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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 23 February 1931, Page 7

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CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB LORD ARGOSY WINS MIDDLE PARK PLATE LADY PAM HOME FIRST (By Telegraph—Presa Association) RICCARTON, 21st February. The weather was fine, the K'irg good, and the attendance fair for (lie C.J.C. races. Results:— Ilornhy Handicap, of 150 sovs; nine furlongs—2 Quinopal, 9.11, (A. E. Ellis) 1; 3 Semper Paratus, 9.13, 2; 4 Giggleswick, 9.2, 3. All started. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.57 4-5. Trial Stakes, of 150 sovs ; seven furlongs—6 Taku Tama. 8.5, (C. McCarthy), 1; 9 Solwit, 8.0, 2; 4 Appeal, 8.0, 3. Scratched: Totolomai. Won by two lengths, a length. Time. 1.27 1-5. Middle Park Plate, of 400 sovs; six furlongs—2 Lord Argosy. 7.11 (A. E. Eastwood), 1; 4 Coroner. 8.4, 2; 1 Fair Weather, 3.9, 3. Scratched : Lady Pam. Won by half a head, three iengths. Time, 1.12.

Midsummer Handicap, of 300 sovs; one mile and a quarter—l Lady Pam, 8.9, (R. McTavish), 1; 4 Jaloux, 7.6, 2; 3 Compris, 7.3, 3. All started. Won by two lengths, a head. Time, 2.8 4-5. Lyttelton Plate, of 150 sovs ; five furlongs—l Solvent. 8.13, (A. E. Ellis), 1; 2 Last March. 8.7, 2; 6 Ma Belle Polly, 7.2, 3. Scratched: The Quorn, Tantbow, Maritime, Boundary Hit and Knocklong. Won by two lengths, a length, ’l’ime, 59 seconds. Craven Plate, of 200 sovs ; seven furlongs—4 Spoon. 8.8, (B. Morris), 1; 6 Staghunter, 8.6, 2; 2 Great Star, 8.13, 5. Scratched : Assemble. Won by a head, a length. Time, 1.26 4-5. lialsweil Handicap, of 150 sovs; six furlongs—6 Hot Tea, 7.4 (W. McEwan), 1; 7 Juniper, 7.9, 2; 2 Tray Bond, 8.6, 3. Weatherly was coupled with Tray Bond. Scratched : Jaloux Kakara, Painkiller, Bronzewood, Mistress Quickly. Won by half a length; two lengths. Time, 1.10 4-5. Post Handicap of 150 sovs; one mile • —8 Miss Mercia, 7.7, 1; 1 Meprisant, 9.3, 2; 4 First Raid, 8.8, 3. Also started : Full Feather, Assemble, Raineses, Minerval, Evening. Won by one and a-half lengths; half a length. Time, 1.40 4-5. Tolalisator investments amounted to £13,758 as compared with £21,035 last year.

THE CHIEF EVENT DESCRIBED LADY PAM DEFEATS JALOUX (By Telegraph—Special to “The Mail”) CHRISTCHURCH, 21st February. Desert Song was the only withdrawal from the Midsummer Handicap, for which Lady Pam was supported down to a short price. The race requires little description as Jaloux and Lady Pam were in the van throughout, and they returned the dividends. Jaloux, who led out from the start, had a slight advantage from Lady Pam, entering the straight with Night Effort, Night Parade, Topere, Glenrowan and Comprise in close attendance. Lady Pam had Jaloux beaten as soon as tile distance post was passed, and thereafter had the race in hand to win comfortably by two lengths from Jaloux, who stayed on long enough to beat the fast finishing Compris by a neck. Don Jose came from a rear position to finish close up to the placed horses, and was followed by Glenrowan, Night Parade, Night Effort, Black Duke, and Topere, with Admiral Drake last. Hoylake stood fiat footed when the tapes were released and refused to follow the field. Lady Pam’s victory was clean cut, and she had the race won with over a furlong to go. Jaloux was responsible for another good effort and stuck to his task well after making most of the running. Compris was better placed early than in the middle stages. He had drifted back at the home turn, hut came again in the straight to put in his usual belated run.

