GREYMOUTH J.C.

Grey River Argus, 31 December 1927, Page 5

GREYMOUTH J.C.

OPENING DAY. Big Race to Buoyant. The opening day of the Greymouth Jockey Club’s Midsummer Meeting was held yesterday in line but dull weather. The attendance was somewhat affected by the showers that fell in the morning, but was nevertheless good. The track was in good condition, the rain which had fallen taking the sting out of the ground. The fields in the majority of cases were small, in four races only there being second dividends. Some keen racing, however, was witnessed, and the finishes in general were well contested. The public were fairly well on the mark in picking, three favourites winning, while other fancied horses ran into places. The locally-trained Buoyant was successful in annexing the big race, the Grey Valley Handicap, scoring a fairly easy victory from the favourite, Rascal. A. G. Campbell, rider of Rich Prize in the Highweight Handicap, was fined £5 for careless riding. During the afternoon the Municipal Band was in attendance, and rendered several appreciated items. The arrangements for a successful day were well in hand by the officials of the Club, and the races wore got off right up to time. The tote handled £8,532, compared with £9,2694 for the first day last year, a decrease of £7374- Results: — MAIDEN STAKES, of 80 sovs.; 54 furlongs:— 3—Mi- B. Dooley’s b.g. RAMESES (Sutala —Roden) 3yrs 8.13 (V. Lee) 1 2 — Mr W. Fisher’s ch.m. ATONE (Bonogne —Attent) 4yrs 8.13 (J. Dombroski) 2 I—Mr E. Spencer’s b.g. SMITHEREEN (Arrowsmith —Treadmill mare) 3yrs 8.13 (J. W. Jennings) 3 Also ran: 9 Mercufio (M. Kirwan) 8.13, 4 Waikaia (G. Salt) 8.13, 5 Lady Ruth (R. Orange) 8.13, 7 Jazz Queen (J. Walsh) 8.13,' 8 Toomyvara (D. O’Connor) 8.13, 5 Craftsman (R. Coveny) 8.13. Won by a length; half a length. Time 1.10 4-5. Scratched: Miss Cashman. Betting in the Maiden Stakes win confined to Smithereen, Atone and Rameses. The last-named, on the rails, was first out. followed by Craftsman, Waikaia, Jazz Queen and Smithereen. Passing the far turn, Atone came up into third place. Coming into the straight, Rameses was well clear of Waikaia, Atone and Smithereen. In the straight Atone and Smithereen passed Waikaia. and set out after ( Rameses, but the latter went on to w’n comfortably by a length from Atone, which defeated the favourite, which swerved nearing the post, by half a length. Tote £832. PAROA HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.; 6 furlongs:— I 2—Mr ’C. S. Neville’s b.g. AYRBURN (Markhope—Pride of Clutha) aged 8.4 (W. Bush) .. .. 1 3— Miss M. 0. Wilson’s ’SPODE (Tea Tray—Exclusive) 4yrs 7.11 (R. Morris) 2 s—Mr A. O. Bradley’s b.g. KING CHEOPS (Egypt—All’s Well) aged 7.11, inc. Ilb all. (J. Walsh) 3 Also started: 4 Caliburn (R. Orange) 8.2, 1 Grey Finch (A. E. Eastwood) 7.6, 6 St. Nicholas (A. Messervey) 7.2. Won by a neck; a length. Time 1.16 4-5. Scr.—Arrowmir, Scrambler, Rina Mangu, Flaming Ray, Princess Mafalda, Rich Prize, Attract, Big Push, Benmure. Grey Finch was made a hot favourite for the Paroa Handicap, but after getting away badly, would not go at all kindly. Spode hopped out first, followed by King Cheops, Ayrburn and Grey Finch. Going out of the straight Caliburn received a bad bump from the favourite. Spode led into the back stretch, followed by King Cheops and Ayrburn. The latter pair were first into the straight. In the run home Ayrburn lasted long enough to defeat i Spode, which put in a run and defeated King Cheops by a length for second money. Caliburn was fourth. Time £912. GREY VALLEY HANDICAP, of 135 sovs.; 1 mile:— 3—Mr J. S. Barton’s b.g. BUOYANT (Solferino —Thistledown) aged 8.7 (E. Shaw) 1 I—Miss E. D. Robinson’s b.g. RASCAL (Absurd —Marty) 4yrs 9.3 (I. Tilson) 2 I 4- -Mr H. Dampier-Crossley’s eL.g. I OPHIR (Solferino—Adour) 6yrs 7.13 (A. Messervey) 3 Also started: 5 Corn Rigs (V. Las) 5 7.13 (ear. 11b over), 2 Jarretiere (A. ’ Eastwood) 7.5. ; Won by two lengths; three lengths. - Time 1.41 3-5. Fresco, Prince Feri iz, Moratorium,

