TROTTING AT THAMES

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 313, 26 March 1928, Page 10

TROTTING AT THAMES

WELL-MANAGED EUNCTION DA Y OF BIG DIVIDENDS CONCERTINA’S DOUBLE TUNE ALTHOUGH THE TOTALISATOR RETURN WAS £133 SHORT OF THE RECORD OUTPUT OF LAST YEAR THE THAMES TROTTING CLUB’S FIXTURE ON SATURDAY WAS A RECORD IN EVERY OTHER DETAIL. THERE WAS A REMARKABLE ATTENDANCE DESPITE THE FACT THAT RACES WERE BEING HELD AT TAURANGA. THE WEATHER WAS FAVOURABLE AND THE TRACK IN EXCELLENT CONDITION , CAUSING SOME FAST TIMES TO BE REGISTERED.

Never in the history of the progressive trotting club of the one-time prosperous and largely populated goldmining centre has such a num oer of pacers and trotters been seen on the Parawai racecourse. In fact, the Aelds throughout were too large, an! unwieldy, a feature that, assisted bv the failure of the favourites, was responsible for the slight totalisator decrease on last year’s figures. Despite a * size of the fields, the racing was of a most interesting nature, while the keen and at times stirring finishes -witnessed spoke convincingly of the manner in which the handicappcr, Mr. Geo. Pauli had carried out his work. Management Excellent The chiefs of officialdom were in their several places and attended to the various duties pertaining to heir respective with energy, efficiency and enthusiasm, which led to successful management. Secretary E. O. Brownlee was a host in himself, and the president, Mr. Jas. Twohill, proved Hie right man for the job. Hospitality was the keynote struck by the stewards and visitors were catered for most liberally. Mr. W. F. Hirst, of Pokeno, who filled the role of starter made a successful debut, while Mr. R. T. Reid, the recently-appointed stipendiary steward, was in attendance, and kept a vigilant watch on the proceedings generally.

WAIRARAPA WEIGHTS GOOD FIELD IN NURSERY Press Association. WELLINGTON, Sunday. Handicaps for the Wairarapa meeting are: MOKAI HACK 7 furlongs.

TRENTHAM RACE RECORDS WHY TIMES ARE FAST (Special to THE SUN) WELLINGTON, Saturday. That Trentham and Riccarton are the two fastest racecourses in New Zealand is generally recognised, but some doubts have been cast on the value of the records credited to these two fine tracks. The question has been raised as an outcome of the newest Australian and New Zealand record which was made by Star Stranger this month at Trentham —the new two mile record of 3.22|. There should be no doubt about the validity of Star Stranger’s record. For one*, thing, anyone who watched the race could see that the pace was on all the way, and that in that respect the contest was different from so many classic races. Next, a number of private watches, according to all accounts, agree with the official time, or nearly agree. Then it has to be remembered that the course was hard and fast, as often is the case in the autumn. The grass on the course was rather long in places, but nevertheless the going was very fast, and dust could be seen rising slightly after the horses had passed over the surface. Gloaming’s Four Furlongs Another record credited to Trentham is that of Gloaming for four furlongs, and at odd times there has been doubt cast upon the time in that case. The race was the Kelburn Plate (since eliminated from the programme of the Wellington Racing Club), and Gloaming is credited with having run the journey in 45sec., which certainly is phenomenal time, seeing that Gloaming was held in a pocket till nearing the wanning post. Reliable private watches substantiate the official time in the case of the record established by The Hawk for six furlongs—l. 9 4-s —and an explanation of the great speed at which the six furlong races are run at Trentham is that the course is all down-hill. St. Leger Times The fall in the ground does not apply in races over six furlongs, as they are run on the circular course, and even there records have been broken. Duo’s mile and three-quartei's in 2.57 4-5 was a record that stood for a while, but Commendation lowered it a year ago to 2.571. Both Duo and Commendation, of course, made their records in the St. Leger.

