TROTTING DERBY TO GAMBLE.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20456, 8 November 1934, Page 7

TROTTING DERBY TO GAMBLE.

Leaves* The Field to Win by Six Lengths From Subsidy. WORTHY LIGHT WINS COURTENAY. OTRIDING OUT from the rest of the field in the run home, . Gamble, first favourite, romped home an easy winner by six lengths in the New Zealand Trotting Derby. The second lavourite. Subsidy, was second, and there was another big gap of three lengths to the third horse. Drag Harlan. Gamble covered the distance in 3min 19 4-ssec. The public received a disappointment in the Courtenay Handicap. The favourite, Silver de Oro, appeared to have the race won fifty yards from the post, but broke and was beaten into third place. The race was won by the third favourite, Worthy Light, with the eighth favourite, Sir Guy, second.

Glorious sunny weather favoured the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club for the second day of its spring meeting at Addington to-day. There was a large attendance and the track was in excellent order, making for fast times. The favourite, Teviot Downs, was' well beaten by the third choice. Sea Gift, in the Whiteleigh Handicap, the first event of the day. New Metford was third. Results:— WHITELEIGH HANDICAP (In harness), Of 250 »ovs, second horse 50 sovs and third horse 25 sovs from the stake. Unhoppled trotters. Class 3.32. One mile and a half. 3 SEA GIFT, Messrs Archer’s and MacFarlane’s b m. bv Wrack— Paul Huon mare, syrs, 24yds bhd (E. J. Smith) 1 I—TEVIOT DOWNS. Mr E. A. Mitchell's br h. l>y Lee Norris— Xlhilotls, aged, 24yds bhd (E. A. Mitchell) 2 4 NEW METFORD, Mrs F. Kingsland’s b g. by Key d'Oro—Blackchild mare, aged, 36yds bhd, coupled with Fifa (J. Brvce, jun.) 3 4 Fifa 60yds bhd (coupled with New Metford), 6 Cannonball 48yds, 7 Don Chenault 48yds. S King’s Vovage 4 Byds. 5 Explosion 72yds. 2 Nell Volo 72vds and 9 Mountain Mist 8 4yds also started. Won by a length, a length and a half between second gnd third. Times—--3 min 19sec, 3min 19 l-ssec, 3min 18 3-ssec. VVW ZEALAND DERBY STAKES (in harness), Of 500 sovs, second horse 125 sovs and third horse 75 sovs from the stake. Three-year-olds. One mile and a half. 1— GAMBLE. Mr T. C. Butcher’s ch c, by Jack Potts—Princess Ann, coupled with Boltaire (M. B. Edwards) 1 2 SUBSIDY, Mr W. J. Doyle’s ch g, l«y Rev d’Oro—Lady Brent (W. .1. Doyle) 2 6—DRAG HARLAN. Mr T. W. Gudsell’s b g. by Nelson Derby—Denver's Doll (J. Bell, jun.) 3 1 Boltaire (coupled with Gamble), 5 Donalda (coupled with Graham Direct), 11 Baron Silk, 10 Floodlight, 8 Grace M’Elwyn, 4 Ironside. 9 Lord Axworthv, 3 Moana Tama and 7 Red Ranger also started. Won by six lengths, three lengths between second and third. Times —3min 19 i-ssec, 3min 21 l-ssec, 3:i 21 3-osec. OOURTEHAY HANDICAP (in harness). Of 750 sovs, second horse 150 sovs, third horse 100 sovs and fourth horse 50 sovs from the stake. Class 4.28. Two miles. 3 WORTHY LIGHT. Messrs C. E. and H. L. Lovegrove’s ch g. by Worthy Bond syrs, scr (F. J. Smith) 1 B—STR GUY. Mr C. P. Cameron's b h, by Real Guy—Princess Perfection, aged. 48yds bhd (C. King) 2 I — SILVER DE ORO, Mr G. Stanley’s ch m. by Rey d’Oro—Molly Pointer, 6yrs. 24yds bhd (G. M’Kendry) 3 ll SUNNY MORN. Mr F. E. Sutton’s b g. by Sungod—Fourpence, a.ged, 24yds hhd (O. E. Hooper) 4 2 Harvest Child scr, 10 Vesuvii.-s scr. ?f r ’ 5 Ayrmont Chimes 7 Go,d Tinge 12yds, 6 King12yd5’ 4 , Glenrossfe 36yds. 9 Rollo started an<3 13 Wrackler C6yds also by , * length between second and third. Times—4niin 23sec 4min 19 l-ssec, 4min 21 2-ssec. ELLESMERE HANDICAP (in harness), ° f » ovs - second horse 60 sovs and 5-., rrt borKe 40 sovs from the stake. C lass 2.47. One mile and a quarter. *—TEMPEST, Hr G. J. Barton's b g «>' "Wrack—Nell Pointer, syrs! 1-yds bhd (J. Fraser, jun.) .. l 4 MURIEL D’ORO, Mr W E SJS$ s * s bm ’ by Re - V d’Oro—Belle' M Kinney, aged, 12yds bhd (W. J. Doyle) * 15 —MORNING SUN, Mr A. Fairbairn’s b g. by Sungod—Jenny Bell. aged, scr (A. Fairbairn) .. S 10 Linella scr, 14 Nelson de Oro scr, 7 Purser scr, 3 Taxpayer scr. 7 1 War Paint scr, 13 Colonial Boy 12yds bhd. 8 Eureka Boy 12yds, 6 Prairie King 12yds, 2 Sure 12yds, 5 Waress 12yds, 12 Master Roy 24yds and 9 Roddy 60vds also started. Won by a length and a half, a neck between second and third. Times—2mln 42 2-ssec, 2min 43 3-ssec 2min 4 4 4-snec.

