ENTERPRISE REWARDED

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 757, 2 September 1929, Page 12

ENTERPRISE REWARDED

Interesting Sport at Epsom

TROTTING CLUB’S MISSION SUCCESSFUL

VIEWED from all angles the light-harness fixture on Saturday at Epsom, staged by the Auckland Trotting Club to raise funds for the earthquake sufferers, was a great success and the promoters are to be warmly congratulated on their splendid achievement.

j Although heavy rain fell in the early j portion of the forenoon, the weather j was line when patrons began their pre- j paration for a visit to Alexandra Park i j to witness the presentation of the at- j tractive cards. By the time the first event was about j to be run there was a tine attendance, , which was considerably augmented i when the horses were dispatched fox' j the next heat. The track was in good j ordei' for the earlier races, but with j the usage the footing was more holding j as the day advanced. The management was carried out j with the efficiency that always marks fixtures held under the auspices of the Auckland Club, while the secretarial arrangements were prosecuted in Mr. A. G. Mabee’s best style. Drivers on the Mat Messrs. IT. T. Reid and A. E. Commons, stipendiary stewards, kept a vigilant watch on the proceedings, and while nothing of a serious nature • occurred to mar the fine sport, they \ were busy straightening up some of i the reinsmen for injudicious driving. ; G. Mitchell, after the opening event, j was lined £2 for pulling Nebraska out and letting J. Gee through with Anseline, .and the latter horseman for making the request was cautioned. At ; the conclusion of the Westport Handicap, W. Ker, driver of Uncle Bert, was fined £ 2 for opening cut and allowing J. Shaw through with Carmel, and after the finish of the Matakitaki Valley Handicap, S. Groat, driver of Ton}' Victor, was fined a similar amount for careless handling of his charge. I Speculation was decidedly brisk, and an efficient totalisator staff handled the sum of £35,522 10s for the day. High-class Racing The racing throughout was interesting and spectacular, and some good finishes were seen. Rangitero, public | fancy for the Karamea Handicap, won ; nicely, after giving a sound exhibition I of the correct trotting gait, Peterson doing best of the remainder. Great Parrish, a warm favourite, failed in (he final stage of the Murchison Handicap, and Enawah defeated Gang Awa‘ for the thick end of the purse. Another favourite in Great Delight let backers down in the Westport Handicap, in which he covered an unnecessary lot of territory, and Derby Lynn, a good second choice, broke down in | the race. Carmel, getting a good run, beat the trotter Waikaha by a narrow margin, Goldman, who had earlier met with interference, coming well to gain third prize. Mountain Dell won the Seddonville Handicap like a champion, and her | performance was full of merit and i stamped her as a quality mare. Limosa did much better than in the earlier essay to get second. Some rare speed kings met in the ten-furlong flutter, which proved a keen race, but when it came to real business there was only one in it —Gold Jacket —and he wen as he liked. Peter McKinney won at the first time of asking for Alan McMillan, and he was kept busy all the way by Gold Sovereign. The wellsupported Akenehi gave a disappointing display, and was early pulled up. Backers, of the favourite, Carmel, had to accept a very short price in the final heat when he dead-heated for second with Tony Victor, the pair being unable to overhaul Stanmoor, who won practically from end to end. Backers Open Well The opening event, the Karamea Handicap, proved to be a good thing for Rangitero, hailing from the Padlock stable. There was spirited betting between Rangitero £6lO, Paradigm £413 and Peterson £358. Te Ngutu acted the role of pacemaker, being attended out of the straight by Rangitero, Paradigm, Togo's Promise and Sweet Memory. Passing the stands the second time Te Ngutu, Rangitero, Peterson, Sweet Memory and Togo’s Promise were the only ones with a chance. Along the back Te Ngutu got up, and Rangitero led into the home stretch a length in front of Peterson, with the breaking Sweet Memory some way back and Te Ngutu heading the othei's. Rangitero held his own in the run to the judge to get the verdict by three parts of a length, Peterson being half a dozen lengths in advance of Sweet Memory, with Te Ngutu and Paradigm the only others in the picture. Favourite Stops Badly Backers wanted Great Parrish in the Murchison Handicap, but the second and third fancies Enawah and Gang Awa’ filled the major placings. Vanity Boy was the first to become prominent, and in the early stages had Margaret Wallace, Gang Awa’ Enawah, and Great Parrish following. At the stands, however, Great Parrish was on terms with Vanity Boy, with Enawah and Gang Awa’ racing abreast. Moving down the back, Great Parrish was showing the way to Vanity Boy, Enawah, Gang Awa’, Nella Dillon, and Hohora, and with the exception °f Vanity Boy, the same order was maintained round the home turn. Great Parrish did not relish his task over the final furlong, and Enawah left him and went on to beat Gang Awa' by a bare length, with Hohora a length and a-quarter back third. Great Parrish was fourth, and Limosa and Nella Dillon next. Mountain Dell a Good One The Te Wahia-Kelp bracket was picked upon for the Seddonville Handicap, and this pair were entrusted with £1,238, against Mountain Dell £1,007 and Nelson Dillon £954. At the end of a furlong Arachne * had charge from Limosa, Horizon, Te Wahia, Nelson Dillon, Polly’s Picture and Kelp, and that was the order racmg past the stands the first time, yhen a circuit had been covered Arachne broke and fell back. Limosa going to the head of affairs, with Nelson Dillon. Polly’s Picture, Kelp. Te \\ ahia, Explosion and Mountain Dell following, the last making her leeway in spiendid fashion. Limosa, Nelson Dillon and Polly’s Picture were racing practically wheel to wheel along the back, four lengths ahead of Mountain Dell and Kelp. Turning into the home Limosa had a slight call over I oily s Picture, Nelson Dillon and Mountain Deli, the last finishing with fine run to win by three parts of a length from Limosa. Polly’s Picture was

