SPORTING

Grey River Argus, 22 October 1934, Page 2

SPORTING

GREYMOUTH TROTS Young Travis Scores The Greymouth Trotting Club’s Spring meeting opened at Victoria Park on Saturday in fine, but overcast weather. There was a fair attendance. The track was holding early, but dried quickly and some good times were recorded. The racing was of a very interesting nature, and in most cases some close and ex citing finishes were staged. The win and place system of betting was in operation and although it met with some disfavour by many of the investors, was quite a success so far as the “wise and hardy punter” was concerned, the win machine recording in each instance, with the exception of a couple of actual favourites which won, a larger return than had the old system been operating. The totalisator handled £6,164/10/- (£3,300 win and £2,864/10/- place), as compared with £6,246 on the opening day last year when the old system of betting operated, a decrease of £B3/10/-. The fields in each instance were of a good size. The meeting was ably controlled by the officials of the Club, headed by the President (Mr H. W. Kit chingham) and the Secretary (Mr. W. Bring).

The chief event, the Mawhera Han di cap, was won in convincing fashion by Young Travis, a four-year-old horse, who beat another smart horse in the Karamea owned and trained Bingen Palm, a full brother to Olive Nelson. Young Travis led all the way, and had a little in reserve. Silver Axworthy won the opening event handsomely from Shoelace, who although she did not relish the soft going, ran the winner to a length. Silver Axworthy was making a good showing in a later race when she broke up badly at the bend near the caretaker’s cottage, a point at which many horses have spoilt their chances on past occasions. Gaynor paid a double figure dividend on the win machine, when she won the first trotters race, after practically all the field had broken up at some stage of the contest. Mataunga made no race of the second trot, trotting faultlessly throughout and winning with ease from the two Westport horses, Worthy Star and Sandy N. Worthy Star put up a great performance to run second after getting away badly. Another sterling performance was registered by Wild Dreams, in winning the saddle race. Agility led throughout in the Blaketown Handicap, beating Grace McElwyn and Golden Cross in an exciting finish. Peter Mitchell scored after leading from end to end in the Advance Handicap, but Gay Sister ran him to a close finish. Blandford gave the field the slip, after two furlongs in the Dash Handicap, and hung on well to beat Marvin Bingen and Agile, with Olive Bey also close up. A noteworthy fact of the meeting was the success of the four of the first six winners, Silver Axworthy, Gaynor, Young Travis and Mataunga, they all being sired by Travis Axworthy. The most successful horsemen were D. McKendry and J. ,T. Kennerly, each bringing home two winners. Results:

INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP, in harness, of £B5, 3.5 class. 1| miles. 3/5 SILVER AXWORTHY, ARead’s ch m, Travis Axworthy Denver Huon mare, 6yrs., scr., (D. McKendry) 1 3/4 SHOELACE, G. R. Hunters’ bm, syrs, scr. (N. L. Price) 2 2/2 BOLTAIRE, Mrs. E. A. Smith’s

bg, 3yrs. scr. (M. B. Edwards) 3 Also started: 9/9 Bingen Axworthy (R. Berry), 7/7 Red Gold (C. S. Donald), 1/1 Full Hand (C. Tasker), 8/8 Imperial Nelson (W. K. Tatterson), 5/3 Racketeer (R. Motz), scr., 6/6 Portlight (A. S. Brown) 36yds. bhd. Won by a length, the same between second and third. Times, 3 mins.;

3.0 1-5; 3.0 2-5. Winner trained by D. McKendry, Methven. Tote, Win £273; Place £228.

Boltaire began smartest and led away from Silver Axworthy. Passing the stand Shoelace took charge and led Boltaire, Silver Axworthy, Racketeer, Full Hand and Portlight. Bingen Axworthy failed to go away and was pulled up, whilst Imperial Nelson and Red Gold broke early in the running. The order was unchanged untli within half a furlong from home where Silver Axworthy took charge and won impressively by a ilength from Shoelace, with Boltaire a similar distance back. Racketeer was close up fourth and then came Full Hand. Portlight broke at the home bend. Full Hand did not relish the going and apart from one burst in the early stages, never looked like being in the picture. PETRIE HANDICAP, in harness, (unhoppled trotters), of £B5. 3.49 class. 14 miles.— 7/8 —GAYNOR, T. Smith’s b m, aged, Travis Axworthy-Mountain Rose, scr. (Smith) 1 8/7 BON BOY, D. Robertson’s bg , aged, 60yds, (J. Bryce, Junr), 2 2/2 GAY CRUSADER, Miss E. Clark’s blk g, aged, scr. (F. J. Clark) 3

