TO-DAY'S RACING.
Waikato Trots. Torpedo Huons Cup.-Anseline Members,— Hot Favourite Opening Winner. Tmfr ai,t , U ," ln mCCtin? ° f the Waikato club' " aS held to - da >' fu? WP.,r rSC f Claudeland3 * beautiance l'' "i WM a attendorder. 1 Wi,S in P erfcct pro^s^H,! l ", 2 ° pCn ; d with the Imhi.ie CUP ' f ° r which Tama " Don Zolock (£■> 17>" fa y? uri f te ' " ith '"*08) next in demand Tamahlie was Vjerrimix r°X Loohade - Nelson Girl. Gr" wr Utu O Vild Downs an<l aS nf/' T 1 they came rounil ado\,l 0, ;. 1C1 ; V' aS Ta maliine, Loc-h----hi T v" r (who was breaking T r H. N^Itu - Morrimax and Wild ■ J ' 51 ■ There was no change as thev a o l'% thc , back - and Tamahine was fiist to turn for h-me, attended l.v Loehade, Te Ngutu and Nelson Girl, and although ie Ngutu finished fast she failed to reach Tamaliine, who was one and a-qnarter lengths to the good when thev passed the post, with Lochade half a length away. Nelson Girl was fourth, then came Don Zolock. Mcrrimax, Wild Downs, and Way. The Favourite Again. > inglemint was tlie only defection from the Progressive Handicap, and the public made Carmel (£717) a good favourite. with Mountain Dell (£407) and Gold Treasure (£281) also in demand, the first to show out were Lord Lu. Gold Treasure, Carmel and Mountain Dell, but before they had gone far Carmel was in charge and led past the stand from Mountain Dell. Silver Link. Gold Treasure, Peter Pirate and Vanity Bov. Along the back Carmel and Mountain Del were on terms well clear of Silver Jjink, Gold Treasure and Regret, and the pair turned for home about twelve lengths ahead *nf Regret, with Peter Pirate and Silver Link next. In the run home Carmel drew out from Mountain Dell and got the decision by three-quar-ters of a length, with Regret five lengths away. Peter Pirate was fourth, followed bv Silver Link. Gold Treasure, Golden Hope. \ unity Boy, Gold Cast and Great Ballm.
Favourite Lands Cup. Medusa. Anselm, Goldman. Dun das Boy, Loch Moich and The Abbev failed to parade for the Waikato Trotting Cup. and principal event on the programme. It was a good betting race and when the machine closed the Warplane-Torpedo Huon bracket ( £1)54) was a shade better naeked than Wrackler, who carried ( £031). Jean McElwyn ( £809) also had good support. Wrackler broke at tha start and lost a. lot of gTOund, and Napland also failed to go away right. Warplane was the early leader with Gold Dial and Torpedo Huon next. Passing the stand Nelson Tasker had taken charge from Warplane, followed bv Gold Dial, Torpedo Huon, Ladv Dnnmore. •l»an McKlwyn. Wrackler and Florent. The second time past the stand Nelson Tasker and Torpedo Huon were racin« top-ether in the lead, with Gold Dial and Lad\ Dun more, who were also on terms, next, then came Jean McElwyn, Wrackler. Warplane and Florent. "Along the back the order was the same, but Torpedo Huon drew out crossing the top and led into the straight from Ladv Dunmore, Nelson Tasker, Wrackler and ( . ;o, d Dial, and stalling off a challenge from Gold Dial he pot the verdict by half a length, with Lady Dunmore one and a-half lengths away third.. Jean McElwyn was fourth, the* next to firnV-i being Wrackler. Florent, Nelson Tasker and Warplane, with Napland last. Results: — IMPROVERS' HANDICAP of 120sovs. One mile and a half. (Limit 3.50.) I —TAMAIIINE, b m. 4yrs. by Nelson Bingen—Hauraki (Mr. J. it. Mitchell), limit—W. Hughes .... J 6—TE NGPTP. I) ni. aged (Mr. R. W. McHarrie). limit—Owner 2 I J—LOCHADE, eh in. 6vrs (Mr. E. George), limit—G. Gillard 3 Also started : (9> Nelson Girl. (4) Carwood, (7) Wild Downs. (10) Merrimax. (3) Great Way, (12) Bideford, limit; (5) Peter Brown, 36yds; (2) Don Zoloek, 72yds; (8) Bin sen Starr. HiSyds. Won by one and a-quarter lengths, third horse half a length away. Times : 3.45 2-5 3«4C> 1-5. and ."..40 2 5. Winner trained by W. S. Hughes, Longhurn.
PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP of 160.SOVS. One mill- and n-half. (Limit. 3.37). I—CARMEL. Hi g, <?yrs, by Our Thorpe—Abbess (Mr. W. Land), limit—J. .Shaw 1 2—MOUNTAIN DELL. br m, 4yrs (Mr. H. Mi:-lioll), limit—Tomk in son 1? 7—REGRET, b m, aged (Mr. J. G. Browne), 24yds—Owner 3 Also started: (12) Moko Chief. (S) Lord Lu. (IS) Lady Yvonne, (13) Great ISallin. (3) Gold Treasure. (5) Zealous, (•it Oliver Thorpe. (14) Lady Linda, (10) I!ed Raven, limit ; (11) Gold fast, (4) Vanitv Bov, (1(M Haerenga Pai, 12yds; n."> Golden Hope. (6) Peter Pirate. (17) Silver Link. 24yds,; (9) Llmosa. 3«yds. _ Won b.v three-quarters of a length.__thirl horse live lengths away. Times, 3.25 S-o. 3.2f"> and 3.2U ~ Winner trained by J. S. Shaw, Ellerslic. WAIKATO TROTTING CUP. of 475sovs. Two miles. (Limit 4.3(>.) I—TORPEDO HUON, br h, aged, by Black Huon— Crystal Clare (Mrs. f. E. Sweetapple), 24yds—J. Shaw ■•••• 1 7—GOLD DIAL, eh m. aged (Mr. G. A. Williams). 24yds—Owner 2 .".—LADY DUN MORE, b m. aged (Mr. XV. Johnston), 36yds—A. Adams o Warplane was coupled with winner Also started: (1) Warplane. (8) Napland, (2) Wraekler, (4) Klorent. limit: ((>) Nelson Tasker, 24yds; (o) Jean McElwyn, 48yds. .... Won bv half a length, third horse one and a-half lengths away. Times, 4.2 < 4-o, Winner trained by J. S. Shaw, Ellerslie. MEMBERS' HANDICAP of 22."»sovs. Two miles. (Limit, 4.46.) 2—ANSELINE, b in. aged, by Nut Ansel —Mattie (Mr. J. Gee), limit—Owner 1 S—KORO PETER, b g, oyrs (Mr. G. McMillan), limit —R. Berry ........ - 6—PETER McKINNEY. b g, aged iMr. W. T. Turner) —Owner » Also staried: (1) Bright Light limit: (:il Gold Sovereign. 4Syds; H) Jbe Tartar. tSOyds: (41 Mum. 90yds. Won bv three lengths, third horse a similar distance away. Times: 4.4.., 4.44 o-o. 4.4'» l r, Winner trained by owner, Auckland.
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Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 52, 2 March 1929, Page 11
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