TROTTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20100, 10 November 1928, Page 17

TROTTING.

METROPOLITAN CLUB.

THE FINAL DAY'S SPORT.

TALARO BEATS JACK POTTS

OUTSIDER WINS LAST RACE

[BY TELEGIUrH.— JMtESS ASSOCIATION.] CIIKISTCHURCII, Friday. Tho New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Chili's meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather. Tho track was very fast. The attendance was large and tho totalisator investments wero £07.725, against £G6,370 10s on tho corresponding day last, year, making tho total for the meeting £175,951, compared with XISIJ, 185 10s last year. Hesuits wero:—

GOVERNOR'S HANDICAP, Of £300; 1} miles. 2—NELSON HOY, Fox and Watson's, yds bhd (T. G. Fox) .. .. .. 1 11--' YOUNG OAR BIN 11, O. M. Ollivior's, 12yds bhd (W. Warren J .. .. 2 B—SARSAPARIiITiA, Grant and Berg's, limit (M. B. Edwards) 3 Also Started.—D Mount Royal, 12yds bhd; 7 Lady Fan, 21: 4 Nelson McKinney, 48; 5 Frisco Beau, 10 Our Lndy, GO; t! Mangoutu, 1 Nourmahal, 72: 3 Happy Rosa, 90. Won by a nc<k, a head separating second and third. Lady Fan was fourth. Time. 3m 27 l-ss.

ENFIELD HANDICAP, Of £'3oo; 1 mile. B—GENERAL BINGEN, G. G. Holmes', limit (A. Rattray) 1 2—AUGUST E DILLON. U. C. Watson's. ]'2yds bhd (F. Price) .. .. ..2 I—JEAN Mc.ELWYN, D. It. Revell's. 21yds bhd (G. Cilddy) .. .. ..3 Also Started.—s Amaris, 10 Durknite, limit; 9 Epigram, 3 Fight Ever, 12ydB bhd; 4 (ioldcn Devon, 24; 7 Bonny Logatl, 48: 0 Native Chief, 72. Won by a neck, third horse half a length away. Bonny Logan was fourth. Time, 2m 11 3-iis.

CIIItISTCHUKCH HANDICAP, Of £1000; 1.27 class; 2 miles. 4—TALARO, C. E. Lindsay's, 21yds bhd (M. Holmes) 1 2—JACK POTTS, A. Anderson's, 42yds bhd (C. S. Donald) .. .. ..2 7—WAITAKI GIRL. W. H. Aker's. 30yds bhd (F. Aker) 3 S—KOIIARA, 30yds bhd 4 Also Started.— <i Vesuvius, limit; 1 Cardinal Logan, 12yds bhd; 13 Jewel Pointer, 48. Won by a length, with a neck between second unci third. Time, 4m 2G l-sa.

AUSTRALASIAN HANDICAP, Of £100; 2 miles. 2—INVADER, McLachlnn and Donald's, limit (C. S. Donald) 1 4—DUNDAS BOY, G. McMillan's, 36yds bhd (R. B. Berry) .. .. ..2 7—LAPLANDER, 36yds bhd (F. G. Holmes) 3 Also Started.—l Bankhepd, 8 Mac Dillon, limit; !) Sahib, 3 Baynut, 21yds bhd; 0 Karelin, IS; 5 Harvest Child, CO, Won by half a length, with a similar distance between second and third. Mac Dillon was fourth. Time. 4m 35 1-5*

MIDDLETON HANDICAP. (If A'soo; 2 miles. I—MAXEGIN, Kelly and Morrison's, limit 113. JurdeiU 1 7-ELZEAR. G. .J. Bullous, OGycls (W. .1, Tomkinson . . . . . . . . 2 C —MONKY SPIDER, J. Bryce's. li'Syds (Owner) 3 Also Started.—!l Audoniinion 8 Kola Boy. limit; v! Kempton 12yds: 1 Sister Beatrice, 60: .i Peter Swift. 3 Native Star. hi. Won by a length and a-half: a neck separating second and third. Sister Beatrice was fourth. Time, lm 35 3-ss.

