TROTTING

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 64, 9 December 1926, Page 11

TROTTING

(Continued from page 13.) HIGH CLASS TROTTERS’ HANDICAP (harness), of 350 sovs.; second horse to receive 45 sovs. and third horse 25 sovs. from the stake. For unhoppled trotters only. Two miles. 1 M. O'Brien’s b. g. Pete Peter, by Petereta —Specification m., aged, ecr (W. J. Tompkinson) 1 9 J. Siebel’s gr. g. Charles Dixie, by Dixie Clare—Grey Hawk m., aged, scr. (C. Donald) 2 2 E. E. Cuneen’s br. g. Master Audo, by Great Audubon —Rosalie, aged, 24yds. behind (E. C. McDermitt) 3 (Winner trained bv W. J. Tompkinson, Christchurch). Also started: 6 Bundaberg (J. Bryce): S Peter Swift (D. Withers); 8 Le Todd (J. J. Kennerley); 4 Bonny Spec (R. Townley); 7 Red Oak (N. Price); 3 Young Blake (P. Riddle). Won by a neck, two lengths between second and third. Times, 4min. 44 4-5 sec., 4min. 45sec., 4min. 44sec. SPEEDAWAY HANDICAP (harness), of 200 sovs.; second horse to receive 25 sovs. and third horse 15 sovs. from the stake. One mile and a quarter. 1 Messrs. R. A. Armstrong and A. L. Johnson’s blk .h. Holly Boy, by Hal Bov —Holly Maid, aged, 24vds. behind (W. J. Tompkinson) 1 2 J. McLean’s b. g. Logan Holm, by Logan Pointer —Golden Lily, 5 yrs., scr (Owner) 2 3 D. Rodger’s br. g. Bing Boy, by Harold Dillon—Coral Queen, aged, > 48yds. behind (Owner) 3 (Winner trained bv W. J. Tompkinson, Christchurch.) The only starters. Won by half a length, with four lengths between second and third. _ Times, 2min. 52 3-ssoc., 2min. 51 1-5 sec., 2min. 50sec. HANDICAPS FOR SECOND DAY Handicaps for the second day (Saturday) are as follow:-— HUTT PARK TRIAL HANDICAP, of 125 sovs.; 3.50 class. One mile and a halt—Zella, Nancy Bingen, Audubon Mac, Electric Huon, Bara Gold, Sylvie Logan, THraneen, Warepa, Jessie Huon, Routine, Horl Dillon, Trespass, Logan Way, Mercury, Valmont, Amazon, Joe Logan, Rauene Lass, Kelvin Brae, Grace Logan, Hvr * Grev Logan, Cornelian, Tut yv ild wood, 24vds. behind; Patsy Phegan, 48yds. behind; Kanleri, 60yds. behind; Steel Wire, 72yds. behind; Bell Somerton, Maud Lostau. 84yds. behind; Great Kevin, Boamer, 90yds. behind: Golden Morn, 108yds. behind; Logan Lily, 144yds. behind; Great Earl. 156yds. behind. , , PETONE HANDICAP TROT (harness), of 150 sovs.; 5.10 class. Two — Homeleigh Girl Rebecca, Bon. lapul, Trampcrisp, scr.; Nelson Wood, 12yds. behind; Miss Native, 24yds. behind; Tui Bells, Miss Leda, Great Elect, 48yds. behind; Tamerlane, 60yds. behind, Brian Bingen, Gold Digger, 72yds. behind: Wakefield, 48yds. behind; Brooklyn Hall, Grey Wood, 06vds. behind; May Audubon, Black Palm, 108yds. behind; Hardy Grattan, 120 yds. behind; Louisiana, 132yds. behind, Nelson McKinney, 240yds. behind. MEMBERS’ HANDICAP (saddle), of 150 sovs.; 2.24 class. One mile.—Electric Huon, Ena Black, All Pours, Azelzion, Mellsande, Miss Dorothy, Kyana, scr Abundance. Our Patch, Okpura, Edith Locanda, Hohora. 12yds. behind; Conara, Cora Tacks, Native Queen, Uramlc, 24yds. behind; Van Rich. Whakuku, 36yds. behind; Rona, Bingen Lad, 48yds. behind Bicolour, 60yds. behind; High Jinks, 72y<ls. behind; Amaris, 84yds. behind; Rose Pointer, 06yds. behind. DECEMBER HANDICAP (harness), of 800 sovs.; 4.36 class. Two miles.