TIMARU TROTS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 609, 11 March 1929, Page 13

TIMARU TROTS

AUTHOR JINKS GOES FAST WRACKLER’S GAME CUP EFFORT ISpecial to THE SU.Vi TIMARU, Saturday. ON a new six-furlong track, which was in splendid order, the Timaru Trotting Club held its autumn fixture to-day. The outstanding’ feature was the excellent performance of Author Jinks in winning the Cup in the fast time of 4.24 2-s—a record for the course. The weather was ideal for race-goers and this, combined with the attractive programme, drew a very large attendance. The public was in speculative mood and the machine handled £18,373, an increase of £3,451 on last year, when the figure was £14,922.

R. MoDonn.'.l, driver of Aileen Wood j in the Jvlngsdown Handicap, was thrown out of the sulky and taken to | the hospital suffering from severe injuries to his head. R. Townley, driver of Our Maid in the Seadovn Handicap, fell out and broke an ankle. O. E. Hooper and W. J. Gudsell were asked to explain why they did not drive their charges. Great Logan and Denver's Doll, right out at the finish of the Fail-lie Handicap. The explanation was accepted as satisfactory. Disappointing Race Great Xelson was a better favourite than Blue and Gold in the Kingsdown Handicap. It was a very disappointing race, nearly half of tho runners breaking either at the start or during the running of the race. Meither of the favourites showed up among the leaders at any stage. Admiral Bingen held a big advantage from the halfmile distance, while Ducky Voyage trotted evenly throughout and reserved second place, but the remainder gave a sorry exhibition. Admiral Bingen stripped a greatly improved gelding to-day, and was driven a good race by the veteran F. Holmes, who was presented with a gold-mounted whip by the president, Mr. John Hole. Tactless at False Price Rolax was hot favourite for the Trial Handicap, but after looking the best of good things half a mile from home, the Great Audubon pacer broke, when challenged by Tactless near the post. Tactless justified, his private I reputation to-day, and his performance was a striking one for a three-year-old. Matlock Bank and Harold Dogan played the piper for a whlie, but they felt the pinch with the business end

Handicap, scoring with a well sustained run from Hector s Own, struggled on to notch another dividend. with Avenger a close third, Erin’s Lynn was in front for a time, and then Neerson had his say, which looked like turning out all right until the straight was entered, where he soon went under to a strong challenge from Hector's Own, who in turn failed to stave off that of Lingfield. Lindbergh lost considerable ground at the start, but he showed terrific speed once he gathered his hopples, and -was going faster than most of the others in fourth place at the finish. Daphne de Oro broke her hopples and finished well back. The winner is improving rapidly now and to-day gave one of her most genuine performances. Easy for Nelson De Oro The weight of money behind Nelson de Oro in the Fairlie Handicap was not misplaced, and the Oamaru trained pacer, driven by J. Henderson, won as he liked. The effortless manner in which he won speaks well for Nelson de Oro as a gelding likely to reach much better two-mile company. Wild Voyage led out from Denver’s Doll and Apex, but she was soon allowed to drift back, and for the last circuit Nelson de Oro was in front from Apex. Rounding the top, Wild Voyage made another determined effort, but Nelson de Oro and Apex stayed better, and the former won on his head from Apex, who was under a hard drive over the last two furlongs. Nelson de Oro was in the limelight at Invercargill and at five years he is likely to do a lot better. Audubon Lad’s Saddle Audubon Lad, ably piloted by his owner, M. B. Edwards, made no race of the Waiiti Handicap. It looked as though Return Voyage might bother him half a mile from home, but he succcumbed in the straight, and was beaten out of a place. The trotter, Nelson McKinney, went a surprisingly good race into second place, but the favourite, Lucky Dillon, never looked like a winner. Audubon Lad was required to step fast but even then he won just as easily as he pleased. Ivor and Sylvia Logan, both pre-post fancies, were withdrawn from the Results are as follow: Kingsdown Handicap, of £120; 14 miles. —4 Admiral Bingen, S. Kliouri’s, limit, F. Holmes, 1; 3 Lucky Volage, 12yds, 2; J 9 Brent Boy, 96yds, 3. Alsu started; 2 Blue and Gold, 7 Bon Boy, 9 Decrepe, 11 Gem Light, 6 Great Harvester, 13 Jeannine, 16 Don Wilkes, 12 Sadie Wilkes, limit; 13 Midland, 1 Great Nelson, 60yds; 5 Kereta, 15 Accumulator, 72; 8 Eileen Wood, 10 Tot Logan, 84; 18 Boneta, 120. Won by six lengths. Time, 3.47 2-5.

Trial Handicap, of £120: 14 miles.— 7 Tactless, W. 11. Aker’s, limit, A. Aker, 1: 1 Rolex, limit, 2; 9 Toorhead, limit, 3. Also started: 10 Brixton, 2 Francis de Oro, 13 Harold Bingen, 3 Matlock Bank, 5 Muri, 15 Myra Locanda, 4 Oindora, 6 Our Maud, 14 Nigger Dillon, 16 Paddy Bingen, 11 Target, limit; 12 Forward Maid, 5 Mary Locanda. 36yds. Won by three lengths. Time, 3.30 2-5. TIMARU TROTTING CUP Of £350; 2 miles. .4 —AUTHOR JINKS. T. Wallis and D. O’Keef’s b g, syrs, by Author Dillon—Lady Jinks, 108yds, T. Wallis 1 I—WRACKLER, 11. F Nicoii S, 12yds, D. Warren 2 7 —LINGFIELD, G. J. Barton’s, 12yds, W. J. Tomkinson 3 Also Started.—3 Royal Serene, 12 Avenger, limit; 2 Travis Axworthy, 12yds; 6 Omaha and Maearanda (coupled), 4