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Grey River Argus, 3 January 1940, Page 3

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GREYMOUTH J.C. Flame Queen Scores SIR FREDERICK, QUEEN LINDA AND SKYRENA REPEAT

The Greymouth Jockey Club’s Summer Meeting concluded in fine, sunny weather and before a good attendance. The track was in perfec order, despite the heavy week-end rain a strong wind overnight and early yesterday morning having dried it up in quick time. With good fields engaged, there was delightful racing, with several ’ close finishes, whilst good times was the order of the day. As a result of the postponement from New Year’s Day, betting was not sc spirited as it would undoubtedly have been, and the figures slumped bj £4114, as compared with the seconc day (New Year’s Day) in 1939. The tdtalisator yesterday handled onlj £6134 as against £10,248. The total for ’ the meeting was £12,876i, as against £17,453, a total decrease ol £4,576J. The meeting was well conducted, reflecting every credit on the officials of the club, headed by the president, Mr T. E. Coates, and the secretary, Mr M. J. Fogarty, assisted by the stipendiary steward, Mr A. J. Shaw. For the convenience of patrons, course announcements were made over a loud speaker, operated by Mr M. E. Spiers, whilst races at the Canterbury Park T.C. meeting were broadcast on the course, anc this new service was much appreciated on all sides. First day’s form was an excellent guide, and Sir Frederick, Queen Linda, and Skyrena again won races. Peacock, Flame Queer and Garonne, runners-up on-the first day, aiso ran second yesterday Flame Queen triumphed over Skyrena in the principal event, the W R. Kettle Memorial. This pair cleared out from the field, and fought out a good finish, Flame Queen staying on brilliantly to record a most decisive victory, which was a populai one for her Hokitika owners, Messrs F. Freitas and M. Houston. Mr C. L. Kettle, in presenting the Kettle Memorial Cup on behalf of Mrs W R. Kettle, congratulated Messrs Freitas and Houston on their success. The splendid response of owners, since the race was inaugurated, had been most pleasing to the donor of the cup, he said. Mr Kettle congratulated the trainer, S. Barr, and the jockey, J Wadley. Mr M. Houston, in accepting the cup, thanked Mr Kettle for his remarks. They were pleased to win the cup, and congratulated the trainer on the fine condition in whicli

Flame Queen had been produced. He thanked the jockey for the splendid race he rode. Cheers were given for the owners, trainer and jockey. As on the opening day, Sir Frederick proved too good for the maiden company. Muriet again filled the role of favourite and runnerup. Garonne took the honours narrowly from Queen Linda in the Blaketown Handicap, paying the shortest price of the meeting. Peacock proved his class as a sprinter with a decisive victory in the Electric Handicap, from Papernilla, who finished fast into second place from inside the distance. The favourite Philibun essayed to lead all the way, but weakened in the run home, and was a good third. Queen Linda had a pointless win in the Dominion Handicap, making two wins and a second in three starts for the two days. She was not well placed early, but finished full of running to leave the field at the distance, beating Bright Prospect and Elmarch home by a comfortable margin. Skyrena displayed her class by outpointing the held in the Walton Memorial, the concluding event, Wine Card finishing full of running from the tail of the field to chop Flame Queen out ot second money. Although only two actual favourites won, the dividends were mainly on the small side, winners being represented by two first, three second, two third, and one fourth favourite. Great Waitaki, the

winner of the first trot, paid the best dividend of the day. King’s Navy, who was runner-up, won the second trot narrowly from Latest Edition. Found to be guilty of careless driving in this event, J. P. McNeill, the driver of Waikatea, was fined £5, a collision with British Honour and Sailor’s Hornpipe affecting the chances of all three horses,- who were making forward moves at the time. R. J. Mackie and C. Stokes, with two winners each, were the most successful horsemen, whilst J. Wadley and M. Hollands each piloted one win x ner. C. K. Yeatman and W. R. Butt' were the successful trotting drivers.l C. J. Walsh, the Omoto trainer, was 1 the most successful trainer, leading in two winners, Queen Linda and Peacock, the latter also being owned by his trainer. J. B. Pearson (Sir Frederick), S. Barr (Flame Queen), J. W. Panckhurst (Garonne), and M. Conza (Skyrena) were other stables to saddle up winners. With the exception of C. J. Walsh’s pair, all of the winners were Canterburytrained. The Judicial Committee met last evening at tr.e Greymouth Jockey Club’s rooms and -after a lengthy inquiry, found It. J. Mackqie, rider of Garonne in the Dominion Hack Handicap, guilty ot careless riding, and suspended him for 'fourteen days. Appi caching .the turn going out of the straight, Gar.mne caused interference to Rebel Pose, ridden by G. Henburn. Rebel Rose almost fell, throwing her rider forward, but the apprentice had made a truly remark able recovery. Results: —

