How Wrackler Lost

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 860, 2 January 1930, Page 13

How Wrackler Lost

GREAT PETER MAKES IT THREE Young Blake’s Great Trot THE weather was fine hut- dull for llie closing day of tin: I Auckland Trotting Club’s Christmas carnival on Tuesday, with thick rain falling toward the end of the day. The splendid attendance recorded on the first and second days was well maintained '

The track was in tip-top order and ] smart times were recorded, and in j some instances candidates got well ; under their best previous essays. A performance of outstanding merit was that of Great Peter, who completed a. treble, and put up the line time of 4.28 2-5 for two miles, which was the fastest go of the meeting for the distance. The brother to Great. Bingen and Peter Bingen was produced in great condition by J. T. Paul, who also scored a first and second with Great Parrish, a half-brother to Great •Peter. Wrackler Boxed In Although defeated, Wrackler put up a brilliant effort in the President’s Handicap, in which he was narrowly beaten by Dilwortji. The latter had all the luck of the race, while the favourite was never given a chance by Dame Fortune. Boxed in hopelessly for the greater part of the journey, M. Holmes had to pull out and go round the field over the concluding stages, when the four-year-old demonstrated his wonderful gamencss and speed, but the task . was just beyond him. Wrackler was the best of good tilings beaten. Hose Bingen again suffered a narrow defeat in the big trot, in which Young Blake set the seal on liis fame as a high-grade trotter by getting up to score in the last few strides, making his second success of the meeting. Rose Bingen’s portion was three seconds —each time just “headed” out of first place. Sam Roe’s Judgment Peterson won the moderate trotters’ heat, after a sharp tussle with Linnett the Great. The old gelding owed iiis success to the line generalship of Sam Roe, who waited patiently on the 33nglish mare, and then, at the psvchological moment, brought the “bat” into play to spurt home in the last few yards. Con el iff was in generous mood in tho Premier Handicap, and won after a good finish with Carmel and Free Advice, giving W. J. Tomkinson his third winning drive for the carnival. Belle Axworthy once more proved just a shade too good for Great Parrish when they met in the Park Handicap, Warspite adding interest to an exciting finish and being a trifle unfortunate in his choice of position for a final run. That it was a real race all tho way w&s demonstrated by the rate of speed recorded by the three placed horses, 3.21, 3.22 1-5, 3.22 Stanmoor scored a runaway victory in tho Telegraph Handicap, the consistent Evelyn Locanda paying the second dividend. An excellent racing function was brought to a fine termination when Genuine, pacing• in. his best style, won the speed merchants’ mile dash in 2.12, to pay a doublefigure dividend. Bessie Logan did best of the remainder. Management O.K.

Tho general conduct of the threeday carnival left no loophole for complaint, and the officials of the Auckland Trotting Club are deserving of every praise fur the fine work in this direction. Secretary Mabee was the pivot from which the power generated, and with every cog acting harmoniously, the machinery was kept running smoothly and successfully. President Rowe was the essence of hospitality, and his efforts for the comfort and convenience of visitors were received with every mark of appreciation. Stipendiary steward Air. K. T. I-leid and his aide-de-camp, Air. Len Brake, •kept everything in their department well up to the high-water mark, and with the exception of a few fines for minor irregularities, there was no black sheet. There were a few “upsets” in some of the events, but the causes were found to be purely aceiTfie totalisator staff performed their strenuous duties in a capable and efficient manner, and got through a large volume of business in creditable style. A review of the racing, with the results, is appended: Tamaki Handicap Akenehi £952, was favourite for the Tamaki Handicap, with Linnett the Great £762, and Tamahine £466 being next: in order. Togo’s Promise went !H va -y Quickly from Roma Bingen and Alarble Star, and despite two breaks was showing the way past the stands from Alarble Star, Linnett the Great, Akenehi, Wild Nut, Kolmar and Petersen. Togo became unbalanced along tlio back. When the stand was reached again the order was Marble Star, Linnett the Great, Akenehi, Kolmar, Wild Hut, Sebisca and Peterson. Along the back Linnett the Great took charge, pursued by the favourite and Lady

