TROTTING AT ADDINGTON.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20086, 15 November 1930, Page 18

TROTTING AT ADDINGTON.

King Pointer Wins Free-For-All.

SUCCESSFUL MEETING ENDS.

The racing generally was good, and a ivhole lot better than had been witnessed on the opening day. King Pointer put up a remarkable performance in the Ifree-for-All, to win in 2.39 3-5, time seldom bettered on a New Zealand racecourse. He was lucky, however, in the fact that Wrackler did not get a clear run, and thu latter must still be regarded as ihe best horse at present racing in New Zealand. The management of the meeting irom 'start to Enish was exoellent, although the balancing of the totalisalor before each race caused considerate delay. Mr A. I. Rattray and staff had detail arrangements in perJ'ect working order, and the honorary stewards carried out their duties in a manner, typical of Aldington race meetings. Details oi tlio racing are m« follows: — GOVERNOR'S HANDICAP, Ik harness. Of 350 bovs; second horse 75 novs, and third horse 50 sovb from stake. For unhoppled trotters. 3min 32sec class. Oho mile and a half. y_a. Grant's b g TKAMPCRISP by 'i'rjkiapfast—The Clear aged 12 M. B. Edwards 1 2—Simpson. Durnin, and McCabe*s b m Olive Nelson syrs 24 .. J. K. Simpson 2 3 q J. Bs<r ton's b k Surprise Journey aged 36 . ■ Vr. J. Tomkinaou 3 18—-J. J. Kennerley's bit m Eileen "Wood aged scr - ■ „ • • o *' lßr 0 10—-J. Fttirbairn's b g Gemltght syrs aer R. J. Humphreys 0 IS—C. Tt. Anning's br m Boneta aged 12 N. li. Price u 4—j. .V. Clarke's gr m Fifa 4yrs 12 Owner 0 H —W. J. Doyle's b g All Peters 6yrs 24 Owner 0 7—IV. B. Stevenson's b g Midland aged . . A. £. Bussell 0 e—j. DeyellVch g Nelson Ato aged 24 A. Butterfleld 0 B—C. M. Cllivior's b g Young Carbine aged 24 .... F. Price 0 5 f? E. Cunneen'a br m Koss Audo aged UO .. E. C. MeDermott 0 Eileen "Wood was tho first to show out, but «utering the back Boneta hod charge from Trampcrisp, Nelson Ata, Olivo^ Nelson, vvhite Satin, Young Carbine, and Fifa. With a round covered, Boneta and Trampcrirp 'vsre - till in command, followed by Nelson Atu, Olive Kelson, White Satin, Fifa, Young Carbine, and Rose Audo. Olive Kelson went to tiiO front rounding the far turn, aud led into the straight from Trampcrisp, White Satin, and Nelson At*. Olive Nelson appeared to have Trampcrisp beaten when the latter came again to win by A head from Olive Nelson, with Surprise Journey four lengths away. White Satin was fourth. Times—3mm 24 3 -s»ee, 3min 23 4-ssee, Bmin 24see. Winner trained by M. B. Edwards, Yaldhurst. KSTZEXJD • HANDICAP, 111 aaddle. Of 300 sovb; second horse 60 sov», and third horse 40 bovs from stake. 3nin 13*eo clcSs. One mile. 2 —l>. Bennett's blk h ROYAL COMRADE by Logan Pointer —Wildwood Jucior mare 6yrs acr - . Owner 1 7—i). T. Wilson's J) m Erin's Fortune Oyra 24 . • S. A. Edwards 2 I—H.1 —H. I£. and J. G. Boyle's ch B Dilnon (jyrs 12 . . . . C. King 3 9—IL W. Aker's b'g Great Triumph aged *cr ■ • • • C. Aker 0 l(j—V. W. Johnston's b,g Vecto aged scr H. Marshall 0 —M. and 11. Barraclough's bg El Direct aged .. 