Torpedo Huon’s Cup

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 602, 2 March 1929, Page 13

Torpedo Huon’s Cup

Waikato Trotting Fixture FAVOURITES SHOW TO ADVANTAGE (Special to THE SUN) HAMILTON, To-day. THERE was a large attendance at Clandelands to-day for the one-dav meeting of the Waikato Trotting Club. Fine weather prevailed, with the track conducive to fast times. Results:—

IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP Of £120; limit, 3.50; li miles .1-TAMAHINE (J. R. Mitchell), b m, by Nelson Bingen—l-lauraki, 4vrs, limit, W. Hughes l 6 TE NGUTU, limit, R. McHarrie . 2 ~ —LOCHADE, limit, G. Gillard .... 3 Also:— 9—Nelson Girl, limit o 7 Wild Downs, limit .. . . .. . . 0 10—Merrimax, limit 0 3—Great Way, limit 0 12—Bideford, limit 0 s—Peter Brown, 36yds 0 2—Don Zoloek, 72yds 0 8— Bingen Starr, 16Syds. Won by II lengths, with half a length between second and third. Times: 3.45 2-5, 3.46 1-5, and 3.46 2-5. Winner trained by W. S. Hughes, Lon gb urn. Tamahine, £1,442, was regarded as the best of good things for the Improvers’ Handicap, and so it proved, for he "never looked like getting beaten. There was a big drop to the second favourite, Don Zoloek, £217, Great Way, £407, while second horse. Te NgLitu, carried £63. Tamahine was first out and first home. Movingdown the back and passing the stand the first time, she had a break of six lengths on Lochade, who was followed by Nelson Girl (galloping), Te Ngutu, Merrimax, Great Way and Wild Downs. The order was much the same, as they raced down the back the second time, and at the turn Tamahine still had a substantial lead over Lochade, Nelson Girl, who was again breaking, and Te Ngutu. Taaliine went on to score comfortably by a length and a quarter from Te Ngutu, who came very fast over the last bit to cut Lochade s -out of second place by half a length. Nelson Girl was fourth, and then came Don Zoloek, Merrimax, Wild Downs and Great Way. PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP Of £160; li miles 1 — CARMEL (W. Land), ch g. by Our Thorpe—Abbess, 6yrs, limit, J. Shaw 1 2 MOUNTAIN DELL, limit, W. J. Tomkinson 2 7—REGRET, 24yds, J. G. Browne . . 3 Also:—' 12— Moko Chief, limit .. ... 0 5 Lord Lu, limit 0 15— Lady Yvonne, limit 0 13— Great Ballin, limit . - 0 3 Gold Treasure, limit ' 0 9—? Zealous,. limit .. 0 16— Oliver Thorpe, limit • . - 0 14— Lady Linda, limit .. .. .. • • - 0 19 —Red Raven, limit 0 11—Gold Cast., 12yds .. .. 1 4 Vanity Boy, 12yds • . • • ” 10—Haerenga Pai, 12yds 0 15— Golden Hope, 24yds , .. 0 6 Peter Pirate, 24yds 0 17— Silver Link, 24yds .. JJ 9—Limosa, 36vds . . .. • • • • • • • • ■ • Won by three-parts of a length, with third horse five lengths away. 'limes: 3.25 3-5, 3.26 and 8.29 2-5. Winner -trained by J. S. Shaw, Ellerslie. Lord Lu was the ,-early leader, from Gold Treasure, Carmel and Mountain Dell, : but at the end of a furlong the favourite took 'charge followed by Mountain .Dell, and. past the stand' this pair were out eight lengths clear of Silver Link and Gold Treasure who .were six lengths ahead of Regret, Peter Pirate, Vanity Boy and Lord • Lu. Passing . down the back Carmel and Mountain Dell, who were on terms at this stage, increased their lead, and at the straight, where Carmel was again-clear of Mountain Dell,'they had 12 lengths between them and the rest of the field. Carmel did best in the run home, and defeated Mountain. Deli by three-quarters of a length. Regret, • who had gone solidly after, settling down, was five lengths back m third berth, followed by Peter pirate, Silver Link, Gold Treasure, Golden Hope, and Vanity Boy. Carmel. £717, was a solid favourite for the Progressive Handicap, and lie fully justified the confidence reposed

