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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19525, 26 June 1933, Page 9

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ASHBURTON WINTER MEETING. STEEPLECHASE TO DAN RUSSELL Misty rain which fell at Ashburton on Saturday morning cleared before mid-day, and the weather, though cold, was fairly fine for the County Racing Club's winter meeting. The rain had not been sufficient to materially affect the track, which was in good condition. The attendance was fair, and the totalisator put through £6442'10/-, against £6326/10/- last year. Good fields were available for all events, and in each case three dividends were paid. Some interesting racing was witnessed, and the sport was full of interest. Huntley, benefited by his race at Washdyke, won the hurdles by a very narrow margin from Polling Day with the luck of the stride. Nightcap and Don Jose both fell, and the rider of the last-named sustained concussion. There were three falls in the steeplechase, Dukla losing his rider at the first jump, Peterette coming down at the third, and Night Parade at the stand double, where he ran out at the first leg and had not got back to his stride before he encountered the second. W. Cooper, rider of Night Parade, in addition to concussion, sustained a broken collarbone.

Errantry followed up his Washdyke win by a narrow victory over Imperial Spear in the Moreton Handicap, and ' Polydora completed a similar double by ; a very impressive win with 10.2 in the Mayfield Handicap. Palantua outstayed Merry Peel at the finish of the Maronan Handicap, which was run from a walking start, this pair having the finish to themselves. The Dunedin-owned three-year-old General Wrack won the 3.45 class trot from Agile, another three-year-old, who is building up a consistent record of minor places. The 3.41 event went to Midnight Sun, who completed the trip in excellent time after the Man o’ War pair. Warpath and Warboat, had made most of the running. There was an ugly-looking mix-up when Dandy Locanda fell in the Lyndhurst Handicap, but very fortunately nobody was injured. Hurdles to Huntley. In a field of eight in the Hinds Hurdles (Rational 11. being withdrawn). Nightcap and Polling Day ranked as first and second favourites on each machine. Advance Camp and Don Jose led a tightly-packed field to the first hurdle. Don Jose and Lady Rene ran about and threatened to cause trouble, ] but all got over safely. After leaving the straight Polling Day raced to the ■ front and led into the back from Don Jose, Huntley, Advance Camp and Nightcap. The favourite lost his posi- : tion at the next hurdle, and unshipped his rider by hitting hard near the six furlongs. Racing round the top Polling Day was three lengths clear of Huntley, who was showing daylight from Punchestown and Advance Camp, with Don Jose next. At the last obstacle Polling Day was just in front of Huntley, with Advance Camp and Punchestown handy. Polling Day and Huntley drew out in the run to the post, and the pair were seesawing over the last twenty yards. It was Huntley’s luck that it was his turn to get his nose in front at the wire, and he secured the verdict by a short head. Punchestown was three lengths away, four lengths ahead of Advance Camp. Don Jose fell heavily at the last jump, knocking out his rider H: Turner, who was compelled to forfeit engagements later in the day. Errantry Again. Drumfire, who was making his first appearance for some time, was favourite both ways for the Moreton Hack, with Errantry second win choice and third selection for a place. Verden, who was only ninth in order for a win, wAs second on the other machine. Gilplt was first to show, and at the far turn Gilpit and Cherry Queen were in charge from Verden and Errantry. In pairs, these four led round the top, well clear of Gay Robe and Imperial Spear. Errantry, Cherry Queen and Gilpit turned for home practically in ltpe, with Verden and Imperial Spear ismdy. When the straight was reached, Drumfire, who did not do a preliminary and was slow to get going, appeared on the outside, and High Tor, who was actually last to leave, comijjeneed to thread her way through Ugar the rails. A good race ended in Effirantry winning- by a neck from Imperial Spear, who finished well, with Drumfire a length away. High Tor and Verden were only necks further