Big Surprise In First Event

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 547, 27 December 1928, Page 13

Big Surprise In First Event

GOLD STAR’S GREAT PRICE THE Summer Carnival of the Auckland Trotting Club opened to-day in dull weather. There was a large attendance and despite yesterday’s rain the track was in good order.

Kesults; — INTROBUCTORY TROT HANDICAP Of £100; 4.50 limit; 2 miles. 13 — GOLD STAR (N. Grafas), b g, by Gold Bell—St. Louise, aged, limit, YV. G. Stephens 1 1— ETTA COLE (F. J. Docherty). ch m, b Peterwah —Lady Cole, 4yrs. 24yds, F. Gilchrist 2 2 COMMANDER BINGEN (W. T. Lowe), b g by Nelson Bingen— Commander Bell, limit, owner .. 3 Also started: — 10— Billy Carbine, limit 0 12—Roma Bingen, limit 0 17—Spirit Bell, limit .. .. 0 5 Kolmar, limit 6 11— Bingen Starr, limit 0 I—Appeal, 24yds 0 6 Sebisca. 24yds 6 14— Some Jazz, 24yds 0 3 Bright Light, 24yds 0 7 Anseline, 24yds 0 16—Wimmera King, 60yds 0 9—Nelson Boy, 72yds 0 15 — Peter McKinney, 96yds 0 S—Raima, 108yds 0 4 Mutu, 120yds 0 Appeal and Mutu were bracketed. Winner trained by W. G. Stephens, ■Hamilton. Won by four' lengths, third horse one length away. Times: 4.48 2-5, 4.4 S 2-5, 4.50 4-5. Etta Cole £1,300, was a hot favourite, but Commander Bingen £Ol4, and Bright Light .£549, had most friends of the remainder, while the ultimate winner, Gold Star, only carried <£66 and returned his supporters a price in approach of the half century. Roma Bingen and Appeal broke up badly at the start, while the favourite, Etta Cole, was slow to find her feet, and was early in a bad position. Pas&ing the stands the first time the order was Billy Carbine, Kolmar, Spirit Bell, Sebisca, Gold Star, Anseline, Appeal and Bright Light. There were several changes going along the back, where Kolmar assumed command, followed by Gold Star and Bright Light, and these were still in front as the field passed the stand in the next circuit, with Billy Carbine, Nelson Boy, Commander Bingen, Anseline and Etta Cole next. Along the back Gold Star rushed away with a good lead from Kolmar, with Bright Light leading the next division comprising Billy Carbine, Commander Bingen, Nelson Boy, Anseline and Etta Cole, who was putting in good work. The order was unchanged at the home turn, where the favourite was showing up prominently, and although she responded gamely the mare failed by four lengths to overhaul the outsider, Gold Star, with Commander Bingen three parts of a length away third. Ivolmar was fourth and then came Raima. Anseline. Billy Carbine, Bright Eight and Spirit Bell.

DECEMBER HANDICAP Of £400; 3.27 clas; U miles. 1— GREAT PETER (J. W. Tims), bill, by Nelson Bingen—Bertha Bell, syrs, limit, J. T. Paul l 2 HARVEST CHILD (R. Ward), 1> S, by Sonoma Harvester—Gwen Child, 4yrs, 36yds, M. Holmes .... 2 4 CONCERTINA (H. J. Long), b m, by Hal Zolock—La Franz mare, aged, limit, owner ’ 3 Also started:— 5 Horizon, limit 0 11— Maid of Mountains, limit .. *. *' 0 5 Bingen King, limit 0 7—Ricardo, limit " 0 12— Nelson McCormack, limit 0 6 Bawldy Locanda limit, 0 9—Lord Nepean, 12yds 0 10—Glandore, 12 yds m " 0 3 Gold Dial, 12yds * 0 Winner trained by owner, Matamata. Won by two and a-half lengths, third 3 26 Se ° ‘° n< 2 - length away. Times, 3.28,

