PADLOCK IS STILL GOING STRONG EVERYBODY KNOWS HIM

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 858, 30 December 1929, Page 7

PADLOCK IS STILL GOING STRONG

EVERYBODY KNOWS HIM

Wrackier —A Beauty

YOUNG BLAKE’S FINE EFFORT Keen Trotting At Epsom Till., Auckland l rotting Club s summer carnival was advanced a further successful stage on Saturday at Alexandra Park. Although the weather was dull rain held oft and there was a large attendance. After the solid overnight downpour the track was heavy, consequently* slow times were recorded.

rpOTA LI SATO R investments at Alexandra Park on Saturday reached £52,256, compared with £56,074 on the second day last year. The total for the two days of ths present fixture is £113,965, while in 1928 for a similar period the machine handled £116,914.

This*, however, did not detract in an v way from the keenness of the contests, and again some of the finishes aroused the enthusiasm of the spectators. In some instances the fields tttre small, which would account for the decrease in the totalisato.r returns compared with the middle day last December. A Dead Heat The Champion Handicap, which attracted the Dominion’s speediest pacers, provided a line race, with a thrilling finish. Kohara attempted to win from end to end, but the mighty Padlock came with one of his sensational

flashes* over the final stages, to pass the judge on terms with the Taranakitr:« inert horse. Another keen contest was the Epsom Trot, in which the consistent Rose Bingen looked a winner 50 yards from the box. With a desperate effort, the public favourite. Young Blake, got up in the last few strides to snatch a very narrow margin victory. No Trouble to Wrackier Wrackier, who was sent out the hottest choice of the meeting for the Ranfnrly Handicap, won in great style. Before the home stretch was reached the Wrack gelding had put the issue beyond doubt, and he simply romped homo at his own sweet will. Many were the regrets expressed by admirers of the doughty four-year-old that he was not given an opportunity to test his prowess against the cracks in the Cup and Champion Handicap. Machine Gun demonstrated the sincerity of his Cup effort by winning tho Summer Handicap decisively. He tv as made first choice in the market, h. justifiable position after his deadheat for third place on Friday with Padlock, who, prior to the running of the Summer Handicap, had shown such excellent form m the classy tenlurlong heat. Great Pete.r gave his first sign of staying ability when he won the Dominion Handicap, in which ho was hard pressed by Sir Author. Enawah repeated her first day’s performance by winning the Tramway Handicap, while the two slower class squaregaited items were captured respectively by Writer and Lady Fan. The former’s victory after his “breaking” exhibition the previous day was not too well received by a section of the spectators. Management O.K. As on the opening day. the management of the function left no room for complaint, officials vicing with each other in carrying out tfieir duties with a degree of efficiency. Mr. A. G. Mabee bandied the secretarial reins in his practical and courteous style, and President Rowe was again “at home” -to the large a.rmy of visiting light harness enthusiasts which patronised the carnival. The stipendiary stewards, Messrs. R. T. Reid and L. J. Brake, were on the look-out for irregularities, "but presentee a clean sheet at the end of the day, demonstrating the cleanness of the sport, Tho totalisator management and etaff coped admirably with the volume business, despite the tendency on the part of many backers to “leave it till the last minute.” This is a practice that is without any reason, cuasang needless crushing at the' windows in the dying moments of the operation. Apart from the risk of being shut out, late-comers make the work of the ticket sellers more laborious. Oak Handicap Backers went solidly for Linnett the Great ( £ 901) in the opening event, but the English mare was slow in leaving the mark. Writer (£682) and Tamahine (£663) headed the other Quotations. Roma Bingen and Peterson broke soon after the start, Marble Star and Wild Nut being the early leaders, this pair showing the way past the stands to Tamahine, Wimmera King, Kolmar, Linnett the Great and Writer. By the time the stands were reached tho next time Tamahine bad taken charge from Marble Star, Kolmar, Writer and Linnett the Great. Writer made a forward move crossing the top and he was on the outside of Tamahine on the home bend, with Linnett the Great and Kolmar following. In the run in Writer had little difficulty in beating Tamahine by two lengths, Kolmar being third two and a-half lengths back, with Linnett the Breat fourth and Marble Star, Wild Kut, Roma Bingen and XV immera King following. Tramway Handicap Enawah, the first day’s winner, scored again as comfortably as she did the previous day. She was favourite with £ 1.153, Mountain pell £967, being second choice. The War-spite-Warp lane bracket carried £462, « nd gave nearly as big a return tor second as the winner. First Flight, Limosa and Purser lost their chances at the start, Nella Dillon showing the way out of the straight to the favourite. Warplano and Conoertina, tne latter pair breaking early. Dillon and Enawah were still the leading pair passing the stands t* l ® second time, with Van Rich, Ha* '’bimes, Mountain Dell, Concertina and Limosa next in order. Entering the ba>k stretch Mountain Dell fell anci Van Rich lost his driver. Lnawab there took command and turned t