back, and High Tor appeared to be unlucky in missing a jplace. Three-Year-Olds Fill Places in Trot. The Tinwald filly Colene Parrish (half-sister to Kingcraft and Village Guy) was favourite in the straight-out betting on the Lyndhurst Trot, but was only fourth selection for a place. The place favourite was the consistent Agile, who was second on the win machine. Athelney Lass and Myra Chenault both began badly. Vanity Fair was first away and led past the stand from a row which comprised Garry Thorpe, Dandy Locanda, Agile and Elvo. After leaving the straight, Dandy Locanda fell and brought down Mabel Chimes, Shore Leave and Emmeline's Last, and caused Lorelei to be pulled up. Passing the mile post Elvo shot out out half a dozen lengths clear of Vanity Fair, who was attended by Agile, Sir Gowan, Pekara and Colene Parrish. General Wrack moved up going along the back, and at the far turn Elvo and Vanity Fair were together, then came Agile and Colene Parrish just ahead of General Wrack, Sir Gowan and Happy Bird. Colene Parrish iir.d- General Wrack improved their positions racing round the top, and at the turn into the straight Colene Parrish, General Wrack and Vanity Fair were in line, just ahead of Agile. Colene Parrish was in front a furlong from home, but General Wrack finished best and won by three lengths from Agile, who came on to beat the tiring Colene Parrish by two lengths. Our Bird was three lengths further back, with Elvo next. Polydora is Good. Despite her load of 10.2, the Polazel mare Polydora was made an even money favourite straight out, and was at a very short price on the place machine. Silver Sight was dual second choice, but carried more on the place totalisator than for a win. Polydora and Appeal were inclined to be troublesome at the barrier, but all got away pretty well. Appeal, Tea Garden and Silver Sight were prominent after the field had gone fifty yards, and when the seven furlongs post was reached Appeal had opened up a gap from Tea Garden, Silver Sight and Palmary. At the far turn Appeal was three lengths ahead of Tea Garden, then came Palmary, Silver Sight and Skylass. Polydora was creeping up. but was still a good way back. The field closed up at the home turn, and when the straight was reached Silver Sight and Palmary were just ahead of Polydora. Silver Sight and Polydora drew out in the run home, and although Silver Sight appeared to be holding the top-weight with a furlong to go, Polydora forged (ahead at the finish and won by a length. Palmary was three lengths away, a head in front of Lady Valkyrie, who defeated High Speed by the same narrow margin. Polydora’s win was particularly meritorious, and she looks capable of holding her own in much better company.

Half-Brothers Star in Steeplechase. Washdyke provided the favourites for the Dromore Steeplechase in Night Parade and Peterette, who were first and second on each machine. The distance of the race was “about two miles” but the course was nearer 21 miles. When the horses had settled into their stride Dan Russel was showing the way to Peterette, Night Parade and Dukla. Dukla lost his rider at the first obstacle, and turning into the straight the order was Dan Russel, Gay Jim, Peterette, Night Parade, Speakeasy. Peterette toppled over at the brush fence near the carriage paddock, and at the stand double the call was Dan Russel, Gay Jim, Night Parade, Slaunlathe, Speakeasy, Royal Buck. The second leg of the double accounted for Night Parade, whose rider (W. Cooper) was taken to hospital. A mile from home Dan Russel was ten lengths ahead of Gay Jim, with a longer gap to Speakeasy, who was followed by Slaunlathe and Royal Buck. There was no change until they reached the top bend, where Speakeasy was driven along and headed Gay Jim. At the last fence Dan Russel, Speakeasy and Gay Jim were separated by intervals of four lengths, find the positions were not changed in the run home, Dan Russel winning by about eight lengths from Speakeasy, his half-brother, who was the same distance ahead of Gay Jim. Slaunlathe and Royal Buck completed the course. Dan Russel, carrying 61b overweight, was ridden by F C. Pratt, who was substituted for H. Turner. The last-named sustained concussion when Don Jose fell in the hurdles and was sent to hospital for a rest. Pratt also sustained a fall in that race from Nightcap, but escaped injury.

