AT HUTT PARK

Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 69, 19 September 1927, Page 7

AT HUTT PARK

ALL RECORDS BROKEN

PRINCE POINTER'S GOOD FORM

No doubt remains after Saturday at Hutt Park that light-harness racing has come into its own in Wellington. The ultra-fine day and the consequent record attendance filled the enclosure to overflowing. The appointments of the club proved wholly inadequate, and the officials are faced with the necessity of providing more accommodation. The club in Mr K. A. Armstrong has an energetic and hard-working president, than whom few in the Dominion know more o£ the ins-and-outs of the trotting business. Mr. Armstrong however, is not. supported witu omcials.of the same experience, and the development of trotting in Wellington is just at the crucial stage. Certainly there is every reason to hope that it will go on to better things. A natural corollary of the big attendance was congestion at the totalisator, and the shutting out of a good deal of money. Despite this, however, £9040 10s passed through the machine in excess of last year's total on the Saturday of £20,089 10s. This increase of something approaching 50 per cent, speaks for itself. Although the dilatory methods of investors generally are usually to blame for delays and congestion at the totalisator, the club in its own interests will have to

make improvements and alterations to that' section of its affairs. The-racing provided was most interesting, .especially the Now Zealand Cup Trial won by Prince Pointer in pood style. The trotter Moneyspider finished too well ior the pacers in the Bollard Memorial, iwo smart three-year-olds were sei-u out m Danhua do Oro and Vestas. The former clipped no less than 12 seconds off her-' handicap. :;.<Vcslas.Bpreadeagled the opposition of the older horses in the last event, but had' to ■ improve only a fraction on his handicap. The track was in great order. The spe cial trains direct to the course were well patronised and appreciated, this beins their initial use at Hutt Park. Ihe Bankhcad-Quality bracket was a decided favourite for the opening event, with Jean M'Ehvyn second choice. The winner turned up in the well-bred three-year-old Daphne de Oro, by Lojian E?'. ntSV, or Key dc' Oro irom JJoraldinii. This filly, well handled by V. ,G. Holmes, paced a solid race, won well, and returned a lucrative dividend. The runner-up Jean M'Elwyn, a four-year-old by Nelsoiv Bmgen from Miss Spiers, could not quite see out the journey, despite It. B Berry s efforts. The Northerner Great tyre failed to stay. Sadie Huon went a fair race.

Cannonball was a good thing beaten in the Petono Handicap. Lady Fan and Little Johnnie wore being overhauled rapidly less than three furlongs from home by Cannonball, but Katute broke and

sent Cannonball to i break. This settled both of them, and Little Johnnie, who had apparently retired beaten after ne had broken up, livened up again and came on to beat Lady Pan. Count Deo trotted only a fair race Katute left the mark well and showed speed for a mile and a quarter.

BOLLARD MEMORIAL HANDICAP. Moneyspider appeared to have no chance at all with six furlongs to go, and his army of supporters were not at all on good terms with themselves. The pacing brigade, tired over the last part, however, and the old trotter finishing with a great burst got up to win by a neck. Mencmber, not too well driven, lasted best of the rest, and Marshall Neil, -who was made to cover a good deal of extra ground, was a meritorious third. William the Great, patiently handled, looked a. winner .one hundred, yards from homo, but he just tailed again at the last. I'ointa-

Lena had every chance but was not good enough, and Hoon Hay, after leading practically all the way, failed to stay. Diamond Child dropped right out at the end.

The Borongh Handicap saw Orphan and Chimer at the head of quotations, but another outsider came along to disconcert backers. Kyana and Chimer led practically all the .way, and Lady Cio and Orphan joined in over the last three furlongs. Orphan' tangled fifty yards from' the post and- left Kyana to win. by three lengths from Dillon's Pride, who came on to beat Chimer by half a length. Epigram was fourth and Orphan and Lady Cio next.

Kyana did not appear to be bothered unduly by some of the opposition, and backers of Chimer ■were more than unlucky that they did not receive a second dividend. Dillon's Pride rattled on at the end. Epigram and Orphan were both very unlucky, especially Orphan, who paced a solid race after meeting with all kinds of trouble. Bonniewah began slowly and was not sighted. NEW ZEALAND CUP TRIAL. A good betting race saw Acron favourite, with plenty of support for St. Maura, Talent, and Black Admiral. The absolute outsider in Prince Pointer led the field home. Acron and Sea Pearl both tangled at the start. Holly Boy led from Talent, St. Maura, Black Admiral, and Peter Bingen. Holly Boy broke up at the stands and left Talent in charge from St. Maura, Peter Bingen, Black Admiral, and Prince Pointer. The last-named kept up his run, and with three • furlongs to go was just behind St. Maura, with Black Admiral and Peter Bingen the only others in it. Black Admiral put in some good work on the outside in the straight, and St. Maura broke up. Prince Pointer stuck on best, however, and beat Black Admiral by aneck, with St.' MaMra two lengths away third. Petet Bingen and Acron were next. Prince Pointer went a fine race, and was going on well at the end. For him it was an excellent. Cup trial.. Black Admiral looked as if he could be improved more than the winner. St. Maura had had enough at tho end. Peter Bingcu was beaten at the end of a mile, but may be improved by tho race. Holly Boy lost

his chance by breaking. Talent beat a retreat early in the proceedings. Sea Pearl looked big, but paced a solid race after beginning slowly. Acron was again bad at the barrier and must have lost GO or 70 yards. Ho looked well.

