To-day’s Racing News

Greymouth Evening Star, 5 June 1934, Page 6

To-day’s Racing News

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MEETINGS TO COME.

June 6. —Auckland. June 9. —Greymouth. June 9.-—Foxton. June 11, 16. —Hawke’s Bay. Juno Hi. —South Canterbuiy. Juno 21, 23.-Napier Park. June 23.-—Ashburton. June 30.—Oamaru.

VALPEENS G.N. STAKES.

IMPERIAL PRINCE SURPRISES

AUCKLAND, June 4

Fino weather attracted a large attendance at the second day of the Auckland Racing Clubs Great Noithern meeting at Ellerslie. The to c handled £49,847, compared lull £33'197 last year, an increase ot £l6 650. The total for the two days was £86,596 as against £80,387 last year, an increase of £6,209. Imperial Prince, winner of the Remuera Handicap, returned his backers over a(inarter of a century. Results: — Hunt Cup, 24 miles.—l Haakon. (L. Dulieu) 1; 4 Zane Grey (Fisher) 2; 6 Ardmanning (Sharkey) 3. Also stalled: 2 Silent Bill, 3 Maunga King. 8 Searcher 5 Cordon 9.1, 9 Gold Idem, 7 Master Albyn 9.11. Won by two lengths; six lengths, 'rime 5.18. Ranfurly Handicap, 7 furlongs. t> Versant (Fergus) 1; 2 Rebel Star (L. J. Ellis) 2; Grand Sport (L. Duleiu) 3. Also started: 6 West Tor 8.12, 8 Sea Fox, 3 Monanui, 13 Black Songster 4 Horowhenua, 1 Supreme Court, 9 Tuaheahe, 20 Sir Willonyx 7.12, 16 Gay Rose 7.4, 10 Tin Lap 7.7, 17 Hawthorn 7.0, 12 Scarlet Rambler 7.1, 22 Aramis 7.54, 19 Charsong 7.2, 14 Gypsy Moth, 18 Leo Colossus, 15 Mata Hari 7.4, 23 Muskon 7.31, 11 Silver Briar 7.31, 21 Model Girl 7.3. Won by a neck; three-quarters of a length. Time 1.32. Remuera Hurdles Handicap, 2 miles 8 Imperial Prince (Fergus) 1; 4 Vai Watch (R. Thomson) 2; 10 Carlaris 9.3 (F. Thomson) 3. Also started: 6 Mia Stella, 2 Thespis, 3 Palm, 5 Cargen, 1 Gold Knight, 7 True Shaft, 9,5, 9 Neil 9.2. Vai watch led most of the distance and was running neck and neck with Imperial Prince at the turn, with the rest of the field strung out several lengths behind. It was a thrilling finish between the two leaders, with the jockeys whips flaying, Imperial Prince just nosing home by a short head, with Carlaris seven lengths away third. True Shaft, Cargen and Neil fell. Time 3.55. Great Northern Steeples, 3 J miles. —5 Valpeen (R. Thomson) 1; 2 Hauwai (A. Jenkins) 2; 8 Copey (Tucker) 3. Also started: 5 Callamart (bracketed with winner), 1 Billy Boy, 3 Make Up, 9 Simeon, 4 Snow Prince, 7 Emancipation, 10 Lucess, 6 Speakeasy, 1.1 Spalpiko, 12 Town Beauty. Snow Prince, Speakeasy and Simeon were the early leaders, but the order up the hill was Town Beauty, Snow Prince, Valpeen, Simeon and Speakeasy. Up the hill the second time Simeon led by two from Valpeen, Snow Prince, Copey and Town Beauty. The order was the same at the stone wall. Valpeen took command at the distance, drawing away to win by three lengths from Hauwai, with Copey the same distance away third. Sinfeon was fourth. Spalpiko camo to grief at the water jump and Emancipation fell at the fence at the seven furlongs post after the field had gone once round'. Time 8.17. King George Handicap, 7 furlongs. —4 Tradesman (H. N. Wiggins) 1; 2 Puss Moth (T. Green) 2; 1 Curie (Ellis) 3. Also started: 7 HuntingCry, 13 Cadland 9.1, 9 Greek Gold, 15 Silver Streak, 10 British Columbia, 5 Copyist, 8 Golden Chant B.G, 11 Gay Sheila, 3 Imamint, 16 Kings Archer, 19 Protomint, 12 L’Allegro, 18 Karangapai 7.9, 6 Lack, 14 Mungatoon, 22 Chief Cook 7.1, 20 Exaggeration 7.5, 17 Ruri, 21 Limex 7.1?.. Puss Moth and Tradesman were in front for the greater part of the journey, the latter staying on well to win by one and ahalf lengths, with Curie the same distance away third. Imamint was fourth. Time 1.31.

