AGILE WINS BIG RACE.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20483, 8 December 1934, Page 14

AGILE WINS BIG RACE.

Easily Disposes of Opponents in The Mace Memorial Handicap.

BIG FIELDS AT NEW BRIGHTON. lIIS FIRST race over two miles, Agile easily disposed of a field of seventeen in the Mace Memorial Handicap, the big event at New Brighton to-day. Betty W rack was hard driven to get within two lengths* of the winner, and Real Burton was four lengths further back third. Agile was seventh favourite. Betty Wrack was sixth favourite. Real Burton, the second choice, was the only well backed competitor to get in the money. The favourite was Little Nelson who gave a disappointing display. Fernbrook Lass was another to disappoint. There was a sensation in the Wainoni Handicap when Fortlight, eighteenth favourite in a field of twenty, hung on to beat Iraq and Midshipmaid. There were only fourteen and a half tickets on the winner, who paid a phenomenal price.

Big fields contested all events when the summer meetinf of the New Brighton Trotting Club was held on the club’s course to-day. The first two races were run in divisions. The weather was overcast but warm an:? the attendance large. The track was , in good order. Results:—TXZAL HANDICAP, (In harness) Of 110 so vs. second horse 22 sovs anf third horse 11 sovs from the stake. Un hoppled trotters. Class 3.19. One mile and a half. FIRST DIVISION. 1— PRINCESS ONYX, Mr J. J. Kennerley’s b m. by Native King— Onyx, 3vrs, scr (E. N. Kennerley) : 22—CHIMING WRACK. Mr J. Richardson's b m, by Wrack—Edith Chimes, 6yrs, 84yds bhd (J. Fraser, jun.) - 17— ESTHER. Mr F. R. Busts hm. by Sonoma Harvester—Harold IJillon mare. 6yrs, 60yds bhd (F. R. Bust) 3 IS Bellcrina scr, 2 Renegade 4Syds (coupled with Bitter Sweet). 8 Fluke scr, 25 Guy Hugo scr. 21 Lament scr. 11 Parette scr. 20 Rose Chenault scr, 16 Travis Pringle scr. 5 Sonoma King 24yds and 3 Walter Wrack 36yds als>> started. Won by six lengths, two lengths be- . tween second and third. Times—smiri 34 3-ssec, Smin CO l-3sec, 3min 33sec. SECOND DIVISION. 13—WIN THRU. Mr G. Mangel’s b g. by Guy Parrish—Copa d’Ora mare, aged, scr (W. J. Clarke) 1 2 BITTER SWEET, Durbar Lodge Ltd.’s b f, by Wrack—Nantwich, 3vrs, scr. coupled with Renegade (E. C. M’Dermott) " 4—HEADER. Mr G. H. Murfitfs blk g. by Sonoma Harvester —Wildwood Jun. mare. syrs, 84yds bhd (G. H. Murfitt) j 7 Axiom scr, 15 Corn Rose scr. 11 ; Great Harvester scr. 9 Harvest Lad'' scr, 24 Master Parrish scr, 12 Don Giovanni 60yds bhd and IS Mother s Bov 72yds also started. Won by half a length, three lengths between second and third. Times—3nun 35 2-ssee. 3min 35 3-ssec, 3niin 30 1-ssec. IMPEOVEES HANDICAP. (In harness). Of 110 sovs. second horse 22 sovs and third horse 11 sovs from the stake. Class 3.43. One mile and a half. S FIRST DIVISION. 12—OUR FAY, Mr G. F. Robinsons <-h m, by Rev d'Oro —Galindo’s Doll. 4vrs. scr (G. F. Robinson) « 4—EDGAR WALLACE. Messrs A\ . J. Eve’s and J. Fraser, jun.'s cli g. by Rev d’Oro—Rose Peters. 4vrs, 36yds bhd (.1. Fraser, jun.) - 2 —DORIS DERBY. Mr O. E. Hooper’s blk in. by Nelson Derby— Doris Pointer. syrs. 24yds bhd. coupled with Cruiser (O. E- o Hooper) ... 