TROTTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 December 1926, Page 5

TROTTING.

WELLINGTON MEETING PETER BINGEN WINS CUP. ELECTRIC TO BLACK ADMIRAL. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. There was a good attendance for the first day of the Wellington Trotting Club’s meeting'.- There was splendid weather and good trotting, and some exciting finishes were witnessed. The totalisator handled £16,334, which was less than last year, but then only a one day meeting was held, whereas the second day’s trotting will be held on Saturday. The New Zealand Trotting Cup attracted a classy field, and the event was won by the Christchurch horse, Mr. Simpson's Peter Bingen, which is trained by Kennerly (Christchurch) with Tom Thumb second and Holly Boy third. The Electric Handicap was won by Grant and Winter’s Black Admiral, which is trained by Edwards (Christchurch). Some splendid trotting was witnessed, rousing the spectators to enthusiasm. Onyx was second and Prince Pointer third. No records were broken, but the times were consistently good. The results are: —• NOVICE HANDICAP. Of 125 sovs. One mile and a half. 3—GREAT EARL (W. Warren) .... 1 2—ROAMER (S..J. Roe) 2 B—MAUD LOGAN (R. B. Berry) .... 3 Also started —6 Amazon, 14 Rawene Lass, 7 Jessie Huon, 1 Cornelian, 10 Welcome Pearl, 5 Audubon Mac, 11 Trespass, 15 Grace Logan, 13 Joe Logan, 12 Bara Hold, 9 Tui Wildwood, 4 Grey Logan. Won by eight lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Times, 3min. 36 4-ssec., 3min. 39scc., and 3min. 39 4-ssec. NAI NAI HANDICAP. Of 150 sovs. One mile and a half. 2—LOUISIANA (L. F. Berkett) .... 1 I— GREAT ELECT (M. B. Edwards) 2 ll HARDY GRATTAN (E. Maidment) : 3

Also started—9 Rebecca, 3 Trampcrisp, 0 Nelson Wood, 8 Tui Bells, 10 Miss Leda, 4 Tamerlane, 5 Brian Bingen, 7 Grey Wood. ; Won by a head, with & length between second and third. Times, 3min. 43sec., 3min. 46 4-ssec., and 3min. 41sec. SHARPE HANDICAP. Of 150 sovs. One mile. 2 AMARIS (L. Cavalier) 1 1— BICOLOUR (E. McDermott) .... 2 12—BEATTY (J. C. Whitby) 3 Also started —10 Azelzion, 10 Kyana, 14 Miss Dorothy, 4 All Fours, 13 Our Patch, 9 Hohora, 3 Cora Tacks, 8 Uramic, 5 Native, Queen, 6 Whakauku, 7 Bingen Lad. Won by three lengths, with three lengths between second and third. Times, 2min. 17sec., 2min. 17 4-ssec., and 2miu. 19 2-ssec. NEW ZEALAND GOLD CUP. Of 600 sovs. Two miles. 5—G. S. Simpson’s PETER BINGEN (J. Kennerley) I 3 TOM THUMB (J. W. Frizzle) .. 2 2 HOLLY BOY (W. J. Toinkinson) 3 Also started —9 Young Blake, 7 Brentloc, 6 Menember, 1 Taurekareka, 11 Bing Boy, 4 Billy Sea, 8 Countryman, 10 Sea Pearl. Won by a neck, with a length between second and third. The fourth horse was a neck away. Tinies, £min. 31sec., 4min. 37 2-ssec., and 4min. 36 3

