THE DERBY MIX-UP

NZ Truth, Issue 1301, 20 November 1930, Page 15

THE DERBY MIX-UP

Pace Was Marred by Accident

(From "N.Z. Truth's" South Island Trotting Rep.) TN spite of the fact that Rawhitiroa had worked a mile and a-half at better than 3.23 just prior to the Derby, it did not shake the confidence of the admirers of Arethusa, ahd although the filly had to come out wide to get a run as she came into the straight, she smothered all opposition with her brilliancy and had the race won nearly a furlong from home. Arethusa was indeed head and shoulders above all the other Derby candidates and had the race m safe keeping at any stage, although Rawhitiroa put up a game fight. Chenaway was flrst out, but Bingen Junior soon ran to the lead, to be closely attended to the home bend by Chenaway, Rawhitiroa, and Aretbusa. Here Bingen Junior got the stitch. Chenaway was soon settled by Rawhitiroa as that gelding, went to the front at the bottom of the straight, then Arethusa came with a run that left even Rawhitiroa standing. About five furlongs from home there was a bit of jostling that resulted m a smash. Royal Chenault fell, Flying Cloud went over- the top of him, Checkers lost her driver, Colorado was badly interfered with, Location was pulled up, and Gold Chips just missed being m it by going out wide. Free Holmes on Flying Cloud was the only driver to be severely shaken, and an inquiry into the smash resulted m the blame being credited to his son, Maurice, who drove the winner, and his license was suspended for six Weeks.