HAWERA TROTS

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 14 April 1925, Page 8

HAWERA TROTS

SECOND DAY. PERFECT WRATHER. C OXDITIONS BESSIE LOGAN WINS All AIN. For the second day of lit- Ha went trots t.he weather was beautifully fine, and consequently there was a large attendance of patrons, visitors coining from far afield to enjoy the good .sport offering. And if it was good dotting that was wanted, no one was disappointed, lor the fields were large and the majority of the finishes close and exciting. As on, the first day. the starter, IVlr. A. .Morse, got his fields away in excellent style, while the lion, judge, Air. ,). Cray, again carried out. hi.s work elileieiiitiy. The .secretary, Air. Stratton. was a.s usual courteous and attentive to the wants of all. J The track was in good order, but after the wet weather was not favour-, able to the registration of the fastest times. Retting was brisk throughout the •lay. the to-ta.lisM.tor handling L 21.747 as compared with L'22.981 f>n' the one day's meeting best year. The total | ,,v r the two days this vep.r was £38,865. The Hawera- Alunicinal Hand was present and again provided an enjoyable musical programme. Concluding results:- — OPUNAKE HANDICAP (harness), of 230 sovs. : second horse to receive 40 sovs. and third horse 20 sovs. out of the stake. For unhoppled trotters only. Limit, 1.58. Two miles. 6 Air. CL A. Williams’ bl.k.g. Ngntira. aged, Rinon Child —Le Rosiere mare (1\ H. (Been),

-40YU* onti t'ueiuuiug -tcytls penalty) 4 Air. Maui 0 nek ora’s eh.sr. Marble Hall, aged, Elkton Hall —Unknown (A. Corrigan), 72.vds bhd 8 Air. _A. F. Hazleman’s gr.g. Spirit Bell, aged, Gold Bell— King George mare (J. T. Paid), 96yds bird Also started: 1 Roe Bell (Ri. AleMillan), 5 Plunder (S. Rrightwell), 7Elsa Nore (E. S. Grant), limit; 2 Sweet Memoiy (S. J. Roe), 36yds bhd : 3 Rose Bingen (W. Willetts)' lGSvds bhd.

. Roe Bell was greatly in demand e a tying about 150 tickets more than the -second favourite. Sweet Memory. Rose* Bingen and Marble Hall, however, received good .support. Ove? the early part of the rate Plunder led from, Roe Beil, Ngartira and Marble Hall, in tha.t order. The same order was maintained at the end of a mile but. when a mile and a. half bad been "evered E'sa Nore led from Ngatira, Spirit Bell and Marble Hall. Ncrntira led Spirit Bell into the straight, but the la,s.t mentioned lior~e was cut •out of second place by Marble Hall, which obtained second place by two 'engths, with Plunder fuorth. NguMan-, the winner, uot the verdict bv a length and a ha'f. - Times: 4.56 3-5, 4.55 1-5, 4.53 4-5. K.APONGA HANDICAP (Harness), of 23d sovs. : second house to receive 40, and third horse 20 so-vs. out of the stake. Limit, 1.50. Two miles. 2 Air. R. Healy’s cli.h. Bii-lv Whizz, 6yrs, Dill Cora—Bessie Ba.be | (R. MoAlillan), 12yrs bhd 10 Air.. J. Johnson’s b.g. Resjiect, syrs, Gold Bell —Miss Albert (J. Johnson), 60yds bhd 1 Air. F. C. Hogarth’s blk.g. AV-a.i-rua, 4yrs, Harold Direct — Young Irvington (J. Wilson), 48yds bhd 3 Also started : li Bicolour (P. H. Green), limit; 5 Syringa (S. August), (50yds bhd (including GOycß j)enalty);| 12 Ararawa (\\ r . Willetts), 4 Bawldy I Loeamla (S. J. Roe), 24yds bhd;

Doctor Dillon (E. S. Grant), 8 Ruby Huon (A. Newiliok), 6 Dux Buz (\V. Ken.ny), 36yds bhd; 8 Kokiritea (L. Goodger), 72yds bhd; f) The Pointer (L. Bailey), 96yds bhd.

