A.T.C. SUMMER MEETING

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 307, 27 December 1924, Page 5

A.T.C. SUMMER MEETING

CUP DAY AT EPSOM.

XOCANDA MAC WINS BIG EVENT. WAIKAHA THE FABNELL HANDICAP. The Auckland Trotting Club's summer meeting was opened to-day. The weather this morning was showery, but towards noon cleared, and the racing at Alexandra Park was negotiated in fine weather. The track was a trifle slow r and there was a large attendance. Results: — INTRODUCTORY TKOT HANDICAP (Harness), of 30080T3. One mile and a-half. I—NAPLAND, bay g, 4yrs. by Petereta —Dreamland (Mr. G. Barton), limit —Tomkiuson 1 S—GOLDEN GATE, br g, aged (Mr. Chas. Peterson), 60yds behind — McSweeney - 10—LOCH LOMOND, blk g. aged (Mr. P. Swafficld), 60yds behind —llall 3 Also started: (II) Don ZolncU limit, (13) Lndy Ena limit, (12) Sherwood Purprise limit, (14) Lndy Viva limit, (8) Lady Stepney limit, (Iβ) Master Bill limit. (!>> Ngatira 12yds behind, (3) Peter McDonald 24yds, (7) Floralinc 24yds, (2) The Tartar 36yds. (4) Elaa Nore 48yds, (6) Audox KOyds. (r.) My Junior 144 yds, (15) Peter Trnccy 72yds. With the exception of Master Bill, the j field moved away well, and wbcu they had | properly settled "down Ngatira was in front and he showed the way along the back to Napland, Sherwood's Surprise, Golden Gate, and Elsa Nore. Napland closed on Ngutira and the pair were top'iher passing the stand, where Ngntini broke and Nfipland went on in front from Ngntira, Lisa Nore, Golden Gate, I/och T.omond and Lady Ena. Along the back Napland had a two lengths' advantage over Ngatira. and so they ran till they crossed the top, where Ngatira broke and Elsa Nore ran up second. She, too. broke up, leaving Napland well out from Golden Unte find Loch Lomond. Napland was tirst to turn for home, ami, holding his own in tlie run to th.- judge, he won by a length from Golden Gate, with lx>ch Lomond a length nnrt a-half away, third. Audex was a length and n-hnlf awny, fourth, nnd then followed Floraline. Elsa Nore. Ngntira, and Peter Tracy, with Don Zolock lust. Times, U.G2 U-5, 3.47 4-5, and ii.i'J 1-5. DECEMBER HANDICAP, of SOOsovs. One mile and a-half. 2—RUBY HUON, grey m. Oyrs, by Peri Huon—Ruby (Messrs. Newdick Bros.) limit—A. Newdiek 1 6—GLANDORE, roan h, syrs (Mr. G. G. Hill), 12yds behind—Hill 2 I—DOCTOR DILLON, br g, ."yrs Olr. J. G. McGregor), limit—E. S. Groat 3 Also started: (IB) Golden Park limit. (7) Bawldy Locanda limit, (5) Anizoram limit. and Moko Pete limit, ( 14) Black Prince limit. (X) Red Star limit. (13) Grattan Thorpe limit, (12) Toll Chimes limit, (11) Cora Tacke limit, (4) Admiral Hood 12yds behind, (3) Scandal 12yds, (17) Konlniwood 12yds, (9) La Sonnette 12yds, (10) Darknite 12yds, (16) Gold Flake 24yds. When the field had settled Grattan Dillon, Bawldy Locanda and Ruby Huon. and In this order they raced along the back the first time. Crossing the top Doctor Dillon had charge from Grattan Thorpe and Ruby Huon. but when they reached the stand Ruby Huon had displaced Grattan Thorpe, too latter running third, and being followed by Anizoram, ToU Chimes, La Sonnette, and Admiral Hood. Doctor Dillon continued on in front, ond led Ruby Uuon, Grattan Thorpe, Scandal and Anizoram along the back, while Glandore could be seen moving up fast. Doctor Dillon had half a lengrth'B advantage from Ruby Huon crossing the top, with Glandore now in third place. Just after turning for home Doctor Dillon skipped, allowing Ruby Uuon to draw out, and, holding her own in the run home, she won by a head from the fast finishing Glandore. Doctor Dillon was two lengths away, third, and then Iα order came Toll Chimea, Darknlte, Koninlwood, Anizoram, with Black Prince last. Times, 3.37 2-5, 3.36 3-5, 3.40 3-5. Just prior to the race the winner was purchased by the Messrs. Newdlck Bros, from Mr. Ballocb, a Melbourne sportsman.

