Perpetual Attractive Victory At Ashburton

Greymouth Evening Star, 8 June 1948, Page 7

Perpetual Attractive Victory At Ashburton

[SPECIAL TO STAR] ASHBURTON, This Day. ~ The Springfield Globe filly, Perpetua, who comes from a highly successful family, won the New Zealand Sapling Stakes with an impressive finishing effort, after she had been headed in the straight. The unlucky horse of the race was Merrymaker, who was interfered with by Chamfer’s boring in under pressure in the straight when being challenged by Merrvmaker. Chamfer finished, second, "a length away from Perpetua, with Merrymakei* three lengths away, and then came Sea Pirate. Black Diamond, Our Flicka and Globe Theatre. After an inquiry instituted by the stipendiary stewards Chamfer was disqualified for the race for interfering with Merrymaker and M. Holmes, driver of Chamfer, was fined £ 20. Merrymaker was placed second and Sea Pirate third. Perpetua’s win dividend approached a score. She began slowly, as also did Chamfer and Globe Theatre, among others, but gradually worked her way through the field. With half a mile to go Brilliant Light vzas the leader from Perpetua, but the latter took the lead approaching the straight. Chamfer and Merrymaker both" passed her with about a furlong to go but Chamfer bored in under pressure and forced Merrymaker to a’ break. Perpetua, responding well to a vigorous drive, came again and won nicely by a length from Chamfer, with Merrymaker three lengths away and then Sea Pirate. Perpetua ' (Springfield GlobeWrack’s Advice), cost 470gns at the yearling sales, She is trained by H. J Smith at Halswell for Mr A. Todd, and was bred by Mr G. Lancaster. Sterling Performance The All-Aged Stakes was a triumph for the four-year-old County Antrim (Jack Potts—Bonny Azure). He took the lead with half a mile to go and stayed on well in the straight when challenged by Navigate and Congo Song. Whipster, Fortuna, Novelda and Bel Hamed all lost giound at the start. Congo Song accelerating quickly to lead at the end of a furlong from Chief Officer and Belmont Hall, with a gap of eight lengths to Fortuna and County Antrim. Chief Officer took the lead with a mile to po and he was followed down the back straight by Congo Song, Belmont Hall, Fortuna, County Antrim, Dragoman, Navigate, Whipster, Trusty Scott. Sprayman, Loyal Nurse, Imperial Grattan, Countless and Follow Me. County Antrim took the lead with four furlongs to run, and he was two lengths clear of Congo Son cf , Dragoman, Belmont Hall and Navigate at the entrance to the straight. Once straightened up for the sprint home County Antrim finished strongly to win by a length from Navigate, with Congo toong, ivho had every chance, half a length away in third place. . . Jason's Quest, which finished third to Java and Jimmy Scott in the Stewards’ Handicap on the first day, gave an outstanding performance to win the Mayfield Handicap easily from the favourite, Java. Jimmy Wharton and then. Swanee River set, the pace in the early stages, ana with a mile to go they were followed bv Sandy Duval, Billy McElwyn, Jimmy Scott, Kathleen’s Voyage, Gold Weed. Morning Wings, Java and Jason’s Quest. Swanee River . was still in the lead as the field straightened up for the sprint home, where Sandy Duval. Jimmy Scott, Jason s Quest. Paul Parrish and Java were all prominent. Jason’s Quest gave nothing else a chance over the concluding stages, eventually winning without being extended by eight lengtns from Java, with Gold Weed, which broke under pressure, in third place. Java, which was about 60 yarns behind'the leaders after losing ground at the start, gave a splendid performance once he settled down. _ , The track was slow after ram. Although showery weather affected die attendance, the totalisator handled £69.546. compared with £6«,uj4 10s on the corresponding day last year. The total for the meeting was £133.964, against £119,601 last year.

Remaining results: — All-aged Stakes, of £1000; special conditions; one mile and .three furlongs. —7-10 County Antrim, 24 (L. O Thomas), 1; 8-7 Navigate, 48 (H. J. Smith), 2; 1-1 Congo Song, scr (M. Holmes), 3. Also started: 9-8 Belmont Hall, 1-1 Chief Officei and Spravman (bracketed with Congo

Song), 3-2 Fortuna and Novelda (bracketed), 6-6 Whipster and Jack’s Son (bracketed), 11-11 Bel Hamed, 4-5 Dragoman, 5-4 Follow Me, 12-12 Imperial Grattan, 2-3 Loyal Nurse, 13-13 Trusty Scott, 10-9 Countless. Length; half a length. Countless fourth. Times: 3.3 4-5, 3.2 2-5, 3.6 I*s.

