RACING AND TROTTING.

Grey River Argus, 11 February 1929, Page 6

RACING AND TROTTING.

Metropolitan T.Q MIDSUMMER HANDICAP TO QUALITY. CHRISTCHURCH, February 9. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s one day summer meeting opened) to-day. The weather was line but windy, and the track was in good order, the attendance being up to the average. The tote investments were £31,0334 as against £3.1,4094 last year. Results:— Spreydon Handicap, of 300 sovs. (unhoppied trotters); 1J miles. —4 Mrs F. C. Allington’s LADY FAN (L. O. Thomas) 1; 9 Fox and Watson’s NELSON BOY 48yds (T. G. Fox) 2; ’ M. O’Brien’s WESTERN VOYAGE I.2yds (W. J. Tomkinson) 3. Also started: 8 Tim Wood scr, 6 Commander Bingen scr, 2 Nelson Ata scr, 5 Wild Hebe 30, 3 Nelson McKinney 48, 7 Our Lady 48, 10 Katute 72. 11 Duke Bingen 84. Won by three lengths; a length; Duke Bingen fourth. Times: 329 3-5. 3 28, 3.31 1-5.

Linwood Handicap (saddle), of 303 sovs.; one mile. —2 Mrs A. Ferguson’s MAIWHARITI ser (O. Reed) 1; 15 Pepper and Kruse’s OKOURA scr (M. Stewart) 2; 1 P. W. Evans’ CHEF 12yds (F. Price) 3. Also started: 9 Avenger, 10 Bing Boy, 7 Succession, 3 Rufiine scr; 14 Billy Sea, 12 Kotuku ■Tack, 5 Maearanda, 13 Rebel, 4 Sahib, 6 Bingen Lad, 8 Royal Serene 12yds; 11 Darknite 30. Won by three lengths; two lengths; Ruflne was fourth. Times 2.11 2-5, 2.12, 2.11 2-5. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs; 4 30 class: two miles.

4 J. O’Grady’s QUALITY 24yds (C. S. Donald) 1 5 Miss P. Norton’s BONNY LOGAN 24yds (F. Holmes) .. 2 1 Armstrong and A. L. Johnston’s LOGAN PARK 36yds (W. J. Tomkinson) 1 2 E. L. Brown's WESTERN KING 24yds (M. B. Edwards) .. .. 4

Also started: 7 scr, 5 Login Chief 36 (bracketed with Bonny Logan), 3 Cardinal L°gan 48, 6 Terence Dillon 84. Won by threequarters of a length; half a length between second and third; fourth lio’-se four lengths further -away Times: 429 2-5. 429 3-5, 4.28 4-5. Papanui Handicap, of 350 sovs.; 2 miles.—3 A. Behan’s HIGH JINKS ser (F. Price) 1; 6 G. J. Barton’s LINGFTELD scr (W. J. Tomkinson) 2; 5 E. Forbes’ OMAHA 12yds (M. Holmes) 3. Also started: 12 Kotuku Jack scr, 5 Maearanda 12 (bracketed with Omaha), 7 William the Great 12, 11 Go’den Bubbles 24, 4 Jolly Pet 24. 2 Real Light 24. 10 Wharepiana 36, 1 Jean MeElwyn 36, 9 Epigram 36, 8 Double Event 36, 13 Billy Sea 36. Won by a length; n neck; Jean MeElwyn fourth-. Tinies: 4.37, 437 2-5. 4.36 3-5.

Cashmere Handicap, of 500 sovs (unToppled trotters), two miles.—lo W. T. Lowe’s TRAMPFAST 108yds (Owner) 1; 4 A. Ferguson and A. Reid’s LEE TODD 24yds (J. McKew on) 2; 5 A. South’s ENGAGEMENT 60yds (T. Townley). 3. Also started: 1 Bonny Belmont scr, 6 Nighborn scr, 8 Clonmel 12, 13 Proud Ata 12, 9 Duke Bingen 24. 3 Sarsaparilla 24, 11 Cannonball 36, 2 Happy Rosa 36, 7 John Mauritius 60, 12 Money Spider 144. Won by two lengths; four lengths. Happy Rosa fourth. Times: 4.31 3-5, 4.39 2-5, 436 2-5.

