W. COSGROVE’S TREBLE

Southland Times, Issue 23395, 30 December 1937, Page 10

W. COSGROVE’S TREBLE

Voloma’s Impressive Win MANY HIGH-CLASS PERFORMANCES INCREASED TOTE AND GATE RETURNS Bright sunshine favoured the annual fixture of the Winton Trotting Club yesterday and the attendance was one of the largest for several years. The gate takings showed an increase of £124 over last year’s figures, the totals being £438 18/- as against £314 11/6. The racing was of a much higher standard than has been seen for some time and in the principal races as well as the minor events local candidates held too many guns for the Canterbury visitors. The totalizator figures showed an increase of £3052, this year’s total being £13,398 10/- as against £10,346 10/- last year. A feature of the day’s racing was the success of the Winton trainer, W. Cosgrove, who won three events during the afternoon with Voloma, Waitemata and Vice Regal. Cosgrove won both novice races at Gore on Boxing Day and repeated this performance yesterday. Of nine maiden races decided in Southland this season Cosgrove has won no fewer than three. Voloma’s winning performance was one of the most impressive of the day and, while she is little more than a pony she has inherited all the speed of a maternal line which has achieved great success in Southland and Canterbury in recent seasons. The victory of Carver Doone in the Winton Cup was the most popular of the day. Racing in the livery of his breeder, Mr W. Norman, of Forest Hill, Carver Doone accounted for a strong field in decisive style and on this display looks certain to win further honours as a stayer. Carver Doone (by Drusus, a sire whose stock have not been a great success in Southland) is out of Misfortune, the dam of a host of winners including Nelson’s Victory and Erin’s Fortune, both of which had records of 2min lOsec. It is rather an interesting fact that another winner during the afternoon in Waitemata, claims as her dam, Fortune Chimes, a half-sister by Four Chimes to Carver Doone. Embark’s sprint success was a decisive one and he paid a surprisingly good price as he had been placed in tile Cup race earlier in the day. STARTER COMMENDED The starter, Mr F. Legat, made a great success of this work and his despatches were made with a minimum of delay. Very few horses lost their chances at the start and there was good reason to appreciate the high standard of work in this department. It was unfortunate for supporters of Bing Crosby in the Winton Cup, as well as his owner and trainer, that he should have been facing the wrong way when the signal was given. Bing Crosby took no part in the race. He refused to line up and the field was standing in perfect line when the signal was given. Bing Crosby held up the start of the Gore Cup for some time, but was not given the opportunity to do so yesterday. If other starters would give fractious horses as little consideration as was given Bing Crosby yesterday it would be much better for the sport. The meeting was smoothly conducted and the final event was run shortly after scheduled time. Mr H. A. Pierce had charge of the secretarial duties, and he and the president, Mr J. O’Shannessy, at the head of an enthusiastic band of honorary officials, were responsible in no small measure for the events being run off with a minimum of delay. After the finish of the Winton Trotting Club Handicap Mr W. Norman, owner of the winner, Carver Doone, was presented with the trophy by the president of the club, Mr O’Shannessy. Mr O’Shannessy complimented Mr Norman on his success and said that Mr Norman had proved that Southland horses could hold their own'with allcomers. Mr Norman replied and cheers were given by the big crowd of interested spectators. Results were:

SOUTH HILLEND HANDICAP, £l2O, second £2O, third £lO. Class 3.49. For unhoppled trotters (saddle), one mile and a-half. 1-1 C. W. Huggins’s b g APPOMATOX by Lee NorrisBrooklyn Chimes, aged, 48 yds (J. Walsh) 1 7-7 A. McLeod’s b g FAIR VOYAGE, by Happy Voyage-Fair Noreen, aged, 108yds (A. McLeod) 2 5-5 E. Roberts’s ch g BLUE LOGAN, by Logan Sun-Turi Chimes, aged, 60yds (N. Gatley) 3 (Winner trained by C. W. Huggins, Riverton) Also started:—6-6 Native Kowhai It (G. Stevenson), 4-4 Betty Drusus 48yds (F. Farquharson), 8-8 Lady Headford It (J. M. Maconnell), 3-2 Halesia It (J. McLennan), 2-3 Long Island 60yds (M. Clare). Won by one length, third three lengths away, Betty Drusus fourth. Times, 3.37, 3.32 3-5, 3.37 2-5.

