FERNBROOK LASS WINS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20239, 24 February 1934, Page 10

FERNBROOK LASS WINS.

Elvo Beaten in Big Event at New Brighton To-day.

SURPRISE WIN BY MOTHERS BOY.

WINNING the Denton Memorial Handicap, the big event at New Brighton to-day, by a length, Fernbrook Lass was the only favourite to come home in the first four events. Fernbrook Lass decisively beat the fifth favourite, Real Huon, and the seventh favourite, Accras. Mother’s Boy, thirteenth favourite in a field of twenty-eight, effected a surprise by winning the Improvers’ Handicap from Royal Parrish and Prince Harvester. He paid a handsome dividend. The Dash Handicap, with a field of twenty-four, was won by Golden Dollar, fourth choice. The favourite, Elvo, was second and Young Travis third.

There were unusually big fields in nearly all races when the New Brighton Trotting Club’s February meeting •was held on the club’s course in ideal weather. There was a large attendance and the going was good. Real Burton was only half a length ahead of the tenth favourite. Camera, at the finish of the Belfast Handicap. Grand Author was four lengths further back, third. Real Burton was fifth favourite. Results:— IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP. (In harness). Of 100 sovs; second horse 20 soys and third horse 10 sovs, from the stake. Unhoppled trotters. Class 3.51. One mile and a half. 13—MOTHER’S BOY, Mr A. \E. Blackler’s ch g. by Travis Axworthy—Evolution, scr (G. W. White) 1 9—ROYAL. PARRISH, Messrs J. Thomson's and G. Wood’s gr g, by Guy Parrish—Rita Rose, syrs, scr (I. M. Thomson) 2 4 PRINCE HARVESTER, Mr .T. S. Wilson’s ch g. by Early Harvester—Queen Ida, 4yrs, 48yds bhd (J. S. Wilson) 3 18 Billy Sundy scr. 1 Endurance scr. 3 Fluke scr, 22 Harvest Lady scr, 25 Native Girl scr. 19 Nelson’s Lady scr, 6 Page Girl scr, 16 Parrish Chief scr, 15 Rembrandt scr, 2 Renegade scr. 20 Sonoma King scr, 7 Tiny Guy scr, 5 Walter Wrack scr, 23 Win Thru scr, 23 Great Dillon 12yds bhd, 14 Header 36yds coupled with Silver Sea 72yds, S Guy Carbine 48yds, 10 Kotinga 48yds, 12 Ganton 60yds coupled with Marvin Guy 72yds, 17 Great Wood 72yds. 21 Isabel Patch 72yds. 10 Sea Gift 84yds and 26 Real Boy 168yds also started. Won by four lengths, three-quarters of a length between second and third. Tmies—3min 39 3-ssec, 3min 40 3-ssec, 3min 36 4-ssec. BELFAST HANDICAP (in harness j. Of 120 sovs; second horse 24 sovs and third horse 12 sovs from the stake. Class, 3.40. One mile and a half. S—REAL BURTON. Mr M J. M’Tigue’s b m, by Real Guy— Reflection, 4yrs, scr (M. J. M’Tigue) 1 10— CARNERA, Mr A. D. Cooper’s b g, by Rey de Oro—lmperial Pointer, 6yrs, 12yds bhd <F. Holmes) 2 3 GRAND AUTHOR, Mr A. J. Harris’s b g. by Author Dillon— Kranzie Pointer. syrs, scr (L. Frost) 3 12 Argolis scr, 16 Don Wrack scr, 6 Edgar Wallace scr, 7 Golj Claim scr, 9 Peter Parrish scr, 14 Red Flyer scr, 4 Sadie Axworthy scr, 20 Satin Lass scr, 1 Social Pest scr, 13 Te Kingi scp, 17 Thackeray scr, 7 Tollgate scr, 15 Tricliff scr, 19 Trireme scr, 18 War Bettj' scr, 11 Golden Dollar !2ycSs bud and 2 Summit 12yds also started. Won by half a length, four lengths between second and third. Tin.es—3min 25sec, 3mln 24 l-ssec, 3min 26 2-ssec. DENTON MEMORIAL HANDICAP. (In harness.) Of 200 sovs; second horse 40 sovs and third horse 20 sovs from the stake. Class 4min 40sec. Two miles. I—FERNBROOK LASS, Mr W. H. Roch’s b m, bj- Author Dillon— Locanda Quaen, syrs, scr (D. Bennett) 1 S—REAL HUON, Mr Q. E. Hooper’s ch g, by Denver Huon—Placid, aged, scr (O. E. Hooper) 2 7—ACCRAS, Mrs A. MacCloy’s gr g, by Man o’ War—Nablocklish mare, 6yrs, 12yds bhd (T. H. M’Girr) . . 3 6 Royal Serene scr, 2 Young Frank scr, 3 Harold Denver 12yds bhd. 4 Erin’s Princess 36yds and 8 Worthy King 36yds also started. Won by a length, four lengths between second and third. Times —1 min 34sec, 4min 34 1-5 sec, 4min 34 l-ssec. BASS HANDICAP (in harness). Of 120 sovs; second horse 24 sovs and third horse 12 sovs fr cm the stake. Class, 3.0. One mile and a quarter. 4 GOLDEN DOLLAR, Mr J. Westerman’s b g, by Rey de Oro—Doraldina, syrs, scr (C. K. Yeatman) 1 I—ELVO, Mr R. Bebbington’s ch m, by Oinako—Elveno, aged, 12yds bhd (R. Bebbington) ......... 2 5 YOUNG TRAVIS, Mr W E. Stickings’s b c, by Travis Axworthy— Belle Bingen, 3yrs, 3Gvds bhc) (J. J. Kennerley) 3 13 Betty Axworthy scr, IS Cam Dillon scr, 20 Dainty Miss scr. 3 Encounter scr, 12 Goldworthy scr, 24 K’aal scr, 10 Mary d’Oro scr, 6 Nobleman scr, 22 Sonoma Laddie scr, 14 War Bird scr. 9 Warpath scr. 7 Agile 12yds bhd. 11 Attorney 12yds, 17 Finnebrogue 12yds, 2 Wise Guy 12ycJs, 8 Bettv Wrack 24yds, 23 Dark Girl 24yds, 16 Midnight Sun 24yds, 15 Sunny Ducrow 24 yds, 21 Jimmy d’Oro 36yds and 19 Vagabond King 36yds also started. Won by half a length, a neck between second and third. Times—2min 49sec, 2min 48 l-ssec. 2min 46 2-ssec. ECLIPSE HANDICAP. (In harness.) Of 130 sovs; second horse 26 sovs and third horse 13 sovs from the stake. Class 3.27. One mile and a half. 4 PETER LOCANDA, Mrs E. A. Robson’s b g, by Brent Locanda Reta Peter, aged, 24yds bhd (M. J. M’Tigue) 1 6 ELITE BINGEN, Mrs G. J. Barton’s b ra, by Nelson Bingen— Locanda Belle, aged, scr (W. J. Tomkinson) 2 5 ROYAL CHENAULT, Mr M. B. Edwards’s b g. by Peter Chenault—Princess Ann, 6yrs, scr (M. Stewart) 3 9 Automatic scr, 1 Golden Direc-t scr, coupled with Tangatu scr, 5 Guy Denver scr, 7 Erin’s Princess 24yds bhd. 2 Mar Boat 24yds and 8 Worthy Queen 24yds also started. Won by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Times—3 min 19sec, 3min 21 3-ssec, 3min 22 2-5 PLYING HANDICAP (In harness.) Of 140 sovs; second horse 28 sovs and third horse 14 sovs from the stake. Class 2.48. One mile and a quartei. 11— MAJOR LIND, Mr .T. Young's blk g by Major Woolworth— Jenny Lind 111., aged, scr (R. Young) 1 3—NIMBUS, Mr M. Gorman's ch g by Wrack—Young Winnie, aged, scr (M. B. Edwards) 2 5 WARESS, Mr M. C. M’Tigue s hr m by Man o’ War—lvy Mac. 4yrs, scr (M. C. M’Tigue') .... 3 6 Bracken scr, coupled with Arethusa 36yds bhd, 1 Lillian Bond scr, 7 Pageant d’Or sc r , 16 Sahib scr, 14 AVilbur White scr, 12 Chef 12yds, 13 Grand Canyon 12yds, 2 Reporter 12yds, 9 Some Guy 12yds, 4 Taxpayer 12yds, 8 Eureka Boy 36yds, 10 Probationer 36yds and 15 Mountain Dell 48yds also started. Won by two lengths, two lengths between second and third. Times—2min 4 ssec, 2min 4 5 3-ssec, 2min 46 l-ssec. AUTUMN HANDICAP (In Harness), Of 150 sovs: second horse 30 sovs and third horse 15 sovs from the stake. Unhoppled trotters, class 4.50. Two miles. I—R ACL AIM. Durbar Lodge, Ltd.’s b m, by Wrack—Trix Pointer, syrs, 48yds bhd (J. Behrns) .. 1

