AUCKLAND T.C.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20021, 1 September 1930, Page 14

AUCKLAND T.C.

GREAT DELIGHT WINS

(PHB3B ABBOCUTION TKLBOBAM.) t AUCKLAND, August 80. t Th« Auckland Trotting Olub'a special fc iJeUng ; relief opened a fpxn t°- dft y in . flne W ?| t Ano The track I Results; — OREY LYNN HANDICAP (in harness), of G 200 sovl 3.45 class. Unhoppled fc 4. W * GIRL } J OG. E. Morgan and F. J. Doohorty'a J Direct Action 72 . . F. G.lchnst 2 t 7 S J. Murray's Zanzibar scr Owner a , 1 Cabhliero scr; 13 Dexterity scr; 14 Golden Huia scr; 3 Moko Bells acr; 10 , Rosalie's Triumph scr; 8 Te Ngutu scr U , Tom Pepper acr; 5 Windchat scr; J OcWey , Wood 24; 9 Lord Haldane 72; 18 Marble r Star 90 also started- i ... i Won by three-quarters of a ' e «? th ; two t lengths second and third. Oaballero was , fourth. Time, 3.48 4-5. ] PONSQNBY HANDICAP (in harness), of 300 « aova. 3.40 class. lira. * 0. W. M. Evans's MOKO CHIEF sor ' E. Tuke 1 J 2. W. Johnstone's Prince Pedro 12 J R. A. McMillan 8 ' 8 M. McKendry's Lucy Bell acr f E. 8. Groat 8 5 Student Prince scr and Windshield Bor bracketed; 15 Bello Wilson scr; 13 Great Vanity scr; 13 Jersey Thorpe acr; 7 Judy < Thorpe scr; 4 Kawpie's Guy acr; 17 Man t o' Belle sor- 3 Whakahihi scr; 14 Worthy i Chief scr: 19 Worthy Nor scr; 16 Margaret » Wallace 12; 1 Nelson's Chum 18; 20 Speed » King 24: 6 Ladv Yvonne 38; 11 Ohrystal » 36; 10 Bonniewah 48; 18 Silver Link 72 ' also started. , Won by a length and a half; half a length second and third. Student Prince was fourth. < Time, 3.41 4-5. J AUCKL\ND HANDICAP (in harness), of , 500 sovs. 4-34 clubs. 2m. 8. Mrs R. M. Beatty's GREAT DELIGHT ; sor . . H. Garnet* 1 { 2. Mra E. L. Pounsford'a Grand Light 24 ] J. Bryce 2 4. R. J. Elliot's Stanmoor 12 S. M. August 3 I Enawah scr; 3 Warplane 24 and Laplander 24 bracketed; Q John Mauritius 12; 5 Evelyn Locanda 24; 7 Nelson Taaker 48 also started. Won by a head; same seoond and third. Laplander was fourth. Time, 4.48 8-5. MT. ROSKTLL HANDICAP .(in harness), of ' 250 sovs. 3.52 class. ljm. { 2. T. M. Robertson's NELLA DILLON 12 ( A. J. Julian t 9. A. G. Wamook'a Woodvale 24 1 R. Warnoek 2 t 8. E. Grimmond's Klngaclere sor t W. L. Lincoln 3 II Ghilde Audubon scr; 3 Dealer ger: 7 Hohora aor; 6 Sailor Boy aor; 10 Gland.ore 12; 1 Trustworthy 12; 4 Direct Morning 24: 5 Great Ballln 36 also started. Won by half a length; neck second and third. Direct Morning was fourth. Time, 2.59. ONEHUNOA HANDICAP (in harness), of 350, sova. 4.40 class. Bm. 1. G. J. Barton's SURPRISE JOURNEY 12 .. W. J. Tomklnson 1 2 E. F. Benjamin's Paradigm ser J. T. Paul 8 8. S. G. Larcom's Kolmar scr I A. W. Brourhton 8 ] 6 Bright Light scr; 7 Explosion 84; 6 | Floraline 48: 4 Sebisca 48; 8 Gold Sove- . reien 78; 9 The Tartar 72; 10 Tiger Salve 132 also started. I Won by three-huartera of a length; three lengths second and third. The Tartar woe fourth. Time, 4.58 2-5. ELLERSLIH HANDICAP (In harness), of 200 bovr 4.46 claaß. 2m. 3. E. J. Parkes's MIONONNE 1% J. Bryce 1 4. Mrs 1-. E. Sweetapple's Arachne 36 J. 8. Shaw 8 2. Mrs T. Brady's Trustworthy 60 S. M. Augast 8 12 Chrystal scr; 7 Lady Jewel scr; 10 Maid of the Mountains scr; 5 Nelsonian scr; 8 Sailor Bov st; 9 Rolfe Audubon 12; 6 Dan Direct 36; X Little Guy 36; 11 Reliance 48 alio started. I Won by a length and a half: three-qoar. ten of a length second and third, Little Guy was fourth. Time, 4.58 1-8. AVONDALE HANDICAP (in harness), of 800 sovs. 8.15 class. lm. 8, H. Mitchell's MOUNTAIN DELL 19 J. F. Smith 1 4. L. Booth's Hal Chimes IS S. M. August 8 i. G. J. Barton's Country King 12 W. J. Tomklnaon 8 7 Brutus ser; 8 Gang Awa scr; 8 Goldman ser; 9 Master. Hula scr; 10 All Bell 84; a Belle Axworthy 24; 11 The Abbey 88; 6 Warplane 86 also started. Won by half a length; head second and third. Brutus was fourth. Time, 