Hamilton Trainers’ Success

Waikato Times, Volume 123, Issue 20690, 28 December 1938, Page 9

Hamilton Trainers ’ Success

WIN CUP AND TWO EVENTS

ACHIEVEMENTS AT EPSOM

OPENING OF SUMMER CARNIVAL

The success of the Hamilton trainers, M. Stewart and E. E. Smith were features of the opening day, yesterday, of the Auckland Trotting Club’s Summer carnival, when the consistent Navy Blue stored an end-Co-end success in the Auckland Trotting Cup, to return a win price of over a score. Stewart was earlier successful with Harlow. Smith's representative, Peter Smith, made amends for recent disappointments when he won the Christmas Handicap in dashing style. Following are the concluding results:—

AUCKLAND TROTTING CtfP Of £950 and gold cup; limit. 4.31; 2 miles. •—S—NAVY BLUE. Mr T. H. Gough’s blk m. by Man-o’-War—Logan Pointer—Merivale mare, 6yrs, limit (M. Stewart) i a—ft—KEN WORTHY, Mr S. A. CuttS’ b g. by Frank Worthy—Peter Moko mare. 6yrs, limit (F. V. Cutts) 2 4 4 —TOORAK, Mr J. Richardson's drk b ii. by Wrack—Surdock, 5 yrs, limit (F. Holmes) 3 Also started: 3—2 Bexley Girl, limit, coupled with Nervie’s Last, 4»yds; 9—9 Fernbrook Lass, I —l Fine Art, 2—3 Horsepower, T—6 Kewpie’s King, 14—14 Kcwple’s Triumph. i2—l3 Noble Prince, 10—io Our War, 11—11 Star Pronton, 5 7 Waipahi, limit; 13—12 Gold Dredge, 24yds. Winner trained by M. Stewart, Hamilton. The Auckland Cup or 1938 proved a triumph Tor the Claudelands-trained Navy Blue, winner or the big race at the Waikato Club’s recent summer meeting. The consistent Navy Blue reached the rront at the outset and she was never arterwards headed, holding on in a hard finish to win with apparent ease, going 4.28 rrom a 4.31 mark. Kenworthy went a Dne race, after being somewhat slow to settle down but he never looked like catching the winner over the Anal stages. Toorak had every chance after being well jHaceo throughout while Our War twice previously successful in the event, spoiled his chances by two bad lapses In the final circuit. The hot ravourite. Fine Art, began smartly and was almost in rront when be broke badly, interfering with several In close proximity, and Navy Blup showed out early from Toorak. <mr War and Bexley Girl. Going past the stands the first time. Navy Blue was out in or Waipahi. Toorak, Bexley Girl, Our War and Horsepower, with Kewpie’s Triumph a length away in rront or Fernbrook Lass. Kenwofthy and Fine Art, Noble Prince having been pulled up at the foot joT the straight. Navy Blue was still followed at the completion of a further circuit by Waipahi, with Toorak and BexIcy Girl next in rront or Our War, Horsepower, Kewpie’s Triumph. Fernbrook Lass and Kenworthy, in Indian file. Going along the back. Our War broke badly and checked Bexley Girl, Kenworthy and Horsepower and Navy Blue led across the top and into the straight from Kenworthy, Bexley Girl, Waipahi and Fernbrook Lass. When challenged at the distance. Navy Blue came away again and carried on to win decisively by two lengths rrom Kenworthy, with Toorak hair a length away third. Our War was rourth, close up, in front or Bexley Girl, Waipahi, Nervie’s Last and Horsepower. Times, 4.28, 4.2 4 4-5, 4.29, 4.29 1-5. AKARANA HANDICAP Of £275; limit, 3.34; 1* miles. I —4—GOLD CIRCLE, Messrs. J. S. and J. R. Harring, jnr.’s b g. by Gold Be»l—Lady Natalie, aged, 12yds (A. W. Broughton) 1 *>3—BEDFORD. .Mr F. Herring, jnr.’s drk b g, by Blue Mountain King— Nancy Bell, aged, limit (owner) 2 I—I —SENTIMENT, Mr J. Young s b h, by Maxegin—Romantic, 4yrs, limit (R. Young) 3 Also started: 4—5 Adversity, 7—6 Chaise, 13—13 Derby Lu, 6—7 Eyre, 8— t> Isabella Pointer, 2—2 Loyal Direct, 9—B Petite Jewell, limit: • 10 —10 Intrigue, 12yds bhd; 12 —12 Handicapper, 11 —-11 Young Pointer, 24yds bhd. Winner trained by A. W, Broughton. Takanini. Gold Circle moved up Tast in the first oalf-furlong to reach the front aiul stay there. Inside the distance, Bedford threw aut a strong challenge but when it appeared that he would take the measure ®f the leader, the latter came again to nick on tenaciously for a narrow victory. The ravtmrite, Sentiment, imd every ebance but railed to go on with it. Gold Circle reached the front quickly to lead along the hack from Loyal Direct, Sentiment, Adversity, Bedford, Eyre, Intrigue, Derby Lu, and Isabella Pointer. Passing the stands, Gold Circle was followed by Adversity, the pair showing the *ray along the back to sentiment, Bedford, Loyal Direct, and Intrigue. Gold Circle was still in charge going across tie top and led into the straight rrom ledford and Adversity. In a tight finish, ■old Circle prevailed by a head over Bedlord, with Sentiment three-quarters or a length away third. Loyal Direct was fourth, rollowed by Isabella Pointer and Sandicapper. Times, 3.22 4-5, 3.24, 3.24 1-5. 5.24 4-5. i

