GUSTO’S NOVICE SUCCESS

Southland Times, Issue 23648, 25 October 1938, Page 10

GUSTO’S NOVICE SUCCESS

Gold bank’s Striking Display TROTTING HORSEMEN SUSPENDED Valantua, who won the Spring Handicap, was fancied earlier as a likely New Zealand. Cup candidate, but his form until yesterday had not been up to expectations end his chances at Riccarton next month have been passed over in recent weeks. Valantua. who is a half-brother to a previous Cup winner in Palantua, is again likely to enter calculations following his return to the winning list yesterday as he put up quite a satisfactory trial, being better suited over the mile and a-quarter than the first day. Ballad’s sprint success was something of a surprise, but he finished right up with the placed horses the first day and is apparently back to his best. Bow Street won really well, but one of the most impressive winning performances was that of Foxlove. He took no part in the Waimea Hack Handicap, for which he was a firm favourite. When the barrier was released he jumped backwards and was left standing. Gipsy Fair’s success was rather a surprise, hut it was no fluke as she won from end to end. The two trotting races resulted in keen finishes. Gold Bank, a winner on the first day, conceded upwards of 60yds to the novice field, and won very convincingly. It was one of the best performances put up on the course for some time. Salalon won the improvers’ race, outstaying both Golden Miller and Mulguy. HORSEMEN SUSPENDED An inquiry into the driving of Dewey Bell in the Balfour Trot on the first day was held. The decision of the judicial committee was that R., Townley, jun., driver of Dewey Bell, and C. G. Kirby, driver of Black Thread, be suspended for two weeks for a breach of Rule 344 (1) of the Rules of Trotting. Kirby and Townley are partowners of Dewey Bill and, according to the rule, a person interested in one horse in a race cannot drive another. The gate receipts yesterday showed ' an increase of £5O 16/- in comparison with the same day last year, and the totalizator turnover was £257 10/- in advance of last year’s figures for the same day. The returns for the meeting as compared with last year are as follows: TOTALIZATOR RETURNS

Mr C. Gieseler’s work as starter was again- of a good standard, and if some horses may have been slow to jump out, it was no fault of the official in charge. It was unfortunate that a firm favourite in Foxlove should have taken no part in the race, but he was in good line on the rails when the tapes were released and he jumped right back from them. Before this, Foxlove had been standing well while some of the others were causing trouble. The meeting was again excellently conducted and the programme run off in good time. The results were:—

PUKERAU HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP, £145. Second £2O, third £lO. Eight furlongs and a-half. 1- P. A. Price’s ch g BOW STREET, by Balboa-Easy Street, syrs, 9.10 (F. Voight) 1 2- Mrs C. Bain’s b g HUNTING CHORUS, by Hunting Song-Seamstress, 6yrs, 9.2 (W. Shand) 2 5- A. Ferguson’s b g McHEATH, by Lord Quex-Polly Peachum, aged, 11.1 (H. A. Anderton) 3 (Winner trained by F. W. Ellis, Invergill.) Also started: 4-4 Ilithyia, 9.13 (N. J. Dwyer), 3-3 Smoko, 9.13 (C. G. Humphries), 6-6 Vantoon, 9.7 (J. C. Ritchards). Won by a head, third a length away. Smoko was fourth. Time, 1.52 4-5. WAIMEA HACK HANDICAP, £145. Second £2O, third £lO. Six furlongs. 6- F. Johnson’s b m GIPSY FAIR, by Rosenor-Gipsy Maid, aged, 7.11 (P. Spratt) 1 7- A. S. McKay’s blk g NEW NOTE, by Papei MoneyRoburite, aged, 8.7; car. 8.0 (A. Cassels) 2

5-7 Mrs H. C. Manaton’s br m THERMIDOR,. by Robes-pierre-Lady Minerva, syrs, ' 8.3 (R. J. Feam) 3 (Winner trained by F. Johnson, Momona.) Also started: 2-4 Astaire 9.1 (A. E. Didham), 4-2 Natty, 8.12 (R. J. Mackie), 10-11 Ortyx, 8.7 (C. G. Humphries), 3-3 Straightdel, 8.6 (J. W. Dooley), 8-8 Adina, 8.6 (P. W. Powell), 1-1. Foxlove, 8.6, car. 7.13 (E. Baker), 9-10 Verdure, 7.8, car. 7.1 (S. T. Phillips), 7-9 Triplecone, 7.7, car. 7.6 J (L. Clutterbuck), 12-13 Black Bard, 7.7 (H. Phillips), 11-12 Prince Flaneur, 7.7, car. 7.0, (J. McKerrow). i Won by three-quarters of a length, third half a length away. Verdure was fourth. Time, 1.16 4-5.

