s dazzling performance under his big weight he now says that Chatham is the greater of the two.

An Opinion: The difference between the best handicap performers of New Zealand and those of Australia was clearly indicated by the Doncaster result, says a Sydney paper. Golden Wings, who is a dominion star, was handicapped at 9.6 against Chatham’s 10.4, and yet Chatham defeated the New Zealander, which proves that the Australian standard is nearly a stone superior to that in New Zealand. Had Chatham jumped away well, he probably would have won with lengths to spare.

CANTERBURY PARK RESULTS. SYDNEY, April 15. Canterbury Park races yesterday were run on a heavy track. The Maiden Welter, first division, resulted. Coienso 9.9 (A. Ellis) 1, Wairuna 8.0 (O’Sullivan) 2, Top Royal 7.12 (Cook) 3. Twelve started. Won by a head. Time 1.19. Persian ran second in the Flying Handicap, which was won by Loyal Verds, with Atucas third. RESULTS FROM CAULFIELD. MELBOURNE, April 15. At Caulfield races the. Glen Huntly Handicap resulted: Segati 7.8 (Box) 1, Excelic 7.5 (Cox) 2, Kirrewar 7.4 (Dewhurst) 3. Fifteen started, including Ruling Light. Won by three lengths. Time 2.5|. Khartoum Hurdles.—Our Comet 10.7 (Hynes) 1, Nyerimilang 11.0 (Sandiford) 2, Sarokos 10.2 (Zeally) 3. Nine started. Won by seven lengths. Time 3.371 —a course record. NEWBURY SPRING CUP. LONDON, April 14. -The Newbury Suring Cup resulted: Young Native 1, Abot’s Worthy 2, The Font 3. Sixteen started. Won by a length and a-half; two lengths.

Trotting MEETINGS TO COME. April 21. —Te Aroha. April 21. —Kaikoura. April 26. —Marlborough. April 28. —Auckland. May 3, 5. —Forbury Park. May s.—Cambridge. May 12. —Oamaru. May 12, 14. —Waikato. June 2, 4. —Canterbury Park. June 2, 4.—Hawke’s Bay. June 9. —Ashburton. June 12.—Waikato. June 14. —Rotorua. June 20, 23. —Auckland. Firpt Wrack Class Trotter: The trotting mare First Wrack has a great record for consistency, in her last seventeen starts she has been fourteen times in the money. Last season she competed six imes for one win, two seconds, and three thirds. This season she has sported silk on eleven occasions for three wins, three seconds, and two thirds. First Wrack has developed into a beautiful mare, and she has won over all distances. She began her racing career as a two-year.-old, when she gained the admiration of the crowd at Ashburton by running third in a handicap race. That was on April 1, 1928.

FAST TIMES AT ASHBURTON.

IMPROMPTU WINS DURBAR.

ASHBURTON, April 14. The Ashburton Trotting Club’s Autumn meeting was held to-day in fine, cool weather. The attendance was the largest for eight years, the attraction being the Australian champion, Walla Walla, which raced in the Durbar Handicap. The tote handled £16,072, as against £12,699/10/- last

year. Results: — Allenton Handicap, li miles. —5/11 Norma Bingen (Teahen) 1; 4/4 Prince Harvester (Wilson, owner) 2; , 8/9 Win Thru (Candy) 3. Also started: 17/17 Car Bingen, 17/16 George Arliss, 1/1 Renegade, 11/12 Harvest Lady, 2/2 Gold Standard, coupled with Bingen Lin, 9/5 Royal Parrish, 15/15 Master Wrack, 13/13 Beatrice Bingen, 12/10 Flotsam, 3/3 Mahinerangi, 15/17 Sonoma King, 10/6 Kotinga, 7/8 Modurn Lady, 6/6 Guy Carbine, 13/13 Chudleigh. Won by a length, half a length. Time 3.34. Improvers Handicap, 15 miles. —5/5 Imposter (Hooper) 1; 2/1 Red Flyer (J. Bryce Junr.) 2; 1/3 Vanity Fair (Behrens) 3. Also started: 17/8 Play On, 18/20 Cannon Shot, 7/16 Bar None, coupled with Native Son, 6/4 Mystery Yet, coupled with Trireme, 2/2 Bide a Wee, 9/14 Sky Wink, 21/24 Harvest Gale, 15/14 Satin Lass, coupled with Dainty Miss, 8/10 Thackeray, 22/23 Subsidy, 10/18 Full Hand, 14/10 Midshipmaid, 1/3 Epilogue, coupled with Vanity Fair, 20/22 Shoelace, 13/9 Happi, 8/7 Wild Dreams, 10/16 Golden Cross, 4/6 Argolis, 13/12 Gold Claim, 19/21 Charteris Vale, 10/13 Snowdy de Oro, 16/19 Llewellyn’s Pride. Won by a head, the same. Time 3.25.

