TROTTING

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1312, 17 June 1915, Page 15

TROTTING

HOKITIKA TROTS. FIRST TOTALISATOR MEETING. BEACH BOY WINS CHIEF EVENT. (From Our Greymoutli Correspondent) Although the Westland Trotting Club has held an annual one-day fixture for some t.nie past, it was a nontctahsator one, and consequently very little interest attached to it. However, the meetings were always excellently conducted, and the appointments being very desirable, it was no surprise to find the Racing Comm.ssion allocating one of the trotting permits to the Hokitika Club. Requiring to race before the end of the season, the club selected June 3rd as the date upon which its totalisator meeting would be held, and on Thursday, the day selected, the weather was all that could be des.red for racing purposes. A fairly good attendance of the public was present, but on account of the previous week’s Queen Carnival festival (which realised seme £6000) betting was not so brisk as it might have been. The fields in some cases were small, but aking the programme on a whole here was some good trotting. The oublic seemed to have the of he various horses well summed up, and in consequence the favourites in some of the events were very greatly supported. In one race on the card a visiting horse was backed down to a 5 to 4 figure, which dividend is among the smallest paid for some very considerable time. Just now there is not the usual number of horses in training, so it was not surprising to find those in form having a b.g say in the deciding of the stakes. A striking illustration is given in the cases of Timepiece, Peony, Leppa and Woodland Dell, each of whom placed a first and a second place to his credit. Proceedings commenced with the District Handicap, for which twelve of the sixteen acceptors saddled up. Leppa was very liberally treated, and was well supported on the machine. The judgment of the public was the correct one, for the aged Young Irvington gelding got away smartly and was never headed. The only other horse possessing a chance of defeating the favourite was Timepiece, who, although trotting splendidly throughout, could only get into second place.

Five was the number scratched in the second race, leaving twelve to face the starter. The Harold Dillon—Lady Devon two-year-old colt Harold Devon was voted a “moral” for this event, and punters were falling over one another in getting their money on. There was no question as to the result of the race, for the colt, stepping away smartly, flew to the front, and establishing a commanding lead gave nothing else a chance. His was the easiest win at the meeting. The Express Handicap, PA miles, proved an excellent race, m which Timepiece and Trojan fought out a most exciting finish. The pace was a cracker from the start, and in conceding Trojan llsecs. the Woodland Whispers horse had a big proposition. However, he proved equal to the task and managed to beat the favourite by a length m the smart time of 2min. 56 l-ssec. —a West Coast record. There was very Lttle difference in the support accorded to Peony and Beach Boy in the principal event, for which seven horses went to the post. Beach Boy, who had been racing on the East Coast, but with very little success, was greatly fancied by his ccnnectlons, who were rewarded by his winning from Peony in an easy manner. Belle Q. took up the early running, with Bisa, Lucy Wallace, Beach Boy and Peony in that order. At the end of a mile Beach Boy had assumed the lead from Belie Q., and lemained in that position until the post was reached. Twelve unhoppled trotters faced the starter in the Goldfields’ Handicap (1% miles), and of these Woodland Dell was much better supported than either Genial or Fairy Whispers. These three had the race to themselves for the greater part of the distance, Sergt. Havelock being the only other one to have had an opportunity of heading the leaders, but breaking on entering the straight spoilt an almost certain win.

The meeting was drawn to a close when the Farewell Handicap came up for decision. On the strength of his win in the big race, and despite his ssec. penalty, Beach Boy was made a warm favourite. Leppa took the lead from the start, and was in front until the straight was reached, when Peony came through in time to get the decision. Results: — DISTRICT HANDICAP (Saddle). One mile. 1— Hansen and Roche’s Zeppa, 15sec (Lynch) 1 2— Castles Bros’. Timepiece, scratch (Castles) 2 3— J. J. Mclntosh’s Tatters, 20sec (Manship) 3 Also started: 12 Ned Corbett scratch. 6 Rita H. 2sec. 4 Fairy Whispers 7sec. 5 Soprano 7sec, 8 Milldream lOsec, 9 Olivia 15sec, 7 Silver Rye 15sec, 10 Waystar 15sec, 11 Retrace 20sec Won easily. Time, 2min 46 4-ssec. INNOVATION HANDICAP (Harness). One mile. 1— K. H. Smith’s Harold Devon, 16 sec (Smith) 1 2- —J Lalor’s Woodland Dell, lGsec (Murfitt) 2

