AT ALEXANDRA PARK

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 102, 4 May 1925, Page 12

AT ALEXANDRA PARK

IMPORTED HORSES DO WELL

SOME BIG DIVIDENDS,

(By "Vedette.")

The' Autumn Meeting of the Auckland Trotting dub was opened at Alexandra Park on Saturday Tjefore a large attendance. The track was in good order, and the very light rain which fell during the latter part of the afternoon had no appreciable effect. A feature of the day was the success of imported horses, the American Real Guy showing his superior quality in the opening event, and the Australians Billy Sea and Bicolour also scored. The totalisatov business showed an increase of £14,566 10s, but last, year the opening day was on Wednesday. Real Guy. backed down to odds-on, made an exhibition of his field hi the opening event. Although very badly treated by the handicapper in being penalised 21 yards a week after winning a paltry race at the Ellesmero non-totalisu-tor meeting, it did not make the slightest difference. He lost a good deal of ground at the sta-rt through being hit by the barrier cord and being unsettled. Hc_ went right buck, but. once into his stride passed his opponents as it they were only walking. Matters were inado easy for him at the finish by 1100 Bell bi-eaking; a.nd interfering witli Tiki, this pair finishing second and third. The American-bred horse, however, walked past the post an easy winner. There were many changes in the Mangero Handicap, but. Bawldy Locanda a solid-looking gelding, owned by Mr W H. Waokrow,. ffie owner of the gallopers Broadwood, Boomerday, and Co stayed on top well for the opposition! winning by a length from Mount Albert who had boon prominent all the way' Both dividends were above the average the winner paying almost double- figures' lannnauser, a good-looking four-Year-rdrl by Harold Dillon from Laly Tenip^t is a gelding of quality, who should do well wnen more seasoned. Euby Huon showed great pace.for a mile, and should be kept in mind.

- Locanda Mac was w.tl.drawn from the Campbell Handicap it being- a ] lcged that ho had gone'slightly lame. He may recover by Wednesday. Billy Sea registered a sjreat performance in the Campbell Handicap? bei t driven a S p] ellt ] ld race by A. Hondrikse.K He was in second place on tho rails practically all" the way, and was no brought out until three furlong from homo. From then on he did not l 0 0" like getting beaten. Kohara made the running for a mile and five fn.-10,,----when he appeared beaten, | JU t he camp agaui after a short breather, and .'ol' within two lengths of the, winner. J O u° fimshcd on well m third place, w i lilo Man-0.-War alter showing «reat spend ' wa» a dose fourth. He weakened a little over, tho -Lab half-mile, otherwise he would have won. Hypo made hk «„ tom & wife Jmni Jwmewlmt failed iaimld

it, and was well beaten at the end. Billy Sea was third favourite, and Kohara, fifth, in request, both reluming useful dividends Billy Sea should be hard to beat next tune out.

Bicolour who races in the E amo interests as Billy fcea, was a winner all the way in the Easter Handicap. Sho is a six-year-old piebald mare, hence her name, bhe oroko up and lost her leading position, but quickly re g ained it, and in the end won with ease. Bur Buz might have been hard to beat if sho had not broken up. with sis furlong to go, for sho finished well in second place. Nipper, who looked well, was clear of the remainder behind Bicolour to the turn, but he failed to run on a S well as the first and second. Haricot wentan excellent race from 72 ya.rds behind and should be hard to beat on Wednesday. On the form in this race nothing else has a chance with them on the second day. Bicolour won Eo easily that she should win again if

. .Nelson lame, back to form, won the mile harness race in great style He was- never far from the front, and' -ot up to beat Florrie Bingen in the ruiAo the post. Home Bingen took the lead with five furlongs to go, and led almost to the winning post, Double Event tangled at the start, and then was "off the course" all the way. finally finishiuc a close third. All things being equal he should not have been beaten. Hue Coronado paced strongly into fourth pjace, while First Carbine and Nita Bell finished up just behind the placed horses. .Reliance,- the winner of the Hobson Handicap, returned his backers a dividend of well over £20. His victory was assured a long way from home, and it was only a matter of by how much he would win. Heather Girl, who was a good second favourite, had every chance being well placed on the rails and handy to the front all the way. King Lear from 60 yards behind, was putting in good work at the finish, but he was about eight lengths away third. Syrinoa. who was a quiet tip, paced only a fair race, finishing a moderate fourth. Whetu, the favourite, was beaten on her merits, being done at the end of a mile and a half, up to which she had the heels of the field.