HORNBY HANDICAP. Of £350; 1} miles. I—PAGEANT. Armstrong and Johnson's. 12yds (W. J Tomkinson) .. .. 1 S—JOLLY CHIMES. Fraser and McLeod's. limit (J N. Clarke) . . . . 2 10—WILLIAM THE GREAT. J. Selling's, limit (II Fiost) . ..3 Also Started.—l2 Avenger, 0 Granite City, 12 Kotuku Jack. 0 Sahib, limit; B Harold Burwood, 3 Lad" Matchlight, I2vds; 11 Wharepiana, 24; / Trimmer, 4 Golden Bubbles. 2 Qualitv, 30 Won by a neck, with a head between second and third Avenger was fourth. Time, 2m 41s

LYTTELTON HANDICAP. Of £100: 2 miles. 3—ACRE. Kcll.v and Morrison's, 24yds (B. Jarden) . . ..' . . . . 1 S—MATE5 —MATE O' MINE. R. Grant's. 36yds (M. B. Edwards) 2 2—GENUINE. L. O. Thomas'. 24yds (Owner) 3 Also Started.—l 3 Ariki. 12 Harold Burwood, 10 Rebel limit: I Glide Away. 12yds; 8 Jolly Pet, 1 Orphan, 24: 7 Event, 36: (i Pluto. 18; 0 Countryman. CO: 11 The Abbey, 72 Won bv half a-length, wi|h a length between second and third. Glide Away was fourth. Time. 4m 30s

SPRINTERS' HANDICAP. Of £100;. 1 mile. JO—EPIGRAM. G McKcndry'a. limit (Owner) 1 3—TALENT, W. I'. Mngson's. limit .. *J 7—WESTERN KING, M. J. Moodabe's, I Jydx (J. S. Shaw) . . . . .3 Also Started.—B Ualmeny, limit; 2 Block Admiral and Harold Thorpe, 12yds (bracketed); 5 Golden Devon, 0 Logan Holm, 4 St. Maura, 12: 1 Author Jinks. 30; 6 Bonny Logan, 36, and Logan Chief 48 (bracketed). Won bv a short, head, a length separating second and third Dalmeny was fourth. Time, 2m 8 3-ss.

NOTES ON THE FORM.

SOME EXCELLENT CONTESTS. JEWEL POINTER WELL BEATEN. [nv 'IF. LEGE Aril. —OWN CORBF-SPONTIENT.] CIIRISTCIIURCH, Friday. Tho consistent form of Nelson Boy was rewarded when ho won the Governor's Handicap, the opening event on to-day's programme at Addington. Ho has improved a great deal during the past season and is now in the fust flight of tho trotters rucing over short distances. Young C'arbino (rotted n tine race. Sarsaparilla came with a brilliant run over the last half mile to join in an exciting finish.

In the Enfield Handicap August e Dillon was always paring well, but General Bingen stayed 011 a little too well foij him over the last furlong. General Bingen in a, brilliant pacer, but unfortunately ho lacks stamina. Aniuria iigain disappointed nn army of backers, lie is n great track worker but unfortunately does not always produce hia best in a raro.

Talaro hud n good position all through the (.'hristehurch Handicap, being 011 the rails behind the loading pair, Vesuvius and Kohara M. Holmes was content to leave them to do the pace making. 011 reaching tho straight Talaro put in a rush and tho two leaders broke under pressure, making Talaro's task easy at tho finish, although Jack I'otts and Wnitaki Girl both finished very strongly. Talaro is n peculiar horso but at his best he is n high-class performer. Jack Potts appeared to be soro when 110 went out. Ho put in a fast run over tho last two furlongs, but it is probable that tho slight mishap which occurred to him recently left him a trifle short of work. Waitaki Girl went a solid race. There was some trouble over her driver. F. Aker, who bundled her in the. Cup, was not present, being indisposed Application for J v Bryce to drive her was refused and C. Aker, another son of tho owner, drovo her. After the rare, tho owner, H. W. Aker, was fined £LO for defying the stewards and £2 for failure to notify a change of drivers at the proper time. Jewel Pointer had every chance. Ho was third into tho straight but failed to show his customary dash and was beaten into fifth place. Ho docs not seem to bo at his best just. now. Invader decided to begin right in tho Australasian Handicap and won by a eihort margin, coming on tho scene with a strong run over tho last two furlongs. Dundas Boy paced another sound race to finish second, Ho is in his best form and can bo marked off for another win very boob. Laplander

