GONE OFF

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 24, 20 April 1927, Page 6

GONE OFF

HYNANNA LOSES FORM ONLY A MODERATE AT ELLERSLIE There seems little doubt that the smart three-year-old Hynanna has gone off, for his two races at Ellerslie over'the week-end saw him a long way below his best, and it was difficult to’think that this was the horse that had done so well in big handicaps under welter weights. Yet there it was, and it looks as if the Hymestra colt is in need of a let up. Made favourite in the President’s Handicap the first day—he was at a very short price—he was scarcely in the picture, and after coming into the straight well back he did make an effort, but it was very short lived. In the Autumn Handicap on Monday, with R. J. Mackie a casualty through his mount falling in the first race, Roy Reed was put up, and in again the money was piled and left for the benefit of others. JUST HELD HIS OWN Hynanna did better on this occasion, and although asked to cover a good deal of ground going out of the straight he was soon lying third, but that was as near as he ever got. Soon after he appeared to lose his place, and when he got up into fifth at the home turn he was a beaten horse. . In the straight Reed could hardly get a move out of him, and was still fifth passing the judge. A month previously Hynanna had run Commendation to a length in the St. Leger at Trentham, and naturally he was regarded as being little short of a top-notcher to do so. It is now apparent that Commendation was short of a race on that occasion, and had Hynanna taken on the classic on Monday instead of the Autumn Handicap the crack would have beaten him just as easily as he downed the others who took him on. IN THE SHUFFLE MISSING HORSES EASTER HANDICAP FAILURES In a race like the Easter Handicap, which drew a field of 22, it is to be expected that some horses would get lost in the shuffle, and so it proved. One of the number was Ring the Bell, who had given his party some justification to support him moderately for the big event by executing a smart gallop a couple of mornings before. Yet in the race the bell was not even heard or seen, and he was one of the last to pass the post. In the Islington Handicap on Monday, when the pace was by no means so torrid as the speed revealed by Day Guard, Ring the Bell ran more like what was expected of him, and he was cut out of second money by the narrowest of margins. This was bad luck for his supporters, who had the consolation of knowing that on this occasion they received a good run for their money. THERE WERE OTHERS But Ring the Bell was not the only one ‘’lost” in the Easter. Royal Divorce, Serang and York Abbey were also numbered among the missing. Serang appears to have lost all that form that caused the Absurd gelding to gain a reputation when he visited Wanganui last year, putting up a sterling performance by winning the open sprint on that circular course after dwelling at the rise of the barrier. Royal Divorce failed badly both days, and on Monday was soon at the rear of the field. He appears to be a hard horse to get right, but when he succeeded in earning a winning bracket at Masterton the previous week it seemed only reasonable to expect the imported horse to show some form in his Ellerslie outings. Mr. McManemin did not rehandicap Royal Divorce for his win, and his action was fully justij -ied by the result,

longs to 4.51 in sixteen furlongs, or approximately 3.38 to the mile and ahalf. The Native King mare won at Manawatu, Wanganui and Hawera, and can be depended upon to hold her own yet in much higher society. Trampfast Tramped Faster After his solid showing on Saturday Trampfast had a lot of friends in the two-mile trot, but although he made a great effort to get up from 156 yards behind he was unable to concede Native Star and Great Change eleven seconds, and had to be content with the small portion of the stake. Nothing daunted, the Logan Pointer gelding went to the post for the next race, another two-mile go, in which he encountered a fine lot of pacers. From 36 yards behind (4.47 mark) Trampfast, making no mistakes, tramped faster than ever and settled the pretensions of the pacing fraternity, recording 4.43 for the journey. High Sea Rolls In After a considerable number of outs the aged gelding High Sea, by Blue Ribbon from Ocean Wave, rolled in at the head of the field in the Patea Handicap, in which his prospects were not very highly assessed by the speculative public. High Sea was on a 3.2 mark in the ten furlongs, and cut out the distance in 2.56, registering about a fivesecond improvement to the mile. High Sea will find the tide coming in when he tackles a higher section of the pacing business. J. Shaw Drives a Winner With J. Shaw in the sulky, and keeping her Wanganui win in mind, the public made Tui Zolock a sound first choice in the final heat of the meeting, which provided one of the most stirring finishes witnessed during the two days. Two outsiders, in Beatty and Master Cute, kept the favourite busy all the* way, bufc Shaw, with fine reinsmanship, got the Hal Zolock mare home cleverly by a narrow margin, to the delight of a large army of supporters. A Good Guide As previously indicated, the form displayed at Wanganui proved a fairly good guide to backers at Hawera, several placed candidates at the former meeting, and others who could be noticed racing into form, showing up prominently at the Hawera fixture. Caprice, Native Star and Tui Zolock, Wanganui victors, added further to their winning list, while Explosion, Caterpillar, Vallamont and Loch Moigh, vho were in the picture the previous week, got among the dividend earners at the Easter fixture. Those who noticed Bright Light and Karma at Wanganui had them ticked off for the Hawera fixture, where both landed a double.

