VISITING HORSES SCORE.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19156, 12 November 1927, Page 19

VISITING HORSES SCORE.

Jewel Pointer's Impressive Win. ACCIDENTS MAR RACING. Successful Trotting Meeting Ends.

The New Zealand Metropolitan '{'rotting Club's Spring Meeting was brought to a conclusion yesterday, when tho general holiday, beautiful weather, and the prospect of good fport attracted a huge crowd to the Addington grounds. '\'\vj course was in great order and last times were tho order of the day. The racing was interesting, and the public had some Iktle success in the selection of winners. Speculation on each of the eight races was spirited, and the result was th-it tho sum of £G6,307 10s was put through the totalisntor, a substantial increase on the £48,811? invested on the third day last vear, making a tot.ai j for the Meeting of £183,185 10s, :ts against £1.36,f87 10s last year, nn increase of £23.39x1. Twelve months . ago, it will be remembered, the third day's racing was conducted under very unfavourable weather conditions, and perhaps a better comparison can be made with the figures in 1925, when £68,891 was handled on the third day and the investments for the Meeting amounted to £177,749 10s. The management of the Meeting yesterday was good, though there was some delay in completing the progiamine, the last race being started more than half an hour atfer the advertised time. The handicapping by Mr H. Brinkman was responsible for good racing throughout the Meeting, and Mr A. J. Hastings assisted considerably by the excellence of his dispatches. In nearly every instance the races were started within a very short time of the signal being given, and -yie fact that some horses failed to begin correctly was no fault of the starterThough the conditions on the opening clay were anything but conducive to good sport, the Meeting must go down as one of the most successful held at Addington, and although no records were broken, the racing showed that horses of tho present day are generally better than those of a few years hack, and that the sport is pn the upward grade. The most popular victory of the day waa that registered by the Auckland trained Jewel Pointer, who, after running into second place three times at the Meeting, won the Christchurch Handicap like a really good racehorse. Engaged in the principal events at the Auckland Trotting Club's Summer Meeting, Jewel Pointer can be depended upon worthily to represent the northern province. C4reat Bingen's effort was a great one, for, after losing a lot of ground at the start, he set after the leaders with one of the most determined efforts ever seen on the Addington track. He was again too anxious to get on with his work, and put in several skips before he settled into his gait. Reliable watches made him do 4.21 2-5 from starting post to tie finish. North Canterbury stables did not have matters all their won way, for besides . Jewel Pointer's win to the credit of Auckland, the West Coast trainer, V. Alborn, won with' Cannonball and Golden Devon, while Author Jinks scored a populnr win for South Canterbury. The day's sport was marred by several accidents, and it is remarkable that two of tbeso occurred at the turn going out of the straight. In the first rate Duks Bingen and Bridget Galindo met with mishaps on the top turn, in the Enfield Handicap Darknite came down at the turn out of the straight, Audominion's driver (D. Bennett) was unseated in the Middleton Handicap, and at the same place in the Hornby Handicap, Sahib, Royal Oak, Kotuku Jack, Bingen Lad, and Albert Logan were the figures in a smash that looked very dangerous. Luckily drivers and horses escaped serious injury. An enquiry was held into the cause of tho accident, and after hearing the evidence of D Withers, G. McKendrv, R. E. Mills, and L. 0. Thomas it wits found that the accident was caused through Albert Logan accidentally cutting m on Sahib, the latter horse being brought down and causing the others to fall. The committee also took tho evidence of a number of drivers as to whether the state of the track was the cause of the accidents, but came to the conclusion that the state of the track was in no wav 'responsible for tho mishaps. Results arc as follows: 60V , E ™° R ' S HA^"D ICAP (in harness), of 300 bovs; second 60, third 40; for unhoppled trotters. 