ROYAL SAXON WINS PRINCE EDWARD HANDICAP AT TIMARU.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 145, 20 June 1931, Page 11

ROYAL SAXON WINS PRINCE EDWARD HANDICAP AT TIMARU.

Big Event at Auckland Trots won by Glenrossie; Jewel Pointer second.

THE attention of followers of sporting to-day was directed to the South Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting at Timaru, and the Auckland Trotting Club’s fixture. At Timaru the main event, the Prince Edward Handicap, was won by the third favourite Royal Saxon, with an outsider, First Raid, second. The favourite, Inevitable, was third. In the big two-mile race at Auckland, the Mark Memorial Handicap, Glenrossie, fifth favourite, was first, just ahead of Jewel Pointer, with Mountain Dell third. The favourite, Satin King, tangled and lost ground.

TIMARU RACES.

TROILUS WINS HURDLES. Per Press Association. TIMARU, June 20. The winter meeting of the South Canterbury Jockey Club was held at the Washdyke course, under favourable conditions. There was a good attendance and satisfactory fields. Results:— PUKAKI HURDLE HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs. One mile and a half. 2—Troilus, 10.6 1 2 Oriflamb, 9.0 2 I—Camisader, 9.6 3 Scratched: Lancer and Craigmore. Won by a length. Time—2min 46 4-5 NOVICE HANDICAP. Of 70 sovs. Six furlongs. I—Sleipner, 10.3 1 3 Ilkley, 10.3 2 4 Tippling, 9.9 3 All started. Won by a head. Time—lmin 14sec. WAI-ITI TROT, Of 90 sovs. 3.42 class. One mile and a-ha!f. 4—Worthy King, 12yds 1 6 Master Don, 24yds 2 3—Tat Wrack, scr 3 Scr: Flying Prince. Won by a length. Time—3min 26secs. PRINCE EDWARD HANDICAP, Of 150 sovs. One mile and 35 yards. 3—Royal Saxon, 10.6 1 7 First Raid, 9.2 2 I—lnevitable, 10.3 3 Scr.: Rascal, Taku Tama, Thursby. Won by a neck. Time—lmin 42 l-ssecs. CRAIGMORE HACK AND HCNTERS’ STEEPLES, Of 120sovs. About two miles and a-half. I—Umtali, 10.2 1 3 West Dome, 11 2 2 7 Rangatahi, 9.9 3 Scratched: Diamond Jack. Won by two lengths. Time, 4min 15 2-ssec. TEMUKA HACK HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 1— Taragona, 9.9 1 4 Palmary, 9.0 2 3—Water Power, 9.5 ;.... 3 Scratched: Uxbridge. Won by two lengths. Time—2min 10 l-ssec. BEACONSFIELD TROT HANDICAP Of 100 sovs. Class 2.58. One mile and a quarter. 8— Lord Antrim, scr 1 3—Pronto Bingen, 24yds bhd .. 2 6 Rafa, 12yds bhd 3 Scratched: King Oscar, Lily Bingen, Bracken, Dusolina. Won by a head. Time—2min 52 l-ssec. SEADOWN HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 7 Mount Boa, 10.9 1 2 Limited, 10.6 2 I—Greenaway,l—Greenaway, 9.10 3 All started. Won by a length Time—lmin 13 3-ssec. NOTES ON THE RACES. (Special to the “ Star/’) TIMARU, June 20. In the Pukaki Hurdles Aladdin led Haze and Troilus to the first hurdle.

where Haze ran off. Camisader took charge leaving the straight, but at the seven furlong post Troilus was leading from Camisader, Aladdin and Oriflamb. Turning for home, Troilus was followed by Oriflamb, Aladdin and Camisader. In the run home Troilus led Oriflamb by a length, with Camisader a length away third. Aladdin was fourth. In the Novice, Sleipner, Homecoming and Elude were smartest out, but Coroner was in charge at the end of two furlongs, with Homecoming and Ilkley next. Ilkley then moved up, going with Coroner and Sleipner to the front at the entrance to the straight. Sleipner held on well to beat Ilkley by a head. Tippling finished fast, half a length away, beating Elude by a head for third place, with Locksley and Whatnot next.

In the Wai-iti Trot, Symmetry led out from Jester and Mahara, while Worthy King was in fourth place at the end of two furlongs. He joined Symmetry in the lead at the seven furlong post and a little further on drew clear. Worthy King had a long lead at the home turn and won easily by a length from Master Don, who took second place when the straight was reached. Tat Wrack, after being prominent ail the way, was six lengths away, just in front of Symmetry. In the Prince Edward Handicap Inevitable led out from Royal Saxon, Noteworthy, First Raid "and Starshooter, but Noteworthy was in second place at the end of two furlongs. First Raid joined Inevitable at the entrance to the home turn, with Royal Saxon and Starshooter next, while Noteworthy was dropping back. Royal Saxon moved up in the straight and beat First Raid by a neck, with Inevitable a neck away. Then came '"•lenrowan and Wingatui, both finishing fast.