Panmure Hurdles, 1:J miles. 2 Tudor (C. Thomson) 1; 4 Count Lendroff (J. Mcßae) 2; 10 Wilton (Gilmer) 3. Also started; 6 Brown Abbey, 3 Jayson, 5 Stanchion, 1 Catoma, 7 Diversion, 11 En Tour 9.1, 12 Lebenon, 8 Ruling King, 9 Kilmuir. Won by a nock; ten lengths. Time 3.27. Carbine Plato, 1 mile.—3 Hunting Jay (Dodds) 1; 9 Allegretto (Upton) 2; 8 Alpinus (Wilson) 3. Also started: 10 Conference, 12 Enge, 14 Englishman, 11 First Lap, 15 Mountain Bruce. 6 Ornamental 11.6, 2 Pango, 5 Red Rufus, 7 Silk Sox, 4 Solarium, 16 Tamaiti Boy, 13 Phiakuo, 1 KingMusk. Won by three lengths; one length. Time 1.48 2-5.

OTA Kl-MAOKI CONELUDES. SUCGESSFUL MEETING. OTAKI, June 4. The weather was fine and the course heavy for the second day of the OtakiMaori Racing Clubs meeting. The attendance was good. On the first day the tote handled on the second day; £10,517£ as against £8,406£ last year, an increase of £2,9235. Results: Hurdles, li miles. —4 Transact (Wright) 1; 5 Ruanui (Horne) 2; 3 Manawatu (Anderson) 3. Also started; 6 Consent, 2 Vitaphone, 1 Chief Line, 7 Tarurua Lad, 8 Huntique, Manawatu and Vitaphone led, then Transact headed the field. Won by five lengths; four, 'rime 3.8 i. Waikanae Handicap. 5 furlongs.—-1 Whetuma (Marsh) 1; 5 Coral (Anderson) 2; 11 Roderick Dim (Martin) 3. Also started: 10 Colossal, 6 Count Roussilion, 12 Daore, 8 Ekatere, 8 Crip, 7 Merlyn, 2 Royal Peak, 4 Revival, 3 Vestal Queen. Whetuma and' Choral led practical}" throughout. Won by a length; three. Time 1.7.

Tatami Kara Handicap. 9 furlongs. —1 Acsculus (Marsh) 1: 3 Nightguard (Andreson) 2; 2 Taitoru (Broughton) 3. Also started: 4 La Poupee, 5 Playground. Taitoru and Nightguard led, but Aesculus challenged to win a good race by half a length, with four lengths between second and third. Time 2.5.

Rangiru Handicap, 1 mile 55 yards. —1 Hark Forrard (Jones) J; 1 Gay Court (Voitre) 2; 3 Ebeu.ni (Broughton) 3. Also started: 6 Teura, -I Bold Jim, 5 To Rangitumau, 7 Love Court. Tenra. and Love Court led Te Rangitnmu and' Niglitguard with Ebenm, a head away from the hunch. Hark Forrard forged ahead to win by three lengths, with four lengths between second and third. Time 1.53.

Taipua Handicap, 6 furlongs.—l

Good Hunting (R. Reed) 1: 5 Foreign Queen (Anderson) 2; 6 Lady Nan (Voitre) 3. Also started: 2 Princess Doreen, 4 Arena, 3 Pheou. 7 Moaioa. Lady Nan and Mouton led till entering the straight, with Foreign Queen following Good Hunting. Won by a length; necks between the next four horses. Time 1.20 3-5. Ohan Handicap, 7 lurlongs. - Gladium til. Reed) I; 1 Whetuma (Marsh) 2; 5 Chile (Broughton) •>. Also started: 8 Capetown. 7 Spearform, 1 Lo Parleuse, 6 Umpire, Royal Passion. Whetuma led and was later joined by Royal Passion and Chile. A good race. Won by a neck, four lengths. Timo 1.35 2-5. Tainui Hack. 6 furlongs.— / I urse (Jones) 1: 2 Pladie (Voiter) 2; Lady Ronald (Martin) 3. Also started: Bon Rapide, 5 Bell Broney, 1 Hybiscus, 4 Host, 7 Revival. A good race. Won by a length; tinee-q-uarters.

SECOND DAY AT DUNEDIN.