Juvenile Handicap, of 300 sovs. (for three-year-olds); 11 miles.—l H. Boyle’s LINDBERGH 12yds (C. Don aid) 1; 4 MeKendriek Bros.’ CHOYSA scr (J. Bryce Junr.) 2; 2 J. Haye’s JOHN NOBLE (T. Wallis) 3. Also started: 3 Denver City, 7 Ellesmere Chimes, 8 Strolholm, 6 Tactless scr; 5 Sonoma Child 60, 4 Grand Light 84 (bracketed with Choysa). Won by a length; a neck; Grand Light fourth Times: 3.27 4-5, 3.29, 3.29 1-5. Liverpool Handicap, of 300 sovs.; 2 miles—7 A. J. Wilson’s ROYAL SERENE scr (O. E. Hooper) 1; IP. Watson’s TRAVIS AXWORTHY 24 yds (R. W. Franks) 2; 2 A. Smith’s JiODDY scr (M. Holmes) 3. Also Started: 5 Dilnon, 9 Erin's Royal, 8 Golden Author, 4 Mercury, 14 Roger Lyon, 3 Vestas scr; 13 Erin’s Lynn 12. 11 Hector’s Own 24, 6 Ricardo 24, 12 Sahib 24, 15 Avenger 60, 10 High Jinks 84 (inc. 36yds pen.). Won by a length; two lengths; Sahib fourth. Times: 4.36 1-5, 4.34 2-5, 4.37 3-5. Craven Handicap, of 300 sovs.; 1J miler,—9 C. M. Ollivier’s GLENELG scr (W. Warren) 1; 4 Fraser and McLeod's JOLLY CHIMES scr (J. N Clarke) 2; 5 W. F. MJgson’s TAI,ENT 24yds (H. Frost) 3. Also started: 1 Dundas Boy 12, 7 Audacious 12, 2 Pageant 12 and Prince Pointer 84 (bracketed), 3 Away 24, 6 Black Admiral 24, 8 Golden Devon 24, 10 Logan Holm 24. Won by a length; a neck. Audacious was fourth. Times; 2.49 2-5, 2.49 2-5, 2.47 4-5.

NOTES ON THE RACING. (By “Original.”) (Special to Argus.) CHRISTCHURCH, February Beautiful weather prevailed for the one day summer meeting of the Metropolitan Trotting Club. The attendance was not up to expectations. The track was in good order, though at times dusty. Nelson Ata and Western Vcjyage carried heavy support for the opening event* the Spreydon (Handldap. Nelson Ata and Katute failed to strikqe a gait and completely settled their chances. Commander Bingen led over the first quarter, but then broke, and Lady Fan taking charge, was not afterwards headed. beating Nelson Boy by a length, with Western Voyage three-quarters of a length further away, with Duke Bingen fourth. Tomkinson threw second money away through over-driving Western Vovagcwhen he had Nelson Boy beaten. Bing Boy and Royal Serene failed to leave the mark in the Linwood Handicap, and were never seen afterwards. Rufijie Rated as fnlemaker over the first hall, rben Maiwhariti took efetrge and won easily from

Okoura, with a heavily backed one in Chef, a good third, and Rufine right up fourth. Logan Park and Western King carried heavy investments in . the Midsummer Handicap, but after Talent and Audacious had carted the field along till they turned for home, Logan Park shot into the lead, but tired over the Jas.t hundred yards, and Quality and Bonny Logan beat him, with Western King, who was boring out all the way, fourth. Jean MeElwyn carried heavy support in the Papanui Handicap, but she could never quite reach the front, Kotouku Jack made all the running till just below' the -distance, where hefaded out, and High Jink,s getting a cLr*n run through on the rails, won nicely from Lingfield, who was well pLaced all the way, while Omaha, who finished very fast, cut Jean MeElwyn out of third money.

