TO-DAY’S RACING NEWS

Greymouth Evening Star, 13 March 1939, Page 11

TO-DAY’S RACING NEWS

Galloping MEETINGS TO COME. March 17, IS— Wellington. March 17, IS—Ohinemuri. March IS —Waimate. March 23, 25—Oamaru. March 24, 25— Manawatu. March 25—Birchwood Hunt. March 25, 27—Bay of Plenty. March 30, April I—Hawke’s Bay. TARANAKI J.C. CONCLUDES PLAY ON AND SMOKE SCREEN NEW PLYMOUTH, March 11. The weather was wet and the track holding for the second day of the Taranaki Jockey Club’s meeting, and the attendance was large. The totalisator handled £22.588 compared with £15,234/10/- on the second day last year. The total for the meeting was £41,009 an increase of £12,307/10/-. Results: Okoke Hurdles. About one mile and a half and 100 yards.—3-2 Red Sun 11.10 (C. Carroll) 1: 2-3 Disturbed 2; 7- Wynardo 3. Also started: 1-1 Ohanga, 4-4 Fleur d’Or, 6-6 Platter, 5-5 Booklaw. Won by four lengths, six lengths. Booklaw was fourth. Time 2.58. Awakino Hack Handicap. Six fur-longs.—2-1 Finance 9.0 (W. Broughton) 1: 3-4 Le Marquis 2: 5-3 Gitana Lass 3. Also started: 1-2 Dawn Star. 6-6 Carmody. 10-10 Young Charles, 7-6 Kernel Mint, 9-9 Mullamond. 4-5 Mazy 8- Sang Beau. Won by three lengths; same. Young Charles was fourth. Time 1.16. Mokau Hack Handicap. Of £l»0. Nine furlongs. —5-5 Golden Orchid 7.8 (K. Chote) 1: 2-1 Nereus 2: 1-2 Te Morehu 3. Also started: 4-3 Karerenui, 3.-4 Mischel, 6-6 Racecamp. Won by half a length, head. Racecamp was fourth. Time 1.591. Taranaki Stakes. Six furlongs.—-1-1 Smoke Screen 9.3 (W. Broughton) 1, 2-2 Oratory 2; 5-5 Race Call 3. Also started: 4-4 Olympus, 3-3 Varimond. Won by a. length, two lengths. Olympus was fourth. Time: 1.15. Paul Memorial Handicap. One mile and a-quarter. —2-4 Play On 8.0 (HStowe) 1; 4-3 Rustem 2; 3-2 Taitoru 3. Also started: 1-1 Cheval de Volee, 5-5 Namara, 6-6 Tahurangi. Won by a ( length and a-half, a neck. Namara was fourth. Time 2.11. Paritutu Juvenile Handicap, rive furlongs—l-1 Fils De Vaals 8.4 (H. Long) 1; 5-5 Mountain Fox 2; *.-4 Kriemhild 3. Also started: 7-7 Chief Lord, 3-2 Sanciful, 4-3 Kilometre, 6-6 Race Away. Won by a head,, same. Chief Lord was fourth. Time, 1.3 1-5. Urenui Handicap. About seven furlongs.- —2-2 Te Huia 7.5 (O. Evans) 1: 1- Russian Ballet 2; 4-4 Clessamor 3. Also started: 5-5 Friesland, 3-3 Red Sand. Won by two and a-half lengths, same. Friesland was fourth. Time, 1,27 2Omata Hack Handicap. Six furlongs. -1-1 Corata 9.10 (B. Morris) 1; 4-5 Silver Gift 2; 6-4 Le Marquis 3. Also’ started: 2-2 Amoroso, 5 6 Deficit. 3-3 Lady Boden, 9-9 St. Cedric, 7-7 Gold Petal, 8-8 Gold Band. Deficit. St. Cedric, and Gold Band fell. Won by a length and a-half, three lengths. Time 1.16.

