OTAHUHU TROTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 43, 21 February 1927, Page 11

OTAHUHU TROTS.

SUMMER MEETING OPENS. CUP TO SEA PEARL. WIS* FOR JEWEL POESTER. Beautiful weather and a large attendance greeted the Otahuhu Trotting Club on Saturdav, when the summer meeting was opened. The racing was of the exciting order all through, the finishes i in the majoritv of events being verv close. The Otahuhu Cup went to Sea Pearl, owned in Auckland, but trained bv R. Berry at Curistchnrch. Details of the concluding results were: — PRESIDENTS HANDICAP of 500sovs. Two miles. 7—PETER SWIFT., b g, aged, by Petereta—Swift (Mr. J. R. McKenzie). 36yds—Withers 1 4—PETE PETER, b g. a=ed (Mr. M. O'Brien). 3<syds—Tomkinson .... 2 I—BETTY MOKO. b m. syra (Mr. T. Brady), 4syds—Shaw 3 Also started: (2) Ingen Bingen. (3) Ngatira, (S) Mutn, (11) Al Mack, (12) Tradesman, (6) Wimmera King, (10) Aerial Bingen 12yds, (9) The Tartar 24yds. (3) Pyramus 4Syds. Betty Moko was favourite with £1106. Ingle Bingen carrying £ 1059, Ngatira £ 1054, while the winner carried £ 549. Ingle Bingen went away quickly and led for a mile, when Betry Moko took charge and entered the last lap, leading Ingle Bingen, Ngatira. Mutu, Wimmera King, and Peter Swift la that order. Along the back Ingle Bingen dropped out and Betty Moko led Ngatira. while Peter Swift put la a good run, and there was very little between the trio crossing the top. Betry Moko was first to turn for home, but tired in the last 30 yards, and Peter Swift won by three-quartera of a length from Pete Peter, who made up a lot of ground from the home turn. Betty Moko was a neck away, third, and Wimmera King was fourth, followed by Tradesman and Ngatira. Times: 4.42 2-5, 4.42 4-3. 4.42. Winner trained by D. Withers, Islington. PAPAKURA HANDICAP of 400sovs. Two miles. S—RESPECT, b g. aged, by Gold BeU —Miss Albert (Mr. A. R. Saunders), 12yds^—Johnston 1 10—BINGEN STAR, br g, aged (Mr. R. A. McMillan), limit—McMillan.. 2 G—SOME WILKES, b g, aged (Mr. C. R. Hadfleld), limit—Hadneld ... 3 Also started: (7) Van Rich limit, (11) Florent limit, (1) Luvan L2yds, (3) Direct Wood 36yds. (9) Buz Buz 36yds, (3) Rock iiinton 4&yds, (12) Rockbtirn 4Sjds, CI) Direct Morning 4syda, (4) Machine Gun 72yds. Luvan wound up favourite with £ 1221. Direct Morning carrying £1133, Direct I Wood £961. Bingen Scar £202, and the winner £ Direct Morning failed to I go away and practically took no part in the race. Van Rich was the early leader from Bingen Star, Respect and Some Wilkes. There was no alteration in the position, and Van Rich was still leader when they entered the last circuit. Just before entering the back. Respect oroke up and lost his position. There was little between Bingen . Star and Van Rich turning for home, where Some Wilkes was running third, the others I appearing to be hopelessly beaten. Van Rich tired in the run home, and just when Bingen Star looked a winner. Respect came with a great run and got up In time to win by a head. Some Wilkes was a head away. half a length in front of Machine Gun. Times : 4.3D 2-5, 4.40 3-3, 4.4 4-5. Winner trained by owner and J. Johnston, Epsom. MYERS HANDICAP (Harness) of 500sov» One mile and a-quarter. I 4—JEWEL POINTER, br h, syrs. by ; Logan Pointer—Law Chimes (Mr. M. Moodabej. 