4.30 O'CLOCK EDITION

Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 17840, 12 October 1929, Page 8

4.30 O'CLOCK EDITION

WAIKATO TROTTING CLUB SPRING MEETING HELD TO-DAY. MARK MEMORIAL . WON BY LINDBERGH. GOLD SOVEREIGN SCORES IN HAMILTON HANDICAP. The Waikato Trotting Club’s Spring Meeting, which was held at the Club’s course at Claudelands to-day In fine weather, attrac a large attendance from all parts of the province and many southern districts, the public being rewarded with a period of excellent spo from fields of good size In the various events on the programme. The Introductory Handicap saw the verdict go to the locallyowned and trained cadldate, Paradigm, with Te Ngutu and Wild Downs olosest of the others when the mile and five furlongs were completed. A good sized field contested the Frankton Handicap, In whloh First FlTiht prevailed from Nel de Beau and My Thorpe. For the Mark Memorial, the leading attraction of the programme.the useful field of eleven appeared, the honours going to the Canterburyowned Lindbergh with Mountain Dell and Goldman the Immediate followers. The leading event for trotters, the Hamilton Handicap, saw Gold Sovereign pass the Judge’s box In front with Ansellne and Peter WoKlnnoy In the minor places. For the Claudelands Handicap nine appeared and a close finish saw Our Nancy, the local-owned and trained candidate take leading honours over Polly's Picture and Explosion.

INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP. First horse, £75; second, £ls; third, £10; limit 4.10; 1 5-8 miles. (For Unhoppled Trotting Horses Only) 1 PARADIGM, Mr B. F. Benjamin’s 1) g, hv Chide Audubon —King Oc-orgf mare; aged; 24yds, (Owner) 1 :} TE NGUTU, Mr R. W. McHarrie's b m, by Imperial Child — Unknown; aged, 48yds (Owner)' 2 0 WILD DOWNS, Mr G. Webb’s blk g, by Wildwood Junior — —Elsie Downs; aged; limit (0. Webb, Junr.) 3 Also started:—4 Motumaho, limit; 7 Temuka, limit; 5 Togo’s Promise, 72yds; 2 Sweet Memory, 72yds; 8 The Great, 156yds. Winner trained by F. Smith, Claudolands. Most support c».me for the Claudelands trained candidate Paradigm, who carried £412 from Sweet Memory (£2871) and To Ngutu (£279J). Wild Downs was the early leader frow Paradigm, Motumaoho and Te Ngutu. Wild Downs and Te Ngutu broke going along the back, Paradigm taking charge, and going past the stands was twenty lengths in front of Te Ngutu, with Wild Downs, Temuka and Sweet Memory following at intervals. Paradigm was the only horse with a chance, doing it right, and passed the post pulling up, with a lead of four lengths on Tc Ngulu, who broke several times over the last round. Wild Downs was five lengths further away ttiird, with Sweet Memory at a gap of eight lengths. Temuka and Togo’s Promise were in that order of the others. Times: 4.7 1-5, 4.7 and 4 13 2-5. FRANKTON HANDICAP First Horse, £100; second, £25; 'third, £ls; limit, 3.56; 1 5-8 miles. 