To-day’s Racing News

Greymouth Evening Star, 10 November 1934, Page 11

To-day’s Racing News

Trotting MEETINGS TO COME, Nov. 22, 24—Forbury Park. Nov. 24, 26 —Nelson. METROPOLITAN TROTS HAROLD LOGAN SCORES AGAIN CHRISTCHURCH, November 9. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting concluded today. The weather was brilliantly fine and the attendance was excellent. The tote investments amounted to £39,428t compared with on the corresponding day last year. The total for the meeting was £109,320; as against £113,951 for last year. Concluding results:—

Australasian Handicap, 4.35 class, two miles:—-6 Prince Author (Bennett) 1; 1 Real Burton (McTigue) 2; 5 Rev Spec (McDermott) 3. Also started: 13 Margaret Chenault, 4 Mocast, 7 Golden Direct, 12 Bracken, 9 Pronto Bingen, 3 William Tell, 10 Young Frank, 8 Goldfield, 2 Fernbrook Lass. With half a mile to go the order was Prince Author, Real Burton, Margaret Chenault, Rey Spec, Mocast, Royal Chenault, and William Tell. Prince Author drew away from the field over the concluding stages to win easing up' by three lengths from Real Burton, with Rey Spec a length away, and Margaret Chenault fourth. Times: 4.25 4-5: 4.25, 4.22 2-5.

Dominion Handicap, 3.24 class; 1£ miles:—s Trampfast (Berry) 1; 2 Nicoya (Berkett) 2; 4 Huon Voyage (J. Fraser junr.) 3. Also started: 9 Biddy Parrish, 7 Stanley Bingen, 3 Writer, 6 Olive Nelson, 1 Worthy ' Queen, 8 Wrackler. Nicoya took tl\e lead three furlongs from home and led into the straight from Trampfast, Huon Voyage, Writer ,and Olive Nelson. In the run home Trampfast did the best and won by three lengths from Nicoya, with Huon Voyage two lengths away, and Worthy Queen fourth. Times: 3.15 2-5, 3.16 4-5, 3.16 1-5. Lyttelton Handicap, 4.35 class, two miles: —2 Elvo (Bebbington) 1; 7 Gay Gordon (J. Bell junr.) 2; 4 Queen Author (W. J. Doyle) 3. Also started: 1 Willow Wave, 13 Linella, 12‘ Manoeuvre, 10 Mountain Ore, 14 Nelson de Oro, 3 Sure, 5 Taxpayer, 11 War Paint, 6 Wild Guy, 8 Cloudy Range, 9 Purser. With six furlongs to cover, Queen Author was followed by Elvo, Sure, Nelson de Oro/War Paint, Wild Guy, Linella, Cloudy Range and Gay Gordon. Queen Author was closely attended by Elvo and> Sure down the back and into the straight, but Elvo then drew out and won by a length from Gay Gordon, with Queen Author half a length away, and Sure fourth. Times: 4.25, 4.25 2-5, 4.24 1-5. Free-For-All, 11 miles: —1 Harold Logan (M. Holmes) 1; 2 Roi L’Or (F. Holmes) 2; 4 Tempest (J. Fraser jnr.) 3. Also started: 8 Great Logan, 7 Sir Guy, 5 Glenrossie, 3 Red Shadow, 6 Impromptu. Harold Logan was followed from the start by Impromptu, Red Shadow and Roi L’Or. Passing the stands the order was Harold Logan, Impromptu, Roi L’Or, Red Shadow, Sir Guy, and Tempest. Harold Logan was half a length clear of Impromptu at the half mile, with Sir Guy, Roi L’Or and Tempest next. There was no change in the order when the straight was reached, but Harold Logan then drew out and won by three lengths from Roi L’Or, with Tempest a length away, and Glenrossie fourth. Times: 2.38 2-5, 2.38 4-5, 2.39.

