NOTES ON THE RACING.

Evening Star, Issue 21743, 11 June 1934, Page 4

NOTES ON THE RACING.

[By St. Claiu.]

The climatic conditions at Ashburton were against good times being recorded, and just after the third race a cold rain set in, which made an already dead track still slower. Owing to this Indianapolis was not produced to make an attempt to lower the Australasian record for a mile, 2min 22-3 sec, now jointly held by Walla Walla and Auburn Lad. * '

Jacob (£1214), Win Thru (£BO-i). Prince Harvester (£69), Sonoma King (£6B), Renegrade (£66), and Gaynor (£43 J) were the best backed for the Longbeach Handicap for unhoppled trotters. Jacob, Win Thru, and Renegrade were the smartest of the limit horses to begin, and at the end of half a mile Jacob and Renegrade • had drawn six lengths clear, which they increased to a dozen lengths with half the journey covered. Then Renegrade took command and led Jacob. Car Bingen, and Win Thru round the far turn, where the field began to close up. Modern Lady travelled fast across the top and followed Renegrade, Jacob, and Sonoma King into the straight. Modern Lady finished best and beat Sonoma King by nearly four lengths. Renegrade over a length off third, followed by Prince Harvester, Royal Parrish, and Jacob. * * * * The Dunedin-owned Iraq (£160) was made favourite for the Trial Handicap, with Dundee, by Nelson Derby— Tirane (£1231), Wild Dreams (£1084), Royal de Oro (£93). Epilogue (£93), and Mystery Yet (£B3) next fancied. Insolvent led Sage King, Epilogue, and Royal de Oro through the straight, mud at the end of half a mile Cam Dillon was just in front of Goldfield, Royal de Oro, and Insolvent, these being well <-lear. At the far turn Goldfield had taken charge, and‘led' Cam Dillon and Royal de Oro. Racing across the top the favourite moved up very quickly, and was first into the straight from Gold Claim, Insolvent,' and Dundee. Iraq was in trouble at the distance, where Dundee got a good run oh the rails. Insolvent, Dundee, and Iraq were on even terms 100yds from the post, and in a good finish Dundee scored by a head from Insolvent, with Iraq a length olf third. Mystery Yet, Cain Dillon, and Nelson Derby were next. Chemvood (£108), Silver de Oro (£145), Blue Mountain (£1404), Peter Locanda (£1384), Ayrmont. Chimes (£1264). and Probationer (£123) were tiio best backed for the Ashburton County Handicap. Harvest Child. Chemvood, and Peter Locanda were the early leaders from Probationer and. Arethusa, and passing the stand the first time (five furlongs) Harvest. Child led Cheuwood, Peter Locauda: Arethusa, Master Roy; and Probationer. Cheuwood was in charge again at the mile post, with Peter Locanda. Harvest Child, Arethusa, Probationer,-. Silver de Oro, and Master Lloy next,, and. Rollo last. At the far turn Cheuwood was just in front ol Harvest Child and, Arethusa, with Peter Locanda anil '•Silver' de Oro next, and Probationer dropping back last. Hardest Child Vvas first into the straight from Peter Locauda and Silver de Oro, Chemvood dropping back beaten'. Harvest Child was challenged inside the distance post by Kollo. Blue .Mountain, and Ayrmont Chiines, the latter getting a good run on the rails. Harvest, Child (Sonoma Harvester—Gwen Child) stayed on well to beat Blue Mountain by two lengths, and Rollo was only a head off third. Peter Locanda, Silver de Oro, and Master Roy were next.