3—RESOUND, Messrs Clarkson and Graham’s b m, by AY rack—Echo, 6yrs. 12yds bhd (M. Holmes) .. 2 2 RUIN. Mr J. P. M’Kendry’s b g, by Wrack—Paradox, 6yrs, 12yds bhd (J. P. M'Kendry) 3 11 Great Amazon scr, 9 Nelson Prince scr, 5 Norman Fox scr, 4 Real Boy scr, 7 A monos 36yds bhd, 8 Fairyland 48yds, 6 Real Belle 96yds, 12 Mr Penalty 108yds and 10 New Metford 120yds also Won by half a length, a head between second and third. Time—4min 35 3- 4min 42 4-ssec, 4min 43sec. FINAL HANDICAP (Saddle), Of 340 sovs; second horse 2S sovs and third horse 14 sovs from the stake. Class 2.16. One mile. S—PRINCESS THEA, Mr H. J. Harris’s b m. by Princa Pointer— Thea, aged, scr (G. Caddy) .... 1 G—ROYAL PARADE, Mr M. B. Edwards’s b g, by Peter Chenault— Wildchilc?, Cyrs, scr (M. B. Edwards) 2 7—AVJLD GUY, Mr D. Rodgers’s b g, by Guy Parrish— Wildwood Junior mare, Cyrs, 24yds bhd (G. Mouritz) 3 3 Accras scr, 5 Desert Maiden scr. 9 Guy Dender scr. 4 Ration scr, 10 Ulm scr, 1 Fernbrook Lass 12yds pen. and 2 Chenwood 36yds bhd also started. A\ r on by four lengths, two lengths between second and third. Times—2min 12 2-ssec, 2min 13 2-ssec, 2min 11 3-ssec.