REEFTON J.C.

Grey River Argus, 29 April 1938, Page 5

REEFTON J.C.

AUTUMN MEETING OPENS Memorial to Mungatoon SILVER RING RETURNS TO FORM. Drizzling rain was encountered for the opening day of the Reefton Jockey Club’s autumn meeting at the Reefton racecourse yesterday, at which there was only a fair attendance. The track was in good order, but was on the soft side. The totalisator handled £3,119, as against £4,581, when a oneday meeting was held on a Saturday, a decrease of £1,462. With the exception of the principal event, there were two dividend fields, and the racing was most interesting with several close finishes. The meeting was late in starting owing to the late arrival of the train, and the consequent late arrival of several of the starters for the opening event, but the unspirited betting permitted the meeting to be concluded practically on time. It was then almost dusk, and with a heavy misty rain falling, it was difficult to pick up the runners in the concluding event. The meeting was excellently conducted by officials of the Club, headed by the President, Mr J. B. Auld, and the Secretary, Mr W. Gore-Porter. The track and appointments were a credit to the caretaker, Mr J. H. Wicken. Four favourites won during .the day, namely Rabble, Mungatoon, The Masquerader and Silver Ring. Other favourites to win were second, third, fourth and sixth choices. All of the favourites paid under even money, but the other dividends were worth while, whilst Copyist paid more for second place than did the winner, in the opening event. A. E. Ellis had two mounts, The Masquerader and Silver Ring, for two wins, whilst his brother, L. J. Ellis also rode two winners out of six rides, Silver Lark and Mungatoon, thus adding to his lead in the jockey’s premiership. G. Watson and A. Messervy were the other successful horsemen on Rabble, and Bonnie Agnes respectively. Mungatoon won the principal event handily from the pacemaker, Windward, In a great finish, with Roy Bun also close up third. Monipere did not race as solidly as earlier on the circuit, and faded right out of the picture in the run to the post. Silver Lark flashed up from the distance to beat the outsider of the field, Copyist, in the open sprint, with the favourite, Acceptable, beaten off into third place. Rabble scored a hollow victory in the Alexander Hack Handicap, leading practically throughout, to win in a canter, indicating tnat he was of a class above the opposition. Four Square won the Progress Trot reservedly from Kay Francis and Atarau Queen. The surprise of the day’s racing was the win of Bonnie Agnes in the Stewards’ Handicap, when she led practically throughout, to lower the colours of the favourite, who was most unlucky )n the running and put up a great performance to get within a length of the winner. Bonnie Agnes paid a dividend extending into double figures. Big Melson made it four on end when he won the Reefton Trot convincingly from Jumbo. The Masquerader took the honours in the Highweight Handicap, beating Potent in a good finish. A feature of the meeting was the re-turn-to winning form of the former champion of the Australian and New Zealand turf, Silver Ring, who won the Au Revoir Handicap in a canter from the consistent Windward, who was also runner-up in the principal event.

West Coast-owned and trained horses had a most successful day, being represented by four winners, namely, Silver Lark (Reefton), Bonnie Agnes (Westport) and Silver Ring and Big Nelson (Greymouth), the remaining four races going to Canter-bury-trained candidates, Rabble, Mungatoon, The Masquerader and Four Square. The meeting will be concluded to-morrow. Results in detail are as follows: — FLYING HANDICAP, of £7O Five furlongs:— 2 SILVER LARK, B. Winchester’s br. m., Silverado — Larkaway, aged, 7.9 car. 7.11 (L. J. Ellis) 1 6 COPYIST, R. Sustin’s b.g., aged, 8.4, car. 7.11 (W. L. Johnston) . 2 1 ACCEPTABLE, Freitas and Houston’s b.g., aged, 9.2 (J. W. Jennings) 3

