N.Z. TROTTING CUP

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18551, 10 November 1934, Page 7

N.Z. TROTTING CUP

WINNING RACE RECORD THRILLS FOR THE CROWD HAROLD LOGAN’S GREAT BID It is not many years since trotting was promoted in Poverty Bay, and failed for want -both of horses and of public interest. That it is a wonderful;sport for thrills,, when really good performers are available in sufficient numbers to make a real contest of any event, can be judged by the continued and increasing success of the metropolitan Clubs, with their large crowds of enthusiastic spectators and their excellent fields of really high-class performers on the track. New Zealand has taken a leading place among the countries which breed and race trotting stock, and each season sees new records made.

Possibly no trotting event staged in New Zealand to date has surpassed in interest this year’s race for the New Zealand Trotting Cup, held on Tuesday at Addington, in which Indianapolis beat Blue Mountain and the great little Harold Logan, and others of a fine field. GOOD-LOOKING (FIELD The trotting expert of the Christchurch Press gives a vivid description of the race, and of some of the accompanying features, in the following extracts from his report of the day’s proceedings at Addington: The parade of horses for the New Zealand (hip was one to be remembered; it is doubtful whether a better-looking field of horses has ever paraded for this race. Though Indianapolis and Mountain Dell, who were bracketed on the totalisator, carried more investments than any other horse in the race, it was plain to everyone that Harold Logan was the popular horse. Mr. E. F. C. Hinds’ pacer looked a picture of contentment and good condition as he walked to the birdcage carrying the blue and cerise cover presented to him by the New Brighton Trotting Club. lie received a cheer as soon as he appeared, and another from the enclosures as he paraded for the race. A perfect-tem-pered horse, he looked every inch a champion, and his racing proved it. Roi I’Or, another of the back-markers, looked as fresh and well as ever he has been—a jaunty little pacer whose very conformation suggests extreme speed. Red Shadow, a dark chestnut in color, had plainly come through a good prefiaration, and it was not condition that ailed him. . . Altogether, it was as good-looking a field—and as well performed a field—as has ever contested a race on a New Zealand track—each horse a credit to its trainer and the standard breed. i HOW THE RACE WAS RUN 'file bettihg on Indianapolis, Red Shadow, and Harold Logan was surprisingly even in the New' Zealand Cup and excitement was intense as the horses lined up at the start. Blue Mountain faltered the slightest bit when the barriers w'ere released and Silver de Oro went to a bad break and did not recover til) after the field had gone some distance and she was hopelessly out of the race.

Sunny Mom soon took up the running with Blue Mountain, Mountain Dell, Impromptu, and Indianapolis the most prominent, while the crowd also watched the fortunes of the back-marker Harold Logan, who had made his usual quick beginning. At the half-mile post Sunny Morn faltered and Mountain Dell, followed by Indianapolis took the lead, while Blue Mountain and Kollo made a fast burst and. Harold Logan; who had headed Red Shadow, also set out in pursuit. At this stage Indianapolis shot right away from the field, with Blue Mountain and Harold Logan at throe lengths intervals following. Roi l’Or at this stage also emerged from the ruck/ in a somewhat hopeless chase. A fur-

long from home Blue. Mountain issued bis challenge, and at one stage appeared to have the measure of the younger horse. Under the whip, however, Indianapolis stuck to his work like a good game racehorse and was still a length to the good as the post was reached. It was a very fine race from start to finish, with the pace fast over the final mile. Indianapolis was driven a very well-judged race by F,. C. McDermott. After lying in a handy position throughout. he used his great burst, of speed to establish a commanding lead. His win was all the more meritorious in view of his interrupted preparation, and F. C. Dunleavy, the trainer, is to he congratulated on getting him to the post in such groat order under difficulties. The time registered, 4min. 15 4-ssec., establishes a now world’s race record, displacing the 4min. 16scc. registered by Satin King in the Courtenay Handicap on the second day of the spring meeting 12 months ago.. Blue Mountain again showed himself a great and game pacer. He registered 4min. 17sec., a great performance only surpassed by the sterling effort of the winner and the record-breaking run of Harold Logan, who finished third in the phenomenal time of 4min. 12 2-ssec. The little champion did not enjoy the best of the running, for in the last three furlongs he had to go round the field several sulkies out and at. im stage of the race was he.runTTmg on the inside. His performance must go down as the greatest in history and proved him the ideal racehorse.

TAKAPUNA RACES

FINAL PAYMENTS (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, last night. The following payments for the Takapuna Jockey Club’s meeting have been received as under:— Takapuna Plate. —Naina ki a, Respectful, Midian, King Musk, Adalcnc, King Mestor, Day Wind, Tray Bit. Leo Colussus, Nun Nicer, Tuakeaho, United. Scotland, Flammarion, King Rey, Wait and See, Matorni, Mata Hiitrii, Mungacre, Prince Acre, The Sun, Gipsy Moth, Tutor, Sir Nigel, Cornis, Pupuke. Plate. —Namakia, Respectful, Hikutaia, Midian, King Musk, King Mestor, King Brierly, Day Wind, Tray Bit, Leo 'Colussus, Ruling King, Nun Nicer, Tuaheahe, United, Kell}’’, Scotland, Flammarion, King Rey, Wait .and See, Gipsy Moth, Musquil, Matorni, Lagoon, Killadar, The Sun, Bugle Call, Sir Nigel, Astarth.