Wairua and Billy Whizz were in demand, there not being a great deal invented on the third favourite, Kokiriioa. Bicolour got a great start, and entering the back stretch had a lead of ten lengths on the field. Going along the back Bicolour broke badly anti Ararawa took up the running with a lead of eight lengths. The fieki closed up, and past the stand Doctor Dillon led from Billy Whizz and Respect. The isamo order was maintained to the mile and a half, when Billy Whizz took the lead and piloted a bunched held into the straight. Going on Billy Whizz won by a. length and a half from Besipect. with Wairua two length? away third and Doctor Dillon fourth. Times: 4. IS, 4.44 4-5, ami 4.16.

NOTES ON THE GOING. Of the 10 competitors that went out to contest the Trial Handicap only Tannhauser. Aggie Bell. Of a Alai and Great Kevin were solidly supjiorted. During the early stages Ora Mai. Tannhauser and Gieat Kevin were in charge, but the last-named faded out at the end of a mile. Then Tannhauser and Ofn Mai opened up a useful lead, and had the finish to themselves. They laced on terms till within 50 yards of the post, where the latter drew away and scored nicely by-two lengths in the smart time of 3.37 3-5. The winner is a very level-gaited pacer, and has more I han average stamina. Tannhauser, who was still sore, went his best race to date, and for orre paced even'y from end to end. Beatty and Gold Dial fo.md the early pace too much for them. fourteen green trotters lined up for the Ohawe Handicap, but, as is usual in races of this class, they .provided a poor contest. Backers went .-trongly for the locally trained pair, Tui Bells and Ileal Todcl, who were bracketed, while there was plenty of money also for Ngatira and Elsa Nore. None of the limit horses made the best use of their handicaps, with a result that, at the end of half a mile, Ngatira had gathered them up. Once into the back stretch Ngatira had opened up a useful lead, and, trotting faultlessly, won with a lot in reserve bv three lengths- from the fast-finishing Ileal. Todd. Both the first and second p!a e fillers gave nice displays, and the winner is one of the most promising trotters seen out at the meeting. Marble Hall showed a rare turn of speed for three-parts of the journey, and only for a bad break would have been closer up Speculation took a wide range in the Wahunte Plains Handicap, which attracted a nice field of 13. Rose Bingen being the only e’eventh hour withdrawal. Though back 3secs. in the Hand can. Bessie Logan was made a slightly better favourite than Harold Bc.nv od nert in demand being Rainnroa, Znlock Palm. Van Can and Goldman. As usual Zolock Palm refused to go off nicely, and, alter showing a torrent of speed for hall a mile, went •' had break, which was the finish of him. Signorella and Heather Girl cut ant th? early running, with Bessie Logan and Cute Lad doing best of the others. With a mile gone. Signore la end Heather Girl were well clear erf Harold Buiwoed, Bessie Logan and

Ramaroa. the last-named of whom had heen slow to begin. There was not much change as they raced along the back stretch, except that Goldman put in a run which carried him into fifth n’ace, and Signoretta faded out. Hounding the turn into the home straight. Heather Girl was still in front, but came into line for the post. Bessie Logan and Goldman closed in on her. while Harold Burwood lost liis place. ! The leader held her position to the distance post, but there Bessie Logan had her measure, and won by a length, with Goldman a similar distance back, followed at short intervals by Glandore and Ramaroa. The winner was evidently all the better for her first day’s race, for, though the track was not -fast, she went the two miles in 4.39. Harold Burwood and Ramaroa did not reproduce their earlier farm, while First Carbine never threatened danger. A surprising feature oi the race was Heather Girl’s fine showing, which rewarded her few supporters with a useful double-figure dividend.

The Patea Handicap did not give rise to a great deal of interest, and backers sorted the position out wed by confining their attention to the chances of Satin Bird and Syringa. Racing brilliantly from the start, Satjnbird looked a winner at the end of half a mile, where he was going comfortably in front of Ce Advanceur, Beatty and Syringa. When it came to business, first Beatty and then Ce Advanceur dropped out, leaving the issue to Satin Bird and Svringa. Staying the better under pressure, Syringa defeated the favourite by a length. The solid pace set by Satin Bird over the first six furlongs found most of the ethers wanting; but, lor a green one, Ce Advanceur gave a promising display. The form displayed by Grattan Thorpe on Saturday induced backers to instal him a good favourite for the Kapuni Handicap, with solid followings also for Padlock, Wairua and Buz

Buz. .None of the limit horses began correctly, and with a furlong gone Grattan Thorpe was showing the way to Typist, Mount Albert and Padlock. Going out of the home straight. Mount Albert closed on the leader, while Padlock and Wairua improved their position. Racing along the back. Mount Albert was going nicely in front from Grattan Thorpe and Padlock, with Wairua in fifth place. Making up his leeway in great style. Padlock had Mount Albert’s measure as the home straight was entered. Drawing away, the Loiigburn-owned gelding won comfortably by three lengths from Grattan Thorpe. The latter finished particularly well, and only for mixing hi.s gait at the end of five furlongs, which cost him several lengths, must have heen troublesome.

