TROTTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20556, 6 May 1930, Page 9

TROTTING.

THE SYDNEY DERBY.

DIVISIONS AND FINAL,

ROYAL VAN THE BEST PACER.

The Sydney Trotting Derby, ', which .was decided nt tho Kew South Wales Trotting Club's meeting at Harold Park (Sydney), on April 23, was run in divisions for pacers nnd trotters. Tho pacers' division was decided in two heats and 11 final. 'lhe results were:—

SYDNEY DERBY, of jm. It miles.--Trotters' division: Great V. llbur, by Y\ Lou (imp.)— Great Humma (A .T. ttliitoloy), 1; Rio Lou (A. 0. Goodsell). 2: Wilbur Lad (F. J. Ball), 3. Seven started. Six lengths; five lengths; Time, 3m o7 2-os. Pacers' Division.—First heat: Itoyal .Bill, by Royal Lulu-Ribbon wood mnro (W. J. O'Slica )i 1: Splashawny (J. D. Wat s) 2; Lu Parole (G. R. Morris), 3. Six started Hall a length • 10 lengths. Time, 3m 43 2-js.

Second heat: Royal Van, by Royal Taihi Vnna (W. J. O'Slica). 1: Great War (h. L. McDonald), 2; Alto Hue (F. Aurisch), 3. Seven started. Length nnd a-lialf; Bix lengths. Time, 3m 34 3-ss.

Final.—Pacors' division: Royal Van (W. ,T. O'Shea), 1; Royal Rill (C. J. McCarthy), 2. Half a length. Time, 3m '173. Tho following account of the divisions and final is (alien from tho Sydney Morning Herald:—For tho first time tho New South Wales Trotting Club included a Derby m tho programme. The event was run in divisions, one for trotters and the others for pacers. Thero wcro two heats and a run-off in the second division. An betting mediums tho events' wero rather weak, a horse in each being a pronounced odds-ou favourit.o. In tho trotters' .division layers of odds on had an expensive race. Wilbur Lad was pent out at pronounced odds-oil, with the others at good quotes, but ho could finish only third. He broke when ho )iad a slight lead in tho. first lap, and again when near tho homo turn in tho last., but he had no chanco of beating Great Wilbur at tho time of his second fault. .Great Wilbur, who is by tho imported horse Wilbur Lou, was driven by his owner-trainer, A. J. Whiteley. The heats of tho pacers' divisions provided superior contests. Starling at pronounced odds-on, Royal Bill won tho first after a keen strugglo with Splashaway. Tho second heat was won by Royal Van, also at odds-on, from Great War His time was nearly 10 seconds better than that of Royal Bill. Both winners aro grey colts by Royal Lulu, and they are trained by W. J. O'Slica for C. J. McCarthy. O'Slica drove both colts in tho heats. In tho final he had charge of Royal Van, and McCarthy drovo Royal Bill. Odds wero laid on Royal Van, and ho duly won.

SYDNEY THOUSAND TROT. LADY CH ILDWOOD'S VICTORY. WINNER STARTS . FAVOURITE.. Tho Sydney Thousand Trot, decided over a milo mid a-half, at tho Australian Trottins Club's meeting nt Victoria Park (Sydney), on April 21, resulted:—Lady Childwood, by Childewood—Peri Iluon mare, •lyrs, 12yds bhd, (J. IL. Ilogan), 1; Oraceful Derby, aged,' 30yds bhd (J. D. "Watts), 2; Lila Rock, aped, dSyda bhd (E. Jaine.i), 3. Thirteen started. Head; five lengths. Time, 3m 2iis. The Sydney Mo ruins Herald gives tho following description at the rnco:—ln a remarkably close finish J. H. ITogan drove Lady Childwood to victory. Lady Childwood -was favourite, with Graceful Derby next in demand. Tho latter from tho 30 yards behind mark assumed tho lead tlio first tunc into tho straight from' Hurley Burly, Black Mar) and Lady Childwood. Graceful Derby held such ft commanding lead that success appeared assured, and when entering the straight for the last timo held an advantage of four length' on the favourite. Passing

the stands Lady Childwood commenced to reduce the gap. J. D. Watts persevered with Graceful Derby as Lady Childwood overhauled her on the inside, but in a stirring finish Lady Childwood prevailed by a head, gainini! tho- advantage in the last strides.

FORBURY PARK EVENTS. TODD LORENZO'S WORK-OUT. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] CHRISTCHURCH, Monday. At Addington this morning A. Cos gave his two-year-old Todd Lorenzo his final workout previous to going to Dunedin on .his attempt to trot an exhibition mile in 2.20 or better. Those who had doubted the ability of the colt to accomplish the task are convinced now that with ordinary luck now figures will bo established. Todd Loronzo set off from the mile post accompanied by Brentlight (V. Alborn) as pacemaker, 'and from a comparatively slow moving start the young trotter settled down to his task in workmanlike style and without being unduly hurried he Carried on until a Quarter-of-a-mile from home, when ho increased the speed, doing tho last two furlongs in 31s and the last furlong in 105s. Tho track was in ' excellent order, but the performance in finy case"- was a particularly good one, for Todd Lorenzo waa not overtaxed in doing it. For the Prince of Wales Handicap, to be decided at Forbury Park oh Thursday, The Shrew is a warm first favourite, while for the Beach Handicap of one mile in saddlo Peter Daunt, Lady Antrim and El Direct are equally well fancied. Peter Daunt registered two very smart performances at- the Nelson meeting held at Greymouth in March, when he won both the saddlo races of 81 furlongs with ridiculous case, registering a mile rale of 2m 13 2-5s on tho second occasion. lie ia now set to do 2.17. El Direct has won over a mile in saddle at New Brighton in 2.11 1-5.

SALE OF LITTLE GUY. The four-year-old Little Guy, hnlf-brothor to Great Hope, has been sold by Mr. .T, It. CorriKnn, of Hnwera, to Mr. V. Cnrloy, of Wailoa. It is understood that Little Guy will rco into J T. Paul's charge. At Mr. Cornwall's sale at Easier Little Guy was passed i*n at COO guineas. PARADIGM'S TIME. Paradigm's lime in tlio Bardowio Handicap at Cambridge, in which lie was third, was <1.47, not 4.43. SEASON'S FIXTURES. May 8, 10—Forbury Park Trotting Club. May 1.7 —Onmani Trotting Club. May's], Juno 3 Canterbury Park Trotting Club. June 21. 2? —Auckland Trotting Club. RATIONALIST ASSOCIATION. Mr. «T. S. Langley, the visiting Rationalist lecturer, will speak in the Town Hall concert chamber to-morrow evening on " The Origin, Growth and Decay of Religion." An invitation is extended to members of the clergy to occupy the platform and reply to the criticisms of Christianity.