12yds—J. Shaw j 3—GuLDMAN, ch g, aged (Mr. T. Roe>, l^yds—S. Roe 2 2—BESSIE LOGAN, b m, 6rrs (Mrs. T. C. Lambiej, 36yds—Withers .. 3 Also started: (9) Cute Lad limit, (6) Glandore limit. (11) Wallroon limit. (13) Hypo limit, (S) Doctor Dillon limit, (3) Hughie Wallace {12) Landlord 12yds. (U Talent (.10) All Bell -4yds, (7) Peter Blngea 60yds. Talent was made favourite with £ 1272, Bessie Logan, the second choice, carrying H1204. Hughie Wallace had £ 887, and Jewel Pointer £SSO. With the exception of Glandore all moved away weU. When they were properly settled down Goldman had run to the front, and led past the stand from Doctor Dillon. Jewel Pointer, Cute Lad and Talent. Cute Lad moved up third along the back, and crossing the top Goldman was still the leader from Jewel Pointer, Talent, and Cute Lad, Just In front of a bunch. In the run home Jewel Pointer finished best, and beat Goldman by three-quarters of a length, with Bessie Logan a head away, and Talent almost in line, followed by Peter Bingen, Hughie Wallace, All Bell and Doctor Dillon. Times: 2.49, 2-5, 2.49 4-5, 2.48. Winner trained by J. Shaw, Ellerslie. After the race S. M. Groat, rider of Cute Lad, was cautioned for careless driving and interfering with Talent at the mile and a-quarter post the second time round. RAILWAY HANDICAP. Of 350&0v5. Saddle. 7—LIBERATE, b g. ageo, by Mervin Wilkes—Yankee Lass (Mr. R. A. McMillan). limit—owner 1 4—MULWAREE. rn g. aged (Mr. H. Hayward), limit—W. Dyer 2 S—BICOLOR, pbld m, aged (Mr. J. A. Mitchell), limit—M. Holmes 3 Also started: (19) Great Britain, limit: (18) Delavan Bill, limit; (3) Satinbird, limit; (2) Reliance, limit; (2) Kingsclere. limit; (16) Bronze Patch, limit; (Si Uncle Bert, limit; (13) Woodvale. 12yds; (11) William the First, 12yda; (1) Firpo. 12yds; Rua Pere. 12rds; (161 Huon Grattan, 24yds; Amaris, 24yds; (6) Gold Jacket, 24yds; (14) Master Councillor, 24yds; (9) Lord Nepean, 4Syds; (15) Glandore, 60yds. Firpo was a solid favourite, carrving £2021, the bracket, Reliance and Kingsclere being second choice with £ 1439. Satinbird had £730. and Mulwaree £431. Satinbird began quickest, but soon gave way to Bicolor, the latter leading past the stand from Mulwaree, William the First, Liberate, and Delavan BilL The order was unchanged along the back, and Bicolor was still in front turning into the straight from Mulwaree. Liberate, and Master Councillor. In the run to the judge. Liberate finished best, and beat Mulwaree by a length and a-quarter. Bicolor being half a head away third, and Lord Nelson rourrh. Master Councillor was next, followed by Amaris, Huon Grattan, and Uncle BertTimes. 2.15, 2.1S 2-5, 2.20. Winner trained by R. A. McMillan, Tamahere.

