Successful Day at Cambridge Trotting Club’s Meeting

Waikato Independent, Volume XLIV, Issue 6173, 15 March 1948, Page 5

Successful Day at Cambridge Trotting Club’s Meeting

Maintaining its popularity with the public, the Cambridge Trotting Club held a very successful Autumn meeting at its course' on Saturday. Rain overnight and during the early part of the day did not deter the public, and there was a large attendance. The weather cleared after the fourth race and conditions remained pleasant.

The course was benefitted by the rain, and the racing was of a high order. The track cut out a little, and many of the drivers were splattered with mud when they returned to the birdcage after each event. Cambridge owned and trained horses were to the fore, gaining four wins, two seconds and two thirds. The local reinsmen, W. Mitchell and J. Norris each drove two winners. The main event, the F. J. Smith Memorial Handicap was one of the best races of the day and was won by one of the local horses, Paperman. The principal two-mile event went to Entrust, who just held on long enough to beat Cam Derby. Although the totalisator showed a decrease, the sum handled £31,751 10s was satisfactory in view of the weather and counter-attractions. Last year the total was £37,508. The Racing Described. Golden Hoof who won a double at this meeting a year ago, showed his liking fo rthe course by winning the first division of the Karapiro Handicap attractively. He made up his ground quickly and although he made one error which cost him ground, he was in the lead along the back and won nicely by half a length from Reclamation, who came home strongly to cut Neonapolis out of second place. Hill Billy broke several times and did well to get fourth ahead of Hopeful, who had every chance. Wharekawa went to a tangle when well placed to extinguish his chances. Noble Triumph endeavoured to win the second division all the way, but she went under to a stylish trotter in Single Task, who was one of the leading division throughout. Actually the race was confined to six horses, these being Noble' Triumph, Single Task, Carissima, Sir Rose, Legionairre and Merchant Prince, who raced in that order along the back. Once into the straight, Single Task challenged Noble Triumph and went on for an easy win. Carissima battled on in third place, ahead of Legionairre and Merchant Prince. Sir Rose made a bad break when challenging the leaders along the back. Also In Divisions The first division of the First Nursery Handicap was not spectacular. Princess Olive soon went to the lead and paced freely in front to win by two and a-half lengths from Gay Jay. Josedale Direct came home fast in third place after a very slow beginning. Royal Trust was fourth and Amapola next. The Cambridge - trained General Manager was backed to very short odds in the second division, and won very easily after being in the lead throughout. Finest Hour came home well on the outside,, for second, although she had no chance with the winner, while Operetta always well placed, was third. Tantivy was slow Lo strike a gait, but after showing speed faded in the straight and finished last. Indianote Scores. Even though the pace was slow in the early stages of the Primary Handicap it was a great contest with the field well bunched for most of the journey. Loyal Lass raced to the lea di nthe straight the first time and carried on for a round only to break and let Grasmere take command turning for home. ,Petite Direct then challenged and looked the winner until Indianote flashed up on the outside to win hanjdsomely by half a length. Grasmere was. third, and then came Golden Gaillard, Cornelius, who was slow away and Black Jean. Won All The Way There was another end-to-end victory in the Improvers' Handicap, Alec Potts having too much in reserve for the others. In the early stages the nearest attendants to-Alec Potts were Bellachy, Bill Tasker, Chedworth Lass, Gaelic King and Super Girl. The field was strung out early and there were few changes, except) that Bexdale improved her position and Tiny Tot came down. Chedworth Lass pursued Alec Potts into the straight, hut the latter was still three lengths clear at the finish, with Bexdale a similar distance away third. Bill Tasker was a fair fourth and the only others in the call were Gaelic King and Awamutu. Entrust Narrowly. Entrust and Cam Derby fought out a sterling finish in the Cambridge Autumn Handicap, the former getting the verdict by a head, with Vera Lyne four lengths away third. Entrust was always well placed and pushed through to the front turning for home. Cam Derby came with a fast run in the straight, but weakened just short of the post. Vera Lyne took the lead along the back, when Indian Star, Hopeful, Entrust, Typical and

