FAST TIMES PUT UP.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20221, 3 February 1934, Page 14

FAST TIMES PUT UP.

Sir Guy Beats Royal Silk in Big Race at Addington To-day. WORLD’S RECORD BY INDIANAPOLIS. WITH THE TRACK in perfect order and very fast, some remarkably good times were put up in the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s summer meeting at Addington to-day and the racing was of a high order. The favourite, Gold Tinge, though up with the leaders for the greater part of the distance, failed in the Midsummer Handicap, which was won by the ninth choice, Sir Guy. Royal Silk was second and Lindbergh covered the distance in the fast time of 4min 16 3-ssecs to gain third place. Indianapolis established a new world's race record of 2min 37sec for a mile and a quarter w T hen he heat Kingcraft and Lindbergh in the Craven Handicap. Chenwood scored a popular win over the tenth favourite, Reporter, in the Papanui Handicap, and the fourth choice, Arethusa, beat the favourite, Royal Drusus, in the Linwood Handicap.

A new winning race record time of 2min Bsec for a mile in saddle was set by Probationer, who ran a great race in the Durham Handicap to beat the favourite, Taxpayer, by two lengths. Logan's Pride was third. Don Chenault, second favourite, had an easy win in the Spreydon Handicap, the favourite. Real Belle, breaking badly in the straight. Biddy Parrish was second and Cannonball third. The track was in perfect order and very fast for the meeting. The weathsr was ideal and there was a large attendance. Results: — KPBSTS OIT HANDICAP (In harness). Of 200 bovs; second horse 40 sovs and third horse 20 sovs from the stake. Unhoppled trotters, class 3.32. One mile and a half. 2—DON CHENAULT, Mr J. Guy’s b g, by Peter Chenault—Nulgeria, 6yrs, scr (B. Jarden) 1 4—BIDDY PARRISH, Mr G. J. Barton’s b m, by Guy Parrish—Rose Peters, aged, 84yds bhd (W. J. Tomkinson) . . . 2 7—CANNONBALL, Mr V. Alborn’s ch g, by Wildwood Jun. — Madame Shaw, aged, 60yds bhd (V. Alborn) 3 1 Real Belle 24yds bhd, 5 Gay Paree 36yds, 3 King’s Voyage 36yds and 6 Merce Bingen 48yds also started. Won by three lengths, ten lengths -.between second and third. Times—"3t»4n- 24sec, 3min 18sec. 3min 22 l-ssee. DURHAM HANDICAP. (Saddle). Of 200 sovs; second horse 40 sovs and third horse 20 sovs. from the stake. Class 2.13. -One mile. 2 PROBATIONER. Mrs W. M’Kenzie’s b m, by Wrack—Our Nurse, aged. 12yds bhd (S. A. Edwards) l I—TAXPAYER, Mr J. R. M'Kenzie’s b g, by Great Bingen—Nyallo, 4yrs. scr (M. Holmes) 3 7—LOGAN’S PRIDE, Mr J. F. Cotton’s b g. by Logan Pointer —Miss Havoc, aged, 24yds bhd. (L. O. Thomas) . 3 5 Chef scr, 10 Ciro scr, 11 Editor scr, 9 Grand Canyon scr, S Some Guy scr, 3 Gay Gordon 12yds bhd, 4 Nelson do Oro 12yds, 12 Brent Zolock 24yds and 6 Regal Voyage 24yds also started. Won by two lengths, two lengths between second and third. Times—2min Bsec, 2min 9 2-ssec, 2min 7 3-ssec. XZDBDKXEB HANDICAP, _ (In harness), Of 450 sovs; second horse 100 sovs, and third horse 50 sovs from tile stake. Class 4.29. Two miles. B —SIR GUY, Mr C. P. Cameron’s b h, by Real Guy—Princess Perfection, aged, 36yds bhd (C. King) 1 3—ROYAL SILK, Mrs M. Harrall’s br h, by