ASHBURTON ACCEPTORS

MEETING ON SATURDAY Press Association ASHBURTON, Tuesday. Acceptances for the Ashburton Trotting Club’s meeting are: IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP 1£ milesQuality .... Lt. Princess Dillon Lt. Princess John Dee . . . Lt. Pointer . . . Lt. Whitebait . . . Lt. Bagpipes . . . Lt. Firebrand . . . Lt. Our Jim .... Lt. yds. bhd. Ivan Lad . . . Lt. Electric Huon 12 Helen Lt. Trespass .... 24 Great Night . . Lt. Lady Barrister 36 Brentfire .... Lt. First Imperial . 36 Lady Way .. . Lt. Surfboard ... 60 Bankhead . . . Lt. ALLENTON HANDICAP 12 miles. Lord Tracey . Lt. yds. bhd. Little Bingen . Lt. Mickey St. Petrox . . Lt. Audubon . . 12 Prince David . Lt. Connie Duco Lt. Audubon . . 24 Lassiter .... Lt. Gold Digger . . 36 Oval Lt. May Audubon . 48 Nancy Grey wood ... 72 McKinney . . Lt. Little Johnnie 84 Molly Molloy . Lt. Drifting .Spec . 84 Leo Belman . . Lt. Corwar .... 96 Tim Wood ... 156 DURBAR HANDICAP 2 miles. Hustler Lt. yds. bhd. Avenger . . . Lt. Direct Wood . 12 Locanda Child Lt. Author Jinks . 12 Lady Embrace Lt. Nantwich ... 12 Logan Holm . Lt. Menember ... 36 Lyonwood . . . Lt. Pan Yan ... 48 Kotuku Jack . Lt. Stunt Artist . 48 Hoon Hay . . Lt. Honour Bright 48 yds. bhd. Jolly Chimes . . 48 Zolock Palm . 12 Succession . . 48 Peter Swift . . 12 Trimmer ... 60 Rey Logan ... 12 Man o’ War . . 132 HARVEST HANDICAP 14 miles. La Sonnette . . Lt. Ariki 24 Huon Denver . Lt. Logan Lilv ... 24 Auto Minto . . Lt. Gibraltar . . . . 24 yds. bhd. Newcourt ... 24 Brigand ... 12 Genuine .... 24 Sandown ... 12 Hylas 24 Rapier .... 12 Schoolmate . . 36 Kreisler . . . 24 The Pointer . . 36 Okoura King . . 24 D’Artagnan . . 48 Sandy ..... 24 Lulu Lad ... 48 AUTUMN HANDICAP 2 miles. First Imperial Lt. Peter Elect . . 48 Mavis Wood . . Lt. Wenlo 48 Mac Dillon . . Lt. Surfboard ... 48 yds. bhd. Great Earl . . 60 Will Soon . . 24 Kate Thorpe . 60 Scottish Maid . 36 Thraneen ... S 4 Routine ... 36 King Pointer . 108 Roldena 3G Great Event . 108 Amy Audubon . 36 UTILITY HANDICAP, 2 miles. St. Petrox . . . Lt. Nelson Guest . 24 Lord Tracey . Lt. Peter Felix . . 24 Great Amazon Lt. Kempton ... 36 Connie Drifting Spec . 48 Audubon . . Lt. Silurian ... 48 Leo Belman . . Lt. Little Johnnie 48 Micky Wee Olga ... 60 Audubon . . Lt. Commander Nellie Huon . . Lt. Bingen .... 96 yds. bhd. Sea Queen . . 120 Greywood ... 12 Tamerlane . . 144 RAKAIA HANDICAP 14 miles. Ban Mac . . . Lt. Arran Chief . . 12 Rufine Lt. Bold Bill ... 12 Mac de Oro . . Lt. Trimmer .... 24 Oboe Lt. Harold Thorpe 24 M. Wilkes . . . Lt. Jolly Chimes . 24 Direct Wood . Lt. Harold Avenger .... Lt. Burwood ... 24 Ayr Lt. Author Jinks . 24 Hoon Hay . . . Lt. Napland .... 24 Locanda Child Lt. Pan Yan .... 36 yds. bhd. Man o’ War . . 84 Daisy Pointer 12 FAREWELL HANDICAP 1 mile. Auto LL Harley Dillon . Lt. Lochree Lt. yds. bhd. Ariki Lt. Schoolmate . . 24 Brigand Lt. Dillon Gold . . 24 Springtime . . . Lt D’Artagnan . . 24 Kreisler Lt. Nepia 24 Logan Lily . . Lt. Acco 36 Hylas Lt. Rosie Nut ... 48 Drone Lt.