23 Audrey Dillon scr coupled with Black Guy. 5 Carrageen scr coupled wit i Chiming Day. IS Dillon Queen set, coupled with Cream Harvester. 1 Tianm-r-apper scr coupled with Dual. * General Sarsfield sc-r. 26 Guardsman scr, 2-> Hydraulic scr. 22 Marie Louise scr, 1. Native Son scr. 14 Olive King scr, 10 Repeal scr, 15 Self scr coupled wltn Pelting and 13 War Betty scr also j started. , • . , Won by three lengths, two lengths b - tween second and third. Times -3m in 26 2-ssec. Smin =4 1-osec, Smin 26 2-3 SECOND DIVISION. 3 FULL HAND. Mrs M. A. Hall’s b g. by Jack Potts —Maureen Galindo. 4yrs, scr <C. Tasker) .. 1 1— DUAL, Mr J. R. M’Kenzie’s hr m, by Author Dillon—Nulgeria. 4yrs, scr, coupled with Handicapper (M. B. Edwards) - 9—THORNWORTHY. Mr P. Watson’s ch g. by Travis Axworthv —Rosetborne, syrs, 2 4yds bhd (C. King) * 2 3 Black Guy scr coupled with Audrey Dillon, 5 Chiming Day scr coupled with Carrageen. IS Cream Harvester scr coupled with Dillon Queen, 2 Cruiser scr coupled with Doris Derby, 11 Great Travis scr. S Hidden Charm Per, 27 Isobel Derby scr, 21 Minnetonka, scr. 20 Nonnie Wrack scr. 27 Otama Chimes scr. 15 Pelting scr coupled with Self. 6 Rongomai scr, 1!) Sans Peur scr. 16 Shoelace scr and 24 Evie Denver 12yds bhd also started. Won by two lengths, three lengths between second and third. Times—3mirj MACE MEMORIAE HANDICAP. (In harness). Or 200 sovs; second horse 4 0 sovs and third horse 20 sovs. from the stake. Class 4.40. Two miles. 7—AGILE, Mr F. J. Smith s ch g. by Rey de Oro—Bundura, syrs. scr (G. S. Smith) 1 6—BETTY WRACK, Messrs Clark- . son’s and Graham’s b m, by Wrack—Nonnie, 6yrs, scr (M. Holmes) 2 2 REAL BURTON. Mr M. JM’Teigue's b m, by Real Guy— Reflection, syrs, L2yds bhd (D. Withers) 3 11 Margaret Chenault scr, 5 Nelson Pointer scr, 8 Sea Gift scr. 10 Smoke Screen scr. 7 Tangatu scr. 17 Explosion 24yds bhd, 12 Aeeras 36yds. 2 6 Bracken 36yds, 3 Fernbrook Lass 4 Byds, 13 Harold Denver 48yds, 1 Little Nelson 48yds. 4 Rey Spec 4 Byds, 13 Colonial Boy 72yds and 14 Eureka Boy 72yds also started. Won by two lengths, four lengths between second and third. Times—4min 30 l-ssec, 4min 30 3-ssec, 4min 30 WAINONI HANDICAP, (In Harness.) Of 120 sovs. second horse 24 sovs and ihird horse 12 sovs from the stake. Class '*Bmin 39sec. One mile and a half. 18—PORTLIGHT, Mr E. I. Friedlanders ch g, by Author Dillon— El lo wood, syrs, scr (C. King) 1 2—IRAQ. Mr J.-Richardson s b g, l*y Wrack—Edith Chimes, 4yrs, 12 yds bhd (J. Fraser, junior) . . 2 4—MIDSHIPMAID, Mr V. Alborn s blk m. by Man o’ War—Betty Wild, 4yrs, scr (V. Alborn) . . 3 5 Black Shadow scr, 11 Cam Dillon scr, 14 Dandy Locanda scr, fi Grand Author scr, 13 Harvestin scr, 7 Rewai scr, 1 Ironside scr (coupled with Yanitv Pair, scr), 9 Paragon scr. 17 Rollicking Wave scr, 10 Scotty Bingen scr, 16 Waving Corn scr. 3 Grace M’Elwyn scr, 15 Garry Thorpe 21yds bhd. 19 Harvest Time 24yds, 8 Sunny burrow 36yds and 12 Noble Prince 36yds also started. Won by a neck, a length between second and third. Times—Smin 24sec, 3min 23 l-ssec, Smin 24 2-ssec. BOWHILL HANDICAP. (In harness), Cf 130 sovs; second horse 26 sovs. and third horse 13 sovs from the stake. Class 2.53. One mile and a quarter. I—GAMBLE. Mr T. C. Butcher’s ch «. by Jack Potts—Princess Ann. Svrs. scr (M. B. Edwards) i... 1

