SPORTING

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 16 January 1939, Page 9

SPORTING

VINCENT JOCKEY CLUB ! . ~ LOCHELLA CIP TO SWORDSTICK VALMARCH WINS AGAIN i » ru.iited Press Associatioul I DUNEDIN, 15th January. The Jockey Clubs meeting . concluded in ideal conditions yesterday. The track was fast. The total isator handled £8824. compared with £7720 on the corresponding day last | year, making a total for the meeting of £14.350 10s. compared with £12.823 10s * last year. Results: — Valley Hack Handicap. of £100: » eight furlongs and a half—l Half and Half (Didham). 1; 3 Sunny Jean. 2; 2 Master Dingle. 3. Scratched: Pride of l Central. Won by half a length, three i lengths. Time. 1.48. Lauder Handicap, of £105: six fur- ; longs.—2 Valmarch. 9.0 (Mackie), 1; 1 . Valantua. 8.13, 2; G Song Boy, 7.12. 3. j Scratched: Queen Dorothy. Thermidor. ; Vilenta. Won by half a length, two lengths. Time, 1.14 2-5. Poolburn Trot, of £100: 2.27 class; j one mile.—l Royal Flush, scr (Gallaj gher). 1: 7 Cirrus, 12yds bhd, 2; 6 Allan ! Wrack, scr, 3. Scratched: Rowi. Won by a head, two lengths. Times. 2.17 1-5. 2.16 2-5, 2.17 4-5. j Cambrian Hack Handicap, of £100: six furlongs.—3 Aravane. 8.3 (Spratt), 1: 2 Our Pal. 8.4, 2: 5 Pride O’Central. 8.4. 3. Scratched: Quick Return. Denis Dowling. Won by a length and a half, three and a half. Time. 1.16. j Lochella Cup, of £lO5 and challenge ? trophy valued at £2O: one mile and a* quarter—2 Swordstick, 8.3. car. 7.10 (Connor). 1; 3 McHeath, 7.9. 2: 4 Queen Dorothy. 8.12. 3. Also started: * Travenna, Pink Robe. Hanlon. Vincent Trotting Stakes, of £IOO. and trophy valued at £ls; 3.39 class; * one mile and a half.—3 Smile Again, scr (Gallagher), 1; 2 April Direct, scr. 2; 1 Great Joy, 12yds bhd, 3. Also ; started: Mandrell. Danzie Guy, Hytemoana, Sinbad, Bright Voyage, Guy- £ win. Tawny. Won by a.neck, three » lengths. Times, 3.26 1-5. 3.26 2-5. 3.26 | 2-5. l Dunstan Hack Handicap, of £105: > five furlongs—l Flagman, 7.13 (Connor). 1; 3 Adina. 9.2. 2; 4 Remembo, 7.13, ’ 3. Also started: Gipsy Fair, Violenta. Prince Flaneur. Won by a length, three * lengths. Time. 1.1 4-5.