Durbar Handicap, 1J miles. —12/12 Impromptu (Shaw) 1; 4/4 Ayrmont Chimes (Bryce) 2; 2/1 Silver De Oro (McKendry) 3. Also started: 1/2 Royal Again, coupled with Mountain Dell, 5/5 Avernus, 8/8 .Arethusa, 11/11 Probationer, 13/13 Somerby, 10/10 Gold Tinge, 3/6 Kingcraft, 7/7 Auburn Lad, 6/3 Lindbergh, 9/9 Walia Walla. From the beginning it was evident that the race was fast and that the Australians would not appear to advantage, in fact Walla Wajla picked up very little of his handicap. At the back Silver de Oro led from Impromptu, Avernus, Somerby, Probationer, Ayrmont Chimes, and Arethusa. Wallaj Walla had passed two horses that had broken shortly after the start. The field was well strung out down the back, and Impromptu led into the straight from Silver de Oro, Somerby, and Avernus. Won by two lengths, three .jiigths, with Probationer the same distance away, fourth. Time 3.13 4.15. Walla. Walla, finished twelfth. Harvest Handicap, 1£ miles. —3/3 Recess (Bryce) 1; 7/7 Carnera (F. Holmes) 2; 9/9 Betty Wrack (M. Holmes) 3. Also started: 2/2 Village Guy, 17/17 Claranda, 3/3 Golden Dollar, coupled with Recess; 8/11 Attorney, 4/8 Encounter, 12/4 Wise Guy, 13/12 Grand Finale, coupled with Yankeeland, ~<lO/15 Vagabond King, 5/10 Royal Escvort, 16/5 Agile, 15/13 Lord Lupin, 1/1 Young Travis, 14/16 Ruth Logan, 15/14 Great Minto, 6/6 Elyo. Won by two lengths, the same. Time 3.19 1-5.

Stewards’ Handicap, 1% miles. — /2 First Wrack (Behrens) 1; 8/7 Stanley Bingen (Bryce) 2; 5/4 Louis Bingen (Townley) 3. Also started: 2/2 Wrackler, coupled with winner), 6/6 Fifa, 4/5 Garner, 3/3 Biddy Parrish, 7/9 Writer, 1/1 Worthy Queen, 9/8 Huon Voyage, 10/10 Olive Nelson. Won by a length, half a length. Time 3.23.

Rakaia Handicap, li miles. —5/5 Sylvia Sydney (Berry, owner) 1; 1/1 Greenmantle (Watts) 2; 3/2 Lone Derby (M. Holmes) 3. Also started: 6/6 Llewellyn’s Pride, 12/12 Royal Audo, 10/9 Modern Lady, 4/4 Grand Author, 13/13 Eiffelton Lass, 2/3 Compass, 11/10 Azure, 14/14 Sonoma Laddie, 9/11 Goldworthy, 8/8 Real Burton, 7/7 Colene Parrish. Autumn Handicap, 1J miles. —1/1 War Buoy (Edwards) 1;. 4/4 Morello (Caddy) 2; 2/2 Elvo (Bebbington) 3. Also started: 7/8 Black Jester, 14/13 Great Thought, 3/3 Tatsy de Oro, 13/14 Ayr Lass, 11/9 Rey Direct, 9/10 Winning Wave, 6/5 Marie Celeste, 10/11 Queen Author, 8/6 Margaret Chenault, 5/7 Little Nelson, 12/12 Goldfield. Won by a neck; six lengths. Time 3.18 3-5. Farewell Handicap, 11 miles.—2/2 Girvan (Townley), 1; 5/6 Harold Denver (Cameron) 2; 7/7 Nimbus 3. Also started: 1/1 Young Frank, 3/3 Worthy King, 8/8 Wild Guy, 10/9 War Paint, 9/10 Manoeuvre, 6/5 Lilian Bond, 13/13 Olive Nelson, 4/4 Peter Locanda, 12/12 Arabond, 11/11 Master Roy. Won by a neck; two lengths. Time 3.19 1-5. Edwards, driver of War Buoy in the Autumn Handicap, was fined £lO for careless driving, and interfering with Morello.

THAMES CUP TO WORTHY LIGHT

HAROLD LOGAN’S EXHIBITION

THAMES, April 14.

