SPORTING

Northern Advocate, 15 August 1931, Page 13

SPORTING

metropolitan trots.

SIR. VOYAGE SCORES AGAIN,

HAROLD LOGAN WINS FARE

WELL.

(Per Pre»* A»«ocjatioo -»-Copyngnt.) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. Tho New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting concluded yesterday. The totalisator investments were £31,049, compared with £40,599 last year, the total for the meeting being £76,916, against £101,178 last year. The concluding events resulted as follows: — Addington Handicap, of 400 sovs; two miles. —(2) Sir Voyage, 24yds (Tomkinson), '1; (5) Native Star, 84 ydSj'S; (8) Engagement, 48yds, 3. Also started: (7) Rose Audo, (6) Fifa, (4) Duke Bingen, (3) Quiekllre, (1) Stanley T., (9) John Mauritius. Sir Voyage entered the home run well dear of Duke Bingen and Native Star, and won by six lengths from Native Star. Engagement was a similar distance , further away. Quickflre was fourth. Time —4.36 2-5. Islington Handicap, of 350 sovs; two miles. —(6) Ayrmont Chimes, 36yds (J. Bryce, Jnr.), 1; (9). Lifebuoy, 6cr, 2; (2) Netta Oro, 24yds, 3. Also started: (4) Holly Bank and John Jinks (bracketed), (3) Impromptu,- (13). Tactless, (10) Festival,- (8) Our George, (5) Somorby, (7) Black Lion, (1.1) El Direct and Lily Harold (bracketed), (12) Sonoma, (1) Mr. Pointer. Somerby led into the straight from Aymont Chimes, Impromptu and Lifebuoy. Ayrmont Chimes finished well and won by three lengths from Lifebuoy. Netta Oro was a head further away, and Somerby was fourth. *Time—4.29. ‘ Farewell Handicap, of 400 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—(2) Harold Logan, 24yds (Humphreys), 1; (6) Glenrossie, 12yds, 2; (11) Muriel de Oro, scr, 3, Also started: (4) Dilworth, (1) Delightful, (10) Dundas Boy, (16) Bessie Logan, (15) Cardinal Logan, (8) Tom Thumb, (s)'Vesuvius, (3) Free Advice, (7) Great ,L6gan, (14) . Logan Chief, (13) Native 'Prince, (9) Terence Dillon, (12) Jewel Pointer. Tho order futo the straight was: Delightful, Harold Logan, Dundas Boy, Cardinal Logan and Muriel de Oro. Harold Logan finished fast, and won by two lengths from Glenrossie. Muriel de - • Oro was three, lengths further away. Dundas Boy was fourth. Time—2.4l 2-5.

AUCKLAND TROTS.

CHIEF. NOMINATIONS.

(Special to “Nortbern Advocate.”)

AUCKLAND, This Day.

Nominations received yesterday for the one-day meeting of the Auckland Trotting Club to be held on the. 2,9 th instant are very satisfactory. In ’the principal evefit, the August Handicap, there are 13 smart pacers, while in the Massey 1 Memorial, the second leg of the double, the entries number 19. The smallest entry is in the Royal Oak Trot, in which nine are nominated, events are:— '

August Handicap, of 400 sovs; two miles.—Kohafa,' Hal Chimes, Stanmoor, Auto Machine, Enawah, Meteor, Great Delight, Tumatakuru, Sunehild, Gold Treasure, Trustworthy, Gold Jacket, Ayrmont Chimes.

Massey Memorial, of 2QO sovs; one mile and a quarter^—Master Huia, Koharay Hal Chimes ,Auto Machine, Daytime, Dealer, Great Delight Bonnie wah, Hohofa, Benefice, Carnui, Brutus, Woodvale, Dan Direct, Dado’s Hope, Gaza, Kewpie’s Guy, Great Parrish, Ayrmont Chimes.

INOPPORTUNE TIME.

LORD LONSDALE WITHDRAWS,

(Received 9 a.m.) LONDON, August f 4. '

Owing to the industrial unrest, the taxation prospects and the grave agricultural distress, the Earl of Lonsdale has decided to give up racing.