Kose Bingen was the actual favourite for the Stewards' Trot, and'justified her position in the betting by spreadeagling the field. She trotted iautlessly, and won m fast time, considering the track had been now made a little greasy by the light ram. Roi Alto, off the limit dul well, and easily defeated the remainder for second place. Al Mack gained third place, on sufferance, as it appeared that both Tete Peter and Pyramus could have beaten him had they been driven right out instead of being allowed to follow him home. Pyramus was decidedly unlucky it, the running, and should do better on the second day. Lad" Nan appeared to hold a good winning chance until s ] Je broke at the end of a mile Master Councillor and Nelson M'Corraack foußht out a- good finish in tho luarcom Handicap. The driver of Master Councillor did not give Nelson AlCormack sufficient room to come through on the rails in the straight otherwise the positions would have been reversed. Nelson. M'Cormack was in front at the end of three furlongs, and although Master Councillor headed him at the turn, Nelson M'Cormack finished much the stronger. Nelson Derby was a good third after being handy all the way over the last half-milk Haricot went -another good race, commencing smartly and being always near the leadera. The; .ancient, Lord Minto, who looked remarkably well, paced'with" a good' deal'of dash, and was close up fifth. Buz Buz, who was making her second appearance, was never far from the front. Brendo fell at the start, 'and W. Orange, his driver, was injured slightly' The totalisator handled £50,207, as compared with £35,640 10s for the corresponding day of last year. Results:— ' . . Eden Handicap of 300 soys; one mile and a half—l Real Guy, 24yds behind (Henricksvn) 1; 5 Roc Bell, 10yds behind, 2; IS Tiki 120 yds behind, 3. Also started: 10 Don Zolock Inl' in ? io\ ria. lto° scr ' B Colonel "Thorpe scr, ID Lochado r-cr, 4 Salesman 24yds behind, 8 Peter Ham 30, 2 Poto CO, 7 Zue Good 72, C Peter M'Donald 72, 15 Katalo 84, U Eluy 84, 9 Pura Bell 90, 3 Reta Huon 96, 14 Bon Bon 120, 17 Golden Gate 156. Time 3 mm 52sec. '

-Jaugore Handicap, of 300 sow; one mile ami a half.-c Ba-wldy locanda, scr (S Roe), 1; 23 Mount Albert, scr, 2; 7 Tannhausor f T.- ?■ /iso started: 20 Quin Zola scr 12 tr T? in 00!! I." 1 .10 Monoy 3cr- 12 Hoioro S? rV . ■ ck -e;lrl scr- s lDeed King scr, scr, 1 Sidelight scr, 22 Our Jesaie scr, 15 James Conway scr, and Gold Deal (bracketio) i Ck" J Oeneral Thorpe scr, IS Satinbird S ydS beamd, 2 Koninlwood 24, 3 Euby Huou 24, 9 lUngsclere 366, 19 Bon Wallace 30, 17 Royal Star 36. Time, Smin 34 3-osec

CAMPBELL HANDICAP, of 1000 soys; two 5.10" yara? ea s6r 12ydS ™e °hS;nd (Hcndricksen) } 6 Jewel, 24yds behind"!!!!!!!!!."!.";.";;.";;;."" 3

'Also started: 9 Woodvale scr, 8 "diandoro »•,' or ™ DlUon 2'4yd3 boWnd, 1 aiuu-o'-war 06. Time, tain 37 2-6 sec Master Handicap, of 300 soys; two miles.— od: 16 Fioraline ser, 12 Elsa Wore scr 2 Maggie Pronto scr, 11 Eley scr, 3 Golden Gate Sac^^^^in^ *■ & X Darknite scr, » Bell Towpt vi5 n •- I '• ** K^^., 11 ?™^ drafts-'-"^"K" rt Tasker 24 ii <4tT r .in«« oj * lw» ° Nelson