NOTES ON THE RACING

Evening Post, Issue 51, 2 March 1931, Page 6

NOTES ON THE RACING

(By Telegraph.)

(Special to "The Evening Post.")

CimiSTCHURGII, 28th February. The New .Brighton Trotting Club's Electing provided some very interesting sport to-day. The weather was fine and there was a fair attendance, while fields were large, The totalisalor figures were £19,185, compared with £23,791 at the Autumn Meeting last year, when the club raced in March. W. J. Tomkinson is having a good nm at present, and he added another success to his list when Biddy Parrisli won tho Improvers' Handicap. Biddy Parrish, who is by Guy Punish from the useful trotter. Rose Peters, has always had plenty of speed, but she could not control it in' a race. She is ouly five years old, so that further improvement may be expected,-especially as she is now trotting more solidly with; the coloiirs up. Duco, who rt,n! second to Jiiday, .fairish in the Improvers'- Handicap, occupied a similar position behind 'Kilbirnie Dan at the previous New Brighton Meeting. He owed his place at the finish to his comparatively solid trotting, and, as on the previous occasion, he paid a good dividend. . ..... The racing at the Kaikoura Meeting evidently improved Dusolina, as in the Belfast Handicap she was always prominent and fought out the final pinch in good style. Dusolina is a quality looking mare by Drusus, from Doraldina, the dam ot Daphne de Oro, and she may race well later over two miles. In her latest effort she won by the narrowest margin from Dollar King, a Drusiis gelding from Dotiard's dam. Dollar King is likely to develop into a really .good horse. He and Dusolina, though trained in different stables, are both owned by Mr. J. Westerman, who has been breeding horses tor many years. It was an unusual experience to see an owner provide two horses to fight out such a finish. At the last meeting o£ the-/Wellington Trotting Club Rollo won the February Handicap,.beating Colonial Boy. In the Denton Memorial Handicap he did not go away well, but he secured a position, though until half a mile from Lome he was not very prominent. From this point he came on well and outstayed the opposition, winning easily. Rollo is by Jingle, who has not sired many^ good pacers, though he was a useful performer, lvollo looks like making further improvement, and he may make a good two miler. later on, as he is only five years old. ' Kelp added■another placed performance to hig long list, when he ran second to 80110 in the Denton Memorial Handicap. The Wrack pacer showed a fine turn of speed in the final quarter of a mile, but he had bo chance with the winner. Kelp has worked himself back to a tight mark through a succession oE seconds and thirds, without winning much money. Ho has never looked better than he does at present."1'1' :: '"■"■' '" ' " '':-' '" ~ '~ Location, who won the Eclipse Handicap, is a sister to Key Logan. She hasshown a good deal of promise in her races, and though she may never reach tlie best class over four miles she will always be dangerous over shorter courses. She 'gave H. Frost his second win of the day, a result that was popular, as Frost has not had much luck lately. Belle Lorrimer, after 'a poor performance earlier in the day, paced a sound race in the Eclipse Handicap. She was in the picture all the way, and though easily beaten by Location, she paced on solidly to get second money. I Maurice Dillon, the winner of the Dash Handicap, is a five-year-old by Author Dillon from Maura, the dam of St. Maura. Maurice Dillon has not done much racing and he may go onto better things, as he appears to be quite sound after a spell. The English pacer, Major Lind, looks like being a useful sort over sprint courses. He finished very solidly in the Dash Handicap, though he had no chance with the winner. St. Petrox led from start to finish in the Autumn Handicap. He is a useful trotter who has no great dash but he is very solid and a good stayer. Provided he is not asked to go too fast over the first mile,- St. Petrox keeps going at his even gait, but if he is forced early he frequently goes to a break. He was not troubled in this race, as he took the lead early. Repute was his nearest attendant early,'and when she broke half a mile from home, St. Petrox was steadied before the others could catch him, with the result that he outstayed Fifa and New Metford over the last two furlongs. Fifa trotted another solid race when she finished second to St. Petrox in the Autumn Handicap. The New Brighton trained.mare is at the top of her