CARTERTON RACES. galteemore wins cup. CARTERTON, March 11. Conditions were unpleasant for the Carterton Racing Club’s meeting today. The track was in good order, and the attendance small. The totalisator handled £6245/10/- against £9620 last year. Results: — Maiden Plate, six furlongs—2 Titter 8.12 (W. Doyle) 1; 5 Gothic 2; 1 Barabbas 3. Also started: 3 Dissipation, 6 Ugly Duckling, 4 Equit}. Won by two lengths; half a length. Time, 1.16 3-5. Carrington Highweight Handicap, one mile and 80 yards.—2 Silver River 10.8 (W. Pine) 1; 1 Lustral 2; 4 Happy Heels 3. Also started: ;> Cricket, 6 Otaki, 3 Great Quex. Won by a length and a-half; a head. Time, 1.48. Wairarapa Cup, one mile and aquarter. —2 Galteemore (Bennett) 1; 1 Siegmund 2; 4 Good Sun 3. Also started: 3 Helen Eord. Won by five lengths. Time, 2.7 3-5. Carterton Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—l Trebor 8.4 (A. E. Ellis) 1; 3 Kurrawong 2; 2 Mother-in-Law 3. Also started: 4 Prediction, 5 Phil. Won by a head; two lengths. Time, 1.15 2-5. Gladstone Hack Handicap, one mile and 80 yards.—2 You,rs Truly 8.0 (G. Tattersail) 1; 3 Rowana. 2; 1 Hinerawe 3. Also started: 5 Larwood, 4 Happy Heels, Won by a length; same. Time, 1.45 1-5. Bunny Memorial Handicap, seven furlongs.^-2 Flammarion 8.4 (A. .Jenkins)!; 6 Mister Quex 2; 5 Liane 3. Also started: 1 Export, 4 Debham, 3 Silver River. Won by a neck; three lengths. Time, 1.27 3-5. Electric Hack Handicap, five furlongs.—l Screen Lord 7-9 (J. Forsyth) 1; 3 Kurrawong 2; 4 Daisy Chain 3.

Also started: 5 Wakarara. 7 Pirinoa. 6 Beagle. Won by halt a. length; neck. Time, 1.2 2-5. Taratahi Hack Handicap, seven furlongs.—2 Mother-in-Law 7.7 (R. Howell) 1 1 Drachma 2; 3 Titter 3. Also started: -1 Larwood, 5 Diareus. Won by a head; two lengths. Time. 1.28 2-5. CROMWELL J.C.—SECOND DAY. McHEATH WINS HANDICAP. DUNEDIN. March 12. The Cromwell .Jockey Club’s meeting was concluded in brilliant weather. before a record attendance. The track was in splendid order after rain overnight. The totalisator for the day handled £5.307/10/-. against £4.Gil 10/- last year. The total for the meeting was £8,486/10/- against. £7.074 10/-. Results: — Bendigo Hack Handicap, one mile: 1 Half and Half 9.1 (A. E. Didham) 1; 3 Invadere 2; 2 Bad News 3. Also started: 3 Philaster. Won by half a length; two lengths. Time. 1.44 3-5. President’s Handicap, six furlongs: 1 Ballad 8.8 (H. Hibberd) 1 ; 2 Adina 2; 4 Dissemble 3. Also started: 5 Mount Vai. 3 Roseman. Won by a length; two lengths. Time, 1.15 1-5. Bannockburn Trot. 3.43 class, one mile and a-half; 5 Qur Huy scr (('. Pringle) 1; 4 Young Dewey 2: 3 Sinbad 3. Also started: 10 Storm Chimes Jun., 11 Adios. 2 Bonny Le Roy. 6 Allan Wrack, 7 Violet. Potts. 8 Prinjess Rey. 1 Provincial. 9 Seamark. Won by two lengths; a head. Time. 3.34 3-5.

