FINAL DAY OF TROTS

Southland Times, Issue 22969, 15 August 1936, Page 10

FINAL DAY OF TROTS

De Soto Wins Main Event SUCCESS OF MARIE CELESTE TOTALISATOR RETURNS INCREASED (United Press Association.) Christchurch, August 14. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting concluded to-day. The weather was fine and the track good. The attendance was excellent. The totalisator investments were £37,224 10/- compared with £26,061 last year. The total for the meeting was £102,435 10/- as against £72,552 last year, an increase of £29,552. Results: — MIDWINTER HANDICAP, £2OO. One and a-half miles. 10—7 Mataunga, 24yds (J. J. Kennerley) 1 4—3 Hustle, 36yds (J. S. Shaw) 2 9—9 Little Reta, scr (E. C. McDermott) 3

Also started: I—2 Gala Day scr, 13—14 Resound scr, 7—ll Worthy Star scr, 3 —4 Helen’s Bay 12yds, 13 —13 Isabel Patch 12yds, 6—5 Norman Fox 12yds, 15—15 Silk Coat 12yds, 4—3 Kuini 24yds, bracketed with Rustle 36yds, 16 —16 Real Belle 24yds, 2—l Reward 24yds, B—B Ganton 36yds, 12 —10 Mabel Chimes 36yds, 11—13 Amonos 48yds, 5—6 Wahnooka 60yds. Won by a neck with third a head away. Isabel Patch was fourth. Times, 3min. 24sec., 3min. 23 l-ssec., 2min. 26 2-ssec.

LIGHTNING HANDICAP, £2OO. Class 3.30. One and a-half miles. 3— Greenmantle, scr (D. C. Watts) 1 4— 4 Happy Knight, 36yds (J. Walsh) 2 5— 7 Stirling Lady 12yds (M. C. McTigue) 3 Also started: B—9 Broughshane scr, 7—5 Full Hand scr, 2—2 Gallant Knight 12yds, 6 —6 Racketeer 12yds, I—l Blair Athol 24yds, 4—4 Kibo 24yds (bracketed with Happy Knight 36yds), 9—B Rayon D'Or 24yds. Won by half a length, with third a neck away. Broughshane was fourth. Time, 3min. 19sec., 3min. 16 l-ssec., 3min. 18 2-ssec. NATIONAL HANDICAP, £7OO. Class 4.28. Two miles. I—l De Soto, 24yds (J. Bryce, jun.) 1 6— 7 Llewellyn’s Pride, scr (G. McKendry) 2 4—5 Tempest, 12yds (J. Fraser, jun.) 3 Also started: Vesuvius scr, 7—7 Rey Spec 12yds, B—4 Rollo 12yds, and Blue Mountain 36yds, bracketed, 9—9 Sure 12yds, 3 —2 Willow Wave 12yds, and Sunny Morn 24yds, bracketed, 2— 3 Graham Direct 24yds, 13—12 Sir Guy 24yds, 5—6 War Buoy 24yds, 11—11 Red Shadow 48yds, 10 —10 Harold Logan 72yds. Llewellyn’s Pride and Vesuvius led out from Sure and Rollo. Passing the stands Vesuvius had charge from Llewellyn’s Pride, Tempest, Rey Spec, Rollo and Willow Wave. The leaders maintained their positions going down the back and with a round tto cover Vesuvius and Llewellyn’s Pride were followed by Rey Spec, Tempest, Sunny Mom, Willow Wave, Rollo, Sure, War Buoy and De Soto. The last-named made a brilliant run down the back to lead into the straight from Llewellyn’s Pride, Rollo, War Buoy and Blue Mountain. De Soto won by three lengths from Llewellyn’s Pride with Tempest, third, a length away. Rey Spec was fourth. Times: 4min 20sec; 4min 22 3-ssec; 4min 21 4-ssec. FEDERAL HANDICAP, £250. Class 2.46. One and a-quarter miles. 4— 3 Reporter 12yds (T. H. McGirr) 1 1— 1 Grand Mogul 12yds (J. Fraser, jun.) 2 3— 4 Bonny Azure scr (L. O. Thomas) 3 Also started: 5—5 Francis Lincoln 12yds, 2—2 Gamble 12yds. Won by a length with third five lengths away. Francis Lincoln was fourth. Times: 2min 42 4-ssec; 2min 13sec; 2min 46sec. HEATHCOTE HANDICAP, £250. Class 4.33. Two miles. 2 — 4 Rocks Ahead scr (J. Walsh) 1 5 — 3 Raydus 36yds (E. C. McDermott) 2 1— 1 Grace McElwyn 24yds (R. B. Berry) 3 Also started: 11—11 Aristotle scr, 6— 7 Waress scr, 7—B Bingen Palm scr, 4— Homeward scr, 3—5 Young Frank 24yds, 9—9 Avernus 36yds, B—6 Craganour 36yds, 10 —10 Gunfire 36yds. Won by a length with third half a length away. Young Frank was fourth. Times: 4min 29sec; 4min 26 2-ssec; 4min 27 3-ssec. ADDINGTON HANDICAP, £250. Class 3.29. One and a-half miles. 5— 5 Wrackler 60yds (L. A. Maidens) 1 7— 8 Sea Gift 96yds (E. J. Smith) 2 2— 2 Norma Bingen 36yds (D. C. Watts) 3 Also started: 3—4 Flotsam scr, 9—9 Gamer scr, 12—12 Guy o’ Mine scr, 10—10 New Metford scr, 11—11 Sandy N scr, I—l1 —1 Discord 24yds bhd, 4—3 Airflow 36yds, 6—6 Teviot Downs 36yds, B—7 Bessie Parrish 48yds. Along the back Gamer had charge from Flotsam, Guy o’ Mine, Sandy N, Teviot Downs, Norma Bingen and Wrackler. Gamer and Norma Bingen were the leaders passing the stands and were followed down the back by Airflow, Wrackler, Guy o’ Mine, Sandy N .