Also started: 3 Metal Bird (C. Masters) 8.10, car. 8.4, 5 Queen Linda (M. r Caddy) • 7.7, car. 7.4, 4 Bonnie Agnes . ■ (A. Messervy) 7.5. Won by a head; two lengths. Time 1.3. Queen Linda ' was fourth. Winner trained by own- ! er, Reefton. ’ Bonnie Agnes was chopped back at ' the start. Acceptable was in charge, when the field settled down from Queen Linda,_ Silver Lark, Copyist, and Metal Bird. Acceptable and Copyist led into the straight on terms from Silver Lark and Queen Linda. Copyist drew out at the distance and looked all over a winner, but Silver Lark finished fast, to snatch victory by a head in the’ last stride. Acceptable, : who was stopping badly, was two I lengths back third, with Queen Linda, who was unlucky not to gain third | money, next. Then came Bonnie | Agnes, with Metal Bird last. Tote £293-. ALEXANDER HACK HANDICAP, of £75. One mile:— 1 RABBLE, E. W. Spencer’s ch.g. Rabbi—Jael, 3 yrs, 9.0, car. 8.7, (G. Watson) 1 3 EMMELINE GIRL, J. P. Low’s br.f., 4 yrs, 8.9 (A. Messervy) .. 2 2 GLENACRE, W. Hosking’s br.g. 6 yrs, 8.4 (L. J. Ellis) 3 Also started: 1 Gas Mask (M. Caddy) 8.2, car. 7.13 (bracketed with the winner), 5 Owlsgleam (J. Jennings) 8.6. 6 Clubman (J. McAuley) 8.3, 4 Gold Boy (C. Masters) 7.13, car. 8.4. Won by three lengths; .one and a-half lengths. Time 1.44 3-5. Gold Boy was fourth. Winner trained by C. McCarthy, Riccarton. The early order Was Owlsgleam, Glenacre, Rabble and Emmeline Girl, but passing the stand Rabble was the leader from Owlsgleam, Glenacre, Emmeline Girl, Clubman, Gold Boy and Gas Mask. Owlsgleam received a setback going out of the straight, and the order into the back was Babbie, Glenacre, Emmeline Girl, Owlsgleam and Gold Boy. The order was the same into the straight, Rabble having a commanding lead. Rabble went on to win comfortably by three lengths from Emmeline Girl, who I finished better than Glenacre, who i was one and a-half lengths further I back. Then came Gold Boy, Owls-

I gleam and Clubman, with Gas Mask last. Tote £2861. PROGRESS TROT HANDICAP (harness), of £7O, 2.27 class. One mile:— 3 FOUR SQUARE, H. McNeill’s b.g., Acron —Fairhead, 3 yrs., scr., (Owner) 1 2 KAY FRANCIS, C. H. Mitchell's b.m„ 4 yrs. scr., (A. Cranston) 2 5 ATARAU QUEEN, J. Marshall’s ch.m.. 5 yrs, 24 yds (G. F. Lynch) 3 Also started: 11 Colonel Wrack (G. Cameron), 9 Peggy Petrova (G. Withers), 12 Lough Erne (P. Kirwan), 10 1 John Worthy (J. Robertson), 1 Super Jack (B. C. Kidd) scr.. 8 Native Huon (W. R. L. Pascoe), 3 Red Glow (F. Scott) 12 vds., 6 Tonioro (J. Bryce, junr.,) 24 yds, 7 Tarn (C. Bennett) 36 yds. Won by three lengths; two lengths. Times: 2.21; 2.21 1-5; 2.19 .2-5. Colonel Wrack was fourth. Winner trained by Owner, Methven. John Worthy failed to go away correctly. Colonel Wrack was the early leader, but passing the stand Lough Erne led Four Square, Colonel Wrack, Super Jack and Kay Francis. Along the back, Four Square took charge from Lough Erne, Super Jack and Colonel Wrack, with Atarau Queen making a run. Four Square led into the straight from Lough Erne, Super Jack. Colonel Wrack, Kay Francis and Atarau Queen. Super Jack and Lough Erne faded soon after the straight was reached, and Four Square went on for an easy victory by three lengths from Kay Francis, with Atarau Queen two lengths back third. Then came Colonel Wrack, Tarn and Tonioro. Peggy Petrova was last. Tote £4ll. IRVING MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of £lOO. One mile: — 1 MUNGATOON, W. Hosking’s b.g. ■ Musketoon—Mangahmaire, aged, 8.6 (L. J. Ellis) 1 3 WINDWARD, T. W. Butler's br.g., aged, 7.12, car. 7.5 (W. L. Johnston) 2 4 ROY BUN, T. E. Coates’ b.g. 5 yrs, 7.12, car. 7.9 (M. Caddy) .. 3 Also started: 2 Monipere (A. Messervy) 8.8. Won by . half a length; one and a-half lengths. Time 1.46. Winner trained by F. Roberts, Riccarton. Monipere was slow to move off. Windward took up the running and led past the stand from Roy Bun. with Mungatoon and Moniper* on terms. This order was unchanged until the distance, where Mungatoon drew up to the leader and won handily by half-length from Windward with Roy Bun one and a-half lengths back, third. Monipere failed to finish with his usual dash, and was two lengths further back. Tote £387. STEWARDS’ HACK HANDICAP, of £7O. Six and a-half furlongs:—