Hillcrest, 17—15 Kewpie’s Queen, 2—3 Lynn Rev, 5—5 Marcus. 10—10 Militia, I— Mohican. limit, coupled with Gay Lady, 24yds bhd; B—9 Silk Lady, limit; ll 12 Contender, 14—14 Lady Potts, 13—11 Tangaroa, 7 —7 Tommy McElwyn, 12yds bhd; 6—4 Gentleman Joe, 19—19 Kia Kaha, 15—17 Pcste Haste, 20—20 Roman Chier, 18—16 Stargum, 24. Winner trained by owner, Hamilton. Peter Smith made amends for recent failures when, after hitting the front at the Toot or the straight, he carried on to win very decisively. Marcus was in front when the field settled down and arter setting the pace over the early part he led past the stands from Mohican, Lynn Bey, Pink Lady. Militia, Tangaroa, Lady Potts and Kewpie’s Queen. Going along the back the last time round, there was little alteration in the order of the field, Peter Smith moving through across the top to be in charge as they turned Tor home, from Santa Fe, Marcus, Militia, Kete Kura and Tangaroa. Nothing had a chance with Peter Smith in the straight and he carried on to win by one and a-half lengths from Santa Fe, who beat Kete Kura by a length and aquarter. Marcus was fourth, then came Lady Potts, Militia. Tangaroa, and Hillcrest. Times, 3 25. 3.20 4-5, 3.26 3-5, 3.28. ST. HELIER’S HANDICAP Or £250; limit, 2.55; 1J miles. I— I—VAN DERBY, Mr E. Tatlow’s br h, by Globe Derby—Roselawn, 6yrs, 36yds (F. J. Smith) .... 1 3—3—UENUKU, Mr R. A. McMillan’s b g. by Roy de Oro—Bicolour, 4yrs,, 2 lyds (owner) 2 S—4—FOREST JEWEL, Mr 11. Mitchell’s br m, by Jewel Pointer —June Nordica, syrs, limit (S. M. August) 3 Also started: 13—14 Alpine Prince, 13 —12 Bismuth, 7—B Bold Venture. 10— 7 EITle Parrish. 4—5 Royal Grattan, 12— 13 Silver Watch, 9—lo Whitstone, limit; ll 9 Lucky Love, B—ll Transwell, l 2yds bhd; 2—2 Precious Metal. 6 —6 True Trust, 15—15 Tryment, 24. Winner trained by F. J. Smith, Takanini. Bismuth broke at the start and Forest Jewel and Whitstone led past the stands from Lucky Love, Transwell, Uenuku, Royal Grattan, and Billie Parrish. Van Derby then came on the outer of the field and arter moving up into a handy position along the back was in rront across the top from Whitstone, Forest Jewel, Transwell, Uenuku and Lucky Love, van Derby led into the straight from Uenuku and Forest Jewel, and in the run home gave nothing a chance, winning decisively by a length from Uenuku. who beat Forest Jewel by two lengths. Effie Parrish was fourth, with Royal Grattan next. Times, 2.45 3-5, 2. 47 1 -5, 2.50, 2.50 1-5.

SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE TOTALISATOR INCREASE The totalisator turnover at Alexandra Park yesterday was substantially in excess of that for the corresponding day of the meeting last year, and higher than any single day's investments for many years. The total handled yesterday was £73,825, compared with £52,568 10s for the first day last year, an increase of £21,256 10s. WIN FOR MAZAIRE WESTPORT MEETING FRANCISCO RUNS SECOND (By Telegraph—Press Association) WESTPORT. Tuesday Beautlful weather attracted a large attendance Tor the second day of the West • port Trotting Club’s summer meeting. Thp totalisator handled £9195 10s, against £7403 on the second day last year, and £18.858 10-s Tor the meeting, against £15,687. an tncrease or £3171 10s. Results:— CHARLESTON HANDICAP, or £100; limit 3.43; 11 miles.—3—3 John Worthy, limit (F. Sco*tt, jun.), and 2—2 Silk Attire, limit J. Spillane), dead-heat. 1; i i Mona Palm. 36yds bhd B. Simpson), 3. Also started: 3—5 Red Worthy, limit; 4—4 High Noon, 36yds bhd. Times: 3.47 2-5, 3.45 2-5. PAIN HANDICAP, of £100; limit 3.49; tj miles.—3—s Worthy Merit, limit 'Marklpi, l; I —2 Joanna, limit (Doyle), 2; 3—4 Ron Haven, 81yds bhd (Davidson 1, 3. Also started: 6—6 Real Mac, 5—7 Rich Harvest, limit: 2—l Clive Casey, 4 Byds bhd. Won by hair-a-length with ten lengths between second and third. Times: 3.35 2-5, 3.35 3-5. 3.4 1 1-5. RIRCHFIELD HANDICAP, of £100; limit 3.39; 11 miles.— I —2 -ilk King, limit (Davidson . l; 3—3 Tristan, limit (L. Berkett '■. and 4—l Maltravers. 1 2yds bhd 'Purdon). dead-hoat, 2. Also started: 5—5 Radiant Prince, limit, and Lueess, 24yds bhd, coupled; 6—7 Atarau Queen, 2 1 Devotion, 7—6 Lady Ann. 24. Won by half-a-length. Times: 3.25 1-5, 3.2 7 3- 3.26 3-5. WESTPORT TROTTING CUP Of £230; limit 4.50; 2 miles I—I—MAZAIRE, limit <N. Donald) .. 1 3 I—FRANCISCO, 36yds bhd (Kidd) . 2 4 3—PURINA, 3'»yds bhd 3 Also started: 5—5 Gold Pot. 7—7 Staniboul. limit; 4—3 Worthy Need and storm Signal, limit, coupled with Purina; 3—2 Bat tlevale, 36yds bhd. 9—B Happi, B—9 Logan Palm, n—o Our Fay, 18. Won by a length with a length and ahalf between second and third. Our Fay was fourth. Times: 4.33 2-5, 4.31 2-5, 4.32 4-5. SCANLON HANDICAP, or £110; limit 5.0; 2 miles.— l —l Worthy Merit, limit (Mackle,-. 1; I —2 Joanna, limit (Doyle), 2; 3—3 Ron Haven, insyds bfid Davidson . 3. Also started: 5—5 Rich Harvest, limit: 2—l Clive Casey, 4Syds bhd. Won bv ten lengths with eight lengths between second and third. Times: 4.4 8 2-5, 4.5 f WAIMANGAUOA HANDICAP i Saddle), oT £1011; limit 2.25; I mile. — 1 1 Sure Potts. I2yds bhd (N. Donald). 1; 3—2 Tarn. 12yds bhd (B. Bennett). 2; 5—5 Passport. 3 6yils bhd < C. 11. Bennett), 3. Also started: 6—6 Husky Chum. I —i Salute. 12yds bhd; 7 —7 Lady Ann. 21; 2—3 Major Guy. 3 6. Won by a length and a-half with a length and a-half between 1- 2.16 2-5. * GRANIT Y HANDICAP, or £li>o; limit ■ ’• :t: l: miles.— | 1 Superjack. limit Kidd . i: :t—3 Boreas, limit t Isaacson ( 2: 2—2 Cavatina. 36yds biid. 3. A No started: cilve Brook, 4—i Ladv Be Good. 5 'ilk Attire, limit. Won bv two lengths with ten lengths between s'e.-und l imes: 3.2; 3.2; 2-3 3 » DASH HANDICAP, of £ I 1 .V limit * 2* • 1 mde. -2 siamboul. limit Cranston. 1 l. l -erm Signal, limit « Yeatman>. 2: 2 m Bat!levale, 21yds bhd < Bn.ssun >. 3. Also -tarred: 5—4 Gold Pot. i n Major] Guy. —: passport. B—S Rpplica, 3—l ,