TRIAL STAKES, £7O. Five and a - half furlongs. 2-fi-SIR FREDERICK, A. and B. Gardiner’s b.g., Night RaidWaving Corn, 4 yrs., 9.6 (R. J. Mackie) '■ 1 IMURIET, F. Hall’s br.m., 5 yrs., 8.10 (J. Wadley) , 2 S—ROYAL LASSIE, Mrs J. W. Spencer’s br.m., 5 yrs., 8.10 (G. Hepburn) 3 Also started: 3 Rye Town (V. Lee), 7 Madam Eglantine (W. L. Johnson), 5 Royal 'Rank (M. Hollands) 8.10, 6 Jocanta (C. Stokes) 8.5. Won by two lengths; one length. Time 1.11 4-5. Jocanta was fourth. Winner trained by J. B. Pearson, Riccarton, Rye Town stood at the post. Muriet was first to show out from Rebel Rank, Sir. Frederick,. Jocanta, and Royal Lassie. Sir Frederick ran .up behind Royal Rank, Jocanta, and Muriet after three furlongs, and was first into the straight from Royal Lassie, Muriet, and Rebel Rank. Sir

Frederick won as he by. tYYP lengths from Muriet, ’ with Royal Lassie a length back. Then came Jocanta, -Royal Rank, and Madam Eglantine. Tote £465. ,

DOBSON HANDICAP TROT (harness), £9O; 2.27 class, one mile. 4—GREAT WAITAKI,. N. C. Price’s b.g., Great Bingen Waitaki Girl, 3 yrs., scr. (C. K. Yeatman) •••‘•y 1 I—KING’S NAVY, R. Hogans b. g„ aged, scr. (W. R. Butt) ... 2 3—BOREAS, C. Rhodes’s b.g., aged, scr. (Owner) ? Also started: 2 Burt Scott (M. J. McTigue), 10 Lady Travis (T. D. McNeill) 12 Marina Rey (J. H. Kennedy),’ 5 Opportunity (G, H. Lynch), 6 Taimaiti (C. H. Watson), 11 True Guide (J. E. Mcßride), 9 Waikari Chief (J. Siebel) scr., 7 Plymouth (R. Messervy) 36 yds., 8 Kate Bingen (X P. McNeill) 48 yds. Won by a lengffi; half a length. Times: 2.21, 2.21 1-5, 2.21 2-5. Plymouth was fourth. Winner trained by owner, Clandeboye. Lady Travis, True Guide and King’s Navy were slowest away. Great Waitaki early opened up a gap on Lady Travis, King’s Navy, Boreas, Burt Scott, Waikari Chief, Opportunity and Kate Bingen. Great Waitaki led into the straight from King’s Navy, Boreas and Burt Scott. Great Waitaki tired badly in the run to the post, but hung on long enough to take the honours by a length from King’s Navy, with Boreas a length back third. Then there was a bunch headed by Plymouth, Lady Travis, and Kate Bingen. Tote £643.