Thirteen lined up lor the Stewards’ Handicap, the Auckland-owned Grey Peter being sorted out as the best of a rather good lot. Mahene, wlio was fretful before the start, was almost as well supported, with plenty of money also for Signorella, Nelson Derby and Coe Drift. It was not an exciting c-ontest, for Grey Peter jumped out so smartly as soon opened up a useful lead. He was well clear of .Jean Audubon and Mahene as they went along the back straight, but was not pacing too evenly. This allowed Jean Audubon and Rocka.way to get within striking distance of him. Settling down again to business, the Auckland-owned gelding son left the issue beyond doubt, and won comfortably by three lengths from Blair Audubon. Grev Peter covered his iirst half-mile in 1.9, and that gait found a'l the back-markers wanting. Apart Irom the winner, Blair Audubon rave the best showing. Though penalised 4sccs. for her

earlier win. Ngatira was again equal to the occasion in the Opunake Handicap, though on this occasion he was allowed to go out at an outside price. All the heavv investments \wi*» for Roe Bell, Sweet Memory, Pose Bingen, and Marb'c Hall. All thicugh the first mile Poe Pell looked like making good,

though Plunder.was just heading him. A mistake by the favourite cost him his position, and Ngatira headed him with Marble Hall and Spirit Bel 1 , handy. Ngatira headed Plunder before the home turn was reached, and at this stage it look as if Marble Hall and Spirit Bel’, had fair chances of overhauling her. With a good deal in reserve Ngatira trotted on steadily, and just defeated the faster finishing Marble Hall by half a length. Spirit Bel' was also nutting in good work over the last part. Early in the contest Rose Bingen collided with another competitor when going particularly well and took no further part in the .race. Most of the twelve' starters that went out to contest the Kaponga Handicap were well supported, and it produced an interesting contest. For once Bicolour made use of her pace in the early stages, but soon turned it up. Then Arnrawa took up the role of pacemaker from Bill Whizz and Wairua. There were several, changes in the order as they went along -the back stretch.' Half a mile from home Billy Whizz had drawn c ear from Ararawa, Wairua and Respect, the last-named of whom was going in great style. After being first into the home straight, Billy Whizz held his advantage and won comfortably by two lengths from Respect, who made up a lot of ground over the last three furlongs. Wairua went a fair race, Ipit Kokiritea did not pace up to form.

MAN-O’-WAR’S EFFORT. ATTACK ON RECORD. The attempt at the Hawera Trotting Club’s meeting yesterday of the champion pacer Man-o’-War to lower the mile and a half grass track record for Australia was a very fing effort, and. the spectators were very enthusiastic in their recognition of pace and style of the splendid horse, who failed by a fraction only in hi.s attempt. The roar of app.ause which greeted him as, paced by a galloper, he flew down the straight, was possibly the cause of hi.s not equalling the record or even beating it, as he, to his driver, perceptibly checked at the time. The owner, Mr McGirr. and trainer, Mr J. Shaw, were each presented with a case of pipes hy the club in recognition of the effort. Had the horse be.-n stfhcessful the club would have handed £25 to the owner.

TARAXAKT TROTTING CLUB. The following penalties have been declared .by Mr F. C. Thomas : Taranaki Cup.—Harold Burwood 1 sec.; The Pointer. Grey Peter, Billy Whiz and Wairua '2secs. Ur-enai Handicap. Wairua 2sec.. Grey I‘etei 2sec. Fa re we! •* Handicap. The Pointer and Grey Peter 2see., Of ami Isee. Waitara Handicap.—Marble Hall 3 sec. Moturoa Handicap.—Syringa osec. Otaura Hancl.cap.—Syringa Ssec. Inglewood Handicap.—Marble Hall 5 sec., Sweet Memory Bsee., Ngatira 12 sec.