WOODVILLE JOCKEY CLUB ACCEPTANCES FOR 25TH FEBRUARY PALMERSTON N., 20th February. The following acceptances have been received for the first day (25tli February) of the Woodville District Jockey Club’s Meeting:— Maiden Stakes, of 100 sovs; six furlongs—Grey Witch, Zephyrus, Flute, Mon Roi, Gaswyn, Ramsley, Swiftray, Katrina, Valueless, Jadarino, Thrasher, Rangimahoe, Lady Ronald, Night Speaker. Joie de Val 8.11. Oringi Highweiglit Handicap, of 130 sovs; one mile and a distance —Tunbridge 10.13; Lucretia 10.2 ; Cook 9.9 ; Warfille, Ilymgreat 9.3; Kopje 9.0. Woodville Cup, of 350 sovs; one mile and a quarter—Count Palatine, Royal Parade 8.2; Moutoa Treasury 7.8; Fitzquex, Pakitere 7.7; Billion, Chopin 7.4; Hawkshaw, Statuary, .Spearform 7.0; Mount Shannon 7.0.

Sapling Stakes, of 130 sovs; five furlongs—Golden Wings 9.9; Esteem 8.11; Curie, Richborough 8.10; Flower 7.7; Psychologist, Granado, Lavington, Sabatini 7.5; Brown Pearl 7.2; Red Rufus, Quexform, Top Flier, 7.0. Ruahino Handicap, of 200 sovs; six furlongs—Arrow Lad 8.13 ; White Fang 8.9; Ridgemount 8.8; Llandudno 8.6 ; Arikinui, Mandy, Lineage 8.1; Coon Song, Royal Finance. Lirnosin 7.0. County Handicap, of 130 sovs; six furlongs—Arajean 8.4; Golden Shadow 8.3; Knollmere 7.11; Baskicr 7.7; Queen’s Salute, Little Thrush, Winloch 7.5; He Whanga, Hystride. Royal Bengal, Acrospire. Navaho, King Hal 7.0. Kumeroa Handicap, of 120 sovs; seven furlongs—Pewa 9.0; Statuary 8.13; Playground 8.9; Mahora 8.6; Applodore, Spearform 8.3; Merry Cry, Saltpot, Laconic 7.13; Dermod 7.7; Jayson 7.6; Air Laddie, Desert Lad, llystride, Leyland 7.0. President’s Handicap, of 150 sovs; seven furlongs—Habit 9.13 ; Kahikatoa 9.3 ; Paiko 8.9 ; Belle Star 8.6 ; Queen’s Routine. Rich Harvest. Briar Root 7.11. dargavilleTracing club

BRAMPTON TAKES PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP ONE TO HAMPTON PARK DARGAVILLE. 21st February. There was an improved attendance for the second day of the Dargaville Racing Club’s annual meeting, for which the track was hard, providing good going. Results; — Horn Ilore Handicap, of 60 sovs; six furlongs—l Wee Boy. 8.5 (Goldfinch), 1; 7 Fairy Belle, 8.1, 2; 5 Valadore, 8.1, 3. Scratched: Detonator. Won by half a length ; two lengths. Time. 1.16 3-5. Omana Handicap, of 65 sovs; six furlongs—l Frothblower. 8.10 (Goldfinch), 1; 2 Land Measure, 8.7. 2; 3 Grand Spirit, 7.13, 3. Scratched: Gay Idea, Etehi Rangi. Won by a length; half a length. Time. 1.15 4-5.