NOTES ON THE RACING “CERTAINTY” BEATEN. [SPECIAL TO. “STAR.”] CHRISTCHURCH, November 9. The Governor’s Handicap found Nell Volo a very warm favourite and though her form on the second day suggested her a racecourse certainty, her display in the race somewhat tarnished a big reputation, and at the end she was fairly and squarely beaten by. New Metford, whose running at the meeting had been consistent. ,Eor the greater part of the journey, Teviot Dov/.ns carried on the running and' while Nell Volo lost a little ground at the start she was handily enough placed at the end of a mile to have won had she been good enough. New Metford did not displace Teviot Downs until the straight was reached, at which stage Nell Volo was handy. In the run home, New Metford fairly outstayed Nell Volo and won comfortably. Possibly Nell Volo’s efforts earlier in the meeting had had their effect on her, but her exhibition was not that of a champion'. Teviot Downs came to Addington when the class of trotters was particularly good but in each of his races he had every chance only to be beaten. The disappointment of the race was Sea Gift who did not trot steadily at any part of the journey. Her two races on the opening day had evidently got to the bottom of her. The remainder were never in the limelight.

TEMPEST WINS WELL One of the best efforts of the meeting was made by Tempest in the Horn by Handicap for while he follqwed the field for six furlongs he then put in a brilliant burst on the outside and won going away from his field. Colonial Boy, as usual, began very smartly and led from Eureka Boy, but the latter soon took command and led to the half-mile post with Colonial Boy, Harvest Child, Craganour, Somerby, Prairie King, Master Roy, Peter Locanda, and Worthy Light. Tempest then raced round a field that appeared to be stationary and he won with ridiculous ease. This performance again confounded critics regarding his form on the first day. There is not the slightest doubt but that Tempest is a brilliant pacer. Two wins at the meeting over a mile and a-quarter and a very doubtful two miles performance stamps him as one likely to reach the highest class. Harvest Child added another second to his record and once again he was pocketed until the last moment. He then put in a brilliant burst to take second place from Colonial Boy with Somerby only a head away. Worthy Light w.as always near the rear of the field just ahead of Tempest but he never got near the' leaders. Somerby paced his usual race to finish fourth. BRILLIANT INDIANAPOLIS The Christchurch Handicap was responsible for one of the most remarkable performances ever registered on a New Zealand racecourse, and established once and for all the greatness of Indianapolis. At the start he broke one of his hopples and from then on he was hoppled on one side and freelegged on the other. As he went past the stand the first time, he was welli back in the field, and with the straps] swinging round his legs it was thought

ho would be pulled up. His driver, E. C. McDermott, however, elected to go on with the race, and the horse showed great speed to hurry the rest overlie last t hree furlongs. • It was a magnificent display of pacing and it not only showed Indianapolis to be a regular speed merchant and a great stayer but it also proved him to have the right racing temperament. Few other horses racing would have carried on under such conditions. From the start Ayrmont Chimes and Kingcraft raced away to the front,, but Bhte Mountain, who had started smartly, at once raced up to tho leaders and took command before half a mile had been covered. He was the leader all through, followed by Kingcraft, Ayrmont Chimes, Silver de Oro, Sunny Morn, Impromptu, Sir Guy and Rollo, wdiile Roi L’Or and Indianapolis were also well back. As the field passed the three furlong post, Indianapolis put in a great run and was handy to Blue Mountain as the home stretch was reached. Indianapolis had the race well in hand once the home stretch was reached and though Glenrossie put in a strong run he had no chance with the leader who won in very impressive style. There was no sign of unsoundness on this occasion.

Glenrossie went his best race of the meeting to register 4.16 4-5, and Roi L’Or’s time, 4.15 1-5, represented a great performance, especially as he came the last two furlongs with a flat sulky tyre. Silver de Oro had every chance on this occasion for she was nicely tucked in behind the leaders all through the race and failed to produce the great burst of speed' which has won her more than one race. Im-' promptu had every chance and at the top of the straight looked like taking a hand in the finish. He faded out in the straight, as did Sir Guy, Kingcraft, and Ayrmont Chimes. Lindbergh was never dangerous.

