TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 240, 30 December 1927, Page 6

TROTTING

“Abaydos ”

By

Second Day at . Epsom

INTERESTING CONTESTS WITNESSED

Jewel Pointer s Brilliancy

PETERWAH DEFEATS PACERS

DESPITE the unfavourable climatic conditions prevailing yesterday there was a large attendance at Alexandra Park, when the Auckland Trotting Club's Summer Carnival was advanced another stage. Although rain fell at intervals during the afternoon it did not put a damper on the enthusiasm of adherents of the popular pastime and the assembly thoroughly enjoyed the excellent bill of fare provided.

The thick and at times heavy rain which fell during early morning, and continued practically all forenoon, led many people to anticipate a postponement of the trotting programme yesterday, but the club decided not to break faith with patrons, and the card was duly carried out, the only alteration being in the time-table of the events, which were in contrast to the Sidey system, put back half an hour. ENTERTAINING SPORT While the conditions climatically were not all that could be desired, the function proved generally entertaining and successful, the club’s officials vicing with each other in arranging and attending to the comfort and convenience of its numerous patrons. Everything passed off splendidly, and Stipendiary T. H. Davey found the duties pertaining to his office reasonably light and pleasureable. The only question calling for attention was in connection With the running of Raima in the opening event, when his connections were asked for an explanation regarding his improved showing as compared with the opening day. The owner and trainer were, however, able to satisfy the authorities that everything was in order. IN SPECULATIVE MOOD Although the totalisator figures recorded. a decline in comparison with the middle day of the session last year, the public proved in speculative mood, the sum of £50,460 being handled by the staff, as against £59,547 for the corresponding day in 1926. Up to the present, however, the returns show an increase over last year’s figures, the totals being 1926 (two days) £134,866, 1927 (two days) £138,067, an increase of £3,201. The track was in fair order for the opening events, but later on became cut up and heavier. TWO POPULAR VICTORIES Two popular victories were score'd during the afternoon, the first being when Jewel Pointer, the local representative, downed the cracks in the Champion Stakes speed test, and the other the victory of the Gisborneowned and trained trotter, Peterwah, who prevailed oVer a field of classy pacers in the Summer Cup. The great speed carnival will reach finality to-morrow, when the third day’s card will come up for decision. Raima Does It Right After a delay of half an hour the programme was commenced with the Oak Handicap, Raima £1,177 and Nelson Poy £852 being entrusted with big money. Dolores led out of the straight from Gold Star, Bingen Boy, Raima, Quiekfire, Billy Carbine and Roma Bingen. Along the back the favourite took charge and led past the stands from Quiekfire, Spirit Bell, Nelson Boy and Billy Carbine, these being at intervals and well clear of the remainder. Raima maintained his advantage into the straight, where he was attended at length intervals by Gold Star, Nelson Boy and Dolores, and they finished in this order, the favourite hanging on to stave off Gold Star’s challenge and winning by a head. Nelson Boy, who got up three times, was four lengths away third, and Dolores close up fourth. Next were Quiekfire, Gold Sovereign, Spirit Bell and Bright Light. Taipare’s Comfortable Win All started in the Tramway Handicap, Taipare, £1,293, Padlock, £942, and Auditress, £749, being best backed, with the favourite at a short price. Logan Rothschild was the first to hit the front and led along the back from Taipare, Red Star, Kingsclere and Beatty. Passing the stands Kingsclere, Taipare, Logan Rothschild, Lord Minto, Van Rich and Wrigley did not have much between them, and then going into the back Taipare went out and was first into the straight, four lengths ahead of Kingsclere, Dillon Huon and Bingen King, these four being a long way ahead of the remainder. The favourite was not troubled to win by a length and a-half from Bingen King was at a long price, with Kingsa slrt ' Uar distance away third, railin n SOt U . P * our th. and then came Van Rifh. dUress * Bob L °san and