two lengths back in third berth, and then came our Nancy, with the others out of it altogetliei-. Easy for Gold Jacket All stai'ted in the Matakitaki Valley Handicap, there being a good duel for favouritism between Gold Jacket £ 1,212, and Nelson Tasker £1,137, while of the other's Machine Gun £SO7. and Dillon Huon £SOS, came in for most support. Tony Victor and Dillon Huon were smartest away from the pegs, and this pair were attended past the stands by All Bell, Machine Gun. Nelson Tasker, Gold Jacket. Native Prince, Jewel Pointer and Peter Bin-

gen. Dillon Huon was out in front by himself .when they had turned into the i back stretch, but he was not allowed to j get far away from Tony Victor, Nelson ! Tasker, Machine Gun, Native Prince j and Gold Jacket, who were all racing I in that order. Ci'ossing the top Gold i Jacket moved up on the outside and ! turned for home on terms with Ma- | chine Gun, Nelson Tasker, Dillon Huon and Native Prince being next. The favourite made no race of it in the final stages, winning comfortably by three lengths from Machine Gun, who beat Native Prince by a length and a-half. Peter Bingen filled fourth place and following him came Nelson Tasker, Jewel Pointer, Tony Victor and Dillon Huon. Stanmoor All the Way Carmel’s success earlier in the day and the fact that he was bracketed with Warplane, was responsible for the punters falling over themselves in their effort to back the bracket, and a warm proposition it was, the investments amounting to £1,864, whereas the second and third choices. Brutus and Djllpn Huon, were let off with £945 and £7Ol respectively. Stanmbor returned his supporters a nice price, having £687 against his name. ’Stanmoor was first to leave the peg and was only momentarily headed. Passing the stand he was attended by Brutus, All Bell. Uncle Bert, Tony Victor. All Bell took charge along the back from Stanmoor, Carmel, Tony Victor and Goldman, but at the turn Stanmoor was again at the head of affairs, next being All Bell, Carmel and Tony Victor. Stanmoor held his own in the run to the judge to win by a length, while a fine finish was witnessed for second place, the judge being unable to separate Carmel and Tony Victor. All Bell was fourth and then followed Goldman, Brutus and Dillon Huon. Results are as follow: KARAMEA HANDICAP Of £175; 15 miles; limit 3.45. 1 — RANGITERO (J. H. Mitchell), b g, by Native King—Calmly, aged, limit, W. Hughes l 3 PETERSON (T. Roe), b g, by Petereta—D.l.C., aged, 84yds, T. Roe 2 4 SWEET MEMORY (W. Conning), gr m, by Sweet Patch—Lilian D., aged. 12yds, W. Conning 3 Also:—l2 Gene Seva, limit: 10 Nebraska, limit; 2 Paradigm, limit; 5 Te Ngutu, limit; 4 Katalo, ’iniit; S Togo’s Promise. 12yds; 7 Golden Gate, 60yds; 9 Direct Action, 84yds; 6 Appeal, 108yds; 13 Anseline, 132yds. Katolo and Sweet Memory were bracketed. Won by three parts of a length, with six lengths between second and third Times: 3.42 3-5, 3.36 1-5, and 3.46 2-5. Winner trained by W. Hughes. Longburn. MURCHISON HANDICAP Of £175; limit 3.36; 15 miles 2 ENAWAH (W. Johnstone), ch m, by Peterwah—Ena Bell. syrs, 24yds, R A McMillan 1 3 GANG AWA’ (J. A Mitchell), hr m, by Peterwah—lvy Pointer, 4yrs, limit, W. Hughes 2 B—HOHORA (Mrs. E. Collins), b g. by Gold Bell—Frandenne, aged, 60yds, L. McMahon 3 Also.—lo Bonanza, limit; 5 First Plight, limit; 11 Margaret Wallace, limit; 4 Nathaniel, limit; 9 Vanity Bc»v, limit; 1 Great Parrish, 24yds; 6 Nella Dillon, 48yds; 7 Limosa, 60yds. Won by a length; with one and aquarter lengths between second and third. Times, 3.34 3-5. 3.37, and 3.32 2-5. Winner trained by R. A. McMillan, Tamahere. WESTPORT HANDICAP Of £500; limit, 4.36; 2 miles. 4 CARMEL (W. Land), ch g, by Our Thgrpe—The Abbess, 6yrs, 12yds, J. Shaw . j 5 WAIKAHA (J. T. Paul), b g. by Gold Bell—Wild Pirate, aged, 24 yards, J. Paul 2 7—GOLDMAN (W. Hedley), ch g] by Gold Bell—Grey Trap mare, aged, 12yds 3 Also:: 8 Uncle Bert, limit: 2 Derby Lynn, 12yds;; 3 Reremai, 24yds; 1 Great Delight, 36yds; 6 Torpedo Huon. 72yds. Won by a long neck, with two and' ahalf lengths between second and third. Times: 4.47 3-5, 4.46 4-5, and 4.49 2-5 Winner trained by J. Shaw, Ellerslie. SEDDONVILLE HANDICAP Of £175; limit. 4.47; 2 miles. 2—MOUNTAIN DELL (11. Mitchell), br m, by Blue Mountain King— Whispering Dell, syrs, 72yds, A. Bryce 6 LIMOSA (N. Horscroft), blk m., by Denver Huon —Princess Dolly, syrs, 4Syds, C. Lowe 2 5 POLLY’S PICTURE (F. Knight), ch m, by Prince Child—Daintry mare, syrs, 24yds, G. T. Mitchell 3 Also:: 1 Te Wahia, limit; ;1 Kelp. 12 yds;; 8 Horizon, 12yds; 9 Our Nancy,