homo ahead of Warspite, Hal Chimes and Nella Dillon, Enawah nut being bustled to scoro by two and a-lialf lengths from Warspite, with Hal Chimes two lengths back third. Nella Dillon was fourth, and Limosa, Hostess, Warplane, Concertina and Lord Nepean followed. Champion Handicap A thrilling finish was staged in the Champion Handicap, Kohara and Padlock dead-heating. Peter Bingen (£1,360) was a good favourite, with Prince Pointer (£975), Kohara (£913) and Padlock (£ 696) next in demand. Dilwortli got away very smartly and led out from Bonny Logan, Linkman, Kohara and Bessie Logan. Dilwortli left her feet at the end of a furlong. Kohara then took command and led up the straight attended by Bonny Logan, Bessio Logan, Jewel Pointer, Prince Pointer, Dilwortli, Peter Bingen, Gold Jacket and Padlock. Going out of the straight Gold Jacket broke badly and was quickly out of the contest. Bessie Logan ran up behind Kohara along the back and this pair led across the top from Jewel Pointer, Peter Bingen, Bonny Logan and Padlock. Into the straight the Taranaki horse still held command, being followed by Jewel Pointer. Peter Bingen, Bessie Logan and Padlock. In the run to the judge Kohara looked all over an easy winner, but he began to weaken a hundred yards short of tho post. Padlock was then sighted flying, and he got up right on the post to make a dead-heat of it. Peter Bingen was a couple of lengths back third, and Jewel Pointer fourth. Next over the line were Bessie Logan, Prince Pointer, Dilwortli and Bonny Logan.

Christmas Handicap Tho defection of Young Blake left seven starters in the Christmas Handicap, Lady Fan £1,585, and Floraline £1,137, being the best backed. Lady Fan and Great Change got up at the start, but the former settled down quickly and followed Sebisot along the back. They were still holding the leading positions the first time past the stands, from Mutu, Great Change and Tradesman, Mutu getting up at the mile post. Lady Fan was in command past the stands the next time. Tradesman moved up into second place along the back, but he broke at the mile peg. Lady Fan showed the way into the straight to Gold Sovereign, Sebisca and Tradesman, tho last-named making another effort when lie again got ujj near tlie post. Lady Fan finally won by a

neck from Sebisca, with a head bdek to Gold Sovereign. Tradesman rigl t up fourth, and then came a gap of half a dozen lengths to Floraline and Mutu. Dominion Handicap The field was reduced to half a dozen, and backers seized upon Sir £i!se°S O^Pete?! and his followers showed de cided loss on their investaenf hu Author was in charge o\ er the early stages and setting out on the last lap was clear of Elzear (who put in a great effort here). Warplane, Great Peter, Evelyn Locanda and Rockburn. the back Elzear commenced to go back as fast as she had moved UP, ancl at the home turn Evelyn Locanda and author were pracucal.> vjn On Fvelvn Locanda was the first to fee. the pressure,. and Sir Author looked IIU °e V with up to Sn bv a Jong neck! Evelyn Locanda ..... s couple of lengths back thjid* half a furlong in advance of the othei tri °' Summer Handicap Machine Gun £1,625. Xelson Tasker

£1,611 and Torpedo Huon £1,250 carried big money in the Summer Handicap. while Concliff £628 was at a good price. Genuine and The Shrew were slow off the mark, Carmel, Nelson Tasker and Torpedo Huon being first to become prominent. Carmel was making play past the stands the first time, attended by The Shrew, Torpedo Huon, Nelson Tasker, Genuine,

