A.T.C'S BIG DAY.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 305, 26 December 1928, Page 12

A.T.C'S BIG DAY.

$ Great Gathering Of

Champions.

Great Bingen holds the world's two miles race record, Peter Bingen is holder of the world's race reecrd for ten furlongs, and Peterwah has the honour of holding the race record for a trotter over two miles. In addition to this trio are such great horses as Prince Pointer, Jewel Pointer and Jack Potts, but so good is the class that it is quite likely none of these mentioned above will get the money. Another star item is the Rowe Cop, for straightout trotters, and many followers of the trotting sport prefer this race to the Trotting Cup.

Every event on the programme has brilliant and proved horses engaged and never was there more promise of exciting sport. With the president, Mr. J. Howe, at the head of affairs, and the management of the meeting in the capable hands of Mr. A. (I. Mabee, it will be unusual if everything does not work smoothly. THE INTRODUCTORY. BIG FIELD WILL SUPPLY THE OVERTURE. The first tilt backers will have at the machine will be when they come to a decision on the Introductory Trot, and they certainly have plenty to pick and choose from, as no less than 20 have been paid up for. Seven are on the front, and the best of them may be Billy Carbine and Commander Bingen. The latter has a. win and a second to his credit this eeason. and, though he will be meeting better horses this time, he must be at least a useful sort of trotter. Billy Carbine has been working in improved style, but while he should go a fine race, may not be quite good enough to win. On the 24yds are several fairly good ones, and among them are Etta Cole, Bright Light, and Anseline. Etta Cole is to be preferred because she is a young and improving mare, and one who should stay well while possessing a heap of speed. The others will have to knock something off their previous best to get the money. When the machine closes there should be plenty on ETTA COLE. COMMANDER BINGEN. BRIGHT LIGHT. DECEMBER HANDICAP. When backers get to work upon the December Handicap, it is pretty safe to prcdict that there will be a strong demand for tickets 011 Great Peter. This four-year-o!d brother to Great Bingen las always been in the boom in certain quarters, but so far he has not lived up to it, and it.would not be surprising if lie gets beaten again, although he is nicely positioned to score in being on the limit. At the same time there are one or two others on the front who can go, and to mention a couple, Bankhead and Ricardo. Invader, on 24yds, is above the ordinary, and.Glandore would only have to do his best to have a chance. Harvest Child and Gold Dial are good •orts, although it is not always certain ■Gold Dial will leave the mark right. There will be no question of what will Jbe favourite, and backers will most likely go for GREAT PETER. BANKHEAD. HORIZON. THE CUF. V-V. KVENT SHOULD BE A GREAT RACE. •V _____ Hut since the handicaps appeared Prince Pointer has ruled in the position of favourite. The brilliant son of Logan Pointer ran fourth in the New Zealand Cup, and again at the meeeting was jus* beaten in the f'ree-for-All, in which Peter Bingen put up a world's race record for a mile and a-quartcr. W. Tomkinson had only had Prince Pointer a short time bcTore the meeting, and it is confidently expected that the black pacer will be an improved horse when he steps out at Alexandra Park on Thursday. Over any distance Prince Pointer is brilliant, and with a record of 4.22 for two miles he cannot be ignored. Cold Jacket is undoubtedly a great stayer, while lie has sufficient speed to hold his position in the first mile. There have been occasions when Gold .Jacket Im3 tangled during a race, and there is always the chance that he will do so f.'/ain. That is the only fly in the ointment in his case, but his trainer is confident his horse will be there at the

Cardinal Logan is a horse that might '1 > i<!iyt!iing. To date his most bril- ]' performances have been registered :;;■ l" ft mile and a-half, but he has gone i.i-t fur two miles. I'adlmk, who ruled a strong favourIt* for the New Zealand Cup last month. • Ker the handicaps appeared has lost Tavetir by his railurc to make a showing .1 tnat race after a mile and a-quarter I! bp . ?n It is known that the I 'it' /olock Mas-not at his best L -woa-.'i un a the hor.e Vy unLV'lic^had

reason to expect lilm to give a much improved performance compared with his eftort at Atldhigton.

