TROTTING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 76, 31 March 1933, Page 10

TROTTING.

THE THAMES MEETING. PAGEANT WINS DOUBLE. SUCCESS OF F. SMITH'S STABLE. The feature of the Thames Trotting Club's meeting, which opened yesterday at the Parawai course, was the success scored by horses, trained by F. Smith. The now Takanini trainer, who has had a great run of success since he came out from England a couple of years ago, won four races yesterday—just half the programme. He "won the double with Pageant, and a race each with Raider and Pegaway. In the Cup Pageant was ■driven, by C. Smith, a brother-in-law of the trainer's, but the latter had the three other winning drives. There was no surprise dividends during the day, and in not a single instance did a return touch double figures. Pageant would probably have returned a solid price but for being bracketed with Carnui. The weather was ideal, and the track very fast, which contributed to the exceptionally fast times recorded, particularly in the slow-class races. During the day the amount put through the win and place machines reached £8947 10/. This is £1212 10/ more than was betted at the one-day meeting held last year.An Easy One. Golden Eagle, favourite on both machines, proved the best of .good, things for the Parawai Trot, and hitting the front six furlongs from home she had the race won' at' any stage afterwards. Entering the straight she was ten lengths in front, and, taking things easy, J. T. Paul was almost caught napping as Kuini, driven by E. Paul, came with a rattle in the straight and got to within a neck of the favourite at the judge. It was not a very interesting contest, as the majority of the starters made mistakes. Summertime was second into the straight, but stopped to nothing to finish seventh. Golden Huia showed speed in patches, and Stardown put in a couple of bad breaks. Kuini finished so well that she is a likely winner next time out. Otara stood on the mark, and took no part in the race. Never in Doubt. Leaving the mark correctly, Cimarron made an exhibition of the field in the Hikutaia Handicap. The Worthy Bond gelding -was soon in front from Lislea and Our; Summer, with Red Hope and Min Bells next. Along the back, Cimarron began to drop the field, and, pacing smoothly, he drew right away from Lislea, while the latter was well clear of Our Summer, the others having no chance. Cimarron jogged along to eventually win by three lengths from Our Summer, who ran past the tiring Lislea in the straight, and beat him by half a dozen lengths for seebnd money. Roylette went a fair race to get fourth, and Worthy Chief showed promise. Min Bells, who was'well backed, was' very disappointing. Cimarron was handicapped on 3.6, and went 2.47, or 19 seconds better than his handicap. This is the fastest improvers' event at a mile and a quarter ever done in Auckland.

Francis Lincoln Nicely. Francis Lincoln scored a good win in the Puriri Handicap, which was a fine race to watch, as practically the whole field raced in close company from the half mile to the home turn, when Francis Lincoln headed Mazda, who had been the leader, and went away to win comfortably by a length and a half. Mazda died away in the straight. Jackie Thorpe, having his first race for some time, was always in a good positions and hung on well to get second. Pukemiro was a fair third, just keeping off Homeward, but Silver Bingen might have been in the money had he not been boxed in on the fence almost throughout the race. Wee Machine and Rolfe Audubon failed to go away right. My Thorpe was in front for haft a mile, and then faded out. Pageant's Cup. Pageant won th'e Thames Cup afjter a hard finish with Brentlight and Kewpie's Triumph, but the contest was marred by Au'to Machine and Great Delight colliding and; losing their drivers, while First Flight and Prince Pedro were badly interfered with, and had their chances extinguished. The mix-up occurred just as the field were racing across the. top stretch towards the home turn. At the time all were in close . company. Kewpie's Triumph led into the straight, and looked certain to. win, but both Pageant and Brentlight challenged, and the finish was a fine one, the decision going to Pageant by half a length. Breritlight, who was badly placed throughout the on the fence finished strongly, but of. course the result may have been very much different had there been no accident. Raider Stays, On. „ After being well out in the lead till the straight was entered in the Turua Handicap, Cimarron, who had been penalised for his win earlier in the day, could not withstand the challenge. of Haider, who had always ; been in eecond place. The race was far from interesting;- Cimarron going into, Jhe lead at the start followed by Raider and Te Mahanga, and they ran in that order with the others a long way back. At the finish. Haider beat Cimarron by two lengths, , with,Te Mahanga three lengths away. The fourth -horse, Gold Seam, was 15 lengths further back. Handicapped to go 3.41, Raider recorded 3,21 4-5, and, like many other horses making their first appearance 7 after joining 1 ,1 . Smith's stable, lie won first time out for his trainer. Cimarron went a good race,- recording 3.22 2-5 from a 3.41 mark, and Te Mahanga, who finished third, improved his handicap by 17s. May Chenault may do better next run. Stable's Third Win. The third winner from F. Smith's stable during the afternoon was Pegaway, who finished like a champion to gather up Free Logan in the Kerepeehi Handicap. Free Logan was well clear in the lead halt a mile from home from Homeward, who was well clear of the others. It was at this stage that Pcgaway began to improve his position, and he was third ■behind Free Lnj;;in and Homeward into the etraight. Free Logan was then going well, but Pegaway feathered him up in a stride and won like a real racehorse. Homeward was a moderate third, but the others were never in the picture. Pegaway recorded 3.19 1-5, the fastest mile and a half ever done on a country course. No excuse can be offered for Free Logan, as lie began well and made his own pace in front.