His duties were made light owing to the clean nature of the sport, but one driver earned a reprimand for looking round during a race. Speculation was brisk, but would have been decidedly brisker, had the favourites rolled home in fair proportion. The “tote” staff handled the business excellently, the sum of £17,713 being put through the machine against £17,946 last year. , At the conclusion of the Cup contest. Mr. T. W. Rhodes, M.P., presented the handsome gold cup donated by Mrs. B. Collins, to Mr. E. J. (“Ted”) Parkes who was also the recipient of numerous congratulations on the success of his pacer. Cheers were given for the owner, horse, driver (A. Bryce) and donor of the trophy. During an interlude ill the programme, Mr. Jas. Twohill presented life-membership gold badges to Mr. H. Lowe, vice-president, and Mr. and Mrs. B. Collins, the honour being bestowed upon these three by the club in recognition of the valuable services rendered to the sport by them. Nelson Dillon Unlucky With the exception of Regent and Roylette all started in the first division of the Hikutaia Handicap. Cornelian £282 and the Nelson Dillon-Don Juan bracket £277 carried the most money on the machine, and Money £l5B was the next fancied. From the start Ben Zolock led out from Warplane and Nella Dillon, this trio beginning smartly. Nelson Dillon was slow to move and tangled, this eventually costing him first place. Going past the stand Ben Zolock, Warplane, Nella Dillon, Nelson Dillon, War spite and Margaret Wallace were in the order named. Passing along the back Ben Zolock was slightly ahead of Warplane with Nella Dillon next, and War-

spite just heading Nelson Dillon. Crossing the top Ben Zolock, Warplane and Nelson Dillon were well clear of the rest of the field. Nearing the straight Warplane joined Ben Zolock and the pair led into the home stretch from Nelson Dillon. At the distance Nelson Dillon threw out a strong challenge to Warplane, but was unable to sustain his run, the latter going on to win comfortably by half a length. Ben Zolock stopped badly, leaving Warspite to take third place eight lengths away from Nelson Dillon. Nella Dillon was fifth and then came Billy Carbine.

Cornelian Goes Fast When the field had settled down Carnui was showing the way to Peter Pirate, Great Ballin, Rosie Thorpe and Ohena. Going out of the straight Peter Pirate had taken command and he was attended by Money, Carnui, Rosie Thorpe, Great Ballin and Charming Pronto, in the order named. Cornelian was slow to get away, but at this stage he was noticed making a forward move. Crossing the top there was no alteration, with the exception of Carnui, who had drifted back in behind Great Ballin and was in turn followed by Cornelian. Peter Pan was first to turn into the straight and he was closely pursued by Moko Fly, Rosie Thorpe, Cornelian and Great Ballin. When only 100 yards from the post Peter Pirate tangled and left Cornelian, who finished fast, to go on to get first place by three-quarters of a length. Rosie Thorpe was a further six lengths away third, and then came Moko Fly, Great Ballin and Fungus. Easy for Concertina With three defections 12 were left to go to the post for the Kerepeehi Handicap, in which Haerenga Pai £402 carried sufficient support to send him out a good favourite from Dad’s Hope £313 and Andover £173. The winner, Concertina, £145, was at a good price. Willie Mac refused to leave the peg. Passing the stand Haerenga Pai was in the van, closely attended by Concertina, Gold Sound and Anseline. Concertina moved into the lead along the back and, with the exception of Dad’s Hope, who was slightly ahead of Anseline, the order remained unchanged. There was no alteration crossing the top, and when the straight was reached Haerenga Pai was just a shade in front of Concertina. In the run home the latter proved too good for her companion and went on to win easily by a length and a-half. Gold Sound was six lengths further back third, and then well back in a bunch were Dad’s Hope, Anseline, Bronze Patch and Gold Dial. A Poor Exhibition There were three withdrawals for the Parawai Handicap, in which Special Bell, £672, was made a solid favourite. Etta Cole, £467, and Carwood, £l9l, were the only ones of the remainder to come in for good support. Golden Downs broke up at the start and was elessly out of the race. Special Bell was the smartest to begin and he led past the stand from Lena Ansel, Lady Ena, Elego and Fairburn in the order named. Going along the back the favourite skipped, but settled down without losing any ground. Crossing the top the order had not altered, and when the straight was reached Special Bell was still in the van, his attendants being Lena AnseJ. Lady Ena and Fairburn. Once straightened up for home, Special Bell went on to have an easy win by three lengths from Lena Ansel, who had trotted a solid race throughout. Lady Ena was a poor third. tw r o and a-half lengths away, and then came Fairburn. Master Huia at Last Ben Zolock and Bronze Patch, who were starters in previous races, did not accept their engagement in the Puriri Handicap. Beauty Spot £407 was favourite, and thei'e was also good backing for Horizon £ 339 and Charming Pronto £332. Master Huia £Bl, who was the winner, returned nearly a score. The favourite, Beauty Spot, began smartly and led past the stand from Charming Pronto, Horizon, Silver Link and Golden Grattan. Horizon went to the front when the back stretch was entered upon, and his nearest attendants were Charming Pronto and Silver Link, with Golden Grattan, Beauty Spot and Master Huia in the next bunch. Charming Pronto assumed command crossing the top, where Master Huia and Golden Grattan had run into second and third "laooK rosnoptivelv U’V-or,

