STABLE DOUBLE

Waikato Times, Volume 128, Issue 21366, 10 March 1941, Page 9

STABLE DOUBLE

M. STEWART’S SUCCESS GRAND DAME CRUCIBLE WAIKATO HORSES SIIIN'E The achievement or the successful Tc Rapa mentor, M. Stewart, in winning- the “double'’ with tirund Dame and Crucible, was one of tin* outstanding- features of the Cl'iVb on the Purawai' course''on Saturday! Waikato owners lared exceptionally well. Primmer, prevailing- at his second up with Silver Countess, who bad failed earlier in tbi day. The weather was unfavourable early but cleared later and was hot and •‘lose for the balance 01 the programme. The last race was run over a 5 minutes Concluding- results:— PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP Of i:iuu; limit, 3.i0; u miles. 2—r2—SILVER COUNTERS, Mr K. F. Primmer’s b m, by Worluy Bingen—Advance mare, aged, 84yds k. F. Primlmer) * 4—4—FLASH BYE, .Mr \v. J. Wheeler's cb in, by Frank Worthy—oledu, aged, it. (W. J. Wheeler; 2 O—3—RARA AVIS, Mrs R. M. and Mr A. P. Walker s cli g, by Peter Bin gen—Cornelian, aged, It (A. PWalker; 3 Also started: B—9 Crowntliorpe, It; 5 —6 Kalpuki Bill, It; B—iu8 —iu Singing Bird, It; 1 1 Topper, It, coupled with Golden Journey, is; 3—5 Baby triumph, 12; 9 8 bllfashion, 72; 7—7 Barney Bingen, 8 4. Winner trained By Owner, To Rapa. Silver Countess, who earlier in the day had failed to uiiisli in tue money, made amends wnen, assisted by the slower lime set by the pacemakers, Frontier Buy and Singing Bird, she came through in mo slraignt to score in a tigni linish with Flash Bye and Kara Avis. singing Bird was me early pacemaker and passing the stands made play Iroin CrowiHiwjrpe, Kara Avis and Baby Triumph, with a gap of six lengins to tbe balance ol tue Ueid. As they raced to the hull - mile, I ron tier Boy was joined by Kara avis, tills pair snowing the way into tue straight from flinging Bird and Gulden Journey, with Diitasuion following, and silver Countess moving thruugn in a bunch. In tue concluding stages silver Countess, patiently handled by k. F. Primmer, wore down Fiasn Bye to Beat her by a neck with liar a Avis omy another neck away third, flinging Bird was fourth and then followed kuipuki Bill and Crowntliorpe. Times: 3.33 2-5, 3.40, 3.41, 3.37 2-5. PURIRI HANDICAP Of £ 13u; limit, 3.43; l* miles. 4 4—FRANCO, Mrs A. Archer’s B g, By Bingen King-—Peter Moko mare, aged, It. (A. McGarry) 1 2 3—CYONE GIRL, Mr \V r . TlOSkillg’S b I', by Tsana —Cyone, 3yrs, 12yds (M. Stewart) 2 5 s—-MAR.MINGA, Mr G. McNickle’s eh g, by Peter Bingen—Cornelian, aged, It. (G. McNickle) 3 Also started: B—tu Anthony’s Gift, It; 9—7 Calla Lily, It, coupled with Guide Peter, it; 7—B Erua Peter, It; 12 —15 Honey Pot. it; 10—9 Kullula, It; 3—2 Kutoomba. it; 5—5 Parrisn Queen, It; 0 0 Storeman, It; M— 1 i Torpedo King, It; 11 —ll Tui’s Son, It; 1 1 Vanson, 12; 13—12 .Milo Bingen, 12. 4 Winner trained By G. if. Stubbs and A. Mciiarrv, Ellerslie. Franco, who hud run third in tbe opening event, emulated tne form of the previous winner by winning bis “second up. Beginning smartly, lie set the early pace and though iic was headed by Vanson across the top be again took the initiative entering the straight and held on in the run home to score very decisively. Along the buck be made play from the favourite, Vanson, and after the latter had shaded him at the half-mile he ran past him turning for home the pair being followed at this stage by Cyone Girl, and Marminga, with a gap or six lengths to Auto Bingen, w'no was heading the others. Nothing had a chance with Franco at the end and he carried on to win by two lengths from Cyone Girl, who llnished resolutely to beat Marminga by a neck. Katoomba was fourth and then came Vanson, Erua Peter and Anthony’s Girt. Times: 3.28 4-5, 3.23 2-5, 3.29 3-5, 3.30. KOPU HANDICAP Of £180; limit, 2.53; 11 miles. 1— i—CRUCIBLE, Mrs N. D. Hooker’s ch in, by Jack Potts—Antelope, 4 yrs, it. (M. Stewart) 1 6 O—BEDFORD. Mr T. Herring’s b g, by Rim* Mountain King—Nancy Bell, aged, It. (F. Herring, jun.) 2 3 3—KATENE, Mrs L. Ebbett’s hr h, by Great Hlngen—Lady Marvin, aged, 12yds (A. Bryce; 3 Also started: 5 —5 Kewpie’s Queen, it; 22 Lynn Rey, It; 7—7 Kete Kura, 12; I—i Princess Linnett, 36. Winner trained by M. Stewart, To Rapa. Crucible completed the second leg of the “stable double" wheat she won the Kopu Handicap, but it was only tbe outstanding driving tactics or Stewart that achieved success. Hemmed in for the greater part of tbe journey, it was not until half-way down the running and lie managed to secure an opening, and then he drove the favourite through to prevail in a blanket linish over Bedford and Katene, who had set a torrid pace for the greater part. Crucible went to the Tront rrom the outset, but with a couple of furlongs covered Katene ran up on tlie outside of Crucible and the pair was followed half-a-mile rrom home by Lynn Rey, Kewpie’s Queen and Bedford, with Kete Kura following in front of Princess Linnett. There was no alteration as they turned for home, Crucible winning by half a bead rrom Bedford with Katene only a head away. Then half a length further back, came Lynn Rey, with the balance of the held practically in line. Times: 2.47, 2.47 1-5, 2.46 2-5, 2.47 3-5. TURUA HANDICAP or £lO5 and trophy presented by Messrs McKendrick Bros. 14 miles; Limit 3.38. I —2—BARBARA SCOTT, br m, 4yrs, by U Scott—Frills (Mr Scott Ramsay), 12yds (M. Stewart) 1 6—B—ALCAZAR, br g, Gyrs (Messrs A. E. Davis and W. E. Cockbill) 12 yds (Cockbill) 2 13—14—SNOWY BINGEN, Ch g, aged (Mr H. J. Laird), limit (Owner) 3 Also started: 2—l Cam Derby, It; 7—5 Magic Task, It; Snowy Bingen, It; 6—7 Excel, 12yds; 10—11 Lady Potts, 12yds; 12—12 Mit-aya, 12yds; B—lo Silk Lady, 12ds; 9 —9 Sweet Aloes, 12yds; 4—4 Peter Travis, 24yds; 5—6 Tumble, 30yds; 3—3

