TROTTING

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 15, 12 October 1927, Page 15

TROTTING

, FIXTURES. October 15, 19—Auckland T.C. Spring October 22, 24—Groymouth Trotting Club Spring. October 24— Oamaru T.C. Spring. October 24, 26—Gore R.C. Spring (four events). _ October 29— Upper Clutha R.C. (two events). ... „„ November 8, 10, 11—Metropolitan T.C. Spring. Nov. 11—Atahuhu T.C. Spring. November 16, 17 —Winton J.C. Annual (four events). Nov. 11—Otahuhu T.C. Spring. Nov. 25, 26—Forbury Park T.C. Spring. Dec. 26—Gore T.C. Annual. NOMINATIONS. October 13—N.Z, Metropolitan T.C. Spring. ACCEPTANCES. October 18—Oamaru T.C. October 18—Greymouth Trotting Ciub. (By "Overcheck.”) The Methven Club's inaugural meeting was a great success. The racing was interesting notwithstanding that in tlio majority of the events there was a good deal of daylight between the placed horses. The favourites had only a moderate innings, securing but two firsts. Quality annexing the Westward Ho and Locanda’s General the Visitors’ Handicap. There were some nice dividends, but this was to be expected in such largo fields. Colene Pointer, winner of the Mcthvcn Cup, is an aged mare by Logan Pointer from Queen Cole. She started seven times last season, securing two wins, a second and a third in her first four attempts. In her initial outing she won the Dominion Handicap of a mile and a half and 100 yards at the Geraldine spring meeting. In. November she was second at Forbury to Day Pointer in the Progressive Handicap and third to Day Pointer and Lingneld in the Advance Handicap, while in December she won the Midsummer Handicap at Ashburton, registering 4.55 for the two miles on a slow track. Her next outing was at Timaru in March, when she ran unplaced in the Seadown Handicap. Her two subsequent outings were also unremunera.tiva from a stake-earning point of view. On Saturday she was on a 4.48 mark, and won comfortably in 4.41 4-5.

After several unsuccessful attempts. Quality repeated her track form and had a fairly comfortable win in the Westward Ho Handicap, reducing her handicap from 3.52 to 3.34 4-5. Royal Authoress was a good second, and should not be long in earning further stake money. She is a four-year-old filly by Author Dillon from a Prince Imperial mare and was only asked to race on two occasions last season.

In winning the Drayton Handicap from 60 yards behind, Lord Tracy registered a very good performance, incidentally reducing his handicap 2 2-5 seconds. Last season the best he could do in nine starts was to secure one placed performance. This was in the Longbeach Handicap at the Ashburton Club's winter meeting in June, when he went 3.46 4-5 to finish third to Micky Audubon and Dolores.

Transcript again carried a lot of money, and again failed his supporters. To date his displays on the race track have been most disappointing, and it appears to bo very doubtful whether he will ever be able to -pay his way as a racer. Ho is only a six-year-olcl, so it may be said that he has youth rn his side.

Milo Minto, winner of the Mount Harding Handicap, was coupled with Brentfire, one of the horses recommended by the writer. Her only outing last season was in the New Zealand Sapling Stakes at Ashburton, in June, in which race she was prominent in the early stages. _ She is by Oinaho. from Princess Minto, and on Saturday’s performance looks like playing her part well this season. In going 2.58 3-5 Milo Minto reduced her handicap several seconds.

Kiowa, who was made second favourite in the Westward Ho Handicap,- but foiled, had no difficulty in winning the Avonmore Handicap, and those that stuck to him got a'very nice dividend. This chap ran a couple of good races at the.recent Geraldine meeting, finishing second to Donard the first day, and third f<> Sadie Huon and Kap the second day. Ho is a four-year-old gelding by Brent Locanda from a St. Louis mare, and will reach higher class before the season ends.

Locanda’s General is another young horse whose record this year should bo better than it was last, when he scoi'T*! three thirds out of eight starts. Ho, too, is by Brent Locanda, sire of Kiowa.

Bon Elect, who ran second to Nancy McKinney, was paying a handsome price to win. and the connections of tho ancient son of Bon Homme were unfortunate in suffering a half length’s defeat when conceding 72 yards. 'The honours of the race certainly went to thoir horse.

Qualify raced with a pair of deafeners on Saturday, aad possibly this fact contributed to her better display.

Taipoiti went two good races on Saturday, and C. Donald should bo able to secure a stake with her later on.

Horotane spoilt her chance by going off badly in the Mount Harding Handicap, in addition to which she had to cover a good deal of extra ground during the running of the race. She was in fourth position at- the finish.

Orphan lost a great deal of ground at the start of both his races, otherwise he would have been close to if not in the money.

Acre was accorded very solid support in the Cup, but had had enough after covering about a mtle and a quarter. Tho -race should do him a lot of good. Brown Admiral ran green in his race, but Edwards should have no trouble in picking up a stake or two w.th him when he has had a bit more experience.

Lady Gunn showed a good deal of speed in the early stages of the laces in which 'she competed, hut stopped very quickly. ■

King Pointer' went a very good race to finish second to Coleno Pointer, as he was unlucky in tlife early stages, and was not sighted until tho last stages of tho journey were entered upon.

Sungleam turned round when the Cup field was sent on its journey, and took no part in the race.

Mary Locanda turned on a full head of steam at the commencement of the Avonmore Handicap, and looked as though she would not bo caught, but she tired in tho run down the straight, and was defeated by Kiowa by two lengths.