3. McLennan 0 6—J. Henderson's b m Final McKinney ased 12 .. D. C. Watts 0 5—W. P. M. Kerr's br g Avonwood aged •J4 .. A. Butterfleld 0 f,—lt. Q. C. Munro's b m Kid Logan aged 24 . . ... F. Price 0 4—Miss P. Norton's b m Bonny Loga-n aged 36 .. F. G. Holmes 0 Royal Comrade was the smartest to begin, aud with two furlongs covered the order was Koyal Comrade, "Vecto, Dilnon, Final McKinney, Erin's Fortune, Bonny Logan, and Avonwood. Dilnon ran into second place behind Royal Comrade going down the back, and the order into the straight whs Royal Comrade, IKlnon, Erin'a Fortune, and Final McKinney. Uoyal Comrade was not troubled in the run bene to will by four lengths from Erin's Fortune, v.-itn ' Dilnon two lengths away. .Fins! McKinney was fourth. Times—2min 11 2-Saee, 2min lOsec, 2min 11 2-ssec. Winner trained by owner, Addington. CHBISTOHTTRCH HANDICAP, In harness. Of 1000 sovs; second horse "300 nova. third horse 125 sovs, and fourth horse 75 sovs from stake. 4miu 37s«c class. Two miles. I—R. A. Armstrong and A. L. Johnson's b g LOGAN PARK by Logan Pointer—Lady Burlington aged 36 W. 3. Tomkinson 1 2—IV. McDonald's blk g King Pointer aged 13 .. O. E. Hooper 2 6—« T. L. Webb's blk h Kohara aged 36 J. Bryce 3 10 —T. B. Louiason's br g Imprint aged 24 L. F. Berkett 4 B—A. Hendriksen's b g Cardinal Logan aged scr . > Owner 0 9—J. i\ McKendry'a b g Logan Chief aged tor .. F. G. Holmes 0 —3. K-. Husband's b g Harold Thorpe aged scr ~ M. B. Edwards 0 4—D. Bridson's br h Jewel Pointer aged 24 .. .. S'. M. August 0 3—B. Grice's b g Kingcraft 6yrs 24 D. Withers 0 7—Mrs 1. E. Sweetapple's br h Native Prince aged 24 . . D. Bennett 0 Harold Thorpe and Cardinal Logan led over the early stages, but with half a mile covered Logan Park was in charge from Imprint, Native Prince, Harold Thorpe, King Pointer, Cardinal Lozan, and Kohara. On the bend going out of the straight Harold Thorpe stumbled, interfering with Cardinal Logan and Jewel Pointer. With a mile covered Logan Park and Imprint were still in command, followed by NatiTS Prince, King Pointer, and Kohara. This was the order with three furlongs to cover. Logan Park and Imprint . entered the straight together, but in the run home Logan Park was not troubled to w!» by three lengths from King Pointer, with Kohara two lengths away. Imprint was a iieek further back, with Native Prince fifth. Tiasee-—4rain 28 3-ssec. 4min 25 3-sscc, 4min Winner trained by W. J. Tomkinson, -Addington. atjsteajlasian handicap, la. harottai. Of 400 bow;, second horse 100 and third hokte 50 sots from stake. 4mia 40sec to 4mia 3osec class. Two mi let. Z—O. P. Cameron's b h,§m GUY l,y Real Guy—Princess Perfection Gyrs 0* 8. Donald 1 ■Hf 4m*X3 Mo,tCn * br * N Slngongingo H - MeQ irr'» b B Curiew Boy 6yvs HH| »™ '♦ Owner 3

