TURF NEWS AND NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 February 1940, Page 11

TURF NEWS AND NOTES

CURRENT TOPICS FROM STABLE AND COURSE Centennial Trotting Meeting FINAL DAY AT ALEXANDRA PARK GREAT NORTHERN STAKES WON BY DIAMOND TRUST (BY "THE GRAFTER.") The only sporting event yesterday in the Dominion was the final day of the Auckland Trotting Club’s Centennial meeting at Alexander Park at which the third Great Northern Trotting Stakes was won by Diamond Trust, after a great contest with Portadown. The Alexander Park Handicap went to Parauri, the favourite.

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EVENTS AT AUCKLAND CENTENNIAL MEETING. STAKES TO DIAMOND TRUST. (By Telegraph—Press Asociation.) AUCKLAND. February 14. Rain during the morning adversely affected the attendance at Alexandra Park when the Auckland Trotting Club held the second day’s programme of its Centennial February meeting today. The totalisator handled £31,381 10s, compared with £32,121 10s on the corresponding day last year. The total for the meeting was £65.955 in comparison with £69,062 10s last year, a decrease of £3107 10s. The attendance was 7000. Results: — Manurewa Handicap, trotters, 3.49 class; one mile and a half. —4/1 Joscdale Dictator, 48yds bhd (F. J. Smith) 1; 2/2 Bournemouth, 12yds bhd (E. Kennerley) 2; 1/3 Mah Jong, 60yds bhd (J. T. Paul) 3. Also started: 3/4 Glen Bingen, 12/12 Lena Worthy, 11/11 Matawah, 6/8 Port Chalmers, 10/10 Wharekawa, 7/9 Dolores Silk, 8/7 Barney Bingen, 5/5 Cracksman. 9/6 Gold Kip. Half a length; half a head. Time. 3.35 3-5.

Waiheke Handicap, 3.5 class: one mile and a quarter.—Second Division: 3/3 Bronze-King, 12yds bhd (E. Kennerley) 1; 2/2 Clay Pot, 24yds bhd (J. Paton) 2; 7/7 Ringstone, scr (M. Paul) 3. Also started: 10/9 Barbara Scott, 8/8 Del Potts, 9/10 Flying News, 6/6 Honey Pot, 5/5 Maratua, 11/11 More Worthy, 1/lNawton Junior, 12/12 Princess Linnett, 4/4 Sir Echo, 13/13 Torpedo King. Half a head; half a length. Time, 2.56 2-5.

Third Great Northern Trotting Stakes, for two-year-olds; one mile. — 3/3 Diamond Trust (Campbell) 1; 4/5 Portadown (J. T. Paul) 2; 3/3 Earl's Pride (Goodall) 3. Also started: 5/4 Pearl Oro. bracketed with Village Maid, 1/2 Diamond Jim. 3/3 Cyone Girl, bracketed with Diamond Trust and Earl's Pride, 2/1 Flying Scott. 9/9 Gay Spark, 6/6 Peter's Find. 7/7 Scottish Jewel, £/8 Surrey. Half a head; two lengths. Time.-2.24 3-5. Alexandra Park Handicap. 4.34 class; two miles. —1/1 Parauri. scr (F. J. Smith) 1; 3/3 Red Flush, 24yds bhd (Stewart) 2; 1/1 Francisco, scr (C. G. Smith) 3. Francisco bracketed with Parauri. Also started: 6/6 Gold Dredge. 2/2 Our McKinney. 5/5 Isabel Derby, 4/4 Kewpie’s King. Two lengths and a half; half a length. Time, 4.31.

Rangitoto Handicap, 3.33 class; one mile and a half.—7/7 Hillcrest, 24yds bhd (Cutts) 1; 2/4 Our Jewel, scr (F. T. Mitchell) 2; 5/3 Kete Kura. 12yds bhd (M. Paul) 3. Also started: 1/1 Belfast Jack, 4/2 Bonniedene bracketed with Llanvabon and Television, 18/16 Handicapper, 11/13 Kewpie’s Queen, 17/18 Petite Jewel, 15/15 Forest Jewel. 10/12 Grand Finale, 8/10

