TE AROHA MEETING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21782, 23 April 1934, Page 7

TE AROHA MEETING

'AUTUMN JLli'S SURPRISE r , —_ DOUBLE FOR LADY FAME MISHAPS IN TWO EVENTS A win dividend in the region of half a century paid by Autumn Lu in the Waihou Handicap was an exciting feature of the Te Arolia Trotting Club's annual meeting on Saturday. Autumn Lu was tho outsider of a field of seven 011 both machines, and her placo dividend also was substantial.

Smooger won the principal event, the Te Arolia Trotting Handicap, and Jackie Thorpo was successful in the Farewell Handicap. Horses sired by Nelson Fame wpn four races, Mr. Wilfred Johnstone's mare Lady Fame, driven by the Canterbury reinsman, S. A. Edwards, capturing a double, the Waitoa and Hot Springs Handicaps. In both these races falls occurred, but the drivers and horses involved appeared to escape without serious hurt. The worst sufferer was G. T. Mitchell, who was severely shaken when Homo Brow fell over Red Frontier in the Hot Springs Handicap, throwing him high in the air.

The weather was overcast but remained fine except for a slight drizzle at one stage. However, tho attendance was affected by' rain in other districts, and the totalisator turnover showed a corresponding decline. Investments amounted to £B7IO, compared with £IO,B-10 last ye'ar, a decrease of £2130. Results;— /

