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Grey River Argus, 30 June 1947, Page 6

rp [-jglTlO t.O on Jockey winter meet ing . enterprise includ ' a hurdl^^^^^^^^^^^K)S ramme proved very A mild P r i° r the opening of the jockeys hurdles were too an inspection by Mr Riccarton, who was in erecting the hurdles, steward (Mr C. L. F” E. Hawes (who and the caretaker it was disclosed that the had the correct set. In fact had a 7-inch slant, whereas the|. rules of racing only call for a 6-inch slope. The track was in splendid order, providing good winter going with some fast times for this time of the year being recorded. There was some exciting finishes and good dividends. Home Again, having his first start in the interests of his local owner. Mr T. Lalor, led all the way in the Kaimata Handicap to just squeeze home ahead of the fast-finishing Royal Flash, and return his supporters, just over’ a score and a half. The Westport-owned and trained Velvet Slipper had a very easy win in the Grandstand Handicap. His success was due in no small way to tactics adopted by H. Phillips, who stole a march on the field with just over two furlongs to go, when he quickly put a winning break on the field. Lost Art made a gallant attempt to reduce Velvet Slipper’s lead but found the task beyond him, with the rest of the field badly beaten.

Legal Rose reached the front quickly in the main sprint event, the Gladstone Handicap, and soon had a break of six lengths on the field. She looked all over a winner when she turned for home with a clear lead. It was apparent half-way down the straight that Legal Rose was doing her best, and Periwig ranged up on the outside under a vigorous ride by B. H. Brodie, and he went on to win going away by three-quarters of a length.

The meeting was a most successful one from the club’s point of view, a total of £15,864? being handled by the totalisator, compared with £12,395 when the meeting last year was held in March, representing an increase of £34691. On the occasion of the last winter meeting in 1941, when the meting was held on June 14, the totalisator handled only £3BOBl on an extremely wet day, while at the previous winter meeting on June 12, 1939, when there were also eight races and a hurdle race was included in the programme, the totalisator handled £57371. Results: — WINTER HURDLES One mile and three-quarters. 1/2 LORD BROIEFORT, Mr H. Elworthy’s b.g., BroiefortJoyous, 9.10 (D. Dawson) .. 1 5/5 GREAT LEGEND, 9.2 (J. Nicholson) 2 3/3 JOHN GAY, 9.7 (J. Murray) . 3 Also started: 4/4 Native Song 9.8, 2/1 Dinky Di (lost rider) 9.2, 6/6 Firechase 9.0. Won by four eight lengths. Time 3.19. Native Song was fourth. Winner trained by F. Trilford, of Washdyke.

Dinky Di was the smartest to begin and was followed out by John Gay, Great Legend, Lord Broiefort, with Native Song just ahead of Fire Chase at the rear of the field. Coming to the first fence John Gay joined Dinky Di in the lead and the whole field jumped it well. Dinky Di went away on the flat to a sixlengths lead and took the second fence in his stride clear of John Gay, Lord Broiefort and Great Legend. Native Song hit this fence and lost a couple of lengths. The order was the same down to the mile post, where Dinky Di was still bowlipg along freely from Great Legend, who was making a fast forward move to join John Gay in second place, with Lord Broiefort just in behind and a gap of four lengths to Native Song. The order remained unchanged until approaching the hurdle near the four furlongs, where Great Legend out-jumped the field and went into second place just three lengths behind Dinky Di, with Lord Broiefort and John Gay handy and Native Song and Fire Chase too far back to have any chance. Coming into the straight Lord Broiefort drew up to Dinky Di, with Great Legend absolutely flying on the outside. Lord Broiefort had the measure of Dinky Di who was a tired horse approaching the final fence, and jumped it together’ with Dinky Di, who hit the hurdle hard and dislodged his rider, H. Phillips. Lord Broiefort went on to win by four lengths from Great Legend and the riderless Dinky Di together, and John Gay_ eight lengths back third, and Native Song fourth. JUNE HANDICAP TROT 2.23 class. One mile. First Division. 3/5 HENRY OF NAVARRE, Mr R. J. Berry’s br.c., 3 yrs, by Springfield Globe-Hugenot, scr. (Owner) 1 9/8 SANDY DRIVE (W. E. Taylor), scr 2 6/9 PAMPERO .(J. B. Pringle), scr 3 Also started: 5/4 Gold Nip and Lady Beverley bracketed, 14/14 Young Neen coupled Knight Bar, 8/7 Patti Dale coupled My Hope, 1/1 Trixie Hall coupled s Ann Volo, 7/6 Wynleaf coupled' Aristocrat, 19/18 Great Artist coupled Artful, 11/10 Pimpernel coupled Bondage, 12/12 Dusty Trail scr., 21/16 Hardy Annual 36yds. coupled Firefly, 23/23 Loyal Bonista, 17/22 Peggy Gamble scr. Won by two lengths; three. Trixie Hall was fourth. Times: 2.20, 2.21, 2.21 2-5.

. Winner trained by R. J. Berry, of Yaldhurst.

