LIGHT HARNESS SPORT

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 30 March 1929, Page 7

LIGHT HARNESS SPORT

HAWERA CLUB’S MEETING. CUP RACE TO LINKMAN. GOOD PUBLIC SUPPORT. Chilly weather with cloudy skies from which the sun shone intermittently ruled for the opening of the Hawera Trotting Club’s annual meeting on the: Egmont course to-da.y, but despite the threat of inclement conditions the enclosures were thronged by a' large assembly of patrons drawn from all parts of the province and with a sprinkling of visitors from further afield.

Though well drenched during the heavy rain of the previous two days the course was drying and afforded a good turf in excellent condition for racing. The various appointments were in good order and capable attention was given to the administrative duties by the officials combining with the president (Mr B. McCatrthy) and the secretary (Mr E. P. Cox). Mr J. Gray officiated as honary judge and Mr A. Morse as starter released the fields handicapped by Mr C. E. Goosman. Prior to the commencement of the racing the judicial committee met to consider the case of Ulcelele Lady, which was among the acceptors on the limit mark for the second and fifth events. It was found that Ukulele Lady had been wrongly nominated, the owner failing to state that she was late- Pandora of Australia. The committee exonerated the handicapper from any blame: with respect to the handicapping, and as an outcome the mare was scratched voluntarily by the owner for the day’s engagements. Tb ( . Vup race was contested by a good field of Hi in which the honours went to the 'Christchurch gelding Linkman by half a length after a great finish with tlu' Loiigburii mare, Derby Lynn, which had been well placed throughout. Immediately following the race the cup was presented to the owner-driver, Mr V. Aiborn, addressing whom Mr B. McCarthy, the president of the club, extended congratulations upon the showing of th c Canterbury horse. The win had been a very meritorious one, and the speaker trusted that future rears would see Mr Aiborn here again. Mrs McCarthy then presented the trophy to the* winner, following which Air Aiborn. in the course of a brief reply, said that it was nine years since lie had Avon a cup, and that altogether he had been second in cup events nine times. Cheers were then given for him on the call of the president. Results received up to, the time the “Stax” went to press were as follow: AUROA HANDICAP, of 200 so vs.; second horse 35 sovs. and third horse 15 sows, out of the stake. _ One mile and a half. Harness. Limit 3.40. 2 NGAHUIA: J. H. Lloyd’s b g, 5 years, by Huia Dillon —Mahinga limit (A. Gerrard) 3 1 TE WAHIA: W. Johnstone’s b g. 5 years, bv Our Thorpe—Soslcille Belle, limit (A. E. Adams) 2 3 EL DIRECT: M. Barraclough’.s b g, 5 years, by El Carbine— Grace: Direct, 12yds bhd (DNyhan) 3 (Winner trained by W. Head. Hastings). Also started: 10 T-awa King liimt (T. Tagg), 0 Electric Gold limit (J. Stone), 11 Black Ballin limit (E, S. Groat), G Alice Axworthy limit (S. August), 13 Rita, Thorpe limit (W. Fleming), 16 Albert Zoloclt limit, (P Pritelier), 14 Jasper limit (A. Corrigan), 17 Lady Author limit (J. Planagan). 