ELSTOW HANDICAP. Of £75; trotters; limit 3.50; li miles 1-r-3 —OHINEMUTLL Mrs. J. Hammond's b m. 6yrs, by .Real Guy—Kola Bell, limit (A. 1 6—4—TE KAHuC J, T. Young's, limit (M. H. Tims) 2 2—l—Y OUN G RODNEY. H. Hedley's, limit (C. G. Lee) 8 (Winner trained by A. Bryce. Christchuvch.) Also Started.— Black Native (J. Flanagan), B—B Colleen Murphy (T. Allen), 5—7 Rose Marble (A. J. Forbes), 4—6 Rembrandt (F. J. Smith). o—9 Worthy Kate <T. Roe), limit; 3—2 Billy Sundy, JGyds bhd iE ; F. C. Hinds). Two lengths; 2J lengths. Times, 3m 3S l-ss, 3m 39 2-os, 3m 40 3-ss. WAITOA HANDICAP, Of £80; limit 3.6; li miles 6—6 —LADY FAME, W. Johnstone's b tn, oyrs, by Nelson Fame—Her Ladyship, limit (S. A. Edwards) 1 7—2—KEWPIE'S BOND. D. Troughton's, limit (G. T. Mitchell) . . . . 2 I—I—JESTER. W. Eddowes', limit (F. J. Smith) 3 (Winner trained by owner, Tamaliere.) Also Started.—lo—lo El Thorpe (F. Smith), C—G Transworthy (D. Johnstone), bracketed with the winner, 4—7 Lucky Love (R. D. Kennerley). O—S Orleigh Mills (J. Flanagan), 3—4 Red Frontier (C. Smith), ;~>ps Star Pronto (B. Dyer), 11—11 The Texan (G. V.U Garmonsway), limit; B—9 Electric Bell, 12yds bhd (W. Orange); 2—3 Gold Dredge, 24 (W. Clifton). Two lengths: three-quarters of a length. Times, 2m 53 3-ss, 2m 54 2-ss, 2m 54 4-os. MANAWARU HANDICAP, Of £110; limit 2.56; li miles 2—2—ANITA FAME, N. Horscroft's ch m, 6yrs, by Nelson Fame—Peter Moko mare, limit (F. J. Smith) .. 1 4—4--BINGEN CHIEF. W. E. Cockbifl s, 48yda bhd (owner) .. ..2 3—3—JACKIE THORPE. W. F. Saunders', 48yds bhd (owner) . . .. 3 (Winner trained by F. J. Smith, Takanini.) Also Started.—l—l Whakahihi. limit (S. M. August): 5—5 Bell Dial, 12yds bhd (G. A. Williams). Two lengths; three lengths. Times. 2m 51 l-ss, 2m 4Ss, 2m 48 4-ss. TE AROHA TROTTING HANDICAP, Of £240; limit 4.39; 2 miles 2-4—SMOOGER,'A. Hobbs' b p, Gyrs, by Native King—Rothschild Lad mare, 60yds bhd (J. E. Smith) . . 1 G—G-PUKEMIRO. S. A. Cutis', 72yds bhd (F. C. Walker) 2 3—3—HOMEWARD, A. Isles'. GOyds bhd (S. M. August) 3 (Winner trained by J. E. Smith, Hawera.) Also Started.—l—l Chancellor (F. J. Smith), B—B Explosion (W. Clifton). 4—2 Free Logan W. Broughton), 5—5 Wee Machine (G. T.'Mitchell), limit; 9—9 Rangihnu. 12yd3 bhd (W. G. Stephens); 7—7 Realty, 24 (E 1 . S. Groat). Half a length; one and a-half lengths. Times, 4ni 34 2r55,. 4m 33 3-ss, 4m 36 3-ss. RUAKAKA HANDICAP, Of £100; limit 3.39; li miles 3—S—ALEXIS. G. McNickle's ch g, aged, bv Brent Locanda—Nancy Maxwell, 12yds bhd (S. M. August) .. .. 1 4—4—LADY AMANDA. E. J. Swann's, 12yds bhd (,L. Green) 2 I—l—LE CHENAULT. J. H. Lloyd's, 48yds bhd (F. J. Smith) .. .. 3 (Winner trained by owner, Frankton Junc- / tion.) Also Stalled.—G—6 Wee Parrish. limit f.\. W. Broughton); 5 —2 Iron Man (A. B/yce), 2—3 Phylliß Axworthy (R. D. Kennerley). 21yds bhd; 7—7- Red Hope, 36 (L. McMahon). , Three lengths; four lengths. Times, 3m 21 3-ss, 3m 26 3-ss, 3m 2Gs. WAIHOU HANDICAP. Of £110; trotters; limit 5.0; 2 miles 7—7—AUTUMN LU, G. H. Stubby b m, syrs, by Nelson Fame—Annio Emma, limit (owner) .. 1 55 —INDOLENT. W. J. Eynon's, 3Gyds bhd (A. J.f Forbes) 2 2—2—MANNA'S SON, M. Young's, 24yds bhd (E. S. Groat) 3 (Winner trained by owner. Epsom.) Also Started.—6—6 Black Native, limit fR. D. Kennerley); 3—3 Gala Day. 24yds bhd (T Roe) ; 4—4 Wiriwhata, GO (W. G. Stephen's): I—l Kuini, 72 (F. J. Smith). Three lengths; one and a-half lengtho. Times, 4m 45 l-ss, 4m 43 3-ss, 4m 46 l-os. HOT SPRINGS HANDICAP, Of £95; limit 3.45; li miles I—2—LADY1 —2—LADY FAME, W. Johnstone's b m, syrs, by Nelson Fame—Her Ladyship, 3Gydd bhd, inc. 36yds rehandicap IS. A. Edwards) 1 G_G_BONNIE POINTER. C. Rcardon's, limit (S. M. August) 2 S_S-;RAYON/D'OR, R. D. Kennerlcy's, limit (owner) 3 (Winner trained by owner, Tamahcre.) Also Started.—3—l Kewpie's King (F. J, /Smith), I—2 play Lady (D. Johnstone), bracketed with" the winner. 7—7 Manaaka lE'. C. Walker). 4—5 Red Frontier. (C. Smith), 5 —4 Star Pronto (B. Dyer), limit; 2—3 Home Brew, 48yds bhd (G. T. Mitchell). Two lengths; six lengths. Times, 3m 23 l-ss, 3m 33 1-53. 3m 445, ■ FAREWELL HANDICAP. Of £120; limit 2.51; li miles 5—5- JACKIE' THORPE, W. F. Saunders' b g, aged, by Our Thorpe—Lady Somerset, limit (owner) ,1 6—4—PUKEMIRO. S. A. Cults', 46yds bhd (F. C, Walker) 2 •2—I—LINELLA. G. lies', limit (B. J. Mackle) ( 3 (Winner trained by owner, Bruntwood.) Also Started. —I—7 Free Logan (A. W. Broughton), B—B Gumdigger (G. A. Williams). I—2 Manco (S. M. August), 3—3 I'aul Drusus (A Bryce), limit; 7—7 Dad's llone. 12yds bhd (F. J. Smith). Half a length; neck. Times, 2m 47 4-ss, 2(u 445, 2m 48 l-ss. SUCCESS /OF BINGEN BLOOI) FIVE WINNERS AT TE AROHA A special feature of tha Te Aroha trolling . meeting was the success of tho Bingen blood, descendants of the American horse on the paternal side winning five races. The defunct Nelson Fame, by tho Bingen horse Nelson Bingen from the American mare .Novice, was Represented by three mares who won four races, name]y, Lad.v Fame '2), Anita Fame and Autumn Lu, tho lastnamed returning a .pensational dividend. Smooger, who added to his good record this season by annexing the Te Aroha Trotting Handicap, was aired by Native King, a full brother to Nelson Fame. Native King was a high-class trotter, while his brothers, Nelson Fame and Nelson Derby, were highgrade pacers. Nelson Fame being undoubtone of tho fastest sprinters tho Dominion has seen.

Ludv Fajne'k dual siiccess gave Mr, Wilfred Johnstone, who now trains his large team at Tamahere, his first success as a trainer, the niaro being driven by S. A. Edwards, of Canterbury, who Imp been spending a few days' holiday in the Waikato, , / :