ROWE MEMORIAL HANDICAP Pf £300; trotters; limit, 4.51; 2 miles. I —9—PIRATE’S LAST, Mr j. Mahoneys b g, by Nelson Bingen— Wild Pirate, aged, 6uyds (L. J. Mahoney j ’ 1 I—3—GREAT SONOMA, Mrs G. 11. Mitchell’s b g, by Sonoma Harvester —Great Audubon mare, aged, «4 yds (C. M. Morrison; 2 M—Iu—NELSON CHIEF, Mr J. T. Young’s b g, by Nelson Bingen— Agnes Chief, aged, limit (E. Gadsby; 3 Also started: 5—6 Bingen Sun, I—l teception, 2—2 Stalky, limit, coupled rith MUte 108yds; 3—4 Biworthy, 7 a Dissa, 12—12 Win Huon, 12yds b. t. i—7 Arapai. 36; 13—13 Audo Patch, 8 — >ink Lady, 4a; 10—li Meadow King, Wo; 14—14 Franz Derby, 120. Winner trained by L. J. Mahoney, onetonga. Pirate’s Last came through in solid fade in the straight to win in an exclthfl finish with Great Sonorna, who maue Ip ground over the last half-mile to be b a handy position at the turn. Nelson khief, one or Jhe outsiders of "the field, tttempted an end-to-end success only to Ire in the last Turlong. The backbarker, Franz Derby, made a determined lid in the last little hit but was unequal b the elTort. Nelson Chief?* beginning smartly, led !t the stands rrom Heception, btaJky, k Lady, Mute and Pirate’s Last. goaloiig the back. Nelson Chief was still king play and passing the stands the ond time was in charge from Recep1, Stalky, Mute and Pirate's Last. Goalong the back on the final round, there las little alteration in the order, Nelson Inter being followed across the top by lute, threat Sonoma, Biworthy and ReJpption. Mute took charge at the straight lit ranee but in a good fini>h Pirate’s Last loved enough to beat Great Sonoma by a ead with Nelson Chier a length away bird. Franz Derby, finishing last, was >urth. then came Mute, stalky. Biworthy ad Bingen Sun. Times, 4. ay 15, 4.37 -5, 4.45, 4.35 2-5. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP or £250; limit, 3.38; 1$ miles. blk h, by Peter Bingen—Aggie Beil, syrs, I2yds (owner) ... 1 sANTA FE. Mr W. HoskingS’ b m. by Wurek —Nell Pointer, 5 vrs. limit (F. J. Smith. 2 b"—KETE KURA. Mr W. N. Paul’s hr g. by Truman Direct—Wihl Moko. s vrs, 12yds <M Paul) . a I

