WELLINGTON TROTTING CLUB

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 9, 12 January 1925, Page 10

WELLINGTON TROTTING CLUB

GOLD CUP WON BY AUDACIOUS

SOME GOOD RACING,

The; Wellington Trotting Club's M^eet-1 ing, which: was opened at, Hutt Park on Saturday, saw some excellent racing, a number of the finishes being very 1 close. The Gold .Cup provided an in-teresting-contest, and it was only in the "last few strides' that: Audacious asserted ! his superiority. There was a long delay before the Cup owing to Rosie Nut breaking, her sulky and the : staring barrier failing to act correctly. This combined with late closing of the totalizator, right throughput the day delayed the decision of the last race until nearly 6.30 p.m., or about an hour, late. Although trotting blubs • are usually offenders in this' respect, the dalays on Saturday were unpardonably long, and it is a matter which requires strict attention if the Wellington Trotting Club desires, to make itself popular with the Wellington public. After the race for the Gold Cup, when presenting the trophy to 0. E. Hooper, the owner-trainer of Audacious Mr. T. M.; Wilford, M.P., emphasised the; intimate and democratic character of trotting,,.and congratulated the club on the improvements made to the buildings on the course. ' Speculation was keen throughout the day, and the public found the winners fairly well. ■■ The turnover for the day ■was £22,818,' compared with £22,735 last year, an increase of £83. / After the opening event J. H. Fletcher, owner and. driver of the winner, Eva Black, was called before. the stewards for using a cutting whip. He was j fined £10, and told that only his inexperience as a -driver saved him from' a more severe penalty. . A GOOD DIVIDEND. .. General Bingen was a good favourite for the Hutt Park Trial, Jingle Bells and Uramic being the only others back- ! ed to any extent. The favourite broke his overcheek just before the start and accordingly made, no showing in the race. Winter Audubon and Ena. Black commenced best, and went right away from the rest, of whom Mary Brown, Rothschild, Excelsior, and St. ' JTillan were most prominent; Eva Black and Winter Audtibon had the finish to themselves,, and Winter Audubon, • breaking up under pressure, Ena Black beat him home by four lengths. Mary Brown was six lengtfis away third, and Peggy Logan and St. Fillun. next,- It wu.s a yoov i rave, but- tyyicul ul Uu duss ul sveufc,,

which nevertheless is a very necessary one. : A SPEEDY MARE. Haunui and Bertha Dillon carried the bulk of the investments, in. the Borough .Handicap, Pearl Coronado, the winner, returning a useful dividend, and Young Dplon. nearly as much for second. Although; she started from 36yds behind, Pearl Coronado was in front at the end of a furlong, Haunui, Bertha Dillon, and.Axtel being her nearest attendants; .Racing away evenly in' front, she did not give anything a chance, and, although' Squatter and . Bertha Dillon made runs, they both broke. In the end Pearl Coronado won. easily Uy five lengths from ioung Dillon, who, stayed on best 'of the remainder. Haunui, ridden out,' was three lengths away third, with Axtel and. Squatter next. The winner is a. racy-looking five-year-old mare, and was much too good for the opposition. '. ';- A GOOD FINISH. Kitty Patch. was a little better backed than Grey Lady in the Petonc Handicap, while thero was good support for Sister Beatrice and the winner, Grace Gratton. The last-named began best arid led Victor Hova and Grey: Lady in ' the early stage's. Victor Hova took charge at the end of six furlongs from Grace Grattan, Kitty Patch, and Grey Lady. .Grey Lady commenced a. run four furlongs from home which landed her in third place at the turn behind Victor Hova and Grace Grattan. * In a good tqssle down'the straight Grace Grattan 1 did best, winning ,by a bare head from Grey Lady, with Victor Hova a neck away third. Kitty Patch and Nelson's' Guest were next. E.C M'Dermott was seen to advantage on Grace Grattan, while S, M. August, rode .a good; patient race on Grey Lady. Victor Hova_, who is more of a galloper:than a trotter, was disqualified for third place, Kitty Patch being placed third. '";V THE GOLD CUP.