Cynic, i Byds; I l —l3 Marcus, 4 8yds. WiiinA- tVaim'd bv M. Stewart! To Rapa. Simw-v Bingen began smartlv ir tne c.»nelinling event hul i:\i-.-l Minn ran past bun, ihe pair making play early from -wet Aloes and Meazar. Cam Derby bi^kc • re-ult^'iif which '"cynic and Marcus were pulled up. tn,. sulkv Wheel of the former being badlv buckled. As they went along the bark Barbara Sc-dt had taken charge ,ind across the K,|, anil lino 11)0 straight. She was followed In Alcazar. Excel and silk I.arJv with Snow* Hlngen at Hie head of me others. In another spectacular finish Barbara Scott heat Alcazar h.v necln l.adv was' fourth and' tiion came ExreJ, heading Ihe others. Times :1.37. 3.27 a-o. Silk Lady and Tumble, with Sweet Aloes Totalisator Increase The totalisator handled £17.44-8 10s. compared with £15,296 last year, an increase of D 2152 10s. TIMARU TROTS ZINCALI WINS CUP 1 (By Telegraph.—Press Association) I TIMARU, Saturday The first clay of the Timaru Trotting Club’s autumn meeting was held in perfect weatner. The attendance was large, and the weather good. Concluding results: KINGSDOWN HANDICAP or £250; i A miles; trotters; limit 3.36 l I —CERTISsLM US, 3*. yds (Teahen) l 3—'2—'MA_\L\N, limit I Watts) 2 4—4—BON CHANCE, 12yds i Wilson) 3 Scratched: Ali Audubon. Three-quarters; tnree. Times: 3.25 2-5, 3.2 s 3-5, 3.28 3-3. TIMARU TROTTING CUP or £485; 2 miles; limit 4.30 l I —ZINCALI, limit (Maidens) .... 1 3— 3 —NAVY BLUE, 36 yds (Duggan) 2 4—I —LIGHTNING LADY, 24yds (Tatterson; 3 All started. Four lengths; half. Times, 4.24, 4.22 SEADOWN HANDICAP Or £200; H miles; limit, 3.32 10—II—GLEN TRAVIS, 1 2yds (Cameron) 1 1 I —BRONZE E-AG'LE, 30ydS (Pringle) 2 ?—7—REREKOHUA, 12yds (Watts) .. 3 AH started. Half a length; length. Times: 3.24 2-5, 3.21 3-5, 3.23 4-5. NURSERY STAKES or £suu; two-year-olds; 1 mile I —I —PACING POWER (Berry) 1 3—3— SCOTTISH AIR (M. Holmes) .. 2 3—4—COURT CARD (GUllhillg) .... 3 Scratched: Blues tuck, Shadow Rose, Teddy Gregg. Length; live. Times: 2.16 3-5, 2.17 2-5, 2.18 2-5. TEMUKA HANDICAP or £300; tro-ters; 2 miles; limit, 4.38 2—2—GERFALCON, 36JUS (M. Holmes) 1 6—6—TAN JOHN, 2-iJds (Donald) .. 2 7—7—NATIVE HUON, limit (Sießel) .. 3 All started. Two lengths; neck. Times, 4.34, 4.35 2-5, 4.37 3-5. WASHDYKE HANDICAP Of £300; 1$ miles; limit, 2.47 4—4—GREAT DIVIDE, 12ydS (McTlgue) 1 I —I —FREMONT, 12yds (Dunning) . 2 2—2—PETER SMITH, 12yds (Maidens) 3 Scratched: Zincali. Head; half a length. Times; 2.44, 2.45 1 -5, 2.4 4 2-5. WAI-ITI HANDICAP Of £200; 1± miles; limit, 2.56 S—S—MARQUE, limit (Derby) .... 1 9—9—GALLANT CHIEF, 12ydS (M. Holmes; 2 10—10—DURABILITY, 12yds (King) .. 3 Marque coupled with Golden Mint, Gold Put. Scratched Glen Travis, Labour Day, Dancing Pirate, Marfax, Warn old, Pleasant Length; hair. Time 2.48, 2.47 1 -5, 2.47 4-5. Totalisator Returns The totalisator handled £2 4,45 8 1 os, against £20,333 10s last year, an increase of £4125. _______