Whangarei Trots

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 799, 21 October 1929, Page 13

Whangarei Trots

SUCCESSFUL FIXTURE STAGED

Keen Contests on Fast Tracks

ILTHOLGH the attendance at the Northland Trottin- , , ’ ? annUa , l Saturda y "’as several hundred ho loeord established last year, when the carnival was held on Labour Day, the totalisator showed an increase ol u l,ieh proves the sport provided was attractive from a speculative point of view.

This was, however, not by any jnean& the oniy attractive phase of the meeting, as the racing witnessed w ith one or two exceptions—was decidedly spectacular, and provided some stirring finishes, a tribute to the Efficient work of Hundicapper Gooseman, whoso uniform adjustments resulted in many hot public fancies meeting their Waterloo. Efficient Control The various officials carried out their tumeroys duties most creditably, and ■ with. Secretary A. F. Thomson and president Len Brake at the head of affairs, it was not surprising that everything passed off so successfully. ■ The president is undoubtedly the right man in the right place, and no service too small or too large for the benefit of the sport or the comfort of patrons where he is concerned. Starter 11. : ,<how pressed the ‘ button'* with fine I judgment, effecting dispatches that ii were most favourably commented on, i* while Judge Nelson, despite several ! “close calls” as the line was crossed, |i promptly hoisted the numbers to the I of all. I As stipendiarj’ steward, Mr. A. E. I commons kept a strict watch on the I proceedings, which were of such a I dean nature that it was declared a « •white-glove** day. ’ The day was beautifully fine, entic- ; in* the womenfolk to attend in large r.umbers in all the latest fashions and shades, while to add to the enjoyment of the function, the Whangarei Municipal Band, under the baton of Conductor A. Dobson, rendered a select .programme of music. The totalisator gtaff of Blomfield and Company, with its customary _ alertness, handled the sum of £11,876 for the day, against

and showed the opposition a clean pair of heels. . Appended is a. review of the racing . Some Good Novices Best backed in the opening event, the Dargaville Handicap, were Kewpie's Guy £-79 and Gumdigger £236, with the second horse. Mountain Princess, carrying only £47. Oliver Thorpe and idle Girl were early in charge, and at the stands the former was pacemaker to Mountain Princess. Margaret Wallace, Kewpie’s Guy and Gumdigger. ihts order was maintained as they raced down the back, but nearing the turn Mountain Princess took command, closely followed by Gumdigger, Kewpie s Guy and Oliver Thorpe. Doing best in the run home, Gumdigger went on to beat Mountain Princess by a bare length, with Margaret Wallace half a length back. Kewpie’s Guy was fourth, succeeded by Oliver Thorpe. Favourite Fails Backers wanted nothing else but Paradigm for the Whangarei Ilandicap; and he wound up an odds-on choice, carrying £S4S. as against Te £2O8 ’ and Sweet Memory ilSo. Te Xgutu, Paradigm and Sweet Memory was the order in the early stages, but at the stands Te Ngutu galloped and the favourite left his feet, leaving Sweet' Memory in charge.

Paradigm closed on Sweet Memory at the home turn, but again broke 100yds from the post, Sweet Memory scoring a comfortable win by three lengths. The rest were in a procession, Paradigm being five lengths clear of the third horse, Lady Ena, who was 20 lengths ahead of Te Ngutu. Punters Astray

