ADDINGTON TROTS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 434, 16 August 1928, Page 6

ADDINGTON TROTS

Adverse Track Conditions Lead Speculators Astray

BIG TOTALISATOR DECREASE

(Special to THE SUNJ CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday. THE New Zealand Metropolitan Club’s national trotting carnival was advanced a further stage at Addington yesterday, when some exciting sport was witnessed by a large concourse of people. The weather conditions were unfavourable and unpleasant, while the track was in a very heavy state. Speculation suffered severely, the machine handling £37,070, as against £52,608 on the corresponding day last year.

Maxegin’s Smartness Maxegin topped his first day’s fine effort by annexing the Improvers’ Handicap from 72 yards behind. He is a versatile trotter, a brilliant beginner and a real sort. He handled the mud remarkably well and was in third place with six furlongs to go. Ben jarden drove him a patient race, and after following Louisiana into the straight he came home in resolute style to beat her by a length and ajjalf. Had Louisiana not broken about nine times she might have beatep Maxegin. Nelson Boy, Merry Bingen, Kerrwood Belle, Nelson McKinney and Lady Fan handled the j;oing but failed to stay on. Great Change began correctly but left his feet going out of the straight. The first quarter occupied 39 l-ssec, the half mile 1.17 3-5, the mile 2.29 3-5, and 12 furlongs 3.35 1-5. A Fine Pacer King Pointer registered an easy win in the Bash Handicap. His pilot, G. Holmes, had him in a handy position from the rise of the barrier, where he kept him till well into the straight. Once within 100 yards of the winning post, he had the leader, General Bingen, doing his best, and arrived an easy winner. King Pointer is one of the most promising pacers in commission, and is at home in any kind of footing, and oyer any journey. Loch Moigh did not get a clear go at the start, and was in sixth place with six furlongs to go. He made an effort to get through when a round was completed, but was stopped, and this ruined his chance, and he did well to finish fourth. Okoura and Tommy Direct were the early leaders, but both failed to stay on, being beaten a long way from the judge. Nantwich gave a creditable showing, but could not reach General Bingen and King

Pointer. The first two furlongs were covered in 36sec, the half-mile in 1.8 4-5, and the full journey in 2.17 2-5. A. Bryce Drives Confident Race Gold Jacket began well and after leading for a furlong he elected to allow Zenith to make the pace, and for a mile and sever furlongs A. Bryce was content to let Gold Jacket trail the leader. When that stage was reached Gold Jacket drew to the front and went on to win at his leisure. Gold Jacket is owned and trained at Auckland, and was driven a confident race by A. Bryce. Roicole declined to leave the mark, Imprint was hopelessly placed before half a mile was covered, and Concliff was pulled up with a round to go. All through the contest Zenith, Talent, Peter Bingen and Daphne De Oro were well placed with the winner. Zenith did well to make the pace, and then beat all but Gold Jacket. Peter Bingen was in fourth place with a furlong covered, and remained in that position for a mile and five furlongs, where he commenced to drop back. In the straight Daphne De Oro finished better than Talent to gain third money. Tom Thumb again found the two-mile journey too far for him. Of the backmarkers, Queen’s Own was the only member to make a promising showing, the remainder being beaten half a mile from the judge. The sectional times were two furlongs 39, half-mile 1.12 3-5, mile 2.24 1-5, mile and a-quarter 2.59 3-5, mile :uid a-half 3.34. mile and three-quar-ters 4.9 1-5. The last quarter occupied 35 3-5. Thrilling Finish The finish of the Belgium Handicap was an eyelash affair, no fewer than four horses fighting out every inch of the journey. Mate o’ Mine went a game race, being in the lead from the to half a mile of the judge. He answered the whip and was finishing like a bulldog when the IlI J® Was crossed, notwithstanding "nich he had to be content with third *J°ney. All through the early stages p, .^ e contest Kingscraft, Harvest Guild and Bay Nut raced close to the leader. With half a mile to go Kingscraft went up to Mate o’ Mine, the drawing slightly away from the tmt when the far bend was reached. Harvest Child and Bay Nut 'ent up to the leaders. From there n f° ur horses were hard at it, driven a masterly race by his rainer, c ; E * Lindsay, Harvest Child ipped Kingscraft in the last stride, pi. °’ Mine a head farther ''ay third, and a similar distance back came Bay Nut. The times were: First half mile, 1.14; jnfie, 2.28 1-5: mile and a-half, 3.40 3-5; IWo miles, 4.56. Southlander’s Success Hector’s Own was first out and first nie ln the Lincoln Handicap, winning y two lengths from Genuine, who was . X°urably placed all the way. Great r>i _ tress , be San quickly and was in third a mile to go, but when it p me *° fhe straight she tired badly. . vi s. e Advice drew into fourth position ' n a found to go, but third, money , s best she could do at the . Acre ran badly and he is ermg from a kidney ailment. Trotters Fight Hot Duel snappy finish Bonny Spec outnnH v r oun S Blake in the straight, R n bea t him by a head. Kerrwood y e ma <le most of the pace, but once ne ®* a ke and Bonny Spec caught .ij at mile and three-quarter her * V? ey had too much speed for t u * . Bonn y Spec made two breaks on , “ J ° urne y. hut did not lose much rn nd * Young Blake went a fine m ’ ana should -win a stake at the befor lng ' Cannonball went to pieces Xfk 6 a furlong was covered and MasJ< *° an d Our Lady were, beaten n a mile and a-half was covered.