■ 2—RECESS. Mr J. Westerman s .. in. bv Rev d’Oro —Dollar Princess, syrs, scr (J. Bryce, jun.) ...... - 1— BI.AN'DFOK I). Mr D. R. Re veils b g. by Worthy Bond—Fancy Pointer, 4yrs, scr (K. B. Berry) 3 12 Banffshire Lad scr, 9 Guyziah scr. 1 l Lena Thorpe scr, 3 Marie ; Celeste scr, 8 Rey Direct scr, ! 10 Captain Wrack 12yds bhd, 5 Guymond 12yds, 6 Tatsy d'Oro 12yds. 7 Yankeeland 12yds and 13 Aristotle 24yds also started. Won bv two lengths, three lengths between second and third. Times —2rnin 47 4-3 sec, 2min 48 l-sscc, 2min 4S 3-5 SALT AIRE HANDICAP. (In harness). Of 130 sovs, second horse 26 sovs and third horse 13 sovs from the stake. Class 3.35. One mile and a half. 5 JIMMIE DE ORO. Mrs M. Hiddlestone's b g, by Rey O'Oro — Mineyet, aged, 12yds bhd (N. CTrice) 1 9—GUY JUNIOR, Mr C. P. Cameron’s bg. by Real Guy—Princess Perfection, 4yrs, 24yds bhd <C. King) - 6 C’OLEXB PARRISH, Mr B. Grice s br m. bv Guy Parrish—Colene Pointer.* syrs, 12yds bhd (O. E. Hooper) 3 7 Bide-a-wee scr. 13 Blondie scr, 1 Dundee scr, 10 Gay Sister scr, 18 Jean Drusus scr. 4 Peter Mitchell scr. 14 : Ruth Logan scr. 2 Subsidy scr. 12 Agffitv 12yds bhd. 11 Golden Cross 12yds, 15 Oklahoma 1-2yds, 16 Vagabond King ]2vds, 17 General Wrack 24yds, 3 Greenmantle 24yds and S Llewellyn's Pride ! 36yds also started. Won by two lengths, two lengths between second and third. «>mm NEW BRIGHTON HANDICAP (In harness). Of 150 sovs; second horse 30 sovs and third horse. 15 sovs from the_ stake. Cnhoppled trotters. Class, 4.55. 1 wo miles. ! i—SANDY N.. Mr J. K. Roche's b m. bv Airman —Bell Rose, aged, scr (J. E. Roche) 1 . —HAKATERE, Mr .). South’s b g, by The Triumph—Wee Bit A\ aine, aged, scr (E. .1. Smith) 4—W AH NOOK A, Mr E. Berryman’s <-h g by Peterwah—Ena Bell, 6yrs,’ 36yds bhd (C. S. Donald) 3 12 Billy Sundv scr, 10 Carl scr, 9 s Chudleigh scr. 5 Header scr, b Ln.gma 24 vds bhd, S TCotinga 24yds, 1 •» Norman Fox 48yds. 11 Real Boy 48yds, < bilk Coat 48yds and 2 Welcome Guy 48yds also started. . Won by three-quarters of a length. • three lengths between second and third. Times —4min 3 9 sec, 4 min 39 l-osec, 4min 36 4-ssec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP (in harness), Of 150 sovs; second horse 30 sovs and third horse 15 sovs from the stake. Class, 2.50. One mile and a quarter. 2 ELVO, Mr R. A. B’Cbbington's ch m bv Oinako —Elvino, aged, 36yds bhd (R. A. Bebblngtonj . . 1 1 9—yUjSEX AUTHOR/ -Mr O, >•- Lvnch's ch m, by Author Dillon (W. J. Doyle) *• 4 —REAL BURTON. 51 r M. J. M’Teigue’s b m, by Real Guy— Reflection, syrs, scr (D. Withers) 3 14 Admiral Wrack scr. 7 Grand Finale scr, 8 Mocast scr, 1 Great Antrim 12yds bhd. 10 Pronto Bingen 12yds. 3 War Boat 12yds, 6 William Tell 12yds, 13 Young Frank 12yds, 5 Rey Spec 24yds, 11 Willow Wave 2 4yds, 15 Giro 36yds, 12 Morning Sun 36yds, 17 Lilian Bond 48yds and 16 Gold Country 84yds also started. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Tim's*—2min 4 4sec, Notes From the Course. Princess Onyx had an easy win in the first division of the Trial Handicap. She took the lead at the end of two furlongs and trotted right away from her field to register a very easy win. Renegade and Parette were prominent for a mile and a quarter, after which they tired. Chiming Wrack finished strongly to secure second money. Harvest Lady was in the lead for eleven furlongs in the second division and appeared to have the race won when she broke up. Win Thru who had followed her all the way, then took charge and won all out from Bitter Sweet, who finished fast. Header spoiled his display by making two breaks in the last mile. Princess Onyx was favourite with £l2B. Win Thru carried £l7 10s. Improvers’ Handicap. The Improvers’ Handicap was also run in divisions which counted as one ! face on the machine. The favourites ■ were the Dual-Handicapper bracket, ! with £123. the Uruiser-Doris Derby bracket, with £ll2, and Full Hand with I £loo. | General Sarsfield led early in the first division. He showed the way past the : stand to Olive King, Our Fay, Self and • 1 XX ar Betty. The last named took ! charge entering the back from Our Fay, Olive King, General Sarsfield, ' Self and Doris Derby, Crossing the . top. War Betty was attended by Our Fay, Edgar Wallace and General Sars- ! field. War Betty was still in charge • coming into the straight, but Our Fay took charge below the distance and won by three lengths from Edgar Wallace with Doris Derby two lengths away. Our Fay carried £35 10s. This was 1 her maiden success. ; : In the second division, Great Tra- ; vis led away, but passing the stand, j Sans Peur was in front followed by . Great Travis, Dual, Chiming Day, ! Full Hand, Thorn worthy and Rongoi mai. With the leaders closely bunched, ■ Great Travis led along the back from Full Hand, Sans Peur, Hidden Charms, > Thornworthy. Dual, Chiming Day and , Rongomai. Thorn worthy moved up 1 smartly and led with Full Hand cros* ' sing the top, Dual. Chiming Day ’ and Great Travis being next. , Into the straight the leaders 1 were Thorn worthy. Full Hand, Dual, , Chiming Day, Rongomai and Great > Travis. Full Hand easily ran past Thornworthy a furlong from home and won by two lengths from Dual with Thornworthy three lengths away. Mace Memorial Handicap. Little Nelson, favourite with £417. I for the Mace Memorial Handicap, be- • ; gan badly and never looked dangerous, j Agile and Nelson Pointer were the ' early leaders and quickly opened tip a gap. Smoke Screen, Betty Wrack Real

Burton, Sea Gift and Margaret Chenault were their nearest attendants. Nelson Pointer had sole charge crossing the top. and. beginning the final round, he was attended by Agile. Smoke Screen and Betty Wrack. Then came Real Burton. Margaret Chenault, Harold Denver. Sea gift, Rey Spec. Accras and Little Nelson. Agile ran up .to Nelson Pointer again and took the I lead going along the back from Betty i Wrack, Real Burton and Harold Den ver Nelson Pointer broke at the far turn. At the three Jurlongs, Agile led from Betty Wrack who was clear of Nelson Pointer. Real Burton, Rey Spec land Little Nelson. Agile came into the straight going | strongly. Although hard driven. Betty Wrack could make little impression on Agile who won by two lengths with Real Burton four lengths away third Rey Spec and Explosion were next Agile was a recent winner, but this is his first success over two miles. He carried £9B. Betty Wrack £lO5 and Real Burton £3lB 10s.