SPRING HANDICAP, £250. Second £35, third £l5. One mile and aquarter. 4-4 Mrs W. Mackenzie’s b g VALANTUA, by Valkyrian-Man-tua, syrs, 7.12 (J. W. Dooley) 1 3-3 R. C. Thompson’s b g PETERSHAM, by Shambles-Blush, syrs, 8.8 (R. J. Mackie) * 2 7-7 A. Ferguson’s b m PINK ROBE, by Pink Coat-Loch Tava, aged, 7.10, car. 7.3 (A. I. Powell) 3 (Winner trained by F. Shaw, Wingatui.) Also started: 2-1 Milford, 9.11, car. 9.4 (R. Humphries), 1-2 Last Refrain, 9.3 (W. Jenkins), 5-6 Made Money, 7.6 (P. Spratt), 6-5 Ardchoille, 7.0 (W. F. Ellis), 8-8 Ocean Singer, 7.0 (H. Phillips). Won by half a length, third half a length away. - Milford was fourth. Time, 2.8.

LABOUR DAY TROT HANDICAP, £145. Second £2O, third £lO. Class 3.43. One mile and a-half. 6-6 Cross Bros.’ b g GOLD BANK, by Worthy Bond-Love-match, syrs, 60yds (W. A. Thomas) 1 4-3 W. D. McLeod’s ch m WILLOWBANK, by Worthy Bond-Fair Wave, 4yrs, It (W. Todd) 2 1-1 D. C. Jolly’s b g PROVINCIAL, by Wrack-Wildwood Junior mare, 4yrs, It (J. Walsh) 3 (Winner trained by W. A. Thomas, Gore.) Also started: 8-8 Central Lad, It (L. Abernethy), 2-2 Charles Russell, It (J. Brinsdon), 7-7 Ebb Tide, It (W. Cosgrove), 10-11 Ginger Rey, It (W. Paterson), 13-14 Honest Charlie, It (G. Stevenson), 9-10 Indianola, It (R. W. McKinnel), 5-5 Kentucky Sun, It (A. McLellan), 11-9 Nancy Guy, It (A. L. Budge), 12-12 Sagacity, It (E. Deaker), 3-4 Royal Chief, 12yds (P. P. McKay). Won by two lengths and a-half, third three lengths and a-half away. Kentucky Sun was fourth. Times: 3.26 3-5, 3.32, 3.32 4-5.

TRIAL HANDICAP, £l4O. Second £2O, third £lO. Six furlongs. 2-2 H. A. McDonald’s ch g GUSTO, by Gustavo-Bonnie Lake, 4yrs, 8.10 (J. W. Dooley) 1 1- D. M. Walker’s ch g SLAYER, by Valkyrian-Battle Flag, syrs, 8.12 (A. E. Didham) 2 11-10 A. T. Burnett’s b g LOCHIE RIVER, by WeathervaneGold Silk, syrs, 8.11 (P. Spratt) 3 (Winner trained by H. A. McDonald, Wingatui.) Also started: 9-9 Vanity Queen, 9.0 (R. Jenkins), 7-6 Astral Flash, 8.13 (C. G. Humphries), coupled with Lady of Spain, 8.6 (A. J. Strathearn), 6-5 Cone Peak, 8.13 (H. Phillips), 8-7 Attractive Note, 8.9 (A. I. Powell), 5-8 Our Pal, 8.6 (W. Cooper), 10-11 Vallock, 8.4 (A. Cassels), 3-4 Silver Choir, 8.3 (L. Clutterbuck), 12-12 Gold Course, 8.3 (G. Barclay), 4-3 Jedburgh, 8.3, car. 8.5 (R. J. Mackie), 13-13 Royal Huntsman, 8.3 (E. Baker). Won by a length and a-half, third a length and a-half away. Vanity Queen was fourth. Time, 1.17 4-5. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, £155. Second £25, third £lO. Six furlongs. 9-10 J. Walker’s br g BALLAD, by Songbird-Unawed, aged, 7.6 (R. J. Fearn) 1 6-6 Mrs W. Mackenzie’s b g VALANTUA, by ValkyrianMantua, syrs, 8.1, car. 8.5 (J. W. Dooley) 2 2- Mrs K. Oliver’s ch m RODEUR, by Robespierre-Trip-away, syrs, 8.6 (W. Jenkins) 3 (Winner trained by J. Ross, Oamaru.) Also started: 1-2 Araboa, 9.1 (A. E. Didham), 3-3 Viking, 8.7 (C. G. Humphries), 7-5 Moneyless, 7.11 (G. Barclay), 4-4 Mona’s Song, 7.10, car. 7.4 (W. F. Ellis), 5-7 Roseman, 7.7, car 7.0 (L. Hare), 8-8 Silver Sail, 7.0 (P. Spratt), 10-9 Adina, 7.0 (A. I. Powell). Won by half a-length, third a head away. Mona’s Song was fourth. Time, 1.15 4-5.

