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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 220, 6 December 1927, Page 13

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(Continued.) Tramping Pretty Fast Uramic was not given much attention by speculators in the Fra.nkton Handicap, but when it came to the business ond he was putting in good work, finishing within three-quarters of a length ot' AndoveK Uramic paid a great price for second, and cut eight seconds oft* his time to get there. % A Useful Sort Joy Bird went a good race in the Novices’ heat, and at one part looked certain to return a price, but the Our Thorpe mare could not stall off the strong finishing run of Uramic for second berth. She is one of the useful type and will soon recoup her connections. A Fine Pacer Loch Moigh was a hot pot in the Mark Memorial Cup and bis army of backers was somewhat uneasy for the greater part of the journey as Hughes appeared well snowed in. With heads for home Loch Moigh was fourth, but Hughes pulled him out then and the Nelson 'Derby horse turned on the speed tap to win like the real good horse that he is. It was a splendid performance and the win was well received. W. Hughes handled his charge confidently and with good judgment. ' A Good Effort Dick Dillon went a good race in the Cup for second money and* was unlucky meeting such an improving pacer as Loch Moigh. Dick was not far away at any stage and when the straight <wa» reached got to the front, but could not stall off the favourite’s fine finishing dash. Still Showing Pace Lady Dunmore put in a great run at the finish of the Cjip and was a narrow margin behind Dick Dillon at the box. Lady Dunmore* was in a bunch a mile from home, and just got out in the straight, but too late to get up, although she had no chance of beating the winner. Good Thing Exploded

There was dead silence among the spectators when the hottest favourite of the day. Explosion, cut up rough at the start of the Claudelands Handicap. A pile of money was soon in the air, But the cash should only be out for a short period.

Form Proved True Gold Dial proved further what a food thing she was, beaten at Epsom in the unhoppled race., by winning the Claudelands Handicap in good style. She was always well placed and finishing gamely got a narrow verdict. Her supporters smiled when the favourite did not hit the trail as they looked almost certain to collect. A Surprise Packet

High Sea suprised every one by toeing like a stayer in the two-mile Claudelands Handicap. The roan went io the front and made all the pace, °nly succumbing in the last few strides the fast finishing Gold Dial. High hea is a better horse than he is given credit for. Well-Timed Run

Daytime landed at last and the win Wa * generally anticipated, as he was a yarrn favourite. At one stage of the journey he looked to be done with, but A. Rattray evidently steadied him. as Daytime came at the right end to win the post. His driver showed fine judgment and timed the run well. Poprn Again

Dick Dillon and Festive Morn again fought out their Cup duel, only that on fuis occasion it was for the thick end of the purse. There was not much between them either time, and in the event as earlier in the day, the Awamutu mare came with a late A Good Wind Up

High Sea put backers on side in the j®-ddld heat by winning like a genuine Jorse. He was heavily supported, but the weight of money did not add to A. Bryce’s weight on his back and the was home and dried without *ju«ing any anxiety to his large army *upporters.

SOUTHERN TOPICS

HORSES FOR WELLINGTON PROSPECTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS (Special to THE SUN.) CHRISTCHURCH, Monday. Herbilwyn’a dead-heat for first place at the conclusion of a two mile race caused some comment. One never knows what to expect next. Final McKinney is a beauty over short distances. She tramped the last half-mile at Forbury in hot time. Ten furlongs suits Pageant, Underviewer any day now. Katute usually goes well on the Petone course. Native Star over a two-mile journey; she is in at Wellington. Mac Dillon looks like making good after his spell. SOME FOR PETONE Aoliray should train on to victory. Logan Park ought to score at Petone. Caprice bolted home in a mile saddle at Wellington, and off 24yds she may do so again. Meb will make them hurry. She evidently has learnt the art in saddle. Two miles wouldn’t make Vestas blow a match out. He is a natural stayer. Queen’s General made her opponents at Forbury look foolish. Robert Bell tried hard on the second day at Dunedin, but third money was the best he could obtain. FOR CHRISTMAS ..Tolly Chimes has not come on as well as it was expected he would. Maybe he will round about Christmas time. Van Director is much the same. Seven furlongs at top and then he shuts up. Master Peter has a good home, but he is going the right way to lose it. Randolph is getting better, but very slowly. Swiftbine won two races at Dunedin. He has heaps of speed and stamina,

but he is a moody customer. It is no use talking; Bell Harold cannot stay two miles. The very latest —Bonny Logan in the role of a stayer. Trampfast went like a demon among the pacers on the first day at Dunedin, and like nothing on earth on the second day. Talent did not go as good on the second day at Forbury as he did cn the first. The contest for the Forbury Handicap will help to wind Terence Dillon up for Christmas honours. Hats off to Dalnahine! Away was very sore after his racing at Forbury. McDermott has his work cut out to keep him long enough to win a race. NO SHORTAGE OF WIND The high wind at Forbury nearly fixed Author Jinks. He is as light as a cork. Fight Ever Is back at his old game, that of jigging at the start. Weatherstone is a three-year-old trotter by Nelson Bingen from Argyle Dere, trained by J. McKewan at Dunedin. Weatherstone was a competitor in the Suburban Handicap at Dunedin, but owing to greenness he did not leave the mark correctly. * Arctotus, who was ill during the early spring, was a competitor on the second day at Forbury, but he did not act very W ell. He will come right later on. Ria Audubon, a six-year-old mare by Great Audubon, was backed for good money at Dunedin, but she gave a bad performance*

