DAY SPOILED BY RAIN

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 39, 16 February 1931, Page 15

DAY SPOILED BY RAIN

PAIR TOTALISATOR TURNOVER

In spite of the squally, southerly weather, the attendance at the Wellington Trotting Club's February Meeting at Hut.t Park on Saturday was fair, and the track, although slow, was in by no means bad order. The totalisator turnover of £10,117, while representing a drop of £CIS 7on the figures for last year, was better than the investments on the first couple of races indicated it would be. and. in view of the conditions prevailing, was satisfaetoi'V. The outstanding performer of the day was the Melbourne trotter, Paddy M'Kinney, who, in winning both unhoppled contests, made his record three wins for three starts in the Dominion. The Champion Handicap provided an interesting contest, Lognn Chief finishing in a determined manner and winning narrowly from Dun- ! das Boy, who had little to spare from Fi^e I Advice. SISTER ROSE EASILY. Sister Hose, who won the Hntt Par!; Trial Handicap, is a four-year-old mare by Roy dc Oro from Sister Maud, and is trained by G. Candy, who drove her to victory. She has been showing good form in her training work, and her victory was not unexpected. Fleet Arrow had every chance, but he was unable to reach Sister Rose. He lost his position coming into,the straight, and, while he waa too good for Teri Kingi over the final stages, he was no match for the winner, who had an easy victory. The Guy Parrish gelding Teri Kingi went a fine race. He was always near the leaders, and, although he failed in the last furlong and finished in third place, he paced well throughout. It looks like his doing a long way better in his future efforts. . Nyallo Silk, who was well backed in the "race, had every chance, as he went away well, but at no stage did he look like catching the leaders, and in the final stages he stopped very badly, finishing a long way back. FINE MELBOURNE TROTTER. Paddy M'Kinney had a very easy victory at Addington, but his success in the Nai Nai Handicap was just as easily achieved. This recent arrival from Melbourne was in charge before a round was covered, and he was never afterwards in any danger. He looks as though he will have further successes before he returns home. Olive Nelson went a much better race than she did at Forbury Park. This West Coast mare came on well in the final stage of the race, and cut down all but the winner, who, however, was much too speedy for her. . ROLLO STRIKES FORM. Rollo, who won the February Handicap, has been gradually racing into form. He is not a good beginner, and in some of his recent races has failed to go away well. He made a good beginning in his latest effort, and, although he was tiring at the finish, lasted long enough to win rather comfortably. Colonial Boy docs not go too well on the grass. He went away fast, but he failed to make any impression on the leading division until the last six furlongs. His final effort was not particularly impressive, and lacked the dash it contained at Addington. Nevertheless he was decidedly superior to_ everything else in the race except the winner. AN IMPROVING PACER.

