Taranaki Trots

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 327, 12 April 1928, Page 7

Taranaki Trots

ACCEPTANCES POSTED AUCKLAND'S LARGE QUOTA The popularity of the Taranaki Trotting Club's fixture with owners and trainers in the Auckland province is demonstrated by the strong representation from this quarter engaged in Saturday’s fields. The presence of so many Auckland performers will lend attraction to the meeting fer local enthusiasts: Following are the acceptances:

When the Day Come* The day that Bingen Starr elects to trot evenly all the way there will only be one in sight at the finish. On the opening day at Hawera, after misfiling and losing a lot of ground, the expacer settled down and for a mile endeavoured to emulate the deeds of motorists who ignore speed limit sig-

nals. Then he airplaned and dropped back again, but before finally taking the count McMillan’s gelding gave another fast exhibition for a few furlongs. He received fair support on the strength of this for the second day but he was in galloping vein and never raised the hopes of his backers at any stage of the journey. The Tiger is a solid customer and as game as they make them. In the Manaia Trot last Saturday he went away in front of his field and made his own pace, but when the back-marker, Maxegin, got in behind A. Corrigan's horse at a mile, the knowing ones winked slyly and remarked that it was all over with the favourite. When the Southern trotter made his effort The Tiger was not to be denied and, finishing under the whip in a most determined manner, he pulled his party out of the jungle. Nelson Bingen's son was not started on Monday, but he may be on deck at New Plymouth. Plenty Speed Kolmar is another trotter that is endowed with plenty of speed but cannot be induced to use it to the best advantage. On Saturday he gave a very mixed display and finished well back, but in Monday’s event he was a possibility. Losing a good slice of his handicap, Kolmar decided to do his best for a stretch and with half the distance traversed was in a good position. Bown the back he went in the air and dropped back, but W. Willetts got him down and hustled him along and finishing well, the Nelson Bingen gelding secured the third prize. A Good Beginner The American-bred trotting horse, Maxegin, recently imported from Western Australia by J. Bryce, the Hornsby owner-trainer, made his debut at Hawera and created quite a favourable impression. There is no disputing his speed, but the manner in which he stopped at the end of a journey on Monday suggests he is not ready for hard racing over such courses. The son of Judge Maxey— Rheim Lass is a great beginner, and if he steps out in a 12 or 13-furlong trot will give the opposition something to do to beat him. A mile race among the pacers would be within his reach, at present.

Signs of Coming Back On the opening day at Hawera the American-bred trotting horse Brigand refused point blank to keep at the correct gait, and give a better exhibition of galloping than he did of trotting. On Monday the Canterbury horse was in better mood, and at the end of a mile was up in the front and giving a fipe display of square-gaited trotting. Bown the back the son of Belwyn stuck to his work in good style.' but just as his name was shouted as a possible winner he left

his feet and refused to do anything right over the last three furlongs. Brigand is showing signs of a ’come back.” Not Trimmed Yet Bright Light’s lamp is not properly trimmed yet, but with another race or two he should be shining brilliantly. He did not show up on Saturday, but went better on the second day when Alex Corrigan held the ribbons. The son of Petereta was at the head of affairs for 12 furlongs, where he showed signs of being short of benzine and his lights were dimmed when it came to the finish. The Haweratrained trotter finished fourth and will not be long in reaching the front seat. It Has been known for some time that the Hope-trained trotter Louisiana is not deficient in speed, but she appears to have a bee in her bonnet which often times causes her admirers anxiety. On the first day at Hawera the daughter of Nelson Bingen was showing great speed in patches, but the galloping blotches were bad. Again on Monday Leo Berkett's mare favoured the Ellerslie style, but the driver got her down quicker, and trotting with splendid dash over the final two furlongs, the Nelson