8.80. NOTES ON THE RACING. [THB PREBB Special Berviee.] Favourites fared badly at the opening of the Auckland Trotting Club I ** Unemployment Relief Meeting at Alexandra Park, when Surprise Journey was the only actual first fancy to win. On the whole the dividends were of good proportions, and those of Moko Chief and Great Delight reached double figures. The track was Boft and times were neaessarily glow. A Solid Trotter. Seasoned home in Nelson Girl and Direct Action proved too solid.for the other* In the Grey Lynn Handicap, and over the last three furlongs they had the contest to themselves, Nelson Girl always having a slight advantage over Direct Action, and winning by about a length. The favourite, CaboHero. was slow to settle down, and then after running to the lead at the end of two furlongs he broke again with a lap to go( dropping back to fourth, where he Aniseed. Two other well-backed horses in Ookley \»ood and Moko Bell failed to go solidly, and never gave any trouble, Moko Bell extinguishing his ehanoe at the start. Zansibar trotted a good race to finish fourth, and Is sure; to do better with experience. Another likely improver is Windchat, a half-sister to Betty Moko, who showed a nice turn of speed and finished fifth, Backers Astray. The' Ponsonby Handicap was a great race until the last hundred yards, when Moko Chief smothered, the others and won decisively. Nelson's Ohura, Prince Pedro, and Whakahihi wera the favourites, but Nelson b Chum made a moderate showing, whereas Prlnoe Pedro paced a fine raja to ftl»»n second. Windshield and Lucy Belle attended to the pacemaking, and they were first into i the straight with Prince Pedro, Student • Prince, and Moko Chief In close attendance Onee round the bend the Jeaders were all under pressure, and Moko Chief Bnished wellon the outside to beat Prlnoe Pedro by over a length. Lucy Bell was a close third, and i Student Prince fourth. Next came Kewple s . Guy and Windshield. The winner was at a : good price, and won well. Hitherto he has been very unreliable, but seems to have settled down. Prlnoe Pedro was a shade unlucky, while Windshield, a full-sister to Free Advice, Lucy Bell, and Kewpie's Guy ail shaped well, A Stirring Ftoieh. 1 A wonderful finish in the Auckland HandiI cap saw heads between the placed horses, the i rank outsider. Great Delight, gaining the honours from Grand Light and Stanmoor. The race attracted solid wagering, and Enawah was a pronounced favourite over Grand Light and the Warplane-Laplander bracket. » Enawah failed to go away correctly, and lost about three seconds before moving off. Onee the field had settled down Great Delight and Stanmoor woro the leaders, with the others closely bunched. With a lap to go Great Delight was still in charge, closely followed by Evelyn Locanda, Grand Light, Enawah, and Stanmoor. There was little between Gtreat Delight, Grand Light, and Stanmoor entering the straight, and they reb tained this order to the post. Laplander was . fourth and Nelson Tasker fifth. Great Delight had not won a race for well over twelve months, and his win was overdue. Grand B Light had to covor more ground than the 3 winner, and this just made the difference Stanmoor paced a sound race, and Enawah y also went well after losing her handicap I) early. If she had gone away well she would a have been in the picture. Warplane waa ;, never daneerous, and finished a long way :, back. John Mauritius trotted faultlessly, i but never looked dangerous, j Nella Billon Wins. 0 For the Mount Roskill Handicap Trustworthy was installed a good favourite over r Nella Dillon and Dealer. Trustworthy flatt tered the hopes of her supporters by runy ning up second with five furlongs to go, but e one of her kneeboots came down, and she g went to a bad break that completely settled t her chance. Kingsclere led