Sandy Drive was quickly in the van closely followed by Trixie Hall, Great Artist, Patti Dale and Pampero with

Henry of Navarre and Loyal Bonista at the head of the. others. This was the order down past the stands. As they swung round the top turn "Plugger” Taylor had a nice hold on Sandy Drive, and on down the back they went. As they passed the three furlong post Pampero made a fast move up to challenge the leader, with Henry of Navarre three horses out in third place. As they turned for home Sandy Drive and Henry ol Navarre were on level terms and a battle royal took place, with Henry of Navarre .responding to a hard drive, gaining the upper hand just short of the post, to go on and win by two lengths from' Sandy Drive, with Pampero three lengths backthird, and Trixie Hall, a tired horse, in fourth place.

Second Division. 5/4 ROYAL MINT, A. Holmes’s b.c., 3yrs., by Gold Bar-Refined, coupled with Gold Nip and Lady Beverley (J. McLennan), scr 18/19 KIMONA GIRL (F. G.

Lynch), scr 2 13/13 DERBYSHIRE (A. M' ), coupled Dusty Trail, 36yds. . 3 Also started: 14/14 Knight Bar coupled Young Neen, 8/7 My Hope coupled Patti Dale, 2/2 All Ashore, 1/1 Ann Volo coupled Trixie Hall. 7/6 Aristrocrat coupled Wynleaf, 19/18 Artful coupled Great Artist, 11/10 Bondage coupled Pimpernel, 12/12 Peter Potts, 21/16 Firefly coupled Hardy Annual, 15/15 Frank s Pride, 10/11 Loyal Nessa, 22/20 May Volo, 20/21 Paper Chase, 16/16 Saridbird, 4/3 Scotch Drift. Won by a head; same. Times: 2.20, 2.20 1-5, 2.20 2-5. All Ashore was fourth. Winner trained by owner, Yaldhurst.

In a thrilling finish Royal Mint, Kimono Girl and Derbyshire crossed the line abreast, with Royal Mint on the outer getting up on the post to snatch victory. Kimono Girl would have won had she not put in a skip 30 yards off the post. Derbyshire received a lucky run through on the rails and finished gamely for third. Peter Potts, who received a check in the mix-up in the early running, came from a good way back for fourth. Sandbird, Firefly and Artful followed the place-getters home.

KAIMATA HACK HANDICAP Six and a-half furlongs. 8/9 HOME AGAIN, T. Lalor’s ch.g. Byrs, by Autopay-Gay Athlone 8.8 (D. Dawson) 2/2 ROYAL FLASH, 9.0 (R.

Hawes) 2 7/8 LEESTON, 8.6 (D. Thistoll) . 3 Also started: 9/7 Mercia’s Mystery 8.12, 3/3 Young John 8.10, 4/4 Coxswain 8.6 car. 8.7, 5/6 Valmeer 8.3, 1/1 Wee Mac 8.2, 6/5 Lakhnau 8.0 car. 8.2, 10/11 Leigh Note, 11/12 Merrijigs, 13/13 Miss Mahatma. 14/14 Rene Leighon, 11/10 Wild Knock 8.0. Won by a nose; four lengths. Time 1.24. Wee Mac was fourth.

Winner trained by owner, Greymouth.

Home Again bounded out in advance of Royal Flash who was closely pursued by Leeston and Coxswain At the head of the others was Young John and Lakhnau. Turning out of the straight Home Again enjoyed a break of three lengths on Royal Flash with Coxswain and Leeston at the head of the rest, and Wee Mac improving his position from the rear As they approached the three furlongs Royal Flash set sail after Home Again.- Passing the two Home Again was bowling along freely, a length in advance of Royal Flash, who responded well to vigorous riding ■ by Hawes, and failed to reach Home Again by the narrowest of margins. Leeston was four lengths back in third position with Wee Mac, Coxswain and Lakhnau in a bunch behind the place-getters.

GRANDSTAND HANDICAP 2/2 VELVET SLIPPER, Mr G. Morris’s b.g., syrs, Paper Slipper-Charmaine, 8.3 (H.

Phillips) 1 1/1 LOST ART, 8.8 (D. Dawson) 2 4/4 PERIWIG, 8.1 (B. Brodie) .. 3 Also started: 3/3 Sir Tague 8.1 car. 7.8. 5/5 Big Top 7.9 car. 7.10, 6/6 Hamish 7.7. Won by four lengths; three lengths. Time 2.13. Sir Tague was fourth.

Winner trained by T. I. Smith, of Westport.

The start was good and the first to break the line was Velvet Slipper, with Periwig, Big Top, Lost Art, Sir Tague and Hamish close at hand. As they passed the mile post Hamish made a forward move to go round the field and take over the pacemaking from Big Top, Velvet Slipper and Periwig. This was the order passing the stands. Going into the back Velvet Slipper made a fast move to challenge the leader, and as they passed the three furlong post he was calling the tune three lengths clear of Big Top, Lost Art and Periwig. At this stage Phillips stole a march on the field, and as they turned to come into the straight Velvet Slipper had complete command, and came on the win with his ears pricked. Lost Art was four lengths back.