Another horse win, is ticked off to race much better next week than he did at Addington is Terence Dillon. He was not tuned up for the New Zealand tup but the racing he had there and the work since will sec him at his best now.

Machine Gun, the onlv one on the limit, is not in the boom. Twelve months ago the opinion was general that the Cup was the best of good things for him, but after leading into the straight he was beaten out of a place. Since then he has not done a great deal of racing, and has not been prominent, but in the New Zealand Cup any chance he had went when he broke up badly at the start.

Queen's Own is a good mare, but the opinion is that the company is just, a shade too good, although she may sprint a surprise. ' °

Kohara is a horse who may win. He ha-i a New Zealand Cup to his credit among other important races, and thfci season has scored in a £1000 handicap at Otaliuliu in the spring. He is well seasoned and a good stayer, and he must be given a chance. TalarO is well cared for un :HSyds, and he does not find favour w-ith the majority of followers, but he is a better horse than most people believe, and in addition he goes fast. He won at his last start, but the field was not a big one, and not nearly so good as he is now meeting.

Jewel Pointer is not fancied despite his great record, and Jack Potts is one of the best pacers in the Dominion, but not too lucky. Peter Bingen was responsible for some brilliant performances at the New Zealand Cup meeting, but he is not fancied this time. The only other in the race is the champion Great Bingen. A wonderful pacer, he is set a task which only a super horse could successfully accomplish. To give away up to 72yda is a tremendous job when the calibre of his opponents is considered. Should Great Bingen win, it would be the occasion for much rejoicing, but while the be3t wishes of the public will be with Mr. McKenzie's horse the chances are that he will be unable to win. Whether the result be favourable ot otherwise to the majority of backers, the race itself should be worth going a long way to see. All will wish for a clean race, the best horse on the day at the handicaps to win. At the wind-up the favourites may be

» PRINCE POINTER KOHARA COLD JACKET.

THE PARNELL HANDICAP. SECOND RATERS IN 4.34. TWO MILES. Before coming to New Zealand Glideaway won a number of races, but has yet t« break it for a win here. This pacer's best time for two miles is 4.34, her present handicap. She is about the only one in the race handicapped to go what she has previously pone, and other owners have been flattered. Lady Dunmore went a fair race to get third at Hamilton a fortnight ago. Jean McElwyn Is a smart little mare, but so far she has just failed at the last bit of two miles in the company she is now competing in. Goldman showed at Otahuhu that he has returned to his best form, and as he won a mile comfortably in saddle in 2.12, and is on 4.33 his owner cannot complain at the treatment accorded him, because his winning form is recent. Laplander seems to have reached his level and Taipare is not too consistent, and to suit him the first mile has to be run at a slow pace. The Abbey looks to have a chance on 36yds, and The Shrew, a good mare, is back to her best form. Free Advice is nicely in on 36yds, and so also is Audacious on 48yds. The favoured ones may be HK SHRKW \'YAY :.ADY Li'XM

GRAND STAND HANDICAP. SLOW CLASS TWO MILES LOOKS VERY OPEN. Although there are several in the Grandstand Handicap, 4.40, two miles, who do not look to possess much chance of success there are plenty of others who cannot be left out of calculations, and at least half a dozen will get solid backing. Derhv Lynn and Eeremai appear to be easily tht best of those on the front, while the erratic Hal Chimes is on 12yds. and nicely in if lie could- be relied upon to leave the mark and pace right. Rockburn has a chance, but a pair who will have more friends are Evelyn Locanda and Lingfield. The latter lias disappointed more than once, but Evelyn Locanda won in impressive style ar. Otahuliu. Invader is a good horse, and will be about at the end. However, there is solid reason to go for

EVELYN' LOCANDA, INVADER. -« LINGFIELD.

