TIMARU T.C.

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21419, 11 March 1935, Page 14

TIMARU T.C.

LITTLE NELSON WINS CUP FAST TIMES REGISTERED The Timaru Trotting Club was favoured with glorious weather for its autumn meeting, which was held on the "Washdyke racecourse on Saturday. The crowd present was bigger than usual, and the gate receipts showed an increase on last year's figures, while the totalisator investments rose from £9997 of 12 months ago, to £12,395, an increase of £2398 The track was in capital order, and when Rey Spec registered 4min 24sec to finish third in the Timaru Cup, he established a course record. Grace McElwyn, a three-year-old, showed her brilliance when she won the Fairlie Handicap ol' one mile in 2min Usee, possibly the fastest time registered by a horse of her age over this distance. Backers experienced only moderate success in their attempts to pick winners; but there was not a dividend that approached double figures. The rapid balancing of the machine of the totalisator staff was a pleasing feature of the meeting, and it was not the fault of this department that the last race was run a few minutes after schedule time. The special train from Christchurch was well patronised, and a number of Dunedin sportsmen were included in the visitors. The meeting was one of the most successful held in recent years, and the sport of a high calibre. Following are details of the racing: KINGSDOWN HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs; second horse 15 sovs, and third horse sovs from static. 17ri hop pled trotters, ttmin 44sco class. One mile and a half. B—A. Robbie's b R NK'LSOX fiUY by Ileal Clur —Kflio Bing, n aged - i D. Teahan 1 7—O. TT. Kin lev's l>r m Isabel Patch aged scr .. .. I'-. C. ItoDermoU 2 B—D.8 —D. Kodjrers'n V> r Renegade svrs B<:V G. Mouritu 3 1 Ether scr; 15 Pleasant Voyage sir; I Travis I'ringle t'2; .11 Silver Sen 21; il Winsome* Laddie '24; 10 Bonli.iveii 24; 4 Chudleigh oG; 6 Cart 4<s; 5 Gyrate !)G also started. Won by a length and a half; head second and third. Chudleigh was fourth. Times "min 30 1-ssec, .-'ruin .'l2 .1-ssec, .Imin :)3 <i-ssec. Winner trained by I). Teahan, J'.'casant Point. TRIAL HANDICAP. Of 100 sovs; second, horse 15 sovs, and third lior.se. 7.'; sovs from stake. 'lmin 3sec class. One mile and five furlongs. 1 —D. M. Kllery's b in WKK WRACK by Wrack—Lady Swithin svrs scr .1. Bell, Jan. 1 12— H. Ilewson's b g Scj Trail syrs 3f, C. K. Yeatman 1 G—W. Shellock's b g Wheat Pool aged ser .. .. W. Tatterson 3 4 Shandon Chimes scr; 0 Cruiser scr; 3 Dual scr; R Zest scr; 2 Colonel Bogey scr; II Cream Harvester scr: 5 Lady Hannah ser; 10 Prince de Oro scr; 1G Nceola scr; 11 Sea Peter scr; 15 Colleen Derby scr; 7 Svowy do Oro 12; 1 VariHv Pair GO also started. Won by two lengths; tlnee lengths srcon-l and third. Dual was fourth. Times —"min 41sec., .'imin 88 3-ssec, .Imin 4'2sec. Winner trained by J. Bell, jun., Ashbur.lon. TIMARU CUP HANDICAP, Of 215 sovs, including trophy valued 15 sovs; second horse 31 sovs, and third horse 17 sovs from stake l . Imin 31sec class. Two miles. 5--B. Or ice' b g LITTLT: XKLSOK by Kelson Derby—Little Doris Gyrs ser