Also started: 1/1 Endurance (M. B. Edwards), 9/9 Lady Sonoma (R. B. Berry), 6/6 Real Gift (M. Holmes), 3/4 Parette (J. Young,) scr, 4/3 Survivor (C. S. Donald), 5/5 Worthy Star (J. Durnin) 72yds. Won by a length, the same between second and third. Times 3.44 2-5; 3.39 4-5; 3.45 1-5. Tote; Win £267; Place £270/10/-. Winner trained by owner at Addington. Endurance led away from Real Gift, Gaynor, and Gay Crusader. Endurance led on the next circuit from Gaynor, Gay Crusader and Real Gift. The order next time round was Gaynor, Gay Crusader, Endurance, Bon Boy, Real Gift and Worthy Star. Gaynor and Gay Crusader raced neck and neck at the back, with Bon Boy putting in a claim. Gaynor broke at the far turn but came again and overhauled Gay Crusader in the straight. The latter

broke and Gaynor came on to win by a length from the fast finishing Bon Boy with Gay Crusader a similar distance away. Real Gift was fourth and Worthy Star, who trotted solidly, throughout, next. BLAKETOWN HANDICAP, in harness, of £95. 3.1 class. 1} miles. 2/2 AGILITY, G. S. Smith’s ch g, 3yrs, Bey De Oro-Eileen Dillon, scr. (Owner) 1 1/1 GRACE MeELWYN, Mrs. D. R. Revell’s bg, 3yrs, scr. (R. B. Berry) 2 4/4 GOLDEN CROSS, E. Buchanan’s bg. sy rs > ser. (*r- Mouritz) 3 Also started: 7/7 Eastern Queen (W. S. Clark), 6/5 Insolvent (C. S. Donald), 5/6 Real Pal (M. B. Edwards) scr, 3/3 Gay Sister (J. J. Kennerley) 24. Won by a neck, half a length between second and third. Times, 252 3-5; 2.52 4-5; 2.53. Totes, Win £348; Place £382. Winner trained by owner at Addington.

The placed trio provided a stirring finish in the Blaketown Handicap, Agility prevailing from Grace McElwyn by a bare neck, with Golden Cross half a length away third. Agility led throughout, her nearest attendants being Grace McElwyn, Golden Cross and Gay Sister. The latter e..rly made up her handicap, but covered a. lot of extra ground on the outside of the field and tired badly over the concluding stages, and was a poor fourth. Insolvent well placed early, soon dropped out of the contest, as did Eastern Queen.

MAWHERA HANDICAP, in harness, of £l5O. 3.34 class. 11 miles. — 2/2 YOUNG TRAVIS, .1. J. Kennerley’s bh, 4yrs, Travis AxworthyBell Bingen, scr. (Owner). .. 1 1/1 BINGEN PALM, J. R. Simpson’s b h, 6yrs, 12yds. (Owner) 2 4/3 LONE DERBY, .1. Young’s b g, 6yrs, 12yds. (Owner) .... 3 Also started: 7/7 Arnonos (G. Mouritz), ser, 3/4 Blandford (R. B. Berry) scr., 6/6 Olive Rey (M. B. Edwards) ser., 5/5 Agile (G. S. Smith) 36yds Won by half a length, three lengths between second and third. . 'Times 3.29; 3.28 1-5; 3.28 .4-5. Totes, Win £sl4’; Place £414/10/-. Winner trained by owner at Addington.

Bingen Palm was a warm fancy for the Mawhera Handicap, but was beaten into second place by Young Travis, who led throughout. Young Travis and Blandford began smartest. Olive Rey and Agile dwelt momentarily on the mark. On the first circuit. Young Travis led Blandford, Bingen Palm, Lone Derby, Olive Rey, Arnonos and Agile. Young Travis and Bingen Palm were almost on terms racing into the back, where Arnonos made a fas’, burst, from the rear of the field. Young Travis led on the final circuit from Bingen Palm, Lone Derby, Blandford, Olive Rey and Arnonos. Young Travis and Bingen Palm headed a bunched field into the straight, and in a good finish Young Travis had plenty in reserve to win by half a length from Bingen Palm, with Lone Derby two lengths away third. Then came Blandford and Olive Rey.

