THAMES TROTS

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 621, 25 March 1929, Page 12

THAMES TROTS

Successful Fixture CUP FAVOURITES WELL BEATEN IN ideal, but decidedly hot weather, and before a large attendance the Thames Trotting Club staged a fixture on Saturday that, from every point of view, proved an unqualified success.

From the managerial standpoint, everything was right up to the mark, and nothing but praise was heard on all sides for the manner in which the function was conducted. Officialdom was at its post, and in every department efficiency was a prominent and pleasing feature of the proceedings. The president, Mr. Jas. Twohill, proved a courteous, attentive and hospitable host, while secretary E. O. Brownlee as usual carried out his arduous duties in a way that gained him numerous testimonials and his club many compliments. Starter’s Fine Work Mr. It. T. Reid was present in liis capacity as stipendiary steward, keeping a watch on affairs generally, but the sport was clean and convincing, and his work was therefore buoyant. A special feature of the day was the successful manipulation of the starting machine by Mr. FI. Shaw, who made his debut at the dispatching business. “Major” also attended to the requirements of the birdcage and was kept intensely busy with the doublebarrelled position. Taken right through, the starting of the new official was excellent and proved the wisdom of the club in making such a selection. The officials who keep the victuals replenished during the day in the stewards’ and Press room are deserving of special mention, visitors particularly remarking on the wonderful manner in which they were catered for in this respect. The racing was keen and interesting, some exciting finishes being witnessed. The race for the Cup was a spectacular item, although it dealt a body blow to punters, the lightly-fancied Rockburn and Tony Victor fighting out a desperate finish, while the favourite, Grand Light and Carmel, failed to finish in the money. The totalisator staff was kept busy, the sum of £16.602 10s being handled for the day. This represented a decrease of £l,lll 10s on last year, when £17,714 was put through the machine. There is no doubt that the counterracing attraction at Tauranga affected the results in this direction and it is quite evident that some move to avoid a future clash will require to be undertaken by both parties. Presentations After the race for the Cup, the Hon. E. A. Ransom, Minister of Public Works, presented the trophy accompanying the stake to Mr. W. Bridesoii, brother of Rockburn’s owner, Mr. I>. Brideson, paying a compliment to the driver, Jim O’Kane, and the pacer for their fine effort. The driver was also the recipient of a gold-mounted whip donated by Kohn and Company, of Auckland Honours Well Divided Xo reinsman succeeded in saluting the man in the box more than once, and the honours were well divided, as the following table shows: J. Shaw (Warspite), J. T. Paul (Peter Pirate), R. W. McHarrie (Te Ngutu), S. August (Ursuline), J. O’Kane (Rockburn), W. F. Saunders (Dealer), F. Gilchrist (Direct Action), S. Groat (Tony Victor). The Mangefe-Otahuhu representatives did remarkably well, scoring in half of the events carded, through The agency of Peter Pirate, Ursuline, Rockburn and Tony Victor. Warspite’s Improvement A good start was made by backers in the opening event, tlie Uikutaia Handicap, for the placed trio carried the money. Warspite £375 was favourite, with Te Waliia £236 and the Gold Treasure —Ronald bracket £222 next in demand. Drawing a position in the front sow enabled the favourite to go to the front, and he led over the first circuit from Belle Axworthy, Carnui. T© Mono, Gold Treasure, Margaret Wallace and Te Waliia, who went away slowly from the second row. Leaving the straight the second time Te Wahia broke and dropped back, Warsprite leading along the back six lengths clear of Belle Axworthy, Gold Treasure, To Flono and Te Wahia. The last-named moved up Cast crossing the top and was in third place in behind Warspite and Belle Axworthy at the home turn, the rest of the field being 70 yards away. In the run home Te Wahia challenged boldly, but failed by half a length to reach Warspite. Gold Treasure was 10 lengths back in third place at the end, followed by Belle Axworthy, Dawdler and Black Ballin. Th£ winner improved his time by 12 J seconds. Easy for Peter Pirate Peter Pirate £726 was the public fancy in the KLerepeehi Handicap, and he duly delivered the goods. There was modest support only for Regret £372 and Nella Dillon £2OB, but nobody wanted to be on Dad’s Hope, who carried only £ S 4. Edna Thorpe and Konmiwood failed to go off the mark, the favourite rushing to the front im-