3.31 to 3.24 class. Urn. D - F - Dennchy's ch m NOURMAHAL by Great Audubon—Lulu Child 6vrs . -j 56 , • • •• E. C. McDermolt 1 8. Mrs and C. H. Breeze's b g Kelson ,„ McKinney aped 36 .. R. Townlev 2 10. Mrs P. C. Allington's b m Lady Fan *S ed 12 . ..RE. Mills 3 8 Sunny Jim 12; 2 Count Dee 12; 11 Bridjret Galindo 24; 5 The Toff 36; 1 Real the Great 48; 9 Hcrbilwyn 48; 6 Wild Hebe 48; 4 Duko Bingen 81 also started. After three furlongs had been covered Lady Fan and Sunny Jim were showing the way to Count Dee, Bridget Galindo, and The Toff. Passing the stands, Kelson McKinney and Xourmahal moved up to the leaders and .alon gthe back The Toff was in command from Lady Fan. Xourmthal, and Kelson McKinney. Kourmahal took the lead at the top turn and went on to win by two lengths from Kelson McKinney, with Lady Fan a length further back third. Sr.nnv Jim was fourth. Times—3.2S 2-5, 3.28 4-3. 3.31. Winner trained by ' E. C McDcrmott. EXFIELD HANDICAP (in saddle), of 300 sors; second 60, third 40. 2.14 class. lm. 1. J. Henderson's b m FINAL McIvIXXEY by Young McKinney—Glade nyrs 12 J. McLennan 1 G G. G. Holmes's b g General Bingen 6yrs scr .. .. D. Bennett 2 P. A. Ferguson's b g Event aged scr O. Reed 3 5 Bingen Lad scr; S High Jinks scr; 3 Dalmeny scr and Shine Soon 24 bracketed; 11 Darknite 24; 2 Augusts Dillon 36; 4 Golden Devon 36: 10 Countryman 36; 7 Bonny Logan 60 also started. Passing the stands, General Bingen and Final McKinney were in the lead from Bingen Lad, High Jinks, Dalmeny, Darknite, and Event. Darknite fell on the bend going out of the straight and interfered with Countryman. The same order was maintained going alone the back with B»nny Logan making a forward move. Crossing the top. General Bingen led Final MoKinney and Bingen Lad. and in a good finish Final McKinney won from General Bingen by a short Head.' with the third horse six lengths awav. Bingen Lad was fourth. Times—2.lo 3-5, "2.U 4-5. 2.13 3-5. Winner trained by owner. CHRISTCHURCH HANDICAP (in harness), of 1000 sovs; second 200, third 125, fourth 75; 4.29 class. 2m. 1. M. Moodabe's „ br h JEWEL POIX- . TEH by Logan Pointer—Law Chiracs ' 6yrs scr .. .. J. S. Shaw 1 7. J. Trengrovo and J. Bryce's ch h Great Hope aged 48 ... J. Bryce 3

2. J. R. McKenzie's br h Great Bingen aged 96 ■ .. .. D. Withers 3 4. It. Giant and H. Winter's blk g Black Admiral aged "6 .. M. B. Edwards 4 6. W. F. Magson's blk g Talent jged scr H. Frost 0 10. F. E. Sutton's b g Trenand aged scr M. Holmes 0 8. F. A. Xsale and W. G. Deyell's b in Esoapide hged I'2 .. R. B. Berry 0 3. C. E. Lid3ay's b g Talaro aged 21 F. Holmes 0 5. G. S. Simpson's br h Peter Bingen &ge<i 21 .. .. J. J. Kennerlcy 0 I 10 D. .'Notice's b m Queen's Own aged 3H | ' O. E. Hooper 0 j 9. G. W. Dr:in«field's b g Loganwocd ] r.god 4S .. .. L. Frost 0 11. ')'. if. "cGirr's b h Man o' War aged •IS .. .. .. Owner 0 Trenand and Queen's Own were coupled. Queen's Own dwelt on the mark and- the first, to show nut were Talent, Jewel Pointer, and 'Ksnpade. Parsing the stands the first time the order ot 'he leaders was tho same and along the back Talent was showing the way to Peter Bingen, Jewel Pointer, and Great Hope. Great Hope had taken the lead past the stands the last time from Talent, .Black Admiral, Peter Bingen, and Jewel Pointer. Rounding the top, Great Hope and Jewel Pointer were in the lead together with Great Bingen making a brilliant run on the outside of the field: In a good 'finish Jewel Pointer beat Great Hope by half a length, with Great Bingen three lengths away third. Black Admiral was fourth. Times —4.31 2-5, 4.27 3-5, 4.24 2-5. Winner trained by J. S. Shaw. AUSTRALASIAN HANDICAP (in harness), of 400 sovs; second 100, third 50. 4.42 to 4.36 class. 