AUCKLAND TROTS

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 805, 28 October 1929, Page 11

AUCKLAND TROTS

SPRING FIXTURE ENDS LINNETT THE GREAT’S WIN The Auckland Trotting dub’s spring fixture reached finality today at Alexandra Park in dull but fine weather. There was a good attendance and the track was in fair order, but holding, after the overnight rain. GREEN LANE HANDICAP Of .£250; limit 3.42; li miles. 2—LINNETT THE GREAT (McKendrick Bros.), b m, by McGregor the Great—Linnet, syrs, 36yds, I*. .T. fcsmith 1 O—PETERSON0 —PETERSON (T. Roe), b g, by Petereta —Die, aged, 72yds, T. Roe 2 I—TAM A HINTS (J. A. Mitchell), blk m, by Nelson Bingen—Hurikia, oyrs, 36yds. W. Hughes 3 Also:—6 Ando Spray, limit; 5 Eva Reta, 24yds; 8 Golden Gate, Action, 48yds; 4 Paradigm, 4Syds. Won by a long head, a head between second and third. Times: 3.38 2-5, 3.35 3-5, 3.38 1-5. Winner trained by F. J. Smith, Epsom. Excellently handled by the English reinsman, P. J. Smith, Linnett the Great won her first race on New Zealand soil when she got home in the Green Lane Trot. Tamahine, £779, was elect, with the winner carrying £ 544. Eva Reta broke at the start, and Ando Spray led past the stands, Tamahine. Golden Gate, and Direct Action, who was breaking. When they reached the stand again, the favourite was in front from Linnett the Great, Direct Action, Paradigm < breaking), and Peterson. Along the back Peterson moved up handy, and when they turned for home the order was Tamahine, Linnett the Great, Peterson, with Paradigm at the head of the others. A great race ensued to the box. the English mare winning by a long head from Peterson, with Tamahine a head away third. Paradigm was eight lengths away fourth, followed by Direct Action and Golden Gate. The winner was a Saturday evening purchase by McKendrick Brothers, of Auckland.

NEWMARKET HANDICAP Of £250; limit 3.30; miles. 1— BELLE AXWORTHY (R. Young), b m, by Travis Axworthy—Belle .Bingen, 4yrs, limit, A. Julian .... 1 2 QUEEN ELIZABETH (J. R. Corrigan), br m, by Man o’ War— Queen Chimes. syrs, limit. A. J. Corrigan 2 3 MASTER HU 1A (W. Walker), b g. by Huia Dillon—Miss Dunmore. aged. 2-lyds, T. P. Grimmond .... 3 Also:—9 Great Ballln, limit; 6 Hohora, limit; 11 Maid of the Mountains, limit; 7 Xella Dillon, limit; 4 Warspite, limit; 5 Ngahuia. 12yds; 10 Our Nancy, 12yds; $ Sailor Boy. 12yds. Won by one and a-half lengths, two lengths between second and third. Times: 3.31. 3.31 3-5. 3.30. Winner trained by R. Young, MataBelle Axworthy £ 1,070, and Queen Elizabeth £1,034, were favourites for the Newmarket Handicap, and the latter was first to show out, with Hohora, Warspite, Belle Axworthy and Ngahuia. With a circuit covered Hohora and Queen Elizabeth were together, in front of Ngahuia, Warspite (who broke badly). Belle Axworthy and Great Ballin. Along the back Belle Axworthy moved up on the outside, and was handy to Queen Elizabeth and ITohora, with Master Huia also showing up in the picture. At the home turn Queen Elizabeth had a slight call over the favourite, with Master Huia and Hohora also handy. In the run to the post Belle Axworthy finished well to win nicely by a length ;*nd a-half from Queen Elizabeth, with Master Huia two lengths away third. Then followed Nella Dillon. Hohora, Our Nancy and Great Ballin. ALEXANDRA HANDICAP Of £750; limit 4.32; 2 miles. 1- (H. F. Nicholl). b g. by Wrack —Tex Pointer, 4yrs. 36yds. D. Warren 1 2 LINKMAN (W. Alborn), b g. by Matehlight—Harold Dillon mare. svrs, 48yds, V. Alborn 2 2—TORPEDO HUON (E. J. Parjces). hr h, by Rock Huon —Crystal Clare, aged, 24yds ° Also: S Gold Dial, limit. 7 Great Debsrht. limit; 3 .lean McElwyn, 12yds; 6 The Abbev, 24yds; 4 Native Prince, 36yds.

W-on by one and a-half lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Times: 4.36 4-5, 4.36 3-5, 4.39 4-5. Winner trained by D. Warren, Ashburton. Wrackler was entrusted with the sum of £1,702, Linkman with £1,340, and Jean McElwyn with £1,267. When they went away The Abbey and Native Prince left their feet and soon tailed the field. Jean McElwyn went to the front with Great Delight and Gold Dial. When they came to the stand this trio was attended by Wrackler, Torpedo Huon and Linkman, the field racing in close formation. The order was much the same going round the back. Passing the stand for the second time Jean McElwyn was still making play, with Gold Delight, Torpedt> Huon and Gold Dial together with Wrackler and Linkman next, not less than .six lengths covering the field. Crossing the top Wrackler made a forward move and just as they turned for home was just behind Jean McElwyn, with Torpedo Huon and Linkman also prominent. Wrackler came up in the closing stages to win by a length and a-half. Two lengths separated Linkman and Torpedo Huon and Gold Dial, Jean McElwyn and Freat Delight followed in that order. JUNCTION HANDICAP Of £350; limit 4.38; 2 miles. S—ROCK BURN (D. Bridson), b g, by Rock Huon—Rangi mare, aged, 24yds, S. M. August 1 I—SUN SHOWER (D. R. Revell), b m, by Sungod—Wallace L. mare, 6yrs, limit, R. B. Berry - 4 EXPLOSION (M. J. Moodabe), ch g, by Nelson Bingen—Ena Bell, 6yrs, 12yds, A. J. Julian Also:—Concertina, limit; Lord Nepean, limit; Hal Chimes, 12yds; Warplane, 12 yds: Evelyn Locanda, 48yds. Won by two and a-half lengths, halt a length between second and third. Times: 4.41 1-5, 4.44 1-5, 4.43 2-5. Winner trained by S. M. August, Mangere. Sunshower was the best backed with £1 772 with Hal Chimes (£878) and Evelyn* Locanda (£734) next. The winner carried £607. Warplane at once went to the front, followed by Lord Nepean, Sunshower and Hal Chimes. Going along the back the second time Warplane still held the lead with Sunshower. Lord Nepean, Hall Chimes, Concertina, Evelyn Locanda, Rockburn and Explosion next. Passing the stand the second time the order was Hal Chimes, Sunshower, Evelyn Locanda, Explosion, Warplane and R °ckburn. There was very little between the field. Going down the back for the last time Hal Chimes broke and interfered with Explosion. Crossing the top Rockburn came up with a great run on the outside and was the first to turn for home, with Sunshower, Warplane and Concertina next. Rockburn came away m the straight to win fairly easily from Sunshower, with Explosion half a length away third. Next came Concertina, Evelyn Locanda and Warplane.