Thej long delays at the start of the Gold Cup might have prejudiced . the chances of some of the competitors. Audacious was' a little more than ■; evenmoney favourite, with solid backing for. Kohara, Peter' Bingen, arid Dr'eamalion in that order. Peterßiiigen and Billy Sea both, failed to begin correctly, and ' Rosie Nut led out from Kohara; Talent, Audacious, Van. Cap,.and Dreamalipn. With six furlongs ' gone the order was much the same, except, that Peter Bingen had closed up. At the stands the last time Audacious led Rosie Nut, "Van Gap, Talent,. Kqhara, and IPeter Binl gen. Rosie, Nut again took jthe.lead in the back straight, and) racing for the turn she was just ahead of Audacious and Dr'eamalion, with Kohara and Brutus' coming; through. Audacious headed Rosie Nut at the distance, and beat her home by a neck. Dreamalion waa two lengths away third, arid.Kohara and Brutus next. It was a really good contest, with plenty of incident., The winner went a good: race,.ibut. Rosie Nut might have done better if ;not upset before the start. Dreamalion paced solidly all the way, but Kohara should do much better, for he was not pushed in the early part, yet finished well in fourth place. ./Peter Bingen lost his chance by falling td'begin\smartly, but showed a great turn of speed. Brutus from the back mark fomnd his task beyond him. ■ ":■ A GOOD;PERFORMANCE. jWaitar'ere. was a.very alightly better favourite than Stunt Artist for the Wellington Handicap, with Nellie Audubon almost as well backed. Bicolour began best, and led from Nellie Audubon, Waitarare, Zolock Palm, arid Ocean Spray, Zolbck Palm haying lost all his handicap. There was not much change until' the -'stands, the last time, where Bicolour just led; Waiterere, Nellie Audubon, Zolock Palm, and Ocean Spray and. Stunt Artist. The last-named commenced :a' run down . the , back straight, which landed him in third place at the turn behind Waitarere : and Nellie Audubon, Bicolour having.lost her, place.: In a,good race to the post Stunt Artist^got- up to win clererly by a length from Waitarare, who defeated Nellie Audubon ;■ by .half a length. Bicolour and Zolock Palm ■ were next. The winner paced a -fine race as he covered a good deal of extra ground. Waitarere and Nellie Audubon were outstayed, and Bicolour, a fine, free-legged pacery did well for a mile and'a half. SUCCESSFUL SECOND APPEAR- ■:,- .■■■- ; ■"'- ANCE. .-,. ■ : it. „ . ,"■: Darknite,was a slightly,better'favourite than Auto for the Stewards' Handicap, Liberate, Haunui, Wirey, and Colediift all' being very evenly; backed. Why Worry 1 led out from Squatter, Liberate, Wirey, and Darknite. Wirey dropped out at the' end of five fnrlongs, and at the turn Liberate and Squatter were joined; by Darknite. The' last-named could not maintain his run, however, and Squatter went on to win easily by four lengths from Liberate. Haunui was a length away, third, well clear of "Dark;nite,; Auto,, and Why Worry. Squatter^ wlio had sstartied earlier in the day, won very easily. Darknite was not ridden out, and his turn "should come as .well as that of Wirey. ■ ! ■' THE TROTTERS. '■ Wildbine was a good favourite for the President's Handicap, with" Amboyna Wood and Nelson's Guest also well sup- ; ported. Plunder,' Wee Olga, Wildbine, Carbinea, and Dragoon, Jr., were all in handy: position at the end of six furlongs, Wildbine and Amboyna, Wood being a pair to lose ground at the start. Plunder still led Wee Olga at the stands, 1 with Rostrevor, Carbinea, and Wildbine handy.', Rostrevor had run up into fourth place behind Wee'Olga, Plunder, and Carbinea racing for the turn. Carj binea and Wee Olga came away in the 'straight, but Wee Olga broke up and,; Carbinea beat her ,home\by a length and a half. Plunder was five lengths away, third, with Rostrovor and W'ildbine next. Garbinea was about the only horse to ti-bt solidly in what was, nevertheless, a very interesting race. Wee Olga trotted well, but broke up when she, appeared to be holding Carbinea in the last halffurlong., Wildbine trotted a poor "race,'; showing plenty ■of speed but breaking up when pushed. ' PETER BINGEN SCORES. Scratchings reduced the Electric Handicap field to five, -Peter Bingen being an odds-on favourite. Olive Huon tangled at the start, and Talent showed the way to Le Todd and Peter Bingen. The last-named.paced to the front at the end of two furlongs from Talent and Hue Coronado. Hue Coronada threw out a determined challenge at the turn, but the favourite held him safe, arid beat him home by a length; Talent was . five lengths away, third, and Olive ; Huon fourth. J. W. Clarke drove a .very confident i;ace with the winner, ;is hefplayed 'with Talent, and then took on Hue Goronsdu when the latter challenged. QJi'vb Huon paced a very good mile, but her lost ground ut tkjs stun "aetitlcd IjuV

