SPORTING.

Shannon News, 14 August 1923, Page 6

SPORTING.

TROTTING AT ADDINGTON. STOCKADE WINS AUGUST HANDICAP. GOOD TIMES REGISTERED. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s August Meeting opened in fine but dull weather. The track conditions were ideal and the attendance was good, but the tote returns showed a decrease, being £44,708 compared with £47,751 for the corresponding dav last year. Results: INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP (sad die), one mile and five furlongs.—Worthy Bingen (A. J. Tomkinson) 1, Lady Irving 2, The Toff 3. Also started: Okuti, Freeman, Nelson Bell, Tipperary Rapid Wind, Gineta, Dillon S. Drifting Spec, Lady Nan, Mushroom Solace, The Squire, Merry Peter, Corwar, Lady Patricia. Won by a length, with eight lengths between second and third. Time, 3min. 60 2-6 sec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP (saddle), one mile. —Promenade (J. McLennan) 1, Tobermory 2, Phil Smith 3. Also started: Henry Tracey, Ben Mac, Thea Olive Huon, Reta’s Greeting, Hickorywood, Glen Mavis, Betrayer, Princess Zoe Soprano, Admiral Hal, Ding Karri Bell Fashion, Ben Dillon, Nell Pointer, Idris Progress Ben Ohau, Nellie Scott, Silver Shoe, Xavier, Sir Henry. Won by a head, with three lengths separating the other placed horses. Time, 2min. 14sec. AUGUST HANDICAP (harness), two miles.— Stockade (A. ITendricksen) 1, Onyx 2, Dixie Mac 3. Also started: Ouimet, Wild Thyme, Star Queen, Jack Arrah, Steel Bell, Acron, Loganwood, Great Hope, Trix Pointei, Paul Dufault First Carbine, Taraire. Won by two lengths, with a head between second and third. Time, 4min, 3356 C» TRIAL HANDICAP (harness), one mile and five furlongs.—Coldwater (R. G. Reed) 1, 2, Eric Rothschild 3. Also ran: Quiver, Harbour Light, La Fayette, Plywood, Vera’s Doll, Becky Logan, War Bond, Prospect, Ratana, Leading Lady, Golden Devon, Prince Pointei*, Dolly Dillon, Waipero, St. Hubert, Two Bells, Capa d’Oro Junior, Dalnahine, Harry Audubon, Flora Golding, Childe Pointer. Won, by three lengths, with two . lengths separating second and third. Time, 3min. 48sec. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP (harness), two miles. —Young Blake (N. L. Price 1, Whisht 2,Pet e Peter 3.A1so ran: Lee Norris, Tiny Moon, Sir Wildmoor, Bundaberg, Native King, St. Anthony, Mangoutu, Olive L., Cion mel, Delville Wood, Johnnie Bells, Nighborn, Gay Wilkes, Marietta, Marvin Junior, First Fashion, Red Heather. Won by two lengths each way. Time, 4min. 45 2-ssec. QUEEN MARY HANDICAP (saddle), one mile and five furlongs.— Irish Eyes (J. Davidson) 1, Friendship 2, Reliance 3. Also ran: Logan Tree, Huon Lad, Dilemma, Choubra, St. Fillan, Wet Day, Nibbidard, Lord Clan, Wild Sunset Chaos, Lookout, Albert Logan, Mother Machree, Transport, Holly Boy, Emmet, Lady Embrace, Mary Wood, Earl Derby, Ramaroa, Quiver, Prince Burlington, Pearlle Chimes, Dolly Dillon. Won by two lengths, with one length separating second and third. Time, 3min. 49 1-5 sec.

In the Queen Mary Handicap, Dilemma, Dolly Dillon, and Prince Burlington fell. O. Hooper, a wellknown reinsman, who was riding Dolly Dillon, had a leg broken. SELWYN HANDICAP (harness), two miles. —Great Bingen (J. J. Kennerley) 1, Don Wild 2, Royal Oak 3. Also started: Avenue, Harold Burwood Roi-ke’s Drift, Oaknut, Big Boy, Teneriffe, Bismurate, Prince Lyons, Whisht, Hayseed, Irvar, Betrayer, Countryman. Won by four lengths with, three lengths separating second and third. Time, 4min. 34 4-ssec. INTERNATIONAL HANDICAP (harness), one mile six furlongs—William The First (J. Bryce) 1, Logan Chief 2, Happy Voyage 3. Also ran: Energetic, Gold Girl, Grand Denver, Don Wild, Bonny Logan, Gleaming, Augpiste Dillon The Triumph, Comedy Chief, Lady Joan, Elite, Emperor, Moneymaker, Partner, All Bell, Alto Chimes, Chid, Albert Cling, Snowshoe. Won by a length, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 2 min. 15sec.

