OTAHUHU TROTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 46, 24 February 1927, Page 15

OTAHUHU TROTS.

SUMMER MEETING ENDS.

EXCITING FINISH IN DOMINION

HANDICAP

Fine weather, a large attendance, and excellent racing were the features of the Otahuhu Trotting Club's summer meeting, which was brought to a close *t Epsom yesterday. The finish of the Dominion Handicap, the principal event, was of the most exciting order, the first five horses going past the judge with little between them, the decision going to Cardinal Logan by a neck. The Prime Minister, the Hon. G. J. Coates, and Ministerial party arrived during the afternoon. The totalisator turnover amounted to £49,527 10/, mak-

ing £90,67S 10/ for the meeting compared with £100,38S at the summer fixture last year, a decrease of £4709 10/. The concluding results were:

ALEXANDRA HANDICAP (Harness) of 400sovs. Two miles. I—SISTER BEATRICE, br m. syrs. bv Nelson Bingen—Lady Derbv (Mr. J. R. Corrigan), limit—A. j. Corrigan 1 S—SEBISCA, b g. aged (Mr. G. T. Mitchell. jun.). limit—Owner 2 10—PETER SWIFT, b g. aged (Mr. J. R. McKenziei. S4yds—D. Withers .... 3

Also started: (11) Some Jazz limit. (9) Rio Alto limit, i9i Mutu 24yds, (14) A 1 Mack 12 yds. 112) Tradesman 12yds, (4> Ngatira 24 yds. (.I) Ingle Bingen 24yds, (7) Wimmera King 24yds. (13) The Tartar 4Svds. (2) Pete Peter 72yds. (6) Betty Moko 72vds. (3) Pyramus 72vds.

Sister Beatrice (£1119), Pete Peter (£704) and Pyramus (£07.") were most in request. Coming past the stands the first time Sister Beatrice and Sebisca were together, followed by A 1 Mack. Mutu. The Tartar, Wimmera King. Before they came ronnd again, however, Sebisca broke, and Sister Beatrice drew well clear, her nearest attendants when the stands were reached being Sebisca. A 1 Mack, Pete Peter. The Tartar. Some Jazz. Peter Swift and Pyramus. Sister Beatrice led across the top and into the straight w ll3 Sebisca, Pete Peter and Peter Swift. About twenty yards from the post Peter Swift and Pete Peter broke, and Sister Beatrice went on to win bv half a length from Sebisca. who beat Swift bv a length. Pete Peter was a length awav. fourth, followed by A 1 Mack. Pyramus. The Tartar, Betty Moko and Winimera King Times: 4.46 2-5, 4.46 4-5. 4.40 1-5. Winner trained by J. Bullock, Hjiwera. RICHMOND HANDICAP (Harness) of 350 sovs. Two miles. 1 MACHINE GL'N (late Flving Machine), b h. Cyrs, Machine B'rick —Thpra (Mr. J. B. Sheehan), 72yds—O'Shea 1 B—RESPECT, b g. aged (Mr. A. R. Saunders), 30yds—J. Johnson .... 2 6 JEWEL POINTER, br h, syrs (Mr. M. Moodabe), 72yds—J. S. Shaw. . 3 Also started: (2) Some Wilkes limit, (IX) Rua Pere limit. (7i Van Rich limit, (12) Incle Bert limit. (10) Gold Jacket 12vds, (o) Bingen Starr 12yds, (3) Direct Wood o6yds. (4) Direct Morning 4Svds. (0) Lord Nepean 60yds, (11) Dick Dillon 72yds. Machine Gun (£I2OS), Some Wilkes (£1132). and Direct Wood (£9S2i were most sought after. Passing the stands the first time. Gold Jacket was just showing the wav to Uncle Bert, Some Wilkes, Van Rich, Bingen Starr, Respect, and Jewel Pointer. When they came round again. Respect was in charge, followed by Rua Pere, Gold Jacket. Uncle Bert, Some Wilkes, and Van Rich, with the others handy. Respect held his position along the back from Uncle Bert Rua Pere, Van Rich. Gold Jacket. and Machine Gun. Respect was first to straighten up for the judge, with Uncle Bert, Some Wilkes, Van Rich, and Machine Gun next. In a good finish. Machine Gun beat Respect by half a length, with Jewel Pointer a head away third, half a head in front of Uncle Bert. Then followed Van Rich and Dick Dillon, with the others nulling up. Times. 4.35 1-5, 4.3S 2-3, 4.35 3-5. \\ inner trained by owner, Epsom. COATES HANDICAP (Harness) of 530sovs. One mile and a-quarter. —LOCANDA MAC, blk g. aged, by Brent Locanda—Advance mare (Miss N. Gnnn), 36yds—Holmes 1 I—NELSON FAME, b h, 6vrs (Mrs. C. McGregor and S. M. August), 49yds— August 2 9—ALL BELL, br g. aged (Mr. G. Paton, limit—Owner 3 Also started: (10) Ladv Dunmore limit, (■') Hughie Wallace limit. (3) Talent limit, 'S> Goldman 12yds. (2) Bessie Logan 24yds, (7) Kohara 4Syds, (6) Logan Chief 48yds. Nelson Fame (£1472), Bessie Logan (£1408), and Talent (£1093) were fancied in that order. All Bell and Bessie Logan led along the straight from Lady Dunmore. Talent, Locanda Mac, Logan Chief, Hughie Wallace, and Nelson Fame. Bessie Logan broke coming out of the straight, and along the back the order was All Bell, Bessie Logan. Talent, and Nelson Fame. All Bell and Bessie Logan were first to turn for home from Nelson Fame, Talent, and Locanda Mac. In a great finish Locanda

Mac pot up tn time to beat Nelson Fame by a head, witi All Bell a head awav. third. Bessie Logan was a pood fourth, and then came Talent. Logan Chief. Hughie Wallace, and Lady Dunmore. Times, 2.44 . 243 1-5 2.47 2-5.

Winner trained by G. S. Smith, NewBrighton.

FAREWELL HANDICAP (Harness) 300sovs. One mile and a-quarter.

I—LUVAN.1 —LUVAN. b m. aged, by Lulu Bov— Van Roy mare (Dr. F. J. Rayner), limit —A. Julian 1 4—SOME WILKES, b g.. aged (Mr. C. R. Hadfield). 24yds —D. Withers .. 2 10—BICOIXH'R, pbld m. aged (Mr. J.A. Mitchell). 12yds—W. Ilughes .... 3

Also started : (3) Marv Audubon limit. (0) Typist limit. (S) Marionette limit. <6i Maggie Pronto limit. (7) Kingsclere limit and Stanmoor 60yds bhd. (14i Uncle Bert 12yds. Mulwaree 12yds. I 15) Wondrale 24yds, (11) Amaris 24yds. (5) Jean Darling 24yds. (131 Grattan Thorpe 24yds. (2i Nelson Tasker 06yds. (11 i Master Councillor 36yds.

Luvan began quickest but soon gave place to Mary Audubon, and when the stand was reached the first time Mary Audubon. Typist and Mulwaree were racing in line, with Luvan just in behind them. Going along the back Luvan ran to the front leading across the top. well clear of Mulwaree. Mary Audubon and Master Councillor, with a bunch following. Luvan turned for home with the race won, and went on to win very easily. Some Wilkes just beating Bicoiour for second place, with Jean Darling a moderate fourth. Times: 2.52 2~". 2.."2 4-.". Winner trained by A. Julian. Ellerslie.