TIMARU TROTTING CLUB

DONALD DHU SUCCESSFUL TIMARU, 14th January. The January Meeting of the Timaru Trotting Club was held to-day on the Washdvke course in favourable weather. The track was in excellent condition and the attendance was a representative one. An attempt was made on Van Derby’s nule grass record of 2.1 by Lucky Jack. A stiff easterly was blcwingrartd in the circumstances Lucky Jack’s time of 2.6 1-5 was good. Results:— Claremont Handicap, of £115; 3.44 class; one and a half miles.—3 Thor, rcr (J. Bryce, jun.), 1; 1 Co-Director, scr 2: 7 Native Ruler, scr. 3. Scratched : Great Mountain. Patch’s Discovery. Won by three lengths; two lengths Times : 3.37, 3.37 4-5, 3.38. Salisbury Handicap, of £135; 220 class; one mile.—l Janeworthv, scr (J. B. Pringle). 1; 6 Colonel Ax worthy. 12 yds bhd. 2; 2 Battlevale, 12 yds bhd. 3. Scratched: Envious, Palomar. Won by a length; three lengths. Times. 212 4-5, 2.12, 2.12 1-5. John Hole Memorial Handicap, of £355; 4.33 class; two miles. —2 Donald Dhu. 12 yds bhd (J. B. Pringle), 1; 7 Icevus. scr. 2; 6 Toorak, 24 yds bhd, 3. Scratched: Colonel Grattan. Won by two lengths; four lengths. Times 429 3-5. 4.31 1-5, 4.33 Levels Handicap, of £130; 3.39 class; one and a half miles. —1 Acuity, scr (J. B. Pringle >. 1: 2 Charles Russell. 12 yds bhd. 2; 9 MacGregor, scr. 3. Sratched : Kilrea. Black Marble. Won by two lengths; four lengths. Times. 3.28 2-5. 3.38, 3.30 Waimate Handicap, of £135; 4.3 class; one mile and five furlongs.— 2 Great Linnet. 24 yds bhd (D. McKenzie L 1; 6 Native Ruler, scr. 2; 1 Patch’s Discovery 3£ yds bhd. 3. Scratched: Great Mountain. Won by four lengths; a neck Time, 3.56. 3.58 2-5. 3.55 3-5. Kerrytown Handicap, of £150; 3.33 class; one and a half miles.—2 Cruiser.; scr (O. E Hooper). 1; 8 Aqua Bond 24 j yds bhd. 2; 3 Ace High. 12 yds bhd’. 3 Scratched: Glenastlc, Palomar. Won by a head, two lengths. Times. 3.26. 324 1- 3.25 4-5. Pareora Handicap, of £225; 2min! 47sec class; one mile and a quarter j 2 Fremont, scr (Berry), 1; 9 Horse-' power scr. 2; 5 Toorak. scr, 3. Also' started: Lightning Lady. Red Pigeon. l Red Ranger. Iraq. Waitaki Power. Ice-j vus. Southern Smile. Llewellyn’s Pride Won by half a length; a neck. Times 2.46 1-5. 2.46. 2.46 2-5. Farewell Handicap of £135; 3min Isec class; one mile and a quarter.—l Col 1 quette. scr (F. G. Holmes). 1; 7 Charles Russell, scr. 2; 6 Black Marble. 12 yds bhd. 3. Also started : Crusheen. Dane ! ing Pirate Four Square. MaltraversJ MacGre- r, Orby Lad. Bedrock. Won ! by two lengths; a length Times- 2 50! 2- 2.50 4-5. 2.50 1-5. The totalisator handled £19,194 j against £14.597 last year, an increase of £4597. The track was good.

CAMBRIDGE TROTS

BAYARD DEFEATS BOLD VENTURE CAMBRIDGE. 14th January, j The Cambridge Trotting Club’s meeting opened in fine but dull weather | There was a large attendance and the track was fast. Results:— Introductory Handicap, of £115; 3.5 class; one mile and a quarter.—l-2 Axminster, 12 yds bhd. 1; 2-1 Tumble, scr. 2: 13-11 Moriori. scr. 3. Times, 24. 2.41. Scratched: Neon Oro. Lydstep and Tagau. Farmers’ Handicap, of £115; 3.49 class: one mile and a half—4-3 Gold Kip, 12yds bhd, 1; 6-7 Glen Bingen, scr. 2. 2-2 Worthy Worker, scr. 3. Scratched: Dick Redmond. Won by a neck, four lengths. Time. 3.36. Cambridge Handicap, of £250; 4.44 class; two miles—3-3 Bayard, scr, 1; 2-2 Bold Venture, scr, 2; 4-4 Transwell, scr, 3. Scratched: Equipoise. Won by a head, five lengths. Time. 4.31. Fencourt Handicap, of £130: 3.1 class; one mile and a quarter—2-1 Resistance,

scr, 1; 2-1 Santa Fc, 24ycls bhd, 2; 12-13 Kewpie’s Queen, scr, 3. First and second horses were bracketed. Scratched: Mohican. Won by half a head, a head. Time, 2.50. Hautapu Handicap, of £115; 3.43 class; one mile and a half —2-2 Kewpie’s Jewel, scr, 1: 4-4 Gipsy Light, scr, 2: 1-1 Electric Ray. scr, 3. Scratched: Our Jewel, Excel, Neon Oro, Lydstep, Moriori, Tui’s Son, Axminstcr, Tagua. Won by a length and a half, a neck. Time, 3.32. Bardowie Handicap, of £150: 5.2 class; two miles —4-3 Llanvabon, 123'ds bhd. 1: 2-2 Paddy’s Harvest, scr, 2; 7-7 Frontier Boy, scr. 3. Scratched: Cyrano. Dick Redmond. Won by three lengths, two lengths. Time, 4.47 2-5. President’ Handicap, of £150; 2.56 class; one mile and a quarter—6-5 Olive King, scr, 1; 1-1 Loyal Direct, scr. 2: 2-2 Kcte Kura, scr. 3. Scratched: Gay Lady, Intrigue. Won by a head, six lengths. Time, 2.45 4-5. Bruntwood Handicap, of £130; 3.38 class; one mile and a half—l-1 Santa Fe, 1: 2-3 Lynn Rey, 2; 5-4 Roma Girl, 3. Santa Fe was coupled with Resistance, and Lynn Rey with Elsie Hamlyn. Scratched: Militia, Mohican, Trumble. Roman Chief, Tangaroa. The totalisator handled £26.680 10s, against £19.229 last year.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB

BIGGER FIELDS FOR FIRST DAY WELLINGTON, This Day. Acceptances for the first day of the Wellington Racing Club’s summer meeting show an increase of 42 on last year, the total being 137 for the six handicaps and the Apprentices’ Plate. The Cup field of 20 is an increase of six on last January, and this j'ear the Telegraph Handicap shows an acceptance of 13 as against only seven last year. Ten remain in the Wellington Stakes The list of acceptors is as follows: 12.2—Trentham Highweight Handicap. of £300; one mile —Shy, 10.13; Lone Raider, 10.11; Pladie, 10.10; Linguist, 10.9; Golden Ridge, 10.8; Court Yard. 10.6; Sir Nigel. 10.3; Beau Gallante, 9.13; Boatsong, 9.10; Patches, 9.7; Punarua, 9.5; Youssipof, 9.4; Prime Quality, Otaki, Lustral, 9.2; Bisect, Bright Prospect, Bumble, Diamond Ciitter, Gladium, Jewish Lad, Twilight Song. Waka, Great Quex, 9.0.

12.54.—Wellington Stakes, of £600; for two and three-year-olds; weight for age: five furlongs—Gay Son, 92; Te Hero. 8.6; Kathbella, 8.3; Beaulivre, 7.3; Konneta, 7.0; Lutanist, Dark Water, Aranui. Pen. 6.12; Dainty Dell, 6.9 1.37. —Apprentices’ Plate, of £300; seven furlongs—Granvale. Kurrawong. Middle Watch. Revival, Sporting Gift, 8.7; Florence Mills. Flying Comedy, Skvrena, Wardress, 8.4; Passaform, Ruatiti. Royal Pageant, 7.11; Capricious. Ecstatic, Yed Prior, 7.3. 2.l9.—Fitzherbert Handicap, of £300: five furlongs—Gold Salute, 8.13; Military Maid. 8.6; Silver Stick, 8.5; Sleeveless, 8.2; Algerian, 7.13; Dainty Dell, Dynasty Gay Night, Indian Sun, La Bru, Lord Midas. Vascones, 7.11; Dinah Dhu, 7.9; Bronze Flight, Caution. Coun-‘ ter. Race Away, 7.5; Bronzeshar Chevychase, Counter Lunch, Loyal Queen, Miss Leighon, Nanda, 7.2. 3.O.—Wellington Cup, of £1350; one mile and a half—Wild Chase, 9.2; Catalogue. 9.1; Defaulter. 8.11; Arctic King,