6 BONNIE AGNES, J. Robertson’s br.m., Nightmarch—Rua Agnes, 3 yrs, 7.6 (A. Messervy) 1 1 GREAT MEMORY, R. A. Lee’s b.f., 3 yrs, 9.3, car. 8.10 (W. L. Johnston) 2 3 LADY MIDDLEHAM, A. M. Cameron’s h.f. 3 yrs, 8.1 (G. Humphries) 3 Also started: 4 The Sandwichman (J. Jennings) 8.9, 4 Glenacre (L. J. Ellis) 8.8, 5 Patuma (M. Caddy) 7.7, car. 7.4. Won by a length; three lengths. Time 1.25. Glenacre was fourth. Winner trained by owner, Westport. Great Memory fared badly at the start, having to be almost pulled up and taken on the outside of the field going out of the straight, and she was giving the leading pair up to ten lengths along the back. The Sandwichman and Bonnie Agnes opened up a gap of five lengths on the field, which was headed by Glenacre, Patuma and Lady Middleham, all in close order. Bonnie Agnes led into the straight from The Sandwichman, Glenacre and Great Memory. Great Memory set out after the leader, but failed to get up, Bonnie Agnes staying on to win by a length from Great Memory, with Lady Middleham finishing on into third place, three lengths away, to cut Glenacre out of third money by a head. The Sandwichman and Patuma were next in line. Tote £4361.

FIRST HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of £7O. Seven furlongs:— 1 THE MASQUERADER, R. E. Adair’s and J. L. Tomkinson’s dk. br.g., Limond —Cowie, 6 yrs, 9.8 (A. E. Ellis) T.’ ’1 2 POTENT, Jas. Johnston’s ch.g. 6 yrs, 9.10 (J. W. Jennings) ... 2 4 POLISTINA, J. Stewart’s b.m., 6 yrs, 8.0 (A. Messervy) 3 Also started: 5 Contract (J. McAuley) 8.8, 3 Hunting Bag (L. J. Ellis) 8.6. ’ Won by half a neck; two lengths. Time 1.32. Contract was fourth. Winner trained by J. Tomkinson, Riccarton. Contract was slow to move off. The Masquerader was soon in charge from Hunting Bag, Potent and Polistina. Along the back Potent joined the leader and they were almost on terms into the straight, with Polistina making a run on the rails. The Masquerader hung on well to win by half a neck from Potent with Polistina two lengths back third, and Contract fourth, four lengths further back. Tote £3921. REEFTON TROT HANDICAP (harness), of £75, 3.39 class. One and a-half miles: — 4 BIG NELSON, D. Withers’

blk.g., Nelson Derby—Little Doris, aged, 60 yds, (Owner) .. 1 2 JAMBO, L. Frost’s br.g., 4 yrs. 24 yds, (H. Frost) 2 5 LADY ANN, F. G. Lynch’s b.m. 6 yrs, 36yds (Owner) 3 Also started: 7 Parallax (F. Scott), 3 Tagua (G. Cameron), 1 Tonioro (J. Bryce, junr.) scr., 6 Tarn (C. Bennett) 12 yds., 8 Superb (A. Fairbairn) 36 yds. Won by a length; one and a-half lengths. Times: 3.31; 3.34 1-5; 3.33 2-5. Superb was fourth. Winner trained by owner, Greymouth. Tagua broke up early in the contest. Tonioro went away to a big lead from Parallax, Tarn and Jumbo. On from Parallax, Tarn and Jambo. On Lady and Big Nelson. Jambo ran up to the leader at the far turn and led into the straight from Tonioro, Big Nelson, Superb and Lady Ann. Superb finished brilliantly to win by a length from Jambo, with Lady Ann one and ahalf lengths back. Then came Superb, Tonioro, Parallax and Tarn. Tote £425.