The final day's racing of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's Spring Meeting was held yesterday, and though the sport was well above the average, the crowd present was not nearly so big as has been seen at Addington on some previous occasions. The outstanding even' on the programme was the Free-for-All, and this resulted in one of the best finishes ever seen on the course. The totalisator investments again showed a big decrease, the sum of £59,273 being invested as against £69,112 last year. The total for the Meeting was £159,791, as compared with £201,312 invested at the same Meeting last year.

7—G. J. Barton * b h Captain Wrack 4yrs scr .. W. J. Tomkinson 0 I—H. P, Nicoll's b m Arethusa Syra 12 R. B. Berry 0 13 —A. Smith's b g Roddy aged 12 Owner 0 10—V. Alborn's b g Baynut aged S4 Owner 0 4—C. W Hammond's b m Erin'a Lynn aged 24 ... G. S. Smith 0 2—o. Nordquist'a br m Hostess aged 24 .. . - P. G. Holmes 0 9—E. J. Smith's b g Mao Dillon aged j 24 .. .. Owner 0 11— E. A, Berry's b g Apex 6yrs 36 Owner 0 B—Houston Bros.' ch g Editor 6yrs 36 D. Withers 0 6—D. Sugrue's ch g Mac de Oro 6yra 36 j A. Holmes 01 6 —W. H. and \V. A. Lake's b g Sonoma 6yrs 36 A. Hendriksen 0 Captain Wrack and Curfew Boy were the smartest out, but passing the stands the first time Apex had command from Curfew Boy, Ngingongingo, Sir Ouy, Baynut, Editor, and Hostess. Over the next circuit tho leaders maintained their positions, and racing down the back the last time Ngingongingo took charge from Curfew Boy, Mac Dillon, Baynut, Sir Ouy, and Hostess. Once heads were turned for homo Sir Guy came away to win nicely by three' lengths from Ngingongingo, with Curfew Boy a head away. Baynut was fourth. Timfcs—-Jmin 29 2-ssee, 4min 31 4-Ssee, 4min S3sec. Winner trained by C. S. Donald, Belfast. MIDDLE! ON HANDICAP, In harness. Of 450 sovs; second horse 100 sovs, and third horse 50 sovs from stake. I''or unhoppled trotters. 4min 37sec class. Two miles. 3—J. 0. South's ch m ENGAGEMENT by Great Audubon— Single Girl ag«d 24 .. . . R. Townley 1 I—C. P. Cameron's ch g WRITER 6yrs 48 .. .. R. Donald 2 2—3. H. Lloyd's ch g Raima aged 86 J. A. Gorrard 3 5—J. Freeth'a b m Ukulele Lady aged aer S. A. Eagan . 0 9—W. R. Anderson's ch g Nighborn aged scr ~ J. J. Kennerley 0 3—J. South's b g Duke Bingen aged 12 E. J. Smith 0 4^—S. Khourl's b g Admiral Bingen 6yrs 24 .. f. G. Holmes 0 I—H. M". and J. G. Boyla's br g Tonic aged 86 .... 0. King 0 I—Hrs 23. Berryraan's b g JCempton Cyrs . ®°„ -- .. O. 8. Donald O O"C. L. Kettle sb g John Mauritius . 1?. • • W. J. Tomkinson 0 7—F. W, Johnston's b t Koro Peter 6yrs 72 • ■ • . 'R. B. Berry 0 B —T. Lowe's br g Trampfast •■red 120 • • .. Owner 0 Duke Bingen and Engagement, and Tonic, Writer, and Kempton wore bracketed. Ukulele Lady, _Puke Bingen, and Nighborn were the early leaders, but with half a mile covered Admiral Bingen had charge from Duke Bingen, Ukulele Lady, Engagement. Nighborn,,-Raima, and Writer. Oliis order w#s the same with another circuit covered, but_ Admiral Bingen retired going down the back, and the order into the straight was Engagement, Raima, Writer, and Duke Bingen. Writer made a good effort to catch Engagement but just failed, the latter winning by a head. Raima was a length farther back, with Duke Bingen fourth. Times —-4 mm 33 2-Ssec, 4min 31 3-ssec, 4min 3osec. Winner trained by R. Townlev. Winchester. "' HORNBY HANDICAP. In harness. _Of 300 sots; second horse 60 sovs, and third horse 40 ijovh from stake. ~min 47seo class. One mile end a quarter. I —A- Anderson's b h SIR AUTHOR by Author Dillon—Millie O. 6yrs scr 0. 8. Donald 1 ■i A. H. Busoh's b g Steel All aged 12 „ ■■■': _ ■ D. Withers 3 ''~arJS? eaton ' s blk s Kotuku Jack aged 24 .. .. Frost 8 scr oKendry ' s ch e Aleron oyrs 3 'f" 1 ' A aid G. Donn'n b 0 < "*^k•'* *«Waffisrss 0 " Porbes's b g Omaha °

O-W. F. Magsoa's blk ° B ~OyM tt 36 toa ' S b m Da P hn ® 'de ff Oro 0 v . " . • ■ Owner 0 Granite City, anrf- ' >'« r on. f£°.ss,s\irrvsa-ass r,v.y*^ I ,»' ,d . jstfusa.-*® l J! t . . . LTITEUON- HANDICAP is* nt r> ■ , Holmes 1 . Cass s gr g Huon Denver aged 24 0 w „ ..., , G - McKendry 2 " • Halliday sb g Nelson de Oro 6yrs - m l, '• D-'C. Watts 3 o—T. H. McGirr's b g Whakataua aged 12 7-C. Low's ch K Jolly p ct ijfed 2 ( i wner 0 1 it- - ~ . „ G. Holmes 0 1 W. AloLaolilan and C. S. Donald's ch 3_M?, p T t L'' r i 3 ®, • c - «• Donald 0 3 Mrs E. L. Pouusford's blk h Grandlight g r . T , •■ • . . J. Bryce 0 60 n 8 b * Greifr Logan syrs 8 Estate R. Ward's b g Harvest ChJld Oyrs 60 .. C. E. Lindsay 0 Oyone took Up the running, and passing the stands the first time wis leading' from ; Whakataua, Huon Denver, Nelson de Oro, Great Logan, Invader, and Harvest Child, With a round to go, Cyone was still making the pace, and the order down the back the last time Was Cyone. Nelson d«S Oro, Whakataua, Great Logan, Huon Denver, Grandlight. and Invader. Cyone and Nelson de Oro were close togteher when the straight was reached, ana t in the run home Cyone stayed on to-'win by a head from Huon Denver, with Nelson de Oro a similar distance away. Grandlight was fourth. Times—4min 35see, 4mln 32 l-ssec, 4min 83s*c. Winner trained by F. Holmes. . Sockburn.. | FREE-FOR-ALL, I In harness. Of 650 sovs; second horse 150 ! sovs, and third horse 100 sovs from stake. One mile and a quarter. ! f blk g KING by 6lln e Star PointerMay Stanley aged .♦ O. E. Hooper 1