Machine Gun, Native Prince, The Abbey, Concliff and Peterwah. The next time round Geunine and Carmel were together ahead of Machine Gun. Torpedo Huon, The Shrew, Concliff and Nelson Tasker. Along the back Machine Gun forged to the front and was clear at the home turn from Genuine, Torpedo Huon, The Shrew, Concliff and Nelson Tasker, and goingon won handsomely by a length from Concliff, who was two lengths in front of Torpedo Huon, the latter weakening in tho straight. Peterwah trotted on to get fourth money, and next were Genuine, Nelson Tasker, The Shrew and Native Prince. Epsom Handicap Only five were produced in the Epsom Handicap, and the Western Voyage—Young Blake bracket was a hot favourite with £2,614, Peter McKinney being second choice with £ I,oto. Peter McKinney broke often but he held the lead, leading past the stands the first time 10 lengths clear

of Rose Bingen and Ivempton, and in the next lap half a dozen lengths ahead of Rose Bingen, Ivempton, Young Blake and Western Voyage. Rose Bingen went up to the leader at the home turn, with Kempton and Young Blake following. The last-named put in a fine effort and got up to beat Rose Bingen by a short head. Peter McKinney was two lengths back, Western Voyage was fourth, and Kempton well back. Ranfurly Handicap Nearly everybody wanted to be on Wrackier in the Ranfurly Handicap, and he carried £3.150. There was a good drop to the next selections, Free Advice, £1,394. and Wilma Dillon, £1,124, while old All Bell, who finished second to the favourite, was at a fine price, carrying only £370. Free Advice failed to strike a gait, and Stanmoor also lost ground at the start, Tony Victor, First Carbine, and Wilma Dillon going out smartest. Wilma Dillon went to a bad break approaching the straight, and the order past the stand was All Bell, Tony Victor, Gold Dial, Carmel, Acre, First Carbine, Wrackier. and Imprint, all well bunched. Imprint got a good run on the rails, and was in behind All Bell, Gold Dial, and Tony Victor along the back. Crossing the top, Wrackier made a forward move, and was at the head of affairs when the straight was reached, being followed by All Bell, Imprint, Gold Dial, Carmel, and Free Advice. The favourite went on io win easily by a length from All Bell, Carmel being third two and a-half lengths away, closely followed by Stanmoor. who finished fast. Then came Gold Dial, Imprint, Free Advice, and Acre. OAK HANDICAP (HARNESS) Of £300: 2 miles; limit 4.50. 2 WRITER (E. Morgan), eh g, by Author Dillon —Ruby S., 43'rs, 4Syds, C. .S. Donald 1 3 TAMAHINE (J. A. Mitchell), blk m, by Xelson Bingen—Hurikia, syrs, 24yds, W. Hughes 2 6 —KOLMAR (S. G. Larcom). hr a, by Nelson Bingen—Rothschild mare, aged, 24yds, W. Willetts .. 3 Also started: 9 Roma Bingen, limit: 5 Wild Nut, limit: 7 Marble Star, limit and Wimmera King, 36yds (bracketed): 4 Peterson, 12yds; 1 Linnet the Great, 4Syds; S Anseline, 60vds. Winner trained by C. S. Donald, Chris tcli urch. Won by two lengths, third horse two. and a-half lengths back. Time, 4.56, 4.5 S 4-5, 4.59 4-5. TRAMWAY HANDICAP Of £300; Vi miles; limit, 2.1 S 1 ENAWAH (W; Johnstone), ch m, by Peterwah —Ena Bell, syrs, limit, R. McMillan 1 6—WARSPITE (Averill Bros.), b g, by Man o’ War—Victor Royal mare, aged, limit, C. Fairman .. 2 4—HAL CHIMES (A. W. Leeler and L. BoottT). b g, by Hal Zolock— Twinkle Chimes, aged, 24yds, A. W. Broughton 3 Also started: 3 First Flight and Nella Dillon, limit (bracketed), 7 Hostess, limit; 5 Purser, limit; 6 Warplane, 24yds (bracketed with Warspite); 11 Concertina, 12yds; S Limosa, 12yds; 10 Lord i Nepean, 12yds; 9 Van Rich, 12yds Host driver); 2 Mountain Dell. 48yds (fell), i Winner trained by It. A. McMillan, ! Tam ah ere. Won bv two and a-half lengths, two lengths separating second and third. Times: 3.36, 3.37, 3.35 4-5.

