Peter Bingen Secures National Cup at Trots.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18545, 20 August 1928, Page 10

Peter Bingen Secures National Cup at Trots.

GOOD FIELDS TAKE PART IN EVENTS ON CONCLUDING DAY.

LEADING practically all the way, Peter Bingen, second favourite, won the National Gup Handicap, the big race at the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s August meeting at Addington to-day. Jewel Pointer got up in time to secure second place, with Talaro third. To-day’s programme concluded the meeting. The track was in good order, and there wata large attendance.

GOOD FIELDS START IN ALL EVENTS. The August meeting of the New Zea land Metropolitan Trotting Club was concluded at Addington to-day. The course was in good order, and there was a large attendance, the weather being fine. Following are the results: — MIDWINTER HANDICAP (in harness), of 300 sovs. Unhoppled trotters; class 2.34. One mile and a halt. 11—HAPPY ROSA, Mr G. J. Barton s b m, by Great Audubon—Santa Rosa, aged, 60yds behind (W. J. Tomkinson) 1 4—KERRWOOD BELL, Mr J. JFlynn’s ch m. by Coldstream Bells—Kerwood mare, aged, 48yds <T. Wallis) 2 I—TAMERLANE. Mr A. E. Bussell s bg. by Petereta—Miss Hugo, aged, 84yds behind (Owner) .. 3 15 Burnie scr, 18 Brigand scr, 8 Merry Bingen scr, 14 Katute scr, 17 Young Caroine scr, 9 Nelson Boy 12yds behind, 5 Sarsaparilla 12yds, 6 Louisiana 24yds, 2 Great Change 36yds, 7 Proud Ata 36yds, 16 Nigbborn 48yds, 3 Nelson M’Kinney 4 Byds, 12 Our Lady 60yds, 13 Lazarus 60yds, 10 Duke Bingen 96yds and 19 Kempton 108yds also started _ Brigand, Great Change, Louisiana and Nighborn broke soon after the start, while Lazarus tailed to go off. Merry Bingen was soon in front, and going along the back, he had Burnie. Katute and Nelson Boy as nearest attendants. With half the journey gone. Merry Bingen was three lengths in front of Katute and Nelson M’Kinney with Burnie next, closely followed by Happy Rosa and Kerrwood Bell. Nelson M’Kinney took the lead half a mile from home, followed by Nelson Boy, Merry Bingen, Happy Rosa and Kerrwood Bell in a bunch, while Tamerlane was close up. Nelson Boy and Happy Rosa took the lead when the straight was reached, and in a fine finish Happy Rosa lasted long enough to beat Kerrwood Bell by a head. Tamerlane was half a length away, with Nelson Boy close up fourth. * Times—3min 24 2-osec, 3min 25 3-ssec, 3min 22 4-ssec. LIGHTNING HANDICAP (in saddle), of 300 sovs. Class 2.13. One mile. I—JEAN M’ELWYN, Mr D. R. Revell’s br m, by Nelson Bingen— Miss Spiers, syrs, 12yds behind (M. B. Edwards) 1 11—GENERAL BINGEN, Mr C. G. Holmes’s b g, by Nelson Bingen —Theda Bara, 6yrs, scr (A. Rattray) 2 9—NATIVE CHIEF, Mr J. Bryce’s bg, by Logan Pointer—Copa de Oro mare, 6yrs, 72yds behind (J. Messervey. Jun.) 3 4 Nantwich scr, 5 Bessie Logan 12yds behind, 7 Fripo scr, 8 Larknite scr, 12 Marvin Mac scr, 10 Pan Yan scr, 3 Double Event 12yds behind, 2 Brentloc 24yds, and 6 Bonny Logan 48yds also Double Event stood on the mark at the start. General Bingen was first out, but passing the stand he had Firpo and Pan Yan in close attendance, with Nantwich, Brentloc and Jean M’Elwyn not far away. Going along the back Brentloc ran into third place, but three furlongs from home, where General Bingen was two lengths in front, Nantwich and Firpo were next with Jean M’Elwyn and Brentloc handy. Nantwich and Jean M’Elwyn moved up to General Bingen at the entrance to the straight, Jean M’Elwyn drawing away to beat General Bingen easily by two lengths. Native Chief, with a great finishing run, was halt a length away third, with Nantwich two lengtha further baok. Times—2m in 11 2-ssec, 2min I3«ec,2min 7 l-6sec.

