TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 27, 23 April 1927, Page 11

TROTTING

NOTES AND COMMENTS By ABAYDOS. Big “Divvies” The splendid return made to the investors who suported Darknite at Addington on Wednesday, is one of the largest made in Dominion trotting circles for some considerable time. It is not often that a winner scores over a century, but a few instances have been known where the divvies have reached three figures—much to the delight of the few who back the outsider. Easily a Record The dividend record stands to the credit of Wairoa Belle, who was owned and trained by Leo Berkett, better known nowadays as the trainer and driver of the speedy Imprint- Wairoa Belle was a grey daughter of Dictator, who produced some good stock, despite the fact he was not mated with blue blood mares. Berkett’s charge had been racing most disappointingly prior to the Nelson fixture and was allowed to start with only one ticket invested and the consequence was the lucky investor lifted a four figure dividend off the machine for his modest outlay. Owner Did Not Participate When the Nelson mare established her dividend record on March 5, 1920, and one that promises to stand for many years to come, it was generally thought that Berkett was the lucky holder of the ticket, and when Leo admitted having allowed his charge to run unsupported, the public quickly jumped to the conclusion that the investor was a Chinaman. Again they were astray, and their curiosity was set at rest when a prominent Nelson business man left the tote house with his pockets bulging out with notes. Doing Well Jewel Pointer Is rattling along in his work at Epsom in splendid style and Shaw has the stocky son of Logan Pointer —Law Chimes looking a picture. Since his meritorious win at Alexandra Park on the occasion of the Waikato meeting, when he went within an ace of qualifying for the New Zealand Cup, Jewel Pointer has not been asked any serious questions, but he will be on deck at the June fixture. Failed to Stay Nothing is looking better at present on the Elpsom track than the Lulu Boy mare Luvan, and Julian has her in rare condition. Luvan is a sweet pacer and over ten or twelve furlongs can display a wonderful burst of speed. So far however Dr. Raynor’s representative has failed to get to the end of a sound two mile journey, and in her last essay, at Otahuhu, although the elect of backers, Luvan could not get in the money. The mare may stay better later on-

TELEGRAPH HANDICAP 6 furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Tukia .. .. 9 3 Decoy Bird 710 Lady Le Choucas 7 6 Cavendish 8 10 Plain Royal Damon 8 9 Sailing .. 7 4 Benzora . . 8 7 Miss Hupana 7 3 Royal Blood 8 4 Ngawati ... 7 3 Orchid .. S 3 Bevis .. .. 7 1 Gaillard .. 7 13 Good Sport 7 1 Mireusonta . 7 13 Crown Area. 7 0 Lady All Marimba 7 0 Bentinck .. 7 13 Grand Archeen .. 7 11 National .. 7 0 Licinius .. 7 10 LINTON HANDICAP 7 furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Bennanee .. 9 8 Manly .. .. 8 4 Rising Star 9 7 The Swell .. 8 3 Superb King 9 6 Mon Mint .. 8 1 Twink .. .. 9 6 Mountain Partaga .... 9 5 Jean .... 7 13 Pop Off .. 9 3 Mister Gamp 7 11 Hathor .... 9 2 Royal Land 711 Catcall .. 8 13 Hymestrason 7 11 Kalos .. .. 8 13 Colarina .. 7 11 Break o’ Day S 7 Joyeuse .. 711 Henna .. .. S 6 Everest .. 7 11 Barryander .. 8 5 Komak .... 7 11 Merle . . .. 8 5 SIRES PRODUCE STAKES Seven furlongs. Cavity . . . Melissa . . . Arrow Lad . . Gascony . . . Damaris . . . Great Chart. SECOND DAY MANAWATU STAKES Tukia .... Reremoana . Melissa . . . Callanmore . Gascony . . . Joy King . . Lady Cav. . , __ Gaillard , • .

Matters Fairly Quiet With so many mentors and their charges away at Southern meetings matters have been fairly quiet on the local tracks, but a revival can be looked for very soon, from among those who are likely to make the trip to Cambridge next month. Others, whose mission will be the Auckland Club’s winter meeting, which comes up for decision on June 18 and 22, are not being unduly taxed in the interim. Small But Good Some admirers of Jewel Pointer bemoan the fact that the Logan Pointer horse is a bit on the small side. There is no need to descry this point, as it has been proved over and over agin, especially in the light harness world, that “good goods are made up in small parcels” Mr. Moodabe’s pacer is the goods all right, and he is just a little bit unlucky that his gallant little horse has not qualified for New Zealand’s big event. But who knows, he may do so before the entry day comes round. A Costly Error Through the error of a clerk in a ten shilling pay window at the recent Hawera meeting, the club will be the poorer by about £2OO. According to an exchange, the clerk paid out twice the amount the investors were entitled to, having become imbued with the idea, that he was operating at the twenty shilling window. Ninety-nine recipients of the surplus payment pocketed the cash without comment, but the hundredth backer to present the ticket was a limb of the law, who immediately on receipt of the additional bonus, pointed out the mistake to the pay clerk. It was a most unfortunate incident. Billy Sea Calms Down Billy Sea, who was reported by Mr. A. G. Ma.bee, stipendiary steward, for unruly conduct at the post. has according to the latest report from that gentleman, calmed down. The “stipe” had made a recommendation to the Trotting Association that owing to Billy being a rough and choppy sea, his future nominations should be refused. Mr. Mabee has in the interval taken observations of the unruly one and finding that the sea is now running smoothly, he is prepared to give Billy Sea a chance to prove that he is genuine in his reformation. The Silver Lining Darknite, who created a sensation at Christchurch this week, when he won the mile heat and paid a thumping dividend, was previously owned by the Auckland light harness enthusiast, Mr. Geo. McMillan. When carrying this sportsman’s colours the son of Ribonite won a heat in 1924 at New Brighton and in 1925 at Wellington, he succeeded in saluting the judge, but he had faced the starter during those two seasons 28 times. Darknite was then acquired by a Southern trotting enthusiast and the following season raced on twelve occasions, securing six seconds. Up to Wednesday the gelding had started eleven times this season, being second on one occasion, but in his twelfth start he made some amends for his previous failures.

Unruly Horses The New Zealand Trotting Association is making in the direction of barring all horses, reported for fractiousness at the barrier, from taking part in any fixture for a prescribed period. The idea is to bring this question into line with the racing rule which deals with the matter in a wider sphere. It certainly appears a reasonable solution of a problem that has been causing officials some concern, and if a horse is considered unfit to take a place in the field at one meeting on account of its behaviour, it cannot be expected to act differently at the next meeting it attends. What Might Have Been A Westport business man. who had a penchant for backing anything grey by Dictator, had followed the fortunes of Wairoa Belle at "Westport and Greymouth during the preceding Christmas carnival, and had his bag packed for Nelson in March, fully intent to stick to his fancy. At the eleventh hour he was detained from making the trip and it was too late to send his small investment through, but not to be outdone he managed to have a small wager locally—with a seven ten limit. His feelings can easily be imagined after hearing the result, and from that day on the W'estport sport hates the mention of grey trotters. COMING EVENTS June 24, 25—Hawke’s Bay J.C. 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.