TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 296, 6 March 1928, Page 10

TROTTING

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NOTES AND COMMENTS WAIKATO SIDELIGHTS PROMINENT TROTTERS The square-gaited Horses were well catered for at Claudelands during the week-end and the fine exhibitions given by many of the pure gaited performers compensated the progressive club for its interest in this section of competitors. The public enjoy the contests between trotters and they are becoming more popular with clubs also. A Good Sort Etta Cole, the three-year-old daughter of Peterwah —Lady Cole, was not long in making owner Doherty some return on his outlay and ,the manner in which she won the Improvers’ Handicap at Claudelands suggests there will not be much delay before the whole amount is refunded. J. T. Paul drove the filly with fine judgment and the issue was never in doubt. On The Improve Garth Robertson has Jewel W ave coming along the right way and the Waverley mare trotted solidly on Saturday. She came at the business end to snatch second money. The mare was nicely handled by her trainer, who gave her plenty of time to find her feet, before asking for the real exertion, and these tactics proved successful. Jewel Wave, like others in the race, had no hope of overtaking the winner. Another Battle Royal At Whangarei Gold Star and Roma Bingen fought two good battles last December, the former just finishing in front of the mare each time. When they met at Claudelands during the week-end, Roma had the advantage, Gold Star being slightly behind her in the Improvers’ Handicap. The Gold Bell gelding broke badly on two or three occasions during the race. When he stepped out with Roma Bingen in the unhoppled race later, he put up a hard go, and broke under pressure, but Harry Kinnimont drove Roma with confidence and good judgment, and she beat Gold Star home. Will Do Better Carwood, an aged gelding by El Carbine from Lady Wood, took the eye when parading in the bird cage for the Improvers’ Trot on Saturday. He bore signs of having undergone a sound preparation, and moved well in his preliminary. Despite this fact he was almost neglected on the machine and trainer W. T. Turner, who drove the trotter, almost landed a second place double figure dividend. Carwood fought gamely and was only defeated by a head on the post by Jewel Wave. Roma Bingen was trotting well in patches during the Improvers’ Handicap, but a couple of breaks over the first part of the journey proved her undoing. The Royal Oak mare settled down over the last half mile and was just behind the second and third horses at the post. Her supporters were not downhearted and stuck to “Kinnie’s” mare next time up, and she pulled them through. Getting Nearer the Front Peter McKinney is getting nearer the money, and it was hard luck for ownertrainer Turner to lump up against Tamerlane when he was quite ready for the fight. Peter trotted a fairly solid race and was showing a lot of pace over the last half mile when he left his feet near the entrance tc the straight. Turner made another effort to get the leader, but Peter evidently saw the driver of the horse in front lift his whip, so he lifted his feet incorrectly. However, he was steadied, and secured the second prize and his backers did all right on the deal. A Bad Spin Sebisca did not have a passage suggestive of a bed of roses in the Members’ trot at Claudelands. He went away a bit slowly and had Tamerlane in behind him at the stand the first time, Lackiewood being the pacemaker. Leaving the straight the whip was in use on Tamerlane as he collared Sebisca and the latter broke. Half a mile from home Mitchell’s horse was going in good style but struck trouble, and broke, but he came again and did well to finish in third berth. Tamerlane demonstrated what a solid trotter he is by not only winning the Members’ trot on his head, but coming out later and disposing of a field of smart pacers. On the first occasion, the Christchurch owned and trained gelding was accorded public support and started favourite, but his friends evidently went off him in the Farewell Handicap and he was allowed to pay a wonderful price. Although he knocked four seconds off his handicap, the son of Petereta—Miss Hugo won comfortably again.

A Beauty When Going Right There was again a heap of money f< -* r T t rea * t <^^ian Se in the trotters’ race at Hamilton, but the little chap was not on his best behaviour. He kickedoft all right but immediately changed his gait and lost a lot of territory At a mile the Great Audubon gelding was going yreat guns and treating spectators to a delightful display of trotting, but four furlongs further on, when in a handy position, he left his feet and that was the end of the section. When in action Great Change is a great mover. Battled Along Gamely Mutu, who had his old pilot of former days—Billy Orange—behind him holding the ribbons, was entrusted with a fair share of capital on the machine, but he was not capable of conceding a start to Tamerlane and Peter McKinney. The old horse made a big effort in the final circuit and finishing vigorously was only a neck away from Sebisca at the post, losing the minor portion of the stake by that narrow margin.

