QUALITY’S SUCCESS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 585, 11 February 1929, Page 7

QUALITY’S SUCCESS

FAVOURITES ROUTED

TROTTING AT ADDINGTON

TRAMPFAST'S FINE EFFORT

(Special to THE SUN)

CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. EXCEPTING for gusts of wind, the weather for the Metropolitan Trotting Club's one-day summer fixture was excellent. The attendance was well up to the average, while the track was in capital order.

VI7ITM the exception of Lindbergh, ** who won the .Juvenile Handicap, and Travis Axworthy, second in the Liverpool Handicap, favourites failed to return a price, while in some instances remunerative figures were recorded. The sum of £31,033 10s was put through the machine, a slight decrease on the £31,409 10s registered last February. Lady Fan at Last ■Western Voyage and Nelson Ata were all the rage for the Spreydon Handicap, but both interfered with their chances through mistakes, and Nelson Ata soon put his backers out of suspense through standing on the mark at the start. The contest was nevertheless full of interest, and the dividend payers trotted very steadily throughout. Western Voyage broke repeated ly during the running, and but for this the Australian-bred gelding would have troubled the winner, Lady Fan, who, however, scored very comfort-

ably after making the pace almost from the outset. Besides Nelson Ata, Nelson McKinney, Commander Bingen and Katute put out the wrong leg at the start, and their chances were soon nullified. Duke Bingen, who was conceding big starts, trotted a solid race into fourth position, close behind Western Voyage. Maiwhariti Scores Dick Logan, Rey de Oro and High Jinks were withdrawn from the Linwood Handicap, leaving a handy field of 15 to face the starter. When the fl-:ld was sent away, Bing • Boy and T oyal Serene decided not to race, while Rebel upset his party soon afterwards. Kufine, Billy Sea and Bingen Lad held sv/ay just as long as Maiwhariti let them, which terminated when the lastnamed cleared out round the back. He was not alone, for Okoura and Chef, who was a hot favourite, also had designs on the dividends and, incidentally, improved their positions. Once into the straight there was no doubt regarding the winner, but Chef had to hang fire for a run. If he could have experienced this a furlong from home, the Rey do Oro pacer might have beaten Okoura. who paid a remunerative figure for second place. Rufine struggled on to secure fourth place, after having every chance of winning in the early stages. C. Reed rode a confident race on the winner who has been performing consistently of late. A Keen Finish It was decidedly fitting that the best race of the day should be provided by the field for the Midsummer Handicap, in which Logan Park, Western King and Cardinal Logan were backed in that order. There was no doubt that the best horse on the day* Quality, won.

From an excellent start Talent soon took up the running from Audacious, Bonny Logan, Western King and Quality, but Western King was by no means doing his work to the best advantage, hanging out badly, particularly at the bends. With half a mil© to go there was no sign of Quality among the leaders, but at the bottom of tho straight the Denver Huon mare gave indications of becoming a nuisance. Talent went to a break on coming into the lane, and Logan Park was in charge, but along came Bonny Logan, and just when it looked as though these two pacers were to have most fingers in the pie, Quality asserted herself, and in a wonderful finish proved too good for Bonny Logan, and won by three-quarters of a length, with Logan Park, hard driven, ha# a length away. Western King stayed well enough, but his strong pulling and hanging-out tactics proved against him. If M. B. Edwards can cure tho ex-Aucklander of these failings, Western King's owner. Mr. E. L. H. Brown, will have no regrets for having paid such a big figure for this speedy pacer. Quality’s win was not before its time, but she is capable of even much better displays, which means that New Zealand Cup company may recognise her before long. High Jinks as a Stayer There was a pot of money posted on Jean McElwyn's chance in the Papanui Handicap, the Nelson Bingen mare carrying £461, which was £ll9 in excess of Real Light’s total. Kotuku Jack was in the van for some time, but when the real business was commenced inside the distance High Jinks soon established his superiority, and ran past the box a comfortable winner from Lingfield, who had half a length to spare from Omaha, who was just in front of the tired, but game, little Jean McElwyn. Although beaten out of a place, Jean McElwyn registered a fine performance, having to cover a lot of ground over the last circuit. While many now hold to the belief that Jean McElwyn is not a true stayer, the writer is of the opinion that she will not be long | in establishing herself over a distance, i High Jinks paced a fine race and re- |

turned his supporters an appr eiable dividend. He is a pretty fair sort being equally at home over sprint distances. At the outset Jolly Pet and Real Light failed "o strike their hopples, and Epigram and Macaranda D iced verv uncertain races, the former breaking badly, while negotiating the bends. . „ , _ .. A Real Trotter Backers right and left, wanted Bonnie Belmont to win the Cashmeyo

