HOLIDAY RACING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23332, 26 October 1937, Page 7

HOLIDAY RACING

TROTTING AT AUCKLAND NERVES LAST WINS CHIEF EVENT (Per United Press Association) AUCKLAND. Oct. 25. The Auckland Trotting Club's spring meeting was concluded at Epsom today, when there was an. attendance of about 11,000. The weather was fine until mid-afternoon, after which several heavy showers were experienced. The track was slightly holding. The totalisator handled £30,991, compared with £27,417 last year—an increase of £3574. The 'mires for the meeting were £57,844, against £48.138 last year—an increase of £9706. Results’ GREENLANE HANDICAP, Of 200sovs. Two miles. 9 B—PINK LADY, scr (B. Dyer) .. I 5/S—BABY TRIUMPH, scr (R. B. Cleland) 2 4 '4—WAINGAKE. 24yds bhd (J. Riddell) 3 Also started; 6/6 Colleen Murphy scr, 8/9 Heather Glow scr, 7/7 Pirate’s Last scr, 3/3 All Bingen 24yds bhd, 1/1 Querida 24, 2/2 Pura Bingen 84, 10/10 Autumn Lou 96, 13/12 Reception 108, 12/11 Great Sonoma 144, 11/13 Roi Grande 144, 14/14 Manna’s Son 156. Won by a length and a-quarler, with three-quarters of a length between second and third. Times: 4min 55sec, 4min 55 3-ssec, 4min 54sec. NEWMARKET HANDICAP, Of 200sovs. One mile and a-half. 3/3—BRONZE QUEEN, scr 'W. Clifton) 1 7/4—FOREST JEWEL, scr (L. Mitchell) 2 2/2—ADVERSITY, scr (G. T. Mitchell) 3 Also started: 4/6 Captain Scott scr, 18/19 Gipsy Light scr, 14/14 Great Gem scr, T7/17 Jewel Crest scr, 5/4 Marble Boy scr, 12/13 Petite Jewel scr, 8/8 Ratepayer scr, 19/18 Red Coat scr, 11/10 Roma Girl scr, 8/12 Sequoia scr, 15/16 Silver Bullet scr, 12/7 Tommy M'Elwyn scr, 15/15 Top Hand scr, 20/20 Worthy Quest scr, 10/5 Worthy Song 12yds bhd, 1/1 Bexley Girl 48, 6/9 Hon Bingen 60. Won bv two lengths and a-half. with one length and a-half between second and third. Times: 3min 30sec, 3mm 31sec, 3min 31 3-ssec. LABOUR DAY HANDICAP, Of SOOsovs. Two miles. 1/2—NERVIE’S LAST, 48yds bhd (F. J. Smith) 1 5/S—GOLD DREDGE. 48 (W. Clifton) 2 3/3—OUR M'KINNEY, 48 (L. N. Vernall) 3 The field was bunched for two rounds, with Kenworthy and Noble Prince most prominent as they turned into the straight. Coming down the straight. Noble Prince and Gold Dredge, who had made a forward move from the half mile post, were leading from Nervie’s Last, Kenworthy, Our McKinney and Kewpie’s King. In the run home Nervie’s Last came fast in the middle of the course to win by a head from Gold Dredge, who was a neck in front of Our McKinney. Kenworthy was fourth. Times: 4min 33 3- 4min 33 4-ssec, 4min 34sec. JUNCTION HANDICAP, Of 200sovs. One mile and a-half. 11/10—GREAT CHUM. 36yds bhd (S. M. August) 1 2/2—SIR FRANK, 12 (E. R. Smith) 2 10/11—ROYAL JEWEL. 12 (F. V. Cutts) 3 Also started: 7/9 Charteris Bay scr, 8/6 Lucky Love scr, 1/1 Mountain Flight scr, 12/12 Lady Amanda 12yds bhd, 13/13 Luminate 24, 5/5 Ranfurly Lass 24, 4/4 Spessiva 24. 8/8 Baron Grand 36, 6/7 Bismuth 36, 3/3 Handicapper 36. Won by a head, with a quarter of a length between second and third. Times: 3min 26sec, 3min 28 l-ssec, 3min 28 3-ssec. HILLSBORO HANDICAP, Of 225sovs. One mile and a-half. 1/I—NATIVE TREE, 24yds bhd (J. A. Gerrard) 1 3/4—YOUNG RODNEY. 24 (L. Laver) 2 6/6—IMPOSTOR. 60yds bhd (C. H. Goodall) 3 Also started: 2/2 Kuini scr, 4/3 Audo Patch 24yds bhd, bracketed with Parrish Belle 48, 5/5 Meadow King 60. Won by two lengths, with half a length between second and third. Times: 3min 33 2-ssec, 3min 34 2-ssec, 3min 31 3-ssec. CAMPBELL HANDICAP, Of 200sovs. One mile and a-half. 2/2—BEXLEY GIRL. 12yds bhd (F. J. Smith) 1 1/I—CHILI BEAN, 12 (I. Morrison) 2 9/9—BEDFORD. 24 (F. Herring, jun.) 3 Also started: 10/10 Roman Chief scr, 6/5 Gloster 12yds bhd, 7/6 Kaitawa 12, 3/4 Hori Bingen scr, 8/7 Queenie Direct 24, 4/3 True Trust 24. 