NOTES ON RACING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22517, 7 September 1936, Page 7

NOTES ON RACING

MOTHER'S BOY IN FORM U SCOTT SCORES EASILY MILE SADDLE TO LONE DERBY [by telegraph—own correspondent] CHRISTCHUROH, Saturday The grass track at T*"ew Brighton was very heavy for to-diy's meeting and the times of the different races were slow. Racing commenced with a poor contest by unhoppled trotters in the Improvers' Handicap. Mother's Boy, showing a return to his form of a couple of years back, was first away and led throughout from Royal Parrish, Esther, Royal Romance and Debutante. In the straight Mother's Boy easily held his own, but there was a great tussle for second between Royal Parrish, Tyrone Lass and Prince Harvester, the trio finishing almost in line. The winner gave a finished display,' but the form of the others was not instructive. Some promising pacers were seen out in the Belfast Handicap. The American colt U. Scott was in front soon after the start and he made an exhibition of the field when he won very easily from King's Drive. Southern Chief and Glorietta. It was an impressive display on a track that evidently Buited his style of going. U. Scott should win further races. King's Drive was always well placed and he made a game fight oveir the concluding stages. He should win races in the near future. South urn' Chief, who looked particularly well, paced a fine race and earned friendsi for his Derby engagement. Frisco Bey may be expected to improve. Star ivy n, an American colt, should benefit by experience, but he has a long way to go before he can be regarded as a good pacer. Defeat of Pot Luck The Burwood Handicap was a muddling race from start to finish. Village Guy was quickly in the lead and F. Holmes used wise judgment in setting a slow pace and Village Guy was still going comfortably when the straight was reached. Pot Luck then appeared to have the Leader's measure, but Village Guy came again and worried the younger horse out of it. Isabel Derby finished a poor third, and the remainder gave very moderate displays. Credit Funds gave a fine display of pacing in the Seaview Handicap, for she was well back with half the distance covered and put in a great run over the last few furlongs. Great Fast, Cam Dillon, Moana Tama, Irish Aggie and Harlequin were the early leaders. Great Fast appeared to be winning in the straight, but when he faded Credit Funds came very fast and won comfortably. It was a good performance. A feature of the race was the great effort made by Ginger Jack, who put up a phenomenal run over the last half-mile. Sports Review, from the back mark, also gave a glimpse of his true form. 1 Decoy Bird Pails

Decoy Bird attempted to win the Dash Handicap from end to end, but, after making the running for half the distance, he gave over to Broughshane, who led into the straight from Symmetry with. Gallant Knight and Sea Trail" handy,. Broughshane was being hard driven at the distance, but he hung on gamely and fairly outstayed Symmetry. Gallant Knight was third, but he was doing his best to beat Decoy Bird. Sea Trail and Kibo were next, but had no chance with the winner.

The Spring Handicap resulted in a very popular win for T. G. Fox and his gelding, Norman Fox, who waited on the leaders until, the straight and came away to win in decisive style. Helen's Bay was the early leader and with half the journey covered she looked a very likely winner. She faded rather badly and was passed by Tyrone Lass, who had a good lead as the straight was reached. While having no chance with Norman Fox, Tyrone Lass held on to beat Amonos, who made a great run over the last half-mile. Norman Fox won on his merits and his success was expected after his consistent racing at Addington last morith. Tyrone Lass again, trotted solidly, and was evidently suited by the going. Discord failed to handle the track and was beaten at the end of a mile. An Easy Victory

One of the easiest wins on the course for some time was scored by Chechahaco in the Wainoni Handicap. Chechahaco made the running to the half-mile past, when, with Nobleman, he drew away from the remainder. He stayed with Nobleman until the distance post when he went away to win with ridiculous ease. Aristotle was not in the firing line until the straight was reached and he came home fast to outstay Plain Pearl and Nobleman. Gamble failed to handle the going. The Electric Handicap, a mile saddle race, was full of interest from start to finish. Lone Derby was quick to strike his hobbles and, with Belle Derby and Great Thought, he carried on the run-, ing for half-a-mile, at which stage Racketeer made a sensational run and led round the top turn and. into the straight from Lone Derby, Symmetry and Happy Knight. Lone Derby was never troubled in the run to the post and had a comfortable margin in his favour from Racketeer, who just defeated Treasure Bond.

SEVENTEEN HORSES ELIGIBLE As Do Soto and Grand Mogul qualified for the New Zealand Trotting Cup by their August successes, 17 horses are now eligible for the race. The assessments of the eligible horses are: —Hoi L'or, 4.21; Indinnapolis and Harold Logan, 4.22; Red Shadow and Worthy Light, 4.24; Blue Mountain, Do Soto and Glenrossie, 4.25; Cloudy Range, Grand Mogul, Gamble, Graham Direct, Impromptu, Sir Guy, Sunny Morn, War Buoy and Wild Guy, 4.26. VERSANT'S ESCAPADE SPRINTS WITHOUT HIS RIDER Riderless horses usually complete the course on racedays, but it 4 is rare indeed to find a horse who will work on his own in private. An example of this was given on Saturday morninji at Ellerslie by Versant, who swerved and unseated his trainer, G. Holland, as lie waa about to begin a six furlongs gallop. He ran the course, then trotted to the path that gives access to the course, where he responded to his trainer's call. ROYAL GALLANT SOLD FIRST , RACE FOR NEW OWNER [by telegraph—OWN correspondent] CHItISTCHUKCH, Sunday Royal Gallant was sold on behalf of Mr. W. Hosking to Mr. J. Lindsay, Dunedin, shortly after his arrival at Wingatui on Friday and he raced in his new colours on Saturday. He had a track to suit him, but he failed to raise even a reasonable gallop, and was never in the picture. Royal Gallant is now trained at Oamaru by J. Ross.