AU REVOIR HANDICAP, of £75. Seven furlongs:— 1 SILVER RING, A. H. Walton’s ch.g., Silverado —Orange Blossom, aged, 10.2 (A. E. Ellis) .. 1 2 WINDWARD, T. W. Butler’s br.g., 8.4, car. 7.11 (W. L. Johnston) 2 3 SILVER LARK, B. H. Winchester’s br.m., aged, 7.5, car. 7.13, inc. 8 lbs. penalty (L. J. Ellis) 3 Also started: 4 Metal Bird (G. Humphries) 8.3, 5 Gas Mask (M. Caddy) 7.9, car. 7.6. Won by two lengths; one length. Time 1.31 4-5.

Metal Bird was fourth. Winner trained by J. Stewart, Omoto. Windward was first to show out from Metal Bird and Silver Lark, with Gas Mask and Silver Ring, who were slow away, tailing oft. Going into the back the order was Windward, Metal Bird, Silver Ring and Silver Lark. Silver Ring was just behind Windward at the straight entrance, and came away to win reservedly by two lengths from Windward, with Sil'-'er Lark a length back, third. Metal Bird was a moderate fourth. Tote £487. Trots to be Broadcast AT REEFTON J.C. MEETING TO-MORROW. In view of the great interest that is centred in the final day of the InterDominion Trotting Championships ,at Christchurch to-morrow, the Reefton Jockey Club has made arrangements for the events to be broadcast on the course on the final day of the Reefton Club’s meeting to-morrow. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-MORROW. . 12.20: COUNTY HACK, 1 mile.— Rabble 9.9, Emmeline Girl 8.12, Gilford 8.5, Contract 8.3, Bonnie Agnes 8.1, Gasmask 8.0. Gold Boy 7.11, Gold Coat 7.6. 1.0: SECOND HIGHWEIGHT, 7 furlongs.—The Masquerader 10.4, Potent 9.13, Acceptable 9.4, Clubman 8.7, Hunting Bag 8.4, Polistina 8.1, Owlsgleam 8.0, The Sandwichman Patuma 8.0. 1.40: BROADWAY TROT, 3.5 class, 11,I 1 , miles.—Lough Erne, John Worthy. Kay Francis, Peggy Petrova, Super Jack, Wild Deer scr., Four Square, Native Huon 24, Atarau Queen, Tonioro 36, Tarn 48. 2.20: LEWIS PASS HANDICAP, 11 miles.—Silver Ring 10.6, Mungatoon 8.13, Monipere 8.6, Rabble 8.3, Roy Bun 7.11, Hunting Bag 7.0. 3.0: CRONADUN HANDICAP, 7 furlongs.—The Masquerader 9.3, Rabble 9.1, Potent 8.11, Acceptable 8.6, Metal Bird 8.1, Silver Lark 7.13, Glenacre 7.10, Gold Boy 7.4. 3.40- INANGAHUA HACK HANDICAP, 61 furlongs.—Rabble 9.13, Great Memory 9.6, Gilford 8.9, Glenacre 8.8, The Sandwichman 8.7, Bonny Agnes 8.5, Owlsgleam 8.4, Lady Middleham 8.2, Queen Linda 7.10, Gold Coat 7.10, .

4.20: WAIUTA TROT HANDICAP, 3.39 class, 11 miles. —Amywyn, Atarau Queen, Faur Square, Parallax, Red Glow, Super Jack, Tagua, Tonioro scr., Tarn 12, Jambo 24, Lady Ann 36, Superb 48, Big Nelson 72. 5.0: FAREWELL HANDICAP, 7 furlongs.—The Masquerader 9.3, Windward 8.7, Metal Bird S.l, Silver Lark 8.0, Contract 7.10, Clubman 7.8, Owlsgleam 7.4.

