To-Morrow's Card.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 245, 16 October 1928, Page 12

To-Morrow's Card.

- Slow Trotters Open The

Programme.

; There are ten in the Green Lane Trot'. ;jyhich opens the clay's programme, and? ; iho field is similar to that which con-; tested the Waitemata Trot yesterday' wJicn Ltta Cole scorcd. The only one' on the limit is Lonesome, and she fin- ; islied third yesterday after being in the| line all the way. On that run she., must be given consideration. Golden! Gate went badly yesterday and would have to do much better to have any chance, but Etta Colo, though she only Scored by a head, aiid has gone back f f > yajfds, cannot be left out. There is just a chance that she will win more easily to-morrow than she did yesterday. :C4old Star would have to improve to get ;,in the money, but Kolmar, Bright Light and Gold Sovereign, all raced-well, and fiJiould go good races again. Summed up the fancies may be:

ETTA COLE LONESOME . BRIGHT'LtGHT

The Newmarket,

With lo acceptors for the Newmarket Handicap there is ample material from which backers can make a selection. Abmdbanya and Cora Tacks each went well yesterday for a bit over a mile, but they may again find a mileand a half just too far. Cornelian has speed, but ,did not run the journey out yesterday, ;&nd of the others on the front Nelson Dillon should be best. Cute Lad, back to his best, would be hard to beat off 12 yards, and there was a little money for him yesterday, which suggests he is a . possibility any time now. Joy Bird, Laplander and \ an Rich should be best of the others, but there is Great Peter >vho has riot' raced since last S&ster, It is a very open race," but when backers get busy they arc likely to go for:

LAPLANDER ■lOY BIRD 'TE LAD. • The Big Race. ' ■ I >ul event is the Alexandra •Haini.i ;>, .Hid with a fine class of pacer engaged there is every promise of a gQ&d contest. Of the four on the front MiQ Shrew should be .-besjt, but the chances of others handicapped further bafck may be preferred. : Jackie - Audubon . sluSulifc beat Talent.jpff the'satoe\np(ark, liy&rda", and Loch Moighon 2'4 yards- is bound to go well again. tVestern King failed to see the journey out yesterday, and 4>old Jacket did not show up at all. Machine' Gun is a good .stayer, while Jewel Pointer always has a chance., In a. good, betting race' the best supported, should be: , ■ > . ,

*Jc. : p; • . r. •. . JACKIE audubon LOCH MOIGH. The Junction Handicap. Only teyen; figure .. in the Junction Handicap,, but all app'ear tb possess a winning -chance.. Harvest Child failed yesterdays but th'- race was run at a false pace" and the form may be completely upset to-morrow. Nelson Tasker would be a good thing if- he coufi "see out the two miles, but ip all lis atterhpts of late he has failed 6ver the last fur-' long or so. Dick Dillon is a plodder, but Taipare, Pageant-and Fight 'Ever are all good. There sh6uld be backing for; TAIPARE ' - TASKER.v :. The Big Trotl : •• In a field of fix Great,-Change onlyhasi to go right to be the hardest to beitin the Hillsbbro' Trot.' He - was • very unlucky in not winning , yesterday. Tiger Salve will go well again as "Will ilso Young Blake. Maxegin Js. a gqbd horsey hut after his erratic .performance yes-' terday backers will be chary of entrust.; ing him with good money. ' The numbers kept moving shcrtilil be those of h-, GREAT CHANGE YOUWK BLAKE.- / The Fast ; In the Campbell Handicap, one mile and a-quarter, there are only seven 'paid iip lor. Native Prince and Talent should, boat "Lady Dunmore and All Bell off ti><3 iiont end, but if Jackie Audubon misses le big handicap he will have to be considered. Kohara and Jewel Pointer'are speedy, but they will have a task 'tcf gather in the limit four. When betting ends big money will be on: NATIVE PRINCE , TALENT. - .;