Explosion Unlucky. Had lie not been badly pocketed behind Bessie Parrish and Zanzibar in the straight Explosion would no doubt have won the President's Trot. Beesie Parrish and Marble Star ran together in the lead for three parts of the journey, with Zanzibar just in behind them. Three furlongs from home Marble Star died out and Zanzibar ran up to Bessie Parrish, while Explosion moved into third place. It was a good race to the judge, with Bessie Parrifih and "Zanzibar fighting out the finish, and Clifton trying to get through with Explosion. Twenty yards from-the judge Clifton had to sit ba<?k and pull Explosion almost up, and then he tried to make a -dash on the outeide, but it wae too late, and he. was beaten into third place, two '.ecks away. The race wae

run slowly, the winner, Zanzibar, only going his handicap, 3.36. Billy Carbine was fairly beaten and Moko Girl went to a bad break when putting in a, fast run just before reaching the- home turn.

Great Parrish Beaten. Great Parrish was regarded as almost unbeatable in the Kopu Handicap, .but he went under to Pageant after having every cliance. Gold Treasure was the leader for a couple of furlongs, and then (?reat Parrish pulled to the front and he came into the straight apparently with the race won, although Brentlight was handy. Brent Zolock and Pageant were not far away. A furlong from home Brentlight went .up and tackled Great Parrish, and the pair were having a royal set-to when F. Smith brought Pageant along and he settled the pair in a fewstrides, going on to win nicely. Pageant's finishing effort was impressive, as he was standing Great Parrish up about four lengths at the home turn. Direct Morning went a pood race and was not far away in fourth position. Later results were :— THAMES TROTTING CUP of 200sovs. Two miles. Limit 4.34. 2—2—PAGEANT, br g, aged, by Logan Pointer — Agnes W. (Mr. H. Stafford), 24yds—C. Smith 1 3—3 —BRENTLIGHT, blk g, 6yrs (Mr. ,T. J. Kcnnerley), 36yds— Owner 2 4—4—KEWPIE'S TRIUMPH, b h, syrs (Mr. J. Gee), 24yds— Owner 3 Also started: 2-2 Carnui (coupled with winner), 7-7 Great Delight, 1-1 Prince Pedro, limit; 5-5 First Flight, 60yds; 0-G Auto Machine, 84yds. . Won by half a length, third horse a head away. First Flight was fourth. Times: 4.36, 4.35 2-5, 4.37, 4.35 3-5. Winner trained by F. J. Smith, Takanini. Two furlongs from home Auto Machine and Great Delight collided and capsized their drivers, badly interfering with First Flight and Prince Pedro. TURUA HANDICAP of 7Osovs. One mile and a half. Limit 3.42. 2—I—RAIDER, b g, Oyrs, by Man-o'-War—Quincey (Mr. J. S. Shaw), 12yds—F. J. Smith .. 1 3—4—CIMARRON, b g, 3yrs (Mrs. L. # . A. Storniont), 12yds—Morri--It-2—TE MAHANGA,' t> ' g', ' Oyrs ' (Mr. W. Jolinstone}, 12yds—Broughton 3 Also started : SO Airtight, 5-5 Min Bells, limit; 4-3 May Chenault, 9-7 Gold Seam, 24yds; C-8 Betterwin, 10-10, Cogent, 7-6 Donee, 11-11 Peter Grattan, 36yds. Won by two . lengths, three lengths between second and third. Gold Seam was fourth. Times : 3.21 4-5, • 3:22 2-5, 3.24, 3.22 2-5. Winner trained by F. J. Smith, TaUanini. KEREPEEHI HANDICAP of lOOsovs. One mile and a half. Limit 3.28. 1 —1 —PEGAWAY, b g, 4yrs, by Worthy Bond—Lottie Audubon (Mr. A. Cook), 36yds—F. J. Smith .. 1 2—2—FREE LOGAN, b gj aged (Mr. C. Moran), 12yds—Owner ... 2 4 —3 —HOMEWARD, b m, syrs (Mr. H. ' C. K. Beckett), limit—August 3 Also started: 6-6 Rangihau, limit; 8-7 Lady Coronado, 12yds; 7-8 Oliver Thorpe, 24yds; 5-5 Dad's Hope, 3-4 Realty, 3Gyds. Won by a length and a half, two lengths and a half between second and third. Lady Coronado was fourth. Times: 3.19 1-5, 3.22 2-5, 3.25 2-5, 3.25 2-5. Winner trained by F. J. Smith, Takanini. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP of llosovs. ■One mile and a half. Limit 3.36. 2—2—-ZANZIBAR, b g, aged, by El Carbine —Flora Wildwood (Mr. S. J. Murray), limit—Owner . 1 I—I—BESSIE PAKRISH, b m, syrs (Mr. J. T. Paul), limit—Owner 2 4—4—EXPLOSION, ch jf, aged (Mrs. C. McGregor), 72yds—Clifton 3 Also started: 5-5 Billy Carbine, limit; 3-3 Moko Girl, 6-0 Marble Star, 12yds. Won by a neck, same distance between second and third. Moko Girl was fourth. Times: 3.36, 3.36 2-5, 3.30 3-5, 3.39. KOPU HANDICAP of llosovs. One mile and a quarter. Limit 2.47. 4— i —-PAGEANT, br g, aged, by Logan Pointer—Agnes W. (Mr. H. ' Stafford),. 12yds—F. Smith .. 1 I—I—GREAT PARRISH, b h, Cyrs (Mr. J. T. Paul), 12yds— J. T.Paul 2 2—2—BRENTLIGHT, blk g, aged (Mr. J. J. Kennerley), 12yds—Ii. D. Kennerley 3 Also started: 0-6 Gold Treasure, limit; 3-3 Brent Zolock, 24yds; 5-5 Direct Morning, 24yds. Won by three-quarters of a length, third horse a neck away. Direct Morning was fourth. Times: 2.46 1-5, 2.46 2-5, 2.46 3-5, 2.46 1-5. Winner trained by F. J. Smith, Takanini.