TROTTING AT FORBURY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23806, 12 May 1939, Page 6

TROTTING AT FORBURY

—— THE WINTER MEETING OPENED LIGHTNING LADY PRINCIPAL WINNER FERRY POST BEATS SPRINTERS INCREASED TOTALISATOR RETURNS

The Forbury Park Trotting Chubs winter meeting was opened in weather true to name. A very cold southerly wind blew during the atfernoon. but beyond the suggestion of a shower rain did not fall The track provided good firm going, but the conditions were not an assistance to displays of speed. Despite the uninviting weather a good attendance viewed the racing, which was full of interest from start to finish. ' The field of 17 that went to the post for the Bayfield Handicap gave a poor exhibition of trotting. The majority in the field went to a break at different parts of the race, Chudleigh began well, and, maintaining an even gait, made a one-horse race of it. A full card faced the starter for the Domain Handicap, and investors were on the right track, as the favourite, Loyal Rey, won well at the finish after being well placed all the way. The winer went omin 18 2-ssec from a 3mm 37sec mark, and the fact accounted for the decisive win. Attain and Ivy Petersen dropped out of the Beach Han dicap. Gold Bank and Coherto lost ground at the start, and Silver Laddie broke when one of the leaders at the end of the first furlong. Purina made most of the running, with Privateer in close attendance. Once in line for home Privateer came on and won from Gay Avon, and King Potts, who was unlucky in hot getting an opening In the straight. Dan McGrew faded after being third behind Privateer and Gay Avon in the straight. The Ritchie Memorial Handicap was a farcical affair when regarded as a two mile race. Ferry Post stood on the mark and Sea Gift soon took charge and went a slow half-mile in Imin 9sec- and a mile in 2min 24sec. She was still in charge at the end of a mile and a-half in 3min 32sec. and then the pace improved. The field was bunched at the start of the final half-mile, and Sea Gift still remained in charge as they came round the home turn from Hor.se Power, Lightning Lady, and Nell Grattan racing in close order. Lightning Lady had the most speed in the run home, and won by two lengths from Nell Grattan, who beat Horsepower by a head. Marsceres was half a length away, and then came Marlene and Sea Gift. The last half-mile was run in Imin 3sec.

front and drew out to a four lengths’ lead from Rowi, Marfax, Royal Thread, and Axspear and this was the order as they ran down the back Great Joy stil, had charge as they entered the straight for the second time and hard on his heels were Rowi and Seascape, with Loyal Rey and Axspea l lying next. Seascape drew up to the leader as they raced along the back, with Rowi going well just behind them, and Axspear half a length behind Rowi. Seascape led into the straight from Rowi and Loyal Rey, but in the run for home Loyal Rey went to the front and stayed on to win bythree lengths, with Axspear a short length away. Marfax was fourth.Times: 3min l 9 2-Ssec. 3min 20 2-ssec, 3min 2lsec. BEACH HANDICAP. Of £2OO. Winner to receive £l5O, second £35. third £ls. One mile and a-half Class 3.30. 6/5 —Privateer, Mr O. E. Hooper's br g, by Man-o’-War —Nanette Oyrs. scr (Owner) 1 8/7—Gay Avon, Mrs G. Abernethy’s b m, Oyrs, 12yds bhd (L. Frost) 2 4/3—King Potts, Mr J. Henderson’s b g. 4yrs. 24 (D. C. Watts) 3

Black Surprise, Central Lad, Palomar and Tawny settled their chance at the start of the? Victory Handicap. The finish became identified with good dividends, as the winner paid over double figures and the third horse paid over a score and a-half. The early leaders, Foremost Junior, Guywin, Don Acron and Adverse all faded at the business end.

Peggotty was made favourite for the St. Clair Handicap, and although not too well placed five furlongs from home, then began a good run and when putting in a fast finish went to a break about 60 yards from home. She caught her gait and came on to finish a close third. They went the first half mile in Imin 7sec. Bittersweet put up the best finish, and won jom Blue Logan, but Lament, after being in charge for the bulk of the iournev collapsed in the straight. Southern Chief broke at the start of the Renown Handicap, and Van Derby, after getting assistance went away, but broke in the first furlong. Gay Avon set the pace, but about three furlongs from home Acuity shot away to the front and had the finish to himself. Windsor Lass looked a winner in the Flying Handicap when in charge at the far turn but she stopped and Ferry Post beat Red Pigeon bv a narrow margin. The totalisator handled £18.837 10s (£8529 win and £10.308 10s place), compared with £16,121 for the cor* responding day last year, when the single pool system of betting was in operation. BAYFIELD HANDICAP. Of £2OO. Winner to receive £150; second £35; third £ls, One mile and a-half. Unhoppled trotters. Class 3.42. 12/11— Chudleigh, Mr K. C. McCormick’s b g, by Great Audubon —Miss Chudleigh. aged, scr (Owner) 1 2/I—Hamel Bey, Mr G. Logan’s b g. syrs. 12yds bhd (C. S. Donald) 2 3/2—Hatrack, Mr J. Hunter’s b g, aged, scr (E. Todd) 3 Also started: 15/15 Betty Drusus (D. Hussey), 1/3 Chateau (A. Davey), 8/6 Co-Director (A. Butterfield), 5/5 Great Mountain (J. F. Foley), 15/7 Rich Harvest (E. C. McDermott), 14/4 Traveltone (F. McGregor) scr. 7/4 Paddy’s Harvest (A. Holmes). 4/8 Premier (L. O. Thomas) 12yds bhd, 9/10 Allworthy (R. Young), 11/11 Jimmy Drusus (D. MacDonald), 13/16 Orphan Bingen (O. E. Hooper), 6/7 Sir Kit (J. Behrns) 36, 10/9 Syntax (T. Gleeson) 48, 17/13 Parrish Chimes (F. Johnson) 84. Several runners broke up on the mark, and Chudleigh led out to show the way past the stand from Paddy’s Harvest. Traveltone, Allworthy Jimmy Drusus and Orphan Bingen. Chudleigh entered the straight the second time with a lead of two lengths over Paddy’s Harvest and the order ol the next four was the same. Passing the stand for the last time, Chudleigh was still going easily in front, and as they turned into the back Paddy's Harvest broke leaving Chudleigh with an advantage of about 10 lengths over Orphan Bingen and Hamel Bey. Chudleigh led into the straight eight lengths clear of Hamel Bey and Hatrack, and won easing up by six lengths, half a length separating Hamel Bey and Hatrack. Great Mountain was another half-length away fourth. Times: 3min 31 4-ssec. 3min 32 l-ssec. 3rnin 33sec. DOMAIN HANDICAP, Of £2OO, -Winner to receive £l5O, second £35. third £ls. One mile and a-half. Class 3.38. 2/2—Loyal Key, Mr P. A. Watson s b g, by Grattan Loyal-Rey tie Oro mare, 4yrs, 12yds bhd (M. C. McTiguo) 1 3/3—Rowl, Mr R, Caskey’s b £. 3yrs, scr (P. Gallagher) • 6/4 —Axspear, Mr T. J. Atkinson ? ch c. 3yrs, scr (R. B Berry) .

