Keen Trotting at Timaru

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 561, 14 January 1929, Page 13

Keen Trotting at Timaru

CHIEF EVENT TO DUNDAS BOY JUNE DE ORO WINDS THE WATCH (Special to THE SUXJ TIMARU. Saturdav. favoured Tr °t, tin 3 Club was „ j' tll I . excellent weather for L\„u, day ' fl *‘xre, which proved highly successful from every view point. every view The track was fast, and the targe . crowd present was in speculative I j llOOll - ' the totalisa.tor returns show- ’ last a autnmS n l ia i incr . ease ov er both the 1 sum of £i7a?7 Kprm f fixtures. The a l !?.' - T’ 4 - 7 «'as handled for the d iv’ 4:12,329 on the opening . day last March, and £14,921 on the neliidmg day, which was also a ; Saturday. The racing throughout was full of interest, and backers of favourites had it, * a: . y successful run. June de Oro. 1 ravis Axworthy, and Chef being first selection victors, while Dundas Boy and Peter Lin were also strongly supported. The President’s Handicap proved a ‘ keen contest, and the finish between I >undas Boy, Omaha., and Author Jinks was a stirring one, the Auckland-owned j inn er gaining the decision by a small margin. Author Jinks went a splendid race, and added further to liis popularity as a consistent performer. A warm favourite in Travis Axworthy won the ten-furlong heat in easy style, the Auckland-owned Evelyn Locanda—who also came in for good support—-being beaten into third berth 1 by Warepa. June de Oro, driven by O. E. Hooper, put up two attractive performances, winning the Levels Handicap from a 3.35 peg in 3.29, and just suffering defeat over two miles by a neck, tramping 4.34 3-5 off a 4.43 mark. DRIVERS FINED For looking round in their respective raebs, O. E. Hooper (June de Oro), IT. W. Franks (Travis Axworthy) and T. Wallis (Peter Lin) were each fined £2. Results are as follow: Pavo Scores Nicely Kereta £lB4, Koro Peter £147 10s, and Lucky Voyage £l2l, were best backed in the Claremont Handicap. Pavo, the winner, was always racing in a good position, and in the run home staved off a determined challenge from Great Nelson, who showed more pace than anything when he was at his correct gait. Great Nelson is a three-year-old colt by Nelson Bingen from Bertha Bell, ranking as brother to Great Bingen. He is owned by Mr. A. Aitchison and trained by J. Henderson at Oamaru. Kereta was a poor third and of the others Blue and Gold did best. Sunny Bob Easily Slogan was voted the best of good things for the Improvers’ Handicap, carrying £314, Sunny Bob £lB9, being also well backed. In the early stages Direct Red, Otaio Rose. Our Maud and Slogan made play, but the winner went up to the leaders at the far bend. Once inside the distance Sunny Bob and Slogan were well clear and Sunny Bob soon h*d Slogan’s measure, to run home, the easiest of winners. Wee Brent ran a good race, coming fast over the concluding stages to get within half a length of Slogan at the finish. John Noble was well back fourth. Sunny Bob is a Southland bred gelding by Sungod from a Harold Dillon mare. Best Horse Won The best horse, Dundas Boy, won the President’s Handicap' in brilliant fashion. There was most support for Invader £367, but Dundas Boy was also solidly supported to the extent of £325. At the start Event, Jolly Pet and Invader lost their chances, and it was left to Menember, Omaha, Kotuku Jack and William the Great to show the way for seven furlongs, where Dundas Boy had run into the lead. R. B. Berry increased his lead round the back, but Omaha was sent in hot pursuit, and was closely attended by Wharepiana and Billy Sea, while Author Jinks was rapidly overhauling the field with a fine run from the back mark. Once into the straight Dundas Boy and Omaha had the dividends well in hand, but when the latter ran past Dundas Boy with half a furlong to go, it was thought that Dundas Boy was beaten, but he came again, and in such, a bulldog fashion that he got up in time to beat Omaha by a neck. Author Jinks was the surprise packet of the race, pacing faultlessly to run third from lOSyds. It was a highgrade performance for the minor position. The Favourite Scores On Ashburton form June de Oro £361, was a better favourite than Lily ! Bingen £ 339, in the Levels Handicap. It was not a good race, the favourite’s backers always being on good terms with themselves. June de Oro made no race of this event, and the five-year-old chestnut daughter of Rev de Oro and Driftmine had the race well in hand with a mile covered, and won j bv eight lengths pulling up. * The winner is a very promising pacer who found little difficulty in winding up the journey in 3min 29sec. Royal Locanda was going great guns in second place at the straight entrance, when he broke and finished fourth. Wild Vovage had an easy task in filling second place, three lengths in front of Auto Min to. First Out and First In Carclo £462, Peter Lin £430, and Nelson's Prince £419, were the best backed in the Waimate Handicap. When the rest were on their way Quick fire was still at the post making a good job of the Maori haka. Peter Lin was first out and first back to the birdcage. He made no mistakes, and it would have taken a good stayer to have beaten him on the day. Peter Lin who ranks as an aged son of Petereta and a Black Ribbon mare, won over a distance at the Win ton annual meeting last month. The win was very popular. New Metford showed a‘big improvement on any performance of last month and finished on gam el v to beat Tim Wood by half a length in the last few strides. Carclo failed to trot steadily, but showed a lot of pace. Lady Fan and Scuttle should not bo lost sight -ot. No Trouble for Travis The public calculation turned out correct in the Paxeora Handicap. Travis Axworthy. who carried over j “iS I Warepa. who "jusV lasted ’long ’enough ! , . L-ft Evelyn Locanda. In the early stages* Travis Axworthy was allowed I , r. l alone’ at his own free will in thiiJd position behind .Bonnie Prince ! but when the Held was straightened'up for home, the AmeriI can-bred horse soon silenced the opcan riei verv impressive position. It a Tr v avl y Axworthy 1 ’ ° o ved ’ h'bn self a cut above the others 7n ”ytsVder in Lu.n Lad finished on it in f mirth place. while Lonnie Prince and Milo Minto did best of the i remainder. June de Oro Just Fails Ka , ke „ were in a majority for June j de Oro? in the Salisbury Handicap. |