Remuera Handicap The Remuora Handicap iooks verv open as those engaged are not a verv good Jot, and in this class of race there is always room for a surprise. Dillon may be the best of the* limit brigade, but Sunfish, on 12 yards, should be with them all through. Rerenjai and Daytime are the best pair in the race ' and they are standing up as much as 48 yards. The favourites may be: SUNFISH DAYTIME. The Finale. The meeting will close with the Insulation Handicap 7 jn wlrfch_a good! field will line up. Luvan should easily, beat* the others on the limit, but just behind her is a smart Ally in Free-Advice who has a heap of'speed. Lord is the best treated horse ** ce '* nd . it is on the cards he will bn«g off a surprise. William the Great, Pageant, Tainare, and Fight Ever are all. smart L furlongs. Whatever wins should ' LUYAN ' ." -FREE ADVICE-

' Tlie list of acceptances Js 12.15.—GREEN LANE TROT HANDICAP of 300sovs. One mile and a-balf. (Limit 3.42.) Lonesome .. . Lt. Roma Bingen . 48 Yds bh(l Bright Light . 60 Golden Gate .. 24 Gold Sovereign 72 Etta Cole .... 36 Anseline 72 Gold Star .... 48 Sebisca 72 Kolmar 48 I.O.—NEWMARKET HANDICAP of 300sovs One mile Und a-half. ; (Limit 3.28}.) -Yds bhd Abrudbaiua ... Lt. Cute Lad .... 12 Cora' Taets .. Lt. Joy Bird .... 12 Cornelian ;..Lt. Laplander .... 12 Hohoro Lt. Ribbonwood's L. 12 , Md. of Mount. Lt. Great Peter .. 24 Nelson Dillon Lt. Van Rich 24 Peter Grattan Lt. Goldman ..... 36 Rockbnrn .... 36 1.50. — ALEXANDRA HANDICAP of lOOOsovs. Two miles. (Limit 4.31.) Dillon Huon . Lt. Talent 12 Lady Dunmore Lt. Loeh JHoigh 24 The Shrew .. Lt. Western King .' 24 Young Blake . Lt. . Gold Jacket .. 36 _ Yds bhd Machine Gun 48 Jackie Audubon 12 Jewel Pointer' 84 2.3S—JUNCTION HANDICAP of 400sovs Two miles. (Limit 4.37.), . Gold Dial ... Lt. Dick Dillon 12-. Harvcst Child Lt. Taipare 36 _ , Yds bhd Pageant 60 < Nelson Tasker 12 Fight Ever ... 66 3.2O.—HILLSBOROUGH TROT HANDIof SOOsovs. Two miles. (Limit 4.4 U.) ;>* Tradesman . . Lt. Maxegin 36 >•-*.. „ Yds bhd Sister Beatrice 102 I Great. Change . 12 Young Blake 114 Tiger Salve .. 24 4.S.—CAMPBELL HANDICAP of 500sovs. One mile and (Limit 2.46}.) Lady Pwnmore Lt. Yds bhd Native.Prince Lt. Jackie Audubon 24 Talent ...... Lt. Kohara . 24 ' Bell- Lt. Jewel Pointer' 60 4.30. REMUERA HANDICAP of 350sovs Two miles, (Limit 4.43.) P a , d ' 8 Hope .. Lt', Wrackler .... Lt Gold Circle .. Lt. Yds bhd Hinkler Lt. Sunfish ,r, 12 ... Lt. Firpo ........ 24 Nelson Dillon . Lt. Reremai ...... 48 The Abbey .. i/t. Daytime'' # 48 — INSULATION K HANDICAP of . . "" S "f *<*"«*■ .. " free AiMee*"." "12 Goldman .... Lt. Lord Nepean .. 12 § i Nel. .

Tr|fc In the fcisi Great l, a d - break WR Jtist" when he the latter thiri Not own in; while this was. got well away and. was enabled to win' by over two lengths. 7

FALSE RUN RACE.

