SPORTING

Grey River Argus, 2 January 1935, Page 2

SPORTING

GREYMOUTH J.C OPENS 1 Cup to Semper Paratus ROYAL SCEPTRE AND MARGARET ROSE WIN. [ The Greymouth Joekey Club’s mid- | summer meeting opened at Omoto I racecourse yesterday in warm showery weather. There was only a moderate attendance. The track was in fast order, but a little slippery, owing to showers. The fields were in most cases good-sized and were productive of some close and exciting finishes. The meeting was conducted in a highly satisfactory manner by officials of the Club, led by Mr T. E. Coates (President) and Mr M. J. Fogarty (Secretary). Some good dispatches were effected by the starter, Mr R. Hatch. The totalisator handled £3948 as against £6769 on the corresponding day last year, a decrease of £2821. Although Hokitika form failed to work out as anticipated, the dividends were in no case large, although some good prices were returned. The principal event, the Greymouth Cup, was won in convincing style by Semper Paratus from Coomassie, with the favourite, Monipere, who failed to stay over the last furlong, beaten into third place. Rothen, Royal Sceptre and Margaret Rose recorded successes I for Omoto trainers, whilst Azevedo, a Canterbury candidate, won the Novice Stakes, and Wino the Miners’ Hack. Rothen and Margaret Rose paid the two best dividends of the day. L. L. Harding, apprenticed to E. Kingan, of Omoto, was the most successful horseman with three wins. The first trot was won by the fourth favourite, Stella Derby, from the second favourite, Golden Square, whilst Awa Dillon won the second trot, with Myra Chenault runner-up. The Greymouth Municipal Band was in attendance, and brightened proceedings with several items of music. Results: — NOVICE STAKES, of £65, 5J furlongs. 1— AZEVEDO, C. S. Donald’s ch.g. syrs, Arausio-Delphi, 8.10 (V. Lee) 1 B—SI’NDANCER, T. E. Coates br.m., 4yrs, 8.10 (L. Harding).. 2 2— SISTERINA 2 J. Leonard’s b.m. 4yrs, 8.10 (R. Watson) 3

Also started; 10 Copeuna (G. Robert, son) 8.10, 3 Arrowwin (J. Jennings) 8.10, 4 Quebec (H. Brown) 8.10, 11 Sir Gallant (W. Kitto) 8.10, 9 Fast, Ace (C. Hughes) 8.10, 6 Pompeii (S. Bryee) 8.5, 5 Rotokino (G. Salt) 8.5, 7 Nautipol (W. Shand) 8.5. Won by a length; same. Time Imin 9 3-ssec. Nautipol was fourth. Winner trained by M. B. Edwards, Yaldhurst. Pompeii was first to show out from Sundaneer and Azevedo in a straggling start, Azevedo took charge after a furlong from Sundancer, Pomepii and Nautipol and Arrowwin. Sundancer headed Azevedo two furlongs from home, whilst Pompeii, Sisterina and Nautipol were also prominent. Azevedo led into the straight from Sundancer, Pompeii, Sisterina and Nautipol. In a good finish Azevedo won by a length from Sundancer, with the fast finishing Sisterina a bare length away third. Nautipol was fourth close up, then came Fast Ace and Pompeii. Tote £3474. BOROUGH HANDICAP TROT, in harness, of £75, 2.27 class, 1 mile. 4— STELLA DERBY, J. L. Davidson’.-: rn.m. Nelson Derby-Jenny Ell, aged, ser. (G. S. Walton) .. 1 2—GOLDEN SQUARE,, L. J. Thompson’s blk.m., Gyrs (H. Frost) ser 2 5— SHORE LEAVE, F. A. Loffhagen’s blk.m. 7yrs, (C. Seibel) Also .started: 8 La Rinkie (M. Swift) ser, 3 Happi (L. F. Berkett) ser, 9 Radiant Doll (W. S. Clark) ser, J Tommy Boy (W. Pascoe) ser, 6 Silver Letitia (E. K. Yeatman) scr, 7 Dawn Sonoma (T. Gardyne) 36. Won by three lengths; a neck. Times 2.18 4-5, 2.19 3-5, 2.19 4-5. Happi was fourth. Winner trained by G. S. Walton, Addington.