NOVICE HANDICAP, £l2O, second £2O, third £lO. Class 3.43, one mile and a-half. 2-3 F. Malcolm’s b m VOLOMA, by Adioo Guy-Regina Logan, syrs, 60yds (W. Cosgrove) 1 5-6 B. Rushton’s b m LOYALIST by Grattan Loyal-De Oro Fancy, 6yrs, It (B. Rushton) 2 1-1 Cross Bros.’ b g SYDNEY GRAND, by Worthy BondRoselight, 4yrs, It (W. A. Thomas) 3

(Winner trained by W. Cosgrove, Winton.) Also started:—4-4 Crown Peak It (E. Mitchell), 7-7 Kentucky Sun It (J. McDonald), 8-8 Foremost Jun. It (W. Jamieson), 6-5 Abel It (J. Maconnell), 9-9 Country Lady It (J. Prendeville), 3-2 Dolores Silk 36yds (J. Bryce) coupled with Royal Drive 48yds (J. B. Scott). Won by two lengths, third two lengths away, Kentucky Sun fourth. Times, 3.21, 3.27, 3.28 1-5.

STEWARDS’ HANDICAP. £135, second £25. third £lO. Class 3.56, one mile and five furlongs. 1-1 W. D. McLeod’s b m WAITEMATA, by Wrack-Fortune Chimes, 4yrs, It (W. Cosgrove) 1

10-8 F. Johnson’s b g MASTER . POTTS, by Jack Potts-Grace Dillon, 6yrs, It (F. Johnson) 2 6-6 N. Scott’s b g JOHN DESBOROUGH, by DesboroughWild Pigeon, aged, It (W. Thomas) 3 (Winner trained by W. Cosgrove, Winton.) Also started:—l-1 Grand Meteor 24yds (J. Walsh) coupled with first horse, 5-5 Chief Drusus It (A. McLellan), 9-10 Vinola It (J. H. Reed), o-4 Bright Voyage It (P. Gallagher), 4-3 Happy King It (J. McLennan), 2-2 Rollalong 12yds (M. Clare), 7-7 Desert Cloud 24yds (J. M. Maconnell), 8-9 War Betty 24yds (E. Deaker). Won by six lengths, third two lengths away. War Betty fourth. Times, 3.25, 3.26 2-5, 3.27.

WINTON TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP, £270, second £4O, third £2O. Class 4.47, two miles. 3-2 W. Norman’s br g CARVER DOONE, by Drusus-Misfor-tune 6yrs, It (E. Todd) 1 1-1 A. McLeod’s blk g DONALD DHU, by Man o’ WarTracey Maid, 4yrs, 36yds (L. A. Maidens) 2 10-12 A. Mclntyre’s ch g EMBARK by Happy Voyage-John Dillon m, .aged, It (J. McDonald) d (Winner trained by E. Todd, Wyndham.) Also started:—6-6 Dusky Sound It (R. Townley), 11-14 Lindrum It (B. Rushton), 4-5 Bing Crosby 60yds (E. J. Smith), 1-1 Lynwood 132yds (W. Todd) and Norma Grattan 12yds (W. Cosgrove) coupled with first horse, 5-4 Happiness 12yds (P. W. Creegan), 1-1 Civic 12yds (W. Lockhead) coupled with second horse, 7-7 Frisco Silk 12yds (J. Bryce), 8-11 Loyal Sun 12yds (W. Thomas), 10-9 Erin’s Chief 12yds (D. M. Kerr) coupled with Moko Child 12yds (D. kerr), 2-3 Ace Pot 24yds (J. Bryce Jun.), 9-8 . Silver Laddie 36yds (P. Gallagher), 11-10 Vologda 36yds (J. Walsh), 12-13 Harold Guy 48yds (J. M. Maconnell). Won by a length, third half a length away, Dusky Sound fourth. Times, 4.33, 4.30 2-5, 4.33 4-5. PREVIOUS WINTON CUP WINNERS Year Winner Reinsman Time 1915 Balnamoan (W. Grant) 5.16 1916 Lady Rothson (A. Pringle) 4.53 1917 Bon Ami (A. Pringle) 4.51 3-5 1918 Sobriquet (A. McLellan) 4.52 1919 Marvelle (A. McLellan) 4.47 1920 War Scott (A. Mathieson) 4.46 4-5 1921 Seaward Spot ,(J: Dwyer) 4.44 2-5 1922 Donsldc (J. Walsh) 4.42 1923 Oaknut (M. B. Edwards) 4.45 1924 Donside (B. Rushton) 4.35 4-5 1925 Tommy Direct (E. J. Dwyer) 4.37 1926 Llngfteld (H H. Booth) 4.44 1927 Tennessee’s Child (J. McLennan) 4.42 1928 Desert Star (A. McLennan) 4.37 1929 Erin’s Fortune (S. A. Edwards) 4.49 1930 Satin King (E. Todd) 4.30 1-5 1931 Gold Country (A. Holmes) 4.32 2-5 1932 Girvan (R. Townley) 4.32 1933 Willow Wave (J Walsh) 4.38 1934 Chechahco (P. Gallagher) 4.30 3-5 1935 Lynwood (E. Todd) 4.32 4-5 1936 Double Great (L. A. Wells) 4.30 MEMBERS!. HANDICAP, £l2O, second £2O, third £lO. Class 3.5 or better. (Saddle). One mile and a-quarter. 1-1 W. Cosgrove’s br g VICE REGAL, by Nelson DerbyWild Nita/ syrs, It (W. Cosgrove) , 1 6-4 D. McFarlane’s b g ABEL, by Sungod-Wallace L m, aged, It (J. Maconnell) 2 5-5 J. Prendeville’s b g GOLD STREAK, by Sungod-Pure Gold, 6yrs, It (P. Esplin) 3 (Winner trained by W. Cosgrove Winton.) Also started: 7-8 Foremost Jun. It (O. Jamieson), 4-6 Ebb Tide it (D. Kerr) coupled with Antarctic Sun It (E. Deaker), 1-1 Dewey Star 48yds (J. Bromby) coupled with first horse, 2-3 Iron Duke It (E. Mitchell), 3-2 Salalon It (J. Langford), 8-7 Fortune King 48 yds (N. Gatley). Won by ten lengths, third half a length away. Ebb Tide fourth. Times, 2.52 2-5, 2.55, 2.55 2-5.

PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, £l4O, second £25, third £lO. Class 5.6. For unhoppled trotters. Two miles. 1-1 R. Townley’s b g PARRISH GUIDE, by Guy ParrishPeterota m, '' aged, It (R. Townley) 1 3-2 J. T. Hunter’s ch m JENNY’S • GUY, by Adioo GuyJenny’s Maid, 6yrs, 84yds (R. Townley jun.) 2 7-9 M. Ferry’s b g TURI BOY, by Lee' Norris-Flower of Turi, aged, It (L. Walker) 3 (Winner trained by R. Townley, Washdyke.) Also started:—9-8 Native Kowhai It (G. Stevenson), 8-7 Prince Voyage It (F. Farquharson), 2-4 Jock McGrath It (M. Clare), 4-3 Dalaruan 48yds (A. McLellan), 5-6 Appomatox 84yds (J. Walsh), 6-5 Blue Logan 72yds (N. J. Gatley). Won by four lengths, third one length away, Dalaruan fourth. Times, 4.51 3-5, 4.45 3-5, 4.53.

IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP, £125, second £2O, third £lO. Class 3.39, ont mile and a-half. 8-4 Cruickshank Bros.’ b g DIRECT THORPE, by Wellington Direct-Lou Thorpe, 6yrs, 12yds (P. Gallagher) 1 1-1 W. A. Thomas’s b m DEBENTURE, by Worthy BondWaverley m, 4yrs, It (W. A. Thomas) 2 4-7 S. Cooper’s and A. McLellan’s br g CAPRI, by Erin’s KingShady Spot, syrs, 12yds (A. McLellan) 3 (Winner trained by L. A. Cruickshank, Mataura). Also started: —3-2 Jesse Owens It (J. B. Scott) coupled with Irish Aggie 12yds (J. Bryce), 2-3 Edith Grattan It (W. Cosgrove), 6-5 Seascape It (D. Kerr), 7-8 Master Potts 12yds (F. Johnson), 5-6 Happy King 12yds (J. McLennan). Won by a head, third two lengths away, Seascape fourth. Times, 3.25 1-5, 3.26 4-5, 3.26.

FAREWELL HANDICAP, £l5O, second £25, third £lO. Class 2.56, one mile and a-quarter. 7-7 A. Mclntyre’s ch g EMBARK, by Happy Voyage-John Dillon m, aged, It (J. McDonald) 1 2- A. Holmes’s b g ACE POT, by Jack Potts-Abyssinia, aged, 12yds (J. Bryce jun.) 2 3- W. Lockhead’s b g CIVIC, by Man o’ War-Erin’s Isle, 6yrs, It (W. Lockhead) 3 (Winner trained by A. Mclntyre, Tussock Creek.) Also started:—6-9 Norma Grattan It (T. Cosgrove jun.), 9-10 Prince Charles It (A. McLellan), 10-11 Tritoma It (J. Walsh), 12-13 Moko Child It (D. Kerr), 4-5 Dark Hazard 24yds (G. Collinson), 3-3 Donald Dhu 24yds (L. A. Maidens) coupled with third horse, 5-4 Dusky Sound It (R. Townley), 12-14 Seaward de Oro It (G. Stevenson), 7-6 Leitrim 12yds (P. W. Creegan), 1-1 Roan Duke 12yds >(E. Todd), 11-12 Vologda 24yds (N. S. Lawlor), 8-8 Silver Laddie 24yds (P. Gallagher) Won by one length, third a length away, Norma Grattan fourth. Times, 2.46 3-5, 2.45 4-5, 2.48.