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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22574, 12 November 1936, Page 11

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WINNER OF £9332 CAREER OF INDIANAPOLIS ATTEMPT ON OWN MILE RECORD BY AI! AY DOS The success of Indianapolis in the New Zealand Trotting Clip for the third successive year, recalls the very high opinion formed of him by his first trainer, the late Mr. W. J. Tomkinson, who before ever the horse raced, described him as the greatest pacer ever foaled. Although the fine son of Wrack has never been seen at his best on the right-handed grass course at Epsom, he lias von three races, Great Northern Trotting Derby, Auckland Trotting Cup and Champion Handicap. His success in the Derby was sensational, as ho arrived at Auckland with an injured leg, and was not worked for a week, but in the race, which was run at a middling pace early, lie finished too well for Taxpayer, who had beaten him previously in the Addington classic. His Auckland Cup win was not without incident as lie bored in making for the straight and interfered with Pegaway, who, when checked, accidentally brought down Jewel Pointer and Kewpie's Triumph. Indianapolis has won practically every important handicap in New Zealand, and is the first horse to achieve the feat of winning the New Zealand CJllp three times. He has won 25 races and been placed 11 times for £9332, apart from the value of trophies, as follows: At two years, one win, one place, £2-10; three years, five wins, five places, £'1282; four years, seven wins, three places, £1720; five years, seven wins, two places, £3210; six years, four wins, one place, £1780; seven years, one win, £llOO. As a three-year-old, Indianapolis took a two mile record of 4.23, and two years later lie established his world's race winning record of 4.15 4-5. He also holds the Australasian mile record, 2.1 2-5, against time, and is the holder of the Auckland mile and a-quarter winning record, 2.39, Oaniaru track record, 2.3(3 3-5, and the Forbury Park mile record, 2.3 3-5. Indianapolis was driven by E. C. McDermott svhen he won his first New Zealand Cup, but in his two subsequent successes he was piloted by J. Eraser, jun., who is attached to the stable of E. C. Dunlevey, his trainer. If conditions are favourable, Indianapolis will make an attempt to-day to lower his mile record. AUCKLAND WINNERS FOUR AT ADDINGTON BONNY AZURE IN CUP CLASS BY ABAYDOS Tho first day of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting was noteworthy for tho success of Auck-land-owned horses, Polly Pan, Nervie's Last, Bonny Azure and Blue Mountain each winning a race, while Waikato Prince was second. Meadow King, ltustle, Worthy Light and Grace McEhvyn failed to gain a place. Bonny Azure's win in the Yaldhurst Handicap off 4.30 would be doubly pleasing to her owner, Mr. S. H. Hedley, as, apart from the good price paid, sho has entered the ranks of those eligiblo for the Auckland Trotting Cup. Bonny Azure's rise in two-mile events has been meteoric, as it was only in January she won her first race, tho Cambridge Summer Handicap, off 4.42. The Hawera Trotting Cup and Waiinato Plains Handicap quickly followed, and in the latter she established a course record of 4.26 3-5. At the Addington meeting in August Bonny Azure won the Queen Mary Handicap, and her latest success leaves her with an un< beaten record at the distance. Bonny Azure, who is by Blue Mountain King— Bonnie Bingen, was bred by Mr. L. J. Brake, of Whangarei. Polly Pan's Quick Return Polly Pan's win in the Spring Handicap marked her second success since she was purchased by Mr. E. G. Bridgens on October 24 and sho quickly gave him a good return. Eor the major part of last season Polly Pan raced in the joint interest of Dr. M. G. Pezaro and Mr. Bridgens, and after winning four races she was taken over by E. J. Smith, of Hamilton, in exchange for Tollgate, who has won three races for tho partnership. F. J. Smith recently purchased Polly Pan lor breeding purposes, but, as she was in good racing condition, sold her just before she Avon the Mountain Handicap at Epsom. Polly Pan, who is by Peter wall, was bred by Mr. R. C. Fisken, who also bred Wabnooka, winner of the Middleton Handicap. Polly Pan's dam is a half-sister to Bonnie Bingen. It was the irony of fate that E. ,T. Smith's trotter Waikato Princo, who ran second in the Spring Handicap, should be beaten by Polly Pan. Waikato Prince showed returning form at the Auckland meeting, his second to Young Rodney in the Hillsboro' Handicap being his best for sotno time. Tamily of Greys Nervie's Last continued his successful run by being first home in the Empire Handicap and his success, following that of Polly Pan, gave F. J. Smith a good start. He took only these two horses south. Blue Mountain scored Ijis first success since January when lie led tho field homo iu the Hagley Handicap. Blue Mountain is owned by Mrs. 1. E. Sweetapple, and it is a singular fact that wliilo he has won on all the leading tracks iu tho Dominion, tho grey gelding has not been successful at Epsom. Blue Mountain conies from a maternal family of greys, bis dam, Mother Machrec, and grand-dam, Silver Princess, being that colour. In six seasons Silver Princess produced live greys, and her half-sister, Hedvic, also a grey, passed tho colour on to many of her offspring, including the well-performed Zenith and tho useful Ey.ywurk. G. H. Philips, who broke in, educated and successfully raced Blue Mountain King and who has been in ill-health for some time, re-entered tho Auckland Hospital on the day that representatives of his old favourite were drawing further attention to their sire. RETIRING WITH HONOURS FAREWELL TO HAROLD LOGAN [by telegraph—own correspondent] CHRISTCIIURCII, Wednesday Harold Logan, one of tho greatest performers in the history of trotting in Now Zealand, definitely will be retired after Friday's racing at Addington. Now 14 years old, Harold Logan has won over all distances in match races, handicaps, and free-for-all events and is easily tho most popular pacer in New Zealand to-day. The Canterbury Owners rind Breeders' Association will show their appreciation of this wonder horse after the last race on Friday, when Mrs. J. H. Williams, wifo of the president of the Metropolitan Trotting Club, will decorate Harold Logan with ] a laurel wreath. i