turned for home Master Huia had displaced Charming Pronto, with Silver Link, Horizon and Golden Grattan in pursuit. Master Huia drew out at the distance and went on to have a comfortable win by two and a-half lengths from Charming Pronto, who just managed to stall off a challenge by Golden Grattan. Silver Link finished well in fourth place, and then came Hohoro, Liberate, Horizon and Roylette. Concertina Completes a Double

There were six forfeits in the Turua Handicap, Joy Bird £290, winding up a staunch favourite, with fair support forthcoming for Great Eyre £2lB and Lola Reklaw £194. The latter began very swiftly, and showed out from Lackiewood, Halgana and Golden Park. Passing the stand Lola Reklaw was still at the front, and in attendance came Lackiewood, Halgana, Margaret Wallace, Concertina, Horizon, Golden Park and Money. Going along the back Lola Reklaw still had a slight advantage over Lackiewood. while Horizon, Halgana. Margaret Wallace, Concertina and Money were no far distance away. At this stage Concertina came with a great burst of speed and installed herself at the head of the field. When they turned lor home Concertina was still in the van and close in behind came Lackiewood, Horizon, Roamer and Lola Reklaw. The leader was not troubled in the run home and scored an easy win by three lengths. Horizon managed to just get up, and make it a dead-heat for second money with the trotter Lackiewood, who went solidly throughout. Roamer was fourth and then at intervals came Lola Reklaw, Golden Park and Margaret Wallace. Concertina,* who won a previous race, was penalised 36yds in the above event, but the rehandicap did not appear to trouble him. An Exciting Finish

There was a rattling good finish in the President’s Handicap and ,100yds from the box four trotters held •winning prospects. . When the machine ceased operations the Anseline—Amberite bracket was favourite with £ 346, Roma Bingen £260, and Gold Star £236, being the best backed of the remainder. Jewel Wave and Carberley began correctly and led out of the straight and down the back followed by Peter Tracey, with Billy Carbine, who went away quickly, at the head of the others.