NATIONAL CUP HANDICAP (in harness), of 1000 sovs. Class 4.27. Two miles. 2 PETER BINGEN. Mr G. S. Simpson’s b g, by Nelson Bingen Bertha Belle, aged, scr (J. J. Kehnerley) .* 1 I—JEWEL POINTER, Mr Mr Moodabe’s br h, by Logan Pointer—Law Chimes, 6yrs,‘. 36yds behind (J. Shaw) 2 6 TALARO, Mr C. E. Lindsay’s bg, by Great Audubon—Coin, aged, 12yds behind (M. Holmes) 3 4 Daphne de Oro, Mr J. Washington’s bm, 4yrs, scr (Owner) . . 0 16— Acron, Mr J. R. M'Kenzie’s bh, aged, scr <G. S. Smith) 0 5 Taurekareka, Mr H. C. Watson’s blk g, aged, scr (D. Withers) .. 0 12— ConelifT, Mr G. J. Barton’s ch h, aged, scr (W. J. Tomkinson) 0 13— Machine Gun, Mr G. M’Millan’s bg, aged, 12yds behind (R. B. Berry) 0 11—Cardinal Logan, Mr A. Hendrikdriksen's b g, aged, 12yds behind (Owner) 0 14— Logan wood, Mr G. W. Dransfleld’s b g, aged, 12yds behind (A. Butterfield) 0 3 Queen's Own, Mr D. Spence’s b in, aged, 24yds behind (F. G. Holmes) 0 7 Native Chief, Mr J. Bryce’s b g 6yrs, 24yds behind (A. Bryce) . 0 8— Kohara, Messrs J. R. Corrigan and J. L. Webb’s br h, aged, 24 yds behind (A. J. Corrigan) .... 0 9 Peterwah, Mr C. R. Fisken’s ch h, aged, 24yds behind (Owner) 0 17— Dalnahine, Mr J. M. Samson’s ch h, aged, 24yds behind (J. M’Lennan) 0 10—Imprint, Mr T. B. Louisson’s br g, aged, 36yds behind (L. F. Berkett) 0 15— Waitaki Girl, Mr H. W. Aker’s bm. aged, 36yds behind (J. Bryce, jun.) 0 Waitaki Girl, Imprint and Daphne de Oro broke Up at the start. Acron led Peter Bingen in the early stages, with Loganwood and Talaro next, while at the end of two furlongs Native Chief ran into fourth place. Passing the stand, Peter Bingen was showing the way to Acron, Native Chief and Loganwood, with Talaro and Cardinal Logan next. Going along the back, Peter Bingen was a length in front of Native Chief and Acron, with Loganwood. Talaro. Peterwah and Cardinal Logan heading the others. Starting on the last lap, Peter Bingen was a length in front of Acron, with Loganwood and Peterwah following at intervals, just clear of a bunch in which Native Chief, Cardinal Logan, Queen’s Own and Jewel Pointer were prominent. Peter Bingen had Acron and Peterwah as his nearest attendants going along the back. A little further on Acron dropped back, beaten. Peter Bingen was leading at the entrance to the straight from Peterwah. Jewel Pointer and Talaro. A furlong from the post Peterwah broke and Peter Bing n went on to win by three lengths from Jewel Pointer, who beat Talaro by a neck. Cardinal Logan was two lengths away, one length in front of Peterwah. Times—4min 24sec, 4min 22 l-ssec. 4min 24 2-ssec.