Kirikopuni Handicap, pf 65 sovs; seven furlongs—2 Lord Willonyx, 7.4 (Fergus), 1; 1 Neil, 8.9, 2; 3 Stimulant, 7.12, 3. Scratched: Tambourine. Paper Dart. Won by a head. Time, 1.35. President’s Handicap, of 175 sovs; nine furlongs—2 Brampton, 8.6 (parsons), 1; 4 Glena. Bav. 7.1, 2; 1 King Willonyx, 9.0, 3. All started. Won by half a length; a head. Time, 1.57. Hoanga Handicap, of 60 sovs; six furlongs—3 Land Measure, 8.7 (Lublow), 1; 1 Tambourine. 9.4, 2; 2 Frothblower, 8.10, 3. Scratched : Vanessa, Semicircle, Won by a length; a length and a half. Time, .1.15 2-5,

Ituawai Handicap, of 100 sovs; six furlongs—3 Hampton Park, 7.6 (Caniniick), 1; 2 Gay Idea, 7.7, 2; 4 Big Bertha, 3.7, 3. Scratched: Owairaka. Won by half a length; one length. Time. 1.15.

County Handicap, of 60 sovs; seven furlongs—3 Paper Dart, 7.8, 1; 2 Fairy Belle, 7.0. 2; 6 Alloy. 7.13, 3. Snatched : Frothblower, A rebus. Tea Sot. Waihue Handicap, of 60 sovs; one mile —Nassoek, 7.9, 1. Scratched: King Willonyx.

WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB JACKSON STAKES WON BY KARAPOTI FIRST ACRE PREVAILS WANGANUI, 21st February. The weather was dull, but fine for the second day of the Wanganui Jockey Club’s Meeting. There was a fair attendance and the track was fast. Results : Fordell Hurdles, of 140 sovs; one mile and 4j furlongs—l Avro. 11.8, 1; 2 Elicit, 10.12, 2; 3 Royal Acre, 11.9, 3. All started. Won by a length. Time, 2 minutes 46 1-5 seconds. Harrison Handicap, of 175 sovs; one mile and 110 yards—2 Chopin, 7.12, 1; 4 Statuary, 7.4, 2; 1 Melissa, 8.1, 3. Scratched: A.risus. Paiko. Won by a head. Time, 1.29 1-5.

Jackson Stakes, of 500 sovs; six furlongs—l Karapoti. 8.7, 1; 3 Lady Quex, 8.11, 2; 2 Hunting Cry, 3, Also started : Ceremony. Won by a length. Time, 1.12 2-5.

Autumn Handicap, of 120 sovs; five furlongs—2 Isa, 9.5 (L. G. Morris), 1; 3 Knollmere, 8.3, 2; 1 Impetuous, 8.7, 3. Also started: Movie Star, Korokio, Sight Draft, Teller. Won by a nose, half a length. Time, 1.1 3-5. Okoia Handicap, of 140 sovs; one mile—3 Monalof, -8.10 (S. Wilson), 1; 1 Jovspear, 8.10, 2 ; 2 Little Doubt. 7.2, 3. Also started : Auctioneer. Gasnapper, Banbridge, Kilorell, Guoress, Takahue. Spearopa. Won by two lengths, half a length. Time. 1.57. Wanganui Handicap, of 325 sovs: one and a quarter miles—l First Acre. 8.4 (T. Webster), 1; 2 Otairi, 9.0, 2; 6 Grand Jury, 7.0, 3. Also started : Royal Parade, White Fang, Paitonu, Moutoa, Treasury. Shrewd. Won by two lengths, half a. length. Time. 2.8 4-5. Matarawa Handicap, of 110 sovs; six furlongs—3 Leisure, 8.2 (R-. Reed), 1; 1 Royal Finance. 8.5, 2; 7 Tar Baby, 7.2, 3. Also started: Paratoo, Merry Cry, Navaho, Ilinewai, Black Duchess, R-oyal Bengal, Wiuloch, Blacksmith. Won bv half a length, a neck. .Time, 1.141,-. Farewell Handicap, of 175 sovs; six furlongs—l Bayacre, 8.4 (R. Reed), 1; 4 Just An Idea, 7.7, 2; 2 Blue Paper, 7.9, 3. Also started: Cuticle. Portray. In a great finish Bayacre won by a head, the same distance separating the other pair. Cuticle was a close fourth. Time, 1.13 4-5.