•Cannonball was a good favourite for the President's Handicap. Native Star began smartly, with Nelson M'Kinney, but tho latter broke up, and at the cud of a round Native „ Star was showing the way to Katutc, • Nelson M'Kinney, Little Johunie, and Lady Fan, with Cannonball, who had broken.up,- making up his ground. Over the last half-mile Native Star, Katuto, and Cannouball were tho only ones in it, Native Star holding her own to win by two lengths from Katute, with Cannonball eight lengths away. Then at intervals came Little Johnnie,, Sonic Jazz, and Nelson M'Kinney. Native Star trotted without a mistake and was in front nearly from end to end. ICatute again trotted a solid race, but GannoubaU was most unlucky. But for his one mistake ho would 'have won. Little Johnnie was not prominent at any stage of the proceedings, and Some Jazz paced all tho way. IN SADDLE. Sahib was always favourite for (he mile saddle event, but once again an outsider turned up in Caprice. Double Hvent and Zolock Palm played up at tho start, and Caprice led out from Sahib, Lady Barrister, l'ointaleiia, and Stan Willies. Poinlalena reached' Sahib at the turn, but they failed to reach Caprice, who won coml'ort-

ably by four lengths. Sahib was half a ength behind Pointalena. Hoon Hay -was iourth and Kotuku Jack and Bonalena

Caprice, who hails from Woodville, was accorded a fair measure of sup-ort, but the.public could have known little about her. Pointalena stayed on too well for bahib, who really had every chance. Hoon Hay finished on well, but liis case was hopeless. Lady Barrister will be improved by the race.

ihero is. not much to Kay about the concluding event. Vestas, from VI yards behind, paced to the front inside a furlong, nnil from then the'event was a procession. Kyana and Crusader at iirst, and then Sungleam, were handiest, but Vestas was always under a pull in front to beat Kyana by five lengths. Sungleam wn? 'U 1?"81' 1 away tllil'd> and High Sen ami Nellie Parsons next. Vestas is a .Derby candidate, and a very likely one. Kyana was penalised 3Cyda for his earlier

