Auckland Successes

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 742, 15 August 1929, Page 12

Auckland Successes

NATIVE PRINCE AND CARMEL Trotting at Addington FAST TIMES ON ELECTRICAL TRACK CSpccial to THE SIX) CHRISTCHURCH. Wednesday. IX ideal weather, before a large attendance and on an “electrical 7 ’ track, the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s National carnival was continued today, when some really high-class sport was provided, fast times being the order of the day. Speculation was brisk, the sum of £49,720 being put through the machine, against £3(.807 for the corresponding dav last August. In running third in the King George Handicap, Dundas Boy tramped 4.22 3-5, thus qualifying for the New Zealand Cup. Pluto, who finished third in the Canterbury Handicap in 4.24 4-5 also joined the ranks of Cup eiigibles.

Other fine performances were those of Padlock, who equalled Great Bingen's world’s race winning record of 4.21 in finishing first in the King George Handicap. The first mile was done in 2.10, which gives some idea of the pace set. Koro Peter’s 3.25 in the first race was also a great piece of work, for he broke twice on the journey’. A Fine Trot Although Koro Peter had to knock five seconds off his handicap to win the Improvers’ Handicap, he will have some compensation from the new han-

dicapping system. He won like c high-grade horse, after breaking twicj in the last half mile, and his time, 3.25 must constitute a record for a straight-

out trotter of his years. Herbilwyr*. | who gave way to Koro Peter in the ! last 100 yards, trotted smoothly* throughout, and he looks like doing , better for R. Townley. Young Car- j bine’s performance was also promising, | and Duke Bingen showed a lot of i pace to run into fourth position. Brilliant Victory Logan Hanlon scored a brilliant vie- | tory in the Dash Handicap, going 2.11 j to beat Grey Cloud and Lingfield. The j last-named lost her position at the j start, and was last passing the stand. , but she put in a terrific burst over j the last half-mile and registered : 2.11 3-5 for third place. After standing up the winner two seconds with half a mile to go she took the honours | of a fast-run race. Nelson McCov- j mack. Sahib and Marshal Neil were , prominent in the early part but stopped j badly when the pressure was applied. | Carmel Comes Home Carmel, who did not race at all well j in the heavy going on Saturday, made ' no mistake about getting to the end I of two miles first in the Belgium Man- j dicap. He paced without a hitch j throughout, and after occupying fourth , position for most of the journey, fin- j ished on very strongly to beat Zella j comfortably by half* a length, with Lindbergh three lengths away in third place. Lindbergh, who was favourite. ; had to cover a lot of extra ground on , the outside of the field, and this took * a lot out of him. After beyig apparently beaten two furlongs from home, j he came again and was only a little over a length behind the winner in j third place at the finish. He is a ; high-grade pacer and two miles will be his journey this season. Of the beaten division. Great Delight ga\ e the best performance, and may win before the carnival closes. An inquiry into the alleged inconsistent running of Carmel was dismissed. Linkman Scores Again Linkman had a wonderful record for consistency last season, and he has opened auspiciously this year by winning at his first two starts. The way he slogged the strong opposition he met in the Lincoln Handicap stamps him as a high-grade horse at all distances. He commenced well, and after standing Roi L’Or, Nelson McCormack, Genuine and Zenith two lengths’ start at the bottom of the straight, had little difficulty in beating them all home, his margin of safety from Nelson McCorrqack being l?alf a length, and the latter lasted losag enough to beat Genuine by a length. Linkman went a second better than his handicap to win Roi L’Or had a lot of extra ground to cover from a 4Syds mark, and he met a particularly good one. Half-way up the running William the Great and Trimmer showed speed, but were outclassed in the run home. Zenith can be expected to show a lot of improvement if raced on Friday. Easy For Western Voyage The Avon Handicap for two-mile trotters proved very easy for Western Voyage. Bingen Starr would have troubled him had he not lost considerable ground at the start. He trotted very fast when he got down to his work, but the effort to make up his lost ground took a lot out of him, and he was left without the necessary reserve to stand a chance of hopping it with Western Voyage and Engagement in the long lane. He made a big effort, but broke just near the finish. Le Todd trotted well for three parts of ! the journey, when a bad break ruined j whatever chance he had of winning. Dilworth’s Gameness Dilworth attempted to win the Canterbury Handicap from start to finish, but although she showed wonderful gameness when tackled by Maiwhariti, the older horse beat her home by a neck. Dilworth looked well beaten when Maiwhariti drew away from her half way up the stretch, but she made further response,.and so fast was her finishing spurt, that many thought she had succeeded in inflicting defeat on Maiwhariti. Pluto unwound a great burst of speed in the back lane the last time, and was a

close third. He appears to have regained his best form. Harvest Child also went a sterling race into fourth berth, and his consistency should be rewarded before the meeting ends. Another for J. Shaw Native Prince bore out the fine form he has shown in his track work, by winning the Speedway Handicap in great style against one of the best fields of sprinters ever seen at Addington. Among them was the champion Great Bingen, who failed to substantiate the good reports as to his prospects. He made a game effort, but faded out after seven furlongs had been covered. Native Prince won by a length from Western King, like a high-grade horse* The effort of the pony, Jean McElwyn, in finishing a close third was also a fine performance. Golden Devon was finishing fast in fourth place, and was followed home by Terence Dillon and. Cardinal Logan. It was a wonderful race, and the best horse won. Results are as follow: Improvers’ Handicap, of £350; for trotters; 1 £ miles.—l Koro Peter, G. McMillans, 24yds (R. B. Berry), l; io Herbilwyn, 12yds, 2; 12 Young Carbine, 12 yds. Also started: 2 Eileen Wood, 9 Dolores, 4 Peter Lin, limit; 15 Audobell,