Also started: 11/11 Coherto (D. MacDonald) scr, 2/1 Dan McGrew (W. Todd) scr and Willowbank (E. Todd) scr (coupled), 3/6 Gold Bank (W A. Thomas) scr, 9/9 Happy Locanda (J. Walsh) scr, 10/10 Lady Slipper (E. A. Berry), scr, 7/8 Purina (C. K. Yeatman) scr, 1/2 Silver Laddie (J Pringle) scr, 12/12 Embark (G. Wallis) 12yds bhd, 5/4 Nelson Eddy (D, McKendry) 24. Passing the stand the first time, Purina, Privateer, Dan McGrew, Gay Avon and Lady Slipper were the leaders, and the order of leadership remained unchanged until they commenced the second round, where Gay Avon ran up into third place. Privateer led into the straight from Gay Avon and Dan McGrew, with King Potts coming up fast. Ii the run for the post Privateer held his advantage, and gat home by half a length, King Potts getting up to take third place, a similar distance back. Gold Bank was fourth. Times: 3min 19 1- 3min 18 3-ssec. 3min 19 4-ssec. RITCHIE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of £SOO, winner to receive £4OO, second £BO. third £2O Class 4,31. Two miles. 3/2—Lightning Lady, Mr W. K. Tatterson’s b m, by Jack Potts— Peter Chenault mare. syrs, 12yds bhd (Owner) I 5/3—Nell Grattan, Mr W. D, McLeod’s blk m, aged, scr (S. A. Edwards) 2 4/5 —Horsepower, Mr G. J. Barton's ch g, 4yrs, 24 (J. Fraser, jun.) 3 Also started: 1/1 Marlene (C. S. Donald) scr coupled with Ferry Post scr. 8/8 Sea Gift (E. J. Smith) scr, 7/7 Silver Guy (R. Townley) scr, 6/6 Toorak (E. C. McDermott) scr, 2/4 Marsceres (G. McKendry) 36yds bhd. Ferry Post (O. E. Hooper) 36. Ferry Post failed to go iway, and Marlene, Sea Gift, Toorak and Nell Grattan in that order showed the way past the stand Going along the back Sea Gift took charge, and passing (he stand the second time was leading Marlene, Nell Grattan, Lightning Lady. Horsepower and Toorak in close order With six furlongs to go Sea Gift was still the leader from Marlene and Horsepower, who were together, Lightning Lady, Nell Grattan and Marsceres. and this was the order as they went down the back. Sea Gift led around the top and into the straight from Horsepower, Lightning Lady and Nell Grattan, but once in line for home Lightning Lady came through the field and drew out to pass the post with two lengths in hand from Nell Grattan, who held on to beat Horsepower by half a length for third place. Marsceres was fourth. Times; 4min 35 2- 4min 36 3-ssec. 4min 34 4-ssec. VICTORY HANDICAP, Of £2OO. Winner to receive £150; second £35; third £ls. One mile and three furlongs. Class 3.16 6/4—Pecunia, Mr D. F. Teahen'.s b g, by Worthy Bond—Goldwood mare. aged. 12yds bhd (Ownen I 9/9—Regal, Mr H. .1 McCosker's blk g, aged, scr (R. Townley, jun.) 2 15/16—Stamboul, Mr J. Butler's b g. aged. 12yds bhd (A Cranston) 3 Also started; 12/II Adverse (D. C. Watts) ser, 2/2 Black Surprise (M. C. McTigue) scr, 7/6 Centra! Lad (L, L Abernethy) and Guy win (L Frost), scr, coupled 1/1 Coquette (F G Holmes) scr 5/7 Don Acron (G. McKendry) sci. 8/B Foremost Junior (W, Jamieson) scr 3/3 Palomut (R B Berry) scr, 13/14 Pamelus (D Bennett) scr, 11/10 Tawny (J Walsh) scr, 4/5 Directly (E Todd) 24yds bhd 10/12 Loyal Sun (P. A. Price) 24 16/15 Mastei Potts (F Johnson) 24 14/13 Fortex (E. J Smith) 24 Black Surprise, Tawny and Palornar stood on the mark, and Foremost Junior was the first to show out. from Don Acron Guvwin, Adverse. Pamelus and Coquette After completing a round Pamelus was showing the way to Foremost Junior Stamboul. Master Potts and Guywin, but as they raced down the back Coquette ran up into fourth place. Stamboul was first into the straight from Pamelus Foremost

