SPORTING.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20383, 2 November 1931, Page 13

SPORTING.

' (CONTINUED.) WELLINGTON T.C. (JUP TRIAL TO LOGAN PARK. bay admiral wins big race.

: Ti0 Wellington Trotting Club held its •sfeff Zealand Cup Trial Meeting at Hutt park, Petone, on Saturday in fine but windy weather. There was a good attendance, and some interesting sport ' provided. The chief event was * n hy Logan Park, who is owned •ointly by Mr A. L. Johnson, a steward | If the club, and Mr G. J. Barton, of r Don6 ain. Several races provided very jjose finishes, notably the Cup Trial handicap and the following race, the Borough Handicap, when heads and Becks were the margins between the 1 first f° ur horses in each race. The ionise was hard and fast, but exceptional times were out of the question, u there was a strong northerly blowW There were not so many Canterbury visitors present as on other occaLm but the local P ublic was P erha P ß y well represented as usual. Under bresent conditions the totalisator turnover must he considered very fair, as 'tie sum.of £16,870 was handled, repretAntine a decrease of £10,903 on last year's figures. Results:— ' PETONE HANDICAP, in hsraess. Of 120 soys; second horse to receive 15 sows, and third horso 10 sovs from B f ake. 3min 57sec class. Unhoppled trotters only. One mile and fivo furlongs. i j x Mitchell's b g KING'S GUARD hi, Native King—Lady Nau -ly>'3 l'~ \V. Hughes 1 '•—Mrs j. W. Murphy's b g Mr Penalty :>■ aged 12 • • . . J. fe. — ; V q J. Barton's b m Biddy Parrish ' " 6vrs 48 ■ ■ W. J- Tomkinson 3 4 I'inoro scr and Mokanna scr bracketed; V Kffiiry scr; 3 Iwanta scr; 7 Audo Spray si; C Wah 36; 10 Nelson Parrish 30; S BSMBlator 48 also started. 1 yVfon by half a length; three lengths befi«en second and third. Effigy was fourfii. Times,—3min 51 1-Ssec, 3min 51 y-ssec, Ksosec. Winner trained by W. Ungues, longfiurn. NOVICE HANDICAP. Ir harness. Of 100 sovs; second horse to ' receive 15 sovs. and third liorse 10 sovs from state. 4min 3see class. One mile i and five furlongs. I_W. J. Gudsell's br g A.VERNUS by Nelson Derby—Logan Pointer mara 3yrs 12 •• . . 0. S. Donald 1 ■~2 J. Flanagan's br m Native Berry 4yrs 48 .. • • M. Holmes 2 ■5—T Harrall's br g First Prince syrß B j r .. .. J. S. Shaw 3 A Colorado scr; 6 Cinema scr; 7 Historian ttf; 9 B»ra Gold scr; 3 Copper Nob scr; S JTount fcogan 48; 10 Murchimes 60 also ■taited. : Won by two lengths; three lengths second «Bd third. Colorado was fourth. Times— Smin 54 3-ssee, 3min 52 3-ssec, Smin 57sec.. Winner trained by 0. S. Donald, Belfast. OCTOBEE HANDICAP. la'harness. Of 150 sovs; second liorse to receive 25 sqvs, and third horse 15 sovs ' from stake. 4min 42seo class. Two | miles. 7 —H. 'Winter's b g BAY ADMIRAL by Waverley—Queen's Drive aged scr i " M. B. Edwards 1 r ; : j_r. J, Barton's b c Willie Derby syrs ■•■ si j scr .. .. W. J. Tomkinson 2 f .2—H. P. Niqbll'g b m Bracken 4yrs scr I ' JI, Holmes '! i ; 6 Pageant d'Orser; 4 Lady Author scr; 3 "•'Harvest Boy scr; 5 Sonoma 72 also started. Won by three lengths; twelve lengths secind third. Sonoma was fourth. Times — tain 35 9-Ssec, 4min 3S i-siec, 4min 43 3-5 Me. Winner trained by M. 11. Edwards, Mfiiuret, CXTP TBIAL HANDICAP, latamtliJ Of 250 sovs; second liorse to i boys, and third horso 20 sovs tnm*K»ke. 2min 43seo class. One '' a quarter. 3—STBarton and A. L. Johnson's b. fjWGAN PABK by Logan Pointer — i Blm Burlington aged 24 W. J. Tomkinson 1 ■ J, Murphy's ch g Carmel aged 12 t frj ' G. S. Eouald 2 Hicoll's 1) g Wrackler Oyrs 21 XT. Holmes 3 ■ 1 OlfMoaiia scr; 8 Harold Thorpe scr; 5 AftyCTrtt 12;- 0 Gold. Jacket 12; 7 Peter jHnpp* 2filM etarted. - WOa if ft neck; a head second and third. Cold &CMt *aa fourth. Times —2min 44 S-SW, 2mia 45 4-ssec, 2min 45 l-ssec. WinWr trained by W. J; Tomkinson, Addington.

