OAMARU TROTTING CLUB

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24569, 13 May 1935, Page 6

OAMARU TROTTING CLUB

WINTER MEETING HELD TAXPAYER PRINCIPAL WINNER AIR FLOW SUCCESSFUL AGAIN The Oamaru Trotting Club’s winter meeting took place in fine weather, but a cold wind was blowing all the afternoon. There was a good attendance, and the track provided sound and fast going. Discord made the Innovation Handicap a one-horse race. The Advance Handicap was an interesting race. Player and Self made the early running, but the latter failed to stay, and the former won nicely trom Tricliff and Sea Mark. Taxpayer got boxed on the rails when coming round the top, but when Bracken looked the winner of the President’s Handicap the favourite came with a fast and well-sustained run and won by over a length. Manoeuvre put up the best performance of the! others as he finished fourth after losirig a lot of ground at the start. They took 2min 19sec to go the first mile, and hence the race was run to suit a speedy horse. Rocks Ahead went out a sound favourite for the Papakaio Handicap, and scored a comfortable win. The imported filly Air Flow started an odds-on chance for the Waikaura Handicap, and once settled in her stride, gave a good exhibition. She won with something in hand from Renegade. Ann Parrish was unlucky as she was turned the wrong way at the start, and making up the lost ground rather too rapidly did not help her chance. Still, it is very doubtful if anything could have beaten the favourite. Craganour wag a good thing beaten in the Enfield Handicap. He lost all his handicap at the start, and after hitting the front in the straight, faded in the last few strides. . Wee Wrack went out favourite for the Stewards’ Handicap. She was fighting in her hopples at the release of the barriers and got hopelessly left. Rongomai won after a good race with Dillon Queen, Sea Trail, and Mystery Yet. Southern Smile drew up to finish third. Rocks Ahead was backed as a sure winner of the Electric Handicap, but General Wrack broke in front of nun and. cost the favourite a lot of ground. ine trotter, Admiral Bingen, showed the way to the pacers after goinj: half- a , D }. e ' but Directum and Rocks Ahead beat him in the rufl home. Mr A. J. Hastings was not 100 successful in some of his despatches, as Ann Parrish was turned at the start of her race, and Wee Wrack was fighting m her hobbles and got hopelessly left at the start of the Stewards’ Handicap after the field had missed an earlier opportunity for a good start. Mr W. Rudkin had one close finish to decide, and gave his usual prompt decisions. During the day £11,771 went through the totalisalor at 70-20-10, as compared with £14,448 last year, when Walla Walla, Harold Logan, Red Shadow and Roi I’Or provided a star attraction.

During the day two inquiries were held. One was into Taxpayer breaking and coming back on Great Logan. The other was in connection with Golden Cross galloping at the finish of the Papakaio Handicap. No further action was taken. are the results: — ' INNOVATION HANDICAP.

Of lOOsovs. Class 3.49 or better. One

mile and a-half. I—H.1 —H. Hewson’s b m DISCORD, by Wrack —Echo, scr (G. J. Rapley) 1 7 —V. Alborn’s b g SONOMA BOY, 36yds bhd (G. Cox) .. ;. .. 2 10—F. P. Brosnan’s BINGEN LIN, ecr (Owner) 3

Also started; 5 Parette scr, 11 Parachute scr, 4 Long Island scr, 2 Princess Guv scr, 3 Bitter Sweet scr, 7 Sylvia Moko 48yds bhd, 8 Helen’s Boy 84, 9 Bon Haven 84,