Money came freely for Nel de Beau in the Kawakawa Handicap, and she wound up with £430, Gumdigger, who was penalised 4Syds for his success earlier, carrying £249. The favourite extinguished her chance at the start by losing 100 yards or more. Mountain Princess and Oliver Thorpe were first out, and at the stand the former was making play, attended by Margaret Wallace, Oliver Thorpe (breaking), and Gumdigger. Going down the back, Mountain Princess was still showing the way to Margaret Wallace, Gumdigger, and Oliver Thorpe, the only others in the picture. Mountain Princess had only a slight call over Gumdigger at the turn, but the former maintained her advantage all the way up the straight, to win by half a length. Margaret Wallace was three lengths back third, with a big gap to Oliver Thorpe and Pavlova. Vanity Boy’s Fine Dash There was a mild surprise in the Waipu Handicap, Vanity Boy, who had £2OB entrusted on him as against Student Prince’s £415, carying off the race with a fine burst in the concluding stages. Harota had charge and was first round the home bend from Student Prince, Nathaniel and Vanity Boy, but the last-named put in a determined run and wore Harota down to beat him by a neck. A rank outsider in Lady Barrington was half a length away, third, and a long neck back was Nathaniel with Student Prince close up. It was a stirring finish and the win was well received, as Driver Webb’s luck has been out for several seasons. Paradigm Makes Amends Paradigm lost caste as the result of his defeat earlier in the day, and in the President’s Handicap he was supported to the extent of £420, or £9O less than the favourite, Peterson, £5lO. Paradigm looked the best of good things right from the start, going to the front and leading Lady Ena and Te Ngutu, who were both breaking. Peterson was making up his ground well, and at the stand had only Paradigm and Lady Ena ahead of him. Paradigm had increased his advantage by the time the back was reached and at this stage Peterson and Sweet Memory were the only ones within “cooee” of him. Paradigm was easily a dozen lengths to the good at the straight, and, allowed to ease in the last furlong, passed the judge’s box six lengths clear of Peterson, who was a further four lengths ahead of Sweet Memory. Lady Ena was the only other competitor in sight. Saddle to Te Wahia

£12.523 last year. The track was in great order, and at times was as “electrical” aa Addington or Epsom at their best. In every event handicap time was beaten, although in the chief event Vendome only went one better than her 4.41 mark. Vanity lioy showed the greatest improvement, tramping a mile in 2.14 from a 2.22 peg. The Racing Some good novices were seen out in the Dargaville Handicap, Gumdigger proving too good at the finish for Mountain Princess. When they i»et later in the Kawakawa Handicap, G. Williams’s colt was asked to give the Kpsom-trained mare 4Syds, and he just failed after a game effort. Both young pacers will reach a line standard. The Northland Handicap was never devoid of interest at any stage, and Vendome proved her ability to see the journey out by winning nicely from Explosion. The latter had his turn later in the day (once again proving the value of the second-up system), although he had very little to spare at the finish over Hohoro, who went one of his best races in the liikurangi Handicap. The mile harness was captured by *he greatly improved Vanity Boy, on "hom George Webb, who has had a long run of outs, drove a well-judged

to beat Haroto cleverly in the •ajt few strides. Te Wahia never jeft the mile saddle heat in doubt, Moling comfortably from Benefice, Jho stopped in the run home. The warmest favourite. Paradigm, suffered de.eat in the mile and a-half trotters’ ‘ a ce, through leaving his feet when overhauling Sweet Memory, who scored I Popular win through her solidity. J 1 me two-mile square-gaiters’ bout turned the tables on T. Paradigm defeating Peterson for best end of the purse. In this fttest Paradigm never left his feet.

Nel do Beau was a solid fancy for the Kaikohe Handicap, and when the figures were adjusted she and Te Wahia carried £613 and £359, respectively. Benefice, the second horse, was neglected, only £46 being against her name. Nel de Beau and broke at the start, and as the field swept out of the straight Lord Lu was momeritarily in charge from Princess Betty and Leo Mauritius. Going down the back Princess Betty and Te Wahia were most prominent, with Benefice moving up fast. The last-named had assumed command at the top in company with Te Wahia, this pair clearing out from Roland and Nel de Beau. Benefice and Te Wahia were six lengths clear at the turn, and once straightened up, the former went on to score impressively by five lengths from Benefice, who was a similar distance ahead of the favourite. Roland was fourth, and then followed Lord Lu and Princess Betty. - Explosion’s Close Call

