GREAT BINGEN AND NATIVE CHIEF.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18385, 10 February 1928, Page 2

GREAT BINGEN AND NATIVE CHIEF.

MATCH BETWEEN TWO CHAMPIONS. GOOD PROGRAMME AT ADDINGTON. The one-day meeting of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club is usually quite an off one. It is purely local and does not attract much outside attention, except from the keenest followers of the sport. To-morrow’s meeting, however, has aroused great interest, as the club has arranged an exhibition match between Native Chief and Great Bingen, the tw’O fastest pacers in commission in the Dominion. Both horses appear to be in good form, and a keen and exciting contest seems to be assured. It is a great pity that the club, and other clubs as well, has not made some effort in the past to get away from the beaten track of handicap races. It is quite evident that the match will easily be the chief attraction of the day’s racing, yet it is endowed with the smallest stake. Surely this is an anomaly which should be removed by those in authority. For the ordinary races the club has received large acceptances, and there should be a capital afternoon’s sport. The weather seems settled, and as the track is in good order some fast times should be recorded. The club has been particularly fortunate in getting together two such pacers as Native Chief and Great Bingen for a match over a mile. Both are very brilliant, and the meeting of the pair has already attracted a lot of attention. The training work of each horse has been closely watched and has given pleasure to a large number of enthusiasts. Opinions are very much divided as to who will succeed. Possibly Great Bingen will be more favoured, because of his reliability, courage and determination. It is possible that Native Chief has the greater burst of speed; in fact, it would be generally acknowledged that he is the fastest pacer ever seen in the Dominion. But he is moody, unreliable, and not possessed of too much stamina. When thoroughly extended and going at a two-minute-to-the-mile clip. Native Chief’s action is so perfect that his work is effortless. No pacer has ever been known in the Dominion to travel so fast and with so little effort. The onlooker does not realise the speed he is showing unless he is opposed to other horses or is going against the watch. It is to be hoped that Native Chief is in a generous mood to-morrow, and that he gives of his best in the contest. There is no doubt about Great Bingen’s stamina. He is a bulldog to race, and will fight out a finish to the bitter end. The match, therefore, will be between a solid, reliable, honest pacer and a moody, irresponsible speed merchant, who may or may not give of his best in the race. Most followers of the sport will favour the chances of Great Bingen. being of opinion that in the final struggle he will wear his more brilliant, opponent otit and prevail by his cour-

age. It will be a red-letter day in the club’s history, and the bringing together of the two great pacers will be the topic of conversation for some time to come. The following is the programme:— Noon. SPREYDON HANDICAP (in harness), of 300 sovs. Unhoppled trotters, class 3.34. One mile and a half.

Nelson Duke Bingren 72 M’Kinney 36 Herbilwin will be well suited to the distance, and he should beat the limit division. Swiftbine is too unreliable, but Nelson M’Xinney has bfcen racing well of late. Nourmahal and Duke Bingen, on recent form, both have a chance. Nourmahal, Nelson M’Kinney arid Duke Bingen may finish in the money.

Kutnine and Jean M’Elwyn will be hard to beat in this event, as both are racing well at present. Pointalena may get into a place. 1.30 p.m. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP (in harness), of 700 sovs; class 4.32. Two miles.

None of the limit horses seem to have much chance. Harry Audubon is not / improving, William the Great is not strong enough over the last halfmile, and Billy Sea is not a reliable beginner. St Maura is improving and may race well from 12yds, and so will Trimmer, if set for this event. Peter Swift will- find it hard to go with the pacers, and the prospects of Shine Soon and Golden Devon are not bright. Pluto is the best on the 24yds mark, as Trampfast is not racing at his best, while Pan Yan has not done well lately. Machine Gun raced prominently at Dunedin, but Author Jinks, on the same mark, will probably beat him. Acron is too unreliable, and so is Waitaki Girl, while Jewel Pointer does not look as though he will improve much more in the meantime. Pluto, St Maura and Author Jinks should get the largest part of the stake money. 2.15 p.m.

PAPANUI, HANDICAP (in harness), of 350 sovs. Class 4.37. Two miles. High Jinks scr yds bhd Quality scr Rey Logan 24 Lady Ariki 24 Embrace scr Nantwich 24 yds bhd TCotuku Jack 24 Avenger 12 Honour Bright 24 Colene Pointer 12 Dalmeny 36 Zenith 12 Kipg Pointer 36 Jackie Epigram 36 Audubon 12

Epigram, Jackie Audubon and Colene Pointer should race best in this event, although Quality, from the limit, may take a lot of beating. 2.30 p.m. EXHIBITION MATCH (in harness) Of 250 sovs; second horse 50 sovs from the stake. Flying start. One mile. Mr J. R. M’Kenzie's br h Great Bingen, by Nelson Bingen—Bertha Belle, aged. Mr J. A. Duffy’s b g Native Chief, by Logan Pointer—Regina de Oro, syrs. The totalisator will not be open or the match, but it will excite greater interest than any of the other events on the programme. The result is being widely discussed, and with favourable conditions an exceptionally fast mile should be witnessed. 3.20 p.m. CASHMERE HANDICAP (In harness), of 350 sovs. Unhoppled trotters; class 4.42., Two miles.