success, but this made little real difference. Results:— NOVICE HANDICAP (harness), of 125 sots; second 20 soys, and third 10 sots from the stake; 3.45 class. One mile and a half. 11 J. Washington's b f Dapnno de Oro, by Logan Pointer, or Rey do Oro—Doraldlna, 3yrs, 48yds bhd (P. G. Holmes) 1 2 E. Cambridge's b m Jean WElwyn, 4yrs, limit (R. B. Berry) ......:... 2 8 J. F. Clemmens's eh g Wakefleld, aged, 48yds (A. Hendricksen) 3 {Winner trained by P. G. Holmes, Chrlstchurch). f I Also, started: 3 Great Eyre limit, 1: Bankhead limit and Quality limit (bracketed), 16 Trumpeter limit, 17 Drift WaTe limit, 10 Derby Lynn limit, 14 Kiawa limit, 4 Richmond Lass limit, 7. Sallorby limit, 15 Black Palm limit, 6 Zella limit, 5 Sadie Huon 24yds bhd, 9 Dick Logan 24yds bhd, 13 Golden Morn 24yds.bhd, ■11 Tracey Boy 60yds bhd. Times: 3min 28 l-sscc, 3min 32 2-ssec, 3min SOscc. PETONE HANDICAP, (harness, for unhopplcd trotters), of 175 soys, second 30 sots, and third 20 sots from the stake; 3.30 class; one mile and a half. 10 J. Fairbairn's br g Littlo Johnnie, by Harold Dillon—King Cole marc, aged, limit (A. Hendrickscn) 1 C Mrs. P. C. Allington's b m Lady Fan, aged, 36yds bhd (R. E. Mills) ;... 2 1 V. Alborn's eh g Cannonball, syrs, 36yds bhd (Owner) 3 (Winner trained by A. Hendricksen. Halswell.) Also started: 7 Hardy Grattan limit, 2 Sarsaparilla limit, 3 Nolson M^'Kinney 24yds bhd, 5 Katute 36yds bhd, 4 Count Deo 36yds bhd, 9 Some Jazz 48yds bhd, 11 Wild Lad 60yds bhd, 8 Nourmahal 60yds blid. Times: 3min 38 4-sscc, 3mln 36 l-ssec, 3min 31 4-ssec. ' . • j BOLLARD -MEMORIAL HANDICAP (harness), of 350 soys, second 50 soys, and third 25 soys from the stake; 4.38 class. Two miles. IJ. Brycc's b e Money Spider, by Lorene Todd—Mantle, aged, 72yds bhd (Owner) 1 4J. Anderson's b e Menember, aged, 4Syds bhd (Owner) 2 2 L. F. Berkett's b g Marshal Neil, syrs, 24yds bhd (Owner) 3 (Winner trained by owner,' Christchurch.) Also started: 6 Pointalena limit, 3 Hoon. nay limit, 1 Diamond Child limit, 5 William the Great 24yds blid. Times: 4min 31sec, 4min 36 2-ssec, 4min 38 4-ssec. BOROUGn HANDICAP (harness), of 150 soys, second 30 soys, and third 20 soys from tho stake; 3.36 class; one mile and a half. CJ. J. Kenncrley's b e Kyana, by Dick Alto—Golfer mare, aged, limit (Owner) 1 11 T. Thome's be Dillon's Pride, aged, * 12yds bhd (L. Davidson) 2 2 G. Heath's b h Chimer, aged, 24yds bhd (M. B. Edwards) 3 (Winner trained by owner, Chrlstchurch.) Also started: 4 Nellie Parsons limit, 3 Bonniewah limit, Vallamont limit, 9 Steel Wire limit, 8 Tracey Boy limit, 9 Lady Cio limit, 1 Orphan limit, 13 Abundance 24yds bhd, 9 Blue Glen 24yds bhd, 5 Epigram 36yds bhd. Timos: 3min 32 4-sscc, 3min 33 3-sscc, 3min 33scc. NEW ZEALAND CUP TRIAL HANDICAP (harness), of 325 soys, second 45 soys. and third 30 soys from tho stake; 2.46 class. One mile and a quarter. 8 Jack and Stewart's blk h Prince Pointer, by Logan Pointer—Princess Sherwood, aged, 48yds bhd (R. E. Mills) .... 1 4 Grant and Winter's blk g Black Admiral, 21yds bhd (M. B. Edwards) 2 2 H. J. Delargey's b ro St. Maura, aged, 24yds bhd (P. G. Holmes) 3 (Winner trained by R. E. Mills. Chrlstchurch.) Also started: 7 Holly Boy limit, 3 Talent 12yds bhd, 6 Sea Pearl 24yds bhd. 5 Peter Bliigen 48yds blid, 1 Acron 4Syds bhd. Times: 2mlu 44 3-ssec, 2mln 46 4-ssec, 2min 47scc. ■ PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (harness), for unhopplcd trotters), of 250 soys, second 30 soys, and third 20 soys from tho stake; 4.48 class. Two miles. 2 W. Fay's eh m Natlvo Star, by Nativo King—Muriel Starr, 6yrs, 12yds blid (M. B. Edwards) 1 3 R. M. Morten's m m Katute, syrs, 24yds bhd (J. Bryco) 2 1 V. Alborn's eh c Cannonball, syrs, lOSyds bhd (Owner) 3 (Winner trained by W. A. Price, Palmcrston North.) "Also started: 5 Nelson M'Kinncy 12yds bhd. 7 Littlo Jolmnlo 24yds bhd. 6 Lady Jan 24yds bhd, 8 Some Jazz 3Gyds bhd, i Nourmahal 48yds blid. Tlmoa: 4mln 46 4-sscc, 4mln 46 3-sscc, 4mln 43scc. STEWARDS' HANDICAP (saddle), or 200 soys, •second horso aOsovs. and third 20 soys from tho stako; 2.18 class. Ouo mile. • 0 A. J. Ward's br m Caprico, by Wild- . moor—Wllkln mare, aecd, limit (R, Tapp) '.'... VI 5 E. T. Forbos's b b Pointalena, agod, 12yds bhd (M. Ilolmos) 2 X C. O'Neill and L. Comcrrord's b g Sahib, | Gyrs, limit (D. Bennett) 3 ; 4 (Winner trained by It. Tapp, Woodvlllo.) Also started: 5 Bonalcna limit (coupled with Pointnlena), 9 Stan Wlios limit, 2 Lady Barrister limit, 3 Zolock Palm 12yds bhd, 4 Hoon Hay 12yds bhd, 8 Doublo Event 21yd3 bin!, 1 Koluku Jack 24yita bhd. Times: 2mln 16 2-sscc, 2mln 16 3-ssec, 2mlu 17 4-ssoc. WELLINGTON HANDICAP (harness), of 200 soys, second 30 soys, and third 20 soys from tho stako; 4.50 class. Two miles. 1 G. J. Bnrton'3 b c Vestas, by MntcltllKht—lmperial Pan, 3yrs, 12yds blid (W.- J. Tomklnson) 1 3 J. J. Kennerley's b g Kyana, aitod, 30yds bhd (Owner) 2 2 J. 11. Carr'a' br c Sunßlcam, 6yrs, 60yds blid (A. Davidson) 3 (Wlnucr trained by W. J. Tumkluson.) Also started: 8 Golden Morn limit. 6 Zella limit, 4 Nellie Parsons limit, 1 Crusader 12vds Will, ,r. Hldh Sea 48yds bhd. Times: 4mln 48 2-ssec, 4mln 47 3-Dscc, dmln 45 4-sscc.