mediately to lead along the back from Regret, Polly's Picture, Dad’s l-lope Haeranga Pai. Passing the stands Regret had taken up the running from Dad’s Hope, Peter Pirate, Haeranga Pai, Childe Audubon and Polly’s Picture, and as they went along the back Haeranga Pai had supplanted the leader, being attended here by Peter Pirate. Regret, and Childe Audubon, while Nella Dillon was noticed coming fast. The favourite then went to the front to lead into the straight from Regret, Haeranga Pai, Childe Audubon and Nella Dillon, and had little difficulty in winning by four lengths from Dad's Hope, who finished fast half a length in front of Regret. Nella Dillon was fourth and Childe Audubon and Haeranga Pai next to cross the line. Claudeland’s Form was Correct Although she broke 100yds from home, the favourite, Te Ngutu, prevailed in the Parawai Handicap. She carried £53 L\ while there was some money also for Paradigm £391 and Nelson Girl £304. Carwood and Wild

Downs broke at the start, Te Ngutu, Merrimax and Nelson Girl early being conspicuous. The favourite still held command passing the stands. from Nelson Girl. Wild Downs, Merrimax and Paradigm. Along the back Te Ngutu was three lengths clear of X?l----son Girl, who was half a dozen lengths in advance of Wild Downs, with Paradigm following. This was practically how they finished, Te Ngutu holding her own to score by four lengths, with Nelson Girl five lengths in front of Wild Downs. Lochade was fourth and Paradigm next . August’s Easy Ride The winner of the Puriri Handicap proved to be Ursuline, who was supported to the extent of £315, being third favourite, better backed ones being Golden Hope, £344, and Zealous, £321. Dad’s Hope, who again finished second, had £l3O against his name. When they had settled down, Princess Betty was the early leader from Ursuline, lluon Grattan, Zealous, Charming Pronto, and Dads Hope. At the end of three furlongs Ursuline put in an electrifying run. which carried him clear of everything else. However, Zealous headed him going along the back, but subsequently went up into the air, and again Ursuline had charge, this time leading across the top and into the straight well ahead of Huon Grattan and Dad’s Hope, this being the only other pair to have a chance. Ursuline never looked like being headed, and went on to win comfortably by four lengths from Dad’s Hope, who beat lluon Grattan by half a length. Scandal was a fair fourth, succeeded by Princess Betty and Golden Hope. Outsiders Fight Out Finish Flal Chimes was the only course scratching for the Thames Trotting Cup, and a good duel for favouritism was witnessed between Grand Light £712 and Carmel £698. Concertina was third choice with £312, while the winner, Rockburn, carried only £154, returning a double figure price. Just after they had got going Carmel broke and slewing across the track interfered with Grand Light. Andover went to the front and was followed by Concertina, with Grand Light some distance away at the head of the remainder. Going down the back Grand Light skipped and lost ground. When they came past the stand on the second circuit Concertina was moving steadily at the head of affairs, attended by Tony Victor, Stanmoor, Grand Light, Maid of the Mountains, Cornelian and Carmel, who was moving up fast on the outer. But for Carmel joining Grand Light and Rockburn also putting in liis claim, there was no material