BOEOTTOH HANDICAP, la Ittness. ; Of 130 sovs; second horse to ■ receive 20 govs, and third horse 10 sovs i »t#ke. Smin 54sec cl&ss. One j and ftve furlongs. Pirie and Kelly's b h 1 by Peter ChenauK — f tiiuny 4yrs 24 . . L. 0. Thomas 1 . *—f* ?. McKen dry's b g Headlight 6yra 1 i .. G. McKendry 2 Archer's ch g trim aged 48 1 f « C. S. Donald 3 . Arrow gcr;.B Mr Guy scr; 2 Achray *2? with Ohenaway; 4 Baron Derby 2* tod Whippet 24 bracketed; 7 Highland Mrs; K; 8 Dtn Boco 48: 9 Lightwood 48 ' > ( itarted; half 8 head; a neck second and »!!j . ® #r °n Derby was fourth. Times — it 1-Ssec, 3min 48 l-ssec, 3min 42 4-5 Winner trained by L. O. Thomas. , ftotr Hntt. , " SHORT HANDICAP, jhl'liamegs. Of 100 sovs; second horse to 4" J®?®'''® 15 sots, and third horse 10 sovs t from Btfelce. 3inin 7sec class. One T mile and a quarter. , ' £. Dore ' s ch S COPPER NOB .if Wrack—O.Y.M. mare 6yrs scr **■,„, * R. Townley 1 -'Ms. W: Kelly'g" "tfavid McElvvyn 4yrs .. .. L. O. Thomas 2 i McClurg's b c ITinnebrogue 3yrs '' ' ..J. Bryce 3 Gofdenione ser; 9 Cinema scr; 6 Dark - I"! 2 First P«nce scr; 8 Mihad scr; Sft ™» en scr: 4 Colorado 12; 11 Bara 'Ejgjp! 13 Mount Logan CO also started. "■ *l33?"fcT,half a leneth; a neck between , "jE™* and third. ' Colorado was fourth. - fcT , h -2jn tB 54 2-SSPC, 2inin 52 l-ssec, ■ 85 8-Ssec. Winner trained by E. Winchester. - PEESIDENT'S HANDICAP, <",)>/Of 150 sots; second horse to >;' ij r om , *t»ke. 4min 52sec class. Untrotters only. Two miles. ' 17 • Murphy's b g MR PENALTY ■ . Ci. l "' - Pt®alty—Osena aged 12 , J'wKtlV J. S. Shaw 1 f ' Mitchell's b g King's Guard s- 48 inc. 3(j pen. .. \V. Hughes 2 ' &><•»»!'* P'rie. and Morrison's b g r, "fVsr* 7 6 y" Bcr .. L. O. Thomas 3 r ser and Mokanna scr bracketed; * L cr; 8 Audo Spray 24; 3 Wah 36; iterttt 111811 48 ' 9 Speculator 60 also "jJfofcy three-auarters of a length; a r .hihveen Eecond nnd third. Biddy . WW fourth. Times—4min 47 4-5 45 2-ssec, 4min 49 4-ssec. \Vmp ; ®*taed by J. 8. Shaw, Addinston. SLECTBIC HANDICAP, 1 Of J4O sovs; second horse to 'Jg&l** l * l 20 govs, and third horse 10 sovs , (take. 2min 52sec class. One ° 8 quarterand T. H. Newton's b h > 'JJIS? AGEAN ' r d 'OR by Rey de Ore—- - ' w - syrs scr .. T. H. Newton 1 p. Carniichael and D. Burt's mHHR'S: -Hafvest Boy 6yrs scr If . A. 11. Carmicliael - ■i'MltiPHfSP BCT ; 5* Jewel Elect scr; 6 Brent ■■'•«s£L 7 Native Star 30; 1 Surprise a^Bo started. '-" : So®Be»'i.*.'w'Kth; four lengths between sec- : third. Jewel Elcft was tourtli. f »®tesjt7'" ,n ' ll 4 8soc, 2min 48 2-osec, 2mm h uier trainc ' l ' ' on the racing. Won All the Way. ® Mr Penalty, and Carr^ the confidence of inthe Petone Handicap, and proved correct, as the two paid the dividends, straggling start King's Guard