DIGGERS’ HANDICAP, in saddle, of £BO. 2.27 class. 1 mile.— 2/2 —WILD DREAMS, A. Read’s b g, Gyrs. Nelson Derby-Kerewood Mare, 12yds. (D. McKendry) .. 1 1/1 SCOTTY BINGEN, W. D. Naylor’s b m, aged, ser. (M. Holmes) 2 6/6 RACKETEER, C. E. and L. Walshe’s gr g, syrs, scr. (R. Motz) 3 Also started: 5/5 Atarau King (R. Collie), 9/11 Belle Derby (J. Menzies), 3/3 Decoy Bird (S. Orr), 11/7 Imperial Nelson (.1. Bryee, Junr.), 8/10 Pelting (M. B. Edwards), 7/8 Silver Whip (R. Young) ser., 4/4 Don Wrack (G. Mourtiz) 12yds, 10/9 Fearless (J. R. Simpson) 24yds. Won by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Times, 2.16 2-s*; 2.17 1-5; 2.18 2-5. Totes, Win £527 10/-; Place £482/10/-. Winner trained by D. McKendry at Methven. A sterling performance was registered by Wild Dreams to win the Diggers’ Handicap. Failing to go off, he lost a good deal of ground but won with comparative ease from the tiring Scotty Bingen. Belle Derby was the early pacemaker blit broke after two furlongs. Pelting did not leave the mark. Decoy Bird led past the stand from Scotty Bingen, Silver Whip, Don Wrack, Wild Dreams, Fearless and Be>lle Derby. Going into the back Scotty Bingen took charge, but was soon joined by Wild Dreams who put in a great burst. Seotty Bingen led Wild Dreams and Fearless into the straight. Scotty Bingen tired badly in the run home and Wiki Dreams came on to win with ease by three lengths from Scotty Bingen, with Fearless two lengths away third. Imperial Nelson was fourth and then came Decoy Bird and Silver Whip. ROYAL OAK HANDICAP, in harness, (unhoppled trotters), of £llO, 3.46 class, 11 miles.— 1/1 MATAUNGA, W. Bussell’s ch g, Travis Axworthy-Great Audubon mare, Gyrs, 24yds. (J. J. Kennerley) 1 3/3 WORTHY STAR, .1. Corne’s b g, aged, 36yds. (J. Durnin) . . 2 5/5 SANDY N. J. E. Roche’s br g, aged, 60yds. (Owner) 3

Also started: 7/7 Parette (.1. Young), 6/6 Survivor (C. S. Donald) ser., 2/2 Renegade (G. Mouritz), 4/4 Bon Boy (J. Bryee, Junr.), 8/8 Dawn Sonoma (T. Gardync), 24yds. Won by three lengths, a length between second and third. Times 3.37 4-5; 3.38 1-5; 3.36 2-5. Totes, Win £404; Place £4lB/10/-. Winner trained by J. J. Kennerley at Addington. Mataunga won the Royal Oak Handicap with ease. Renegade showed the way early to Parette and Mataunga. After two furlongs Mataunga took charge and was thereafter not troubled. Worthy Star who went away badly fast made up ground over the concluding stages and ran into second place three lengths behind Mataunga. Sandy N. trotted solidly into third place half a length away. Parette was fourth and then came Bon Boy. Dawn Sonoma failed to go away and Renegade faded over the last quarter of a mile.

ADVANCE HANDICAP, in harness, of £lOO. 3.39 class. 1J miles. — 2/3 PETER MITCHELL, A. Rob-