24vds;: 7 Arachne. 36yds; 3 Nelson Dillon. 4>yds: 10 Lord Nepean, 96yds; 4 Explosion. 60yds. Won by three-quarters of a length, with two lengths between second and third. Times: 4.44 1-5. 4.46 3-5. and 4.49 3-5. Winner trained by IT. and L. Mitchell, Epsom. MATAKITAKI VALLEY HANDICAP Of £250; limit, 2.47; 1J miles. I —GOLD JACKET (E. J. Parkes), blk g. bv Gold Bell —Lady S.. aged, 36vds. A. Bryce 1 3 MACHINE GUN (R. A. McMillan), br g, bv Machine P.rick—Thora, aged. 12vds. R. McMillan ...... 2 S—NATIVE PRINCE (Mrs. I. E. Sweetapple). br h, by Native King —Miss Audrev. aged, 4Syds, J. Shaw 3 Also: 7 Tony Victor, limit; 6 All Bell, 12vds; 1 Dillon Huon. 12yds: 2 Nelson Tasker, 21yds; 9 Jewel Pointer, 60ydsS Peter Bingen, 72yds. Won by three lengths, with a length and a-half between second and third. Times: 2.49 1-5, 2.52 3-5, 2.50 3-5. Winner trained by L. McMahon, Epsom. NELSON DISTRICT HANDICAP Of £300; limit 4.44; 2 miles. I—PETER McKINNEY (Tl. H. McMillan). br g, by Petereta —Annie Bells McKinney, aged. 12yds, R. McMillan 1 4 GOLD SOVEREIGN (R. Fcaeoeke), br g, by Gold Bell—Black Queen, aged, 12yds, T. Roe .. .. 2 3 ETTA COLE (F. J. Docherty), ch tn, by Peterwah—Lady Cole, limit F. Gilchrist 3 A’so.— 2 Akenehi. limit; 5 Anseline, limit; 6 Floraline, limit; 4 Sebisca. limit; I> Tradesman, 4Syds; 10 The Tartar, 72yds; 5 Rose Bingen. S4yds; 11 Tiger Salve, 108yds. Won by two lengths, with one and ahalf lengths between second and third. Times* 4.55. 4.56 1-5 and 4.57 4-5. Winner trained by R. A. McMillan, Tamahere. GREY DISTRICT HANDICAP Of £250; limit, 2.15;; 1 mile. 4 STANMOOR (R. J. Elliot), br g, by Wildmoor —Victor Royal mare, aged, 12yds, S. August 1 I—CARMEL (W. Land), ch g. by Our Thorpe—The Abbess, 6yrs, 24yds ,(pen. 12yds), J. Shaw .... * 5 TONY VICTOR (C. F. Jones), bg. by Antonia —Belle Victor, aged. 12yds, S. Groat • ♦Signifies dead-heat for second. Also: 2 Brurus, limit: S Uncle Bert, limit;; 1 Warplane, limit;; 6 Goldman. 24yds;; 7 All Bell, 36yds; 3 Dillon Huon, 36yds. Carmel and Warplane were bracketed. Won by one length. Times: 2.19 3-5, 2.19, 2.20. Winner trained by S. August. Otahuhu. Peter McKinney Gets One at Last WINS HANDICAP AKENEHI FAILS BADLY Although Akenehi qu ckly took all interest of her army of backers out of the Nelson District Trot, as far as she was concerned, the vagaries of the grey mare did not mar the excitement of the public in the contest, and some fine trotting was witnessed, and the finish was not devoid of interest. Peter McKinney, who recently joined Alan McMillan’s Tamahere stable, and Akenehi. fought out a good duel for favouritism on the