.SPRINT TO VESUVIUS Few races of a mile are decided at Addington, and therefore especial interest was taken in the Sprinters’ Handicap, a fine opportunity fox* short distance horses to show their speed. A merry pace was set from the start by George Rey. Pegaway, and Probationer, and this trio held command with half the journey covered. At this stage, Vesuvius commenced a very fast run which landed him in the lead as the home stretch was entered. The black pacer was altogether too good for George Rey and Mountain Dell, the latter coming fast from the home turn to take second money. Vesuvius is a noted sprinter and a consistent one, and he returned a very acceptable dividend. Pie made one long sustained run and there was a lot of merit in his performance. Pegaway had every chance but he was soundly beaten at the finish and is "evidently not the horse some of his admirers claimed him to be. Since coming to the South Island he has failed to win a race. George Rey attempted to win from end to end but failed in the last few strides,

to be beaten by Mountain Dell. Avernus was always in a good position and made a bold bid until half way down the straight when he dropped put. Probationer, and Arethusa were outclassed and Gold Tinge stood on mark. PRINCE AUTHOR WINS.

Real Burton was the first favourite 1 for the Australasian, but the race'was 1 one of the least interesting of the ■ meeting. Prince Author, Real Bur- ; ton, and Pronto Bingen cleared out ’ at the start to establish a lead of several lengths over Mocast, who headed the second bunch. Prince Author did all the pace-making with Real Burton in pursuit and three fitrloiigs from home Rey Spec rail into third place. At this stage, however, Prince Author was allowed to have his head, and he quickly put a break of six lengths on his nearest attendant. He won very easily at the finish in ' Xl ’e fast time of 4.25 1-5 from a 4.40 mark. Rey Spec, who was set to give away 48 yards went 4.22 1-5. The win was a very popular one for D. Bennett, the own Or-trainer of Prince Author has not enjoyed much luck of late, and his horse had run consistently during the meeting. A nice dividend rewarded those who had followed the fortunes of D. Bennett’s pacer. Real Burton ran her usual consistent race, but found one just too .good on the day. She is a game little pacer and was being hurried along six furlongs from home. She stuck grimly to her work, but met a really good pacer on the day. Rey Spec was the only one of the track-workers to threaten danger and from his mark he found.it a hopeless task chasing the leaders. Margaret Chenault went her best race for some time to finish fourth, but the form of the remainder was not instructive. The fast time was responsible for the poor performances of the majority.

GOOD BETTING RACE. The Dominion Handicap, of a mile and a-half, proved one of the most popular betting races of the meet, anil well over £5OOO was invested on the totalisator. It was a race worthy of a meeting between the best trotters in the Dominion. Writer 'went away smartly and had soon established a good lead from Nicoya. Biddy Parrish made her usual slow beginning, and Stanley Bingen broke up. Writer continued to make the pace, and he was not deposed from the lead until two furlongs from home, when Trampfast shot past. The latter led into the straight, closely followed by Nicoya and Huon Voyage. Trampfast easily held his own to win from Nicoya, Huon Voyage, Worthy Queen, Writer, and Olive .Nelson. The win was popular, for though Trampfast is a great trotter he has been’ off the winning list for a long time. On this occasion he did not make a mistake at any stage of the race and his finishing effort was impressive.

EXCITING FINISH. I Elvo gave further proof of her quality when she won the Lyttelton Handicap in the manner of a true stayer. Queen Author was quickest to begin,

■ but she had not gone a furlong before she was joined by Elvo, and the pair made practically all the running with Sure, Nelson de Oro, and Linelja following. Willow Wave and Mountain Oro lost ground at the start. In the straight a great race ensued, and at the distance post Queen Author and Elvo were being hard driven, while Gay Gordon made a forward dash on the rails. In a most exciting finish Gay Gordon failed to find an opening until the last few strides when he shot through, but was still a length behind the winner at the post. Elvo scored her second win of the meeting in a manner that suggested her a high-grade racehorse for she had the hard task of pace-making from the start, and she fought on in the manner of a real stayer. Elvo in two years has graduated into the good classes, and is a possibility for still further honours. Gay Gordon came with rare dash over the last part, and was perhaps unlucky in having an interrupted passage over the last part. Queen Author went a great race and was set a big task. It was her best race of the meeting, and a pleasing feature was her quick beginning. Sute and Cloudy Range were both in the picture two furlongs from home, but were failing over the last bit.