Also started; 4/7 Flash Guy scr (J. B. Scott) 10/11 Great Joy scr (G. Mitchell!, 9/9 Marfax scr (J Behrns) and Wraquill scr (S. A. Edwards), coupled. 13/15 Raven’s Wing scr (W. A. Thomas). 8/8 Royal Thread scr (A, Butterfield), 5/5 Worthy Cross scr (L. Frost), l/i Accountant 12yds bhd (C. S. Donald) 15/12 Charles Russell 12 (D C. Watts., 7/6 Petite 12 (O. E. Hooper), 14/10 Seascape 12 'J B. Prinrle) 11/13 Sinbad 24 (L. L, Abernethy) 12/14 Ochiltree 48 (J R. McMurray), 10/16 Master Potts 60 (F. Johnson) Royal Thread, ureai Joy. Row!, Axspear, Marfax, and Flash Guy were the early leaders, but commencing the second round Great Joy went to the

Junior, Pecunia and Coquette, but at the distance Pecunia put in a strong challenge and passed the post a length ahead of Regal, who came from the back to beat Stamboul by a neck for second place. Coquette was fourth, half a length back. Times: 3min Isec, 3min 2 2-ssec. 3min 2sec. ST. CLAIR HANDICAP. Of £3OO. Winner to receive £230; second £SO; third £2O. One mile and five furlongs. Unhoppled trotters. Class 3.45. 6/6—Bittersweet, Mr G. J. Barton’s b m, by Wrack—Nantwich, aged, 12yds bhd (J. Fraser, jun.) 1 2/s—Blue Logan, Mrs M. Baird’s ch g, aged, scr (J. Bchrns) . ■ 3 1/1 —Peggotty, Mr R. H. Butterick’s b m, aged. 48yds bhd (J. Bryce, jun.) 3 Also started: 7/7 Aristotle (R. Motz) 12vds bhd, 8/8 Guy Hugo (A. Butterfield) 12, 4/4 Lament (W J. Doyle; 12, 3/2 Royal Romance (V. Alburn) 12. 5/3 Captain Bolt (C, S. Donald; 24. The field got away to a good line, but after going 50 yards Aristotle broke. Lament hit the front just before passing the stand the first time, and followed by Blue Logan, Bittersweet, Royal Romance, and Captain Bolt, showed the way into the back. With six furlongs to go the order was unchanged but Peggotty had moved up. Going down the back for the last lime Captain Bolt ran up into second place, just ahead of Royal Romance, with Bittersweet lying fourth, and Peggotty next. Blue Logan was in charge as they turned just in front of Lament then came Bittersweet and Royal Romance almost together, with Peggotty coming up fast. In the run for horn* Bittersweet pul in a fine effort and got home by a length and a4ialf iron' Blue Logan Peggotty. after breaking 50 yards from home, ran into third place, half a length behind Blue Logan Royal Romance was fourth. Times; Smin 39 l-ssec 3min 40 3-ssec 3mm 36 4-sscc. RENOWN HANDICAP. Oi £225. Winner to receive £l7O, second £4O. third £ls Two miles. Class 4.42. 2/2—Acuity, Mr J. Amos's ch m, by Jack Potts—Eileen Dillon, syrs 24yds bhd (J Pringle) .. .. I 5/s—Gay Lady, Mr A. Holmes’s ch m, syrs. scr (Owner; 4/4 —Gay Avon, Mr G. Abernethy’s b m, 6yrs. scr (L. Frost) i Also started; 7/7 Embark (T. Wallis > scr, 6/6 College Boy (R. Townley) scr, 3/3 Southern Chief (R. B. Berry/ 48yds bhd. 1/1 Van Derby <J Fraser jun.) 108. Southern Chief went up at the start, and Van Derby after going 50 yards.

also broke up. Gay Avon, Embark, Acuity, Gay Lady, and College Boy were the early leaders, and with the exception that College Boy and Gay Lady had switched positions, this was the order as they passed the stand the second time. Gay Avon held the lead when they commenced the second last lap. she was showing the way to Acuity. Gay Lady, and College Boy. with Van Derby about 30 lengths back. With a lap to go, College Boy had taken charge from Gay Avon, Acuity and Gay Lady, and Van Derby was now lying in fifth place. At the far turn Acuity had gone to the front, and had a lead of four lengths over the rest of the field. At the entrance to the straight she was a good four lengths in front of Gay Lady, with Gay Avon lying third. In the final run Acuity drew away and won easily by five lengths, a length and a-half separating Gay Lady and Gay Avon. Van Derby was fourth, a Similar distance back. Times: 4min 27sec. 4min 30 2-ssec. 4min 30 3-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP. Of £250. Winner to receive £190; second £4O; third £2O. Class 2.47. One mile and a-quarter. 2/2 —Ferry Post, Mr W. Parkinson s b g. by Jack Potts —Ecslacy. syrs, 12yds bhd (C. S. Donald) 1 6/6—Red Pigeon, Mr O. Clarke’s ch m. aged, scr (D. C. Watts) .. 2 5/s—Waipahi, Mr W. McDonald’s blk g. aged. scr. (O. E. Hooper) 3 Alsu started: 7/4 Waltei Gay scr (J. Walsh), 1/1 Windsor Lass scr (J. Pringle), 3/3 Fremont 12yds bhd (R. B. Berry), 8/8 Southern Smile 12 tF. G. Holmes), 4/7 Ginger Jack 36 (T. H. McKenzie). Waipahi broke up at tlie start and lost a little ground, and Ferry Post also went away badly Walter Gay. rted Pigeon, J? remont. and Southern Smile was the order as they turned out ot the straight, and with a lap to go Waller Gay was still in charge from Red Pigeon, with Windsoi Lass Fremont. and Waipalu next in that order Ferrv Post moved up as they ran down the back, and Windsor Lass went to the front just before the entrance to the straight. Windsor Lass was first to turn for home, closely followed by Red Pigeon and Ferry Post, but when they straightened up Ferry Post came through with a great spurt ana won Dv a head from Red Pigeon wire beat the fast-finishing Waipahi by two lengths ior second place. Gmgei Jack was fourth. Times; 2min 42sec 2mm 4a l-sscc, 2min 43 2-ssoc. ACCEPTANCES FOR TOidUkKOw The following acceptances have been received for the second day’s races tomorrow:—