THE RACING DESCRIBED.

(By " AVIS.”) Canterbury’s light harness racing season was inaugurated at Addington on Saturday under favourable conditions. Visitors were not in such strong force as on many previous years, but the Club’s local patrons were just as numerous as ever. The track wasi in rare order, and though many of the competitors were palpably backward, that had little effect on the racing, which was of a high standard. A GOOD PERFORMANCE.

Proceeding's opened with the Introductory Handicap. Nelson Bell, Gin eta, Rady, Nan, Worthy Bingen, The Toff and the The Squire were backed In that order. The race takes little describing, as Lady Irving, Tipperary and Worthy Bingen formed the loading division to the back straight, then the last-named took charge/ and though challenged over the last furlong by Lady Irving, won cleverly by a clear length. The Toff was eight lengths away, then came Merry Peter, Nelson Bell lost ground at the start, and afterwards did not trot kindly. Lady Nan was never prominent, and her effort was disappointing. The winner is a nice colt, by Nelson Bin-gen-Bertha Bell, and won in a manner which suggests his winning later in high-class company. As it was, he chopped ten seconds off his handicap. He is driven and trained by W. J. Tomkinson. A FAVOURITE SCORES. Twenty-four contestants lined up for the Electric Handicap. Promenade was sent out a warm favourite, the next in demand being Phil Smith, Tobermory, Nell Pointer, Bell Fashion, Princess Zoe and Ben Mac. Princes*

Zoe and Glen Mavis refused to leave the mark, while the favourite broke badly. Passing the stand, the field was bunched, among those prominent being Reta’s Greeting, Admiral Hal, Tobermory, Betrayer, Ben Mac and Phil Smith. At the half-mile, the order was much the same, but further along the back, Ben Mac had charge, being just clear of Phil Smith, with j Nell Pointer, Bell Fashion and Promenade moving up fast from the ruck. Tobermory led into the straight just slightly in front of Phil Smith and Promenade, who had made up his lost | ground in great style. Th e favourite | just got up in the last stride to win . by a bare head from Tobermory, who . beat Phil Smith by two lengths. Then came Nell Pointer' and Ben Mac. Bell Fashion fell two furlongs from home. The winner’s performance was impressive, and this horse should again run well before the meeting closes. AN EXCITING CONTEST. Sherwood was the only withdrawal from the August Handicap, leaving lt> contestants for the big money. When the machine shut, there was little between Great Hope and Taraire (brack eted), Acron, Loganwood and Onyx. Of the others, Dixie Mac and Stockade were the next best backed. Ouimet stood on the mark, while Acron lost ground. At the end of a furlong, the order war, Wild Thyme, Stockade, Dixie Mac, Loganwooa, Great Hope and First Carbine. The order was much the same passing the stand the first time, with the exception that Great Hope had moved up a lit-* tie. Acron was seen putting a fast run on the outer going along the back the second time. Wild Thyme was still showing the way to Stocltaae,

Loganwood, Great Hope, First Carbine Acron, Trix Pointer, Onyx and Dixie Mac, with Taraire moving up fast. Wild Thyme was still leading passing the stand the second time, being attended by Loganwood, Stockade, Great Hope, Acron, Onyx and Taraire. With half-a-mile to go, Loganwood went to the front and led Stockade, Great

Hope, Onyx and Taraire to the mile post. Great Hope led into the straight, closely followed by Stockade, Loganwood, Acron, Onyx and Taraire. Stockade finished well, and won by one and a-half lengths from Onyx, who finished fast and beat Dixie Mac by two lengths. Then came Taraire, Great Hope, Wild Thyme and Trix Pointer. It was a great race. The winner was driven beautifully by Hendrickson. Dixie Mac, the only trotter competing, struck trouble early and went right back, but was going well over the concluding stages. Acron should benefit by the outing. He faded out half-a-mile from home. A BIG DIVIDEND.