5/8 Atarau King 36. Won by two lengths, with half a length between second and third. Times: 3min 31 2-ssec, 3min 32sec, 3min 31 l-ssec. REMUERA HANDICAP, Of 225sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 2—OUR McKINNEY, 12yds bhd (L. N. Vernall) 1 I—BONNY AZURE, 48 (F. J. Smith) 2 4 NOBLE PRINCE, scr (C. R. Wood) 3 Also started;.3 Mocast. These- were the only starters. Mocast led over the first round from Our McKinney. Noble Prince and Bonny Azure. In the back stretch Noble Prince assumed a commanding lead and showed the way by a length into the straight from Bonny Azure and Mocast together slightly ahead of Our McKinney. In an exciting finish Our McKinney beat Bonny Azure by half a length, Noble Prince being a length and a-half further away and Mocast another two lengths back. INSULATION HANDICAP, Of 225sovs, One mile and a-half. 3/3—MUNGA TANGI. scr (L. Laver) 1 4/4—COMPASS. 36yds bhd (C. Moran) 2 2/2—ARGOLIS, 12 (S. M. August) 3 Also started: 5/5 Blandford scr, 1/1 Crocus scr, 7/7 Gay Sister scr, 6/6 Our

Peggy scr, 10/11 Silver Watch scr, 11/10 Frank Best 12yds bhd, 8/8 Kewpie’s Crest 36, 9/9 Proletarian 36. Won by a length, with a neck between second and third. Times: 3min 30 3-ssec, 3min 28sec, 3min 30 l-ssec.

BOLLARD MEMORIAL HANDICAP. Of 250sovs. Six furlongs and a-half 6/6 —MANGUKAHA, 7.0 1 3/2—LITTLE ARTIST, 7.1 .... 2 5/S—SERGIA, 7.13 3 Scratched; Tosh, Gay Rose, Besiege. Won by two lengths, with a length between second and third. Time. Imin 24sec. NOTES ON THE RACING (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND. Oct. 25. The moderately fancied Cordon scored a decisive victory in the Farmers’ Steeplechase, for which Tehope and Daventry were the favourites. Cordon reached the front early and led throughout to win easily from Folly’s Choice. Gay Cavalier, after being second most of the way, finished third, but was disqualified for running inside the second fence, third place being awarded to Daventry. who was a long way back. The third fancy, Red Fox, gave a dashing display of jumping to win the Hunters’ Hurdles in good style from the each-way favourite Englishman. Holly Lu led” over the first fence and made play past the stands from English Night, Day Boy. Englishman and Red Fox. Going along the back. Day Boy joined Holly Lu in the lead, and Red Fox also improved his position. Red Fox jumped to the front at the fence near the half-mile, and was clear entering the straight from Englishman. Holly Lu, English Night and Sandy Mountain. Red Fox jumped the last fence in good style and went on to win by four lengths from Englishman, who defeated Holly Lu by three lengths. Sandy Mountain was a head away fourth, followed by Grantham and Day Boy. Red Fox is on the improve and registered his best performance to date. Englishman made a fine showing, but found the winner too good at the weights. Finishing well on the rails. Gay Sister brought off a surprise in defeating the each-way favourite Te Monowai in the Bardowie Handicap, paying over a score on the straight-out machine. Raceline whipped round at the start, and Gay Egypt, who lost his feet, unseated his rider. Te Monowai and Tepoto were smartest to begin from Desert Wings and Maereana. Te Monowai drew out slightly at the top and led into the straight from Tepoto, Maereana and Gay Sister, who was moving up on the raile. Te Monowai left the fence in the run home and Gay Sister came through on the inside to win by half a length. Maereana was a length and a-half away third, and Requiem was fourth, ahead of Tepoto. and Mungari. The Members’ Memorial Handicap was won convincingly by the well-sup-ported Rona Bay. The field left to a good start and Orac went on to make the running from Rona Bay and Philerhup, with Sinking Fund, Dutch Girl, and Mazir handy. Orac was three lengths clear along the back, with Rona Bay. Philemup, Sinking Fund and Mazir handy. Crossing the top Rona Bay and Mazir made sharp runs that took them to Orac, and Rona Bay was first into the straight from Mazir, Orac, Philemup,. and Dutch Girl. Nothing had a chance with Rona Bay at the finish and she won easily by two lengths and a-half from Mazir. Orac was a length away third, just defeating Dutch Girl after a hard race over the last furlong. Philemup. Sinking Fund and Gay Streak were next. Rona Bay is right back to her best form. The Waikato Hunt Cup was a chapter of accidents, and the race was robbed of considerable interest when the leaders, Adsum and Thespis, ran off at the completion of the first round. The mishaps commenced early when High