representative got to the front i and lasted long enough to land the stake and pay a nice figure. Didn’t Like the Track The Royal Oak mare, Roma Bingen. 1 who prior to leaving for Hawera was doing excellent work on the track at , Alexandra Park, was unable to handle j the grass circuit on the Egmont Rac- j ing Club’s fine course, and her owner I did not pin much faith on her pros- ! pects. Each day the Nelson Bingen ; mare hobbled badly and even when travelling at the correct gait, was not at home. Harry Kinnimont decided to bring her back to Auckland, and her next appearance may be at Te Aroha. Anseline's Consistency Anseline kept up her record for consistency by running third and second respectively in her two engagements at Hawera. On the first day Joe Gee’s mare was the only one to make a showing outside The Tiger and Maxegin, and she only got second money. The daughter of Nut Ansel had a lot of supporters for Monday, and she raised their hopes to a high plane when Joe brought her along with a wonderful burst of speed to get within a neck of the winner. Louisiana. Anseline’s gameness and consistency should shortly be rewarded with another winning certificate.

V\7HEN Speed King managed to run into third berth at Hawera on a fast track on Monday, he showed some improvement on his previous best time, and has suffered in consequence at Taranaki. For getting the third stake, £2O, Stubbs’s horse has gone back from 4.50 to 4.43, and as the gelding was lucky in getting the small end his owner must consider himself extremely unlucky with the result. There were others in the race who might have secured the honour if hunted out.

NOVICE HANDICAP 11 rr iles. Lord Lu . , Lt. Lady Jewel Lt. Araroa . . . Lt. Louie Dillon . Lt. Lt. Lady Ebony . Lt. Yds. bhd. Loyalty . . . Lt. Muriel Thorpe 48 WAITARA HANDICAP lit miles. Octochord . . Lt. Carberley . . Lt. Lochade . . 60 Timbell , . . Lt. Colonel Thorpe 06 Yds. bhd. Rebecca . . 3 08 Nelson’s Lady Ena . 12') Request . . . 32 Mokanna . . . 60 Real Todd . 168 URENUI HANDICAP 2 miles. Hostess . . . Lt. Kolmar . . . Yds. bhd. Bell Dial . . Dealer .... 12 Anseline . , 84 Lady Zoe . . . 24 DC Great Delight . Wrigley . . 98 Ce Advanceur 24 TARANAKI TROTTING CLP 2 miles. Dad's Hope Lt. Lottie Advance So Brigand . Lt. Dillon Hu on Kevinbiae . . Lt. Beatty . . . Lt. Van Cap . . 48 Yds. bhd. Joy Bird . . . 32 72 Direct Todd 12 Peter Grattan 12 Lord Nepean Si Toll Chimes 24 MOTUROA HANDICAP 1 mile. Little Huia Lt. 32 Louie Dillon . 1 X. Trustworthy Lady Ebony . Lt. Lena Chimes Leo Mauritius Lt. Nellie Bramley SO Indicator . . Lt. Our Nancy . 48 Yds. bhd. Queen Gaza .... 12 Elizabeth . 4S INGLEWOOD HANDICAP 2 miles. Tui Bells . . Lt. Colonel Thorpe • # Nelson’s Lt. 36 Call Boy . . 48 Request , . Lt. Real Todd . Lochade . . . Lt. Bingen Starr J 20 Mokanna . . . Lt. 163 Special Bell . Lt. OMATA HANDICAP, 1} miles. Hilltop . , , Lt. Richmond Horoto . . . 12 Lass . . • Lt. Kolmar .... 12 Hostess . . . Lt. Bell Dial . . Dealer .... Our Nancy . ■iS Mona Logan . Lt. Queen Great Ballin . Lt. Elizabeth . 48 FAREWELL HANDICAP li miles. Silver Link . . Lt. Admiral Loch 24 Profiteer . . . Lt. Abrudbanya 24 Wrigley . . . Lt. Cora Tacks 24 Beatty .... Lt. Dillon Muon 24 Kevinbrae . . Lt. Our Patch . 24 Sailor Boy . . Lt. Uramic . . . 24 Maid of the Master Mountains . Lt. Councillor 24 Yds. bhd. Tui Wildwood 12 Van Cap . . Joy Bird . . . 12 Direct Todd . 36