Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Monday 25 August 1924, page 12


TATTERSALL'S CUP. ------------

SERELOT'S NARROW WIN. ---------------LINWRAITH CAUSÉS SURPRISE. ---------------WIN FOR GOLDEN OPINIONS. -------------

BY "THE HARVESTER."

It was a good idea of the part or Tattersall's Club to introduce a Cup event to it's winter programme, for the Importance of the event will un-doubtedly reflect generally on the club's annual winter fixture, and in a few years the Cup will be looked forward to with the greatest interest by all associated with the sport. Saturday's meeting turned out a great success, and the big event was won by a three year-old who promises to play an important part in the coming season's classical races. The race looked the best of good things on paper for Serelet, but he only won by a head from Deween.

The racing throughout was of a high order, and the form displayed left little to cavil at; in fast the stewards had a comparatively easy day. The totalisator returns fell below those of the previous year's meeting, but on Saturday the small field in the last race militated against a good

"tete."

When heavy rain fell about noon on Saturday, things looked blue for the meeting, but fortunately for the club, the weather fined up, and the first race was started in beautiful sunshine. The at-

tendance was very good, and the racing

turned out to be most enjoyable, albeit backers were not as successful in the quest for winners as they would have liked. With the exception of the Club Handicap, the fields were big throughout, and the wideness of the prices in several events gives an idea of the openness of the races. Midnight Frolic and Serelot went out favourites in their respective races, and Alabama was an equal favourite, while of the other winners Armguard was a second favourite. The failure of the electric current during the latter part of the afternoon made things awkward for backers and bookmakers, as there was no way of signalling that the races had started, and in one event betting was going on in the ring until the horses had reached the five-furlong pole.

THE RACING.

On the previous Saturday's running, Midnight Frolic looked a good thing for the First Division of the Maiden Handi-cap, but the backing was so solid for Side Show and Van Diemen that only half points separated the three, with 4 to 1 on offer about the field. Van Diemen was bad at the barrier, and when the word was given he swerved away, and was last to get going. Side Show from a bad marble was very quickly in front, but Van Diemen ran round the field in remarkable fashion, and was pacing it

with Side Show before the half-mile was

reached. Van Diemen was in full charge at the distance, with Midnight Frolic in pursuit, and Tucker's vigorous riding landed the favourite a winner by a short head. Backers of Van Diemen were un-

questionably unlucky, as the King's Scholar gelding only had to jump away well and he would have broken "15." Van Diemen is only a three-year-old, and comes from a galloping clan, being a brother to Freshman and Scholarly, and he is bound to be prominent in the coming season. Midnight Frolic is a horse that was im-

ported by Mr. E. Steele from England,

and with a bit of luck would have been a winner before Saturday. His win was undoubtedly due to the vigorous riding

of Tucker.

ALABAMA'S EFFORT.

Prince Bardolph's full sister, Alabama, went out in equal demand with Golden Edge for the Second Division, but threw her [?] galloped round to the Gap, and those who were on her were not too

pleasant with the [?] escapade. Toor-

bul, who was a last minute tip, was solidly backed, and the brother to Bribie and Glenacre got to the front early, and as he was well clear into the straight the race looked all over. Irish Settlement was the first to look like catching the gelding, and then Alabama put in her claim, and finished very fast. A feature of the betting was the support for Golden Edge, who only arrived back from Sydney during the week. She finished up equal favourite. She was second approaching the straight, and finished up fourth. Joan G. was actually second into the straight, but she could not find any dash in the run to the post.

A SURPRISE.

Despite the failure of Fair Exchange at Albion Park on "Five Hundred" day, there was very solid backing for him in the Flying Handicap, and he finished up within a point of Clairvaux and Welcome

Dan. Fair Exchange ran one of his good

races. He was soon in front, and a fur-long from home looked all over a winner, but Linwraith, who was last at the half-mile, put in an long, sustained run, and got up in time to win by a short head. Welcome Dan ran much below expecta-tions.

THE CUP.

The withdrawal of Carolus Magnus from the Cup was the surprising thing to racegoers. Serelot was always favourite, and in view of the fact that he was so favourably handicapped it was a wonder that he was not at an altogether pro-hibitive price. At barrier rise he had eased to 2 to 1, with Deween at 7 to 1, and Ship and Ardglen at 10 to 1. As much, as 12 to 1 was laid about Ship, and as short as 8 to 1 was taken. Ship was squeezed out at the start, and Sycee was slowest to move. Ardglen, Albius, and Kendall Lad were smartest out, and Ken-dall Lad went to the front at once, and beat Popular Prince for pace throughout. Kendall Lad ran a great race, and even after being collared by the favourite nearly two furlongs from home, he hung on like a leech, and was less than half a

length away at the finish. At the end of the first half-mile Serelot was lying in tenth place, but at the six furlongs he commenced a forward move, and at the half-mile he closed on the leading division with a fast run. At the home turn there were only three horses in front of Sere-lot, but the three-year-old came round the turn off the track, and it cost him a fair bit of ground. Deween put in a great finishing effort, and got within a head of the winner. Serelot pulled up in great style, and would hardly have blown out a candle.

