COUNTRY FINALS

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 655, 6 May 1929, Page 13

COUNTRY FINALS

TROTTING CIRCUIT ENDS GREAT DAY AT CAMBRIDGE NATHANIEL PAYS TOP PRICE IDEAL weather prevailed for the Cambridge Trotting I Club’s annual fixture, which was staged before a very l&rge attendance on Saturday. The track wat> in splendid order and some high-class racing was witnessed, with favourites generally well out of the picture.

tv every respect the fixture of 1' the Cambridge Trotting Club can • truly labelled a distinct success, and in'fact may reasonably lay claim jjeins the record I unction as regards the meetings held on the club’s suburban course. No fault could be iound with the poner;il management, n ,i the various officials, catching the ‘infectious “go ahead’’ spirit of SecreStopford, worked will|y a nd harmoniously to bring the ‘function to a successful issue. The secretarial department as usual was well and truly attended to, while under the ©residency of Mr. It. (Dick) Hannon visitors were most hospitably entertained. High-class Racing The splendid racing witnessed, with ■ tg ‘ m any stirring linishes and surprises proved a further testimony to the* capability of Ml"- ( . L. Goosniun as handicappcr, and was a fitting termination to * highly creditable seasons work. Mr. H. T. Held was present as stipendiary steward, while the ,-diciary was under the able direction of Mr. A. CL Mabee, ox-stipen-diary, who acted as chairman of committee and gave his associates the benefit of his practical knowledge and lengthy experience. After the Introductory Handicap, a complaint was -iced’ bv S. J. lloe, driver of Sweet Memory/ against A. J. Julian, who Peered Special Bell to victory, for interference. After hearing evidence it was decided not to alter the judge’s placing. __ . “Tote Increase Speculation was keen throughout the dav, and despite the fact that favourites'were being beaten with almost monotonous regularity, the amount handled by the efficient totalisator sitaff was in excess of last year’s turnover by £B3O. the respective totals being ,1928, £10,458, 1929 £20,288. The Green Lane trainer and reinsman. “Tartar” .Julian, had a “day in,” being in a dividend-paying situation on four occasions. He drove Special Bell and Great Ballin to victory and finished second with Belle Axworthy and Admiral Lock. Other successful reinsmen were C. Schon (Moko Fly), T. IV. Nightingale (Rockaway), Geo. T. Mitchell (Keremal), \V. Turner (Nathaniel), J. T. Paul (Akenehi). and j. S. Shaw (Carmel). Nathaniel was ;he biggest outsider of the day to and although only supported by a handful of those present, the win wag decidedly popular, the public recognising that trainer-driver Bill Turner is a genuine trier all the time, and thoroughly deserved his first success. The Opening Event The meeting opened auspiciously for backers, the favourite, Special Bell, who carried £340, winning nicely from Paradigm, who was second choice with £274. Elego and Wild Downs went out fast, but when the field had settled down passing the stand Nelson Girl had ran to the front and was pacemaker to Special Bell, Paradigm, Elego, Wild Downs and Te Ngutu. Wild Downs and Sweet Memory improved their positions while racing material change In the order. Sweet Memory put in a splendid run crossing the top. and by the time the >-tniipht was reached she was two lengths in front. Special Bell, Parathe run home Sweet Memory interdigm and Te Ngutu beipg next. In fered with Paradigm, who pulled on to the rails and made a hopeless attempt to get through and beat Special Bell, who finished in good style to win by a length. Sweet Memory was a length and a-half away in third Place, and then followed Battery Bell, Te Ngutu and Royal Bob. Backers Astray Great Parrish was backed confidently in the Leamington Handicap, but at no stage of the race was he going like a winner. He carried support to the extent of £783, next in demand being Tawa King (£285) and Princess Betty ( £'-15). the winner carrying £3 less. Moko Fly shot out from the start in striking fashion, and passing the £tand he had command from Tawa |ung\ Single Mint. Margaret Wallace, Lady Yvonne, with the favourite breaking badly. There was no change ’•n the order of the first division as they raced down the back, but after Lady Yvonne there was a gap of six lengths back to Great Parrish, who was leading the remainder of the field, single Mint ran in behind Moko Fly < 7? SBIn S the top, and at the home turn his pair were attended by Tawa * be rest having no chance. ‘ a ° F ly held his position in the run to comfortably by two and hi,. £, len *fths from Single Mint, who w ac Tawa King by a length. Zealous a iourth, just in front of Great ParYvonne and Moko Chief, avour *t e spoilt his chance by breaking on occasions. Rockaway’s Good Price ;n^ 3 L" 10ne y was found for High Sea hi,Jl e President's Handicap, the Ash-P-m} representative accounting for c.