it. H. Hooper 'l. I—f}. .T. Barton's 1) m Bnirk.ni aged si r ,1. Fr.iser, j'in. 2 2—J. E. Mcßi ide'a br - R-v Spec hvrs r,C .. .. i:. At'djcrniot), j 12 Mameuvre scr: !) Mountain Ore si-r; o Quern Author scr; If' J..lm .li?iks 12; 7 Craganour 21; <1 Todd Loi'v.ia 21; 3 <!r< -sit Logan PI'I; 31 Gnmire MO: 13 Native Chef <18: 4 Klvo 48 also stinted. Won I) 3' two lengths; i!nv' ierr_ r 'hs second and third. Todd Lonzia »';« fourth. Times—4min 2,"soc, Imin 25 l-.~see, 4m in 2iscc. Winner trained liy own'"', Tinwald. 'fairlie handicap, Of 110 sovs; second horse 1G sovs, mid third horse 8 sovs from stake. 2min V.lsec class. One mile. 3—Mrs O. M. Rovell's 1> f CRACK Mcby -lack Potts—J-™ McElwyn 3vrs scr .. R. B. Horry 1 s—(t. J, Barton's blk y Black .Tester Gyrs scr .. ..J. .Fr.iscr, jun. 2 2- J. Young's b g Lone Dertx- Gyrs scr R. Young 3 7 Marie Celeste sor; 1 Royil de Oro scr; (1 Clay Sister scr: 11 Ruin scr; ] Village Guy 12; 9 War Officer 12; 12 Yankeeland 12; 7 Battlefield 12; 12 Tatsv de Oro 12; 14 Bed Spur 12; 10 Worthy Kins 48 also ■started. Won by two lengths; leni'tli second and third. Mario Celeste was fourtli. Times—2min llf.ee, 2tnin 11 S-Ssoe, 2min 11 4-Ssoc. Winner trained by R. B. Berry, Aldington. SEADOWN HANDICAP, Of 110 sovs; second liorso IG sovs, and third horso 8 sovs from slake. 3min 37sec class. One milo and a lia'f. SE. Saunders's b g 810 AUTHOR by Author Dillon—Dot Bobbins Gyrs scr O. E. jlooi)p.r 1 4 —J. Westcrman'a 1> g Grah;un Direct 3yrs 24 .. F. Holmes 2 B—B. Grice's b m Coleno Parrish svrs 30 Owner 3 7 Finnebrogue Bcr; 1 Harold Wrack scr; 6 Golden Square scr; 3 Paragon scr; 9 Charteris Vale scr; 10 War Betty scr; 2 Noble Prince 12; 11 Midnight Sun 12; 12 Silver Axworthy 24 also started. Won by four lengths; three lengths second and third. Paraxon was fourth. Times — funin 23 2-ssec, 3min 23 l-ssee, 3min 23sec. Winner trained by O. E. Hooper, Lanriston. TEMUKA HANDICAP, Of 110 sovs; second liorse !(> sovs, and third horse 8 sovs from slake. TTnhoppled trotters. Srnin class. Two miles. 2—Mrs C. H. Williamson's eh g BOSUN by Sungod—Kcrrwood mare aged scr D. Tealian 1 7—A. McKenzie's b 5; Winsome Laddio Gyrs 3C> .. .. D. Withers 2 4—C. P. Cameron's ch £ Travis Pringlo 6vrs 12 .. .. .. C. Kins; 8 3 Ann Parrish scr; 6 Isabel Patch scr; 8 Esther scr; 5 Bonliavcn 21; !) Silver Sea 24: 1 Sonoma Kins 48 also started. Won by a neck; three lengths second and third. Bonliavcn was fourth. Times—(mill 41sec, 4min 38 l-ssoc, 4min 41 2-sseo. Winner trained by D. Teahan, Pleasant iV«i*-t. WAI-ITI HANDICAP, Of 3.10 sovs; second horse 10 sovs, and third horso 8 sova from stake. 2min s.">scc class. Ono milo and n quarter. I—Mrs J. M. Rooney's br 111 MARIE CELESTE by Man o' War—Princess Zoo aged scr .. O. McKendrv 1 3 —G. J. Barton's b b Black .Tester Gyrs scr .. ..J. Fraser, jun, 3 6—J. Young's b g Lone Derby Gyrs sor R,. Young '3 11 Ruin scr; 1 Dollio Derby 12 bracketed with Marie Celeste; 12 Happy Lass scr; 5 Gay Sister scr; 2 Village Guy 12; iJ Yankeeland 12; 4 Battlefield 12; 10 'L'atsy de Oro 12; 7 Whippet 12; 8 War Officer 21; 13 Red Spur 24 also started.