RACING NEWS By Sentinel FIXTURES May 13.—Otaki Maori R.C. May 13.—Ashburton County R.C. (ai Riccarton) May 13. Southland R.C May 13 15. —Poverty Bay R.C. May 18 20 -South Canterbury J.C May 19. 20. -Manawatu R.C May 20 22. - Waikato R.C May 27 -Foxton R.C June 3. s.—Wanganui J.C. June 3 s.—Napier Park R.C. June 3. 5. 7.—Auckland R.C June 3, 5. 10.-Dunedin J.C. June 10.—Hawke's Bay J.C. June 17.—Bay of Plenty R.C. June 17. Hawke’s Bay J.C. June 17. Greyrnouth J.C June 24. —Otaki Maori R.C. June 24. Ashburton C.RC June 24.—Waipa RC July I.—Dannevirke R.C July I.—Oamaru J.C. July 4 0 8 - Wellington R.C On the Way The Massine horse Lang Bian, recently purchased by Mr F. Ormond for the Karamu Stud, is due to arrive in Wellington on May 20. Paddon Paddon, a brilliant hurdler at ms best, is a surprise entry for the Waikato meeting. Although 16 years old. he has been nominated for the Hack and Hunters’ Steeples. Tempest Tempest, the winner of the Adelaide St. Leger on Saturday, is by Windbag He was one of the best youngsters of the last South Australian season, winning six races out of 11 starts. Flame Queen Flame Queen, who scored a win anti was twice second in her three races at Blenheim, like nearly all the stock of Seigfried, is improving with age She is a half-sister to Iddo, their dam being the King Soult mare Belgian Queen Redolent Redolent will have R. J. Mackie in the saddle for his North Island engagements. Mackie will, however, return to ride at the Dunedin winter meeting Win and Place The turnover on the second day of the Egmont meeting was £25,340, as against £16,714 last year. The total for the meeting was £45.606, an increase of £17,122 10s. Last year the betting was single pool, while this year it was win and place. A News Note A bay colt by Bulandshar from Visage, by Limond —Veil, has been broken in by S. J. Reid at Hastings, and he is shortly to enter this trainer’s stable. Later on he will be sent across the Tasman to his owner. Mr E. J Watt. In addition to Visage, Mr Watt also has Cereza at the Karamu Stud and the pair are to remain for another season, Cereza will return to Bulandshar and Visage to Lang Bian. Good Looker

One of the best looking of the rising two-year-olds who have made their appearance at Ellerslie is the colt by Iliad from the English mare, Anne Shakespeare, who is from the same family as Persimmon, a Derby and St Leger winner Under the care of E George, he is the property of Mrs W D. Graham, who purchased him at the Trentham sales for 500gns. The appropriate name of Stratford has been claimed for him.

School for Apprentices The special sub-committee of the Racing Conference which recommended apprentice schools one night each week in 21 centres, starting at Awapuni and Hastings (where the services of L. G Morris and S. J. Reid will be available as instructors) set out the following subjects for instruction; —Behaviour and discipline; stable work; care, handling and feeding of horses; dressing of horses; race riding, riding work and exercise; and tuition in riding. The Two-mile Record

When Spear Chief beat Wotan's Australasian two-mile record in Brisbane recently the electric timing clock was not operating but the watch-holder was a man of experience and his time was confirmed by other watches in the trainers' stand. McCarten expressed surprise when told about the time, and said Spear Chief could easily have beaten the world's record had he been pushed. Spear Chief’s time, 3min I93sec, was oetter than Wotan’s, and the world’s record is 3min 19 l-ssec, by Within the Law, at York, England. Spear Chief carried 9.7. Wotan 7.11 and Within the Law 7.11 The Cardinal

The Cardin-:; who ran third m the Champion Hack at Egmont. was bred by Mr G A. Kain, of Orari. and is a three-year-old by Night Raid from the Clarenceux mare Palestrina, who won the Oaks for Mr George Gould in 1921 The Cardinal is related to Rabble Rabble's darn fact being a half-sister to Palestrina This is The Cardinal's first season. He has yet to win. but has once or twice been nlaced in strong hack class, another third earlier in the season being behind Coronation in the Champion Hack at Te Aroha He ts bred to improve. At Riccarton