Bonnie Belmont carried big money in the Cashmere Handicap, but he went very unsteadily and aftej; being prominent over a good part of the journey, he retired when Trampfast shot past him going along the back the last time. Lee Todd plugged on, and just beat Engagement for secondwith Duke Bingen fourth. The Choysa-Grand Light bracket, with Lindbergh and John Noble, carried heavy support in th?, Juvenile, and they had the race to themselves. After Choysa and John Noble had ine.de alb the /running, Lindbtergh joined in near the distance, and in rhe run home, I indbergh beat Choys.i by a length, with John Noble right up Hiird, and Grand Light fourth. Travis Axworthy was backed as a racecourse certainty for the Liverpool Handicap. Afsor Dilnon had mi de the running till the home turn, the favourite took charge, and looked to ’■.n? it in safe keeping, when Royal Serene shot up on the outside and beat him nicely, with Roddy a gcod thirl. The Pageant-Prince Pointer bracket, with Dundas Boy, were made the med:um of a plunge for the concluding event, the Craven Handicap. Dundas Bov refused to leave, and Pageant was only prominent for two Glenelg quickly shot to the front, and nacing in great style, was never headmi. beating Jolly Chimes (who should have won). by about a length, with Tilent right up third, and then Aulacious. Jolly Chimes jigged on the mark, and seemed hopelessly out of but finishing with a great run, just fa’led to reach Glenelg. Taranaki J.C. Meeting. VERTIGERN AND PAGANELLI WIN. NEW PLYMOUTH, February 9. The weather was dry. but threatening. find the attendance was large for the concluding day of the Taranaki Jockey Club’s meeting. The going was good. The tote handled for llio day £25,830, an increase of £4,6921 on the second day last year. For the meeting £47 681 was handle!, an increate of £6,9914 on last year. Results:—

Okoke of 175 sovs.; miles and 100yds—2 G. Ryan’s GI.ENGARIFF 11.111 (M. Conway) 1; 1 J--0 Sullivan’s ROYAL ACRE 10.1 (S. Henderson) 2; 3 J. Fryer’s AIR11 GHT 10.0 (H. Bnrt) 3. Also started. 6 Atareria 10.11, 4 Zircon 10.5, 9 lloronrea 10.4, ‘8 Vexatious 10.2, 5 Bout omme 9.12, 7 Polyphemus 9.8Won on the post; third three lengths away; Atareria fourth. Time 2.52 1-5. Mokar. Hack, of 175 sovs.; one mile and lloyds. —3 J. E. Bailey .s GASNAI’IER 7.12 (T. Webster) 1; 1 F. Startup’s CALAMINE 8.7 (L. G.> Mo-ri-j 2: SR. Renner’s FATROLIST 7.2 (11 Wiggins) 3. Also started: 2 Miss Mercia 8.1, 6 Miss Pakake 7.3, 4 Whisogue 8.7. Won by a length and a half; three lengths. Time 1.50 35. Stewards’ Handicap, of 275 sovs.; 6 fie-or, —1 R. Johnson’s RIDGEMOUNT 8.4 (R. Reed) 1; 4 A. Alexir.de.r’s LLANORE 7.12 (J. Barryt 2; ! G. E. Trevor’s KEDDAR 7.13 (T. Grcenl S. Also started: 3 Wkentiami' 7.10, -i Partaga 8.2, 5 Borsaleno 7.4, 6 Na"tori 72. Won by a lengJt and a half; half a length; Whenuanui was 'i.-u.lli. Time 1.13 3-5. FIFTEENTH TARANAKI STAKES, cf 500 sovs.; 6 furl.i.igs. 1 G. R. Crawford’s PAGANELL’i 9.0 (L. G. Morris) 1 2 W. G. Emeny’s LADY QT'EX 8.4 (K. Reed) 2 4 II Murphy’s CIMABUE 9.0 (B. 11. Morris) 3 Also started: 3 Gascony 9.0. Won fairly comfortably by two and a half lengths, with third a length away, and Gascony a poor fourth. Time 1.12 4-5, a record for the course. Paul Memo:ial Handicap, of 400 sovs.; II miles. —1 C. Elgar’s VEBTIGERN !|.5 (B. H. Morris) 1; 5 E. George’s IIIPO c’r. 7.11 (G. Knox) !!; 2 R. Johnson’s THE SWELL 7.7 (J. Barry) 3. Also started: 6 Sovena 7.0, 4 Manly 7.3, 3 Gold Cure car. 7.11. Won by a length; two lengths; Sovena fourth. Time 2.10 1-5,