Won by half a length; fh<-ee lengths second and third. Village Guy was fourth. Times—2min 45sec, 2min 45 3-Sseo, 2min 4(5 1-Secc. Winner trained by M. C*« MoTignc, jMcthvcn. WASHDYKE HANDICAP, Of 120 sovs; Bceond horse 20 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from stake. 2min 4?aeo class. One mile and a quarter. 3—G. J. Barton's b m BRACKEN by Wrack—Maori Bello aged scr J. Fraser, jun. 1 I—J. R. McKenzie's b g Taxpayer syrs ecr .. -. J. Bryce, jun. 2 7 —D. O'Keefe's cli g John Jinks aged 12 M. C. McTigue 3 6 Morning Sun scr; 10 Mountain Oro scr; 5 Willow Wave scr; 8 Queen Author j <2; 2 Roy Spec 12; 9 John Noble 24; Elvo 24; 11 Native Chief 48 also started. Won by a neck; half a length second and third. Morning Sun was fourth. Times—2rnin 43sec, 2min 43 l-sse,c, 2niin 42 2-ssec. Winner trained by C. Dunieavy, Addington. NOTES ON THE RACING The Favourite Disappoints Backed down to a very short price for the Kingsdown Handicap, Travis Pringle let his backers down badly by refusing to strike a gait at the start, and taking no part in the race. Esther, Renegade, and Isabel Patch were the early leaders, but at the end of two furlongs Pleasant Voyage rushed to the front and Nelson Guy took second place. The pair showed the way for a round, with Isabel Patch, Renegade, Chudleigh, and Gyrate following in that order. Half a mile from home, Pleasant Voyage retired, and Nelson Guy led into the straight from Isabel Patch, Renegade, Chudleigh, and Gyrate. Nelson Guy was not fully extended in the run to the post, and won by a length and a half. One hundred yards from the post, Renegade appeared to have the better of Isabel Patch, who, however, finished the better to gain second place. Following the placed horses were Chudleigh, Gyrate, and Carl. The winner, who had raced well at the last meeting at Timaru, had evidently profited by his experience, and he went the full journey without the semblance of a mistake. He is a wellbred gelding by Real Guy from Eflie Bingen, the latter a good trotter in her day. Nelson Guy has taken some time to show his best form, but this exhibition was full of promise. His trainer, D. Teahan, is an expert with the unhoppled trotter, and he will win further races with Nelson Guy. Isabel- Patch lost ground at the start, but she was admirably handled by McDermott and fought on gamely at the finish. Renegade was always nicely placed, but is evidently deficient in stamina. The same remarks apply to Chudleigh, who finished fourth. Carl gave one of his good displays once he found his feet, and he was trotting impressively over the final furlong. Travis Pringle broke at the start and never settling down, he was lapped by other horses, and Esther, Winsome Laddie, and Silver Sea all ruined their chances by breaking. Wee Wrack Shows Speed Wee Wrack was made a good favourite for the Trial Handicap, and after an exciting race he won very nicely by a length and a half. At the start, Shandon Chimes broke up badly ancl was soon out of the contest, while Prince de Oro and Cruiser at once took up the running from Zest, Dual, and Snowy de Oro, who had begun very smartly. Colonel Bogey raced to the front at the end of three furlongs, and carried on the running from Zest, Prince de Oro, Snowy de Oro, Dual, and Wee Wrack, and this was the order with half the journey covered. Half a mile from home, Dual raced up to Colonel Bogey and the pair led into the straight from Wee Wrack and Snowy de Oro, while Wheat Pool was coming fast. Wee Wreck beat the remainder for speed in the run to the post, and Sea Trail, who had been well back throughout, came with a fast run to deprive J Wheat Pool of second place. The next to finish were Dual, Colonel Bogey, and Lady Hannah. Wee Wrack had shown good form at the previous meeting of the club, when he finished second to Gold Salute in a similar class race. He is a pacer of nice action, and likely to develop into a good horse over any distance. He had none the better of the running, and with five furlongs to go he was still well back in the field. He proved himself a class above the rest, but there was a lot of merit in the performance of Sea Trail, who came with a great rattle over the last two furlongs. He is a pacer of distinct promise, and so is Wheat Pool, who enjoyed no luck in the running. Both the winner and runner-up are by Wrack and worthy representatives of that sire. Dual showed improvement by running a good fourth, and might have done even better had she not been asked to take over the pacemaking so early. Colonel Bogey shut up badly after being one of the leaders throughout, but there was some merit in the performance of Lady Hannah, who was slow