Commissioner fell at the first fence. Thespis attended to the early pacemaking, and at the double was in command from Grantham, Sleepy, and Adsum. who were in close order and clear of the others. Adsum headed Thespis as they turned along the back, but they ran off at the fence near the six furlongs, leaving Windsor Lad to take the lead. Lochiel Lad was the next to come to grief, and he broke a leg when he fell heavily at the fence near the top turn. Windsor Lad, who was running down his fences, led past the stands, but was headed by St. Musk and Sleepy before leaving the straight. St. Musk showed the way along the back and led into the straight from Sleepy, Tangled, and Bells of Bow. Sleepy headed St. Musk at the last fence, and went on to beat him by three parts of a length. Tangled was eight lengths away third, and Bells of Bow was fourth. Then followed Windsor Lad, Grantham, and Mio Lume. Royal Dispute fell in the second round. It was with a good finishing effort that Bass won the Bruntwood Hack Handicap, for which May Song was favourite. Gay Egypt, Free Advice, and May Song were prominent early, Gay Egypt leading across the top from Senacre, Free Advice, and Queen Lu. Gay Egypt showed the way into the straight to Senacre, Free Advice, Grand Score, Hopalong, and Cheval de Volee, with Bass coming fast on the outside. Cheval de Volee was in front 50 yards from the post, hut Bass finished strongly to beat him by a head. Gay Egypt was a length away third, and Senacre was fourth. The Te Rapa trainer J. F. Tutchen supplied first and second with Awhiowhio and Sandrift in the Ladies Bracelet Handicap, Awhiowhio being a pronounced favourite. Cordon and Tahae Mea were quickly prominent, Tahae Mea going on to make the running from Gordon, Little Anglia. Awhiowhio and Etcetera. With five furlongs to go Sandrift moved up, and a little further on Awhiowhiq also made a forward move. Sandrift led into the straight from Awhiowhio, Tahae Mea and Little Anglia. Once in line for the post Awhiowhio soon headed Sandrift and he went on to win by four lengths from Sandrift. Red Fox, after being in the rear in the middle stages, stayed on to get third, a length and a-half away. Revelling in the soft going, the outsider, Mangukaha, won the Bollard Memorial Handicap, for which Prince Acre was the favourite. Sergia, Little Artist and Tonnerre were quickly prominent, Tonnerre leading along the back from Sergia, Little Artist, Prince Acre and Johnny Walls, with Mangukaha in the rear. Sergia and Mangukaha joined Tonnerre in the lead after going about three furlongs, and Mangukaha then gained a break to lead into the straight clear of Tonnerre, Prince Acre, Little Artist and Johnny Walls. Mangukaha stayed on to win by two lengths from Little Artist, who defeated Sergia by a length. • Prince Acre was fourth.

TROTTING TRAINER’S ILLNESS (Per United Press Association) GREYMOUTH, Oct. 25. George Caddy, the well-known trotting horseman and trainer, of Christchurch, suffered a seizure on Saturday evening after participating at the first day of the Greymouth Trotting Club’s meeting. He was admitted to the Grey Hospital. His condition is serious, though not critical. NOTES FROM MELBOURNE (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) MELBOURNE, Oct. 25. (Received Oct. 25, at 10 p.m.) Manolive broke down in the Moonee Valley Cup, and may not race again. Black Mac was kicked prior to the start of the W. S. Cox Plate. He was lame to-day. but his condition is improving. Sir Regent is improving, and his Cup prospects are more hopeful. Limulet has contracted a cold, and has been withdrawn from his Flemington engagements Breeze is coming from Sydney to run in the Oaks. N. Creighton will ride Wotan in the Melbourne Cup, for which Frill Prince has been rehandicapped 41b. He now lists 7.9 New Zealanders’ weights in the Hotham Handicap are Wotan 8.12, Flood Tide 8.7, Willie Win 8.5. International 7.6, Black Friar 6.7. In the Williamstown Cup Wotan has 8.8, Flood Tide 8.6. Prince Quex 8.3. Sir Simper 8.0, Internationa] 7.3. Balkan Prince showed improvement when exercised on the tracks this morning. Imported Coronation Day is now at Flemington.

