FINAL DAY OF TROTS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 550, 31 December 1928, Page 11

FINAL DAY OF TROTS

Prince Pointer Again

SURPRISE BY THE ABBEY

IJINE weather again prevailed for the Auckland Trottnu Chib’s Christmas carnival which reached finality at Epsom to-day. There was a good attendance and the track was in nice order.

TAMAKI HANDICAP Of £400: 2 miles; limit 4.50. 3—COMMANDER BINGEN (W T. Lowe), b s. by Nelson Rmsren Commander Bell. aged, limit. W. T. Lowe 2 BRIGHT LIGHT iC. L. Kasper), rh st, hv Petereta—Rose Child, aged, 24yds. A. J. Corrigan .. .. 3 BINGEN s i'ARU < A McMillan), br g, by Nelson Bingen— Muriel Starr, aged, limit, R. A McMillan

Winner trained by owner, Tama here. All 21 acceptors came out for the opening event, the Tamaki Handicap, and the Etta Cole —Direct Action bracket came in for good support, with £1,030, and next best backed were Bright Light, £616, and Commander best, several candidates losing ground. Passing the stands the first time Commander Bingen was making play from Billy Carbine, Direct Action. Bright Light, Some Jazz and Bingen Starr. In the next circuit Bright Light had gone into second place, ahead of Direct Action, Bingen Starr, and Anseline. Along the back the last time Commander Bingen was six lengths clear «»f Bright Light, who was fourth lengths in advance of Bingen Starr and Direct Action, and this was how they finished, Commander Bingen winning by three lengths, with Bingen Starr three parts of a length away. Raima trotted a good race into fourth place, and next were Billy Carbine, Anseline, Peter McKinney, and Gold Star. PARK HANDICAP Of £400; limit 3.27: li miles 9— LORD NEPEAN (F. Young), b h. bv Ribbonwood —Springheel .aged 12yds, S. M. August 1 2—HARVEST CHILD (R. Ward), b g. bv Sonoma Harvester Gwen Child, 48yds, M. Holmes - 6—NELSON McCORMACK <G. S. Casey), h g. by Nelson Bingen— Marie Narelle, aged, limit, P Rogers * 3

Won by a neck; a head between second and third. Times: 3.24 2-5, 3.21 3-o. and trained by S. M. August. Otuliuhu.

Invader £1,140 and Harvest Child £796 carried most money in the Park Handicap. while the winner. Lord Nepean, had only £2BB. Gold Dial. Maid of the Mountains, Glandore and Bankhead failed to go off. Admiral Lock, Bingen King, Nelson McCormack, Pitiroa, Lord Nepean and Concertina being the order going out of the straight. Down the back Nelson McCormack drew out and had a clear lead over Admiral Lock passing the stands, with Bingen King, Lord Nepean. Pitiroa, Concertina and Ribbonwood’s Last following. The favourite moved up along the back, but Nelson McCormack was the first to turn for home, pursued by Admiral Lock, Harvest Child, Bingen King, Lord Nepean, and Invader. Both Lord Nepean and Harvest Child came fast over the last bit. the former beating Harvest Child by a neck, the latter heading Nelson McCormack on the post for second. Ribbonwood’s Last was two and a-half lengths back fourth, being followed by Ricardo, Admiral Lock, Concertina and Invader.

PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP Of £1,000; limit 4.28; 2 miles. I— PRINCE POINTER (M. O’Brien), blk h, by Logan Pointer—Princess Sherwood, aged, 54yds, W. J. Tomkinson 1 3—KOHAKA (J. R. Corrigan and J L. Webb, br h, by Cathedral Chimes —Bright Alice, 48yds, A. J Corrigan 2 S—GREAT BINGEN (J. R. McKenzie), br h, by Nelson Bingen— Bertha Bell, aged, 7Syds. D. With10—JEWEL ‘POINTER (Al.‘ J. Moodabe), br h, by Logan Pointer— Law Chimes, aged, 54yds, J. Shaw 4 Also started: —

Christchurch. Won by a short half-length, a length between second and third. Fourth horse a length and a-half away. Times: 4.27, 4.27 3-5, 4.25 3-5, and 4.28. Cardinal Logan was withdrawn from the big event, the President’s Handicap, and Prince Pointer £2,109. monopolised the market, there being a pronounced drop to Terence Dillon £1,198, with good prices ootainabie about Kohara £869 and Peterwa.li £6lO. At the start Queen’s Own and Machine Gun got up badly, Padlock going away smartly, but lie was steadied. and passing the stands he was with Terence Dillon, half a dozen lengths in front of Gold Jacket, Kohara, Taiaro. Queen's Own, Prince Pointer, Peterwah (who broke on the next bend), Jewel Pointer and Machine Gun. The field was still bunched in the next circuit, but running down the back Gold Jacket broke and interfered with Kohara and Machine Gun. Padlock and Terence Dillon were still on terms passing the stands the second time, attended closely by Prince Pointer. Jewel Pointer, Gold Jacket (who again broke on the post), Kohara, queen’s Own,, Taiaro and Great Bingen. Three and a-half furlongs from home there was only a length and a-half between Terence Dillon, Padlock and Prince Pointer, with Jewel Pointer, Kohara. Taiaro, Queen’s Own and Great Bingen closing up. Terence Dillon and Uio favourite were on terms coming into the home stretch, a length in front of Kohara and Jewel Pointer, with Taiaro, Great Bingen and Padlock next. Prince Pointer was challenged by Kohara in the run in, but the favourite had a bit in reserve and he won by half a length from the unlucky Kohara. with Great Bingen going strongly a length away third, a length and a-half in front of Jewel Pointer, who went his best race for