Jewel Pointer’s Popular Win The Champion Handicap provided a line race. Great Bingen wound up fav ourite with £1.314, while there wls £l°l3lTcard U iEa? r T t f ° r Tom T *>umb Pott s ' . L ?P n f 993 > “1 Jack Potts, £914. At the start Sea Pearl was faced the wrong way. Cardinal Logan going out fast from Bell Harold Nelson Fame. Tom Thumb. Jack Potts’ Jewel Pointer and Great Bingen. Cross-' ing the top Nelson Fame went to the front and led past the post the first balf a length in front of Cardinal Logan with Tom Thumb and Bell Harold a length back, and Jewel ri » bt up. Jack Potts was next 2un ul eat Blneen following, these two mus l-* ein 14 some little way back. The hunched e along the back and .Nelson tame showed the wav Into th a straight half a length ahead of jewel Pointer, with Cardinal Logan right up and Tom Thumb, Bell Harold. Jack Potts and Great Bingen next. Jewel nf° l tht r i°° k command at the bottom of the straight and came on to win by a length and a half from Jack w?th S ’crl 10 » C o me fast on the outside, ® r « at Bingen and Tom Thumb deadheating for third a couple of mf jHDTu Cardinal Logan was Sit 1 w d ? e Harold, Nelson Fame and wetl back nSXt ’ the last two bein * Ngatira Scores fleld o£ 19 tame out Change Handicap. Great with 1,543 beine a big favourite, S j> oocl support for the Neatira 1 Go d Dial Bracket £931. Atthe start Si fn^thr^o Up bad, y a nd was tailing the fleld. ,A 1 Mack and Great Change were the early leaders n,l vAth’Appeal th“ S sSSrwteys-astfs: lost g . (Who broke ard nex?ln l o!Ser^Alon° P ?^ mg uie top. being attended to the

straight by Great Change. Nourmaha’ At Mack, Appeal and Petroleuse. in’ the final burst Ngatira held his own to score by a length and a-half from Appeal, with Petroleuse cutting the favourite out of third money by threequarters of a length. Gold Dial, Tradesman and Tiger Salve were the next to finish, with the rest easing up. King Pointer Scores Loch Moigh was withdrawn from the Dominion Handicap, leaving a lieij of 10. Native Prince £1,33S was the favourite, with fair money for King Pointer £1,074, Rockburn £877 and Uncle Bert £865. The last-named broke twice after getting badlv away and did not finish. Great Actress was in charge from Orphan the first time past the stands. Native Prince, Rockburn, Florent, Dick Dillon and Uncle Bert. There was very little alteration the next time round, but going along the back King Pointer moved up ond turned for home just ahead of Orphan with Native Prince. Young Blake, Groat Actress and Dick Dillon next in order. King Pointer held his own to win hv a length from Native Prmce, with Young Blake a length and a-half away third and Dick Dillon right up fourth. Orphan was fifth and Great Actress next. Peterwah Wins Well The Summer Cup resulted in a popular win for Peterwah. Machine Gun, £1,920, was a big favourite, while there was some money for Peterwah, £l,lOl, Kohara, £1,049, and Jewel Pointer, £873. First Carbine made the early play and was in charge past the stand from Peterwah, ConclifC, Machine Gun, Kohara, and Jewel Pointer. There was no change in the next lap, the field being in fairly close order, Peterwah having taken up the running in the straight a length and a half in front of Concliff, with Machine Gun a similar distance away, Jewel Pointer and Kohara being three lengths back, and Sheik handy. Machine Gun moved up handy along the back, but could not keep his position. Peterwah was a length in advance of Concliff into the straight, with Machine Gun and Jewel Pointer handy. Peterwah held his own to win by a length and a half from Concliff, with Machine Gun stopping badly three parts of a length away. Kohara was a close fourth, and Jewel Pointed right up. PETER SWIFT’S STRONG FINISH Happy Rosa was withdrawn from the Epsom Trot, and backers went strongly for Betty Moko, who was entrusted with £1,679. Of the others. Money Spider £1,141, Elzear £940 and Sister Beatrice £913, carried most money. At the start Money Spider was slow in getting away, and Napland and Elzear got up badly. Tradesman led past the stands the first time from Rose Bingen, Sister Beatrice, Betty Moko, John Mauritius, Money Spider and Peter Swift, the last-named galloping all over the course at the straight. Rose Bingen was in charge the next time, followed by Betty Moko, Tradesman, Sister Beatrice, John Mauritius and Money Spider. Betty Moko went to the front at the three furlongs and turned for home ahead of ftfonejf Spider (who skipped here). John Mauritius, Rose Bingen and Peter Swift. The last named put in a good effort In the straight, and got up to beat th* tiring favourite by three-quarters of * length. Money Spider was third * length off, and John Mauritius next. Elzear, Rose Bingen and Tradesman were next to cross the line. FINAL TO BELL HAROLD Six started in the Ranfurly Handicap, Bell Harold £I.BBB and Black Lila £1,499, being the best backed. Escapade galloped from the start, and took no part in the race, and Hue Coronado was pulled up early. Direct Morning led along the back from Black Lila, All Bell and Bell Harold, and passing the stands Direct Morning held six lengths’ advantage over All Bell, with Black Lila a half-dozen lengths back, and Bell Harold just behind. Along the back the favourite put in a fast run, and at the home turn was just behind All Bell and Direct Morning, coming away then to win comfortably by a length and alialf, with a nose separating. All Beil and Direct Morning. Black Lila was fourth. Additional results arc:— SUMMER CUP HANDICAP Of£1,000; 4.32 limit; 2 milc6. 3 PETERWAH (IL C. Fisken) oh h. by Etewah—Janova, aged, 24yds, R. C. Fisken * 6-CONCLIFFE (G. J. Barton), ch lb by Child wood —Barmaid, aged, 24yds, W. J. Tomkinson .. •• •• 2 I—MACHINE GUN (G. McMillan), b g. by Machine Brick—Thora, aged, 48yds, R. Berry * Also started:— _ . 7—First Carbine, 12yds: 4—Jewel Pointer 2—Kohara, 84yds: s—Shiek, 96yds. Winner trained by R. C. Fisken, Gisborne. M - Won by li lengths, three-quarters oi » length separating second ana tn horses. Times 4.46 15, 4.47 1-5, 4.46 4.43 2-5. EPSOM TROT HANDICAP Of £600; second £l2O, third £«°- r ° Trotting Horses only. Limit, 4.38; 2 mi S—PETER SWIFT (J. R. McKenjrte) bg, aged, by Petereta—Swift, 7-><* . bhd (R. Berry) 1 — BETTY MOKO (T. Brady), b m. 6yrs, 48yds bhd. (W. Orangel •• 2 MONEY SPIDER < J. Bryce) bg. aged, 84yds bhd. (Owner) .. • s Also started: 9 Tradesman, limit; Rose Bingen, limit; 4 Sister Beatric . - yds bhd; 3 Elzear, 46; 6 Napland, John Mauritius, 4S. Winner trained bv D. Withers, Cbrisi church. -- . tll « Won by three parts of a length, . length between second and third. ilin 4.48 4-5, 4.51 1-5, 4.48 3-5. RANFURLY HANDICAP Of £500; second, £100; third, *»<*- Limit. 2.471; li miles. I—BELL HAROLD (G. J. br g, aged, by Harold Rothschild” Jenny Bell, 48yds bhd. (W. J. Tomkinson) ** •* ** S—ALL BELL (W. E. Cockbill), or g. , aged, 24yds bhd. (G. Paton) • •• 4—DIRECT MORNING (J- Shaw), o g, aged, limit. (S. Selkirk)... •• Also started: 3 Escapade, 12yds bk ’ Hue Coronado, 12; 2 Black Lila. - Winner trained by W. J. TomkiM® Christchurch. • Won by a length and a-half, . nose between second and third. IUD ' 2.56. 2.5 S 3-5, 3.0 1-5.