Investments on the totlaisator amounted to £14,714, as compared with £24,4(12 for the second day of the meeting last year, making a total for the meeting of £26,907, as against £50,346 for both days last year.

SUSPENDED H. Wiggins was suspended for three months for crossing and interfering with Royal Bengal in the Matarawa Hack. This interference caused Merry Cry to lose his rider. AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB MOUNTAIN DELL WINS CHIEF EVENT FEBRUARY HANDICAP TO LINNET THE GREAT AUCKLAND, 21st February. The weather was fine, after a dull morning for the Auckland Trots. There was a good attendance. The track was fast. Results:--Trial Handicap, of 200 sovs ; one mile and a half, 3.45 class—l Parrish Belle, 24 yds bhd, 1; 9 Lady Ena, scr, 2; 4 Call Boy. 48 yds bhd, 3. Also started: Guy McElwyn and Win Huon (coupled), Arapai, Lockade, Caballero, Gobi Realm, Windchat, Lord Haldane, Lord Haldane was fourth. Won by one and a half lengths; three lengths. Times: 3.41; 3.43 3-5 ; 3.40 1-5; 3.40 2-5. Waiheke Handicap, of 200 sovs; one mile and a quarter. 2.58 class—l Grand Canyon, scr (C. S. Donald), 1; 4 Prince Pedro) scr, 2; 6 Typist, scr, 3. Also started: A 1 John, Carnui. Lady Linda, Great Vanity and Silver Link (coupled), Rolfe Audubon, Dad’s Hope, Bell Dial, Bingen Gest, Gaza, Gunbourne, Marionette. Ilolfe Audubon was fourth. Won by a head; a length. Times: 2.51 2-5; 2,51 3-5 ; 2.52 ; 2.52 3-5. Otahuhw Handicap, of 650 sovs; two miles, 4.30 class —4 Mountain Dell, 24 yds bhd. (F. Smith), 1; 3 Free Advice, 24yds bhd, 2; 9 Pageant, scr, 3. Also started : Genuine, Great Peter, Harvest, Sunshower, Lindbergh, The Abbey, Jewel Pointer, Machine Gun, Gold Jacket. Won by a head; two lengths. Times: 4.27; 4.27 1-5; 4.30; 4.30 3-5. Genuine was fourth.

Papakura Handicap, of 300 sovs; two miles, 4.37 class—l Benefice, ser (Bryce), 1; 3 Baron Bingen, scr, 2; 5 Purser, scr, 3. Also started : Explosion, Gang Awa’, Warspite, Gold Treasure, Rockburn. Won by a head ; two lengths. Times: 4.34 4-s;' 4.35; 4.36 1-5; 4.36 4-5. Explosion was fourth. February Handicap, of 350 sovs; two miles, 4.40 class—4 Linnet the Great, scr (Smith), 1; 5 Great Change, scr, 2; 4 Jock Bingen, scr. 3. Also started: Etta Cole. Gold Sovereign, Mutu, Akenehi, Kolmar. Peter McKinney, Tiger Slave, Surprise Journey. Won by a length; three lengths. Times: 4.38 25; 4.38 4-5; 4.39 3-5; 4.34 3-5. First and third horses were coupled. Moss Davis Handicap, of 325 sovs; one mile and a quarter 2.48 class —3 Queen Elizabeth, scr, 1; 6 Nella Dillon, scr, 2; 2 Baron Bingen, scr, 3. Scratched : Lindbergh, Mountain Dell. Also started: Davtime, Belle Axworthy, Glenrossie, Gold Dial, Tony Victor. Joy Bird, Pageant, Harvest Child, Florent, Stanmoor, Koliara. Won by one and a quarter lengths; a neck. Times: 2.48 2.-5; 2.49, 2.49 1-5; 2.48 3-5. Pageant was fourth.