was first to become prominent. Iwanta and L&gy lost ground, while Mr Penalty had not gone a furlong before he put in a, bad break, his driver having to make him do this, as he had gone away pacing. Finoro and Mokanna also broke here. King's Guard did not leave the issue m doubt, leading throughout to seoic a comfortable victory by half ;l length from Mr Penalty, who, after losing such a lot early, trotted in great style over the final circuit. He waa in second place three furlonga from liome and set off in pursuit of King's Guard. im cou^( l n °t bridge the gap. _ Ihe race would have been much more interesting had Mr Penalty not broken up eaily. The third horse, Biddy Parmh who was three lengths further c trotted solidly throughout, although she did not appear to be doing it nicely m tlio early stages. Effigy was always conspicuous, but after being in third place with less than half a mile to go he weakened slightly to finish fourth. peculator _ and Audo Spray were the next to finish. Wall trotted well for a mile, but broke two or three times in tie lmal circuit and was a good way back at the finish. Puis vas the winner's fifth success in S rw» S ' and 110 looks Hke scoring moie. Effigy 13 one of whom bctter things may be expected.

Favourites Retuxn Dividends. Investors went solidly for Avernus, No?io« and C °PP er Nob in tlio t i, Handicap, and the first-named +l, J us tified the confidenco placed a , S they P aid dividends. Copper Isiob went away very badly and pZ lil i 1° s i' on after the start - ; First J• nnce led out from Historian, Colorado, fjriT' i m Gold ' and Native B "ry, was Poetically tlio same during the next circuit, except that Historian had dropped back. With five furlongs to go Native Berry, who had made up her handicap well, rushed to tlio front with Avernus, Colorado, and J-irst Irmco as her nearest attendants, ihey travelled along the back in the same order, but Copper Nob had put in a very fast run from the back, and he joined the leading division. This bunch swung into the straight with Native at the head of affairs, but a little turther on Avernus challonged and quickly assumed command to run homo a fairly comfortable winner by two lengths. _ Three lengths away camo JJirst Prince, a head in front of Colorado; Copper-Nob was next. It was a handsome victory for A\ ernus, and he is a fast improving pacer, who is likely to reach much' better class. Native Berry ran a good race all the way, and it was only the last furlong that found her out. Another good effort was registered by Firßt Prmce, who was finishing on well. Colorado ran very creditably. Cinema was "over a possibility after sho broke, but Bara Gold showed speed, and taking the lead in tho first quarter of a mile, she held it for a circuit, but did not stay. Historian, who was having his first outing, showed speed eariv, but failed to run on. He has a good wr.v of pacing. From End to End. The October Handicap was a poor race from a spectacular point of view, tho favourite, Willie Derby, being the only runner to ever look like troubling Bay Admiral, who went to the front from the start. When three furlongs had been covered, Bay Admiral had a lead of a length and a half from Willie Derby, with Harvest Boy several lengths further back, followed by Lady Author, Bracken, Pageant d'Or, and Sonoma. The last-named three broke before half a mile had been covered, and afterwards did not have a chance of getting near tho leaders, while Lady Author closed up badly over tho concluding stages. Bay Admiral continued to make the pace always about the same distance ahead of Willie Derby. When straightened up for home ho was challenged by the latter, but instead of gaining ho was inclined to mix his gait and Bay Admiral scored in easy fashion by three and a half lengths. About a dozen lengths further away came Bracken, three lengths ahead of Sonoma.