CHAMPION HANDICAP (Harness) Of £600; 1} miles; limit 2.11. 1 3 KOHARA (.T. R. Corrigan and J. L. Webb), br h. by Cathedral Chimes—Bright Alice, aged, 12yds, A. J. Corrigan • 4 PADLOCK (J. A. Mitchell), br g, by Hal Zolock—Rawene, aged, 4Syds, W. Hughes * I—PETER BINGEN (W. Johnstone), j br h, by Nelson Bingen—Bertha Bell, aged, 4Syds, J. J. Kennerley 3 *Dead-lieat for first. Also started: 6 Bessie Logan, limit; 7 Dilwortli, limit; S Linkman, limit; 9 Bonny Logan, 12yds: 10 Jewel Pointer. 24yds; 2 Prince Pointer, 36yds; 5 Gold Jacket. 4Syds. Kohara trained by W. Dwyer. Hawera, and Padlock by W. Hughes. The third horse was two lengths behind the dead-heaters. Times: 2.51 2-5. 2.4 S 2-5. 2.49 3-5, 2.52. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP (Harness) Of £350; 2 miles; limit 4.44 1- LADY FAN (Mrs. F. C. Ailington). b m, by Great Audubon— Lady Irving, aged. 12yds, L. Thomas 1 j 5 SEBISCA (G. T. Mitchell, Jnr.), b 1 g. by Harold Dillon —Alice Wood, j aged, owner • • 2 3 GOLD SOVEREIGN (R. Peacock), br h. by Gold Bell —Black Queen, aged, 48yds s Also 1 started; 2 Floraline, 36yds: 6 Tradesman. 4Syds; 7 Great Chance, 60yds; 4 Mutu, 60yds. Winner trained by L. O. ahomas, Christchurch. _ Won by a. neck, the third hotse a neck away. Times: 4.0-, 4.j0 l-o, 4.45 2DOMINION HANDICAP (Harness), Of £400; 2 miles; limit, 4.37 2 GREAT PETER (J. W. Tims), br li by Nelson Bingen—Bertha Bell, Gyrs, limit, J. T. Paul 1 1 SIR AUTHOR (A. Anderson), b h, by Author Dillon—Millie. C., Gyrs, 12vds, C. Donald 3i—EVELYN LOCANDA (E. IT. Cucksey), b m, by Brent Locanda — n Evelyn, aged. 60yds, J. Bryce .. 5 Also started: G Warplane, limit; 5 Rockburn, 72yds; 4 Elzear, 96yds. Winner trained by J. T. Paul, ManS °Won by a neck, two lengths separating second and third. Times; 4.00, 4.4 J l-o, •4.46 2-5. SUMMER HANDICAP (Harness) Of £900; 2 miles; limit 4.32. •J MACHINE GUN (R. A. McMillan), b g, by Machine Brick—Tliora, aged. 4Syds, owner • • • * 6 CONCLIFF (G. J. Barton), ch h. by Chi Id wood —Barmaid, aged, 45 syrs, W. J. Tomkinson - 3 TORPEDO HUON (E. J. Parkes), br h, by Rock I-luon—Crystal Glare, aged, 24yds, A. Bryce .. .. j Also started: 4 Carmel, limit, and Native Prince, 36yds (bracketed), 7 Gen/ uine, 12yds; 5 The Shrew, 24yds; 2 Nelson Tasker, 36yds; 9 The Abbey, 4Syds; S Peterwah, 72yds. Winner trained by owner, Tamahere. Won bv a length, third horse two lengths away. Time, 4.43 1-5, 4.44, 4.46 4EPSOM HANDICAP Harness Of £500; 2 miles; limit 4.37. 1 — YOUNG BLAKE (M. O’Brien and W. J. Tomkinson), br g, by Wildwood Junior —Daphne Dillon, aged, 96yds, W. J. Tomkinson 1 3—ROSE BINGEN (C. and W. Johnstone), b m, by Nelson Bingen— Rose Elect, aged, 48yds, A. J. Julian 2 2 PETER McKINNEY (R. A. McMillan and C. Moran), br g, by Petereta—Annie Bells McKinney, aged, 12yds, R. A. McMillan .... 3 Also started:—4 Kempton, COyds, and 1 Western Voyage, 72yds (bracketed with the winner). Winner trained by W. J. Tomkinson, Christchurch. Won by a short head, two lengths separating second .and third. Times: 4.4$ 3- 4.52 4-5, 4.56 4-5. RANFURLY HANDICAP (Harness) Of £400; li miles; limit 2.14 I—WRACKLER (11. F. NicolJ), b g, by Wrack —Trix Pointer, 4yrs, 36yds 1 7 ALL BELL (W. E. Cockbill), br g, by Gold Bell—Agneta, aged, 24yds 2 G —CARMEL (W. Land), ch m, by Blue Mountain King Intaglio, syrs, 24yds 3 Also started: S Acre, limit: 9 Gold Dial, limit: 10 Tony Victor, limit; 31 First Carbine, 12yds; 4 Stanmoor, 12yds; 3 Wilma Dillon, i2yds; 2 Free Advice, 24yds; 5 Imprint, 36yds. Winner trained by D. Warren, Ashburton. Won by a length, two and a-half lengths between second and third. Times: 2.53, 2.54 3-5, 2.55 4-5.