-Master Councillor, Red Oak, Jewel Pointer, scr.; Brentloc, Young Blake, Stormy, Harold Burwood, Tom Thumb, Dalmeny. Direct Morning, Silk Thread. Holly Boy. 24yds. behind; Menember, Trenand, 36yds. behind; Wharepiana,. Taurekareka. Bing Boy. 48yds. behind; -BiUy Sea, 60yds. behind; Dolly Dillon, Sea Pearl. Countryman, 72yds. behind; Logan Chief, 108yds. behind. . . PONEKE HANDICAP (harness), of 150 bovs. ;■% 4.50 class. Two miles.-Jingal. High Sea, Azelzion, Vikota, Calm Zolpck, Jolly Boger, Moko Chief, ady Ballin, d’Artagnan, Lady Cio, scr.; Doris Dillon, Abundance. Ivor, Sparkling Chimes, Conara, Meb, Whakuku. 14yds. behind; Nelson McKinney. Searchlight Lad, Master Cute, 36yds behind; Dillon Huon, Dusky Pointer, Zolook Palm, Van Rich, 48yds. behind; Firpo, Black Cloud, Dottie Advance, 60yds. behind; Locanda Child, 72yds. behind. CHAMPIONS’ SHORT LIMIT STAKE, of 350 sovs; 3sec. limit. One mile and a half.—Native Chief, Imprint, scr.; Logan Chief. Onyx, Waitaki Girl, 12yds. behind; Acron, Prince Pointer, 24yds. behind; Great Bingen, 36yds. behind. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP TROT (harness), of 300 sovs.; 4.40 class. Two miles. —Clonmel. Bundaberg, scr.; Charles Dixie, Le Todd, 12yds. behind; Bonny Spec. Peter Swift. Pete Peter, Master Audo, 24yds. behind; Red Oak, 36yds. behind; Young Blake. 48yds. behind; John Mauritius, Whispering Willie. 60 yds. behind; Money Spider, 84yds. behind. PINAL HANDICAP (harnessi. of 200 sovs.; 2.51 class. One mile and a quarter—Logan Holm, Grantie City, scr.; Harold Burwood. Arran Ohie, Master Councillor, Jewel Pointer, Trenand, 12 yds. behind; Menember. Direct Morning, 24yds. behind; Holly Boy. Bing Boy. 48 yds. behind; Dalmeny, Dolly Dillon. Taurekareka, 60yds. behind; Peter Bingen. Willie Logan, Bonny Logan, 84yds. behind; Acron, 108yds. behind. STORMY’S RETURN FROM NEWCASTLE DOUBTS AS TO IDENTITY DISPELLED. Dominion Special. Auckland, December 8. The racehorse Stormy returned to Auckland yesterday by the Marama, after a most successful trip to the Newcastle district, where he won four races in as many starts. His home-coming was not uneventful, for after being landed on the wharf about 3.15 p.m. he was immediately stripped of his hood, mg, and bandages, and carefully examined by Mr. W. S. Spence (secretary of the Auckland Racing Club) and Detective Robertson. This was rather an unusual procedure, and from inquiries made it was ascertained that someone in Sydney bad seen Stormy go aboard the Marama and for some unknown reason had jumped to the conclusion that it was not Stormy at all, and that 1 another horse was being sent back to Auckland instead of him. A message came to the “Star” office on Monday from Sydney asking that the horse be viewed to see whether he had any white markings on him. Stormy is a pure bay and has no white markings on him whatever. From a distance the person who was responsible for creating any doubt about the horse’s identity might have confused th e bandages on his legs (put on horses when travelling) as being white markings. The authorities got to work and the police at Auckland were communicated with When the horse was unrugged there was no doubt at all about him being Stormy, who, prior to going to Sydney, was trained at Ellerslie. He had no white markings on him whatever, and the authorities were perfectly satisfied that