Urenui Electric Handicap, of 150 sovs.; five furlongs. —7 J. Donald’s FLYING BINGE 8.7 (J. Barry) 1; 1 K. T. Clout’s ANNOYER 8.7 (R. J. Mackie) 2; 2 W. T. Thompson’s POTENCY’ 8.7 (R. S. Bagby) 3. Also started: 5 Mali 8.74, Ngawhine 8.7, 8 Lady Lucerne 8.7, 6 Golden Flower Acre 7.10, 7 Austerity 7.0, 8 Theresa 8.7, 10 Anbridge 8.7, 4 Parfait Amour 8.7, 14 Monoie 8.7, 13 Rotokare 8.7, 9 Patrolet 8.7, 11 Our Nancy 8.7, 14 There: a Bells 8.7, 3 Joke Form ear. 8.81. Won by half a neck; two lengths; Joke Form fourth. Time 1.3 1-5.

Paritutu Juvenile Handicap, of 175 sovs.; five furlongs.—l A. McDonald's HIGH DISDAIN 10.2 (R. S. Bagby) 1; 3 J. C. Bublitz’s AIRWAY 8.7 (11. Wiggins) 2; 5 W. Kirkland’s TENACRE 8.7 (A. MeCormae) 3. Also started: 4 Banket 9.13, 2 Endorse 7.11 and Becky Sharp II 7.3 (bracketed), 8 Merxeis 8.11, 7 Potoleer 7.7, 6 Habit car. 7.10. Won by three parts of a length; four lengths; Becky Sharp JI fourth. Time -1.2 2-5.

Omata Hack, of 175 sovs.; six furlongs.— 3 W. R-. Kendall’s MISS RANSOAI 8.3 (L. Day) 1; 2 H. Cleland's GOLD DAWN 9.10. (L. G, M6rris): 2; 1 H. K. McKenzie’s COOL MINT 8.10

(B. H. Morris) 3. Alro started: 6 Onward 8.3, 5 Havering 8.0, 4 Green Bells 7.0. Won by half a head; three lengths; Havering fourth. Time 1.15. Gisborne R.C. GOLD CUP TO SINGLETON. GISBORNE, February 9. The Gisborne Racing Club’s summer iriee'in g was concluded in ideal weather. The attendance was large and the course in good condition. The tote handled £13,867, compared with £15,164 for the second day last year, when the card contained eight races instead of seven, an increase of £703. The total for the meeting was £25,148 compared with £23,586 last year, an increase of £1562. ResuDs:— Juvenile Handicap of 120 sovs, five furlongs—l J. Pearson’s b g KING MANU (King Mark— : Kinemanu) 3 yrs 8.12 (France) 1; 2 Rich Harvest 3 yrs 8.12 (Keesing) 2; 4 Wedding Bells 2 yrs 7.4 (C. Davis) 3. Also ran: 3 Winnington, 6 Wonder King, 5 Seamstress, 5 Veloce. 7 Lady Horton, 8 Autumn Sun. Won by 6j lengths; a length. Time 1.1 3-5. Taruheru Hack of 120 sovs, one mile—l J. Mcßeedy’s br g BOLD FRONT (Magpie—Lace Front) 5 yrs 8.0 (France) 1; 3 Abisogne 5 yrs 8.11 (Young) 2; 5 Fall o’ the Year 4 yrs 7.0 (C. Davis) 3. Also ran: A Patutahi. 4 Kinsel. Won by a head; twe lengths. Time 1.42 3-5. Trial Handicap of 100 sovs, six furlongs—7 R. Arundel’s b g SUN YAT SEN (Cynic—Glengyle) 4 yrs 8.0 (Leach) 1; 2 Pereki 4 yrs 9.0 (France) 2; 3 Wharaari 3 yrs 8.0 (Mcllroy) 3. Also ran: 1 Andri, 4 Rocket car. 9.0, Baby Prince, 10 Norma Wilson. 5 Out o’ Sight, 6 Oddment, 8 Garnesville. Won by a neck; 1J lengths. Time 1.16 4-5.