In the Steeples Craigmore soon opened a long gap from Thurina and Valves with Umtali lying last. Thurina was within _ three lengths of Craigmore at the third last fence, when the latter fell. Thurina was then left with a long lead, but Liundered at the next fence. West Dome and Valves were just clear of Umtali at the last fence, where Valves fell, Umtali then heading West Dome home by two lengths. Rangatahi was a poor third. Only the placed horses finished.

Taragona was a hot favourite for the Temuka Hack Handicap. Quinopal made the early running from Water Power, while at the seven furlong post Taragona was lying third. Palmary then ran to the front, leading Quinopal and Taragona into the straight, where Taragona went out in front to win easily by two lengths from Palmary, with Water Power three lengths back.

In the Beaconsfield Trpt. Needles took .charge at the start, followed by Lord Antrim, and Rata, while Ballade and Pronto Bingen were handy at the end of half a mile. Lord Antrim took charge at the far turn. He hid, a lsad of several length? ofi entering Vhe straight, ‘and lasted long enough 1 o l>eat Pronto Bingen bv a head Rafa was three lengths away, and Ballade was next. The favourite, Sandown, was

fifth after losing ground at the start. In the Seadown Handicap Limited and Isa were prominent early, with Greenaway and Royal Saxon handy. Limited led into the straight, where Mount Boa came away with. a good run to win by a length. Greenaway was a length away, with Wise Choice fourth. Tote Figures Higher. The investments were £9415 lbs, compared with £8621 10s ldsLyefcr. Rider Injured. R. Beale broke his collarbone when Valves fell in the Steeplechase.

AUCKLAND TROTS.

GLENROSSIE SCORES. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, June 20. There was beautiful weather but the track was heavy for the first day of the Auckland trots. Results: — Results: — WINTER HANDICAP, Of 175 sovs. Class 4.55. Two miles. I—King’s Guard scr 1 6 Mokanna, scr 2 10—Colonel Thorpe, scr 3 Scratched: Great Glee, Sir Voyage. Won by two lengths and a-half. Times4min 58secs, 4min 59secs, 4min 59 3-ssecs. MANGERE HANDICAP. (•Harness.) Of 175 sovs, 3.29 class. One mile and a half. 4 First Flight, 36yds bhd . 1 7 Dad’s Hope, scr 2 1— Carnui, scr 3 Scr: June Nordica, Netta Oro, Daytime, Grand Canyon, Sunchild. Won by a head. Times—-3min 31sec, 3min 34 l-ssec, 3min 34 2-ssec. MARK MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of 500 sovs. Class 4.31. Two miles. 5 Glenrossie, 24yds bhd 1 6 Jewel Pointer, 60vds bhd .... 2 4 —Mountain Dell, 48ydg bhd . 3 Scr.: Cyone, Milo Minto, Erin’s Fortune, Dillon Logan. Won by a neck. Times, 4min 47secs, 4min 44 l-osecs, 4min 46secs. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, Of 250sovs. Class 4.40. Two miles. 6—Gold Sovereign, 12yds bhd . . 1 4 —Native Star, 96yds bhd 2 2 Jock Bingen, 12yds bhd 3 Scratched: Writer. Won by half a length. Times—4min. 53sec, 4min 46 3-ssec, 4min 53sec. CORNWALL HANDICAP. Of 250 sovs; class 2min 14sec. One mile. 2—Tenedos, scr 1 1— Tumatukuru, scr, 2 4 Milo Minto, 12yds behind .. 3 Scratched: Cyone, Dillon Logan, Satin King, Hal Chimes. Heads separated the placed horses. Times—2mm 19 3-ssec, 2min 19 4 ssec, 2min 19sec. HOBSON HANDICAP, Of 225 sovs. Class 4.40. Two miles. 2 Peter Pirate, 24yds bhd .... 1 3 Denver City, scr 2. 5 Dan Direct, scr ...' 3* Scratched: First Flight. Won by two lengths. Times—4min 48sec, 4min 50 4-ssec, 4minslsec. MARCONI HANDICAP, Of 225 sovs. Clajss 2-52. One mile and a quarter. Little Guy, 12yds bhd 1 Sunchild, 36yds bhd '.;"* 2 Purser, 24yds bhd 3 Scratched: Denveir City, June Nordica, Netta Orb. NOTES ON THE RACING. (Special to the “Star”) AUCKLAND; June 20. In the Winter Handicap King’s Guard (£408), Zanzibar (£397), and Carl Mack (£347) were best backed. At the start Carl Mack, Appeal and Blue and Gold broke up and lost considerable ground. Colonel Thorpe was the early leader. King’s Guard was in front the next time round from Colonel Thorpe and Zanzibar, who were on terms, followed by Mokanna, Carl Mack, Valloden and Rio Grande. The order was the same along the back, and when they entered the straight King’s Guard was showing the way .to Colonel Thorpe, Mokanna and Carl Mack, and he went on to win by two and a half lengths, from Mokanna, who beat Colonel Thorpe by three lengths. Carl Mack, Rio Grande, Valloden, Win Huon, Zanzibar, Blue and Gold and Appeal were next.