It is seldom sueh a slow pace is set as m the Stewards' Handicap, won by Pageahjt. .. Hughie Wallace was left at was so far behind that he was-pulled up with a round to go. Rose Bingett broke up badly,and settled anv -tWM-fto/lipf'. This' leff Harvest and Fight Ever, ana With Harvest. Child in front a snail's pace Wit. Going out of the straight: the Tight Ever, dashed up to ■rW » furlong the pace, wm increased, * ojut it soon slackened .tfgfclttT iaridf iftey *rfre Crawling along ag«ujw|UkUMs, QHI/ jfrom tfie straight 'entraffcfttrajpthi'ipeed was on. andW' flnißiflfa'B Close, Pageant' W > head from Taipare, aL. long head away. ■■

FIRST WIN. the field home in ;«ie. Waitemata Trot yesterday it niarkei} fheionjy occasion her owner's ' eolottrr hacT tyeeli first 1 past the post on :the Epsom cqurse. - For years Mr. F. has been racing trotters or pacers,' |$talthough he had scored on other. his efforts at Alexandra -had;'alwayß resulted against him. Etta Cole's win also, marked the first wjn. iii a trot on the same course for F.

jilchript,, trainer and driver of the filly, is more widely known in coniecti<&\ with the training of gallopers, 'ut evidently he is just as happy in ;he light-harnesssport. - v/ FREE ADVICE HAS j In Free Advice ... the local owners.: Messrs, • McKehdrick - Bros., possess a mart" riiare. - In a field of in ;he Improvers' Handicap, slie was second :hoice with backers, the first fancy t>eing Sunfish. In such a big field luck in running plays an important part, but Ere§ * Advice Wa% not; favoured " in this ' respect and shc wa§ doing well tp work I " w ' a y into sixth pJace just as the ,® ld turned into the back sttetch the inp f« e " J ' Br y° e - instead Of waitabili^ r „ an °P enin g> which in all probAdvice In „ come alon ?- sent Free raje burst of , out ® lde > and > with -a field and wasTiffr ? - ra T d **** th ?' furlong aftpr i OI I m l ess than a an effort. Bowl;* 1 been asked for the straight jnto finish got the v™"' a slashing Laplahdfi- ,5? k head from «p well! third an'd theit 1 Tace to get' fish, who had%e^^i^ avt)urit P» Sun- 1 tS &.S he r r •. Tacks was the . Cora a mile when Ffg« Aj&fce tooL J «&? X ' r ! from her, bw , «*;lead to 3£a-2« ! cbnli not • I while of toe. yaa' Rwh-jfid- fet!'

FINE FINISH IN DERBY. "It is a pity there are not more races confined to young horses," remarked a keen' follower of the light-harness sport after witnessing the Great Northern Derby, and with his remark most people will agree. It was in 1916 that the Auckland Trotting Club took what at the time was a courageous step and put on a Derby, thereby • encouraging owners to breed to the best, knowing that one good youngster could win good money and pay for the trouble and expense incurred. To-day the Great Northern Derby' is a race which annually arouses the greatest interest, and each year will see the race getting a better field together.

On public form the Derby yesterday looked the best of good things for one or other of Mr. H. F. Nicoll's pair, Wrackler and Wrackeen, but while Wrackler carried off the prize for the popular Ashburton sportsman, it was l*y 110 means a good thing, and it was only after a close finish that Wrackler, driven right out, beat the local candidate Rolfe Audubon by a neck. And any luck that was going came the way of the winner, because while he got a straight and clear run home from the straight, and did not have •to veer out of his course, Rolfe Audubon was compelled to go outside three horses. Considering Rolfe Audubon had only had ;one run previously in public, when he ,was taken to the last Wellington meeting, A. Julian's candidate put up an attractive performance and one which augurs well for his future. His owners,- Messrs. Julian and Montgomery had to pay big money for the colt, but they should get -it back. By the way, Mr. Montgomery is at present in America, and therefore did not have the pleasure of seeing his colt put up such a fine race.

The victory of Wrackler was distinctly pleasing to Mr. Nicoll. He was the first three-year-old descendant of the imported Wrack to race, and that he should win the Great Northern Derby is a big advertisement for his sire. When •in America Mr. Nicoll had many horses to Select from, but his choice fell upon Wrack as the most likely to get good stock, and he has every reason to feel that-- the choice was a happy one. Wrackler, it may be remarked, was far from a robust foal, and to give him a chance it was decided to geld him. He then began to thrive, and to-day is a gopd- type of horse and a smart pacer. Wrackeen, Mr. Nicoll's second representative in yesterday's Derby, made a very poor showing, but it was really too bad to be true, and the filly may not be long in proving this.