ho first mile was left behind in 1.17, Tie in 2.29 3-5, mile and a-half in

3.41 2-5, and the mile and three-quar-ters in 4.20. Young Blake and Bonny Spec trotted home the last two furlongs in 35sec. Double Event’s Win Driven by D. Withers, the aged gelding Double Event led all the way to win the Canterbury Handicap. He was nodding at the finish, only having an advantage of three-quarters of a length over Pluto, who nearly lost his balance 100 yards from home, when being hard driven. Double Event was responsible for a lot of impressive work, but a week before the meeting he took ill, and on that account he was not started on the first day. Under careful treatment he made a quick recovery, and the manner in which he began and stayed on is a tribute to his trainer, C. Tasker. Double Event is owned by Miss N. Gunn, and is by Brent Locanda from Evelyn. Ariki, Bing Boy, and Jolly Jet got away badly. Wharepiana and Macaranda began well, and were close to Double Event for a mile and a-half, where Macaranda went up to the leader, and the pair went step for step down the back stretch; but on nearing the top of the lane Macaranda commenced to tire. Pluto then took a hand in the fight, but he could not overhaul Double Event. The sectional times were: Two furlongs, 39; half-mile, 1.14; mile, 2.30 2-5; mile and a-half, 3.41 1-5; mile and three-quarters, 4.15; and full distance, in 4.52 4-5. Jewel Pointer’s Great Effort After following Jean McElwyn for seven furlongs, Harold Thorpe went to the front, and, opening up a gap of four lengths, with two furlongs to go, he won by three lengths from Jewel Pointer. Taurekareka began quickly, but made a break entering the straight the first time. Epigram faulted at the start, and lost a lot of ground. Jewel Pointer began in brilliant style, and with half the journey covered was in a good position. Two furlongs from home he made a bigeffort, and while he cut down several, refailed to reach Harold Thorpe. It was a splendid performance on the part of the Aucklander. Talaro showed that, he is on the return to his best by finishing well in third place, but Imprint, although well fancied, was never in the picture. The following are the results: Improvers’ Handicap, of £300; miles. —7 Maxegin, 72yds (B. Jarden), 1; 9 Louisiana, limit, 2; 3 Kerrwood Bell, 48yds, 3. Also: 16 Katute, 6 Merry Bingen, 18 Young Carbine, limit; 4 Sarsaparilla, 11 Nelson Boy, 12yds behind; 13 Lady Fan, 7 Wild Hebe, 24yds; 2 Great Change, 8 Proud Ata, 36yds; 10 Mangoutu, 12 Nighborn, 1 Nelson McKinney, 48yds; 15 Heal the Great, 19 Happy Rosa, 60yds; 14 Nourmahal, 72yds; 4 Tamerlane, 84yds. Won by three lengths, with four between second and third. Time, 3.35 1-5. Dash Handicap, of £300; 1 mile.—l King Pointer, limit (M. Holmes), 1; 11 General Bingen, limit, 2; 7 Nantwich, limit, 3. Also: 9 Harry Audubon, 3 Brutus, 2 Loch Moigh, 3 Hue Coronado, 12 Okoura, 4 Tommy Direct, 6 Marvin Mac, limit; 5 Firpo, 10 Darknite, 12yds. Won by three lengths, with a length between second and third. Time, 2.17 2-5. King George Handicap, of £1,000; 2 miles. —2 Gold Jacket, limit (A. Bryce), 1; 7 Zenith, limit, 2; 5 Daphne De Oro, 12yds, 3. Also: 12 Talent, 15 Roicole. limit: 10 Tom Thumb, 12yds; 3 Peter Bingen, 14 Concliff, 24yds; 13 Loganwood, 36yds; 9 Dalnahine, 8 Queen’s Own, 4 Peterwah, 48yds; 6 Imprint, 11 Waitaki Girl, 1 Jewel Pointer, 60yds. Won by three lengths, four lengths separating second and third. Talent was fourth, a length further back. Time, 4.44 4-5. Belgium Handicap, of £400; 2 miles.— 10 Harvest Child, limit (C. E. Lindsay), 1; 1 Kingscraft, 12yds, 2; 4 Mate o’ Mine, 3. Also: 5 Bankhead, 11 Carbine Direct. 6 Donard, 3 Baynut, 14 Sadie Huon, limit; 4 Neerson, 12yds (bracketed with Mate o’ Mine); 13 High Jinks, 12 Theckla Boy, S Revolt, 7 Orphan, 12yds; 2 Sarella, 7 Pageant, 4Syds. Won by half a length, a neck separating second and third. Lincoln Handicap, of £350; 12; miles.— 6 Hector’s Own, limit (R. Townley), 1; 5 Genuine, limit, 2; 1 Free Advice, 12yds, 3. Also: 3 Shadowland, 7 Lochree and Auditress (bracketed), limit; 9 Great Form, limit, and Lady Matchlight 12yds (bracketed); 12 Event, Lady Embrace, 13 Some Wilkes, limit; 4 Avenger, 1 Parkwood, 12yds (bracketed with Free Advice), 10 Kotuku Jack, 11 Great Actress, 12yds; 2 Acre, 14 William the Great, 24yds. Won by two and a-half lengths, a length and a-half between second and third. Time, 2.58.