SPORT AT THE PARK YESTERDAY’S form reviewed notes and comments Money Last Haitna after making a skip at the commencement of the Oak Handicap ra n to the front early, and trotting in ~ood style gave nothing a chance, winding nicely from Gold Star. The win-

ner showed an improvement on his essay of Tuesday, xfrhen however he was fourth after several bad breaks. Finished Well

Gold Star trotted a sound race for second money in the Oak Handicap, and had he not made one or two mistakes might have changed places with the winner. J. Paul’s charge was staying on well at the finish. Plenty of Speed Nelson Boy showed more pace when going right than anything else in the Oak Handicap, but when travelling at top speed left his feet and lost a good bit of ground. He should do better before the fixture concludes. A Stormy Passage

padlock was well backed in the Tramway Handicap, but he did not get a good passage over the first part of the journey, and when the home stretch was reached had too much ground to make up. He did well to get into fourth place at the finish. Taipare Back to Form

The grey son of Our Thorpe. Taipare, was made favourite for the Tramway Handicap, and never caused his supporters any uneasiness during the journey. Well handled by A. McMillan, Taipare did his work like a good one, and should win again before long. Racing Better

Bingen King again demonstrated that he has a fair amount of pace by coming at the right end of the Tramway Handicap to get second money. Mrs. gweetapple’s handsome black paid a rattling good price, and now that he is taking it on seriously should soon win a good stake. Still in the Money

Kingsclere ran another solid race in the 10-furlong flutter and three furlongs irom home the Mangere horse was doing his work so well his name

was mentioned as a likely winner. He was however unable to reach Taipare and could not stall off the final dash of Bingen King for second berth.