‘. , the pool, and the Marosa—bracket £507. Rockaway, favourite, had £l6l against his as si’ re i Urmn S close on double figures, Hnri tv.i second horse, Hohoro. ths « 1 0n refused to strike a gait at and Si but Hohoro went out fast Hn.-m a ., past the stand from Joe Aspro, a“° v n High Sea and RockRdml' . urn ins into the back stretch farn.-, ay settle<l down to business in affair, , soon ran to th 6 liead of t-a n Wl i h Hohoro, Silver Link. High that orS eflCe and Brutus following in Rockau-,' Near ing the home turn Hohoro Lv, was just a leneth Clear of of Hirh S“° " as tour lengths ahead ! “adine and Hegret, with Brutus Rockawol , y«r mainder of tlle Held. a,l fl scor.l ld llis °"' n in the finish Who b.a, i- b 'Y a , ]eneth fl 'om Hohoro. five "‘Sh Sea i n easy fashion by and theif!/ 8 ’ 1 r ’cle Bert was fourth, sod iSeneflc*? 6 Reeret> Andover, Marosa Th. re ße : ernai Sprin9s Surprise ■" the cUt 6 - r ive course scratchings ■iuoM th a^ b Y‘ ds ° Cup. and this reuth in p de ‘ d 14 ‘ backers placing Wt (Tzrl, Pu ' ate , G^at 1 and Derby Lynn OUR THORPE’S DAY RE S- T -'V ES of the cen. n 9 sire Our Thorpe were urday at Cambridge on Sat! of Oym w 'nners claiming the W-n.i a -? the,r male parent. th «douhU«l Carmel - winners of N,*l I 3 * (Cup and Farewell) and !h. d.!'* ’ who paid the price of otwVu*0 tw Vu* were sired by Our Thorpe. %ire*. * r ' an other of the same PO-*T . p r° 9 ® n y* was heavily supbut l.t n . * be Stewards’ Handicap. Ptt*- e V. , s backers down badly, tup, x7'? ko was also in the picMok ,° Ply and Akenehi, both be * l 9 descendants of the p£* t ' can . Horse, while Peter Cun « who finished third in the w Hich event he started a thT?_! av f"'.rite, is also a son of stallion.

(£383), the little-fancied Keremai being entrusted with £209. When the held had settled clown. Cora Tacks Gold Treasure, and Peter Pirate had little between them, but the field was drawing closer to them as they swung into the straight on the first circuit. Passing the stand, Cora Tacks was acting as pacemaker to Peter Pirate, Keremai, Glandore, Derby Lynn, Carmel, Gold Treasure, and Daytime, but this order underwent a change just when they had turned into the bark stretch, Keremai displacing Cora Tacks and having Peter Pirate and Glandore in attendance. Keremai went away from her field crossing the top, and. soon was well clear of Peter Pirate, who was three lengths out from Glandore and Derby Lynn. The lastnamed Avas in third place at the home turn, and though she finished well, had little chance of beating Reremai, who forged on to the post, to win com- ' fortably by three lengths. Peter Pirate was only half a length behind Derby Lynn at th© judge, and succeeding gher were Hal Chimes, Carmel, and Great Delight. Nathaniel's Big Div. There was quite an upset in the [ Hautapu Handicap, the winner turning up in Nathaniel, who only had £35 against his name, returning a dividend approaching half a hundred. The Great Parrish-Mythorpe bracket was favourite with £sll. and next best backed were Don Wildman £286 and Belle Axworthy £278. The two-year-old Great Parrish refused to go away at the start and lost a lot of ground. As they raced past the stand Carnui was showing the way to Jersey Thorpe, Princess Betty and Nathaniel, this quartet being well clear of Lady Yvonne, who led the rest of the field. Inside the next two furlongs Jersey Thorpe took charge from Princess Betty, Carnui, Nathaniel and Lady Yvonne, but the first-mentioned was only there temporarily, for Nathaniel and Belle Axworthy both made a forward move crossing the top, and at the straight Nathaniel had a length the best of Belle Axworthy, who was just in front of Jersey Thorpe and Carnui, who were on terms. Belle Axworthy made every effort to catch