THAMES MEETING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 83, 9 April 1937, Page 12

THAMES MEETING.

I ONE-DAY FIXTURE. FIELDS FOR TO-MORROW. THE FORM REVIEWED. The Thames Trotting Club's annual meeting will attract the attention of trotting enthusiasts in Auckland to-morrow, and. judfzinff by the size of the fields, some excellent competition should be provided. The races appear to be ovenly balanced in most cases ,ind the winner is well concealed. Betting will be on the win and place system. The Opening Event. The programme will open with the Hikutaia Handicap, in which a field of twenty-five ia engaged. Two rows will be required to dispatch them, and luck in the V ,r l y . sta « eß may prove a factor in the decision of the race. Off ithe front, Eyre would only require to receive a decent run to take beating and as she will be coupled with Bold Venture the bracket may be favourite. Guide Peter should be improved "Vi ™ esulfc of his "cent experience, while Elsie Hamlyn and Gloster have plenty of spesd. Sandusky is a juvenile of promise, while the best of.the others may lie Wall Street and Hori Bingen. The best backed may be ~ EYRE—BOLD VENTURE Bracket GUIDE PETER GLOSTER Slow-class Trot. The Parawai Handicap, for slow-class trotters, includes several horses who are apt to make mistakes. Sophy Bingen has previously shown useful ability, while Dick Nedmond maty be improved as the result of his race at Epsom in February. Red Kagle is not the best of stayers, while • has speed, but is not solid. Lady Bunker has yet to leave the mark correctly, but she would have prospects if she went away right. • All Special has run some good races of late, while Waskasu will have to be considered in ihi* field. The backmarker, Win Huon, is equal to surprising. There is plenty of room for an upset, but a trio that is- likely to be :;ivoured is ALL SPECIAL LADY BUNKER WASKASU. The Bracelet. There are several well-performed pacers engaged in the Turua Bracelet, and the issue is open. Hearsay and Claudelands are more than useful, while Charterie Bay lias been working with plenty of freedom. Bedford raced well at Epsom in February, and he should have fine prospects. Musketeer would only have to go 'solidly to ulay a prominent part, while , Kewpie's Crest will be finishing on. Lucky Love should be the best of the remainder. Some that may be in demand are BEDFORD HEARSAY CHARTERIB BAY. The Chief Event. The principal attractioia of the day is the Thames Trotting Cup, and with a wellbalanced field of engaged a 'fine contest should be provided. Young -Rodney may have to be considered should a heavy track prevail, while Great Chum, is ,»peedy. Compass ran a particularly good race to finish second at Epsom last start and may have a chance, and Nawton Parrish is a consistent pacer who always has to be considered. Lady Amanda and Spessiva would have to improve upon their latest efforts. Mountain Flight has been racing very well on the Taranaki circuit and is assured of support, and the same applies to Handicapper (if started). Luminate is Working well, but is not reliable, and may be held safe by Impostor. After her three successive victories, Our I'eggy may be the favourite, and she looks like being the hardest to beat. Red Frontier is equal to surprising, while Great Jewel will have friends: The public. may show a preference for OUR PEGGY GREAT JEWEL MOUNTAIN FLIGHT. The Piirlri Handicap. The running in.the Hikutaia Handicap may prove a reliable {guide inl the 'Puriri Handicap. Nerihana and Winhisway are on the improve, while the coupled Bold Venture and Eyre lopk well placed. Gloster has prospects, and eo has Elsie Hamlyn. Dainty Lady and Transfer may be the best of the others. The chief selections may be ■';..... ■; ■•> -••; , , BOLD VENTURE—EYRE Bracket TRANSFER WINHISWAY. The Two-mile Trot.

