TROTTING.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 276, 20 November 1926, Page 11

TROTTING.

OTAHUHU SPRING MEETING.; FIRST DAY RESULTS. PRINCE POINTER WINS JELLICOE HANDICAP. The spring meeting of the Otahuhu Trotting Club opened to-day at Alexandra Park in fine weather. There was a good attendance, and the track was in good order. INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP (Harness), 300sovs, one mile and a half. ' 3—RED DENNIS, br g, aged, by Marvin Wilkes—Matakauri (Mr. J. {1. Browne), limit—Owner... 1 14—AMBERITE, b g. aged, by Castaway—Blairgowrie mare (Mr. J. Gee), 30yds.—Owner 2 2 —SISTER BEATRICE, br m, (Mr. J. It. Corrigan, lOSyds—A. Corrigau :: Also started: (20) Scan Triubhais, limit; (7) (So.'d Star, limit; (3) Miss Native, limit: (13) Colonel Thorpe, limit; (17) Wi Taka, limit; (9) Vanity Boy, limit; (19) Moily Park, limit: (18) Lady Eva. limit; (Si Don Zolock, 24yds; (11) Royal Bob, 24yds; (10) Elsa Nore, 2<r*ds; (t>» Lilydale, :!oyds; (1) Roma Bingen, 36yds; (121 Peter McDonald, 60yds; (16) Direr:: Action. S4yds; (13) Anseliue, lOSyds; (41 Gold sovereign, 120 yds. In a good betting race, Roma Bingeu carried exactly fl more than Sister Beatrice, while tile ultimate winner. Red Dennis, carried £100 less on his chance. Miss Native, Vanity Boy ami Wi Taka failed t.> go right away, and Red Dennis took up the running from Don Zolock, but the latter broke early, and Red Dennis was well clear when they entered the back stretch, lucraslug his advantage Red Dennis had a break of about ten lengths on Roma Bingen as they ran past the stand, when Amberite was running third, followed by Colonel Thorpe and Lady Ena. Roma Bingen broke up, and when they ran along the back the last time Red Dennis was right out by himself, Amberite, Colonel Thorpe and Lilydale being in a bunch at the head of the others, of which Sister Beatrice was prominent. Colonel Thorpe was running second until Red Dennis turned for home, where Lilydale and Amberite were handy. However, nothing had a chance with Red Dennis, and he went on to win comfortable by three lengths from Amberite. with Sister Beatrice, who made up a lot of ground from the home turn, half a length away third. Lilydale was fourth, followed by Ansel'me, Colonel Thorpe, Gold Sovereign and Roma B.ngen. Times: 3.45 4-5, 3.43 3-5, 3-37. Winner trained by owner, Hamilton. MANGERE HANDICAP (harness), ot 300sovs. One mile and aquarter. I—GREAT1 —GREAT PETER, br c, 3yrs, by Nelson Bingen—Bertha Bell (Mr. J. W. Tims), limit 1. T. Pari 1 3 —GOLDFINCH, eh ill, aged (Mr. Wilfred Johnstone I. 2 tyd.* uehiml —U. E. Mills 2 13 —MOKO CHIEF, b g, f.yrs (Mr. W. L. Evans), limit—Kinuimont 3 Also started: (10) Nut Hutton limit, (8) Priscilla Dean limit, (5) Gladys Cole limit, (6) Gold Dial limit, (12) Ekoeranei limit. (18) Admiral Hood limit, (20) Gold Nugget limit, (10) Margaret Wallace limit, (-1) I'eter Grattun limit, (13) Ansell Hell limit, (17) Glenoc limit, (2) Marioneit 12yds behind, (14) Manna 12vds, (11) Admiral Lock 24yds, (7) Wrigiey 24yds, (10) Floreant 24yds. When the field settled down. Great Peter was in charge, followed by (Jladys Cole, Moko Chief, Admiral Hood, aud Goldfinch. Passing the stand Great Peter was still in command, with Gladys