GRAND FINAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23029, 5 May 1938, Page 13

GRAND FINAL

POT LUCK THE WINNER INDIANAPOLIS SURPRISES brackets in trotters* races SUCCESS OF BING CROSBY [BY TELEGRAPH —I'RESS ASSOCIATION] CHRISTCHUHCH, Wednesday The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's Inter-Dominion Championship was concluded in overcast weather to-day, before a good attendance. The track was in excellent condition. The investments were £49,294, making for tho meeting. Result's: — OTAGO HANDICAP, of £325; trotters: limit 3.34; 11/ al l /a miles.—s—s Survivor, limit (G. Cameron), 1; 5 —5 Reward, limit (L. Frost), 2;, is—7 Indolent, limit (S. C. TVright), 3. First and second horses bracketed. Also started: <i —0 Guy Hugo, o—lo0 —10 Honeymoon, 2 —2 Listowel, 4—3 Prince Harvester, limit; I—l Parrish Guide, 12yds bhd, coupled with Lady Sonoma, 24; 10 —8 Sister Mary, 24; 3—4 Pilot Peter, 30; 11—11 Kippagh. <18; 7—9 Aristotle, 84. Head; three lengths. Times: 3m 30s, 3m 30 l-ss, 3ni 30 3-3s. WESTLAND HANDICAP, of £350; limit, 2-51; l/< miles.—3—l Bing Crosby, limit (E. J. Smith), 1; 2 —3 Red Ranger, 12vds bhd (M. Holmes), 2; I—2 Fremont, limit <R. B. Berry), 3. Also started: 11 —10 Heather Queen, 13—15 Ivy Peterson, 10 —19 Lone Derby, 9—B Moana Tama, 7—7 Our Peggy, 10—11 Racketeer, 16 —10 Red Fiver, 6—o Repeal, 14—14 Sage King, 35—13 Sky Wink, B—9 Starwyn, 4—l Twenty Grand, limit, coupled with Zincali, 04yds bhd; 12—12 Vologda,. 17 —18 Whippet limi.-i 5 —5 Silver Guy, 12yds bhd; 17 —17 Aircraft, 36. Neck; three lengths. Times: 2m 435, 2m 42 l-ss, 2m 44 2-ss. CANTERBURY HANDICAP, of £400; limit 4.32; 2 miles. —2—l Ginger Jack, 24yds bhd (T. H. McKenzie), 1; 4 —5 Frisco Lady, limit (J. Bryce, jitn.), 2; 9 —7 Iraq, 12vds bhd (E. C. McDermott). 3. Also started: 9 —B Elvo. 5 —4 Navy Blue, limit; 3—3 Ironside, 7 —B Lady Fame, o—-6 Southern Smile, 24yds bhd; I—2 Renowns Best, 48. Two lengths; three lengths, "limes: 4m 22 4-os, 4m 25 l*ss, 4m 25 4-ss. AUCKLAND HANDICAP, of £500; trotters; limit 4.36; 2 miles. —I—l1—1 Captain Bolt, limit (R. Donald), 1; I—l Whanooka. 12yds bhd (C. S..Donald), 2; B—S8 —S Discord, limit (R. J. Rapley). 3. First and second horses coupled. Also started: s—b Aristotle, o 2 Bittersweet, coupled with Golden Eagle and Great Admiral; 4—4 Normal Fox. <—< Writer, limit; 3—3 King's Guard. 12yds bhd; 6—5 Sea Gift. 96. Length and a-half ; five lengths. Times: 4m 30 l-ss, 4m -9 3-SS, 4m 32 2-ss.

