Bad Day for Backers

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 975, 19 May 1930, Page 13

Bad Day for Backers

ONE FAVOURITE SUCCESSFUL

Oamaru Trotting Fixture

A PROMINENT feature ot the Oarnaru Trotting Club's fixture today was the defeat of favourites with monotonous regularity. Pro Rata was the only first selection to pull backers out of the fire. Neeoro, favourite in the principal event, finished second, being comfortably beaten by Erin's Fortune. The second “leg” was won by Royal Comrade.

•Weather conditions •were very disagreeable, being cold and showery, but tnere was a good attendance. The track vas holding when proceedings commenced, but became slippery as the j;,y wore on. Speculation suffered in comparison with last year. when £1:2,437 was put through the machine. The total today was X 17,288, a decrease of £5,149. After the Advance Handicap, in v.-hich Stowaway finished in front of Ambleside, the Judicial Committee met n* consider alleged crossing of the second horse by the winner. After hearing evidence, it was decided to reverse the placings, and R. D. Allan, driver of Stuwaway. was fined £lO. Backers commenced badly, when the outsider. All Thorpe, romped in at the head of the Innovation Handicap field, to pay a great price. The Waikaura Trot, run later in the day, also saw \ the public astray, the little-fancied i Wattle Patch scoring easily. Derry Pointer and Glenville were lacked with confidence in the Advance Handicap, but failed to gain a| >it nation. Stowaway and Arnbleside settling the final dispute. Erin’s fortune, Invercargill Cup winner, proved too good for the opposition in i ihe President’s Handicap, winning j comfortably from the favourite Neeoro. fro Rata stopped the ‘'rot” for favourites, scoring decisively in the tenI’jrlong saddle event. The mile saddle saw Jacky Logan and John Noble spread-eagle the field. Jacky defeating j!,hn at the finish. Happy Land was too speedy for the Murchison-owned Denver City in the Stewards’ Handicap, while Royal Comrade hung on \.eli in the Enfield Handicap to beat f inal McKinney and Terence Dillon. The latter put up a sterling performance for third place. A review of the racing, with results, fellows: A Big Figure The Innovation Handicap proved a f,ood thing for All Thorpe, and he rewarded his few supporters with a remunerative price. He was early in the van, but was allowed to fall in line oehihd Tom Wilkes, Enigma and Mollv Nelson for seven furlongs, when he vent to the front to go on and score in hollow fashion. Stand By trotted a £ood race from the back mark, and had the others, including the fast-finishing King Oscar, well beaten over the last furlong. Molly Nelson (favourite) had every chance, but never showed much ' brilliance, and finished up a medium j fifth. Position Reversed Derry Pointer, a hot favourite, made ;t How beginning in the Advance Han- i dicap, and although he raced into j fourth place, at the entrance to the straight, stood no chance of overhaul- - n,g the leader. Stowaway was ’ strongly challenged by Ambleside a t.irlong from home, and appeared to come over on the latter, which cost him some ground. It is problematical 3

whether the incident made any difference to the rc'sult. but R. D. Allen, driver of Stowaway, committed a breach of the rules, and at a judicial inquiry it was decided to reverse the plucrings and fine Allen £lO. A Comfortable Win The Southland mare Erin’s Fortune won the President s Handicap practically as she liked, demonstrating that she is the makings of a highclass pacer. She had a good position in behind Xeeoro until the home lane , was reached, and when called on buried the loader for speed. 1-luon Denver made up his handicap in the first three furlongs, but never looked like getting on terms with the divi-dend-payers. Krina, Lady ’Cello and John Jinks had every chance, but failed in the going. Sonoma went a fair race without ever looking a winner. Croat Logan was well up fourth, going his best race over the journey for some time. The “Lone” Favourite Pro Rata lost some ground at the start of the Papakaio Handicap, but with half a mile to go he had paced with great brilliance into fourth berth behind Some Guy, Norwester and Silverwood. Once the straight was reached he singled himself out to win most convincingly from Happy Land. The dispute for second money was keen and Happy Land only got the decision by a narrow’ margin. Pro Rata is by Drusus from a Logan Pointer mare. lie proved himself outstanding at the handicaps, and

should not be long in winning again. The others were well beaten off. Another Surprise "Wattle Patch was in front soon after the start of the Waikaura Handicap, and trotting steadily throughout l*o stayed too well for New Metford and Fifa in the run home. It may have been that the opposition underestimated Wat :Ie Patch, as they appeared to make their runs when it was too late. In any case it would have taken a good one to have beaten the winner on the day. New Metford outstayed Fifa, who was in trouble a furlong from home. King’s Voyage was all at sea in the going, and while I— • ■■

Admiral Bingen trotted brilliantly for a mile and a-quarter, he found the journey too far. One for D. Bennett Royal Comrade was a tired horse as the box drew near in the Enfield Handicap. but under a hard drive he stayed on long enough to best Final McKinney by a length. Terence Dillon from 84yds went a brilliant race, and was running over every tiling at the end in third place. Lingfield, who started a solid favourite, was never dangerous. Muriel de Oro was only a medium fourth, and the best of the others were Nelson McElwyn and Logan Hanlon. Ulm Fails Again rim ended up favourite for the Stewards’ Handicap, but was never sighted after breaking at the start. Happy Land collared Denver City a furlong from home and beat him rather comfortably by two lengths. Morrison went a good race into third place, and better placed early he would have taken some beating. The unlucky horse of the race was Regal