Acton Handicap, of £450; 3.29 class; one mile and a half. —6-5 Sirocco, scr (J. Behrns), 1; 13-12 Melton, 24 (D. L. McGregor), 2; 1-1 Beckleigh, scr (R. Donald), 3. Also started: 5-6 Ada Scott and Super Scotch (bracketed), 1-1 Awadale (bracketed with Beckleigh), 15-16 Direct Heir, 4-4 Fan Tan and West Point (bracketed), 8-8 Gallant Ruth and New Venture (bracketed), 2-2 Gay Piper and Swaledale (bracketed), 22-22 Golden Sheaf, 14-15 Gold Nip and Crown Plate (bracketed), 12-13 Ikaroa, 21-18 Killowen and Special Agent (bracketed), 10-10 Mahari Dhu and Grattan Gold (bracketed), 6-5 Sowden Beck (bracketed with winner), 17-17 Zulu, 11-11 Demetrius, 3-3 Hall Acq, 15-14 Peter's .Pal, 10-20 Volodale. 919 Gay Note, 7-7 Mac’s Ace and Tudor Minstrel (bracketed). 18-18 Worthydale, 20-21 Sunny Nelson, 23-23 Expensive. Length; half a length._ Hall Ace fourth. Times: 3.25 1-5, 3.23 2- 3.25 3-5. New Zealand Sapling Stakes, Of £1250; for two-year-olds; one mile and a half. 8-6 Perpetua (H. J. Smith) . . 1 2-2 Merrymaker (O.E. Hooper) 2 12-12 Sea Pirate (C. C. Devine) -3 Also started: 7-9 Aerogard and Globe Theatre (bracketed), 4-4 Black Diamond, 5-5 Bright Horizon, 10-11 Brilliant Light, 12-10 Bronze Gold, 1-1 Chamfer and * Rayon (bracketed). 18-18 Deep Calm, 14-14 Direct Chief, 13-13 Josedale Audubon, 15-16 Martial Law, 17-18 Mowbray, 16-15 Our Flicka, 9-7 Spring Fancy, 6-7 Star Rosa, 3-3 Vigilant. Perpetua won by a length from Chamfer, which was disqualified for the race for interference. Merrymaker was placed second and Sea Pirate third. Times: 3.32 2-5, 3.33 3- 3.34.

Mayfield Handicap, of £500; trotters; 3.33 class: one mile and a half. —2-1 Jason’s Quest, 36 (T. H. Gunning), 1; 1-2 Java, 24 (G. McKendry). 2; 4-4 Gold Weed, 36 (A. Easton), 3. Also started: 22-22 Billy Loyal, 8-8 Billy McElwyn, 13-12 Christmas Queen, 18-18 Frances Grattan, 16-15 Jimmy Wharton, 15-14 Kathleen’s Voyage. 3-3 Morning Wings, 11-10 Sandy Duval, 12-10 Sandy’s Epic and Quartermaster (bracketed), 14-16 Sure Maid, 9-9 Bingen Dale, 6-6 Swanee River, 20- Buncrana, 5-5 Jimmy Scott, 17-20 Lucky Bill, 19-19 Tall Timber, 10-7 Belle'Header, 7-13 Blackdale, 21- Paul Parrish. Six lengths; three lengths. Paul Parrish fourth. Times: 3.25 2-5. 3.27, 3.27.

Tinwald Handicap, of £350; 3.33 class; one mile and a half. —1-2 Wayfarer, 12 (O. E. Hooper), 1; 3-4 Pierre, scr (R. J. Berry), 2; 18-16 Pacific Boy, scr (S. Hands), 3. Also started: 8-10 Emondale and Minstrel Hall (bracketed), 5-5 Fulgent and Karen Hall (bracketed), 9-8 Incredible and Volometre (bracketed), 18-16 Special Merit (bracketed with Pacific Boy), 3-4 Worthy Chum (bracketed with Pierre), 4-3 Sir Hall and Avon Hall (bracketed), <l9-19 Blue Match, 17-14 Deep Thoughts, 7-11 Elmdale, 6-6 Glenrowan, 21-21 Ima Grattan, 12-12 Max Baer and Tvphonic (bracketed), 11-9 Risingholme, 15-17 Vistula, 10-7 French Gold, 13-13 Ipso Facto, 2-1 Lusty Bingen, 14-15 Margaret Logan, 16-18 Sure Jinks, 20-20 Supplement. Twelve lengths; five lengths. Special Merit fourth. Times: 3.26, 3.29. 3.29 4-5. Winter Handicap, of £500; 2.49 class’, one mile and a quarter.—l-1 Gough's Pride, 12 (A. Motz), 1; 9-9 Trustee. 12 (G. S. Smith), 2; 5-3 Red Herring, scr (G. Cameron), 3. Also started: 11-10 Notus, 5-3 Theabelle (bracketed with Red Herring), 8-8 Palava, 17-17 Pony Express, 19-19 Quite Evident, 16-16 Tony Grattan, 10-10 Carisbrook, 7-6 Clueless and Darrington Hall (bracketed), 6-7 Duncraig, 2-2 Fillmore, 17-18 Great Deceiver, 15-14 Likely, 14-15 Magnificent, 4-4 National Velvet, 12-13 Tom Gundy, 3-5 Remlap, 13-12 Tam o’ Shanter. Half a length; neck. National Velvet fourth. Times: 2.49, 2. 49 1-5, 2.50 2-5.