New Brighton Trots

Grey River Argus, 14 October 1936, Page 3

New Brighton Trots

NOTES ON THE RACING. (By Searchlight.) Fine weal her, a fast track, good attendauee, excellent racing was the order at the seaside course last Saturday Speculation was brisk,, the turnover showing an increase of 11,054 sovs over last year. A Surprise: Indolent, from 48 yards was quickly in a good position and went on to win the Innovation Handicap in 17sec. better fbai.i his bamlicap. The Marble Star gelding ..ar'ied only 81 sovs to w.ii and paid close on three quarters of ia. century. Gay Crusu.dei, another outside i and

San Michele were both in form', and finished at the head of a strung out field .second and third respectively. From fthe Back: From 36 yards Gingc'r Jack won the Stirling Handicap in the fast t ime of 3min 19 4-sscc, or 2min l'3sec to the mile, and once again established the good opinion formed of him last season. Ho is endowed with rare speed, and can stay, and- should prove a useful stake winner this season. Renown’s (Best finished gamely under pressure, and beat all but the winner. Lottie Guy did well to finish third just in front of Player and Southern Chief, who did not begin as smartly as some of the others. However, the three-year-old is in nice c ondition and his turn is not .far off. Bill B failed to stay, and his stable mate Starwyn was interfered with through Red Flyer missing his gait in the early stages. Whiter Thompson Handicap: After being well placed Pol Luck pm in his claim over the last two furlongs, and easily defeated Marie Celeste, some distance away being Rongomai and the favourite Reporter. The racing at Methven improved Pot Luck. He looked much brighter, and put a lot more vim into his effort than on Hie previous Saturday. Marie Celeste covered the two miles a| a sound pace and beat the rest of the lield most decisively. Reporter disappointed his admirers, and was easily beaten out of a place. Isabel D'erby ami Golden Direct both failed to stay. Aristotle broke when Hinder pressure. while Noble IPrinee. Village Guy ami Agile raced a longwav below their best form.

A Brilliant ,Three-year-old: The New Zealand Sapling Stakes winner P-a risienne was seen in a favourable light in the Summer Handicap liv giving age and a beating to her twenty five opponents. The daughter of .Rev de Oro ami Yenot is steadily on the improve, and is certain to make her presence felt in the Derby at Addington next month. Ruth Logan staged a come-back, by finishing second. It. was her best race io date. An outsider in Adsum, was third and Purveyor fourth. In A Good Mood: The Meth ven-trained Willow Wave was on his best behaviour, and in an interesting contest he won the Avon Handicap from Llewellyn’s Pride, Supertax and Recess. The son of A\ averley was not- in demand, and paid a nice double figure dividend. S : upertlix' was subjoct to interference. With a clear run he might have done belter. Rey Spec did not begin smartly while Frances Lincoln. Gunfire ami Queen Author were all beaten for speed.

A Pleasing Display: Little -Beta, owned and trained by E. C. McDermott, gave her supporters no anxious moments in the New Brighton Handicap. She maintained a solid gait throughout, and showed improvement to the extent of 9sec. •Sandy N, ‘Torn !)6 yards, beat all but lhe winner, and paid a useful place dividend. Lady Sonoma (R. Townley) and Guy Hugo were always amongstthe leaders. King’s Guard made up most of his handicap, and at the end of twelve furlongs looked a possib.lity but- he failed to stay. Of the others Ruin made the best showing.

Second AlPPdarance: Marie Celeste made amends for her defeat in the Walter Thompson Handicap by giving the majority of those engaged in the Beach Handicap a start and a beating. Subsidy again raced consistently to finish second, with Gamble, fully extended, third in front of a. bunched field.

Saddle Horses: "With the weight, up Happy Knight wus seen to advantage in the I'aieweli Hand'.'-ap. He began quickly and covered the journey in 2min 11 lusec a smart performance. Admiral \\ rack showed a return by beating all but the winner with Symmetry close up third.

Trotting Cup Candidates: Several horses engaged in the New Zealand Trotting Cup were seen in action at New Brighton on Saturday but, as expected none of them was forward enough tlo flatter admirers. Indianapolis and Harold Logan gave away JOS yds. in the Avon Handicap (Both looked big and well, and finished some sixty yards behind the placed division. Worthy Light looked as if he wanted racing Io sharpen him up. Little I’ault could lie found' with the condition of War Buoy and Graham Direct. Neither was at. his best, as they broke when extended, their efforts being much below what might be expected of this class of horse. Gamble contested the Beach Handicap and finished third. He was driven by his trainer, M. B. Edwards who has not been seen in the sulky for some time.

The son of Jack Potts paced a good race and from 60 yards behind was by no means disgraced, losuig none of his admirers. His next outing will be Oaniuru. Interested Spectators:

Amongst the visitor:- were Mr. IL W Kltcbingham (President) and W. Pr’ing (Secretary) of the Greymouth Trot’Chig’. Chib. Both Ollicials were soliciting support for the Chub’s spring meeting, and judging by their efforts, the club can confidently look .forward to good fields despite the strong attractions at Oaniaru,

Clip Horses: At the end of last week Red Shadow was given a last work out at Oakhampton Lodge, his effort; was not impressive. He did not pull up too soundly and to see his name missin"- from the list when the second payment is made would occasion no surprise. TRIALS AT FLEMINGTON. (Aus & N.Z. Cable Assn.) MELBOURNE, October 13. Flemington gallops this morning were on the course proper, 33 feet out. Journal galloped seven furlongs in 1.31’, the first three in 381, with Royal Melody. Journal moved nicely. Arachne galloped five furlongs in 1.4. Barometric, Fernnough, and Thyone did four furlongs in 51}. Bustard beat Arbalest over a mile in 1.47, the last six in 1.21. Prittle Prattle and Gay Lover galloped a stylish nine furlongs in 2.14, the last six in 1.204. On the grass, Dame Chatter covered seven furlongs in 31’,. Gay Blonde, Saraeherie, Arclimel, St. Constant, and Sylvandale, did useful work. 1 (Received October 13, 10.45 p.m.) MELBOURNE. Oelober 13. G'ilden Promise galloped nine fur-

longs in 1.58] at Epsom to-day. and pullij’l up well. Sporting B-'ood, Korimako. (Fiver Ring. am| Rob Roy will arrive at Melbourne on Thursday. The New Zealander, Foreign Star, won. to-day’s F'ying Handicap at Seymour. MASTERTON MEETING. MASTERTON, October 13. There, were two errors in the supplied list of the Masterlon acceptances for the first day. In the Electric Handicap, Cricket/should not have been included, and Night Lass should have been added to the list.