TROTTING AT NEW BRIGHTON

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 305, 16 March 1928, Page 7

TROTTING AT NEW BRIGHTON

Good Sport Provided

billy sea wins chief event

Outsider Takes Wainoni Handicap

(Special to THE SUX) T. CHRISTCHURCH, Thursday. HE autumn meeting of the New Brighton Trotting' Club was held in dull, but cong;enial weather. There was a fair attendance and the course was in good order.

totalisator return reached ;C 15,570 10s. This shows a substantial decrease on last year’s turnover, but the fixture was held at Addington on that occasion. Molly Molloy Arrives Todd Bingen and Leo Bellman were best supported in the Improvers’ Handicap. Leo Bellman began quickly and promised to earn his backers a dividend till half a mile from home, where it became obvious that he was genuinely beaten. Todd Bingen failed to get on the journey accurately, and was always in the ruck. After the race had been in progress for three furlongs only four horses had amy chance of winning. They were Oval, Molly Molloy, Leo Bellman and Eva Reta, but when the back stretch was reached Leo Bellman and Eva Reta lost ground. Half a mile from home Molly Molloy and Oval had the issue to themselves, and they raced in close order till the straight was reached, where Molly Molloy moved away from her opponent, and on came, having the first prize in safe keeping a furlong down the course. Over the final stages her driver, E. C. McDermott, eased her, thus allowing her to win by only a length from Oval, who had to be shaken up to arrive a similar distance in front of St. Petrox, who came from a long way back over the concluding four furlongs to gain third money. Molly Molloy is an aged mare by Great Audubon from Hildawood, and is owned by Mr. E. Hughes. The first half-mile was covered in 1.15 2-5, the mile in 2.29, and the twelve furlongs in 3.42 1-5. A Hard Finish The Belfast Handicap provided a rattling finish for first, the money going to a clean-gaited pacer in Lady Brent, who followed Peter Daunt home at Motukarara. Lady Brent began from

24yds behind, and was up with the leaders five furlongs from home. After remaining in that position till the entrance to the straight she came away to retain her advantag, after being hard driven to beat Sylvia Logan by a length. Peter Daunt, who made the early running and was with the winner a furlong and a-half from home, filled third berth. He was very tired when the winning post was reached. Of those that did best outside of the place fillers were Lightfoot, Avonwood and Alvira. The winner, Lady Brent, is a six-year-old mare by Brent Locanda from Lady John, the mother of Our La|v a P c * Bogan. Lady Brent is a pupil of XA . j. Doyle, junr.’s stable, who handled t.lie mare as if he will develoo into £i, good horseman. The first halfmile occupied 1.13, the mile 2.24 4-5 Billy Sea at Last Driven in masterly fashion bv his trainer, A. Hendricksen, the Australian pacer Billy Sea came home fast and strong to win the Burwood Handicap. For a mile and a-half Billy Sea travelled at a leisurely pace, then his pilot moved him into third place, ready for a final run in the straight, where he soon mowed down his colleagues and scored an overdue win. Billy Sea is now owned by Mr. J. F. Connell. The favourite, Sarella, made an inauspicious beginning, misfiring in her gait rather badly and losing several lengths. But for so doing she would probably have won, for she was in front a furlong from the judge only succumbing to Avenger and Billy Sea over the last hundred yards. The performance of Avenger was a big improvement on his previous effort this season, and suggests that he is on the way to real form. Genuine and Quality broke up at the start, and Cliimer, who was 10th favourite, was very slow to find his feet. Cannonball began smartly, as did Acre, but Cannonball left his feet at the end of a furlong and a-half, and Acre failed badly after having every chance. For a mile Diamond Child made a bold showing, but when the serious stage of the contract was entered upon she was hopelessly beaten. Great Actress again failed to see out a distance, but Jean McElwyn and Kotuku Jack shaped as if they eventually will be numbered among the successful two-milers. The first half-mile was negotiated in 1.12 3-5, mile 2.21 3-5, mile and ahalf 3.32 3-5, und the journey in 4.32 An Impressive Performance After making a break at the start and losing five lengths, the three-year-old Sonoma Star won the Sea View Handicap pretty easily by four lengths from Direct Chimes, wlio was responsible for all the early running. It was an impressive performance on the part of Sonoma Star, who is by the American sire Sonoma Harvester. He was ridden by F. G. Holmes, but is trained for Mr. H. Nicholson by C. K. Lindsay at Ohoka. The first mile was accounted for in and .no mile and a-half in 3.31 3-o. Notwithstanding that 1* candidates faced Mr. Hastings, .the race wa. conhnea to Direct Chimes, Dick Logan, ei~a.se and Sonoma Star for a mile. aftei