Wharfedale, Para and Steel Bar were scratched for the Grev Valley Handicap, leaving a field of five, of which Rascal was made i good favourrte Buoyant led out of the barrier, fo., lowed by Corn Rigs, Rascal, Jirretiere. and Ophir. Going out of the straight Rascal displaced Corn Rigs, with Ophir still tailing the field. Rascal was on even terms with Buoyant at the far bend, but in the straight drew away from the favourite, Jarretiere, on the rails, lying third. Buoyant went on to win comfortably by two lengths from Rascal, and Ophir, who put in a. fast finishing run, in third place. Corn Rigs finished well back last. Tote £llO7. FIRST HURDLE RACE, of 140 sovs.; 14 miles and about 110yds:— 2— Mr D. H. Roberts’ b.g. ORIFLAMB (Sarto —Red Cross) 6yrs (E. Shaw) . .. 1 3— Mr F. Nelligan’s b.g. CjLONTARF (Markhope—Oratava) aged 10.3 (D. O’Connor) ... 2 4— Mr M. B. Forrester’s b.g. DIANA’S LAD (Gay Lad—Atheldana) 4yrs 9.7 (A. G. Campbell) ; Also ran: 1 Gold Town (G. 'Salt' 10.2, 5 Ellah (R. McSeveny) 10.5. Three lengths each way. Time, 2.53 Tenterfield:, Red Heather, Flying Master were scratched for the Firs! Hurdles. Clontarf and Diana’s Lac the pace out of the barrier, fol

lowed by Gold Town, Orifiamb and Ellah. This was the order for the greater part of the journey, but Gold Town, the favourite, was going very unsatisfactorily. Clontarf kept its lead till two furlongs from home, but it was apparent that Orifiamb had the race in its keeping. First over the last hurdle, Orifiamb went on to win*very easily from Clontarf, with Diana’s Lad third, and Gold Town next. Tote £9474. OTIRA HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.; 64 furlongs:— 6—Mr T. Brown’s ORBIT (Day Comet—Opal) aged 7.7, car. 71bs over (R. Coveny) 1 4—Miss E. D. Robinson’s b.g. GAY BIRD (Gay Lad —Sporting Lady) syrs 8.3 (J. W. Jennings) t 3—Mr J. A. McCausland’s RINA MANGU (King Lupin—Semolina) syrs 8.3 (W. Bush) .. .. t Won by three lengths; dead heat. Time 1.22 25. Also started: 5 Prince Ferouz (M. Kirwan) 9.0, 2 Bronstell (R. Morris) 8.9, 1 Martian Spear (A. E. Eastwood) 8.5, 7 Motor Smash (A. Messervey) 8.2. Prince Ferouz was unruly at the tapes, and caused some delay. Prince Ferouz led out of the barrier, and out of the straight in front of a bunch. Out of the straight Orbit went to the front, followed by Rina Mangu, Bronstell and Gay Bird. The last-named was interfered with going into the back stretch. Orbit maintained its lead coming into the straight, Bronstell being its nearest attendant. Gay Bird, from fourth position, started to come with a dash, and set out after Orbit. Orbit was not troubled to win easily by three lengths. In a fine finish for second, Gay Bird and Rina Mangu flashed past the post together. Motor Smash was fourth. Tote £llBO4After the race, an enquiry was held on Prince Ferouz crossing at the start. The jockey, M. Kirwan, admit ted that he had no control over the horse. He was administered a very severe caution. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of 110 sovs.; 6 furlongs:— 1 — Mr R. H. G. Simmons’ br.g. ARROWMIR (Arrowsmith — Lady Vladimir) syrs 9.3 (W. Bush) 1 2— Messrs Elkus and Brown’s b.f. PRINCESS MAFALDA (Gay Lad —Glamis) syrs 7.13 (J. Burns) .. .. .. 2 3— Mr E. Spencer’s ch.m. PICKANINNY (Solferino—Canterbury Belle) aged 8.7 (J. W. Jennings) 3 Won by two lengths; three lengths. Time 1.16 4-5. Also ran: 4 Erin-Go-Bragh 8.4. Ser: Kenmore, Bronstell, Ayrburn. Grey Finch, Attract. Erin-Go-Bragh established a lead of three lengths from the jump out, and led till rounding the far turn, when it was done with, Arrowmir and Princess Mafalda taking the lead. In the straight, Burns, on Princess Mafalda, , drew the mop, but it could make no impression on Arrowmir, which won easily by a length, Pickaninny being three lengths back third. Tote £9554HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 105 sovs.; 7 furlongs:—1— Mr G. G. Holmes’ b.g. PROJECTOR (Formby-—Nipple) 4yrs 9.0 (E. Shaw) .. .. .. .. 1 2— Mrs E. Dowell’s b.g. RICH PRIZE ( Antagonist—Sailor’s Hope) aged 8.12 (A. G. Campbell) ' 2 B—Mr J. W. Greenhill’s STEEL BAR (Bardolph—Steel Belle) aged 8.3 (D. O’Connor) .. 3 Won by a neck; three lengths. Time 1.29 3-5. Also ran: 4 Gaslight (J. Walsh) 8.11 (inc. 51bs all.), 3 Flaming Ray (Bick erby) 8.10 (inc. 51bs all.), 6 Take Take (M. Kirwan) 8.4, 5 Beaming (V. Lee) 8.3, 7 Salamat (W. Woods) 8.0. Scrambler, .King Cheops and Cash Box were scratched for the Highweight Handicap, Projector being made a s'ightly better favourite than Rich Prize. Steel Bai was left badly at the start, Projector. Rich Prize and Gaslight being the leaders out o r the straight. Going into the back stretch Projector stumn od, but quickly recovered. Turning the far bend Gaslight was done with, and Steel Bar ran into third place. loch Prize led Projector an f 7 Steel Bar into the straight, and >n ii good finish Projector beat Rich Prize on the post by a head, Steel Car being three lengths back third, and Flaming Ray , ourth. Tote £l2J5j. BRUNNER ' HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.; 64 furlongs:— 2 —Mr W. J. Doyle’s b.g. MORATORIUM (Boniform—Restful) 6yrs 8.8 (R. Morris) 1 4—Mr J. Earl’s b.g.' SAXETTE (Saxby—Pretty Lil) 6yrs 7.7 (A. E. Eastwood) 2 , I—Mr E. M. Sheedy’s b.g. ROYAL LAND (Acre —Vladimir mare) 4yrs 8.34 (lllbs over) (E. Shaw) 3 Won by one and a-half lengths; ’ three lengths. Time 1.16 4-5. Also ran: 3 Some Abbey (J. W. Jennings) 8.1, 5 Birthmark (J. Walsh)