Jack Potts* Brilliant Dash Jack Potts looked a good thing beaten m the Champion Stakes and had he been nearer the leaders when the four-furlong di3c was passed Donald’s fine-looking pacer would have probably exchanged places with Jewel Pointer at the post. He put in a wonderful run in the final stretch. Another to Jewel Pointer Jewel Pointer scored a good win in the speed kings* 10-furlong heat. Julian, who took the drive owing to J. Shaw’s indisposition, had the little champion well placed during the runfing, and when he made a forward move making for the home turn he left the opposition momentarily standing, and went on to win well.

Task Too Solid Great Bingen had every show in the Champion Stakes, and although he ran a sound race the crack found the task °f conceding 36 yards to Jewel Pointer and Jack Potts beyond him. He made * big effort in the run home, and finished on terms with Tom Thumb in third position. Bit Unlucky

Tom Thumb did not have any of the luck in the running for the Champion Stakes, and was well back over the early stages, but did well to finish p Qual with Grea,t Bingen for third jnoney. He should do better before lo ng. .

Speed to Burn Gold Dial gave a great exhibition of •jigging at the mark in the Christmas handicap, and did not settle down till l ne field was well on the journey. When

s he did take it on however she paced freedom and speed, and finished 'lose up to the placed horses at the Judge, it was a remarkable effort and tamped the Wellsford mare as a s Peedy one. S «ved the Situation Backers of Gold Dial, who were naturally disappointed when she stopped 'the peg, were in for a mild surprise Ngatira went on with the game won handsomely. A U.«fu| Soi . t Great Change was backed with convenes in the Christmas Handicap, and l Put up a good go and looked like Jjjn* first or second at the distance. © faded over the final pinch and was ■ nV? °ut of place-money by Appeal •oil Petroleuss

A Good Final Effort Petroleuse finished with & desperate siorl 1 'a H h6 rac ® for the ur *oppled division, and secured the minor portion of the stake. She did not get a rosy E? and with a littl* more luck would have been closer to the winner Still Going Strong Chrt’<'?mL t w tte s a solid race in the til I ’, Handicap, and did well to get second money. He was always in tape PlC s t ince hi nd hUnS °" well t° the S' Since his re-entry into the game forks' A Speedy Customer di£ni£° inter on the Dominion Han™ip. l i l s e a real good one, coming at o^spXd 1 e He w a r ™hable “*« ‘ • was one of the runners that capsized on Tuesday when Great Actress came to grief, but at the time he was well back and did not look to have very bright prospects. Consistent Form r.»wv.- iV9 Prince again put up a sound performance, but could not pull out enough effort in the run to the judge to settle King Pointer. Riddle's horse f h1 nS H Stent ' and U wiU be hard luck fixture dOCS not secure a win at the Making Friends the f °ur-year-old son of Nelson Bingen who won a double at £ th!? T? tb ln - ° otober > ran a good race in the Dominion Handicap, and was in the firing-line almost to the post Judging from his display, Orphan should not be friendless next time out. A Costly Break Youn S Blake, after losf?,?i a lot ? f &round at the end of five Dominion Handicap, through a bad break, went solidly afterwards and finished strongly in third place. The break no doubt cost his backers a dividend. Backed and Beaten + . Th ® soin Z settled Machine Gun in the bummer Cup, and although Berrv nursed his charge and kept out in the

hopes of finding the going better, the gelding could not handle the soft turf and faded away in the run home, leaving a big army of supporters high and dry.

Showing Improvement Concliffe went a surprisingly good race in the Summer Cup, and was always in the limelight. He made a big effort in the straight, but could not foot it with the Gisborne trotter, Peterwah, who won handsomely. Concliffe’s display however was an impressive one, and suggested he might pick up a stake before returning South. Peterwah in Good Form

Peterwah scored a decidedly popular victory in the Summer Cup, in which the handsome American square-gaiter was nicely handled by owner Bob Fisken, and when he landed the trotter home ahead of some classy pacers, both driver and horse received a good ovation.