Palantua Wins Maronan. Merry Peel was a pronounced favourite for the Maronan Handicap. On the win machine Palantua was second choice and Cricket Bat third, but their positions were reversed in the place totalisator. The field gave a lot of trouble at the post, the chief offenders being Grecian Prince and Riri, and after several attempts to secure a lineup the starter sent the horses back and despatched them from a walk-in in rather straggling fashion. Grecian Prince led off from Merry Peel, Palantua and Wise Choice, and at the top Grecian Prince was bowling along clear of Merry Peel and Night Recital, with Palantua and Riri next. Merry Peel took charge at the top of the straight, followed by Riri, and he looked a winner until a furlong from home, when Palantua commenced to work her way through. Catching MerryPeel fifty yards from the post, Palantua worried him out of first place by a neck. Riri was three lengths away, a head in front of Wise Choice, who was finishing faster of the pair. Ramo was next. Palantua, who is usually a slow beginner from a stand, benefited by tile moving start. Midnight Sun Shines. Eight starters in the Winchmore Trot constituted a very small field for Ashburton, but all except Pekara were well backed. On the win machine Tangatu 341, Summit 295, Midnight Sun 193, Warboat 168 and Ronald Derby 165 had most adherents, but on the place machine the order was Summit 242, Tangatu 224, Midnight Sun 187, Ronald Derby 181, Warboat 165, Iron Man 144. Warpath, Warboat and Pekara led past the stand from Summit and Ronald Derby, and at the mile post the leaders were Warpath, Warboat, Pekara, Iron Man and Summit, Ronald Derby having broken and dropped back. Warpath, Warboat and Pekara were still in charge at the top from Iron Man and Midnight Sun, but Midnight Sun then moved up rapidly and led into the straight from Warpath, Warboat and Iron Man. Midnight Sun (who recently went into R. Donald'3 stable) had the race won a furlong from home, and passed, the judge a length and a half in front of Warpath. Iron Man was about five lengths away, defeating the backmarker Tangatu by half a length. Summit, who did not threaten danger over the last half mile, was next. The winner registered 3.21 1-5, a smart effort under the conditions. Results:— HINDS HURDLES, Of 100 sovs; li miles. 3/3—Mrs H. W. Aynsley's b g Huntley, by Clarenceux-Bella Donna, aged, 9.2 (G. Murfitt) 1 2/2—S. Walker’s br g Polling Day, aged, 9.13 (R. Jenkins) 2 7/7—J. H. Grigg's ch g Punchestown, aged, 9.0 (V. Langford) 3 Also ran—l/1 Nightcap 10.9 (F. C. Pratt), 4/6 Don Jose 9.7 (H. Turner), 5/5 Conjurer 11. 9.7 (W. Hogan), 6/4 Advance Camp 9.7 (G. Salt), 8/8 Lady Rene, 9.0 (J. Walker). Won by a short head, three lengths between second and third. Time—2min 44sec. MORETON HANDICAP, Of 80 sovs; 6 furlongs. 