Handicap, and it money talked lie should have won as comfortably as Trampfast did. The latter trotted a sterling race, quite the best of the troupe, and he could have done a lot better had he been required. Nighborn gave plenty of cheek in the early stages, and altogether trotted a fair race, but even so, could not manage one of three berths that count. Le Todd and Happy Rosa also went good races, ahd the latter deserved to beat the third horse, Engagement, who broke several times, but lost little ground through her mistake. A break put in by Bonnie Belmont was most unfortunate, as J. J. Kennerley’s gelding was going great guns at the head of affairs, when the damage was done. His turn will come again before long. One For Hooper

Royal Serene, little fancied, created a surprise by downing Travis Axworthy in the last few strides of the Liverpool Handicap. Travis Axworthy looked to have the race won inside the distance, but Royal Serene came with a well sustained run to beat the American-bred horse by half a length on the post. Certainly Royal Serene finished better, but opinions were divided as to whether the mare was superior or Travis Axworthy’s driver was not prepared for the burst she put in over the bit that counts. No doubt Travis Axworthy has pretensions to staying ability, and next season should find him in the first liight of two-milers. Roddy showed a lot of speed and was required to put up fair figures for third place. Dilnon failed to stay, after occupying a leading position for the greater part of the journey. Sahib was a good fourth, but Ricardo and Avenger were never dangerous. Glenelg Comes Back Another surprise was forthcoming for backers in the Craven Handicap, Glenelg, ninth in order of favouritism, winning from end to end. All hands were out to overhaul the Great Audubon gelding half a mile from home, but he settled all opposition, to pass th 6 judge with a length to spare from Jolly Chimes, who put in a great run from the four-furlong disc. The unlucky Talent was close up third, followed by Audacious. Dundas Boy lost ground at the start, otherwise he would have been one to trouble the greatly-improved Glenelg, who is a very unsound pacer. Results are as follows: Spreydon Handicap, of £300; unhoppled trotters; li miles.—l Lady Fan, Mrs. F. C. Allington’s, 24yds, L,. A. Thomas, 1; 9 Nelson Boy, 4Syds, 2; 1 Western Voyage. 12yds, 3. Also started: 8 Tim Wood, 6 Commander Bingen, 2 Nelson Ata, limit; 5 Wild Hebe, 46yds; 3 Nelson McKinney, 7 Our Lady, 48; 10 Katute, 72; 11 Duke Bingen, S 4. Won by three lengths, wUli a length between second and third. Time. 3.29 2-5.

Linwood Handicap, of £300; 1 mile. — 2 Maiwhariti, Mrs. A. Ferguson’s, limit, O. Reed, 1; 15 Ohoura, limit, 2; 1 Chef, 12yds, 3. Also started: 9 Avenger, 10