Voyage. She lost ground at the start and broke twice on the journey, but showed a torrent of speed to finish up fifth. She is a class mare and one well worth remembering. Silver Sea went the best race of the others. Only Two In It •Tacky Logan and John Noble went right away from the field in the Electric Handicap, and had a break of 12 lengths as the straight was reached. Jaeky Logan then went on to score comfortably by two lengths from John Noble, with Harold Lee four lengths away. Next to finish were Brook 1 Pointer and Proud Dillon. It was a < tame contest and there were only two 3 in it soon after the start. Innovation Handicap, of £1C0; limit 3.45; 1\ miles.—ll All Thorpe (P. Corrigan), limit, F. Farquharson, 1; 2 Stand By, 72yds bhd, A. Smith, 2; 9 King Oscar, 60vds bhd. J. Wilson, 3. Also started; 1 , Molly Nelson, 13 Tom Wilkes, 5 Enigma, 4 Nellie Hugo, limit; 8 Reta Corena, 7 i Toheroa. 24yds bhd; 3 Hydro, 10 Silurian. 48; 6 Wattle Patch, 12 Jade, 60. Four • lengths; eight lengths. Time, 3.41 2-5. Advance Handicap, of £130; limit, 3.40; 1} miles.—3 Ambleside (T. Capstick), limit, G. McKendry, 1; 5 Stowaway, limit, It. D. Allan, 2; 7 Lord Matchlight, limit, U. Withers, 3. Also started: 15 Belle Embrace, 8 Elite Bingen and John Appear (bracketed). 4 Pando Pointer, 1 Derry Pointer, 0 Soinerby, 2 Glenville, 11 Willie Derbv, 9 EifEelton Lass, 14 Earaoor, 13 Norwester, 12 Ardgour, 6 Author Franz,

1C rvimson Rey, limit. Stanaway beat irabSe "by a length, but the placing, were reversed. Time. 3.„1 4-d. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP Of iisoo; limit 4.36; 2 miles, j 3—ERI N’S FORTUNE (D. T. Wilson). ■ limit. S. A. Ldwards •••*.:* »' ; I—NKEORO (W. J. Mom). limit. A. & j \\ cox c nr:xvfcr ci. Cass). 36yds o bUd. J. Bryce '' ° M„ started; S John Jinks and Rady «-efll (bracketed), 4 Sonmio, f la aoS r d , e , Oro. A l 3 Tony Victor. 10 Wilma Wrac-kemifu Kid'^.ogan?"“jolly°f>e R 17 L ' < Th^ie H fen«tUsl‘ , 'five lengths. Time. 4.34 1 Papakaio Handicap, of £160; limit 3.0; 11 miles (saddle).—l Pro Rata (A. R"; witli Norwester), 13 Gold Chimee.ii limit '• een Maid, limit; i Joh £* i^?P ear \ i r? -icp Queen 12vds bhd (bracketed). 19 Silve? 14 Tiny Bingen. 10 Sea Mist, is Mary Locanda, 20 Wee Brent, hmit. ! gsh&.WErss&J. s^Tsjpi hah head. Time. 2.56 2-5. Waikaura Handicap, of £200; trotters; limit 4 55• 2 miles. —6 Wattle Patch (Is. eted): 3 King Oscar, limit; 10 Jade, 12yds I 132 Knur lengths; half a length. Time. 4.57 2-5. ENFIELD HANDICAP Of a:200: limit 2.50: 1} miles. 2 ROYAL COMRADE (D. Bennett), j 4— kinai""'mcK'VnnKV' (J. Hendef- _ son), 3 6yds bhd, owner.. •• •• •• - ,j TFIiENCE DILLON (I- McLar- o ■ thy). S4yds blid. J. McLennan «> I Men'started: 10 Reta McKinney, 8 MarI ] inca,ll Vikotk, 6 Shady Spot, 7 salient.

r, roison McElwvn, limit; 1 Lingfield, 36yds blid: 3 Muriel de Oro. 24: 9 Logan H TTte“second and third horses were bracketed. Length; half a length. Time. Stewards’ Handicap, of £160; limit. 3.36: 1A miles.—3 Happy Land <A. Boyce). 13yds bhd. J. McLennan. 1; 2 Deliver City, limit. A. Hendricksen. 2: b Morrison. Ly«S bhd. W. J- Tomkinson, 3. Also started. 12 Achray. 15 Ardgour limit. 4 Pro Rata, 36yds bhd; 16 Silver Sea 17 Play\va\el Ulm 19 Laracor. 8 Kate Logan. 9 Red Shiner, limit, and Le Thorpe. 36 (brack•eted); 10 Glenlake. 14 Danny Boy. 12, 13 Jessie Huon. 13 Kinney Dillon. 48. 7 Regal Voyage, GO; IS Harold Logan. 4 2. l\\o lengths; four lengths. Time. 3—9 4 -o. ELECTRIC HANDICAP Of £200; liinit 2.15; 1 mile. 4—JACKEY LOGAN (J. W. Ibbot- ' son). I2i'ds bhd. F. Price .. .. 1 2 —JOHN NOBLE (Hay and Hornibrook), 24yds blid. A. D. Chapman l \ c—HAROLD LEE (R- Grant), limit. ( M. B. Edwards ■& Also started: 9 Free Pointer. 14 Vikato, 15 Golden Dillon, 12 Young Bingen, 11 Brook Pointer, 1 Tumatakura. limit; j I Proud Dillon. 7 Tarndale, 5 Vecto, 8 Kre isle r. 10 Shady Spot. 12yds bhd; 13 Mari inca. 36. I ; Two lengths; four lengths. Time, 2.16.