Some riding engagements made tor the Ashburton programme at Riccarton are as follow i:— G. Anderson, Garonne Survey; M, Biljjngton Maroha Alcatraz; A Stokes—Wexford Bridge Glen acre In the Dark; C Stokes- -Plumage Wine Card, Roy Bun; A C Messervy Tint o' Tan Parquet, A MesservyNight Dress Mungatoon Wardress Pink Dress; R Humphries- Settlement Lady Leigh, Waitoru; C Humphries Milford: C. Wilson—Wild Chase. Paper Slipper Jameux Ravine, Mathiola Re hellion; A Stove, Dracula, R Rogistei Dividend; R. Beale Cottingham. II Hibbord—Fascinator Tantivy Thenni dor; A, E. Ellis —Dictate Tire Wreckei Skyrena: M Caddy—Trumpeter Sound Real Lady, Night Hawk, Shangri La Wailaka, L Gough -Jewish I-ad R Snratt Blue Coal

TROTTING NOTES By Sentinel FIXTURES May 13. —Forbury Park T.C. May 27 -Canterbury Park T.C. May 27, 31.—Auckland T.C. June s.—Ashburton T.C. Wrack The death is reported from Australia of the imported stallion Wrack, the sire of Indianapolis and other highclass performers. Marsceres Although nothing of an official nature was gathered, it is understood that an inquiry is pending into the cause of Marsceres stumbling at the start of the final lap of the Ritchie Memorial Handicap. Falsely-run Race The card for the opening day at Forbury provided interesting racing and also a falsely-run race in connection with the Ritchie Memorial Handicap. A dub outs on a race as a test of stamina, and it is allowed to become a half-mile sprint. Southern Chief After breaking at the start of the Renown Handicap. Southern Chief closely trailed the fast-travelling Van Derby until reaching the straight. Won on Speed The two-rnile distance nominally attached to the Ritchie Memorial Handicap was reduced to a half-mile sprint, and the - ace was won on speed. One-horse Race As an indication that large fields do not necessarily provide a good race or a racing spectacle, it may be pointed out that the Bayfield Handicap, with 17 starters became a one-horse race Rowi Rowi went 3min 20 2-ssec from a 3min 38sec mark in the Domain Handicap but had no chance with Loyal Rey. who went 3min 18 2-ssec from 3min 37sec. A fairly strong southerly breeze was blowing during the race A Stumble

Marsceres was up with the packed field with five furlongs to go in the Ritchie Memorial Handicap, but struck trouble and stumbled badly. Horsepower Horsepower looked a possibility in the Ritchie Memorial Handicap when turning for home with Sea Gift, but in the dash for home both Lightning Lady and Nell Grattan beat him for speed. Bittersweet Bittersiveel, the winner of the St. Clair Handicap, was sold to go to Australia some few weeks ago. but the deal fell through If the deal had been completed Bittersweet would not have been on the scene.

An Inquiry An inquiry was held into Privateer’s running in the Beach Handicap as compared with his display at the Oamaru Trotting Club’s meeting. The explanation was accepted, but information concerning the nature of the explanation was refused.

Lightning Lady There is no doubt about Lightning Lady being smart, but something rather vague exists about her pedigree on the distaff side. If racing is conducted for the improvement of the breed lack of information in that direction becomes an unpardonable laxity of control. Peggotty Peggotty was putting in a good run in the last half mile when she went to to a break about 60 yards from home. She caught back Quickly and finished third. The break cost her a fair chance of carrying her speed home as a winner. Peggotty was cutting a final half mile out at a Imin 4sec clip. Van Derby

Van Derby put in a skip after going a furlong in the Renown Handicap, but then settled down and went a solid race. He was attempting to give seven seconds away to an easy winner in 4min 27sec. Van Derby went a mile in 2min Bsec and two miles in 4min 17 3-ssec. Van Derby was big in condition and in a heavy lather after the race, but apparently fairly clean in the wind. A Slow Record

The field for the Ritchie Memorial Handicap was open to a charge of “ furious loitering.’’ They took 2min 24sec for the first mile, and this constitutes a record for slow travelling in the first half otf a two mile race on a firm track. There seems to be a cast-iron idea that a pacemaker is sure to suffer defeat at the finish, but this can be carried to extremes. The field was bunched at the half-mile from home, and that section was cut out in Imin 3sec,

Money Queen Though bred to be a trotting champion, Money Queen has not fulfilled the promise many good judges anticipated she would She is by that great trotter Peterwah, 4min 23 4-ssec, who was imported from America by Mr R C Fisken The dam of Money Queen is Elzoar, who won many races in New Zealand, including a Dominion Trotting Cup. In that race she was driven by the veteran reinsman J McLennan, who is now stationed at Gore. Elzear was by Petereta (son of Peter the Great) and was one of the late W J Tomkinson’s team Petereta sired many high-class horses including Reta Peter, winner of two New Zealand Trotting Cups. SPECIAL TRAIN DELAYED LATE ARRIVAL OF HORSES Complaints were received by us yesterday from owners of trotting horses regarding the late arrival of the special train from Christchurch on the previous day. The (rain carried a number of horses having engagements at Forbury Park and it was alleged that in addition to the unavoidable delay caused by the derailment of a train at Bankside there were unnecessary stoppages on the remainder of the journey. The complaint was referred to the Railways Department, and we have received from the district traffic manager the following explanation of (he delay;— " In reply to your inquiry respecting the late running of the special train conveying horses to Dunedin on 10th instant. I have to inform you that the excessive delay was primarily due to a serious main line derailment that occurred to a goods train near Bankside in the early hours of the morning As a result of this derailment main line traffic was disorganised for some hours, and after the line had been cleared for traffic a severe speed restriction was necessary over about three miles of track The train in question was almost four hours late leaving Ashburton and arrived in Dunedin five hours and a-quarter behind schedule “ In consequence of the disorganisation of services the horse train lost its position in relation to other opposing trains and was worked through to the best possible advantage "This train was given reasonableprecedence over opposing trams and slight delays at crossing places were inevitable II would have been nllo gother impracticable to hold all oppos ing trains in order to give priority and tin uninterrupted run to the horse train. This unfortunate delay is regretted ” RACING IN ENGLAND NEWMARKET STAKES (United Press dissociation - (Bv Fleet Tel eg .mh Copyright > LONDON May 10 The Newmarket Stakes £2023 mile and a-quarter. resulted:— Fairstone • 1 Cockpit 2 Hastings 3 Nine started. Won by a short head with three lengths between second and third.