Mister Pointer bas boon racing in improved form in all his recent races. He won the Railway Handicap by a narrow margin after being in a good position throughout the race. He is by Logan foiuter from Jessie Fraser, aud showed a lot of speed as a racing horse, but was given a spell owing to an ailment that necessitated his being thrown' out of work. Since he has been returned to work he has improved with each rate, and now looks like racing well over any distance. The North Island-owned pacer, Lady Author, put up a fine race in finishing just behind Mister Pointer. She made a good beginning, was always with the lronl division, and saw out the journey m good style She is a promising pacer by the defunct-Author Dillon and should soon win a good race. Alter the race, the rider of Lady Autnor (M. Holmes) was called before the stewards to explain apparent interference at the straight entrance. The stewards found that interference actually took place, but as it did not affect the result of the race the placings were allowed to stand. Holmes, however, was severely cautioned. WON AT RIGHT END. Following up his victory in the last race at Addington, Logan Chief accounted tor the Champion Handicap through staying on better than any of the others engaged.1 The veteran pacer was racing on a track to his liking-, and he finished with a lot of dash. The Logan Pointer pacer has been racing for a great many years now without much respite, but he retains his form in a wonderful manner, and being such a well-mannered pacer always has a chance: in all races if the speed is not turned on fast at the start. He was thought to be on the down grade when purchased by his present owner (Mr. 3. F. M'Kendry), but he has proved a very profitable investment. He looks like rac-hu;-on for a, further season or two. Dundas Boy> who finished second, raced much better than he did at Addington. He was not pulling so hard as usual, and continued on to finish with good dash-af-ter leading the field for the greater part of the distance. It was thought that the track would suit Harold Thorpe, and he was made favourite, but over the final stages he lacked punch, and stopped fast when it was expected he would race on. His form was a great reversal on what he showed on the first da? at Fo'rbury Park. : SISTER ROSE UNLUCKY. : Katloc has not been long in work, but he accounted for the Sharpe Handicap, after leading practically throughout. He is a big long-striding pacer by First. Fashion, and looks like making a high-grade pacer, and one who will race well over a distance. He was bred by Mr. K. H. Smith, of Belfast, who raced him unsuccessfully some time ago, and he has not long been in J. J. Kennerley's stable. He is a well mannered pacer, and his effort in the race was a really good one. Sister Rose, penalised 48 yards for her victory in the Hutt Park Trial Stakes, made a big effort to catch Ratloc from, the half-mile, but, although she raced past everything else, she just failed by a neck to head him off. She was, momentarily cheeked entering the straight, and then tried to get up on the rail. It was a fine showing, and had any luck been with her she would have won. THREE IN THREE STARTS. In winning the Wilford Handicap, Paddy M'Kinney scored his third successive victory in his three starts in the Dominion. He won at Addington, accounted for the Nai Nai Handicap earlier in the day, and wound up with a success in the Wilford Handicap. He is an aged horse, who has done a lot of racing in Melbourne, both in trotting races and against the pacers. A great stayer, Paddy M'Kinney is a brilliant beginner, aud in addition to this is exceptionally adept at getting back to his gait when he makes a mistake. He skipped a few chains off the post when going away 'from the_ others, but he was quickly back into his gait again. His victory was well received by the public, who fully recognised the merit of his fine effort. There was no certainty about who would fill the other places till the final stretch was fairly entered upon, but then Surprise Journey put in some good work and passed both Native Star and Olive Nelson, who had followed Paddy M'Kinney into the straight. Native Star and Olive Nelson were both tiring at the end. ONLY TWO IN IT. Dillon Logan, who did not go away with his field in the Railway Handicap, and Brent Zolock had the Electric Handicap practically to themselves. Brent Zolock made most of the running to the straight from Dillon Logan, the remainder being well out of it, and the latter then ran to the front to win very comfortably at the end. Dillon Logan is a four-year-old black gelding by John Dillon from Belle Logan, and is trained at Rangiora by W. Barron. He showed good form on the Const circuit recently, and later went a veiy fast mile and a half at New Brighton. Brent Zolock went into the lead shortly after the start, and attempted to win al! the way, but the eventual winner would

