INDIANAPOLIS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20880, 9 November 1937, Page 10

INDIANAPOLIS

CAN HE WIN A FOURTH TIME? TROTTING CUP Dating back no further than 1904, the New Zealand Trotting Cup is comparatively an infant compared with the big event of Carnival Week at Riecarton, but the stake is the biggest offered for any race in the Dominion, and in Christchurch at least it ranks on an equality in public interest with the other Cup. The first Cup winner was Mr T. Yarr’s Monte Carlo, driven by B. Edwards, in 4.44 2-5. Birchmark, the second winner, took 5.17 3-5, but in 1908 Durbar established a record of"Tj6, which Wildwood Junior reduced to 4.33 on his second success in 1910, and four years later the Gore mare Win Soon stepped 4.31. A new mark was set at 4.27 4-5 by Adelaide Direct in 1917, and reduced to 4.26 2-5 by Author Dillon a year later. The first winner to break 4.20 was Peter Bingen 4.18 4-5, but Harold Logan quickly reduced the mark to 4.18 2-5 and next to 4.16 2-5, and three years ago Indianapolis won in 4.15 2-5, This is the present winning record, though nqt the track record, as Harold} Logan 4.12 2-5 and Rol I'Or 4.14 1-5 have several times gone faster in minor places. The history of the Trotting Cup is bound up with the progressive development of stamina in our pacers. Thirteen years ago, Acron (from a moving but not racing start) covered a mile in an actual race in 2.3 3-5, making his own pace all the way. That is not so much inferior to Indianapolis’s 2.0 2-5 with pacemakers from a racing start. At the time Acron’s figures were recorded only five pacers had bettered 4:25 for two miles, the best being 4.21 V 5 by Author Dillon. The development in this direction has been so rapid that to-day a horse has to be capable of breaking Author Dillon's time to be sure of success in a 4.35 class.

Several horses have won the Trotting Cup twice, and always twice in succession. The first double winner was Wildwood Junior, then followed at intervals Reta Peter, Ahuriri, Peter Bingen and Harold Logan. Reta Peter on the second occasion was beaten by Sherwood, but the placings were reversed on an allegation that she had been crossed in the straight by the winner. Indianapolis has gone one better by winning the last three Cups, and today will attempt to make his score four not out.

J. Bryce, senr., has trained six Cup winners—Cathedral Chimes, Great Hope, Ahuriri (twice), Kohara and Red Shadow—and driven four of them, the other two being piloted by his sons. The biggest prize given for a Trotting Cup was £4OOO, but that was in one of the two seasons in which the race was run in divisions and a final, so that this amount was spread over three races. The highest figure for a straight-out race is £3500.

An innovation has been made this year with the object of ensuring a sound pace throughout the race. Substantial amounts will be paid c..i of the stake to the horse leading past the judge’s box at four furlongs and It miles, and if the track is in good order it is reasonable to expect fast time to be registered, particularly as the course seems to be Improved since the renovation was completed. If Indianapolis is to succeed for the fourth year in succession he will probably have to improve on his previous best time.

TROTTING CARNIVAL OPENS TO-DAY GOOD FIELDS ENGAGED Bv Telegraph—Press Association CHRISTCHURCH, November 8. The weather to-night had a more unsettled appearance, and there may be a change in the track conditions at Addington, but the following may race prominently:—Spring Handicap—Golden Eagle, Helen’s Bay and Gyrate. Empire Handicap—Gallant Knight, Plutus and Rocks Ahead. Trotting Cup—De Soto, King's Warrior and Indianapolis. Yaldhurst Handicap—Lady Fame, Parisienne and Aide de Camp. Middleton Handicap—Golden Eagle, Amonos and Waikato Prince. Riccarton Stakes.—Francisco, Silver Jubilee and Jackaranda. Victoria Handicap—Renown’s Best, Casanova and Mystery Yet. Hagley Handicap—King’s Play. U Scott and Glenrossle. • The day’s programme Is as follows; Noon SPRING HANDICAP Of £3OO (3.34); li miles. Debutante scr Lament 24 Prince Mataunga 24 Harvester scr Little Reta 36 Reward scr Helen’s Bay 36 Gyrate scr Flfa 48 Sister Mary scr Franz Derby 60 Captain Bolt 12 Golden Eagle 60

