Ahuriri Wins Trotting Cup Second Year In Succession.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17999, 9 November 1926, Page 8

Ahuriri Wins Trotting Cup Second Year In Succession.

SCORES DECISIVELY BY TWO LENGTHS FROM PRINCE POINTER.

After the field had settled down in the New Zealand Trotting thnriri 1 raneht'hi Pr the front, where he remained until ttmn Si!i h h / OU ( "-' nS l he bend into the straight the last Iw'hpllTrf ; ha , d P" 1 a. brilliant run down the back, and by two lengths. " ° <hC Stra,ght he ran home an easy winner RESULTS AT A GLANCE: SPRING HANDICAP—KoIa Boy 1, Pete Peter 2, Bundaberg 3. ST ALBANS HANDICAP—DaImcnv 1. Macaranda 2, Tarzan 3. ZEALAND CLP—Ahuriri 1, Prince Pointer 2, Talaro 3, Jack Potts 4. EMPIRE HANDlCAP—Taurekareka 1, Holly Boy 2, Cardinal Logan 3. RICCARTON' HANDICAP—Lord Bingen 1, Bundaberg 2, General Bingen 3. DOMINION HANDlCAP—Pelerwali 1. Monev Spider 2, Escapade 3.

The spring meeting of the New Zealand Trotting Club, an important feature of Carnival Week, was opened at Addington to-day in fine weather, and with a large, attendance. The track was in the best of order and with good fields of high-class horses everything ■*r«s available for good racing. Results:— SPRING HANDICAP (in harness), Of 360 sova; second horse 60 sovs and third horse 40 sova from the stake. Glass 3mln 52sec. One mile and five furlongs. S—KOLA BOY, Mr X. L. Price’s b jr by Wildwood Jnr.—Kola Xut. aged, I2ydß (Owner) 1 *—PETE PETER, Mr M. O’Brien s h g by Petereta—Specification mare, aged, 24yds, (W. J. Tomkinson) 2 3 BUNDABERG, Mr H. R. Turnhull's b g by Bon Homme — Victor Hugo niaj-e. aged, 12yds (J. Bryce, junr.) 3 1- The Toff, scr (coupled with Bumiaherg i; li, Randolph, scr; 4. Lady Fan. scr; 13. Koraki, scr; 6, Que-n Ida. scr; 17. Rose Peters, scr; 7, Frisco Beau, 1 -yds; 12, Duke Bingen 3 2yds; 9, Ingle Bingen 3 2yds; 15. Bingenette, 24yds; 10. Charles Pixie. 24yds; 8, Engagement .36yds; 14. Audobell 36yds; ?. Peter M’Kinney 4Syds; 2 Young Blake 4«yds (‘coupled with Peter .M’Kinney) 11. Little Logan (coupled with Randolph) and 16, Harold Child, 48yds also started. Lady Fan and Queen Ida Ted past, the stand from The Toff and Kola Boy. At i he end of three furlongs Lady Fan was just in front of Kola Boy, The Toff and Queen Tda. while four lengths away came Koraki, Pete Peter and Bundaberg. Starting on the last'lap Kola Boy Joined Lady Fan in the lead a. length in front of The Toff and Queen Ida with Pete Peter and Bundaberg close up. There was no change til] reaching the home turn where Lady Fan and The Toff dropped out. Kola Boy led into the straight from Queen Ida and Pete Peter, holding his place to the finish he stalled off a challenge by Pete Peter to win by half a length. Bundaberg was six lengths away third. Queen Ida broke a few strides from the post and Peter JUKinney boat her home for fourth place. Times—3min 45 2-ssec; 3)nin 4 4 3-ssec; 3min 47 2-ssec. ST ALBANS HANDICAP ■ (in saddle), < »r 300 so vs; second horse 60 so vs and third horse 40 sovs from the stake. Class 2min 16sec. One mile. -V—PAL.MEN Y Mr M. B. Edwards’s hlk g by Brent Locanda—Pleasant Drive. 