Logan's Pride Chief

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 947, 14 April 1930, Page 13

Logan's Pride Chief

Winner atV/anganui

ZEALOUS WINS MILE CONCLUDING DAY OF TROTS Special to THE SUN WANGANUI,- Saturday. ; Cold but fine weather was experienced for the final day of the WaJ nganui trotting fixture. There was a ! good attendance and the track was in I splendid order. The totalizator j handled £7,612, making £13.374 for the meeting, as against £19,745 last j year, when eight races were held each | P to test against Baron Derby in I the Suburban Handicap for inconsisU; nt r . unnin S was dismissed. Owner { Yvoodfield, however, was fined £5 for ; mtoring the hopples without permisi sion. ! After the Balance Trot L. Berkett I was questioned in connection with the , improvement shown by Ockley Wood. ! i ne explanation was accepted. ; Rider Aitken was injured when ! Pumahaka fell in the saddle race. iej eeiving a broken pelvis. Improvers’ Handicap i , S‘°ry stayed on better in the I Improvers Handicap than in either I start on Thursday to win ensile at the j blush. Murehimes fell at the post to delay the start, but when the field was | dispatched Short Story and Lady j ~n iP s ivere the early leaders from -ungen Crest, Cogent und Daphne Lo--1 panda. Along the back Lady Snips | headed Short Story, with Daphne LoI canda, Teri Kingi, Von and Biiven ; Crest all handy. Lady Snips began 5 to tire at the homo turn, where Short Story came away to win bv four lengths, to pay almost a score. Teri Kingi finished better than Daphne Locanda to get second berth by a head and then came Bingen Crest and Lady Snips, With a gap back to Myrtle Dillon and Capilano. Borough Handicap Blue and Gold made up his 4Syds quickly in the Borough Handicap, to nit the front at the end of a ouarter mark mi wn wl ’ lle Baurier, from the back math was her nearest attendant at tins point. The pair were well clear at tile six tui-longs from Nelson’s Request, Peter Eyre and Joy Hide, the .ast-named breaking badly. Crossing the top the favourite slipped, but soon recovered, to lead into the straight Irom Laurier and Peter Evre, who was moving up fast. In a great finish Blue and Gold hung oil to win by a narrow margin from Peter Eyre, who broke near the post. Laurier was a neck away third and well back came Joy Ride j and Nelson's Request. Suburban Handicap Baron Derby, evidently improved with Thursday’s race, went to the front early in the Suburban Handicap, to win after a bard finish with Lightfoot and Lady Yvonne. Highland Derby, Lightfoot and Bonniewah were nil in the picture along the back behind the leader, with Lady Yvonne tangling well hack. Bonniewah put on a fast run at the home turn into second place but left her feet. Baron Derby was tiring hut hung on to stall off the final challenges of Lightfoot and Lady Yvonne, who came from a long way back. Highland Derby stopped in the race to lln i sl^ fourth » followed by Bonniewah and Musical. Liverpool Handicap Logans Pride won the Liverpool Handicap in good style, and was -well handled by D. Watts. He was in a good position early, clearing out from the field three furlongs from home, to win easily. Kerribrao was the early leader to pass the half-mile oost in 1.12, followed by Zealous, Warrcnorc, Logans King and Logan’s Pride. With a mile reached in 2.21, Zealous was wiHi Kerri brae just in front of Logan’s Fride and Warrenore. The mile and .a-half station was passed in 3.31, with Logan’s Pride close on Kerribrae’s lit els. At the turn Logan’s Pride was well clear of Wakefield, with