which nothing had any chance with Sonoma Star and Direct Chimes. The latter is an aged gelding by Cathedral Chimes from a mare by Perkin Warbeck. Dick Logan went an honest race, but was not capable of reaching any of the money. Great Amazon Goes Right Great Amazon, who won at Tiniaru on Saturday last, was first home in the Autumn Handicap. She stuck to the trot all the way, and after trailing Lady Fan to the distance she took charge and finished with a bit in hand to prevail by two lengths from Lady Fan who went one of her best races. Hair a mile from home the Australian gelding Western Voyage made a bid for the front, but he could not head Lady Fan or Great Amazon. Katute got away nicely, and was fourth a mile from home, but she failed to stay on. Guy Parrish was too sore to strike the right gait, and eventually was pulled up. Sarsaparilla lost his driver at the head of the stretch, but no damage was done. The first mile occupied 2.29 4-5, and the 12 furlongs 3.41 2-5. One for Reefton A visitor from Reefton, in Wee Audubon, led all the way to win the Dash Handicap with something in hand. She was confidently supported by her West Coast admirers, who benefited by the remunerative dividend she paid. Wee AudLibon is by Great Audubon from Wee Enid, and is trained by W. R. L. Pascoe, who drove her. Logan Lad, Loburn and Harvest Child all went solid races, but were unable to beat the visitor. Had Arran Chief not made a very bad break five furlongs from home he would have been home and dried. Royal Serene, after a poor send-off, fell before a furlong was disposed of, and Jolly Pet and Wee Gus failed to leave the mark. Native Queen Surprises The Wainoni Handicap furnished a smart contest, with an outsider in Native Queen in front at the end. Great Earl was smartest out of the barrier, and led for a mile and a furlong, with Lochree, Kulnine, Lulu Lad and Avenger racing in close order. At the distance post Lochree faulted and Native Queen dashed up on the outside to take the lead, and came home two lengths in front of Great Earl. The winner is a brilliant mare, bred Rv the late Mr. 3. Shadbolt. She is by Native King, a brother to Nelson Derby, from the speedy sprinter Rawene. She is owned by Mr. 11. W. Aker, and was capably handled by his son, F. Aker. The favourite, William the Great, put up a game effort, but fourth place was the best he could

GREAT EARL is returning to form. obtain. The first two furlongs occupied 35 1-5, and the ten furlongs 2.49 2-5. Panto Prevails Panto beat Sungleam fairly easily in the Electric Handicap. Winter Audubon made the pace for five furlongs, where Sungleam took charge, followed by Panto. As soon as they straightened for home Panto had Sunglearn’s measure and won nicely. The Auck-land-owned Dundas Boy was a good favourite, but lost a lot of ground at the start, eventually finishing fourth. The winner was ridden by F. G. Holmes, who was successful in both saddle heats. Concluding results: DASH HANDICAP Of £175; 1 mile 3—WEE AUDUBON, D. Wood’s, limit, W. R. L. Pascoe 1 S—HARVEST CHILD, R. Ward’s, 12 yds, C. E. Lindsay 2 2—LOGAN LAD, J. Westerman's, limit M. Holmes 3 Also started: 8 Wee Gus, 10 Thorpie, 9 Mac Dillon, 12 Lobur i, limit; 7 Arran Chief, 1 Jolly Pet, 1.. Cullensvilie, 13 Royal Serene. 12yds bltd; 6 La Sonette, 4 Henry Logan, 2 Sahib (coupled with Logan Lad), 24; 14 Daisy Pointer. 36. Wee Audubon won by two lengths, with Logan Lad half a length away. Time, 2.17 1-5. WAINONI HANDICAP Of £200; H miles 11 —NATIVE QUEEN, H. W. Aker’s, 12yds, F. Aker . . . . 1 7—GREAT KARL, C. M. Ollivier’s, limit, M. Holmes 2 j 2—KULNINE, E. and G. L. Rutherford’s, limit, M. B. Edwards .... 3 Also started: 5 Lochree, 4 Avenger, 10 Locanda General, 9 Lingfield, 12 Lulu Lad, limit; 3 King Pointer, 3 2yds bhd; 8 Dr. Dillon, 6 Harold Burwood, 1 William the Great, 24. Won by two lengths. Kulnine was half a length away. Time, 2.48 2-5. ELECTRIC HANDICAP Of £160; 1 mile 2 PANTO, O. E. Hooper’s, 12yds, F. G. Holmes 1 3 SUNGLEAM. J. B. Carr’s, 12yds, M. B. Edwards 2 S—WINTER AUDUBON. L. G. Merring’s, limit, R. Humphries .. . . 3 Also started: 13 Glenary, 9 Wee Gus, S Nipper, 7 Wenlo, 6 Springtime, 4 Lady Minto, limit; 30 Cullensvilie. 1 Dundas Boy, 12yds bhd; 11 Pointalena, 24; 32 Rosie Nut, 36. Won by a length and a-half, with Winter Audubon four lengths back. Time j 2.15 4-5. 1