a j. w. Murphy's ch E Camel seed C. S, Donald 2 1 H. F. Nicoll's br g Wrackler syrs F. G. Holmes 3 20 J. R. Frizzell's b g Tom Thumb aged J. W. Frizzell 0 5 d. Bridoson's br h Jewel Pointer aged S. M. August 0 6—J. J. Kennerley's blk m Vendome aged .. ■ • • • Owner 0 3—P. McCarthy's b g Terence Dillon aged • • ■ • °* Watte 0 A—B. Griee's b 8 Kingcraft 6yrs D. Withers 0 2 —R. A. Armstrong and A. L. Johnson's b g Logan Park aged W. J. Tomkinßon 0 11— T. B. Louisaon's br g Imprint aged h. F. JBerkett 0 9—, T. F. McKendry's b g Logan Chief aged . • .. A. Hendrilcsea 0 Logan Park dwelt on the mark, and Jewel Pointer took up the running from Vendome, Carmel, Terence Dillon, King Pointer, Logan Chief, and Wrackler. This was the order from a bunched field passing the stands, and half a mile from home Jewel Pointer still lad from Vendome, Carmel, King Pointer, Wrackler, Terence E'illon, Logan Chief, and Kingcraft. Kingcraft improved his „ position rounding the far turn, and Jewel Pointer into the straight, with Carmel, Wrackler, and King Pointer clone up. In one of the finest finishes ever seen on the track, King Pointer won by a head from Carmel, with Wrackler » similar distance away. ICingeraft was another head away fourth. Thn«g~—2min 39 4-Ssec, 2min 40sec, 3n>in 40 1-Ssec. Winner trained by O. E. Hooper, Lauriston. NOTES ON THE RACING. Caught Napping. Olive Nelson, winner of the Whiteleigh Handicap on Thursday, might also have won the Governor's Handicap yesterday had her driver been aware of tho challenge thrown out by Trampcrisp, who came up on the rails and gained the verdict by a narrow margin. It was a plain case of a driver being "caught napping." Trampcrisp, who was purchased at a very low price by Mr K. Grant, trotted a solid race from start to finish. Olive Nelson enhanced her reputatidn as a trotter, and she should reach the highest elass. Surprise Journey was not well placed in the early stages, but he 'finished with a rare burst of speed, and was racing past his field towards the end. White Satin was fourth, but her usual slow beginning cost her a lot of ground, and it is evident that she is better suited to two-mile races than mile and a half events. Nelson Ata showed a lot of speed, but failed to stay, and Bose Audo also- found the journey too far. The winner paid a good double-figure dividend, and improved from 3.31 to 3.24 3-5.