They went off from a straggling start. Discord at once drew clear, and most of the others were on a break. Going down the back Discord was about the only one keeping a level gait, and passing the stand led Bingen Lin, Bitter Sweet. Sonoma Boy and Parette in a strung-out field. Discord kept in charge, and Sonoma Boy moved up when going down the back. Discord finally won by two lengths from Sonoma Boy. who beat Bingen Lin by six lengths. Parette and Bitter Sweet were next. Times, 3min 36 3-ssec, 3min 34 l-ssec. 3min 41 l-ssec. ADVANCE HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. Class 3.43 or better. One mile and a-half. s—O. E. Hooper’s g f PLAYER, by Jacks Potts —Hydaspes, scr (Owner) 1 7—W. F. Magson’g TRICLIFF, ecr (L. A. Maidens) 2 I—J.1 —J. M. Crosbie’s Seamark, scr (R. Townley) 3 Also started: 6 Dual ecr, 14 Marie Potts scr, 9 Bluff scr, 10 Nelson Dale scr. 2 Self scr, 4 Lady Hannah scr, 15 Glen Lady scr, 11 Dinner Bell scr, 12 Casanova scr, 8 Smithy scr and Shandon Chimes 36 (bracketed), 3 Llewellyn’s Pet 24yds bhd, 13 Mystery Yet 84. Casanova, Lady Hannah, and Glen Lady began badly. Self, Player, TJcliff, Nelson Dale, Seamark and Llewellyn" Pet were racing in fairly close order along the back, and the order was the same when passing the stand at the end of the first circuit. Player and Self were still in charge in the back stretch from Tricliff and Nelson Dale, and then came Seamark and Llewellyn’s Pet. Player drew out a bit from Self before reaching the .straight, and came on to win by a length and a-quarter from Tricliff, who beat Seamark by over half a length. Llewellyn’s Pet was a head away, and Self and Dual were next. Times: 3min 29 l-ssec, 3min 29 3-ssec, 3min 30 2-ssec. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, Of SOOsovs. Class 4.33 or better. Two miles. 1— J. R. M'Kenzie’s br g TAXPAYER, by Great Bingen—Nyallo, syrs, 24yds bhd (P. Gallagher) .... 1 2G. Barton’s BRACKEN, 36 (J. Fraser, jun) 2 9—G. Aitcheson’s PRAIRIE KING, scr (F. G. Holmes) 3 Also started: 5 Agile gcr, 7 Manceuvre scr, 0 Queen Author 12yds bhd, 3 Great Logan 24, 4 Rey Spec 24, 8 Master Roy 48. Manceuvre broke at the start and Prairie King led out from Queen Author, Taxpayer, and Great Logan. Agile broke at the end of two furlongs. The order was the same at the end of half a mile when passing the stand. Prairie King and Queen Author were still in charge from Taxpayer, Bracken, and Great Logan with a lap to go. Taxpayer skipped after leaving the straight and came back on Great Logan, who broke. Prairie King and Queen Author led along the back and round the top. Taxpayer wag boxed on the rails as they turned for borne, where Bracken joined Prairie King. Bracken took charge, but Taxpayer came with a fast run and got up to beat her by a length and a-quarter. Prairie King was third, a length and ahalf away, and Manoeuvre close up, fourth, followed by Master Roy and Rey Spec. Times: 4min 31 l-ssec, 4min 30 2-ssec, 4min 34sec. PAPAKAIO HANDICAP, Of 120sovs, _ Class 2.55 or better. One mile and a-quarter. 1— F. W. M'Gill’s b g ROCKS AHEAD, by Happy Voyage— First Water, syrs, scr (W. Todd) 1 5—E. G. Buchanan’s GOLDEN CROSS, 12yds bhd (G. M'Kendry) 2 2L. A. Maiden’s ROYAL DE ORO, scr (Owner) 3 Also started: 12 Ayr Lass scr, 7 Directum scr, 11 Frank Mac scr, 6 General Wrack scr, 8 Lone Derby scr, 10 Alary de Oro scr, 9 Mountain Jewel scr, 1 Lynwood 12yds bhd (bracketed with Rocks Ahead), 4 Battlefield 12, 3 “Alorello 12. 13 Raider 36. Lone Derby took charge and led Frank Alac, Alary de Oro, Batlefield, and Rocks Aheal. Lone Derby was still in charge at the stand from Royal de Oro, Mary do Oro, General Wrack, and Rocks Ahead. Going down the back Golden Cross and Directum were following the leaders. Lone Derby, Frank Mack, and Royal de Oro showed the way into the straight from Alary de Oro and General Wrack. Golden Cross raced to the front into the straight, but Rocks Ahead finished fast and got up to beat Golden Cross by a length and a-quarter. Royal de Oro was third, a length and a-half away, and General Wrack close up, followed by ATorello. Alary de Oro and Directum collided in the straight and stopped. Times; 2min 49 2-ssec, 2min 48 o-ssec, 2miu SOsec.

