Juvenile Trotters to Clash at Epsom

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 390, 26 June 1928, Page 10

Juvenile Trotters to Clash at Epsom

TWO-YEAR-OLD CHALLENGE STAKES FIRST WRACK V. KORO PETER The smart performance of the two-year-old trotter First TV rack at Addington recently attracted considerable attention and. gave rise to the possibilities of youngsters of that tender age making good at the square-gaited business. The meritorious performance of First Wrack, a daughter of Wrack and that great brood mare Pearl Child, set the fans talking and at the same time knocked the oft-used argument that trotters at the baby age could not be expected to hold their own against more seasoned horses. Her third in time that was practically unheard of previously by young square-gaiters, was looked upon as marvellous, and experts did not forget to comment upon the two-year-old’s fine record, the filly having registered 3.46 3-5 for 12 furlongs. First Two-Year-Old Winner But since that happening, another trotter of the same age in Koro Peter has proved that two-year-old trotters are capable of stirring deeds, and at Cambridge the son of Peter Moko and Koro Ena put up a performance that has not failed to attract attention throughout the Dominion, and one that stamped him as something out of the ordinary. Before the achievements of First Wrack and Koro Peter, the Gisborne crack trotter Peteryah had claimed distinction as a two-year-old, when in July, 1923, the American-bred youngster ran second to King Peter at Gisborne, tramping the mile and a-half in 4.1. While Koro Peter’s time was slower than that of First W'rack, his performance was a fine one, as he beat a big field of experienced trotters pointless in 3.54 3-5. There is no saying what the Peter Moko gelding might have achieved had he been troubled, but the fact remains that he did all required of him in an attractive manner, and in a way that suggests he will reach high-class trotting society. North Versus South With two such classy baby trotters distinguishing themselves an argument commenced as to which was the better youngster, and in order to decide the question of two-year-old trotting supremacy the Auckland Trotting Club came to light with a stake of Polish up with “Radium.” Boots, floors, or metals. Each the best. Coupon Competition closes June 30. 5

£175 to be allotted to an event known as the Two-Year-Old Challenge Trotting Stakes, which encouraged the owners of First Wrack and Koro Peter to engage in a duel. The heat, which comes up for decision to-morrow, will be run over 10 furlongs, and is creating a great deal of interest. First Wrack was bred in Canterbury by Mr. K. F. Xicoll, and will carry the Southern sportsman’s colours. Koro Peter was bred at Tanranga by Mr. T. W. Cooper, but was recently purchased by the Auckland sportswoman, Mrs. Sweetapple, and the contest is decidedly an issue between North and South. Speed v. Solidity First Wrack is a small filly, but that she is endowed with speed was demonstrated by the performance already referred to. Since then she made another further appearance, but failed to go correctly. Taking a line through her earlier essay it looks as if First Wrack will beat the Auckland youngster for speed. But in trotting races the prize is not always to the fleetest solidity playing a prominent part in such contests. Judging by Koro Peter’s display at Cambridge, he posseses that qualification which may stand him in good stead and gain him the laurels.

HANDSOME TROPHY

ADAMS MEMORIAL CUP HISTORY OF THE RACE BIG CONTEST TO-MORROW There is not an event staged at the Auckland Trotting Club’s winter fixture that creates greater interest or a keener contest than the Adams Memorial Gold Cup, an event which comes up for decision on the final day of the Carnival and never fails to attract a big field of good-class contestants. A S an item on the Auckland winter **■ and previously on the autumn, schedule, the Adams Memorial has long held a place. Originally the heat was run over 12 furlongs, but in 1924 the distance was extended to two miles and immediately became a popular contest with owners, trainers and the gen-

eral public. In 1922 Mrs. Adams generously presented a beautiful gold cup valued at 100 guineas, to accompany the winning stake, and this handsome gift has been continued annually. The club has in its march of progress raised the stake to a fine sum. and the gold trophy acts as a further incentive to owners to compete in this event. The class has also been tightened by

degrees during the last lew'll ' now stands at the reasonablVtf^’, &nd 4.3 1. which has naturaliv .ji??* l W higher standard ot EARLIER WINNERS Since its inception the Adam* it cap has provided some stS?,,?**®tests and been won on oeSSf c °“- horses that have gone on to V bj circle of trotting society ni Saet Away back in 1915, the hear by B. P. Edwards with *° s nmre that is still owned by * toetoe sportsman, and is render! good service as a brood mare vson was another solid customer « can lay claim to winning this and others in the pre-cup dav. eo; Prize Pearl and Manuka Park The handsome American horse o , lm, with Jack Shaw behind lucky contestant in 1922. owner caving the honour of receiving the . gold cup presented by M r , TV 11 *' The distance was still a m?,e half, and Ballin won in 329 * *' limit being 3.35. Xext season the gramme committee reefed the J™ - sails to 3.33 and Anselm, who has * CI: ‘ won many a good stake, was the T* cessful aspirant for the honour. “ C ' DISTANCE INCREASED When arranging the 1924 cam club decided to make the Adams Me onal a two-mile go, and it was onest horses who could tramp 4.42 or he£“ J' Pa ,V.‘ ® ained the distlncuS^, landing the first cup under the .JL conditions, Jewel coming home in in Then ■ Toni Koe had a turn Go'dm catching the judge s eye the year, registering 4.39. The pmnh£ ?ee? rs ' vere again requisitioned ir 192 b and the limit was reduced to 4* That good mare Sea Pearl who iu since climbed to the top of the lirhf harness ladder, scoring a tory in 4.46 in slow going. Down cam» the limit last year to 4.39. and a nil field paraded for the contest, which a-., staged on a sticky, soft track thl journey occupying 5.11 2-5. The’wii ner was a big outsider in Uncle Bert vyho, relishing the conditions, cleared right away from his opponents to M. B. Edwards a comfortable drir. and an easy win. itli such a classy field engaged in to-morrow’s event it should provide on. of the greatest contests yet staged and whichever candidate proves successf i' will earn a fitting reward. RACING FIXTURES June SO. July 2—Te Kuiti R.C. June 30—Ashburton County R.C. July 11, 12. 14—Wellington R.C, 1928-1929 Season August 4—Christchurch Hunt. August 4—Poverty Bay Hunt. August 14, 16, IS—Canterbury J.C. August 15—Dannevirke R.C. Sept. 22, 24—Avondale J.C. August 16—Dannevirke Hunt August 25 —Hawke’s Bay Hunt Sept I—Marton J.C. Sept I—Otago Hunt. Sept. 13, 15—Wanganui J.C. Sept. 22.—Ashburton R.C. Sept 22—Napier Park R.C. Sept 27, 28—Geraldine R.C. £> L E C T R I C LIGHT. Don’t buy your Light carelessly. Ask for “Mazda ’’ Lamps and ensure good light. NATIONAL ELECTRICAL AND ENGINEERING CO.. LTD.