TURF IN AUSTRALIA

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22005, 11 January 1935, Page 7

TURF IN AUSTRALIA

RESULTS AT MQOREFIELD DROMOS WINS THE GOLD CUP HANDICAP TO JUTLAND (Received Jnnuary ]O. 8.31 p.m.) SYDNEY, Jan. 10 The Moorofiekl races, postponed from Saturday, were held to-day. Mystic Spell finished first in tlio Moorefiekl Handicap, but on protest the race was awarded to the New Zealand-bred Jutland, by Pombal from Anklet. The Moorefield Gold Cup was won by Dromos, owned by Mr. E. J. Watt. Loud Applause was fourth in the Juvenile Handicap. Antique was unplaced in tho Flying Welter and Impasto in the Moorefield Gold Cup. .Results:—

MOOREFIELD GOLD CUP, 1 mile DROMOS, E. J. Watt's b hj, 4yrs, by Doric —Sister Vamp, 7.10 (A. R. Knox) . . . . ■ • . . 1 AUSTRALIA FAIR, F. McGrath's b hj, 4vrs, by Heroic Fair —Rosalecn, 8.7 (D. Munro) . . • • - ROMAN SPEAR, W. Booth's b m, syrs, by Spearhead—Royal Romance, 8.9 (S. Zensky) . . . . 3 Fourteen including Kodapen and Impasto. Length and a-half; half a head. Time, lm 41 ;is.

MOOR EFI ELD HA NDIGAP, li miles JUTLAND (New Zealand-bred), V. M. White's br <x, 6yrs, by Pombal—Anklet, 6.7 (S. Murphy) 1 MYSTIC SPELL, J. Harris' b g, 3yrs, by SpeJthorne — Lute String, 7.5 (E. C. Britt) . . 2 BROCCOLT, F. E. Andrews' b hj, Gvrs, by Rivoli —Broncurry, 7.13 (It. J. Stephens) . . • . . 3 Nine started. Mystic Spell finished first, but the race was awarded to Jutland on protest. Time, 2m t . WELLINGTON TROTS TO-MORROW'S MEETING AUCKLAND HORSES ENGAGED RECENT FORM REVIEWED BY ABAYDOS With five Auckland horses engaged at the Wellington Trotting Cl/b's Summer Meeting to-morrow, there will be a good deal of local interest taken in the racing at Hutt Park, which is one of the best grass tracks in the Dominion. The Auckland representatives are Worthy Light, Blue Mountain, Impromptu, Ganton and Bonnie Direct, and with the exception of the firstnamed, they claim two engagements. Worthy Light. Blue Mountain and Impromptu figure in the Summer Handicap, and will add a lot of interest to the race, whilo Blue Mountain and Impromptu are also listed in tho shorter Kia- Ora Handicap. Tho three pacers had the benefit of racing at the Auckland Christmas meeting, and will lack nothing on the score of condition. Of the trio. Worthy Light, witli two firsts and a second, in three starts, displayed the best form, and he will again race prominently. Ganton's form this season has been good and,, in spito of his failure to race up to his best on the last day at Epsom, tho half-brother to Indianapolis has good prospects in either or both of his races. Since joining E. J. Smith's stable Ganton lias made fino progress, und his improvement in solidness has been most marked. Although he is getting back in the handicaps, Ganton will keep those in front of him busy, and being a good stayer, may beat his opponents in the two miles race. Bonnie Direct has not had the best of luck for eomo time, one or two minor training mishaps interrupting her preparation, whilo on two occasions in the spring she was checked in her races when looking - dangerous. Bonnio Direct broke the spell when she won the Bey Handicap at the Wairarapa meeting on Boxing Day, and after losing a lot of ground at the start of the mile dash, she finished a useful tiiird. As she should derive benefit from tho racing Bonnie Direct may be difficult* to beat in her races. A Promising Three-Year-Old Graham Direct, a three-year-old by Key do Oro —Uecky Logan, who showed a lot ot' promise at the end of last season, when ho beat v Insolvent at Greymouth, has developed into a solid young pacer, and attracted further attention by defeating the New Zealand Trotting Derby winner. Gamble, in tho three-year-old Champion Stakes at Ashburton last- month. He finished with rare dash and outstayed his rival, registering 3.10 3-5 on the grass track. If he reproduces his best in either race to-morrow Graham Direct will be hard to head off. When Iracj won tho Trial Handicap at Oamaru on Labour Day, it was predicted he would not lie long in showing further improvement, and at the recent Canterbury Park meeting he was responsible for a fine effort in. capturing the 3.38 Middleton Handicap off the limit in 3.22 1-5. Iraq is one of I'\ 0. Dunlevy'n Arlington team and he looks like rendering his trainer useful service. Iraq was driven by J. Fraser in his first success, but with Eraser in Auckland, E. C. McDermott was the successful reinstnan at Addington. Blondie, who did not impress the Auckland public will) his displays at Epsom, is nicely placed in two races, and as it is quite- 011 the cards that the cream son of Jack Potts will race much hotter at Ilutt Park, where 110 has already been a winner this season, he is not without prospects. Blondio is u really good pacer when at his best, as lie demonstrated at Hnwera last Easier when as a three-year-old he won three races, recording the smart time of 3.25 off a 3.40 mark at his last start..

Consistency has been a feature this Beason of tlie form of Full Hand, another product of Jack Potts, and his turn should not ho long delayed, lie attracted some attention by finishing second to Midshipmaid at Now Brighton in a field of 3fi horses, registering 3.2(5 1-5 off 3.43. At the Wellington Spring Meeting Pull Hand ran two seconds, being beaten by Insolvent and Cay Sister, respectively. Further placings on tlio West Coast were credited to him, and at Canterbury Park ho ran a great race into third place in 3.22 4-5. Full Hand should have useful prospects iu one of his Wellington races. Little Reta's Prospects E. C. McDermott, who two seasons ago won the three big trotting races at Alexandra Park with Garner, has a very useful and improving trotter in Little Beta, who should raco prominently off the limit of the 3.42 Kaitoko Handicap. Little Beta recorded her first success at Oaniaru on Labour Day, registering 3.34 off 3.15), and winning with a good deal in hand. Little Beta's performance suggested that she possessed stamina as well as speed, and she may also race at two miles. Aerial Boy has returned to the trotting gait, and if he has developed solidness as the result of racing last season he may make his presence felt in the two trotting races For several seasons Aerial Boy displayed promise lis a trotter, showing some rare bursts of speed, but he spoilt many chances by an uneven gait. Last season Aerial Boy was converted to pacing, and after showing promise at Wangnnui, reached the winning list at the Manawatu meeting, and his reappearance as a trotter will be watched with interest.

Guy o' Mine marred a fine record for consistency when lie failed to {rain a place in two of his three races at Epsom, and the usually steady trotter made several lapses. Ho was seen to better advantage when he ran second to Wahnooka in the Epsom Handicap, in which ho was giving away 12 yards, and gained a similar penalty for his placing. Guy o' Mine trotted in his very best style and in going 3.24 *l-5 off a ,5.39 lino, put up a fine effort. If fho racing has proved beneficial. Guy o' Mine may do better to-morrow. The thrcfc-year-old pacer Rongomni, who was the medium of solid support in her only race at Epsom, is engaged in the Probationers' Handicap, and with tho experience of travelling and the race, _ she may show up in more favourable light. Rongomai is a daughter of the Great Northern Trotting Derby and Auckland Trotting Cup winner Nelson Derby, whose stock during the last two seasons have shown very useful form. Bongomai is a speedy filly and iho first time she races solidly should get 6omo of the LV>uey.