2/3—E. Hay’s ch g Errantry, by Paladin-Divinia, Byrs, 8.9 (W. Pascoe) 1 7/6 —H. A. Knight’s b g Imperial Spear, 3yrs, 8.0 (G. Humphries) 2 1/1 —Sir Chas. Clifford’s b g Drumfire, 3yrs, 9.8 (A. E. Ellis) 3 Also ran—B/2 Verden 9.7 (M. Kirwan), 3/4 Gilpit 8.9 (L. J. Ellis), 5/7 High Tor 8.2 (A. Messervey), 4/5 Some Shamble 8.1 (J. W. Jennings), 6/10 Double Shot 8.0 (E. Ludlow, 11/11 Marmoration 8.2 (W. Cooper), 12/12 Gay Robe 8.0 (J. Due), 9/9 Cherry Queen 8.0 (D. Cotton), 10/8 Helen Gold 8.0 (A. Eastwood). Woii by a neck, a length between second and third. Time —lmin 13 3-ssec. LYNDHURST TROT, Of 90 sovs (3.45); 14 miles. 4/3—J. Richardson’s b g General Wrack, by Wrack-Queen's General, 3yrs, scr (W. J. Tomkinson) .. 1 2/1 —F. J. Smith's ch g Agile, 3yrs, scr (G. S. Smith) 2 1/7 —B. Grice’s br f Colene Parrish, 3yrs, scr (O. E. Hooper) 3 Also ran—9/8 Emmeline’s Last scr, 16/15 Garry Thorpe scr, 10/9 Elvo scr, 6/6 Vanity Fair scr, 13/13 Dandy Locanda scr, 8/7 Happy Bird scr, 15/16 Myra Chenault scr, 7/11 Athelney Lass scr, 14/14 Shore Leave scr, 10/12 Real Burton scr, 5/5 Sir Gowan scr, 3/2 Mabel Chimes scr, 12/10 Pekara scr, 17/16 Lorelei 36. Won by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Times—3.24 3-5, 3.25 1-5, 3.25 2-5. MAYFIELD HANDICAP, Of 90 sovs; 11 miles. 1/I—G. Hall's b m Polydora, by Pola-zel-Sweet Smile, 4yrs, 10.2 (M. Kirwan) 1 2/2—A. Beban’s br c Silver Sight, 3yrs 8.0 (A. Eastwood) 2 3/3—T. Lister's b g Palmary, syrs, 8.0 (W. H. Jones) 3 Also ran—s/5 High Speed 8.0 (L. J. Ellis), 8/6 Lady Valkyrie 8.0 (G. Humphries), 6/6 Appeal 8.0 (J. Sheehan), 4/4 Tea Garden 8.0 (A. Messervey), 7/8 Skylass 8.0 (H. Russell). Won by a length, three lengths between second and third. Time —2min 7sec.

DROMORE HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE, Of 120 sovs; about 2 miles. 4/s—Mrs J. H. Grigg’s ch g Dan Russel, by Thurnham-Sporting Lady, 6yrs, 9.5, car. 9.11 (F. C. Pratt) .. 1 5/4—J. Veitch’s ch g Speakeasy, syrs, 9.5 (R. Beale) 2 3/3 —Mrs J. Campbell's b g Gay Jim, aged, 9.13 (D. O’Connor) 3 Also ran—2/2 Peterette 10.6 (V. Langford), 1/1 Night Parade 9.13 (W. Cooper), 7/7 Royal Buck 9.5 (G. Robb). 8/8 Dukla 9.0 IS. Bryce), 6/6 Slaun-

lathe 9.0 (W. Kitto). Won by ten 2 lengths, same distance between second 1 and third. Time—4min 28sec. MARONAN HANDICAP, 1 Of 100 sovs; 7 furlongs. ® 2/3—Mrs W. Mackenzie’s b f Palan- I tua, by Paladin-Mantua, 3yrs, 8.1 (W. H. Jones) 1 ! 1/I—Hunter and Webb’s br g Merry _ Peel, syrs, 9.6 (L. J. Ellis) 4 8/B—R. Adamson’s ch g Riri, syrs, 8.11 (M. Kirwan) 3 Also ran—3/2 Cricket Bat 10.3 (A. E. Ellis), 4/4 Ranelagh 9.5 (D. O’Connor), . 6/6 Ramo 8.11 (G. Humphries), 9/7 Grecian Prince 8.11 (B. Brodie), 9/8 Night Recital 8.0 (A. Messervey), 5/5 Wise Choice 8.0 (A. Eastwood). Won by a neck, three lengths between second and third. Time—lmin 36sec. WINCHMORE TROT, Of 95 sovs (3.41); 11 miles. 