TROTTING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 262, 5 November 1931, Page 17

TROTTING.

WHEEL AND TRACK NOTES.

AUCKLAND CLUB.

SUMMER PROGRAMME.

The ro-rograimane drawn op i>y the committee of the- Auckland Trotting Chib ior the somitier meeting is now available, ana though there ihas been a reduction in prize money, the stakes are _still considermg the present depression. __lne best stake at the meeting is lOOOsova attached to the Ci-reat Northern _Derf>y, and nest is the Auckland Oup of 750sovb, including a gold cup valued at SOsovs. Th® Cap will foe decided on the first day and the Derby on the eecond < day. Tlie President's Handicap, the ibig race on tne final day, is worth 400sovs, and, like the Csnp, is a 4.30 class. The Champion Handicap on the. day carries SOOsovs and has a 2.44 limit. A glance through the programme snows that the limits in practically all events have ibeen extended. The chief events for trotters are 4.40 classes, while the introductory trots are a mile and a half on the first day with a 3.42 limit, and two miles on each of the other days with a! 4.52 limit.' Each day the improvers mile and a half is a 3.34 class, and there axe two 4.38 two-mile races. There is a 3.29 mile and a half each day, while tne mile and a quarter races range ibetween 2,56 and 2.48, with the exception of the Champion Handicap, which is 2.44. The stake money for the meeting goes over £5700. As nominations do not close till December 4, owners have plenty of time to make themselves conversant with the programme.

RE-HANDICAP,

In the Hagley Handicap at the New Zealand Metropolitan meeting Logan Par±c fcs been penalised 12yds for his win at Wellington, and is now on 36yds. TOO FAR BACK. The New Zealand Cup candidate Free Advice was given a run at Motuarara on •Saturday last. She contested the Duvauchelle Handicap, but, being handicapped, on 276 yds behind ber party could not have 6eriously started ber -with any hopes of winning. She was at any old price oil the machine. NOT THE ONLY ONE. ' It has been mentioned that Nell Gwyn, the recent importation from America ay P. Smith, is the only descendant <xf Peter Yolo in the Dominion. This is incorrect as there is the six-year-old mare, 1 lora Volo, by Peter Volo —Plo Shirley, imported to New Zealand for stud purposes by Mr. J. R. McKenzie. WRACKLER IMPRESSED According to one writer who saw the race for the New Zealand Cup trial on Saturday Wraekler impressed most as a New Zealand Cup candidate. The writer Bays that Logan Park recorded a grand performance in winning, but while not detracting from the merit of the victory, from a New Zealand Cup point of view Wraekler made the best showing of those Jn the race. He was always a long way pack, was never well placed, but the run ae unwound in the straight was reminiscent of his best days, and it was a nne Preliminary for next "week's big, race. Wraekler should be at the top of his form J>y that time, and he Jooks as if he will be one of the most' serious contendere xor the big prize.

IN GOOD FORM. The iuse£ul pacer Meteor is said to be ■going well in his training work and he is expected to race well at the Oup meeting next week. Meteor is a haaidy sort of horse, being good at any distance and ne goes equally well in either (harness or saddle. GOING BADLY. According to a Christchurch writer the Auckland-owned pacer Impromptu nas not Ibeen going well in his training work, and on the track has been mpang his ga.it badly. The writer says it is dim cult to recognise Impromptu as the horse wno ■was racing so well a few wee]£6 iback. NICELY PLACED. The two win 3 credited to Axito Machine at the Auckland spring masting have earned him 24yds penalty over a journey of two miles, but A. Brown, his ownertrainer, could not have wishtjd ifor anything better, as the Auckland Oup, having been extended to a 4.30 class, -will find Auto Machine on 12ydei. A fine stayer and a horse with a good turn ot speed, he is nicely placed to, win, such a race, and if A. Brown can give him the solid preparation he should have a good chance of winning. Brown to the Auckland Oup in 1918 with Harold Junior. HER FIRST FOAL. Mr. W. J. Morland has gone to much trouble with Escapade, _ a shy breeder, who was returned to him as a hopeless brood mare, says a Christchurch writer. His efforts have at last been rewarded oy the appearance of a Rey de Oro colt, her first foal. Escapade was one of tne .outstanding performers of her day among the straight-out trotters, and took a record of 4.27 1-5. She later competed with the pacers over two miles at ton, and defeated a good one in Blac* Admiral. Escapade was got by Nelson Bingen from the New Zealand Cup winner Country Belle (dam of Countryman, 2.10 2-5, Gold Country and-Gold Glh), by Wildmoor from Bonnie Belle, by Lincoln Yet, from an Arab mare. To this Arab mare New Zealand trotting owes ■many winners, including some high-dass performers, others being Curfew Bell, 2.18 1-5 (out of Bonnie Belle); Watchman 217 Belle Logan 3.31, and 3 27,' all out of Curfew Belle; Rebel, Riot and Dorie, out of Feudal Chimes (by Lord Chancellor— Curfew Belle); and Dillon Logan, out of Belle Logan (by Logan Pointer —Curfew Belle).

RE-ASSESSMENTS. Placed horses at the Wellington meeting have been re-assessed by Mr. (j. 1 aiU aa follows. Table. Line. Avernus (1) 07 Bay Admiral .... (1) Biddy Parnsh ... (-) Bracken ..•••••• 242 4.25 Carmel 00 Chenaway U) -5 Copper Nob W r David Mcßlwyn . (1) Effigy "l Finnebrogue .... U) 1 First Prince .... U) f>4 Harvest Bay .... U) 7Headlight ••••♦•* 05 King's guard ... - o 423 Logan Park UJ -• 2S Lough >eah .... (i) 04 Mr. Penalty t-J wiTii»'f)«bj'::" (i) =5. Wrackler (1) -.a