SPORTING

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 5 January 1940, Page 7

SPORTING

GREYMOUTH TROTTING CLUB DOMINION HANDICAP TO PURINA ! BIG SMASH IN INTERMEDIATE HANDICAP [United Press Association) GREYMOUTH, 4th January, j The Greymouth Trotting Club’s midsummer meeting opened to-day in perfect weather. There was a large attendance. The track was dry and fast. The totalisator handled £13,347, compared with £ 14,406, a decrease of £ 1059. There was a spectacular smash in the Intermediate Handicap, almost paralleling that experienced in an event in the same club’s last summer meeting. Of a total of 15 startei's. only three were unaffected by the smash, and only five finished the course. With 3£ furlongs to go, Equerry tangled and fell, bringing down Golden River, Erin’s Lad. Kohua, Misdeal, and excluding Zingarrie, Chameleon, Balaclava, Aleli, Manpower and King’s Navy from the race. Apart from the placed horses, Zingarrie and Chameleon were the only pair to finish. Sulkies, horses and drivers were strewn all over the track, but the only one injured was J. Fraser, jun., driver of Kohua, who was admitted to hospital with slight concussion and slight back injuries. His condition is satisfactory. Results: — Electric Handicap, of £125; 2.24 class; eight furlongs and a half.—6-6 Royal Thread, scr (A. Butterfield) 1; 7-9 Clive Brook, scr, 2; 16-14 Kate Bingen, 12yds bhd, 3. Also started: Balaclava, Eddystone, Great Waitaki, Erin’s Lad, Equerry, Worthy Mac, Guy Whispers, King’s Navy, Manpower, Gold Pat, Chameleon. Royal Navy. Won by four lengths. Times: 2.23, 2.24, 2.23. Progressive Handicap, of £140; 2.21 class; eight furlongs and a half.—l-1 Palomar, 12yds bhd (G. Withers) 1; 3-4 Passport, 36yds bhd, 2; 2-2 Glenholme, scr, 3. Also started: Drumcree, Allworthy, Brigadier, Great Ayora, Waitemata. Won by a length: four lengths. Times: 2.24, 2.22 1-5, 2.26 1-5. Dominion Handicap, of £250: 3.31 class; twelve furlongs and a half. —7-6 Purina, 12yds bhd (C. K. Yeatman) 1; 5-5 Kilrea, scr, 2; 1-1 Purveyor, scr, 3. Also started: Axsear, Coquette. Becky Direct, Diversion, Golden Moness, Pamelus, Colonel Axworthy. Won by one length: four lengths. Times: 3.29, 3.30 4-5, 3.31 2-5. Summer Handicap, of £160; unhoppled trotters; 3.43 class; twelve furlongs and a half.—2-2 George Arliss, 12yds bhd, incl. pen 12yds (W. Sherlock) 1; 4-4 Native Worry, scr, 2; 5-5 Thor, 12yds bhd, 3. Also started: Appomatox, Co-Director, Fire King. Francis Worthy, Native Ruler, Royal Parrish, Small Change. Won by three lengths; half a length. Times :3.44, 3.46, 3.45 1-5. Intermediate Handicap, of £125; 3.1 clas; ten furlongs and a half.—l-1 Fragmetn, scr (O. E. Hooper) 1; 7-7 Burt Scot, scr. 2: 10-11 Waikari Jack, scr, 3. Also started: Alei, Golden River, Balaclava, Equerry, Erin’s Lad, King’s Navy, Kohua, Manpower, Misdeal, Chameleon, Prince De Oro, Zingarrie. Won by 2.59, 2.59£, 3.2 3-5. Dash Handicap, of £145; 2.57 class; ten furlongs and a half.—2-2 Axspear, 12yds bhd (R. Berry) 1; 1-1 King's Jubilee, 12yds bhd. 2; 5-4 Janet Gaynor, scr, 3. Also started: Atarau Queen, Black Art, Glenholme. Reception, Allworthy, Great Ayora, Waitemata. Won by half-a length: six lengths. Times: 2.59, 2.591, 3.2 3-8.

REEFTON JOCKEY CLUB FIRST DAY FIELDS GREYMOUTH, 3rd January. Acceptances for the first day of the Reefton Jockey Club’s meeting, to be held on 6th and Bth January, when betting will be single pool, are:— 12.35: Members' Hack Handicap, of £7O; one mile.—Queen Linda 9.7; Screamer 8.10: Bright Prospect 8.5; Cymric. Phil 8.3: Elmarch. Lady Magellan. Improvident. Shining Wings, Muriet Amoretto 7 7. 1.15: Soldiers’ Trot, of £7O; 2.27 class; one mile.—British Honour, Johnnie’s Hope, King’s Gold, Lone Song, Ormolu, Robin Hyde. Shaun Aroon. Waikari Chief. Williams scr; True Pronto 12 vds bhd; Gold Bar 24; Baron Silk, Carageen 60. 1.55: Trial Hack Handicap, of £7O; five furlongs.—Philibun 9.8; Garonne 9.7; St. Cloud 8.13: Malvasia 8.8; Miss j Tasta. Papernilla 8.2; Jed Forest, Complexion 7.8- Royal Lassie. Trench Coat, Royal Rank 7.7 2.35: Reefton Handicap, of £100; one mile.—Rabble 9.3; Kilrobe 9.2; Skyrena Flame Queen 8.10; Rebel Chief 8.5; Waitaka 8.4; Roy Bun 8.3; Peacock 7.12; Cape Gabo 7.11; Studley Royal 74Cymric 7.0. 3.15: Maruia Hack Handicap, of £7O; six furlongs and a half.—Garonne 9.7; Queen Linda 9.6; Bright Prospect 84; Metric 8.1; Jed Forest 7.8; Caretaker, Fascinator, Jocanta. Royal Lassie. Shining Wings, Muriet 7.7. 3.55: Junction Trot, of £75; 3.5 class; one mile and a quarter.—British Honour, Johnnie’s Hope, Ormolu, Reservist, Robin Hyde, Shaun Aroon scr; Gold Bar 36 yds bhd; Baron Silk 84 4.35: First Highweight Handicap, of £7O; seven furlongs.—Peacock 9.2; Phil Bright Prospect 8 12; Cape Gabo, Studley Royal 8.9; Potent 8.8; Papernilla 8.3; Palmyra 8.2; Screamer. Rebel Rose, Improvident, Windward, Muriet, Jan Ridd 5.5: Progress Handicap, of £80; seven furlongs.—Skyrena 9.9; Flame Queen 9.1; Rebel Chief 9.0; Garonne 8.9; Waitaka 8.7; Potent 8.0; Malvasia, Screamer

RUSE FAILS PERSUADING TE HERO TO START NEW ZEALAND HORSE AGAIN DISGRACED [U.P.A.—By Electric Telegraph-Copyright) SYDNEY, 3rd January. The New Zealand racehorse Te Hero disgraced himself again to-day at the Kensington Meeting by refusing to leave the barrier with the field of eight in the P’lying Handicap. An element of humour was associated with this race, which was Te Hero’s final appearance in public. The stewards reported that a cattle dog attached to a chain had been taken to the rear of the ha me: before the race, and it was arranged lhai li e d. g should bark at barrier rise, the :dia being to frighten Te Hero into a good .start. The dog did its part, but 'le Hero simply propped and turned the opposite way. The dog was then released, pursued, then barked furiously at the other fast disappearing horses, whereupon Te Hero decided to chase the field. The crowd laughed loud and long and shouted “Send him home.” The stewards fined the trainer. D. Lewis, £5 for the dog incident and recommended that Te Hero’s nomination should be refused for all future meetings.