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Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 117, 13 November 1929, Page 8

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DIVISIONS IN THE CUP

KINGCRAFT AND LOGAJST PARK

SCORE

(By, Telegraph, from "Vedette.")

If anything was required to emphasise the popular opinion of dividing the New Zealand Trotting Clip into two divisions, it was in evidence at Addiugton yesterday.' The enclosures were packed, and the birdcage rails lined fifteen or twenty deep when the horses paraded. The utmost enthusiasm prevailed, and the final on Thursday is being looked forward to with supreme interest. The day was not favourable to fast times, for, a stiff easterly blew across the course, and raised clouds of dust in the enclosures. The horses finished right into the teeth of the wind. The totalisator returns for the day were £01,392, compared with £67,978 LOs last year. The sums invested on the two divisions of the Cup were: —First, £9576; second, £8362.

The two divisions scheme did not prove a success from a racing point of view, for the two events were poor affairs, especially the second. This was no fault of the scheme, but rather of many of the drivers. The final on Thursday appeared to be in the back of their minds, and the races were not by any means fair tests. SPRING HANDICAP. Dolores won in convincing fashion. The ! American-bred mare has never looked better, and she trotted a fine race. She was driven by J. Bryce, and although she made a mistake three furlongs from home she quickly caught.her gait, and went very fast afterwards. Now that she has struck her form she should soon be in a better class.

Young Carbine trotted soundly all the way. He was always nicely placed, and outstayed Ukelele Lady at the finish. Now that Young Carbine has settled down to trot solidly he should soon be a winner. Young Carbine is by El Carbine from the American-bred mare Bonny Jenny. ' In the past, although showing speed, he has 'rarely gone steadily.. ■

Ukelele Lady went a much better race tban she did at Wellington. She made a quick beginning and trotted well throughout. The Australian bred made, who is owned in Blenheim, had a bad reputation for breaking and failing to settle down, but she only broke once in the race, and ruickly caught her gait .xgain. EMPIRE HANDICAP. The Travis Axworthy mare Dilworth put up a fine performance.; The Nelsonowned pacer was very sore when she raced at the August Meeting, and looked as though she would require a long spell to get right. She has made a most successful recovery, and paced in brilliant fashion, beating Vendome rather easily at the finish. Dilworth is also a fine stayer, and if she remains sound may be found in the best company over two miles in a short time, as she is only, a four-year-old.

It did not look as though J. J. Kennerley made enough use of Vendome. The Auckland-trained mare seemed to be going so easily that defeat seemed impossible, but when Dilworth came along it was too late. The Australian-bred mare went away, nicely, and was always prominent in the race. She may not be a good stayer, but is brilliant over short courses.

Orphan now paces solidly for D. Withers, and the Nelson Bingen pacer went through the race without any mistakes. He .was always prominent, and although having no chance with either Vendome or Dihvortli, beat the rest of the field rather easily.

Great Logan had a very unlucky run-. Just when he was endeavouring to put in his run he was badly blocked in about three furlongs from home, and did not get clear till Vendome and Dihvorth were too far ahead for him to have any chance. CUP—FIRST DIVISION. Kingcraft waa an odds-on favourite, with Peter Bingen at a double-figure price to win. Kingcraft was inclined to be on his toes at the barrier, but jumped away well, and Eoi lOr lost all his handicap. At the end of a furlong Gold Jacket broke up and dropped out of the race. Terence Dillon took up the role of pacemaker from Kingcraft, Cardinal Logan, Dundas Boy, Prince Pointer, and Koi l'Or. The first mile was run in 2min 11 l-ssec, with Terence Dillon showing the way still, and the order much the same. Prince Pointer made a fast run in the straight with a round to go, when the,order was Terence Dillon, Kingcraft, Prince Pointer, Dundas Boy, Terence Dillon, Roi lOr, and Peter Bingen. Kingcraft took charge with half a mile to go, then coining Prince Pointer, Terence Dillon, Dundas Boy, Peter Bingeu, the mile and. a half taking 3min 17 1-Sscc. Peter Bingen kept up his run round to the straight, where Kingcraft was going easily in front of Prince Pointer. Peter Bingen threw out a good challenge in the straight, and Kingcraft had to be shaken up again to win by two lengths from Peter Bingen, who beat Dundas Boy by four lengths. Prince Pointer was next, and then, down the course, were Terence Dillon, Eoi. lOr, Jack Potts, Cardinal Logan, and Gold Jacket.