The course was heavy, and a shower just pner to the Sapling Stakes made it worse and restricted betting on that event. The Gainble-Boltaire bracket was in strong order for .the New Zealand Sapling Stakes, find thenbackers were unlucky not to collect, as the field had gone over a furlong before either struck ins gait. Ironside (£2514), Moana Tama (by Nelson Derby—Thelma Wrack, £211), the Donalda - Graham Direct bracket (£l7O-J), an d Subsidy (£I22J) were the next fancied. , , Radiant Gold led Levity and Ironside over the first furlong. Then Levity went to the front and led Floodlight, Radiant Gold. Grace M'Elwyn. and Subsidy passing the mile post. Levity was four lengths clear racing along the back, with Floodlight, Grace M'Elwyn, Radiant Gold, and Subsidy next. Levity was still well'clear racing across the top, and was first Into the straight from Radiant Gold, Subsidy, Donalda, and Ironside. At the distance Moana Tama got through on the rails, and 100yds from the post drew level with Subsidy and Ironside, and then commenced a slashing finish- Moana Tama stayed in the lead and secured a short neck- verdict from Subsidy, who beat Ironside by a head. Gamble finished very fast two and a-half lengths away fourth, with Radiant Gold. Graham Direct, and Donalda nest. The latter appeared to be a little sore, and lost ground in the first furlong after beginning well. Gamble-was over 100yds behind the leaders before he settled down.

.Elvo (£26 5.V), Morello (£226), the Paul Drusus-William TelJ bracket (£l74’), Gold Paper (£129), and Accras, bv Man o’ Wfir—Nabaklish mare (£ll9)’ were the best backed for the Acton Handicap. Margaret Bell led Native Hero, Morello, and Paul Drusus- through the straight, but at the mile post Elvo had taken charge, and she led Morello and Native Hero, who were racing together, Belle Lor rimer, and Paul Drusus along the back. Elvo was followed by Accras, William Tell, and Gold Paper rounding the far turn, these three being well clear across the top. Accras was first into the straight from William Tell, Elvo, Margaret Bell, and Goldfield. Halfway down the straight William Tell challenged Accras, and the pair drew out by themselves. In a good finish Accras prevailed by a short neck, with Elvo three lengths away third, and Marnaret Chenault, Margaret Bell, and Goldfield, who was badly left, next. * * * * Teviot Downs, bv. Lee Norris—Richelotis,£3B9’). Real' Belle (£232}), Raclaini (£218), and Loch Guy (£161) were the best backed for the Mayfield Handicap. Teviot Downs and Nelson Prince led out. the Former going to a skip passing the mile post, but recovered quickly and rejoined Nelson Prince at the end of the next furlong. Five furlongs from

home Teviot Downs went to*the front, and quickly drew away, being ten lengths clear from Nelson Prince, Uaclnim, and Biddy Parrish ns lie turned for home. Teviofc Downs was eased up in the run to the post, and won by six lengths from Raclaim. who bent Biddv ‘Parrish by two nnd n-half lengths. The tatter was slow to go away at the start. Gay Paree, Gemlirrht, and Loch Guy were nest.

The Forbury Park trained Royal Derby (£273), Colene Parrish (£22G), Unco'untcr (by Man o’ War—Erin's Isle, £144). Young Travis (£14:44), Wise Guy (£112), and Compass (£1074) were the best backed for the Tinwald 'Handicap. Wise Guy, Ronald Derby, War Path, and Encounter led through the,straight, and at the mild post the leaders were \Vise Guy, Ronald Derby, Encounter, and Betty Wrack. Passing the sis furlong post Ronald Derby was just in front of Wise Guy and Biddy Wrack. Wise Guy led across the top from Encounter,’Ronald Derby, Biddy Wrack, and Young Travis, but at the turn into the straight Ronald Derby, Encounter, Biddy Wrack, and Real Burton were hunched. Encounter and Biddy'Wrack drew out at the distance, and in a good finish the foi'mer gained a short-neck victory, with Heal Burton two lengths away third. Young Travis, Ronald Derby, and Ruth Logan were next. • * * » Lord Leslie (£226), Reporter (£1634), Eureka Boy (£139), Prairie King (by Erin’s King Kentucky Wood, £133), and Worthy Queen (£1314) were the best backed for the Winter Handicap. The favourite led through the straight from Prairie King. Harold Denver, Wild Guy, and Jolly Wave, but at the mile post Prairie King was in charge from Harold Denver, Taxpayer, and Lord Leslie. As the field raced along the back the light was so bad that it was quite impossible to pick up the colours. When they came into view again after turning into the Straight Reporter was in charge from Prairie King, War Paint, and Gunfire. At the distance Prairie King, War Paint, and Gunfire raced to the post abreast, and in an exciting finish Prairie King won by a short head from War Paint, with Gunfire a similar distance away third. Jolly Wave, Worthy Queen, and Linclja were next.