PERTH CARNIVAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22349, 21 February 1936, Page 9

PERTH CARNIVAL

LOGAN DERBY WINS

EVICUS GRAND CHAMPION NEW DERBY'S FAST MILE " PERTH. Feb. 20 The final of the inter-Dominion championship was held last night in fine weather. There was a record attendance, and f-oguji Derby (Tasmania) won the final, from Evicus (Tasmania), but Evicus, by recording the fastest time in four events, in which he was second, secured 20 points and was declared the grand champion. Logan Derby was next with 17 points. Results: — GKAND FINAL OF INTER-DOMINION CHAMPIONSHIP, Of £ISOO, gold cup, valued at lOOgns., and special sash; H miles LOGAN DERBY (Tasmania), limit—(AKnew) . . . . . . 1 EVICUS (Tasmania), 21yds—(F. Holmes) 2 NANCY WOOD (West Australia), limit—(Kersley) . . . . . .... 3 LADY CEILDEWOOD (West Australia), 24yds—(Simmonds) . . • • . . 4 Also started: Willowcliff (West Australia), Chic (West Australia), Speedy Boy (South Australia), limit; Minton Ribbons (New South Wales), 12yds.' bhd.: New Derby (Victoria), 24. New Derby was favourite. Minton Ribbons broke at the start, and Chic set the pace, being followed by Nancywood, Logan Derby, Speedy Boy and New Derby. Entering the back straight Logan Derby drew up, to the leaders. New Derby broke and lost ground. With a round to go Chic was still leading, but Logan Derby soon went to the front, and won by six yards from Evicus, who was in a handy position throughout, and finished three yards ahead of Nancy wood. Then followed Lady Childewood, Speedy Boy, New Derby, Minton .Ribbons, Willowcliff and Chic. Time, 3.18. Mile rates: — 2.12, 2.11, 2.11*. The gold cup was handed to Mr. H. Rudd, owner of Evicus, by the Lord Mayor. In the Tasmanian Handicap, one mile and- a-half, Emilius Way, 48yds. behind, driven by F. Holmes, was favourite, and finished third. Eight started. New Derby and Evicus, paced by a galloper, attacked the flying mile record. New Derby was in front throughout, his time being 2.2}. HORSES FOR RUSSIA PURCHASES IN ENGLAND Major J. S. Courtauld has sold the stallion Cvclonic, by Hurry On from Volcanic, by Corcyra, to go to Russia. Cyclonic won nearly £II,OOO in stages and as a four-year-old defeated the Ascot Gold Cup winner Bosworth. to whom he was giving a year and 121b., by a short •head in the Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket. In addition to Cyclonic, the Russians have recently purchased the stallions Alcester and Diligence. Those are the best horses that have beqn sent to Russia since the Derby winners Aboyeur and Minoru wero acquired before the war.