MATAURA TROT HANDICAP, £l5O Second £25, third £lO. Class 3.39. One mile and a-half. 4- W. B. Somerville’s b g SALALON, by Adioo Guy-Our Nurse, aged, 36yds (D. M. Kerr) 1 3-3 J. A. S. Aitken’s ch g GOLDEN MILLER, by Jack Potts-Ellawood, aged, It (J. Walsh) 2 5- M. Ischia’s b g MULGUY, by Adioo Guy-Harold Rpthschild mare, aged, It (J. B. Scott) 3 (Winner trained by D. Kerr, Gore.)

Also started: 1-1 Edith Grattan, It (W. Cosgrove), 6-6 Glen Elad, It (A. McLellan), 9-9 Seascape, It (W. Todd), 8-8 Bright Voyage, 12yds (J. McLennan), 11-11 Crown Peak, 24yds (E. Mitchell), 7-5 Master Potts, 24yds (W. Paterson), 2-2 Sydney Grand, 36yds (W. A. Thomas), 12-10 Ghandi, 48yds (A. B. Rattray), 3-3 Grand Meteor, 48yds (L. Klemick), coupled with second horse, 13-13 Direct Thorpe, 60yds (L. Cruickshank), 10-12 Gay Avon, 72yds (E. Deaker), 4-4 Loyal Sun, 72yds (D. Kerr), coupled with winner. Won by three-quarters of a length, third half a length away. Sydney Grand was fourth. Times: 3.27 4-5, 3.31, 3.31 3-5.

FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP, £l5O. Second £25, third £lO. One mile. 3-3 A. Cundall’s and P. A. Price’s br g FOXLOVE, by Gallant Fox-Cupid’s Dart, syrs, 8.4,

car. 7.10/(E. Baker) 1 5-6 A. Steven’s b g STRAIGHT- ' DEL, by StraightcourseMardella, 4yrs, 3.4 (J. W. Dooley) 2 7-7 W. E. Hunt’s br g DOUBLEACK, by Balboa-Morse Signal, 3yrs, 7.7 (G. Barclay) 3 (Winner trained by F. W. Ellis, Invercargill.)

Also started: 1-2 Cintilla, 9.6, car. 8.13 (R. Humphries), 6-5 Ardmayle, 8.3, car. 7.9 (W. F. Ellis), 2-1 Half and Half, 8.2, car. 7.8 (J. O’Connor), 8-8 Romp Along, 7.11, car. 7.4 (S. T. Phillips), 4-4 Master Dingle, 7.9 (R. J. Fearn). Won by half a length, third a head away. Cintilla was fourth. Time, 1.44 4-5.

1937 1938 £ s d £ s d First day 15,297 *0 0 16,790 10 0 Second day 21,667 10 0 21,925 0 0 TOTAL 36,964 10 0 38,715 10 0 Increase for meeting 1751 0 0 GATE RECEIPTS £ s d £ s d First day 490 0 0 511 14 0, Second day 717 6 0 768 2 0 TOTAL 1207 6 0 1279 16 0 Increase for meeting 72 10 0