New Zealand acceptors at Kyneton on Wednesday include:—Kyneton Handicap, Gay Circle 8.12 Jack Horner 811- Novice Handicap, Lummare 0.7, Encourage Handicap, Granvin 8.4. Scratchings include: Pantoon Horn the Derby and Ajax from the Melbourne Cup.

NORTH CANTERBURY MEETING

SURVOY PRINCIPAL WINNER (Per United Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 25. The North Canterbury Racing Club’s annual meeting was held on the Rangiora course this afternoon, and there was a good attendance. The weather was overcast, with a fairly strong wind, but no rain fell. The track was in good order. Following are the results: — HIGH-WEIGHT HACK HANDICAP. Of HOsovs. One mile. S—HELOISE, 10.2 (G. Ridgway) .. 1 2 SUPEREX, 9.12 (W. Hogan) .. 2 3 FORUM, 9.0 (A. E. Ellis) .. .. 3 Also started: 1 Owlsgleam 10.1, 7 Contract 9.6, 4 Grampian 9.4, 6 Gold Boy 9.3, 8 Royal Grafton 9.0. Won by half a length, with half a length between second and third. Time. Imin 42 4-ssec. TRIAL PLATE. .Of lOOsovs. Five furlongs. I—PHALANX, 8.0 (A. G. Parsons) 1 5 TARBOE, 8.0 (A. E, Ellis) .. .. 2 4 GRESHAM, 8.0 (H. W. Hibberd) 3 Also started: 10 Adieux 8,0, 8 Bastille 8.0, 3 Bun Hat 8.0, 6 Dividend 8.0, 14 Fairlight 8.0, 13 Lady Athena 8.0, 16 Lady Middleham 8.0, 2 Lisnacree 8.0, 11 Nuipai 8.0, 17 Old Loyalty 8.0, 7 Papernilla 8.0, 12 Princess Margaret 8.0. 9 Rebel Queen 8.0, 15 Recall 8.0. Won by three lengths, with a length between second and third. Time, Imin 2sec. RANGIORA HANDICAP, Of HOsovs. One mile and a-quarter. 6 SURVOY, 8.6 (E. J. Finn) .. .. 1 4—MOONRAKER, 7.4 (J. McFarlane)' 2 I—PAPER NOTE, 8.4 (A. E. Ellis) 3 Also started: 3 Rousseau 9.0, 2 Recollection 8.5. 7 Convivial 7.13, 5 Maroha 7.4, 8 Clubman 7.0, Won by a neck, with half a length between second and third. Time. 2min Bsec. VIEW HILL HARNESS TROT. Of 125sovs. One mile and a-half. 3 CHUDIC, scr (W. Barron) .. 1 I— REYMERE, scr (D. Greenhorn) 2 II — REGALARE, scr (A. E. McKenzie) 3 Also started: 7 Four Square scr, 9 Loyal Betty scr, 6 Philario scr, 4 Resistance scr a 5 Rhinegold scr. 2 Tonee scr, 10 Winning Post scr, 8 Cream Harvester 24yds bhd, 9 Post Haste 60, 13 Prince de Oro 60, 12 Header 72. Won by 10 lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Times: 3min 25sec, 3min 32sec, 3min 34sec. OXFORD HACK HANDICAP, Of 125sovs. Six furlongs. I— EPIC, 7.13 (H; W. Hibberd) .. 1 6 COLOMBO, 7.6 (E. A. Jones) .. 2 ll GRAMPIAN, 7.5 (F. Smith) .. 3 Also started: 2 Wine Card 9.0, 4 Rodeur 8.4, 12 Dollar Prince 8.4. 7 Owlsgleam 8.2, 3 Great Memory 7.5, 9 Delium 7.3, 8 Second Innings 7.2, 5 Short Circuit 7.0, 13 Papernilla 7.0, 10 Love Affair 7.0. Won by a length, with half a length between second and third. Time. Imin 14sec. OPEN HANDICAP, Of HOsovs. Seven furlongs and a-half. 1— WILD CAREER, 7.2 (J. Macfarlane) 1 4 PELMET, 7.2 (W. Colton) .. 2 5 INVOICE (G. Watson) . . .. 3 Also started: 2 Rebel Chief 8.3, 3 Fiord 7.7, 8 Riptide 8.2, 7 Arrowrose 7.9. 6, Golden Dart 7.4. Won by a length, with a head between second and third. Time, Imin 33 2-ssec. FERNSIDE HACK HANDICAP, Of 120sovs. Seven furlongs and a-half. 4 HAPPY NIGHT. 