Trotting Statistics

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 703, 1 July 1929, Page 12

Trotting Statistics

Auckland Season Reviewed

Interesting Comparisons

BY ABAYDOS

RESPITE the disadvantag es under which horses trained in Auckland were placed prior to the recent winter fixture, owing to the bad weather experienced, which interfered with training operations, a good proportion of the liberal prize-money offered remained in the North.

Of the amount secured by Auckland provincial owners, by far the largest slice fell to the lot of horses trained at Mangere, whoso total reached £ 1.665. The chief contributors were Reremai, Nelson Tasker, The Tartar, Floraline and Akenelii, all winners, while place money was secured by All Bell and Peterson. Some of the 'winners mentioned were prepared on private tracks, while others had the advantages of getting an occasional run oil the grass circuit at Otahuhu. Epsom Successes Epsom-trained competitors did not fare nearly so well, and there is no disputing the fact that the lack of proper training facilities was responsible in a large measure for their failure. Of those regularly exercised at Alexandra Park, Nelson Dillon, Mountain Dell and Sebisca earned first certificates, and that the success of the last mentioned pair was unexpected was clearly shown by the big prices obtained. Etta Cole, Dillon Huon, Rose Bingen, Hohora, Horizon and Goldman were allotted minor prizes, bringing the Epsom tally to £730. With the addition of £SO earned for second berth by Hal Chimes, of Te Awamutu, and £4O secured by the Wellsford-trained trotter Ngatira. the total prize money won by horses trained in the district was £2,485. Visitors, which included a few representatives from Palmerston North, Ashhurst and Hawera, besides the usual strong Canterbury contingent, captured the fine sum of £3,415, o.f which amount twothirds went down to the credit of the South Island team. The Canterbury quota reached £2,362, Cardinal Logan topping the list with £6OO, while other winners assisting to swell the tally were Dundas Boy, Young Blake. Linkman and Da.lmeny. Evelyn Locanda, Cannonball, Bessie Logan, Wrackler, Dipnoi, Harvest Child and Western Voyage, with minor positions, helped to increase the amount. Manawatu Does Well Through the agency of Padlock and Derby Lynn, Palmerston North benefited to the extent of £7IS, while Great Delight £2lO gave Ashhurst a victory, a second by Kohara and Hostess saw Hawera representatives secure £2OO, and the Waverley pacer Sailor Boy landed a third purse. The success of South Island horses did not occasion surprise, as they were much more forward in condition than those trained in Auckland. The fairly constant racing in the other isle proved of great advantage to the Canterburyites, and it was generally anticipated that they would clean up the greater part of the pool. Under the circumstances it was pleasing to see some of the North Island representatives able to offer stubborn resistance to the sturdy invaders, and the achieveRACING FIXTURES JULY 10. 11, 13—Wellington R.C. 25—Waimate Hunt. 25, 27—Gisborne R.C. 27 South Canterbury Hunt. AUGUST 3—Christchurch Hunt 3—Poverty Bay Hunt 13, 15, I?—Canterbury J.C. 24—Pakuranga Hunt (at Ellcrslie). 24 Hawke’s Bay Hunt -B—Dannevirke R.C. 29 Dannevirke Hunt 31—Taranaki Hunt SEPTEMBER 4. s—Maiton J.C. ” —Otago Hunt 12, 14—Wanganui J.C. 21—Ashburton R.C. 21—Napier Park R.C. 21, 23—Avondale J.C. 26, 27—Geraldine R.C. 25 Hawke’s Bay J.C. OCTOBER 2—Manawatu Hunt s—-Kurow J.C. 5. 7—Auckland R.C. 10, 12—Dunedin J.C. 18—Masterton R.C. 24, 26—Poverty Bay J.C. 26, 28—Wellington R.C. 26, 28—Waikato R.C. 28— Waverley R.C. 28—Waikato Hunt 2S—Waipawa R.C. 2S—North Canterbury 25, 30—Gore R.C. 30— Birchwood Hunt NOVEMBER 2—Banks Peninsula R.C. 7. 9—Whangarei R.C. 11. 13. 16—Canterbury J.C. 20. 21—Otaki R.C.

ment of Mangere-trained pacers and trotters was a striking feature of the meeting. During the season just concluded some £.42,900 Has been paid out in Auckland in stakes, including several gold cups, between the Otahuhu and local clubs, and of this amount horses trained in the province secured approximately 50 per cent, of the total. Plums to Southerners • At the majority of the fixtures held Canterbury and other visiting aspirants did remarkably well, but at the spring carnival of the Otahuhu Club the local contingent had a great innings, capturing in prize money three times as much as the South Island brigade. At the summer fixture of the same club, Auckland provincial representatives won the great majority of the events carded, but Canterburyites captured the principal items, which put their cash value on a high basis. “Abaydos” has delved into the records of the past season on the ques-

tion of the winnings of local horses and those of visitors from various Parts, and presents the following summary, which will be of interest to Sun readers; The main issue has been between the Auckland and Canterbury provinces, but Taranaki, Manawatu. Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne-trained' horses have also been successful at Alexandra Park during the season. For purposes of comparison with Auckland and Canterbury, these are referred to as “Central” in the table appended.

Total Winnir igs Canterland. Auckland Spring: £.:,660 £3,070 Otahiihu Spring- £4,695 Auckland Summer £6,510 Ota huh u Summer £3.770 Auckland Whiter £2,455 £2,362 £1,153 £21,120 £16,477 £5.303 Placed Perform ances Auckland Spring— First. Auckland 7 Canterbury 8 Central i 4 Otahuhu Spring— Auckland 12 Canterbury 3 6 Central 1 — 1 Auckland Summer— Auckland 12 Canterbury 10 Central 2 2 Otahuhu Summer— Auckland 11 11 Canterbury 4 Central 1 1 2 Auckland Winter— Auckland 8 Canterbury 5 - Central 4 2 2 Where fourth performances of tar> \ alue occurred, they have been added to the list of third placings