SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19252, 16 August 1924, Page 11

SPORTING.

METROPOLITAN TROTS,

ONYX WINS NATIONAL CDP.

(Fbou Ooe Special Reporter.)

CHRISTCHURCH, August 15.

The Metropolitan trotting meeting was 1 concluded in fine weather, and there was a large attendance. The rain which fell overnight proved to bo mild, and did not olfect the going. Great interest was taken in the National Oup, not solely because of the rich stake attached to the race, but because it meant qualification for the Trotting Cup os far as Harry Audubon wan concerned. Great Bingen was made a shade better than ovens in the betting, and if ho had not been driven a bad. race would probably have won. Great Bingen was sent to a winning position early in the race, but was allowed to get in a pocket. Ho did not emerge from the rails until six - furlongs from homo, and was then sent tup ogam. He turned into the straight on the rails behind Bony Audubon and Vila. There was no room to get through, and ho remained in the not until 50 yards from homo before an opening occurred, and Onyx hod! flashed up on the outside and bad the nice won. if Kennorley had not been badly pocketed twice during the race his horse must have won, and this very important fact should thoroughly convince those connected with trotting that although a small track is a fine thing from a spectator’s point of view it imparts far too much luck into the game, and so may deprive the best horse on a handicap of a fair chance,, of winning. The success scored by Onyx was greeted with well-deserved applause. She ran. a fine race, and put up the fastest winning record ever put up at Addington. Horses have been handicapped at 4min 25sec, but have never won in that time. The merit of the performance is enhanced by the fact that Onyx had to come from the back of the handicap. It was afterwards said that if Great Bingen had been allowed a sporting opening to get through he would have won. Great Hope, Vilo, Harry Audubon, Snowshoe, Man o’ War, and Realm all went a great race. Both Harry. Audubou and Realm were a shade slow in getting off their mark. _ Still the fact remains that while all praise goes to Onyx for a great performance, Great Bingen would have beaten her at the handicap with a fair run in his favour. The Federal Handicap served to introduce one of the best green performers ever seen in the dominion. For some time past a youngster by Great Audubon, from Neerette, has been credited with a groat turn of speed. He came out to-day under the name of Glenelg, and made a onehorse race cf things. He won in 2mm 56 2-ssec, or a 2min Zlaec clip. What ho had in hand can be surmised by the fact that he has gone better than Zinin 14seo—some say 2min 10scc,*w Another three-year-old in Nelson Tasker went a good race, hut was cut out of second . money at the finish by Dalmeny, to whom he was giving a vear and 12 yards in the handicap, - Logan. Lou was backed down to a shade worse than even money for the Heathcote Handicap, and without apparently being in a. tremendous hurry she qualified for the Trotting Cup by winning in 4min SOsec. Lady Swithin took charge six furlongs from home, btot had no chanc© with th© winner when the latter was sent ant to win. T-idy Nan was backed down to a short price in the Addington Handicap, -hut broke up badly at the start, and after a good race Peter M‘Kinney got there from First Fashion, who got into- a had position in the last half-mile. ~s*ady Nan showed sufficient speed alter she got going to suggest that she was unlucky to lose. Dreamalinn and Flcrrie Bingen were bracketed in the Islington Handicap, and the latter won nicely. When entering the straight for the first time Princess Zoe fell, and Waitaki Girl failed to get out of the way and JEell oyer her. Acron made a, one-horse race Of the Farewell Handicap. During the day £59,058 10s went through the totalisatcr, as against £68.150 on the same day last year. The total for the meeting was £155,100 -10 s, as against £160,295 last year. Results:

MIDWINTER HANDICAP, Of SOOsoys. One mile and five furlongs 1 — Mr C Samson's Money Spider, by Lorene Todd—Mantle. syrs, s»r (J. MLennan) 1 7_Mr P M l . Boson's Bos© Pete Vs. 24yds (D. Withers) 2 2 Mr J. M. Samson’s Marvin Drift. 60yds (A. Butterfield) - 3 Also* 1 started: 9 Major Dome scr, 11 Rapid Wind scr, 5 Freeman sor, 14 Burnio scr 13 Greywood sor, 6 Grattan Chimes 12v'ds. '4 Queen Ida 12yds. 15 Mushroom 12yds. 8 Wonder Why 60yds, 10 Pieter Timmerman 72yds, 3 Arran Lad 84-yds, 12 Merry Bingen 96yds. , . , , Freeman began smartly, and at the end cf three furlongs he was pined by Money Spider, with Queen Ida and Rose Peters next Freeman and Money Spider were still together six furlongs from home. wiJi Rose Peters and Mushroom next.' Turning into the back stretch Freeman Broke, and Money Spider went on well clear of Rose Peters At the entrance to the straight the two leaders were together, with Marvin Drift next. Rose Peters broke ntsar the post, and Money Spider won bv three lengths. Marvin Drift was 50 yards away, a neck in front_ of Arran Lad, > ynth Merry Bingen close up. Times: 3mm 52 2-ssec, 3min 55 4-ssec.