The winner was the only horse in the race to pace correctly all tho way, and he stayed out the two miles well. Willie Derby had every chance had lie been good enough, but he did not pace evenly. Bracken showed perhaps more speed than anything in tho race, but she broke badly several times. None of the others appeared to be at home on the track. A Close Finish. The locally-trained Glenrossio was elected by backers as the best of the New Zealand Cup Trial field, Wrackler and Logan Park being next fancied. Kingcraft dwelt at the barrier, but the rest went away to a. good start for Glenrossio to open a gap of four lengths from Harold Thorpe, Gold Jacket, Peter Bingen, who began very smartly, Carmel, and Logan Park When half a mile had been covered Glenrossio held the same lead, but Gold Jacket had moved into second place, closely attended by Peter Bingen and Harold Thorpe, with Carmel and Logan Park most prominent of the others. There was a good break to Wrackler and Kingcraft. Just after Glenrossie turned out of the straight, about five furlongs from home, he broke badly and dropped right back to last. Peter Bingen here dashed to tho front, and led Gold Jacket, Carmel, Logan Park, Harold Thorpe, Kingcraft, and Wrackler along tho back. With about three furlongs to go Logan Park went in pursuit of the leader and with a fine burst of speed ran up alongside Gold Jacket in second place. Turning for home Logan Park was a long way out from the fence, but as soon as Peter Bingen began to weaken he shot to the front to be first challenged by Gold Jacket, then by Carmel, and last by Wrackler. Logan Park held on gamely to gain the verdict by a neck in a very exciting finish. Carmel was a head in front of Wrackler and Gold Jacket was little more than a _ neck away fourth. It was a great finish to a wonderful race. Harold Thorpe, Peter Bingen, Kingcraft, and Glenrossie flni hed in that order behind the placed horses.

The ■winner's performance was a very good one as he had to cover a good deal of extra ground, and his long sustained run left the impression that he has seldom been better. Carmel performed more than creditably and he was doing better at the finish thaii at any stage. He lias evidently a good recovery from his slight disability of a couple of weeks ago. Wrackler recorded a sterling performance. Never very fast away, he was endeavouring to keep with his field in the early part, when he went to a break in the first quarter of a mile, but he finished with a powerful run from the top of the straight. While beaten into fourth place, Gold Jacket recorded a meritorious performance, but it was difficult to understand the cause of Glenrossie s breaking when he was apparently going well within himself in the lead, flis task was hopeless when he broke, but ho covered the last half as fast, if not faster, than anything else. Ptner Bingen showed that his absence from the race track for such a_ long period has not deprived him of his sjjeed, but Kingcraft, after being slowly away, was ahvavs in the rear of the field, where be finished. Harold Thorpe went a solid race all the way, and was always handy, but the first four horses wer© a little too speedy for him over the final stages. Headlight Dimiped. Headlight was backed as if he were the only horse in the Borough Handicap, and support came for him so solidly that he started a very hot fav-

