GOLD JACKET WINS TROTTING CUP

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 856, 27 December 1929, Page 11

GOLD JACKET WINS TROTTING CUP

Turf Carnival

EPSOM CARNIVAL OPENS First to Linnett The Great THE Auckland Trotting Clubs summer carnival opened at Epsom today. The. weather was dull and threatening when proceedings opened. There was a large attendance and the track was in good order, with the footing holding. Akenehi, favourite for the opening heat, was flattering her supporters till a bad break with a round to go put her out of count. Linnett the Great, trotting steadilv, won nicely from Tamahine.

INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP Of £300; 4.50 limit; 2 miles S—LINNETT THE GREAT (McKendrick Bros.), b m, by McGregor the Great—Linnett, syrs. 12ydfs F. J. Smith 1 3 TAM A HIX E (J. A. Mitchell), blk in, by Nelson Bingen—Hurikia, ftyrs, 12yds. W. Hughes 2 B—WILD NUT <VV. G. Stephens), b g by Nut Ansel—Wild Nell, aged, limit, Owner 3 Also: 4 Marble Star, limit; 11 Roma Bingen, limit; 7 Gold Star, 24yds; 6 Kolmar, 24; 1 Akenehi. 36; 2 Writer, 48; 9 A newline, 60; 10 Lady Fan, 81. Winner trained by F. J. Smith, Epsom. Won by one and a-half lengths; third Jioren similar distance away. Times; 4.50 3-5, 4.5 L 1-5, 4.53. The English mare, Linnet the Great, won the opening event at good odds. The money was forthcoming for Akan«hi £B7O, Writer £BOO, Tamahine £791, Marble Star £6lO and Linnet Ihe Great £443. Marble Star began brilliantly, and was ten lengths clear passing the stands the first lime, being followed by Linnet the Great, Wild Nut, Tamahine, Kolmar, Akanehi, Roma Bingen and Lady Fan. The leader retained his advantage in the next lap, but in the straight Linnet the Great got within three lengths of him, next in order being Tamahine, Kolmar, Wild Nut, there being a gap back to Writer. Linnet the Great passed Marble Star at the half-mile, and turned for home two lengths in front of Tamahine, with Marble Star and Kolmar following, Wild Nut and Lady Fan being handy. Linnet the Great won nicely by a length and a half Irom Tamahine, Wild Nut being a sdmilar distance away, half a length in front of Lady Fan. Next were Marble Star, Kolmar. Roma Bingen, Gold Star and Akanehi. The lastnamed spoiled a good chance by breaking two furlongs from home. DECEMBER HANDICAP Of £300; limit, 3.39; lb miles. 1— ENAWAH (W. Johnstone), ch m. by Pcterwah—Kna Bell, syrs, limit, i: \ McMillan 1 %—BENEFICE (R. J. Sterling), b in, by Rey de Oro—Bequest, 6yrs, . limit, K. Morrison 2 4 WARSPITP: (Averill Bros.), b g, by Man o* War—Victor Royal marc, syrs, 12yds, J. Shaw 3 Also; 9 Great Ballin, limit; 11 Maid of ♦he Mountains, limit; 6 Nella Billon, limit; 2 Queen Elizabeth, limit; 7 Rolfe Audubon. limit: 12 Bawldy Locanda, limit; 8 Trustworthy, 12yds; 10 Lord Nepean, and 3 Sir Author, 48yds. Won by a length, with a head between second and third. Times: 3.29, 3.-9 --5, and 3.23 3-5. . „ Winner trained by R. A. McMillan. Tamahere.

Enawah £1,580, was a hot pot and driven a confident race she won comfortably. Others in demand were Queen Elizabeth £1,086, Sir Author £826 and Warspite £779. Enawah went away best and led out of the straight from Nella Billon, Benefice, Queen Elizabeth. Great Ballin and Warspite. Nella Billon went to the front down the back and led past the stands from Enawah, Benefice, Warspite, Great Ballin and Queen Elizabeth. The pair took charge at the back and were just clear at the home turn from Warspite. Queen Elizabeth, Benefice aid Sir Author. The favourite held her own in the run to the post and won by a length. There were heads oily separating Benefice, Warspite, Queen Elizabeth and Sir Author, with Great Ballin well back, heading the remainder. AUCKLAND TROTTING CUP Of £1,650; 2 miles; limit 4...6

2—GOLD JACKET (B. -T. Parl.es! blk g. by Gold Bell—Lady S., aged, 4Syds. A. Bryce i- ] 2—PETER BINGEN <W. Johnstone), hr h. bv Nelson Bingen—Bertha Bell. aged. 84yds, J. J. Kennerley * 6—MACHINE! GUN (R. A. McMllian), b g. by Machine Brick —Flora, aged, limit, R. A. McMillan .. .. B—PADLOCK (J. A. Mitchell), b B, bv Hal Zolock —Rawene, aged, 72yds, W. Hughes .. . •Dead heat for third. Also: 18 Bonny Logan, limit; 3 Conclilt, limit; 1 Dilworth, limit; 5 Free Advice. limit; 7 Linkman, limit; 10 The Abbey, limit: 1 Imprint, 24yds; 11 Petervah, 24; 4 Kohara, 48; 3 Prince Pointer, Brackets -were; Dilworth-Imprint and Uonclifl-Prince Pointer. Won by one and a-half lengths, with three-quarters of a length separating second and third. Times: 4.33 --o, 4.31, 4.38 3-5 and 4.32 3-5.