Mt. Albert Handicap, of 250 sovs; two miles, 4.48 class—3 June Nordica, scr (August), 1; 2 Grand Canyon, scr, 2; 1 Kuwpie’s Guy, 24yds bhd, 3. Scratched : Bell Dial. Won by a length ; half a length. Times: 4.38; 4.38 2-5; 4.36 3-5.

Railway Handicap of 250 sovs; one mile—l Great Ballin, 12yds blul, 1; 3 The Admiral, 24yds bhd, 2; 4 Mignonne. 24yds bhd, 3. Also started: Gaza. Vanity Boy, Lord Nepean, Firpo, Author

Franz, Brutus, Goldman, To Wahia. Won by three lengths. Time, 2.13 4-5. Totalisator investments amounted to £25,427 10s as compared with £39,703 for the first day last year.

KAIKOURA TROTTING CLUB ARACHNE WINS CUP PRESIDENT’S TO LORD MATCH LIGHT KAIKOURA, 21st February. The weather was fine and the track good for the Kaikoura Trotting Club’s meeting. Results : Improvers’ Handicap, of sovs: one mile and a half, 3.45 class —2 Aristotle, scr, 1; 5 Dollar King, scr, 2; 1. Ayr Lass, scr, 3. Scratched: Chilmat, Broker, Billy Brent. Won by a length. Times; 3.55, 3.35 2-5. Stewards’ Handicap, of 50 sovs; one mile and a half. 3.50 class —11 Loeanda. Rose, scr. 1 ; 8 Sphyn.x, scr, 2 ; 5 Arthur Thorpe, 60 yds bhd, 3. Scratched : Tiny Audubon, Nellie Hugo. Times: 3.42 1-5, 3.44.

Kaikoura, Cup, of 100 sovs ; two miles, 4.50 class—2 Arachnc. 72yds bhd, 1; 3 Lomar, 24yds bhd, 2; 5 Lord Matchlight, 12yds bhd, 3. Scratched: Erin’s Pointer. Times: 4.32 2-5. 4.38, 4.41.

Kekerangu Handicap, of 50 sovs; one mije, 2.27 class—l Glcnlake, 12 yds bhd. 1; 2 Poiutal, scr, 2: 3 Arklow, 3. Scratched : Harvest Girl, Lively Pronto. Won bv a neck Times: 2.16 2-5, 2.17 3-5, 2.17 4-5.

Suburban Handicap, of 50 sovs; two miles, 5.3 class—B Dilfashion, scr, 1; 2 Sphinx, scr, 2; 1 Author Thorpe, 72yds blicl, 3. Scratched : Tiny Audubon, Nellie Huge. Won by three lengths. Time, 4.57' 4-5 ; 4.59. President's Handicap, of 70 sovs; one mile and a quarter, 3.0 class —4 Lord Matchlight, scr, 1; Lomar. 12yds bhd, 2; 6 Radley, scr, 3. Scratched: Harvest Girl, Ricardo, Avachne. Won bv a quarter of a length. Time: 2.53 2-5, 2.52 3-5, 2.53 4-5.

Kaiterau Handicap, of 421 sovs : one and a quarter miles, 3.7 class —2 Pointal, scr ]; 3 Dollar King, scr, 2; 7 Toreador, scr, 3. Scratched: Chilmat, Aristotle, Broker, Billy Brent, Mundelean. Won by two lengths. Time. 2-56; 2.56 4-5.

Farewell Handicap, of 50 sovs; one :nilc, 2.24 class —1 Lomar, 24yds bhd, I ; 4 Golden Bond, scr. 2; 2 Dusolina, scr, 3. Scratched: Skillicorn, Future. Lethorpe, Harvest Girl, Plywood, Arachnc. Won by two lengths. Times: 2.15 2-5; 2.18 4-5; 2.18 2-5.