Fan, but crossing the top Akenehi broke up. and Peterson put in a good run. Linnett the Great was first round the bend, closely followed by Peterson, Lady Fan and Wild Nut. In a great finish Peterson, who was at a fine price, beat Linnett the Great by a head, with Akenehi four lengths away third, followed closely by Sebisca. Then came Lady Fan, Anseline and Kolmar. Park Handicap Tho Cornelian-Enawah bracket C£ 1,202), Great Parrish (£1.175) and Belle Axworthy (£1,056) were the best backed in the Park Handicap. Great JParrfsh began well to lead out from AY arspite. Lord Nepean. Belle Axworthy, Purser and Van Rich. There was a bunched field as the straight was reached and the Derby winner still held a slight lead passing the stand from Belle Axworthy, Warspite, Purser, Enawah, Lord Nepean and A’an Rich, with First Flight, who did not go away right, tailing the fir-ld. Down the back there was little separating Groat Parrish, Belle Axworthy, Warspite, Purser and Enawah, and os they turned for home Great Parrish, and

| Belle Axworthy were almost together, i closely followed by Warspite, Purser, I and Enawah. In a great finish Belle \ Axworthy secured a neck decision 'over the Derby winner, with Warspite, who was a bit unlucky in the final dab, a head back third. Then came Hal Chimes, who finished fast. Purser and Lord Nepean. As they pulled up J. T. Paul was knocked out of the sulky, but ho pluckily kept control of his colt, receiving a warm round of applause. President’s Handicap The Consistent Wrackler had a host | of friends in the President’s Handicap. and from the outset of betting he was an odds-on proposition, winding up with £2,654, the Dilworth-Imprint bracket (£963) , and Free Advice (£6SS) being second and third fancies. Padlock was left and took no part in tho race, while Koliara lost his driver at the start and interfered with Free Advice, who was pulled up. The early

leaders were Bessie Logan, Linkman and. Dilworth, and by the time the stands were reached Dilworth had assumed command, and was making play from Linkman, Bessie Logan, The Abbey, AVrackler, Machine Gun, Native Prince and Peterwah, and with a further circuit covered Dilworth was still racing in front from Linkman, with Tho Abbey, Bessie Logan, Machine Gun, Wrackler, Peterwah and Native Prince in close attendance. Dilworth Machine Gun and Linkman was the leading division down the back, and they were well clear of The Abbey, Bessie Logan and Wrackler, who was boxed in. The favourite was pulled to the outside crossing the top, and here he began to make up his ground, being .fourth into the home stretch in behind Dilworth, Linkman and Machine Gun. Wrackler made a gallant effort in the straight, and though overhauling Dilworth with every stride the post was too near, and the latter had a neck the best of matters at the end. Linkman was a similar distance away third, and Native Prince fourth, following him were Machine Gun, Imprint, Bessie Logan, Peterwah and Prince Pointer, who received interference from the driverless Koliara in the middle stages of the race. New Year Handicap The Stanmoor-Rockburn combination (£1,429) was favourite in the New Y'ear Handicap, but there was also plenty of support for Reremai (£1,273) and Evelyn Locanda (£1,189). Stony left his feet as they were sent on the' journey and Elzear was slow, Stanmoor and All Bell leading out and passing the stands attended by Reremai, Florent, Evelyn Locanda and Stoney, and with the exception of Evelyn Locanda moving past Florent the same order was maintained in the next round. Turning into the back stretch the last time Stanmoor was at: least six lengths clear of All Bell, Evelyn Locanda and’Reremai, the last-named breaking and interfering with Florent, who lost, her driver. Stanmoor was still several lengths ahead at the turn, where Evelyn Locanda and _AII Bell were tog'ether cleai' of Reremai, with Elzear coming fast. It proved easy for Stanmoor in the run home, and he won convincingly by three lengths from Evelyn Locanda, \vho beat Elzear by a further two lengths. Reremai was fourth, and then came Stoney and All Bell. Association Handicap Peter McKinney (£1,419) found most triend a m the Association Handicap ? I l d h J} a a good call over Mutu (£801), Rose Bingen and Sister Bea- ™, ho were equally well fancied, while Young Blake (£743) returned a good price considering his class. Kemp ton did not go off too smartly, but ALutu went out very fast from Gold Sovereign, and Peter McKinney, the older past the stands being Alutu, Gold sovereign, Tradesman, Peter AlcKinney, Sister Beatrice (breaking) Rose Bingen and Young Blake. There was no material change in the next round, Ijul Young Blake was making, up liis a r yt ; Pa »sihg down the back S lUtu . was stin J' u «t in front whlle the next pair, J. cte.r McKinney and Rose Bingen went to a break, Young- Blake being in behind at this stage. Peter McKinney lueed up to Mutu and Oold Sovereign approaching the home turn and these three were in a bunch, clear of Toung Blake and Rose Bingen, who were both c ™‘ nS An exciting finish eventured in the run home, Y'oung Blake securing a long head victory from , nSen v "' ho was a length ahead Kext to finish were Peter Soverei’S: Western V ° 5 ' a = e »nd Gold