change in the positions along the back Rockburn was gaining ground) all tlie time and at the top had moved up considerably. Grand Light retiring beaten at this stage. Tony Victor led into the straight from Concertina, Stanmoor, Carmel and Rockburn, and 100 yards from home the last-named joined issue with the leader, a splendid finish resulting in Rockburn gaining the decision by a neck. Concertina was a length and a-half away in third place and after her came Stanmoor, Cornelian, Grand Light and Carmel. Dealer Holds the Trump Out of the original 25 due to appear in the Turua Handicap, only a dozen made an appearance. Gold Treasure £283 was installed as favourite over Regret £192, and The Dealer £149. Backers of the third horse. Gold Sound, were receiving a fine price for the £2l invested on him. Haerangi Pai and Zealous broke Tip at the start, Gold Treasure going out fast and, with half a mile -covered, had an advantage of 10 lengths over the field, the nearest to him being Great Ballin, Black Ballin and Vanity Boy, the lastnamed breaking and nearly going down. Passing tlie stand. Gold Treasure was pacemaker to Great Ballin, Ursuline, Gold Sound and The Dealer, and this was the order in which they raced for the next few furlongs. Crossing the top Gold Treasure left his feet, thus enabling Great Ballin to take charge and lead into the home stretch from The Dealer, Ursuline and Gold Treasure, who again broke at the turn. The Dealer had no trouble in the run home and went on to win by five lengths from Gold Treasure, who came again. Gold Sound was two and ahalf lengths away in third place, just a head in front of Ursuline, who was followed by Black Ballin, Regret and Great Ballin. Direct Action’s Fine Finish Don Zolock £391 was the choice of backers in the President’s Handicap, there also being good support for Billy Carbine £3Bl. Direct Action, seventh in the order of betting, had £ll2 against his name, returning his jubilant supporters a double figure dividend. Prior to the start Pete l ' Brown dislodged his driver and bolted once round before being caught. Carwood failed to go away correctly, and when they had settled down Te Ngutu had charge from Leo Mauritius and Don Zolock. At this stage Te Ngutu and Don Zolock broke, leaving Leo Mauritius to lead past the stand from Carwood, Te Ngutu, Peter Brown, Lochade, Billy Carbine, Royal Bob and Action. Billy Carbine unwound cl. fine run passing down the back and this put him in second place in behind Leo Mauritius. The latter commenced to weaken crossing the top and left Billy Carbine to lead into the home stretch, attended by Royal Bob, Leo Mauritius and Direct ActioD. who was travelling in solid fashion. Direct Action challenged Billy Carbine 10C yards from the post and in a desperate finish gained the verdict by Only half a length away in third place was Ro3*al Bob, who was closely followed by Anseline and Peter Brown together. The Correct Form After his good effort in the Cup. form pointed to Tonv Victor in thrKopu Handicap, but he was only entrusted with £295. Mountain Dolf with J. Bhaw in the sulky, being first choice with £sll. Nella Dillon £4Bl and Grand Light £4lB also name in for good support, while Rockawrtv. who got second money, only carried Nella Dillon began in her usual brilliant fashion and led p,*i s.t the stand from Rockaway and Admiral Lock, but leaving the straight Rockaway assumed