Tommy Boy broke up at the start of the Borough Trot, whilst Happi, Silver Letitia and La Rinkie were slow away. Golden Square piloted Stella Derby, Radiant Doll, Shore Leave past the stand, the remainder being well back, headed by Happi. At the back Golden Square led Shore Leave, Stella Derby and Radiant Doll. Entering the straight Setlla Derby drew up To tlie leading pair Golden Square and Shore Leave. Fifty yards from the post Stella Derby drew out and won easing up by thre lengths from Golden Square With Shore Leave a neck away third., Happi finished fast into fourth place. Then came Silver Letitia, Radiand D'oll and Dawn Sonoma. Tote £4771. COUNTY HACK HANDICAP, of £75, one mile. 4- ROTHEN, Mrs M. Mill’s b.g., 7yrs, Acre-Gold Top, 7.7 car. 8.0 (L. Harding) 1 5— M ARMOR ATION, T. Lalor’s ch.m. syrs (J. Jennings), 7.7 car. 7.11 2 I—IMPERIAL SPEAR, B. Clark’s b.g., syrs (C. Hughes) 3 Also started: 3 Pattole (V. Lee) 8.11, 2 Rose Vai (H. Brown) 8.1 car, 7.13, 7 ZeteH (G. Salt) 7.10 car. 8.8, 6 Arctic Star (W. Jones) 7.7 Won by three lengths; one. Zetes was fourth. Time Imin 42 3-ssees. Winner trained by W. G- MeKendry, Omoto. Marmoration made the pace to the straight from Imperial Spear, Rot.hen, Zetes, Patrole and Arctic. Star. Rothen, drawing away inside the distance won easily by three lengths from Marmoration, with Imperial Spear a length away third. Zete s was fourth, and Patrole next. The race was marred to some extent through Rose Vai slipping and falling, interfering with Arctic Star and Patrole. Fortunately H. Brown, rider of Bose Vai, was uninjured. Tote £495.

GREYMOUTH CUP, of £l4O (£l2O and silver cup valued, at £2O), 1] miles. 2—SEMPER. PARATUS, C. O. T. Rutherford’s ch.g., Winning HitEquipment, Syrs (J. Jennings) 10.0 ’ ] (S—COOMASSIE, A. B. Spierb.m. lOyrs (W. Jones; 7.9 - I—MONIPERE, W. J. Jeffries’ blk.g., 4yr s (W. Sha-nd) 8.7 .... 3 Also started: 7 R'iri (G. Salt) 9.3, 3 Weatherly (C. Hughes) 8.8, 5 Little Doubt (V Lee) 8.2, 4 Earthquake (H. Brown) 7.10 car. 7.8, 9 Lady Rene (G. Robertson) 7.7 ear. 7.11. Won by a head; two lengths. Earthquake was fourth. Time 2min 8 4-ssecs. Winner trained by owner at Blenheim. . The Greymouth Cup produced a great finish, Semper Paratus winning by the narrowest ot' margins from Coomassi’e. Coomassie away .from Semper Paratus. Weatherly was soon in charge from Coomassie, Monipere and Semper Paratus. Passing the stand Weatherly led Little Doubt. Monipere, Coomassie, Semper Paratus, Lady Rene, R.iri 4 and Earthquake. Monipere took the lead half a mile from home, and was just in front of Weatherly and Coomassie, with Earthquake putting in a fast hurst. Little Doubt dropped out of the contest at the back, whilst Weatherly dropped back at the far turn. Two furlongs from home Monipere was in charge from Semper Paratus, Earthquake and Coomassie, Monipere having a good lead of four length. Semper Paratus finished brilliantly from inside the distance and Monipere was done with twenty yards from the post. Coomassie also finished well, but failed to overhaul Semper Paratus by a bare head. Monipere was two lengths back third, and then came Earthquake, Lady Rene, Riri and Weatherly, with Little Doubt last. Tote £6441.