Kingcraft scored a very impressive victory, and could have registered much faster time. Peter Bingen was a trifle unlucky, for he lost ground early, and then finished very well. He will play his part well tomorrow, but lias a stiff task to concede 36 yards to Kingcraft. An idea is held here that Dundas Boy could have done a trifio bettor, but he did not impress so much as Kingcraft. Prince I'oiiiffr went a fine lacej admirably driven, Iloj J'Or,

eo'iidering he started amongst (.lie scratch horses, was not disgraced. Nothing, could be said for the rest.

CUP—SECOND DIVISION.

Logan Park, Ahuriri, and Padlock were the only ones backed. Imprint and Logan Park began best, and Linkman and Waitaki Girl were slow' away. Logan Park icd, and slowed the field down for a mile, then coining Imprint, Daphne de Oro, Linkman, Kohara, and Padlock, the mile taking 2min ISsec. Logan Park shot away with half a mile to go, then coming Imprint, Linkman, and Kohara. Padlock was interfered with when making his run to the straight, and was lucky to get a late opportunity. Meantime Logan Park had increased his advantage, aud he won pulling up by eight lengths from Imprint. Kohara was three lengths back third, just in front of Padlock, who finished with a rattle to gain fourth place, just ahead of Linkman and Ahuriri. Waitaki Girl headed the rest.

As a race it was a fiasco, as the rest allowed Tomkinson with Logan Park to slow the field down to a 3.23 gait for a mile and a half. Logan Park then sprinted home his last half-mile in lmin 4sec, and naturally he had the chasers in sore trouble. Imprint was out of all trouble, but if Padlock had ha,d a decent run he would have been second. Kohara paced a sound race, and Linkman did well after his slow beginning. RICCARTON HANDICAP. Muriel de Oro could not handle the track at Wellington, but on the solid going paced solidly all the way, and showed much more stamina than in any of her previous races. She is a four-year-old by Rey de Oro, from a mave brought from America by her owner. Muriel de> Oro is trained by F« J. Holmes, who drove her, and being only four years old seems likely to do a good deal better with age. She has a grand gait, and paces with plenty of freedom. She was always well placed in the race.

Sunshower was not at all prominent till the last quarter in the race. She finished well, and like most of Sungod's progeny is a good stayer. She is an inmate of R. B. Berry's stable.

The Oamaru pacer, Nelson de Oro, looked to have a good chance in the Riccarton Handicap, as he worked himself into a good position going down the back stretch the last time, but a quarter of a mile from' home he was well beaten, and only finished in sixth place. DOMINION HANDICAP. ■ Trampfast was the elect for the champion trotters' race of the Dominion, with good support for the Western VoyageYoung Blake-Elzear bracket and Tamerlane. Trampfast and Young Blake collided at the start, aud both went out of the race. Duke Bingen led for a mile from Tamerlane, Native Star, Judge Hancock, Western Voyage. Western Voyage, went td the front with half a mile to. go from Sister Beatrice, Duke Bingen, Tamerlane, and Native Star. Duke Bingen dropped out, and Western Voyage was challenged by Tamerlane in the run home, Western Voyage beating Tamerlane by a length. Sister Beatrice was tliree lengths away, and then earae Koro Peter, Elzear, and Iviritive Star. " . ■ Western Voyage trotted a fine race, and outstayed Tamerlane, who was perfectly placed throughout, and began very"smartly. Sister Beatrice went a fine race, and so did Koro Peter. Elzear also trotted very solidly. The mishap at the start which put Trampfast out of the race was most disappointing to his army of admirers. VICTORIA HANDICAP. Wilma Dillon was a very hot favourite, with Lindbergh a decided second choice. Lindbergh was several horses out all the way, but always handy to the front. Ov#r the last three furlongs he showed plenty lof speed, and outstayed Wilma Dillon in the run to the post.. Wilma Dillon was in front practically all the way.