W. R. KETTLE MEMORIAL, £l5O (£125 and cup valued £25 presented by Mrs W. R. Kettle). One and a quarter miles. 2—FLAME QUEEN, F. Freitas and M. Houston’s br.m., Sieg-fried-Belgian Queen, 5 yrs., 7.12 car. 8.11 (J. Wadley) 1 S—SKYRENA, A. J. Blackburn’s b.m., 5 yrs., 8.7 car. 8.0 (M. Hollands) . ...< 2 7_CAPE GABO, J. D. V. McCleary’s b.g., 7 yrs., 7.10 (V. Lee) 3

Also started: 3 Gay Rebel (R. J. Mackie), 1 Waitaka (C. Stokes) 8.6 car. 8.1, 6 Lady Middleham (R. Caddy) 8.4 car. 7.11, 8 Studley Royal (W. L. Johnson) 7.6 car. 7.9, 3 Metric (G. Hepburn) 7.1 car. 7.0. Won by a length; four lengths. Time 1.42 1-5. Waitaka was fourth Wirmer trained by S. Barr, Riccarton. Skyrena was the leader from Flame Queen, Waitaka, Gay Rebel, Cape Gabo, Metric, and Lady Middleham. At the half-mile, Flame Queen joined Skyrena, with Lady Middleham, Waitaka, , Metric, Studley Royal, Cape Gabo, and Gay Rebel four or live lengths back. Flame Queen and Skyrena were on terms entering the final furlong, and in the run to the post Flame Queen stayed on best to win by a length. After Skyrena there was a gap of four lengths, to Cape Gabo, who just got up to beat Waitaka for third money by a head. Metric, Studley Royal, Lady Middleham and Gay Rebel finished next in that order. Tote £BB7. BLAKETOWN HACK HANDICAP, £95. Six and a half furlongs. I—GARONNE, Mrs J. W. Spencer’s br.g., Gascony—Orozino, 5 yrs., 9.0 (R. J. Mackie) 1 3— QUEEN LINDA, J. L. Bourke’s b.m., 6 yrs., 8.13 car. 8.8 (C. Stokes) 2 4— LADY MAGELLAN, ,W. S. Mitchell’s b.m., 4 yrs., 7.12 car. 7.6 (M. Hollands) 3 Also started: 2 Phil (J. Wadley) 8.8, 7 St. Cedric (V. Lee) 7.11, 5 Rye Town (G. Hepburn) 7.8 car. 7.1, 6 Ngaitama (W. L. Johnson) 7.7 car. 7.9. Won by half a length; two lengths. Time 1.24 1-5. Phil was fourth. Winner trained by J. W. Panckhurst, Riccarton. Lady Magellan scaled away to the front from St. Cedric, Garonne, Phil, Queen Linda and Rye Town. Lady Magellan led into the straight from Garonne, Queen Linda and Phil, but soon gave way to Garonne, who beat Queen Linda home by half a length. Lady Magellan was two lengths back third, followed by. Phil, Rye Town, and Ngaitama. Tote £722.

ELECTRIC HANDICAP, £9O. Five and a half furlongs. 2—PEACOCK, C. J. Walsh’s b.g., Songbird—Gorgeous, aged, 8.5 car. 8.0 (C. Stokes) 1 4—PAPERNILLA, H. G. Warning’s b.g., 6 yrs., 7.9 car. 7.8 (W. L. Johnson) 2 I—PHILIBUN, T. E. Coates’ b.m., 5 yrs., 8.10 car. 8.3 (M. Hollands) 3 Also started: 3 Miss Tasta <R. Caddy) 7.7 car. 7.0, 5 Jed Forest (G. Hepburn) 7.7 car. 7.0, G Jan Ridd (V'. A.; Lee) 7.7 car. 7.0. Won by half a length; two lengths, 'lime 1.9 4-5. Jan Ridd was fourth. Winner trained by own*. Omoto. Philibun and Miss Tast” were slow- ■ est away, but before half a furlong Philibun was showing the way to Peacock, Papernilla, Jan Ridd, Jed Forest and Papernilla. Peacock ranged alongside Philibun at the far turn and led into the straight from Philibun, Jed Forest and Papernilla. Papernilla finished full of running, but failed to catch Peacock, who won by half a length. Philibun had ' weakened into third place two lengths back, clear of, Jan Ridd, Jed Forest and Miss Tasta. Tote £777L