ACCEPTANCES FOR WEDNESDAY. The following acceptance list was posted at noon for the conclusion of the Otahuhu Trotting Club's Summer Meeting at Epsom on Wednesday. February 23 : — SUBURBAN HANDICAP of 3".«.sovs. Limit 5.2. Two miles. Cool King Lt. Yds. bhd. Yds. bbd. I'otroieuse 7U Gold Star 12 Sean Trtubhais. 72 Red Dennis .... 12 Peterson M Colonel Thorpe. Tiki ->4 Don Zolock 24 Brid. Galindo . '■»; Tui Bells :>i Anseline IJ» Direct Action .. 48 Kolmar I.TJ Floraline 48 Golden Gate ... 1:12 Roma Bingen .. ta> NEWMARKET HANDICAP of 3> Osovs. Limit 3.;>o\ One mile and a-half. Gold Circle .... Lt. Maggie Pronto.. Lt. Charm. Pronto . Lt. Yds. bh<l Gold Dial Lr. Florent l_' Master Huia ... Lt. Aggie BeU 1Nancy Bell Lt. \\ rigley 1Speed Kins .... Lt. L ramie 1-' Admiral Hood . Lr. Biugfn King .. 2* Manna Lr. Van F.;ch ...... -4 Horizon Lr. .Vlmira! Lock... 21 R.'d Star Lr. Longford :'.<'• Gold Cast Lt. Taipare 48 Maid of M'tains Lt. SYLVIA PARK HANDICAP of S.'Osovs. Limit. 2.1*. vne miie. Goldfinch Lt. Yds. bbd. J»an Darling ... Lt. Ruapere 12 Marionette Lr. Koek Hinton ... 24 Satinbird Lr. Kockburn J + Log. Rothschild. Lt. Cute Lad -t Billy Whizz .... Lr. Mas. Councillor -i Don Douglas .. Lt. Lib-rate z\ Roy Logan Lr H>r>" :W Yds. bhd. Goldman *> Huon Grartan .. U Nita B-Il ■»"» Woodvale 12 Lord Nepean ... 4> William the First 12 DOMINION HANDICAP of lOOOsovs. Limit 4.32. Two miles. Billy Sea Lt. Yds. bhd Auto Machine .. Lt. Locanda Mac .. W Concliffe Lt. P-ter Bingen .. '■'■•; Talent Lt. Kohara *' Yds. bhd. Sea Pearl •>• Cardinal Logan 24 Great Bingen .. I"*> ALEXANDRA HANDICAP of 40r>*ov*. Limit 4.44. Two miles. Some Jazz Lr. Yds. bhd. Sister Beatrice . Lr. Ir.gie Biag»"a . . 24 Rot Alto Lt. Wimmera King. -4 Seblsca Lt. The Tartar 4S Yds. bud. Pet" Peter Tz Al Mack 12 P-tty Moko 72 Tradesman 12 Prramus ~-l Nsratira '24 Pet-r Swift r4 Mutu 24 RICHMOND HANDICAP of 3Ct)sov«. Limit 4.4". Two miles. Some Wilkes ... Lt. Yds. bhd. I Lr. Rock Hinron ... 4s Van Ri<-h Lr. t>ir.M-t Morning. +> Uncle Bert .... Lt_ Wallroon 4S Yds. bhd. Lord Nepean . •*• Gold Jacket ... 12 J»>wel Pointer .. 72 Bir.iren Star .... 12 Machine Gun .. 72 Direct Wood ... :'•"> D <-k Dillon .... 72 Respect :'•'■ COATES HANDICAP of STiOsovs. Limit 2.47;. One mile and a-quarter. Ladv Dunmore . Lt. Yds. bhd. Hughie Wallace Lr. Re*sie Logan .. 24 Auto Machine . Lt. I.ooanda Mac . . :K Talent Lr. I'ardinal Logan M Concliffe Lt. S.-u Pearl 4* All Bell Lt. Kohara 4S Yds. bhd. N-lson Fame . . 4> Goldman 12 Logan Chief ... 4S FAREWELL HANDICAP of 30>'sovs. Limit. 2.53 i. One mile and a-quarter. Roy Logan .... Lt. Yds. bhd Luvan Lt. Mulwaree 1Mary Audubon . Lt. Woolvale -4 Typist Lt. Some Wilkes .. 24 Marionette Lt- Amaris 2+ Kincsclere Lr. J.-an Darling .. 24 Maggie Pronto . Lt. Grattan Thorpe 24 Yds. bhd Nelson Tasker . :« Bingen Star ... 12 Master Councillor '■'*'> Blcolour 12 Stanmoor 60 Uncle Bert .... 12