Third place went to the locally-owned Trustworthy, and it would not be surprising to find her the best of her age before the season is out. The winter months in Auckland were not at all favourable to get a filly ready for the Derby, and there is no question but that she.was not nearly so forward as some of tjie visitors. Again, a few days ago she met with an injury to a knee, which meant that for a day or two prior to the .meeting she could not be given fast work. These items considered, Mrs. Brady's filly must be given credit for finishing two lengths away from the winner, and with ordinary luck from now on she should improve hiuch mote than the two lengths.

Outside the placed horses Sonoma Child perhaps dicl best, although he was ■cbuni;eti';4itt::y3ien the horses had passed i;ne - posti"JßCe paced ev.enly, and two furtongs' from home, when F. G. Holmes Wb{ft"4ip and wrested, the % lead from Security and Alice Axworthy, it looked ait; jn fayoiir Mr. G. Cudby's colt ?epeatiri^ s niff Sapling Stakes performance -hfe teecond. classic. However, a fMo%[ from home Wrackler could be %een: cohiing along with a good run, and Wheh Sonprila Chffd was asked for a little «ktra lfe left h'is feet and faded out. But mistake he went a fine race. ' .Kefcurity, another of the Worthy Bond •tribe, showed great speed, but want of experience and racing saw her die away when the straight was reached. All the same she is endowed with a rare burst of pace, and when the smalls are being done later in the season she will be getting the -inoney. She is a neat filly, and, being owned, by Mr. J. A. Mitchell, will get ■every chance. Hinkler, Mr. Barton's representative, did not get very close, .hot did- well over the last couple of furlongs, and he, too, promises well. /' Alike* Axworthy had everything in her favpurl. She liad racing experience, which countf| for .a deal, and in addition Was out With Security in the lead coming to the hoine turn, where they were joined by Sonoma Child'. From there to the end Alice Axworthy did not hang on well, but there is plenty of time for her to make good.

The only other starter was Bloss Audubon. In the early part he handled himself like a veteran, and showed a fair dash of pace, but his driver :had him right .out on the outside, and covered considerable unnecessary ground. Under the circumstances it was only to be expected .tfcjitj he would".be outclassed, and he finished a bad last. In any case he did not look forward enough to take on such a race. ..

A GOOD FILLY. Because of her great work-out in the early part of last w^ek, the Peterwah filly Etta Cole was made a solid favourite in the Waitemata Trot, and. thoijgh she was inclined to go. unsteadily over the first couple of furlongs she then settled down properly. She was following the leader Lonesome at the .end of five furlongs and with half a mile to go she moved up to the leader,, and a little later headed Jardep's mare. However, Gold Sovereign, Kolmar and Bright Light .were all handy and. though Etta Cole remained in front she only had a short head the best of it at the end. Still, it may be that the margin could: have been more and she may show this next time. JACKIE AUDUBON UNLUCKY. Without taking away any of the credit due to.Kohara for a fine performance in Winning, the , Spring Handicap the chances are that had he been able to get a run over the last bit Jackie Audubon would have won. He was boxed in behind Loch Moigh and Kohara and Kennerley could not get his horse clear. There may be a different story to tell after the big rape to-morrow. t THE FAST MILE. Evidently many noticed Jackie Audubon was unlucky in the big race and when the fast mile came up for decision backers sent"him out at a short price. He showed "himself up as a brilliant miler, because at one stage he was a long way back and only a good horse could- have won from his position. Even when the ■ straight was entered he was fifth, but Jiis finishing run carried himpast his'field and he won : well. It is clear that the son of Great Audubon and Lady Moth-is entitled to a place in the dress circle.

Shrew-was.only fifth at the finish .October"Handicap, but she was Pitting on well,, and it will not be long fete a stake. v