Christmas Trotting

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 856, 27 December 1929, Page 13

Christmas Trotting

FOUR SUCCESSFUL FIXTURES

Clubs Show Tote Increase

FOUR trotting fixtures passed off successfully yesterday in • various parts of the Dominion. Carterton. Ashburton, Westport and Gore Clubs staged fine sport and at each centre weather conditions were splendid.

ASHBURTON FIXTURE BILLY SEA’S CUP SURPRISE JOHN JINKS AGAIN Special to THE SUN CHRISTCHURCH, Today. There was a large attendance at the Ashburton Club’s function, where interesting sport on a splendid track was witnessed. Investments on the totalisator showed an increase over .ast Boxing Day, the respective figures being: 1928, £20,410; 1929, £24,331. The cup- saw a surprise in store for backers, favourites being right out of the picture, two outsiders in Billy Sea and Athalone fighting out the finish. The square-gaited events were also won by outsiders, big prices being returned in each instance. The brilliant three-year-old John Jinks beat a fine field in the Boxing Day Handicap nicely, and M. B. Edwards sprang a mild surprise in the saddle heat with Krina. Advance Handicap, of £175; 12- miles. —9 Rough Voyage, limit (J. Davidson), 1; 5 Howdah, limit, 2: 2 Jessie Huon, limit, 3. Also started: 1 Oinadora, 3 3 Some Guy, 3 7 Harold Denver, 3 Reaper, 6 June Dorcico, 14 TJlm, 9 Malish, 15 Valehead, 3 8 Island Lass, 2 Lady Zephyr (coupled with third horse), limit; 4 Brixton, 12yds; 11 Eiffelton Lass, 7 Happy Land, 24yds; 12 Mister Pointer, 15 Lee Thorpe, 48yds; S Millie de Oro. Won by two lengths. Time, 3.30 2-5.

Mitcham Handicap, of £150; 15 miles. —4 Fifa, limit (owner), 1; 1 Bonara, 12yds, 2; 6 Saka Bona, limit, 3. Also started: 4 Dilfashion (coupled with the winner), 9 Heathcote Wood, 2 Merrijigs, 7 Robert Todd, 8 Our Lorna, 12 Eringo, limit; 3 Nancy McKinney, 36yds; 5 Bramdean, 3 0 Llano, 11 Great Burton, 48yds; 14 Brent Boy, 84yds; Great Way, 108yds. Won by a length. Time, 3.39. ASHBURTON CUP Of £550; 2 miles. 12 —Billy Sea, 24yds (L. Stobart) .... 1 10—ATHALONE, 12yds 2 5 PLUTO, 4Syds 3 Also started: 6 Omaha, 13 Stunt Artist, limit; 1 Orphan, limit, and Glenelg, 12yds (coupled); 3 Lady Cello, limit; 4 Jolly Pet, 8 Jolly Chimes, 12yds; 11 Huon Denver, 9 Lingfield, 2 Sunshower, 24yds; 7 Talent, 36yds. Orphan was first into the straight, but Billy Sea won by two lengths, with a shade more than a length between second and third. Time, 4.28. McLean Handicap, of £225; 1J- miles.— 4 Mac De Oro, limit (F. Holmes), 1; 2 Wrackeen, limit, 2; 10 Haydock, 36yds, 3. Also started: S Editbr, 5 W'ild Voyage, 7 Sandy Pointer, 3 Baron Bingen, 1 Rolex, limit; 14 Yoicks, 12 Ethiopian, 9 Chimer, 12yds; 11 Lough Nagh, 6 Cushla d’Oro, 24yds; 13 Great Triumph, 60yds. Won under the whip by a length. Time, 3.25 1-5. Midsummer Handicap, of £225; 2 miles. —1 Kid Logan, limit (K. Price), 1; 7 Kautoma, limit, 2; 2 Jackie Logan, 12yds, 3. Also started: 5 Mountain Ore, 4 pleasant Wave, 8 Vecto, 3 Anon, 6 Sonoma Laddie, limit; 11 Bonscarth, 10 Vikota, 9 Denver’s Doll, 32yds; Star Lady, 24yds; J 3 Carbine Direct, S4yds. -Won by six lengths. Time, 4.37. BOXING DAY HANDICAP Of £275; 1} miles. I—JOHN JINKS, limit, (D. Teahen) 1 6 LOGAN PRINCESS, limit 2 9—AVENGER, 24yds 3 Also started: 4 Ricardo, limit; 2 Roddy, limit, and Omaha, 48yds (coupled); 5 Auditress, 8 Proud Dillon, 12yds; 3 Warepa, 5 Great Triumph, 24yds; 13 Kotuku Jack, 36yds; 7 Dundas Boy, 96yds. A great finish. Won by half a length. Time, 2.47. Winslow Handicap, of £200; 2 miles.—• 10 Great Burton, limit (owner), 1; 8 Bramdean, limit, 2; 14 Mickey Audubon, limit, 3. Also started: 2 King’s Voyage, 4 Robert Todd (coupled with Mickey Audubon), limit; 1 Great Harvester, 13 Brent Boy. 24yds; 3 Bon Boy, 11 Silurian. 36yds; 9 Peter Fashion, 48yds; 7 Great W'ay, 6 Nelson Prince, 5 Scuttle, 60yds; 32 Tot Logan, 96yds. Won by a length. Time, 4.53 2-5. Final Handicap, of £200; 1 mile. —5 Krina, limit (M. B. Edwards), 1; 2 Gibraltar, limit, 2; 3 0 Winter Audubon, limit, 3. Also started: 1 Jacky Logan, 7 Routine, limit; 3 El Direct, 9 Listen In, 8 Vikota, 4 Young Bingen, 12yds; 6 Wild Spur, 24yds; 21 Kate Thorpe, 36yds. Won by three lengths. Time, 2.12 4-5.