form at present, and. she is gradually improving in stamina. , . , Playwave , won the Wainom Handicap and paid a sensational dividend, as she was one of the outsiders of the field. She was in a good position at the end of half a mile and she stayed out the final stages belter than any of her rivals. She is an aged mare by Waverley, a Galindo — 'Thclma horse, who did most of his raciug in Auckland, and then wont to Southland, where he has sired a few useful pacers. Sunny Bob put lip a good performance when he finished second in tho Wainom Handicap. lie was always with the leading division and he stayed on well. Like the winner, he was bred in Southland. Kate Logan had nn eapy win in the Electric Handicap, tbe mile saddle event, When the field came into the straight Wild Voyage was about three lengths in front of Kate Logan, but the leader fell, leaving Kate Logan with Na decided advantage, which sho held to the finish. She has been a good stake earner for the New Brighton trainer, J. N. Clarke. Though nor agood stayer, she has a valuable asset of being a smart,beginner'and up to a mile and a hilf she is very, useful. Maearanda owed his position in second place in the Electric Handicap to the accident in the straight, as there were several horses in front of him when tho mishap occurred. When Wild "Voyage fell just after reaching the straight, when leading in the Electric -Handicap, he brought down Great Triumph, Happy Land, and Our Bird, while Krina was pulled up. H. Marshall, the rider of Happy Land, broke one of his toes. Results: — Improvers' Handicap, of 105 soys (trottors only), 3.50 class; one mile and a.V. half. —2 Biddy Parish, 48yds behind (W. J. Tomkinson), 1; 11 Duco, 36yds behind, 2; 10 Great Harvester, 72yds behind, 3. Also started:. 23 Red and Black, scr; 13 Tiny Guy, scr; 21, Marjory, Bingcn, scr; 11 Golden Girl, scr; 3 Precious Gift, scr; 4 Rembrandt, scr; 14 Peter Conquest, scr; 20 Fairyland, set; 22 Last Child, scr; 0 Real Boy, scr; 6 Gift, scr; 13 Bell Heather, 12yds behind; 12 Dilfashlon, 36yds behind; 10 Miss Wllkes, 36yds behind; 8 Fair Exchange, 36yds behind; 1 Iwanta, 48yds behind; 14 Eshlno, 60yds behind; 7 Mountain Mist, 72yds behind; 5 Peterv Fashion, 96yds behind; 18 Nellie Hugo, OGyds behind., Times, .3min 36 3-ssec, 3min 38 3-ssec, 3raln 36sec. Belfast Handicap, of 175 soys; 3.38 class; one mllo and a half.—B > Dusolina, 12yds behind (H.Frost), 1; 8 Dollar King, scr, 2; V Ruth Logan, 12yds behind, 3. Also started;. 9 Free Logan, ser (coupled with Great AudoJ, scr; 18 Major Brent1, scr; 2 Lyflia Pointer, 24yds behind; 20 Pronto Blngen, scr; '12 Linclla, scr; 11 Belle Somerton, scr; 21 Guy Denver, scr; 8 Becky De Oro,-24yds behind; 13 Vlcan, scr: 17 Dark Girl, scr; 5 Belle Lor-, rimer,.scr; 3 Logaleen, 12y,ds behind; 16 Flossie Harvester,' 12yds bohind; 1 Netta Oro, 12yds behind; 4 Blue Glen,. 12yds behind; 6 Great Dv Oro, 12yds behind; J5 Russell Pointer, 24yds behind; 14 Baron Derby, 24yds behind; 10 Holly Bank, 24yds behind! 15 Mountain Ore, 36yds behind; 22 Bed Reo,, 48yds behind; Dollar King, Dusolina, and Becky )Do Oro wet's coupled. Times, Smin 25 2-ssec, 3miu 26 3-5 sec, 3mln 25 4-ssec > _ DENTON MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 450 soys; 4.38 class; two miles. 5 Hollo, scr (R. B. Barry) -. i 4; Kelp, 12yds behind 2 7 Teremoa, scr .> ». -a 3 Also started: 11 Sahib, scr; 2 Dillon Logan, scr; 19 Mercury, scr; 14 Sonoma, 12yds ,behind; 6 Salient, 12yds behind ;j 12 Baron BinRen, 12yda .'behind; 14 Mac Dillon, 12yd3 bohind;, 9 Fair Wave, 12yds behind; 3 Tenedos, 12yds1 behind; 15 Lady Cello, 12yds behind; 18 El Direct, 12yds behind; 18 Playwavo, 24yds behind; 1 Milo Minto, 24yds behind; 8 Editor, 24yds behind; 18 Waropa. 24yda behind; 13 Aleron, 36yds behind; 10 Ilostess, 36yds behind; 18 Jolly Pet, 48yds behind., Times, 4mln 34sec, Imln 33 l-ssec, 4min 34 2-ssec. Eclipse Handicap, of 200 soys; 3.38 class; biio mile and « half.-r-3 Location, 12yds behind (H. Frost), 1; 4 Belle Lorrimer, scr, 2; 2 Willie Derby, 12yds behind, 3. Also started: II Worthy Star, ser; 10 Golden Harvost, scr; 0 Shortly, scr; 6 Aristotle, scr; 13 Emma Harvester, scr; 4 Fleet Arrow, scr; 8 Golden Bond, scr; 5 Oxford Queen, 12yds behind; 1 Sister ftpso, 24yds behind; 7 Lord Slatchlight, 30yds behind; 12 Real Huon, 72yds behind. Fleet Arrow was coupled with Belle Lorrimer. Times, 3m!n 25sec, Sniln 26 3-sscc, 3mln 20 l-ssec. Dash Handicap, of 200 sops; ono mile.—3 Maurice Dillon, scr (V. G. Holmes). 1; 2 Major Line!, scr, 2; S Our Geprt'e, 3. Also started:

