METROPOLITAN CLUB.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 171, 22 July 1930, Page 13

METROPOLITAN CLUB.

THE AUGUST MEETING.

HANDICAPS FOR TIRST DAY.

LARGE FIELDS ENGAGED.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Monday. The following handicaps have been declared for the first day of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting on August 9, 13 and 15:— INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP of SSOsovs. One mile and a half. Limit 3.32. Ambition . . Lt. Hei'bilwyn . . 24 Fifa .... Lt. Nelson Ata . . 24 | Gemlight . . Lt. Nelson Boy . . 24 Ilome Voyage Lt. Young Carbine 24 Midland . . . Lt. Bingen Starr 36 Mount Royal Lt. Jock Bingen . SO Oval .... Lt. Great Change 36 Tamahinc . . Lt. Nourmahal . . 36 White Satin Lt. Kola Boy . .' 48 yds. bhd. Caunouball . . GO Boneta ... 12 Maxegin ... 72 Trampcrisp , 12 Duke Bingen . 72 All Peters . . 24 Kempton ... 96 Dipnoi .... 24 ADVANCE HANDICAP of 400sovs. For four-year-olds. One mile and a quarter. Limit 2.5 G. ALa Mode . . Lt. yds. bhd. Desert Rey . Lt. Capt. Wrack . 12 Morrison . . . Lt. Erin's Pointer 12 Pro Rata , . Lt. Glcnrossio . . 12 Real Huon . . Lt. Lydia .... 36 Silverwood . . Lt. Royal Silk . . 48 George Key . . Lt. Ngingo Ngingo 48 Sodium ... Lt. AUGUST HANDICAP of lOOOsovs. Two miles. Limit 4.30. Great Logan . Lt. .Tean McElwyn 24 Omaha .... Lt. Daphne de Oro 36 Muriel de Oro Lt. Linkman ... 36 Pageant ... Lt. Travis Axworthy 36 Pluto .... Lt. King Pointer . 3G yds. bhd. Dundas Boy . 48 Harvest Child 12 Imprint . . . 4S Maiwharitl . . 12 Quality ... 60 Zenith .... 12 Talaro . . . . 60 Atlmlone ... 24 Logan "Park . . 72 Bonny Logan . 24 Prince Pointer S4 Carmel ..... 24 TRIAL HANDICAP of 400sovs. Two miles. Limit 4.40. Kautoma . . . Lt. Krina .... 24 Mac Dillon . . Lt. Locanda Boy . 24 Mercury ... Lt. Regal Voyage 24 Apex ..... Lt. Baynut .... 24 Hostess ... Lt. Ngingo Ngingo 24 Tarndale ... Lt. Aleron .... 36 yds. bhd. Country King 36 Nelson McElwyn 12 Shady Spot . . 36 Roddy .... 12 Teremoa ... 36 Wild Voyage 12 Delightful . . 36 Royal Silk . . 12 Mac de Oro . 36 Tactless .... 12 Sonoma .... 36 Sunchlld ... 24 Nelson de Oro 48 STEWARDS' HANDICAP of 4oosovs. Trotters. Two miles. Limit 4.40. Biugen Starr Lt. Writer .... 36 Dipnoi .... Lt. Ukulele Lady 36 Jock Bingen . Lt. Sarsaparilla . 36 New Metford . Lt. John Mauritius 30 Quickiire . . . Lt. Cannonball . . 48 yds. bhd. Engagement . 4S Great Chance 12 Tonic .... 4S Roso Audo . . 12 Maxegin . . . 60 Admiral Bingen 12 'Koro Peter . 108 Nigliborn ... 24 QUEEN MARY HANDICAP of 400sovs. Two miles. Limit 4.35. Gang Awu' . Lt. Native Star . . 24 Cyone .... Lt. Wrackeen ... 24 Invader . . . Lt. Trimmer ... 24 Neeoro .... Lt. Arikltoa ... 36 Sir Author . . Lt. Chef 36 Great Delight Lt. Koro Peter . . 36 yds. bhd. Erin's Fortune 36 Wakataua ... 12 Avenger .... 4S Grand Light . 12 Harold Logan 48 Warplane ... 12 Torpedo Huon 4S John Noble . 24 Vendonie ... 48 Kid Logan, . . 24 Logan's Pride 48 Laplander . . 24 SELWYN HANDICAP of 300sovs. * One mile and a quarter. Limit 2.48. Marinca .. . Lt.' Granite City 12 Nelson McElwyn Lt. Jolly Chimes . 12 Proud Dillon Lt. Steel All .. . 12 Rey Logan . . Lt. Tony Victor . . 12 P.olex .... Lt. Huon Denver 32 Royal Comrade Lt. Dilnon . . : . 24 Shady Spot . Lt. Hector's Own 24 Double Event Lt. Jolly Pet . . 24 Ngahuia .... Lt. Lindbergh . . 24 Warplano .. . Lt. Torpedo Huon 24 yds. bhd. Avonwood ... 36 Eugene de Oro 12 Muriel de Oro 36 INTERNATIONAL HANDICAP of 400sovs. ! One mile. Limit 2.13. Granite City . Lt. Western King 24 Hector's Own Lt. Loganwood •• . 24 Morning Sun Lt. Bessie Logan . 36 Trimmer . . . Lt. Dllworth ... 36 Final MoKinney Lt. Dundas Boy . 36 yds. bhd. Harold Thorpe 36 Arikitoa ... 12 King Pointer . 36 El Direct ... 32 Maiwharitl . . 36 Harvest Child 12 Travis Axworthy 3G Muriel de Oro 12 Onyx 36 Pageant ... 12 Native Prince 30 Vendome ... 12 Author Jinks 48 Great Logan . 12 Logan Chief . 48 Daphne de Oro 24 Terence Dillon 4s Genuine .... 24 Prince Pointer 48 Kid Logan . . 24 Logan Park . 4S Linkman ... 24 Roi I'Or ... 48 oiinshower... 24 Warcpa, ineligible 'Vesuvius ... 24