3/3—T. F. Eden’s blk m Midnight Sun by Nelson Bingen-Sunshine, 6yrs, 24 (R. Donald) 1 McGirr’s br g Warpath, syrs, scr (Owner) 2 6/6-—C. S. Donald's b g Iron Man, 3yrs, scr (Owner) 3 Also ran—4/5 Warboat scr, 2/1 Summit scr, 8/8 Pekara scr, 5/4 Ronald Derby 12, 1/2 Tangatu 36. Won by a length and a half, three lengths between second and third. Times —3.21 1-5, 3.23 3-5, 3.24 2-5. AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB. MARK MEMORIAL TO AUTO MACHINE. By Telegraph—Press Association AUCKLAND, June 24. The Auckland Trotting Club’s winter meeting was concluded in overcast but fine weather. The track was still soft. There was a good attendance, and the totalisator for the day handled £25,296/15/-, compared with £21,074/5/- on the second day last year. The figui-es for the meeting were £40,523 compared with £35,629 10/- for the meeting in 1932. Results: ROYAL HANDICAP. Of 115 sovs (3.45); 14 miles. 4/3 —Autumn Lu, 12 (Stubbs) .. .. 1 6/6—Pearl Parrish, scr (Julian) .... 2 8/9—Mountain Sun, scr (Fleming) . 3 Also ran.—lo/12 Colleen Murphy, 2/2 Rose Marble, 5/5 Singing Bird, 7/7 Waske.su, 12/13 Young Rodney, 3/4 Golden Huia, 1/1 Nelson Pirate, 8/8 Wiriwhata, 10/10 Mattie Herbilyn, 13/1 Win Huon. Won by a long head, two lengths between second and third. Times, 3.44, 3.45 1-5, 3.46 3-5. Waskasu was the early leader, but Pearl Parrish took command across the back and led Autumn Lu and Mountain Sun into the .straight. Autumn Lu won narrowly on the post. Colleen Murphy Was fourth, followed by Wiriwhata and Nelson Pirate. MANUKAU HANDICAP. Of 115 sovs (3.6); 11 miles. 2/1 —Our Summer, scr (Saunders) 1 1/2—Red Hope, 36 (J. Bryce) .... 2 8/8 —Jester, scr’ (E. S. Groat) .. .. 3 Also ran—l2/10 Aircraft, 10/12 Anthonys Gift, 11/11 Free Gift, 14/16 Great Chum, 17/18 Hukanui, 7/7 Lady Fame, 16/15 Shining Metal, 6/6 Worthy Light, 3/3 Bonnie Direct, 13/14 Bihgen Chief, 15/13 Nellota, 9/9 Worthy Chief, 5/5 May Chenault, 4/4 Cimarron, 18/17 Whakahihi. Won by threequarters of a length, two and a half lengths between second and third. Times, 2.56 4-5, 2.54, 2.58 3-5. Free Gift made the early pace from Our Summer and Jester. Our Summer ran to the front across the top and led Jester and Bonnie Direct at the turn. Our Summer stayed on to win nicely, while Red Hope came from far back to take second place from Jester. Bonnie Direct was fourth. MARK MEMORIAL. Of 300 sovs (4.30); 2 miles. 6/6—Auto Machine, 36 (Brown) .. 1 1/2—Kewpie’s Triumph, 24 (J. Bryce) 2 4/4—Peter Pirate, 24 (R. D. Kennerly S Also ran.—7/7 Direct Morning, 3/3 Kewpie’s Guy, 2/1 Peterwah and Mountain Dell (bracketed), 5/5 Jewel Pointer. Won by one and a quarter lengths, two lengths between second and third. Times, 4.35 3-5, 4.35 3-5, 4.38. Direct Morning and Mountain Dell set the pace over the first mile and a quarter. Direct Morning still led across the back from Mountain Dell and Kewpie’s Triumph. Near the turn Auto Machine ran up while Kewpie’s Triumph came through on the rails. Auto Machine finished too strongly for Kewpie’s Triumph, who was clear of Peter Pirate. Mountain Dell was fourth, followed by Kewpie’s Guy and Peterwah. JUNE HANDICAP. Of 120 sovs (3.28); 15 miles. 