GIGGLESWICK SCORES AGAIN

DUNEDIN, June 4

Conditions overhead were perfect for the second day of the Dunedin Jockey Club's winter meeting, and there’was a large attendance, which was reflected in an improved totalisator turnover. The track was again betivv, however, and as a result times wore slow. The tote handled £15,273 for the day. compared with .£17,801) <»i the holiday last year, making a total for the first two days the meeting £30,299. compared witli £28,542 last year. Results: — Otago Hurdles, 1:1 miles. —3 Adult (C. W. Brodie) 1; 1 Rasouli (E. Mackie) 2; 2 Royal Limond (G. Salt) 3. Also started: 4 Electing Glance, car. 10.3. At the last hurdle, Adult, Rasouli and Royal Limond were still abreast, and in the run in Adult, beat his stable-mate by half a length, with Royal Limond three-quarters oi a length away, and Fleeting Glance fourth. Time 3.48.

Silverstream Handicap, 7 furlongs. —lO/10 Double Shot (C. Humphries) 1; 4/6 Jacobin (W. Jenkins) 2; 9/7 Lady Kate (A. Eastwood) 3. Also started: 5/8 Drumfire, 11/11 Flying Amy, 2/2 Moneygran, 1/1 Saxophone, 64 Slaemish, 3/3 Conca D’Oro, 7/9 First Song, 8/5 Draw Lad. Jacobin and Moneygran were well clear of Lady Kate at the distance, where Double Shot got through on the rails and won bj r nearly ten lengths from Jacobin, who beat Lady Kate by a length and a-half. Draw Lad was fourth. Time 1.36 4-5. Birthday Handicap, 1} miles. —3/2 Totolomai (A. Russell) 1; 2/3 Signaller (J. Dooley) 2; 7/6 Toreador (C. Wilson) 3. Also started: 1/1 Great Shot, 4/5 Palmary, 6/7 Gustavo, 4/4 Salmo Salar, 8/8 Red Racer. Red Racer, Signaller and’ Totolomai led Salmo Salar and Toreador into the straight, where Totolomai drew out and ran in an easy winner by three and a-half lengths from Signaller. Toreador was two and a-half lengths off third, followed by Gustavo. Time 2.23.

Novice Handicap, 7 furlongs.—l/2 Vocal (W. Kitto) 1; 4/5 Aro Arc (R. J. Mackie) 2; 13/14 Anster (L. Pratt) 3. Also started: 2/1 Oliver, 5/3 Groat Weather, 9/8 Wynwood, 12/12 Drawbar, 3/4 Eastern Chief, 7/9 Footwork, 10/11 Impala, 6/6 Lycidas, 8/7 Jaunt, 12/13 Polar Star, 10/10 Blatherskite. Inside the distanc'd A’ocal came through on the rails and ran home a winner by five length's, with the third horse four lengths away, and Impala fourth. Time 1.40 2-5. Members’ Handicap, 6 furlongs.— 4/4 Palermo (J. Dooley) 1; 2/1 Ventrac (A. H. Eastwood) 2; 1/2 Waterpower (E. A. Leckie) 3. Also started: 7/8 Hurlingham, 9/9 Palantua, 3/3 Mobile, 8/6 Master Anomaly, 6/5 Cherry Queen, 5/7 Knocklong, 10/10 Hot Tea. In the run home Palermo drew out to win by two and a-half lengths from Ventrac, who beat Waterpower by two lengths. Master Anomaly was fourth. Time 1.22 3-5. Wingatui Steeples, 2?r miles.—2/2 Quinopal (G. Dempster) 1; 4/3 Cultivator (R. Beale) 2; 1/1 Dunmore (V. Langford) 3. Also started: 3/4 Squatter, 5/4 French Fleet, 6/5 Umtali, 7/6 Graball. Squatter, Umtali and French Fleet came to grief at the sod wall. Quinopal led over the last jump and won by six lengths, with four lengths between second and third. Graball was the only other to finish. Time 5.34.

Roslyn Handicap, 1 mile. —1/1 Gigglcswick (A. Eastwood) 1; 3/3 Grand Finale (J. Dooley) 2; 5/5 Red Racer 3. Also started: 2/2 Red Boa, 4/4 Tippling. Giggleswick was first into the straight and won easily by four lengths, with Red Racer six lengths away, followed by Tippling. Time 1.54 4-5.