Silk Thread—Glimpse, 6yrs, 36yds bhd (Lt F. Berkett) 2 10— LINDBERGH, Mr C. S. Donald’s b g, by Author Dillon—'Antonio mare, aged, 72yds bhd (C. S. Donald) 3 5 Ayrmont Chimes scr, 7 Belinda scr, 2 Royal Again scr, 8 Vesuvius 12yds bhd, 1 Gold Tinge 24yds, 4 Kingcraft 36yds, and 6 Sunny Morn 36yds also started. Won by a neck, a neck between second and third. Time—4min 19 l-ssec, 4mih 19 2-ssec, 4min 16 3-ssec. LINWOOD HANDICAP (In harness). Of 200 sovs; second horse 40 sovs and third horse 20 sovs from the stake. Class 2.46. One mile and a quarter. 4—ARETHUSA, Durbar Lodge, Ltd.’s b m, by Wrack—Trix Pointer, 6vrs. scr (M. Holmes) 1 I—ROYAL DRUSUS, Mr J. J. Kennerley’s b g. By Drusus—Royal •Moor mare, 6yrs, scr (J. J. Kennerley) 2 3 BLUE MOUNTAIN, Mrs I. E. Sweetapple’s gr g, by Blue Mountain King—Mother Machree 6yrs, 24yds bhd (L. A. Maidens) 3 7 Somerby scr. 6 George Rey 12yds bhd, 8 Regal Voyage 24yds, 2 Silver d’Oro 24yds, 9 Brent Zolock 24yds and 5 Logan’s Pride 24yds also started. Won by three-quarters of a length, half a length between second and third. Times—2min 41 3-ssec, 2min 42see, 2min 40 l-ssec. , PAPANUI HANDICAP (In harness), Of 250 sovs; second horse 50 sovs and third horse 25 sovs from the stake. Class 4.35. Two miles. I—CHENWOOD, Mr G. J. Barton’s b g, by Peter Chenault —Sashwood. syrs, scr (W. J. Tomkinson) . i 10—REPORTER, Mr M. Scoon’s b g, by Wrack—Harold Dillon mare, 4yrs, scr (T. 11. M’Girr) ? 3—AVERNUS, Mr C. P. Cameron’s br g. by Nelson Derby—Logan Pointer mare, syrs, 48yds bhd (C. King) s 2 Waress scr, 12 Wilbur White scr, 8 Black Lion 12yds bhd, 7 Great Author 12yds, 11 Major Lind 12yds coupled with War Paint 12yds, 4 Taxpaver 12yds. 9 Arabond 24yds, 6 Gay Gordon 24yds and 5 Manoeuvre 24yds also started. Won by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Times—4min 23 4-ssec, 4min 24 3-ssec. 4min 21 l-ssec. CABHMIBE HANDICAP, (In harness), Of 250 sovs; second horse 50 sovs, and third horse 25 sovs from the stake. Unhoppled trofters. Class 3.27. One mile and a half. 3—FIRST WRACK, Durbar Lodge, Ltd.’s ch m, by Wrack—Pearlchild, aged (coupled with Wrackler), scr (J. Behrns) 1 7 WORTHY QUEEN, Mr J. R. Corrigan’s ch m, by Worthy Bingen —Queen Chimes, syrs, 4Syds bhd (J. S. Shaw) f 2 S—FIFA, Mrs T. L. Johnson's gr m, by Guy Parrish—Eastern Lady, aged, 12i*ds bhd (F. Holmes) . . 3 6 Cannonball scr. 3 Wrackler S4yds bhd (coupled with First Wrack), 1 Garner scr, 5 Standby scr, 10 Admiral Bingen 12yds bhd, 2 Biddy Parrish 24yds, 9 Great Way 24yds, and 4 Stanley Bingen 36yds also started. Won by two lengths, a head between second and third. Times— 21 l-ssec, 3min 17 3-ssec, 3min 20 4-osec. LIVERPOOL HANDICAP. (In harness). Of 200 sovs; second horse 40 sovs and third horse 20 sovs. from the stake. 8 — LILIAN BOND, Mr R. B. Berry s ch m, by Worthy Bond—Yenot, 4yre, 36yds bhd (R. B. Berry) . . I 7—ROYAL CHENAULT, Mr M. B. Edwards’s br g. by Peter Chenault—Princess Ann, 6yrs, scr (M. Stewart) 2 I—HAROLD DENVER. Mr C. P. Cameron’s b g, by Denver Huon —Harold Dillon mare. aged, 12yds bhd (C. King) J 19 Elite Bingen scr, 5 Prince Author scr. 9 Ratloc scr, 11 Royal Serene scr, 2 Young Frank scr, 4 Accras 12yds bhd,

REAL BELLE BREAKS.