Transferred from Trial to Queen Mary Handicap: Chef, John Xoble, Gang Awn'. From August Handicap to Queen Mary Handicap : Logan's Pride.

INCOMPETENT DRIVING.

There are many races lost through inexperienced horsemanship, and it something of a tragedy that many trainers insist always on driving horses from their stable, says a Christchurch writer. The mere fact that a trainer drives his horses in their work is no criterion that ho will handle the reins correctly when the real business is on. Too often have races been thrown away through poor reinsmanship by trainers when the employment of a competent horseman would have meant victory. It seems that trotting trainers and owners will have to revert to the system adopted in thtf galloping sport, where the ' best horsemen are employed irrespective • of their ability as trainers. The licensing committee of the New Zealand Trotting Association will, it seems, have to exercise a wiser discretion than formerly, in the issue of drivers' licenses, and it would be in the interests of all if only half the number issued during the present season were made available next year.

THE AUGUST HANDICAP.

The first real intimation that the opening of the 1930-31 trotting season is drawing near is the publication of the handicaps for the first day of the Metropolitan Trotting Club's August meeting. The principal event is the AugustHandicap, a 4.30 class, and it is interesting to note that of the 22 horses entered only six, according to the handicapper's assessment, are really entitled to-nom-ination for the next New Zealand Cup. In the August Handicap Mr. Paul has placed five on the limit and the best of them should <be Great Logan and Muriel do Oro. Harvest Child, Maiwhariti and Zenith are on 12yds, but they do not appeal and are not likely to be early favourites. Carmel, 24yds, is a smart pacer, on top of the ground and. can both go fast and stay, but the chance 3 are Travis Axworthy, 36yds, will be the favourite. This pacer is brilliant and the best has not yet been seen of him. King Pointer, 36yds, is another fine pacer and he should be able to record a slashing performance. None of those handicapped further back read like winners, and the chances are that at this, stage those'making a selection will be content to rely upon'Travis Axworthy and King Pointer. »