Nathaniel when they were straightened up, but the latter held his own to win by half a length. Carnui was third, three lengths away, and then followed Lady Yvonne, Great Parrish and Vanity Boy. Favourite's Fine Finish All paraded for the Bardowie Handicap. most support being forthcoming for Akenehi (£6Bo)', Royal Bob (£341), and Anseline (£296). Petersen failed to leave the mark for some time and utterly spoilt whatever chance he had. From the front Te Ngatu set out to lead the field, but after piloting Battery Bell and Akenehi fo.r a short distance retired, leaving Akenehi in the role of pacemaker. Akenehi had Battery Bell, Royal Bob. Te Ngatu, Wild Downs and Sebisca in attendance passing the stands, but when turning into the back stretch the favourite left her feet and feil back into fourth place, Royal Bob taking up the running from Battery Bell and Sebisca. Two and a-half furlongs further on—crossing the top —Akenehi put in a powerful run on the outside and had a slight advantage over Sebisca and Royal Bob at the home turn. Royal Bob left bis feet in the straight and though Sebisca threw out a strong challenge at Akenehi, the latter struggled on in game fashion to win by a head. Royal Bob was three lengths back in third place and then followed Wild Downs, Peter McKinney and Battery Bell. Great Ballin Again Only three were taken out of the Stewards’ Handicap, and a baker’s dozen were left to contest the issue. Public opinion fancied Dawdler (£626), Zealous (£312) and Harota (£291), the winner turning up in Great Ballin, who carried money amounting to £262. Richmond Lass lost ground at the start, and the first to show out were Moko Fly, Lord Lu and Bonanza, this trio leading in close formation past the stands from Zealous, Benefice, Dealer and Lord Haldane. Moko Fly was still in the van moving down the back stretch, others prominent being Bonanza, Lord Lu, Dealer and Zealous. Dealer ran into second place crossing the top, while Great Ballin could also be seen making up his ground fast. Just before reaching the home turn Great Ballin assumed command and he led round the bend from Zealous, Dealer and Lord Haldane. Once straightened up, however, Great Ballin went on to convincingly by three-parts of a length from Zealous, who beat Lora Haldane by half a length. Dealer was in fourth place and following him were Benefice. Richmond Lass, Polly’s Picture and the favourite. Dawdler. Carmel Wins Well There was a big pool for the Farewell Handicap, and when the machine was adjusted Admiral Lock £436 had the call in the betting over Carmel £387 and Nella Dillon £345, while Joy Bird who went close to taking second honours, was at a long price with only £ 82 on her chance. There was a lengthy delay at the start, with the result that the race was run in semi-darkness, making it difficult to follow the runners in the back stretch. The favourite began quickly and led out ti’om Hohora and Child© Audubon, while Haerenga Pai refused to strike a gait and got in Rockaway’s road, causing him to go out very wide. Along the back Rockaway ran up to Admiral Lock and Carmel moved forward, and when Rockaway left his feet approaching the straight, Shaw took his charge to the front, being followed round the home turn by Admiral Lock, Regiet, Rockaway and Nella Dillon. Carmel finished well to win by a length, and Admiral Lock hung on long enough to maintain second berth from the tast finishing Joy Bird, who was a neck away third. Regret, Rockaway and Nella Dillon were next to cross the line. Marionette dislodged her driver soon after the start. Results are as follow: INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP Of £100; 1J miles; limit 3.02. 1— SPECIAL BELL (A. J. Julian), b g, by Gold Bell- —Special Diamond, aged. 24yds, A. Julian .. l 2 PARADIGM (E. F. Benjamin), b g. by Childe Audubon —King George mare, 6yrs, 24yds. E. Benjamin 3 SWEET MEMORY <W. Gonmng), gr m. bv Sweet Patch —Lilian aged, 72yds, S. J. Roe " Also: — .. n 7 Billy Franz, limit x 6—Elego, limit .. .. X 11 — Golden Downs, limit ” 12— Motumaroho, limit y 3 Nelson Girl, limit X 8— Temuka, limit x 4 Wild Downs, limit X 5Te Ngutu, 60yds X 13— Battery Bell. 132yds ” 10—Royal Bob. 180yds •• •• •: {i Won by a length, with one and a-half lengths between second and thud. Times: 3.52 3-5, o.»o and _-o. Winner trained by A. J. Julian, Ellerslie.

