PERTH CHAMPIONSHIPS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22345, 17 February 1936, Page 7

PERTH CHAMPIONSHIPS

FRESH RECORDS CREATED NEW DERBY REGISTERS 4.24 FASTEST TIME TO EVICUS (Received February 16. 5.30 p.m.) PERTH. Feb. 15 The third series of tho inter-Dominion trotting championships were held at Perth to-night and were a brilliant success. The weather was ideal, the track perfect, and there was a great attendance. New Derby received an ovation for creating a new state record of 4.24 for two miles in the first division, beating the existing record by 3j[ seconds. New Derby's feat was eclipsed in the second division when Evieus and Minton Ribbons, the minor place-getters, registered 4.23, thus creating a new Australian record and lowering Sheik's 4.24 by a second. Auburn Lad, having gone amiss, was withdrawn from all engagements. Results: — TWO MILES, Of £950; limit, 4.30 First Division NEW DF,RBY (Victoria), 3Cyds bhd (Robertson) .. .. .■ • .. 1 NANCY WOOD (West Australia), 12yds bhd (Kersley) 2 LADY CHILDEWOOD (West Australia), 24yds bhd (Simmonds) EMILHJS WAY (Tasmania), limit (F. Holmes) . . . . 'Dead-heat for third. Wirra Walla was scratched. New Derby lost 15 yards at the start and Emilius Way led until the last lap, when New Derby challenged to win easily by 18 yards. Nancy Wood was half a yard in front of Emilius Way and Lady Childewood, who dead-heated for third. Time. 4m 27 (gross). Mile rates, 2m 12s. 2in 1325, 2m 13Js, 2m Mis. Second Division LOGAN DERBY (Tasmania), limit (Agnew) .. .. . . .... 1 EVICUS (Tasmania), 24yds bhd (F. Holmes) . . .. .. .. .. 3 MINTON RIBBONS (Now South Wales). 21yds bhd (Watts) '8 Also Started.—Lulu Mick, Northwood Lady, Speedy Boy, limit. Logan Derby led all the way and won easily by three yards from Evicus, who finished well to beat Minton Ribbons by half a yard. Then came Speedy Boy, Lulu Miqk and Northwood Jjady. Time, 4m 21 i (gross). Mile rates: 2m 12Js, 2m 115s, 2m llis. The championship points are as follows; New Derby, Evicus, 15; Logan Derby, 13; Minton Ribbons, 10§; Lady Childewood, 9J; Nancy Wood, 8; Speedy Boy, 5; Auburn Lad, Willowcliffe, Chic, 4; Emilius Way, 3\; John Donald, Storm Cloud, 2; Con Derby, The final will bo decided next Wednesday. TRAINING AT ELLERSLIE SMART SPRINTS RECORDED » The No. 1 grass track, with the poles out 10ft., was open for fast work at Ellerslie on Saturday. The going was excellent and among those to work well were Sir Abb, Gay Marigold, Valspear, Gay Defence, Whirlmint and Spearcourt. Roman Mascot covered a circuit in 1.59 2-5, the last seven furlongs in 1.37 4-5. She has been doing all her work in good style. Knight of Australia and On Parade, j with the assistance of Wee Pat over the last five furlongs, encompassed a round in 1.58. Wee Pat finished ,in front of the other pair after taking 52s for the last half-mile. Lone Flier sprinted three furlongs in 41 4-ss, and Mainland comfortably ran five furlongs in 1.8. Red Flame, assisted by Fleetwind over the last five, went six furlongs in 1.191-5, Fleetwind finishing just in front after taking 1.6 1-5 for the last live. Gay Marigold ana Sir Abb were on terms at the end of five furlongs in 1.4. Both did their work well. ran five furlongs in 1.6 2-5. She has plenty of speed and is working in good style. There" was little between Psychologist and