FREE-FOR-ALL. Harold Logan, a warm favourite for the Free-for-All, was first away, with Impromptu following closely,, and Roi L’Oi' handy. Harold Logan was in front all the way, setting a warm pace, and he came into the straight two clear lengths ahead of Roi I’Or. In the run home Harold Logan was not seriously troubled to win by three lengths from Roi I’Or with Tempest, who made up a lot of ground in the final stages, Glenrossie, Impromptu and Red Shadow.

Galloping MEETINGS TO COME. Nov. 17 —Carterton. Nov. 17, 19 —Waikato. Nov. 24 —Levin. Nov. 24, 26—Takapuna. CARTERTON R.C. ACCEPTANCES. MASTERTON, November 9. The Carterton Racing Club’s acceptances for November 17 are as follow: — Maiden Plate, 6 furlongs.—Otauru King, Sunee, Kia Tina, Cheerful Day, Flash Ronald. Revival, Pukeko, Conception, Lalique, Dampier, Linoleum, State Bank, Outspan, Perimeter 9.0. Carrington Highweight, 1 mile and 80 yards.—Nightguard 10.10, Te Ua 10.3, Arauline 9.9, Grand Blow 9.8, Tareha, Linoleum, Bright Sky, BoldJim 9.0.

Wairarapa County Cup, 11 miles. — Brambletorn 9.0, Hazoor 8.12, Miladi 8.1, Sanguine King 7.12, Lady Ronald 7.11, Revision 7.7, West Tor 7.7. Carterton Hack 7 furlongs.—Hest 9.0, Timorous 8.4, Orby’s Last, Arctic King 7.11, Bay Area 7.6, My Ideal 7.5, Misfire 7.4.

Taratahi Hack, 7 furlongs.—Te Ua 9.0, Purse 7.13, Grand Blow 7.11, Consummation, Confiscation, Rene Belle

7.9, Kia Tina, Taumau, Perimeter, Sir Spear, Revival 7.7. Bunny Memorial, 7 furlongs.—Sanguine King 8.8, La Poupee 8.5> 'West Tor 8.4, Cawbeen 8.1, Vertigerh 7.13, Revision, Korero, Hest 7.9.

Novice Stakes, 5 furlongs.—Qttfuru King, Gold Vein, Discoursiye, _L& Madeline, Conception, Diainond, Deliuni, Multi Ace, Carlock, Dover Patrol, Pukeko, Medway, Nightlass. Electric Hack, 6 furlongs.—Cav>been 9.5, Lavina 8.7, Purse, ..Orby’s Last 7.13, De Trop 7.12, Lord Hereford 7 - .10, Consummation 7.4, Bellbroney 7.4, Abbey Feale 7.4, Bay Area 7.4, My Ideal 7.3, Flash Ronald 7.0. TAKAPUNA PAYMENTS. AUCKLAND, November 9. Final payments for the events at the Takapuna Jockey Club’s meeting on November 24 and 26 are as follow:— ' /

Takapuna Plate, 7 furlongs.—Namakia, Respectful, Midian, King Musk, Adaline, King Mestor, Day Wihd, Tray Bit, Leo Colossus, Nun Nicer, Tuaheahe, United, Scotland, Flarrfmarion, King' Rey, Wait and See, Matorni, Mata Hari, Mungacfe, PrinCfe Acre. The Sun, Gipsy Moth, Tutor, Sir Nigel; Cornis. . SECOND DAY. Pupuke Plate, 1 mile. —Namakia, Respectful, Hikutaia, Midian, King Musk, King Mestor, King Brierly, Day Wind, Tray Bit, Leo Colossus, Ruling King, Nun Nicer, Tuaheahe, United, Kelly, Scotland, Flammariom King Rey, Wait and See, Gipsy Moth; Musquil, Matorni, Lagoon, Killadar, The Sun, Bugle Call, Sir Nigel, Astarth.