FINAL DAY AT ADDINGTON

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 200, 12 November 1927, Page 7

FINAL DAY AT ADDINGTON

MOST SUCCESSFUL CARNIVAL LARGE TOTALISATOR INCREASE AUCKLANDER’S POPULAR VICTORY (Special to THE SUN) CHRISTCHURCH, Friday. THE Spring Meeting of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club was concluded to-day in fine weather. The track was fast and there was a big attendance. The totalisator handled £66,370, compared with £48,812 for the corresponding day last year, when the weather was wet. The total for the meeting was £183,185 10s, as against £156.787 10s last year, an increase of £26,398.

COUNT DEE AGAIN FAILS BADLY Count Dee registered another bad performance in the Governor’s Handicap. for which ho was sent out favourite. Herbilwin gave another erratic display also. Sunny Jim tried to effect a surprise, but dec-lined to slick to the trot, Jind was beaten a mile from home. Lady Fan went a pleasing race but could not outstay Xourmahal and Nelson McKinney in the straight. Both Nourmahal ancl Nelson McKinney stuck to the trot all the vcay and both were tired when the judge was reached. The Toff gave a bold display but punctured as usual when ten furlongs were completed. The last mile and a-quarter was compassed in 2.53. The winner is owned bv Mr. D. F. Dennehy, president of the Canterbury Owners’ and Breeders’ Association, and is trained by E. C. McDermott. She is by Great Audubon from Lula Child. FINAL McKINNEY’S MILE RECORD When six furlongs were completed in 1.39 3-5 in the Enfield Handicap, General Bingen and Final McKinney had the issue to themselves. In the first part of the trip General Bingen led Bingen Lad, Final McKinney, High Jinks and Dalmeny, and they got to the half-mile in 1.6. At that stage those named were going strong, and at the far turn, Event, who had fiddled on the mark, came into the picture. Turning lor home Dalmeny, Bingen Lad and High Jinks were beaten, and Event drew up for third money. Meanwhile General Bingen and Final McKinney had gone away to decide first money. In the last stride J. McLen-

nan landed Final McKinney first past the post, having her a head in front of General Bingen. Both horses travelled fast, compassing the last two furlongs in 30 2-5. Final McKinney did the journey in 2.10, which is an Australasian winning mile record in saddle. Final McKinney is a five-year-old mare by Young McKinney from Glade, and is owned by J. Henderson. She is a speedy mare, but to date she has not acted like a stayer.

GREAT BINGEN TRAVELS EAST Great Bingen retrieved some of his lost laurels by finishing third in the -Christchurch Handicap, and completing tlu9 two miles in 4.21 3-5. Of that journey he did his last mile in 29, and the last two furlongs in «i2sec. The winner, Jewel Pointer, is one of the gamest and most consistent pacers in the Dominion, in as much as he never runs a bad race, and his condition and the manner in which J. till aw drove him is a testimonial to a highclass trainer, such as the Auckland horseman has proved himself to be. Talent led over the first two furlongs in 38 2-5, with Jewel Pointer, Peter Bingen being the front guard, with closely. At the half-mile, in 1.12 2-5, the field closed up, Talent and Peter Bingen being th efront guard, with Escapade, Jewel Pointer. Great Hope, Loganwood, Talaro, Man o’ War and Black Admiral all racing in close order, with the mile disposed of in A race for position past the stand ended in Great Hope hitting the front, with Black Admiral, Talent, Peter Bingen and Jewel Pointer still in the thick of the fight. They got to the mile and a-half disc in 3.25, where Great Hope, Black Admiral and Jewel Pointer were racing in close formation. with Talaro and Great Bingen | doing best of the others. Black Ad- j miral and Jewel Pointer followed Great Hope into the straight, but here Black Admiral cried •‘enough,*' and Jewel Pointer set after Great Hope like a bull-dog. A hot finish ended in a half-length victory for Jewel Pointer, with Great Hope three lengths in front of Great Bingen, and 'Black Admiral in fourth place. Queen’s Own again failed to leave the mark properly. Escapade trotted a good race, and Peter Bingen again demonstrated that a twomile journey is too far for him. AN EASY DRIVE FOR WITHERS After Colene Pointer took the lead at the end of six furlongs and a-half in the Australasian Handicap, she just coasted along to win pretty easily from the promising four-year-old, Orphan, who never put a foot wrong on the trip. Mate o’ Mirfe failed to begin and viewed the race from the bank. Binscarth tried to get away from his field, but he was unable to do so, and was beaten a mile from home. Wenlo went to a break at the end of two furlongs, and Kotuku Jack went as far as he could, which was about a mile and five furlongs. Over the last half-mile nothing had any chance of catching Colene Pointer and Orphan. Amaris was within cooee of the leaders a mile from home, but he could not pull out a good enough effort to improve his position. Evelyn Locanda went a nice race to fill third place, after having none the best of passages on the journey. Colene Pointer is owned by Mr. B. Grice, and is a high-class mare by Logan Pointer from Queen Cole. She was driven by IX Withers. nighborn still fighting Clonmel went away well in the Middleton Handicap with Nighborn and Cannonball in close attendance. As they raced past the stand Cannonball took charge, followed by Clonmel and Nighborn. with Le Todd. Bonny Spec, and then Master Audo and Audominion. Goins out of the straight Avidominion's sulky wheel and that of Master Audo played a tune, which ended in Audominion’s driver being thrown out of the sulky. The accident caused the horses following them to be either pulled up or eased, to avoid tiouble From there on the race was almost confined to Cannonball. Nighborn and Clonmel. In the straight Nighborn made a brave effort, but he failed to reach Cannonball, who crossed the line half a length in front, with Clonmel two lengths further away third. Then came Le Todd and Toung Blake. Cannonball is owned by Mr. V Alborn. who drove him. He is b> Wildwood Junior from the American mare Madame Shaw. A DANGEROUS TURN It would seem that the turn going fhe a ion " nst. el ifhappened going out of the where Albert Logan.