2m. 1. B. Grice's blk m COLENE POINTER by Logan Pointer —Queen Cole aged 24 . . . . ' .. D. Withers 1 2. C. M. Ollivier's' b g Orphan 4yrs 24 M. Holmes 2 7. K. McDonnell's b m Evelyn Locanda syrs 24 . . . • Owner 3 5 Binscarth-scr; 13 Wenlo scr; 6 Mate o' Mine scr; 10 Kotuku Jack 24; 8 Point*lena 36; It Bold Bill 36; 12 Mel) 36; 4 Genuine CO; 9 King Pointer 72; 3 Amaris 84 also started. , Mate o' Mine fell at tho start, and when the field had settled down Binscarth, Wenlo, and Orphan were the leaders. Binscarth, Colone Pointer, and Orphan were leading past the stands the first time, aud the same order was maintained down the back, with Ainaris improving his position. Colene Pointer and Orphan led past tho post the last time, with Amaris and Evelyn Locanda together next. The finish was confined to these four, Colene Pointer winning by four lengths from Orphan, with Evelyn Locanda two lengths further hack third. Amaris was fourth. Times—4.37 3-5, 4.39 1-5, 4.39 4-5. Winner trained by owner. MIDDLETON HANDICAP (in harness), of • 400 sovs; second 100, third 50. 4.40 class. 2m. 1. V. Alborn's ch g CANNONBALL by Wildwood Jun. —Madam Shaw syrs 24 Owner 1 7. J. M. Thompson's ch g Nighborn aged scr . . - ■ G. S. Smith 2 0. A. Butterfield's b g Clonmel aged scr Owner 3 12 Our Lady 24; 13 Red Oak 36; 11 Le Todd 36; 4 Bonny Spec 48; 14 Audominion 60; 6 Master Audo 60; 8 Kola Boy 60 and Nikora 72 bracketed; 2 Young Blake 72; 10 John Mauritius 84; 5 Peter Swift 96; 3 Monoyspider 108 also started. Clonmel, Nighborn, and Cannonball were the first to show out, and going round the first time the order was practically unchanged, excepting that Cannonball took the lead passing the stands and held it throughout. Turning out of the straight the first time Audominion came down, lost his driver, and galloped with the field the remainder of the journey. Cannonball, Nighborn, and Clonmel was the order past the post the last time, and these three finished in that order, Cannonball winning from Nighborn by half a length, with Clonmel two lengths away third. Le Todd was fourth. Times —4.40 1-5, 4.42 2-5, 4.43 1-5. Winner trained by owner. HORNBY HANDICAP (in harness), of 350 sovs; second 75, third 50. 8.52 class. i. B. Jar'don's b g ACRE by Author Dillon —Young Irvington mare 4yrs scr Owner 1 5. G. Fairbairn's b g Avenger syrs 12 . J. D. Smith 2 1. C. M. Ollivier's b in Berenice aged 24 M. Holmes 3 'l7 Oboe M. Wilkes scr; 2 Sahib scr; 14 Nipper scr; 11 Dillon Gold scr; 6 Epigram scr; 15 Royal Oak scr; 7 Omaha 12; 8 Locanda General 12; 10 Harold Burwood 24; 13 Kotuku Jack 24; 3 Granite City 24; 16 Bingen Lad 36; 18 Albert Logan 36; 9 Bob Logan 36; 12 Logan Park 72 also started. Acre and Avenger took command at the start from Sahib, Berenice, and Omaha. Coming down the straight the order was Avenger, Acre, Berenice, and Locanda General. At tho turn going out of the straight R,oyal Oak, Kotuku Jack, Albert Logan, and Sahib fell, while Bingen Lad and Nipper were pulled up. This left Avenger, Acre, and Berenice in front, and coming down the straight Acre gained on Avenger to win by half a length, with Berenice two lengths away third. Bob Logan was fourth. Times —2.51, 2.50 1-5, 2.49 3-5. Winner trained by owner. LYTTELTON HANDICAP (in harness), of 400 sovs; second 100, third 50. 4.30 to 4.29 class. 2ra. 1. D. O'Keefe and T. Wallis's b g AUTHOR JINKS by Author Dillon—Lady Jinks 4yrs 60 .. T. Wallis 1 3. C. F. Reid'sgr g Pan Yan aged 12 1\ Holmes 2 5. S. Chambers's b g Succession aged 12 L. O. Thomas 3 9 Lady Embrace scr; 3 Dr. Dillon 24 coupled with Pan Yan; 10 Bing Boy 24; 4 Menember 24; 8 Glandore 24 and Trimmer 60 bracketed; It Billy Sea 36: 7 Dalmeny 36; 2 Bell Harold 48; 6 William the Great 48 also started. Bing Bov went off at a break, and three furlongs after the start the order was Lady Embrace, Pan Yan, Succession, and Dr. Dillon. The same order was maintained for the next mile, with Author Jinks always making up his leeway, and going past the stands the last time he was in fifth place. Crossing the top Lady Embrace, Pan Yan, Succession, and Author" Jinks was the order. In the run to the post Author Jinks beat Pan Yan by three lengths, with Succession four lengths awav third. William the Great was fourth. Times—4.32 3-5, 4.37 3-5, 4.37 2-5. Winner trained by T. Wallis. SPRINTERS' HANDICAP (in harness), of 400 sovs:' second 100, third 50. 