ARACHNE’S KAIKOURA CUP (By Telegraph—Special to “The Mail”) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. Erin’s Pointer was the only withdrawal from the Kaikoura Cup. White Stranger being made a good favourite, with the locaily trained horses Araclme and Lomar next in demand. For three parts of the journey it was quite a good race, but at this stage Araclme, who had made up her ground very rapidly, shot to the front and led to the finish in 4.32 2-5, arecord for the track, and almost 12 seconds better than she had been handicapped to do. In the early stages Silver Sea made the pace warm and she was closely attended by Linella, Schoolmate, Lifebuoy, and Le Thorpe. Lomar then moved up, but it was not long before Araclme shot to the front and she won easing up from Lomar, with Lord Matchlight and Silver Sea. well back.

AUSTRALIAN RACING PHAR LAP WINS CAULFIELD FUTURITY STAKES GREATEST RACE OF CAREER (United Press Association—By 'Electric Telegraph—Copyright) MELBOURNE, 22nd February. The Victoria Amateur Turf Club’s races were held at Caulfield in cold, bleak weather, after heavy rain. The track was holding. Results: Woodcliffe Handicap—Veilmond, 8.6 (McCavten) 1; Cervantes, 7.2 (Percival) 2; Elrev, 8.12 (Duncan) 3. Thirteen started, including Prince Don and Indium. Won by a length and a half, a length and a quarter. Time, 2.22^. Caulfield Futurity Stakes —Phar Lap 10.3 (Pike) 1; Mystic Peak, 10.2 (A. Reed) 2; Taurus, '8.12 (Selby) 3. Other starters were Wise Force, Greenlane, Mollison, Brazen Face, The Doctor's Orders, Waterline, Lightstead. Although last to get away Phar Lap gradually improved his position and made a great run on the outside of the field. When nearing the home turn the champion was forced further out when Taurus hung out. Mystic Peak then began to look dangerous on the rails, but in a wonderful finish Phar Lap was ridden right out and just heat Mystic Peak by a neck. Taurus was a length away third. Mollison was fourth, then came Greenlane, Waterline, and Wise Force. Time, 1.27|. Phar Lap thus places himself at the head of Australian and New Zealand stake winners, and is actually tenth on the world’s list of winners. Pike said that Phar Lap was not yet at the top of his form, otherwise he would have won easily.

Pliiir Lap lias now won £50,062 in stakes, which is a record for Australia. Amounts is next with £48,297. J. Pike, the rider of Phar Lap in the Futurity Stakes, stated that the horse ran the 'greatest race of his career and proved himself the best horse in the world to win in his present condition. Phar Lap was last before the live furlongs post was reached. Pike has now ridden three Futurity Stakes winners. Holdfast ran second in the fifth division of the Hawksbury Handicap, which was won by Spanish Galloon, who was ridden by Ashley Reed. The first and second horses in Futurity Stakes were bred in New Zealand. • Staniev Plato, for three-year-olds— Golden Arrow, 8.0 (Raffaelc) 1; Santorb, 9.3 (Pike) 2; Uriah Ileep, 7.13 (Wilson) 3. Ten started. Won bv a length and threequartcrs, two lengths. Time, 1.413.

WARWICK FARM RACES SYDNEY, 22nd February. At the Warwick Farm races there was a fair attendance. The February Handicap resulted : Inducement 8.4 (Cook), and Gemlight 1 (Knox) dead heat for first place. Sunflare was two lengths behind the deadheaters. Time, 2.19-h

INDIA’S WONDER HORSE STAR OF ITALY SCORES TRIUMPH (Received 23rd February, 9.15 a.m.) DELHI, 22nd February. India’s wonder horse Sir Victor Sassoon’s Star of Italy, six-year-old, scored a triumph when he easily won the Wadia Gold Cup, which is one of the most coveted of Bombay’s racing prizes, ’the win was the more noteworthy becauso Ihe horse suffered his only defeat in India in this race last year.