Today’s Turf News

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 758, 3 September 1929, Page 11

Today’s Turf News

NEW BRIGHTON TROTS

ACCEPTANCES POSTED FOR SATURDAY GOOD FIELDS ENGAGED The one-day spring card of the New Brighton Trotting Club will be presented on Saturday, when there is promise of some good sport being witnessed. Being an early fixture, and one that caters chiefly for the medium class horses, the fields are large and the majority of the competitors are having their first run of the new season. Following are the acceptors: IM PROVER S’ IT AUDIO A P Of £125; for trotters only; 3.50 limit; li miles. Our Lorma . . Lt Great Burton . Lt

HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP

WOMEN AT GISBORNE Press Association GISBORNE, Monday. The fourth day’s play in the New Zealand women’s hockey championship contest took place today in fine weather, and before an attendance of about 1,600 or 1,700 people. The Auckland teams were again defeated. Details of the scores are: — Section A.—Southland 6, v. South Canterbury 1: Ruahine 3, v. Poverty Bay 1; Bush 1, v. Auckland A 0. Section B.—Wairarapa 2, v. Poverty Bay 1; Canterbury 15, v. Auckland B 0; Wellington 4, v. Eastern 3. The match between Auckland A and Bush was a close tussle. The winner’s goal was scored by Miss W. Smith after a good solo run. Miss Smith was outstanding for the winners, with Misses G. O’Donnell, N. Bailey, C. Small and G. Goss also prominent. For Auckland the best players were Mrs. R. Craig, McJUnteer, I. Hendl, O’Neill and I-Iyde. In their match against Auckland B Canterbury scored another runaway victory. The winners’ form was not so convincing as on the previous day, its shooting being- rather inaccurate. At half-time the score was 6 goals to 0. Misses Schluter, and Millichamp had each scored three. After the interval Miss Schluter added five more goals, and Miss Millichamp scoi'ed “three more. Miss Parsons scored one goal.- Misses Anderson, A. Black and G. Hooper were most prominent for the losers, and Misses Schluter, Millichamp, Burrows and Shortland played best for the winners. The position of the teams is as follows : Section A. —Poverty Bay A, 4 games, 3 wins; Ruahine, 3,3; Southland, 3,3; Bush, 4,1; South Canterbury, 3,0; Auck- ! land A, 4, 0. ; Section B.—Canterbury, 4,4; Welling- ; ton, 3,3: Wairarapa, 3,2: Hawke's Bay, i 3, 1; Auckland B, 4,1; Eastern, 3,1; j Poverty Bay B, 4. 0. Poverty Bay has drawn the byes today in both sections.

Plenty of Work But Slow Times ELLERSLIE SHOWINGS TWO-YEAR-OLDS PERFORM Fairly heavy tracks were provided for training operatons ait Ellerslie this morning, this being due to steady rain a few hours earlier. Number Three grass track was at the disposal of trainers and plenty of work was car- j ried out, but there were no recordbreaking efforts. In order further to educate the two-year-olds for racing at Avondale shortly, the course prpper was open for the youngsters only. First to make an appearance when the tracks were opened was Gold Money, who went easily over six furlongs, anw was never doing better than a strong three-quarter pace at any stage. Valsier, too, was let off with a similar task. King Emerald (L. Manson) accomplished a gallop over a circuit in 1.52 4-5, carving out the last six furlongs in 1.27 1-5, five in 1.13 1-5 and the final half-mile in 58 3-5. He was travelling nico and freely when the post was reached. Palmares and Bombarder were partnered over five furlongs, never at any part of the tr.ip being separated, and completing the last four of five in 54 , 3-5. Optimistic and Currajong were practically on terms, beating Salamander easily when this trio ran home from the five-furlong post in 3.10 2-5. The Lover and Gemlight covered an easy five furlongs in 1.11 2-5, while Kawainga and Adjuster lor a furlong less registered 56 1-5. Cynthia N. was always going easily in a sprint from the half-mile peg, but was not timed. ; Thursby was never off the bit in a j six furlongs task, taking 1.33 2-5. After the breakfast interval, Catoma ran six furlongs, but only at threequarter pace. Eager Rose, who apparently did plenty of work prior to commencing again at Ellerslie, covered a short halfmile in company with Theodolite, the last three furlongs in 43 1-5. The two-year-old Manawhenua, on the inside, had a head the best of Wild Country when this pair wound up four furlongs in 55 3-5. Bennie and Lady’s Boy were asked to sprint half-a-mile, the former having the better at the end to record 56. For five furlongs Diamond Queen showed 1.10 2-5, but she was not bustled. After completing a. schooling task, Golden Wedding and Master Doon were associated over five furlongs, the former pleasing by beating the Master in creditable time —1.8 2-5. Sleepy Sol had Restaurant to assist him over six furlongs in 1.23 2-5, both showing speed by moving over the initial three in 39 2-5. Restaurant, who has done little fast work, had to be shaken up to keep alongside Sleepy Sol. Kauri Park, Automne, and Tin Whistle separately did useful tasks on the grass, having no pretensions to time. Course Proper Three youngsters, W. Kemp’s Ruling King (L. Manson), and W. Gall’s pair. Grand Spirit (J. Cammick) and Chansonetto (trainer) were first seen in action. The trio were walked round to the new mile barrier, and jumped off from almost a stand. Ruling King began very smartly, and led his companions for the four-furlong flutter. The watch showed that they lost no time on the journey, covering the last three furlongs in a tick over 39, and the filial two (easing up) in 27 4-5. Ruling King impressed with his showing, and it will take a good one to beat him in the Avondale Stakes, for of the Ellerslie two-year-olds seen out he seems the best. Grand Spirit, too. gave evidence of plenty of speed, and is the makings of a good filly. The other youngster, Chansonette, was always whipper-in, and was a disappointment. Silene, from F. Gilchrist’s stable, was also de.spatched from the sevenfurlong post, striding smoothly over three furlongs in 38 4-5, the initial two in 26 2-5. This Australian-bred youngster gives undoubted promise. The Jumpers Master Don (McNeil) gave evidence of still retaining his jumping ability when he negotiated several pony hurdles. Over similar fences, Golden Wedding (Husband) gave no cause for dissatisfaction.