Worth;. Need < coupled with Storm Signal', limit; 7—r6 Travisque, 12yds bhd. Won by a length and a-!.ail w.th a length and a-half between second and third. Times, 2.15 1-5, 2.15 3-5, 2.1 i. WINTON REHANDICAPS (By Teiegraph—Press Association) INVERCARGILL, Tuesday Following are the rehandicaps for the Winton Trotting Club's meeting on Saturday:— South Hillend Handicap.—Patch’s Discoverv, 48vds, now SByds bhd; Great Mountain. 4 Byds, now 84yds bhd. Novice Handicap.—Aspirant, 60yds, now 60yds bhd; Peter Y’oung, 60yds, now 60yds bhd. Stewards’ Handicap.—Katene, 48yds, now 60yds bhd. Winton Trotting Club Handicap.—Katene. 2 Iyds, now 21yds bhd. President’s Handicap.—Patch’s Discovery, ooyds, now 60yds bhd; Great Mountain, 7 2yds, now 108yds bhd. improvers’ Handicap.—Vinoia, 48yds, now 4 Byds bhd. Farewell Handicap. Gyrate, 24yds, now 24yds bhd. FIXTUREB AHEAD December 27, 29, 31—Auckland Trotting Club. December 2 9—ReeTton Trotting Club. December 31—Winton Trotting Club. January 2, 3—Canterbury Park Trotting Club. BOWLING IN HAMILTON WHITIORA TOURNAMENT WIN FOR CROWHURST’S RINK The most favourable conditions experienced for a bowling tournament in Hamilton this season contributed to the success of a one-day tournament at the Whitiora Club's greens yesterday. A total of 14 teams competed and with the greens in first class order there was a high standard of bowling with many close matches during the five rounds. A play-off was necessary, rinks skipped by Crowhurst, Shirley, Cole and Pilkington contesting the semi-final. Wins were secured by Norman, Richards, Ashworth and Crowhurst and by Gerrand, Alker, Rotherham and Cole. In the final Crowhurst’s rink won comfortably by 6 —o from Coles’ team. Concluding results :—■

Third round: Cole 15 v. Shirley 12; Exelby 13 v. Masters 13; Astle 14 v. Goodwin 10; Fraser 10 v. Morris 9; Pilkington 19 v. Gamble; Elliott 16 v. Jonathan 11; Crowhurst 13 v. Kriskovich 9. Fourth round: Shirley 14 v. Gamble 11; Fraser 21 v. Cole 3; Pilkington 19 v. Astle 14; Masters 13 v. Jonathan 11; Crowhurst 14 v. Elliott 9; Kriskovich 27 v. Exelby 9; Morris 11 v. Goodwin 10. Fifth round: Elliott 7 v. Kriskovich 4; Shirley 22 v. Astle 5: Gamble 13 v. Morris 6; Cole 11 v. Goodwin 5; Masters 11 v. Crowhurst 9; Jonathan 14 v. Exelby 10; Pilkington 14 v. Fraser 9. Summary—Four wins: Cole, Crowhurst, Shirley, Pilkington; three wins, Fraser, Elliott, Masters; two and a-half wins, Kriskovich; two wins, Gamble; one and a-half wins, Exelby; one win, Astle, Goodwin, Morris, Jonathan. In the semi-final Crowhurst 9, beat Shirley 3, and Cole 5, beat Pilkington 4. In the final Crowhurst’s rink had a good win over Cole's rink, the score being 6—o. CAMBRIDGE CLUB BOXING DAY TOURNEY (Special to Times) CAMBRIDGE, Tuesday. The Cambridge Bowling Club held a local one-day rinks tournafnent yesterday. 12 teams ‘taking part. The day was enjoyable though showery in the morning and with heavy greens throughout the day. The winners were T. Brindle, G. Gee, D. Low and A. Finch with four wins and no losses. Details:—