Bing Boy, 7 Succession, 3 Rufine, limit; 3 4 Billy Sea, 12 Kotuku Jack, 5 Macaranda, 13 Rebel, 4 Sahib, 6 Bingen Lad, 8 Royal Serene, 32yds; 11 Darknite, 24. Won by three lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 2.11 2-5. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP Of £1,000; 4.30 class; 2 miles. A —QUALITY, J. O’Grady’s, 24yds, C. S. Donald 1 6—BONNY LOGAN, Miss P. Norton’s, 24yds, F. Holmes 2 1— LOGAN PARK, R. A. Armstrong and A. L. Johnson’s, 36yds, W. J. Tomkinson 3 2 WESTERN KING, E. L. H. Brown's, 24yds, M. B. Edwards .. 4 Also Started.—7 Audacious, 8 Talent, limit; 5 Logan Chief, 36yds (bracketed with Bonny Logan); 3 Cardinal Logan, 48; 6 Terence Dillon, 84. Won by threequarters of a length, with half a length between second and third. Fourth horse four lengths away. Time, 4.29 2-5. Papanui Handicap, of £350; 2 miles.— 3 High Jinks, A. Beban’s, limit, F. Price, 1; 6 Lingfield, limit, 2; 5 Omaha, 12yds, 3. Also started: 12 Kotuku .jack, limit; 5 Macaranda. 12yds (bracketed with Omaha); 7 William the Great, 12; 11 Golden Bubbles, 4 Jolly Pet, 2 Real Light, 24; 10 Wliarepiana, 1 Jean McElwyn, 9 Epigram, 8 Double Event, 13 Billy 36. Won by a length, with a neck between second and third. Time, 4.37. Cashmere Handicap, of £500; 2 miles.— 10 Trampfast, W. .T. Lowe’s, 108yds, owner, 1; 4 Lee Todd, 24yds, 2; 5 Engagement, 60yds, 3. Also started: 1 Bonny Belmont, 6 Nighborn, limit; 3 Clonmel, 13 Proud Ata, 12yds; 9 Duke Bingen, 3 Sarsaparilla, 24; 11 Cannonball, 2 Happy Rosa. 36; 7 John Mauritius, 60; 3 2 Moneyspider, 144. Won by two lengths, four separating second and third. Happy Rosa was fourth. Time, 4.31 3-5. Juvenile Handicap, of £300; for three-year-olds; li miles.—l Lindbergh, H. Bogle’s. 12yds, C. S. Donald, 1; 4 Clioysa, limit, 2; 2 John Noble, limit, 3. Also started: 3 Denver City, 7 Ellesmere Chimes, S Strotholm, 6 Tactless, limit; 5 Sonoma Child, 60yds; 4 Grandlight, 84 (bracketed with Choysa). Won by a length, with a neck between second and third. Time, 3.27 4-5. Liverpool Handicap, of £300: 2 miles.— 7 Royal Serene, A. J. Wilson's, limit. O. 3:1 Hooper. 1; 1 Travis Axworthy, 24yds, 2; 2 Roddv, limit. 3. Also started: 5 Dilnon. 9 Erin's Royal, 8 Golden Author, 4 Mercury, 14 Roger Lyon. 3 Vestas, limit: 13 Erin’s Lynn. 12yds; 11 Hector’s Own, 6 Ricardo. 12 Sahib. 15 Avenger, 60; 10 High Jinks. 84 (inc. 36yds penalty). Won by a length, with two lengths between second and third. Time. 4.36 1-5. Craven Handicap, of £300; 1J miles.— 9 Glenelg, C. M. Ollivier’s, limit. W. Warren. 1: 4 Jolly Chimes, limit. 2; 5 Talent. 24vds. 3. Also started: 1 Dundas Boy. 7 ‘Audacious, 32yds: 2 Pageant, 12, and Prince Pointer, 84 (bracketed); 3 Away. 6 Black Admiral, 3 Golden Devon. 10 Loganholm. 24. Won by a length, with a neck between second and third. Time, 2.49

TROTTING FIXTURES Wellington T.C.—February 16. Kaikoura T.C.— February 23. Otahuhu T.C.—February 23, 27. Invercargill T.C.—February 27, 2S Marlborough T.C.—March I. Waikato T.C.—March %.

Lindbergh Wins

Keen Juvenile Test Fought at Addington

CHOYSA’S BOLD BID (Special to THE SUN) CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. Once again the race for three-year-olds at Addington fully justified its place on the Metropolitan Club’s summer card, and the keen spectacular contest aroused a great deal of enthusiasm among the spectators. Lindbergh was sorted out as the best of the field for the Juvenile Handicap, which resulted in a line contest between the placed horses. Choysa opened up a useful break after the start, but was soon joined by John Noble, who assumed command going out of the straight for the final round, but J. Bryce jun.. brought Choysa up to him again in the back lane, and a little further on Lindbergh put his spoke in, and joined issue. Crossing the top in the run home, Lindbergh was too good for the other pair, but John Noble, -who looked to have second place well in hand inside the distance, gave way to Choysa on the post, the Blue Mountain King filly coming with a sustained run to touch him off. Grandlight Goes Well Grandlight, who was conceding big starts, ran a fine race into fourth place, pacing very evenly throughout. He is a fine colt, nicely gaited, and looks like developing into a first-rate performer. Lindbergh, who justified his private reputation at Greymouth last month, to-day showed himself up in the light of a really brilliant three-year-old, who, along with Grandlight, should in time enter the ranks of the top order. Drum Withers has a tough wear and tear customer in Denver City, who should stand up to hard racing later on. He is one of the Denver Huon breed, and is bred much the same way as Imprint. Promising Pair John Noble was by no means disgraced in being beaten by Choysa, who is a smart filly. She was driven a clever race by J. Bryce who exercised a lot of patience with his charge. Ellesmere Chimes may do better later on. but the female side of the Abbey Bells family, which includes on the male side Four Chimes and Cathedral Chimes, is noted for its unreliable qualities. Tactless is speedy, but not too reliable yet. while Sonoma Child appears to have lost all form of late.