2.13 class. lm. 7. V. Alborn's ch g GOLDEN DEVON by Great Audubon —Lady Devon aged 12 Owner 1 8. J. McLean's b g Loganholme aged scr Owner 2 3. O. E. Hooper's b g Audacious aged scr Owner 3 2 Harold Thorpe scr; 10 Dillon Wilkes scr; 6 TalpTit scr: 1 Bessio Lozan 24; 5 Ahuriri 24 and Aeron 36 bracketed; 4 Bonny Losan 36; 9 Native Chief 72 also started. Native Chief was slow to leave the mark, while Talent went, off at a break. Loganholme was the first to become prominent, followed by Harold Thorpe, Audacious, Golden Devon, Dillon Wilkes, and Bessie Logan. The positions along the back were unchanged, and Loganholme still led at the entrance to the straight, but Golden Devon wore him down to win by s head, with Audacious half a length away third, and Bessio Logan another head hack fourth. Times—2.lo 3-5. 2.11 4-5, 2.12. Winner trained by owner. NOTES ON THE RACING. Nourmahal Improves. The withdrawal of Elzcar from the Governor's Handicap left a field of eleven to contest the race. From the start the pace was on, and the race was interesting as a contest between Nourniahal, The Toff, Nelson McKinney, and Lady Fan, the r.-st making mistakes which put them out of court early in the proceedings. Nourmahal was patiently driven by E. C. McDermott, who d'J not hurry his mount until three furlongs, from home. At this stage Nelson McKinney made a run from third place, but Nourmahal went with him, and was actually first into the straight,

with Nelson McKinney hot on her trail. Nourmahal was never seriously troubled, although stronglv challenged by Nelson McKinney, and " she looked as though she might have done better had she been pressed. Nelson McKinney was doing his best, and went to a break on the post. Lady Fan trotted solidly until the pressure "was put on, and finished third, and The Toff went a good race until the last half-mile- The performances of the remainder call for little, comment. Rounding the top turn. Duke Bingen and Bridget Galindo collided, and the latter came down. The Saddle Kace. Final McKinney was made favourite for the Enfield Handicap, and the good j thing duly materialised. The Young McKinney mnre wnited on General Bingen, who had made all the running, until the straight was reached, when sh •■ threw out a strong challenge under the vigorous horsemanship of J. McLennan, and won by the narrowest of margins in time a good deal better than she was handicapped to do. It was a close finish, and the first pair were a good way ahead of the third horse, Event, who did not go away smartly. When two furlongs had been covered, Darknitc fell, and gave his rider, H. Aker, a severe shaking. Bingen Lad was well placed all through, but showed no dash at the finish. A Popular Win. Jewel Pointer, on the strength of his consistency during the Meeting, was made favourite for the Christohureh Handicap, with Great Bingen, Talaro, who had run badly on'the two previous days, and Black Admiral the best supported of the others. The race was interesting. Talent was responsible for most of the pace-making, but Jewel Pointer was never far away. Great Bingen lost some grpund at the start, which made his task doubly difficult, but he was the centre of a good deal of interest, as fie proceeded to gather up the field. Four furlongs from home Great Hope was in charge from Talent anc Jewel Pointer, and he was loudly proclaimed the winner as he rounded the top turn just in front of Jewel Pointer and Black Admiral. In the straight, Shaw called on Jewel Pointer, who responded in the gamest manner possible, and beat Great Hope by half a length. Great Bingen put up a great effort over the last six furlongs, and was fairly flying past the opposition at the finish. Escapade trotted well throughout, but did not have the necessary brilliance in the final stages. Peter Bingen faded out badly in the last half-mile, and Talaro was eased in the straight when there was little hope of gaining the money. Jewel Pointer's win was popular, for he had started, three times previously at the Meeting, and each time had run second. He is a stylish pacer, and a. game as they are made, for he responded to his driver's call, and fairly wore down Great Hope at the finish. Colene Pointer's Good Showing. Colene Pointer, who had been wellbacked on the second day