• Eiirnscleugh Hack "Handicap, six furlongs: 3 Epic 7.12 (P. Spratt) 1: 5 Final Bell 2; 6 Pink Bond 3. Also started: 4 Now Note. 1 Combat. Flagman. 7 Balperino. 8 Sun Beau. Woii by a length; throe, lengths. Time. 1.15 1-5. 'McDonald Memorial Handicap, one mile and a-quarter: 2 McHcath * .10 (P. Spratt) 1; I Swordstick 2; 4 Hanlon 3. Also started: 5 Mount Vai. 3 Ashaway. Won by a. length and ahalf; two lengths. Time. 2.9 2-5. Tarras Trot (saddle), 2.27 class, one mile: 1 Waterloo Direct scr (F. Langford) 1; 2 Awatea 2; 8 Allan Wrack 3, Also started: 11 Scotty Black. I Young Dewey and Sturdy Travis bracketed. 5 Beau Geste. 12 Druid Child, 6 Happy Erin, 9 Violet Polls. 8 Eglinton. 3 Cirrus, 11 Siinglcam. Won by eight lengths; four lengths. Time. 2.15 2-5. Farewell Hack Handicap, live furlongs: 5 Flagman car. 7.2 (W. Connor) 1 ; -1 Final Bell 2; 1 Adina 3. Also started: 7 Dissemble and Pink Bond bracketed. 8 New Note. 6 Combat. 3 Epic, 2 Lawlord Lass, 9 Pltilaster. Won by half a length; two lengths. Time 1.2. REH AM)i (A PS. WAIMATE ICC. TIMARU. March 12. Rehandicaps tor Hie Waimate Racing Club’s meeting are as follow: — Studholme High-Weight Handicap.— Ballad 10.9, Epic 9.10. President's Handicap. —Ballad 7.8. Waimate Cup.—Swordstick 7.12. WELLINGTON R.U. WELLINGTON, 'March 12. Rehandicaps for the first (lay of the Wellington Racing' Clu,b’s Autumn meeting have been made as follow:--Pacific Handicap—Pearl of Asia 7.13. Tinakori Hack- Handicap —Trebor 8.8. Railway Handicap;—Russian Ballet 7.12. AUSTRALIAN RACING AJAX AND PAGEANT WIN MELBOURNE, March 11. The Windbag colt Pageant scored bis most, important win to date in the Australian Cup at Flemington to-day. lie was a long way back early; but superior stamina, combined with his light weight (7.8), proved a big factor. The win enabled the bookmakers to escape heavy liabilities over the double with El Golea.

Dark David surprised by his good race for second. Ho battled gamely, as did Ortelle’s Star. Bourbon was a long way out of his ground early, but finished well, suggesting his Sydney Cup chance. Spear Chief weakened. Grecian Princess was the disappointment of the race. The top-weight Manolive led early by 10 lengths from Young Crusader, who was 15 lengths ahead of Dolphin. Then came Dignitary, Spear Chief, Mac o Roni, Grecian Princess, Red Sails, and Pageant. Pageant improved his position commencing the last mile, where the leaders began to tire. Several horses had good chances at the straight entrance. Pageant finished strongly to win by three-quarters of a length. After Ortclle’s Star came Bourbon, Kingdom, and Spear Chief, with Grecian Princess last. Manolive broke down. A sensation occurred at the start of the C. M. Lloyd Stakes, when Ajax’s opponents lost considerable ground. The champion merrily cantered over the course to record his eighteenth successive win. His record now reads: 25 wins and three seconds in 29 starts tor £28,875 in stakes. Ajax is now in thirteenth place among the great stake winners. The New Zealand-bred Amiable was always prominent to defeat the consistent Tetreen in the Leonard Stakes. Red Morn, on the outside rail, ran a good third. Wilson, also New Zealand bred, put up an exceptional effort in the Carmichael Stakes to win after being last at. the home turn. Wilson, who is a stablemate of Ajax, has now three wins in his last four starts. Hiawatha ran a game race, as did Lord Walla.

Another New Zealand-bred winner in Crojick figured in an exciting finish in the Farewell Handicap. Crojick showed a return to his best form, and in a strong finish beat Baryta. The Trump finished last and National knocked up. A protest was dismissed.

Deckard, after being always prominent, won the Autumn Steeplechase, showing improvement on last week’s form. Gaskill and Royal Fire ran good races. The winner was ridden by the former New Zealander, A. Driscoll. 'The weather was warm and there was a good attendance. Results: — Leonard Stakes. Six furlongs—Amiable (N.Z.) (R. Bailey) 1; Tetreen 2; Red Morn 3. Thirteen starters. Won by half a length; two lengths. Adherent was fourth. Time 1.1:?. C. M. Lloyd Stakes. Weight-for-age. One mile.—Ajax 9.(1 tH. Badger) 1; El Golea 2; Judean 3. Only starters. Won by three lengths and a-half; seven lengths. Time 1.403. Autumn Steeplechase. About two miles and a-half. —Deckard 10.3 (A. Driscoll) 1: Gaskill 2: Royal Fire (N.Z.) 3. Ten starters. Won by a length; same. Frenchy ('Chief RulerMoulin Rouge) was fourth. Big Swell and Martial fell. Time 4.2?.