SOUTH WAIRARAPA CARD

GANG AWA’S CUP SUCCESS ZELLA IN FORM Special to THE SUN MASTERTON, Thursday. The first day’s racing of the South Wairarapa Trotting Club provided some keen contests, which were witnessed by a large concourse of spectators. Speculation was brisk, the sum of £9,654 being handled on the machine, against £6,876 ori the corresponding day last year. Thp cup was a fin© race, with the Auckland mare Arachne favourite over Gang Awa\ but the best J. Shaw’s charge could do was secure third money, Gang Awa* winning nicely from l-lilltop. The Epsom mare. Mountain Princess, defeated the Wellsford colt, Gumdigger, comfortably in the* Bay Handicap, and a warm fancy in Realty went down to Item in the saddle heat. Zella won the second leg of the double in grea-t style. After being unplaced in the Bay Handicap, Lightfoot ran second later in the day and an inquiry into his.form was held, but the explanation of P. H. Green was accepted as satisfactory. Trial Handicap, li miles.—s Rector, limit (E. Holland), 1; 3 5 Sister Chris, limit (J. Pugh), 2; 7 Marion de Oro, limit (E. Aitchison). 3. Also started: 1 Tera Kingi and Clive Dillon (coupled), 3 3 Mount Logan, 3 Some Dillon, 4 Liability, 10 Grace Logan, 3 3 Black Pip, S Hemlock Hero, 6 Von, 9 Atliolway, limit; 1 Clive Dillon, 36yds bhd: 11 Matenga, 48; 2 Lady Author, 60; 12 Richmond Lass, 72. Won by two lengths, with a similar distance between second and third. Time, 3.42 2-5. Summer Handicap, li miles. —3 Great Glee, 24yds bhd (C. Davy), 1: 2 Pilot, 24 yds bhd (E. Holland), 2; 3 Bessie ,Bingen, 4Syds (W. A. Price), 3. Also started: S Coronova, limit; 6 Billy Bingen, 4Syds bhd; 4 Laurier, 108; 5 Peter Eyre, 132; 7 Togo's Promise, 9 Audo Sprav, 156. Won by three lengths. Time, 3.46 1-5.

