TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 185, 26 October 1927, Page 11

TROTTING

CONTINUED SPORT ON THE COAST GREYMOUTH’S BIG FIXTURE CARDINAL LOGAN IMPRESSES (Special to THE SUN.) GREYMOUTH, Tuesday. j The Grey Trotting Club’s meeting. ; which was postponed from Saturday, opened on Monday in glorious weather, and before a very large crowd. The track, despite the floods of the past few days, was in excellent order, and quite a number of winners had to improve on their handicaps. ROSE LOGAN’S EASY WIN Eighteen of the 21 carded for the opening race, the Introductory Handicap, faced the starter. Meritor was the smartest away from the barrier, with Rose Logan and Great Abdullah close up. Rose Logan had taken command before a lap had been covered, and was never troubled over the la*st mile. Homeliglit. who came from the middle of the field, showed a rare turn of speed, but the effort proved too much, and he faded out over the last furlong, Great Audo gaining second money, several lengths away from Rose Logan. ‘‘CIRCUS HORSES” The Petrie Handicap for unhoppled trotters was a very uninteresting race. The winner, Connie Audubon, taking command from the word go, and trotting very evenly all through, was never troubled at any stage. The favourite, Merrijiggs, went off at a break, and gave a very indifferent display. Taipoiti trotted consistently, but had no chance with the winner. The rest of the field performed like circus horses. FAVOURITE CLOSES UP I A fine field of pacers paraded for the Mawhera Handicap, for which Jackie Audubon was sent out a warm favourite. Master Don was the first to show out, closely followed by La Sonette, Orphan and Quality, and this order was maintained throughout the first mile, when the favourite, Jackie Audubon, put in a great run, which carried him to the front. The favourite, however, was unable to maintain his position, and a great finish saw Orphan draw away with Quality and Master Don, and in the run to the post Orphan won by a narrow margin. The winner, who paced a sterling race, is a four-year-old gelding by Nelson Bingen. ONE FOR D. WITHERS The public made no error in the Royal Handicap, the imported American mare Dolores being sent out favourite. Nancy McKinney also came in for strong support. Dolores was rather slow over the first furlong, but once she struck her gait she quickly worked her way to the front, only to have to give way to Louisiana. The latter, however, went to a break, and Withers established a lead of several lengths, which he maintained through the final lap. Nancy McKinney showed rare speed in patches, but her display was very erratic. Comfort at times raised the hopes of his supporters. Dolores, the winner, is a four-year-old mare by Peter Chenault. PETRONIUS MAKES GOOD The Blaketown Handicap was a good betting race, Royal Audubon, Petronius and Horotane being very evenly backed. No Fear and Petronius led a bunched field over the first lap. with Dahlia Dillon, Royal Audubon and Horotane closing on the leaders. Two furlongs from home the field was bunched, and in a Stirling finish Petronius drew clear from Horotane, with Royal Audubon close up third. The winner is a very promising pacer by Nelson Bingen from Cameos, and is owned by C. A. Ollivier. NEW ZEALAND CUP FAVOURITE IN FORM The Greymouth Handicap, which was regarded as a trial run for the New Zealand Cup horses, drew a field of five, the coupled pair Acron and Great Hope carrying over one-third of the total investments, and *he New Zealand Cup favourite, Cardinal Logan, carrying the smallest amount on the machine. The field moved away very kindly, Acron being the smartest to hit his straps. Golden Devon, who did not make the most of his handicap, piloted the field for the first lap, where he was joined by Acron. The latter gradually drew away from the field, and was showing the way to Golden Devon, Peter Bingen, Cardinal Logan and Great Hope. There was no chance until the home turn was reached, when Peter Bingen, Cardinal Logan and Great Hope all began to move up, and Acron fell back beaten. Cardinal

Logan put in a great run in the straight, and although Peter Bingen and Great Hope threw out determined challenges they had no chance ot reaching the winner, who finished full of running in 3.32. He returned a nice dividend, considering that he has been quoted so low for the New Zealand Cup for some weeks past, and his prospects for th™big event must be looked upon as very bright indeed. COAST HAS A TURN The Coasters got a little of their ovn back in the Diggers’ Handicap, when the Reefton-owned Thistle made no race of the mile saddle. Thistle quickly ran to the front, and although Unfavourite, Royal Authoress was wellplaced throughout, the Author EUll°u three-year-old was not quite good enough to head off the Coast pacer. Velocity also gave a good display, being several lengths away in thud place. WELL-SUSTAINED RUN Another big field faced the starter in the Aviation Handicap, tor which Lady Matchlight was made a warm i favourite. Acre, Auditress Kyana and Cannonball being all well supported, i Dillon’s Pride began very smartly, and quickly established a two-length lead from Acre, Wee Gus and Lady Matchlitrht Dillon’s Pride continued to hold the iead until the home stretch was reached, when Auditress came on to win with a well-sustained run, could not be denied. Dillons Pride was a length to the good of Aci e toi second money. The winner is a fiv£ year-old mare by Author Dillon from Millie C. dam of Acron. More should be heard of this promising pacer.