Australian Cup. Two miles and aquarter. —Pageant 7.8 iR. Bailey) 1; Dark David 2; Ortelle’s Star 3. Fourteen starters. Won by a length; half a. length. Time 3.52. Gibson Carmichael Stakes. For two-year-olds. Seven furlongs.— Wilson (N.Z.) (M. Badger) 1; Hiawatha 2; Lord Walla 2. Fifteen starters. Won by a head; length and a half second and third. Anne was fourth. Pure Gold (Heroic-Herowinkiei fell when leading a furlong from home, where he had apparemly the race won. Time:

Farewell Handicap. One mile —Crojick (N.Z.) 7.5 (A. Cooper) 1: Baryta The Trump 3. Fourteen starters. Won by half a head; neck. Panax was fourth. Time, 1.31). WARWICK FARM RACES. SYDNEY. March 11. At. the Warwick Farm meeting today results were:---Trial Hurdles, one mile and a-half. —Lord Sun 9.10 (Hood) 1; Silver Coat (N.Z.) 2; Royal Promise 3. Thirteen starters. Won by two lengths; four lengths. Time. 2.1(1?. Warwick March Handicap, one mile am; a-quarter,—Herarde 8.1 (Brown)

1: Love from Maggie 2; Limulel iN'.Z.) 3. Six starters. Won by a head length. Time, 2.9.

I Trotting i I MEETINGS TO COME — March IS—Wyndham. March IS — Cheviot. March 18—Wanganui. March 25 —Wanganui. March 25—Westland. April I—Taranaki.1 —Taranaki. April I—Ashburton.1 —Ashburton. April S, 10—Hawera. TROTTING AT TIMARU. DONALD DHU WINS CUP. TIMARU, March 11. Although the day was dull, the Tiniaru Trotting Club enjoyed fine weather for its meeting to-day, and the track was in excellent order alter the recent rain. With a total oi £17,644. the betting showed an increase of £1197/10/- over last year’s figures, when £16,446 was handled. 'Highland Scott, a fine type of stand-ard-bred two-year-old, gave further proof of his outstanding speed by winning the Timaru Nursery Slakes easily, but there was little credit, attached to Invigorator’s success in the New Zealand Trotting Stakes, this field being one of the weakest ever paraded. The Timaru Club has made a. good’ attempt to bring juvenile trotters into favour; but. the poorness of lliis classic will probably cause the deletion of the Trotting Stakes from the programme. The club has enjoyed no success whatever with this race, and there is no indication of any improvement being made in the future. Results: — Temuka Handicap, 3.37 class, one mile and a-half. —2 Dancing Pirate scr (J. Bell, jun.) 1; 3 Great Don 2; 1 Coquette 3. Also started: 6 Charles Russell, 7 Idlealong, 5 Lady Vasclyne, 4 Easter Rush and King Drusu.s bracketed. Won’ by a neck.' three lengths. Idlealong was fourth. Times, 3.27. 3.26 1-5, 3.26.

New Zealand Trotting Stakes, three-year-old unhoppled trotters, one mile and a-half. —6 Invigorator (Sonoma — Harvester —Drusus mare (G. H. Murfitt) 1; 5 Ocean Belle (Wrack —Bon Patch mare) 2; 4 Sealand (by Wrack —Dell) 3. Also started: 2 Gallant Amazon, 1' Douglas McElwyn, 3 Shirley Temple. Won by 100 yards; three lengths. Douglas was fourth. Times, 3.48 2-5. 3.56. 3.56 3-5-Seadown Handicap, 3.33 class, one mile and a-half.—l De La Paix 24 (C. S. Donald) 1; 8 Passport 2; 4 Gay Lady 3. Also started: 7 Evora, 9 Frisco Silk. 6 Loyal Avis, 5 Super Jack, 3 Tinker. 2 Battlevale. Won by three lengths; two lengths. Super Jack was fourth. Times, 3.27, 3.29 2-5, 3.28 4-5.