and Sea Gift. Garner and Norma Bingen turned for home two lengths clear of Wrackler with Airflow and Sea Gift next. In a great finish Wrackler beat Sea Gift by half a length with Norma Bingen, a neck away, third. Discord was fourth. Times: 3min 20 3-ssec; 3min 17 4-ssec; 3min 23sec. ISLINGTON HANDICAP, £250. Class 4.37. Two miles. 4—5 Marie Celeste 36yds (L. A. Maidens) 1 9—lo Golden Cross scr (R. Motz) 2 I—3 Pot Luck 12yds (M. Holmes) 3 Also started: 2—l Big Author scr, 7—7 Isabel Derbv scr, 10—9 Plain Pearl scr, 3— Subsidy scr, 5—4 Village Guy 12yds, B—B Arachne 24yds, 6 —6 Rongomai 24yds. Won by a length with third two lengths away. Subsidy was fourth. Times: 4min 27 2-ssec; 4min 30 3-ssec; 4min 29 4-ssec. FAREWELL HANDICAP, £3OO. Class 2.44. One and a-quarter miles. I—l Cloudy Range scr (J. Fraser, jun.) 1 3—3 Rey Spec scr (R. B. Berry) 2 7—7 Gold Tinge 12yds (M. Stewart) 3 Also started: 11—12 Bingen Palm scr, 4— Blue Mountain scr, I—l Tempest 24yds (bracketed with the winner), 2—2 Guy Junior scr and Sir Guy scr, B—B Raydus scr, 12—11 Vesuvius scr, 6—5 Supertax scr, 10—9 Sunny Mom 12yds, 5— Worthy Light 12yds, 9—lo Kingscraft 24yds. Won by a length and a half, third half a length away. Raydus was fourth. Times: 2min 42sec: 2min 42 l-ssec; 2min 41 2-ssec. Comment On The Racing DE SOTO’S BRILLIANT WIN (From Our Special Reporter). Christchurch, August 14. The weather was again fine for the racing at Addington to-day and the track was in good order. The attendance was large with Southlanders still present in force. Mataunga won the Midwinter Handicap at a long price and investors received an early setback. Worthy Star, Resound and Silk Coat broke early, and when they had settled down Rustle, Gala Day and Little Reta were showing out from Mataunga. Isabel Patch was soon handy. There was little change in the order until the tanks, where Wahnooka and P.esound broke badly. Once in line Rustle just showed from Little Reta, Isabel Patch, Mataunga and Norman Fox. At the distance it was a fine race. Then an opening occurred and Kennerly shot Mataunga through, getting up in the last stride to beat Rustle by a neck. Little Reta was a head away, then came Isabel Patch, Norman Fox and Gala Day. The winner trotted a fine race, but was lucky to get an opening in the straight. Rustle was always prominent and so was Little Reta. Norman Fox did not run on as well as usual in a fast run race. The

first half-mile was run in lmin. 13 2-ssec, and the mile in 2min. 19sec.

Favourite Fails. A good favourite, Blair Athol, failed in the Lightning Handicap in which Greenmantle recorded a fine performance. Broughshane led away from Greenmantle, Full Hand, Gallant Knight and Blair Athol. The race is easily described. The order was unchanged to three furlongs from home, where Blair Athol broke badly. Broughshane led into the straight from Gallant Knight, Greenmantle, Full Hand and Sterling Lady. It was a great race home, Greenmantle beating Happy Knight by half a length, a neck ahead of Sterling Lady. Broughshane was next, then Gallant Knight, Kibo and Full Hand. Greemantle ran a fine race and displayed a good burst of speed in the final stages when he got a fortunate opening. Happy Knight came from last but one over the final two furlongs and his was a great effort. Sterling Lady was badly interfered with when Blair Athol broke. Broughshane did not see it out. Gallant Knight failed badly in the run home after having every chance. Blair Athol was going great guns when he broke.

