DUNEDIN CUP.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 16, 20 January 1931, Page 12

DUNEDIN CUP.

GREAT FIELD OF PACERS,

HAROLD THORPE WJGXX IN. 'NORTHLAND ACCEPTANCES ON FRIDAY. The Northland Trotting Club's meeting, AVhich is arousing keen ■ interest among Auckland' owners and trainers of trotters 'and pacers, will be advanced a stage on Friday, when acceptances close at 5 p.m. for all events. These may be made either with the secretary at \Vhangarei or Messrs. Blomfield and Co., Auckland. Indications are that the meeting will attract good fields in all races, and there is every promise of a fine race for the Northland Handicap, in which a number of fairly good performers are engaged.

JUST ORDINARY. The four-year-old Morrison was again backed and beaten at Wellington. Ever since the eon of Great Audubon won the Welcome Shakes in April of last year lie was heralded as a coming champion, but, though he has been in second place twice since, he has raced far below what was expected of him. Seeing that he is only a four-year-old, there is plenty of time ivet for Morrison to develop into a firstclass racehorse, but'at present he can be' rated as just an ordinary pacer-

THE GOLD CUP. Those who saw the race for the Auckland Trotting Cup were unanimous that Harold Logan was unlucky to be beaten by Canriel. Not only did he lose his handy position less than three furlongs fromhome when other drivers were making a forward move, but when he'reached the straight he went out wide, almost off the course. He showed at Wellington on .Saturday, when he made a high-class field look cheap, that he should hav3 ■ been included among the list of Auckland Cup winners. In the Gold Cup Harold Logan stepped to the front with a round to go, and after that the race was a procession, and he gave nothing a chaiica, finally passing the judge a Avhiner with a four-lengths' margin over Harold Thorpe, with Logan Chief a fair third. It was a most impressive performance and stamps Harold Logan as one of the best pacers over two miles the Dominion has produced. In the past twelve months he .has won eleven races for his lady owner, Miss E. Hinds, and now that he is on a , very tight mark the opportunities to.win again will be few. as it is only in the tight classes that the best performers can hope to succeed. Harold Logan may be given a spell and put aside for the next Sew Zealand Trotting Cup.

JUST BEATEN/ V'. V Oh paper Real Girl looked a good thing for the Improvers' Handicap at WellingtOife. as the daughter of Real Guy—Taigone much faster in races than she was handicapped to do. There was ah accident during the running of the face and several' horses suffered interference. Boriniewah was one of those to escape and she hung on to beat Heal Girl by a length. Good backing for Morrisdn saw Real Girl go out second fancy, and her. backers showed a slight profit. ';:'. .

MAY-ATTEMPT RECORD. There is /t ' possibility of S. August making .an attempt with Jewel Pointer upon the mile record of 2.3 3-5 held by Aoron. ; . That.Jewel Pointer can step a hierry mile he has shown on many occasions,'biifc it is. doubtful whether he can better the record down to the credit of ■Aeron. The fastest public performance recorded by Jewel Pointer is 2.6 for a mile/ when /trained by "J. Shaw and owned by *Mr. M. Mobdabe. This was a couple of seasons ago, whence gave an exhibition at,a meeting of the Waikato Trotting Club at Claudelands, and he went from a flying start. Under actual race ' conditions S. August lias driven Jewel Pointer 2.7.4-5, to get third in the Onslow Handicap on the final day of the Auckland Cup meeting last month, ■ a very fineeffort, but well outsido Acron's record, which, by the way, was accomplished from, a flying start. August on a previous occasion > attempted to establish a for a mile. This was with the brilliant Nelson Fame. ' The attempt was made at Alexandra Park and Nelson Fame stepped the : first half in a tickunder the minute, but just as he was entering on the final quarter he stumbled and. fell.

'dunedin cup handicap. With just, a baker's dozen entered for ,tU Duiledih Cup and -the form of- the candidates we,ll exposed there should We been no difficulty, in making a fine handicap. But in not penalising Harold Thorpe for beating all but Harold Logan in the Gold Cup at Wellington and in leaving' the son: of Our, Thofpe on 4.27 the handicapper lias given,him a rare chance. ■ Harold Thorpe ineets Logan Chief, Dundas Boy, King Pointer, TravisAxworthy, Hoi I'Or, Terence Dillon and Whackier 6n exactly the same terms as lie downed them in. the Gold Cup, and on Saturday's run he should be the hardest to dispose of at Fortilry on .the 29th inst. There are five iii \ the race Harold Thorpe did not meet. They ; are Erm« Fortune, Great Logan and. Vtodonie (all three on the limit); and Free iAdvice and Lindbergh (on 12yds). Of the five, Free Advice and Lindbergh/'may be tlio best propositions, i but Harold 'Thorpe should be able .tti concede them,- 12yds. King Pointer (36yds) is a possibility, because his effort in ,tlie Gold Cup can be passed over. At the start of that race li 3 tangled badly and , his , prosfpects were settled -when he got going. Form points strongly to Har6ld Thorpe aiid he' should be the early favourite.. ' .

NEW BRIGHTON TROTS

EH-HANIpICAI'S DECLARED. (By Telegraph.—Pres.i Association.) WELLIKCrTON. Monday. The following .re-handicaps liuvc been declared for .the flrst • day of the New Brighton Trotting Club's meeting cu Saturday :— Waimari Handicap.—Regal Voyage, 84yds. Avon Handicap.—Festival, 30yds. Now Brighton Haiulicup.—Ellet-n Wood. 4.Byds,'. , Beach Handicap.—Regal Voyage, 24vds.

SALE OF JOCK BINGEN,

The trotter' Jock Bingen, by Nelson Bingen—Annie K., lias been purchased by the Messrs. McKendrick Bros., and will come to Epsom to be- trained by J. McKendrick. Last season Jock Bingen raced well, bein# ten times in the money in 18 starts, but tins season he has failed in his engagements. There are not. many good trotters in Auckland at present, and Jock Bingen should at least pay his way here.

WELL-BRED ONE,

The effort of David McEhvyn in beating all but Logaleen in the Novice Handicap at Wellington oil Saturday augurs well for his future. He was making his first Jippearancc in public and meeting several pacers who, though novices, had racing experience and had shown themselves to be possessed of speed. David MoElwvn is .a colt purchased in America by Mr. S. W. Kelly, the Wellington sportsman, and is very highly brettj being by Mr. McEhvyn—Leila Brook Watts. He is In the stable presided over by L. O. Thomas at Lower Hutt, and although lie raced well on Saturday it can be accepted that Thomas is not being severe on such a valuable colt.