7.0 (A. Messervy) 1 2 DRINKUP, 7.2 (H. Hibberd) .. 2 5 HELOISE, 8.2 (J. Macfarlane).. 3 Also started: 1 Great Bramble 7.11, 6 Solwit 7.9, 3 Rabble 7.3. 7 Rebel Queen 7.0. 8 Private Bunsby 7.0. Won by a neck, with a length between second and third. Rabble was fourth. Time, Imin 34sec. ASHLEY HANDICAP TROT, Of HOsovs. One mile and a-quarter. 7 REYMERE, scr (D. Greenhorn) 1 I—BECKY DIRECT, scr (F. G. Holmes) 2 16—CREAM HARVESTER. 24yds bhd (R. Messervy) 3 Also started: 4 Attain scr, 12 Four Square scr, 8 Harlow scr. 5 Novikoff scr, 13 Loyal Betty scr, 9 Regalare scr, 3 Rhinegold scr, 11 Tonee scr, 6 Winning Post scr, 2 Resistance scr, 14 Willa scr, 12 Post Haste 48yds bhd, 15 Prince de Oro 48. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 53sec. The totalisator receipts amounted to £13.582, compared with £11,377 last year. WAIKATO HUNT MEETING RONA BAY SUCCESSFUL (Per United Press Association) CAMBRIDGE, Oct. 25. The Waikato Hunt Club races were held in showery weather. The track was in good order after the rain. The, totalisator handled £32,503. Results:— FARMERS’ STEEPLECHASE, Of 200sovs. About two miles and a-half 6/7—CORDON 11.4 1 5/S—FOLLY’S CHOICE, 11.3 .. .. 2 2/I—DAVENTRY, 11.5 3 Scratched; Hannibal. Won by eight lengths, with six lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 52 3-ssec. HUNTERS’ HURDLES. Of 200sovs. About one mile and three-quarters 3/3—RED FOX, 9.9 1 1/I—ENGLISHMAN, 11.2 2 10/10—HOLLY LU. 9.0 3 Scratched: Bellbroney. Rozel, Bells of Bow. Blue Steel. Won by four lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Time 3min 16 3-ssec. BARDOWIE HANDICAP, Of 175sovs. Six furlongs and a-half 7/7—GAY SISTER, 7.8 .. . .1 1/I—TE MONOWAI, 8.12 2 5/4—MAEREANA. 7.0 3 Scratched: May Song, Poland. Te Maranui. Highland Queen. Sen Acre. Shoya. Won bv half a length, with a '.ength and a-half between second and third. Time. Imin 23 2-ssec. MEMBERS’ MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of 350sovs. One mile and a-quarter 3/2—RONA BAY. 7.2 1 2/3—MAZIR, 8.10 2 1/I—ORAC. 7.11 3 Scratched; Sergia. Won by two lengths and a-half. with a length between second and third Time. 2min 9 3-ssec. WAIKATO HUNT CUP, Of SOOsovs About three miles 1/I—SLEEPY. 9.10 I 4/6—ST. MUSK. 10.8 2 5/S—TANGLED, 11.0 3 Scratched: All Irish. Englishman Won by three-quarters of a length, with eight lengths between second and third. Time, 6min 13 3-ssec. BRUNTWOOD HACK HANDICAP, Of 175sovs Six furlongs and a-half 2/3—BASS, 8.10 1 5/5 —CHEVAL DE VOLEE, 8.4 .. 2 3 / 2—GAY EGYPT. 7,8 3 Scratched; Gay Sister, Barricade. Highland Queen, Mungari, Te Poto. Won by a head, with a length between second and third. Time. Imin 25 2-ssec. LADIES’ BRACELET, Of 150sovs. One mile and a-quarter 1/I—AWHIOWHIO, 11.5 1 6/6—SANDRIFT, 11.3 2 2/2—RED FOX, 10.9 3 Scratched: English Night. Lady England. Mio Lume Blue Steel. Sirron Te Hope. Won by four lengths, with a length and a-half between second and third. Time, 2min 19sec.