De Soto proved himself a great horse in winning the National Handicap after being interfered with. Willow Wave was slow away at the start but did not lose much ground. Vesuvius took up the role of pacemaker from Sure, Llewellyn’s Pride, Rey Spec and Rollo. After a round the order was still the same, but Sure broke badly at the bottom turn .and sent De Soto back to second last.

Marie Celeste won the Islington Handicap well after going a fine race which was marred by a bad accident near the winning post. Marie Celeste began well, but the early leaders were Golden Cross,, Subsidy and Isabel Derby. When the stands were reached Plain Pearl led Subsidy, Arachne and Marie Celeste. The order was unchanged until reaching the straight, where Subsidy led Plain Pearl, Rongomai Village Guy and Marie Celeste. Half-way up the straight Rongomai doubled over and fell. " Isabel Derby went over him and shot Kennerley through the air. Plain Pearl also came down. Kennerley was taken to hospital. It was a close race home, but Marie Celeste finished well and beat Golden Cross, who came again, by two lengths. Pot Luck was two lengths away, then came Subsidy and Big Author. The winner was splendidly handled. Golden Cross ran on again after ap-

pearing to be beaten. Pot Luck appears to be better as a sprinter. A Good Sprinter.

Cloudy Range, a warm fancy for the Farewell Handicap, proved himself above the ordinary in winning. Vesuvius began best, but before going far the order was Cloudy Range, Supertax, Vesuvius, Rey Spec and Rollo. The order changed very little and when they entered the home stretch Cloudy Range was still leading from Supertax, Rollo, Rey Spec, Blue Mountain and Gold Tinge. Cloudy Range was not troubled to beat Rey Spec by a length and a-half. Gold Tinge was half a length away, a head in front of Raydus; then came Supertax and Blue Mountain. Cloudy Range is without doubt a fine sprinter and appeared to have the race in hand a long way from home. Rey Spec finished on well for Berry and so did Gold Tinge. AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB INCOME OF £210,476 FOR YEAR. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 10 p.m.) Sydney, August 14. The annual report of the Australian Jockey Club reveals that the income for the year amounted to £210,476. The prize money, covering 28 days’ racing, totalled £94,155 and totalisator receipts, including eight days at Warwick Farm, were £756,244. The State Government received £112,743 in totalisator revenue and admission tax.

I His great speed, however, enabled De Soto to recover in another round. Passing the stand for the last time, Vesuvius was leading from Llewellyn’s Pride, Rey Spec, Tempest, Sunny Morn, Willow Wave and Rollo. When they straighti ened up in the back De Soto revealed a great burst of speed, and when the tanks were reached he was in front and led Llewellyn’s Pride, Rollo, Rey Spec ' and War Buoy. It was no race home, De Soto winning by three lengths from Llewellyn’s Pride, who was a length , ahead of Rey Spec, a head away. Then came Harold Logan, Willow Wave, Sunny Morn and Graham Direct. A Great Horse. There is no doubt that De Soto is a great horse. He gave a fine field three seconds start in a mile and a half and beat them easily. Llewellyn’s Pride and Tempest ran fine races and so did Rey Spec. Willow Wave failed in the final dash. War Buoy is not right yet. Reporter has been consistent and he won the Federal Handicap rather easily at a good price. Gamble went away badly, while Francis Lincoln was slow out. Reporter began well and was soon in front from Bonny Azure, Grand Mogul and Francis Lincoln. The race was run in this order right to the straight, where Grand Mogul made his run, but he had no chance with Reporter, the world’s record holder for a mile in saddle and he won by two lengths from Grand Mogul. Bonny Azure was five lengths away, then there was a gap to Francis Lincoln. Gamble was a big disappointment. The winner is a great sprinter, but Grand Mogul’s driver appeared over-confident and gave the leader too big a start. Rocks Ahead, driven with excellent judgment, won the Heathcote Handicap. Waress and Gunfire broke early and Rocks Ahead led away from Aristotle, Bingen Palm and Young Frank, the order being the same right to the straight. Rocks Ahead was always in front and won easily by two lengths from Raydus and Grace McElwyn. Young Frank was next followed by Bingen Palm and Aristotle. Raydus finished well, but had no chance with the winner. Young Frank was strongly fancied by his connections, but the distance was too far. Wrackler’s Success. Wrackler trotted a great race to win the Addington Handicap and record only his second success as a trotter. Flotsam broke early and Garner opened up a gap from Norma Bingen and Airflow. After a round the order was Garner, Norma Bingen, Airflow, Wrackler and Guy o’ Mine. Into the straight Wrackler finished on strongly to beat Sea Gift by half a length. Norma Bingen was a neck away; then came Discord, Garner and New Metford. The winner is the most versatile horse in the Dominion and trotted a great race. Sea Gift ran a fine race. Discord broke soon after the start and appeared a good thing beaten. She is a fine trotter.