TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 393, 29 June 1928, Page 7

TROTTING

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"ABAYDOS.”

NOTES AND COMMENTS SECOND DAY FORM AT EPSOM AMONG THE DIVIDEND PAYERS The wretched weather experienced at Alexandra Park on Wednesday caused backers to be puzzled when making their selections. Taken on the whole they fared fairly well, although actual favourites did not succeed in landing many scoops. Uramic Makes Good Uramic, who finished fifth in the opening event on Saturday, was allowed to start at a good price in the Manukau Handicap, on Wednesday, and driven a careful race by W. Willetts came at the right end to win comfortably. Uramic had shown fine form previously at Hamilton and again at Cambridge where he dead-heated with the useful Joy Bird. He paid a remunerative price. Getting More Solid Master Huia, who was given good support in the Manukau Handicap, flattered his supporters when he slipped the sails of Hohoro in the front of the field and dashed away with a good lead. He had not enough in hand for Uramic at the finish and was hard pressed to keep second berth from Harvest Child, who did not get a good run in the early stages. Billy Willetts Again W. Willetts pulled off a second consecutive victory with Kolmar in the Royal Trot in which the brown gelding trotted a steady race. He began well and trailed Call Boy for part of the journey and when the latter left his feet Willetts made off and put a good break on the field. Over the final stages Sebisca threw out a tough challenge but Kolmar made no mistakes and collected comfortably. Sebisca Goes Well Although Sebisca was at a neglected price in the Royal Handicap the sporting public were pleased to see the old gelding lifting a portion of the stake money and his few supporters received a good dividend when the son of Harold Dillon finished second. Ownertrainer G. T. Mitchell is a good sportsman and has not had the best of luck at the game this season, but Sebisca has run many solid races and a win for him would have been very popular. Dalmeny, who has raced consistently during the last few months, got his reward in the Prince of Wales Handicap, winning practically from end to end. W. J. Tomkinson got the Brent Locanda gelding away nicely and he was soon well out in front sailing along as if nothing was a worry. Half a mile from home Peterwah and Logan Chief made an effort but both broke and the leader won comfortably. Costly Breaks Peterwah made another bold effort to win the thousand-pounder on Wednesday, but two bad breaks at a critical moment made his chance of overhauling Dalmeny impossible over the final stages. He came with a fine rattle

in the straight, and beat the rest, to get second money. The handsome trotter will be kept going for the National fixture at Addington, and his owner, It. C. Fisken, has hopes of qualifying for the New Zealand Cup. A Solid Our Thorpe Taipare won the Adams Memorial Gold Cup with the greatest of ease, and when he hit the trail half a mile from home he cleared right away, and gave nothing else a chance. The favourite, Pageant, went out after the grey gelding, but had no show in the run home. Taipare was purchased earlier in the day by R. A. McMillan, who trains and drove the son of Ou? Thorpe. Splendid Performance Pageant, the dual winner of the opening day, made a gallant attempt to add the Adams Memorial Handicap to his list, but he could not foot it with Taipare when it came to the last halfmile. “Scotty” Bryce took the four-year-old along in pursuit of the grey three furlongs from home, but although he made a determined effort in the straight, second place was his portion. Later, in the Liverpool Handicap, W. Tomkinson’s charge finished third, so his record for the meeting of two wins, a second, and third in four starts, was a fine one indeed. Handicapper’s Win When Rose Bingen came away from Tamerlane over the final 100 yards of the Members’ Trot, to win by a couple of lengths, there was a smile of satisfaction on handicapper Paul’s face. His contention was that, as the placed horses on the first day finished so far in front of the remainder, it was justifiable to bring the third horse back 12 yards. It worked out all right, but nevertheless caused a whole heap of comment. Rose Bingen trotted a fine race, and was nicely handled by “Darkie” Broughton. Tamerlane Stays On With a much lighter weight in the sulky on Wednesday, Tamerlane hung on much better than in his Saturday’s effort, and it was only over the final pinch that he cried enough. Harry Frost got the Christchurch trotter away smartly, and he was soon the pilot of the field; and when Rose Bingen evened up three furlongs from home, Tamerlane showed real fight. The race on the first day had sharpened him up, and. with the weight advantage, accounted for his bold showing. Dillon Huon is undoubtedly a moody customer, but when in the humour it takes a real good one to beat him. The veteran Jimmy Bullock has persevered with the chestnut, and Alex. Corrigan knows just how to handle him. They made a good combination on Wednesday, when Dillon Huon spreadeagled a good field in the 10-furlong heat. His driver took no chances of the Harold Dillon gelding stopping, and he was hunted out to the post, which he passed well ahead of the others.