Steel All began very slowly, and with six furlongs to go was almost out of the race. He. then came fast round his field to gain third money. Travis Axworthy was another late arrival into fourth place. Dilworth, penalised 24 yards, showed pace with- two furlongs to go, but was verywide out, and could not sustain her effort. HAGLEY HANDICAP. Free Advice, the favourite, went off at a tangle, and lost all chance. Tom Thumb' began very smartly, and led from start to finish. . Jean M'Elwyn finished well, but could not head the winner. Torpedo Huori was the unlucky runner, for he broke at the start, .and came from a hopeless place to gain third money. Loch Moigh, Bonny Logan, and Native Prince were right up behind the placed horses, and Native Prince paced a solid race from the back mark. Maiwhariti registered an impressive performance, and should win a race at the meeting. Bessie Logan was wide out all the way, and was not disgraced. ' ■ i Results:— Spring Handicap, of 350 soys (for unhoppled trotters) ; 3.32 class; one mile arid a half—B Dolores, scr (J. Bryce), 1; 3 Orphan, 12yds . 'q t-m5 Ukulele La(Jy- scr. ?• Also started: 9 Eileen Wood scr, 10 Commander Binjten scr, 14 Len Wood scr, 0 Audo Bell 12yds bud 12 Dipnoi 12yds bhd, 11 Herbilwyn 24yds bhd, 1 Lazarus 24yds bhd, 10 Nelson M'Kiuney 24yds bhd, 7 Lady Tan 36yds bhd, 4 Nelson Boy 36yds bhd, 15 Audominion 48yds bhd 2 Bingen Star 4Syds. bhd, 13 Tonic 48yds'bhd, 17 Master Audo 72yds bhd. Times, 3min 30 2-5 sec, 3miu 29 4-ssec, and 3min Slsec.

Empire Handicap, of 300 soys; 2.47 class - one mile and a quarter.—3 Dilwortli, 2.lyds bhd (L. F. Berkett), 1; 1 Vendomc. scr 2; 4 Orphan, scr, 3. Also started: 10 Grauito City scr, 7 Henry Logan scr, 11 Hector's Own scr, 4 Lady Jlatchllght scr (bracketed with Orphan), 12 Omaha scr, 8 Trimmer scr, 9 Acre 12yds bhd, 2 Great Logan 12yds bhd, 13 .lolly Chimes 12yds bhd, 14 Golden Bubbles 24yds bhd, 5 Lingfield 24yds bhd, 6 Pluto 24yds bhd. Times, 2min 44 2-ssec, 2min 40 3-ssec, 2min 47 2-Ssec.

