TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 507, 9 November 1928, Page 11

TROTTING

A FASTJRACK PETER BINGEN’S TIME FREE-FOR-ALL CONTEST CSpecial to THE SUN) CHRISTCHURCH. Thursday. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's carnival was continued to-day in tine weather, but a strong nor’-wester made conditions unpleasant. There was a large attendance, and £ 40,247 went through the machine, against £40,349 on the corresponding day last year. The track was almost electrical, many horses showing time improvement, while the four placed in the Free-for-All went faster than the Australasian 10-furlong record of 3.40 1-5. Whiteleigh Handicap Nourmahal £715 was a slightly better favourite than Nelson Boy £705 in the Whiteleigh Handicap, but there was good money for Mangoutu £627. Katute, who looked in rare condition, also had friends, and after trotting in faultless style Bryce's mare won comfortably. The roan was first out and first home, and although half a mile from the box Nourmahal and Nelson Boy reduced the gap of six lengths considerably, the leader was doing it as well as her pursuers and finished strongly. She was cleverly driven by Bryce, who has persevered with the erratic trotter. Mangoutu, who was well back when the first circuit was entered, finished strongly in second berth. Nelson Boy, who was always well placed, cut Nourmahal out of third money. The latter went a splendid race and trotted in great style and would probably have been third if driven right out. After the race li. McDermott was fined £lO for not driving his charge right out. The Derby The Derby provided a splendid contest beKveen Wrackler and OrandligUt, who were fortunate to hop oilt well, Muriel De Oro (who did not get away smartly), Sonoma Child and Lindbergh. Guy Denver and Tactless lost a lot of ground at the start and finished well back. Wrackler was a warm tavour- ■ with £I,BBO, Muriel De Oro being second selection with £993, but Sonoma Child £825 and Grandlight £732 received good support. GrandUght began best, but Wrackler also hopped out and when the two-furlong disk was reached in 37 3-5, the Great Northern Derby winner went to the front He was never headed, and while Grandlight. Muriel De Oro, Sonoma Child and Lindbergh made efforts to reach him the Wrack colt was not troubled to win in 3.25. Grandlight and Muriei De Oro had a hard fight for second honours, Bryce getting the verdict by half a length. The first mile was reached in 2.21 1-5, and then the pace was clapped on, Wrackler recording 1.3 4-5 for the final halfmile. Courtenay Handicap Kingcraft won the Courtenay Han-

dicap like a champion, and w;*.s handled in masterly manner by T>. Withers, who kept the budding Cup candidate in a handy position all «the way. When called upon for a final effort Kingcraft responded in great style to win by half a length. _ The winner was favourite with £1,525, the Auckland bracket, The Abbey-West-ern King, being next in demand with £1,387, while Queen’s Own £974 and Quality £862 received most support of the remainder. Taurekareka was early in front, and had The Abbey, Author Jinks and Kingcraft as his nearest attendants. There was practically no alteration till making for the home turn the last time, where The Abbey, Kingcraft and Author Jinks headed Taurekareka and Quality and Bonny Logan appeared on the scene. In a great drive home the favourite prevailed over the consistent Author Jinks, with The Abbey third, followed by Quality. Bonny Logan and Taurekareka. Western King refused to strike a gait and soon trailed the field. He got well up half a mile from home, but was left without a final punch. November Handicap The November Handicap was a fine betting heat. Pageant £965 being installed favourite, with Golden Bubble £B9O, Firelight £843 and Orphan £792 also finding solid support. Several failed to go away correctly. Harold Burwood immediately rushed to the front and put a big break on the field. He reached the mide disk in 2.15 2-o, and it was apparent that if any of those further back were to come home they would put up fast time. Three furlongs from home Vesuvius collared the leader and Trimmer was well in the picture, with Firelight, Jean McElwyn, Orphan and Pageant handy. Vesuvius and Trimmer were first into the straight, where Harold Burwood was tiring, while Firelight made a dab. The pace was on down the drive, but the Reefton-owned pacer held out gamely to get the verdict. Trimmer petered out near the post, and Firelight secured second berth, with Jean JNlcElwyn a good fourth. The winner went 4.26 2-5, which was 2 3-ssec faster than Kingcraft’s effort in the big race. The Metropolitan Handicap The Metropolitan Handicap was not a very thrilling contest, only five horses going to the post, Bay Nut being withdrawn. Lingtield was favourite with £I,OOO, Harvest Child (£776) being second choice. The favourite was quickly in front, and remained there till the home turn, where Dundas Boy. who pulled hard all the way, drew level. Harvest Child became prominent, and there was a short struggle between Lingfield and Dundas Boy, but the latter asserted his superiority, and drew out, to win easily by three lengths, with Harvest Child a similar distance away third. None of the runners went their handicap time. The Free-For-All While Peter Bingen’s New Zealand Cup performance was a record for that event and entitled him to respect for the Free-For-All, few were prepared to see Kennerley’a pacer smash the existing 10-furlong Australasian record to the extent of 1 2-5. Minton Derby (2.40 1-5) held the record, but Peter Bingen, after registering 1.5 for the first half-mile and getting to the mile disk in 2.8, came home over the final two furlongs in 30 4-5 to complete ; the journey in 2.38 4-s—truly a great performance. The first lour horses got under the time standard set by Minton Derby, Prince Pointer tramping 2.39 after being slow to move. Jewel Pointer, beginning well, was clocked at 2.39 2-5, while Great Bingen, who did not move off quickly, recorded 2.39 3-5. Native Chief would not strike his straps and was always at the tail of the field.