The cup and trophies were presented to Serelot's owner-trainer, Mr. C. C. M'Growdie, by Mr. P. Ransom (president Tattorsall's Club), and in handing over the cup Mr. Ransome complimented Mr. M'Growdie off owning such a good three-year-old, and in turning him out in such good condition. He also expressed the hope that Serelot would win the, A.J.C. Derby. The A.J.C. Derby, it may be mentioned, is to be run on October 4, in which case it will be seen that Serelot will have to make tracks for Sydney very soon if he is to take his place in the A.J.C. classic.

ANOTHER SURPRISE.

Dave Brown, who was one of the best two-year-old of his year, returned to the winning list on Saturday. Dave Brown was previously raced by Mr. Jack All-man, of Warwick, but last October the gelding broke down at the Warwick Club's Carnival meeting, and in March Dave Brown was sold to Trainer "Bill" Prosser for 65 guineas. Portlight was the favourite in Saturday's race, with Port Glass backed from 10 to 1 to 4 to 1. Dave Brown was well backed at 10 to 1, and he went out at that price. Portlight was last to leave the barrier. Pasquin took up the running and led until well in the straight, when Le-vento rooked a winner, but over the last half furlong Dave Brown wore the oppo-sition down, and won. Portlight ran a great race. He was again ridden by the amateur rider, Mr. Lyne, and racegoers are beginning to ask why other amateurs do not compete against the professionals in open races. An interesting position would arise if eight or ten amateurs asked for permission to ride certain horses in open races. The Q.T.C. com-

mittee can rest assured that racegoers would accept the view that what is good for one is good for all.

PROMISING WINNER. Coin Nut ran such a good race in the three-year-old race, won by Serelot, that backers sorted him out as teo likely winner of the Novice Handicap, but the colt was never dangerous. Damson Nut

showed a lot of pace, and led to the straight, where the second favourite, Armguard, closed on her, and in the run to the post the Shepherd King' gelding lasted long enough to boat Hulpere, with So Black close up, Armguard was origin-ally taken to New Zealand by Mr. G. D. Greenwood, the owner of Gloaming, but the gelding was subsequently returned to Queensland, and is raced in now Mrs. E. G. Blume's. name. Armguard has won at his last two starts, and looks like improving. Kitty Gordon was last to leave, and she ran fourth.

SMALL FIELD. With only four horses, left in the Club Handicap, and with Grotesque drawing' the rails, backers sent the New Zealand bred horse out favourite. Grotesque, King' Apple, and Part Up raced level to the top of the straight, with Part Up on the outside. Golden Opinions was about three lengths behind the others until the home turn, where she closed on the leaders. At the two-furlong pole Part Up was in charge, but Golden Opinions quickly put the issue beyond doubt, and she won by five lengths.

Details of the racing are as follows: -MAIDEN HANDICAP, 100 sovs.; 6

furlongs.

First Divison.

(946) E. Steele's ch.h. Midnight Frolic,

5 yrs, by Great Sport—Within the

Maze, 9.0 .. .. .. .. .. .. (E. G. Tucker) 1. (978) G. D. Logan's br.g. Van Die-

men, 7.12 .. .. .. .. .. .. (Suddaby) 2 (661) A. Hogg's br.c. Brown Bernard.

7.4, inc. 3lb. all .. .. .. .. ..(Gorman) 3. Other starters: (882) Side Show, 8.4 (O'Connor); (288) Chippa Shoon, 7.13 inc. 2lb. all. (Neilson); (50) St. Colwyne

7.7, inc. 1lb. all. (Brennah); (67) Band Hope, 7.10, inc. 5lb. over (Britnell) ; (276) High Notions, 7.5 (Lappan); (20) Nancy Tell, 6.12, inc. 7lb. all. (Carney); (31) Patsplay, 7.5 (Hosen); (51) Colibri, 6.12, inc. 5lb. all. (Holt); (256) Coochie Mud-low, 7.0 (Murphy); (179) . Lilyval, 6.12 (Webb); (114) Fyrish Blue, 7.11. inc. 5lb. over (Milburn); (27) Lillianfels, 6.10 (Northover); (360) Polanara, 6.10 (Con-quest); (50) Quantum, 7.3, inc. 7lb.

over (Sharpe); (34) Sirena, 7.3, inc. 7lb. over (Walker); (33) Wednesday, 7.5, inc.

