WHEEL AND TRACK NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 196, 19 August 1936, Page 17

WHEEL AND TRACK NOTES.

A COSTLY DEFEAT,

The defeat of Colleen JVlurphy in the Te Koutu Park Handicap at Cambridge was costlv to backers, as the bay'mare was a strong favourite right from the commencement of betting. She went away correctly but the field had only gone about three furlongs when she left her feet, while two further lapses later completely ruined whatever chance she had. Colleen Murphy raced splendidly at the Auckland winter meeting and she was confidently expected to go a sound race on Saturday, Ihe efforts were too bad to be true, and maybe when she is next produced the daughter of The Triumph may take a lot more beating.

double-gaited performer. | The Addington Handicap, on the final day of the New Zealand Metropolitan meeting, was a triumph for the ten-year--0 d gelding Wrackler.. He began with his usual agility, and from 60 yards behind he was in fourth place with a round to go. Once into the straight, lie outstayed his opponents and won in his best style by half a length from Sea Gift, who lost a little ground by making a-break three and a half furlongs from home. Wrackler fs owned by Durbar Lodge, Limited, and is the best double-gaited performer in the Dominion. After winning the New Zealand Derby Stakes in 1928 he to the best class and won the ISew Zealand Trotting Cup in 1930 as apacer. Later he was converted to the trotting jrait and he won his way into the best diss among horses of that gait. He topped his list of achievements by winning^ the Dominion Trotting Handicap in 1932, which is the principal event for unhoppled trotters in New Zealand. He is bv Wrack from Trix Pointer, both of 1 whom were imported from America. Tux Pointer the dam of Wrackler, also won tlie New Zealand Trotting Cup in 1919.

AUCKLAND CLUB

Acceptances for the August meeting of the Auckland Trotting Club to be held on August 20, will close with the secretary Mr. A. G. Mabee, Durham Street, at 5 p.m. next Friday.