SEE HOW THEY RAN

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 598, 26 February 1929, Page 10

SEE HOW THEY RAN

FIRST DAY AT EPSOM AMONG THE PLACE-GETTERS NOTES AND COMMENTS The form displayed at Alexandra Park on Saturday had a true ring about it, making the proceedings most interesting and enjoyable for the large number of patrons. Appended is a brief review of the form by “Abaydos.” Beginning nicely, the grey mare Akenehi soon opened up a gap in the Trial Handicap, and trotting faultlessly gave nothing a chance, winning comfortably at the finish. She has at last justified the good opinion formed of her ability. Billy Carbine gave his usual consistent display in the opening trot and beat everything as easily as the winner beat him. Billy paid a surprisingly good price for second berth, and had to go pretty quick. Tamahine, for a young one, trotted a nice race, but found the opposition rather severe. With a bit more age Bill Hughes’s mare will make good and in lesser society will be home boys, home. Patiently driven by Jack Shaw Halgana won the Tamaki Handicap by a narrow margin from Nelson McCormack. The mare began well, and pacing truly came on after a hard tussle with Rose Marie, to stall of the chalI lenge of the second horse, and finished j gamely to get the money. Nelson McCormack again went a sound race and was unlucky to strike an improving one in Halgana. Percy Rogers drove a judicious race, and with a little more luck in the shuffling of the cards might have won. Rose Marie went a fine race for the greater part of the journey, but failed to see the distance right out. She is a good sort of a mare that will do better before very long. Torpedo Huon went a great race to down a hot pot in Wrackler. The Australian showed a fine turn of speed over the final half-mile, and got the better of the argument at the end. I There is more' money about for this fellow. Wrackler, while defeated, put up a wonderful effort and showed gameness and stubbornness when it came to the business end. For a tliree-year-old it was a masterly performance, and his admirers were well satisfied. They will soon get a better return.

W. J. Tomkinson displayed capital judgment with Glideaway in the Cup and she was able to come at the right end. This mare should reach the highest grade before the present season terminates.

Gameness has always been a feature of Jean McElwyn’s racing, and it was never better demonstrated than in her fine finish with Glideaway on Saturday*. A good two-mile race will soon be hers.

Harvest Child was genuine in his Cup run and he was beaten by two speedier ones at the end. His turn for a good take out is not far away, and the racing he had on Saturday will benefit him.

Great Change went away like a shot out of a gun in the President’s Handicap, and staying on in great style won

icely at the finish. This was his best fort for a long time, and he paid a sod price.

Tonic trotted soundly all the way ii lie President’s Handicap, and bea

everything excepting the winner. Tonic stayed on well, and should not be long in securing a win ovei- a journey. Napland put up a great trot in the two-mile go. and got third money. Harry Kinnimont has the old trotter in fine shape, and he is fast coming back to his best,, when there will be another cheque waiting for him. At the turn for home in the Mount Albert Handicap it looked odds on Warplane and Ribbons woods Last finishing first and second, but they stopped in the run home to finish third and fourth, respectively. Warplane got the stitch very bad and failed to make a return to his backers. Hats off to Garth Robertson. If ever a man deserved success it is the Royal Oak trainer, and he fairly outgeneralled the field, to win nicely with the consistent Van Rich. It was a popular victory, and should be followed by others. Gold Dial showed to advantage over the concluding stages of the Mount Albert Handicap, to get second money after losing a lot of ground at th« start. When she goes away right G Williams’s mare will come home all right. After his good showing in the big race Dundas Boy was allowed to pay a false price in the Myers Handicap, which he won at the right end, after being nicely handled by Roy Berry. This pacer is a cut above the average. Logan Park gave patrons of the Park a taste of his real qualities in the mile and a -quarter heat, and had W. J. Tomkinson succeeded in getting him first past the post Logan Park would have got a great reception. He has no peers at a middle distance in the Dominion to-day. Loch Moigh was never very much in the picture during the first 'circuit of the Myers Handicap, but once the final stretch was reached he finished on the outer with his old-time dash and nearly put Logan Park out of second berth. Bill Hughes will soon touch his cap to the man in the box. Coolness and confidence on the part of Claude Fairman was of material benefit to Nelson McCormack in the saddle heat, and beginning smartly the speedy pacer was never troubled at any part of the journey, to come home on his own. It was one of the popular victories of the day. Tony Victor gave of his best in the final event, but he could not foot it with Nelson McCormack, although he had a comfortable margin over the remainder of the field when the wire was crossed. There, is a first certificate being got ready for Tony soon. Reg Woods persuaded Glandore to act like a gentleman In the saddle lace, and the roan went out in approved style. He was nursed over the earlv stages, but when asked for a final effort could not produce the necessary to carry him closer than third ; t the box.