4 —l. Rhodes’ Red Prince, Gsec (Rhodes) 3 Also started; 8 Telltale ssec, 5 Little Rose 6sec, 11 Colintrave llsec, 7 Jadran llsec, 6 Wattlewood llsec, 3 Yankee Sall 16sec, 11 Colonel Havelock : 6sec, 9 Whispering Boy 16sec, 9 Genial 1 6sec. Time. 2min 43sec. EXPRESS HANDICAP (Saddle). One mile and a-quarter. 2—Castles Bros’. Timepiece scratch (Castles) 1 I—K H. Smith’s Trojan. llsec (Morgan) 2 10 —L. W. Ream’s Ned Corbett, scratch (Kearns) 3 Also started: 6 Rita H. 3sec. 5 Malabar ssec. 3 Lauderhill 6sec, 9 Mangahina 12sec, 7 Miss Rye 13sec, 4 Sidus 13sec, 8 Wattlewood 13sec. Time, 2min 56 l-ssec. WESTLAND HANDICAP (Harness). Two miles. o—R. Power’s Beach Boy, scratch (Gilbert) 1 I—R Li chore’s Peony, ssec (Morgan) 2

4 —J. W. Thomson’s Belle Q., llsec (Thomson) 3 Also started: 5 Lucy Wallace 3sec, 3 Romany Rye 7sec, 6 Bisa llsec, 7 Telltale llsec. Time, 4min 59sec. GOLDFIELDS HANDICAP (Saddle). One mile and a-half. 1 — J. Lalor’s Woodland Dell. ISsec (White) 1 2 — J. Donaldson’s Fairy Whispers, 6 sec (McCarthy) 4 —C. Davey’s Sergeant Havelock, 5 sec (Mercy) ° Also started: 6 Romany Rye scratch. 6 Bisa 3sec, 10 Launderhill 3sec, 8 Sidus 13sec, 5 Miss Rye 13sec. 11 La Fontaine ISsec, 11 Whispering Boy IS sec, 3 Genial ISsec, 9 Way star ISsec. Time, 4min 4 4-ssec. FAREWELL HANDICAP (Harness). Two miles. 2 —R. Lcchore's Peony, ssec (Morgan) z - • 1 s—Hansen5 —Hansen and Roche’s Zeppa 17sec (Lynch) 2 7 —E Richardson’s Prudish, ISsec 3 Also started: 1 Beach Boy behind scratch, 9 Malabar 9sec, 4 Belle Q. 11 sec. 5 Sergeant Havelock ISsec. 3 Red Prince 15sec, 11 Milldream 21sec, 10 Jedran 21sec. S Colintrave 21sec. Time, smin.

MANAWATU TROTTING CLUB. NG A RAIMA WINS A DOUBLE. The first totalisator meeting of the Manawatu Trotting Club was held on Wednesday in fine weather, and before a large attendance. The sum of £4911 was put through the totalisator. The results were:— MAIDEN HANDICAP of 30sovs. One mile and a-ha.f ;—H. J. Woodfield’s Warlock, 15sec (Woodfield) 1 7 —Halo, 12sec (Shaw) 2 s—Cobbadar,5 —Cobbadar, : ssec (Burton) 3 Also started: 9 Bonita, S Bay William, 11 Inora, 11 Marinda, 11 Lylock, 4 The Weaver, 6 Tattles. ' 1 Rudgewood, 12 Miss Queenie 15sec, 2 Lord Lytton and 10 Floval lOsec, 3 Sir Robert. A good race resulted between the placed horses. Warlock winning by six lengths. Time, 3min 59 l-ssec. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP of 40sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 2 —Mr. Carden’s Prinzora, 18sec (Barraclough) 1 John H„ ISsec (A. Oliver) .... 2 4—Silver Locks, 18sec (Cadwallader) 3 Also started: 10 Egmont, 7 Colleen