to begin and was later badly interfered with by Cream Harvester. Shandon Chimes broke up at the start, and Prince de Oro, Zest, Cruiser, and Snowy de Oro all retired when serious racing commenced. A Stirring: Finish Bracken was only a slightly better favourite than Rey Spec for the Timaru Cup, and while both ran capital races, they met one just too good in Little Nelson, who gave a fine display of pacing. Manoeuvre was first away, with Little Nelson next, and with half a mile covered the order was Manoeuvre, Little Nelson, Bracken, Craganour, Mountain Ore, Queen Author, Rey Spec, Todd Lonzia, and Elvo. The field ran in close order for another six furlongs, when Bracken raced up to Manoeuvre and the pair led from Little Nelson, Mountain Ore, Elvo, Craganour, and Rey Spec. Bracken shot out half a mile from home, but Little Nelson then raced up to her and led into the straight from Bracken, Craganour, Manoeuvre, and Rey Spec. Bracken made a valiant attempt to overhaul Little Nelson in the run to the post, but O. E. Hooper's gelding hung on to win by two lengths, with the fast finishing Rey Spec three lengths away; For the greater part it was a capital race, but a number were beginning to feel the effects of the pace over the latter stages. Little Nelson has not always proved the most genuine racehorse, but this was one of his good days, and his burst of speed entering the straight was too much even for Bracken, who could not go with him. He was doing his level best over the last part when •Bracken issued a very determined challenge. Bracken's effort showed her to be as true as steel and a determined fighter. Rey Spec was hemmed in on the rails for the greater part of the journey and did not get clear until the straight, when he put in a very fast burst to fill a minor place. Better placed in the early stages, he would have been closer at the finish. Todd Lonzia ran a fine race, but found the pace too much for him, and Queen Author gave one of i her best performances. She was in fifth place at the finish. Manoeuvre had every chance, but lacked the class of some o£ the others; Elvo raced well enough, but faded out, and Great Logan lost enough ground at the start to make his chance a hopeless one. Craganour had every chance, he was always well placed, but he was not good enough to hold his position over the concluding stages. It was a fast race, run in 4min 25sec from a 4min 34sec mark. A Brilliant Juvenile In winning the Fairlie Handicap from a good field of pacers in 2min Usee, the Auckland-owned Grace McElwyn showed herself a very brilliant sprinter. She was well handled by R. B. Berry, who shortly, after the start

eased her into third place, while | Marie Celeste and Lone Derby made j the pace a cracker. Following; closely j were Black Jester, Royal de Oro, and j War Officer. Marie Celeste and Lone Derby cut at one another until the straight was entered and half way down the running Grace McElwyn came with a rare burst of speed that quickly silenced the opposition. Black Jester, with a late run, took second place just in front of Lone Derby, Marie Celeste, Village Guy, and Royal de Oro. Grace McElwyn proved herself a very brilliant sprinter and though she was inclined to bore in to the rails over the concluding stages, she finished with rare gameness. She is not yet a big one, although with age she is building up. Black Jester surprised by his forward running and this goodlooking horse may yet win a substantial stake for Mr G. J. Barton. Lone Derby found Jhe effort at pace-making just too much for him. and this is not surprising when the speed at which the race was run is considered. Marie Celeste attempted to race Lone Derby for the whole journey, and she paid the penalty, and while Village Guy was fifth at the finish he also found the company too select. Royal de Oro ran a fair race, but the majority found the speed too much for them. Big Author Wins Backers were very much astray in the Seadown Handicap, for Harold Wrack, Noble Prince, and Paragon, the three favourites, all let their supporters down badly. Finnebrogue made the early running from Big Author, Golden Square, Noble Prince, Paragon, and Silver Axworthy, and with half the journey covered Noble Prince and Finnebrogue were showing the way to Big Author, Paragon, Golden Square, War Betty, and Graham Direct. There was little change in the order until the halfmile post, when Big Author went to the front and led into the straight, while Paragon and Graham Direct also put in their claims. Big Author held his own in the run to the post, and won with something in hand from Graham Direct, Colene Parrish, Paragon, Golden Square, and War Betty. The