Tiraaru Trolling Cup Handicap, 4.31 class, two miles. —1. Donald Dhu 12 (J. B. Pringle) 1; 2 Horse Power 2; 6 Sandusky 3. Also started: 4 Toorak, 5 Fine Art. 3 Ferry Post, 7 Silver Guy, 8 Our War. Won by a neck; half a length. Silver Guy was fourth. Times, 4.30 1-5, 4.31 2-5, 4.30 3-5. Kingsdown Handicap, 3.48 class, one mile and five furlongs.—l Blue Logan scr (J. Behms) 1; 5 Helen’s Bay 2; 1 Peggotty 3. Peggotty and Blue Logan were bracketed. Also started: 4 Parrish Guide, 3 Timworthy, G Gyrate, 2 Guy Hugo, 7 Pilot Peter. 9 Golden Eagle, 8 Wahnooka. Won by three-quarters of a length; half a. length. Guy Hugo was fourth. Times. 3.46 1-5, 3.42 2-5, 3.40 3-5.

Timaru, Nursery Stakes, for two-year-old pacers, one mile and a-half.— 1 Highland Scott (J. Bryce, jun.) 1; 3 Betty Boop 2; 9 Gold Bar 3. Also started: 14 Bantam. 4 David Derby and Imperial Jade bracketed, 11 Shady Glen, 5 Durability and Portfolio bracketed; 1 Gallant Chief bracketed with Highland Scott, 2 Isabel Scott. 9 Latest Edition, 8 Nationalist, 6 Ordnance, 12 Recluse, 7 Sir Julian, 13 Southern Princess, 9 Thelma’s Bid. Won by six lengths; three lengths. Latest Edition was fourth. Times, 2-15, 2.16 2-5, 2.17 1-5. Wai-iti Handicap. 2.56 class, one mile and a-quarter. —1 Gay Lady scr, 1; 6 Loyal Avis 2; 10 Evora 3. Also started: 12 Brigadier, 5 Devotion, 4 Fortcx, 13 Frisco Silk, 1 Royal Grattan, coupled with Gay Lady, 3 Norham Lady, 7 Our Way, 11 Rhinegold, 8 Stylish Boy, 2 Tinker, 9 Lady Slipper. Won by half a length; a head, Tinker was fourth. Times, 2.49 1-5. 2.49 2-5, 2.49 4-5. Washdyke Handicap, 2.46 class, one mile and a-quarter.—3 Sandusky scr (M. Holmes) 1; 1 Colonel Grattan 2; 2 Cavan Chief 3. Also started: 5 Aide de Camp, 7 Our War, 8 Recess, 4 Marsceres, 6 Rongomai. 9 Frisco Boy. Won by half a length: one length. Marsceres was fourth. Times: 2.45 2-5, 2.45 3-5, 2.45 4-5.

JIOSTILE DEMONSTRATION. There was a demonstration against the judge’s placings in the Wai-iti Handicap at Timaru on Saturday. From every angle it appeared' as if Gay Lady, the favourite, had got up to gain a decisive victory; but. the judge placed Evora. Loyal Avis and Gay Lady in that order. A prolonged hostile ' demonstration followed. The crowds lined the fences, jeering and counting the judge out, and lor a while it appeared as if they would invade the birdcage. The demonstration had reached an ugly stage when the judge altered his placings. Under the rules of trotting he is allowed live minutes in which to do this, and although he may have exceeded his time slightly, there is not the slightest doubt, that had the original placings been allowed to stand the supporters of the favourte would have suffered an injustice. The prompt, action of the stipendiary steward (Mr J. S. Shaw) in getting the officials together before the demonstration had really begun assisted in no mean measure in the incident closing satisfactorily. THAMES TROTS. PARAURI WINS CUP. THAMES, March IL. The Thames Trotting Club hold its summer meeting to-day in fine weather. There was a large attendance and the track was fast. The totalisator handled .1'22,490, against 5.17.027 10/last year, an increase of .1'5462 .10/-. Results:--

Hikutaia Handicap, 3.5 class. One mile and a-quarter.-—l/1 Tumble, scr, and 2'2 Scottish Bard, scr., dead heat, 1; 8/7 Loyal Betty. 3. Also started: 7 9 Davey Day; 4 4 Josedale Gratian and Neon Oro bracketed; 6/6 Moriori; I! 1! Radio Queen: 5/5 Auto Bingen, 3 3 Northern Smile. 1.2/12 Tui’s Sun, 13/1.3 Grand Dame, 9/8 lur Jewel,

