SPORTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17528, 4 May 1925, Page 7

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND TROTS—FIRST DAY. (Special io the “ Star.”) AUCKLAND. May 2. The weather was dull but fine for the opening day of the Auckland Trotting Club’s/ autumn meeting and the course was in excellent order. The opening event, the. Eden Trot, attracted a field of eighteen. Real Guy was made a good favourite, with Poto, Rcta Iluon and Salesman next in demand. The race proved a good thing for the favourite, though Roe Bell made a race of it. Colonel Thorpe led in the early stages, but Roe Bell soon worked into second place and later took charge. Turning for home, Roe Bell was in front, but half-day down the straight Real Guy, who had occupied a good position throughout, came with a fast run and scored comfortabb' from Roe Bell with an outsider in Tiki in third place. Pura Bell was fourth, just in front of Peter M’Donald. Backers astray in the Mangere Handicap. The bracket, Sidelight and Admiral Hood, were best supported, lvoniniwood, Ruby Iluon, Moku Chief, and Mars being next in public fancy. Mt Albert, from the limit, went out to endeavour to win from end to end, and almost succeeded. Admiral Hood, Tannliauser and Bawldy Locanda were never far away, but entering the straight Bawldy Locanda . was within striking distance. In the last hundred yards, Bawldy Locanda came through to win nicely from Mt Albert with Tannhauser three lengths back. Sidelight and James Conway next. Jn the .Campbell Handicap, over the concluding stages. Hypo ran to the front, but Billysea with a sustained effort took charge and led into the straight ifom Hypo, K. oh ara, Goldman and Jewell. In a good nnisn, Billy Sea went on to win handily from Kohara, with Jewell running on well in third place. Man-o'-War got up fourth, just in front of Goldman. For the Easter Handicap Trot. Bicolour was made a good favourite from Maggie Pronto, Golden Gate and Nipper. The favourite was soon in front, but Nipper took charge passing the stand with Bicolour, Elsa Nora, Maggie Pronto handy. Crossing the top, Bicolour again assumed commana from Nipper, Haricot and Buz Buz. Entering the straight. Bicolour was well in front and won comfortably from Buz Buz, who* finished well and defeated Nipper for second place. Haricot was fourth, with Maggie Pronto next. An outsider in Nelson Fame, accounted for Cornwall Handicap. Double Event was made a hot favourite, with Florric Bingen, Flue Coronado, and First Carbine, supported as mentioned. The winner was always in the picture, being just behind Bronze Patch, with Florric Bingen, Hue Coronado, Conscript and Double Event next. In the concluding stages, Florric Bingen looked to have the race won, but Nelson Fame coming with a great finishing effort, got up to score a narrow victor}* from Florrie Bingen, with Double Event close up third. First Carbine was fourth, just in front of Nita Bella. Four scratchings for the Hobson Handicap left a field of seventeen. The Canterbury representative Whetu had the call in the betting, with Heather Girl, Syringa and, Great Peter next in demand. Tranquil, Bell Tower and Delaware Bill broke up at the start and lost all their handicaps. Anoziram carried the field along in the early stages. [ with Whetu handy, but with little more than half the journey covered, Reliance took charge. With hail a mile to go, Reliance led from Anoziram, Whetu and Heather Girl and was never afterwards headed, winning by two lengths from Heather Girl with the fast finishing King Lear four lengths away third. Syringa was fourth, followed by Temple I l : , r ’ . . . r [ r : : ’ >

and Whetu. For the Stewards’ Trot Handicap, Rose Bingen was favourite with Aerial Bingen, Peter Peter and A 1 Mac next in demand. Peter Dean failed to leave correctly and Normica Heir went a bad break before coming half a mile. Roi Alto was the early pacemaker, followed by Lady Nan. who was in charge when the last half mile was entered upon. Lady Nan put in a break along the back and Rids© Bingen too charge from Roi Alto, W.mmcra King, Pyranees, and Peter Peter. Rose Bingen trotted faultlessly in the concluding stages and won decisively* by three lengths from Roi Alto with A 1 Mack, who finished fast, a fair third. Peter Peter was fourth and Pyranees fifth. Backers installed Brendo favourite for the Marconi Handicap, with good support also for Buz Buz, Haricot and Nelson M’Cormack. Supporters of Brendo were soon out ol suspense, as Respect collided with him at the start and Brendo lost his driver. Buz Buz was the early leader, but, wkh about half the journey covered, Nelson M’Cormack with a fine burst of speed, took the lead. With half a mile to go, Nelson M’Cormack, Buz Buz, Nelson Tasker and Master Councillor were in a bunch in front, while Nelson Derby, who began very slowly, could be seen travelling very task. Master Counculcr and Nelson M’Cormack entered the straight together and in a line finish the verdict went to Master Counciiler by a neck, with the fast-finishing Nelson Derby a good third. Haricot was fourth.