'NEW ZEALAND CUP HANDICAP, o£ 4000 soys; 4.26 class; two miles. First Division, of 1000 sore. 18. Brice's Kingcraft, scr (D. Withers) .. 1 7 \V. Johnstone's Peter Bingen, 30yds bhd (J. J. Kennerley) ' 2 3 G. M'Millan's Dundas Boy, scr (K."b. Berry) ;-. ; . _ _ 3 5 31. O'Brien's Prince Pointer, 30yds bhd <W. J. Tomkinson) 4 Also started: 9 Cardinal Logan scr, 4 Rol lOr scr, 8 Terence Dillon 12yds bhd, 2 Gold Jacket 24yds blid, 6 Jack Potts 24yds blid. Times, 4rain 25 1-osec, 4min 22 2-osec, 4miri 26sec. - i Second Division, of 1000 sots. 1 Armstrong and Johnson's Logan Park, scr (\V. .1. Tomkinsou) 1 10 T. B. Louisson's Imprint, scr (L. P. Berkett) 2 8 Corrigan and Webb's Kohara, 24yds bhd (A. J. Corrlg.111) 3 3 J. A. Mitchell's Padlock, 48yUs bhd (W. Hughes) 4 Also started: 7 Linkman scr, 0 Daphne de Oro scr, 5 Author Jinks scr, 11 Talaro 12yds Mid. 4 Quality. 12yds bad, 6 Waitaki Girl 24yds bhd, 2 Ahuriri 36yds bhd. Times, 4min 27 l-ssee, 4min 30 l-ssec, 4min 28 3-ss«c. Iticcarton Handicap, of 400 soys; 4.40 to 4.35 class; two miles. —10 Muriel de Oro, scr (P. G. Holmes), 1; :i Snnsliowcr, 24yds bhd, 2; 5 Mac Dillon, scr, 3. Also, started: 2 Alerou scr, 12 Black Wattle scr, 4 Dillon ser and Sir Author 4Syds bhd (bracketed), 13 Goldeu Oro scr, 4 Richore scr, 11 Sonoma scr, 1 Arikitoa 12yds bhd, 6 June de Oco 12yds bhd, 8 Nelson de Oro 12yds bhd, 7 Apex 24yds blid, 10 Locanda Boy 24yds bhd, 24 Bay Nut 4Sy<ls bhd, i) Hiiikler 48yds bhd. Times, 4min 30 3-usec, 4min 35scc, 4min 37 4-ssec.

DOMINION HANDICAP, of 1000 soys (for uuhoppled trotters) ; 4.35 class; two miles. 2 M. O'Brien's Western Voyage, scr (J. Bryce) ;.. : 3 A. E. Bussell's Tamerlane, 12yds bhd (Owner) j 8 J. K. Corrigan's Sister Beatrice, 30yds bhd (A J. Corrigan) < 4 G. M'Millan's Koro Peter, scr (It. B. Berry) <

Also started: Duko Bingen sci' and Engagement scr (bracketed), G Judge Hancock 12yds bhd and Kcmpton 30yds blid (bracketed), 0 Ngatlra 12yds bhd, 10 Bonny Spec 12yds bhd, 5 Native Star 48yds blid, 1 Trampfast 78yds blid, '2 Young Blake 70yds bhd and Elzear 70yds bhil (bracketed with Western Voyage). Times, 4rain 3a 4-5500^ 4miu iiascc, imin 33

Victoria Handicap, of 400 soys; 4.35 to 4.21 class; two miles.—2 Lindbergh, 30yds bhd (C. S. Donad), 1; 1 Wilma Dillon, 12yds bhd, 2; 4 Steel All 24yds bhd, 3. Also started: 11 William the Great 12yds bhd. 4 Clcnelg 24yd: bhd (bracketed with Steel All), 10 Atholone 24yds bhd, 8 Genuine 24yds blid, « Jolly Pet 24yds bhd, 5 Billy Sea 24yds bhd, 9 Trimmer 24yds bhd, 3 Travis Axworthy 4Syds bhd, 7 Dilworth 00yds bhd (inc. 24yds penalty), 12 Mate 0' Mine 72yds bhd. Times,' 4min 33 2-ssec, 4min 35 3-ssec, 4min 34 4-ssec.

Hagley Handicap, of 400 soys; 2.45 class; one mile and a quarter.—3 Tom Thumb, ser (M. Holmes), 1; 1 Jean M'Blwyn, 12yds bhd, 2; 12 Torpedo Iluon, scr, 3. Also started: 10 Final M'Kinney scr, 2 Free Advice scr, 11 Harvest Child scr, 15 Talent scr, 10 St. Maura scr, 8 Bessie Losan 12yds bhd (Inc. 12yds pen ) 4 Loch MoleU 12yds bhd, 13 Western King 12yds bhd, 5 Vesuvius 12yds bhd. 1 Maiwhariti 24yds bhd, 7 Silk Thread 24yds blid, !I Bonny Logan. 24yds bhd and Loctii" Chief 3(iytls lihd (bracketed), 1-4 Native l'rim-o' 3iiyils bhd Times, 2min 45 4-ssoc, 2rain 4-jscc, 2iniu 10 iS.-SatCj