1/1 —Silver Bingen, 12 (R. D. Kennerly) .. 1 5/s—Realty, 36 (E. S. Groat) .. ..2 4/3 —Raider, scr (Smith) 3 Also ran.—2/2 Chenwood, 6/7 Pukemiro, 7/6 Free Logan, 5/4 Lady Coronado, 8/8 Dad’s Hope, 1/1 Kelp (bracketed with Silver Bingen). Won by two lengths, a length between second and third. Times, 3.28 3-5, 3.27 3-5, 3.31. Chenwood led Free Logan and Raider past the stand. The order was unchanged along the back. Silver Bingen ran to the front approaching the turn, leading Pukemiro, Raider and Realty into the Straight. Silver Bingen stayed on to win comfortably from Realty, who headed the other two. Pukemiro was fourth. MEMBERS’ HANDICAP. Of 130 sovs (3.35); 11 miles. 2/2 —Gay Paree, 43 (Shaw) 1 5/s—Moko Girl, scr (J. Bryce) .. .. 2 4/4—Bessie Parrish, 48 (J. T. Paul) 3 Also ran.—6/6 Billy Carbine, 7/7 Rio Grande, 1/1 Nell Volo, 3/? Dark McKinney and Explosion (bracketed). Won by one and a half lengths, two lengths between second and third. Times, 3.31 1-5, 3.35 4-5, 3.33. After Billy Carbine and Moko Girl had made the early pace, Gay Paree was first into the straight from Moko ' Girl, Billy Carbine and Bessie Par- ’ rish. Nell Volo finished fast but gal- ‘ lop past the post. The judge's orig--1 inal placings, Nell Volo and Gay ■ Paree dead heat for first and Moko ■ Girl third, were altered after a meet- ■ ing of the stewards, who distanced Nell Volo, giving Gay Paree a win with Moko Girl second and Bessie Parrish third.

LIVERPOOL HANDICAP. Of 150 sovs (2.47); 11 miles. 3/I—Prince Pedro, scr (McMillan) 1 1/2—Kewpie’s Triumph, 36 (J. Bryce) 2 2/3 —Pegaway, 12 (Smith) 3 Also ran—4/4 Peterwah and Mountain Dell (bracketed), 5/5 Peter Pirate. Won by a short neck, half a length between second and third. Times, 2.52 3-5, 2.49 4-5, 2.52. Prince Pedro took the lead from the start followed by Pegaway and Kewpie's Triumph. Past the stand and along the back, Prince Pedro was in front from Kewpie’s Triumph, who displaced Pegaway. The three leaders held their position to the finish. Peter Pirate was fourth. AU REVOIR HANDICAP. Of 120 sovs (2.56); li miles 5/4—Homeward, 72 (August) .. .. 1 3/3—Wee Machine, 24 (G. T. Mitchell) 2 4/s—Edna Worthy, scr (Moran) .. 3 Also ran.—7/7 Gay Paree, 2/1 Mazda and Guid Hairst (bracketed), 8/10 Prin. : Etawah, 1/2 Te Mahanga, 9/9 Hohoro, 10/8 Jackie Thorpe, 6/6 Chenwood, Won by two lengths, same distance between second and third. Times.

2.49 3-5, 2.54 3-5, 2.57 3-5. Te Mahanga led Edna Worthy and Mazda along the back. Edna Worthy went to the front across the top and led Mazda, Te Mahanga and Homeward into the straight. Homeward finished strongly for an easy win from Wee Machine, who came on the outside from a rear position. Hohoro was fourth.