Cole, Moko Chief. Admiral Hood, Goldfinch, Peter Grattan, and Admiral Lock, Manna having fallen in the straight. Along the buck Great Peter was still the pilot from Goldfinch, Gladys Cole, Moko Chief. Admiral Hood, and Admiral Lock. There was practically no change to the finish, Great l'eter winning by a length from Goldfinch, who heal I Moko Chiei by two ami a lv.if length.., Admiral Hood was two lengths fur.aec back fourth, followed by Admiral Lock, Peter Grattan, Gladys Cole and Gold Dial. Times, 2.58 1-5. 2.56 4-5, and 3.04-5. Winner trained by J. T. Paul, Mangere. ONEHUNGA HANDICAP of 350sovs. Two I miles. ! 2—AUTO MACHINE, br h, Gyrs, by I Machine Brick—Thora (Mr. J. B. | Sheeftan), 60yds—P. Riddle 1 j 7 —RELIANCE, b g, ageiy Gold BellUnknown (Mr. R. Hall), limit—Hall 2 ! 4—LORD NEPEAN, b li, aged, Ribbon- [ wood—Spring Heel (Mr. F. Young), | 24yds—F. E. Morgan 3 Also started: (S) Coal Light limit, (1) j William the Great 12yds. (3) Van Cap i 24yds, (3) Jewel Pointer SGyds, (6) Dlrecc Morning 60yds. i Auto Machine lost some ground at the start. Reliance opened up a good break on William the Great, with Lord Nepean next. Passing the stand, Reliance was about ten lengths in front of William the ; Great, with Lord Nepean, Auto Machine, and Jewel Pointer next. When they cauia round again, Auto Machine was running ( second to Reliance, with Lord Nepean, William the Great, Jewel Pointer, Direct Morning, racing as named. Reliance led along ! the back for the latt time from Auto Machine, Lord Nepean, and William the i Great. There was little change entering I the straight, but Auto Machine then took | charge, and, going on, won by one and ' a-half lengths from Reliance, who beat , Lord Nepean by four lengths. William th 3 Great was three lengths further back . fourth, with Direct Morning, Jewel Pointer, i and Van Cap next. Times, 4.34 2-5, 4.40 I 3-5. 4.40 3-3. i Winnner trained by owner, Epsom. j JELLICOE HANDICAP, of lOOOsovs. ; Two miles. j 3—PRINCE POINTER, blk h. aged, by ' Logan Pointer—Princess Slier- | wood (Messrs. Jack and Stewart), lOSyds—R. E. Mills J 6—BILLY SEA, br g, aged (Mr. J. A. Mitchell). 24yds—Hendricksen .. 2 I—PARKWOOD.1 —PARKWOOD. b h. aged (Mr. P. Riddle), limit—Owner 3 4 —JEWEL, hr m, aged (Mr. J. T. Paul), 24yds—Owner 4 Also started: (31 Money Spider limit. (2) Nelson Fame 12yds, (7) Wallroon 12yds, (») Lady Joan 24yds, (S) Talent 30yds. ! Lady Joan broke at the start, and Parki wood led along the hack from Wallroon, j Nelson Fame, Talent, Billy Sea and Prince | Pointer. Before the stewards' stand was I reached Nelson Fame had taken charge, I from Parkwood, Wallroon, Talent. Billy Sea, < Jewel, Money Spider and Prince l'ointer. ! When they came round again Nelson Fame i was showing the way to Parkwood. Wallroon, Prince Pointer and Talent. Before the top was reached Prince Pointer hud run up to Nelson Fame with Parkwood and Jewel Prince l'ointer was first to turn for home, from Parkwood, Jewel and Nelson Fame. Prince l'ointer went on to beat Billy Sou, who finished fast, by a short half length, with Parkwood three-quarters of a length further hack, third, a neck in front of Jewel. Then came Talent, Money Snider Wallroon anl Nelson Fame. Times' 4"l 4.34 1-3, 4.30 2-3, and 4.35.