2 FIRST FLIGHT, .Mr McKenclriek’s br f, by Blue Mountain King—Guiding Star, 3yrs; limit (F.J. Smlttli) 1 2 NEL DE BEAU, Mr G. McMillan’s br m, by Nelson Bingen —Elir de Beaumont, syrs; limit (J. Shaw) 2 1 MY THORPE, Mr J. T. Paul’s . br g, by Our Thorpe—King • George mare, aged; limit; (Owner) 3 First, Flight and Nel de Beau were bracketed on the machine). Also started: —0 Cornier Bell, 14 Inverness, 12 Oliver Thorpe, 9 Don Wildrnan, 10 Kowpie’s Guy, 13 Gold Scam, limit; 11 Hori Dillon, 24yds blicl; 4 Peter Lloyd, 5 Zealous, 24yds; 8 Regret, 36yds; 3 Te Wahia, 48yds; 7 Limosa, 72yds. Winner trained by F. J. Smith, Auckland. Major support came for My Thorpe (£5441) from the winning bracket, Nel de Beau —First Flight (£312), and Te Wahia (£305). Nel de Beau took charge and showed the way out of the straight to First Ffight, Cornier Bell, My Thorpe, Kcwplfc’s Guy and Inverness. At the end of a round Nel do Beau was still in charge with First Flight, My r l horpe, Condor Be!>, Kcwpie’s Guy, Inverness, Peter Lloyd, Gold Seam, Oliver Thorpe, Tc Wahia and Limosa in that order. Nel tie Beau, First Flight and My Thorpe continued to hold the leading position* along’ the back and across the top, Net do Beau turning for home in front of First Flight, My Thorpe, Condor Bell, Kewpie’s Guy and Peter Lloyd. In the run to the judge First Flight led Nel de Beau to get the verdict by four lengths from Nel de Beau, who was three lengths in front o* My Thorpe. At a further interval of three lengths came Bonder Bell with Peter Lloyd and Umosa heading the others. Times: 3.53 2-5, 3.55, 3.55 4-5. MARK MEMORIAL HANDICAP. First Horse £330 and trophy; second, £80; third, £4O; limit 4.38; 2 miles. 2 LINDBERGH, Mr 11. Boyle’s b g, by Author Dillon —Antonio mare, 4yrs; 36yds. (G. S. Donald) 1 I MOUNTAIN DELL, Mr 11. Mitchell’s blk m, by Blue Mountain King—Whispering Dell , syrs; limit (A. Bryce) 2 8 GOLDMAN, Mr 11. Hedley’s ch g, by Gold Bell —Unknown; aged; 36yd. (L. Laver) 3 Also started: 9 Concertina, 4 Great Peter limit; 10 Rockburn, 12yds bhd; 7 Cornelian, 12yds; 5 Tony Victor, 3 Warplane, 24yds; 6 Oakharopton, 36yds; 11 Dillon Huon, 96yds. Winner trained by C. S. Donald, Belfast.