Great Bingen was favourite with £1,336, Native Chief carrying £7ll, and then came Peter Bingen and Jewel Pointer with a few pounds separating them. Prince Pointer put up a fine performance, as he was several lengths back with half the journey gone, and he finished at a great burst to get secontj. Jewel Pointer skipped at the bend, and Great Bingen was unlucky to touch the Aucklander’s sulky, causing both to lose ground. Kennerley said he was confident after Peter Bingen’s Cup performance that he would run a great race in the Free-For-All. “I had a good hold of him early and shot away clear at the top of the straight. He just lasted long enough, but I might have got a little extra out of him, as I never had occasion to draw the whip.” It is interesting to note that Kennerley was behind Acron when that pacer put up his mile record, 2.3 3-5. J. Shaw, seen after the race, said Jewel Pointer put in a skip at the bend, and Great Bingen being too close they came in contact. Prince Pointer then got through on the rails, but had Jewel Pointer not made the mistake Tomkinson would have had to go round. He thought that had there been no collision it would have proved a great finish between Peter Bingen, Jewel Pointer and Great Bingen. Sockburn Handicap Elzear was at home in the Sockburn Handicap, and, going steadily, Tomkinson drove her with fine judgment and confidence, to win nicely in the good time of 4.28 2-5. Maxegin was elected favourite with £1,255, Elzear being the next, fancy with £1,120, and Duke Bingen best supported of the remainder with £670. The favourite began in good style, but making for the straight the first time left his feet, and galloped for some distance before settling down. Duke Bingen kept well clear of the field, but Elzear was putting in fine work, having got up to Maxegin, who was again trotting solidly. Once into the straight Tomkinson’s mare showed rare trotting ability, and won with a little in hand. Duke Bingen battled on in second place, with Maxegin eight lengths back third. After the race Tomkinspn was fined £2 for not applying for a change of driver for Elzear, J. McLennan being behind her on Tuesday, Tomkinson driving Young Blake. Royal Handicap There was another exciting contest when the final heat, the Royal Handicap, came up for decision. The backmarker, Logan Chief, driven vigorously and judiciously by the veteran Free Holmes, getting up with a fine effort to take first money off Talent, who had led from the barrier to within a few yards of the post Native Prince was a warm favourite with £1,979, but the Aucklander failed badly. He began slowly, but before the straight was reached he was handily placed in third position, and his prospects looked rosy. Along the back Shaw’s charge faltered, and nearly came down, being soon at the rear of the field. The winner was bracketed with Talaro. the pair being second in demand with £1,538, and Zenith, who had every chance, but failed in the final run, was entrusted with £1,092. Golden Devon ran a solid race, and is fast reaching his top form. Whiteleigh Handicap, of £300; 11 miles.—s Katute, limit, J. Bryce, 1; 3 Mangoutu, 36yds, owner, 2; 2 Nelson Bov, 12yds, owner. 3. Also: 8 Young Carbine, 12yds; 4 Nelson McKinney, 48; 6 Sarsaparilla, 9 Our Lady, 7 Frisco Beau. 60; 1 Nourmahal, 72. Won by three lengths, third horse two lengths away. Nourmahal was fourth. Time, 3.27 4-5. New Zealand Derby, of £I,OOO- 14 miles.—l Wrackler, M. Holmes, 1; 4 Grandlight, J. Bryce, 2; 2 Muriel De Oro. P G. Holmes 3. Also: 5 Lindbergh, 3 bonoma Child, 7 Guy Denver, 6 Tactless. Won by two lengths, with half a length between second and third Lindbergh was fourth. Time, 3.25. Courtenay Handicap, of £1,000; 7