LEAMINGTON HANDICAP Of £100; li miles; limit 3.43. j A —MOKO FLY (C. Schonn), b g. by Peter Moko—lvins: Tracey—Flitaway mare, svrs. limit, C. Schonn 1 G—SINGLE MINT (T. hi. Kelly), ch m, by Florizel—Spearmint, aged, limit, A. Broughton 2 2—TAWA KING (W. Jensen), b g. by Normintson—Tracey Rothschild mare, aged, 12yds, 'W. Tagg .. 3 Also: 9—Golden Stone, limit 0 14—Bell Tod cl, limit 0 I—Great Parrish, limit 0 11— Lady Yvonne, limit 0 B—Margaret 'Wallace, limit 0 13—Olive Thorpe, limit 0 3—Princess Betty, limit 0 7—Ansel Bell, 12yds 0 10— Moko Chief. 24yds 0 12 — Bonanza 36yds 0 5 Zealous, 60yds 0 Won by two and a-half lengths, with a length between second and third. Times: 3.41, 3.41 4-3, 3.4.1. Winner trained by C. Schonn, Wliangarei. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP Of £150; li miles; limit 2.36. 6 ROCKAWAY (T. W. Nightingale), br g, by Van Coronado—Runaway, aged, 24yds, T. Nightingale .. .. 1 11— 11 OH QUO (Mrs. E. Collins), b g, by Gold Belt—Franc ienne, aged, limit, L. Laver 2 1— HIGH SEA (W. H. Oliver), rn g, by Blue Ribbon—Ocean Wave, aged, 36yds, W. Oliver 3 Also:— 5 Benefice, limit 0 10—Huon Billon, limit 0 13— Huon Grattan, limit 0 12— .Joe Aspro, limit 0 2 Marosa, limit 0 7 Regret, limit 0 3 Andover, 12yds 0 8— Silver Link, 24yds 0 4 —Brutus, 60yds 0 2 Scandal. 60yds 0 9 Undo Bert, 60yds -. .. 0 Won by three-quarters of a length, with five lengths between second and third. Times: 2.32 1-5, 2.54 and 2.53 3-5. Winner trained by T. Nightingale, Onehunga. Marosa and Scandal were bracketed on the totalisator. CAMBRIDGE TROTTING CUP Of £ £305; 2 miles; limit 4.42. 8— *REREMAI (J. Simkin), br m, by Our Thorpe—Grattan Maid, 6yrs, 24yds, G. Mitchell 1 3 DERBY LYNN (J. A. Mitchell), b m, by Nelson Derby—Edna, 4yrs, 36yds, W. Hughes 2 1 — PETER PIRATE (W. Q. Paul), b g, by Peter Moko—Wild Pirate, 4yrs, limit, J. T. Paul 3 Also: — 10— Cora Tacks, limit 0 12— Gold Treasure, limit 0 7—Carmel, 24yds 0 11— Explosion, 24yds 0 6 Great Peter, 36yds 0 9 Concertina, 48yds 0 5 Daytime, 48yds 0 2 Great Delight, 48yds 0 14 — Glandore, 60yds 0 13— Napland, GOyds 0 4 Hal Chimes, 60yds 0 Won by three lengths, with half a length between second and third. Times: 4.39 1-5, 4.39 2-5 and 4.40 3-5. Winner trained by J. Simkin, Mangere.