DANNEVIRKE RX ARCTIC KING LIKELY. The single pool system of betting will operate at the Dannevirke R.C. meeting, which opens to-day and concludes to-morrow. Arctic King looks a bright prospect in the Cup event. The fields and prospects are:— 12.15: MANGATERA HURDLES, 11 miles.—lddo 10.10, Aurora’s Love, Silver Jubilee 10.8, Southern Blood 10.0, Taumau 9.13, Hirangi 9.10, Tres Sec 9.2. Padnos, Greek Armour, Vestal Queen, Power Chief, Fair Day, Master Hector, Primak, Lustra! 9.0. Southern Blood Padnos Taumau

12.55: RAKAIATAI MAIDEN STAKES, 6 furlongs.—Realise, Fitzjames, Allmetic, Ma Cheri, Golden Enterprise, Royal Tipge, Waterproof, Hastings West, Brilliant Acre, Tom Tom, Dame Flora, The Treble, Red Cockade, all 8.11. Reay Bridge (ex-Fitz-James) Allmetic Red Cockade

1.35: DANNEVIRKE CUP, 11 miles. —Arctic King 9.2, Sergia 8.1, Might 7.10, Passion Fruit 7.7, Mister Quex 7.2, Davistock, Conveyor,' Lady Siegfried 7.0. Arctic King Sergia Conveyor

2.15: MAKIRIKIRI JUVENILE HANDICAP, 2-year-olds, 5 furlongs.— Footloose 8.13, Hunter’s Eve 8.8, White Lady 7.13, Sports Coat, Great Legion 7.11, Brazil 7.9, Barabbas 7.7, Old Bill, Fiddledine, Dorak, Coronation 7.5, Lady Melfort, Valiant Lady, Floral Robe, Richlieu Pearl 7.2, Colfort, Ruling Lady 7.0. Footloose Great Legion Lady Melfort 2.55: AKITIO HANDICAP, 7 fur-longs.—-Lady Montana 9.6, Sardius 8.10, Illas, Earl Colossus 8.4, Hunting' Mint, Windsoreen, Okawa 7.10, Shangri La 7.9, Haile Selassie, State Bank, Otaki 7.7, Merryman 7.3, Rowana 7.2, Perfect Idea, Clavercourt, Doctor Defoe, Gai Wind, Laggard, Mystery Boy 7.0. , Shangri-La Merryman Lady Montana 3.35: TAHORAITE HANDICAP, 6 furlongs.—Mea Mea 9.3, Happy Landing 8.13, Sardius 8.11, Son and Heir, Conversion, Quake 8.5, Dainty Sue 8 0, Okawa, Red Witch 7.13, Bold Step 7.12, Captain Treville, Gay Molly, Hion, Noisy Night, Lucellus Boy 75, Prince Mulla, Rowana 7.3, Blab 7.0. Conversion Quake Okawa 4.20: ORINGI HANDICAP, One mile and a distance—Naughty Marietta 8.6, Entheos 8.5, Lord Quick 7.12, Puroto 7.9, Aurora’s Love, Mahutai 7.3, Inheritance, Skyful, Warehi, Ngai tahu 7.0. Enthers Naughty Marietta Lord Quick

CHAMPIONSHIP TROTS ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-MORROW. CHRISTCHURCH, April 28. The following are the acceptances for the concluding day of the InterDominion Trotting Championships, on Saturday:— 11.30: OTAGO HANDICAP, 3.3-4 class (trotters), 11 miles.—Guy Hugo, Honeymoon, Indolent, Listowel, Prince Harvester, Reward, Survivor scr.; Parrish Guide 12: Lady Sonoma, Sister Mary 24; Pilot Peter 36; Kippagh 48, Aristotle 84 12.10: WESTLAND HANDICAP, 2.5’ class, 14 miles. —Bing Crosby, Fremont, Heather Queen, Ivy Peterson, Lone Derby, Moana Tama, Our Peggy, Racketeer, Red Flyer, Repeal, Sage