On the sand, Otranto bounded away with his young pilot, and for half a mile along the back returned 52 3-5. Hyde Park and a large number of other horses also came in for their share of work on this track.

Dill Fashion . Lt Waiata Poi . . 12 William Wood. Lt Scuttle 24 Arohanui . . . Lt Duco 24 Appear .... Lt Great Glee . . . 24 Osgood .... Lt Nancy Fairyland . . . McKinney . . Fifa Bramdean . . . 4 H Bell Heather . Lt Great Way . . . Todd Bingen . Lt Nelson Prince. 84 K mg’ s Voyage Lt Wah Lt Admiral Bingen Rapture . . . . Lt \ ictor Bingen. 84 Lingerie . . . . Lt Peter Fashion. Great Dillon . . Lt Boneta .... 84 Avoness . . . . Lt SELF. ST HANDICAP Of £13 5; 3.40 limit; li miles. Brixton .... Lt Pointer . . . Cushla d Oro . Lt Great Epsom . Lt Grand Canyon Lt Lou Lee . . . . The Thistle . . 12 Venarc . . . . Lt V arenore . . . Netta Oro . . . Lt Lifebuoy .... 24 Bonnie 24 Local!da . . Lt Sonoma Becky d’Oro Lt Laddie . . . 24 Salient . . . Lt Pleasant < Juy Denver Lt Wave .... 24 Mystery Child Lt Nel de Beau . 24 Otaio Rose . Lt El Direct . . . 24 Flossie Dusky Pointer 48 Harvester . Lt Arikitoa . . . 60 BURW OOD HANDICAP Of £300; 4.40 limit; 2 miles. Fair Wave . . Lt Hector’s Own . 24 Krina . . . . Lt Locanda Boy . 24 Golden Ore . . Lt Granite City . . 24 Erin’s Lynn . 12 A\ estern \ oyage Kiowa . . . 12 24 Firpo . . . 24 Billy Sea . . . Sunny Bob . 24 Trimmer .... SEA VIEW HANDICAP Of £130; 2.55 limit; 1J miles. Patsy Phegan Lt Alpine Red Audubon Lt Melody .... 24 Hard Knocks Lt Kreisler . . . 24 Audrey Dillon Lt Mac Dillon . . 24 Apex . . . Lt Sunshower . . 24 Krina . . . . Lt Tactless .... Brentelly . Lt Delightful . . . RoicoJe .... <2 AUTUMN HANDICAP Of £160; for ;rotters only; 4.50 limit; 2 miles. New Met ford Lt Nelson Ata . . . 36 Avalanche . . Lt Midland .... 48 Mount. Royal 24 Nelson Boy . . 60 24 Audobell . . . Wild Hebe . . . All Peters . . 36 Tonic Quickfire . . 36 Bingen Starr . 108 DASH HANDIC \P (In Harness) Of £155 2.19 limit; 1 mile Lt Mac Dillon . . 12 Red Audubon Lt Nelson 1* ay . . Cullensville . Lt Great Triumph Pet Locanda Lt Dilnon Muriel d’Oro 12 Cora Tacks . t 24 12 Nelson Mac d’Oro . . 12 McCormack . 48 WAIXOXI HANDICAP (In Harness) Of £180; 2.50 limit; 1J miles Lt Lady MatchInvader . . . 12 Light .... Marshal Neil 12 Nelson Jolly Pet . . 24 McCormack . 24 Henry Logan 24 Grey Cloud . . William the Granite City . . Great . . . 24 Firpo Hector’s Own 24 Jolly Chimes . Glideaway . . . 48 ELECTRIC HANDICAP (In Saddle) Of £140; 2.19 limit; 1 mile Patsy Phegan Lt Pearl Logan . 12 Lt Black Wattle . Lt Great Triumph 12 Cullensville . Lt Sylvie Logan . 24 Young Carbine Lt Cora Tacks 24 Avonwood . . 36 McKinney Lt Mercury ... Kreisler . . . 12 Bing Boy . . . 36 Logan King . 12