ELLESMERE TROTS.

Ellesmere Guardian, Volume XLV, Issue 3078, 8 April 1927, Page 8

ELLESMERE TROTS.

ELLESMERE COUNTY CLUB

EIGHTH SUCCESSFUL NONTOTALISATOR MEETING.

Yesterday, in fine weather, tlie Ellesmere County Trotting Club held its eighth annual race meeting in the Ellesmere Domain at Leeston. In spite of the handicap under which it is working because of the unjust treatment on the part of the Minister of Internal Affairs, who, after the Ellesmere Club had been largely responsible for the legislation passed increasing the number of totalisator permits, failed to recognise its right to one of them, the meeting was quite successful in every way. Although the attendance of the general public can hardly be expected to increase- under present circmnstanjces, the racing yesterday was quite up !to the standard of any of the previous seven meetings. Indeed, some of the leading authorities on trotting, who [are closely in touch •*'with the sport I throughout the Dominion, have declared that the Ellesmere meeting is not 1 only the most successful and best conducted of all the non-totalisator fixtures, but that it equals some of the meetings at which the machine is in operation. The fields were remarkably good in all the races and as a visiting sportsman remarked, the contestants were all genuine triers, notwithstanding the small stakes. The control of the meeting was right up to the best standard and all arrangements worked quite smoothly, thanks to the good work of the committee, stewards and other officials, with Mr vJ. Nixon as president, Mr H. Gardiner, jun., as vice-president, and Mr C. G. Fisher as secretary. The principal event-on the day's card, the Ellesmere Cup, was won by tMr J. Thornton's Conara, a son of Logan Pointer, who was very well handled- by: the veteran, F. Holmes, Avhose first appearance on the Ellesmere course was made 35 years ago with gallopers. The win was a popular one. Undoubtedly the outstanding performance of the day was that of Mr J. Washington's two-year-old filly Daphne de Oro, by Rey Aid Oro, from Dollar Princess, who ran a remarkably fine race in the Bracelet. This filly is all quality and shapes like a champion. She is certain to be heard of later on in more important events, and will figure prominently in tho forthcomingSapling Stakes.

At the conclusion of the Bracelet race, the president, Mr J. Nixon, handed the trophy (donated by. Mr Gardiner) to the driver of Daphne de Oro, amidst applause. He took the opportunity of thanking owners and trainers for their continued suppdrt and declared that the Club intended to carry on until it received a permit. After the cup race, Mr H. Gardiner, vice-presi-dent, handed the trophy to r . Holmes, who was warmly congratulated upon his well deserved victory. He endorsed the president's remarks concerning the support received . from owners and trainers. Cheers were given for the donors and Avinncrs of the trophies in both races.

The member for the district, Mr D. Jones, M.P., was unable to be present, owing to an important meeting making it necessary for him to go to Wellington. There were many visitors from Christchurch and other places at a distance and all appeared to enjoy the outing. Music was supplied by the Ellesmere Pipe Band, and the catering was in the hands of Burkes, Ltd. I Following are details of the racing:

DOYLESTON HANDICAP (in harness), of 30 soys; second horse 5 soys aud third 21 soys from the stake. Unhoppled trotters. Class 4.0 One mile and a half. GOLDEN SPRAY, Mr A. Gahagan's eh f, 3yrs, by Great Audubon—Lord Elmo mare, scr. (O-^ner). .. 1 GREAT AMAZON, Miss F. Johnston's eh m, oyrs, 48yds bhd (J. "W. Johnston) .. 2 PRINCE DAVID, Mr F. Mallett's bg, aged, scr. (Owner) .. 3 Mokanna scr., Rosey Nelson scr, Accumulator scr, All Peters scr, Fortress scr, One Step scr, Tod Bingen scr, Bonora scr, Duco 24yds bhd and Nelson Wood 108 yds bhd also started. Golden Spray was one of the quickest away and led the field till half a mile from home, where Great Amazon passed her. Golden Spray got going again and, in a good finish, won by i half a length.- Prince David was eight lengths away third, followed by Rosey Nelson, the four being a long way ahead of the rest of the field. Times— 3min 49 l-ssec, 3 mm 46sec and 3min ,57 l-ssec. LEESTON HANDICAP (in saddle), of ;!0 soys; second horse 5 soys and third horse 2-1 soys from the stake.j One mile and a furlong. RET A GAY, Mr J. Butterfield's eh m, syrs, by Petereta—General Lyons mare, . scr. (A. Butteri field) .. i

AUDUBON CHIEF, Mr D. Kelleher's b h, syrs, scr. (J. Keenan) ' ..2 HIS MAJESTY, Mr and Mrs C. H. Cresswell's br g, 6yrs, 48yds bhd (J. Bryce, jun.) .. 3 Lady Barrister scr and Bell Soinerfcon 24yds bhd also started. Lady Barrister and Audubon Chief, went away with a big lead, but half a mile from home Bell Somcrton and Rcta Gay caught The hitter went on to win easily by three lengths from Audubon Chief, who beat His Majesty by twenty lengths. Somerton broke in the straight. Times— 2iifin 42 1-ysee, 2min 42 4-ssec, 2min 47

