AUCKLAND TROTS

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 30 April 1934, Page 3

AUCKLAND TROTS

FERIGUSSON TO' IMPROMPTU

LAST RACE TO TE MAIIANGA. (By Telegraph—rresa Association.j AUCKLAND, April 29. Unusual interest was shown in the Auckland Trotting Club’s autumn meeting, which opened at Alexandra Park yesterday, owing to the appearance of the five best pacers in the Dominion in an invitation match. Ideal racing weather attracted a large attendance, and the totalisator handled £20,123 Ills, against £17,718 at the autumn meeting last- year, an increase of £2405 10s. Although the track was heavy good times were registered. Giving a great exhibition of pacing, Harold Logan fought out a, thrilling finish with the Australian horse Auburn Lad in the Invitation Match, the New Zealander winning by a length and a quarter. Prolonged cheers greeted the winner, with applause for the gallant Australian. After issuing a determined challenge Auburn Lad was again narrowly beaten by Impromptu in the Fergusson Handicap, in which Harold Logan and Lindbergh were scratched. The race was witnessed by the Gover-nor-General and party. Worthy Light maintained his reputation by winning the Franklin Handicap, making a total of eight firsts and two thirds in ten starts ths season. Details of the concluding events are: APRIL HANDICAP. 0 ! f £l3O. One mile and a half. 2 Flintlock, limit (Thomas) ... 1 1 King’s Warrior, limit 2 6 Star Pronto, limit 3 Also istarted: 4 Red Hope 48yds (fourth), 3 Min Bells limit, 5 Iron Man 36yds, 7 Indian Author 48yds. Half a length ; four lengths. Time, 3.29 3-5.

FER'USSGON HANDICAP Of £306. Two miles.

2 Impromptu, 12yds (J. Shaw) 1 1 Auburn Lad, 24yds 2

3 Red Shadow, 72yds 3 Also .started: 4 Jewel Pointer 38yds (fourth), 5 Kewpie’s Triumph limit. Kewpie’s Triumph got away early from Impromptu, Auburn Lad and Jewel Pointer. The same order was maintained until the 'distance, when Impromptu, forged ahead. Auburn Lacl challenged strongly, but Impromptu finished on well, gaining the victory by a head, with Red Shadow three lengths away third. Times, 4.301-5, 4.29 2-5, 4.27 1-5. HENDERSON HANDICAP. Of £l3O. One mile and a quarter. 4 Te Mahanga, 12yds (August) 1 2 Lord Wrack, limit 2 4 Francis Lincoln, 48yds 3 Also started: 1 Lislea limit (fourth), 6 Gumdigger 60yds, 5 Wco Machine 60yds. Three-quarters of a length; one and a. half lengths. Time, 2.50 4-5. HAROLD LOGAN THE VICTOR. SPEED IN MATCH RACE. DEFEAT OF AUBURN LAD. AUCKLAND', April 29.' Keen interest wa.s taken in the invitation match and the Fergusson Handicap .at the Auckland’ Trotting Club’s meeting on Saturday, and' these events provided spectacular racing. ■Harold Logan demonstrated his superiority over Auburn Lad (Australia), Red Shadow, Lindbergh and Jewel Pointer in.th'e match race by winning from end' to end. Drawing No. 2 position, he streaked out quickly and ait the end! of a quarter of a mile, run in 355., he was showing the way to Red Shadow and Auburn Lad. Red Shadow was alongside Harold Logan at the six fur-, longs in lm. 415., but at the mile (raj 2m. S 2-55.) Auburn Lad joined forces and the three rounded the turn almost abreast. The Australian headed Red Shadow, but had no chance with Harold Logan, who Avon well amidst great applause. Auburn Lad was strongly supported in his second attempt, the Fergusson Handicap, but he went under narrowly to Impromptu. The Australian had! a good deal of ground to make up over the last half-mile and headed Im-

promptu 100 yards from the post. He slackened in the last few strides and Impromptu with a final bound gained the verdict. Atr E. F. C. Hinds ,owner and trainer of Harold Logan, had made arrangements far the 1 'champion pacer to leave Auckland on Sunday night, stating that in fairness to Harold Logan it was necessary to get bade fo Christchurch early to give the house a chance to freshen up before tacking Walla Walla on Saturday at the Forbury Park meeting. Oil Saturday representatives of the Auckland and Northland Trotting Clubs mCt Air Hinds at Epsom, requesting that he reconsider his decision to cut out the second day engagement. The Northland Club felt that the defection of the champion would seriously affect interest in 3its meeting, as Harold Logan was .regarded as the draw card. All- Hinds explained his case, bub finally decided to accede to the wishes of the club. Harold Logan will leave Auckland on Alonday might, and unless an alteration to the present plans is made null not proceed to Dunedin until Friday.