6 Guy Denver 12yds. 3 Erin’s Princess 36yds and 10 Worthy King 36yds also started. Won by two lengths, a head between second and third. Times—4min 26 4-5 sec, 4min 30sec, 4min 29 l-6sec. CRAVEN HANDICAP. (In Harness.) Of 250 sovs, second horse 50 sovs and third horse 25 sovs from the stake. Class 2.43. One mile and a quarter. I—INDIANAPOLIS, Mr G. J. Barton’s b h, by Wrack—Estella Amos, 4yrs, scr (W. J. Tomkinson) : 1 4—KINGCRAFT, Mr B. Grice’s b g, by Quincey—Colene Pointer, aged, 12yds bhd (F. Holmes) . . 2 3—LINDBERGH. Mr C. S. Donald’s b g, by Author Dillon—Antonio mare, aged, 12yds bhd (C. S. Donald) 3 2 Roddy scr. 6 Gold Country 12yds bhd. 5 Royal Silk 3 2yds and 7 Harold Logan 60yds also started. Won by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Times—2 min 37sec, 2min 37sec, 2min 37 3-ssec.

Don Chenault Wins the Spreydon Easily. Don Chenault led throughout the Spreydon Handicap and scored an easy win. Real Belle, £287, and Don Chenault, £lB9 10s, carried most money. Don Chenault went into the back with a big lead. Gay Paree moved into third place after going three and a half furlongs, when he broke. With a round to go, Den Chenault had a good lead from King’s Voyage, with Real Belle, Cannonball and Merce Bingen next. King’s Voyage broke at the eight and a half furlongs and Real Belle took second place. t Don Chenault came into the straight clear of Real Belle, who broke twice in the straight, settling her chances. Don Chenault went on to win easily from Biddy Parrish, who came home well. Cannonball was a poor third. Durham Handicap. The Durham Handicap, the saddle event, provided a fine contest. Taxpayer made a break at the start but soon got going. Editor undertook the pacemaking and led past the stand from Sir Guy, Taxpayer, Chef, Probationer, Nelson de Oro, Ciro and Gay Gordon. Editor continued to make play with Sir Guy, Probationer and Chef all in close attendance. Editor, Taxpayer and Probationer came into the straight together. Editor had then had enough afid Taxpayer took charge from Probationer. Halfway down the straight Probationer headed Taxpayer and drew ahead to win by two lengths from Taxpayer, with Logan's Pride two lengths away third. Soipe Guy was fourth. Taxpayer, £329 10s, and Probationer £215 10s, were the favourites. A New Record. Probationer’s time, 2min Bsec. is a record for New Zealand for a mile saddle event. The previous best was 2min 8 l-ssec by 'Reporter on January 1 at Addington. Midsummer Handicap The struggle for favouritism in the Midsummer Handicap was very keen between Gold Tinge, Royal Again, Royal Silk and Sunny Morn. Gold Tinge, £333 10s, and Royal Again, £330 10s, just gained the distinction. None of the quartet proved equal to winning. The victor was Sir Guy, ninth favourite, carrying only £9l. Belinda led away but was soon passed by Ayrmont Chimes who led past the stand from Belinda, Vesuvius, Gold Tinge and Sir Guy. With, a round completed. Vesuvius was in charge from Ayrmont Chimes, Belinda, Gold Tinge, Sir Guy and Kingcraft. Beginning the final round, Vesuvius led from Belinda, Ayrmont Chimes, Gold Tinge, Kingcraft, Sir Guy and Sunny Morn? Royal Silk moved up fast half a mile from home with Lindbergh following him. £ As they reaefled the straight there was little between Vesuvius, Royal Silk, Ayrmont Chimes, Gold Tinge, Sunny Morn and Sir Guy. The lastnamed who was nicely placed all the way. saw it out well and won by a neck from Royal Silk with Lindbergh a neck away third, and Sonny Morn fourth.