despite the fact that she was penal - j ised 36yds for her win earlier in the • das'. It was left to the consistent. I but until yesterday, unlucky, Erin’s Lynn to bring about the Rev de Oro i mare’s defeat, which was accomplished in the last few strides. Erin’s Lynn, well handled by T. Wallis, gaining the verdict by a neck. Curfew Boy and Wild Nita broke badly at the critical ■ stages, the former less than a furlong | from home. Apex should not be long in saluting the judge. He stayed on j real well to finish third. Hard On Royal Serene i For the final flutter., backers made I Chef an odds-on favourite, with £SO4, with Bingen Patch second choice at i £ 4ul. Chef won all the way and could have improved a lot on the time ; he registered. Royal Serene beat a ! lot of tired horses for second place, I being obliged to go 2.12 1-5 to do so I for the 32sovs attached to the berth, i Exclusive ran a fair race into third i place, but Satinbird was outclassed, i Gibraltar broke shortly after the start [ and Forward Maid never left the mark. Nelson McKinney, the trotter of the field, broke badly and interfered with several of the runners. CLAREMONT HANDICAP Of £120; li miles. 4 PAVO. limit 1 5 GREAT NELSON, limit 2 3—KERETA, 36yds 3 Scratched: North Queen. Won by a neck, four lengths between second and third. Time. 4.2 2-5. IMPROVERS' HANDICAP Of £120; li miles 3 SUNNY 808, 12yds 1 1— SLOGAN, limit 2 12— WEE BRENT, limit 3 Scr.: Lindbergh Won by two lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, 3.32. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP Of £350; 4.36 class; 2 miles 2 DUNDAS BOY. 48yds 1 11— OMAHA, 12yds 2 7 AUTHOR JINKS, 108yds 3 Scratched: Harold Bur wood, Macaranda, Fuebli. Won by a neck, two lengths between second and third. Time, 4.31 3-5. LEVELS HANDICAP Of £150; 3.36 class: li miles 1— JUNE DE ORO, 12 yds 1 13— WILD VOYAGE, limit 2 15—AUTO MINTO, limit 3 Scratched: Direct Red, Logan Brae, Harold Logan, Listen In, Erin’s Lynn. Won by eight lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, 3.29. WAIMATE HANDICAP Of £170; 4.55 class; 2 miles 2 PETER LIN, limit 1 4 NEW METFORD, 24yds 2 15— LEN WOOD, 132yds 3 Scr.: Kyra. Won by two lengths, half a head between second and third. Time, 4.51 2-5. PAREORA HANDICAP Of £160; 2.52 class; 1\ miles. 1— TRAVIS AXWORTHY, 12yds 1 5 WAREPA, 12yds 2 2 EVELYN LOCANDA, 24yds .... 3 Scr.: Harold Burwood. Won by two lengths, a length between second and third. Time, 2.3. SALISBURY HANDICAP Of £160; 4.46 class; 2 miles S—ERIN’S LYNN, limit 1 I—JUNE DE ORO, limit .. .. .. .. 2 8 — APEX, limit 3 Scr.: Becky Mine, Great Logan, lone. Won by a neck, eight lengths between second and third. Time, 4.37 2-5. FAREWELL HANDICAP Of £160; saddle.; 1 mile; 2.19 limit I —CHEF, 12yds bhd, F. Price .... 1 S —ROYAL SERENE, 36yds bhd, M. I Holmes 2 9 EXCLUSIVE, 12yds bhd, ,R. Donald 3 Also: 2 Bingen Patch, 13 Billy Whizz, 14 Forward Maid, 6 Gilbraltar, 4 Hackthorne, 7 King Abdallah, S Nelson McKinney, 5 Satinbird, limit; 11 Macaranda, 12 Logan King. 12yds bhd; 10 Okura, 36. Won by li lengths. Time, 2.13 3-5.