HAUTAPU HANDICAP Of 150; li miles, limit 3.4. 14— NATHANIEL (S. Tanner), b g, by Our Thorpe—Olivette, 4yrs, limit, W. Turner 1 3 BELLE AXWORTHY (R. Young), b f, by Travis Axworthy, Belle Bingen, 3yrs, 72yds, A. Julian 2 6 CARNUI (J. W. Carlton), b g, by El Carbine—Papanui, syrs, limit, W. Willets 3 Also—--I—Great Parrish, limit 0 1 — Mythorpe, limit 0 13— Ansell Bell, limit 0 2 Don Wildman, limit 0 11— Jersey Thorpe, limit 0 12— Lady Yvonne, limit 0 17 —Margaret Wallace, limit 0 4 Moko Fly pen. 24yds 0 7 Princess Betty, limit 0 9 Roland, limit 0 14— Wharepoa Belle, limit 0 5 Tawa King, 12yds 0 16— Moko Chief. 24yds 0 8— Condor Belle, 36yds 0 10— Vanity Bov, GOvds 0 Won by half a length, with a length separating second and third. Times: 2.57 3-5, 2.52 and 2.58 2-5. Winner trained by W. Turner, Hamilton. BAR DOW I E HANDICAP Of £200; 2 miles; limit 4.5 G. 1— AKENEHI (H. Tims), gr m, by Peter Moko—Agnes Chief, syrs, 60yds, J. T. Paul 1 4 SEBISCA (G. T. Mitchell), b g, by Harold Dillon —Alice Wood, aged, 120yds, G. Mitchell 2 2 ROYAL 808 <H. J. Mi lien), br g, by Lord Roberts—Miss Marvin Downs, aged, 60yds, H. Millen .. 3 Also:— krS—Te Ngutu, limit * 0 T 7—Battery Bell, 24yds 0 5 Peterson, 60yds 0 6 Wild Nut, 72yds 0 3 Anseline, J32yds 0 5 Peter McKinney, 144yds 0 Won by a head, with three lengths separating second and third. Times: 4.52, 4.47 1-5, 4.43 3-5. Winner trained by A. Cook, Te AwaSTEWARDS' HANDICAP Of £100; 1 mile 5 furlongs; limit 3.57. 4 GREAT BALLIN (J. G. Robertson), b g, by Ballin —Runaway, syrs, 60yds, limit, A. J. Julian . . 1 2 ZEALOUS (T. L. Nicholson), blk m, by The Pointer—Hova inare, aged. 12yds, A. Adams 3 6 LORD HALDANE (A. Saunders), b g, by Good Gift—Lady Haldane, aged, C6yds., W. Saunders 3 Also—12— Bonanza, limit 0 10— Lord Lu, limit 0 11 — Moko Fly, limit 0 5 Richmond Lass, limit 0 3 Harota, 12yds 0 7 Benefice.. 24yds 0 9 Polly’s Picture, 60yds 0 1— Dawdler. 72yds 0 8— Dealer. 72yds 0 13— Haerangi Pai, 72yds 0 FAREWELL HANDICAP Of £100; limit, 2.20; 1 mile 2 CARMEL (W. Land),, eh g. by Our Thorpe—Abbess, Oyrs, 24yds, ,T. S. Shaw 1 I —ADMIRAL LOCK (W. Hosking), b g. by Admiral Wood—Hal Zoloek mare, aged, limit, A. J. Julian .... 2 15— JOY BIRD (T. Shaw), ch m, by Our Thorpe—Florence Alma, 6yrs, 60yds, A. W. Broughton 3 Also 9 Gold Cast, limit 0 15—Gold Treasure, limit 0 S—Haerenga Pai, limit 0 13—Hohora. limit 0 11— Marionette, limit 0 10—Regret, limit 0 s—Childe Audubon, limit 0 17— Napland. 12yds 0 : 3—Nella Dillon, 12yds 0 ! 14 —Silver Unk. 12yds 0 7—Reremai. 24yds (inc. 12 pen.l .. 0 | e—Roekaway (24yds (inc. 12 pen.) .. 0 I 4—Cora Tacks. 36yds 0 1 12 —Glandore, 36yds 0 Winner trained by .7. S. Shaw, Ellerslie.

Won bv a length, neck between second and third. Times, 2.15 3-5, 2.19, 2.14 1-5.