NEW YEAR HANDICAP (harness), £9o’ 3.5 class, one and a quarter miles. 3—KING’S NAVY, R. Hogan’s b.g., Man o’ War—Audalion, aged, scr. (W. R. Butt) • • -• • • • 9—LATEST EDITION, E. Rus- , sell’s b.g., 3 yrs., scr. (R. Messervy) ’ 7—TRUE GUIDE, J. E. MeBride’s b.g., 5 yrs., scr. (Owner) 3 Also started: 5 British.Honour (C. K. Yeatman), 4 Burtt Scott (M. J. McTigue), 8 Lady Travis (T. D. McNeill), 6 Opportunity (G. H. Lynch) bracketed with Waikatea (J. P. McNeill) scr, 1 Sailor’s Hornpipe (L. Berkett) 24 yds. .Won by a head; five lengths. Times: 2.59 2-5, • 2,59 3-5, 3.2 1-5. Burt Scott was fourth. Winner trained by W. R. Butt, .Templeton. • • _, Burt Scott, British Honour, . True Guide and Latest Edition were all slow away. Lady Travis took up the running from King’s Navy, Waika;tea, Opportunity, and Sailor’s Horn-1 : pipe. Passing the stand, Lady Travis] tied Waikatea, Sailor’s Hornpipe, Navy, Opportunity, Latest Edition, Burt Scott, and True Guide. .King’s Navy moved up to the lead: at jthe far turn, and led into the straight ■from Latest Edition, Lady Travis, iTrue Guide, and Burt Scott. Waika■tea appeared to interfere with Sail]or’s Hornpipe and British Honour 'along the back. In a good finish, 'King’s Navy hung on gamely to beat

Latest Edition jjead-. was five lengths back third, Burt Scott, Opportunity, and Lady Travis. Tote £BO6. ... . . DOMINION HANDICAP, £loo.' , One mile. 1— LINDA, J. L. Bourke’s .. b.m., Gainscourt—Clavers, . 6 yrs., 8.13 car. 8.8., (C. Stokes). .. 1 2— BRIGHT PROSPECT, S. Barrs., brig., aged, 8.2 (J. Wadley) .. S—ELMARCH, Miss O. Stewarts b.g., 6 yrs., 8.0 car. 7.7 (M. Hol-

lands) ° Also started: 3 Garonne (R. JMackie) 8.12 car. 9,7, 4 Maroha (V. Lee) 8.10,.8 Ngaitama (W.' L>Johnson) 7.7 car. 7.8, 6 Rebel Rose (G. Hepburn) 7.7 car. 7:0, 7 Amoretto (R. Caddy) 7.7 car. 7.0. Won by three lengths; a head. Time 1.43 4-5. Garonne was fourth; Winner trained by C. 'J. Walsh, Omoto. ' / •; . Garonne was soon, the leader from Rebel Rose/ Elmarch, Amoretto/ Bright Prospectj Queen -Linda, Maroha and Ngaitama. Along the back Garonne led Elmarch, Rebel Rose, Queen Linda, Amoretto, Bright Prospect and Rye Town. Elmarch led into the straight from Garonne, Queen Linda, Rebel Rose and Bright Prospect. Queen Linda drew out to win reservedly by three lengths from Bright Prospect, who finished fast to just get up and beat Elmarch on the post by a. head. Then came Garonne, Rebel Rose, Ngaitama, and Amoretto. Tote £785.

WALTON MEMORIAL HANDICAP, £lOO Six and a half furlongs. 3—SKYRENA, A. J. Blackburn’s bm Sky Blue—Gobble, 5 yrs., 99 car. 8.9 (M. Hollands) ... 1 2—WINE CARD, J. B. Pearson’s b.m., 6 yrs., 8.11 car. 8.131, (R. . J. Mackie) -•• ■ ■ • 2 I—FLAME QUEEN, F. Freitas and M. Houston’s br.m., 5 yrs., 8/13 car. 8.8 inc. 9 lbs. pen. less 5 lbs. allow. (C. Stokes) 3 Also started: 5 Rebel Chief (J. Wadley) 9.2, 5 Paper Note (W. L. Johnson) 8.8 car. 8.3, 7 Aggravate (R. Caddy) 8.5 car. 7.12, 6 Potent (V. Lee) 7.13. \y° n by a length; half a length? Tiihe'L22. Potent was fourth. Winner trained by M. Conza, Riccarton. - ■ ■ ' . ■ " ' ■ : / Rebel Chief made the early running from Skyrena, Potent, Aggravate and Flame Queen, with Wine Card and Paper, Note tailing off. Skyrena led for home from Rebel Chief, Potent, Flame Queen, Aggravate and Wine Card. Skyrena drew out to win convincingly by a length from Wine Card, who finished over the rest to beat Flame Queen for second money by half a length. A neck away was Potent fourth, and then came Paper Note, Rebel Chief, and Aggravate. Tote £lO4Bl.