miles. —1 Kingcraft, limit, D. Withers, 1: 5 Author Jinks, 12yds. T. Wallis, 2; 2 The Abbey, limit, J. S. Shaw, 3. Also: 4 Quality, 12yds; 9 Audacious, limit; 2 Western King, 7 Bonny Logan, 6 Taurekareka. 12; 8 Machine Gun, 24; S Queen’s Own. 4S. Won by half a length, with two lengths between second and third. Quality was fourth. Time, 4.29. November Handicap, of £400; 2 miles. —9 Vesuvius, 24yds, owner, 1; 3 Firelight, 24yds O. E. Hooper, 2; 10 Trimmer, 36vds, D. Bennett, 3. Also: 13 Ariki. 15 Avenger, 16 Harold Burwood, 11 Rebel, limit; 2 Golden Bubbles, 5 Acre, 7 Jean McElwyn, 12 Epigram, 4 Orphan, 24vds bhd; 1 Pageant, 14 Shine Soon, 36; 6 Fight Ever, 8 Pluto, 48. Won by a length, with two lengths between second and third. Jean McElwyn was fourth. Time. 4.26 2-5. Metropolitan Handicap, of £400; 2 miles. —3 Dundas Boy, limit, R. B. Berry, 1; 1 Lingfield. 12yds, W. J. Tomkinson, 2; 2 Harvest Child, 60yds, F. Holmes, 3. Also; 4 Chimer, limit; 5 Kotuku Jack, 36yds bhd. Won by three lengths, third horse a similar distance away. Chimer was fourth. Time, 4.42 3-5. Free For All, of £650; 1? miles.— 3 Peter Bingen, owner. 1; 5 Prince Pointer, W. J. Tomkinson, 2; 4 Jewel Pointer, J. S. Shaw, 3. Also; 1 Great Bingen, 2 Native Chief. Won by a head, with three lengths between second and third. Great Bingen was fourth. Times. 2.3 S 4-5, 2.39, 2.39 2-5. Sockburn Handicap, of £500; 2 miles. —2 Elzear, S4yds, W. J. Tomkinson, 1; 3 Duke Bingen, limit, R. W. Franks, 2; 1 Maxegin. 12yds, B. Jarden, 3. Also: 1 Little Logan, limit; 4 Kola Boy, 24yds bhd: 5 Peter Swift, 108. Won by three lengths, with eight between second and third. Time, 4.28 3-5. Royal Handicap, of £400; 11 miles.— 2 Logan Chief, 4Syds, F. Holmes, 1; 4 Talent, limit, H. Frost, 2; 6 Golden Devon, 24yds, owner, 3. Also: 1 Native Prince, limit; 3 Zenith, 12yds bhd; 7 Bessie Logan. 5 St. Maura, 24; 2 Talaro, 36 (bracketed with winner). Won by half a head, a length separating second and third. Talaro was fourth. Time, 2.40 2-5. OTAHUHU ACCEPTANCES Acceptances for all events to be decided on the first day of the Otahuhu Trotting Club’s spring meeting close to-day, at 5 p.m., with the secretary, Mr. R. L. Absolum, O’Connell Street.