Rereatu at the end of five furlongs in 1.4 3-5. The latter was doing his work comfortably at the end and Psychologist finished better than usual. Valspear sprinted five furlongs in 1.4. He has been working pleasingly and should race well whenever required. The Gainscourt —Symbolism gelding and Prince Abb sprinted three furlongs in 38 2-ss. They continue to show steady progress. * Persian Lady was going comfortably while running five furlongs in 1.8 2-5. Gay Princess did well for a novice in sprinting half a mile in 51 3-ss. Kelly was going very nicely alongside Courthaven at tho end of six furlongs in 1.18 1-5. Kelly carried a lightweight but went very freely. Vera Acre, assisted by King Mestor over tho last half-mile, ran seven furlongs in 1.35 2-5, the last half-mile taking 525. Vera Acre did her work well and could have improved on tho time recorded. King Mestor has just resumed work after meeting with a mishap at Thames. Gay Defence sprinted half a" mite in 50 3-ss. He continues to do excellent track work. Whirlmint pleased more than Spearcourt over half a mile in 50 3-ss, a good effort for maidens. Spearcourt shaped well for one who has done little fast work of late. Poi Dance, Gascillc, Gallant Knight. Professional, Ringshot, Marjory Daw and Town Beauty were among others to do easier tasks. Tea Chat (Sharkey) cleared four hurdles without mistake. Ho is an excellent fencer but not a'good stayer. United (Seagar) jumped six small hurdles in satisfactory stylo. To Kapia (Sharkey) gave an improved display while jumping three hurdles. TOLAGA BAY MEETING CHIEF EVENT TO ALBY [by telegraph—press association] GISBORNE, Sunday Tho Tolaga Bay races were held in fine weather beforo a largo attendance. Tho track was slow. Tlio totalisator handled £2635, compared with £2762, a decrease of £127. Results;— WAIIIAU HACK HANDICAP, of £4O; 1 mile.—2 Flying Mimic, 9.0 (Weir), 1; 1 Small Boy, 10.0 (Pine), 2; 3 Royal Mimic, 9.7 (Forsyth), 3. Also btarted: 4 Prince Henry, 9.3. Four lengths; same. Time, lm 44 l-ss. HAUITI HANDICAP, of £3O; 5 fur.-l Hard Times, 9.0 'Marsh), 1; 2 Defend, 8.7 (Walsh), 2; 3 Glido Along, 8.7 (Forsyth), 3. Also started: 4 Bridegroom, 5 Skyway, 8.7. Half-a length; neck. Time, lm 4 l-ss. MAIDEN SCURRY, of £35; G fur.—3 Minnow, 7.7 (Pine), 1; 1 Ruinette, 7,.7 (Marsh), 2; 2 Ace Willonyx, 7.7 (Kerr), 3. Also started: 5 Stitchbird, 4 Pennycomcquick, 7.7. Three lengths, ono and a-half lengths. Time, lm 17 l-5». UAWA STAKES HANDICAP, of £GO; li miles.—l Alby, 8.13 (Marsh), 1; 3 Sunny Sky, 8.12 (Piue), 2; 2 Peggy Defoe, 7.7 (Forsyth), 3. Only starters. One and a-quarter lengths; three lengths. Time, 2m lGs. WIIAREKAKA HANDICAP, of £4O; 6 fur.—l Do Friond, 8.10 (Pine),*l: G Fortene, 7.12 (Forsyth), 2; 5 Black Thread, 9.0 (Marsh), 3 Also started: 2 Acranna, 7.13; 8 Double Ace, 7.7; 4 Flying Mimic, 7.5. Quarter of a length; half a length. Time, lm 15 2-ss. DISTRICT HANDICAP, of £25; 7 fur.— Malapert, 8.2 (W. Forsyth), 1; 2 Hard Times, 8.2 (Marsh), 2; 3 Prince Henry, 9.0 (Walsh)i U. Albo started: 5 Glide Along, 4 Bridegroom. 7.7. Two and a-half lengths: three and a-half lengths. Time, lm 31s. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of £4O; 6 fur.1 Pakanui, 7.12 (Forsyth), 1; 2 Good Hunting, 9.G (Marsh), 2; 3 Malapert. 7.5 (Haughton), 3. Only starter*. Three lengths; four lengths. Time, 7m 15«. 1