Southern Handicap, 1.1 miles.—9/9 Sungem (W. Jenkins) 1: 3/4 Osculiato (J. Dooley) 2; 2/1 Garnish (A. Messervey) 3. Also started: 6/6 Red Dance, 1/2 Last Link, 7/8 Acla, 4/3 Valiska, <5/5 High Speed, 8/7 Air Pocket. Once in the straight Sungem strode to the front and won going away by six lengths, with Garnish five lengths away, followed by Last Link. Timo 2.27. AUSTRALIAN RESULTS. RANDWICK HAS FIRST DAY. SYDNEY, June 4. The. Australian Jockey Clubs winter meeting opened to-day in fine weather, with a large attendance. The attendance was 26,000. 'Three of the riders in the Trial Hurdles were injured. 'They were Gordon Scholl (rider of Malt Lee), who sustained a fractured rib; E. Slater (rider of Newsboy), who sustained a n injury to the spine; and L. Abrahams, who sustained a, fractured clavicle. Results:—

Trial Hurdle Race. -Havaspot. 11.0 (McMenainin) 1; Newbold Boy 10.1 (Lillyman) 2; Khartoum 9.6 (Harris) 3. Thirteen started. ’Won by a length; four lengths. Time 3.2 j.

June Stakes.—Turbine 8.1, including 31bs overweight (Pratt) 1: Le Tourquet 7.2, including 21bs overweight (Carter) 2; Mafoota 6.9, including 21bs overweight (Gough) 3. Fifteen started, including Fumsel. A head each way. Fumsel was tenth. Tit'e 1.131. A.J.C. Hurdles.—Mount Danger 10.8 (Knowles) 1; Abbot’s Lad 11.3 (McMenumin) 2: Master Colin 9.11 (Harris) 3. Nine started. Mount Danger was always prominent, with the nearest attendants Spider King, Blue Ensign, and blaster Colin. Coming; to the last, hurdle, Mount Danger was in front from Spider King, Abbot’s Lad and Blue Ensign. Finish-

ing strongly, Mount Danger won by two lengths, with a. similar distance between second and third. Then came Blue Ensign, Kirna and Spider King, while Gadray fell, and Yarrawin lost his rider. Time 4.304. Ellesmere Handicap.—Version 7.10 (Tonkin) 1; Mr Kerry 8.6 (Pratt) 2; Upoko Ariki 7.9 (Simpson) 3. Eleven started. Won by a length and a-half; three lengths. Time 2.7:f.

VICTORIAN RACING CLUB. MELBOURNE, June 4. At the V.R.C. meeting, results were: Marlborough Hurdles. — Waybuck 1.1.1 (Armsden) 1; Silvion 9.6 (Fullarton) 2; Prime Seal 9.0 (Douglas) 3. Eight, started. 'Won by a length; third two lengths away. Time 4.74. Prince of Wales Steeplechase.— Traffallable 11.5 (Dummett) 1; Precocious 10.7 (Sweetham) 2; Redditch 12.7 (lukson) 3. Seven started. Won by two lengths; third six lengths away. Time 4.524. Birthday Handicap.—Viol d’Amour 9.5 (Badger) 1; Kirrewur 7.5 (Dewherst) 2; Akanree 7.3, including 31bs overweight (Godby) 3. Fourteen started. Won by a length; third two lengths away. Time 2.311). In the Princess Handicap, Queen Helen was unplaced.

BRISBANE CUP. BRISBANE, June 5. The Brisbane Cup resulted: —St. Valorey 8.7 (M. McCarten) 1, Soft Step 9.0 l Spencer) 2. Arboreal 7.2 (Sharpe) 3. T.en started, including Piccolo. Won by r two and a-half lengths; a length. Time 3.223. CAVALCADE’S NEW RECORD. SAN FRANCISCO, June 4. Cavalcade, the English-bred racer, added an American Derby and a 25,000 dollars purse to his recent Kentucky Derby, covering the mile and a-quar-tor in 2.4. which is a record. In five races this year, Cavalcade has three record-breaking performances. DERBY FAVOURITE. LONDON, June 4. A striking feature of the Derby prospects is the newspaper' unanimity as to Colombo's certainty to win. Derby horse-owners are worried about the hard going, although the course has a good covering of grass. It is expected that there will be further scratchings unless heavy rain falls. Lord Glanely says that Colombo is very fit, and all going well he will fear nothing. The Aga J£han says he prefers Umidwar of bis horses, but he greatly fears Colombo.

DERBY SCRATCHING. ■•u 1 LONDON, June 4.