ertson’s br g, Peter Moko-Lady Evelyn, 6yrs, ser. (J. Bryee, Junr.) 1 5/5 GAY SISTER, J. J. Kennerley ’s br m, syrs, 36yds. (’Owner) 2 4/4 GOLDEN CROSS, E. Buchanan’s bg, syrs, ser. (G. Mouritz) 3 Also started: 8/7 Don Wrack (W. Warren), 3/1 Full Hand (C. Tasker), 7/8 Insolvent (C. S. Donald), 6/6 Portlight (S. Brown), 1/2 Silver Axworthy (D. McKendry) scr., 9/9 Glengowrie (H. Griggs) 36yds. Won' by half a length, two lengths between second and third. Times 3.33; 3.30 1-5; 3.34. Totes, Win £423/10/-; Place £395. Winner trained by .1. Bryee at Hornby. Hopping away smartly, Peter Mitchell made the pace throughout in the Advance Handicap. Don Wraek, Golden Cross and Silver Axworthy followed in that order. Passing the stand, Peter Mitchell led Glengowrie, Don Wrack, Insolvent, Full Hand and Golden Cross. The order was unchanged in the next circuit. Two furlongs from home Gay Sister was with the leader, and Silver Axworthy

put in a fast sprint from the rear of the field but broke up badly. In a great tussle down the straight Peter Mitehell prevailed by half a lengln from Gay Sister, with Golden Cross two lengths away third. Don Wraek was fourth and then came Full Hand and Silver Axworthy. DASH HANDICAP, in harness, of £lO5, 2.21. class, 1 mile.— 3/3 BLANDFORD, D. R. Revell’s b g, Worthy Bond-Fancy Pointer. 4yrs. ser. (R. B. Berry) .. 1 4/4 MARVIN BINGEN, R. Motz’s br g, aged, scr (Owner) 2 1/2 AGILE, F. J. Smith’s eh g, syrs, 24yds. (G. S. Smith) 3 Also started: 6/6 Arnonos (G. Mour itz), 5/5 Olive Rey (M. B. Edwadrs) ser, 2/1 Lone Derby (R. Young) 12yds. Won by a length, a length. Times. 2.16 2-5; 2.16 3-5; 2.15. Winner trained by R. B. Berry, Addington. Totes, Win £543; Place £328/10/-. Marvin Bingen led away from Blandford, hut before two furlongs was covered Blandford rushed to the front and established a break of five lengths on the field. Blandford led past Ihe stand from Marvin Bingen, Olive Rey, Lone Derby, and Agile, with Arnonos, who had broken up badly tailing off. Lone Derby came with a great burst of speed just past the two furlong post, but broke up badly when in a striking position. Blandford, Marvin Bingen and Agile provided a elose finish, Blandford prevailing in the run to the post by a length from Marvin Bingen, with Agile a similar distance away. Olive Rey was a good fourth. Then came Aimnios, with Lone Derby last.

ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. Good acceptances have been received for the concluding day of the Greymouth Trotting Club’s Spring meeting at Victoria Park ro-day. The win and Place system will operate. The acceptances are as follows: — 12.15 p.m. TRADESMEN’S HANDICAP, 3.5 class, 1| miles. —Atarau King, Full Hand, Imperial Nelson, Racketeer, Red Gold, Shoelace, Boltaire, scr., Portlight 36. 1 p.m. NGAHERE HANDICAP, unhoppled trotters, 3.47 class, 14 miles.— Endurance, Gay Crusader, Lady Sonoma, Parette, Real Gift, scr., Gaynor, Survivor 36, Renegade 48, Bon Boy 60, Worthy Star 72, Mataunga 84. 1.40 p.m. COBDEN HANDICAP, 3.1 class, 1} miles.—Don Wrack, Eastern Queen, Golden Cross, Grace McElwyn, Insolvent, Real Pal, Silvej Axworthy scr, 2.25 p.m. LABOUR DAY HANDICAP, 3.34 class, 1£ miles.—Arnonos, Olive Rey scr., Blandford, Lone Derby 12, Bingen Palm, Young Travis 24, Agile 36. 3.5 p.m. HURRICANE HANDICAP (in saddle), 2.27 class, one mile.—Atarau King, Decoy Bird, Belle Derby, Imperial Nelson, Pelting, Racketeer, Red Gold, Shoelace, Silver Whip scr., Don Wrack .12, Fearless 24, Wild Dreams 36. 3.45 p.m. GIESEKING HANDICAP (unhoppled trotters), 3.46 class, IV miles. — Gay Crusader, Lady Sonoma, Gaynor, Parette, Survivor scr., Renegade 12, Bon Boy, Dawn Sonoma 24, Worthy Star 36, Mataunga 48, Sandy N 60. 4.25 p.m.

PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP, 3.39 class, 14 miles.—Fearless, Full Hand, Golden Cross, Insolvent, Port light scr., Wild Dreams 12, Eastern Queen 12. Gay Sister, Glengowrie 36. 5.10 p.m. WHIRLWIND HANDICAP, 2.21 class, one mile.—Arnonos, Marvin. B.ngen, Silver Axworthy, Olive Rey scr., Bingen Palm, Blandford, Lone Derbv 12, Agile 24. PROSPECTS FOR TC-DAY. BINGEN PALM BIG RACE FANCY. The following horses should run prominenlly to-day:— Tradesmen’s Handicap: Shoelace, Full Hand, Boltaire. Ngahere Handicap: Gay Crusader. Renegade, Worthy Star. Cobden Handicap: Grace McElwyn, Silver Axworthy, Golden Cross. Labour Day Handicap: Bingen Palm, Lone Derby, Young Travis. Hurricane Handicap: Wild Dreams, Racketeer, Don Wraek. Gieseking Handicap: Mataunga, Worthy Star, Sandy N. Progressive Handicap: Gay Sister, Golden Cross, Fearless. Whirlwind Handicap: Lone Derby, Marvin Bingen, Olive Rey. OAMARU T.C. ACCEPTANCES. 12.5: IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP, 3.49 class, 14 miles.—Ann Parrish, Bitter Sweet, Coreopsis, Discord, Little Reta, Master Wraek, Travis Pringle scr, Sonoma King 24, Margaret Parrish, Prince Harvester 36, Kotinga 72.

12.45: TRIAL HANDICAP, 3.43 class, 14 miles. —Almont Cling, Carageen, Cavalcade, Danzie Guy, Floodlight, Gold Salute, Iraq, Paragon, Sage King, Sea Trail, Self, Shandon Chimes, Sylvie’s Best, Wild Wrack scr, Captain Heath, Starvale 12, Battlefield, Llewellyn’s Pet, Moana Tama, Thorn-

worthy 24, Drag Harlan, Irish Peach 36, Midshipmaid 48. i 1.25: DASH HANDICAP, 2.58 •class, 1-} miles.—Adsuin, Bide-a-wee, Dundee, Guy Mauritius, Wise Guy scr, Camera, Colene Parrish, Golden- Dollar, Jimmy de Oro, Quita, Royal Escort 12, Llewellyn’s Pride 24. 2.10; OAMARU HANDICAP, 4.30 c'ass, 2 miles.—Arethusa, Huon Voyage, Master Roy, Tranipfast scr, Avernus, Harvest Child 12, Pegaway 24, Kingcraft 36, Indianapolis 48. 2.55: WAITAKI HANDICAP, 3.44 class, 14 miles. —Chudleigh, Prince Harvester, Sonoma King scr, Chiming Wrack, Flotsam, Header, Kotinga 24, Billy Sundy, Modern Lady, Norma Bingen 36, Gyrate 84. 3.40: ELECTRIC HANDICAP, 2.13 class, 1 mile.—Gunfire, Nelson de Oro, Sure scr, Colonial Boy, Craganour, Harvest Child, Peter Locanda, Somerby 12, Pegaway, Sunny Morn 24. 4.25: REDCASTLE HANDICAP, 3.45 class, 14 miles. —Bide-a-wee, Carnera, Colene Parrish, Dundee, Golden Dollar, Greenmantle, Jimmy de Oro, Quita, Royal Escort scr, Compass, Guv Junior 12, Llewellyn’s Pride 24, Dollie Derby 48. 5.10: WESTON HANDICAP, 2.44 class, 1| miles. —Blue Mountain, Sir Guy, Sunny Morn scr, Mountain Dell,’

Silver de Oro 12, Rollo, Satin King 21Red Shadow, Roi L’Or 60, llaroh Logan 84. SELECTIONS BY “THE DELVER.’ Improvers’ Handicap: Discord. Mas ter Wrack. Prince Harvester. Trial Handicap: Iraq, Shando* Chimes, tana Tama. Dash Handicap: Dundee. Wise Guy Golden Dollar. Oamaru Handicap: pegaway, Indian apolis, Avernus. Waitaki Handicap: Header. Modern Lady, Prince Harvester. Electric Handicap: Somerby. sure. Peter Locanda. Redcastle Handicap: Greenmantle. Compass, Dundee. Weston Handicap: Sunny Morn. Blue Mountain. Silver de Oro.