TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 832, 28 November 1929, Page 13

TROTTING

I* d‘ By ABAYDOS form Revealed on Final Day THE dividend payers OTAHLHU'S good carnival As on the opening day, the sport —voided on Saturday by the OtaThu Trotting Club was of a high Racing was keen throughwhile in the majority of cases ?h, finishes were exciting and full -f thrills. Speculation was very .olid »•' day andl generally speakbackers were fairly correct in their judgment. A Cheap Horse vfter his fine finishing effort on the aoeiioif <«a>% u was surprising that Vudo «rray was not favourite for the l„ n rvation Handlr.ii> on Bat irday. Nicely driven by Harry (.arnett. tlie •, ph unit-trained trotter was always in ? good position and he came away in t\» run home to win comfortably. The rreit Audubon gelding lias proved a investment for S. V. Uriglitwell who got liini for about a score. Stayed on Well Togo’s Promise, despite his fine run ~ ,l,e opening day was again at a ejocl price in the Innovation Handirnp, probably be< use it was expected be 'vnmld not see the two inile-s out. Grimmond's charge showed good form, unit although a couple of breaks over the final circuit spoiled his effort, lie finished well in second berth. Ribt,. nwood's son will win more races bei.ire Ihe season closes. Kelci «t Last Kelp came with a great rattle at the finish of the Epsom Handicap to get a very narrow victory. The Wrack Holding did not begin well and was well back when the last half mile was -farted on. Then Kennerley brought him along to bo handy at the turn and with dogged determination he fought eat a desperate finish to get tho decision. Those who backed him got a fine price. A Great Price Haerengu Pai commenced better that, usual in the 12-furlong heat, and with a circuit traversed was in a nice position. Entering the back stretch Phipps took tho mare to the lead, and pacing in good style, was well clear at the hone turn and looked a winner. She battled on gamely but could not withstand Kelp's final dash. Tlie mars paid a great price for second. In Form Again Mountain Dell went away well in the Franklin Handicap, and once in front, the Blue Mountain King mare paced a fine race. When the final

I circuit was; entered on A. Rryce’s charge was sailing along comfortably in front and she went on to win in her best style. A Bold Effort Hal Chimes lost a lot of ground at the start of the Franklin Handicap, but once he struck his straps the Hal Zolock gelding paced solidly. Half a mile from home Broughton sent him along after the leader, and at the turn lie was going particula.rly well. Although Hal Chimes made a big efTort he had no chance of beating the winner in tho run to the judge. Nelson Tasker, driven an excellent race by Sid Groat, scored a popular win in the Fergusson Handicap. With half the distance covered he was in a handy position, although at one stage it looked as if the Mangere pacer would not get out of a pocket. Along the back Groat got a run, and once the final lane was reached He finished in great style to win by* a narrow margin. Splendid Effort Free Advice went one of her best races in the main heat on Saturday, and it was bad luck for her party that, after registering the smart run of 4.27 3-5, she had to play seoond fiddle. P. Smith had her in a useful place when the last round was, commenced and the mare was doing it nicely at the home turn. She made a game effort to W’in in the straight but Nelson Taske.r finished a shade better and landed the prize. Did it Right Rose Bingen was one of the few runners* in the Visitors' Trot that kept ]o the correct gait and this assisted her to score a well-merited victory. She was nicely handled by "Tartar” Julian and no ground was lost on the Journey. When it came to the run home. Rose carried too many guns for the opposition and won easily. The niare has made rapid improvement during the short period she hits been with the Green Lane trainer. Good Old Battler Old Tradesman, despite three breaks on the journey for the two-mile trot, U looked to have a winning chance be turned for home. Jo© Gee kept him going steadily, but when tackled by Rose Bingen Tradesman his feet. However, he had plenty °f time to get going again to secure the second money and pay his backers a dividend. He is picking up a good share of place money for Owner Ted Randall.