ASHBURTON TROTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23010, 11 April 1938, Page 9

ASHBURTON TROTS

THE FUTURITY STAKES HORSE POWER VIGTORIOUS SUPERTAX TAKES HANDICAP ACCIDENT IN LAST EVENT [BY TELEGRAPH—PHESS ASSOCIATION] ASHBURTON. Saturday Dull, cold weather prevailed, but the attendance, due to the presence of Australian horses and tlio holding of the First Futurity Stakes, was very large, at the Ashburton Trottipg Club's Autumn Meeting to-day. The track was good. The totalisator dealt with £25,224 10s, against £23,358 last year, an increase of £1866 10s.

The last event was marred by an accident in the straight. Icevus put a foot through the wheel of Agility's sulky, the resultant interference bringing down Ivy Petersen and Western Prince, the driver of the latter being dragged some distance, F. Holmes, the driver of Ivy Petersen, suffered bruises and shock, but was not admitted to hospital. Red Pigeon was pulled up when iu a promising position. Results: — • ALLENTON HANDICAP, Of £130; trotters; limit 3.40; IVj miles 2—o—KILMORICK, limit (EE. McNeill) 1 6—4—THOR, 12yds bhd (J. Br.yce, jun.) 2 18—18—NATIVE RULER, limit,,(W. R. Bust) . . .. .. d* .. .. 3 Also Started.—l4—ls Prince Voyage, 7—6 Westcliff, 17—14 Joe Carbine, 4—3 Co-Director, 13—10 Beethoven, 18—-1!) Dilatory, 5 —7 Ladv Edo, 12 —11 Burlesque, 15 —15 Queeu Bertha, 15—9 Reta Anne, 21 —21 Swift Guy, 11—17 Car Bingen, 10 —12 Escalado, 2 —2 Blomfield, limit; 9—B Lord Ernleigh, 12yds bhd; B—l38 —13 Great Mountain, 30; I—l Timworthy, 48; 20—20 Chudleigh, 84. Length and a-half; half-a-leugth. Times: 3m 32 2-ss, 3m 31 3-os, 3m 32 4-SS.

