Among the Trotters.

NZ Truth, Issue 1182, 26 July 1928, Page 12

Among the Trotters.

THIRTY-THREE SCALPS

Clever Riding and Driving Bring A Season's, Record (By "The Toff.")

WHEN Bingen Patch arrived first m the Washdyke Trot Handicap at Timaru on Saturday, it marked F. G. Holmes' thirtythird victory fo£ the season.

THIS gives him three points more to his credit than any other lightharness horseman 'm the Dominion. Hls- achievement is the result of clever riding arid driving, and Freeman is entitled to be known as one of the best horsemen who has ever taken a seat on a sulky.. Bingen Patch, by the way, stayed on much better than he. did at Ashburton, and infused more gameness into his effort. . He is trained by N.. L. Price, and is by Nelson. Bingen from BonniewoOd. • '- -Me was followed home by Golden • liiiuiiiiiuuitiuiiii'iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin'niiiiii'iiliiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiinijii

Vale, a mare by Brent Locanda, trained by D. Teaken. Turning for home, Danny Boy, with J. Bryce junr. aboard, was sailing along m great style, but he made a break a furlong down the straight, and settled any chance he had. It is not suggested that he ever promised to catch the winner. The performance of. Warepa. was striking. From 144 yards behind he mowed down all but three of his opponents, and was battling on m great style when the line was crossed. : The flrst time he is conveniently placed he should not get beaten. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiitiiiniuiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiMiiuiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim