Notes and Comments

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 350, 10 May 1928, Page 6

Notes and Comments

FORM AT CAMBRIDGE BIG FANCIES THAT FAILED Generally speaking the Cambridge fixture on Saturday was remarkable for the persistent manner in which the more fancied candidates were completely routed, and often those carrying the bulk of the investments were never sufficiently forward enough in the picture to raise any hopes for their army of supporters. Fairbairn Makes a Show The Carwood —Fairburn bracket was the senior choice in- the Introductory Handicap, and for a while at least the latter kept interest in the race alive for those who had placed the pair in such an honoured position. The old mare went away well, and dodging the early trouble was one of the leading division for half the journey, but then she had enough. Carwood did not beein right, and was soon lost in the crush, and never sighted on the journey. Etta Cole Will Keep Despite her numerous failures, backers still pinned faith to the three-year-old Peterwah filly, Etta Cole, and once again she let them down. The young lady trotted nicely in patches, but she never looked like getting up among the front liners at any stage of the journey. Etta Cole pulled out a twomile heat at Claudelands in March, but the time was slow, and she did not even reach her handicap, but since that success Mr. F. J. Docherty’s filly has failed to pay a dividend. She is only in her infancy, however, and next season she may turn up trumps and repay her owner for his enterprise. One of the Moderates In the moderate class field many looked to the Hawera trained Mokanna to silence the opposition, and he was sent out a good third choice. chance the Woodland Whispers trotter had was soon extinguished, as he struck trouble just after the getaws”- and when he got under way several of his opponents were beyond recall. Corrigan’s gelding is not by any means a good one, and must have everything in his favour to get the prize. With another year over his head he may be more solid, but there will be no Rowe Cups for Mokanna.

Andover, whose only two-mile performance was a win at Te Aroha, when he beat the trotter Sebisca, Admiral Lock and a few others, was given pride of place in the speculative mar’ et when the Cup contest came i.; for decision, and while he ran a fair race, it was obvious at the end of 12 furlongs he had no hope of settling the claim of Dillon Huon. Had Andover not left his feet at the entrance to the straight. He would probably have been second at the box. but, break or no break, the Te Awamutu pacer could not have exchanged places with the winner. T. Kelly’s gelding may later reach higher society, but public opinion would seemingly have him rise to fame too suddenly. A Bad Beninning The Peterwah two-year-old. Great Way, was bumped, and plunged at the start, capsizing driver 11. Kinnimont out of the sulky. He then careered madly into the straight, interfering with not a few other runners, and retracing his steps knocked Peter Brown over. The juvenile then made a further sortie round the bottom bend, finally clearing the outside fence, and was stopped by the trap refusing to follow the trotter. When captured the youngster was found to have escaped injury, which was somewhat miraculous considering his escapade. He was well supported for the event. Time Will Play its Part

There was a rush to be with Gold Treasure in his first start at Cambridge, but those who were on the good thing would have sold out at any old price before the field had gone very far. The brother to Gold Cast missed the jump out, and was soon in an awkward position, from which R. Hall was unable to extricate him. and liis chance after the leaders had settled to their work was nil. As the Gold Bell gelding is only in his fourth year, he has time yet to make good. A Poor Proposition Once more J. T. Paul paraded Great Eyre for the benefit of her consistent supporters, and still once more did she just as consisfently leave them lamenting. In the Leamington Handicap the Great Audubon mare was the next elect to Moko Fly on the machine, and later in the 10-furlong heat, when bracketed with G. Cameron’s Jersey Thorpe, was accorded good support. As usual, the mare went along in good style for a portion of the distance, but when everything appeared satisfactory she stopped, and soon drifted rearwards. It is not often J.T.P. perseveres in vain, but Great Eyre has not been a good proposition so far. * Promise Not Fulfilled Once again was Reremai backed and beaten over a two-mile journey, and although she appeared in the firing-line during the running of the Cup for some 14 furlongs, the Our Thorpe mare tangled when the pressure was on. Making for the straight, J. Simkin’s pacer was lying handy in fourth position, but when asked for a further effort she evidently could not do any better, and into the air she went, and that was the end of the section for Reremai and her backers. The Mangere mare has not fulfilled the promise of last season. Solid—But Not Good Enough

Gold Cast’s Claudelands and Te Aroha consistent form was not overlooked on Saturday, and the Gold Bell gelding was sent to the post second in command on the betting machine. Although he did not begin as quickly as Profiteer and Satinbird, they had not gone very far when he dashed past the pair and led along the back and across the top at a merry clip. When Uramic and Joy Bird appeared on the scene Gold Cast hung on to the straight, but soon found they had too much speed for him. In the mile harness heat, the son of Gold Bell again piloted the field to the home turn, onlv

to be beaten out of a place in th. . dash. "it Bracket That Failed The Boston Chimes—Edna tx., bracket was selected as the most for safe investment in the * Handicap, but it was probably^TI*- 1 *- count of the latter’s promise J" fulness that this choice was Edna had refused an engaeJS? earlier in the day, and this alslfS*?: tend to influence backers. Ho* neither the Taupiri-trained her associate from Te Rapa ' Wer . Bor the map when the field had down, and supporters of the twain * early acquainted with the fact tv* their cash had gone without & honT* recovery. ** c - There was good money for tfc. peculiarly-named Hawera mar» Abrudbanya, in the saddle rate, bJHer supporters were quickly D ir out of suspense when the St Kavm mare failed to go away corrects She lost a lot of ground throw* Her jigging antics, and never hade possible hope when she decided ta chase the field. In the mile harness heat Mr. Zimmerman's paear behaved better and made quite a good showing, although she fieished out of a place. Only a four, year-old, the Hawera-trained pacer should prove a useful stake winner during the next season or so. Still Begins Fast That Lola Recklaw has not forxotter the art of beginning quickly she dr monstrated clearly in the 10-fiirienr handicap, in which she was a second choice with backers. v Whamja rei sportsmen were present in etmnr force to see C. Schon’s speedy sprinter repeat her performance of last Mr and they got plenty of excitement till the last furlong was entered upon. Th# Harold Dillon mare went out with eU her brilliancy, and at the end of b*»» a mile was in third berth, behind Loti Lou and Xella Dillon. Turning for home she was in attendance on the former, but she got the stitch and finished behind the placed horses. Still On the Wrong Side There was good support for Biases Starr in the two-mile square-gaiter* contest, and he finished up third choie# in the speculation. Like the favourite Kolmar, the T amah ere- trained trotter would not keep to the efw gait, and he failed to get anywhere near the front division. Bingen Starhas been an expensive proposition tr. his followers since his conversion to the natural style of locomotion, bo: optimists are hanging on in the hopw that the day of repentance is near at hand.