FERRY POST WINS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21181, 31 October 1938, Page 5

FERRY POST WINS

Wellington Trots Speculation Brisk By Telegraph—Press Association WELLINGTON, October 29. The Wellington Trotting Club's October meeting was held to-day at Hutt Park, in fine weather. After overnight rain the track was in comparatively good condition. There was an excellent crowd present and speculation was brisk, the totalisator turnover being £29,250, compared with £24,331/10/- on the corresponding day last year, an increase of £4924/10/-. Results:— PETONE HANDICAP, Of £2OO (3.38); 11 miles 4/4—Tim worthy, scr (F. Holmes) .. 1 2/I—Tonee, 12 (L. F. Berkett) .. ..2 10/11 —Manna’s Son, 24 (M. Holmes) 3 Also started: 8/10 Esther scr, 2/1 Sylvan scr (coupled with Tonee), 11/8 Billy Sundy 12, 3/3 Dollar Maid 12, 7/5 Biworthy 24, 9/9 Header 24, 2/2 Sagamore 24, 6/6 Arapai 36, 57 Grade Fields 48, 12/12 Franz Derby 96. Won by a neck, three lengths between second and third. Sylvan was fourth. Times—3.29, 3.28 1-5, 3.28.

SHORT HANDICAP, Of £2OO (3.5); 11 miles 3/3—Glenholme, scr (M. C. McTigue) 1 1/1 —Mazaire, scr (C. S. Donald) .... 2 5/4 —Peter Smith, scr (E. R. Smith) 3 Also started: 4/5 Cavatina scr, 8/8 De Reske scr, 9/7 First Shape scr and Prince McElwyn scr (coupled), 10/12 Golden Axworthy scr, 14/14 Golden Star scr, 6/6 Mongolian scr, 2/2 Polamar scr, 11/10 Royal Surprise scr, 13/11 Snowy Bingen scr, 12/13 Worthy Lass scr, 7/9 Radiant Prince 36. Won by a length and a quarter, three lengths between second and third. Cavatina was fourth. Times—2.sl 1-5, 2.50 3-5, 2.51. BOROUGH HANDICAP, Of £225 (3.35); 11 miles 3/3—Perula, scr (M. C. McTigue) .. 1 5/4—Diversion, 12 (L. O. Thomas) .. 2 7/B—Allworthy, scr (R. Young) .... 3 Alsb started: 4/6 Stamboul scr, 2/2 Taruna scr, 1/1 Wee Potts scr, 10/11 Guy Zolock 12, 5/5 Hidden Charm 12, 10/7 Ropata scr, 8/11 Purina 24, 9/9 Myrtle Oro 36. Won by a neck, a head between second and third. Wee Potts was fourth. Times—3.27 4-5, 3.27, 3.28 1-5. OCTOBER HANDICAP, Of £5OO (4.33); 2 miles 1/2—Ferry Post, scr (C. S. Donald) . 1 4/4—Toorak, scr (F. Holmes) 2 6/5 —Navy Blue, scr (M. Stewart) .. 3 Also started: 5/7 Casanova scr, 2/1 Phllario scr and Frisco Boy 12 (coupled), 7/6 Mystery Yet 12, 3/3 Silver Guy 24, 8/8 Harold Logan 120. A slow early pace enabled Harold Logan to catch the field, but Ferry Post went to the front four furlongs from home and had no difficulty in winning by four lengths from Toorak, who went his usual honest race. Navy Blue, who had always been handy, held on long enough or the minor money. Casanova was fourth. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, Of £225 (4.52); 2 miles 1/I—Tonee, 12 (L. F. Berkett) .. .. 1 6/8 —Manna’s Son, 24 (M. Holmes) .. 2 10/10—Esther, scr (V. Alborn) .. ..3 Also started: 3/5 Timworthy 48, 11/11 Billy Sundy 12, 2/2 Dollar Maid 12, 1/1 Sylvan (coupled with winner), 9/9 Header 24, 5/4 Sagamore 24, 6/3 Arapai 36, 8/7 Mabel Chimes 36, 4/6 Grade Fields 48. Won by a length and a half. Times—4.4l, 4.43, 4.43 3-5.

RICHMOND NOVICE HANDICAP, Of £2OO (3.43); 14 miles 1/1 —Mazaire, scr (C. S. Donald) .. 1 5/s—Mongolian, scr (F. G. Holmes) . 2 2/2 —Polamar, scr (R. B. Berry) .... 3 Also started: 4/4 Cavatina scr, 9/7 De Reske scr, 8/9 Diltest scr, 7/6 First Shake scr and Prince McElwyn scr (coupled), 10/11 Golden Star scr, 3/3 Peter Smith scr, 10/10 Snowy Bingen scr, 7/6 Radiant Prince 36. Won by a length, three lengths between second and third. Cavatina was fourth. Times —3.27 2-5, 3.27 3-5, 3.28.

SUBURBAN HANDICAP, Of £2OO (2.58); 1.1 miles 4/s—Windsor Lass, scr (J. Pringle) . 1 2/I—Wee Potts, scr (J. Bryce jr.) .. 2 5/4—Adversity, scr tG. T. Mitchell) . 3 Also started: 8/9 Stamboul scr, 9/7 Acora scr, 7/8 Allworthy scr, 3/3 Taruna scr, 6/6 Diversion 12, 3/3 Guy Zolock 12, 1/2 Sentiment 12, 12/12 Myrtle Oro 24, 11/11 Purina 24, 10/10 Ropata 24. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Taruna was fourth. Times—2.46 2-5, 2.47, 2.47 2-5.

TEMPLETON ELECTRIC HANDICAP, Of £3OO (2.47)! 1.1 miles 2/2—Navy Blue, 12 (M. Stewart) .. 1 5/s—Agile, 12 (G. S. Smith) 2 1/1 —Marsceres, 12 3

Also started: 6/7 Casanova scr, 7/6 Mystery Yet scr, 4/3 Silver Guy scr, 3/4 Southern Smile 24. A smash in the home straight after the field had gone three furlongs took a lot of interest out of the race. Casanova broke and fell and Southern Smile put her foot in his sulky wheel. Agile led practirally all the way but Navy Blue, after being handy throughout, finished too well. Marsceres had every opportunity but failed. Silver Guy showed improvement but fourth was the best he could do. Times—2.44, 2.44 2-5, 2.46.

Speed pays better than stamina. Ajax was not capable of winning a Derby last season, and he has won only one race up to ten furlongs, but his winnings total approximately £23,075, for just over two years’ racing. The mile race at Flemington on Thursday promises to be just appearance money for him, and without going beyond ten furlongs it will be possible for him to approach the £30,000 mark if he keeps sound till the autumn. The son of Heroic has started 23 times for 19 wins, the last 12 in succession, and before the week is out he should be only five behind Gloaming's and Desert Gold’s sequences of 19.