A Poor Race. Like most saddle races in these days, the Enfield Handicap was a thoroughly uninteresting race, tor Koyal Comrade was early in front, and, leading all the way, won very easily, while Erin's Fortune beat Dilnon and a strung-out field. Royal Comrade had shown form at the recent Qteymouth Meeting, and his track wbrk—a good deal of it done in saddle—was quite impressive. The dividend returned was an especially good one for a horse of Royal Comrade's calibre. Dilnon had every chance, but his finish was weak, and Erin's Fortune, the better stayer, had him well beaten at the finish. The others failed to make any showing once the speed was 011. Improved Form. Logan Park, a hot favourite for the Christchureh Handicap, raced to the front at the end of half a mile and attempted to slow the field down. L. F. Berkett with Imprint, howevor, was not in agreement with these tactics, and he forced the pace with the leader. The result was that the last mile and a half was run at a terrific speed, and the time over this journey, 3niin 10 3-ssec, breaks all New Zealand records. Logan Park on this occasion hopped off smartly, and the differehco in his starting manners was probably responsible for the mild demonstration that greeted horse and driver on return to scale. King Pointer held a nice position throughout, but was unlucky in not finding an opening until all chance of success was gone. He had no chance, however, with the winner, who registered a sterling performance. Kohara, looking a bit jaded as a result of his hard racing at tho Meeting, finished third, but it was a big struggle for him to head off Imprint. Kingcraft lost all chance through stopping on the mark. Logan Chief stayed at the post and took no part in the race, 'and afte? the field had gone five furlongs Harold Thorpe stumbled and brought down Car-. dinal Logan and interfered badly with Jewel Pointer. It was ah unfortunate accident that quite spoilt what looked like being a good race. Interference. Arethusa was made a warm favourite for the Australasian Handicap, and it appeared that only hard luck prevented her from adding to her winning record. After tho field had gone three fbrlongs Captain Wrack met with interference, was pushed on to the fence, and breaking up badly seriously interfered with Arethusa. By the time she was straightened up the field had a long lead, and though the filly put in a great run over the last six furlongs, the task was an impossible one. Sir Guy, a fine upstanding pacer by Real Guy, was in a good position early and again C. 8. Donald landed him a winner. Sjr Guy finished on gaknely and could have increased the lead he held at the finish. Ngingongingo had every chance and just beat Curfew Boy, who, wdnt a really good race. Apex was rushed to the front early, but faded out. Baynut ran a sterling race and he only needs a soft track on which to Bhow his boat form. Engagement Surprises.

The Tonic-Writer-Kempton bracket was the hot favourite for the Mitfdl«« ton Handicap, but on the day one too good was met in Engagement,,who talcing tip a good position early in the" race, was always one of tho leaders and at the finish stayed on better than Writer, who, however, showed exceptional speed once on the journey. Engagement is not a stylish trotter, but she is a long strider, and though mixing her gait occasionally, she gets over the grouad. She has been racing a long timo, but of late has not shown her true form. Raima had every chancq but lacked brilliancy at the finish, and Duke Bingen failed to finish with any dash. John Mauritius was prominent with half the journey gorie, but failed over the last part, and the remainder never looked dangerous. A Fine Record. The Hornby Handicap produced one of the best races at the Meeting, and in a stirring finish, Sir Author scored his second win at the Meeting. Country King and Sir Author made most of. the running; and when the former faded out two furlongs from home, Kotuku Jack and Steel All tackled tho leader, and made a wohderfully interesting race of it. The favourite had to do his level best to win, but be fought out the issue right to the post. It was a creditable performance, and gave C. S ( Donald his sixth win for the Meeting, Steel All finished with a lot of dash, and worried Kotuku Jack out of second place. Aleron was niseiv placed throughout, but failed when asked a question, and his form was all wrong; Kotqku Jack repeated hip good form of the opening day, ari,d he is plainly a much-improved., pacer. Roinsmanslilp Counts. Cyone was fourth favourite in the Lyttelton Handicap, and after leading all the way she gave Allan Holmes his first winning drive. The young teinsinan was first out of the barrier, aild

for th 6 first half-mile he slowed the pace down to si ridiculous speed. The result was that the field became bunched and the back-markers had to cover a lot of extra ground. In the straight, Oyone was under a hard drive, but she managed to hojd a slight lead as the post was reached. Driving tactics in this race were hard to understand, and the youngest member of the Holmes faintly gave some of the others a lesson in driving a waiting race in front. This was the best Oyone could do, and slje is not a really good one. Huon Denver had every chance, but was not good enough at the finish and Nelson de Oro and Grandlight. are nothing above the average. Jolly Pet, without tho hopples, showed a lot of speed, but no solidity. Invader's form was poor. Uiilucky Wtackler. The Free-For-All produced the best finish of the Meeting, and only heads separated the first fotir horses at the finish. The field throughout was such a eloso running one, that anything hemmed in oh the rails had little chanee. In the absence of M. Holmes, his brother, F. G. Holmes, had the drive behind Wr&ckler, and, as usual, he was quickly in a good position on the inside. Unfortunately for Wrackler and his connexions the field did hot string out, and it wpa not until two furlongs from home that he got clear. Once in the straight Wrackler put in a great run, and answering to every call he was only two hcqds avrky at the finish. King Pointer had the better of the running, and, like Cartnel, he had a clear run throughout. Thd black gelding finished with a rare burst of Bpeed, and was going on at the finish. Id another fifty yards, however, Wrackler would havo f eaten him. Logan Park made no show", but Logan Chief, handled bv A. Hendfihien, went a really good race. The reminder found tho pace too fast over the last quarter mile.