8 Louie Dillon limit (W. Willetts), 4 Gang ’Awa'limit (W. Hughes), 15 Great Ballin 12yds bhd (J. G. Robertson), 7 Great Delight 12yds bhd (H. Garnett), 12 Vallamont 12yds bhd (W. Orange), 5 Bright Light?36yds bhd (G.l Richards). Lady Ebony, Dawdler and Nathaniel were withdrawn, leaving seventeen in the opening event. To Wahia was made a good favourite, Ngahuia, the next choice, carrying £250 less. The latter was first to show out of thc limit bunch from .Tasepr, Gang Awa’, Tawa King and El Direct, but passing the stands on, the first circuit El Direct was in front of Jasper, Gang Awa’, Ngahuia, and To Wahia. Going into the back Gang Awa’ moved up, but was soon passed by Ngahuia and at the half-mile, the leading division consisted of Ngahuia, Gang Awa’, To Wahia; El Direct, Jasper, Alice Axworthy. Vallamont, Great Delight and Tawa King. Racing for thc turn Ngahuia was leading comfortably from To Wahia. Gang Awa’ and El ’Direct, followed by Great Delight, Alice Axworthy, Vallamont and Jasper,, and holding on easily Ngahuia. took the decision by two lengths from Tc Wahia, with El Direct half a. length back just clear of Great Delight. Then came G arm Awa.’, Jasper and Vallamont. Times: 3.32 4-5, 3.33, 3.32 1-5. MATAPU HANDICAP, of 200 sovs.; j second horse 35 sovs and third horse 15 sovs out of tile stake. One mile and a half. Harness. Limit, 3.45. 2 EVA BETA: D. Rodgers b m, aged, by Peteretn —Rem a Rosa, 12vds bhd (J. Kenn-crley) .... 1 5 CALL BOY: H. V. Ward’s br g, 0 years, by Nelson Bingen— Lord Derby mare, 48yds bhd (G. Richards) 2 S ALTONBROOK: N. L. Emms’ b g, G years, by El Carbine— Marion, limit (L. P. Berkett) .. 3 (Winner trained by J. Ken nor ley, Christchurch.) Also started: 10 La Campionc limit 1 (A. E. Adams), 7 Wall limit (R. C. Fisken), 5 Bingen Spiers limit (A. J. Corrigan), 4 Audo Spray limit (E. Eagan,), 9 Havland liimt (C. Willetts), 1 Ben. Bingen limit (IT. .Jones), 6 Leo Mauritius 60yds bhd (J. S. Sliaw). The Matapu Handicap drew a field of ten, the sera,tellings being Carwood, Mokanna. and Ukelelo. Lady. The public reposed most confidence in Ben Bingen, which carried £BO more than Eva Rota, but Call Boy was fifth order with £3lO less than the favourite. The early! stages .were marked by considerable j 1 breaking. When the field settled down] Eva Rota was in command and went on to win from end to end. Along the straight for the first time Leo Mauritius was lying second, followed by Audo Spray, Call Boy, Havland and Altonbrook, with a gap to Wah, La Campionc and Bingen Spiers, with thc favourite, Ben Bingen, in thc rear. The loading order was the- same into the back, though before the half-mile was reached Audio Spray and Leo Mauritius had changed places. Call Boy was then still in fourth berth with Altonbrook next. The order into the straight was Eva Rota, Call Boy, Audo, Spray and Altonbrook. and though Call Bov came -fast to reduce the gap Eva E-eta- held on to win by a length from Call Boy, with Altonbrook three lengths back. Audo Spray was fourth attended by Havland

