TROTTING CARNIVAL

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 237, 27 December 1927, Page 15

TROTTING CARNIVAL

Opening Day at Epsom BRIGHT LIGHT’S SURPRISE THE Auckland sporting carnival was advanced another * stage to-day, when the Auckland Trotting Club opened its Summer Meeting. There was a large attendance, and the wack was in excellent order. The weather was delightful. Excellent racing was witnessed, the Cup contest providing plenty of thrills. - *

INTRODUCTORY trot handicap - !l £400; 2.28 class; lh miles. , LIC \ HT <C. L. Kasper), ch g, by Petereta—Rose Child, aged, . C'„ J - Corrigan, limit i I ~^. E '- S °^ r BOY (T. G. Fox and G. . at son), b g, by Nelson Bingen—e /x-o.olH.'U 6yrs ' T - G - Fox, limit 2 9 AKSELIINE (R. Troughton), b m, Ansel—Mattie, aged, J. Gee, 48yds *» trained by A. E. Adams* FitzWon by one and a-half lengths, three lengths between second and third. Times, 3.25 1-5, 3.36, 3.33 2-5. Also started.—(9) Bingen Boy, f 3) Dolores, (12) Don Zolock, (6) Quickfire, U> Raima. (13) Roma Bingen, limit; (il) Billy Carbine, (4) Roez. 24yds; (4) Gold .Sovereign. 72yds; (5) Sean Triubliais. 36 yds; (7) Bingen Starr, 4Syds; (14) Wimmera King, lOSyds.

Bright Light’s Good Price Nelson Boy was made a warm favourite in the Introductory Trot, and there was good support for Raima, Dolores and the Roez-Gold Sovereign bracket, with Bright Light at a false price. Roma Bingen led past the stands from Bright Light, Dolores, Raima, Quickfir© and Bingen Boy and running along the back Bight Light ran to the front, Roma Bingen going to a tangle. Bright Light piloted the field past the stand, followed by Dolores, Anseline, Nelson Boy, Raima, Roma Bingen, Gold Sovereign. There was little alteration down the back, but Nelson Boy ran into second position and crossing the top was within striking distance of the leader. Bright Light turned for home three lengths in front of Nelson Boy, where the latter put in a fine effort. At the distance the latter was almost on terms with the leader, but left his feet, and Bright Light went on to win by one and a-half lengths, with Anseline three lengths away third and Raima two lengths further back fourth. Then followed Gold Sovereign, Dolores, Roma Bingen, Quickfire. Don Zolock played up at the start, capsizing Hall twice from th® sulky, eventually losing a lot of ground when the field was dispatched. Bingen Eoy left pacing and Bingen Starr did not begin right. The winner, whose form at the Otahuhu fixture was impressive, paid a wonderful price.

DECEMBER HANDICAP Of £400; 2.18 class; 1£ miles. 4 WALLROON (S. Ward), b g, by Wallace L.—Octroon, aged, 24yds, P. Rogers .. 1 1— DAYTIME (C. Johnstone), ch g, by Nelson Bingen—Olive Wood, 6yrs, limit, A. Hendrickson ...... 2 5 VAN RICH (FT. Gordon), b g, by Van Coronado—Lady Richmond, aged, limit, H. Kinninmont .... 3 Winner trained by P. Rogers, Mangere. Won ~by a. head, three lengths between second and third horses. Times; 3.25, 3.27 1-5, 3.2 S 3-5. Also started.—(2) Auditress, (6) D’Artagnan, (9) Kingsclere, (10) Lord Minto, (11) Master Councillor, (5) Scandal, (7) Wrigley, limit; (3) Uncle Bert, 24yds.. Wallroon Springs Surprise D’Artagnan refused to go away and Van Rich led out of the straight from Scandal, Auditress, Master Councillor, and Lord Minto, and going down the back Wx-igley joined the leading bunch and followed Van Rich into the straight. Passing the stand the order was Wrigley, Van Rich, Master Councillor, Daytime, Lord Minto and Auditress, but the latter collided with Daytime and lost several lengths. Crossing the top the field bunched, and Daytime was first into the straight, with Scandal, Auditress, Wrigley and Wallroon handy. In the run home Wallroon did best and got up to win by a head from Daytime, with Van Rich three lengths away third, and Auditress fourth. Then came Scandal, Lord Minto and Uncle Bert. Daytime was a better favourite than Auditress, who was unlucky in the running. Uncle Bert was also well supported, bu did not begin right and trailed the field, putting in a good run over the last half to finish sixth. AUCKLAND TROTTING CUP HANDICAP Of £2,200; 4.31 class; 2 miles. 2 AHURIRI (R. M. Morton), b h, by Cathedral Chimes —Bright Alice, aged, 36yds, J. Bryce 1 9—JACK POTTS (A. Anderson), b h, by Walter Direct —Margaret Steiner, aged, 36yds, C. S. Donald 2 I—MACHINE GUN (O. McMillan), b g. by Machine Brick—Thora, aged, limit, R. B. Berry 3 S—GREAT5 —GREAT BINGEN (J. R. McKenzie), br h, by Nelson Bingen—Bertha Dell, aged. 7Syds, W. Withers .... 4 (Winner trained by J. Bryce, Hornby.) Won by a head, two lengths separating second and third horses. Times, 4.25 3-5, 4.25 4-5, 4.29 3-5. Also started.—(7) Concliffe, (3) Tom Thumb, (10) Peterwah, limit; (1) Sea Pearl, (8) Cardinal Logan, 12yds: (6) Jewel Pointer, (2) Kohara, 36yds; (4) Sheik, 48yds. AHuriri Comes Back All started in the Auckland Cup, the Machine Gun-Sea Pearl bracket carrying £3,372, the Kohara-Ahuriri bracket £3,256, Sheik £2,052 and Tom Thumb £J,SOO. At the start Machine Gun. Sheik and Sea Pearl failed to leave correctly, the last-named losing many lengths. Tom Thumb led along the back from Cardinal Logan, Peterwah, Machine Gun, Concliff and Jewel Pointer. In the next circuit there was little change, Tom Thumb showing the way past the stands from Jewel Pointer, Cardinal Logan, Machine Gun, Jack Potts and Ahuriri, with a gap back to Concliff. Peterwah (who was galloping). Sheik. Great Bingen and Kohara, with

Sea Pearl well back. Along the back Jack Potts took up the running and was in advance of Tom Thumb, Cardinal - Logan, Jewel Pointer, Machine Gun and Ahuriri, who were all in close order, with Great Bingen and Peterwah (galloping again) next and Kohara, Sea Pearl and Concliff out of it. There were several changes going down the back. Machine Gun moving forward and Ahuriri going after him. Machine Gun came into the straight a length in front of Ahuriri, with Jack Potts, Tom Thumb, Cardinal Logan and Great Bingen all well in the running. At the bottom of the straight Machine Gun and Ahuriri were on terms when the former got up, and although he settled down smartly his opponent was In front. Ahuriri came on to win by a head from Jack Potts, with Machine Gun a couple of lengths away third. Great Bingen was* a length and a-half back in fourth place, and next in order came Cardinal Logan and To mThumb, with Sheik, Jewel Pointer, Kohara uul Peterwah following, and Sea Pearl and Concliff pulling up a long way back. Latest Race Results will be found in the Stop Press News as they come to hand.