WAIAPU RACING CLUB FIELDS FOR TO-MORROW [by TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION] GISBORNE. Thureday Following are the acceptances for the Waiapu Racing Club's annual meeting on Saturday:— HIKURANGI HACK HANDICAP, of £4O; 7 fur.—Peggy Defoe. 9.0; Paknnui, Hunting Mars, 8.13; Small Boy, 8.7; Acranna. 7.13: Flying Mimic, 7,12: Prince Henry, Malapert. Stitchbird, Ace Willonyx. 7.7. DISTRICT MAIDEN, of £35; weight 8.0; 6 fur.—Southampton. Red Gold, Okawa, Interval, Bridegroom, Defend. Skyway, Glidealong. WAIAFU STAKES, of £CO; 1J miles.— Alby, 9.6; Runny Sky, 8.13; Blygain, 7.7; Peggy Defoe, 7.5: Flying Mimic. Prince Henry, Summerhill, 7.0. MATITI HACK, of £10; 5 fur.—Pakanui, 90; Huntette, 8.7; Acranna. 7.13; Our Bonnie, 7.9; Stitchbird, Double Ace, 7.7. ■COUNTIES HACK, of £3O; 7 fur.-Prince Henry, 9.0: Malapert, 8.12; Hard Times, 8.10; Wolsey, 8.3; Defend. 7.10; Southampton, Red Gold. Okawa, Interval, Bridegroom. Skyway, Glidealong. 7.7. TUPAROA HACK, of £9O: 1 mile and a distance.—Peggy Defoe, 10.3; Unexpected, 9.13; Royal Mimic, Flying Mimic. 9.7; Princo Henry, 9.0. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of £45; f- fur. —Good Hunting. 9.5: Sunny Sky. 9.2; De Friend. 5.7; Acranna, Huntette. T. 10: Wolsey, Malapert, Hard Times, Quake, 7.7. GORE CLUB'S MEETING FIELDS FOR FIRST DAY [BY TELEGRAPH IMtKSS association] GORE, Thursday Acceptances for the first day of the Gore Racing Club's meeting, to be held next Wednesday and Thursday, are as follows; — GORE HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of £95; 8i fur.—Latitude, 9.13; Impala, 9.10; Johnny. 9.G; Look Smart, 9.1; Vavemai, Golden Song, Bonnie June, 9.0. LONGFORD HANDICAP, of £95; G fur. —Wall Street, Clara Bow, 9.2; Final Bell, 8.13; Amelitu, 8.11; Violenta, Paladino, 8.4: Acla, 8.3; Mayam, 8.1; McNab, 7.9; Wild Career. Ballad, 7.8: Red Treasure, Henry Dawson, 7.7. RACING CLUB HANDICAP, of £150; 1J mileß.--Osculate. 9.5; Grand Finale, f1.3; Great Shot, 8.1; Amy Johnson, 7.7; McHeath, 7.G; Holiest Maid, 7 5; Enwood. 7.1; Toreador, Daring Deed. 7.0.

ELECTRIC TROT HANDICAP, ol £95; limit 3.43: li miles.—Bonny Brydone. Bright Logan. Claudia. Creep, Direct Thorpe, Hum Chimes. Iron Duke, Kentucky Sun. Master Garry. McGlusky, Nell Grattan, Reconnoitre. Royal Emblem, Seward de Oro, Sunny Drive. War Haven, Worthy Claire, Dolly Rey, Grand Meteor, Happy Star, limit; County Guy. Guywin. 3Gyds bhd.

NOVICE HANDICAP, of £9O; G fur.— Sunny Jean, 9.0; Coat of Arms. Palarino, 8.13; Wyn, 8.12; Stratosphere, Western Song, Night Sail, 8.10; Waiau Maid, 8.8; Obligement, Silken Lady, Pink Dell, 8.7; Palastyle. Gambler's Luck. Sir Rosenor. Moneyless, B.G.

CROYDON HANDICAP, ol £105; G fur. —Lochlaggan, 9.0; Bearti. 7.12; Song Boy, 7.9; Silk Paper. 7.8; Hula Bolle. 7.(5; Penelope, 7.0.

SUMMER HACK HANDICAP, of J:100; I mile.—Mcflealh, U. 13; Ocean Singer, Island Linnet, 8.11; Bay Biddy. 8.2; Dazzling Ryes, 8.0; Pom pus, Strutospherc, To Ahuarnngi, 7.7. PROGRESSIVE TROT HANDICAP, of £100; limit 8.39; lj niilos.—Blue Spark, Uuywin, Muster Gurry, Muster Lee, Silver Guy, Sterling Lady", limit; Chevalier, Erin a Star. .Seamark, Tritomu. 12yds bhd; Dusky, Hhandon Chimes, War Betty. 24; Sir Gowun, 48. * CHANGE FOR POLLY PAN TO BE TRIED AS A PACER J.t is quite possible that the last has been seen of Polly Pan as a trotter for some time, as, after her indifforent showing in the Manurewa Handicap, F. ,J Smith has decided to give her a trial at pacing. Polly Pan, who is by Peterwah, has won only one race as a trotter, but has been several times in a place. Lack of solidness and a tendency on occasions- to pace has kept her from reaching the standard expected. r ROTTING KiXTUKKb February 11- New Brighton fruiting Clui. March ti. 7- Jnveicnrgill Trotting Cl"h March <- Wellington Trotting Club Marcl. 14 Tiniaru Irotting Club March 18- Wyndham Trotting Club March 21—Taranaki Trotting Club. March 2H—Wangnnui Trottiug Club.