OTAHUHU TROTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 275, 21 November 1927, Page 14

OTAHUHU TROTS.

TWO OWNERS LIFT DOUBLES.

JEWEL POINTER BEATS CARDINAL LOGAN.

STABLE-MATE AMARIS TAKES

MASSEY MEMORIAL.

GOOD DIVIDENDS ORDER OF THE DAY. Fine racirg and equally fine weather marked the opening of the spring meeting of the Otahuhu Trotting Club at Epsom on Saturday, and, though the totalisator returns showed a decrease of £3240 compared with the corresponding day last year, the day would be quite satisfactory.

Two owners, Mr. M. Moodabe, Auckland and Mr. J. A. Mitchell, Longburn, won doubles, Mr. Moodabe winning the Jellicoe Handicap with Jewel Pointer and the Massey Memorial Handicap with Amaris, while Mr. Mitchell's successes were with Padlock in the Mangere Handicap, and Loch Moigh in the Stewards' Handicap. The ovation given to J. Shaw when he drove Jewel Pointer back to the enclosure was one of the best at Epsom for some time. The racing, with the exception of the Introductory Trot, was interesting, and good sport was witnessed throughout the afternoon, while more than one winner returned a nice dividend.

During the day the totalisator registered £52,760 10/ as against £55,907 on the corresponding day last year, a decrease of £<Tl4o 10/. The Principal Race. In a field of six, Cardinal Logan was backed as a certainty for the Jellicoe Handicap, carrying £2G15, while Sea Pearl had £1424 on her chance. The result was a set-back to those who took the short price about the favourite, as he was fairly beaten after having every chance. The winner turned up in the solid and consistent Jewel Pointer, who was always handy to Black Lila and Anselm, who raced along in front, but half a mile from home Anselm could not go on with it, when Jewel Pointer ran up to Black Lila. Cardinal Logan moved up, and was just behind Black Lila and Jewel Pointer before entering the straight. He had every chance, but when fairly in the straight Jewel Pointer was doing better than Black Lila, then Hendricksen hit Cardinal Logan and asked him for an effort. The favourite could not give that little extra that wa» required, and Jewel Pointer went on and won by half a lengthy from Black Lila, with the favourite & head away. Sea Pearl was handy enough half a mile from home and finished fourth, followed by Anselm. A Favourite Wins.

With "Daytime and Luvan withdrawn from the. Stewards' Handicap, Loch Moigh was backed down to a very short price. In the early stages, Kingsclere went away well, and soon put a break of half a dozen lengths between himself and Lord Minto, who was at the head of the others, but after a round had been covered, the lead was reduced to a couple of lengths. Coming across of the straight, Kingsclere, Loch Moigh,. Festive Morn and Lord'Minto were bunched. Once in the straight. Loch Moigh strolled along, and soon put the issue beyond doubt, winning by a length land a quarter from Lord Minto and Kingsclere, who dead-heated for second money. Van Rich was three lengths away, fourth, followed by Festive Morn, Toll Chimes and Dad's Hope. The winner is in the same stable as Padlock. - . • The Trottera.

The bracket Sister Beatrice and Petroleuse went out a. strong favourite for the Campbell Handicap, carrying £2556, while Tradesman, the. second choice, had f991 invested on him. Ngatira carried £959, and the others were only nibbled at.; " All went away well, out at the end of a furlong The Tartar ran off the course, and after galloping some distance he was allowed to jog along behind the field, hopelessly out of the race. Sister Beatrice and Tradesman were the leaders, with Tradesman putting in an occasional skip, which allowed Sister Beatrice to hold a slight • CaC l j he , time - Ngatira was always m behind the pair on the fence, with inEey . P uttin S ; - a skip now n ' runjin g tlong fourt!. The others wer ß never in tha picture and Had no chance at any part when half a mile had been covered. Sisiei Beatrice led into the straight the last time, just in front of Tradesman, but the latter put in a break in the run to the post, and this cost him second place, as Ngatira headed him. Sister Beatrice won nicely by one and a half lengths, while Ngatira beat Tradesman by half a length, peter McKinney was a couple of lengths back, fourth, with the others beaten off. Amaris All the Way.