Hottentot. 13/11 Lucky Love, 9/8 Silver Watch, 3/5 Stargum, 14/14 Bedford, 6/6 Isabella Pointer, 12/9 Bronze Queen. 16/17 Royal Jewel. 19/19 Transwell. Head; half a length. Time. 3.22. Forbes Handicap, trotters: 3.45 class: one mile and a half.—l/2 Worthy Belwin, 24yds bhd (J. T. Paul) 1: 2/3 Cracksman. 12yds bhd (Slewart) 2; 5/5 Worthy Worker, scr (Owner) 3. Also started: 9/10 Barney Bingen. 3/1 Josedale Dictator. 8/9 Gold Kip. 10/7 Fron- ( tier Boy, 4/4 Margin, 7/8 Leeleeta, 6/6 Modern Lady, 12/12 Dick .Redmond, 11/11 Stalky. Three-quarters of a length; neck. Time, 3.32 3-5. Richmond Handicap, 3.1 class; one mile and a quarter. —3/1 Kitty’s Choice, scr (Lee) 1; 5/5 Sweet Aloes, scr (August) 2; 4/2 Radio Queen, 24 yds bhd (Broughton) 3. Also started: 10/10 Bingen’s Best, 2/3 Cavalryman. 8/8 Novikoff. 1/4 Repose. 9/9 Silk Ladv. 11/11 Tumble. 6/6 Wishful, 12/12 McGlusky, 7/7 John’s Last, 13/13 Royal Palm. Length; neck. Time. 2.52. Farewell Handicap, 2.48 class; one mile and a quarter. —6/8 Francisco, scr (F. J. Smith) 1; 1/2 Fortex. scr (Stewart) 2; 5/5 Our Peggy, 24yds bhd (Broughton) 3. Also started: 10/10 Compass, 11/11 Gold Dredge, 8/9 Nawton Parrish. 6/6 Peter Smith bracketed with Sir Frank, 4/4 Ringtrue, 13/14 Star Pronto. 3/3 Vanora, 2/1 Bayard, 12/13 Isabel Derby, 9/7 Our McKinney, 14/12 Kewpie’s King. Half a head: three-quarters of a length. Time. 2.47 2-5. NEW BRIGHTON AIEETING SATURDAY’S ACCEPTANCES. CHRISTCHURCH, February 14. Handicaps for the New Brighton Trotting Club’s meeting, to be held on Saturday, are: — 12.30 p.m.—Pioneer Handicap, 3.34 class; one mile and a half. —Anna’s Voyage, Bush Laddie, Dollar Maid. Escalado, Houghton Feast. Reward. Sphinx scr, Bill Grattan, Judgment. Native Huon. Paddy's Harvest. Shadeland 12, Header, Reception. Sagamore. 24, Chudic, Violet Wrack 36, Impostor. Jenny's Guy. Parrish Guido, Writer 48. 1.10 p.m. —Birthday Handicap. 3.30 class; one mile and a half. —Black Art. Coquette. Diversion. Gallinford. Great Blaze. Huguenot. Lady Slipper, Pamelas. Royal Grattan. Stylish Boy, Three Tens. ,-Trirene. Zingarrle scr, Axspear, Credit Funds. Golden Mist. Palomar. Royal Surprise 12. Guncase 24. Special Edition 36.

1.55 p.m.—Progressive Handicap, 2.51 class; one mile and a quarter.—Agility. Attain. Battlevale. Colonel Axworthy, Passport, Purina. Voloma scr, Gay Avon. Salalon 12, Accountant, Ochiltree. Proletarian, Sports Review, Worthy Need 24.

2.35 p.m. —Jubilee Handicap. 3.18 class; one mile and a half. —Colonel Grattan. Renown's Best. Southern Chief scr. Cantata, Fino Art, Great Jewel, Marsceres, Pol Luck 12. Plutus 24, Lucky Jack 48.

’3.15 p.m.—A. I. Rattray Handicap. 2.48 class; one mile and a quarter. — Accountant, Connenora, Cruiser. Do-

nor. Mankind. Ochiltree, Quest, Ro-, cess, Roan Duke, Red Pigeon,.Subsidy, Wee Potts, Worthy Need scr. Token, Toorak 12. George Rey 24. 3.55 p.m.—President's Handicap, 3.29 class; one mile and a half. —Gyrate. Jenny’s Guy. Mohican. Writer scr, Gracio Fields, To Kahu 12, Franz Derby, Tan John 24. Aristotle, Timworthy 36. Lament, Mule 48. Royal Romance 72.

4.35 p.m.—Centennial Handicap, 2.13 class; one mile. —Fremont, Harold Guy, Llewellyn's Pride. Marlene, Token scr. Frisco Boy. George Roy. Jackaranda, Lightning Lady. Nelson Eddy, Windsor Lass 12. 5.15 p.tn.—-Members' Handicap (saddle), 2.15 class; one mile. —Aircraft. Gay Avon. Loyal Pat. Ochiltree, Passport, Salalon, Slippery Sam, Sports Review scr, Aqua Bond. Cruiser, Labourman. Mankind, Reneal, Subsidy 12. LOGAN DERBY COST 60 GUINEAS; WON £BOOO. Logan Derby/ winner of the first division of the second qualifying event at the Inter-Dominion championship held at Perth on Saturday, is one of the greatest pacers in commission. Bought for sixty guineas, he has won nearly £BOOO in stakes. He was bred by Mr E. Tallow at his famous stud in Tasmania, and was

purchased by Mr W. Balloch, of Victoria. Later, Mr Bulloch decided to abandon trotting for galloping, and Logan Derby, then a three-year-old. was purchased by Mr 11. Barnes, of Launceston.