6yrs, 12yds (Owner) 1 3—MACARANDA. Mr A. Smith’s hr g by Brent Locanda—Lady Mac, 6yr*. ser (D. Bennett) . . .* 2 3 j—TARZAN. Mr A. M’Dougall’s blk g by Brent Locanda—Empress Eugenie, aged, 12yds (coupled with .Macaranda) <T. Wallis) .. 3 11 Choubra scr, 3 Direct Wood scr, 0 Lady Wildwood scr, 8 Bing Boy 12yds, 7 Quintet 24yds. 2 Talent 24vds. 10 Bellfashion 36yds. 6 Drentalion 36vds and 4 Bruce 46yds also started. Lady Wildwood led Dalmeny and ilacara nda for a furlong. The first-named peir were together going out of the straight. with Macaranda. Tarzan. Dreamalion and Talent next. There was no change till three furlongs from lioine when Dalmeny drew out. followed by Macaranda. Tarzan and Dreamalion. In a great finish, up the straight Dalmeny fasted just long enough to beat Ma-aranda by a head. Tarzan being a neck away, with Dreamalion two lengths further back fourth. Times—2min 14 2- sec. 2m in 15 3-ssec, 2mln 14 4-ssee. NEW ZEALAND TROTTING CUP (in harness). Of 34)00 sovs and Cup; second horse 700 sovs. third horse 500 sovs and fourth horse 300 sovs from the stake. Class 4inin 2*.sec. Two miles. 3 AHUHIRI. Mr R. M. Morten s b h by Cathedral Chimes—Muricata. 6yrs, 24yds (J. Bryce) 1 S—PRINCE POINTER, Messrs .lack and Stewart’s blk h by Logan Pointer Princess Sherwood. aged. 12yds (R. E. Mills) 2 5--TALARO. Mr C. E. Lindsay s b g by Great. Audubon—Coin, 6vrs. scr (F. Holmes) 3 •—JACK POTTS. Mr A. Anderson’s b h by Walter Direct:—Margaret Steiner. 6yrs, 24yds (<\ Donald) 4 Scratched—Black Admiral. Won by two’ lengths. Time—4min 25sec. J —Native Chief. Mr J. Dufty’s b g by Logan Pointer—Regina de - Oro. 4yrs. scr (J. J. -Kinnerley) 0 f-—-Queen’s Own. Mr D. Spence’s b m by Adonis—Country Queen, aged, *cr (O. E. Hooper) 0 11 —JioIJv Dillon, Mr. T. G. Fox’s eh m by Harold Dillon—Rose Gauntlet, aged, scr (J. M’LenAcron. Mr J.' R. MKenzie’s b ’ h by Logan Pointer—Millie C.. aged. 36yds (W. J. Tomkonson) 0 I«—Man o’ War. Mr T. H. M’Girr’s hlk h hy Peri Huon—Wilga. aged. 36yds (Owner) 0 4 Waitaki Girl, Mr IT. W. Ak-rs h m by Harold Dillon—Stanley's Child, aged. 60yds ( R. B. Berrv) 0 3 2—Onyx. Mr L. G. King’s b m bv Logan Pointer—Cameos. aged. 60yds (.1. Messervy) 0 6—Sheik. Mr. P. Riddle’s b h bv Ronnie Chirr—Francesca, aged, 72yds (Owner) 0 2 —Great Bingen. Mr J. R. M Kenzie's hr h by Nelson Bingen—- • Bertha Belle, aged, 84yds ( I j. Native Chief. Queen’s Own and Dolly Dillon were slow to move. Talaro soon opened a gap of several lengths from Pflnce Pointer, who took second place, followed at the end of a fuihm'g by Acron. with Native Chief and Ahuriri

and Sheik. Entering the back stretch Ahuriri put in a fast run, and three furlongs from home he was in second olace behind Prince Pointer, with Talaro next. Three lengths away came Acron, the others, who were headed by Alan o' War. being strung out. Prince Pointer led Ahuriri round the home turn. but. once fairly into the straight Ahuriri shot up with a fast run and went on to beat Prince Pointer easily by two lengths. Talaro was five lengths away, and four lengths further back came Jack Potts, who finished fast a length in front of Man o’ War and Acron. Times: 4.25, 4.26 4-5, 4.28 4-5. EMPIRE HANDICAP (in harness), Of 400 sovs; second horse 100 sovs and third horse. 50 sovs from the. stake. Class 2min 52sec. One mile and a 11—TAUREKAREKA. Mr R. M. Morten’s b g, by Matchliglit or Cathedral Chimes—Mountain Rose, 6yrs, 3 6yds (J. Bryce) ......' 1 2—HOLLY BOY, Mr R. A. Armstrong's and A. L. Johnstone's • hlk h by Hal Boy—Holly Girl, aged, 3 2yds (W. J. Tomkinson) 2 14—CARDINAL LOGAN, Mr A. Hendrickson's b g by Logan Pointer—Lady Superior, 4Svds (Owner) j . 3 7, Some Wilkes, scr; 15, Harley, Dillon scr; 16, Nipper scr; I, Berenice scr: Loganhoime 12yds: 4, Pearl Corona de 12vds; IS,! Pakoti 12yds; S.Wharepiana 12vds, 5, Double Event 12vds; 12 Diamond Child 24yds; 8 King Dillon 24yds; 13, Trenand 24yds; 30, Harry Audubon 36yd.s: 6, St Maura 3 6yds; and 17, Logan Lou 06yds also started. Berenice soon opened up a gap from Holly Boy and Pearl Coronado, with Logan Holme and Diamond Child next. At the end of half a mile Berenice had Holly Bov and Logan Holme as her nearest attendants. Going along the back Berenice and Holly Boy were together, and they showed the way round the final turn to Diamond Child, Logan Holme and Double Event, with Taurekareka closing up fast. Holly Boy led into the straight, but Taurekareka. cut him down and won very easily by -a length. Holly Boy beat the fast-finishing Cardinal Logan by a length, with Diamond Child close up fourth. Times: 2.47, 2.4!) 2-5, 2.46 3-5. RICCARTON HANDICAP (in harness), Of 350 sovs; second hor.se 75 sovs and third horse 50 sovs from the stake. Class 4min 42sec. Two miles. 3 2—LORD BINGEN, Air C. Ware's b g, by Nelson Bingen—Tarantalus Child, aged, scr (A. G. WiJ4—BUNDABERG,' Mr H. * R.' Turnl 1 hull’s b g.by Bon Homme—Victor Huon mare, aged, scr (J. Bryce. Jr.) *> 9—GENERAL BINGEN, Mr G. G. Holmes’s b g by Nelson Bingen —Theda Bara, syrs, scr (M. B. Edwards) 3 13 Rapier scr. 5 Bob Logan' scr,’ 11 Grey Cloud scr. 7 Killinehv scr, 10 Alvira scr, 1 Homer scr, 3 Young Blake 12yds, 8 Transport 24yds. 2 William the Great 36yds, and 6 Hustler 48yds, also started. Lord Bingen took charge at the start, followed by Grey Cloud, Great Bingen and Kill inch y. There was not much change over the first mile, at which stage Lord Bingen was three lengths clear of General Bingen and Grey Cloud, with Alvira, Rapier and .William the Great next. Starting on the last lap Lord Bingen was showing the way to General Bingen. Bob Logan. Bundaberg and Young Blake. Three furlongs from home Lord Bingen drew right away and eventually won pulling up by two lengths from Bundaberg. who beat General Bingen by three lengths. William the Great. Bob Logan and Young Blake were next. min 40 2-ssec, 4min 40 4-ssee, 4min 41 4-ssec. DOMINION HANDICAP (in harness), Of 1000 sovs: second horse 200 sovs, third horse 125 sovs and fourth horse 75 sovs from the stake. Unhoppled trotters. Class (min 3Ssoc. Two miles. 3—PETERWAH. Mr R. C. Fisken’s eh h by Etawah—Janova, 6yrs, 7 2yds. (Owner) 1 3—MONEY SPIDER, Mr J. Rrvce’s b g by Loreen Todd—Mantle, aged. 48yds (J. Bryce) 2 2—ESCAPADE, Messrs F. A. Neale and R. B. Berry’s b m by Nelson Bingen—Country Belle, Gyrs, 24 yds (R. B. Berry*) 3 Scratched—Red Oak and Judge Hancock. Won by a neck. Time—*min 30 ?-ssec. (COJTTTK"tygI> in’ STOP PRESS) DRIVER: FINED £26. After the first race at Addington today the judicial stewards held an inquiry into a case of interference by Kola Boy, who crossed Lady Fan about three furlongs from home. N. L. Price, the driver of Kola Bov, was severely cautioned and fined £25 for careless driving. EXPLANATION ACCEPTED. After the St Albans Handicap the connections of Direct Wood, who was favourite for the event, were asked to explain the performance of the mare. J. McLennan, her rider, said she had lost ground at the start and was never afterwards able to pick it up. Mr G. J. Barton, owner of the mare, also gave evidence, and the committee accepted the explanation. J. BRYCE FINED. A meeting of the judicial committee was held after the Trotting Cup to consider a report by one of the stipendiary stewards on the driving of J. Bryce oil Ahuriri. After a lengthy inquiry Bryce was severely cautioned and fined £ls for interfering with Talaro when coming round the final bend.

next When half a mile had been cov.•red Prince Pointer ran to the front, followed by Talaro, Native Chief, Acron TM.fi Ahuriri, while after a long gap Man O War headed the others. Going along t iie bank Prince Pointer was two lengths i, front of Talaro and Native Chief, with Acron and Ahuriri a length further (o’ Vwo from Native Chi-f an« Talaro. who wave two lengths in front of Acron with •Ahuriri only a lenitl I. further ha. -k Tt , aff-r an interval of several least ha came ilan o' War, ttaitaki tjiri, Queens Own