WAIKATO CLUB.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 229, 27 September 1930, Page 19

WAIKATO CLUB.

ISSUE OF COMPLIMENTARY * TICKETS. The issue of complimentary tickets was considered by the committee of the Waikato Trotting Club on Thursday evening and it was decided to curtail the issue to the level of that observed at the spring meeting last year. The president, Mr. H. Burch, suggested that perhaps a further reduction would be advantageous, but added that the matter should be considered by a conference of delegates of racing and trotting clubs in the Waikato district. Since the issue had been curtailed the financial returns had improved. Several new members were elected. The president expressed pleasure that many Hamilton business people were now supporting the club.

THE MARK MEMORIAL.

Mr. C. Goosman was right up to time with the issue of the handicaps for the Waikato Trotting Club's meeting and enthusiasts will now have something upon which to focus their attention. The Mark Memorial is the big race and the handicap is such that there should be a good response from owners when acceptances fall due on Friday next. Mr. Goosman has placed Glandore and Richore on the limit (4.38) and of the pair it is not likely Glandore will be fancied. He has been a failure too long to begin backing him now. Eichore went 4.37 "2-5 to get second in the Cambridge Cup last May, and though he looks to lave nothing the best of it compared with horses who have gone a second or two faster than their handicaps one must always incline towards a useful pacer on the front end. Te Wahia, Stoney, and Joy Bird are on 12yds, and of the trio, Te Wahia is to be preferred. Stoneyhas only gone one good race to get third since he came from Australia, and Joy Bird has never shown herself able to go two miles. Ta Wahia went 4.34 4-5 when he finished third in the Thames Cup. Besides Te Wahia, R. A. McMillan has also the smart Enawah in the race, and she is on 36y.ds, or 4.35. She was second in the Adams Cup off a 4.36 mark, and her best time for two miles is 4.34, which she did when finishing third in the Hawera Cup. It will be seen that she is not exactly thrown into the race. Warspite has gone 4 34 2-5 and being on 4.36 has been given a wood chance. Hal Chimes has done his best racing over sprint distances, but there is no reason why he should not go well at two miles. He should at least be able to go a bit better than his handicap of 4.36. Gang Awa won the Lambridge Cup in 4.37 and is now on 4.36. Sunny Bob, 24yds, or 4.36, reads well. On a slow track at New Brighton twelve months ago he won the Burwood Handi-, raD in 4.36 and he must, be considered as having a great chance at Hamilton. Dilnon fike Sunny Bob, is in C. Donalds team and the chances are that only one will run. Dilnon has shown himself to be a speedy horse and has gone a mile in o!4 4-5, winning. Brutus, 36yds, does not appear to have any chance and Belle Axworthy, 36yds, is handicapped on 4 3o Wiethe best she has done for two is 436 2-5. However, she is a brilHant iair and will go faster than her nresent record. Warplane,, on 60yds is Sback, and the same remark applies Acre 72yds. There will be plenty of to deal with the race again, but fust at present Sunny Bob, Warspite, and Belle Axworthy read as well ar any.i