GREAT NORTHERN DERBY Of £1,000; 11 miles. For three-year-olds. 1— GREAT PARRISH (J. T. Paul), br e, by Guv Parrish—Bertha Bell, llyrs, J. T. Paul • 1 2 NGINGO NGINGO <R. M. Morten), br c. by Matchllght—Tracey Princess, 3yrs. J. Bryce * * • " « ROYAL SILK <S. J. Thames), b r, by Silk Thread —Glimpse, 3yrs, S» Thomas *• 6 Also started: 3 Purser, 4 Lydia. 7 Grand Canyon, 5 First Flight. S Kewpie s Guy. Won by half a head, with a similar distance between second and third. Times. 3.30 3-;, 3.30 4-5 and 3.31. . _ Winner trained by J. T. Paul, Te AwaYnutu. TROTS AT WESTPORT ALLANORA’S VICTORY rrcss Association WESTPORT, Today. Th® Westport Trottlnp: Club’s meeting f'om luded today in very wet weather. The course was heavy, but there was a Rood attendance. Results:— CHARLESTON HANDICAP or £100: 121 furlongs. 4—ALLANORA, limit J 3 RON'GONUI. limit - 3 KOKONA, •' All started. . Won by a nose, with five lengths between second and third. Time, 4.13. DOM IN lON HANDICAP Of £110; 121 furlongs '—DILLON CHIMES. 36yds J HARVEST BOY. limit - 4 MAJOR BRENT, limit - b latched: Loretta, Napoleon. Won bv two lengths, with -seven between second and third. Time. 4.12 3-5. Charlie laincoin was coupled with the* winner. GRANITY HANDICAP Of £110; 121 furlongs 2—AVON ESS. 60yds ' I—RAPTURE. 60yds 2 6—CHILD BOY, 21yds 3 , s ratched: Rea; Reta, Bonnie Audubon. nrt by four lengths*, with seven hetween second anci third. Time. 4.10 4-o.

MANAWATU’S SECOND DAY BALLOON WINS KELVIN Press Association PALMERJSTOX N., Today. Tli© second day of the Manawatu races was held in overcast weather, before a good attendance. The course was in good order. Results: KELVIN HACK HANDICAP 9 furlongs. S—BALLOON, 8.1 1 2 GOLDLIKE, 7.6 2 4 MOTH PLANE, 7.6 3 All started. Won by a head, with a length between second and third. Time, HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP Of £200; li miles 7—WARZONE, 9.2 1 3 DEMOCRATIC. 10.0 2 3—MIRABILARY, 9.0 3 Scr.: Masher, Balloon, Kilorell. Won by half a length, with a short head between second and third. Time, 2.16 1-6. HIGHDEN HACK HANDICAP Of £175; six furlongs 7-STATUARY, 7.9 1 2 FERNDEN, 8.13 2 I—GLENARTNEY, 9.2 3 Sc.r.: Mangaheri, Blue "Paper. Won by a neck, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.16 1-5. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP Of £500; li miles 5 HOVLAKE. 8.3 1 1— RI'ANUI, X.f> 2 3 FIRST ACRE, 8.3 3 Scr.: Silver Paper, Seatown. Won by a short head, with a head between second and third. Time, 2.11 1-5. TARANAKI MEETING VICTORY FOR JOYSPEAR Press Association XLW PLYMOUTH, Today. Tli© summer meeting of the Taranaki Jockey (Tub continued today in overcast and threatening weather. The going was good. Results: FITZROY HACK HANDICAP Of £135; 7 furlongs. 2 JOYSPEAR, 7.13 1 S—ROSS FERRY, 7 7 2 3 FORTALICE, 8.4 .... . 3 Scr.; Rotokare. Won by half a length, with a head between second and third. Time, 1.30. ELECTRIC JUVENILE HANDICAP Of £140; 5 furlongs. 2 STAR, 7.11 1 1-VALPRE, 8.11 2 3 DOUBLE RED, 7.0 3 Scr.: Green Linnet, Pana trope. Won by two and a-half lengths, with two and a-half lengths between secur'd and third. Time, 3.3. SUMMER HACK HANDICAP Of £160; six furlongs 1— JUST SO, 9.4 1 4 MONALOFF, 7.12 2 2 GREEN ACRE, 7.10 3 Scr.: Marica.

Won by a. head, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.16.