WORK AT EPSOM

SATURDAY’S OPERATIONS TESTS FOR WELLINGTON NOTES AND COMMENTS The thunder of hoof-beats in the misty dawn at Alexandra Park on Saturday morning betokened that some mentors believe in being “up and doing" before overtaken by the heat of the day. The main work-outs were undertaken by . those who have charges nominated for the Wellington fixture this week-end. C. G. Lee opened the ball by sending Nelson Dillon over several circuits at a sound pace, and the little gelding accomplished liis "work in a manner that proved he is ready to tackle the serious business when liis owner decides on a line of action. If the son of Nelson Bingen makes the trip to the Empire City, he should have a reasonable chance of getting some money. Native Prince Impresses Jackie Audubon (J. Shaw), Native Prince (C. Fairman), and Tlie Shrew (W. Head) were associated in a twomile bout, but excepting Native Prince, the other pacers failed to see the journey right out. Jackie Audubon did not relish the soft, dusty footing, and was done with at the end of a mile and a-half. The Shrew went nicely till a furlong from home, where she petered out, and the Prince, who paced attractively, had the finish to himself. Likely Sort of Maiden The Our Thorpe gelding Carmel, who i.s a half-brother to The Abbey, was strapped up, and dispatched on a mile and a-half journey, having Torpedo lluon as a companion. The novice, who has been accorded an entry at Wellington, showed by his resolute work that he has come on a whole heap in the brief period he has been pnder J. Shaw’s care. If there is anything wrong with this chap, it will be in the brain-box. Torpedo Huon paced in splendid style, and looks a real horse. Not Quite Right Yet A mile and a-half was Trustworthy’* allotment, and with J. Shaw in the cart the filly began promptly, and got to the half-mile peg in good fashion. Here Halgana joined in, and acted as pacemaker for the final mile, the pair finishing up a nice task, in fair time. Although Trustworthy does not yet appear to be quite right, she is on the improve, and her turn cannot be much longer delayed. Entering High Society Raima, whose next exploits will be among the higher grade square-gaiters at the Otaliuhu fixture next month, trotted over two miles faultlessly, and, while not on a time-making mission, rendered his part soundly. Bill Head has the Nelson Bingen gelding in fine trim, and when he tackles the big fish next month Raima will not disgrace himself. Speed King, who is as big as a bullock, and the Gold Bell—Sundial colt from Wellsford, were geared up and sent over a mileThe youngster, who is under George Webb’s care, gave a pleasing display, and he promises to follow in the footsteps of his sisters, Gold Dial and Bell Dial, as far as speed is concerned. Speed King did no worse and no better than usual, and owner Stubbs