12.40 p.m. EMPIRE HANDICAP (Saddle) Of £3OO (2.13); 1 mile. Chenwood scr Gallant Eighteen Knight 12 Carat scr Gunfire 12 Iraq scr Southern Plutus scr Smile 12 Red Flush scr Worthy King 12 Renown’s Rocks Ahead 36 Best scr 1.25 p.m. NEW ZEALAND TROTTING CUP Of £2600 (4.26); 2 miles. Mrs E. E. Butcher’s ch h Gamble, by Jack Potts—Princess Ann. syrs scr W. T. Lowe’s ch h Lucky Jack, by Jack Potts—Tlrane, syrs .. .. scr H. Stafford’s b g Pot Luck, by Jack Potts—Hope Dillon, syrs .. .. scr J. McDonald’s b g Glenrossie, by Matchlight—Alice Dillon, llyrs . scr J. R. Simpson's b g Bingen Palm, by Nelson Bingen—Olive Palm, 9yrs scr T. H. McGirr’s b g Reporter, by Wrack—Highland Princess, 7yrs scr G. J. Barton’s b g Tempest, by Wrack —Nell Pointer, 9yrs scr Rudd and Challis’s blk m Evicus, by Globe Derby—Milky Way, Byrs . 12 L. J. Brake’s ch m Bonny Azure, by Blue Mountain King—Bonnie Bingen, 6yrs 12 W. Hoqking’s blk g King’s Warrior, by Blue Mountain King—Forward Lady, 7yrs 12 J. Westerman’s b g Graham Direct by Rey de Oro—Becky Logan, 6yrs 12 Mrs E. K. Mauger’s b g War Buoy, by Man o’ War—Little Kewpie, 6yrs 12 D. Windle’s b g Willow Wave, by Waverley—Hack mare, llyrs .. 12 G. J. Barton’s b g Cloudy Range, by Wrack—Ayr, Byrs 12 C. Johnston’s ch g De Soto, by Rey de Oro—Entice 24 L. A. Maiden’s gr g Blue Mountain, by Blue Mountain King—Mother Machree, lOyrs 24 G. J. Barton’s b h Indianapolis, by Wrack—Estella Amos, Byrs .. .. 72 2.10 p.m. YALDHURST HANDICAP Of £450 (4.31); 2 miles. Aide de Camp scr Lady Fame 12 Double Great scr Parisienne 12 Guy Junior scr Raydus 12 Ironside scr Sea Gift (T) 12 Young Frank scr Gallant Big Author 12 Knight 36 Isabel Derby 12 2.50 p.m. MIDDLETON HANDICAP Of £4OO (4.40); 2 miles. Flotsam scr Bittersweet 24 Ganton scr Great Admiral 36 Garner scr Discord 18 Golden Eagle scr Wahnooka 48 Norman Fox scr Waikato Raclalm scr Prince 48 Amonos 12 3.30 p.m. RICCARTON STAKES, Of £300; for three-year-olds; 11 miles. All Great Direct Parrish Silver Grattan Francisco Percentage King’s Jubilee Rerckohua Stamboul Loyal Ruflne Bayard Otaua Jackaranda Don Acron Three Bells 4.10 p.m. VICTORIA HANDICAP Of £350 (4.36); 2 miles. Golden Direct scr Renown's Best 24 Treasure *’ Battlefield 36 Bond scr Blair Athol 36 Golden Cross 12 Casanova 36 Eighteen Carat 24 Rongomai 48 Mystery Yet 24 4.55 p.m. HAGLEY HANDICAP Of £350 (2.45); li miles. Agile scr Rollo 12 Grace Bingen Palm 24 McElwyn scr Glenrossle 24 Gunfire scr Rocks Ahead 24 King’s Play scr Village Guy 24 Raydus scr Supertax 36 U Scott scr Tempest 36