Wainoni Handicap. For the Wainoni Handicap, the popular selections were the IronsideVanity Fair bracket with £303 and Iraq, £26S 10s. Iraq looked to be a good thing beaten and then failed by only a neck to defeat the outsider, Portlight, who carried only £l4 10s and paid a very big dividend. Scotty Bingen soon got to the front and made the running from Vanity Fair, Midshipmaid, Paragon, Portlight, Harvestin and Waving Corn. Going along the back, Scotty Bingen, Midshipmaid. Vanity Fair, Paragon and Portlight formed the leading division. Rewai and Iraq improved their positions rapidly approaching the home turn. Scotty Bingen, Midshipmaid and Portlight came into the straight in line from Grand Author and Rewai. Portlight drew ahead and withstood a late challenge by Iraq to win by a neck. Midshipmaid was a length away third, just ahead of Grand Author, Rewai and Vanity Fair. Bowhill Handicap.

Gamble was lucky to defeat Recess in the Bowhill Handicap. Recess seemed to be holding off Gamble’s challenge about twenty yards from home when she stumbled and nearly fell. Gamble was favourite with £419. while Recess was second choice with £282. Marie Celeste broke up at the start. Gamble took some time to settle down. Lena Thorpe led early from Blandford, Recess. Rey Direct. Banffshire Lad and Gamble. Guymond moved up fast along the back and took charge at the far turn. Lena Thorpe then broke and interferred with Blandford. Gamble narrowly escaped being involved. Recess and Guymonft were in charge at the home turn from Gamble with Rey Direct next. Over the final furlong Recess and Gamble fought a keen duel. When Recess stumbled close to * the post. Gamble drew ahead to win by two lengths, with Blandford three lengths behind Recess. Rey Direct was fourth. Saltaire Handicap. Dundee was favourite with £304 10s for the Saltaire Handicap. He broke up badly at the start. Blondie also failed to go away. Peter Mitchell led early from Subsidy and Colene Parrish. Colene Parrish took charge to lead past the stand from Jimmie de Oro. Peter Mitchell, Subsidy, Jean Drusus, Golden Cross, Agility and Guy Junior. Jimmie de Oro was in the lead along the back, with Colene Parrish four lengths clear of Peter Mitchell, Subsidy and Golden Cross. At the far I turn Jimmie de Oro’s nearest attendants were Colene Parrish, Subsidy, Agility’, Golden Cross and Guy Junior. Jimmie de Oro was first into the straight and he was not greatly troubled to win by two lengths from Guy Junior, who finished well. Colene Parrish was two lengths away third, with Golden Cross and Subsidy next. Jimmie de Oro carried £162 and Guy Junior £10(5. New Brighton Handicap. Westport provided a successful favourite in the New Brighton Handicap. Sandy N., who carried £3BO 10s, led throughout. Early, Sandy N. was attended by Header, Chudleigh and Flakatere, who broke. With a round to go Sandy N. was followed by Header, Chudleigh. Enigma, Wahnooka, Kotinga, Carl and Hakatere. Hakatere made a fast move going along the back and took third place at the far turn to Sandy N. and Header. They reached the straight in that order. Hakatere then went into pursuit of Sandy N., but the latter won by three-quarters of a length with Wahnooka three lengths away third. Kotinga and Welcome Guy were next. Hakatere carried £193. Electric Handicap. Great Antrim, favourite lor the Electric Handicap, was well placed until the closing stages when he dropped out. Real Burton led all the way. but Elvo headed him near the distance. Elvo was challenged bv Queen Author, but held her lead to win by a length. Real Burton was two lengths away third. Totalisator Returns. The totalisator investments amounted to £12.595 10s, compared with £13,349 10s for the summer meeting last year - a decrease of £454.