chance. Le Todd trotted .well, but the pacers had too much brilliancy for him over this short course. ! Results :— HUTT PARK TRIAL HANDICAP (harne'» S ), hLf 125 S0VB; 3i46 cUas- One raile and * 6 J'ni U". v l*teba-» br m Ens Black, by . Tl ßl,f ck,'; hll, d- "yds behind (O*ner) 1 4 H. 11. Cook's b in winter Audubon, 4yrs, _ scr (11. Purdon) 2 i Mrs. L. K. Page's br m Mary ' Brown", 6yrs, scr (11.'w. Broughton? ...... . 3 (Winner trained by owner, Petone.) [( ; f\,dK, !I Trumpeter scr, 3 Urimic ECr, S Iwghtlight scr, 1 General Bingen scr, 12 Lapnce 12yds behind, 2 Jiugle i'ells 24yds „ ■,lnd,V 10 Kothschild Excelsior 24yds behind, h f )eu't >' r ,,48 i'(l» behind, 5 Peggy Logan OOyda BOROUGH HANDICAP TROT (saddle), of 150 x>vs; 3.3S class. One mile aud a half. 8 L. Cloake's blk m Pearl Coronado. by .. Cast Pearl, «yrs, 30yds 10 \ Bev-in's eh g Youug Dillon, aged, , •.,,°? 1, I3 S ,bel »nd (P. Green) ........ 2 1 W:LU-B*rretfa b f Haunu., 4yrs, scr, /■..,(8'- JarJeu) s (Winner triined by A. W. Bro'ughton, Lower AUpwiartcd: 2 Bertha Dillon 12yds behind, LV h f )l'i ck 12jda b«hi"<l, 4 Why Worry i y t l £ c!i lLd,' ,5 S lua"er 21yds behind, 7 AxUl. 24yds behind, 9 Arirawa 30>ds behind.----3 Wainom 72ydn behind. JtaM'wE?; 3* 2-sbeCi 3min 3S ss BeePETONE UAKDICAP TROT (saddle), of 150 soys; for unhoppled trotters; 3.52 class. One mile and a half. 4 J. D. Pip cr ' a b m Grace Grattan, by Petereta-Grattan Chimes, aged, 12yd» behind (K. M'Dermott) ..... ... 1 -K. A. Armstrong's gr m Grey Lady, aged, 30}ds behind (S. 11. August) 2 (otuer)*'" b m K1 y Pateh ' «"■ scr > (Winuer trained"b/""DV"Nyhau,"'Woodviiie.) Also started: 9 May Rcta scr,'lo Plunder 72jda behind, 7 Silurian 72yds behind. 6 \mtora Hora 72yds behind, 3 Sister Beatrice <2yds behind, S Nel6oa-s Guest OCyds behind,----8 Kosetrevor 120 yds behind. ■ NLW ZEALAND TROTTLNQs OOLD CUP (harness), of 650 soys (and Gold Cup valued 100 sovi,), second 100 soys, and tlih-d 'r»ro emile8 SOYS fF°m thß 6take; 438 clißa--10. E. Hooper's b g Audacious, by Great ' (0 Uwner 0) n~AdVoCate Mare> 12yds behind 7 H V 11, auco<:1''s b m liosie Nut, aged' (E. J. oinith) ... 2 (Winner trained by owner, Lauriston.) Also started: 8 Talent scr, 3 Kohara scr, 6 i°\ u > i' p'& behind, 2 Peter Bingen 12}ds behind, 9 Billy Sea 24yds behind, 5 Brutua 48yds behind. Times, 4mm 33 l-ssee, 4mln 35sec, 4min 34sec. WELLINGTON HANDICAP TROT (harnoss), of 280 aovs; 4.50 class. Two miles. 