MIDDLE CLASS HANDICAP. Of 175 sovs. Two miles. S—PETER SWIFT (D. Withers) 1 (i—BLACK CLOUD (N. K. Kearns) . 2 2—VAN RICH (G. Cuddy) ........ 3 Also started —7 Lady Cio, 8 Lady Ballin, 3 Dartagnan, 10 Jingal, 9 High Sea, 4 Meb, 12 Abundance, 10 Master Cute, 1 Zolock Palm. Won by a length, with eight lengths between second and third. Times, 4inin. 39 2-ssec., 4min. 44sec., and 4min. 45 3-5 sec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP. Of 300 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 2—BLACK ADMIRAL (M. B. Edwards) 1 S—ONYX (J. Messervey) 2 I—PRINCE POINTER (R. E. Mills) 3 Also started—4 Logan Chief, 3 Waitaki Girl. Won by four lengths, with two lengths between second and third. The fourth horse was a length away. Times, 2min. 45sec., 2miu. 42sec., and 2min. 41 3-ssec. HIGH CLASS HANDICAP. Of 350 sovs. Two miles. 1— PETE PETER (W. J. Tomkinson) 1 9—CHARLES DIXIE (C. Donald) .. 2 2 MASTER AUDO (E. C. McDermott) 3 Also started —6 Bundaberg, 5 Peter Swift, 8 Le Todd, 4 Bon Spec, 7 Red Oak, 3 Young Blake. Won by a neck, with two lengths between second and third. The fourth horse was a length away. Times, 4min. 44 4-ssec., 4min. 45sec., and 4min. 44 sec. SPEEDAWAY HANDICAP. Of 200 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 1— HOLLY BOY (W. J. Tompkinson) 1 2 LOGAN HOLM (J. McLean) .... 2 3 BING BOY (M. B. Edwards) ... 3 Won by half a head, with four lengths between second and third. Times, 2min. 50scc., 2uiin. 51 l-ssec., and 2min. 52 3-ssec. SECOND DAY'S HANDICAPS. Wellington, Last Night. The Wellington Trotting Club’s handicaps for the second day are;— HUTT PARK TRIAL— Zclla, Nancy Bingen, Audubon Mac, Electric Huon, Bara Gold, Sylvie Logan, Thraneen, Warepa, Jessie Huon, Routine, llori Dillon, Trespass, Logan Way, Mercury, Valmont, Amazon, Joe Logan, Rawene Lass, Kelvin Brae, Grace Logan scr., Grey Logan 24yds bhd, Cornelian 24, Tui Wildwood 24, Patsy Phegan 48, Kanieri 60, Steel Wire 72, Bell Somerton 84, Maud Logan 84, Great Kevin 96, Roamer 96. Golden Morn 108, Logan Lily 144, Great Earl 156. PETONE HANDICAP.— Homeleigh Girl scr, Rebecca scr, Bon Tapui scr, Trampcrisp scr, Nelson Wood 12yds bhd, Miss Native 24, Tui Bells 48, Miss Leda 48, Great Elect 48, Tamerlane 60, Brian Bingen 72, Gold Digger 72, Wakefield 84, Brooklyn Hall 96, Grey Wood 96, May Audubon 108, Black Palm 108, Hardy Grattan 120, Louisiana 132. Nelson McKimiev 240.

MEMBERS’ HANDICAP.—Electric Huon, Ena Black, All Fours, Azelzion, Melisande, Miss Dorothy, Kyana scr, Abundance 12yds bhd, Our Patch 12, Okoura 12, Edith -Locanda 12, Hohora 12, Conara 24, Cora Tacks 24, Native Queen 24, Uramic 24, Van Rich 36, Whakuku 36, Rons 48, Bingen Lad 48, Bieolour 60, High Jinks 72, Amaris 84, Rose Pointer 96. DECEMBER HANDICAP.—Master Councillor, Red Oak, Jewel Pointer scr, Brentloe 12yds bhd, Young Blake 12, Stormy 12, Harold Burwood 24, Tom Thumb 24. Dalmeny 24. Direct Morning 24, Silk Thread 24, Holly Boy 24, Menember 36, Trenand 36, Wharepiana 48, Taurekareka 48, Bing Boy 48, Billy Sea 60, Dolly Dillon 72. Sea Pearl 72, Countryman 72. Logan Chief 108. PONEKE HANDICAP.—JingaI, High' Sea, Azelzion, Vikota, Calm Zolock, Jolly Roger, Moko Chief l«'idy Ballin', D’Artagnan, Lady Cio scr, Doris Dillon 24yds bhd, Abundance 24. Ivor 24, Sparkling Chimes 24, Conara 24, Meb 24, Whakuku 24, Nelson McKinney 36. Searchlight Lad 36, Master Cute 36, Dillon Huon 48, Dusky Pointer 48, Zolock Palm 48, Van Rich 48. Firpo GO. Black Cloud 60. Lottie Advance 60, Locanda Child 72. CHAMPIONS’ SHORT LIMIT STAKE. —Native Chief scr. Imprint scr. Logan Chief 12yds bhd. Onyx 12. Waitnki Girl 12, Acron 24, Prince Pointer 24, Great Bingen 36. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP.—CIonmeI scr. Bundaberg scr. Charles Dixie 12yds bhd, Le Todd 12, Bonny Spec 24, Peter Swift 24, Pete Peter 24. Mpster Ando 2 Red Oak 36. Young Blake, 48. John Mauritius 60, Whispering Willie 60, Money Spider 84. FINAL HANDICAP.—Logan Holm scr. Granite City scr. Harold Burwood 12yds bhd, Arran Chief 12, Master Councillor 12, Jewel Pointer 12, Trenand 12, Menember 24, Direct Morning 24. Holly Boy 48. Bing Boy 48. Dalmeny 60. Dolly Dillon 60. Taurekareka 60, Peter Bingen 84. Willie Logan 81. Bonny Logan 84. Acron 10S.