9lb. over (Curran). Totalisator: Tickets

at 5/. 5103; dividends at 10/, £1/7/, 11/, and 13/; at 5/, 13/6, 5/6 and 6/6. On the Flat, £197; dividends, 14/6, 5/6, and 8/6. Bookmakers' prices: 4 to 1 v. Midnight Frolic, 9 to 2 Side Show, 5 to 1 Van Diemen, 6 to 1 Brown Bernard, 10 to 1 Pohanara, 20 to 1 the others. Van Diemen was slowest to leave the

machine, and Side Show was in front in a few strides. Passing the half mile Van Diemen, who ran round the field very fast, was with Side Show, and they led two lengths from Coochie Mudlow with Quantum, Band Hope, and Midnight Frolic next, and then Brown Bernard with Colibri, Polanara, and Fyrish Blue next, and Wednesday last. Van Diemen was just in front of Side Show into the straight, with Midnight Frolic in pur-suit. At the 'distance Van Diemen was in charge, but in the run to the post, Midnight Frolic got up and won by a short head with four lengths between second and third. Quantum was fourth, followed by, Band, Hope. Serena, Coochie, Mudlow, Side Show. High Notions, and Colibri, with Wednesday last. Time,

1.15½.

Second Division.

(963) "R. L. de Percy's" blk.f. Alabama,

4 years, by Bardolph (imp.)—La

Mosca, 7.12 .. .. .. .. .. .. (J. Tilbury) 1 (658) J. H. S. Barnes' b.f. Iriish Settle-

ment, 8.5 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..(Hill) 2 (920) Jas Clark's br.g. Toorbul, 7.3

inc. 5lb. all. .. .. .. .. .. .. (Holt) 3 Other starters: (752) Joan. G., 8.2 (D. O'Connor); (608) Golden Edge, 7.9 (Britnell); (89), Mostee, 7.7 (W. Croc-kett); (321) Charleval, 7.5 (Lappan); (137) Palevan, 7.5 (A. Walker); (28) Reve du Monde, 7.5 (Suddaby); (190) Bay Moreton, 7.0 (A. Sharpe); (98) Lanefield Miss, 6.10 (P. Smith); (52) Minimise, 6.10

(B. Rosen); (150) Polyzoa, 6.10 (J. Conquest); (103), Toe, 6.10 (W. Murphy); (243) Wheat Lady, 6.10 (J. Gorman). Totalisator tickets at 5/, 5376; dividends at 10/, £1/8/, 14/, and 10/; at 5/, 14/, 7/ and 5/. Flat, £205/10/, dividends 14/, 6/. and 5/6. Bookmakers' prices: 4 to 1 v. Alabama and Golden Edge, 5 to 1 Toor-bul, 6 to 1 Joan G., 7 to 1 Irish Settle-ment, 20 to 1 the others.

Reve du Monde was last away, with Irish Settlement, Golden Edge, and Toe first to show out. Toorbul ran to the front quickly, and led past the five fur-longs, and at the half mile he was two lengths out from Golden Edge, with Irish Settlement, Joan G., and Toe at the head of the others. Toorbul led into the

straight two lengths from Joan G. with Golden Edge and Irish Settlement next, and then Toe and Alabama. In the run to the post, Alabama put in a great run, and won by 25 lengths, with a neck be-tween second and third. Golden Edge was fourth, followed by Joan G., Poly-zoa, Toe. Wheat Lady, Bay Moreton, and Charleval, with Reve du Monde last.

Time, 1.15.

FLYING HANDICAP; 2.70 sovs.; 6 furlongs.

(706) T. J. Brosnan's blk.f. Linwraith,

5yrs., by M'Ilwraith—Lindale, 7.2.

inc. 4lb. over .. .. .. .. .. (H. Lappan) 1 (628) A. G. Anderson's b.g. Fair Ex-

change, 7.12 .. .. .. .. .. .. (Bennett) 2 (994) J. Blaiklock's ch.g. Welcome

Dan, 7.9 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. (Murphy) 3 Other starters: (542) King Seremond, 8.5, inc. 7lb. all. (Douglas); (1003) Clair-vaux, 7.9 (Conquest) ; (610) Cirrus, 7.3, inc. 5lb. all. (Holt); (271) Glory Box, 6.13, inc. 5lb. all. (Mees) Totalisator: Tickets at 5/, 4754 Dividends at 10/, £2/3/ and 16/. At 5/. £1/1/6 and 8/. On the flat, £211/10. Dividends, £1/6/6 and 8/. Bookmakers' prices: 4 to 1 v. Clairvaux and Welcome Dan, 6 to 1 Fair Exchange and Cirrus, 6 to 1 Linwraith, 7 to 1 King Seremond, 20 to 1 Glory Box.