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BRACELET HANDICAP (in harness), of 27 soys; first horse £10 and 10----guiuea bracelet watch, second horse j £4, third horse 2Asovs. One mile and ■ a furlong. DAPHNE DE ORO, Mr J. Washington's b f, 2yrs, by Rcy de Oro—Dollar Princess, sci*. (Owner) .. 1 MILO MINTO, Mr L. A. McNeill's eh g, aged, scr. (Owner) *. . 2 TEREMOA, Mr E. W. Smith's b g, 4yrs, scr, (Owner) .. 3 Gallela scr, Karamu scr, Daisy Audubon scr, Lady Bee scr, Audalion 36yds bhd, and Bingen Patch 48yds also started. The placed horses had the race to themselves after a quarter of a mile. Daphne de Oro w;ent to the front three furlongs from" home and won, pulling up by three lengths. Milo Minto beat Teremoa. for second place by two lengths, with Daisy Audubon twenty lengths away fourth. Times—2min 40 1-oscc, 2min 41sec, 2min 44 2-sscc.

ELLESMERE CUP (in harness), of 80f soys; first horse 50 soys and 1;j----guinea cup, second horse 10 soys and third horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. CONARA, Mr J. Thornton's b g, 6yrs, by Logan Pointer —Marizion, 6yrs, 84yds bhd, (F. Holmes) 1 PAVLOVA, Mr E. Cueksey's b m, 4yrs, scr. (J. Bryce, jun.) .. 2 LA SONNETTE, Mr P. Delargey's br g, aged, 60yds bhd (A. Hendricksen) 3 John Gilbert scr, Trespass 12yds bhd, Bingen Patch 12yds, Yen 60yds, Auto Minto 72yds, Springtime 108 yds, and Grey Cloud 132 yds also started. Pavlova, led the field in the early stages, followed by John Gilbert and Trespass. At tho end of half a mile La Sonnette raced into second place, whilst Conara had improved his position. Half a mile from home Pavlova was still at the head of affairs, leading La Sonnette by a length, wdiilst Conara had gone into third place. In the run home Conara outstayed Pavlova and won by half a length, La Sonnette being a similar distance aw Tay third. Then came Grcs Cloud, some distance back. Times — 3min 33sec, 3min 40 2-ssee, 3min 40

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SOUTHBRIDGE HANDICAP (in harness), of SOsovs; second horse 5 sovsand third horse* 2-1 soys from stake. For unhoppled trotters. One mile and a half. GREAT AMAZON, Miss F. Johnston's eh m, by Great'Audubon —Amazona, syrs, 48yds bhd (J. W. Johnston) .. 1 TODD BINGEN, Mr T. J. Atkinson's b g, oyrs, scr (T. Atkinson) .. 2 DUCO, Mr J. N. Clarke's eh g, syrs 24yds bhd (Owner) .. 3 Accumulator scr, Mokanna scr, R'osey Nelson scr, Prince David scr, One Step scr, Boneta scr and Nelson Wood 108 yds bhd also started. , Tod Bingen was quickest to begin and led Prince David and Duco for the first half mile. Todd Bingen continued in the .lead for a mile, where Great Amazon had got into third place. Once lin the straight Great Amazon drew away and won comfortably by a length from Todd Bingen, who beat Duco by eight lengths, with Prince David four lengths further back. Times —3min 48 2 ssec, 3min 52 4-ssec, 3min 56 2-ssec. KILLINCHY HANDICAP (in harness) ' of 30 soys; second horse 5 soys and third horse 21 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. FAIR LAD, Mr R. Grant's b g, by 1 Brent Locanda—Lady Rothsoon, 6yrs, scr (M. B. Edwards 1 t TEREMOA, Mr E. J. Smithy b g, 4yrs, scr (Owner) .. 2 STEPFAST, Mr J. R. McKenzie's bf, 3yrs (E. Schofield) .. 3 Joan Dillon scr, Gallela scr. Loch ; Bank scr, No Fear scr and Peter White ' 60yds bhd also started. : Fair Lad led the field throughout and won by a length from Teremoa, who ' was ten lengths in front ofStepfast, • with No Fear half a length away fourth i Times^-3min 41sec,- 3 mm 41 2-ssec, 3 mm 47sec. : BLACK WATER HANDICAP (in liar- [ ness), of 30 soys; second horse 5 soys .• and third horse 2i soys from the take. One mile and one furlong. LADY BARRISTER, Mr R. B. Berry's b m, by Logan Pointer—Law Chimes, oyrs, scr, L (Owner) ~.. 1