LIGHTNING- HANDICAP, Of 500sovs. One mile. 7—Mr J. Hislop’s ch g Dowpcajb (A. MTellan) t 4—Mr G Hiscox’s Prince Derby, 4yrs, scr (B. .tardon) ... ... —, 14 Messrs Clarkson and Graham s LoiJ, scr (F, Price) -Also started; 12 Phil Smith set, 13 Ora.mfc scr. 5 John Pointor scr 6 |nyier and Ben Dillon (coupled) I2yds, 1 Lany owithin 5 Nellie Scott 12yds, 10 Landlord 2& 9 Silver Shoe 24yds, 15 Escort 24yds, 8 Ben Ohau 24yds, 2 Auguste Dillon, 36yds, 11 Alto Chimes 36yds. ■ . Downcast began smartly and lea past tno stand well clear of Coil, Prince Derby, and John Pointer. John Pointer broke his hopples and was pulled up half a mile from home. Coil joined Downcast in the lead, with Prince Derby four lengths away, followed by Phil Smith and Ben Ohau Turning for nome, Prince Derby headed Cod, and after a desperate finish got up m time to make a dead heat for first place with Downcast. Coil was six lengths away, with Phil Smith and Lady Swithin next. Timest 2min 13 2-ssoc. 2mm 13 2-ssec, 2min 15seo.

NATIONAL CUP HANDICAP (In barness), of ISOOsovs. Two miles. 4—Mr L. G. King’s b m Onyx, by Logan Pointer —Cameos, aged, :2yds bhd

(J. Messervy) .. .. •• •• •• •• 1 I—Mr J. R- M'Kenzic’s Great Bingen (J. 3—Watkins’s Harry Audubon, 12vds bhd (J. Davidson) .. 3 Also started! 11 Sherwood scr, 8 Tatsy Dillon 12 7 Albert Cling 12, 2 Great Hope S, 6 vilo 36, 9 Man o’ War 48, 5 Realm 72. 5 Whisporh)g” Willie was the first to Show out, but at the end of a turtdag Tatsy Dillon was in charge, followed by Shelved. Great Hope, and Hurry Audubon. Passing the stand Great Hope joined Tatsy Dillon in the lead with Harry Audubon Vilo. and Albert Cling handy. Great Hono was out by himself at the end of six furlongs, the order of the others being unchanged, and at the mile post Great Hope was just clear of Harry Audubon nnd Vilo. Starting on the last lap Harry Audubon joined Great Hope in the lead, while dose behind this pair came Vilo, Albert Cling. Snowshoc, Man o’ War, and

Great Bingen. Running abwg the back Vllo and Snowshoe moved op to the lead* ing pair. Great Hope dropped out three furlongs from borne, where Onyx' commenced to move up < fast on the outside. Harry Audubon and linowshoe were just In front of VHo and Groat Bingen at the entrance to the straight, but Onyx, finish* ing with a brilliant run, won by two lengths. Great Bingea on the roils beat, Harry Audubon by a neck , for second place, with Yllo another neck away fourth. Realm was fifth and Snowshoe sixth, 4miu 25sec, 4mla 27 3-Ssec, 4:min 30 4-Ssec. FEDERAL HANDICAP, of COOsovs. One mile and a-qnarter. I—Mr C. SL OUlvler’s ch g Glenelg, by Great Andnbon —Neeratte, 3yrs, act (A Butterfield) .. .. t s—Mr H. A Jarden’s Dalmeny, 12yds bhd (B. Jnrden) 2 o—Mrs IC. Nichoirs Nelson Tasker, 24yds bhd (W. Kelsey) 3

