DOUBLE GREAT'S DEFEAT

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22131, 10 June 1935, Page 7

DOUBLE GREAT'S DEFEAT

BEATEN OX HIS MERITS TRAMPFAST'S POPULAR WIN OPPOSITION OUTCLASSED [BY TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT] CHRISTCHURCH. Saturday

The Ashburton Trotting Club enjoyed one of its most successful meetings today and there was a very big attendance. The race for the New Zealand Sapling Stakes attracted a field of 25 horses, the best that has yet paraded for the race. From start to finish it was a most exciting contest. Waitaki Power took the lead and she was in front for the greater part of the way, followed by Maltravers, Valdor, Double Great, Acre l , Exporter, Frisco Lady and Gaillard. In ths straight Gaillard challenged the leader ju„d Frisco Lady came on the outside with a arcat burst of speed. A furlong from home r-he was in command of the position and while Gaillard made a plucky challenge he had no chance with possibly the best filly that has won the Sapling Stakes.

From stnrt to finish Frisco Lady raced iike an experienced performer and came sway at the finish like a rare stayer. Trained by M. B. Edwards she is owned by the Wellington sportsmen Messrs. August. Gaillard. who finished second, had been stopped in his work through an injury and under the circumstances he put up a remarkable performance. He is a well-grown colt and though not gifted with good manners, Fhows great speed. Double Great was beaten on his merits. He had every chance but was very tired over the last part and bored badly. The Auckland owned Tapdancer went a good race and was fighting on at the finish. Tryone Lass Pays Well In the opening event a big field of trotters faced the starter, but they broke continuously and the finish was confined to Tyrone Lass and Reward, the former winning by a neck. The winner had registered some Emart trials at Addington but paid double figures.

After several useful performances in which he had earned only minor stake money, Cadiz won the Trial Handicap afler a stirring finish with Colonel Bogey and Hidden Charm. The winner was always in a handy position behind the pacemakers. Civic. Self and Bluff. ' and came at the right end to win impressively. Iraq, who had been off the scene for several days as the result of a cracked heel, showed himself a class pacer when he won the Ashburton County Handicap. Worthy King made most of the running from Wise Guy nnd Accrass, but Iraq finished at a great rate over the last two furlongs and disposed of Llewellyn's Pride, who made n fast late run. It was a fine performance by a young pacer. The favourite Graham Direct was in a bad position throughout, but he proved himself a great pacer to finish in fourth place. Guy Junior was the to make a showing, although Little Nelson showed promise. Morello, who had won at Forbury Park the previous week, was made favourite for the Acton Handicap and after a great tussle with Golden Cross, he gained a narrow victory. He was in a good position early behind Village Guy and Golden Cross and won like a good pacer. He will do still better. Chechaheo was kept a long way back in the early stages, but finished very strongly and Grace McElwyn also went a solid race into fifth place. Fine Trotting Display Easily the most popular win of the day was Bcorc-d by Trampfast in the Mayfield Handicap. He gave away 10S yards and was in a good position early. He fairly buried the rest for speed. It was an outstanding display by the best unhoppled trotter in the Dominion. First Wrack went her best race for some time past, but had no chance with the winner and the favourite broke several times.

A huge field in the Tinwald Hfndicup saw the improving Tricliff score a very decisive win. Llewellyn's Pet and Great Travis made most of the running, but Tricliff won very comfortably at the finish. Decoy Bird, who had won several small races at the Marlborough meeting, finished with rare speed in third place.

Little Nelson was made a very warm favourite for the Winter Handicap and after Golden Direct, Mocast and Prairie King had made the running he came away at the finish to win with ridiculous ease. His display w-as an outstanding one nnd neither Wild Guy nor Prairie King could make any impressicin on him at the finish. The rest were outclassed.

