TROTTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21773, 12 October 1932, Page 3

TROTTING

By Sentinel.

Harold Logan will grow in favour for the' Trotting Cup as a result of his display at New Brighton. The New Zealand Trotting Cup candidate, Carmel, fell while on his way to the New Brighton Trotting Club’s grounds on Saturday and : could not fulfil his engagement in the Avon' Handicap. The injury is not serious. - : . The three-year-old Cloudy Range put up a fine race in the Shirley Handicap over a mile and a-half at New Brighton. Off 3min 40sec, he registered 3min 22sec, and then had to accept third money. Cloudy Range demands (says: “Argus”) attention among the best three-year-olds of the season. Tanepai is an improving trotter up to a mile and a-half. To register 3min 28Jsec from a 3min 44sec mark was no mean performance at New Brighton, and a repetition of that effort will enable him to score again. Tanepai is a six-year-old gelding by Sonoma Harvester from Wahinepai, a mare by Wildwood Junior, who had a lot of speed and won a few races. Under the/ existing adverse circumstances under which racing and trotting have to carry on it is rather surprising to find it stated that several clubs have promised to support the application from North Canterbury to start a new club. The trend of affairs suggests that as much amalgamation as possible should be made and not an addition to the calendar. Some meetings have been struggling for existence, and a proposal for a further tax on the spending power of the public comes at a most inopportune time. One may go further and say that with travelling facilities as they are at present there is now more need for amalgamation than at any other time in the history of sport in New Zealand. Just as a one-eyed man. is king amongst the blind, so is a record, holder who establishes a mark with practically no opposition to dispute' supremacy. It is an undisputed fact that, thanks to the mile tracks, they develop a higher rate of speed in America than in any other part of the world. They. race over a mile journey in the States and very seldom over two miles, and a mile and a-quarter task is practically unknown. Hence blowing the bugle about records over two miles and a mile and a-quarter in this country does not make a fair comparison with what has been achieved or, better still, neglected in America. It is claimed that Harold Logan established a world’s record in a race when he went 2min 38 2-ssec for a mile and a-quarter at New Brighton, but he did so with practically no opposition from the home of speed. In America as far back as 1925 Phil O’Neill went 2min 33Jsec. There is, of course, no desire to disparage Harold Logan. He is beyond doubt a great pacer. Harold Logan went 2min 39sec at Oamaru, and Prince Pointer 2min 39sec and King Pointer 2min 39 4-ssec hold the next best marks to Harold Logan. Barely fourteen hands, Silver de Oro is the,greatest pacer for her inches seen out in this country. Prior to Saturday that honour belonged to * Soda, who (says “Argus”), when trained .by J. Bryce, won over two miles in 4min 35sec. On Saturday Silver de Oro won the Waimairi Handicap in 4min 28 2-ssec. She was the crack two-year-old of her year, winning the New Zealand Sapling Stakes under the tuition of S. A. Edwards, but spoilt her prospects of winning the Derby in her year through going to a break at the start. During the winter she entered G. M'Kendry’s stables and at the August meeting at Addington she finished third in a two-mile race. Since then she has been placed on every occasion, but Saturday marked her first success under M‘Kendry. She is very well, and now that she begins quickly, she will win further races. Silver de Oro is owned by Mr G. Stanley, and is by Rey de Oro from Molly Pointer. That chappie who brought the good news from Aix to Ghent had nothing on young G. H. Murfitt in the mile saddle at New Brighton. The fun started early. Pearl Logan broke her hopples soon after the start (says “ Ribbohwood ”), but her rider was blissfully unconscious of it, for he set his steed at a wild, unorthodox gallop, and went in pursuit of the leaders, who were 100 yards ahead. With grim determination written upon his face, he gave his mount all he had, from the Tod Sloan crouch to an unsparing flail. And how Pearl Logan responded! One after another of the field was gathered in with alarming ease, until Location was the only one that remained to be ousted. They clashed a few yards from the finish, biit Location at the pace proved equal to outspeeding Pearl Logan at the gallop. Murfitt had been instructed to do his best, and from an entertainment point of view he provided the star turn for years in light-harness racing. Other horsemen in the race were nearly doubled up with laughter, the crowd was highly amused, but the stipendiary steward (Mr P. J. Beer) descended upon the mirth-maker with all the dignity and authority of his office plainly written in his bearing.. He gave the offender the full length of the mat. 'Murfitt, of course, was" unaware that his steed was galloping and the look of injured innocence he bore at the inquiry was testimony enough to his verbal explanation. Everyone was “tickled to death ” about the incident, losing punters declared it was worth the jnoney, and all went home happy. No fewer than six New Zealand Derby candidates performed at New Brighton, but only two (says the Press) finished in the money. They were Cloudy Range, who filled third place in the Shirley Handicap, after completing the mile and ahalf in 3min 22sec, and Indianopolis, who occupied a similar place in the Summer Handicap, run over a mile and a-quarter, which distance he completed in 2min 49 4-ssee. His effort was marred by an indifferent beginning. _ In the same race Taxpayer created considerable interest by the manner in which he outclassed his field of all ages in the first mile. From 48yds behind he went round a field of 22 horses and was with the leaders at the turn for home. Separately timed. Taxpayer did his first eight furlongs in 2min Usee from a standing start, and, as previously pointed out, he covered much extra ground. That he tired over the next two furlongs is admitted. But it was a wonderful effort for a three-year-old. Golden Direct also gave a satisfactory display when he finished fourth in the Shirley Handicap, run over 12 furlongs. He was second out of the barrier and was prominent all the way. He was not knocked about in the straight and will he all the better for the race. Ronald Derby began all right, but mot with interference, .and was sent to a break before he had gone 50 yards. ' He is a big three-year-old and has good action. Then there is Golden Cross. He was slow to find his feet in the Shirley Handicap, but made up some ground going along the back stretch. He finished sixth. Taking a line on that race Cloudy Range and Golden Direct appeared to be too good for him.