Clairvaux was first, out, but Fair Ex-change took up the running from Glory Box and Cirrus, with Linwraith last. Passing the half-mile, Fair Exchange was four lengths clear of Glory Box, then two lengths away came Welcome Dan and Clairvaux, followed a length further back by Cirrus and King Seremond, with Linwraith still last. Fair Exchange was still in front at the distance from Clair-vaux and Welcome Dan, but Linwraith finished best, and won by a short head. Welcome Dan was a length away third, followed by Clairvaux, who was three lengths clear of King Seremond, with Glory Box last. .. Time, 1.14. TATTERSALL'S CUP, 750 sovs.; 1½ miles.

(1395) C.C. M'Growdie's b.g. Serelot,

3yrs., by Seremond (imp.)—[?]

63 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. (J. Conquest) 1 (1117) T. Wilson's br.h. Deween, 7.0

.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. (O'Connor) 2 (709) J. O'Callaghan and U. Berg-

strom's blk.g. Kendall Lad, 6.11,

inc. 5lb. all. .. .. .. .. .. .. (Smith) 3 Other starters : (832) Ardglen, 9.8

(Tucker); (487) Sycee, 8.9 (Hill); (145)

Polardee, 8.1, inc. 3lb. all. (Aystford); (597) Albius, 8.7(Northover); (816) Ship; 7.12 (Tilbury); (204) Best Dan, 7.5 (Murphy); (148) Cheque Book, 7.4 (Crockett); (364) Ray Rivers, 7.4 (Lap-pan); (523) Popular Prince, 6.9, inc. 5lb. all. (Holt); (87) Rosilla, 6.7 (Thurecht); (426) Ulubad, 7.0, inc. 7lb. over (Rosen); (97) Rossbrook; 6.12, inc. 5lb. over (Sharpe). Totalisator : Tickets at 5/, 8187; dividends at 10/, £1/7/, 12/, and 10/; at 5/, 13/6, 6/, and 9/6. On the flat, £365/10/; dividends, 14/, 6/, and 10/. Bookmakers' prices : 2 to 1 v. Serelot, 7 to 1 Deween, 10 to 1 Ardglen and Ship, 12 to 1 Popular Prince, 14 to 1 Kendall Lad and Albius 20 to 1 Sycee and Best Dan, 25 to 1 Ray Rivers, 33 to 1 the others.

Albius, Ardglen, and Kondall Lad were smartest away, with Ship and Sycee last away. Down the side Kondall Lad was just in front of Popular Prince, with Best Dan and Ulubad next, and then Deween, Ardglen, Rossbrook, and Albius, with Rosilia, Polardee, and Sere-

lot next, and Ship and Sycee last. At the seven furlongs Kendall Lad was out half a length from Popular Prince; with Best Dan three lengths away. Then came Ardglen, Ulubad, and Deween, with Ross-brook, Albius, and Cheque Book next, and then Serelot and Polardee, with Sycee still last. After leaving the six furlongs Serelot moved round the field at a smart pace. At the half-mile Ken-dall Lad was out a length from Popu-lar Prince, with Best Dan and Ardglen two lengths away, and they were followed by Serelot. Deween, and Albius, with Ross-brook and Cheque Book next. At the three furlong pole Kendall Lad was a length in front of Ardglen mid Ulubad, with Serelot next. Kendall Lad was the first into the straight, but was quickly joined by Serelot, and a great race to the post ensued. Deween joined in the struggle, but was beaten by Serelot by a short head. Deween was a length in front of Kendall Lad. Ray Rivers was fourth, and then followed Rossbrook, Ardglen, Ship, Ulu-bad, Albius, Popular Prince, Sycee, Polar-dee, and Cheque Book, with Rosilla last. Time, 2.6½.

WELTER HANDICAP, 130 sovs. ; 6 furlongs.

(410) W. Prosser's br.g. Dave Brown,

5 yrs., by Highfield (imp.)—Alabaster

9.5 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. (L. Tilbury) 1 (206) E. L. Ramsay's b.f. Levento, 7.7

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