For the Massey Memorial of one mile and a-quarter Nelson Tasker was made a warm order with £1996, while the <y second Fancy, Lord Nepean, carried £1049. Amaris, the third choice, had £1039 on him. The favourite had every chance, but was well beaten by Amaris, who was never headed at any part, and' gave Mr. Moodabe his second win during the afternoon. At the start Amaris went off in front, and Nelson Tasker, when a furlong had been covered, put in a fast burst which took him up second. At the stand, the first time round Amaris had a length over Nelson Tasker, with Anselm and Lady Joan next, and Dicki Dillon in behind them. Along the back Shaw allowed Amaris to run along. This kept Nelson Tasker at it, and although he got to Amaris across the top it was eeen he was doing his best and that Amaris would finish on better. At the home turn only the paif had a chance, as they were well clear of the others, and in the run to the judged Amaris came right away and was not bustled over the last twenty yards to win by two and a-half lengths from Nelson Tasker, with Nelson Fame two lengths away third. Lord Negean was fourth, followed by Anselm. r The Mile Saddle. Caprice Was favourite in a good betit ? ra^L in Manukau,Handicap (sadmare had every J? BU ? * ourth the stand the fadL rOUl n' along the back i j Daytime was the earlv leader from Scandal and Van Rich, mnd titero Uttle alteration in m

and Rua Pere next. In the run home Scandal drew out to win by one and a--1 ilf lengths from Daytime, with the list finishing Uncle Bert half a length away. Kingsclere was fourth, followed by Our Patch, Wallroon and Rua Pere.

Results of earlier races:— INTRODUCTORY TROT of 300sovs. For

trotting horses only. One mile and a-half. Limit, 3.47. 6—ROEZ, ch m, aged, by Gold BellBlack Queen (Mr. R. Peacock), limit —T. Roe I 9—ANSELINE, b m, aged (Mr. Robt. Troughton), 96yds—J. Gee 2 I—BRIGHT LIGHT, ch g, aged (Mr. C. L. Kasper), 12yds—Adams 3 Scratched: Billy Carbine. Great Change. Won by 60 yards, third horse half-a-length away. Times: 3.3D 4-5, 3.3S 4-5. 3.48 4-5. MASGEEE HANDICAP of 300sovs. One mile and a-quarter. (Limit 2.57 J.) 11—PADLOCK, br g, aged, by Hal Zolock —Rawene (Mr. J. A. Mitchell), 24vds—Hughes 1 17—RED STAIt, b g. aged (Mr. T. Maxted). limit —Owner 2 S—DILLON HUOS, cli g, 6yrs (Mr. J. R. Corrigan), limit—Corrigan 3 Scratched : Roamer. Won by a length and a-half. third horse a length away. Time, 2.53 4-5, 2.56 1-5, 2.56 4-5. OXEHUXGA HANDICAP, of 350 soys. Limit, 4.30. Two miles. B—FLOREXT,8 —FLOREXT, br g, aged, by Florizel— Mandarene mare (Mr. C. E. Sampson), 24yds—C. GI Lee .... 1 3—AMARIS, br h. oyrs (Mr. M. Moodabe), 36yds—J. Shaw 2 2—GOLD JACKET, blk g, aged (Mr. E. J. Parkes), 24yds—H. Klnnimont 3 Scratched: Luvan, Lord Nepean, Waikaha. Won by a head, third horse threequarters of a length away. Times: 4.34 2-5, 4.35 3-5, 4.35 1-5. JELLICOE HANDICAP of lOOOsovb Limit, 4.33. Two miles. 3—JEWEL POINTER, Lr h, Cyrs, by Logan Pointer—Law Chimes (Mr. M. Moodabe), 48yds—Shaw 1 4—BLACK LILA, blk m, aged (Mr. G. Phipps), 12yds—Owner 2 I—CARDINAL LOGAN, b g, aged (Mr. A. Hendricksen), 7;?yds—Owner .. S 2—SEA PEARL, ch m, 6yrs (Mr. G. McMillan), S4yds—Berry 4 All started. Won by half a length, a head between second and third. Times: 4.2» 2-5, 4.32 2-5, 4.27 4-5, 4.28 3-5. Details of later events:— STEWARDS' HANDICAP of 300sovs Limit, 3.30. One mile and a-half. I—LOCH MOIGH, b h, syrs (Mr. J. A. Mitchell), 24yds—W. Hughes 1 6—KINGSCLERE, b g, aged (Mr. B. Grimmond), limit * 10—LORD MINTO, b sr, aged (Messrs. Newdick Bros.), limit • •Dead-heat. Also started: (12) Araroa limit, (13) Great Ballin limit, (8) Toll Chimes 12yds, (4) Dad's Hope 12yds, (2) Reremai 24yds, (9) Bus Buz 24yds, (3) Festive Morn 24yds, (7) Mars 24yds, (5) Van Kich 36yds, (11) Goldman 72yds.

Won by a length and a-quarter, fourth horse (Van Rich) three lengths away. Times: 3.26 2-5, 3.28, 3.27.

(Winner trained by W. Hughes, Longburn.)

CAMPBELL HANDICAP (for Trotting horses only) of 400sovs. Limit, 4.44. Two miles.