ourite. Acliray and Highland Derby refused to settle down, and at the start Mr Guy took charge, followed by Headlight, Fleet Arrow, Chenaway, Baron Derby, Whippet, and TJlm. With a round covered Whippet was in third place behind Mr Guy and Headlight, Fleet Arrow and U3m being the nearest of tho others. Dan Roco mado a forward move down tho back, and ran into fourth place, and Chenaway could bo seen improving his position. Dan Roco led the field into the straight, but then retired, l'eaving Headlight, Ulm. Chenaway, and Baron Derby at tho head of affairs. Chenaway appeared to be the first to weaken, but he camo again and managed to get up in time to snatch victory by half a head from Headlight, who was a neck to the good of Ulm, Baron Bingcn being a head further back. The winner fought out tho final issue gamely, thus following up his good form at Auckland last week. Fleet Arrow, Dan Roco, and Lightwood finished next to tho placed horses. The favourite went down with flying colours, after having given his supporters a fine run. Ulm went an excellent race from the back. Mr Guy was finished With after making the pace for a milo and a quarter, but Dan Roco exhibited great speed, only to stop in the straight. Baron Derby was responsible for a very solid effort, and was the widest out of tho four placed horses all the way down the straight. Winner from Winchester. Finnebrcgue, First Prince, and Copper Nob were entrusted with the bulk of the investments oil the Short Handicap. Copper Nob, on this occasion, began Bmartly, and tho field had not gone far before lie was in front from Finnebrogue, First Prince, and Dark Denver. The order was the same with three furlongs to go, but Colorado .had joined forces with tho front division, and David McElwyn was becoming prominent. Copper Nob, Finnebrogue, Colorado, First Prince and David McElwyn came into the straight in the order named, but although they all challenged Nob, it was of no avail and there was a quarter of a length separating David McElwyn from tlio winner as the post was reached. Finnebrogue was a neck further back, with Colorado, First Prince, and Dark Denver the next to finish. After the speed he showed in his earlier race, the victory of Copper Nob was widely expected. Tliis is only the second Meeting at which he has raced, and this was his first win, but lie should meet with further successes before his measure is found. David McElwyn was going better at tho finish than at any other part, and it looked as if a longer journey would not trouble him. Finnebrogue ran his best race to date, but Cinema broke early again and Lola Bingcn refused to go. Dark Denver created a good impression in his initial outing, and Colorado and First Prince again went solid races. A Class Trotter. The President's Handicap for unhoppled trotters was one of tho best race 3 t'or this class of event seen on Hutt Park for some time. Mokanna broke at the start, and Iwanta and Finoro followed suit shortly after. Eifigy immediately set out to make tho pace and when half a mile had been covered he had a two lengths' lead from Mr Penalty, with King's Guard, Iwanta, and Wall next. With a round to go King's Guard had charge from Iwanta, Mr Penalty, and Wall in line, with Eifigy and Biddy Parrish next. With fivo furlongs to go Wall broke, and another couple of furlongs further on Iwanta did the same, leaving King's Guard to come into the straight first from Mr Penalty, Effigy, and Biddy Parrish. Mr Penalty did not have any great difficulty in heading King's Guard to reach the post with three-quarters of a length to spare from King's Guard who was a length in front of Effigy. A similar distance back was Biddy Parrish, the favourite. Mr Penalty, on this occasion, showed no desire to pace, and he was driven a confident race by J. S. Shaw. He looks like going a long way in the trotting brigade. King's Guard did not put a foot wrong, but met one too seasoned. Effigy may be good later on. Wall broke wheta he appeared to have a chance, and Biddy Parrish, although sho trotted solidly, did not unwind much speed. Favourite Tails. Surprise Journey was a very warm favourite for the Electric Handicap, Pageant d'Or and Lough Neagh also carrying good support. Backers of the favourite were not long in suspense, as

he lost ground at tho start, and when less than five furlongs had been cov-" ered he again broke badly, and his chance was extinguished. Hilltop led out from Jewel Elect, Pageant d'Or, Harvest Boy, Brent Zolock, and Lough Neagh, but when a mile had been covered, Jewel Elect, Pageant d'Or, Harvest Boy, and Lough Neagh were most prominent. When turned for home Pageant d'Or wont to the front, and although Harvest Boy kept him doing hi 3 best all the way up the straight, there was a length between them at the finish. Lough Neagh finished better than Jewel Elect, to gain third money, four lengths away. Jewel Elect, Hilltop, and Brent Zolock finished next to the placed horses. Native Star did not get near enough to be dangerous. The winner has shown very useful sprint form this season in intermediate company, but he looks like going on and he is likely to hold his own in more select classes. He shaped a lot better in this race than he did in the two-mile race earlier in the day, as was the case with Harvest Boy. Lough Neagh was solid all the way, and doing his best work at the right ->nd. Jewel Elect and Hilltop failed to run the journey, after being well placed in the early stages. RE-ASSESSMENTS. Placed horses at the Wellington Meeting have been re-assessed by Mr G. Paul as follows:

RE-HANDICAPS. In the Hagley Handicap at the New Zealand Metropolitan T.C.'s Meeting, Logan Park has been penalised 12yds, and is now on 36yds bhd.

Table. Lino. Avernus (1) 11 Bay Admiral 27 Biddy Parrisli 24 Bracken (1) 24 Carinel (1) 2.9 2.42 4.25 Chenaway .. (1) 22 Copper Nob (1) G David McElwyn (1) li Effigy (2) 20 Finnebrogue (1) 1 First Prince (1) 1 Harvest Boy (1) 2-1 Headlight . King's Guard (1) 17 (2) 25 Logan Parle (1) 2.40 4.23 2.7 Lough Neagh (1) 23 Mr Penalty <u> 24 Native Berry (1) .11 Pageant d'Or (I) 2('j Ulra (1) 21 Willie Derby 25 Wrackler (1) 2.8 2.41 4.28