In the Mangere Handicap Carnui (£775), Impromptu (£572), and Denver City (£505), got most support, the winner, First Flight, carrying (£466). Sandy Pointer broke up at the start. Hohoro began best, but passing the stand Denver City had charge from Hohoro, Bessie Dillon, Dad’s Hope and Carnui, with First Flight and High Sea next. They raced in that order along the back, and turning for home Denver City was leading Dad’s Hope, Hohoro, Carnui and First Flight. A great finish up the straight resulted in First Flight beating Dad’s Hope by a head with Carnui half a head away. Denver City was fourth, followed by Hohoro, High Sea, Impromptu and Bessie Dillon.

In the Stewards’ Handicap White Satin (£979) was made a staunch favourite, with Jock Bingen (£665) and Kolmar (£607), also in demand. Jock Bingen broke at the start. Kolmar was the early leader. Etta Cole broke along the back and passing the stand the second time Kolmar still had charge from Gold Sovereign. White Satin, Jock Bingen and Native Star. They raced in the same order along the back and across the top, but entering the straight Gold Sovereign headed Kolmar, the pair being followed by White Satin, Jock Bingen and Native Star ,who were racing abreast. Gold Sovereign held his advantage to the post and won by half a length from Native Star, who beat Jock Bingen by a neck. White Satin, Kolmar and Etta Cole were next.

For the Mark Memorial Handicap Satin King (£1067), Gold Treasure (£891) and Neeoro (£506) carried the

bulk of the money but failed badly, and Glenrossie (£349) won by a narrow margin. from Jewel Pointer. Satin King and Glenrossie lost ground at the start and Neeoro tangled and took no part in the race. When they came round the second time Mountain Dell was in charge, attended by Satin King, Reremai, Gold Treasure and Glenrossie. 1 hen came The Abbey, Jewel Pointer and Florent. Reremai ran up second to Mountain Dell along the back, the pair being followed by Satin King, Glenrossie and Gold Treasure. Mountain Dell broke crossing the top and Satin King also tangled badly and lost ground, leaving Grenrossie in charge from Gold Treasure, Jewel Pointer and Florent. Jewel Pointer challenged Glenrossie in the run home but failed to reach him by a long neck, with Mountain Dell two lengths away. Florent was fourth, then came The Abbey, Reremai, Gold Treasure and Satin King.

The Cornwall Handicap was a good betting race. Tumatakuru (£696), Tenedos (£504) and Mountain Dell (£410) got most support. Tumatukuru began best and led along the back from Tenedos, Milo Minto, All Bell, Te Wahia, Joy Bird and Benefice. The order was much the same crossing the top. 3 hen Tenedos and Tumatakuru turned for home on terms, just ahead of Milo Minto, Trustworthy, Benefice and Te Wahia. Tenedos, Tumutakuru and Milo Minto had a great set-to up the straight, the former winning by half a head from Tumatakuru, who beat Milo Minto by a head, with Great Ballin another head away. Benefice, Te Wahia, Meteor, Stanmoor, Mountain Dell and Joybird were next to finish.

In the Hobson Handicap Ngingongingo (£966) was a solid first choice, with Peter Pirate (£759) and Denver City (£693) also in request. Concertina began slowly and Golden Pedro broke up at the start. Denver City was the early leader. The next time round Peter Pirate was going nicely in fourth place behind Denver City, Bessie Dillon and Dan Direct. Then came Concertina, Ngingongingo and Explosion. The order along the back was much the same, but crossing the top Peter Pirate was just in behind Denver City, the pair being attended by Dan Direct and Concertina. Peter Pirate took charge entering the straight from Denver City, Dan Direct and Concertina, and went on to win by two lengths, Denver City beating Dan Direct by a neck for second money. Concertina, Ngingongingo. Bessie Dillon, Explosion and Auto Machine were next.

FLUTE KILLED BY TRAIN

Flute, a four-year-old bay mare by Lackham from Putorino, who was held on lease by Mrs A. Gilmore, of Dannevirke, was killed last week by a traka at Dannevirke. Flute was being taken to the racecourse by L. Gilmore, a son of the lessee, when the mare took fright at a passing motor-car, just as the train from Dannevirke to Palmerston North was approaching. She leaped in front of the engine and made a dash over the cattle-stop, but the engine caught her and killed her instantly. During the seven months Flute had been running in the colours of Mrs Gilmore she had started nine times, and had been only twice out of the money. She won at the last Dannevirke meeting, secured a first and third at the Waipukurau Easter meeting, obtained two seconds at the last Woodville meeting, a third at Pahiatua and a second at Masterton three weeks ago.