was going faster than anything else in the field at the finish. Bankhead was a hot favourito but ho failed to go off the mark. Maxegin had trotted two good races at tho meeting and ho finished up the week by winning tho Middlelon Handicap in great style, hat-ins bocn in front practically all the way It is a great pity that Maxegin is not sound, as ho is endowed with speed and stamina. Elzear trotted without a mistake and finished with a brilliant run. One of the surprises of the race was the forward running of Audoniinion. He only has to stand up to his work to win a, good stake later in the season. Sister Beatrice had every chance but could not muster enough dash when the filial struggle was undertaken.

Pageant was made favourito for the Hornby Handicap and won through sheer gameness, coming with a great rattle over the last two furlongs after appearing to be beaten when the straight was reached. Jolly Chimes and William tho Great both paced solidly in this event, but Pageant was <1 trifle too good for them. Quality was heavily backed and she was going great guns when tho straight was reached. A little further on she broko badly and settled a first-class chance.

Harold Burwood, after competing in the Hornby Handicap, was brought out to race over two miles in tho succeeding'event, the Lyttelton Handicap. lie showed the way for a mile and a-half and then broke, interfering with several of the horses behind him when ho stoprcd. There was further trouble wh°n the straight was reached, Orpnan and Pluto colliding. As a result of these two mishaps only four horses finished. Acre, Mate o' Wine and Genuine coming home in close order, with Glideaway a. few lengths behind them. After the race there was on inquiry, as a, result of which it was decided to recommend to tho association that Harold Burwood should be placed on tho schooling list as a dangerous hrrse in harness races. Acre gave B. Jurden his second success of the day when he won the Lyttelton Handicap. The Wellington-owned racer was always going well, but he was lucky to keep ulear of trouble which resulted from two accidents during the race. Acre is a more than useful pacer when at his best, but he is built on light lines and is somewhat delicate.

Talent was decidedly unlucky at the meeting. In the Royal Handicap on the second dai he was just beaten by Logan Chief, while in the Sprinters' Handicap, the concluding event of the meeting, Epigram got up to beat him in the last stride. Talent is on the top of his form and put up a very fast performance, improving his handicap time by more than 3s. Epigram raced particularly well last season, putting up some capital performances over short courses. When tried over two miles he lost form and subsequently raced I-adly even over Bhort distances. His latest performance was exceptionally brilliant, but he is now on a mark from which wishing will be difficult. Western King showed more dash than in his previous efforts. It looks as if the Australian pacer was best suited to sprint racing, but he was unlucky to put up such an exceptionally fast performance for third place. Golden Devon fell about one hundred yards from the winning post and Logan Holm toppled over him, but fortjioately neither horses nor drivers suffered any injury.

OTAHUHU CLUB'S MEETING.

FIRST DAY'S ACCEPTANCES.

The Otahuhu Trotting Club holds its spring meeting on Saturday and Wednesday, November 17 and 21, and the acceptances received, for the events forming the programme on the opening day are, of so satisfactory a character an to ensure a serieß of 'interesting contests. The following is the list of acceptances for next Saturday's events:

CLAUDULANDS MEETING. [BY TEI.EOraPH.— OWN COR RESPONDENT. ] HAMILTON, Friday. Tho committee of the Waikato Trotting Club mot yesterday to arrange for the meeting at Ciaudelands on December 8. It was decided that two members of the Judicial Committee tako tip positions on the look-out stands during each race. At a special general mooting of tho club, held before the committee meeting, it was decided to reduce tho numerical strength of tho committee from 1(5 to 12 members.