WORK AT RICCARTON PREPARATIONS FOR TIMARU POLYDORA AS A HURDLER | [by telegraph—own correspondent] CHRISTCHURCH. Saturday Some interesting work in view of the race meeting at Tim am on Saturday next was executed to-day. Gay Crest easily accounted for Cleaner over six furlongs in I.IS. He is in remarkably good order at present. McHeatk covered a similar journey in 1.19, and The Surgeon and Riptide occupied 1.19 3-5. Southdown strode out well in running five furlongs in 1.2 3-5. Invoice and Pompeii reeled off half a mile in 50 2-ss. The former has done well of late and will soon be racing prominently, Colossian and First View covered sir furlongs in I.IS. Heather Glo%v and Argentic attracted attention by galloping half a mile in 50 1 -ss. This was the latter's first serious work since being recommissioned. Coalpit finished slightly in front of Vino at the end of sis furlongs in good time The latter has furnished into a solid gelding, while Coalpit, who possesses a very attractive action, but is somewhat flighty, gives indications of soon making good. Quietly run a mile comfortably in 1.45. Sih-er Sight, accompanying her over the last sis furlongs. The latter did well considering he has not been long in from his recent spell. Colombo and Fiord reeled off five furlongs in 1.4. The former shaped satisfactorily and is a likely contestant at Washdyke. Cranford finished half a length in front of Polygraph at the end of five furlongs, taking 1.2. This was good work on the part of Polygraph, who unfortunately lias not reproduced his track ability under silk. Capital showed his usual dash in running three furlongs along the backin 365. Knowledge strode over six furlongs in I.l s . Friday Night was associated with Red Heckle's brother in a sprint over three furioties, taking 37 3-s*,

Brittle Queen nnd Monastic were companions in a schooling task over the steeplechase fences. Both gave patchy displays and neither could be said to give encouragement regarding their future prospects. Meprisant, who was brought back into work a few weeks ago, broke down after some strong work earlier in the week. An interesting daily visitor to the tracks is the six-year old tnnre Execution, by Shambles from Sopra, dtrm of Reonui. She was raced as a three-year-old by her breeder, bat went wrong, and her trainer. F. D. Jones, who won one race with her. sent her home She lias been turned out for three years and now has been leased by Mr. J. F. C'nssin. who raced Clay Kobe last year. Execution has always been a difficult proposition to ride or handle, and, although she haß been in work for about six months, it hns not been deemed advisable to bring her to the tracks until last. week.

Polydora gave ji satisfactory display over the hurdles at Riccarton yesterday, her first attempt over these obstacles. She was led over the first by Rational 11., but the latter was not of much use to her for the remainder of the journey. Pol j'dora was jumped over the same fences alone to-day and again did well. She is to have similar work on Monday or Tuesday and will he schooled in company with Hounslow.

J. B. Pearson is adopting n patient policy with Pink Abbey. a two-year-old filly by Pink Ccat from Some Abbey, dam of Some Shamble. She is a big-growing filly and lias only had one race. She will not be Been out again until well into the new season.

NEW ZEALAND-BRED PACER

TWO WINS IN ADELAIDE

By winning at each of her two starts since going to Adelaide recently, the Canterbury-bred four-year-old pacer Helen Axworthy is attracting a good deal ~of attention in trotting circles in South Australia. In her first race the New Zealand pacer did everything wrofig in the early stages, but, with a great burst of speed, got up to win by a head. Behandicapped to 60 yards at her next start, she gave a very solid display and won easily. Helen Axworthy is beautifully bred and her lilies contain Axworthy and Bin gen blood, with a doubl» cross of the Peter the Great, strain. She is by Travis Axworthy, who wan got by Dillon Axworthy from Lady Peter, by Peter the Great. II"r dam. Holer Bingen, is by Nelson Bingen from the imported American mare Helen Jane Stokes, who was also by Peter the Great. Such a horse as Helen Axworthy would not have reached South Australia without the aid of electric light trotting plus betting facilities, an Adelaide paper says.