, Dey ndnattdp, lime.'. -'U-Uiuan, 1 Princess, 24yds bhd (J. F. Foley), 1; 1 Gumdigger, 48yds bhd (G. A. Williams), 2; S Achray, 36yds bhd (W. Head), 3. Also started: 5 Some Dillon, 7 Victor Kvle, limit; 6 Musical, 3 Alexis. 4 Lightfoot, 24yds bhd. Won by three lengths. Time, 3.39 3-5. WAIRARAPA CUP Of £250; 2 miles 2—GANG AWA, limit (W. Hughes)..l 4—HILLTOP, limit (W. Head) .... 2 1— ARACHNE, 24yds bhd (J. Shaw) 3 Also started: 12 Kevinbrae, 5 Logan’s Pride, 6 Bell Dial, limit; 11 Waipuki, 12 yds bhd; 10 Lottie Advance, 3 Polly’s Picture, 8 Wakefield, 2 High Sea (coupled with winner). 24; 9 Cora Tacks, 36; Zella, 10S. Won by a length and a-half, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 4.45. Boxing Day Handicap, 1 mile.—s Item, 24yds (D. Watts), 1; 1 Realty, 12yds (T. P. Grimmond), 2; 7 Mary Brown, limit (R. G. Hastie), 3. Also started: 4 Clive Dillon, 11 Mr. Guy, 10 Direct Red, 9 Bara Gold, limit; 8 Waitipopo. 12yds; 6 Good Lady, 2 Star of Hope, 24; 3 St- Hubert, 4S. Won by two lengths. Time, 2.19 4-5. Members’ Handicap, 2 miles.—7 Miss Leda, 132yds (E. J. Aitchison), 1; 4 Audo Spray, lOSyds (H. Garnett), 2; 3 Peter Eyre, 72yds (R. Parrant), 3. Also started: 1 Great Glee, 3 2yds; 9 Billy Bingen, limit; 8 Brian Bingen, 24yds; 2 Rangitero, 36; 6 Laurier, 48; 5 Togo's Promise, 96. Won by a length, three lengths separating second and third. Time, 4.49 4-5. Clareville Handicap, 2 miles.—3 Lady Author, 12yds (J. Flanagan), 1; 5 Lightfoot, 36yds (P. H. Green), 2; 1 Gumdigger, 48yds (G. A. Williams), 3. Also started: 10 Flowing Gold, 11 Daisy Dillon, 9 Black Ripon. 8 Grace Logan, C Mary Brown, limit; 4 Mountain Princess, 2 Mild Derby, 7 Richmond, 4Syds. Won by three lengths. Time, 4.55 2-5-PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP li miles 4—ZELLA, 60yds (R. Parrant) .. .. 1 2 LOGAN PRIDE, 12yds (E. Maidment) -2 3 HALMORE, 24yds (J. V. Dyke) .. 3 Also started: 5 Bell Dial, limit; 7 Waipuki, 12yds; 1 Hal Huon, 6 High Sea, 24yds.

Won by a length, with the third horse three lengths away. Time, 2.49 1-5.

WESTPORT’S SUCCESS

D. BENNETT WINS DOUBLE ROYAL COMRADE AND LIFE BUOY Special to THE SUN . WESTPORT, Thursday.* The Westport Club’s opening day was a great success from every viewpoint. Racing was keen and interesting, and speculation brisker than for some years previous. The machine handled £10,830, compared with £9,433 on the first day last year. D. Bennett supplied the favourite bracket in the chief race, Royal Comrade and Kreisler, and they finished in that order, to return a straight-out dividend. The Addington reinsman was also successful in winning the second leg of the double with. Life Buoy, who was also elected favourite. Tom Bennett, brother of Dave, provided the winner of the novice heat in Kokona, and with Great Adventure scored two seconds. The promising young trotter, Olive Nelson, succeeded in capturing the Te Kuha Handicap, and the other trot was won by Avoness, who was runner-up the first time. Seddonville Handicap, of £100; 8% furlongs.—l Kokona (T. Bennett), limit, 1; 7 Beatrice Locanda (Jarden), limit, 2; Jessie Bells (McDonald), 12yds bhd, 3. Also: 10 Kitty Audubon, 11 Flood Drift, 13 Altair and Charlie Lincoln (coupled), 3 Sissisox, 4 Rongonui, 2 Worthy Girl, 8 Drumley, 5 Bonny Wrack. Won by three lengths, a length between second and. third. Time, 2.36 2-5.

