TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 511, 14 November 1928, Page 10

TROTTING

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OTAHUHU COMES NEXT FORM WILL BE GOOD GUIDE C ______ SIDELIGHTS ON ADDINGTON c! Intense interest is being taken ' ; ir» the approaching fixture of the : f Otahuhu Trotting Club, which t | stages its popular carnivals at Alexandra Park. The presence of 1 several Canterbury representatives I with recent form to recommend ■ j them will add to the keenness of the sport, and this, together with the performance of local candidates at the Auckland and Whangarei fixtures, will give backers ample food for thought. The acceptances received for Sat- ! urday’s card suggest that with two | exceptions the fields will be large and i productive of interesting contests, topped off with keen-edged finishes. As usual. Secretary R. L». Absolum is completing arrangements in a manner that cannot fail to ensure a highly successful carnival, and one at which the high 'standard of the popular club will be maintained. Jackie Runs Out Two Miles At the conclusion of the Addington fixture on Friday, Jackie Audubon, who had not taken part in the carnival since the opening day, when he showed the opposition in the TTagley Handicap a clean pair of heels, was given a solid work out over two miles. He was j sent the reverse way, and gave a splendid exhibition, finishing the effort re- ; solutely and in a manner that dispelled any misgivings as to his ability j to get the long journey. Reaching Cup Company It was stiff luck for the connections of The Abbey that the track at Addington was so fast on the opening as to compel the son of Gold Bell to knock ten seconds off his time, the chestnut registering 4.29 from a 4.39 peg, This performance quickly put him among the real ones, and on the middle day he proved his previous performance was no fluke by finishing close up in third berth to a pair of dandies in Kingscraft and Author Jinks,tramping 4.29 2-5. The lightning track robbed The Abbey of a few useful stakes before reaching the dress circle brigade. Firelight is Warm To tramp 4.29 2-5 off a 4.39 mark and then get only second money must have

been exasperating for Ossy Hooper when The Abbey downed Firelight, but a worse position was in store for the popular trainer on the second day when Vesuvius gained the decision, forcing Firelight to unwind a 4.26 4-5 effort. That got to the end of Hooper’s patience, and the Matchlight gelding was not produced on the concluding day, the trainer being satisfied no doubt to reserve the black pacer for Alexandra Park. Going Fast for Little Money Have Bennett is having a run of outs with the Reefton owned Trimmer, but he went close on one occasion to getting a good parcel. It was in the November Handicap, and the Harold Hillon gelding, who was paying round about a score, hit the front with Vesuvius, and at the distance looked a winner. Trimmer momentarily weakened and Alborn gained an advantage with Vesuvius, and just as Bennett’s horse looked a certainty for second berth. Firelight sparked fast and took the money off him. To add insult to injury. Trimmer had gone within one fifth of qualifying for the New Zealand Cup, the clock showing 4.26 1-5. A Little Problem When Golden Bubbles won the Empire Handicap last week, she was on a 2.49 mark, but to earn the first certificate the Great Audubon mare registered 2.46 3-5, and did her job well. F. G. Holmes kept her in a handy position behind Lady Matchlight till the straight was reached, and then stood on the juice. It was time to go too, for Pageant, who was getting a bad run, got clear and was showing up at a great rate. Golden Bubbles lasted right to the post, and beat Lady Matchlight by a narrow margin, the fast-finishing Pageant right on their track. Golden Bubbles is on 2.46: 1 . on Saturday, and Lady Matchlight 2.47 J, so backers can have a little think as the latter went 2.46 4-5 for second. Will Soon be Ready Logan Park made his reappearance at Christchurch in the Hagley Handicap, and he ran a very creditable race, beating all except Jackie Audubon, who was at the height of his form. W. J. Tomkinson drove with fine judgment, and gave his pacer every assistance, but he could not overtake the fleet-footed Jackie in the run for the judge. The Logan Pointer gelding will bo improved by the race, and whenever W.J.T. steps him out again he wqll not be seventh favourite in a field of twelve. A Good Tonic