Caterpillar is now a tenant of the establishment of W. J. Lowe, whose colours he will carry in future e.^ays. Len Wood is better in harness than he is in saddle. Dolores will soon be able to write her own price. Up to now she has been favourite on most occasions. The aged gelding Peter the First went better than he usually does at Forbury, and it is on the cards that the veteran will annex a stake in the near future, and he will pay a price. SOME WHO DID NOT Peter Boy seems to have momentarily lost his punch. Nelson McKinney can still find a lot of speed, but he cannot go a solid two miles. Slump will see good times at Christmas.

Nihilist Junior is a long way from being as good as Nihilist. Nelson McElwyn is a classy pacer , that will make the birds sing later on. General Bingen did not show much fight at Forbury. He does not seem to be able to answer to vigirous riding. On Forbury showings proud Ata is up against it to go two miles. Nighbom never showed any of his old dash at Forbury. He lost his bloom at the Cup meeting. Engagement was heavily parcelled at Dunedin, but ran very badly each day. She may not have been forward enough. The manner in which Little Logan is staying on is a tribute to H. Gaskill. Young Blake makes one afraid to breathe. He certainly keeps his supporters short of oxygen when they have their money on him. Frisco Beau didn’t win at Forbury because the others were too good for him. Avenger ran very badly at Dunedin. One would not expect that, judged by the resolute way he does his work. HORSES FOR COURSES Menember gave bad displays at Forbury, and on that form he could not have any chance at Wellington, but somehow some horses go better at Petone than they do elsewhere and Menember is one of them. Haunui was battling along among the top notehers at Forbury, but each day they kept her from paying a dividend. When Lady Embrace got on the journey on the first day at Forbury the fellows with tickets on other

horses wanted to sell out cheap. Bob Logan lost a bit at the start of the Dash Handicap at Forbury, but if he had been going till now he still would have been second.

If Bingen Lad heard the things that were said about him after his second day’s display at Dunedin he would never look a race track in the face again. Event is still Event. He won’t leave the mark.

Dahlia Dillon is a good pacer, but she is the wrong colour.

Warepa has developed into a real pacer. His mother is a daughter of the celebrated Ruahine dam of Dan Patch, Innisfail, Glendalough, St. Kevin, etc.

Sadie Huon seemed to be on her wrong leg at Forbury. There is a good time coming. NOT A CHAMPION

Heroic is a long way from being a champion. It doesn’t seem as if Stockade Junior can stay farther than 12 furlongs. He may require another year. Kinney Dillon has a good bit of toe, but a mile and five furlongs is plenty far enough for her at present. Up to that distance you can’t name the odds on her winning a race.

Lingfield is an honest mare but one that never seems to have any luck. Her turn will come. Kate Thorpe can go like wildfire for a bit. She did at Forbury, but over the last half of a two-mile journey she was too tired to crawl, let alone go fast. Quality has learnt to begin and has learnt to stay. The half-sister to Cardinal Logan gives promise of developing into a real race mare. Desert Star is among the best pacers in Southland, and will soon be racing in first-class company. Acre never won a race at Forbury, but his form there will inspire speculators to be on him heavily in future essays. Evelyn Locanda was off colour at Forbury. She is a good mare. So was her mother Evelyn. Pointalena does not answer any requests to “get up.” He has to be made to do it. Fashion Queen left the mark in the Caversham Handicap at Forbury, but she did not stay on too well. After losing many lengths through making a break at the start of the Dominion Handicap at Forbury, Ingle Bingen won like a champion. On the second day she began nicely, but went in the air when four furlongs had been completed.

TROTTING FIXTURES Northland T.C.—Dec. 10. Wellington T.C. —Dec. 10. New Brighton T.C.—Dec. 15, 17. Ashburton T.C.—Dec. 26. Westport T.C.—Dec. 26, 27. South Wairarapa T.C.—Dec. 26, 2?. Gore T.C.—Dec. 26. Auckland T.C.—Dec. 27, 29, 31. Winton T.C.—Dec. 29. Canterbury Park T.C.—Jan. 2, 3. Westland T.C.—Jan. 3. Greymouth T.C.—Jan. 4, 5. Forbury Park T.C.—Jan. 26, 28. Cheviot T.C.—Feb. 1. N.Z. Metropolitan T.C.—Feb. 11. Otahuhu T.C.—Feb. 18, 22. Kaikoura T.C.—-Feb. 25. Hawke’s Bay T.C.—Jan. 28. Nelson T.C. —Jan. 31, Feb. 1* Takaka T.C.— Feb. 2,