SEASON'S FIXTURES. November 17, 21—Otahuhu Trotting Club November 24— Wellington Trotting Club. December B—Waikato Trotting Club. December 27. 29. 31—Auckland Trotting Club,

INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP. Of £300; 1} miles; limit 3.46. Golden Htiia . Lt. vds bhd Great Way . . Lt. Royal Bob . . 36 Mokanna .... Lt. Direct Action . 36 Yds bhd. Billy Carbine . 72 Lady Slepney. . 12 Gold Star . . . S6 Colonel Thorpe . 12 Gold Sovereign 120 MANGERE HANDICAP. Of £300; li miles; limit 2.56}. ITalpana . . . Lt. yds bhd Horizon .... Lt. Lady Barrington 12 Koniniwood . . Lt. Peter Grattan . 12 Warnlane . . . Lt. Concertina . . 12 Lord Lu . . . Lt. Maid of Moun. 12 Marionette . Lt. Tr'vis Axworthy 12 Nella Dillon . . Lt.' Bingen Star . . 24 Ursnline . . . Lt. Nelson Dillon . 24 Gold Circle . . Lt. Medusa , . . 24 Profiteer . . . Lt. Red Star . . . 24 St. Bridget . . Lt. Joybird . . . . '48 Yds bhd. Bipgen King 43 Trustworthy . 12 ONEHUNGA HANDICAP. Of £350; 2 miles; limit 4.38. Lord Nepean . . Lt. yds bhd Yds bhd. Dick Dillon , . 24 Gold Dial ... 12 Fire Advice 36 Laplander ... 12 Taipare .... 48 JELLICOE HANDICAP. Of X1000: 2 miles; limit 4.32. The Shrew . . . Lt. vds bhd Hilly Sea . . Lt. Loch Moich . . 36 Mato o' Minn . Lt. We«tcrn Kinp . 36 Yds bhd. Gold Jacket . . 60 Native Prince . 12 Jewel Pointer . 108 Jackie Audubon 36 STEWARDS' HANDICAP. Of £300; 11 miles; limit 3.2SJ. Alice Axworthy Lt. yds bhd Derby Lynn . . Lt. Gold Dial . , , 21 Evelyn Locando lit. Goldman .... 24 Dad's Hope . . Lt. Firelight .... 21 Admiral Lock . Lt. Great P«t«r . . 24 St. Bridget . . . Lt. Van Rich I , . 24 Yds bhd. Glandoro . . . 36 Ribbonwood's L. 12 Anselm .... 36 Daytime .... 24 Stanmoor . . . 48 CAMPBELL HANDICAP. Of £100; 2 miles: limit 4.43. Nentira .... Lt. Yds bhd. Raima Lt. Mulu 13 Peter McKinney Lt. Great Change . 36 The Tartar . . Lt. Tradosman . . 36 Tiger Salve . . 64 MASSEY MEMORIAL HANDICAP Of £450; 11 miles; limit 2.47J. Nelson Tusker . Lt. vds bhd The Shrew . . . Lt. Golden Bubbles 12 Taipare .... Lt. All Bell ... 12 Dillon Huon . . Lt. Nntivo Princa . 12 Amarifl .... Lt. Western King . 36 Wharepiana . . Lt. Jackie Audubon GO free Advice . . Lt. MANUKAU HANDICAP (Saddle). Of £350: 1 mile: limit 2.18. Chnrm. Pronto Lt. Yds bhd. Abrudbanya . . Lt, Hal Chimes . 12 Rockaway . . . Lt. Nol. McConnack 12 Blair Audubon Lt. Tony Victor . . 12 Salinbird . . . LI Lord Nepean 24 Hohoro .... Lt. Anselm .... 21 Yds bhd. Firelight . . . 24 Pitaroa ... 12 Hughie Wallace 24 Goldman .... 12 Uncle Bert . . 24 The Abbey . . 12 Laplander . . ■ 24 Daytime .... 12 Stanmoor . . . 36 Joybird .... 12 Luvan 36