-..me Time Padlock was fifth, and next were Terence Dillon. Queen - Own. I’eterw.-ili and Taiaro. NEW YEAR HANDICAP Of £500: limit 4.34; 2 miles. 6 THE ABBEY (Mrs. M.T.reSOr), rh X l.v Gold Bell—The Abbess, aged. ::tvds, W. Clifton * 1— CLIPKATVAV \\\ J- Tomkins.-r). l> in. by Tnr. way—Buscy mare. __ 12vds. W. Tomkinson .... 7 TVII VRKI'IAN V (T. O Butcher 1. h m bv Hal 2..100k —Muriel Derbj . aßed.' 24yds. O K. Hooper Also started:— 5 Gold Dial, limit ’ 3 Jean McElwyn, 12yds « 4 Lady Dunmore. 24yds * 2 Free Advice. 66yds .. .. - - - - * - Winner trained by M. B. Edwards. Christchurch. , A Won by half a length, similar distnn. separating second and third. Times: 4.35 4-5, 4.3 S 1-5, and 4.37 3-5. All seven acceptors came up for the New Year Handicap, and Glide Away £1,751 was a firm favourite, another to be backed being Free Advice £1,369, with The Abbey carrying £519. Gold Dial was turned the wrong way when the signal went. Lady Dunmore being first to show out. to lead past the stands from Gold Dial. Joan McElwyn. The Abbey, Free Advice and Glide Away, there not being much between the lot. The field was again bunched the next time round. Lady Dunmore was still in charge from Gold Dial. Free Advice and The Abbey, with the favourite last in a bad position. Crossing the top and turning for home Lady Dunmore held command from Free Advice, The Abbey and Gold Dial, with the favourite still last. On 2e in line The Abbey hit the front and went on to win by half a length from the fast finishing Glide Away, with Whurepiana a similar distance away third. Fourth, a head away, was Jean McElwyn. and then came Lady Dunmore. and Fr p e Advice. ASSOCIATION HANDICAP Of £600; limit, 4.36; 2 miles 4 TIGER SALVE (T. Richards), b Si by Rock liutm —Unknown, aged, limit, C- G. Lee 1 7 NAPLAND (11. Kinniinont), b g. by Petereta —Dreamland, aged, limit, 11. Kinnimont 2 6 TRADESMAN (E. G. Sandall), b g, by First Voyage—Kentucky. Mare, aged, limit, J. Gee 3 Also started:— 5 Rose Bingen, limit 0 s—Ngatira, 36yds - - 3 Sister Beatrice, 60yds 0 2 Trampfast, 72yds 6 1— Young Blake, 96yds, and Elzear, 96yds, bracketed 0 Winner trained by C. G. Lee, Epsom. Won by three-quarters of a length, third horse two lengths away. Times: 4.35 3-5, 4.39 and 4.40 2-5. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP Of £400; limit 4.40; 2 miles. 3 WARPLANE (Mrs. I. E. Sweetapple), br g, by Man o’ War—Air Raid, 4yrs, 12yds, J. Shaw ...... L 7 RICARDO (B. J. Mackie), gr g, by Lord Althoye—Dreamy Child,, aged, 12yds, B. Mackie 2 4 REREMAI (J. Simkin), br m, by Our Thorpe—King George mare, aged, limit, F. Herring 3 Also started;— 2 Derby Lynn, limit 0 s—Lady Barrington, limit o I —Lingfield, 24yds *» 5 Stan moor, 3.3yds " 6 Daytime, 72yds 0 Winner trained by J. Shaw, Ellerslie. Won by a neck, half a length separating second and third. Times; 4.36 2-5. 4.36 3-5, and 4.38. (Later results will be found in the Stop Press column as they come to hand.)

INANGAHUA TROTS CUP TO LINKMAN Press Association RE EFT ON, To-day. The Inangahtia Trotting Club held its annual meeting to-day. Results: TROTTING CUP HANDICAP 3 —L INK MAN 1 B—IVOR 2 2—BESSIE DILLON 3 Also started: Young Author, Warren Ore, Clive Bell, Vine-berry, Gold Rush. Golden Ore, Arikitoa, Kreisler. Won by two lengths, a head between second and third. Time, 4.40. PROGRESS HANDICAP EVA RETA, 1 BON AT A 2 RAPTURE 5 Won by three lengths, with one length between second and third. Time, 3.4 A

Also started: — 11 Billy Carbine, limit 0 9—Kolmar, limit . . - 11— Roma Bingen, limit 0 19—Spirit Bill, limit 0 1 —Direct Action, limit, bracketed with Etta Cole, 4Syds 0 •1 6—Some Jazz, 24yds $—Anseline, 24yds 0 12— Appeal, 24yds, bracketed with Mutu, 120yds 0 7—Floraline, 48yds 0 10—Gold Star. 4Syds 0 14— Wimmera Kins:, 60yds 0 6—Kelson Boy, 72yds 0 12—Peter McKinney, 72yds 0 4 Gold Sovereign, 96yd> 0 15— Raima, 132yds 0 Won by three lengths, a neck between second and third. Times: 4.44 2-5. 4.44 1-5, and 4.46 2-5.

0 4— Bankhead, limit 5— Concertina, limit 13—Maid of the Mountains, limit .. . 0 11—Pitaroa, limit " Ill—Admiral Lock, limit 3—Bingen King, limit, and Ribbonwood’s Last, 24yds (bracketed) 7—Ricardo, 12yds 0 s—Cold Dial, 24yds 1— Invader. 24yds

11—Machine Gun, 12yds .. .. 0 8—Padlock, 24yds 4—Peterwah, 36yds t!—Queen’a Own, 36yds .. .. 2—Terence .Dillon, 36ycis .. . 0 5—Gold Jacket, 48yds 0 7—Talaro, 48yds Winner trained by W. J. Tornkinson.