RICCARTON NOTES SMART GALLOPS (Special to Daily Times! CHRISTCHURCH, May 11. A bitterly cold south-east wind made the conditions unpleasant at Riccarton this morning for the final gallops by horses engaged at the Ashburton meeting. The No. 1 grass track and the plough were in good order. On the Grass Blue Coat beat Lady Kinnoull over half a mile up the back in 49 2-ssec, while Tantivy was just in front of In the Dark down the straight in 49 4-ssec. Nightcaim. after doing 48 3-ssec for half a mile along the back, completed a mile in Imin 42 3-ssec. Donade- sprinted half a mile in 48 4-ssec, a good effort. Settlement with The Wrecker as a mate for the last six furlongs, covered a mile in Imin 41sec. the first half in 49sec They were on terms at the end vf a good gallop. Wagner and Comus took 50 4-ssec lor half a mile, Miss Tasta and Real Lady registering 49 3-ssec. Rebellion went well to do five furlongs in Imin 2 3-ssec. Dracula hit out freely over a mile in Imin 45sec Dictate and Wardress put up a good performance over six furlongs in Imin 14sec Dictate being half a length in front Shangn La and Elegy were well matched over seven furlongs in Imin 29 4-ssec. Knight Commander and Chief Lama took Imin 30sec. Night Hawk and Parquet ran a mile in good style in Imin 42sec. doing the last half in 50 3-ssec. Glenogil and Trumpeter Sound went up the back in 49 3-ssec, On the Plough Paper Slipper went in free style over five furlongs in Imin 2 3-ssec, while Wild Chase covered seven in Imin 28 2-ssec the last' three in 38 sec. Jumeaux dashed over three furlongs up the back in 36 4-ssec. Maroha took Imin 6sec for five furlongs. while Nolana and The Duel ran half a mile in 50sec Lady Leigh, brought home by the Shambles—Loch Tava gelding, reeled off six furlongs in Imin 15sec, a smart effort. Haughty Winner and Rabble ran seven furlongs in Imin 29sec, with not much between them, Nightdress and Rex Maitland following in Imin 28 2-ssec. Garonne and Waitaka were well matched over five furlongs in Imin 3sec. Jumping Cottingham (R. Beale) jumped big over two hurdles and then went over three fences. Culverden (A. Stove) and Kaipear (J. Sullivan) set off for a school over the fences. After jumping the brush at the back Kaipear blundered at the sod wall. He repeated the mistake when caught, but afterwards completed the circuit at a slow pace Culverden went over the three fences in the straight in good style. Pladie (A, Stove) and Gayspear (J. Sullivan) were tried first over the pony hurdles and then went at a moderate pace over the big hurdles. ASHBURTON RACES MEETING AT RICCARTON (Special to Daily Tlmes) CHRISTCHURCH, May 11. With so many horses in training good fields were assured for the autumn meeting of the Ashburton County Racing Club, while the fact that Saturday’s racing is to take place at Riccarton, owing to the club’s building scheme being incomplete, has attracted extra support. It should be one of the most successful meetings the club has held. Betting, as usual, will be on the win and place system. The Ashburton Cup has drawn a great field, among the 17 acceptors being six horses that took part in the Great Autumn Handicap, and six that raced well in the chief events at Riverton. It includes all the best South Island horses that are in training at present. Wild Chase, the top-weight, has not won since the Manawatu Cup, on Boxing Day, but he was second in the Dunedin Cup, and now meets the winner, Queen of Song, on 71b better terms. He did not run in the Great Autumn, but he meets most of the starters in that event on much better terms. Queen of Song raced well each day at Washdyke, and she provides a line on several others that raced there. Rabble won twice, and taking the second day figures, he now meets the others on worse terms —Dictate (second) s!b, Thermidor (third) 51b, Foxlove (fourth) 91b, Queen of Song 91b, Milford 91b, Settlement 9!b, Parquet 81b. Night Hawk 81b, and Mungatoon 81b. On the figures, Rabble will require to show further improvement to beat some of this lot again. Apart from that, no rider has been secured, nor for Haughty Winner, a horse that has found a mile and a-quarter too far. Of the horses that Rabble beat at Washdyke. Dictate, Thermidor, Foxlove, Queen of Song, Milford and Settlement are all liable to take part in another good finish, for though Settlement failed badly on the second day, he showed up well in the Timaru Cup, on the fii'st day, as well as in the Great Autumn Handicap.

