BIG SURPRISE BY DILLON HUON

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 518, 22 November 1928, Page 11

BIG SURPRISE BY DILLON HUON

M.EX CORRIGAN STEALS MARCH IN MAIN EVENT When Dillon Huon hopped out from the barrier in the Fergusson Handicap and carried the field along to the mile peg in 2.16, it became evident that those behind him would be called upon to wind up the watch if they wished to head off the Hawera pacer before the post was reached. Although during the lust 12 months ■rtxe ex- Auckland-owned pacer Dillon Huon has been racing much more prominently, there have been occasions when the son of Harold Dillon let his connections down through flailing to race generously. month at the Auckland spring fixture Dillon Huon was a popular Selection for the mile big sprint, but he never looked like being a winner, and again on the opening day of the Otahuliu meeting Alec Corrigan’s charge was looked upon with favour in the ten-furlong flutter, but after ha\ing every chance, he ran like a rogue to finish out of a place. That performance was enough for his party and he was started in the Feats usson Handicap yesterday and w ■■ 1

allowed to take "pot luck,” his connections having lost confidence in the speedy chestnut. Thaft tlic public was of a similar mind was demonstrated by the investing of £305 on Dillon Huon's chances, compared with a pool of £2,227 on the Jackie-Audu-bon-Native Prince-Jewel Pointer bracket, and £1,121 on Gold Jacket. All the Way "When the signal was given Dillon Huon took his hook and before the stand was reached had put a good bit of daylight between himself and his nearest attendant, The Shrew, who was followed by Mate o’ Mine and Jackio Audubon, Billy Sea being slow to go away while Native Prince left the peg tangling. There was no alteration during the circuit and when the post was passed again Dillon Huon was still showing the way to The Shrew, Mate o’ Mine, Jackie Audubon and Gold Jacket, who was going well and in a good position. Along the back those nearest the

leader lessened the gap, but at the three-furlong disk Corrigan’s pacer went for the doctor and put a tremendous break on the field in remarkably quick time. - He turned for home well in front o£ The Shrew, Gold Jacket and Mate o’ Mine, and while he evidently had Quito enough before the post was reached Dillon Huon battled it out to win by three lengths from Mate o’ Mine, who topped Gold Jacket off for second dividend, with Killy Sea, Who paced soundly, in fourth place. That tho pace was on all the way was evidenced by the time registered *>y Dillon liuon (4.28 3-5), while Gold Jacket was forced to put up his fast5 s * &o (4.24 2-5) and then be content with third prize and no dividend. trotting fixtures Wellington T.C.—November 24. Forbury Park T.C. —November 2D. December 1 Waikato T.C. —December 8. New Brighton T.C. —December 15, 17. Gore T.C.—December 26. Ashburton T.C. —December 26. South NVairarapa T.C. —December 26. ~i. Westport T.C. —December 26, 27. Auckland T.C.—December 27. 2D. 31.

WELLINGTON REHANDICAPS HUON, winner of the Fergusson Handicap at Alexandra Park yesterday, has been rehandicapped for the Wellington meeting on Saturday by Mr. George Paul, as follows: —November Handicap. from 48 yards to 84 yards; Sharpe Handicap (saddle), from 24 yards to 48 yards.