Since them Logan Derby has won fifty-two races, mid lias been successful in Tasmania, Victoria. South Australia. West Australia, and New Zealand.

In his only trip to the Dominion ho covered himself with glory. He started seven times for three wins and four places. On the first occasion ’no finished third in the New Zealand Trotting Cup to Morello and Lucky Jack. His next start, resulted in a third, mid on the third day of that meeting he ran second in 4min 14 4-ssee for two miles, after meeting trouble in a big field. Later in the same'day. he won the Free For All. Ho then went to Dunedin where he won the two principal races at the

Forbury Club's spring meeting. In his seventh and last appearance he ran second, after having received veterinary attention on the previous day for an indisposition he developed after winning on the first day. On his return to Tasmania. Logan Derby was seriously ill, and it was the -general opinion that he would never race again. After a long spell and treatment, however, he made a complete recovery, and is showing his best form in the qualifying events at Perth. On Saturday, he established a new record for West Australia by pacing a mile and a half in 3min 131 sec. He is now well ahead of his opponents on points for the championship. Since he began racing a little over three years ago. Logan Derby has travelled 32,000 miles.

Density Locks Well. ; A southern writer says Dial there ' are few better-looking horses in the I land now than Density. Since she I raced in the spring the Pink Coat mare ; has thickened out into a handsome individual, and she has a sound set of : legs to carry her muscular top. Denise, ~ the dam of Density, after producing I three fillies, has now a nice colt foal to . Pink Coat. The Newmarket Handicap. .For the Newmarket Handicap, of £3OOO, to be run at Flemington next . month, three previous winners are engaged—Regular Bachelor (who won in, 1936), Auric’s Star (1937) and El Golea (1939). The 1938 winner Ajax was also 1 engaged, but he was withdrawn on Saturday. Substitute for Derby. Although it has been announced that the Derby will not bo run this year atEpsom—it is still possible that there will be a war substitute at Newmarket if circumstances in the next couple of months or so permit the continuation of racing in England during the summer —the great cross-country event of the year, the Grand National Steeplechase at Aintree, Liverpool, is to be contested in the ordinary course, and its date has been fixed as April 5. During the last war the Grand NaI ticnal was run an Aintree in 1915. but in 1916, 1917, mid 1918 there were only substitute races al. Gatwick-. Small Dominion Representation. New Zealand has only a few horses entered this year for the A.J.C. Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup at Randwick at Easter, but there are a number of others in the field with a Dominion interest because of their being 'bred here. In the Doncaster are Beaulivre and Merry March, as well as the Dominion-bred High Caste, Sir Regent, Mosaic, Limulet, Gold Salute. Bel Oiseau, Rival Hit. Gold Rod. Pen. Hilton, and Amiable. In the Sydney Cup list figure Royal Chief. Gladyncv. Beaulivre, and Round Up. as well I as Mosaic, Sir Regent. Yours Truly, High. Caste, Rival Hit, Own Folk. Ela-1 nage. and Pantoon. Cut-Throat Tactics. Boaform and Sparkle wonl out in the President's Handicap al Gore on Monday to cut each other down. with the result that they both stopped to a walk, and Wild Career, who had been trailing them, ran past them to win comfortably. Duke of Gloucester Cup. Although the King’s Cup has been dropped in Australia during the war , years, the Duke of Gloucester Cup will be run as usual in the Dominion. ; There is a difference between the two races, as the trophy for the King’s Cup is donated each year by his Majesty, whereas the Duke of Gloucester Cup is a permanent trophy, with the : miniatures provided each year by the ( club staging the race. The next con- ( test for the Duke of Gloucester Cup • will bo held by the South. Canterbury .Jockey Club at one of its meetings l

next season. This season’s race was conducted by the Combined Hunt Clubs at their meeting last September, and it was won by Windsor Chief.. The event has now been established for five years, and the other clubs which have run the race are the Marton Jockey Club (won by Royal Papa). Canterbury Jockey Club (won by Shy), Hawke's .Bay Jockey by Soho), and Dunedin Jockey Club (won by Travenna).