command. He sailed along the back lour lengths clear of Nella Dillon Mountain Dell. Admiral Lock and Horizon, with Tony Victor at the heSS or tlio next di\lsion. Crossing the top the latter moved up and Rockburn became prominent, Rockaway leading into th© straight from Nella Dillon Mountain Doll. Rockburn and Tone Victor together and Grand iAg ht ako in th© picture. Half a furlong from home Tony \ ictor came on the outer with a rattle and the issue was soon beyond doubt, is. Groat’*, charge scoring by two lengths from Rockaway, who hung on to get second money by a length from Nella Dillon, with Rockburn, who was penalised 12yds, a. head away fourth. Then cam* Grand Light and Mountain Dell. Later results arc as follow: KEREPEEHI HANDICAP Of £130; 2 miles; limit, 4.50 1— PETER PIRATE <W. L. Paul), b g, by Peter Moko—Wild Pirate 4yrs, limit. J. T. Paul x 7—DAD’S HOPE, 4Syds, \V. Clifton .. 2 2 REGRET, 24yds, J. Brown .... 3 Also:— 12— Edna Thorpe, limit q 4 Koniniwood, limit ft 10— Polly's Picture, limit 5 Haeranga Pai, 12yds .... ». .. 0 9—Hohoro. 24yds ft 6 Gold Sound, 4Syds 0 3 Nella Dillon, 4Syds ft S—Childe Audubon, 60yds ft 11— Nelson McCormack, 132yds .. .. n Won by four lengths, with half a length between second and third. Times--4.42 4-5. 4.40 3-5, and 4.42 4-5. "Winner trained by W. N. Paul, Mangere. PARAWAI HANDICAP Of £100; li miles; limit 3.52. 1 — TE NGUTU (R. W. McHarrie). h m. by Imperial Child—Unknown, aged, limit, R. McHarrie l S—NELSON GIRL, limit, A. Adams .. 2 S—WILD DOWNS, limit, W. Sanders 3 Also:— 10—Albert Cry limit .. .. 0 S—Catchup, limit .. 0 9—Crackabon, limit 0 5 Merrimax, limit (bracketed with Wild Downs) ... ft 7 Temuku. limit 0 4 Carwood, 12yds ... ft 6 Lochade, 36yds .. ft 2 Paradigm, 36yds .. . .. 0 Won by four lengths, with five lengths between second and third. Times: 3.47. 3.4 S 2-5, 3.50. Winner trained by R. W. McHarrie, Waitakaruru. PURIRI HANDICAP. Of £115; 1 mile; limit, 2.24. 5 URSULINE, (G. Paton), b ni, by Our Thorpe—St. Ursula, aged, 24 yards, S. August T S—DAD’S HOPE. 4Svd«=. SV. Clifton 2 10— HUON GRATTAN. 24yds, H. Price 3 Also:— 15— Golden Stone, limit 0 o—Lady Linda, limit ft 13— Lady Yvonne, limit ft 14— Patricia Bell, limit ft 12— Princess Betty, limit ft 2 Zealous, limit ft 5 Gold Cast, 24yds ft I—Golden Hope, 24yds ft 4 Charming Pronto, 36yds 0 6 Joe Aspro, 36yds .. 0 7 Rockaway. 60yds 0 11— Scandal, 7 2yds ft 16— Brutus, 96yds ft Won by four lengths, with one length separating second and third. Times: 2.18 3-5, 2.19, and 2.21 2-5. Winner trained by G. Paton, Otaliuhu. THAMES TROTTING CUP Of £350; 2 miles; limit 4.42. 7 ROCKBURN (D. Brideson), b g, by Rock Huon—Rangi marc, aged, 36yds, J. O’Kane 1 5 TONY VICTOR, 48yds, E. S. Groat 2 3 CONCERTINA, 24yds, W. J. Long 3 Also:—U—Maid of the Mountains, limit 0 5 Andover, limit .. .. M 0 1— Grand Light. 12yds 0 2 Carmel, 12yds .. 0 6 Limosa, 12yds „. ft 4 Cornelian, 48yds .. ft 9—Stanmoor, 60yds 0 10— 96yds .. - 0 Won by a neck, with If lengths between second and third. Times: 4.36 3-5,, 4.35 3-5 and 4.39 2-5. Winner trained by J. O’Kane, Mangere. TURUA HANDICAP Of £llo; li miles; limit 3.37. 3 DEALER (W. Saunders), b g, bv Flova—Sunn-yside, aged, 36yds, W. Saunders % 1— GOLD TREASURE, limit, R. Hall 2 12— GOLD SOUND, 4Syds, J. Donahoe 3 Also:— 11— Black Ballin, limit 0 10—Great Ballin, limit 0 4 Moko Fly, limit .. .. ........ 0 9—Zealous, limit ft 5 Vanity Boy. 12yds 0 6 Haerangi Pai, 12yds 0 8 — Golden Hope, 24yds .. 0 7 Ursuline, 48yds 0 2 -Regret, 36yds ft Won by five lengths, two and a-half lengths separating second and third. Times: 3.33 1-5, 3.3 S and 3.24 4-5. Winner trained by "W. Saunders, Cambridge. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP Of £200; 2 miles; 4.58 limit 8— DIRECT ACTION (Morgan and Docherty), br g, by Don Pronto — Flu on junr. mare, aged, 4Syds, F. Gilchrist . . 1 2 BILLY CARBINE, 96yds, J. G. Robertson 2 6- 808. 60yds, W. Millen .. 3 Also:— 10— Carwood, limit .. .. .. ft 11— Lochade, limit .. ft 9 Peter Brown, limit .. .. 0 3Te Ngata. limit 0 4 Roez, 12yds •• 0 1— Don Zolock, 12yds .. .. .. .. .. 0 5 Leo Mauritius, 24yds ft 7 Anseline, 156yds 0 Won by a neck, half a length between second and third. Times, 4.55, 4.51 1-5* and 4.54 3-5. Winner trained by F. Gilchrist, Onehunga. KOPU HANDICAP Of £135; 1J miles; limit 2.54 6 TONY VICTOR (F. Jones), b g, by Antonio—Bella Victor, aged, 48yds. E. Groat 1 9—ROCKAWAY, limit 3 2 NELLA DILLON, limit, T. RobertAlso:— 10—Gold Cast, limit ft 4—Admiral Lock, It., bracketed with 4 Horizon, limit ® I—Mountain Dell, limit f ’ 3 Grand Light, 12yds .. 2 7 Rockburn, 18yds " 5 Klorent, 48yds . • J 8 — Stanmoor, 60yds J 31—Goldman, 72vds 6 Won by two lengths, with one length between second and third. Times, 2-4‘ 4-5. 2.52 3-5, and 2.53. Winner trained by E. S. Groat, Otahuhu.