An Unusual Feat SUCCESSFUL CUP WIN. The feat of Cheval de Volee in winning the Auckland Cup two years in succession has seldom been accomplished. The first horse to gain the distinction was Ariel, who won in 1876, and then proved successful again in 1878 and 1879, making three wins in all. However, this performance was eclipsed by Nelson, when he won three times in succession in 1885, 1886 and 1887, a record that will probably stand for all time. Others who have won the race twice in succession since Nelson have been Blue Jacket in 1899. and! 1900, All . Red, in. 1908 and 1909 and Cuddle in 1935 and 1936. Te Kara, who ran a dead-heat for first with Muraahi in 1923, was successful outright in 1924. Cheval de Volee was trained by his owne;, Mr A. Rowan, for both victories, and ridden by H. Long. His face'still wreathed in smiles H. Long was very modest when questioned after steering Cheval de Volee to victory. “I adopted exactly the same tactics as last year, that of slowing down the field in the early stages, and nothing went wrong to upset my plans,” said Long. “It. was really ,an easy ride, and anyone could have won on him.” Long added, “The winning ride was not of my selection, as Mr ROwan gave me my choice of his two candidates, but I preferred the three-year-old Fils' de Vaals. Another rider was actually engaged for the winner in the event of both starting, but the defection of Fils de Vaals left me with the mount on Cheval de Volee. My last previous ride on Cheval de Volee was nearly 12 months ago, when he carried me to victory in the Ralph Handicap on the second day of the Auckland Racing Club’s midsummer meeting, so my renewal of association with him was a happy one.”

The success of Cheval de Volee in the Cup was his first since he won the Taranaki Cup in March, in which he was ridden by the apprentice K. James. Prior to his win Cheval de. Volee had started four times this season his only glimpse of form being given in the Bledisloe Handicap on the second day of the Avondale Jockey Club’s second spring meeting, when he finished second to Ivy Willonyx. Cheval de Volee, who was bred by Mr Rowan, is a six-year-old gelding by Vaals, whose stock are racing with marked success at all distances, from Freezia, by Marble Arch from Pre- ( toria, by Cuirassier from Winnie, by | Kingfisher. Freesia was 19 years old, when Cheval de Volee was foaled, and ! the family has produced many good performers. Winnie was the dam of Belmont, who won the Great Northern Hurdles in 1892, St. Simon, winner of the same race in 1897, and Record Reign,. who captured the Grand National Hurdles in 1900. St. Simon won in .the ownership of Mr R. H. Skipwith, now starter for the Auckland Racing Club. Pretoria produced the successful performers Veronica, Delegate and Soultoria. . After .winning the Cornwall Handicap at Ellerslie in June, 1938, in. which he was ridden by Long, Cheval de Volee was submitted to' auction, and passed in at 1000 guineas. His total winnings now reach £6266 and two gold. cups, each valued at £5O. .

Racing, fixture*: .. January 3.—Southland R.C. January 6, B.—Reefton J.C. January 12, 13.—Vincent J.C. January 18, 20, 22.—Wellington R C January 20, 22.—Thames J C. January 20. —Wairio J~,Gi. January 22.— Ashhurst-Pohangina R C Januarj/ 26, 27.—Pahiatiia R.C. January 27. 29.—Auckland R.C. Trotting. January 4. s— Greymouth>T C. January 13—Cambridge T.C. ' •/; January 20, 22— V/anganui T.C. January 25, 27—Forbury Park T.C.' January ,27—Marlborough T.C. January. '3l, ' February.., 3 —Wellington T.C. '. ■■':?< ' . : " ,'W: . u ■•.