It) lu Wishful. A dead heat; third two lengths a way. Times: 2.51 2-5, 2.51 2-5 2.52 2-5. Parawai Handicap, 3.49 class. One mile and a-half.—l/1. Gay Moko, scr., 1 ; 3/7 Ihi Ihi, 2; 8/8 Aurumar, 3. Also started: 9/11 Agnes Bingen, 7/6 Great Guy. 10/9 Singing Bir* 1 2/3 Moira Bingen, 13/13 Dilfashion, 4/10 Sir Ton£, 12/12 Barney Bingen, 6/3 Mahjong, 4/2 Gold Kip, 5/4 Llanvabon. Won by live lengths; two lengths. Times: 3.35, 3.38 1-5, 3.32 1-5. Turuu Braclet, 4.54 class. Two miles.—2/2 Lynn Rey, 1; 1/1 Roma Girl 2; 7/6 Here Oro, 3. Also started: 9/9 Fisher, 5/8 Marcus, 6/7 Chaise, 4/4 Harlow, 2/2 Elsie Hamlyn, 3/8 Reyola, 8/8 Poste Haste. Won by a head; two lengths. Times: 4.37 3-5, 4.34 4-5, 4.39. Thames Trotting Cup, 4.47 class. Two miles.—l/1 Parauri, 48 (F. J. Smith) 1; 6/6 Transwell. 2; 1/1 Santa Fe, 3. Also started: 14/14 Derljy Lu, 9/11 Kete Kura, 7/7 Lady Amanda, 5/4 Our Summer, 8/9 Gold Circle, 2/3 Peter Smith. 4/5 Petite Jewel, 11/11 Young Pointer. 3/2 Bold Venture. 12/12 Luminate, 10/8 Bedford, 13/13 Bismuth. 8/9 Lucky Love. Won by three lengths; head. Times: 4.29, 4.31 1-5, 4.30 2-5.

Puriri Handicap. 3.43 class. One mile and a-half.—4/4 Captain Scott, scr., 1; 16/16 Grand Dame, 2; 1/1 Kewpie’s Bingen 3. Also started: 14/13 Agnes Bingen. 13/14 Davey Day, 2/3 Hottentot, 11/11 Moriori, 7/9 Scottish Bard. 3/2 Auto Bingen. 12/12 Excel!, 5/5 Tumble, 6/7 Neon Oro, 15/15 Rosalyn Thorpe. 10/10 Sweet Aloes, 9/8 Wishful, 8/6 Winhisway. Won by a length and a-half; two lengths. Time: 3.29 4-5, 3.30 2-5, 3.29. President’s Handicap. 4.57 class. Two miles. —4/3 Chudic, 24, 1; 5/5 Decoy Bird, 2; 7/6 Win Huon. 3. Also started: 3/4 Dick Redmond, 12/12 Barney Bingen, 10/10 Ironman, 9/9 Nelson’s Glory, 8/8 Dilfashion. 6/7 Grand Triumph, 2/2 Llanvabon, 1/1 Canadian. 11/11 Nelson Chief. A length, three lengths. Times: 4.46- 1-5, 4.46 3-5, 4.42. Kerepeehi Handicap, 3.1 class. One mile and a-quarter.—3/4 Tommy McElwyn, 12, 1; 1/1 Lady Potts, 2; 2/2 Hillcrest, 3. Also started: 8/9 Fisher, 7/7 Marcus, 9/8 Silk Lady, 5/3 Rere Oro, 10/10 Whakahihi, 4/5 Mandalay, 6/6 John’s Last.

Kopu Handicap, 2.56 class. One mile and a-quarter. —1/1 Loyal Direct, 12, 1; 5/4 Bedford. 2; 12/11 Luminate, 3. Also started: 4/5 Tangaroa, 6/9 Bold Venture, 13/14 Bismuth, 8/7 Kete Kura, 10/13 Young Pointer, 11/10 John’s Last, 9/3 Parauri, 14/12 Derby Lu, 2/2 Stargum, 11/10 Lucky Love, 7/3 Our Cummer, 3/6 Peter Smith.