Another big field lined up for the Trial Handicap. Prince Pointer carried the confidence of the punters, being a better favourite than the Bryce bracket (Taurekareka and La Fayette), none of the others being backed for much money. Ratana screwed round at the start and interfered with several runners. Harbour Light show-

ed out from Quiver, La Fayette, Prince Pointer, Becky Logan and Vera’s Doll. Going along the back the first time, the last-named had charge from Quiver, Capa d’Oro Junior and Eric Rothschild, with Cold Water handy. In passing the stand the second time, Vera’s Doll was still in front, her nearest attendants being Quiver, Capa d’Oro Junior and Eric Rothschild. In going- out of the straight, Quiver broke and Coldwater ran out very -wide, while Taurekakareka improved his position. With two furlongs to go, the leaders were, Vera’s Doll and Eric Rothschild, then came Coldwater and Taurekareka, with Golden Devon and Harry Auubon putting in a run on the outer. Taurekareka led into the straight, but at the distance, Coldwater took charge, and won easily by three lengths, while two lengths further back came Eric Rothschild, with Becky Logan, Harry Audubon and Plywood next. Harry Audubon showed a great turn of speed in the middle stag-es and should run well during the meeting. The winner paid over a score. A GOOD YOUNGSTER.

Young Blake was sent out a hot favourite in the Stewards’ Handicap, next in demand being Pete Peter, Native King and Johnnie Bells. The favourite began smartly and was never headed, winning by a length from Whisht, who finished fast and boat Pete Peter by three lengths. Then came Bundaberg, Lee Norris and St. Anthony. The winner, a beautiful trotter, never looked like getting beaten. Good judges say he is the bestgoing trotter seen in Christchurch, and is a sure winner of big money during the season. Native King trotted well for a mile, then faded out and finally fell. In the straight, Pete Peter showed a good turn of speed, but broke repeatedly. Of the unplaced division, Lee Norris gave the best showing. The winner’s performance was impressive, and he will be heard of again. He is solid. Whisht put up a good performance, as he had the worst of the running. Neither First Fashion nor Red Heather threatened danger. ANOTHER SURPRISE. Thirteen horses lined up for the Queen Mary Handicap, Ramaroa being a good favourite, while next in demand were Transport, Emmett, Quiver, Friendship and Chaos (bracketed). Irish Eyes jumped out smartly, led all the way and won easily by a couple of lengths from Friendship, who began badly, but finished well over the concluding stages. Reliance was a length away, third, and Lady Embrace a neck further back, fourth. Then came Pearlie Chimes, Ramaroa. Two furlongs from home, Dilemma ion, and brought down Prince Burlington, Lord Clan, Chaos and Dolly Dillon. “ Aussie ” Hooper the rider 01 the last-named, broke a leg, but the other escaped uninjured. The winner paid just on a quarter of a century.

GREAT BINGEN’S VICTORY. Great Bingen was sorted out as' a good bet in the Selwyn Handicap. He was a solid favourite, being over £4OO better backed than Countryman, with Royal Oak and Biannurate backed in that order. At the end of a furlong, the oider was, Ten'jriffe, Harold Bur-"

wood, Betrayer, Prince Lyons, Great Bingen and Rorke’s Drift. The oi was much the same m passmg the stand the first time,, when Hayseed became prominent, and along- th e bacK Se second time, the only dUtoJMJ in tho order was that Great Bingen had moved up a little, and Countryt man was seen to be improving Ms position. On reaching the stand the second time, Harold Burwood had charge from Bismurate, Betrayer and Prince Lyons, with Royal Oak and Don Wild coming fast. The lastnamed closed on the leaders bef? re reaching the tanks, where Great Bingen took charge and led into the straight from Don Wild, Red Oak, Harold Burwood and Bismurate. Great Bingen easily held his position, and won easily by three lengths from Don Wild, who beat Red Oak by a similar distance. Next to finish were Harold Burwood, Betrayer and Countryman. The last-named broke one and a-half miles from home, and lost any chance, he had. The winner is a bold pacer, and should be in the dress circle before long. He is a full brother to Worthy Bingen. For an unhoppled pacer, Don Wild put up a great performance by covering the journey in 4min. 80 2-bsec. THE CONCLUDING EVENT.

The bracketed trio, Bonny Logan, Emperor and Lady Joan, carried most support in the concluding event, the International Handicap, next in demand being Gold Girl, Happy Voyage and Snowshoe. Grand Denver macve the running early, but soon gave place to Gleaming, with William the First and Logan Chief handy. In the run to the judge, William the First drew clear, and won by a length and a-half from Logan Chief, who defeated