11 Wild Hebe, 12yds; 17 Nelson McKinney 16 Lazarus, 24yds; 14 Clonmel, 3 Nelson’ Bov. 36yds; 5 Lady Fan, 13 Nourmalial, S Tonic, 48yds; 7 Bonny Belmont, 6 Duke Bingen. 1 Little Logan, 60yds. Won by half a length, with three lengths between second and third. Duke Bingen was fourth. Time. 3min 25sec. Dash Handicap, of £300: 1 mile—2 Logan Hanlon, W. Brady’s, 12yds (P. Gallagher). 1; 5 Grey Cloud, limit. 2; 3 Lingfield. 12vds. 3. Also started: 4 Downcast. 7 Lady Matchlight. S Marshal Neil. 3 Nelson McCormick, (bracketed with Lingfield). 9 Rebel. 6 Sahib, limit; 1 High Jinks. 12yds. Won by a length, three lengths separating second and third. Nelson McCormack was fofirth. Time, 2.11. KING GEORGE HANDICAP Of £1.000; 4.20 class; 2 miles. 4 PADLOCK, J. A. Mitchell's. Sfiyds, (W. Hughes) 1 5 LOGAN PARK, Armstrong and v Johnson’s, 24yds (W. J. Tomkinson) * I—DUNDAS1 —DUNDAS BOY', G. McMillan’s, 32 yds (R. B. Berry) 5 10 —DAPHNE DE OKU, J. Washington’s. limit (owner) * Also started: 11 Logan Chief, 7 Native Prince, S Vesuvius, limit; 5 Glideaway (bracketed with Logan Park). 6 Silk Thread, 12yds; 2 King Pointer, 24yds; 9 Quality, 36yds; 3 Terence Dillon, 48yds. Won by two lengths, with four lengths between second and third. The fourth horse was a similar distance away. Terence Dillon was fifth. Time. 4.21. Belgium Handicap, of £400; 2 miles. — 2 Carmel, W. Land’s, 12yds (J. S. Shaw). 1; 3 Zella, limit, 2; 1 Lindbergh, 4Syds. 3. Also started: 4 Curfew Boy, 3 Grandlight (bracketed with Zella), 1U Kautorna. 13

Mac Dillon, limit; 12 Erin's Lynn, 6 Lady Cello, 7 Roddy, 9 Kiowa. 12yds; 11 Hector's Own, 5 Morning Sun. 36yds; S Great Delight, 48yds. Won by half a length, three lengths separating second and third. Great Delight was fourth. Time, 4.31 1-a. Lincoln Handicap, of £300: 1J miles.— 3 Linkman. V. Alborn’s. 30yds (owner). 1; S Nelson McCormack, limit, 2; 7 Genuine. I2vds. 3. Also started: 11 Downcast. 4 Evelyn Locanda. 14 Granite City, 10 Orphan, 16 Rebel. 5 Trimmer, 15 William the Great, limit; 1 Great Logan, 12 Jolly Chimes. 12yds; 6 Zenith, 24yds: 13 Final McKinney. 9 Bessie Logan. 36yds: 2 Roi L’Or. 48yds. Won by half a length, with I a length between second and third, j Zenith was fourth. Time. 2.44. j Avon Handicap, of £400; 4.39 class: 2 miles.—l Western Voyage, M. O'Brien s. 12yds (J. Tomkinson). 1; 7 Engagement, I 48yds. 2; 2 Bingen Starr, limit. 3. A.so ! started: 9 Audominion. 6 Nighborn. l_yds. | 5 Lee Todd. 24yds: 3 Kerapton, 84yds; 4 j Native Star, 96yds: S Moneyspider. L- \ yds. Won by a length, w ith a length and ! a-half separating second and third. Time, I 4.38 3-5. Canterbury Handicap, of £400; 2 mi If** - J. Barton's, 12vds J. Tomkinson), 1; 1 Dilworth. 12yds,-,® Pluto, 48yds, 3. Also started: 15 ArUO. 11 Avenger. 8 Bay nut. 12 Desert Star, limit; 7 Evelyn Locanda, 13 Omaha, -f Real Light, 12yds: C Billy Sea and High Jinks ((bracketed), 3 Glenelg. 10 Jo**. Pet, 24yds: 2 Harvest Child, 36yds: 1 Acre, 48yds. Won by half a length, warn the third horse three lengths away. vest Child was fourth. Time, 4.26 «>-•>. SPEEDWAY HANDICAP Of £400; li miles. j S—NATIVE5 —NATIVE PRINCE, Mrs. I HSweetapple’s, 12yds (J. S. Shaw) -• * j 9—WESTERN KING. E. H- Brown s, limit (M. B. Edwards) -• " 7—JEAN McELWYN, D. R. Revell s, „ j limit (R. B. Berry) " " Also started: 8 Golden Devon, limit; « , Imprint, limit, and Ahuriri, 12yds (bracKI ted), 10 St. Maura, limit; 13 Loganwooa, 4 Cardinal Logan, 11 Bonny Dogaib - Talaro, 12yds; 3 Terence Dillon, 24yds, • Great Bingen, 2 Logan Park, 36yds. by a length, with half a length between second and third. Golden Devon fourth. Time, 2.43.