PAKURANGA HUNT MEETING,

LIST OF ACCEPTANCES,

(Special to ‘‘Northern Advocate.”) AUCKLAND, This Day. The following acceptances have been received for the annual meeting of the Pakuranga Hunt Club, which will be held on the Ellersiie racecourse on Saturday next: — GREENMOUNT HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE Of 150 sovs. About two miles and a half. Town Clontarf Beauty 10 4 - C p Lenaubin 9 9 Mountain St. Lucas 9 1 Lava 9 0 Bonny Boy 9 0

HARRIS MEMORIAL HUNTERS’

HURDLES Of 150 sovs. One mile and a half. Pennyplain 11 3, General Lu 9 0 Te Homai 10 10 1.-. Measure 9 0 Jiu Jazz 10 5 G. Cavalier 9 0 L. Wonder 9 3 Abbey Fair 9 0 Scaramouehe 0 3 Light Comet 9 0 Ruby Dawn 9 2

SYLVIA PARK HANDICAP Of 150 sovs. Seven furlongs. : F. Measure 9 0 Kairuri 7 4 Valueless S 11 Antalu 7 0 Sub-Editor Sll Excella Tea 7 0 Red Lion 8 9 Illuminagh 7 0 Eov. Survey 8 8 Koumnui 7 0 Karangapai S 8 Muskos 7 0 Ganpat 8 5 Exaggerate , 7 0 Speedmint 8 1 Knight of Catch’em 8 1 Australia 7 0 ITnoco 8 1 Restaurant 7 0 The Jack ; Amber Link 7 0

Jumper 7 12 Kings way ~7 0 L ’Allegro 7 10 Art Gallery 7 0 To Money 7 7 Lady Emancipate 7 6 Winifred 7 0

JELLICOE HANDICAP Of 350 sovs. One mile and a quarter. | True Blood' 9‘ 0 Valsier 7 12 Prince VaL '9 0 Fly. Prince 711 Standfast 810 Prince of G, Cockade 8.10 Orange 7 8. Catoma 8 8 Helium 7 5 Te Hoia 8 .8 W. Country / o\ Gruachau 8 3 Malahat •

PAKURANGA HUNT CUP Of 450 sovs. About three miles. Importer 11 5 Town Billy Boy 10 9 Beauty 9 2 Jiu Jazz 10 4R. Visitor '9 0 King’s Nukutere 9 0 Counsel 10 0 St. Lucas 9 0 Scaramouehe 9 5 Lenaubin 9 O

AUCKLAND HANDICAP Of 150 sovs. One mile.

Red Lion 9 0 Union 710 Grand Spirit Sl3 St. Ames 7 9 W. Country 8 J.l Excella Tea 7 0 Taurua 8 10 Lady Musk 7 ■ 0 Protomint 713 Sports King 7 0 Grand. Talk 7 11 Cargeu ( 0

LADIES’ BRACELET HANDICAP Of 150 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Pennyplain .12 3 Cat-i-roes 10 7 jiu Jajzz 11 SG. Cavalier 10 7 Dominican 10 12 Mountain L. Wonder 10 9 Lava 30 i R. Visitor 10 7 Semi-circle 10 7 Ruby Dawn 10 7L. Comet 3.0 7 General Lu 10 7 Royal Lad 10 7 Cheerioho 10 7

DUNEDIN HANDICAP Of 250 sovs. Six furlongs. Gold Money 9 2 Tradesman 7 Tanoriri 9 0 Jacldy Karo 7 Valroe 8 12 Roy. Artist 7 H. Comedy 8 4 Hampton Tea Ghat 8,2 Park 7 Maori Boy 713 Lucy Rose i Lucky Alice 7 13 Fly. Prince ~ 7, Biddy’s Boy 712 F. Measure 7 Ruffles 7 H Bennie J Totrarehatc ( 3 United • ■ *

ON ELLBRSLIE TRACKS.

PURIRI PARK GOES WELL.

FINE JUMPING EXHIBITION.