Telegraph Handicap Great looter (£2,240) was backed down to a short price in the Telegraph JXundicap and driven a judiciousface VI on nicely. Others to come in for a® support were Warspite (£1,425) a bit ,r m Y a , (£1 ’- 49 >- Hostess tangled , Y h ,? start and lost some ground -imlwYa Hi Hon, Bavvldy Locanda ' y arspite went away prominentlv i. assmg tne stands these three were leading Concertina. Van Rich, Roster and L.mosa but leaving the straight \\ arspite broke and lost several lengths. When they came round to ihe stands again Xella Dillon was still t r. C Yi 1 d A the Add. being followed Locanda, Concertina (togcihei), Warspite, Limosa, Hostess Brutus and Great Peter. Warspite took charge racing down the . back, ■wniie Great Peter also commenced to make a forward move, the order into the home stretch being AA'urspite and Hostess (together), with Great Peter and Bawldy Locanda next. Once in line the favourite came through in great style and had a length to spare from AYarspite on the post. Hostess was two lengths back in third place, and following her were Bawldy Locanda and Limosa. Premier Handicap Concliff (£1.860) was the public fancy for the Premier Handicap, with good support for Carmel (£1,137) and Torpedo Huon (£2,125). Gold Dial tangled badly at the getaway and ;