The Ruthless Abbott was scratched from the Derby at 3.52 this afternoon,. Trotting MEETINGS TO COME. June 9.—Ashburton. June 12.—Waikato. June 14. —Rotorua. June 20, 23 —Auckland. CANTERBURY PARK CONCLUDES. FAVOURITES PROMINENT. CHRISTCHURCH, June 4. The Canterbury Park Trotting Clubs winter meeting concluded today. The weather was fine but dull. The track was in a muddy condition, and very slow. The attendance was fair. The tote investments amounted to £12,962, as against £12,917 on the second day last year. The total tor the meeting* ws £ 21,8551, compared Avitli £31,793 last year. Results: — Yaldhurst Handicap, 14 miles.—l Teviot Downs (Mitchell) 1; 2 Sea Gift (E. J. Smith) 2; Enigma (Teachen) 3. Also started: 4 Gyrate, 7 Norman Fox, 3 Silk Coat, 9 Nelson Prince, 8 Resound, 6 Ruin, 10 Amonos, 11 Fairyland. Won by three lengths; a head. Silk Coat was fourth. Times 3.45 1-5, 3.45 4-5, 3.49. Peninsula Handicap, 14 miles. 1 Sure (S. A. Edwards) 1; 6 Rey Spec (McDermott) 2; 10 Accras (McGirr) 3. Also started: William Tell and Paul Drusus bracketed, 12 Admiral Wrack, 4 Golden Direct and Netta Oro bracketed, 13 Matchmaker, 7 Priceless, 5 Queen Author, 9 Royal Parade, 2 Willow Wave, 11 Goldfield, 8 Worthy King. Won by three lengths; a length. Golden Direct was fourth. Times 3.41 4-5, 3.42 3-5, 3.44 4-5.

Paparua Handicap, 2 miles. —3 Ayrmont Chimes (J. Bryce, jun.) 1; 2 Rollo (Berry) 2; 1 Avernus 3. Also started 4 Master Roy. Avernus was in charge at the end of a furlong and was followed past the stands by Master Roy and Ayrmont Chimes, with Rollo six lengths away. Rollo was right up with the lield with a mile to cover, and the lield raced past the stands the. last time in Indian file, v.-itli Avernus still leading. Rollo raced up to Avernus along the back and led into the straight, but Ayrmont Chimes finished well on the rails and won by three lengths from Rollo, with Avernus a length away, and Master Roy beaten off. Times 5.1, 4.58 2-5, 5.2 1-5. Aviation Handicap, 2 miles. —1 Biddy Parrish (J. Fraser, junr.) 1; 3 Stanley Bingen (A. Bryce) 2; 5 Fifa (F. Holmes) 3. Also started: 7 King’s Voyage, 6 New Metford, 4 Gay Paree, 2 Great Burton. Won by two lengths; three leng'tlijs. Gay Puree was fourth. Times 5.9 4-5, 5.9 2-5, 5.15.

Railway Handicap, 1 mile. —5 Wild Guy (Mouritz) 1; 2 Somerby (Alborn) 2; 3 Pronto Bingen (R. Donald) 3. Also started: 4 Some Guy, 6 Linella, 1. Reporter. Won by half a length; the same. Somerby was fourth. Times 2.24, 2.22 1-5, 2.24 4-5. Ellesmere Handicap, 2 miles.—l Great Author (M. Holmes) 1; 3 Lord Leslie (Berry) 2; 2 Fernbrook Lass (King) 3. Also started: 4 Young Frank, 5 War Paint. Won by threequarters of a length: eight lengths. Fernbrook Lass was fourth. Times, 5.3 2-5, 5.7 4-5, 5.12.

Stewards’ Handicap, H miles.—s Silver De Oro (G. McKendry) 1; 4 Eureka Boy (Frost) 2; 3 Harvest Child (Maidens) 3. Also started: 1 Guntire, 2 Gold Tinge. Harvest Child led out from Guntire and Silver de Oro, but passing the stands Silver de Oro was in command from Harvest Child, with Eureka Boy, Gunfire and Gold Tinge next. Silver de Oro drew away from the field going along the back and was clear of Harvest Child, Eureka Boy and Gold' Tinge entering the straight. In the run home Silver do Oro was easily six lengths from Eureka. Boy, with Harvest Child a length away, and Gold Tinge fourth. 'Times 3.1, 3.4 4-5, 3.6. Final Handicap, 1 mile.—2 Reporter (Scoon) 1; 1 Prairie King (Berry) 2; 4 Wild Guy 12yds pen. (Mou.ritz) 3.

Also started: 5 Princess Thea, 8 Royal Comrade, 7 Wild Voyage, (> Linella, 3 Somcrby. Won by three lengths; halt a length. Princess Thea was fourth. Tinies 2.17 1-5, 2.203-5, 2.19 4-6.