in him. There was also money for Mountain Dell, £407, and Gold Treasure, £2S6. WAIKATO CUP Of £475; limit, 4.36; 2 miles. I—TORPEDO HUON (Mrs. I. E. Sweetapple), br h, by Black ILuon—Crystal Clare, aged, 24vds, J. Shaw 1 7—GOLD DIAL, 24yds, G. A. Williams 2 S—LADY DUNMORE, 36yds, A. E. Adams 3 Also:—• 1— Warplane, limit, bracketed with winner 0 5 Napland, limit 0 2 Wrackler, limit 0 4—Florent, 12yds 0 6 Nelson Tasker, 24yds 0 3 Jean McElwyn, 48yds 0 Won by half a length, with one and ahalf lengths between second and third. Times: 4.27 4-5, 4.28 and 4.28. Winner trained by J. S. Shaw, Ellerslie. Both winners at the recent Auckland meeting, it was quite in order that the Warplane—Torpedo Huon bracket should carry the bulk of the money in the Waikato Cup. The pair were supported to the extent of £954, Wrackler (£931) having a few pounds less, with the third choice Jean McElwyn, showing tickets amounting to £BO9. Gold Dial was seventh favourite with £ 206. and Napland spoilt their chances by breaking at the staa’t. Warplane went out fast from Gold Dial, Torpedo Huon, Lady Dunmore, Jean McElwyn, and Wrackler, but passing the stand Nelson Tasker had ran to the head of affairs, and was showing the way to Warplane, Gold Dial, Torpedo Huon, Lady Dunmore, Jean McElwyn, and Wrackler. Warplane went to a break passing along the back, and this was the only change until the stand was reached again, where Torpedo Huon was travelling alongside Nelson Tasker, this pair a length clear of Lady Dunmore and Gold Dial, who were a further two lengths ahead of Jean McElwyn, with Wrackler trailing along behind.. Torpedo Huon was still going nicely down the back, but Nelson Tasker was tiring, and by the time heads were turned for home had given place to Lady Dunmore, while Gold Dial was also handy. Torpedo Huon was always a winner in the straight, and won nicely by half a length from Gold Dial, who finished well. A length and a-half further back was Lady Dunmore, who was followed home by Jean McElwyn, Wrackler, Florent, Nelson Tasker, and Warplane. MEMBERS’ HANDICAP Of £225; limit 4.46; 2 miles.

2 ANSELINE (J. Gee), b m, by Nut Ansel—Mattie, aged, limit, J. Gee l 5 PETER, limit, R. Berry .. 2 6 PETER McKINNEY, 4Syds . . . . 3 Also:— 1— Bright Light, limit 0 3 Gold Sovereign, 48yds 0 7 The Tartar, 60yds 0 4 Mutu, 96yds 0 Won by three lengths, similar distance separating second and third. Times: 4.43, 4.44 3-5 and 4.43 1-5. Winner trained by .T. Gee, Epsom. RACING AT BLENHEIM SECOND DAY’S EVENTS LADY RENE FIRST WINNER Press Association BLENHEIM, To-day. The second day of the Marlborough Racing Club’s meeting was held at Blenheim to-day. Results: TRIAL STAKES Of £9O; 5 furlongs. 2 LADY RENE, 7.12 .. .. • 1 I—TOURIST 2 4—IMATEAGIRL, 5.7 3 Scr.: Emiform, Dantlionia, Glengassy, Ravine, Acredity. Won by half a length, a neck between second and third. Time, 1.16 1-5. SPRINGLANDS HANDICAP TROT Of £9O; 1 mile. 1— VI KOTA. 24yds 1 2 CLIVE‘BELL, limit .. .. 2 2—RED REY, 36yds 3 Second and third horses were bracketed. Also: Fair Lad, Star of Hope, Castle Chimes, ivyand. Won by two lengths, three lengths_ between second and third. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP Of £175; 1 mile. 2 TRESHAM, 9.9 1 1— DISCOURSE, 9.1 2 3 RABBI, S.O s Scr.: Imarosebud, Crown Star. Won by a nose, three lengths between second and third. Time, 1.45 2-5. BANKS PENINSULA BQNROSE WINS WELL Press Association CHRISTCHURCH, To-day. The Banks Peninsula Club's races were held to-day. Results: MOTUKARARA JUVENILE STAKES (Weight-for- age.) Of £9O; 5 furlongs. 2 BONROSE, 8.5 1 I—RIGMAROLE, 8.5 2 3 DESERT SONG, 7.2 3 Scr.: Sunny Arch, Pledge, Dormouse, Bon Raid, Juniper, Taragona, Stately, Comique, Arrowchild. Won by two lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, 1.2 2-3. (Later Results will be found in the Stop Press column as they come to hand.)