Te Kuha Handicap, of £110; 16£ furlongs.—2 Olive Nelson, 60yds, 1; 1 Avoness, 24yds, 2; 3 Child Boy, limit, 3. Also; 5 Iwanta, 10 Petrix, 3 Osgood, coupled with Child Boy, 8 Bonny Audubon, 9 Bingen Child, 7 Chancet, 6 Bookstall, 4 Rapture. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 3.4(7. WESTPORT TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP Of £300; 16i fur. I—ROYAL COMRADE CD. Bennett), 36yds 1 1— KREISLER (Pascoe), (coupled with winner), 36yds 2 2 DANNY BOY, limit 3 Also:—4 All Peters, 3 Nelsonian, 6 Myra Locanda, 7 Alpine Melody, 5 Bessie Dillon. Won by three lengths and a-half, a length between second and third. Time, 4.49 3-5. Progress Handicap, of £100; 122 furlongs.—l Loretta Napoleon (R. Young), limit, 1; 5 Dillon Chimes, limit, 2; 3 Sedmere, 3. Also: 7 Kitty Audubon, 6 Undertaker, 2 Major Brent, 4 Allanora. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 3.42 4-5. President’s Handicap, of £120; 162 furlongs.—l Avoness (Barron), 12yds, 1; 4 Child Play (Pascoe), limit, 2; 3 Olive Nelson, 156yds, 3. Also: 7 Bookstall, 2 Chancet, 2 Addie Guy, 5 Mountain Mist, 4 Osgood, coupled with Child Play, 9 Bonnie Audubon, 10 Bingen Child, 6 Iwanta. Won by six lengths, ten lengths between second and third. Time, 5.9 1-5. Denniston Harfdicap, of £110; S2 furlongs.—2 Kawana (James), limit, 1; 6 Red Comet (Dunn), limit, 2; 3 Flving Kate (Lynch), 24yds, 3. Also; 1 Roval Iroquois, 8 Jessie Bells, 7 Bonny Wrack, 5 Lady Bee, 4 Denver Hinds. Won by half a length, half a length between second and third. Time, 2.29 2-5. Addison Handicap, of £110; 122 furlongs.—l Great Author (Jafrden), 36yds, 1; 4 Great Adventure (T. Bennett), 4Syds, 2; 2 Warranore (Barron), 24yds, 3. Also: 5 Hardiness, 3 Harvest Boy. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, 3.40 4-5. STOCKTON HANDICAP Of £110; 102 fur. 1— LIFE BUOY (D. Bennett), limit.. 1 2 GREAT ADVENTURE (T. Bennett), limit 2 3 ALL PETERS (Doyle), limit .... 3 Also:—l Leading Lady, 7 Lady Bee, 5 Alpine Melody, 6 Myra Locanda. Won by a length, a length between second and third. Time, 3.5.