PAROA HANDICAP, of £75, 6’ furlongs. 2— ROYAL SCEPTRE, (\ L. Kettle’s b.g. Rosenor-Bonnie Olive. 7yr s (L. Harding) 8.6 car. 8.1 .. 1 4—CUE.AP MONEY, H. Archer’s b.m. 4yrs (J. Jennings) 7.13.... 2 1— WISE CHOICE, P. Corliss’s b.g. Byrs (W. Jones) 9.8 3 Also '3 Arrowmid (W. Shand) 8.7. Won by four lengths; half a length. Time Imin 21 l-ssec. Cheap Money showed the way early to Royal Sceptre, Arrowmid and Wise Choice. Royal Sceptre took charge going into the hack and led Cheap Money, Arrowmid and Wise Choice. Royal Sceptre was not troubled to win by three lengths from Cheap Money. With Wise Choice half a length away third and Arrowmid close up. Tote £3B2i. STEWARD’S HANDICAP TROT, in harness, of £75, 3.5 class, 1} miles. 4— AWA DILLON, F. G. Lynch’s b.g. Author Dillon-Awamoa, syrs (Owner) 1 3— JMYRA CHENAULT, Mrs J. Cook’s b.m., 6yrs (H. McNeill) scr. o 2— WRACKLESS, L. F. Berkett’s br.g. 4yrs (Owner) 12yds 3 Also started: 1 Fanny Bingen (F. Johnston) ser, 5 Playwright (C. Hutchison) scr, 6 Cerebus (C. Seibel) scr, 7 Dawn Sonoma (T. Gardyne) 48. Won by a lengths; five lengths. Playwright was fourth. Times 2.58 4-5, 2.59 1-5, 3.0 4-5. Winner trained by owner at Westport. Awa Dillon wa<f first away in the Stewards’ Trot, but passing the stand Wrackless took up the running from Aawa Dillorq Myra Chenault, Cerebus and playwright. Wrackless wa s done with at the home bond and Awa Dillon led into the straight, Myra Chenault finished resolutely, issuing a strong challenge, but Awa Dillon held enough in reserve to win by a length from Myra Chenault, with" Wrackless five lengths away third. Then came Dawn Sonoma and Fanny Bingen. Tote £5234. MINERS’ HACK HANDICAP, of *O. 64 furlongs. 2—(WINO, Hunter and Webb’s b.g. Coekpit-Inoe, 4yrs (H. Brown), 8.1 car 7.13 1 7 —ZETES, B. IH. Winchester’s br.g. 7yrs (G. Salt.) 7.11 car. 8.8 .... 2 5— FIRST VIEW, A.J. and W. T. Newsome’s b.e., 4yrs, (J. Jennings) 7.10 3 Also started: 2 Copeuna (G. Robertson) bracketed with Wino, 7.7, 1 Arrowrose (W. Shand) 8.8, 4 Rose Vai (L. Harding) 8.1, 3 Kevino (W. Jones)

