HOW CAMBRIDGE CUP WAS RUN AND WON

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 347, 7 May 1928, Page 12

HOW CAMBRIDGE CUP WAS RUN AND WON

DILLON HUON MAKES OPPOSITION CHEAP OVER FINAL STAGE

The Cambridge Cup on Saturdav furi nislied a fine speculative and spectacuj lar contest providing speculators with [ Plenty of excitement for 14 out of the 16 furlongs over which the event was run, but from that point the result for first prize was never in doubt. The fields for the fourth cup was a strong one numerically, while from a quality aspect it was probably the most classical that has yet paraded on the Cambridge course. There was big support in the township on Friday evening for Rockburn and he was the pre-post favourite, but Dillon Huon. Gold Dial, Nelson Tasker and Andover were also in good demand. It was then known that the trotter Tamerlane, who was before this one of the most discussed candidates, had returned to Christchurch from Wellington, and he was counted out of the reckoning. Public Opinion When the number board was adjusted before the decision of the race.

it was noticed that besides Tamerlane, Wallroon (who died at Hamilton earlier in the week). Speed King, Lottie Advance, and Mutu were also missifig. Speculation was keen, and when the machine ceased operations, Andover was the elect of the field with £513, Dillon Huon being second choice with £ 344. There was a drop to the next batch which found several fairly evenly back, including Reremai £254, Nelson Tasker £250, with Rockburn £244, now fifth in order of favouritism, while Gold Dial, who was reported to have met with a slight mishap the previous day, receded to eighth position in the betting. The Abbey, who appeared with Bert Adams behind him, was the centre of attraction and discussion when the field paraded, but with Van Rich and Maid of the Mountains, lie was a big outsider when the totalisator closed down. On the Journey 'M. ler ilie balloon was hoisted starter \V llliamson lost no time in sending the field of 17 on the journey, to a good disputch. The Abbey refusing to strike a gait and Gold Dial losing a lot of ground through fiddling. Mars went out and made the pace round the turn out of the straight, with Andover, Dillon Huon, Peter McKinney, Reremai, Bingen King and Concertina following in that order. The latter was boring on the bend but when the back straight was entered upon Long’s mare put in good work and was soon in behind Dillon Huon, who was moving

nicely, tucked in at the rear of Mars and Andover, who were together in front. Concertina Settles Chances Concertina lost ground coming into the straight, but as they passed the stand was again up close to Dillon Huon. while Mars and Andover still made the pace. The top bend again settled Concertina’s chances and making for the back Mars was throwing out distress signals. The favourite then went to the lead trailed two lengths away by Dillon Huon, while Reremai, Bingen King. and Nelson Tasker were well in the picture. Crossing the top the order was Andover, Dillon Huon. Nelson Tasker and Reremai (together). Concertina, who had come well forward down the back, and Bingen King. Entering the home stretch the favourite left his feet and A. Corrigan went to the lead with Nelson Tasker almost beside him and Reremai closing on them. Corrigan Clears Out The latter tangled when the pressure was on, and Andover came again clo«elv followed by Anselm, but Dillon Huon

had the measure of the lot and whr his driver let his head go the Hawar« trained horse bid his opponents goo day and strolled home easily by sew* lengths. The public witnessed ag» tussle for the second stake, Nel*' Tasker just hanging on long enougL secure it by a neck from Andover, w* finished strongly. Anselm was close t fourth, with Gold Dial, who covfr? more ground than anything else in ftrace, fifth, followed by Bingen King & Pitaroa with the remainder well d'”’ the course. Credit to Jim Bullock DilloiVHuon was turned out in p** condition by the veteran trainer fr Bullock, who is deserving of 87® credit for the manner in which he persevered with the six-year-old **- of Harold Dillon—Elsa Huon, who fcnot only been a difficult horse to ti*r . but until recently he refused to r* generously. He was admirably by Alex. Corrigan, son of the we. known light-harness enthusiast. J-J*- jj Corrigan, who owns the Cup winflf Dillon Huon was formerly owned » raced by McKendrick Bros., and wto he won a small stake or so Aucklanders, seldom reproduced b“ good track form on race day. TROTTING FIXTURES May 3, s—Forbury Park T.C. May s—Cambridge T.C. May ID —Oamaru T.C. June 2, 4—Canterbury Park T.C. June 4—Hawke's Bay T.C.