THE ROWE CuP. GREAT TROTTERS ENGAGED IX £1000 STAKE AND GOLD CUP. The Rowe Cup, an event which has a limit of 4.35, carries a stake of £1000, and in addition the owner of the winner receives a beautiful gold cup valued at 100 guineas presented by the club. It is not surprising to find that the inducement is such that, with the exception oi' Money Spider, all the best straight-out trotters in the Dominion are in the field, and the race promises to be one of the best at the meeting, and there is bound to be some good ones. There are ha'f-a-dozen on the front, and the most solid of them are Tiger Salve and Ngatira, but the former "ias the most speed, and Ngatira is the better stayer. Tradesman can have no chance, and Kempton, while a young horse, may find it difficult to bead Tiger Salve off, because the latter will put some speed on early. Napland is a speedy trotter, and if he could be depended upon to go solid it would take something to beat him, but he is too. unreliable if his form for some time past is accepted. Rose Bingen has a chance, as she can trot well and stay. Betty Moko is not herself and does not appeal. Sister Beatrice is a good trotter, and off 48yds must be given a good chance. Trampfast is a brilliant horstwhen he does it right, and is a rare stayer. He has only to <;o off well to be in the money. Young Blaka is a good trotter, but displays an inclination to leave his feet, and he will not want to make any mistakes if he is to win this time. Native Star and Elzear will have to improve upon their latest efforts to win, while Peterwah is set what appears to be an impossible task, great horse though he is. It is a good open race. In what should be a great race good support may be accorded NGATIRA, SISTER BEATRICE.

SOME SMART SFrtINTERS. SPEEDY HORSES IX MILE AND A-QUARTER. There .ire only ten in the St. Helier't; Hand icaj>, but all have shown ability to run a merry mile and a-quarter. Wharepiana is the only one on the front, and though the Hal Zoloek mare's form has not been too good this season, she must be given a chance. Kelson Tasker, 24yds, should beat all those on 12yqds, and perhaps those on the same mark as he is, because he is right at the top of his form, and can turn the speed right on. King Pointer is smart over any distance, and so also is Dalmeny, bu ( Xative Prince and Jackie Audubon, "both of whom are on 60yds, have been set a se'v en; task. Xative Prince if he goes off right is brilliant, but there is always a chance of him tangling. There will be a demand for tickets on WHAPEPI AN'A. N KI.SOX TANKER. jlullux liLo;;.

THE LAST LAP. USEFUL HORSES AT TEN FURLONGS. The last chance backers will have of getting a little to carry on with will he when the field goes out for the Akaraua Handicap. This time the field is not particularly strong, and of the three on the front Bankliead, if reserved for the race, would perhaps be the favourite. Scandal has displayed pace more than once, and Bingen King, while speedy, may not quite see out the mile and yquarter if the pace is right on. Lord Nepean is not racing well and Dick Dillon will not be able to go the pace in the early part. Daytime, 12yds, must have a chance, and so must Harvest Child and Stanmore, although it is some time since Stanmore showed any form, Luvan and Glideawav are good at fen furlongs. Backers may fancy the prospects of

BAXKHEAD. HARVEST CHILD, DAYTIME.