(Special to "Northern Advocate.”! AUCKLAND, This Day.

The weather was fine, though dull, for training operations at Ellerslie this morning. A very cold wind-inade matters rather unpleasant. No. 2 grass track was open for fast work, and as a result of the improvement in the weather, the going was better than usual. The hurdle and steeplechase courses were also open.

Gold Money was the first out, running six furlongs in 1.27 4-5. She carried a light weight and was never asked to do her best.

■Speedfast strode over a similar distance in 1.29 4-5;

Grand Spirit completed a five-furlong task in 1.7 3-5. Stimulant bringing her home over the last three furlongs, which occupied 41 l-ssee.

Catoma, with a lot the worse of the weight, was holding Wild Country at the end of a round, which took 1.48 2-5, the final six furlongs occupying 1.23 1-5.

Flying Prince finished well in front of) United and Sub-Editor, at the conclusion of seven furlongs, run in 1.47, the last six furlongs taking 1.22 3-5. Sir Val, going easily, ran half a mile hi 5S 4-ssee.

Taneriri, Tetrarchate and Full Measure .jumped away at the five furlong post, running tho first two furlongs in 25 4-ssec, and the full distance in 1.6, Taneriri was in front at the finish, but the other pair could have done better.

The best six furlongs of the morning was registered by Puriri Park, 'Who ■bent hid stable mate, Hampton Park, in 1.19 3-5. They ran tho first throe furlongs in 3S l-s Sec,

Restaurant, with the better of the weights, finished in front of Semicircle, after traversing six furlongs in- 1.24 >5;-“ , Gay Cockadeeompleted a 1.48, the; final s|x furlongs taking.l.2l 2-5. Karangapai. was in front -of vT® Money at the end of five, furlongs, run in 1.7 2-5. Land Measure heat General Lu over a round in 1.54 3-5, the last seven furlongs taking -1.42. Baroscope was too good fof Great Emblem in a half-mile sprint, which occupied 53 seconds,. .. ... . Whirl Along and Jewelled Girdle ran a couple of furlongs along the back in 25 3-5, ' ' : '-.y

+ Going easily, Royal Gallant strode over six furlonga in 1.30 2-5.; ", Moon Fleet and Tatyoon /tan home from the three furlongs -post in 40 seconds. ‘There wds' little, between them at the finish; ~ Excella Tea was sent seven furlongs, running the last sik'iji I*2l 3-5. Waraloon was a shade in front of Pal at/llie end of five furlongs, which took 1.9. ' Bennie was given strong' work, - completing his last five furlpfigs in 1.10. Lotcvie was not bustled to run half a mile in, 55 seconds. ! . . The Pantheon-—lodine filly in F. Gilchrist *s stable ran a couple of furlongs on tho 2-year-old track in 27 2-5. Kourahui was too good for The Jack Jumper in a six furlong task, which occupied 1.23 1-5..

Royal' Survey was not hurried to complete half a mile in 56i2*5sec. ; Lady Wimfrede, Brown. Prince, Bonny Mumble and Scotland Yard ■ were, sent four furlongs) the first-named finishing several lengths . ahead of her companions in' 53 seconds. This was one of the best sprints of the but the half-sister to Lady’s. Boy was' showing signs of lameness after Working. *■. ■ I".;/' Gay Lark was too good for over a round in 1.59 3-5, the furlongs taking 1.29 1-5. i Several two-year-olds -and maidehs were given barrier practice and ted themselves well. ■***'

The Jumpers.

Night Comet (Sharkey) and Neil (Williams) /jumped a couple of hurdles and, afterwards negotiated’ two* of the big fences in good style. u Billy Boy (McGovern), Town Beauty (Williams),’ Mountain Lava (Oliver), Leuaubin (Burgess) an* Boomy Boy (WalEer) word companions over a round of tbc steeplechase course. TAwn' Beauty was iii front throughout, but hit the stonewall, the last obstacle, and dislodged his rider. Bally Doy* who had given a good display, was just behind him at this, fence; bJ r Lonaubin, Mountain Lava, and Bonny Boy. They all jumped well. .