The Victorian square-gaiter, Tonic, was not long in proving successful on New Zealand soil, but it was fortunate for his sporting Dunedin owner, Mr * .® eo - Barton, that the soil was partially electrified. The son of First Voyage is a fine trotter, and from his position on the front of a 3.34 handicap was required to go 3.27 to keep in hrnklr Sarsparilla, who, had he not bio ken twice m the last three furlongs £ eat &uns, would have made Tonic clip a little more off the time. However, the Victorian will still Wh<2n he Set » Speedy Trotter Gnt f °w n f« al ln great shape at present, but after her failure on Friday the temper of her many backers was not

i I too good. On the first and second dav I the Great Audubon mare trotted fau't lessly, and in the latter instant* looked like being in second place har |K. McDermott hunted her out. As ~ ; was, she finished almost on terms wit] 1 the third horse, and went round about : o.Ls. Mac_ was fined a ••tenner" lor nobustling Xourmahal, and the wise duo [lie went lor her bald-headed on Fri day. Nourmahal was busUed this time but went in the air. and so did a whole heap of cash. Popular Victory ° n ®, °5 Popular victories scored at Addington was that of Nelson t>oy on the concluding dav, the trot ter and his driver, Tom Fox, beinr warmly aplauded on returning to IN enclosure. The first dav Nelson Bov broke some gear and did not go far while the second day he finished a good third to Katute and Mangoutu Then the third time up his turn eame’and it was well deserved. Nelson Boy and Tom Fox understand each other, and make a tine combination, and the public have faith in them both and support them accordingly. Real Speed Merchant

Author Jinks is not much in th. make-up. but what there is of the little chap is sparkling with speed. To tramp 2.8 3-5 in the mile saddle for the second end of the purse was splendid, if hard luck, performance Then Aullfcr Dillon’s son tackles a two-mile go with classy opposition, and after registering 4.28 1-5 finds he has to play second fiddle to Kingscraft but there was no disgrace in beinti ea ten by such a wonderful pacet. Author Jinks was reserved on the last day for the final heat, and made a popular fancy. After jigging on the mark and being checked in the run to the box, the game little fellow finished right on the placed horses, private watches recording 2.3 for his mile. “If he had gone away, what would have happened?—but no one cares now except all are satisfied Author is the speed king of the land up to ten furlongs. His Long Suit Free-for-Alls and J. J. Kennerley are on very good terms. Peter Bingen’s win at Addington was Kennerley’s seventh victory in these races with horses he has prepared. They are Logan Chief, Acron (twice; Native Chief and Peter Bingen, at the Metropolitan meeting. Logan Chief won Free-for-Alls at Wellington and Otahuhu. Great Records Records were well and truly trounced all through at Addington. Great Bingen equalled his world’s race record by going 4.19 2-5 in the New Zealand Cup, Peter Bingen broke the existing record for the New Zealand Cup, and the four placed horses in the Free-for-All lowered Minton Derby’s mile and a-quarter Australasian record. Unlucky Trotters The Dominion Handicap was a good race between those in luck. Engagement put a' foot through Trampfast’s sulky wheel, and his chance as well, when Trampfast was going strongly. Sister Beatrice ran into more trouble than was good for her: Elzear was among the missing at the start and Young Blake broke 100 yard* from home when leading the field. Genuine Winds the Watch Genuine will need to be, if he is to beat the others in the company be has now qualified for. It was pretty tough for him to have to go 4.28 3-5 for £SO, which was an improvement of about 10 seconds on his handicap He was by no means the only unfortunate runner in this respect, though. Great Trotter Elzear’s performance in stepping to the tune of 4.28 2-5 on the second day at Addington to win the Sockburn Handicap bore out high opinions of her prospects in the Dominion Handicap, had she trotted kindly. It was a really first-class effort from 84 yards behind, and W. J. Tomkinson received any amount of kudos for his patient and ingenious driving. Then to crown this effort she went 4.28 the next day for second money. TROTTING FIXTURES Otahuhu T.C.—November 17. 21. Wellington T.C.—November 24. Forbury Park T.C.—November 23. December 1 Waikato T.C.—December 8. New Brighton T.C.—December 15. 17. Gore T.C.—December 26. Ashburton T.C.—December 26 South Wairarapa T.C.—December 26. V Westport T.C. —December 26, 27. Auckland T.C.—December 27. 29. 31. Winton T.C.—December 29. Inangahua T.C.—December 31. Canterbury Park T.C.—January 1. *• Westland T.C.—January 3. Greymouth T.C.—January 4. 5. Timaru T.C.—January 12. Wellington T.C.—January 19. Forbury Park T.C.—January 24, 26. Nelson T.C. —February 1,2. N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. —February 9. Wellington T.C. —February 16. Kaikoura T.C.—February 23. Otahuhu T.C.—February 23, 27. Invercargill T.C. —February 27, 28. Marlborough T.C. —March 1. Waikato T.C —March 2. Timaru T.C.—March 9. Wyndham T.C. —March 13. Manawatu T.C.—March 13. New Brighton T.C.—March 16. Thames T.C.—March 23.