With a circuit covered, Peter Tracey was showing the way to Billy Carbine, and Jewel Wave, while Roma Bingen, who was trotting kindly, was handy, and Anseline was making a forward move. Going round the top turn Roma Bingen left her feet, and Anseline, Sebisca and Gold Star, who were next in order, followed suit. Billy Carbine hit the front down the back with the field closing up, but crossing the top Peter Tracey and Roma Bingen both headed the El Carbine gelding, after whom came Anseline, Floraline and Gold Star. Roma Bingen was first round the last turn, Peter Tracey having broken badly, and then came Billy Carbine, Anseline, Floraline and Gold Star. Billy Carbine was done with at the distance where Roma Bingen still held command from Anseline, Floraline and Gold Star, but when putting in a final dash the latter wen* in the air. Kinnimont’s mare hung on gamely, but Floraline finished with great dash to snatch a head victory, with Anseline barely a length away third and Gold Star close up fourth. Billy Carbine, Sebisca and Appeal were next to cross the line. Bingen King’s Gameness There was a large pool in the final event, the Kopu Handicap, which also provided a spirited and close finish. Reremai was made a sound first choice, carrying £586, while there was good support for Taipare £384, Tamerlane £294, and Bingen King £246. Bronze Patch, Hohoro and Red Star were the first to become conspicuous, and led past the stand from Halgana Huon Grattan, Admiral Lock and Wrigley. The latter made a merry dash and was just in behind Bronze Patch going down the back, Admiral Lock, Red Star, Huon Grattan, Bingen King following in close order. Reremai put in a fine run and was almost on terms with the leaders when she tangled, and Bingen King took the lead crossing the top with Admiral Lock in pursuit and Bronze Patch still hanging on. Reremai supplanted the

latter as the straight was reached and went after Bingen King and Admiral Lock. One hundred yards from home the three pacers were hard at it, while Toll Chimes, who had a bad passage earlier, appeared or the scene. Bingen King showed gameness and passed the line a neck in front of Admiral Lock, with the fast finishing Toll Chimes, who had only £2O invested on his chance, a similar distance away third. Reremai was fourth, followed by Bronze Patch, Anseline, Lady Joan and Pitaroa. Additional results: — TURUA HANDICAP Of £115; lh miles, Limit 3.37. 6—CONCERTINA (H. Long), b m, by Hal Zolock—La Franz mare, aged, 60yds, S. August 1 9—LACKIEWOOD (D. Thomas), blk g, by Wildwood Junr.—lnnisfail, aged, 12yds, C. Wood * 14—HORIZON (G. Mitchell), ch m, by Great Audubon—Eyrechild, 6yrs, limit, J. Robinson * ♦Dead heat. Also started: 21 Boston Chimes, limit; 4 Money, limit; 18 Boada’s Child, limit; 15 Dealer, limit; 10 Gold Circle, limit; 22 Margaret Wallace, limit; 13 Golden Park, limit; 2 Great Eyre, limit; 12 Nella Dillon, limit; 19 Nellie Bramley, 12yds; 3 Lola Reklaw, 12 yds; 5 Halgana. 24yds; 7 Roamer, 36yds; 1 Joy Bird, 36yds; 17 Ursuline, 36yds; 8 Gold Sound, 48yds; 20 Coal Light, 48yds; 16 Marionette, 48yds. Won by three lengths. Winner trained by H. Long, Kingsland. B Rrs mbmp wkwp ykwp yqyp ypp PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP Of £200; 2 miles, limit 4.58. S— FLORALINE (A. Carley), b g, by Florizel—Salvie Dash, aged, 120yds, S. Hamilton 1 2—ROMA BINGEN CH. Kinnimont), br m, by Nelson Bingen—Crimson Rose, syrs, 84yds, H. Kinnimont 2 I—ANSELINE (R. Broughton), b g by Nut Ansel—Mattie, aged, 120yds, A. Bryce 3 Also started: 15 Bell Todd, limit; 9 Peter Brown, limit; 6 Jewel Wave, limit; 13 Carberly, limit,; 12 Peter Tracy, limit; 5 Roez, 36yds; 1 Amberite, 48yds (bracketed with Anseline); 7 Billy Carbine, 60 yds; 3 Gold Star, 72yds; 11 Rio Alto, 72 yds; 4 Bingen Starr, 84yds; 10 Sebisca, 120yds; 14 Appeal, 132yds. Won by a neck, a length between second and third. Times, 4.52, 4.55 1-5 and 4.02 4-5. f Winne rtrained by A. Carley, Taniwha. KOPU HANDICAP Of £135; second, £2O; third, £10; limit 2.54; 1£ miles 4 BINGEN KING (Mrs. J. E. Sweetapple), blk h, 6yrs, by Native King —Kirwee, 24yds bhd, J. Shaw . . 1 7 ADMIRAL LOCK (W. Hosking), b g, aged, 12yds bhd, J. G. Robertson 9 19—TOLL CHIMES (F. Smith), 'b g, aged, 12yds bhd, owner 3 Also started.—2l Huon Grattan, 8 Hohora, 13 Marionette, 9 Halgana, 18 Wrigley, 20 Bronze Patch. 5 Red Star, limit--1 Reremai, 12yds fchd; 6 Mars, 24- 14 Mulwaree, 17 Goldman, 15 Pitaroa 3 Tamerlane, 36; 11 Ladv Joan, 48; 2 Taipare, 48; 12 Lord Nepean, 60; 10 Anselm, 72. (Winner trained by .T. Shaw, Ellerslie.) Won by a neck; with half a length bej tween second and third. Times, 2.61 4-5,