Great Author moving up fast on the outer. Ihe latter challenged in the run home but failed to overhaul Logan's Pilde who won nicely, with ICerribrae in third berth. Next were Wakefield, Speed reins, Warrenore and the favourite. All Red. Stewards’ Saddle Handicap Tawa King went out smartly in the Stewards saddle heat from Tiny Rose, rumahaka and Wee Thorpe. Along the back F’liton moved up fast into third place, with Itita Thorpe and Good Lady following. Tiny Rose was first into the straight pursued by Flitou, Rita i.horpe (on the outside), Good Lady and Short Story. Rita Thorpe made a strenuous effort to overhaul Tiny Rose, but failed by a length. Fliton was a couple of lengths away third, followed by Short Story, Good Lady and Taua King. Approaching the straight Pumahaka fell and brought down Musical. Balance Handicap A good pool in the Balance Trot saw Kangitero favourite over Brian Bingen with Peter Eyre, Eva Beta both well *«T p ? ortea * Blue and Gold, penalised 48yds, was soon in the lead and made a fine effort to win all the way. At the end of a mile she was closely attended by Eva Reta, Peter Eyre, Rangilero and Ockley AVood, and this batch were in close formation at the home turn, where Brian Bingen, who had lost a good position along the back, was travelling fast on the outer. Just as lie collared the field he left liis feet again. There was a desperate finish. Ockley AY ood getting up to win bv a. length from Kangitero and Blue and Gglcl. who dead-heated for second, with Peter Eyre close up fourth. Then came Eva Reta and Brian Bingen. Farewell Handicap Fliton went out best in the Farewell ; Handicap, followed by Zealous. This I pair were well clear at the end of half i a from Gumdigger and Native : ILro. Zealous took command crossing 1 the top to lead into the straight from j Fliton, Gumdigger and Native Hero j and in a splendid finish Zealous won i l»y half a length from Fliton. Gum- j digger was a similar distance back ! third, and Native Hero next. Results were: Improvers’ Handicap, of £100; limit * 3.45: lj. miles.—7 Short Storv (.r. A Mitchell), limit. W. Hughes, 1; 1 Teri Kingi (YV. and J. Meager), limit. P. H. Green 2; S Daphne Locanda (W. and J. Heginbotham), limit, A. Bryce, 3. Also started: 2 Tiny Rose, 16 Lady Snips, 6 Juggler. 12 Mr. Guy, 1 Muriel Thorpe (bracketed with Teri Kingi), 12 Cogent, Bingen Crest, 16 Black Pip, 13 Liabilitv, 10 War Child, 11 Murehimes. limit; ‘9 \ on, 12yds bhd.; 4 Myrtle Dillon, 24; 3‘ Huia Maid, 36; 10 Capilano. 60. Four ’ lengths; head. Time, 3.35 3-5. Borough Handicap, of £100; limit, 3 50; j 11 miles.—l Blue and Gold (L. O. ! Thomas), 4Syds bhd, owner, 1; 2 Peter Eyre (R. Parks), 108yds bhd, L. F. Berk- j ett, 2; 7 Laurier (A. Signal). 108yds bhd. i P. H. Green, 3. Also started: 5 Finoro, ; 6 Octachord, S Nelson's Request, 9 | Coronova, limit: 3 Joyride, 4Syds bhd; ■} : Ockley Wood. Si. Half a length between placed horses. Time, 3.44 1-5. Suburban Handicap, of £il0; limit, i 3.40; 15 miles.—7 Baron Derbv (11. J. : Woodfield), 12yds bhd, J. H. Wood field. 1; 5 Lightfoot (V. Alborn). 24yds bhd. < P. H. Green, 2; 3 Lady Yvonne (A. W. Bailey), 24yds bhd. G. H. Stubbs. 3. Also started: 6 Musical, limit: i Highland Derby, 12yds bhd: 2 Bonniewah 36- 4 Rangihau, 4S. Length; head. Time 3 3*» 4-5. ' LIVERPOOL HANDICAP Of £175; limit, 4.45; 2 miles. 3—LOGAN’S PRIDE (J. F. Cotton) 48yds bhd. D. Watts .... ’ 1 2—GREAT AUTHOR (J. J. JardenY. 36yds bhd. owner 2 J—KEVIN BRAS (P. 11. Green), limit, owner 3 Alro started: 9 ni.-hmord ba*.* 10 Speed King, 4 Zealous, limit; 5 Logan