Mountain Dell was the elect of Investors, and went out with £1179 on her chances. The next in demand were Lindbergh (£B7G*) and Warplane (£457), while Goldman was eighth fancy with £125. The Held went away well, Great Peter, Concertina, Mountain Dell, Cornelian, and Warplane being the early leaders. Passing the stands the first time Mountain Dell had charge, closely attended by Great Peter, Warplane and Goldman, and then came Lindbergh, Tony Victor, Rockburn, Oakhampton, Cornelian, Concertina and Dillon Huon. When they came round again fountain Dell was still the pilot with Rockburn, Great Peter and Lind-

bergh in close attendance, and Goldman, Warplane, Tony Victor and Concertina in that order. Going up the back the last time Lindbergh moved up handy to Mountain Dell, the leading pair being followed by Goldman, Great Peter, Tony Victor, Concertina and Warplane. Half a mile from borne Mountain Dell drew away and turned irdo (he straight with a break of four lengths in front of Goldman. Down the running Mountain Dell left her feet, and Lindbergh came on to win comfortably by two lengths from Mountain Deli, with Goldman three lengths further away third. At an interval of four lengths came the fourth horse, Cornelian, followed by Tony Victor, Great Peter, Oakhampton, Concertina, Warplane and Dillon Huon. Times: 4.40 1-5, 4.43 4-5, 4.41 3-5 Presentation of Trophy. After the race the handsome cabinet of cutlery, donated by Mr 11. D. Caro, of Hamilton, was presented to Mr H. Boyle, the Canterbury sportsman, who owns the winner. Mr j 11. W. Burch, president of the club, in making the presentation extended his congratulations to the owner and the driver. Mr Boyle made a suitable response, and chqers were given. HAMILTON HANDICAP, First Horse £l5O, second £4O, third £2O; limit 4.48; two miles. (For unhopplcd trotters only.) 7 GOLD SOVEREIGN, Mr R. Peacocke’s br g, by Gold Bell—Black Queen, aged, 72yds. (T. Roe) . . I i 4 ANSELINE, Mr J. Gee’s b in, by J Nut Ansel—Mai tie, aged, 24 yds. j (owner) 2 | 5 PETER McKINNEY, Messrs R. A. McMullan and G. .Moran’s br g, by Petereta—Annie Bells McKinney, aged, 84yds (R. A. McMillan) 3 Also started. —9 Appeal, 8 Gold Star, 3 Kolmar, ’limit; 6 Lackicwood, 12yds bhd; 2 Akenelii, 24; 1 Etta Cole, 10 Floraline, 48. Winner trained by T. Roe. Mangere. The public turned most attention to Etta 'Cole who carried £7lB 10s from Akenihi (£478 10s), Kolmar (£323) and Anscline (257), while Gold Sovereign was seventh choice with £206. Going past the stands the first time, j Lackiowood was in front of Appeal. Gold Star, Kolmor, Anscline, Gold | Sovereign, Peter McKinney and Etta Cole. When they came round again Anseline was the pilot From Lackiewood, Appeal, Kolmar, Gold Sovereign, Gold Star and Etta Cole. Etta Cole broke early and lost her position while Gold Star was not doing her work properly. Anseline led along the back, across the top, and into the straight, at which latter point Gold Sovereign, Peter McKinney and Appeal were the closest of the others. In the run home Gold Sovereign wore Anseline down, and won by one and a-half lengths from Anseline, who was three lengths in front of Peter McKinney. Etta Cole finished fast in fourth place, and then came Appeal, Kolmar, and Lackikccarne Appeal, Kolmar, and LackicTirnes: 4.48 1-5, 4.53, 4.49 1-3. C LAUD ELAN Do 11 AN DIC AP, First horse £IOO, second £2O, third £10; limit, 4.40; 2 miles. 7 OUR NANCY, Mr F. Smith's b m by Our Thorpe—Nancy Patch, aged, 12yds (owner) 1 1 POLLY'S PICTURE, Mr F. Knight’s ch m by Prince Child —Daintree mare, syrs, 12yds, (G. F. -Mitchell Jnr.) .... ~ 3 EXPLOSION, Mr M. J. Moodabe’s ch g by Nelson Bingen • Ena Bell, aged, 48yds, (A. J. Julian) 3 Also started: 6 Bell Dial, 9 Hon Dillon, 8 il-laeranga Pai, limit; .2 Enawah, 12yds; 4 Limosa, 48yds; 5 Hal Chimes, 9,6yds. Winner 'trained by owner, Claude- | lands. The favourite, Polly’s Picture, carried £694 from Enawah (£570), and I Explosion (£473). Our Nancy was seventh fancy with £llO 10s. Polly's Picture lost some ground at the start, Enawah soon got up to the front and showed the way past the stands to Bell Dial, Our Nancy, llaeranga Pai, Explosion and Polly’s Picture, while Hal Chimes had made up a lot of ground. When they, came round again Enawah, Polly s Picture, Our Nancy and Explosion were in that order. Polly's Picture led along the back from Explosion, Enawah, Our Nancy, and Bell Dial. Polly’s Picture led into the straight from Explosion, Our Nancy and Bell Dial. In a good finish the local candidate Our Nancy finished strongly and got the verdict by three-quarters of a length from Polly’s Picture, who was half a length in front of Explosion. Bell Dial was fourth and then came Haeranga Pai, Enawah and Hal Chimes. Times, 4.50 3-5, 4.01, 4.48 1-5. The winner returned a good double figure price.