WELLSFORD -WINNERS SOUTH WAIRARAPA FIXTURE TERMINATES BIG RACE TO HILLTOP Special to THE SUN MASTERTON, Saturday. A feature of the final day of the South Wairarapa Trotting Club’s fixture was the success of the Wellsford horses, Bell Dial and Gumdigger, owned and trained by G. A. Williams. Owner Wiliams, who was present for tho first day, returned North to take part in the Auckland carnival, and his pair of pacers were driven today by

the Otahuhu reinsman, T. Grimmond. After finishing second to Hilltop in the principal event, Bell Dial annexed the Final Handicap, and Gumdigger, who early in the day acted as runner-up to Sister Kris, scored well in the Greytown Handicap. Some Dillon also scored for the Northerner, and Realty and Togo’s Promise gained second honours. The two trotting events were won by Bessie Bingen and Brian Bingen respectively. •Weather conditions were perfect, and there was a record attendance. The totalisator receipts for the meeting showed an increase of £5,930 on last year, the figures being: 1928, £12,396; 1929, £18,326. Results are as follow: Martinborough Handicap, of £100; 12.. miles; 3.45 limit.—Some Dillon (T. Grimmond), limit, 1; Victor Kyle, limit, 2; Billy Brent, limit, 3. Also started: Flowing Gold, Direct Red, Black Pip, Hemlock, / Hero, Von, Atholway, limit; Marion de Oro, 12yds; Daisy Dillon, 24yds; Rector, Clive Dillon, 36yds: Matenga, 48yds. Won by ten lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, 3.35 2-5. Taratahi Handicap, of £100: li miles; 3.52 limit.—Bessie Bingen (W. Price), 60yds, 1; Togo’s Promise, 156yds, 2; Laurier. lOSyds, 3. Also started: Cora Nova, limit: Billy Bingen, 36yds: Pilot, 48yds; Great Glee, 72yds; Brian Bingen, 96yds. Won by a length. Time, 3.39. Carterton Handicap, of £100; li miles; 3.40 limit.—Sister Chris, limit, 1; Gumdigger, 60yds, 2; Achray, 36yds, 3. Also started: Alexis, Richmond Lass, 24yds; Lightfoot. Good Lady, 36yd&. Won by a 1 length. Time, 3.34 3-5. MANGA PA I HANDICAP Of £200; 2 miles; 4.46 limit. HILLTOP. 24yds (A. Hill) 1 BELL DIAL, limit 2 LOGAN’S PRIDE, liintt 3 Also started: Polly’s Picture. Wakefield, 24yds; Cora Tacks, 36yds: Zella, lOSyds. Won by a length. Time, 4.39 4-5. Featherston Handicap (saddle). of £100; 1 mile; 2.25 limit.—Master Cute, 36yds (W. Watts), 1; Reality, 36yds, 2; Bara Gold, limit, 3. Scratched: Direct Red, Good Lady. Mountain Princess, Item. Won by a length. Time, 2.22 2-5. Stewards’ Handicap, of £100: 2 miles; 5.2 limit.—Brian Bingen, 24yds (W. tain 1; Miss Leda, 156yds, 2; Togo's Promise, 3. Won by half a head. All started. Time, 5.0 3-5. Greytown Handicap, of £125: 2 miles; 1 4.56 limit. —Gumdigger, 60yds (T. Grim- ! mond). 1; Lady Author. 60yds, 2; Mountain Princess, 48yds, 3. Scratched: Alexis. Won by a length. Time, 4.49 4-5. FINAL HANDICAP Of £100; 11 miles; 2.56 limit. BELL DIAL, limit (T. Grimmond) .. 1 ITEM, 12yds . . - . . 2 HALMORE, 24vds 3 j Scratched: Hal Huon. Cora Tacks. Won ; by a length. Time, 2.53 2-5, 1