of the Meeting, was backed down to favouritism for the Australasian Handicap, and when half the* journey had been covered she looked to have the race in safe keeping. At this stage she wrested the lead from Binscarth, and made her own running, with Orphan in second place. Her performance was well up to the average, and she may bo expected to do still better. Orphan, who ■ had gone unsteadily in his previous essay at the Meeting, seemed quite at home on this occasion, and though never haying a chance with the leader, defeated the rest fairly comfortably. Evelyn Locanda covered more ground than anything else in the race, and showed a torrent of speed in patches. She is a particularly smart mare. Amaris made up his ground rapidly, but had nothing in reserve at the finish, while Binscarth did not run on well. At the start, Mate o' Mine fell, and Genuine and King Pointer lost a lot of ground. Cannonball Wins. „. The Middleton Handicap attracted a good field of unhoppled trotters, Cannonball being made a good favourite from Young Blake, Moneyspider, and Bonny Spec. Olonmel and Nighborn made the early pace, but before commencing the last round, Cannonball was taken to the front, and he led for the remainder pi the journey. The West Coast-trained trotter gave a fine exhibition from start to finish, and had something in reserve when Nighborn threw out a determined challenge in tlio straight. Nighborn trotted more steadily than in some of his recent efforts, but did not have the speed in the final stages. Clonmel came with a good dash at the finish to beat Le Todd for third place. Red Oak collided with Audominion commencing the last round, the latter's driver, D. Bennett, being unseated. B. Jarden Successful. The Hornby Handicap did not provide a good race, and the leaders at the Biart were there at the finish. Acre and Avenger were first out with Berenice following, and they held their positions to the finish, Acre winning in a punishing finish by a narrow margin from Avenger, while. Berenice, who appeared to be pocketed in the straight, was a close third. The race was spoiled to a certain extent by an accident at the turn going out of the straight, where Sahib fell, bringing down Kotuku Jack, Royal Oak, and Albert _ Logan, and causing Bingen Lad and Nipper tobe pulled up. This was the third accident of the day at this particular spot. A Fine Pacer. Author Jinks was made a slightly bettor favourite than Pan Yan and Dr. Dillon, who were bracketed for the Lyttelton Handicap, and after a good race the favourite won with a comfortable margin in his favour. On this occasion Author Jinks was allowed to catch his field, but was not hurried until the straight was reached, by which time Pan Yan had a lead of several lengths. Author Jinks put in a fine burst of speed, and was by no means fully extended at the finish. It was a fine exhibition of pacing, and for his age Author Jinks is probably the best pacer in New Zealand to-day. Pan Yan went a good race, and was dangerous at the turn into the straight. He enjoyed a good run throughout. Lady Embrace and Dr. Dillon setting a merry pace for him. Successior paced solidly all through, but Pan Yan put a break on him at the top of the straight, and this he was unable Jto make up. As usual, Bing Boy and Billy Sea lost ground at the start, and Glandore, after going awav well, went in the air after a furlong had been covered. Menember broke badly going out of the straight, the last time, and almost came down. A Smart Field. The Sprinters' Handicap, the final event of the Meeting, was responsible for some spirited betting, Bessie Logan, for some reason or other, being made favourite. It was a good race from start to finish, for Loganholme hopped out smartly, made all the running, and was.defeated only in the last few strides by Golden Devon, who had been well piaced throughout. Talent and Acron lost all chances a: the start through breaking, and Native Chief also lost ground at the start, but showed terrific speed in the middle stapes. Audacious went a good solid race into third place, and Bonny Logan was throwing out danger signals in the straight, it was a good ending to a most successful Meeting.