TROTTING

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 13 August 1928, Page 3

TROTTING

RESULTS FROM CHRIST= CHURCH.

PETERWAH WINS AUGUST HANDICAP. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 11. ■The -Metropolitan T.C. meeting opened in fine weather. The course was in good order and tire attendance largo. Results: — 1N PRODUCTORY HANDICAP. Of 300 so vs. One and a half miles. 1 M'axegin (coupled wiitli Katute) 1 10 Nourmahal 11 Nelson McKinney 3 ‘Scratched: Merry Bingen. Won by twelve lengths. Time, 3.29 2-5. ELECTRIC HANDICAP. Of 300 sovs. One anile. 2 Sahib 1 11 Brutus “ 8 Succession 3 Scratched: Loch Moigh, King Pointer. Won by half a length -with a head between sdcond and third. Time, 2.14 1-5. AUGUST HANDICAP. Of 1000, so vs. Two anile’s. 16 Petcrwah 1 4 Daphne Dc Oro 2 5 Queen’s Own 3 Scratched: Tom Thumb. Won by a neck. Time, 4.23 4-5. TRIAL HANDICAP. Of 400 sovs. Two miles. 4 Dili on. Huan '1 2 11 non Denver 2 PI Rebel 3 Scratched: L'ocanda Boy, Nelson McElwyn, Some Wilkes, Kingcraft, Orphan, iShadowland. Won by a, neck. Time, 4.30 1-5. STEW A,[MIS’ HANDICAP. Of 250 sovs. Two miles. 1 Kem-pton 1 •2. Sister Beaitric© 2 4- Etlzea-r 3 Sbria,tolled: Tamed anb. by a short length. Time, 4.34 3-5. SELAYYN HANDICAP. Of 300 sovs. 1J miles. 1 Native Prince ! PI (A.veuiger 2 3 Orphan 3 Sera.ithed: G-nanl to City. Bankhead, Cannonball. Di'lflon Huon. AVon by two lengths. Time, 2.45 4-5. INTERN ATI ON AL HANDICAP. Of 400 sovs. One mile. 1 AVestern King ..... 1 2 Tom Thumb 2 5 Talent 3 Scratched: Henry Logan, Pcorsah. Marvin Mac, Bonny Logan, Prince Pointer. Won by a length. Time, 2.45 4-5.

QUEEN ALARY HANDICAP Of 450 sovs. Two miles. Jackie Audubon Alaearancla Billy Sea

Scratch: Bing Boy, King Pointer, Loch Moigh. Native Prince. AVon by a. length and a half. Time, 4,31 2-5.

NOTES ON THE RACING

In' the Introductory Handicap, Ma.xogiin, tlto tot favourite, went to the 'front at the stuirt mud «it the end of two furlongs -had opened out a gap o'f ton lengths from SaTspa-rilla, ■who was a siimila-r distance in front of Nielson McKinney. Nelson McKinney', ‘broke -three furlongs from 'home anti Nour* ■mahal beat him for .’second plaice l iby a length. Sairsaipa-rilla. a.nd Vouug Carbine were together three lengths further back. In the Electric Handicap, Pa-rkwood took charge at the start from Brutus, Sahib and Succession. On reaching the straight Sahib raw into second place and after ai good finish beat Brutus by half a. head. Succession was three lengths away. In the August, Handicap, Pole ole and Peter Swift failed to get going at the istart, while Gold .Tucket broken' when the back straight was reached. Petcrwah drew clear three furlongs from Daphne do Oro and Peter Bingen. Daphne de Oro challenged on reaching the straight, a-nd in a great finish Pctorwah drew out in the lalsit few strides to win by a neck. Queen’s Own, who finished fast, was three length's away, half a length in front of Jewel Pointer, who came with a late rat lie in beat Peter Bingen by a length. In the Trial Handicap, Bay Nut and Harvest, Child were showing the way at the start to Bevel and Mate o’ Mine. Three furlongs from home, Huon Denver and Bay Nut were in charge with Bevel and Dillon Huon next. A little further on Dillon Jluon came on, and after a good finish, beat Huon Denver by a neck. Bevel was three lengths away. hi the Stewards’ Handicap, Swiftbine broke up at start. Three fur* lon gs from home keinpton was in charge with KcTrwood, Sis'ter Beatrice and Elzear nexlt. Sister Beatrice took second place on reaching the straight, but Keinpton beat her by a Short

length. Elzear was three lengths away. Queen Mary Handicap: Jolly Pet broke up at, 'the start. Turning into ;thc back straight Trimmer shot out with Macarandu and Audubon next. Trimmer was leading the other pair, but lie tired on the run home and Jackie Audubon, finishing strongly, won by a length and a half from Macaran'da, who was two lengths further back.. Billy Sch got up to beat Trimmer by a neck. In the Selwyn Handicap, itw.o furlongs from .home, Orphan amd High Jinks .were together in the lead just clear of a bunch which included Native Prince. On reaching the straight Native Prince moved up on the outside and went on to win easily by two lengths- .front Avenger, with Orphan two lengths hurt,her back. Although he broke- at -the start, AVebticim King caught up to the leaders 1 when three furlongs from home in International Handicap, joining Brent-100, who had led most of . the way. At the entrance to the straight Western King drew out over the last few yards to win by over :ii length from Tom Thumb, who had been close to Brentloc. Talent beat Brentloo for third plaice by two lengths.