GOOD PRICES AT GORE

TUMATAKURU’S CUP TARNDALE WINS FINAL Special to THE SUN GORE, Thursday. Keen interest was taken in the Gore Trotting Club’® annual fixture, which was staged on a good track and before a large attendance. The totalisator returns for the day were £17,513, against £18,414 last year, registering a slight decrease. There was a stirring finish in the principal event of the day, Tumatakuru narrowly defeating Sunchild, with Liberal and Nelson McElwyn close up third, the judge being unable to separate them. Captain Wrack, a promising youngster, captured the Trial Handicap from a big field, being at a good figure. Other long-odd shots to succeed were Musical Chimes and Tarndale. Sunspeck, who was a prime fancy in the big trot, won only after a hard fight with Sunny Gold. Erin’s Fortune, who was well placed in the mile saddle, won with ridiculous ease. Croydon Handicap, of £150; 12 miles.— 2 Hydro, limit, W. Robinson, 1; 1 Merce Bingen, limit, 2; 8 Bob Wilkes, 60yds, 3. Also: Frisco Maid, Yankee Patch, Bob Elliot, Keen Derby, Saxon, Cathedral Rose, United, Mahinerangi, Pattie Bingen, limit; Bonette, Royal Stan, 24yds bhd; Bunny Bingen, 60; Buck Up, 108. Won by eight lengths. Time, 4.46 4-5. Trial Handicap, of £155; 1 mile and 5 furlongs.—6 Captain Wrack, limit, F. Farquharson, 1; 2 Jerelderie, limit, 2; 7 Brain Wave, limit, 3. Also: Marvin Dillon, Bingesia, Tennis, Chrystal, Fescue Bill, Evening Sun, Jolly Queen, Erin’s Boy, Sunranes, Wave Soon, limit; Free Chimes, 36yds bhd. Won by half a length, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 3,56. Telegraph Handicap, of £240; 1 mile.— 2 Erin’s Fortune, 12yds, W. Cosgrove, 1; 6 John Dee, 12yds, 2; 7 Kensitas, 12yds, 3. Also: Thrift, Waybird, Sunstorm, limit; Awaiti. Tarndale, Imperial Bingen, Spring Chimes, 12yds bhd; Golden Dillon, Honest Ned, 24. Won by six lengths. Time, 2.16 3-5. TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP Of £480; 2 miles 4 TUMATAKURU, 12yds, J. Bryce, jun 1 5 SUNCHILD, 24vds 2 B—LIBERAL, 24yds * * 2—NELSON McELWYN, 36yds .. .! * ’■‘Dead-heat for third place Also: Cyone, Maybird, Rollicking Bells, Slump, Marinca, Wild Nita, limit; Revolt, 12yds bhd; Lily HarolcU Storm Bell, 24. Won by a head, with a length between the second horse and dead-heaters. Time 4.44 2-5. Christmas Handicap, of £220; 1 mile and 5 furlongs.—2 Bay Admiral, limit, S. Edwards, 1; 5 Alva Lass, limit, 2; 3 Meteor, 12yds, 3. Also: Erin’s Advance, Moneymore, Luath, limit; Erin’s Chance, 12yds bhd; Streak, Suncross, 24; Sunbell, 3b. Won by half a length. Time, 3.49 4-5. Mataura Handicap, of £200; 2 miles 1 Sunspeck, 36yds, A. McLellan, 1;’ 3 Sunny Gold, 36yds, 2; 7 Patty Todd, limit 3. Also: Foam, Jean Ballin, Merce Bingen, Keen Derby, Combine, Mahinerangi, Stanley Bingen, Pattie Bingen, limit* Gardanella, 12yds bhd; Jade, 9G; Secret Link, 108. Won by a neck. Time, 5.6 3-5. President’s Handicap, of £210; 1£ miles. 10 Musical Chimes, 12yds, A. McLellan, J; 2 Wehr Bingen, 48yds, 2; 5 Sea Hawk. -4yd.s, o. Also: Caesar, Lady Orange, Rescue Bill, Sunbloom, Elite Bingen, Honest Nell, Erin’s Boy, Sunranes, Tingles. Master Jack, limit; Lady Voison, Golden Dawn, Awaiti, 24yds bhd; Glen Wilkes, 36; Kensitas, S 4. Won by a length. Time, 3.32. FINAL HANDICAP Of £240; 1J miles B—TARNDALE, limit, H. J, Eady .. 1 2—WILD NITA, 12vds 2 I—NELSON McELWYN, 36yds .... 3 Also: Imperial Bingen, Cyone, limit; Slump, 12yds bhd; Lily Harold. Storm Bell, Tumatakuru, 24; Erin’s Fortune, 36. Won by half a length, with threequarters of a length between second and third. Time, 2.54.

DUKE OF NORMANDY WINS FRENCH TROTTING HEAT United JP.A.—Ey Telegraph—Copyright PARIS, Thursday. At Vincennes today 75,000 spectators saw the favourite, Duke of Normandy, win the Vincennes Christmas Handicap, on the first day of the metropolitan trotting season. There were seven starters for a prize of £ 600.

Duke of Normandy' won easily over a mile and three-quarters course. Didon was second and Doeiman third.