AUCKLAND TROTTING CUP HANDICAP of IMOOsovs. Distance, two miles.

6—LOCANDA MAC, blk g, Gyrs, by Brent Locanda—Advance mare (Miss N. fiunn), limit—Fleming.. 3—LOGAN CHIEF, b g. Syrs (Mr. Duffy), 36yd«s—Kennerley 1-AHUKIKI, b h. Tiyrs (Mr. R. M. Morten), limit—Bryce 9— PITAROiA, b g, aged (Messrs. W. H. Smith and 11 S. <iroat), limit— Groat

Also started: (U) Dreamalion limit, <4i Jewe-1 limit, (10) Hypo limit, (7) Comedy Thief limit, (12) All Bell limit, (8) First Carbine 30yds behind, C' 2) Lady Joan 48yds and Acron 60yds, (5) Man-o'-Wur 90yds.

I-ady Joan failed to settle down, and lost a lot of ground, while Aliurlri, after letiv- v Ing well, also missed his gait and lost his a position. When properly on the journey j Locanda Mac took up the running from 3 Comedy Chief, Jewel, All Bell and Acron, I and this was the order passing the stand, t where Jewel broke up and came hack on I Hypo, the latter falling, while Jewel was pulled up. Racing round the back tne I second time, Locauda Mac wns a length In 2 front of Comedy Chief, Logan Chief, Acron, All Bell and Dreamalion. There wns uttle or no alteration until they reached tu>: ' stnnd again, where Logan Chief wns now ( ninnlns second, a length behind I.ocanda ' Mac, with Acron. Comedy Chief. All Bell. and Dreamiillon bunched, and followed by > First Cnrhino. Ahuriri. I'itarna. Lady Joan and Man o'-wnr in that order. Loramla Mac continued on in front, with Logan <"h!ef and Aoron handy. while Ahuriri could be seen moving up fast. Locauda Ma., was only half a length in frout of Logan Chief as they turned for home, with Acron three lengths further back, and Ahuriri next.. In the run home Loc-nnda ' Sine, who had led all the way. finished ; better than Logan Chief, and drew out to j win by a length and three-o,unrters. \ Ahuriri wns two and a half lengths away, j third, a head In front of ritaroa. then fol- I lowed Man-o'-war. Acron. Droamallnn, I Lady Joan. First Carbine. All Bell, with I Comedy Chief last. Times, .4.38 3-0, 4.34, 4.39 4-3, and 4.41 1-5. | PARNELL HANDICAP of 400sovs. Two miles. j 3—WAIKAHA. b g. 4yrs, by Coldbell— Wild Pirate (Mr. J. T. Paul), limit —'Owner 1 B— SPIIMT BELL, X g, aged iMr. A. l< , . Hazieniau), limit—Kinnaiuont 2 6—Niri'Kß, b s. 6yrs (Mrs. I. E. Swectapplel, limit—J. Shaw 3 Also started: (Kit Billy Whiz limit, (151 Chesse.v limit, (Hi Bon Bon limit, (14) Mint Boy limit, |7) Battery Bell limit, (i) Malms, bury limit, (1) Maggie Pronto limit, (.">) Marble Star 3Hyds, ilO) The Squire 4Hyds, (:t> Haricot 48yds, |!H Daphne Wildwood 60yds. (lit) Bronze Patch lOSyds, Homelelgh Dick 144 yds. Spirit Bell was the first of the limit horses to show out. while Chcssey refused ] to go away properly and lost his chance, j As they went past the stand the tirst' time. Spirit Bell wns leading Magjdo Pronto, I Waikaha, Haricot, Nipper. Malmshury, and; Battery Bell. Spirit Bell and Maggie i Pronto were together in the lead going along the back. but by the time they j reached the stand again. Nipper bad raced past the leaders and taken charge. Entering the last lap. Nipper was leading Spirit j Bell and Waikaha, which were almost on: terms, with liari.ot and Battery Bell following. Half a mile from horn,. Wai- \ knhn moved up tind was on terms with Nipper as they wont across the top. Nip- . per had a slight ndvan;.is:e whin they | entered the straight, hut Waikaha easily : drew to the front and won very comfort- \ ably by a length and a-half from Spirit i Bell, which beat the tiring Nipper by half a length for second money. Haricot was two and a-half lengths away fourth, followed by Bronze Patch, Malmshury. Battery Beil, Marble Star ami Homeleigh Dick with Chessey iasr. Times, 4.54 4-0, 4.53 2-3, 4.06 3-3.