9 0 Moutoa WonPanther . . 8 11 der .... 7 7 Rotowhero . 8 7 Hymestrason 7 5 Bissac .... 8 5 Exhibition 7 5 Amorist . . . 8 4 Ripdale . . . 7 Kindle . . . 8 3 Fallow . . • 7 0 RAILWAY HANDICAP 6 furlongs. First Acre . 9 0 Quantum . . 7 8 Royal Ceres . 8 7 Alyson . . . 7 7 Miss Pat . . . 8 5 Riverna . . . 7 0 Sarchee . . 8 Rameses . . 7 0 Cosmetic . . 8 2 Kilmoyler , . 7 0 WAIRARAPA NURSERY HANDICAP 5 furlongs. Ridgemount 9 0 Projection . 7 4 Flying Hero . 8 9 First Ruler . 7 4 Millais . . . 8 7 Thespian—Ayr Banket . . . 8 5 filly . . . 7 2 Miss Gourie . 7 10 Briar Root . . 7 2 Teheka . . . 7 7 Grey Witch . 7 2 Wet Paint . . 7 6 Kentish Lady 7 0 Rio de Val .7 4 Agreeable 7 0 The Fool . . 7 4 Degree . . . 7 0 Stanchion . . 7 4 EASTER HANDICAP About 1$ miles. Joy Bird . . 9 0 Vesperus . . . 7 5 Black Mint . 8 12 Bonhomme . 7 b Vertigern 8 10 Twink . . . 7 3 David GarTeri .... 7 2 rick . . 8 10 Lady Killer 7 1 The Swell . 8 0 De Luxe . . 7 0 Ring Boy . . 7 7 TUHIT ARARAT A HACK mile. 0 Borsalene . . 7 0 Spearmiss . . 8 7 Hymestrason 7 0 Court Jester . 8 0 Kilhopeite . 7 0 Bissac . . . 7 12 Scotch Laddie 7 0 Mandarine 7 6 Freeze Out . 7 0 Vexatious . . 7 4 Handsome . . 7 0 MARTINBOROUGH HANDICAP 7 furlongs. Beaumont . 10 8 Alyson . . . 9 5 The Swell 10 7 Twink .... Cerf .... 10 5 Polyphemus . 9 b Cosmetic . . 10 0 Quantum . . 9 2 King Midas. 9 7 Kilmoyler . . 9 0 Vesperus 9 7 Willow Wai 9 0 Bonhomme . 9 6 Amorist . . . 9 0 FERRY HACK 6 furlongs. Catkin .... 9 0 Little Queen. 7 5 Imitation . . 8 12 Borsalene . . V 3 Raukura . . . 8 9 Despot . . . 7 2 Reckless . „ 8 4 Grey Mist . . 7 2 Rameses • . 8 0 Star StranRash .... 7 11 ger II. . . 0