Avon Handicap, of £500; 2 miles. —4 Bonny Spec, 24yds (R. Townley), 1; 1 Young Blake, 84yds, 2; 3 Kerrwood Bell, limit, 3. Also: 6 Our Lady, limit; 7 Master Audo, 2 Cannonball, 24yds; 5 Peter Swift, 108yds. Won by a head, eight lengths separating second and third. Time, 4.52.

Canterbury Handicap, of £400; 2 miles. —7 Double Event, 12yds (D. Withers), 1; 5 Pluto, 48yds. 2; 1 Macaranda, 12yds, 3. Also: 9 Ariki, 6 Bing Boy, limit; 2 Wharepiana, 12yds; 3 Trimmer, 8 Billy Sea, 4 Jolly Pet, 36yds. Won by a length, three lengths between second and third. Time, 4.52 4-5. Speedway Handicap, of £400; 1J miles. —5 Harold Thorpe, limit (M. B. Edwards), 1; 4 Jewel Pointer, 48yds, 2; 1

Talaro, 12yds, 3. Also: 8 Jean McElwyn, limit: 3 Taurekareka, 7 Epigram, 6 St. Maura, 2 Imprint, 12yds; 10 Acron, 11 Great Hope, 24yds; 9 Prince Pointer, 1 Bonny Logan, 36yds (bracketed with Talaro). Won by two lengths. with three lengths between second and third. Time, 2.58 4-5.

When recently at Alexander Park, Harvest Child was easy prey for Pageant on the opening day and on the final day he could not foot it with Uramic and Master Huia. Yesterday he showed sufficient improvement to down a hot pot in Kingscraft, paying a great price. Bankhead will soon be ready to “bank on,” judging by the forward display he gave in the Belgium Handicap yesterday. / Genuine acted more in accordance with his name yesterday, consequently he put up a creditable showing in getting second to Hector’s Own. There is a prize awaiting him shortly. Turn Will Come The heavy going evidently hampers Free Advice, and despite heavy wagering yesterday on her prospects, the Auckland filly finished just out of a dividend-paying position. It is only money lent and will soon be returned with interest. Young Blake made a bold bid to save his big army of admirers yesterday, but suffered a narrow defeat at the hands of Bonny Spec. **Blakie” will strike again while the iron is hot. Macaranda did his best in the Canterbury Handicap, but he wasn’t good enough for his backers, as be finished behind Double Event and Pluto, both of whom paid good figures. Harold Thorpe made amends by winning the Speedway Handicap in good style. The going would suit Edwards’s charge and the price would suit his backers. He may continue his winning way for a term now he has broken the ice. Look Out For Jewel Pointer Jewel Pointer is racing into form and his work in the final heat yesterday was sufficient to strengthen the opinion of his numerous friends that he will receive a first certificate before leaving Christchurch. He will be in demand to-morrow. If Elzear steps out again at the meeting she will have a whole lot of supporters and as she is in rare trim they should not be subjected to disappointment.