See How They Run

NZ Truth, Issue 1153, 5 January 1928, Page 10

See How They Run

QN a heavy track and in threatening weather, the Canterbury Park Trotting Club concluded its summer meeting at Addington.

Fairlight had such a big lead in the first round of the Progressive Handicap that he should have won easily overt the last half-mile. He made two bad breaks.

Sarsaparilla went solidly in the mud and secured his second victory at the meeting, this contributing towards the recuperation of the many losses he has made during the past year. Sea Queen, Rose Audo and Wilson McKinney all failed to see out the journey.

The Prebbleton handicap was a triumph for the gelding, Acre, which well driven by his owner, won handsomely. Acre is a true pacer that will be seen to advantage over two miles before the season closes.

Billy Whiz is still faint-hearted,

Binscarth, which was favorite, lost because he was not good enough.

Dalnahine made his opponents in the Park Handicap look as if they were only worth a tenner apiece. Two furlongs from home he was with Pan Yan; then Pan Yan broke and home Dalnahine came, shaking his tail at the opposition. Had Pan Yan not broken, Dalnahine would have beaten him*

William ihe Great, Fight Ever, Silk Thread and Bonny Logan all went well

for twelve furlongs, where all but Silk Thread got the stitch. The latter certainly boxed on to obtain third money, but he was a long way behind the winner.

Talent was going well when he got stopped, badly at the far turn. But for that he might have been second.

Dalnahine's success is a great advertisement for his trainer, J. Henderson, who has done remarkably well with the Brent Locanda — Pleasant Drive pacer.

- The aged gelding, Cloumel, scored a long-overdue win in the Hornby Handicap. In his early days he was heralded as a coming champion, but time and again he failed badly. Since becoming the property of A. Butterfield he has been raced extensively, but not until this week has he finished up his task in resolute style. He has plenty of speed and has Only to go right to Win further races.

Real the Great made a bad break in the first furlong, but otherwise she went a good race.

Considering the small amount of work he had done, Audo Bell did very well to finish third. • # #

Cannonball made up a lot of ground in the first half-mile, but he tirod badly over the last four furlongs.

Nighborn was too sore to give of his best.

Terence Dillon gave further proof of his worth by the manner in which he led all the way to win the Selwyn

Handicap. In the straight Prince Pointer threatened danger, but the gelding held him safe to win nicely.

St. Maura, Bessie Logan and Taurekareka had every chance, but all were glad to come in before the straight was reached.

Bonny Logan, Talaro and Queen's Own went good races; so did Loganwood, but, when looking to hold a great chance, Acron broke and went to the pack.

Notwithstanding his poor showing over a mile and a^-half on the previous day, Mate o' Mine made the opposition look cheap over two miles, which was the distance of the Middleton Handicap. Mate o' Mine is a good sort, and now that he is on the improve he is apt to go on winning races. Donard, which finished second, is a high-class three-year-old and one thnt will reach good company.

My Sonny obtained a big lead over the first part of the journey. He is not a good stayer and just scrambled home in third place from Alvira. None of the others had any chance after a mile and a-half had been completed.

Bingen Lad hung on better than usual to win the Telegraph Handicap.

Logan Holme won the Final Handicap all out from Dr. Dillon. With a furlong- covered, Brentloc looked to have a great chance. He was with the winner at the turn for home, but he lacked fight at the finish and eventually Dr. Dillon beat him for second honors. This trio were always well clear of the field.