Vendome lost ground early in the Hikurangi Handicap, Hohoro, Explosion and Vanity Boy being the leaders into the straight the first time. Explosion, however, soon took charge and going down the back was making the pace for Hohora. Vanity Boy and Nella Dillon. Explosion was joined by Hohora at the turn and this pair turned for home four lengths clear of Vanity Boy. In a good finish Explosion gained the verdict by half >a length from Hohora, who beat Nella Dillon by three lengths. Vanity Boy was fourth. The winner was a warm favourite with £571, Nella Dillon £3S7 being next choice, while Hohora only carried £9l. Results are as follow: DARGAVILLE HANDICAP Of £1G0; 11 miles; limit 3.43 2 GUMDIGGER <G. A. William*), b c, by Gold Bell—Sundial, syrs, limit, G. Williams • • 1 S MOUNTAIN PRINCESS, limit, J. Folev - 5 MARGARET WALLACE, limit, G. Phipps 3 Also: 10 Gold Seam, limit: 1 Kewpie’s Guy, limit; 12 Idle Girl, limit; 6 Queen’s

Bond, limit; j Mur.-o -Belie, limit; li Don Juan, limit; 7 Oliver Thorpe, limit, 3 Moko Fly. 24yds; 4 Lord Lu, 36yds. "on by one length, with half a length between second and third. Times, 3.36, 3.37 and 3.37 1-5. W inner trained by G. Williams, Wellsford. WHANGAREI HANDICAP Of £100; 3.50 limit; 1£ miles 3 SWEET MEMORY (W. Conning), g m, by Sweet Patch—Lilian D., aged, 48yds, T. Roe l —PARADIGM, 4Syds, E. Benjamin . 2 4 LADY ENA, 60yds. A. Hill 3 A A so: „ 6 Te Hono, limit; 5 Carl Mack, limit; 2 Te Ngutu, 36yds. Won by three lengths, with five lengths between second and third. Times,' 3.40 3-5, 3.42 and 3.50. NORTHLAND HANDICAP Of £300; 2 miles; limit 4.42. 1 — VENDOME (W. Johnstone), blk rn, by Globe Derby—Lady Edith, _ fdafd. 12yds, J. Keunerley l -—EXPLOSION, limit, A. Julian .... 2 6 LORD NEPEAN, 4Syds, S. August 3 Also:—7 Nella Dillon, limit; 5 Our Nancy, limit; 4 Uncle Bert, 60yds; 5 Goldman, S4yds. Won by a length, with one length between second and third. Times, 4.40, 4.41 1-5, 4.48 3-5. V inner trained by J. J. Kennerlev, Te Awamutu. KAWAKAWA HANDICAP Of £125; I 3 miles; 3.4 limit. A MOUNTAIN PRINCESS (J. F Foley), b m, by Blue Mountain King—Princess Ena, syrs, limit, J. Foley 1 2 GUMDIGGER, 4Syds, O. Williams 2 °—MARGARET WALLACE, limit. G. Phipps 3 Also:—S Idle Girl, limit; 6 Oliver Thorpe, limit; 7 Moko Swift, limit; 3 Pavlova, 48yds; 1 Nel de Beau, 60yds. Won by half a length, with three lengths between second and third. Times: 2.57, 2.53 2-5, 2.59 3-5. Winner trained by J. F. Folev, Onehunga. WAIPU HANDICAP Of £125; limit 2.24; l mile 5 VANITY BOY (Mrs. H. M. Robinson), b g, by Norniinston—- * Tx*f^!^ y A V P as:ed * 24 yds f G. Webb 1 2—HAROTA, limit, T. Roe 2 9—LADY BARRINGTON, 12yds .... 3 Also: 1 Student Prince, limit; 4 Nalimit; 3 Benefice, limit; 6 Goid 06yds; b Bell Dial, 36yds; 7 Hohora, Won by two lengths, with half a length second and third. Times: 2.14, 2.16 l-o, and 2.15 2-5. Winner trained by G. Webb, Epsom. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP Of £175; limit 4.55; 2 miles 2 PARADIGM (E. F. Benjamin), b S, by Childe Audubon—King George mare, aged, limit, E. Benjamin 1 1- 84yds, T. Roe .. .’ 2 4 SWEET MEMORY, 24yds, S. Groat 3 .. Also: _6 Lady Eria, limit; 7 Te Hono, limit; 5 Te Ngutu, limit; 3 Anesline, 156yds. Won by six lengths, with four lengths between second and third. Winner trained by F. Smith, Claudelands, KAIKOHE HANDICAP Of £100; limit 2.24; 1 mile. 2TE WAHIA (W. Johnstone), h g, by Our . Thorpe—Roskille Belle. 53’rs, 24yds, E. Kennerley 1 5 BENEFICE. 12yds. K. Morrison 2 I—NEL DE BEAU, 12yds. C. Fairman 3 Also started: 9 Princess Betty, It; 7 Leo Mauritius, limit; 3 Roland, limit; 10 Don Juan, limit; 4 Lord Lu, limit; 5 Nathaniel, 12yds; and 6 Gold Cast, 36yds. Won by five lengths, with the same distance separating second and third. Times: 2-15 2-5, 2.19 and 2.20 1-5. Winner trained by J. J. Kennerley, Te Awamutu. HIKURANGI HANDICAP Of £150; limit 2.55; lj miles 1- PLOSION < M J. Moodabe), ch S, by Nelson Binggn—Ena Bell, aged, limit, A. Julian 1 7—HOHORO, limit, L. McMahon . . 2 2 NELLA DILLON, 12yds, J. Shaw . 3 Also: 6 Nel de Beau, limit; 4 Vanity Boy, 12yds: 5 Lord Nepean. 4Svds; 3 Vendome, 60yds; 8 Goldman, 84yds. Won by half a length, with three lengths between second and third. Times, 2.51, 2.51 1-5, 2.30 4-5. Winner .trained by A. Julian, Green Lane.