Goldman rushed to the front attended ‘by Oakhanipton ami Tony Victor. Oakhumpton had a slight call over j Goldman at the stands, the pair being closely followed by Carmel, Tony A ictor. Tho Shrew. Free Advice, First Carbine, Roekburn, Torpedo lluon and Concliff. Along the back there was practically no change among the leading division, but Concliff was improving his position. Crossing the top Carmel and The Shrew went to the head of affairs and led round the final bend from Free Advice and Concliff, Torpedo lluon heading the next bunch. In a stubborn finish, Concliff finished best to win by half a length from Carmel, with Free Advice three-parts of a length away third. Three lengths back came The Shrew, followed by Torpedo Huon, Tony Victor, Goldman, Gold Dial and First Carbine. Onslow Handicap There was a good pool for ‘the final heat of the carnival—the Onslow Handicap for which Vendome (£1,683) wound up favourite over Wilma Dillon (£1,264), with Bessie Logan (£ 636} and the Carmel-Native Prince bracket ( £619) also in demand. The winner turned up in littlefancied Genuine, who carried £394. Genuine and Vendome hopped out quickly, while AVilma Dillon went off ■at a tangent. When the stand was reached Genuine was piloting a I bunched lot comprising Vendome, All Beil, Carmel, AVilma Dillon, Stanmoor, Bessie Logan, Bonny Logan and Linkman. Genuine and Vendome were together in the lead along the back, attended by Carmel, AVilma Dillon, Stanmoor, All Bell and Bessie Logan, and when the straight was reached Vendome had a slight advantage over Genuine, the pair being closely pursued by Carmel, Stanmoor and Bessie Logan. Vendome tired perceptibly in the last 100 yards and Genuine stalled off a determined challenge by Bessie Logan to win by a long; neck, with Wilma Dillon, who finished well, a length back third, just in front of Then followed Carmel, Stanmoor, Native Prince, Bonny Logan and Nelson Tasker. TAMAKI HANDICAP Of £300; limit 4.50; 2 miles. S—PETERSON (T. Roe), b g, bv Petei*feta—D.l.C., aged, 12yds., S. Roe i 2—LINNETT THE GREAT (M*cKendrick Bros.), b m, by McGregor 1 he Great—Linnett, syrs, 48yds, F. Smith 2 I—AKENEHI (M. H. Tims), gr in, by Peter Aloko—Agnes Chief, 6yrs, 36yds. J. T. Paul 3 Also: 13 Alarble Star, limit; 11 Roma Bmgen, limit; 4 Togo’s Prime, limit; 9 Wild Nut, limit; 6 Kolmar, 24yds; 3 Tamahine, 36yds; 10 Anseline, 4Syds; 8 Sebisca, 72yds; 6 Writer, S4yds; and 12 Lady Fan, 108yds. AVon by a head, with four lengths between second and third. Times: 4.44 2-5, 4.41 3-5, 4.45. Winner trained by T. Roe, Mangere. PARK HANDICAP Of £300; limit 3.27; li miles 3—BELLE AXWORTHY (R. Young), b m, by Travis' Axworthy—Bell Bingen, 4yrs, 12yds, A. Julian .. 1 2—GREAT PARRISH (J. T. Paul), hi' c, by Guy Parrish —Bertlia Bell, 3yrs, limit, J. T. Paul 2 7—WARSPITE (Averill Bros.), b g, by Man o’ War—-Victor Royal mare, syrs, limit, C. Pairraan 3 Also started: 11 First Flight, limit; 5 Purser, limit; 9 R.ichore, limit; 7 AVarplane, limit, bracketed with Warspite; 12 Concertina, 12yds; 10 Lord Nepean, 12 yds; S Van Rich, 12yds; 1 Cornelian, 12 yds, and Enawah, 24yds; 6 Hal Chimes, 24yds, and 4 Alountain Dell, 4Syds. AVon by a neck, with a head between secondhand third. Times: 3.21, 3.22 1-5, Winner trained by A. Julian, Ellerslie. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP Of £900; limit 4.29; 2 miles. piLWORTH (T. B. Louisson and V' L ' /P erk ®tt) r eli m, by Travis Axworthy—Aluriel Dillon, 4yrs. 12 yds, L. Berkett. i I—WRACKLER (H. F. Nicoll), b g, Wrack—Trix Pointer, 24yds, At. Holmes o S—LINKAIAN (V. Alborn), b*g*,* by Aratchlight—Harold Dillon mare, 5 V. Alborn 3 11 —NATIVE PRINCE (Airs. I. E. Sweetapple), b li, by Native King— Aliss Audrey, aged, limit, J. Shaw 4 Also:—l2 Bonny Logan, 12yds; 3 Free Advice, 12yds; 9 The Abbey, 12yds; 2 pnru-mt, 36yds (bracketed with Dilworth); 7 Alaehme Gun, 36yds; 6 Peterwah, 36