Great Peter, £1,540, was a strong public fancy, and the brother of Great Bingen, Peter Bingen, and Co. put his backers on good terms with the world comfortably. Harvest Child, £ 812, and Gold Dial, £ 547, were most in demand of the others. All left the mark well, but Glandore quickly went a tangle, while Bingen King and Nelson McCormack were the first to become conspicuous, and led out of the straight from Horizon, Bawldy Locanda, and the favourite. Nelson McCormack rushed to the front crossing the top, and was well clear of Bingen King passing the stands, with Horizon, Great Peter, and Gold Dial at the head of the remainder. The order was the same along the back, where Harvest Child began to hove up, and crossing the top Great Peter ran up to Nelson McCormack, the pair entering the straight on terms, followed bv Gold Dial, Horizon, Harvest Child, and Concertina. Halfway down the straight J. T. Paul let the favourite loose, and he won in very easy fashion by two and a-half lengths from Harvest Child, who finished well, and was a length in front of Concertina, who was also doing well over the final furlong. Gold Dial. Nelson McCormack, Horizon, Ricardo, and Bingen King were the next to arrive. AUCKLAND TROTTING CUP Of £2,200 and Gold Cup lOOgns; 4.27 class; li miles. 2 GOLD JACKET (E. J. Parkes), bile g, by Gold Bel!—Lady S., aged, 12yds, A. Bryce l 3 KOHARA (J. R. Corrigan and J. L. Webb), br h, by Cathedral Chimes—Bright Alice, aged, 24yds, A. J. Corrigan 2 I—PRINCE POINTER (M. O’Brien), blk h, by Logan Pointer—Princess Sherwood, aged, 36yds, W. J. Tomkinson 3 13—QUEEN'S OWN (D. Spence), b m, by Adonis—Country Queen, aged, 24yds, O. Hooper 4 Also: 10— Machine Gun, Limit .. 0 4—Padlock. 12yds 0 5 Cardinal Logan, 12yds 0 B—Terence Dillon. 21yds 0 11— Peterwah. 24yds . 0 6 Talaro, 36yds 0

12—Jewel Pointer. 48yds 0 7—Jack Potts, iSyds . . 0 14—Peter Bingen, 4 Byds 0 —Great Bingen, 72yds 0 Winner trained by L- McMahon, Epsom. Won by a short head; two and a-half lengths between second and third, with the fourth horse three-parts of a length away. Times: 4.30 1-5, 4.29 2-5, 4.29 3-5, 4.31. The sole defection from the Cup was Imprint, leaving a field of 14. Prince Pointer retained his position as favourite, being supported to the extent of £2,831, with fair money for Gold Jacket £1,504, Kohara £1,126 and Padlock £950. Machine Gun, Talent and Talaro were slow off the mark, Padlock striking his straps smartly to lead along the back from Gold Jacket, Queen’s Own, Cardinal Logan and Kohara. Passing the stands the field was well strung out. Padlock making play from Queen’s Own, Gold Jacket, Cardinal Logan, Kohara, Terence Dillon, Prince Pointer, Jewel Pointer, and Peter Bingen. Kohara improved his position in the next lap, and passing the judge the second time he was lyingjust behind Padlock. following this pair being Queen’s Own, Gold Jacket, Cardinal Logan, Terence Dillon, Prince Pointer and Machine Gun. Down the back the field began to close on Padlock and Kohara, with Jewel Pointer dropping back, otherwise the order was little changed. Gold Jacket was up with Padlock as they turned for home, with Kohara and Queen's Own very handy, and Cardinal Logan and Prince Pointer next. Gold Jacket and Kohara drew out over the last bit, and in a rattling finish Gold Jacket obtained the verdict by a short head. Two and a-half lengths away was Prince Pointer, three-parts of a length in front of Queen’s Own, with Cardinal Logan fifth. Then came Padlock, Jewel Pointer, Great Bingen, Terence Dillon, Peter Bingen and Jack Potts. PARNELL HANDICAP Of £500; 4.34 class; 2 miles. 2—THE SHREW (J. H. Lloyd), ch m, by Hal Zolock—Ngaraima, aged. 36yds, W. Head 1 2 DUNMORE (W. Johnstone), br m, by Specialist—Miss. Dunmore, aged, 12yds, A. E. Adams ± I—FREE1 —FREE ADVICE (McKendrick Bros.), ch m, by Blue Mountain King-—lntaglio, 4yrs, 36yds, ,T. Bryce 3 Also started:— 3 Jean McElwyn, 12yds 0 7—Laplander, 24yds 0 4 The Abbey, 36yds (1 5 Audacious, 48yds .. 0 Winner trained by W. Head, Hastings. Won by three-quarters of a length; half a length separating other placed Times: 4.36 3-5, 4.39, 4.37 1-5.