MATCH RACE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23218, 12 December 1938, Page 14

MATCH RACE

LAWN DERBY BREAKS DISAPPOINTING DISPLAY, NERVIE'S LAST RECORDS 2.9 The exhibition mile by tho champion, unhoppled pacers, Lawn Derby, 1.59 2-5, and Nervio's Last, 2.4, at tho Waikato Trotting Club's Summer Meeting at Claudelands on Saturday was disappointing, Lawn Derby breaking near the finish and leaving IServio s Last to corne in about five lengths ahead in 2.9. The track was not conducive to fast time and, although well rolled, was cutting out in parts. Tho first time the horses scored up to the mark Lawn Derby (W. J. O'Shca) broke, and Nervio's Last (FJ. Smith) was pulled up. They went away splendidly at the second attempt, and Lawn Derby dropped in behind Nervio's Last, to trail him until they turned along tho back. Ihey passed the half-mile together in 1.6 3-5, and turned for home going splendidly. Lawn Derby appeared to lie travelling ft shade thtf easier, but he struck a patch of bad ground and went to a break. Nervjc3 Last ran the last half-mile in 1.2 w . The horses were assisted by the jumper Stanstcd, who was ridden by J. Day. Following tho exhibition, presentations were made to Messrs. E. G. and F. A. Bridgens, owners of Nervio's Last, and Mr. J. F. Mackenny, owner of Lawn Derby.

death of surmount FATAL AWAPUNI ACCIDENT [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] PALMERSTON NORTH, Saturday While galloping at Awapuni this morning the threc-ycar-old Surmount crashed into a post forming part ofa hurdle guard, and sustained injuries necessitating his destruction. His rider, J. L. Lewis, was injured and taken to hospital. ' j i Surmount, who was owned and trained bv C. W. Boyd, was a colt of great brilliancy, but he was unlucky. He u'oii four races and was second in good races no fewer than ten times. Beginning his career with a win ill the Wanganui Debutant Stakes, he was runner-up successively to Gay bon and Amigo at Trentham, to Defaulter and Peerless at Riccarton, and to Icing at Martin. There followed his sensational runaway victory in the Wellington Stakes. After finishing second to Stretto in the Taranaki Stakes at weight-for-age, he won 9 Juvenile Handicap at Wanganui and was beaten only by Russian Ballot in the Great Northern Champagne Stakes. This season he was runner-up to Gav Chou in a sprint at Otaki, to Paper Slipper in the C.J.C. Stewards' Handicap and to Night Hawk over a mile at the same meeting. At the Feilding 'meting last month he divided the honours of the Colvton Handicap with Clessamor. His total stake winnings were £1522 10s.

JOCKEYS FOR TE RAPA WAIPA CLUB'S MEETING Riding engagements for the Waipa Racing Club's meeting at Te Rapa on Saturday include the following:— R. W. McTavish. —Valamito, Romani. G. Smith. —Full Hand, Tepoto, Be-

siege. Lady Lion. X. .11. McKenzie. —Penzance. .A. Tinker.—Bromven. R. Hatwell. —Very Glad. It. E. Home. —„Nithmount, Gay Rose, Gay Seton, British National, Centaurus, Trilliarch. SYSTEM OF BETTING POSITION AT FORBURY PARK I ' j! Claiming that they now represented : a majority of the members, two mem- | bers of the Forbury Park Trotting I Club wrote to the committee, which met on Thursday evening, seeking to have the win-and-place betting system reinstated. Mr. J. M. Samson gave notice to rescind the previous decision to adopt the single-ppol system for another 12 months. Mr. J. Trengrove said the matter had been settled until the next annual meeting. Mr. B. S. Irwin, who presided, said that as the letter had come to the committee, he had no option but to bring the business forward. With 37 names in addition to the 171 secured earlier, the writers were supported by more than 50 per cent of the membership. Mr. Samson's notice of motion was accepted. >