Lindbergh’s effort though not a record, was outstanding and points to his being likely to be nominated to meet Walla Walla. Linwood Handicap. Arethusa led away from Somerby, Royal Drusus and George Rey in the Linwood Handicap. Somerby led past the stand from Arethusa, Blue Mountain, Royal Drusus and George Rey. With half a mile to go, Somerby still led from Arethusa, with Blue Mountain, Royal Drusus, and Regal Voyage, going fast, next. Somerby led round the home turn into the straight from Arethusa, Blue Mountain, Royal Drusus and Regal Voyage. Somerby then retired. Arethusa gained the lead, and finishing the strongest, won by three-quarters of a length from Royal Drusus, with Blue Mountain half a length away. Regal Voyage was fourth. Royal Drusus, £417 10s, and Silver de Oro £382 were the favourites. Arethusa carried £122. Silver de Oro, at the end of a furlong, broke and nearly fell. She took no further part in the race. Papanui Handicap. Chenwood, favourite with £365 10s for the Papanui Handicap, got to the front soon after the start and led fci the rest of the way. Waress, second choice with £270, failed to go away. Reporter led off but passing the stand the first time, Chenwood was in front, followed by Arabond, Reporter,

Taxpayer, Major Lind and Great Author. In the same order, these still comprised the front division half way. Avernus improved his position, and with a round to go, he was fifth to Chenwood, Arabond, Reporter and Taxpayer. The last-named and Arabond weakened going along the back. Chenwood led into the straight from Reporter, Major Lind and Avernus. Chenwood and Reporter fought out the finish, Chenwood winning by three lengths with Avernus two lengths away. Manoeuvre was fourth. Cashmere Handicap. Durbar Lodge, which had scored earlier with Arethusa, completed a winning double in the Cashmere Handicap with First Wrack. Coupled with Wrackler, she carried £399 10s, but Garner, £473 10s, and Biddy Parrish, £428, had bigger followings. Great Way broke up badly at the start. Cannonball led most of the way. Passing the stand the order of the leaders was Cannonball, Garner, First Wrack, Standby and Fifa. Worthy Queen moved up closer, but the leading division was the same at the halfmile. Cannonball and Garner led into the straight from First Wrack, Fifa and Worthy Queen. Cannonball and Garner failed badly in the run home and First Wrack assumed charge. Worthy Queen came at her, but tired near the post, and First Whack won by two lengths. Worthy Queen, Fifa and Standby were separated by heads only. Ijiverpool Handicap. Harold Denver, £404 10s, and Young Frank £333, were the popular selections for the Liverpool Handicap. Royal Serene and Worthy King failed to go away. Elite Bingen led early from Royal Chenault. Passing the stand the first time, Guy Denver was in charge from Ratloc, Royal Chenault, Elite Bingen and Harold Denver. Halfway, Harold Denver was in the lead, and with a round to go, he was followed by Guy Denver, Royal Chenault, Ratloc, Erin’s Princess, Accras and Elite Bingen. The last-named was second to Harold Denver with three furlongs to go, where Lilian Bond moved up fast into third place.

Harold Denver led round the home turn from Elite Bingen, who broke and stopped Guy Denver. Lilian Bond took charge halfway down the straight and won by two lengths from Royal Chenault, with Harold Denver a head away third. Royal Serene finished very fast in fourth place. Graven Handicap. Roddy, who began very smartly, had a good lead early from Indianapolis, with Gold Country and Roval Silk next. With a round to go, Roddy led from Indianapolis and Kingcraft. Roddy was only half a length in front of Indianapolis entering the back, with Kingcraft, Gold Country and Royal Silk close up. Indianapolis took charge three furlongs from home and drew away. He won easily by three lengths from Kingcraft, with Lindbergh two lengths away third. Royal Silk was fourth. Indianapolis’s time was a world’s race record. L. A. Maidens Disqualified. At a meeting of the judicial committee, L. A. Maidens, driver of Blue Mountain in the Linwood Handicap, was disqualified for three months for interference with Silver d’Oro, driven by G. M’Kendry.