early, and t'hre* a furlongs from home he, was still in eommand b from Dealer. Woodvale, and Nella Dillon. B Just as they entered the straight Nella I>il i lon secured an opening and dashed through s to win all out by half a 'ength from Wood 1 vale, who beat Kingsclere by a neck. Dealer f was fourth, and Direct Morning fifth. Dealer i lost about two seconds on the mark, other y wise ha would have given more trouble, e Horsemanship played a part in Nella Dili lon's suooess, as she was very cleverly it handled by A. Julian. - b An Australian Trotter. It Making his first appearance in New Zealand, the Austrauan-bfred trotter Surprise 1- Journey was sent out favourite for the Ones' hunga Handicap, and he duly scored ale, though he had to do his best at the finish to j, stall off a determined challenge from Parai; di/;m, who was a good second favourite. With the exception of Bright Light and Ex-

plosion, who broke early, and the backmarker Tiger Salve, tho field was soon in close order, with Paradigm making the pace. Surpriee Journey took, up the running when they had qovered a round, and he was still ] In charge entering the straight from Paradigm and Kolmar. A hundred yards from the post it looked as if Surprise Journey mighti be beaten, but he battled on gamely 'to win by three-part* of a length from Paradigm. Kolmar was three lengths away third, and The Tartar fourth. Next came Bebisoa and Gold Sovereign. The winner is a nice, horse, likely to improve with rac- ■ ing. Paradigm was under pressure a long t way from home, and battled on in the earnest possible manner. Sebiaoa spoilt an otherwise good showing by several breaks, while Gold Sovereign and Tho Tartar trotted solid races. _ ! Mignonne Improves. Little Guy, Trustworthy, and Mignonne were < best backed for the Ellerslle Handicap, and they were all prominent in the running, although Little Guy missed a plaoe. He was unfortunate, as his driver 'was out of , tho sulky when the field was sent away, and ho lost a good deal of ground Lady Jewel < led • for about four furlongs, when Arachno assumed command, and Mignonne also ran into a good position. Araohne, Mignonne, i Trustworthy, Little Guy, and Nelsonian were j the only ones with chances when they commenced the last lap. Arachne was still in front at the turn, but she was outstayed by Mignonne, who won by a length and a half Trustworthy was close up third, and Littie Guy fourth, with Pan Direct heading a beaten lot, Mignonne was well handled by J Bryce, and finished too strongly for Arachne, who did not improve her chance ; by pulling hard. The most likely improver in the race was Dan Direct, who was kept right out of it early, and then came with a belated run at the finish. A Close Finish. The Avondale Handteap providod a fitting conclusion to a day of spectacular finishes, the first four horses having a thrilling tussle up the straight. Country King, Belle Axworthy and Mountain Dell were best backed, and the only one of the trio who failed to make a showing was Belle Axworthy. Brutus and Goldman were quickly prominent, and Brutuß and Country King led into the straight from Goldman, Mountain Dell and Hal Chimes. Mountain Dell finished best. to win by half a length from Hal Chimes, with Country King a head away third. Brutus was fourth, followed by Goldman and The Abbcv Warplane auain cut up badly, and it iV evident that he Is not at homo tn soft going. Bello Axworfry .failed to show hor brilliancy, and is not quite right yet. TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. The Auckland Trotting Club'a Meeting will be concluded to-day, and with good ftelda engaged in the different events interesting sport should be the result. The first raoe will commence at 121-30 p.m. The day's programme is as follows: DEVONPORT HANDICAP (in »W"j, «* .800 eovs. Unhoppled trotters. 