THE PROGRAMME. 11.45—INTRODUCTORY' HANDICAP of 400sovs. Two miles. (Limit 4.52.) Billy Carbine Lt. Bright Light . 24 Gold Star . . Lt. Anseline .... 24 Roma Kingcn Lt. Etta Cole 24 Spirit Bell . Lt. Dolores .... 4S Kolmar .... Lt. Wimmera King (10 Bingen Starr Lt. Nelson Boy . . 72 Cum'der Bingen Lt. Wild Lad ... 84 yds. bhd. Peter McKinney 96 Appeal .... 24 Raima 108 Sebisca ..... 21 Mutu 120 Some Jazz . . 24 12.30—DECEMBER HANDICAP of 400sovs. One mile una a-haif. (Limit 3.21.j Horizon .. . Lt. Great I'eter . Lt. Md. of Mounts. Lt. vds. biid. Bingen King Lt. Lord Nepean . J 2 Kicardo Lt. Glandore ... 12 Concertina . . Lt. Invader .... 24 Nel. McCormack Lt. Gold Dial ... 24 Bankheud .. Lt. Harvest Child 30 B wldy Locauda Lt. I.2O—AL'CKLAND CUP of 2200sovs and Gold Cup lOOgns. Two miles. (Limit 4.27.) Machine Gun Lt. Imprint • ... 24 yd>3. bhd. Kohara .... 24 Gold Jacket . 12 Talnro 3(5 Padlock .... 12 Prince Pointer 3',' Cardinal Loguu 12 Jewel Points.- 48 Terence Dillon 24 Jack Potts ... 48 Queens Own 24 Peter Bingen 48 Peterwah . . 24 Great Bingen . 72 -.3 —I'ARNELL HANDICAP of OOOsovs. Two miles. (Limit 4.34 ) Glide Away . Lt. The Shrew . 30 yds. bh»l. Taipare .... 3<> Lady Dumnore x'l The Abbey .. 3« Jean Mcßlwyn 32 Free Advice . 36 Goldman ... 12 Audacious .. 48 Laplander .. 24 2.SO—GRANDSTAND HANDICAP of 400 sovs. Two miles. (Limit 4.40.) -A'Hlover Lt. yds. bhd. Derby Lynn . Lt. Hal C'.iimes .. 12 Koniniwood . i.t. Rockburn ... 21 L. Barriugton Lt. Lingfield ... 21 I'eter Grattnn Lt. Evelyn Looanda 24 Ribbonwood's L'ncle Bert .. 3i5 Last Lt. Joy Bird .... 48 Tony Victor . Lt. Invader .... 48 Reremai ... Lt. 3-40 —ROWE CUP of lOOOsovs and Gold Cup lOOsovs. Two miles. (Limit 4.35.) — , „ yds. bhd. Tradesman .. Lt. Betty Moko . 12 Rose Biug.;n . Lt. Sister Beatrice 4!> Ngatira ... l.t. Young Blake . 60 liger Salve . Lt. 'i'rampfast .. ti'J Kemptou .. Lt. .Native Star . 72 Naplaud .... Lt. Elzear 81 Peterwah .. 132 4.25—5 T. HELIERS HANDICAP of 500 sovs. One mile and a-quarter. (Limit 2.47 i.) Wharepiaiia . Lt. Dillon Ifuon . 21 yds. blid. King Pointer 2 1 i.ady Dumnore 12 Dalmeny .... 21 All Bell ..: .. 12 Native Prince 00 (ioidman .... 12 Jackie Audubon 00 Nelson TasUer 24 5.1-S—AKARANA HANDICAP of 400sovs. One mile and a-yuarter. (Limit Scandal .... I.t. Daytime ... 12 Bankhead .. Lt. Stanuioor .. 12 Bingen King l.t. liar, si Child 21 Lord Nepean Lt. Luvan 2 1 yds. bhd. Glide Away . . 24 Dick Dillon . 12 T\yO ON END. The Peterwah marc, Etta Cole, who has won at her last two starts, will more than likely start a good favourite in the Introductory Trot. That she is a good one there is no question, but she is not going to have everything all her own way to-morrow. A week ago it looked as though the programme was made to or3er, and that punters would get enough off Etta Cole in the first race to carry them through the meeting. Then she received a kick from a companion, and had to be eased in her work for a couple of days. However, she is a light-framed mare, and the stoppage may not have done any real harm, and the chances are she will be about when the judge has his eye focussed on the thin black line to-mof-row. A PLUMP VOTE.

If the opinion of trainers is worth anything, then Prince Pointer, according to the majority of them, is the one most likely to lead the field past the judge at the end of the Trotting Cup. Almost without exception the trainers with horses in the race, while hoping for the best, consider that the hardest part is to be with W. Tomkinson's horse when the final furlong is undertaken. An occasional trainer thinks Cardinal Logan might down the favourite, perhaps another looks to Gold Jacket or Terence Dillon to do it. Despite the fact that the field comprises the best in the land, it is remarkable how the general opinion confines the issue to three or four. It has been so before, and the favourites have been down the course—maybe it will be so again this year.