keeps on smiling while endeavour- j ing to get the big fellow into winning form. Showing Promise Key de Quest (G. Phipps), Lady Yvonne (G. Stubbs), and A. Shepherd's Peterwah—Princess Ena two-year-old. gave a nice display of pacing, and the novices are all showing improvement. I At the end of a mile the Peterwah colt was eased up. but the other pair ran an additional half-mile.'accomplishing their task in qredi table style. Neither have been bustled in their education, but they will soon be ready for the country circuit. Unfortunately, there are no races for the Peterwah colt till the Sapling Stakes at Ashburton in J une. Ready for Work Again Medusa and Rolfe Audubon, who have been enjoying a short respite since their successful trip to Hamilton, made their reappearance at Epsom on Saturday morning, under the charge of Jim Cockle. They wewre not exercised beyond a brisk walk, but both pacers bear a fine healthy condition, and are ready to undertake further preparation for forthcoming engagements. Two That Like Short Journeys Red Star, who is coming to hand nicely, and Nelson McCormick, looking none the worse for his outings at Alexandra Park at Christmas, were among the early larks, but nothing serious was exacted from them. The latter is in nice shape, and when he strikes it suitable class over eight or ten furlongs will make things merrv ! for the opposition. A Sturdy Contingent Without putting up anything anI proaching race time, Billy Carbine j trotted soundly over several circuits. I and Garth Robertson lias the ex- | Henderson-owned trotter in excellent order. Van Rich, who went slightly amiss on the eve of the Auckland Christmas carnival, is back at headquarters. and standing up to his allotments in fine style. The Tartar, Admiral Lock, Horizon, and Great' Ballin. other .members of the Royal Oak team, are also in the best of trim for future engagements. All in Good Shape Stan. Selkirk, who is at present attending to H. Kinnimont's team, put the straps on Peter Lloyd, and the Peterwah gelding gave a good display. This chap shows a fine turn of speed over quarters, and also gives an indication of being able to stay a middle journey. The trotters, Napland and Great Way, were given easy to medium pace tasks, and no fault can be found with the condition of the Royal Oak ‘trio. Useful Toilers Others to perform useful tasks during the later part of the morning were Golden Hope, Mountain Dell, Nella Dillon, Dillon Huon, Margaret Wallace. Impetuosity, Betty Moko, Direct Action, Glandore, and Peggy de Or. The latter is a well -shaped filly by Key de Oro from Bequest, and is showing ability at the pacing business, her track work being of a reassuring nature. Several horses, who have been familiar figures at Alexandra Park in the past, and perhaps expensive propositions to many when the silk was unfurled, have left Epsom headquarters for green fields and pastures new. Roma Bingen has gone to Gisborne, and will bp mated with the crack trotter Peterwah. Another well-known trotter, Colonel Thorpe, has been relegated to good grazing country for a lengthy holiday, but later on will make another attempt to win a race for “Togo” Lee. The black pacer, Bingen King, is now at Normanby, under the care of W. Willets, while old Huon Grattan has been purchased by N. Graf as', owner of Gold Star, and is now domiciled at Hamilton.

TEAM DRIVING

SUN ARTICLE CAUSES STIR REINSMEN HOLD CONTRARY VIEWS (Special to THE SUN) CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. The article which appeared in The Sun on the question of team-driving at the recent Northern fixture, has created quite a stir in light-liarness circles, and the opinion is generally expressed by sportsmen, who were present at Epsom, that the writer was justified in his comment. Inexperienced Drivers The Canterbury Owners’ and Breeders’ Association discussed the article at a meeting on Thursday night, those present being of the opinion that “the assertions were without foundation, and stating that interference in a race is due either to minor mishaps in the running for positions or lack of experience by some drivers." The members of the organisation who discussed the#question were Messrs. W. Trist, N. L. Price, E. C. McDermott, G. S. Simpson, A. Hendricksen, J. Bryce, R. W. Franks, D. Withers, W. J. Tomkinson. J. L. Robb, F. Unwin, J. Slack and J. B. McDougall. Despite attitude, public opinion is strongly favourable toward The Sun theory, and its condemnation of the unwholesome practice. It is also contended that in a great number of interference cases, experienced drivers are implicated.