I—SISTER BEATRICE, b m, aged, by Nelson Bingen—Lady Derby (Mr. J. R. Corrlgan), 24yds—Corrigan .. J 3—NGATIRA, blk g, nged (Mr. G. A. Williams), 12yds—Owner 2 2—TRADESMAN, b g, aged (Mr. E. G. Sandall), 48yds—J. Gee S (Petroleuse was bracketed with the winner.) Also started: (7) King Capitalist limit, (I) Petrolense 12yds, (4) The Tartar 24yda, (6) Mutu 24yds, (5) Peter McKinney 36yds. Won by a length and a-half, third horse half a length away. Times: 4.42 1-5, 4.43 4-5, 4.41 1-5. (Winner trained by J. Bullock, Hawera.) MASSEY MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of oOObovs. Limit, 2.483. One mile and a-quarter. 3—AMARIS. br h, syrs, Logan Pointer —Pranzetta (Mr. M. Moodabe), limit—J. Shaw 1 I—NELSON TASKER, b h, 6yrs (Mr. H. C. Nicholls), 12yds—A. Ayres 2 6—NELSON FAME, b h, aged (Mrs. J. C. McGregor), 60yds—S, August

3 Also started: (8) Lady Joan, (4) Dick Dillon, limit; (2) Lord Nepean 12yds; (7) Anselm, (5) First Carbine, 24yds. Won by two and a-balf lengths, tbird horse two lengths away. Times, 2.40 2-5, 2.49 2-5, and 2.46 1-5. (Winner trained by J. S. Shaw, Ellerslie.) MANUKAU HANDICAP (Saddle) -of 350 govs. Limit. 2.18. One mile. 4—-SCANDAL, b g, aged, by Antonio —Charley's Aunt (Mr. C. McMillan). limit—A. "McMillan 1 2—DAYTIME, ch g, 6yrs (Mr. C. Johnstone), limit—Rattray 2 3—UNCLE BEET, b g, 6yrs (Mr. J. Lynch)", 24yds—B rough ton 3 Also started: (7) Our Patch limit, (9) Kingsclere limit, (6) Tranquil limit, (5) Rua 'Pere limit, (13) Lord Minto limit, (12) Logan Rothschild limit, (11) Huon Grattan limit, (10) Blair Audubon limit, (8) Van Rich 12yds, (1) Caprice 24yds, (14) Wallroon 24yds.

Won by a length and a-half, third horse half a length away. Times: 2.18 1-5, 2.18 2-5, 2.16 4-5.

(Winner trained by B. A. McMillan, Tamahere.)

ONLY ONCE UNPLACED. With a record showing only one unplaced performance in seven starts, it was only to be expected that backers on Saturday would be prepared to accept a short price about Loch Moigh in the Stewards' Handicap. At one stage in the betting, Mr. J. A. Mitchell's horse was at odds-on, but a better price was on offer when the machine finally closed." W. Hughes-got the son of Nelson Derby away well, but he was in no, hurry to reach the front, and getting into a handy position with six furlongs to go, he was content to wait on the leaders till the straight was reached. He then came along and quickly disposed of Lord Minto and Kingsclere and was not driven out to win by just over'a length. Handicapped to-g0'3;29, Loch Moigh went 3.26 2-5, but as he. is only in his fifth yearj ; he promises to reach high eortipany be-, fore very long.-' He is beautifully bred, being by • Nelson Derby (Nelson Bingen —Norice) out of Flying Bells, and was bred by Mr. G. Craw, of Palmerston North, and sold to Mr. J. A. Mitchell. To date Locli Moigh has started in eight races and .has been seven times in the money.

AN EASY. WIN. The Mangere trainer-driver, T. Roe, •has won no end of races with straightout trotters, but he must have wondered when driving Roez in the Introductory on Saturday whether the other starters had lost their way. Roez is, or -had neyer produced, in a race, what she one,- ani on form there was'no great encouragement to expect her to beat a dozen opponents. Mr; R. Peacock, who owns the daughter ,of Gold Bell and Black Queeq, often remarked that she had never produced, in'a reoe, what she had- shown on training, but he will not be able to say that again. Handicapped on 3.47, she went 3.39 4-5 and cleared right out from the field. She went off the mark , well, and T. Roe allowed her to do her' best all the way. With the •other, starters giving a perfect exhibition of - mixed trotting, galloping and /sidestepping, Roez got right away from them, and at one stage was somewhere about 150 yards in front. The judge's decision was won by 60yds, but if he had made it 100 yds there would have been no argument. The easy win was not due so much to the speed shown by Roez, but to the shocking exhibitions of her opponents.