Prior to Washdyke, Milforq and Foxlove won at Riverton, where Mungatoon and Thermidor raced well. Passaform was a winner there, and Nightdress was placed. Riverton form definitely brings Passaform and Nightdress into the picture for the Ashburton Cup. Viewed from any angle, it should be an exciting race. In Paper Slipper the club has been fortunate in attracting the best sprintei in the South Island and he will be racing on his favourite course. He is in good form and even under his big weight should be prominent. Nightcalm only needs (o repeat his Washdyke form fo be dangerous Thermidor is smart, but may be more at home in the Cup. Roy Bun has been racing well lately in moderate com pany Land Raid did not impress at Amberley. Lady Leigh has not won lately, but she is in form while the conditions will suit her.

Cottingham showed brilliant form when he won the Grand National Hurdles That was 21 months ago. and he has not had a start as a iumpet since then, though three months latei he won in good style on the flat a! Riccarton. He jumped big when schooled this week, hut the main thing against him may be that he has not had a race for a vear and a-half Dividend may not be quite at rus nest vet, but ho is a highly promising young hurdler Jewish Lad and Dracnla will meet on the same terms as when the former won on the first day at Washdyke—narrowly but perhaps n nsily Survov has no curdle form The Wrecker the top-weight in the EitTclton Handicap, has not raced since lie appeared in Australia in the spring Plumage is a greatly improved mare with two wins and (wo places in her last four starts Rebellion is not con sistent but will be dangerous if he repeats the form that saw him nar i-owly beaten on the first dav at Washdyke where Phenomenal won in maider: class Real Lady beat Nolana narrowtv at Arnbericy with Tanfivv Dnnadea and Miss Tasta behind them Tantivy may do best of this Int at Riccarton where he won at Easter Of the horses in the Trial Stakes Fascinator should have peneflted by her run at Amberley where she had her first race hut Swinetime heat her there and will anm-eei'afe thr shorter tourney Papernilla has on several occasions -one well m races -if this tvpe

Pink Dress ran vers well each day at Washdyke where Blue Coat finished on strongly in his only start, after a slow beginning He is a likely sort Stylist showed promise at Easter Jumcoux Ravine has speed and only needs race experience. Trumpeter Sound is a colt that may go on to good class next season.

The Fairfield Handicap has a very big field, including a number of horses with recent form. Waitoru was narrowly beaten at Washdyke, where Wardress also ran well. So did Elegy, but a mile is short enough for her. Shanghai Lily and Screamer appeal more than Shangri La and Garonne on Amberley form, but The Duel may run better over the shorter journey Skyrena and Pol Roger have done some winning lately, but in moderate company. Glenacre and Rex Maitland are capable of useful form, if in the mood Plumage may be more at home over the shorter iournev earlier in the day. « The following riding arrangements have been made: M. Caddy, Trumpeter Sound. Real Lady. Night Hawk. Shangri La. Waitaka: A. E. Ellis, Dictate The Wrecker. Skyrena; H, W. Hibberd, Fascinator. Tantivy. Thermidor. Glenacre; C. T, Wilson, Wild Chase, Paper Slipper, Jumeaux Ravine, Mathiola, Rebellion: A. Messervy Nightcalm. Pink Dress, Mungatoqn, Wardress, Asset; L. Gough, Jewish Lad; R. Beale. Cottingham; R. Register. Dividend: A. Stove, Dracula: R. E Humphries, Settlement Lady Leigh Waitoru; S. Anderson. Survey. Garonne; M. Bellington. Mawha Alcatraz: A Stokes. Wexford Bridge Glenogil. In the Dark; C. Stokes, Plumage (twice), Wine Card. Roy Bun: A C Messervv. Tint o’ Tan, Parqyet; P Spratt, Blue Coat. Queen of Song; C. G. Humphries. Milford: A. Johnston. Stylist, * SOUTH CANTERBURY MEETING HANDICAPS FOR FIRST DAY (Peh United Press Association) TIMARU. May 11. Following are the handicaps for the first day of the South Canterbury meeting; LEVELS HURDLES, Of £l4O. One mile and a-half.

TAHUNA HANDICAP, i £ 200 One mil and a-hall •'jet 1 v DnipuSCI Paddy’s Harvest lit Co-director . scr Premier 12 Treat Mlworth\ 24 Mountain M*l Timmy Drusus 24 latrar'• SCI Orphan nnifter 30 Rich Harvest SCI KP .20 fravelfone Sf»1 Chudlcigh 411 vets hhr 4'! Umci Hay 1? °arrish Chimes or. SOUTHLAND HANDICAP i n c 20a One •iiiIe mrl a-nall Axspeat SCI Great lov to Marfax sCl vdsbtut Princess Key scr Accountant 12 Rova thread -cr Charles Russel) 12 Rhandon Petite 12 Chimes . SCI -lea sea pt 12 vVorth.v Crosp SCI Rowl .. .. 12 'VraquiP sc» cliilfrcc48 PACIFIC UANDICAP, ut it 200 One mile and a-nall ooherto SCI ’ '■"< Rank SCI Dan McGreu SCI vds bhc Tola Bank SCI Pecunia 12 Happv Location set King Potts 24 bady Slipper SCI '-Knr Eddy 24 Purina SCI Gnv Avon 24 ■illvet middle SCI JAMES MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Ol £400 Two miles .vlailctn. tCI yds ond Neil Grattan SCI Horsepower 24 Sea Gift (T i SCI Ferry Post 20 Silver Guy sc/ VTirsceref 20 Toorak . SCI Ginger Jack 48