machine, the Termer having the advantage when the windows closed down. Etta Cole, Gold Sovereign were also accorded a fair measure of support. Had admirers of Akenehi kept a close watch on the grey’s movements during the preliminaries, she would have receded in the market, as she was not doing her work right. On the Journey When the tapes were released Akenehi stepped out, but immediately cracked up, and despite the efforts of driver J. Paul to entice her to go square, it was a hopeless task, and she was pulled up before the first circuit was completed. Floralir.e also refused to go off right, Etta Cole and Sebisca were slow, and Peter McKinney shot out to the lead, followed by Gold Sovereign and Anseline. As the field passed the box in the initial lap, Peter McKinney and Gold Sover-

eign were making play from Tradesman. Anseline. The Tartar, Sebisca, and Etta Cole, and going down the back Tiger Salve began to move up. Making for the straight the favourite skipped, but did not lose much territory. and was just in behind Gold Sovereign and Tradesman at the stands, and then well bunched came Anseline. The Tartar. Tiger Salve, Etta Qole. hnd Hose Bingen. Tiger Salve clapped on some pace along the back, and Etta Cole went with him. while Rose Bingen was handy; but Gold creign. Tradesman, and Peter McKinney were still at the head of affairs. Crossing the top McMillan stepped on the gas and Peter ranged beside Gold Sovereign, and they turned for home together. Tradesman, Etta Cole, Tiger Salve, and Rose Bingen all being in the picture. It was “eyes out” up the straight, and the favourite had Gold Sovereign’s measure inside the distance, where Etta Cole was putting in great work on the inner. She looked like pulling backers out of the fire with a dividend, but left her feet, and Gold Sovereign secured second money. Etta fought it out to the post for the small end of the purse, and gained a halfhead decision over Rose Bingen, who trotted a sound race. Tradesman was fifth, and then came Anseline, Tiger Salve, whose earlier dash left him without a final kick, and The Tartar. Trophy Presented

G. Baildon, Mayor of Auckland, made the presentation of the fine and valuable cabinet of crystal, the gift of Messrs. Walker and Hall, to R. A. McMillan, and complimented him on the fine performance of his trotter. Mr. Baildon paid a tribute to the Auckland Club for promoting the fixture, which was a distinct success, and, with the proposed remission of the Government taxation, the result should see the deserving earthquake fund appreciably augmented. Cheers for the winner and donor concluded » pleasing function.