.After Nancy McKinney had won the Riverbank Handicap Trot at Methven on Saturday, her driver, A. G. Wilson, was hailed liefore tho judicial committee on *a charge of boring in the straight. After hearing evidence on tho question, tho committee decided to administer a caution to Wilson on tho manner of his driving.

The Logan Pointer-Feudal Times filly Doric was produced in tho Mount Harding Handicap, and although she was not prominent appeared to bo a nice pacer.

W. J. Tomkinson drove Regime, Planet and Pageant in their engagements on Saturday, after which he returned to Christchurch and proceeded to Auckland with Vestas. Young Blake, Bell Harold and Concliff. All these horses are in rnro order and should earn a good share of tho stake money on offer by the Auckland club.

It is reported that word has been received in Christchurch that I*. Riddle will not bn bringing bncik over for the New Zealand Cup. 11. W. Black, driver of Jimmy Chimes at Methven on Saturday, was fined AlO for undue use of the whip.

During the running of the Mt. Hutt Handicap, Bower Dillon collapsed and it was Mme time before he could be got on to his feet

As mementoes of the successes attained at tlio inaugural meeting of the Methven Trotting Club, each driver of a winner was presented with a gold-mount-ed whip. Mr. B. Grice, owner of Colene Pointer, winner of the principal event, received the handsome cup given by Mr. O. E. Hooper, while Mr. A. G. Wilson, owner of Nancy McKinney, winner of the Riverbank Handicap Trot, received a sot of harness, presented by Mr. T. H. McGirr.

Although he did not gain a place. Trampfast gave a nice display in the Mcthvcn Cup.

Quiokfiro was always prominent during the running of the two-milo trotters’ event, but lost a lot of ground over the last fu'long, through going to a break. As it was he finished third.

Ahuriri will bo J. Bryce’s sole representative at Auckland, as the owner of Money Spider considers that his horse would have little chance of success from the mark that ho is on.

The Owners’ and Breeders’ Association at its recent meeting decided to express its disapproval of the system of "splitting seconds” as adopted by Mr. G. H. Paul, the Auckland club’s handicapper, in frdwing his adjustments for tho Auckland club’s meeting which commences on Saturday next.

Whilst running in a_ small paddock at ■Oamaru on Friday Young Author got ono of his front feet entangled in the branch of a tree, and it was thought that he would not be able to start on Saturday, but he did so and finished second to Wallace Mac.

Haydock, who ran second to Richore in the New Zealand Sapling Stakes, of 1926, is being retired to tho stud.

R. W. Franks’s team at Stockburn includes a three-year-old filly by Logan Pointer from Effie Woods Dillou, that is said to show great promise.

At Canterbury Park on Friday (states an exchange) there was a good trial between the Great Northern Derby candidates, Monopole, Donard, and Daphne de Oro. The two former made the pace over the first mile, when Monopole dropped out, and Donard finished ahead of Daphne de Oro. It was a good exhibition of pacing by the three-year-olds, and as a result, Donard is an almost certain starter in tho Great Northern Derby. Harvest Child is to receive the final touches to his preparation for the Great Northern Derby at the hands rnf F. Holmes, and in consequence will be bracketed with Daphne do Oro and Donard.

Up to the end of August the following wore tho fastest times registered on American tracks for tho present season: —Two-year-old, Spencer, by Lee Tide, 2.5 J; three-year-old. Kashmir, by Bolwin, 2.31; four-year-old, Hazelton, by Lil Princeton, 2.3}; five-year-old, Sam. Williams, by Peter Scott, 2.21; aged performer, Peter Manning, by Azoff, 2.2. Tn the pacing division, the following made records Two-year-old, Red Peter, by Peter Pluto. 2.5 3 -; three-year-old, Winchester, by Colonel Brown, 2.4 1-4; four-year-old, Lll Trask, bv Lu Princeton 2.3}; five-year-old. Nola J. by Hedge-wood Bay. 2.1}; aged performer, Berry tho Great, by Peter the Great 2.01.

When Don Derby won tho Waitaki Handicap at Kuroiv last he was making his first appearance in a race. Ho gave a bit of trouble at. the start, but soon struck his gait, and at the finish won very nicely from Fpo. lie aTso has an engagement in ftV Great Northern Derby, which now promises to bo a most interesting and open race. Don Derby is by Nelson Bingen from Frances Derby. Fnr its recent meeting tho Methven Club offered stake money to the extent of .£925, and received no less a sum than .£515 10s. from owners in nomination and acceptance fees. GREAT NORTHERN DERBY SCRATCHING. B? Telegraph.—Pmss Association. Auckland, October 11. •Enawah was scratched for tho Great Northern Trotting Derby at 9 a.m. RECENT “RINGING-IN* CASE o LIFE DISQUALIFICATION IMPOSED Dominion Special Service. Christchurch, October 11. The Gathered Gold-Promcnado case was advanced to finality at (his afternoon’s meeting of the board of the New Zealand Trotting Association, when W. McCarthy, owner of Promenade, was disqualified for life. McCarthy had been summoned to appear before tho board to show cause why he should not bo dealt with for having "rung-in” Promenade as Gathered Gold in Australia, but: -McCarthy did not appear. The chairman (Mr. .1. H. Williams) said that -tho offence was a very serious one—ono of tho most serious that ■could bo committed against the rules. Ho moved that McCarthy bo disqualified for life. The motion was carried without discussion. ■