TROTTING.

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 699, 26 June 1929, Page 14

TROTTING.

. . By

“Abaydos”

EPSOM SIDELIGHTS FIRST DAY SUCCESSES THE DIVIDEND PAYERS For some time prior to the staging of the Auckland Trotting Club’s winter fixture, the unsettled weather conditions made it quite evident that the footing at Epsom would be at least holding, and such it certainly proved to be on Saturday, when the first day’s ca t d was submitted. The state of the going naturally upset numerous calculations. with the result that backers of favourites had anything but a pleasing time. Candidates whose prospects were not too seriously considered by the majority of punters kept rolling along to have their number hoisted over the judge’s box, but such happenings, while disconcerting to followers of favourites, did not detract from the merit of the various contests, many of which provided stirring finishes. Easy Money Akenehi again proved what a solid trotter she is by playing with the opposition in the Winter Trot, to win in hollow fashion. Jim Paul had the grey daughter of Peter Moko in fine trim and she looked more forward than when she won at Cambridge. Next year the Te Awamutu-owned squaregaiter will reach the high circle. Glimpse of Former Days j Peterson proved that his Otahuhu I track work was correct by trotting solidly in the opening event to gain i second place. Tom Roe’s charge was | turned out in excellent order and the | son of Petereta gave the impression j that he has regained his form. A | couple of mistakes cost him some

territory, but even had he kept to the correct gait, Akenehi would still have Well Deserved Victory The Blue Mountain King filly Mountain Dell justified the-. good opinion expressed in this column recently of her capabilities. Ably and patiently handled by A. Bryce, the mare came away when called upon to win nicely from a field which included several good performers. Her young owner-trainer, H. Mitchell, was the recipient of numerous congratulations on the success of his pacer. A Genuine Filly Trustworthy ran her usual genuine race in the twelve furlong go and it was surprising to see the three-vear-old daughter of Worthy Bond starting at such long odds, after the glowing reports of her Otahuhu trials, published in The Sun last week. T. Brady’s filly promises next season to justify her fine form as a two-year-old. Although Floraline made a few skips on the journey in the Provincial Trot, S. Groat kept him pegging away in good style and over the last half mile the Florizel gelding trotted vigorously to stall off Etta Cole and get the decision by half a head. In the opening event, Floraiine, from 84 yards behind, went a good race into third berth, and on that showing was entitled to solid suppd t. An Unlucky Mare Etta Cole went a fairly sound race in the Provincial Handicap, although ever the early stages she lost a good bit of her handicap. Over the last j circuit the daughter of Peterwah put more vim into her work and she finished with plenty of gameness to suffer a narrow defeat. F. J. Doclierty’s mare has raced most consistently. if rather unluckilv, this season. A Close Shave After being well placed early in the

Hobson Handicap and running wide out when the field bunched over the final mile. Great Delight had too much pace for the opposition when it came to the final pinch. Just before reaching the post H. Garnett’s charttangled, but battled on to get a short neck decision from Evelyn Locanda. Made Best Time Evelyn Locanda went a good race i® the Hobson Handicap and appeared to have the worst of the luck in the rush for th© home bend. J. Bryce took her well out and the mare made a great effort to get the honours, but Great Delight carried too many guns at the end. E. H. Cucksey’s mare put up the best time over two miles for the day. Dund as Boy handled the heavy trick better than generally anticipated and was always well placed in the Prince of Wales Handicap. Berry’s charge was first to turn for home and looked a winner 100 yards from the judge, where Padlock came with a determined effort to break evens at the post. The Brent Locanda gelding has been a good stake earner for his Auckland owner, Mr. Geo. McMillan, this season, and next year should be in the first flight of pacers. Not Finished Vet Padlock, looking much better than when last in Auckland, was not seriously considered when the betting was in progress for the big two mile heat. The Hal Zolock gelding handled the heavy footing in approved style, and when it came to the business end Hughes’s candidate put plenty of dash into his essay to dead heat with Dundas Boy. It looks as if the Hal Zolock gelding is far from a bark number yet. A Rare Trotter | Young Blake, trotted in great style in the Stewards’ Trot to got up over j the final stages to defeat Cannonball, who tired badly. When Young Blake j took his place'in the Prince of Wales j Handicap, he broke badly at the start [ and took no further part in the race. ; In the trotters’ heat Tomkinson s charge never made a mistake, giving a high class exhibition. The win was received with a mixed demonstration, probably due to the fact that Young Blake failed to go in the big race. Railed To Hang On Vic. Alborn made a big effort to win the Stewards’ Trot from end to end with Cannonball. The Wildwood

Junior gelding began like a shot out of a gun, and with a mile and a-half covered, was fully five lengths in front of his field. Although first round the home turn the Reeftonite stopped badly in the straight and was beaten into second place. His showing was a contrast to his track essay at Otahuhu. where he failed to handle the grass circuit. Fine Finishing Effort Jim Paul brought Nelson Tasker along with a tremendous rush at the to score a popular victory. Coming Back to Form finish of the Cornwall Handicap to get up on the outside and win by a short head. Over the early stages the Nelson Bingen horse was in the bunch behind the leaders, but at the home turn was taken to the outer, from where he came with a great rattle Bessie Logan showed a rare turn of speed as the field in the mile dash passed the half-mile disc, and crossing the top dashed to the front to lead round the final corner. Donald's mare had a slight advantage of Harvest Child 50 yards from the post, but Nelson Tasker, with great finish, headed her off. Linkman proved himself a real racehorse by coming from the back of a big field in the Marconi Handicap to score a decisive and comfortable victory fc-r owner-trainer Alborn. Half a mile from home the MatchligHt gelding was well back, but crossing the top he put in a sensational dash that carried him to the head of affairs at the straight, and after that it was easy money. A Game Youngster Wraekler went a splendid race in the ten furlong flutter, and when the three-year-old moved into a handy position along the back, his supporters were pleased with themselves. When Linkman headed M. Holmes's charge at the entrance to the straight, the majority still prepared to Wraekler beat Alborn’s pacer home, but although he challenged strongly had no chance of beating his rival.

SPOILS DIVIDED iIfCKUND TROTTING CLUB A PRIZE MONEY p r i,e-money at the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting was fairly -II distributed among owners Trom various parts of the Deminthe most successful one being ’ £ Mitchell, of Palmerston North,' vvho, with Padlock and Derby <-/""> beaded the list. Cardinal Loe an save Albert Henicksen second place when the total

r as compiled, while of the Auckland contingent, J. Simkin, owner of Rereoiai, was the most successful stakeuinner. V. Alborn, M. O'Brien and G. J. garton and Geo. AlcAlillun also received fair cheques as a result of the

Mrs. R. M. Beatty , . 210 0 0 If. H. Tims. £175: C. G. Lee. £175; G. T. Mitchell, £175; H. Mitchell, £175; E. H. Cucksey. £160; J, It. corrigan and J. L. Webb, £150; T. Brady, £125; C. S. Donald, £80; G. Paton, £80; T. Hoe, £SO; F. J. Docherty. £SO: A. "W heeler and A. Booth, £SO; D. Rogers, £SO; J. 11. Corrigan, £SO; H. F. Nicoll, £SO; C. and W. Johnstone, £4O: It. Ward. £4O; G. A. Williams, £4O; McKendriek Bros., £4O; Mrs. E. Collins, £25; m! O'Brien, £25; G. 31. Mitchell, £25; II Hedley. £25.