Kotuku Jack, and Sahib came to grief. ; and several horses had to be pulled up to prevent going over them. D. Withers, driver of Sahib, had pieces knocked off his face, and he was very ! badly shaken. When the starter said • go” Acre hopped to the front, but ! before a furlong was disposed of Avenger dashed into the lead with Acre trailing him. After the accident the order was Avenger. Acre. Berenice, ; Bob Logan, Omaha and Oboe Wilkes, with Locanda General at the head of ! the others. Entering the straight Acre pulled out to tackle Avenger, and after a short tussle Acre gained the upper hand and came home with the whip in the air by half a length from Avenger, who finished two lengths in front of Berenice. Bob Logan was fourth. Acre is owned by Mr. B. Jarden, who drove him a heady race. He is by Author Dillon from a mare by Young Irvington. Acre was a good two-year-old, but trained off. Now that he has struck form it is highly probable that he will go on to win good races. author jinks consistent Author Jinks deserved a warm handclap for his consistency, and he got it when he returned to the birdcage after winning the Lyttelton Handicap brilliantly from Pan Yan, with Succession in the minor place. Lady Embrace carried on the running, the first mile being completed in 2.21 2-5. Going out of the straight the last time Dr. Dillon and Pan Yan were showing the way to Succession. Author Jinks, William the Great and Dalmeny, but wlfen it came to business in the home stretch Author Jinks came on to win with a bit in hand from Pan Yan, who beat succession by six lengths for second money. William the Great and Dalmeny were the next to finish. Glandore broke just after going a furlong and ahalf and interfered with Dalmeny and Bell Harold, and Menember faulted going out of the straight the last time. The winner is by Author Dillon from Lady Jinks and is owned by Messrs. D. O'Keefe and T. Wallis, and was driven a good race by his trainer. FITTING CONCLUSION The Sprinters’ Handicap provided the nerve tingle of the meeting and made everybody forget any misgivings over some of the uninteresting contests that occurred during the fixture. Logan Holme set the pace from Harold Thorpe, Audacious, Golden Devon, Dillon Wilkes, Ahuriri and Bonny Logan. Going along the back the field closed up, Logan Holme racing just clear of Harold Thorpe, Audacious, Bessie Logan, Ahuriri and Bonny Logan. Once into the straight Harold Thorpe weakened and Golden Devon and Audacious tackled Logan Holme, a hot finish ending in Golden Devon winning by half a length from Logan Holme, who beat Audacious by a length. Neither Talent nor Acron left the mark correctly. Golden Devon is owned by Mr. V. Alborn, who drove him. He is by Great Audubon from Lady Devon. The first half-mile was run in 1.6 2-5, and the mile in 2.10 3-5. ADDITIONAL RESULTS AUSTRALASIAN HANDICAP Of £400; 4.42 limit; 2 miles I—COLENE POINTER, 24yds 1 3 ORPHAN, 24yds 2 8— EVELYN LOCANDA, 24yds .... 3 Also started.—Binscarth, Wenlo, Mate o’ Mine, limit: Kotuku Jack, 24yds; Pointalena. Bold Bill, Meb, 36: Genuine, 60; King Pointer, 72; Amaris, S 4. Time, 4.37 3-5. MIDDLETON HANDICAP 2 miles 1— CANNONBALL, 24yds 1 7—NIGHBORN, 24yds 2 9 CLONMEL, 24yds 3 Also started.—Our Lady, 24; Red Oak, Le Todd, 36: Bonny Spec, 48: Audominion, Master Audo, Kola Boy, 60; Nikora, Young Blake, 72; John Mauritius, 84; Peter Swift, 96; Money Spider, 108. Won by half a length. Time, 4.40 1-5. HORNBY HANDICAP £350; 2.52 limit; 2 miles. 4 ACRE, limit, (B. Jarden) 1 5 AVENGER, limit 2 2 BERENICE, 24yds 3 All started. Won by half a length. Time, 2.51. UYTTELTON HANDICAP Of £400; 2 miles I —AUTHOR JINKS, 60yds (T. Wallis) I 3 PAN YAN, J 2yds (F. Holmes) .. 2 S—SUCCESSION,5 —SUCCESSION, 12yds (L. O. Thomas) ° Also started: 9 Lady Embrace, 3 Dr. Dillon and Pan Yan (bracketed), 10 Bing Boy, 3 4 Xenember, 8 Glandore and Trimmer (bracketed), 11 Billy Sea, 7 Dalmenv, 2 Bell Harold, 6 William the Great. Won by three lengths, with Succession four lengths away third. William the Great was fourth. Time, 4.32 3-5. SPRINTERS’ HANDICAP Of £400; 1 mile 7 —GOLDEN DEVON, 12yds (Owner) 1 ! s—LOGAN HOLME, limit (Owner) . . 2 3 —AUDACIOUS, limit (Owner) .... 3 Also started: 2 Harold Thorpe, 10 Dillon Wilkes, 6 Talent, Bessie Logan, 5 Ahuriri and Acron (bracketed), 4 Bonny Bogan, 9 Native Chief. Won by a head, the third horse being half a length away. Bessie Bogan was fourth. Time, 2.10 3-o.