Double Discussed for Auckland Fixture

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1055, 20 August 1930, Page 12

Double Discussed for Auckland Fixture

Benefit Trotting Card WITH the prompt appearance of the handicaps, interest in the forthcoming fixture of the Auckland I rotting Clu . the proceeds of which are to go for unemployment relie purposes, will take on a much livelier form. Good-class horses are engaged in the main events, Auckland ant 11 dale Handicaps, which will comprise the double. lhese items are reviewed below by “Abaydos.

The carnival which will be staged on Saturday, August 30, and Monday, September 1, will prove a boon to owners and trainers as it fills in a long gap between the Auckland winter fixture and the first of the spring functions in October. Provincial owners of horses eligible for the various events carded have marked their appreciation of the club’s action in catering so well for them at this stage of the new season by liberal support, as disclosed in the splendid entrance list. Spirit of Goodwill Then again the charitable purpose of the fixture cannot fail to appeal to the general public. The Auckland Club, as previously mentioned in The Sun, has a fine record in the direction of rendering assistance to deserving causes and institutions, and in promoting a meeting for the unemployed relief fund is only once more acting in accordance with its sprit of goodwill. All that is required to ensure success

in the venture is the hearty co-opera-tion of the public, who, by the reasonable scale of charges being made for a fine day’s sport, are given every encouragement to assist a deserving and necessitous purpose. Seven events of a highly interesting nature figure on the card each day and when the acceptances close on Friday the list will demonstrate clearly that the racing will be of the spectacular kind, which patrons of Alexandra Park have grown accustomed to. At the moderate charge of 5s for males, 2s 6d for females and Is Gd for children, the attractive trotting card has been placed within the reach of all anti there should be a record attendance at the function. With the remittance of the various taxes by the Government, a good profit should result from the club’s enterprise. AUCKLAND HANDICAP Of £500; limit 4.34; 2 miles. Enawah . . . Lt Laplander. . . 24 Great Delight Lt Rockburn ... 24 Stoney .... Lt Warplane ... 24 Sunchild ... Lt Nelson Tasker 48 Stanmoor ... 12 Florent .... 60 John Mauritius 12 Harold Logan. 72 Evelyn Locanda 24 Kohara 10S Grand Light . 24 With its limit of 4.34, the principal event of the day has attracted some excellent material, including Kohara (a New Zealand Cup winner), Harold Logan (with an almost unbeaten record over six months) and Florent (a winner at the Auckland winter meeting). Kohara naturally is the backmarker and off 4.25, if ready for the fray, S. Groat’s charge would have to be seriously considered. _ Harold Logan is back on 4.28, which is 12yds tighter than he was handicapped in the Heathcote ' Handicap on the last day at Addington, when he declined the engagement. If R. Humphries brings the pacer to Epsom he will add interest to the event. Florent is nicely treated on 4.29, from which mark the Te Awamutu-trained gelding will have a lot to say in the decision of the contest. Off 4.30 Nelson Tasker can have no complaints, but it is questionable if he is yet ready for a solid two-mile journey. There is a sound quintet on 4.32. Warplane, after his recent dual success in the South, over ten furlongs, will be in demand and with the racing in his favour, should go a solid two miles. Laplander is more than useful, and that he is in form was proved by the splendid manner in which he won the

speedy saddle test at Christchurch last week. Evelyn Locanda failed in June off 4.33, and Rockburn has not been long in work, but, fit and well, both are good ones at the distance. Grand Light’s Addington consistency will put him in the boom, and in view of his last effort in going 4.2 G (making him eligible for the New Zealand Cup), off 4.33 J. Bryce’s handsome horse should be favourite. The trotter John Mauritius, fresh from his “hat trick” success in the South, will have friends to

say he can beat the strapped brigade, while Stanmoor’s June displays have not been forgotten. He is in fine fettle and will see out the distance better than many think. The front quartet is useful, although Stoney and Great Delight have not the form recommendations of Enawah and Sunchild. The last-mentioned scored a first and third at Addington, which represents good