WAIKAURA HANDICAP. Of I2osovs. Class 3.44 or better. One mile and a-half. 1— J. R. M'Kenzie’s blk f AIR FLOW, by Guy Day—Willina Chenault, 3yrs, 24yds bhd (P. Gallagher) 1 9—D. Rodger’s RENEGADE, scr (G. Moritz) 2 2 E, Townley’s ANN PARRISH, ecr (Owner) 3 Also started: 11 Ohinemutu scr, 15 Princess Guy scr, 16 Sylvia Moko scr, 17 Isabel Patch 12yds bhd, 4 Wrackless 12, 14 Bon Haven 24, 18 Helen’s Bay 24, 5 Journey’s End 24, 7 Kippagh 24, 12 Chudleigh 36, 3 Golden Bingen 36, 13 Billy Sundy 48. 7 Carl 48, 10 Nelson Guy 48, 6 Gyrate 96. Ann Parrish was turning round at the start and lost several lengths. She ran to the front after going two furlongs and ltd Renegade and Air Flow to the far turn. Passing the stand, Ann Parrish and Air Flow were showing the way to Renegade, Sylvia Moko, Wrackless, and Golden Bingen. _ Going down the back, Ann Parrish, Air Flow, Golden Bingen, and Renegade had drawn away from the rest of the field. Golden Bingen broke at the home turn, and Air Flow, after leading Ann Parrish at the far turn, came on to win by two lengths from Renegade, who beat Ann Parrish 10 lengths. Sylvia Moko was 12 lengths away, and then came Gyrate, Journey’s End, and Ohinemutu. Times: 3min SOsec, 3min 32 l-ssec, 3min 34 4-ssee. ENFIELD HANDICAP, Of 200sovs. One mile and a-quarter. Class 2.46 or better. 5 B. Grice’s b g MASTER ROY, by ' Waverley—Queen’s Drive, aged, 12yds bhd (0. E. Hooper) ~ 1 1— H. Murphy’s CRAGANOUR, scr (S. A. Edwards) 2 6 J. E. M’Bride’s REY SPEC, ser (Owner) 3 Also started: 4 Agile scr, 2 Bracken scr, 3 Eureka Boy scr, 8 Peter Locanda scr, 7 Prairie King scr, 9 Queen Author scr, 10 Native Chief 36yds bhd. Craganour and Eureka Boy broke up at the start and lost a lot of ground. Queen Author, Agile, and Prairie King led to the far turn and were still showing the way at the stand to Rey Spec, Master Roy, and Peter Locanda. The leadership was the same along the back, where Craganour was moving up. Agile and Roy Spec were in charge as they came to the home turn, and inside the final furlong Craganour raced up to Master Roy and Rey Spec. A good finish home saw Craganour fade in the last couple of strides. Master Roy won by a short head from Craganour, who beat Rey Spec a head. Prairie King and Peter Locanda were next. _ Times: 2min 44sec, 2miu 45 l-ssec, 2min 45 2-sscc. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, OL 130sovs. Claes 3.36 or better. One mile and a-half. 5—G. J. Barton’s b m RONGOMAI, by Nelson Derby—Pearlie Chimes, 3yrs, scr (J. Fraser, jun.) .... 1 2 F. Doherty’s DILLON QUEEN, scr, CD. Teahen’l 2 3 P. Gallagher’s SOUTHERN SMILE, 12yds bhd (Owner) 8 Also started: 8 Finnebrogue scr, 11 Midnight Sun scr, 4 Mystery Yet scr,

6 Noble Prince scr, 7 Sea Trail scr, 10 War Betty scr, 9 Guy Mauritius 12yds bhd, 1 Wee Wrack 12. Wee Wrack tangled at the start and War Betty ran out at the turn. Dillon Queen, Sea Trail, and Rongomai led into the back from Midnight Sun, Guy Mauritius, and Southern Smile. On reaching the stand Dillon Queen was in charge from Sea Trail, Rongomai, and Mystery Yet. Dillon Queen continued to show the way along the back and turned for home in front of Mystery Yet and Rongomai. In the run home Rongomai wore down Dillon Queen and won by half a length. Southern Smile was the same distance away, and Mystery Yet next three lengths away, followed by Guy Mauritius. Times: 3min 23 l-seec, 3min 23 3-ssec, 3min 22 4-ssec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP. Of ISOsovs. Class 2.18 or better. One mile. 4—B. F. Spiers’s blk g DIRECTUM by Nelson Derby—Rarebell Direct, 6yrs, scr (S. A. Edwards) 1 I— F. W. M’Gill’s ROCKS AHEAD. scr (W. Todd) 2 II — G. S. M’Kenzic’s ADMIRAL BINGEN, scr (M’Lennan) .. 3 Also started; 9 Ayr Lass scr, 3 General Wrack scr, 6 Blandford scr, 8 Banffshire' Lad scr, 5 Frank Mac scr and Lena Bingen scr. 2 Guymond 12yds bhd, 10 Lena Thorpe scr, 7 Mountain Jeyrel scr, 12 Royal Parade 24, 13 Sonoma 36. Lena Thorpe began well and opened up a six-lengths lead from Admiral Bingen, Mountain Jewel, Frank Mac, Guymond and Blandford. General Wrack broke and interfered with Rocks Ahead. Lena Thorpe led into the back, but Admiral Bingen took charge after going half a mile and led Lena Thorpe and Banffshire Lad to the far turn. Admiral Bingen led into the straight, but Directum got to him half a furlong from home and won by a length from Rocks Ahead, who came fast and beat Admiral Bingen by two lengths. Lena Thorpe was fourth and Blandford next, well clear of the others. Times, 2min 13sec, 2min 13 l-sscc, 2min 13 3-ssec.