TRENTHAM SALES

HAVE MADE HISTORY SERIES OF CLASSIC WINNERS It is only three years ago since Messrs. Wright Stephenson and Co., Ltd., announced their intention to accede to the requests of the leading breeders of the Dominion and establish national sales of thoroughbreds at Trentham. Today, Trentham is unchallenged as the sales centre in the Dominion for thoroughbred stock. It has loose-box accommodation for aver 150 horses. With the additional facilities avail ble, over 200 head have been accommodated there. Everything has been done to bring the equipment right up to date. The breeders, too, have royally supported the venture, which after all it was largely in their interests to do. As a result the sales have achieved a remarkable success. At the second sales a Dominion record was established when the Limond—Homage colt was purchased by Mr. G. D. Greenwood for 2,300 guineas. Last year this record was broken when Mr. Vivian Riddiford paid 2,400 guineas for a Limond— Waterwings colt. A Good One

On the other hand, buyers have found the sales a happy hunting ground. The record priced colt of 1928 is now known as Honour, winner of the New Zealand Derby and valuable two-year-old races in New Zealand and Australia. The same year there came up for sale a colt by Night Raid from Entreaty. Under the name of Phar Lap, this youngster has won, in record time, both the Australian Jockey Club’s and the Victoria Racing Club’s Derbies.

Still another colt in the same cata-

logue has also placed his name on the list of Derby winners of the year. This was the Chief Ruler—Tinkler colt known as Hot Spring, who won easily the South 'Australian Derby, and is to run for the West Australian Derby at the end of the year.

Pink Coat, by Hunting Song from Red Edna, winner of the Harcourt Cup in brilliant style from a high-class field, and Count Palatine (by Paladin from Per Arma), second in the New Zealand Derby, were others who appeared in the same catalogue. Many Winners

Mamy other three-year-old winners might also be referred to as coming under the hammer on the same occasion, such as Hunting Day (Hunting Song—Gay). Duellona (Paladin--War Lady), Refresher (Tea Tray—Hula Girl), Chief Singer (Chief Ruler— Carol Singer), Admiral Drake (Chief Ruler—Tame Duck), Roseglow (Absurd—Rose Queen), Clever (Psychology—Miss Cute), Statuary (Leighton —Statuette), Hunting Boy (Hunting Song—Sheila), First Money (Paper Money—Peronilla). The high standard set is being fully maintained, if not extended, for already this season the following two-year-olds which appeared in last year’s catalogue have been returned as winners of high-class races:—Royal Ruler (Chief Ruler—Baby Doll) has won the A.R.C. Welcome Stakes; Praise (Limond—Eulogy), the C.J..C. Welcome Stakes and Pioneer Handicap; Goldfind (Psychology—Orofino), the Queensland T.C. Hopeful Stakes (£1,000); Princess Betty (Chief Ruler —Marceline), the H.B. J.C.’s Prince of Wales Stakes, C.J.C. Spring Nursery Handicap and second in C.J.C. Welcome Stakes; Gesture (Chief Ruler— Nottava), the Masterton Nursery Handicap, W.R.C. Taita Handicap and Roseneath Handicap; Veilmond (Lim-

ond—Veil), second Australian J.CCanonbury Stakes, winner A.J.C. Two-year-old Stakes; and Chief Link (Chief Ruler—Silver Link), the Musket Stakes, second A.R.C. Welcome Stakes and W.R.C. Roseneath Handicap. Well Related As the catalogue for the 1930 sales contains full or near relatives to all of the important winners named and many other high-class yearlings, including several near relatives to tha Melbourne Cup winner, Nightmarch. and such mighty performers as Agrion. Thespian, Star Stranger, Commendation, Sasanof. Prodice. Rabbi, Paleta, Supremacy. Razzle Dazzle, Rapier, Desert Gold, Oratrix, Flying Juliet, Concentrate (the dual St. Leger winner, who was sold in the first sales), and Laughing Prince (the leading stake winner of the past season, who also came under the hammer at Trentham), there should be a record Attendance at this year’s fixture, to be held at Trentham next month.