Royal Star 11. Peerless, 7.9; Dictate, 7.8; Hunting Cat, Homily, Siegmund, 7.5; The Bigot. 7.4; Aussie Ra, 7.2; Corroboree, The Sandwich Man, Happy Landing, Lickem. Night Dress, Cricket, 7.0. 3.43—Ruapehu Hack Handicap, of £300; six furlongs—Garonne. Red Cat, 9.5; Astaire. 8.12; Gay Parade, 8.8; Sigurd. 8.6; Stern Chase. 8.4; Wild Talk. 8.3; Gold Glare. 8.1; White Gold. 8.0; Saki, 7.13: Teak. Density, 7.12; Yours Truly. 7.11; Filleto. Blonde Princess. 7.10; Dorak, Golden Flame. Vitement, 7.9; Daregain. Dissipation. Gay Hunting. Lady Lyric. Night Eruption. 7.7. 4.2s—Telegraph Handicap, of £500; six furlongs—Smoke Screen, 97; Oratory, 9.6; Paper Slipper, 9.0; Black Thread. 8.9; Mittie. 8.8; Top Row. 8.2; Alunga. 7 11; Lady Ina. 7.10; Far Land, 7.8; Ivar. 7.5; Rakahanga, 7.3; Phalanx. Toru-Koura. 7.0. 5 -~—Anniversary Handicap, of £350; one mile—Trench Fight. 9.11; Dungarvan. 9.3 G; Royal Star 11. 8.2; The Bigot, 9.0; Amigo. 8.13; Lady Montana. 8 12; Haughty Winner, 8.10; The Sandwich Man, 8.7; Laughing Lass, ».5; Rabble, Clessamor, 8.2: Accomplice. Entail, Flammarion. Galteemore. Good Sun, Lord Cavendish. Mishna. Mister Quex i Rustem, 8.0. IVAIRIO JOCKEV CLUB I following are the acceptances for the j Wairio Jockey Club’s meeting on 21st i 12.30—Birchwood Novice Handicap, of £100; six furlongs—Sea Lady, 9.0; Kip. ; pne, 8.9; Gusto, Ramana, 8.6; Gold Course. Gold Robe. Royal Vane. Dolita Osprey. 8.4. £,U“ a aa gh , tCaPS Harness Handica P. of £l9O, 3.43 class; one mile and a half— Catawrick. Country Lady. Dewey Bell Drumoak. Harbinger. Irish Guy. KennCk ’ V j S^ n ' n ° yal Mountain. Slicve Donard. Temple Bar. Waterloo Direct aT , Abe l' o BStty JolTre 24yds bhd i Awatea. 36; Peter Young. Nancy Guy. 60: Vinola 144. : l.aO Woodlaw Handicap, of £100; six furlongs and a half—Fleet Street, 90Boatform. 8.9; Cone Peak. Brilliant Boa] orecast 8.1; Royal Huntsman. 7 9 2-0 - Wairio Cup. of £300; one mile and a quarter Boswell 9.6; Straightdel, .. . Bow Street, 8.6; Silkwood. 7.13; Turaki. 7.8, Baltruin. 7.0 3.lo—Forde Steeplechase, of £100; I about two miles—Faculties, 10.7; Pos*um. 10.4; Western Song. 9.12; Vita-

Phone. 9.11; Poniard. 9.4; Sir Admiral Glen boa. Panara. Rifle Range. Coroner 3.so—Wairaki Handicap, of £IOO- - furlongs. Ametita, 8 .2; Foxlove 60: Ardchoille. Viking. 7 13; Wall Street. 7.10: Ashaway. 7.1: All Humbug 4.30 Ohai Saddle Handicap, of £100; 3.0 class, one mile and a quarter— Country Lady. Dewey Bell, Drumoak Equerry. Gentleman Jim. Irish Guy Kentucky Sun, Loyal Subject, Northern Sun, Temple Bar Waterloo Direct Young Dewey, scr: Abel, Eglinton, 24 yds bhd; Awatea 36; Melrose. 60; Lindrum 96; College Boy. 132 s.ls—Bates Handicap, of £100; one mile B.;w Street. 9.0; Silkwood! 8.8; Lochie River, 8.7; Astral Flash. 8.3; Tulaki. 8.2: Fleet Street. 80; Jedburgh. WARWICK FARM RESULTS u I’ A - By Elect he Telegra pb-Cop.v r.trh 11 SYDNEY, 14th January. At Warwick Farm on Saturday the

January Handicap resulted:—Braidwood Boy, 7.1 (Lappin), 1; Improvement, 8.7 (Bartle), 2; Osculum, 7.5 ( Hanley), 3. Eight started, including Highborn and Edible. Won by a long head: a neck. Time, 2.6£. Greek God, The Bard and Magic Ring were unplaced. MILLION DOLLAR OFFER REFUSED I I U.P.A.—B.v Electric Telegraph—Copyright! NEW YORK. 13th January. Mr Samuel Riddle, owner of the famous racehorse Man o’War, hfcs announced that he refused an offer of 1.000.000 dollars for the racehorse from Mr Louis B. Mayer, cinema producer. The announcement caused surprise, since Man o War is 22. and his stud value has been reduced. Mr Mayer, who has recently undertaken thoroughbred racing, declined to comment.