. 7.11 (car. 41bs over). The scratchings of Arrowmir, Martian Spear, Para, Spode and Benmure left a field of five in the Brunner Han dicap. Royal Land was the medium of some solid support, but at no stage of the race did it justify the confidence placed in it. Birthmark, Moratorium, and Royal Land showed the way out of the straight, but Birthmark soon faded round the back stretch. Moratorium, going well within itself, led into the straight, and. stalling off a determined finishing run by Saxette, who came from well back, won by one and a-half lengths, with the favourite three lengths back third. Tote £1362. TODAY’S ACCEPTANCES. Trial Stakes, 54 furlongs.—Mereutio, Waikaia, Lady Ruth, St. Nicholas, Jazz Queen, Smithereen, Clarenson, Atone, Craftsman 8.9, Pledge 7.9. Flying Handicap, 54 furlongs.— Arrowmir, Buoyant 9.10, Ayrburn 8.11, Pickaninny 8.9, Royal Land 8.5, Bronstell, Caliburn 8.1, Birthmark 7-7, Grey j Finch 7.4, Benmure 7.3. ' Greymouth Cup, 1J miles—Thorndale, 10.9, Buoyant 8.12, Moratorium 8.3, Fresco 8.0, Prince Ferouz, Ophir 7.12, Flaming Ray 7.11, Goosestep, Wharfe- ’ dale 7.8. Walton Memorial, 64 furlongs. Moratorium 9.2, Corn Rigs 8.8, Rina • Mangu 8.6, Martian Spear 8.3, Jarre- ’ tiere, Gaslight 8.2, Orbit 8.1, Motor * Smash 8.0, Saxette, Spode 7.10. Second Hurdles, 1J miles.—-Tenter- ’ field 11,12, Orifiamb IXS, Heiaier 10.5

Gold Town 9.13, Flying Master 9.10, Diana’s Lad 9.8, Take Take 9.7, Ellah 9.3. New Year Handicap. 6 furlongs.—• Scrambler 8.12, Gay Bird 8.4, Rich' Prize 8.2, Bronstell, Caliburn 8.1, Grey Finch 7.4, Attract 7.3, Waikaia 7,2, Lady Ruth 7.0. Second Highweight Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Rascal 10.9, Projector 9.10, Corn Rigs 9.1, Gaslight 9.0, Flaming Ray, Princess Mafalda 8.13, Caliburn 8.11, Saxette 8.10, Rameses 8.6, Steel Ba r 8.5, Take Take 8.2. Electric Handicap, 54 furlongs.— Arrowmir 9,10, Gold Town 8.12, Ayrburn 8.11, Royal Land 8.5, Erin-Go-Bragh 8.2, King Cheops 7.13, Spode 7.10, Grey Finch 7.4, Benmure, Attract 7.3, Atone 7.0. TO-DAY’S PROSPECTS. | Trial Stakes: St. Nicholas and Smithereen. Flying Handicap: Grey Finch and Ayrburn. Greymouth Cup: Thorndale am < 'phir. Walton Memorial: Spode and Mr tian Spear. Second Hurdles: Orifiamb ar 'lda Town. I, XT vr New Year Handicap: Gay ! aid f Rich Prize. Second Highweight: Base '> n(l SBS ette. Electric Handicap: Ki, !