AUSTRALIAN RACING

NEW ZEALAND HOUSES DEAD HEAT.

(Australian Press Association.! SYDNEY, Aug. 12. At the Canterbury Park races two New Zealand horses, First Acre- (8.10) and Prince Humphrey (8.9) ran a dead heat in the Flying Handicap. Market Day (7.10) was third. Twelve started. The third horse was four lengths away. Time, 1.151.

MELBOURNE RACES.

AUSTRALIAN STEEPLECHASE. Sir Alogy T Nyangay ...- 2 Clan Robert 3 AVon by 21 lengths, third horse five lengths .away. Time, 6.59 Equals Australian record.

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

PROSPECTS FOR TO-MORROW.

(By “Maecenas.”) The Canterbury Jockey Club' will open its Grand National meeting tomorrow. To many sportsmen this is the most important meeting of the season, although it must be admitted that the fixture is not now looked on as important as was the ease ai few years ago-, iu feature that has been brought about by the strides racing lias made in the North Island, whereas, in the South the spent of galloping has perhaps declined. In spite of these conditions the more important meetings *of the Oaiitedbui-y Jockey Club a.re stil’l. numbered’ amongst those in which the racing world' of our Dominion tire interested.

To-morrow’s l racing will open with the Hunters Hurdles, in which event Loughreai has been awarded tile steadier of 12.9. Oil his excellent performances. on the fiat he has not received a pound too much, hut will need to be a good 1 one to concede the weight to Homemade and Diana’s Lad, both of which go well oyer Hie small battens. Loughrea has 'also been accepted for in tile Trial Hurdles in which event he lias 10.13, ami will possibly run in this event for preference ; Loughrea on the same mark lias not been underrated, and both of tbe top weights will have their work cut out to beat Nucleus, •while Panorama on his best form must also prove troublesome. Aisi usual a, good sized.field, is .engaged in the Cashmere Plate. Sarnia won so decisively at tbe Christchurch Hunt Clubmeeting held last Saturday, that she appears likely to- be one'of the well bached division. Malmsey .wa-s thought good enough to be kept in the AVi liter Cup til! Thursday, and with C. Emerson in the saddle is certain ten be supported in this' event.

The strength of the- dumpers’ Flat field falls short of many former contests l’or flic event, which, as a rule, has given an excellent guide as to what prospects any of (lie -acceptors for the Grand National Hurdle race had, but this year punters will _ know little mo ns even after the decision of the Jumpers’ Flat event. AA’lien at the top of his form last vicar Nukuntai failed under 12.14, and to-morrow .is in with two pounds less, but as the field is: weaker, lie may prove hard to shake off. Gaze at 10.3 appears to be the pick of the handicap. Even with the smart fiejer of nine engaged in the Grand National Steeplechase, the club can be counted lucky, as at one stage it certainly appeared aw if the' field would lie lamentably weak, both in numbers and cbaissi, but as tilings are, the race to-morrow should he quite a. good one. At 12.5. Beau Cavalier appears to have bis full deserts considering' bis repeated:, failures in steeplechases during the last few months” but in to-morrow’s field this gelding must bo respected with all his weight. Pamplona is much, in the boom in the- Far South, but seeing how lie taped, when brought to Riicoarton twelve months ago, it is hard' to favour his chance this year. Tuki and Pouri, at 10.9 each, should have largo followings, a-iul both should! perform well, and of tine pair Tuki may fare best over the stiff fences 1 at Ricoartou. AViltshire is a promising sorb, and providing lie has ordinary luck, lie will surprise many. The Babe is just the sort for this') ‘‘country,’ r 'but as lie lias been unsound and under treatnue-nt for weeks, one cannot recommend him.. Dubious, at 943, .shout’d put up a. big fight, and Matu and Passin’ Through are a- pair of good jumpers; but, to fine the issue down, it certainly points to Tuki., AY ill-shire a-nd Beau Cavalier being the hardest to beat.

For a second-class -steeplechase the Enfield Steeplechase lias drawn acceptors ‘that with experience should prove worthy of greater events. If lie negotiates- the “country” Radiate- will take a power of heating, but perhaps the more experienced Jovial or Royal Wink may be the more reliable .ones for backers.

As usual, the Winter Cup is a> problem for punters to ponder over. The weight and distance may be against nc*k jVliint. but* Tjiboo and Royal Damon appear to harp fair prospects, and the connections of.the last-named are quietly confident. Kniti has not had a race for many weeks, but is

well, and with 11. Reed in the saddle is sure to play a leading part. Bisox and Panther' both-raced! well .at Trcntliain, and should again' satisfy their admirers, but as ."Pantiler is the mostlikely one to show ' iniprovemcn t, he may beat the Hawerarowned mare 1 . Of those lower in the handicap, First Sight, Chelone. and Itoyal-Saxon have recent form ' as' a recommendation, ivnt to sum up Panther, Royal Saxon and Kaiti are a trio that- appeal. A good-sized-field will-, contest the Avonhcad Handicap, 'mid ‘ tlie event bears an open appearance. It stripped at his best discriminate backers will want to support-.: Royal Lineage, ns last season he showed distinct promise and ran well enough. ,in Hawke’s Bay last June to suggest his being an’early, stake earner. Historic and' Pangolin went good races at Trentharti recently, and may give the Hawke’s Bay trained gelding most trouble.