BARRYTOWN HACK HANDICAP One mile. 3/3 ROYAL FLASH, F. Holmes’s b.g., 6yrs, by Wheriko-Eliza-beth, 8.12 (R. Hawes) 10/10 DARK ARROW, 8.0 car. 8.5

(H. Ford) 2 5/4 Velmeer, 8.2 (H. Phillips) .. 3 Also started: 1/2 Queen’s Genera] 9.6, 2/1 Early Night 9.2, 9/9 Mercia’s Mystery 8.11, 8/8 Coxswain ’ 8.3 car. 8.7, 5/4 Bannockburn coupled Valmeer, 4/6 San Farian 8.1, 7/7 Little Billy 8.0. Won by three lengths; two lengths. Time 1.45. San Farian was fourth. Winner trained by owner, Riccarton. Royal Flash bounded out smartly and making every post a winner soon had a break of four lengths on the field, and he never looked like being caught, coasting home the easiest of winners by three lengths ’ from the little fancied Dark Arrow, with Valmeer a good third. San Farian, Early Night and Queen’s General were next to finish. GLADSTONE HANDICAP Seven Furlongs. 4/3 PERIWIG, L. W. Downing’s b.g., syrs, by Solicitor Gen-eral-Scrip, 8.2 (B. Brodie) .. 1 2/1 LEGAL ROSE,. 9.0 (C. Stokes) 2 8/8 LEESTON, 8.0 car. 8.1, (D. Thistoll) 3 Also started: 1/2 Verdant 10.6, 3/4

Burberry 8.10, 6/5 High Ideal 8.4, 9/9 Bali 8.0, 5/6 Dash o’ Dink, 10/11 Hamish, 7/7 Home Again, 11/10 Taipo-iti 8.0. Won by half length; three lengths. Time 1.36. Dash o' Dink fohrth.

Winner trained by B. H. Brodie, Riccarton.

Legal Rose was first out, and showing her usual early brilliance, soon spreadeagled the field, having a lead of six lengths as they passed the three furlong post. Her nearest attendants were Leeston, Periwig, Dash o’ Dink and Bali. Periwig, under a hard ride, gradually bridged the gap to Legal Rose, and drew alongside her just short of the post. Legal Rose had nothing in reserve and Periwig beat her’ by half a length. Leeston was a further three lengths back third, followed by Dash o’ Dink, High Ideal and Home Again. COBDEN HANDICAP TROT. 2.59 class. One mile three furlongs. First Division. 1/1 GOLD NIP, A. Holmes’s b.g., 3yrs, by Gold Bar-Marie Louise, coupled Lady Beverley (J. McLennan) scr 1 17/14 PATTI DALE (D. H. Manderson), scr 2 6/7 PAMPERO (J. B. Pringle), scr. ° Also started: 1/1 Lady Beverley coupled winner, 14/12 Young Neen coupled Knight Bar, 7/6 Wynleaf coupled Aristrocrat, 20/18 Great Artist 24yds. coupled Artful scr., 12/13 Pimpernel 24, 11/10 Dusty Trail coupled Derbyshire scr, 13/11 Hardy Annual 48yds. coupled Firefly, 22/20 Loyal Bonista, 21/21'Peggy Gamble, 3/5 Sandy Drive scr. Won by length and a half; length. Times: 3.17, 3.17 2-5, 3.17 4-5. Young Neen was fourth.

Winner trained by owner, Yald hurst.

Patti Dale made the early running from Gold Nip, Pampero, Young Neen and Peggy Gamble. As they passed the stands with just over six furlongs to go the order was Patti Dale, Pimpernel, Pampero, Gold Nip and Great Artist. Gold Nip moved up to be on terms with Patti Dale as they entered the straight. Gold Nip finished the better to score by a length and a half from Patti Dale with Pampero the same distance back,third.

Second Division. 9/9 PETER POTTS, J. Moore’s ch.g., syrs, by Jack PottsTruce Reflection (A. Motz) 36yrs. .. 1 2/2. ALL ASHORE (T. H. Gunning), scr 2 15/13 SANDBIRD (W. J. Davidson), scr 3 Also started: 14/12 Knight Bar coupled Young Neen, 5/4 Ann Volo, 7/6 Aristocrat coupled Wynleaf, 20/18 Artful coupled Great Artist scr., 11/10 Derbyshire 48yds. coupled Dusty Trail, 13/11 Firefly coupled Hardy Annual, 18/16 Frank’s Pride, 8/8 Kimona Girl, 10/15 Loyal Nessa, 16/17 May Volo, 19/19 Paper Chase, 4/5 Scotch Drift scr. Won by length; lengths and a half. Times: 3.14, 3.1 7 2-5, 3.17 4-5. Kimona Girl fourth. Winner trained by A. Motz, Addington. Sandbird, May Volo, Knight Bar and Great Artist were first to show out, and piloted the field past the stands with a round to go. May Volo, with a switch of her tail called the tune as they travelled^down to the four. The order remained the same as they passed the two. At this stage Peter Potts went through the field and in the run home won as he liked from All Ashore, who came from a fair way back to take second place off Sandbird.