KAILWAY HANDICAP. Of £200. One mile and three furlongs. Accountant 6 Cl Tawny scr Black Surprise SCI yds bhd Coquette SCI Directly 12 Don Aaron SCI Loyal Sun 12 Foremost Junior S07 Master Potts .. 12 Guywin ?cr Stamboul 12 Palomar scr Regal .. .. 12 Pamelas SCI forte* >A PENINSULA HANDICAP. Of £300. One mile and five furlongs. Blue Losan SCI Royal Romance 12 yds bhd Bittersweet 24 Aristotle .. 12 Captain Bolt , 24 Guy Hugo 12 Peecottv 4R Lament 12 Sea Gift 84 ROYAL HANDICAP. Of £225. Two miles. College Lio.v SCI King Potts .. 12 Embark SCI Privateer 24 Ga,y Avon scr Southern Chief 48 Gold Bank •SCI Van Derby 108 yds bnn Gay Lady 12 FAREWELL HANDICAP. Of £250. One mile and a-quarter. Marlene SCI vds bho Nell Grattan SCI Fremonl 12 Red Pigeon SCI Horsepower 12 Silver Guy SC! Lightning Lady 12 Van Derby SCI Southern Smile 12 Walpahl sc: Ferry Post 24 Walter Gay SCI Ginger lack SR Windsor Lass SCI

st lb st lb Travenna 11 11 Bow Street 9 0 Recollection 11 4 Metal Bird 9 0 The Surgeor. 10 7 Bright Jewish Lad 10 4 Prospect .. 9 0 Dracula 10 1 Colonel Mount Val 9 13 French 9 0 Galleon 9 12 Ocean Singer 9 0 Survey 9 10 Pride o’ Pink Robe .. 9 3 Centra) 9 II Gironde 9 1 Gayspear 6 0 Pladie 9 1 Gamehunter 9 0 CLAREMONT HANDICAP. Of £130. Six furlongs. Waitoru 9 6 Asset 7 8 Triplecone 8 13 Lady Kinnoul 7 7 On Call 8 11 Bastille 7 7 Wardress 8 9 Chief Lama 7 7 Nolana 8 5 Gilford 7 7 Lady Sincere 8 5 Neptune 7 7 Flame Blazealong 7 7 Queen 8 2 The Duel .. 7 7 Real Lady .. 8 1 Lord Puck 7 7 Violenta 7 11 Arita .. 7 7 Countervane 7 11 Smile Again 7 7 Phenomenal 7 10 Foxy .. .. 7 7 Astral Flash 7 10 Sir Gladsome 7 7 Treasurer 7 9 Don Roy 7 7 Withdrawal 7 8 Penfull 7 7 OPIHI TROT, Of £130. One mile and a-quarter. Aurles Star . scr Prunella . scr Blaydon . scr Rey Bonny . scr Ceres . scr Rouge Flambe scr Crackajack . SCT Responsive . scr Diviner . SCI Trousseau . scr Erin’s Lad . scr Torere . scr Gold Bar . scr Tiny Axworthy scr Huia Potto . scr True Guide . scr Joe Perkins . scr Wexford . scr Kansas City scr Walkitea . scr Lorene Val . scr yds bhd Lady Milne . scr Betty Boop 12 Marie’s Pride scr Fragment 12 Ordnance . scr Mandrel! 12 Passing By . scr ELLOUGHTON HANDICAP, Of £300. One mile and a-quarter. st lb st lb Wild Chase 9 2 Passaform .. 7 10 Queen of Settlement 7 9 Song 9 0 Nightdress 7 7 Haughty Petersham .. 7 6 Winner 8 12 Night Hawk 7 1 Rabble 8 10 Mungatoon 7 0 Milford 8 10 Balmenter 7 0 Foxlove 8 1 Silver River 7 0 Thermidor .. 7 13 Pladie .. 7 0 Galleon 7 11 Silver Slipper 7 0 CRAIGMORE HACK STEEPLECHASE. Of £150. Two miles. Courtyard . 11 5 Corban 9 Cottlngham 11 1 Sunny Comet 9 1 Faculties 10 9 Pandine 9 1 Arctic Star 10 8 Chile 9 0 Redolent 9 10 Tomcat 9 0 Wexford Golden Glow 9 0 Bridge 9 8 Kaipear 9 0 McHeath .. 9 7 KINGSDOWN HACK HANDICAP. Of £140. One mile and 35 yards. Wagner 9 6 Flame Queen 8 0 Disband 9 4 Elegy .. .. 7 12 Gironde 9 3 Merry Simon 7 10 The Wrecker 8 9 Dr Duthie 7 7 Wardress 8 7 Scrap .. 7 7 Garonne 8 7 Twenty Sparkle 8 7 Grand 7 7 Screamer 8 6 Papernilla .. 7 7 Bright Comus .. .. 7 7 Prospect .. 8 4 Airdrie 7 7 Fireguard ., 8 2 Mathiola 7 7 Shangri La 8 2 Tint o' Tan 7 7 Elmarch 8 0 BE AC ONSFIELD TROT, Of £165. One mile and a-half. Black Art . scr yds bhd Flash Guy . scr Becky Direct 12 Huguenot . scr Charles Idlealong . scr Russell 12 Labour Day scr Lady Nessa 12 Macgregor . scr Petite .. 12 Marfax . scr Rollalong 12 Pursuit . scr Great Don . 36 Sewana . scr Don Acron 48 Siege Gun . scr Ned Worthy 48 Violet Potts scr SEADOWN HANDICAP. Of £170. Six furlongs. st lb st lb Paper Slipper 9 11 Lady Silver Streak 9 3 Graceful 7 1 Top Row 8 2 Lady Leigh 7 0 Nightcalm .. 8 1 Roseman 7 0 Density 7 13 Waitoru 7 0 Land Raid 7 4 Flagman 7 0 Lazybones 7 2 Silver Slipper 7 0