Also started: 15 Great Epsom scr, S Mas-’ ter Dou scr, 10 Succession scr, 10 Ecstasy scr, U Regala scr, 12 Joy Bells scr, 13 Logan Boy scr, 17 Erua act, 7 Logondalo scr, 2 Whetu scr, 4 Morning Glow 24ydB, 8 My Sonny 24yds, 6 Oriole 30yds. Glenelg was soon out in front, followed by Master Don and Dalmeny, while at the end of hplf a mile Nelson Tasker was in fourth place. Glenelg bold the lead all the way and won easily by ’three lengths. Nelson Tasker took second place three furlongs from borne, but Dalmenypassed him in the sixhight and second place by a length. Oriole was fourth, followed by Master Don and Morn*. ing Glow. Times: 2min DO 2-Dsec, 2tniC 56 1-Daeo, 2m la 55 2-seee. HEATHCOTE HANDICAP, Of SOOsovs, Two miles. I—Mr D. Withers’s b:m Logan. Lon, by logon Pointer—Gkdindo Lou, 6yxa, . 36yds (D. Withers) X 7—Mrs H. F. Nicoll’s Lady Swithin (D. Warren) 2 s—Mr T. G- Fox’s Dolly Dillon, 24yds (O. E. Hooper) 5

Also started: 8 Hayseed ear, 6 Lady Joan E4yds, 2 Hypo 48yds, 5 Harbour Light 48yds, 4- Grand Denver 48yds and Logenwood 60yda (coupled), 9 Adair 60yds. ' ' Hayseed led past the stand from lady Swiftian, Dolly Dillon, and Lagan Lou. There was no change m the next lap, bat going out of the straight for the last time Hayseed dropped out. Lady Swithin lea Dolly Dillon and Logan Lou round th»‘ homo turn, but Logan Lou then shot to the front and won comfortably by two lengths. Lady Swithin beat Dolly Dillon by a similar distance, with Lady Joan close up. Times: 4 min 30s«o, 4min 31 5-ssac, 4mir» 51 4-sseo. \ ADDINGTON HANDICAP, Of SOOsovs. Two miles. 6—Mr O. E. Hooper’s b g Peter M‘Kinney, by Petereta—Annie Bella ML’Kinney, aged, 24yds (O. E. Hooper) 1 4Mr J. Siebel’s Fipst Fashion, 60yda . (J. J. Kennorley) J 5 5 Mr A. P. Gibb’s Speculator, 12yds (J. Bryce) 3

Also started: 1 Lady Nan ear, 8 Sunny Jim sex, 2 Young Blake 24yds, 7 Marietta 24yds, 9 Mangoutu 36yds, 5 Loo Norna 48yds. Lady Nan broke at the start, wiiils i Mangoutu, Sunny Jim, and Young Blake left their feet before going two furlongs. Passing the stand Lee Norria -was showing the way to Speculator, Sunny Jim, and’ Young Blake, the others being handy. At the end o£ a mile Speculator had taken charge from Leo Norris. Young Blake then in third place, but ho again broke badly and dropped put. Speculator led out of the straight from Lee Norris, Mari' etta, and Lady Nan, Going along the bock First Fashion and Peter M‘Kinney closed up, and three furlongs from homo Peter McKinney ran to the front, followed by Speculator and First Fashion. From this out Peter M‘Kinney easily beldhia place, and he won by two lengths from First Fashion, who beat Speculator by three lengths. Lee Norris was fourth and Marietta fifth. _ Times; 4min 40 3-fisec, 4min 38 sec, 4min 43 l-Sueo. ISLINGTON HANDICAP, Of SOOsovs. Two miles. I—Mrs Sweetapple and Mr J. S. Shaw's b m Florrie Bingen, by Nelson Bingen—Harold Dillon mare, aged, 36yds (J- S. Shaw) ... ... 1 1— Mr S. A. Agar’s 24yds (Owner) 0 2Mr C. Pigeon’s Fashion Queen, 60yds £T. 'Walsh) 5 ‘ Also started: 4- Ootmtryman 36yda, ■ 6 Princess Zoe 36yds, 3 Lincoln Huon 48yda, 6 Waitald Giri 84yds. Princess' Zoe broke up, and Fashion ; Queen dwelt before she got going. Dream- ; alion led’until turning for homo in front of Florrie Bingen and Fashion Queen, who broke up. Florrie Bingem won by one and a-half lengths from Drown alion, who beat Fashion Queen by eight longtha Prinoeas Zoe fall and Waitaki Girl fell oyer her. Tiniea-S 4min 35 T-sseo, 4min 36 2-Seeo, 4njlh 'Swec.