IMPROVERS' HANDICAP, Of £140; limit 5.1; 2 miles 2—2—KILREA, limit (0. E. Hooper).. 1 9—IO—CHATMOS, limit (G. McKendry) .. .. .. .. .. I—I—ACUITY, limit (A. Pringle) . . 3 Also Started. —B—78 —7 Silver Grattan, 11 —& Four Square, 7 —B Chaise, 14 —13 True Glow, 12 —12 Rose Potts, 15—15 Chamois, 12—14 Silk King, 6—5 Wee Potts, 4—4 Peter Bee, 3—3 Mazaire, 5 —6 Mongolian, limit; 10—11 Tonioro, 36yds bhd. Head; two lengths. Times: 4m 40s, 4m 40 l-ss, 4m 40 3-58. NEW ZEALAND FUTURITY STAKES, Of £1100; three-year-olds; 1 mile and 5 fur. I—I—HORSE POWER (R. B. Berry) 1 7—6—BAYARD (F G. Holmes) ..2 2—2—SANDUSKY (F. J. Smith) .. 3 Also Started.—a—9 King's Jubilee, 10 —10 Dancing Pirate. 5—5 Parauri, 4—3 Perula, 6—B Waikari Jack, 11—11 Rerekohua, 3 —4 Refund. B—78 —7 Battlevale. Neck each way. Parauri was fourth. Times: 3m 40s, 3m.40 l-ss, 3m 40 2-ss. , INTER-STATE HANDICAP, Of £700; IVi miles r . S—6—SUPERTAX, 12yds bhd (G. Mouritz) *.. .. .. .. 1 2—2—PARISIENNE, 12yds bhd (R. B. Berry) 2 2—2—LUCKY JACK. 24yds bhd (U. Frost) . .. .. .. 3 Second and third were bracketed. Also Started.—7—s Nervie's Last, B—9 Speedy Boy, limit, coupled with Cloudy Range, 24yds bhd, and Indianapolis, S4; I—l Renown's Best, limit, coupled with - Pot Luck. 24, and Worthy Light, 24; I 14—14 Joy's John, 9—S Morello, limit: - 15—14 Dan's Son, 3—4 Gamble, 10—10 Rocks Ahead, 11—11 Satin King, 12yds bhd, coupled with Willow "Wave, 48; 6—3 Plutus, coupled with Village Guy, 12; 12 —12 Graham Direct. 13—13 Lady Childewood, 24; 4—7 De Soto. 36. Length and a-half each way. Rocks Ahead was fourth. Times: 3m 16 3-ss, 3m 17s. 3m 16 l-ss. AUTUMN HANDICAP, Of £140; limit 3.&0; r/ a miles 6—B—PANQUITCH, 36yds bhd (G. McKendry) .. .. •• 1 X —I—DONOR, limit <M. Holmes) .. 2 14—16—LLEWELLYN'S PET (C. J. - V McLaughlin) .. • • 3 Also Started.—lo—ll Jovial, 15—15 True Reflection, 17—14 Tagua, 18 —18 Alice de Oro, 4 —3 Wax Vestas, limit; 5—5 Fenella, 7—7 Chelidon, 13 —13 Lady Slipper, B—9 Sewana, 9 —6 Evora, 3—4 Cyrano, 2—2 Wharrnn, 12yds bhd; 16—12 Precious Metal, 12 —10 Rollalong, 36. Length; two lengths. Times: 3m 16s, 3m 19 l-ss, 3m 17 l-ss. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, •Of £225; trotters; limit 3.30; 1% mlies B—6—HELEN'S BAY. limit (P. Gallagher) .. .. • • * - 1 S—I—FLOTSAM,5 —I—FLOTSAM, 36yds bhd <M, Holmes) 2 I—I—GREAT1 —I—GREAT ADMIRAL, 36yds bhd (J. Fraser. jun ) . * . - : • 3 Also Started.—9—9 KiPPagh. 2—2 Walter _ Wrack, limit, coupled: with King's Guard, c 60yds bhd; 4 —B Aristotle, limit; 3—3 Little f Reta, 12yds bhd; Writer. 36; 7—5 * Waikato Prince. 72; 10 —10 Todd Lonzia, 120. Length; half-a-length. Times: 3m 255. 3m 22 2-SS, 3m 235. HARVEST HANDICAP, Of £175; limit 3.35; 1% miles ; I—2—FINE ART, limit <M. C. McTigue) . .. -. • • 1 6—7—LAURENE WOOD, 12yds bhd (0. E. Hooper) .. .. 2 2—3—PANQUITCH. limit (G, McKen- o dry) ~ . ~ -• •• 3 Also Started.—8 —S Effie Parrish. Taruna, 14—14 Happy Locanda. 7 —9 Labourman, 10 —6 Rollalong, 15—15 Kings Drive 13 —13 Carus, 2—l Windsor Lass, limit; 9—12 Eddie Tolan, 12yds bhd; 11—11 ' Ace kigh, 24; 4—5 Mont D'Or, 36; 12—10 Ivy Peterson, 48 Two lengths; neck. Times: 3m 18s, 3m--17 2-SS, 3m 16 3-ss. RAKAIA HANDICAP, Of £200; limit 3.31; IV, miles 11 —11—MOREWA. 12yds bhd (D. Teahen) .. - • - -1. -• 1 12—13—GOLDEN MONESS. limit (E. G. Eden) • • ...... 2 I_I__GREAT DIVIDE. 12yds bhd (M. C. McTigue) .... - - • - 3

Also SUrted.—4—s Marsceres. 7—4 Ivy Peterson, limit; 6 —-7 Fay Roy, 10—9 Old Faithful, B—S8 —S Connenora. 2 —2 Red Pifreon, 5—G Icevus, 13—12 Agility, 14 —15 Eastern Prince, 3 —3 Molly Direct, 12yds bhd; —l7 civic, 15—14 Credit Funds. 9—lo Blue Spark, 24; 10—10 Carver Doone, 48.

Two lengths; neck. Times: 3m 17s, 3m 18 2-SS, 3m 17 3-ss.

BEST YOUNG PACER ACHIEVEMENT OF SUPERTAX [by telegraph—OWN correspondent] CHRISTCHURCH, Sunday There was a great finish to the New Zealand Futurity Stakes, necks separating Horse Power, Brtyatd and Sandusky. Sandusky and Bayard were the quickest to bogiu, but the latter was eased, Perula and Sandusky carrying on the running from Bayard, Parauri, Rerekohua and King's- Jubilee. Rounding the top turn. Horse Power made a for- : ward move and before the straight was entered he was in front from Perula and Sandusky. In the face of hot challenges from Sandusky and Bayard, Horse Power had to be hard-driven to score from Bayard. Sandusky was third, followed by Parauri, Waikari Jack and Rerekohua. It marked Horse Power's fourth classic win.

The best field ever got together at Ashburton paraded for the Inter-State Handicap and it provided a sterling race, with an outstanding performance by Supertax. The field was bunched half a mile from home, where Speedy Boy was hotly pursued by Morello, Nervie's Last, Rocks Ahead and Plutus. Morello raced to the lead in the straight and appeared a likely winner, but under pressure he tangled and Supertax, with a great run, went on to win by a length and a-half from Parisienne, who made up a deal of ground in the straight. Lucky .Tnrk was third, followed by Rocks Ahead, Cloudy Range, Satin King, Willow Wave and Nervie'a Parisienne's effort was sensational, for half a mile from home she was nearer last than first. Joy's John broke it the start and the air after travelling a furlong.