Bawn, 8 Starboy, 14 Floval 3 Glenidol 16sec, 1 Lockwood 15sec, n Moyasta 13sec, 9 Manscenita lOsec, b Myrtle Palm, 13 Highden 6sec. 12 Moa Dillon scratch. Prinzora led the first time round, followed by Silverlock and Moyasta. r jh a good run home Oliver brought john H. to the front, and looked like displacing Prinzora. Prinzora, Imwevcr, came again strongly, and won lomfOjiably by three lengths. Moyasta was fourth. Time, 3min 12 3-ssec. MANAWATU TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP (Harness) of 14()sovs. Two miles. 3 — J. H. Lloyd’s Ngaraima, 15sec (West) 1 4— Celtic, 14sec (Barraclough) .... 2 2—lrvar, 20sec (Warren) 3 Also started; 1 Resurrection. The first time round the order- was Irvar. Ngaraima, and Celtic. At the other side of the c. urse, Ngaraima raced neck-and-neck with Irvar, finally getting the best of the argument. Celtic came fast when near home, getting second place five lengths behind the winner. Time, 4min 54 l-usec. LADIES’ BRACELET HANDICAP of 40sovs. One mile and a-half. 5 — Mrs. P. H. Green’s The Weaver, 20sec (Green) 1 2— Joan of Arc, ”osec (Adams) .... 2 1— Hyman, 20sec (Nyhan) 3 Also started: 13 Bay William 4 Cobbadar, 12 Inora, 9 i attles, 3 Lord Lytton 20sec, 6 Colleen Bawn 13sec. 8 Starboy 12sec, 10 Glenidol, 11 All Steel 9sec. 7 John H. 6sec, 14 Highden scr. Hyman went to the . ront from the start, but at the bend was displaced by The Weaver. Joan of Arc came at the straight, and a good go to the post resulted in The Weaver prevailing by half a lengui. Five . ngilis between second and third. Time, 3min 48sec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP of 6„ so vs. One mile. 3 — J. E. and H. L. August’s Myrtle Palm, lOsec (August) 1 s—Manscenita, lOsec (Kelly) 2 2— Steel Bell, scratch vMcNeigh) . . 3 Also started: 1 Our George 4 August Child. A very poor race which ended between Myrtle Palm and Manscenita the former winning by five lengths. Steel Bell was 12 lengths away, third. The favourite was left at the post. Time, 2min 29sec. PALMERSTON NORTH HANDICAP of "Osovs. Two miles. 1— W. Redmond's Monsoon, scratch (McNeigh) 1 3— Tango. 16sec (Head) 2 2 — Sol, 16sec (West) 3 Also started: 8 Floval lGsec, 4 All Steel 12sec, 6 Childstone 10s<c. 5 Te Awahuri Gsec. 7 Ngarata 4sec. At the start Floval, Tango and Sol v, ent to the front, but Sol broke. Passing the stand the first time the order was Tango, Sol, All Steel. At the other side both Sol alnd Floval broke, leaving Tango, All -Steel and Monsoon, who was coming fast, in front. Mons.cn easily won by two lengths. Sol was a length away’ third. This was the best race of the day. Time, smin 6 l-ssec. AWAPUNI HANDICAP' of 50sovs. One mile and a-half. 1— J. H. ’Lloyd’s Ngaraima;' 12sec (West) j. ; . . . 1 2 — Resurrection. lOsec (Cameron) . . 2 3 — Commanderite, ,15sec (Alcßay) . . 3 The only starters. r ' At the start Commanderite broke, putting himself well out of -the race. Ngaraima and Resurrection raped neck-and-neck to the straight, where Resurrection broke, being beaten by a length. Time, 3min 42 2-ssec.