13 Audrey Dillon, scr; Millie do Oro, scr; 2 Banffshiro Lnd, scr; 15 - . .Warrenore, scr; fl Ethiopian, scr, coupled with Ttimatalmru, 12yds behind; 4 Denver City, scr; 10 St. George, 12yds behind; 11 Lily Ilarold, 12yds "behind; 5 Brentlight, 12yds behind; 7 Happy Land, 24yds behind; 9 Kato Logan, SOyds behind; 12 Krelaler, 3Cyda behind; 14 Great Triumph, 48yds behind. Major Lind was coupled with Banffshiro Lad. Times, 2min 15sec, 2mtn 15 2-Ssec, 2rain 15^3-ssec. ; Autumn Handicap, of 220 soys (trotters. only), 4.4S class; two miles.—B St. Potrox, scr (D. P. Mahouey), 1; C Fifa, 84yds behind, 2; 12 New Metford, 3. Also started: 9 Scuttle, scr; 2 Wattle Patch, scr; 11 Ciemllght, 24yds behind; 10 Nelson Boy, 36yds behind; 4 Itepute, 36yds behind; 13 Audobell, 48yds behind; 3 Young Carbine, 48yds behind (coupled with Duke' Bingon, 144 yds behind); 5 Boneta, 60yds bohind; 1. Home Voyage. 60yds behind; 7 Nelson Ata, 72yds behind. Times, 4min 52sec, 4miu 55 2-ssec, 4min 53 2-Csec. : ■ . , Wnlnonl Handicap,: of '250 soys; 2.4S class; one mile and a. quarter.—l 7 Playwavc, scr (E. Hiiwtin), 1; 5 Sunny. Bob, scr, 2; 1 Great Author, scr, 3. Also started: 1 Hostess, scr (coupled with Golden Bubbles, 24yds behind); 2 Proud Dillon,, scr (coupled with Eugene de Oro, 24yds behind); 7 Tactless, scr; 12 Orphan, scr; 3 Turemoa, scr; 10 Trimmer, 12yds behind; 14 Lady CoIIo, 12yds behind; 8 Sunflsh, 12yds, behind; 9 Warepa, 12yds behind; 4 Paddy M'Ktnney, 24yds behind; 15 Talent 24, yds behind; 18 El Direct, 24yds behind; 10 Jolly Pet, 24yds behind; 12 Wilma Dillon, 24yds behind; 10 Locanda Mac, 48yds behind; 11 Vesuviua, COyds behind. Won by a length, four lengths between socorid and third. Times, 2min 46 4-ssec, 2min 47sec, 2mln 48 l-ss'ec. • Electric Handicap (saddle), of 200 sots; one mile.—2 Kate Logan, 12yds behind > (M. Holmes), 1; 15 Macaranda, 12yds behind, 2; 12 Lou6h Neagh, Bcr, 3. Also started: 4 Happy Land, 13 Author Franz, 3 Wild Voyage, scr; 6 Apex, scr; 8 Chrysler, l Festlyal, 9 lAwaiti, 12yds. behind; 7 Bay Nut, 24yds behind; 10 Pairwave,. 24yds: behind, and .Krina, 60yds behind (bracketed) ;.ll " Great Triumph, 16 Henry Logan, 5 Our Bird, 24yds behind; 14 Mercury, 36yds behind. Time, 2min 13 2-ssec.