Gisborne Gold Cup of 300 sovs, one and a quarter miles—2 D. J. Barry’s b h SINGLETON (Autumn —Robella) 5 yrs 9.9 (Keesing) 1; 7 W. Wilson’s b g Good Sport aged 7.0 (Kowsai) 2; 8 F. T. Hall’s br in Princess Nata aged 7.5 (C. Davis) 3. Also ran: 5 Polonett. 1 Pale Star, 4 Superb King, 3 Tea Lady, 6 Mon Mint. Won by half a length; two lengths. Time 2.9 1-5.

Secdnd High weight Handicap of 120 sovs. seven furlongs—6 W. A. Smith’s b g PURSE PROUD (Poly-damon-—Pursefiller) aged 9.0 (McGovern) 1; 1 The Author aged 10.8 (Butterworth) 2; 5 Gordon Swift 10.0 (H. Dunn) 3. Als 0 ran: 2 Cohesion, 8 Garzon, 4 Toka, 3 Crishna, 7 Markover. Won by a neck; three-quarters of a length. Time 1.29 2-5. Awapuni Hack of 120 sovs, six furlong—3 W. A. Smith’s br g PLIMMERTON (Elysian—Tamaiti aged 9.9 (Young) 1; 2 Tan 5 yrs 7.8 (Potter) 2; 8 Dimmer 5 yrs 7.13 (Bryce) 3. Also ran: 4 Mangaharei, 1 Nahi. 5 Otene, 6 Master Cynic- 7 Evensong. Won |»y thre-e lengths; one length. Time 1.14 2-5. Bright Memorial of 150 sovs, six furlongs—4 W. Wilson’s b g GOOD SPORT (Polydamon —Amusement) aged 7.2 (Kowhai )1; Startle aged 8.0 (Atkins) 2; 2 Jeannett 6 yrs 9.0 (McIlroy) 3. Also ran: 5 Tall Timber, 3 Wanga. Won by a head each way. Timo 1.15.

Rotorua R.C. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. ROTORUA, February 10. Acceptances for the second day are:— Tajawera Ilighweight Handicap, I mile.—Glena Bay 11.0 Owaiwaka ■10.9, Irlinger 97H, ’IMO, Bizarro, Pendennis 9.4, Kahoremai 9.0. Resident’s Handicap. — La Choucas 8.7, Queen Arch, Mervctte 8.6, Lady’s Boy 8.5, Schorr i7 k 7, M-acroom 7.5, Mosque 7.2, Boomerday 7.0Rennie Handicap, 7 furlongs and 30 yards.—Archeen 10.2, Que.ji Arch ‘10.2, Lucy Rose 812, Palm-ares 8.1, High Tide, Red Day 8.0. Borough Handicap. 6 furlongs.— Bransen 9.10, Ti Tree 8.10, Lady's Boy 8.7, Mosaic 8.4, Maeroom, Hakauoa 7|.7, Liaison, the Begum 7.5, Town Bird 7.0. Ohinemutu Hack Cup, 1 mile.— Owairaka 9.4, Whaka King 9.0, Illingar, Palmares 8.6, High Tide 8.5, Brampton 8.2, Unoco, Tja(umai, Blue Boumt. Arcbette 7.0. Farewell Handicap, 7 furlongs and SO yards.— Le Ch.ou.--.es 9.3, Arclieen 9.2, ■Ti Tree 8.13, The Thorn 8.9, Sehorr 8.3, Lucy Bose 7.12, Cynthia N 7.3, Baby Bun, Prince Lu 7.1, Boomerday, New Moon, The Jack Juniper 7.0. Electric Handicap, 6 furlongs.— FlapnprettH 8.5, Gazerin, Otangihakau 7.12, Prince Vai 7.10, Red Lion, Loving Cup, Local Lover 7.5, Master Clements, Havilland, Whakama 7.2, .Swift Light 7.2. Flying. Stakes, 6 furlongs.—Kiri, Handstiteh 8.11, Snoiw Prince, Loving Cup, Red Lion, Sea Cob, Ding Dong 8.7.