To date, Taxpayer has the heat credentials, and he is entitled to be favourite for the exclusive blue riband event to be decided at Addington next month. THREE-DIVIDEND SYSTEM WELLINGTON RACING CLUB’S : DECISION. (Per United Press Association.): WELLINGTON, October 11. After attending the Otaki _ races and closely observing the operation of the three-dividend system, the president of the Wellington Racing Club (Mr E. RTddiford) states that the Wellington Club will adhere to the two-dividend system for the spring meeting. SOUTH CANTERBURY REHANDICAPS (Per United Press Association.) TIMARU, October 11. Silver Streak has been rehandicapped to 7.13 in the Tycho Hack at the South Canterbury meeting. The other Dunedin winners have not been penalised. OAMARU TROTTING HANDICAPS In the Redcastle Handicap at the Oamaru Club’s meeting on Labour Day Great Chenault’e' handicap is 72 yards. In the Oamaru Handicap Impromptu is now on 38 yards, and in the Dash Handicap Wild Guy is on 12 yards. GREAT NORTHERN TROTTING ■; DERBY After the second payment the following remain in the Great Northern Trotting Derby, of GOOsovs, one mile and, a-half, to be run at the Auckland Trotting Club’s summer meeting:— , Match King, Nobleman, Ronald Derby, Bright Ore; Taxpayer. , Indianapolis, Golden Direct, b f by Nelpon Derby— Poole Pointer, b g by Rey de Oro— Bonista, b f by Nelson' Derby—Logan Pointer mare, b f by Worthy Bond— Nancy Bell. FLEMINGTON TRACK WORK (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) MELBOURNE, October 11. At Flemington the gallops were held on the course proper with the barriers 30ft out. The weather was showery. Peter Pan (A. Knox) beat Satmoth (C. Seahill) by two lengths over a mile in limn 52sec. On the tan, Fictitious did five furlongs in Imin 3jsec, Admiral Drake (L. Whittle) five in Imin 4Jsec, Gompris (J. Burke) a mile in Imin 49isec, and Mulcra a mile in Imin 51sec. Middle Watch (J. Munro) strode two miles,, and looked well. Oro and Turbine, have arrived, and were cantered. Denis Boy (A. Knox) did a mile on the grass in Imin 51sec, Crosscon (assisted by Spear Earl) seven_ in Imin 33Jsec, Beaunilly seven in Imin 36scc, Magnesia a mile in Imin 46sec, Day Patrol 10 furlongs in 2min 15sec, and Not Infallible 10 in 2min 20sec. - AMMON RA RETURNING (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) MELBOURNE, October 11. (Received. Oct. 1,1, at 5.6 p.m.) At Mentone, Induna ran a mile and aquarter on the grass in 2min lOsec, the first seven furlongs in Imin 314sec —a great trial. Top Hole (W. Duncan) beat Picatus over a mile in Imin 44Jsec. Movie Star (J. ran a mile in Imin 47sec. " Ammon Ra is returning to New Zealand, and will leave for Sydney this week. TRACK WORK AT CAULFIELD (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.)! ’ MELBOURNE, October 11. * (Received Oct. 11, at 5.5 p.m.) • The Caulfield gallops,took.place on the, grass. Rogilla, looking well, covered five furlongs in Imin 12sec,.and was not ex*, tended. Johnnie Jason _ (T. Martin) went 10 furlongs in 2min 21sec, and Baverland 10 ib 2min 16Ssec. Eastern’ Chief beat Tsuma and Trireme over a mile in Imin Slsec, and Chetowark covered the same distance in lmin-46sec, the best mile of the morning. K. Cid, King of Arms, and ’Cellist went 11 furlongs in 2niin 34sec. Gaine Carrington and Peter Jackson were sprinted, both looking well. • Manawhenua and Horowhenua will arrive to-night. The Brisbane jockey J. Conquest will ride Manawhenua in the Melbourne Cup. Conquest has ridden 338 winners to date., NO SIGN OF DRUG ■ THE AUTOPAY CASE; (United Press. Association.) j (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) SYDNEY, October 11. (Received Get. 11, at 11 p.m.) The Government Analyst completed his examination oL the swab that was taken from Autopay’s mouth, but found no sign of a drug. A message from Sydney on October 5 read as follows:—What is believed to be a glaring attempt to dope the New Zealand horse Autopay occurred about an hour before the Randwick meeting was due to commence. A short man. approached his stable on an adjoining course and gave Autopay a thistle, which he munched, but eventually spat out. Some stableboys saw the incident,_ and, noticed the man gather up the thistle and, thrust it into his pocket and hurry away. _ They pursued and caught him, and a violent struggle ensued, blows being exchanged. The man, however, escaped. The police later made an arrest.