yds: 10 Koliara, 60yds; 4 Prince Pointer, 72yds; 5 Padlock, 84yds. Second horse a neck away, third horse a similar distance, and fourth horse one and a-half lengths off. Times: 4.29 3-5, 4.28 4-5, 4.30 and 4.31 3-5. Winner trained by L. F. Berkett, Hope. NEW YEAR HANDICAP (Harness) Of £400; 2 miles; limit 4.35 I—STANMOOR (R. J. Elliott), br g, by A\ ildmoor—Victor Royal mare aged, limit, S. AI. August .' 1 3 EVELYN LOCANDA (E. 11. Cucksey), b 111, by Brent Locanda . —Evelyn, aged, 36yds, A. Bryce 2 4 ELZEAR (G. .J. Barton), b m/by Petereta—Lady EJwood, aged, 72yds, W. J. Tomkinson 3 Also: 7 Stoney, limit; 1 Roekburn, 48vds, bracketed with Stanmoor; 6 All Bell, ds; o b lorent, 24yds; 2 Reremai, 24yds. i \\ on by three lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Times: 4.33 o-o, 4.32 and 4.30. Alangere 1 * trained by s - August, ASSOCIATION HANDICAP Of £500; limit 4.35; 2 miles 4 ~~V°UNG BLAKE (AI. O’Brien and , / ai^ on) * b hy Wildwood Daphne Dillon, aged, 132yds, v-• -J. I omkinson 1 3—ROSE BINGEN (C. and W.'Johnstone), b m, by Nelson Bingen—--0 PJect, aged. 72yds. A. Julian 2 - , :v . I J L ' r . L UE McNair), ch g, by (.hoa,—Bella AHetor, aged, -limit, J. Edwards 3 7 -V s,> started: j 5 Gold Sovereign, limit; ?4Y I ri^ de c ,,^ n ’ * Pe «*r McKinney, '■‘U-/-U• o 8 C ' N gatn-a, 06yds; 6 Kemnton, •’ Beatrice, 72yds: 4 AVestBiake)' ya§X ’ S4ycls <brack eted with Young c J^° n ,. by a 1on " head > with one length aratjng second and third. Times: 4.30 l-o, 4.3 3 2-5, 4.42. * .’ nner trained toy AV. J. Tomkinson, Addington.

TELEGRAPH HANDICAP (Harness) Of £350: 2 miles; limit 4.41. 1— GREAT PETER (J. W. Tims), br h, by Nelson Bingen—Bertha Bell. 6yrs, 72yds. J. T. Paul 1 2 WARSPITE (Averill Bros), b e. bv Man o’ War—Victor Royal mare. syrs, 12yds, J. Shaw 2 4—HOSTESS (J. li. Corrigan), br m, by Gold Bell—Mayflower, 6yrs, 12yds, H. J. Corrigan 3 Also started: 9 Bawldv Locanda, limit; 7 Nella Dillon, limit; S Concertina. 24yds: 3 Limosa, 36yds; 5 Van Rich, 36yds; 6 Brutus, 72yds. Won by a length, with two lengths between second and third. Times: 4.28 2-5, 4.33 4-5 and 4.34 3-5. Winner trained by J. T. Paul, Mangere. PREMIER HANDICAP (Harness) Of £400; 1.1 miles; class 2.14. 1— CONCLIFF (G. J. Barton), ch h, by Childwood—Barmaid, aged, 36yds, AV. J. Tomkinson 1 2 CARAIEL (AV. Land), eh g. by Our Thorpe—The Abbess, 6yrs, 24yds, J. Shaw 2 4—FREE ADVICE (McKendrick Bros.), ch m, by F»lue Mountain King—lntaglio, syrs, 24yds, F. Smith 3 Also started: 7 Acre, limit; 10 Gold Dial, limit; 32 Goldman, limit; 6 Oakhanipton, limit; 11 Tony A'ictor. limit; 9 First Carbine, 12yds; S Roekburn, 12vds; 5 The. Shrew, 24yds; 3 Torpedo Huon, 21yds. AVon by three-quarters of a length, with half a length between second and third. Times; 2.43 3-5, 2.45 and 2.45 2-5. Winner trained by AV. J. Tomkinson, Addington. ONSLOW HANDICAP Of £400; second £BO, third £4O; limit, 2.13; 1 mile 9—GENUINE (L. O. Thomas), b g, by Brent Locanda—Succeed, aged, limit, owner 1 3 —BESSIE LOGAN (C. S. Donald), b m, by Logan Pointer—Bess Elect, 24yds bhd, C. King .... 2 2—AVILMA DILLON (G. .1. Barton), br g, by John Dillon—Marion AVilkes mare, aged, limit, AV. J. Tomkinson 3 Also started: 1 Vendome, limit; 7 Stanmoor, 6 All Bell, 12yds bhd: 4 Carmel, 12, and Native Prince, 36 (bracketed); S Linkman, 24; 10 Bonny Logan, 5 Nelson Tasker, 36; 11 Jewel Pointer, 48. AVinner trained by owner, Yaldhurst. AVon by a long neck, with a length between second and third. Vendome was fourth. Times: 2.12, 2 10 1-5, 2.13 1-5.