FAREWELL HiiNDICAP. Of 400sovs. Ten furlongs. I—Mr J. R. M'Kenzio’a b b Acron, by Logan Pointer —Miillio C., syra,, 60yda (J. J. Kenner ley) 4 —Mr H. F. Niooll’s 'Child© Pointer, 12yda (D. Warren) ... 9—Mr G. W. Dransfield’e Loganwood, 56yds (G. S. Smith)

Also started: 10 Ooimot. uer, 2 Argue 12yv<, 12 Emperor 12yds, 8 Hal Junior 12yda, 11 Olid 12yds, 7 Prince Pointer 12yds, 6 Bonny Logan 24yds, 5 Golden Devon 24yds, 3 Don Wild 60yds. Ouimet lost his driver in the first funlong. Acron had raced up to Child© Pointer in tee lead at the end of four furlongs, and waiting’ with them came on to win comfortably bv three lengths from Child© Pointer, wlio beat Loganwood -by half a length. Argus broke up 60 yards from Che post when running second. Bonny Logan was fourth and Argua fifth. Times: P.mi'n 43 3-sseo, 2mia 48soo, 2min 46 l-sseo.

GRAND NATION Alb MEETING. THIRD DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. (Pkb Dkttep Prkhh Asbooiatioh.) CHRISTOHUROH, August 15. The folio’.ring are the acceptances for the third day of the Grand National mooting:— Lufigbeaoh High-weight Handicap, «jf aOOsovs.. Nino furlongs.—Wapping 12.3, Likelihood 11.9, Stream-11.9, Biifiiord 1119, Gluement 11.9, Adopted 11.2, Quefei Balboa 10.13, Bonena 10.12, Pomposa 10.12, Sunny Mao 10.12, Brown Lady 13.12, Miai Garanca 10.12. < v Aylesbury of 250sovs. About two miles and o-balf. Charlatan 11:9, Kovno 10.9, Paul Pry 10.3, Blue H«U 102, Sherlock 9.0, Red Sol 9.0, Blue Streak 0.0.

Heathcoto Handicap, of 350sovs, _ Sevan ■■ Curltonga.—Broodwo-od 10.7, Wassail 10.5, Boadicea 10.5, Yoma 10.1, The Polymnifla' ‘ 0.6, Rose of Athens 9.5, Tussore 9.2, Gun- . case 9.0, Happy Warrior 9.0, Dame Strtfitlace 9.0, Prosperity 9.0. . b Styx Hudle Race Handicap, of 250soVbOnce round and tt distance.—Bonihrook 10,11, Adjutor IO.S. Demand 10.9, Fort Regal 9.9, Agnola 9.5, Royal Fame 9,2, Radaio 9.0, Birttonelia 9.0, Clicquot 9.9, Camel Amble 9.Q >•' Sydenham. Hurdle Race Handicap, of SCOsovs. Two miles.—Nukumai 11.9, Santiago 10.11, Mating* .10.9, Booroorday 10.8, "Vagabond 10.7, Oiriatiti 10.6, Tinokaha 10.3, Gamecock 9.13, Captain Sarto 0-7, Le Forte 9.3, Penury Rose 9.L Lincoln Steeplechase Handicap, of TOOsovs. About three milea—Oakleigh 12.1, Siurdee 10.10, Passui’ Through 10.10, Master PeteihlO.l, San Porte *lO.l, TTgerland 9.13, First Line 9.3, Galway 9.0, MettleDrift 9.0, Zeus 9.0, Polthogue 9.0. Reddiffs Handicap, of 350sOvs. Seven, furlongs—Tussofo 11.0, Kuktime 10.8, Kuhio 10.6, Heraldry 9.13, KnooMvn 9.12, King Sol s.ll, Prompeter 9.8, Rivalry 9.5, Mountain Signal 9.5. Miss Mitiefya 9.5. Bonatio 9.3, Gluement 9.0'. Selwyn Handicap, of 31/Osovb. Six furlongs.—Wassail 10.9, Red Wink 10.7, Moorland 10.1, Kemftore 9.4. Mountain Lion 9 3 Will Oakland 9.3, Ihapotoa 92, Avispado 9.2. Clareina 9.0, Happy Wamor 9.0, ■ GaintkiUer 9.0, Kuhio 9.0, Barn Owl 9.0, > Paddy’s Hope 9.0, Petunia 9.0.