Like* the Soft Going The track evidently suited Kohara yesterday, as the New Zealand Cup winner ran much better than on the opening day. The condition of the track was more in keeping with that at Addington when Mr. Webb’s horse led the field home in the big event. Weakened at the Finish

Betty Moko was looked upon in the light of a racecourse certainty for the Epsom Trot, and while she gave her numerous supporters a good honest run for their money the Mangere mare weakened in the final pinch, and was just beaten for the first certificate. A Good Effort

Money Spider spoiled a good chance of a dividend in the Epsom Trot by leaving his feet at the home turn the last time. Bryce’s good trotter was putting in great work at the time, and he was being mentioned as a probable winner. He put in a big dab at the finish to get third. A Great Finish

Peter Swift gave a shocking exhibition of trotting over the early stages of the Epsom Trot, but when the last half-mile was entered upon he made up for his previous faults by displaying great dash and determination in the run to the wire. , A Good Effort

John Mauritius flattered the hopes of his supporters during the race for the Epsom Handicap, and his display was certainly encouraging. He put in one or two bad faults, but when keeping to the gait showed a lot of pace. He is worth keeping in view. A Popular Win Bell Harold again demonstrated his superiority over the class he was meeting in the Ranfurly Handicap by coming at the right end and winning handsomely. The back-marker was judiciously and confidently handled by W. J. Tomkinson, and the win was popular with the fans, as Bell Harold was a warm favourite.

WEST COAST CIRCUIT NEW YEAR CARNIVAL AT GREYMOUTH LIST OF ACCEPTORS The West Coast trotting circuit will be continued next week, when the Greymouth Club presents its first day’s card on Wednesday. The fixture promises to be a big success, and the presence of a large number of Canterbury horses will add interest to the racing. Following are the acceptances: Westland Handicap, of £125; 12£ furlongs.—Real Light, Author Wood, Don Logan, Joan Dillon, Cawthorne, Challenger, Tumatakur, Vesuvius, Bushlight, Charlie Lincoln, Afton Water, Proud Pointer, Audience, Rose Marie, Pet Locanda, Hilda Orton, Dundas Boy, Kawana, Bessie Dillon, limit; Val Logan, 12yds bhd. Railway Handicap, of £150; 10g furlongs.—Auto, Greateaux, Thorpie, Rap, Great Audo, Pageant. Electric Huon, La Sonette, Meritor, Marina, limit; Royal Authoress. Mac Dillon, Lady Minto, 12yds bhd; Horotana, 24. Punollie Handicap, of £125; 10Ji furlongs.—Whispering Boy, Page Bingen, Rothino, Author Thorpe, Rosie Nelson, limit; Royal Review, Golden Spray, Prudent Child, 12yds bhd; Te Repa, Miss Wilkes, 24; King Elect, 36; Taipoiti, Great Elect, Peter Felix, Connie Audubon, Kitty Patch. 60. Grey Trotting Club Cup Handicap, of £370 and 30-guinea Cup; 2 miles.—Vesuvius, Donard, Panto. Avon Wood. Mac Dillon, Okoura, Wairua, Wineberry, Nipper, Wee Gus, limit; Shadowland, Jackie Audubon, Rapier, 12yds bhd; Kreisler, 24; Transport, 36; Acre, 60; Daphne D’Oro, S 4. Victoria Park Handicap, of £145; 125 furlongs.—Queen's Ferry, Author Wood, Dan Logan, Logan Dillon, Real Light, Tumatakuru, \al Logan, Tommy Dillon, Afton Water, Bingen Wood, Rose Marie, Audience. Electric Huon, Nigger Minstrel, AUanora, Dundas Boy, Karama,

limit; Audrey Dillon. Sedmere, 24yds; Syjvie Logan, Thorpie, Lasonnette, 36; Wineberry, Lady Brent, 48. President’s Handicap, of £135 (saddle). 85 furlongs.—Meritor, Auto. Royal Authoress, Greateaux, Rap, Roachdale, Great Audo, Pageant, Lady Minto, Sedmere, Locanda Maid, Harina, limit; Expedient, 12yds; Harley Dillon, Panto, 24; Sahib, 4S; Kreisler, 4 County Handicap, u J 2200; 165 furlongs.—Whispering Boy, Quickfire, Peter Fashion, Miss Wilkin, Proud Mac, Terepaper, Golden Spray, Author Thorpe, King Elect, Nelsonwood, limit; Taipoiti, Kitty Patch, Great Elect, Peter Felix, Connie Audubon, 24yds; Louisiana, 96. Paparoa Handicap, of £170; S 5 furlongs.—Donard. Panto, Wairua, Wee Gus. Hope Dillon, W'ee Audubon, limit; Transport, Okoura, Jackie Audubon, Logan Lad, Shadowland, l'2yds; Sahib, Nipper, 24; Daphne D'Oro, 48.