Manawatu Clubs Annual Fixture GOOD FIELDS ENGAGED AT ASHHURST TO-MORROW The annual fixture of the Manawatu Trotting Club will take place at Ashhurst to-morrow, when a good day's sport should be witnessed. The acceptances received are very satisfactory, both as regards quality and quantity, and the Southern club is likely to have a successful meeting. The Manawatu Trotting: Club lias been carrying on the sport in that locality for a considerable number of years, but it was not till 1915 that a totalisator permit was obtainable. At the first meeting held under the new conditions J. H. Lloyd’s Ngaraima, a King George mare, won the Cup, and later in the day landed the Awapuni Handicap. The same owner was successful in 191 S with Hal Junr.. while he also lifted the next cup with Master Hal. Good performers such as Prinzora, Coal Light, Ivy Audubon and AVaiterere added their names to the honours list, and in 1926 Sea Pearl pulled off the popular item. J. H. Lloyd added further to his list of Manawatu Cup successes when last year The Shrew, a daughter of Xgaraima by Hal Zolock, pulled off the event. To-morrow's Big Race Some good pacers are engaged in the 1928 Cup contest, while it must not be forgotten that the good, solid trotter Tamerlane also claims an engagement. The field is as follows: MANAWATU CUP Of £265; 2 miles; 4.46 class Lottie Advance Lt yds bhd yds bhd Tui Wildwood . 36 Lady Barring- Sliadowland . . ss ton 12 Mate o’ MTne . 4£ Wakefield ... 12 Vesuvius ... 48 High Sea ... 12 Uramic . . . . 4K Caprice .... 84 If right, Lottie Advance would have a reasonable chance of success from the front, and Lady Barrington on her Hastings form must command respect, and providing she leaves the mark correctly will have something to say in the settlement of the dispute. High Sea is a possibility and his showing at Claudelands in December, when he ran Gold Dial to a head over two miles, is worth remembering. The following week Gold Dial won the Whangarei Cup in 4.38 4-5, after losing about four

seconds at the start. Shadowland Is returning to form and Realm representative will make the race interesting. The Southerner, Mate o’ Mine, is a useful sort and should the track be soft on the day it will be difficult to pick anything to beat him, unless it should be the trotter Tamerlane. The West Coaster Vesuvius will be in big demand, and if conditions are favourable Alborn will have a great chanc* of returning thanks for the trophy. Caprice does not appeal over this journey and it looks as if the public will go for VESUVIUS, SHADOWLAND, MATE O’ MINE. The Second Leg The other leg of the double, President’s Handicap, also promises to provide keen speculation and a rattling good contest. Several cup contestants are engaged and it is customary for a solid two-miler to run a sound ten furlongs. The field is: PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP Of £125; 1J miles; 2.56 class Lottie Advance Lt Mate o’ Mine . . 24 Lady Syringa .... 24 Barrington . Lt High Sea .... 24 Wakefield . . Lt Our Patch . . 36 Item .... Lt Abundance . . 36 Cora Tacks . . Lt Uramic 36 yds bhd Caprice .... 60 Vesuvius ... 12 Cora Tacks might do best of the front lot, but both Vesuvius and Mate o’ Mine appear too handily placed for the limit contingent. Whichever dodges a penalty in the big race will be on deck in this heat and will find most opposition from Our Patch, who has raced consistently of late. Uramic can scamper a merry ten furlongs and will not be devoid of friends. The favourites will probably be OUR PATCH, VESUVIUS, MATE O’ MINE. Other Items In several of the other evnts a number of unknown novices are engaged, but a few with recent form to recommend them are likely to receive most support, as follows: Ladies’ Bracelet.—Zo McKinney, Our Nancy. Stewards’ Handicap. Crusader, Sa lor Boy. Longburn Handicap.—Hilltop, Abrudbanya. Pohangina Handicap.— Derby Lynn, Fliton. Heats for Trotters Two heats are carded for straightout: trotters and while the fields in these events are not over large, competition will be keen and speculators wifi have a good variety for selection. Ben Bingen and Black Palm mav receive best support for the Linton Handicap, while in the Palmerston North Handicap Peter Fashion and Real Todd will appeal most to backers. Backed and Beaten Billy Carbine was backed with confidence in the Dominion Handicap, but although lie ran a solid race and was always in the picture the El Carbine horse was beaten at the finish into third place. He made a gallant effort to overhaul Roma Bingen three furlongs from home, but the mare had too much pace on and then Gold Star appeared on the scene inside the distance and cut Billy out of second berth. ANSWER TO CORRESPONDENT Subscriber.—Wairoa Belle paid the four-figure dividend when she wen the Wakefield Handicap (saddle) at Nelson on March 5, 1920. She was the outsider of the field of fourteen runners, and only one ticket was invested on licr chance—and that w: ? not held by owner Berkett.