2 J. H. M'Kendry's blk g Stunt Artist, by »»re? t ,I' oC!inda—lmperial Ann, Byrs, , »,7^ dm? ehllld <D- M'Kendry) 1 T-/• rl'orapson's blk in Waitarere, Syfai 24yds behind (W. Willetta) 2 A- W'lspn's b in Nellie Audubon, aged, ■ 12yds behind (O. E. Hooper) .. 3 (Winner trained by D. M'Keudry, Christchurch.) Also started: 5 Zoloch Palm scr, E. Emulate scr, 8 Albert Wallace 36yds behind, 4 Ocean bpray 80yds behind. Times, 4min 40 2-sEec, 4min,44 S-Osec, 4min 48 3-osec. STEWARDS' HANDICAP TROT (harness), of 100 boys; 2.24 class. (One mile. , 9 11. Barclay's b g Squatter,' by Petereta— Lindawood, aged, scr (P. Greaa) 1 3 E. C. M'Dermott's b g Liberate, "aged (Owner) " 2 4 W. D. Barrett's b f Il&unui, 4yrs, scr (B. Jarden) 3 (Winner trained by E. Berry, Christchurch.) Also started: 11 Baun Zoloch 12yds behind, 8 Why Worry 12yds behind, 2 Auto 12yds behind, 10 Axtel 12yds behind, 6 Young Dillon 24yds behind, 5 Wirev 30yds behind, Uarknitc 36jds behind, 12 Waitlpopo 48yds behind, 7 Cole Drift 48yds behind. Times,- 2min 19 3-ssec, 2min 21 l-ssec, 2min 22sec. . PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP TROT (harness), of 200 soys; Cmin class;, for unhoppled trotters. Two miles. 4 T. G. Fot's b m Carbinea, by El Carbitto—Gardenia, 6yrs, 36yds behind (Owner) v 1 2 W. J. Lje's b m Wee Olga, 6}rs, 24yds behind (11. Purdon) 2 C S. V. Bnghtwell's b g Plunder, aged, 24yds behind (Owner) 3 (Winner..trained by owner, Christchurcb!) Also started: V Wildbine scr, 3 Nelson's Guest 12yds behind, 7 Amboyna Wood 3d}ds behind, 8 Dragoon Junior 60yds 'behind, 5 Rostrevor lOSjds behind. Times, 4mm 61 3 osec, 4min 55 l-ssec, 4rain 57sec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP TROT (harness), of 250 boys; 2.53 class. One mile and a quarter. 1 E. Lo Lievre's b c Peter Bingen, by Nelson B'ugen-Bertha Bell, tyrs, 24yds behind 3 W. and'j. 11. llegi'nbothamis"b h llu'e Coronado, 4yrs, ' 48yds behind (S. 11. August) .... ... ...... . 2 2 W. V. Hagson's blk g Talent, 6yrs, 12vds behind (H. Frost) 3 (Winuer trained by J. N. Clarke, Christchurch.) ' Also started: 5 Le Todd 12yds behind, 4 Ollts Huon 48jds behind. Times,! 2min 49sec, 2min 48 2-fisec, 2mln S4sec.