King, 12yds Lhd; 7 Wakefield, 36: 8 Warrenore, 36; 1 All Red. 48, 11 Hilltop, 60; 12 Great Delight. 132. Length; four lengths. Time, 4.38 1-5. Stewards’ Handicap, of £llO-; limit, 2.25; 1 mile.—6 Tiny R-.se <T. Allen), limit, owner, 1; 2 Tira Thorpe (R. Fleir.ing), 24yds bhd, G. CacLlv. 2: 3 Fliton (I'. Hyslop), 36yds bhd. E. Holland. 3. Also started: 12 Tawa King. 12 Musical. 1 limit (fell), Black Pip, limit, and ! Good Lady, 48yds bhd, bracketed: •> Wee : Thorpe, limit; 13 Matenga, limit, and Sta - : • t Hope, 24yds bhd, bracketed; 4 She-; .Story, :* Pumahaka, 9 Roldena, bhd: S El.r« tri.- < Odd. 24: 7 ;•. \ length separated placed horses. Time. 2.18 4-5. Ballance* Handicap, of £120; limit. o£; 2 miles.—7- Ockley Wood <P. D. James), 1 36yds bhd. L. Berkett. 1; 1 Rangitero t>T. A. Mitchell*)., 72yds bhd. W. Hughes, and .* Blue and Gold (L. O. Thomas), 4S_yc?s bhd, owner,, dead heat. Also started: i C, Pilot, 12yds bhd: 2 Brian Bingen, 3 Peter Eyre, 72; 4 Eva Reta, 96. Short 1 neck. Time, 4.56 2-5. FAREWELL HANDICAP Of £l3o* limit, 2.22; 1 mile-. I—ZEALOUS (T. L. Nicholson), limit, J. Shaw 1 ; -—FLITON CD. Hyslop), limit, owner n I 3 ~'/CM DIGGER CO. A. Williams). 'I 12yds bhd, owner 3 ! Also Started: 6 Bonniewah, 7 Bril a* ' Li-ent, limit: 4 Wbrrenore, 24yds bhd; f, l iero > *6. Half a length between placed horses. Time, 2.19 2-5. i - TROTS AT HAWERA REHANDICAPS DECLARED The following reliandicaps have been declared for the Hazvera Trotting ! Chib’s meeting on Satnrdav: Aurora Handicap Rita Thorpe. Tinv ' Rose, from limit to. IL’yds: Baron : Derby. Irom I2.vds to +Syds; liarold I Logan, from limit to SOvds. Matapu Handicap.— Ockley IVood, irom 12yds to 36yds; Brian Bingen, Irom 24yds to 48yds. Stratford Handicap.—Zealous, from * 12yds to 36yds. Eltham Handicap.— Logan’s Pride I from 12yds to 24yds; Sir Guv, from i 12yds to 36yds. FINAL REMINDER TARANAKI TROTTING CLUB Owners and trainers are reminded that nominations in connection with the Taranaki Trotting Club’s annual meeting, to be staged on Saturdav c^ose *Tt 9.30 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday), April 15, with the secretary, Air. D. Lee Alorgan, New Rlvrnouth. CAMBRIDGE TROTTING CLU£ Owners should not forget that Ca*nbridge entries close tomorrow (Tuesday) with the secretary, Mr. W. Stopford, or Blomfield and Companv, High fctreet, Auckland. TROTTING FIXTURES April 19-21—Hawera T.C. A p Hj 19, 23—N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. April 26—Taranaki T.C. April 26—Ashburton T.C. May 3—Cambridge T.C. May 8, 10—Foibury Park T.C. May 17—Oamaru T.C. June 21. 23—Auckland T.C.