A DEAD ’UN

THE reason of Winning Boy’s withdrawal from the Trial Handicap on Saturday at Epsom was a genuine 'one—he was found to be a real dead one. When owner Coning entered the box on the morning of the races he found that the Hal Boy gelding had strangled himself.

Dillon, Bricklayer, Eiffel Tower, Thrift, Bellwin, 12yds; Imperial Logan, Rosaleen, Lady Zita. Perky Locanda, John Appear, 24; Reo Chimes, Overture, Red Shiner,

Invercargill Cup, of £300; class 4.48; 2 miles. —Lily Harold, Shady Spot, Coldstream Guard, Shiela, Fleetwood, Luatli, limit; Sunshade, Fair Wave, 12yds; Nelson De Oro, Slump, Lady* Freeman, Hush a Bye, Marinca, 24; Maurice Dillon, Sunchild, 36; Bingen Patch, Tarndale, Logan Hanlon, Nona Bingen, 48; Miss Adonis, 84; Liberal, 96; Lenamhor, 108. Thomson Handicap, of £130; class 3.39; 1-j miles (saddle).—lmperial Logan, Snowcap. Honest Nell, Chimingdale, limit; huncross, Caesar, Red Shiner, Princess Thorpe, 12yds; Maybird, Play Wave. Erin Chimes, Needles, 24; Nelbar, 36; Erin’s tortmie, 48; Free Lance, Country King,

Travis Memorial, of £135: class 5.4: 2 miles.—Bonne Fille, Major Dorao, Molly Nelson, Sunny Gold, Snub, Pattie Bingen, limit; Gardenella, 12yds; Ruby Bingen, Sunspeck, 24; Bon Fleur, Great Nelson 36; Snider, 48; Wattle Patch, 72; Jade, 84; Jock Bingen, 108. Members’ Handicap, of £155; class 2.58; ~A miles.—Shady Spot, Sunbell, Imperial Ihorpe, Luath, Morning Sun, Logan Drive, limit; Wild Nita, Northope, Return Voyage, Alva, Lass, Nan Brent, 12yds; w ave, Four Bells, Free Lance, -4; Storm Bell, Hylas, Logan Hanlon, 36; Bingen Patch, 48.

Takitimu Handicap tsaddle), of £125; mass 2.20: 1 mile.—Musical Chimes. Tobv J ylium, Sissy Locanda, Perfect Pointer, Larsen. Haera Ra, Bricklayer, limit; Caesar, Auto, Chiming King, 12vds: Mayhird. Needles, Erin Chimes, Wee Daphne, IV mnie Chrysler, Princess Pointer, 21; r.rm s Fortune, 36: Dawson Bingen, 48; Honest Ned, 60: Marinca, 72.

TROTTING FIXTURES

Otahuhu T.C.—February 23, 27. Invercargill T.C.—February 27, 28. Marlborough T.C.—March 1 Waikato T.C.—March 2. Timaru T.C.—March 9. Wyndham T.C.—March 13. Manawatu T.C.—March 13 New Brighton T.C.—March 16 Thames T.C.—March 23. Cheviot T.C.—March 23. Takaka T.C.—March 30. Ilawera T.C.—March 30, April 1. R.Z. Metropolitan T.C.—March 30 April 3. Taranaki T.C.—April 6. Wanganui T.C.—April 11. 13 Ashburton T.C.—April 20. Te Aroha T.C.—April 20. Forbury Park T.C.—May 2, 4