TROTTING AT CLAUDELANDS

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 38, 7 May 1927, Page 14

TROTTING AT CLAUDELANDS

CAMBRIDGE MEETING In fine weather, and in the presence of a fairly large attendance, the third annual meeting of the Cambridge Trotting Club was held at the Claudelands course to-day. The track was in good order. Results:INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP Of lOOsovs; li miles. 2 PARADIGM, 12yds, E. Benjamin 1 I—REAL TODD, 36yds, Le Campion 2 24J—AMBER1TE, 132yds, J. Gee .... 3 Also started: — s—Lena Ansel, limit .. 4 B —Royal Bob, 48yds 5 7 Roto, 12yds 6 s—Wild Downs, limit 7 4 Roez, 12yds 8 10 — Special Bell, limit 0 3 Billy Carbine, limit 0 13—Timbell, limit 0 11— Merrimax, limit 0 15— Topsy Rothschild, limit 0 17— -Wiltshire, limit 0 5 Ohapai, 12yds 0 8 — Mollie Park, 24yds 0 12 — Colonel Thorpe, 36yds 0 6 Katalo, 36yds 0 16— Peter Brown, 84yds 0 Winner trained by owner at Claudelands. Won by half a length, two lengths separating second and third. Times: 3.54 4-5, 3.53, 3.45 3-5. First to Paradigm A big field of 19 lined up for the Introductory Handicap, and in a fair pool Real Todd was sent out favourite. Paradigm was also well supported, with Billy Carbine and Roez at good prices. Lena Ansel, Wild Downs and Paradigm were always in the van over the; first mile, while the favourite was going nicely in a handy position. Paradigm got up in the air half a mile from home, but he soon recovered the lost ground. Real Todd challenged Paradigm in the run home, the latter prevailing by half a length. Amberite, from 12sec back, came with a rattle over the concluding stages, finishing third two lengths behind, the favourite, and a length and a-half in front of the fourth horse, Lena Ansel, who failed to see it out at the pace set. Royal Bob was fifth, and Roto and Wild Downs next. The latter was bracketed Ohapai.

LEAMINGTON HANDICAP Of 100 sovs. 1J miles. ’— LOLA REKLAW, 48yds, C. Schon 1 12—GOLDEN PARK, 36yds, N. Cunningham 2 7—SIGNOR, 12yds, A Birchall .. !! 3 Also started:— 3 Great Eyre, limit .. 4 5 Pearl Fisher, limit- 5 13 Boada’s Child, limit 6 8 Joy Bird, limit ~ 7 14 Bluewood, 36yds g 16 Teddy Ansel, limit [. 9 6 Queen Audubon, limit .10 17 Marshal Wood, limit 0 11 Zealous, limit 0 9 Little Gold, limit .. ** 0 30 Willie Mac, limit 0 2 Araroa, limit 0 4 Charming Pronto, 12yds ] 0 1.-> Ansel Bell, 24yds 0 trained by owner at Whanga-

Won by a neck, with the third horse a length away. Times, 3m!n 38 2-ssec, *rriin 39 3-ssec, 3min 42 3-ssec.

Back Markers Triumph The limit division in the Leamington Handicap was well routed, the backmarkers coming into their own. One of them, Lola Reklaw, was the heaviest backed, with Araroa and Great Eyre also counting a lot of friends. The latter was soon in front, quickly striking a gait, but Lola Reklaw was also very fast off the mark, and in a short distance was up with the leader. Great Eyre and Lola Reklaw w'ere followed past the stands by Pearl Fisher, Charming Pronto, and Teddy Ansel. Along the back Great Eyre led Lola Reklaw and Charming Pronto, with Signor moving up. The favourwas in front entering the straight, at the half distance was chains ged strongly by the fast-finishing f olden Park, a keen duel resulting in favour of Lola Reklaw by a long neck. Signor also came fast in the straight, and was in third birth a length away, and half a length in front of Great Eyre. Pearl Fisher was fifth, and Boada’s Child, Joy Bird, and Bluewood were next to cross the line.

CAMBRIDGE TROTTING CUP Of 300 sovs. 2 miles. 2—ROCK HINTON (A. J. Charles), ch g, by Nut Ansel—Lucy Hinton, aged, 60yds, R. C. Wood 1 I—RESPECT (A. R. Saunders), b g, by Gold Bell—Miss Albert, aged, 60yds, J. Johnson 2 10—HEATHER GIRL (T. L. MeQuoid), b m, by Norminston— Lady Natalie, aged, 12yds, owner 3 Also started:— 11 Bingen King, limit 4 3 Lady Dunmore, 72yds 5 6 Master Councillor, 48yds .. .. 6 9 Rua Pere, limit 7 4 Goldman, 96yds 8 5 Kokiritea, limit 9 12 Gratton Thorpe, limit 0 13 Golden Hope, limit ..' 0 7 Nelson Tasker, 60yds 0 8 Lord Nepean, 72yds 0 14 Doctor Dillon, 108yds 0 Winner trained by R. C. Wood, Taupiri. Won by two and a half lengths, three lengths between second and third. Times. 4min 42 i-ssec, 4min 43sec, 4min 49 2-5 sec. The Cup Contest The withdrawals from the Cambridge Cup were Uncle Bert, Festive Morn, and Scandal, leaving 14 starters. There was a spirited duel for favouritism between Respect and Rock Hinton, and at closing time there was £33 10s separating them. W'hen the field had settled down. Golden Hope and Bingen King were in the van, and going along the back the latter was playing the role of pacemaker, with Rua Pere, Golden Hope, Master Councillor, Nelson Tasker, and Rock Hinton following in that order. In the straight the field was pretty well bunched, Rua Pere and Bingen King being in charge as they went out to negotiate the bend. A little further on Nelson Tasker rushed into the lead, being followed through by Respect, Rock Hinton, and Lady Dunmore. Crossing the top the leader retired, and Rock Hinton showed the way into the straight. Rock Hinton was not seriously troubled to win by two and a half lengths from Respect, with Heather Girl three lengths away third, a length in front of Bingen King. Then came Lady Dunmore, Master Councillor. Rua Pere, Goldman, and Kokiritea, with the others pulling up.