NOVICE'S LUCK

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23517, 3 June 1938, Page 16

NOVICE'S LUCK

THE ENGLISH DERBY HON. PETER BEATTY’S SUCCESS DESCRIPTION OF RACE (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) ' LONDON, June 1. Winning the Derby was novice’s luck. The Hoh. Peter Beatty, a brother of Lord Beatty, has only been racing a short while. He recently bought the winner, Bois Roussel, for £BOOO. Bois Roussel had not previously run in England, and had only one race in France, where he won against 'll field consisting of non-winners.

Enormous crowds cheered the royal party on their arrival at Epsom, where the going was good, despite heavy rain. Licence went away well from the start, and led till at the foot of the hill, where Halcyon Gift dashed into the lead, Pasch at this stage lying comfortably in fourth position. At the top of the bend Halcyon Gift was put in front by two lengths, being followed by Chatsworth, Pasch, and Scottish Union. The four lengths lead which Halcyon Gift held at the end of three-quarters of a mile was reduces to two lengths at Tattenharn Corner, where Cave Man and Mirza II were coming up rapidly. Overwhelming Rim Scottish Union led into the straight with Pasch challenging. Scottish Union looked a certainty till Bois Roussel with an overwhelming run from the back, caught him and won going away over the last stage of the race. Pasch followed Scottish Union into third place. ~ , , Besides the place-getters the starters were:—

Licence, ch c, by Foxlaw—Wireless (His Majesty), 9.o—Crouch. Pound Foolish, b c, by Blandford— Pennycomequick (Lord Astor). 9.0 —Jones. , Cave Man, b c, by Mannamead—Miss Cavendish (Lord Astor), 9.0 —BrenGolden ’ Sovereign, b c, by Monarch— Fleche d’Or II (Sir Abe Bailey). 9.0 Weston, _ , ~ Caerloptic, b c, by Caerleon—Soloptic (Sir Abe Bailey), 9.o—Lane. Faroe, ch c, by Sansovino —Fara (Lord Derby), 9.o—Perryman. Troon, b c, by Fairway—Una Camerftp (Mr J; A. Dewar). 9.o—Beary. Malabar, b c, by Singapore—Siren (Colonel H. Follett), 9.o—Bartlam. Chatsworth, Ch c, by Dastur—Bess or Hardwick (Mr P. Haldm), 9.0 Man^rite, ey b c, by Manna—Wedding Flavour (Mr D. S. Kennedy), 9.0 —Sam Wragg. Tahir, b or. gr c, by Tetratema—Quarrat al Ain (H.H. Aga Khan), 9.0 Smirke. Mirza H. b c, by Blenheim—Mumtaz Mahal (H.H. Aga Khan), 9.0H. Wragg. Halcyon Gift, b c, by Manna-King-fisher (Mrs G. A. Monkhouse), 9.0 —Cliff Richards. Slip On, b c. by Hurry On—Philippa Roet (Captain L. Montagu), 9.0 D. Smith. , .. Flyon, ch c, by Flamingo—Acquit (Sir Laurence Philipps), 9.O—E. Smith. Blandstar, br c, by Blandford—Musical Star (H.H. Maharajah of Rajpipllt), 9.0 Sprague. What a Lad, by Manna—Heloise (H.H. Maharajah of Rajpipla). 9.o—Butchers. „ . __ , , Portmarnock, b c, by Fairway—Derk 3 , Double (Sir Humphrey de Trafford), 9.o—Pat Beasley. Unbreakable, br c, by Sickle—Blue Glass (Mr J. E. Widner), 9.0 Sirett (U.S.A.). , , Valerian 111, by Gallant; Fox-Valkyi (Mr William Woodward). 9.0 Stephenson (U.S.A.). Previous Winners (First run in 1780) 1920 Major Loder's Spion Kop, by 1921 Mr ri j! n ß. Joel’s Humorist, by Polymelus. . , , _ . . 1922 Lord Woolavmgton s Captain Cuttle, by Hurry On. 1923 Mr D. Irish’s Papyrus, by TraDerby’s Sansovino, by Swynford. . ~ . 1925 Mr H. F. Mornss’s Manna, by Ph.Hlciris. 1926 Lord Woolavington’s Coronach, 1927 U F. y Curzon’s Call Boy, by Hurry On. . , . , 1928 — Sir H. Cunliffe-Owen s Felstead, by Spion Kop. j 1929 Mr W. Barnett’s Trigo, by Bland--1930 H.H. Aga Khan’s Blenheim, by 1931 Dewar's Cameronian, 1932 Mr April the Fifth, by Craig an Eran. . 1933 Lord Derby’s Hyperion, by Gainsborough. 1934 H.H. M. of Rajpipla s Windsor Lad, by hv 1935 H.H. Aga Khans Bahram, by Khan’s Mahmoud, by 1937-Mr h G m B. Miller’s Mid-day Sun, by Solario. Lou Dillon, ch m. by Sidney b h. by Guy AxScotland! 1 blk hi by Peter Scott 1.591 Calumet Evelyn, blk m. by Guy Abbey 1 2 Six-year-olds Peter Manning, b g, by_ Azoff 1.565 Tilly Brooke, b m. by Justice Majm: Delmar. b g, by Dejmar 1.593 Rose Scott, blk m. by Peter Scott Lsa4 Seven-year-olds Nedda. b m,‘ by Atlantic Express •• •• •• a; ■; I<SBJ Una Signal, b m. by Signal Peter 1,5y * Lee Hanover, b g, by Lee Harvaster Eight-year-old Uhlan, blk g, by Bingen .. .. 1.58 "First entered 2.0 list as a three-year-old, and later reduced record. PACERS Three-year-olds Billy Direct, b c, by Napoleon Direct .. •. 1-58 Little Pat, bg, by Hollyrood Bob 1.59 J Me I Win, b c, by Mr McElwyn 1.593 Four-year-olds Calumet Evelyn, blk m, by Guy Abbey 1-593 Laurel Hanover, b h, by The Laurel Hall 1-591 His Majesty, blk h, by Abbedale .. •• •• 1-593 Dillon Hall, br h, by The Laurel Hall 2.0 Edna Brewer, b m, by Peter the Brewer 2.0 Five-year-olds William, b h, by Abe J 1.583 May E. Grattan, ch m, by Calumet Grattan 1.591 Grattan Bars, b h, by Grattan Royal 1-59 J Lee Hanover, b g by Sandy Flash 1-593 Raider, bh, by Peter Volo .. 1.59} Calumet Adam, ch h, by Peter the Brewer 1.593 Doctor H., b g, by Single G. .. 1.593 Star Etawah, br h, by Daystar 1.593 Chief Abbedale, blk h, by Abbedale 2.0 Merriman, bg, by Belwin .. 2.0 Theo Guy, ch g, by Adioo Guy ' 2.0 Zombro Hanover, b g, by Dillon Axworthy 2.0