form. Enawah, in her last three starts, has been one, two, three, and this consistency will keep her in the mind of backers. At this stage a likely four will be Enawah, Grand Light, Laplander and Stanmcor. AVONDALE HANDICAP Of £300; limit, 2.15; 1 mile. Brutus .... Lt Bf'H Axworthj. 24 Gang Awa 1 . . Lt Joy Bud .... -A Goldman . . . Lt All Bell .... -4 Master Huia . Lt Florent .... >6 Ngahuia .... Lc Stanmoor ... 3b Enawah .... 12 The Abbey . . Country King . 12 Warplane ... 36 Gold Dial . . 12 Laplander . . 48 Hal Chimes . . 12 Kohara .... bU Mountain Dell 12 The sprinting fraternity is well represented in the mile dash, and in the field is found such tried and proved speed merchants as Laplander, Warplane, Stanmoor, All Bell, Joy Bird, Belle Axworthy, Hal Chimes and Ngahuia, while there are others which have shown form that will warrant their prospects being taken seriously. Kohara holds pride of place on 2.10, and the one-time great two-miler has in his latest efforts shown sprinting ability of no mean order. In the Champion Handicap at Christmas he cleared out from the field in great style and it was only in the last stages of the ten-furlong heat that the mighty Padlock got up to make a dead heat of it with him. In his present stage, however, Kohara will probably find it difficult to catch some of those in front of him. Laplander figures on 2.11, and from this mark he will be entitled to respect, should the sprint bo his mission. His victory at Addington in the mile saddle in a shade oyer 2.10 demonstrated that the Harold Dillon gelding is in rare form. The Abbey (2.12) does not appeal as a mile proposition, but Florent, Stanmoor and Warplane on the same mark are worthy of every consideration. Florent has won over short as well as long courses, and Stanmoor’s form of last season stamped him as a great pacer over the distance and he will be one of the tough nuts of the field, if reserved for this item. Warplane proved himself the “goods” at Christchurch and

is the form horse of the moment. If he bandies the grass as well as he did the dirt track at Addington, bis prospects are indeed rosy. All Bell is on 2.13, but the old fellow appears to be on the down grade at last and his associates on that mark, Joy Bird and Belle Axworthy should account for him. Joy Bird is a rattling good mare at this distance, and, providing she is in her best trim, the daughter of Our Thorpe will keep. the opposition busy. Belle Axworthy is a brilliant mare and her performances last season over courses up to twelve furlongs were decidedly attractive. The mare has not been up long since her spell, but she is

ounding into racing trim quickly and, :iven a dry track on the day, A Julian’s •barge will be a stubborn contender or the lion’s share of the prize. Enavah, Country King, Gold Dial, Hal Chimes and Mountain Dell are placed >n 2.14, and each is capable of going a

1 merry mile. Mountain Dell is tough proposition, but. at iter best A | is just the type of sprinter to causG' | lot of bother to the opposition Chimes has ability, but is not alwat : dependable. If in the right mood th Hal Zolock gelding would lead ttT i others a merry dance. Gold Dial , * ; possibility and has run some fine rat. 1 I over short courses. Country’ Kin disappointed at Addington after h' promising form at Epsom in June JL, lie may have trained off. Enawah win probably be found taking her place . the Auckland handicap. This leavthe front line for consideration and** fairly solid line it is. Given a 2 track, old Brutus would not be fll away at the box, while off a 215 J? Master Huia will make a strong applTf Goldman is hitting out in his best stvl..' and may create a surprise, while win, a correct beginning Gang Awa’ would enter into the picture prominently r ~ what about Ngahuia? If this paJ; was in his Easter form, the best of others would divide the minor place money. So far he has not done well Epsom, and last week his ChristehurS form was not up to his best tradition* Should Xgahuia be O.K. next week out for something good. At this star' a quartet in demand will bi Belle it worthy. Warplane, Joy Bird and Ngj