Deeside were all in close attendance, and it was a good race to the home turn. Indian Pointer was fourth, with Lanoma and Hopeful pulling up next. The favourite, Impartial, was pulled up a mile from home, when at the tail of the field. Second Nursery Handicap. Gay Bond proved to be the best of good things in the first division of the Second Nursery Handicap. She was kept, in behind the pacemakers, Field Marshal and Josedale Pointer, and driven a well judged race came through in the straight to win by a length from Josedale Pointer. Wild Life finished strongly for a close third, and then came Field Marshal and Mountain Gail. Doris Kay led throughout the second division. She was all out at the finish to hold off Fontaine, who was always handy. Wharetoa came again for third after breaking at a critical stage, followed by Gipsy Grattan, Laurel Lawn and Lylette, who showed pace at one stage, and is a likely improver. Stylish Trotter. Trotting in stylish fashion, Gold Horizon never left the issue in doubt in the Leamington Handicap. He began smartly and lead all the way with daylight between him and the rest of the field. Golden Hoofs from 72 yards behind made a bold effort and he beat the remainder of the field as comfortably as Golden Horizon beat him. Carissima was always handy and was a fair third ahead of Onerous, who came from a long way back over the last half mile. The next to finish were Sir Rose, Gamekeeper and Legionnaire. Paper Man's Effort. Aft;er being about eighth for most of the journey, Paper Man finisher! over everything in the F. J. Smith Memorial from the back-marker Ivy Goodwin, who once again began very smartly to maintain a go .d position all the way. Sandiways came home fast for third ahead of Real Nugget, Sure Rey (who did n t begin well) sr.ri Vera Lyne. Volo’s Pride attempted to lead all the way, but was beaten before the straight was reached, at '.vfcjch stag; Volo Bond took over the running, abnough Vera Lyne had made a fast run to be the first to turn for home. Sure Rey also came into the picture, but Paper Man did not leave the issue in doubt with a great run, which gave him the verdict by a length from Iyy Goodwin, with a head to Sandiways. Detailed results:— Karapiro Handicap, of £175; trotters, limit 4.0, 1 mile 5 furlongs:— 4-4 Golden Hoofs, 60yds, Goodall 1 3-2 Reclamation, 60yds 2 2- Neonapolis, limit 3 Half a length; four lengths. Time: 3.51. Winner trained by C. H. Goodall, Parawai. Second Division 1- Single Task, limit, I. R. Morrison 1 3- Noble Triumph, 24yds 2 9-8 Carissima, 60 yds 3 Two lengths and a-half each way. Time: 3.49. Winner trained by I. R. Morrison, Epsom. First Nursery Handicap, of £175, limit 2.59, 1} miles: — First division—- -- Princess Olive, It. Stewart 1 9-11 Gay Jay, limit 2 3- Josedale Direct, limit 3 Three-quarters length; length. Time 2.52. Winner trained by A. M. S'tewart, Te Rapa. Second division—--1-1 General Manager, limit, W. mitchell - 1 15-14 Finest Hour, limit, 2 11-7 Operetta, limit - 3 Two lengths; t\yo lengths and ahalf. Time: 2.55. Winner trained by G. T. Mitchell, Cambridge. Primary Handicap B1T5; limit, 4.53; 2 miles:— 3- Indianotie, {limit, Norris jun. 1 1- Petite Direct, limit 2 2- Grasmere, limit Half a length; two. Time: 4.43 3-5 Winner trained by A. J. B. Norris, Cambridge. Improvers’ Handicap, £250, limit 4.51, two miles:— 2-3 Alec Potts, 12yds, A. W. * Broughton 1 6-6 Chedworth Lass, 24yds 2 1- Bexdale, 36yds. 3 Three lengths each way. Time: 4.34. Winner trained by T. Robertson, Fail-field. Cambridge Autumn Handicap, of £400; two miles; limit, 4.44. 2- Entrust, limit, Murdoch 1 4- Cam Derby, 24yds 2 6-6 Vera Lyne, 48yds 3 Head; four length. Time: 4.38. Winner trained by owner, Mangere. Second Nursery Handicap, £175; limit 2.59; 11 miles:—

First division — 2-2 Gay Bead, It., W. Mitchell 1 1-1 Josedale Pointer, limit, 2 4-6 Wild Life, limit 3 A length; a head. Time: 2.55. Winner trained by G. T. Mitchell, Cam-

bridge. Second division—--1-1 Doris Kay, limit, Elliot 1 7-7 Fontaine, limit -2 6-4 Wharetoa, limit, 3 Three-quarters of a length; half a length. Time:. 2.52 3-5. Winner trained by E. N. Kennerley, Te Awamutu. Leamington Handicap, £250; trotters, limit 4.55, 2 miles:— 1- Gold Horizon, limit Gillard 1 2- Golden Hoofs, 72yds 2 5-5 Carissima, 48yds 3 Four lengths each way. Time: 4.43 3- Winner trained by owner, Ngaruawahia. F. J. Smith Memorial Handicap, £500; limit 2.51; 1} miles:— 6-4 Paper Man, 12yds Norris jun. 1 10-9 Ivy Goodwin, 48yds 2 3-3 Sandiways, 24yds 3 Length; head. Time: 2.44 3-5. Winner trained by owner, Cambridge.

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