7.8, G Free Rose (J. Moore) 7.8. Won by two lengths; one. Arrowrose was fourth. Time 1.22. Winner trained by A. S. Ellis, Sockburn. Arrowrose hopped out smartly ami led Free hose. Rose Vai, Kevino, Wino, Frst View and Zetes to the home turn. Arrowrose j-’wung out wide at the home bend, carrying out with her Rose Vai ami Free Rose, Wino securing a run on the rails to win by two lengths from Zetes. who finished brilliantly from well back. First View was third a. length back, and then came Arrowrose, Free Rose ond Rose Vai, with Copenna last. Tote £562j. BRUNNER II ANITA P, of £75, 7 furlongs. 4— MARGARET ROSE. J. An'isy junr’s. b.m. syrs Hy mestra-Moun-tain Knight mai'e (1.. Harding) 8.5 ear. 8.(1 1 3_ANIMATED. W. 11. DunGiea’s b.m. lOyrs (W. Shand) 8.11 .... 2 5— LADY RENE’, J. Harwell’s b.m. Syrs (H. Brown) 7.10, car 7.13 3 Also started: 1 Haulbowline (J. Jennings) 9.12. 2 Earthquake (G. Salt) 8.8 car. 8.9. Won by half a length; a neck. Haulbowline was fourth. Time Iniin 29 l-ssec. Winner trained by E. Kingan, Onioto. Margaret Rose led throughout and stayed on long enough to win the Brunner Handicap. Going out of the straight she was attended by Haulbowline and Animated, with Lady Rene and Earthquake well back. Approaching the home turn Lady Rene and Animated made forward moves. Margaret Rose had a lead of three length into the straight, ami won by half a length from Animated w'ith Ladv Rene half a length away third. Haulbowline was fourth. Tote £515.

ACCEPTANCES FOR TODAY. The fields have filled exceptionally well for the second day of the Greymouth Jockey Club’s midsummer meeting, ami given fine weather, the track shoudl be in grea- 4 order, ami excellent racing should be the result. The fields, prospects and starting times are as follows: — 12.35 TRIAL STAKES, 5£ furlongs.— Clamor, Sundancer, Fast Ace, Quebec, Sir Gallant, Roderick Dhu 8.10, Sir Leigrton, Nautipol 8.5. Sundancer. Sir Leighton. Quebec. 1.15 DOBSON HANDICAP TROT, 1 mile.—Erin’s Beauty. Fanny Bingen, Golden Square, Happi, La Rinkie, Radiant Doll, Shore Leave, Silver Letitia, Truman scr, Neil Dillon, Stella Derby 24, Dawn Sonoma 36. Golden Square. Stella Derby. Shoreleave. 1.55 W. R. KETTLE MEMORIAL HANDICAP. 1 mile.—Royal Amphora 9.5, Riri 9.0. Haulbowline 8.12, Wise Choice 8.10, Imperial Spear, Monipere 8.7. White Doe 5.5, Little Doubt 8 0, Coomassie 7.12, Lady Rene 7.10, Wino 7.8, Zetes, Kevino *7.0. Monipere. White Doe. Coomassie. 2.35 BLAK’ETOWN HACK HANDICAP, GJ furlongs.—Wino. Zetes 8.11, Epris 8.4. Azevedo 7H2, Hunting Call 7.11, Free Rose, Sumlancer, Copenna, Rotokino, Arctic Star, Clamor 7.7. Epris. Zetes. Wino. 3.15 ELECTRIC HANDICAP, 5J furlongs.—Margaret Rose, Royal Sceptre 9.0, Mataa 8.11, Arrowmid 8.5, Arrowrose 7.13, Fast _A.ce 7.0. Arrowrose. Royal Sceptpe. 3.55 NEW YEAR TROT HANDICAP, 1} miles, 3.5 class.— Erin’s Beauty,: Fanny Bingen. Playwright scr, Wrackless 12, Awa Dillon 36. Dawn Sonoma 48. Erin’s Beauty. Wrackless. 4.35 DOMINION HACK HANDICAP, 1 mile. —Imperial Spear 9.6, Weatherley 9.2, Rothen 8.11. Patrole 8.10, Importance 8.8. Earthquake 8.2. Marmorati'On <B.O, Rose Vbl 7.13, Hunting Call 7.12, First View 47.11, Sisterina, Kevino, Roderick 7.7. Ro then. Earthquake. Patrole. 5.15 WALTON MEMORIAL HANDICAP, 64 furlnngs.—Royal Amphora 10.5, Haulhowli?tf 9.7. Wise Choice 9.4, Royal Sceptrft- Jiothen, Margaret Rose 8.11, Anima®« 8,10, Little

Doubt 8.8, Cheap Money 7.10, Lad Rene 7.7. Lady Rene. Wise Choice. Animated.