TROTTING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 125, 28 May 1932, Page 15

TROTTING.

ADAMS MEMORIAL CUP. AUCKLAND CANDIDATES. GOOD FIELD ASSURED. Next to the Auckland Cup no race for pacers decided at the Auckland Trotting Club's meetings creates more interest than the Adams Memorial Cup. In past years owners from all parts of the Dominion have at times specially set horses to win the race, but rarely have the plans been successful, and there have been many surprise wins recorded. In addition to the stake —it was as much as £500 a couple of seasons back—there was a handsome gold cup valued at 100 guineas, which went to the owner of the winner, and the cup itself was eagerly sought by owners.

Two years ago the depression set in and clubs had to get busy and apply the priming knife to such an extent that the stake lor the Adams Cup,, to be decided next month, is now £225. while the gold cup is valued at £50. But if the stake has come down, there has been no falling off in the number of horses offering, and though it is unlikely Southern owners will be so strongly represented -next month as in past Adams Memorial Cups, there is bound to be a big field lining up for the race.

Auckland staLJes will provide worthy 'opposition to any visitors that may be. on the .scene, and it is doubtful whether the local stables were ever so well placed to provide a 4.30 class handicap as at present. Prince Pedro, First Flight, (Jarnui, Kowpie's Triumph, Kewpie's Guy, Warspite, Dan Direct, Anon, Real Girl and Peter Pirate arc only a few of those wlio arc in training for the race, and all are capable of going a good two miles. A better-class horse is Auto Machine, but as his present handicap mark is 4.27 he would have to concede too much start to have a chance of. winning.

Taking a line through the form shown recently by Auckland candidates, First Flight and Prince Pedro are the most likely. Prince Pedro lias improved out of all knowledge, and in both the Thames and Cambridge Cups, which he won, he was responsible for fine performances. First Flight is a great mare, being both brilliant and a stayer, but she is always liable to lose ground through a slow beginning. Jn the Adams Cup she will not be able to tangle at the start and then win, because the pace is bound to be on all the way. Kewpie's Triumph is a fine pacer, and one improving all the time. He will have to be given a great chance. A GOOD TROTTER.

One of the most improved trotters now racing Ls Gay Paree. He has come on a lot since going into J. S. Shaw's stable, says the Christchurch "Star." The Guy Parrish horse always possessed plenty of speed, hi t he was unable to control it, either in training or when racing. He has settled down with his racing, and his great speed has enabled him to win several races this season.. In addition to improvement in gait, Gay Paree has built up considerably. He is still an awkward customer to drive, and he has not yet thoroughly mastered the art of getting back to his gait, after a mistake, without much loss of ground. Age should remedy this defeat, and as he ie only five years old he should reach the best class in the near future. STIFF TASK. F. B. McFarlane is devoting a lot of time to the trotter Welcome Guy at Addington. The Real Guy horse showed speed early in his career, when he was raced by J. J. Kennerley, for whom he showed some form in his races. Later he trained off and went sore, and the Addington trainer threw him out of work. When another start was made with him Welcome Guy did not improve much, and W. J. Tomkinson had him for a few months. Recently the Melbourne owner-trainer took him over, but although Welcome Guy was working fairly well in training he has not raced satisfactorily. It will be interesting to note if the Melbourne visitor can get Welcome Guy to show improvement in his races. .. . A TWO-YEAR-OLD PARADE. At a meeting of the committee of the Canterbury Park Trotting Club it was decided, in compliance with a request, to hold a parade on the opening day of next week's fixture of the final acceptors for the New Zealand Sapling Stakes.