OHAMPipNSHIP GRAND FINAL, Of £2250;* 1 mile and 5 fur. 4__4 —POT LUCK, 12yds bhd (M. Holmes) . • • • • • • I—I—PARISIENNE. 12yds bhd (R. B. Berry) . . • 2 B—7—BLAIR ATHOL. limit (S. A. Ed- g B—3—SUPERTAX.' 24yds bhd (J. B. Pringle, jun.) 4 Also Started.—6— 5 Nervie's Last limit. - coupled with Kings Warrior, bhd, 2 - TT Scott. 10—0 Evicus, 7—& Kings Plaj, piutus, o—lo Cloudy Range, .24; I—l Lucky Jack, bracketed with Pansier,ne, 30. Two lengths; head. Times: 3m 31 305,. 8m 30 4-ss, 3m 335. "WELLINGTON HANDICAP, of £350; liirit 4.30; 2 miles.—1 —1 3hjds bhdV.Pringle). 1; 2-2ColonelGrattan, I2vds bhd (E. C. Dermott), 2; 6—5 Waipahl limit (D C. Watts), 3. Also started: 6-fi Belle Grattan, 4—4 Crocus, 12—12 Golden Direct, 9—9 Ivy f eterß °";J - * WO cd, limit; 11—11 Goleen Cross, IQ—lO Harleauin, 12yds bhd; I—l Mystery ■ 24, bracketed with Cantata; B—B Play On, 3(5. 3—3 Carver Doone. 48. Two lenßths; three lengths. Time 3: 4m 245, 4m 26 3-os, 4m 2S 4-ss. FIRST CONSOLATION RACE., of £450; 1 mile and 5 fur. —7—7 Glenrossie,« 12yds bhd <L. O. Thomas), 1; 5-4 Rocks Ahead, 12yds bhd (J.' Walsh), 2; 3—2 Tempest, 24yds bhd (J. Fraser, iun.), 3. Also started: 4—{> Aide de Camp, 6 —o Joy s John, limit. 7—3 Worthy Light, 12yds bhd; 3—2 lcmnest 24, bracketed with Grand Mogul, 36; 2—l Roi l'Or, 46. Length and a-half; neck. Times: 3m 34 2-SS, 3m 34 4-ss, 3m 345. SECOND CONSOLATION RACE, of £450; 1 mile and. 5 fnr.—B—B Indianapolis, 60yds bhd (D. C. Watts). 1; 2—2 Reporter, " 12yds bhd (T. H. McGirr), 2; 4—6 Willow Wave, 45yds bhd (O. E. Hoopei), 3. Also started.* 7—7 Double Great. 1--1 Frisco B OVi 9 —9 Onr Walla, limit; 6—4 Bonny Azure, 3—3 Graham Direct, o—s0 —5 Lady ChDdewood. 12yds bhd. Head; length. Times: 8m 83s, 3m 37 l-ss, 3m 84 2-ss.

AMONG NOVICE PACERS ■ • GOOD PROGRESS BEING MADE LADY POTTS AND WALL STREET BY ABAYDOS Many horses .have left thp novice ranks in Auckland, but large numbers remain to contest the slower class events at the Waikato and Cambridge meetings. With two races at the former and three at the latter fixture, five more will graduate to the next class. •>' Three second placings, all being good efforts,' have -given Lady Potts 12yds. penalty,, but this should not prove a bar to the Jack Potts mare scoring an early win. Wall Street continues to show# useful form, and unless she can win at her next appearance will also be due for the'penalty. She is now staying better, and a success can be expected very •'shortly. ■- After many failures, due to bad beginnings, tins speedy Agnes Bingen was found wanting at Epsom after she had gone to the lead early. She had been given a light preparation, and this may not have been to her advantage. That there was not great merit in Bonny Pointer's placed efforts on the West Coast circuit was proved when she could not get in the money on Saturday. Trauan, the good-looking half-brother to Tangaroa, showed marked improvement in his latest -effort, which gave promise of something better before the season ends. He went away smartly, and only faded after tangling in the final stages. Another failure was recorded against the three-year-old Axminster, and, excepting for his third in , thp Great. Northern Derby, Mr. E. S. Tremaine has received very little on his good purchase price. The Ringtrue youngster is taking a long time to fulfil the promise shown as a two-year-old. Stargum's fourth at Epsom was a much hotter performance than it may have appeared to bo, as he was in a 'hopeless position at one stage. John's Last added another minor placing, and, while he was well beaten by Elsie Hnmlyn and Lady Potts, he ran well enough to suggest that he will be troublesome soon. Jewel Crest ran one of his soundest races, and is definitely on the improve. He does not appear able to adapt himself to yielding tracks, and his training work indicates that on.top of the ground he will have very fine prospects. Bronze King, having only his second race for H. J. Pinn, made a very creditable showing, and was the best outside the placed horses in the first division of the Devonport Handicap. It impossible to gauge the possibilities of Neon Oro, who came down after part of her gear broke. Tommy McEhvvn is making improvement, and his third in the faster second division of the Devonport Handiin which lie set the pace, was full ?f merit. A. MoKonzie has liis charge m good order, and ho may soon bo rewarded. . Sunny Parrish put up his best showmg. and, had he not struck troublo after the start, he would have been closor at the finish. He is a gross geld">g> but racing will play its part, and A. Carlyoii may have some success his pacer shortly.