King, Sky Wink, Starwyn, Twenty Grand, Vologda, Whippet scr.; Red Ranger, Silver Guy 12; Zincali 24; Aircraft, Morewa 36. 12.55: CANTERBURY HANDICAP, 4.32 class, 2 miles.—Elvo, Frisco Lady, Navy Blue scr.; Iraq 12; Ginger Jack, Ironside, Lady Fame, Southern Smile 24; Renown’s Best 48. 1.40: AUCKLAND HANDICAP (trotters), 4.36 class, 2 miles. —Aristotle, Bittersweet, Discord, Golden Eagle, Great Admiral, Norman Fox. Writer scr.; King’s Guard, Wahnooka 12; Waikato Prince 24; Sea Gift 96. 2.20: CHAMPIONSHIP GRAND FINAL, One mile and 5 furlongsBlair Athol, Nervie’s Last scr.; U. Scott, Evicus, King’s Play, Plutus, Pot Luck 12; Parisienne, Cloudy Range, Supertax, King’s Warrior 24; Lucky Jack 36.

3.0: WELLINGTON HANDICAP. | 4.36 class, 2 miles.—Belle Grattan, | Crocus, Golden Direct, Ivy Peterson, Lynwood, Silver Guy, Walpahi scr., Colonel Grattan, Golden Cross, Harle quin 12; Mystery Yet 24; Cantata. Play On 36; Carver Doone 48. 3.40: CONSOLATION No. 1 HANDICAP, One mile and 5 furlongs.— Joy’s John, Big Author, Aide de Camp scr.; Glenrossie, Rocks Ahead, Kolect, Worthy Light 12; Tempest 24, Grand Mogul 36; Roi I'Or 48. 4.20: SECOND CONSOLATION HANDICAP, One mile and 5 furlongs —Our Walla, Kernel Lu, Frisco Boy, Double Great scr.; Bonny Azure, Reporter, Graham Direct, Lady Childewood 12; Willow Wave 48; Indianapolis 60. CHRISTCHURCH, April 28. In the final of the inter-Domlnion

championship, Lucky Jack and Pari-j sienne from R. B. Berry’s stable will I be bracketed. Berry has elected to drive Parisienne, and L. Frost will handle Lucky Jack. U. Scott Case OWNER’S EXPLANATION. WELLINGTON, April 28. The following announcement has been made to the press by Mr J. R. McKenzie, owner of U. Scott: Owing to the erratic running of my horse, U. Scott, I feel that I owe an explanation to the public who were so unfortunate in backing him in the one and a-half miles race on the second day. My sympathies are with them, as if I were in their place, I probably would have felt similar to them. U. Scott was left at the barrier at the start of the first day’s race, and, when he struck his hobbles, was about 72 yards behind the field, a hopeless position from which to win the race. Yet his driver sent him after the field, and he showed a wonderful burst of speed to catch the field, though he was then unable to finish on in the straight. Naturally, the public, after this performance, selected him to win at his second start. Owing to an injury, we were unable to work U. Scott for four months. As he was unable to receive the necessary work in a short time, U. Scott, who is a stallion, was very fresh and above himself. On the second day, Free Holmes, my driver, tucked U. Scott in behind another horse. U. Scott pulled so hard that it was necessary for Holmes to lay i

back to hold him, and he had difficulty in keeping him off the sulky in front of him. He took the first opportunity of getting out, and letting U. Scott go to the front, but, although in front, the horse still continued to pull, as he could see the field behind him. The horse had partly choked himself, through his pulling tactics, and, although the driver used the .whip going up the straight, the horse was unable to respond. My sympathies are with my driver, who had a difficult horse to drive on the day, and I am sure that he did what he considered would give him the best chance of winning. Had 'he understood the horse, as we have all learnt from this meeting, Holmes would, no doubt, have driven him differently. My trainer and I discussed this norse for an hour after his poor showing on the second day, and decided that we would run him in a closed bridle on the next occasion, one reason being so that he would not see the field chasing. Also, we suggested to the driver that he should let him run two or three lengths in the front of the field, so that he would not hear the horses after him. U. Scott will be driven in the final in a closed bridle, the same as he used when he won the two miles event. I am of opinion, now that this horse has had three races into him, he will probably go a more generous race in the final. May the best horse win.”