mile post. At this stage Gamble left his field and went on to win .by six lengths from Subsidy who beat Drag Harlan by three lengths for second money. The coupled horses. Gamble and Boltaire, were favourites with £IOSB. Subsidv was second choice with £599. Courtenay Handicap. The Courtenay Handicap was responsible for a sensational finish. Silver d’Oro got a lucky run two and a half furlongs from home and went from third to first on the inside of her opponents. She was closely followed into the straight by Sunny Morn, Harvest Child, Sir Guj- and Worthy Light. Silver d'Oro held her position until within fifty yards of the winning post, where she broke badly when appearing to have the race in safe keeping. The mistake stopped several horses that were following her and Worthy Light flashed up on the outside to win by a length from Sir Guy, who beat Silver d’Oro by a similar margin. Wrecker, then Silver d'Oro, then Gold Tinge assumed the lead and the last-named led for a mile and five furlongs, with Sunny Morn, Silver d’Oro and Kingcraft right in behind her. At this stage Silver d’Oro shot through to the front and the race ended as described. Silver d’Oro was favourite with £989. Worthy Light carried £429. Sir Guy was entrusted with £214. Ellesmere Handicap. Tempest was a very hot favourite for the Ellesmere Handicap. He was entrusted with £lll4, while Sure, the second choice, carried £363. Taxpayer and Linel’a failed to go away, while Roddy turned round the wrong way. Tempest waited on the leaders in the final round until the straight was reached. He then shot ahead and won by four lengths from Muriel d’Oro, who beat Morning Sun by a neck for second, while Taxpayer was fourth. Nelson de Oro was the early leader from Colonial Boy. Purser had charge with three furlongs to go and led round the home turn from Colonial Boy, Tempest, Eureka Boy (who broke), Nelson de Oro and Muriel d’Oro. Tempest, however, quickly disposed of his opponents in the run home. Muriel d’Oro carried £l7B 10s. WHANGAREI RACES. Fer Press Association. WHANGARET. This Day., The weather was fair and there was a good attendance for the first day of the races. Results:— SPRING PLATE, Of 65 sovs. Six furlongs. 4-4-—EX PRESS. 7.9 1 M -11—OREFTELD. 8.0 2 1- —MEM NON, 7.9 3 Scratched: Benighted, Crooning. Aubretia. Lady Diana, Laudatory. Won by two lengths. Time—lmin 16 2-ssec. HIKURANGT HANDICAP, Of 80 sovs. Ose mile. 2- —BONNY GAY, S 2 ... 1 1-I—MISS LU. 7.1 2 3- —PRINCESS BEDE. 7.4 .. 3 Also started: Hawthorn, Aubretia.; Won by a neck. Time—lmin 4 2 l-sscc. HUANUI HURDLES HANDICAP, Of SO sovs. One mile and a half and 3-3 NEIL, 10.3 * ... .' i 1-2—ARCH KEN, 10.3 2 7-7 —BENIGHTED, 9.0 .* .* 3 Scratched: Diversion, Blue Bonnet lion by two lengths. Time—2min 51 3-5 sec.

Notes From the Course. Sea Gift made a break at the end of the first furlong and won the WhiteJeigh Handicap by a length from Teviot Downs, who was beaten on his merits. With the exception of Explosion. all got away well, with Teviot Downs in charge and Cannonball. King’s Voyage. Sea Gift. Don Chenault. New Metford and Fifa following in that order Racing through the straight the field closed up. Teviot Downs still ring in charge, with Cannonball, Sea (Gift, King's Vovage, New Metford, Fifa and Nell Volo all racing in close formation. On reaching the mile post. Sea Gift ran up to Teviot Downs and the pair led into the straight, with New Metf°rd, Fifa and King’s Vovage in hot pursuit. In a close finish. Sea Gift outstayed Teviot Downs to win by a length, with New Metford. who broke i.i the last fifty yards, a length and a half further back in third place. Nell \olo. who got pocketed over the last half mile, got clear in time to fill fourth place. Teviot Downs was a hot favourite with £BO2. Sea Gift carried £455. N.Z. Derby Stakes. Gamble took charge at the end of iour furlongs and went away from his field at the mile post to register a very easy win in the New Zealand Derby Stakes. He has improved considerablv with the extensive racing he has had and his performance on this occasion was meritorious. He is by Tack Potts from Princess Ann. both being imported from America. Gamble was bred by his owner. Mr T. C. Butcher, and he was developed, trained and driven by M. B. Edwards. There was considerable delay at the start. When the barriers were released Moana Tama. Ironside and Floodlight broke. Subsidy was first a wav with Red Ranger. Lord Axworthv and Gamble in close attendance. Donalda ran up to take second place with a round to go. but stopped badly at the