GREAT BINGEN.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18635, 9 March 1926, Page 12

GREAT BINGEN.

AUSTRALASIAN CHAMPIONSHIP. WINS FIRST DISTANCE. Yesterday D. Withers, private trainer to Mr J. B. McKenzie, received 3" cable message from Perth, stating that Great Bingen had won the first distance of 1J miles of the Australasian Championship, the ex-New Zealander Taraire being second, and Vin Direct third. The Australasiau Championship is run over three distances, one mile and a quarter, one mile and a half, and two miles, £525 in stake money for each of theso races, an additional £425 to the horso scoring the greatest aggregate of points over the three distances, and £IOO each to heat winners. Tho second and third distances will be run on March 13th and 20th, respectively. Last year the Championship was won by Mr J. JR. Trengrove's chestnut stallion, Great Hope, driven by J. Bryce, jun. Great Hope suffered many setbacks in his training, but eventually proved himself a great performer. Great Bingen lias done everything asked of him in New Zealand and he is expected to emulate Great Hope's deed this year. D. Withers, the trainer, who was unable to make the journey to drive his favourite, considered that Saturday's race would probably be the hardest of the three and that Vin Direct would be the hardest horse to beat. Taraire, who finished second, was bred by Mr B. M. Morten, of Tai Tapu, and was taken with Great Hope last year to compete in the Championship. He was sold to Mr Jas. Shaw after the Meeting, and raced in his interests on Saturday. While in New Zealand Taraire wae considered a great two-miler, though a slow beginner, and was never seriously considered in first-class sprint event's. Evidently the change of' trainer has improved him in this respect. Keen interest is being manifested in the remaining two events to be decided, but sportsmen throughout New Zealand may rest content' that in Great' Bingen they have a' very worthy re- 1 presentative. Following arc details of Saturday's race:— FIRST DISTANCE, lim. J. K. McKenzie's br h GREAT BINGEN, by Nelson Bingen— Bertha Bell, Oyrs ... J. Bryce 1 Jas. Shaw's rn. hj., Taraire,. by Four Chimes—Muricata, aged, • .. ... _Owner 2 J. D. Mulfahey's br. hj., Vin Direct, by Direct Mauritius—Vin Don aged .. .. Owner 3 A Press Association cable message from Perth gives • the following details:— The Australasian Trotting Championship Meeting opened on Saturday night, when two.heats and the final of the first, distance, one mile and a quartet-, were decided. Results.-: First heat—Great Bingen 1, Willowdeau 2, Globepool 3. ■ Won easily by six Time, 2.48}. .Second heat—Taraire 1, Vin Direct 2, Yardon 3. 1 Final—Great Bingen 1, Taraire 2, Vin Direct 3. Won in great style by five yards. Time, 2.45 J. WESTPORT J.C. (frzss association telegram.) KEEKTON, March 8. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr J. Noble:— " 'TRIAL HACK HANDICAP, of 00 sovs. ■. - 6f and 24 yards. Hicro .. 9 0 Jonquil .. 7 11 Gaslight .. 8 13 Ascetic .. 7 9 Cairn 7 13 Astonform .. 77 Seakist .. 7_ie ' Say and Good 7 7 Say* Gauntlet 7 11 Jumella .. 7 7 WESTPOKT'HANDICAP TROT (in saddle), of 75 sov3.' 2.40 class. 1m and 21<T yards. Claire .. scr Rawene Lass .. scr Trimmer ..scr Billy Ashley ... 24 Kreisler ..scr Stella Ashley 72 Knocklyn scr Logan Spec .. 84 Allfours .. scr Harold Hue .. 108 Charlie B«l} . scr Red Comet .. 144 Cornet _ *. .■ scr A\jdo Dillon .. 144 Bonny Audubon ser MORLEY HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. lm. Prince Ferouz ,9 3 Lord Leslie ~ 8 2 Prosperity .. 8 13 Prince CharleBooster ..83 roi ..71?. Counter Attack 8 8 Rapid Rose .. 7 7 All Gold ..8 5 ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 75 sovs. sf. Megslo .. 911 Big Push .. SO. Pickaninny ..• 9 3 Jonquil .. 7 10 Some Abbey 8 5 Prettyman .. ,7 -7 , Plying Master 8 1 Gay' and Good 7 7 GRANITY HANDICAP-TROT (in harness). of 75 sovs. 4.0 class. ljm. j Hornet .. Scr Kitty Huon ~ scr Raweue Lass .. scr Hilda McKinney scr Clairo .. scr Bonny Audubon scr Trimmer scr Billy Ashley .. 36 Kreisler .. scr Stella Ashley .. 108 Cannonball .. scr Audo Dillon .. 204 Allfours. scr Wineberry .. 240 Charlie Bell scr Betty. Blue .. 253 SCANLON HANDICAP, of 85 sovs. 7f. Prince Ferous 10 2 Hiero .. 1 0 Probate .. 9 8 Prince CharleAll Gold ..94 roi. ..812 fjord Leslie .. 9 1 John Dis .. 8 8 renterfield; .. 9 0 Bitters .. 8 0 ORAWAITI HANDICAP, of 75 sovs. 6f and ?0 yardp. Gaslight .. 9 0 Cslm Eve .. 7-13 Rapid Ilose .;, 813 Gay Gauntlet 712 Some' Abbey 8 5 Astonform .. 7 8 Cairn .. 8 O Jumella .. 7 8 Seakist .. 7 13 KARAMEA HANDICAP, of 80 povs. 6f and 24 yards. Booster .; 9 7 Prince Charle^ Probate .. 9 3 roi ..8 7 Pickaninny .. 9 3 John Dix .. 8 3 Marble Bar .. 8 9 flying Master 8 1 Hiero .. 8 7 . Big Push .. 8 0 *"N Prettyman .. 7 7