winner, who hails from Southland, and is trained by O. E. Hooper, had started in a similar class race at the club's January meeting, but his display on that occasion did not give much encouragement for support in Saturday's race. He proved himself a class above the remainder and is evidently something above the average. Graham Direct went away steadily, if somewhat slowly, but in the middle stages he lost a good deal of ground and was well back with j half the journey covered. He put up a great race and showed a fine burst of speed once he was asked to race. There is no question as to his speed. Colene Parrish, well back in the early stages, also finished very fast, but Paragon and Golden Square were beginning to feel the effects of the pace over the concluding stages. Harold Wrack was never dangerous, Noble Prince ran himself out, and Charteris Vale stood on the mark. D. Teahan's Double Sonoma King was a very warm favGurite for the Temuka Handicap, but he began slowly and could never get within striking distance of the leaders. Isabel Patch and Ann Parrish made a strong pace from the start, with Esther, Bosun, Travis Pringle. and Winsome Laddie following in that order. The last-named pair made up a good deal of ground in the last circuit and half a mile from home any one of half a dozen horses had a chance. Winsome Laddie had the lead a hundred yards from the post, but Bosun finished the better, to win by the narrowest of margins from Winsome Laddie, with Ann Parrish and Bonhaven next. The winner trotted a fairly solid race, but put in a skip at intervals. The solid pace set had the majority in difficulties, and Bosun owned his win to better staying powers. Winsome Laddie gave a better showing than earlier in the day, but he gave D. Withers a hard drive. This time Travis Pringle did not make a mistake, but he lacked stamina when it was most needed. Ann Parrish and Isabel Patch attempted to race one | another from the start, and naturally both failed a good way from home. The winner is trained by D. Teahan, who also produced Nelson Guy, the winner of the opening race. Marie Celeste Improves j Lone Derby was the quickest to begin in the Wai-iti Handicap, but very shortly Black Jester deprived him of the lead and he carried on the running practically all the way, his nearest attendants being Marie Celeste, Lone Derby, Gay Sister, Ruin, and j Dcllie Derby. There was a good set-to in the straight, but Marie Celeste always appeared to have something in reserve and she fairly outstayed Black j Jester and Lone Derby. The winner had raced fairly well earlier in the day. but this performance showed some'improvement. She is a smart mare and should win more races in the near future. She is possessed of plenty of stamina, and a distance should suit her. Black Jester attempted to outclass the field from the early stages, but the effort found a weak spot and he was fading towards the finish. Lone Derby was always in the picture, but found the company just too good and Gay Sister lacked speed. Village Guy had every chance, but left his run too late. The remainder never looked likely. A Narrow Victory The Washdyke Handicap was the best betting race of the day, Taxpayer finishing up a slightly better favourite than Rey Spec, Bracken, and Elvo. From the speculator's point of view the race was hardly satisfactory, for Rey Spec stood on the mark, Elvo, Willow Wave, and Mountain Ore failed to go away smartly, and the race was at all times confined to Bracken, Queen Author, Mountain Sun, Taxpayer, and John Jinks. I Morning Sun was actually the first away, but Bracken quickly raced to the front, and set a fast pace from Queen Author and Morning Sun, with Taxpayer handily placed just in front of John Jinks, while Elvo was a good half-dozen lengths away, and that distance in front of the best of the remainder. Bracken led for the rest of the journey, 'but she was called on for her best when Taxpayer, finishing in most determined fashion, got to within a neck of her at the finish. John Jinks was close up third, followed by Morning Sun, Queen Author, and Elvo. Bracken's display was a good one of sustained effort and she must be classed as one of the most genuine pacers racing. She may never reach. New Zealand Cup company, but she will win more races. Taxpayer, nicely placed throughout, showed he is coming back to his best when he finished with a fine burst of speed. John Jinks went his best race for some time, and after losing a little ground at the start he made a fine attempt to overhaul the leaders in the straight. Morning Sun was fourth but well beaten, and slowness off the mark accounted for the poor showings of the remainder.