8.45 class. n.t»„nV?n sor Ookley Wood .. 24 gffffil. I! -or *«£*»• .. M Rnanlla'B NelSOn Girl •• '* ROB Triumph scr Lord Haldane .. 73 Tom Pepper .. sor Togo's Promise 72 wTndcha? ■• «* W"f* A | , i a •' 96 Zanzibar •• ■« Marble 8t « " a 0 Lady Ena •• la Ookley Wood disappointed by his running on the first day, but he is fikelv to do better in. the Devonport Handicap. Cnballero is also a very promising trotter and Parrish Belle i» likely to improve. MOUNT EDEN HANDICAP (in harness), of 200 sovs. 8.40 olass. ljm. Armv Bov .. »cr Windshield .. »« blu? Wlf.on I: scr Worthy Chief .. sor Black Ballin .. scr Worthy Nor .. scr Great Vanity .. scr Margaret Jersey Thorpe ..ecr /?L"„ ?2 Judy Thorpe ~ scr Nelson's Chum W Kewpie's Guy .. scr Prince Pedro .. M Man o' Belle .. scr Spued .King •• 24 Prince Etawoh scr Chrystal .. so Student Prince scr Lady Yvonne .. 86 Whakahihi .. «r Moko Chief .. 36 In the Mount Eden Handicap Nelson's Chum is likely to be well supported, although he failed on the openUxa daV. He will probably find Prince Pedro'his roost formidable opponent OTAHUHU HANDIOAP (in harness), of 600 sovs. 4.84 class. 2m. Enawah .. •«■ Laplander .. 24 John Mauritius 12 Warplane .. -4 Evelyn Looanda 34 Grand Light .. 38 Great Delight .. 34 Nelson Tusker 48 Enawah is again likely to be favourite for the big two miles raoe, and w>th a good beginning she should atone for her first day's defeat. Grand Light, though lacking brilliancy, is a rare good stayer, and his chance must again be considered. The best of the remainder may prove to be Laplander. PANMURE HANDICAP (in harness), of 200 sovs. 3.53 class. Xim. Concertina ■. scr Glandore .. 12 Dan Direot .. acr Trustworthy .. 12 Hohora .. scr Direct Morning 24 Dealer • • acr Woodvalo . • 36 Kingsolere .. ler Gang Awa .. 36 Lady Jewel .. scr Goldman .. 36 Mignonne .. »er Great Ballin .. 36 Sailor Boy .. ecr Nella Dillon .. 36 The English horse, Dan Direct, has been showing improved form of late, nnd his turn may oome in the Panmuro Handicap Trustworthy and Nella Dillon are also possibilities. EPSOM HANDIOAP (In harness), of 850 sovs. Unhoppled trotters. 4.40 olass. 2m. Kolmar .. scr Surprise Journey 48 Paradigm . . 12 Gold Sovereign 72 Explosion .. 24 The Tartar .. 72 Florsline .. 48 Tiger Salvo .. 182 On the running in the Onehunga Handicap on the opening day the Epsom Handicap may again prove a match between Paradigm and Surprise Journey, with the odds in favour of the former, Kolmar may prove the best of tho others. NEWMARKET HANDIOAP (in harness), of 300 *ovs. 4.46 class. 2m. Bonnlewoh .. ecr Gold Treasure, 12 Chrystal .. »er Little Guy .. 36 Luoy Bell .. scr Mignonne .. 48 Maid of Arachno .. 48 the Mountains sor Reliance .. 48 Nelsonian .. ecr Trustworthy .. 60 Little Guy will again be well supported to win the Newmarket Handicap, and he looks a distinct possibility Mignonne and Arachne should also race well, MOUNT ALBERT HANDIOAP {in harness), of 800 sovs. 8,47 class. 14m. Bello Axworthy acr Stanmoor ~ 24 Brntue -. i«r The Abbey .. 24 Country King ~ sor Warplane ~24 Evelyn Looanda »or Nelson Tasker 36 Great Delight scr Laplander • • 36 Mountain Dell .. IS Country King x» evidently hack to his beet form, and in the Mount Albert Handicap bis chances look bright. Belle Axworthy and Stanmoor should also take a hand in the finish. LORD DERBY'S RETRENCHMENT. CREAM OF STABLE TO BE KEPT. (BRITISH 07PICIAL WIBZLXSS.) RUGBY, August $. \ Lord Derby, who is to make drastic I reductions in his racing establishment, will, it is understood, retain his famous sires, which include Fairway, \ Pharos. Phalaris, Bosworth, and SnnI sovino, which won the Derby for him i several years ago. He will also not ' onri with his younger brood mares. 1 The cream of. fne stable will be kept but the rest will come under the hammer at Newmarket in October or De- ■ pember.