The Thames Trotting Club’s annual meeting was held in splendid weather. The track was in excellent order, and fast. The attendance was good'. Worthy Light’s Cup was his fifth successive win. He led all the way. Har-

old Logan, driven by F. J. Smith, paced the galloper Confuoco, ridden by J. Winter in an exhibition 11 miles, following the Cup, the first mile taking 2.15, and the full journey 2.44 2-5. He received an ovation. The tote handled £9,280/10/-, compared with £9,910 on the Saturday of last year’s two-day meeting, and £7,735 for the 1932 meeting. Results: — Parawai Handicap (trotters), 3.50 class, li miles: —4/5 Billy Sundy, limit (Hinds) 1; 3/3 Ohinemutu, limit (A. Bryce) 2; 2/2 Waskasu, limit (August) 3. Also started: 7/7 Audo Patch, 6/6 Coiana Bell, 8/8 Native Boy, 5/4 Rose Marble, 8/9 Worthy Kate, 1/1 Young Rodney scr. Won by three-quarters of a length; seven lengths. Time 3.38, 3.38 2-5, 3-41 1-5. Hikutaia Handicap, 3.45 class, miles: —1/1 Gold Dredge, limit (Clifton) 1; 2/3 Jester, limit (F. J. Smith) 2; 5/4 Derby Fame, limti (August) 3. Also started: 8/8 Bismuth, 9/9 Dainty Lady, 7/9 El Thorpe, 3/2 Kia Kaha, 7/5 Lucky Love, 6/7 Student Prince, 4/6 Shining Metal, scr. Won by one and a-half lengths;, same. Times 3.33, 3.33 1-5, 3.33 4-5. Kerepehi Handicap, 2.54 class, 1J miles: —3/3 Francis Lincoln, limit (Robertson) 1; 5/5 Manco, 12 yds (August) 2; 2/2 Bingen Chief limit (F. J. Smith) 3. Also started: 7/7 Stormy Mack, limit, 1/1 Paul Drusus 24yds, 4/4 Jackie Thorpe 24 yds, 6/6 Linella 24yds. Won by three-uarters of a length; 1£ lengths. Times 2.49 2- 2.49 1-5, 2.51. Thames Trotting Cup, 4.37 class, two miles:—l/1 Worthy Light, limit (F. J. Smith) I,' 4/4 Pukemiro 36yds (Walker) 2; 3/3 Homeward 36yds (August) 3. Also started: 2/2 Smooger 12yds, 6/6 Glandor 24yds, 5/5 Oui' Peter 36yds. The winner was never headed. Won by half a length; 11 lengths. Smooger broke badly and was fourth. Times 4.36 4-5; 4.34; 4.37 3-

i Turua Bracelet, 4.55 class, two miles: —2/2 Le Chenault 12yds, (F. J. Smith) 1; 9/9 Alexis limit (McNickle) 2; 1/3 Phyllis Axworthy 24yds (Kennerley? 3. Also started: 7/6 Student Prince limit, 4/7 Lady Amanda 12yds, 3/1 Our Summer 12yds, 8/8 Author 36yds, 5/5 Red' Hope 36yds, 6/4 Wliakahiki 96yds. Won by 11 lengths; halt a length. Times 4.40 3-5; 4.42 1-5; 4.40 2-5. Lady Amanda fell, McMillan the driver, breaking his left leg above the ankle. McGarry, the driver of Student Prince, was badly bruised. President’s Handicap (trotters), 5.2 class, two miles.—l/1 Golden Eagle 48yds (Paul) 1; 3/2 Gala Day 36yds (Roe) 2; 4/4 Wiriwhata 84yds (Stephens) 3. Also started: 6/6 Autumn Lu 24yds, 2/2 Mountain Sup 48yds, 5/5 Indolent 60yd's. Won by 1.1 lengths; 2 lengths. Times 4-50 4-5; 4.52 2-5; 4.49 1-5. Puriri Handicap, two miles. —1/2 Bingen Chief limit (F. J. Smith) 1; 5/5 Manco 12yds (August) 2; 2/1 Francis Lincoln, rehandicapped 24 yds (Robertson) 3. Also started: 3/3 Paul Drusus 24yds, 7/7 Linella 24yds 4/4 Explosion 48yds, 6/6 Wee Machine 48yds, S/8 Rangihau < 72yds. Won by half a length; a nose. Times 4.36 4-5; 4.36 1-5; 4.35 2-5. Kopu Handicap, 2.49 class, 11 miles —l/1 Donum limit (F. J. Smith), and 5/5 Smooger 12yds (J. E. Smith), dead heat, 1; 3/3 Pukemiro 24 yds. (Walker) 3. Also started: 7/7 Glandore 12yds, 2/2 Homeward 24yds, 6/6 Our Peter 24yds, 8/8 Tewhai 24yds, 4/4 Brentlight 36yds. A dead heat; two lengths. Times 2.45 1-5; 2.44 1-5; 2.45 3-5. ■WORTHY QUEEN’S MISSION. CHRISTCHURCH, April 16. In addition to Walla Walla’s attempt to lower the mile record at Addington, to-morrow, Worthy Queen will attempt to trot a mile in better ■ than 2.6.