NOTES ON THE EVENTS

Evening Star, Issue 20986, 28 December 1931, Page 5

NOTES ON THE EVENTS

[Hficih to th» Earl Bingen (£329), a very warm order, was unlucky in the Croydon Handicap. He was interfered with badly at the beginning through horses breaking in front of him, and when travelling fast five furlongs from home he went to a tangle. Kippagh and Kamaldar went away smartly, and early established a lead over Bob Elliott. Blue Lady, Imperial Wave, Gyrate, and Fortress lost their chances when the signal was given. Passing the stand Kippagh and Kamaldar were well clear of Bob Eliott and Earl Bingen, these being the only ones with a chance. Kippagh was five lengths clear of Kamaldar coming to the straight, with Earl Bingen doing great work. Once in line Earl Bingen put in a fine finishing run, and only failed by a neck to reach Kippagh. It was a'fine performance, and he should soon salute the judge. The winner went a solid race, and trotted with speed, as he improved almost Bseo on his handicap. He is trained by A. M'Lellan, and can be marked off for further honours. The form of the others, with the exception of Sunny Gold, who should be improved by the outing, does not merit comment.

The Trial Handicap was a very interesting race. Nelson’s Fortune (£2424), Central Pointer (£144)), and Man o’ Franz (£1411)) were the best backed, and the public were again unlucky. Man o’ Franz, Lady Direct, Nelson’s Fortune, and Royal Author comprised the leading division practically throughout, but a big bunch was always handy. Nelson’s Fortune was in front approaching the straight, and apparently going well, when he left his feet and lost a lot of ground. Royal Author and Lady Direct led into the straight from Man o’ Franz, Nelson’s Fortune, Lindrum, and Central Pointer (who was travelling very fast). In the straight Royal Author broke, and Central Pointer and Nelson’s Fortune came at Lady Direct. A great run* in saw Lady Direct (A. M'Lellan) all out to beat Central Pointer by a head. Nelson’s Fortune, who was unlucky, was two lengths away, a length ahead of Lindrum; then came Royal Author, Man o Franz, and Rollicking Wave. The winner deserved her success, but in a smaller field Central Pointer would have won. He had to come from the back mark through a field of twentytwo. Royal Author is a very promising colt. . , . . \

There was another good race in the Telegraph Handicap, for which Ballade (£1764), War Paint (£1714), and Madam Locanda (£153) were the best supported. Silverwood, June Nelson, and Honest Ned tangled at the start, and Ballade and Childe de pro led out from Madam Locanda and Wild Bmgen. Into the back Childe de Oro went to the front, and all down the back was attended by Ballade, Wild Bmgen, Madam Locanda, and Erin’s Boy. I he latter moved up around the top, , al )d followed Childe de Oro and Ballade into the straight; then coming Madam Locanda and War Paint. Although Erin’s Boy finished strongly in the hands or O. Reed, Childe de Oro, who hails from Ashburton, heat him nicely by a length. Madam Locanda was a similar distance away, followed by Ballade, War Paint, May Bird, and June Nelson. The winner scored with a good deal in hand, and is a particularly smart sort. Madam Locanda can be expected to show better form in the near future. Ballade crumpled when the pressure was applied. Wild Bingen broke continually, but showed a good deal of speed in patches. » * • • Gold Country, a red-hot fancy .for the Gore Trotting’ Club Handicap, scored in ridiculously easy fashion. The best supported were Gold Country (£590 10s), Jolly Wave (£249 10s), Sunny Morn ,(£232 10s), and Nimbus (£l6l 10b);,, Mountain. .Ore and Sandqwn,

tangled at the signal, while Dick Swithin was slow to get away. Prairie King, Ellegro, Sunshade, Gold Country, Sunny Morn, and Actor made play early, but setting out on the final circuit, Actor and Gold Country went on in the lead from Sunny Mora and Wehr Bingen, and from here to the finish there was no change. Racing around the top Sunny Morn was just in behind Gold Country (going well) and Actor, but he had no chance with Gold Country, who, although only a length to the good, had a good deal in ham],. Actor was half a length away, doing his best, a length ahead, of Mountain Ore, who put in a very fast last mile. Lady Voisin, Jolly Wave, and Sandown were well away. It was really a three-horse contest over the final half-mile, with _ Gold Country always looking the winner. The first mile was run in 2min 17 2-ssec. Nimbus looked short of work, and Jolly Wave broke twice in the running. Mountain Ore looks an early improver.

Locally owned and trained Erin’s Fair provided the sensation in the Christmas Handicap, for which the most favoured were Erin’s Fair (£3BB 10s), Erin’s Advance (£217), and Marvin Dillon (£156 10s). Trixie Bell, Wave Soon, and Onoto went away smartly, while Erin’s Fair was alow to hit his straps. Passing the stand Trixie Belle was well clear from Wave Soon, Godetia, Reo Chimes, and Erin’s Advance. Down the back Wave Soon dropped out, and War Paint made a forward move. Erin’s Fair was still a long way back, and Godetia went to the front around the top from Reo Chimes and Erin’s Advance, and they looked to have the race between jhem. They were fighting out a groat race all the way up the straight when iinn’s Fair, right on the outside fence, was noticed to be literally flying. The judge gave it'to Godetia by a head from Erin’s Fair, Reo Chimes a head array, the same distance in front of Erin’s Advance. Then close up came War Point, Onoto, and Baby Joan. It was a very exciting and close finish, and had he made a smarter gefcawav, Erin’s Fair must have won. * » * * The Mataura Handicap is easily described. With all of the limit horses breaking and making mistakes inside a furlong, Louis Bingen, who began well off 60yds, was soon in front, and at the end of twq furlongs he had drawn well clear from Earl Bingen and Bon Jour, Gardenella being next. There was no alteration in the procession to the finish, Louis Bingen always trotting well and keeping clear to win easily by three lengths from Earl Bingen. Bon Jour was thirty lengths back, followed at intervals by Gardenella and Wild Louis Bingen made an exhibition of the field, and was never asked for his best. It was a poor spectacle if the first two are taken out. * * * * Central Pointer (£424 10s), Senorita (£326 10s), and Willow Wave (£lB5 10s) had most supporters for the President’s Handicap, but the hot favourite let his supporters down badly by failing to begin correctly. Highland King led out, and passing the stand had Willow Wave, Blue Mountain, and Winning Wave handy. The three leaders raced in line down, the back, with Probationer moving into fourth place. Willow Wave took charge around the top, and although Blue Mountain issued a strong challenge Willow Wave, all out, beat him by a length. Winning Wave was a length and a-halt away, followed by Probationer, Grey Girl, and Senorita. _ The latter was never near the firing line, in tact there were only five in it at any jiart of it. 1 * * * * There was good betting on the Pinal Handicap, Nelson’s Victory (£424 10s), Actor (£336), Mountain Dweller (£330), and Master Roy (£270) all carrying big money. All left well. Wild Bingen, Gold Tinge, Slump, and Mountain Dweller being the order past the stand. Haf a mile from home Gold Tinge and Wild Bingen were showing out from Mountain Dweller, Sunbloom, Actor, and Nelson’s Victory. The field closed up coming to the straight, and there was a fine race home. Gold Tinge got her head in front at the distance and she held off a challenge by Mountain Dweller to beat him by three-quar-ters of a length. Sunbloom was half a length away, three-quarters of a length ahead of Nelson’s Victory, Then came Dick Swithin, Actor, and Wild Bingen. As expected, it was a fine race, with the speed on all the way. Nelson’s Victory lost ground early, but he showed great speed. He looks very well and appears due for an early win.