CAMBRIDGE CLUB

A PROGRESSIVE ORGANISATION MAY PROGRAMME REVIEWED By ABAYDOS Owners and trainers should not forget that the next meeting in the Auckland district to attract attention will be the annual one-day fixture of the young Cambridge Club. This progressive trotting organisation, since securing a totalisator permit two years ago has made great advancement and caters for the light harness sport in a most commendable manner. The Cambridge Club is one that is deserving of support and judging from the "attractive schedule of events for the forthcoming meeting this support will be forthcoming. It is anticipated the response from owners and trainers on general entry night will be on a liberal scale and when the popular secretary, Mr. Walter Stopford makes up his lists it is to be hoped the nominations will constitute a record. With the increased number of pacers and trotters in work throughout this extensive district who will find the Cambridge classes suitable there is every reason to believe the May meeting will prove a record one in every respect. A glance at the programme shows that the executive has given the matter a great deal of thought and good judgment has been utilised in arranging the limits for the eight events which will provide a fine measure of interesting sport for all lovers of the increasingly popular pastime who patronise the Cambridge fixture. The management is deserving of congratulation on its enterprise and earnest endeavour to further raise the standard of the sport in this section. SOMETHING FOR THE TROTTERS Two events have been allotted to the square-gaited fraternity, the Introductory Handicap, of £IOO, and the Bardowie Handicap, of £ 200. The former is run over a twelve furlong course and trotters who can tramp equivalent to a 2.35 mile gait or better are eligible to take part. The bigger stake is attached to a two-mile contest in which the contestants are required to be capable of registering 4.56 or faster. These events should fill well and are always popular with the sporting public. THE HOPPLED BRIGADE For those who find it expedient to use the gear in assisting to cover the ground at a good speed six events have been scheduled, and these can be divided into two sections, the fast and medium classes. While the former limits are considerably below those regulated for Metropolitan meetings, it must be admitted that in catering ior horses who can get a mile round about 2.20, and two miles in 4.42, the Cambridge Club has not encouraged th 6 moderates. THE MEDIUM CLASSES The Leamington Handicap, of 100 sovs., has been set aside for those who prefer a twelve furlong journey, with a time limit of 3.43, or equal to a 2.29 mile gait. The Stewards’ Handicap is to the same extent, but is run over an additional furlong, with a limit of 3.57, or approximately 2.26 to the mile. A popular heat with owners and the public is a ten-furlong flutter, and as the Hautapu Handicap, of 150sovs. is decided over this distance, it should add additional attractions to the flue card. THE SPEEDIER SECTION The Cambridge Trotting Cup, the chief event of the day, is richly endowed to the extent of 300sovs, while the owner of the winner will receive a handsome Cup, valued at 25sovs., which will be a lasting memento of the victory. The trophy has been donated by Messrs. Speight, Pearce, Nicholl. Davys Ltd., of Cambridge, and the action of the firm in thus supporting the club and encouraging the sport in their town is a most commendable one. This event is decided over a two-mile course, and horses that car." not get down to a 4.42 gait or under need not apply for a position 9n the card. There are some light harness aspirants who do better with the weight on top and for such the club has arranged a speed trial over ten furlongs, with a 2.56 limit, the equivalent of a mile in 2.21. The sum of £l5O will be divided among the placegetters in this flutter. The last heat of the day, but by np means the least, is the Farewell Handicap, of lOOsovs., for horses that can tramp a merry mile, the stipulation being 2.20 or better. This is the conclusion of a fine programme of eight well -arranged events which cannot fail to satisfy the trotting appetite of the most fastidious. ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY Owners and trainers, and their nair.e will be legion, who contemplate taking part in the forthcoming Cambridge contests are reminded that nominations for all events close on Friday at 5 p.m. with Secretary Stopford, Cambridge, or can be received in Auckland by Messrs. Blomfield and Co. feel safe, in view of the splendid programme, which is here reviewed, in predicting a record entry for the popu* lar and progressive Cambridge Club.

COMING EVENTS

June 24, 25—Hawke’s Bay J.O. June 25 —Oamaru J.C. July 2.—Ashburton Country R C. July 12, 14, 16—Wellington R.C. . July 21—Waimate District Hunt Club. July 23—South Canterbury Hunt Club.