FEDERAL HANDICAP (in harness), of 350 sovs. Class 2.50. One mile and a quarter. 2— TALENT. Mr W. F. Magson’fs blk g, by Calm—Betty Martin, aged, 36yds behind (H. Frost) 1 12—WHAREPIAXA, Mr T. C. Butcher’s br m, by i-'al Zolock—Muriel E>erbv. aged, 2' ds behind (M B. Edwards •• 2 16 LAD) EMBRACE, Mr R. F. Ledinghum's b m, by Young M'Kinney—Emb;ace, ag.-d, scr (H. Gaskell) 3

15 Lochree scr, 8 Great Form scr (coupled with 8 Lady Matchlight 12yds behind), 9 Haunui scr coupled witli 9 Succession 12yds behind. 6 Golden Bubbles scr, 14 Some Wilkes scr, 10 Shadowland scr. 11 Dirt- l Morning 12yds behind. 1 Free AdvJ • 12yds behind, 13 Brutus 12yds behii.d, 4 Hector’s Own 12yds behind, 17 Hue Coronado 12yds behind, 7 Great Actress 12yds behind, 3 Vesuvius 24yds behind and 5 Jolly Pet 24yd.- behind also j ♦arted. Golden Bubbles, Fee Advice, Jolly Pet and Vesuvius broke up at the start, where Hector’s Own was slow to move. Haunui was smartest out, followed by Some Wilkes, but at the end of half a mile, Great Form and Some Wilkes were showing the way to Lady Matchlight, with Direct Morning, Shadowland and Lady Embrace heading the next bunch. Talent moved up fast going along the back, and three furlongs from home he joined Lady Matchlight in the lead, with Lady Em brace next and Hector’s own also hand: Talent led into the straight, and lng off a late run from Wharepiana, w« by a head. Lady Embrace was three lengths away, with Lady Matchligh

and Great Actress next. Times—2roin 45 2-ssec, 2min 46 3-ssec, 2min 49 3-ssec. HEATHCOTE HANDICAP (in harness). of 500 sovs. Class 4.35. Two miles. 3—LOCH MOIGH, Mr J. A. Mitchel’s b c, by Nelson Derby— Flying Bells, syrs. 36yds bhd (W. Hughes) 1 I—WESTERN KING, Mr M. J. Moodabe's b h, by Rock Hutm— Hopefield Maid, 6yrs, 60yds bhd (J. Shaw) 2 6—HUON DENVER, Mr T. Cochrane’s br g, by Denver Huon— • Prince Imperial mare, 48yds bhd (V. Alborn) 3 10 Avenger scr, 11 Bing Boy scr, 7 Rebel scr, 16 Jolly Chimes 12yds bhd, 4 Macaranda 12yds, 11 William the Great 24yds, 15 Parkwood 36yds, 13 Billy Sea 36yds, 5 Trimmer 36yds. 14 Glenelg 36yds, 2 Jackie Audubon 48yds, 9 Pluto 60yds and 8 Harold Thorpe 60yds also started. Avenger soon opened out a gap of four lengths from William the Great and Macaranda, with Jolly Chimes and Loch Moigh next at the head of a bunch. The order was unchanged at the end of half a mile, but going along the back Western K.ng put in a brilliant run on the outside, landing In fourth plape behird Avenger, Loch Moigh and William the Great at the mile post, where Huon Denver was also prominent. Starting on the last lap, Avenger, Loch Moigh and Western King were together, followed by William the Great and Jolly Chimes. Leaving the straight. Western King ' drew clear of Loch Moigh, these two going on with a gap of three lengths from Jolly Chimes. Western King and Loch Moigh were together at the home turn, where Glenelg took third place. Loch Moigh headed Western King in the straight, and won by a length. Huon Denver, who finished with a strong run, was three lengths away, with Glfcnelg two lengths further back, followed by Parkwood and Avenger. Times—4min 29 l-ssec, 4min 27 l-ssec, 4min 28 3-ssec.