All the acceptors down to contest the President's Handicap,, for uphop'pled. trotters, are also engaged in the Parawai Handicap earlier in the day. Sophy Bingen has been placed' 'this season arid Dick Redmond has a chance. Querida should be prominent if she,-goes steadily:, .and the unfile applies to -Lady Bunker. All Special may be the favourite, as he is very speedy, and Waskasu arid Win Huon cannot be left out. The favourites may be ALL- SPCCIAL WABKASU QUERIDA.. f HiJ . The Kartpaahl Handicap. Provided he does not get a penalty earlier in the day, Bedford should hold good prospects in the Kerepeelii Handicap, us he has been, working well- and is in excellent order. Hearsay 5 arid Transfer form a strong bracket, and Claudelands will also be in demand. Charteris Bay and Musketeer will have to be considered. Kewpie's Crest ami. Lucky Love:'are in good condition and hre equal to .'filling a, place with any luck in' the' running. A favoured trio may be,- a j r , HKDEORD' % HEAR SAX—TRANSFER .BrMeke&: :< CLAI; DEMANDS. *§|p Optniprint. The field engaged/in the Kopu. handicap is not a strong one, and the good form shown by Nawton Parrish this season makes him stand out. He is a most reliable pacer and will appreciate the distance. Great Chtun and Transworthy possess a good turn 01. speed, while Speesiva may improve, upon her latest effort. Lumiiptltfl would .nave to be considered if he upon, and the same applies tO Ked Frontier. Mountain Flight and General Sarsfield will attract nlenty of attention. In the absence of Handienpper, three that appeal are NAWTON PARRISH r o enera l- sa rsfield I ■ GREAT-CHUM. f-The acceptances % $ lA'- HANDICJiP •of 100. gt One,'mile; and n quarter. Limit 3S. , Guide* Peter , I.t. Bold Venture Lt. Lt. -"Eyre '."'"TV . . I.t. '. J3lpj«.,LlKht .. I.t. Bronze Queen Lt. 1 Wall Street . Lt. Gloster Lt. ; Bonny Pointer Lt. Kewpie's Bingen Lt. ! Ijidr Keller >. Lt. Tumble . . Lt. ' Kentucky Frank Lt. > Mandnlajr . . Lt. Kin Kahn . -. Lt. Vonora .... Lt. > Golden Knight I.t. ' Petite Jewel,. Lt. Elsie Hami.vn Lt. * ' I'arrlnh Girl Lt. Dainty I.adv . 3fl Horl Bingen ,» . Lt. Roman, Chief . 36 Bracket: Bold Venture and Eyre. 12.45—PARAWAI HANDICAP (Trotters) nf £100.' Duel lhlle] and;'% Limit , 3:40, 1 - Native tifaltfj 1 Lt. iWflioii hi. % i Heather. Glow ■ Lt. Lu „ Lt. Sophy ! B|rtgen. iVlajt. , Rita's Triumph Lt. . I'eggy ; BonU* I '. * •'••Lt. '* * 4 ' * * '"'•yds. hh'df : Red Eagle . . ,Lt. , All Special . . 12 • I '•<?!< Redmond Lt. Wnskasu ... 48 Hu<"> • • 84 -i .' l.i'.fly Bunker . Lt. '''

"1 c"Sn»'; !:l; k;;..;™™" - =; »£?■.■£ K: rt;/. « i Hand! capper '. 72 2,S T„T HA Y£ S £ UP of £100 and trophy value £_0. Two miles. Limit 4 4V. Y m ß . RodDey Handicapper . Lt. Great Chum 1, Lt'. Lumina'te ?**'. Compass . . Lt. Impostor ... 24 Nawton Parrlsh Lt. Our Peggy . . 36 I-ady Amanda Lt. Ked Frontier . 36 Spessiva . . . Lt. Great Jewel . 36 Mountain Flight Lt. 2.4S—PURIRI HANDICAP of £100. One mile and a half. Limit 3 43. Nerihana . . . f.t. Rronze Queen Lt. (■ipay Light . Lt. Gloster .... Lt. Wall Street . Lt. Del Kio ... Lt. Ronny Pointer Lt. Mandalay . . . Lt. Kentucky Frank Lt. Vanora . . . Lt. Winhisway . .. Lt. Petite Jewel Lt. Llsie Haml.vn Lt. yds. bhd. Parrish Girl . Lt. Roman Thief . 36 Grattan Girl Lt. Dainty Lady . 36 Bold Venture Lt. Transfer ... 36 Eyre Lt. Bracket : Bold Venture and Byre. 3.2S—PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (Trotters) of £100. Two miles. Limit 5.7. Heather Glow Lt. Worthy Lu . . Lt. Sophy Bingen Lt. Rita's Triumph Lt. Peggy Bond . Lt. yds. bhd. Red Eagle . . Lt. All Special . . 12 Dick Redmond Lt. Waskasu . 72 Querida ... Lt. Win Huon . . 120 Lady Bunker Lt. 4.S—KEREPEEHI HANDICAP of *100. One mile and a quarter. Limit 3.1. Hearsay' ... Lt. Bedford . . . Lt. Transfer . . .' Lt. jds. bhd. Queenie Direct Lt. Our Summer . 12 Claudelands . . Lt. King's Knight 12 True Trust . . Lt. Kewple's Crest 24 Charteris Bay Lt. Lucky Love . 36 Accel .... Lt, Sir Frank . . 86 Musketeer « . Lt. Brackets: Hearsay and Transfer, Accel and Musketeer.

A \4.4S—KOED HANDICAP -of £110. ' v One mile and a quarter. Limit 2.5 p. Transworthy . Lt. Handicapper Lt. Great Chum . Lt. yds. bhd. Nawton Parrish Lt. Bed. Frontier . 24 Lady Amanda Lt. General Spessiva .;. i. Lt. Sars&eld ... 24 Lumlnflte Lt. Tollgate ... 24 Mountain Flight Lt. Bracket: Handicapper and Tollgate.