not leave him, and was always to be holding his rival's measure. The favourite, Erin's Pointer, made up her ground in good style early, but the effort found her out, and she quickly ceased to be dangerous. RESULTS IN DETAIL. Results were:—Details :— lII'TT IWHK TRIAL HANDICAP (in harness), of 115 soys; 4.0 class; one mile ami live furlones. 2 A. Candy's b m Sister Itosii, by Key (io Oro—Sister Maud, 'lyra, acr (A. Candy) 1 ■1 (f. Jl-.Millan's br c Fleet Arrow, 4yrs, sir (It. B. Berry) .".. 2 3 J. and W. Header's b g Teri Kin^-i, 3yrs, ser (V. Alboni) I! Alsn slarteil: fi Irapromittu ser, 13 Muvelilmes Her, .11 iiurk liirl scr, 0 Wurblrd sit, 1 lton ser, H> (iical Palm scr, 3 Xyallo Silk I2yiis behind. 13 Lady Cornnndo 12yds behind, 12 .Major Brent 24yds behind, S Travis 21yds behind, r> Jewel Elect 24yds behind, and Highland Derby :j«yds Ijcliimi (bracketed), 7 Maiico I Stiyds behind. | Times, Smin 52 l-ssec, 3min SS 3-ssuc, Srain .Vlsec. NAI NAI HANDICAP TKOT (in harness), of 200 soys; fur unliojipled trotters; 3.4(j class; vne mile and Uvu furlongs. 2 Jlra. JJ. Kerviu's b g Paddy M'Klnncv, by Clarke M'Kinney—ltosetti, aged, ! 73yds behind (G. E. R. GatlO 1 II J. It.-Simpson's b in Olive Nelson, ayrs, 21yds behind (.1. U. Simpson) 2 IS •(. Kreeth's I) m Ukulele Lady, axed. 21yds beliind (S. A. Fiigan) 3 Also started: 3 Eileen Wood scr, 3 Master Audo 12yds behind, 1 Surprise Journey <lSyds behind. Times, 3min 4Ssec, 3min 5-lsoc, 3min 54 2-5 sec. JEjUtIJAIU1 HaiVUICAP (in harness), of 200 soys; two miles. 3 11. M. Allan's br v Kollo, by Jingle— Madame Templeton, syrs, ser (R. B. Berry) 1 1 J. Young's b h Colonial Boy, Cyrs, 4o yds behind (J. Young, jun.) 2 ■1 E. Cairn's b m Bonniewah, 6yrs, 12yds beliind (H. Garnettl. o Also started: 5 Native Hero scr, 6 Zella 48yds behind, 2 Author Franz 48yds behind. Times, 4mln 50 l-ssec, 4min 44 2-ssec, 4min 51 2-ssec. RAILWAY HANDICAP (in harness), of 200 soys; 3.51 class; one mile and live furlongs. 1 J. F. M'Kondry's b g Mister Pointer, by Logan Pointer—Jessie Fraser, aged, 21 yds behind (G. M'Kendry) 1 7 G. Matthews's b m Lady Author, syrs, scr (M. Uoiraes) '- :) J. Hancock's br g Gunbourue, 6yrs, 24yda behind (G. E. R. Gath) 3 Also started: 8 Lily T3ingen scr, 10 Bessie UlUon scr, 0 Allsa Blngen scr, 6 Denver Hinds 12yds behind, 2 Dillon Logan 24yds behind, 11 Hilltop 24yds behind, 4 Real Huon 24yds behind, 9 St. George 24yds behind. Times, Smln 50 l-ssec, 3min 52 4-3 sec, 3min 51 3-ssec. CHAMPION HANDICAP (in harness), of 400 soys; one mile and five furlongs, fl J. F. M'Kendry's b g Logan Chief, by Logan Pointer—Reglna Bell, aged, 12 yds "behind (F. Holmes) 1 ■1 Mrs. E. Berryman's eh c Dundas Boy, aged, scr (C. S. Donald) 2 2 G. J. Barton's eh ra Free Advice, aged, scr (\Y. J. Tomkiuson) 3 Also started: 7 Vendome scr, 5 Vesuvius scr, 1 Harold Thorpe 12yds behind, 3 Machine Gun 24yds behind. Times, 3min 44 l-sscc, 3min 45 l-ssec, Smln ■15 3-ssec. SIIARPE HANDICAP : (in hvrness), of 115 soys; one mile and a quarter. 2 J. J. Kennerley's blk g Itatloc, by First Fashion—Peony, 6yrs, scr (J. i. Kenn«rley) 1 5 A. Candy's b m Sister Rose, 4yrs, 48yds behind (inc. 4Syds penalty) (A. Candy) 2 3 D. R. Rcvell's br m Belle Lorlmcr, 4yrs, 21yds behind (K. B. Berry) 3 Also started: 15 Impromptu scr, IS Darlt Girl scr, 14 Billy Brent scr, a Pointal scr, It Slogan scr, 13 Great Palm scr, 4 Bingeu Junior ser, 7 Whippet 12yds behind, 17 Lady Coronado 12yds behind, I David M'Elwyn 12yds behind, C Nyallo Silk 21yds behind, 8 Daddy Longlegs 24yds behind, 10 Travis 24yds behind, 10 Jewel Elect 24yds behind, and Highland Derby 36yds beliind (bracketed), 11 Grand Canyon GOyds beliind. ■ Times, 3min 0 4-ssec, 2min 57 l-sscc, 3min 1 4-Ssec. WILFORD HANDICAP TROT (harness), of 225 sov3; two miles. 1 Mrs. H. Kervin's b g Paddy M'Kinney, by Clarke M'Kinney—Rossettl, aged, 120 yds beliind, including 30yds penalty) (G. E. R. Uath) ..-■ 1 2 G. .1. Barton's b li Surpriso .Tourney, aged, 48yds behind (NY. .1. Tomkinson) 2 4 \V. Fay's eh m Native Star, aged, 72yds behind (W. A. Price) 3 Also started: 5 Master Audo 12yds behind, (i Ukulele Lady 24yds behind, 3 Olivo Nelson SByds behind. Times, 4min 43 3-ssec, 4min 50 l-ssoc, 4mlu 4!) sec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP (harness), of 200 soys; ono mile and a quarter. 2 D. Rodger's blk g Dillon Logan, by John Dillon —Bello Logan, 4yrs, scr (W. llarron) .. 1 4 J. Sharpe's eh g Brent Zolock, b'yrs.vser ■ (L.O.Thomas) . ..•; i... 2 6 J. Black's b g St. George, syrs, scr (C. S. Donald) 3 Also started: 11 Hilltop scr, 8 Wakofleld scr, 5 Bonniewah l!yds beliind, 3 Real Girl 12yds behind, 9 Denver Hinds 12yds behind, 1 Erin's Pointer 24yds behind, 10 Zella 48yds beliind, 7 The Admiral tiOyds behind; Times, 2min 53 3-sseci 2mln 54see, 2min 50 4-ssec. '