and Bingen Spiers. The favourite was last. Times: 3.47, 3.43 2-5, 3.50 3-5, STRATFORD HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; second horse 35 sovs and third horse 15 sovs out of stake. One mile ana a half. Harness. Limit 3.3 G. 5 QUEEN ELIZABETH: J. K. Corrigan’s b m, 4 years, by Man o’ War —Queen Chimes, 24yds bhd (A. J. Corrigan) 1 11 OUR NANCY: R. Fleming’s b m, aged, by Our Thorpe—Nancy Patch, limit (W. Fleming) 2 3 NATIVE HERO: Mrs L. K. Page’s b g, aged, by Native King —Limit, 12yds bhd (V. D. Clutterbuck) 3 .zn CatnKu(e. -(Aw z. .arsdenHa’Afl (Winner trained by J. Bullock, (Hawera.) Also started: 14 Speed King limit (G. H. Stubbs), 8 Beverley Audubon limit (H. Edge), 0 Bonanza limit (J. Bryce), 2 El Direct limit (D. Nyhan), 12 Musical limit (L. F. Berkett), 15 Great Ballin limit (J. Gr. Robertson), 9 Bell Dial 24yds bhd (G. A. Williams), 4 Enawah 36yds bhd (A. E. Adams), 7 Audubon Child 3’yds bhd (F. Monk), 1 Trustworthy 48yds bhd (J. S. Shaw), 10 Cora Tacks 60yds bhd (A. Broughton), 13 Sailor Boy 60yds bhd (W. Willetts). Alice Axworthy, Lady Jewell and Dealer failed to appear for the. Stratford Handicap, the field numbering fifteen. Trustworthy, El Direct and Native Hero attracted good support, but both Queen Elizabeth and Our Nancy were well down the. list and created mild surprises. Our Nancy was first to show out from a bunched field, among which the most prominent were Great Ballin, Bonanza, El Direct, Native Hero, and down the straight the leaders were Our Nancy, Native Hero, Great Ballin, Bonanza, El Direct and Trustworthy. Reaching the half mile Our Nancy's nearest attendants were Bonanza, Nap tive Hero and Trustworthy. A few seconds later Queen Elizabeth commenced to. move up and at the straight entrance she was lying third to Our Nancy and Native Hero, with a good finish spurted strongly from the half distance to: win by a. length from Our Nancy with Native Hero half a length back. Trustworthy, Bell Dial, Great Ballin and Audubon Child were next to finish. Times: 3.31 2'-5, 3.33 4-5, 3.03. HAWERA CUP, of GOO sovs., including cup valued 20 sovs.; second horse 100 sovs. and third norsc 50 sovs. o.ut of stake. Two miles. Harness. Limit, 4.40. 5 LINKMAN: V. Aiborn’s bg, 4 years, by Maitchliglit—Harold Dillon mare, limit (V. Aiborn) 2, 9 DERBY LYNN: J. A. Mitchell’s , b m, 4 yeras, by Nelson Derby —Edna., limit (W. Hughes) .. 2 4 RODDY: A. Smith’s b g, 5 years, Rey de Oro—Franzlina, limit (M. Holmes) 3 ( Winner trained by A. Cox, Adidngton) Also- started: 9 Zella limit (W. Willetts), 7 Arilcitoa- limit (H. Edge), 1 Grandlight limit (J. Bryce) bracketed with Evelyn Locanda 24yds bhd (A. Bryce), 5 Sir Author limit (L. King), 6 Carmel limit (J. S. Sliaw), 2 Explosion limit (A. J. Corrigan) bracketed with Kohaxa 168yds bhd (W. Dyer), 14 Van Rich 24vds bhd (J. G. Robertson), 3 Great Peter 24yds bhd (J. Paul), 13 Cornelian 36yds bhd (A. E. A. da ms), 12 Daytime 36yds bhd (R. AMcMillan), 11 Gold Dial 96yds bhd C G. A. Williams). The full field of sixteen, including two brackets, went out for the _ Cup event. In u keen duel for favouritism the Grand Light—Evelyn Locanda bracket took thc distinction by the narrow margin of £5 from the Expio-sion-Kohara duo, while Great Peter carried only £27 less than the favoured pair. With £330 less than the. first choice, Linkman was allowed to create a surprise. Arikitoa was left as the limit lino, got away. Carmel was the first to strike a. gait, but Derby Lynn soon went to the front to, pilot Linkman and Sir Author. Down the back Derby Lynn opened up a big gap, but passing the stands- again Carmel had drawn close, with Linkman running third, attended by Sir Author, Cornelian, Daytime, and Zella, with the remainder strung out to the back-marker, Koha.ra, which was still in the rear. When the half-mile was reached Derby Lynn was showing the way from Linkman, Carmel, Sir Author, Roddy, Zella, Grand Light and Great Peter. Derby Lynn was first to turn for home from Linkman, Roddy, Zella, Evelyn Locanda and Grand Light, but Linkman came faster over the concluding stages and in a great finish the last-named got up to beat Derby Lynn by half a length with Roddy three lengths back, followed by Evelyn Locanda, Grand Light, Zella.. Explosion and Sir Author. Times: 4.40, 4.40 1-5, 4.31, 4.39 2-5. Gold Jacket’s wining time last year was' 4.35 '4-5.

MANAIA HANDICAP. 1 ETTA COLE 1 6 KOLMAR 2 s peter McKinney 3 Scratched: Ukelele Lady. Won by half a length with a length between second and third. Time, 4.32 3-5. METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB. CHRISTCHURCH, March 30. - The Metropolitan trots opened in excellent condition and the attendance was big. Results: — PRELIMINARY' HANDICAP. Of 300 sovs. 14 miles. 5 Bingen Star 1 11 Great Amazon 2 2 Bonny Belmont ’ 3 Scratched: Western. Voyage, Nelson McKinney. Won by two lengths. Time, 3.33 1-5. FENDALTON HANDICAP. Of 300 sovs. One mile. 8 Bingen Lad 1 5 Okoura 3 1 Loburn . 3 Scratched: Harvest Child, Chef, Double Event, General Bingen. Won bv a length. Time, 2.11 4-5. EASTER HANDICAP. Of 1000 sovs. Two miles. 2 King Pointer 1 1 Roi L ’Or 2 3 Quality 3 Scratched: Gli&eaway. Won by five lengths. Time, 4.27. i