The two miles harness race for trotters is usually a contest full of interest. Petroleuse is a good two-miler and may be the hardest to beat, but Duke Bingen, if reserved for this event, will be dangerous, judged on his Forbury Park showing. Of those further back Cannonball reads the best. 4.0 p.m. JUVENILE HANDICAP (in harness), of 300 sovs. One mile and a half. Rose Marie scr yds bhd King- Craft , scr Don Derby 12 Author Great Triumph 36 Franze scr (inc. 36yds pen.j Shirley Dorie 36 M’Kinney scr Pet Locanda. 36 Rey Child scr Harvest Child 96 Dilnon scr A good deal of interest will be taken in this event. Rey Child may beat all on the limit, but if Don Derby shows his best form he should account for the race. Great Triumph would have been very hard from the limit of the handicap, but his penalty for winning at Cheviot last week has made his task difficult, although he is a brilliant young pacer. 4.45 p.m. LIVERPOOL HANDICAP (in harness), of 300 sovs. Class 4.4 2. Two miles. Denver’s Doll scr yds bhd /'a t-V. 1 DiamnnH Child 91

The slow class two miles event has, as usual, attracted a large field of sprinters. If Kreisler would do his best he would beat all on the limit. Sarelia is a good stayer, which is a great qualification for such a contest, and she may succeed. Of the backmarkers Great Actress reads the best. 5.30 p.m. CRAVEN HANDICAP (in harness), of 300 sovs. Class 2.46. One mile and

This will be a hard race to win, as there are some brilliant pacers in the field. Logan Chief and Sea Pearl read well on 24vds, but Terence Dillon is such a brilliant pacer that from 12yds further back he will probably start favourite. His racing at- Forbury Parkproved him to be in his best form.

Nelson Bell scr yds bhd Nelson Boy scr Petroleuse 3 6 Herbllwin scr Lady Fan 36 yds bhd Wild Hebe' 36 Sarsaparilla’' 12 Real The Great 48 Swiftbine 12 Nourmahal 48

1 2.45 p.m. Ij IN WOOD HANDICAP (in saddle). of 300 sovs. Class 2.16. One mile Pahib scr yds bhd Pat Dillon scr Queen’s Pointalena scr General 12 I.-ocanda Child scr Omaha 12 Daisy Pointer scr Jean M’Elwyn 12 Firpo scr Event 12 Albert Logan scr Doctor Dillon 24 Locanda Ouimet 24 General scr . Darknite 4S Kulnine scr Countryman CO

Harry yds bhd Audubon Ban Yan 24 William the Bluto 24 Great Fight Ever 24 Billy Sea Traropfast 24 yds bhd Machine Gun 48 St Maura 12 Author Jinks 48 Trimmer 12 60 Beter Swift 12 Waitaki Girl 84 Shine Soort Golden Devon 12 12 Jewel Bofnter 96

Wild Hebe scr yds bhd ydsbhd Red Oak 4S Audobell 12 Clonmel 4g Petroleuse 24 Cannonball 60 Frisco Beau 24 Little Logan 60 Our Lady 36 Audomiaion 72 Duke Bingen 36 Elzear ag Blue Thorpe 48

Carbine Diamond Child 24 Direct scr Orphan 24 Kreisler scr Evelyn Searchlight Locanda 24 Dad scr Meb 24 Pat Dillon scr Chimer * 24 Binscarth scr Panto 24 vds bhd .lean M’Elwyn 26 Mac Dillon 12 Jolly Pet 36 Transport 32 La Sonnette 36 Ayr 12 Lingfield 48 Sarella 12 Oreat Actress 48 Alvira 12 Acre 48

a Quarter. yds bhd yds bhd Trimmer acr Loaan Holm 24 Fight Ever 12 Terence Jtoicole 13 Dillon 26 Logan Chief 24 Bessie Logan .36 Queen’s Own 24 Author Jinks 36 Taurekareka 24 Waitaki Girl 48 Black Admiral 24 Acron 48 Sea Pearl 24 Jewel Pointer 48