VENDOME WINS Northland Handicap PRESENTATION OF TROPHY The meagre field of seven which faced the starter in the Northland Handicap did not in any way detract from the keenness of the contest, or dull the speculative appetites of the spectators. The race from first to last was interest»ng, and at one stage there were only length intervals between the competitors while the finish between four of them raised the enthusiasm of the crowd. "When the first shots were fired on the investing 1 outfit. Explosion was elected favourite, a position he occupied till just before the final bell, when Vendome £620, displaced A. charge; who was entrusted with £554. Goldman £215, attracted r of the remainder, with Lord Nepean, who ran a solid race into third berth, carrying only £lO6. The public showed good judgment as the two prime fancies fought out an interesting finish, while Goldman, who did not handle the track too well, was closo up fourth at the box. Tho seven runners went awav to a perfect start, and at the stands the first time Explosion was making play from Our Nancy, Nella Dillon and Vendome, who were bunched ahead of Lord Nepean, Uncle Bert and Goldman. Racing down the back the favourite went to the front from Explosion, and Lord Nepean and in the straight again Vendome was still showing the way, Lord Nepean having headed Explosion at this stage, with the field in close formation. The above-named trio were three lengths clear of Uncle Bert, Goldman, Our Nancy and Nella Dillon when crossing the top, but at the straight Explosion

was again in second place. The favourite did it well in the run to the -judge to beat Explosion by a length, with Lord Nepean a similar distance back in third place. Goldman was half a length back in fourth place, and then came Uncle Bert, Our Nancy and Nella Dillon. At the conclusion of the. race President Brake presented the case of cutlery, which accompanied the winner’s stake, to Mr. Wilfred Johnstone. owner of Vendome, congratulating him on the fine performance of the mare, at the same time paying a compliment to trainer Kennerley for the excellent condition in which, he had his charge, and the judicious way in which lie drove. The speaker won applause for a remark that every horse in the event which failed to get a prize had contributed to the interest and excitement of the contest. Mr. Brake took the opportunity of extending a hearty welcome to Mr. George McMillan, the Auckland owner and member of the New Zealand Trqtting Board, who, he said, was one of the finest sportsmen in the game in the Dominion. In acknowledging the compliment and accepting the presentation, Mr. Johnstone mentioned that next year lie would donate a similar trophy to the club for the principal event. The announcement met with an appreciable reception, and the pleasant function concluded with cheers for all concerned.