Round One.—Brindle, Gee, Low, Finch 18 v. White, Peebles, Conder, sen., Halliday 13; Linsley 12 v. McFarlane 11; R. McDonnell, J. Conder, jun., Edwards, Amyes 12 v. Laurent, Riley, N. Hill, Boulton 10; Fagan, E. McDonnell, Wood, Edwin James 14 v. H. Webber, —, Thompson, McNamara 13; W. Webber, Cameron, J. A. Wallace. Edgar James 15 v. Boyd, Cumming, Martyn, Hulme 11; Hammond, Calloway, Andrew. Dix 19 v. D. Walker. F. Kelley. Oliver. Tod 11. Round Two.—Halliday 12 v. James 10; Boulton 11 v. Hulme 8; Edwin James 15 v. McFarlane 5; Tod 14 v. Linsley 10; McNamara 18 v. Arnyes 4; Finch 16 v. Dix 13. Round Three.—Edgar James 17 v. Dix 4; Finch 15 v. Linsley li; Amyes 13 v. McFarlane 5; McNamara 21 v. Hulme 12; Boulton 12 v. Halliday 9; Edwin James 12 v. Tod 7. Round Four.—Linsley 16 v. Edgar Janies 7; Halliday 11 v. McNamara 5; Finch IS v. Edwin .Tames 7: McFarlane 15 v. Hulme 6; Boulton 13 v. Dix 10; Amyes 11 v. Tod 10. Summary.—Finch. 4 wins, 0 lasses; Boulton. Amy/s, Edwin James. 3 wins, 1 loss; Halliday, Linsley, Edgar James, McNamara. 2 wins, 2 losses: Dr. Tod, N. McFarlane, Dix, l win, 3 losses. CAMBRIDGE CLUB SECOND CHRISTMAS TOURNEY (Special to Times) CAMBRIDGE, Wednesday The Cambridge Bowling Club held a second Christmas one-day links tournament yesterday when twelve teams took part and the winners were W. Cutlibert, T Walker, C. Andrew and V. Boulton. Three teams: Boulton's, Ilalliday’s and Amyes’, were equal at the close of the live rounds with four wins and one loss each. Jlalliday drew a bye and Boulton defeated Amyes in the semi-final and Halliday in the final, three heads being played in each Conditions were good and the No. 1 Details: W. Webber. Hughes. J. Wallace, James 15, v. Oswald, Hammond, Oliver. Finch, 7. Cameron, Gee, Moore, Low, l 1 v. R. McDonnell, Black, P. Andrew. Tliompv. Brindle. Conder jnr., Edwards, Tinsley 6 11. Webber, Graham, Conder, snr., Dix Id, v. Laurent. Grimmett, Bromwich, McNamara 8. Cutlibert. T. Walker, c. Andrew. Boulton, 16 , v. Calloway, Mill, Richardson, Wilkinson 9. Willis, R.ley, Martvn, Halliday, 13, v. E. McDonnell, Grimes, Hulme, McFarlane 12. Round 2: Low 18 v. Finch in, Dix 11 v. McFarlane 9, Linsley 13 v. Thompson 9, Amyes 12 v. Boulton 4, Halliday li v. James 6, Wilkinson l l v. McNamara 9. Round 3: Amyes 1 1 v. McNamara 8, Boulton 12 v. Thompson 5, Halliday 15 v. Low li, Dix to v. James 6, Finch 10 v. Linsley 7. Wilkinson lo v. McFarlane 6. Round 4: Wilkinson 12 v. James 6, McFarlane 16 v. Amyes 9, Low li v. Dix 11, Halliday 13 v. Linsely 9, Boulton 16 v. Finch 5. McNamara 15 v. Thompson 6, Round 5: McFarland 6 v. Fineh 2. I.insley 12 v. Wilkinson s. McNamara il v. Halliday 8, Boulton li v. lux 9, Amyes 19 Boulton. HallidayH^md'' Amyes, i wins, l loss; Low. Wilkiiisoji. Dix. 3 win.-, 2 losses; McNamara, Linsley, Edwin James. Finch. 2 wins 3 losses; McFarlane, l win 4 loe»e*.