CAMBRIDGE CLUB.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 118, 21 May 1938, Page 24

CAMBRIDGE CLUB.

record of progress. ACCEPTANCES FOR SATURDAY I GOOD FIELDS ENGAGED. I \\ hips will be cracking and devotees of li;Jit-huriiess racing " ill be exhorting their irspeciive fancies on to victory at the C lauilclii rids track on Saturday next, when the (Jsinibi iduc trotting Club will hold a meeting. Established in 1025, this progressive club had a very hard row to hoe in its iniancy, and were it not for the enthusiasm of its tew original supporters would assuredly have died when still in swaddling clothes, so to write. However, they would not be denied, and the result to-day is that the Cambridge body is regarded as one of the most suceesslul of the junior trotting organisations in the province. Truly a case o; perseverance rewarded. Inaugural Meeting. Few who were present at the inaugural meeting will forget the titanic struggle for the Cup, the mighty effort of Goldman, who, from 108 yds behind, just failed to overtake the front-marker, Oakliampton. Ihe race in 102S produced a couple of good performers in Dillon Huon and Nelson Tasker, both of whom endeared themselves to the sporting public by successful performances in various parts of the province. Dillon Huon won that day from Nelson Tasker, and later was purchased by the McKendrick Brothers, in whose colours he won many races before being sold to go to Australia. Memories of Nelson Tasker will be revived next Saturday week, when his son, Lucky Love, will compete in the two miles race. The latter is in great heart and should be a source of pleasure to all those who like to get a great, run for their money. The best effort ever put up in the Cup stands to the credit of Gold Treasure, who, when driven by A. J. ("Tartar") Julian in 1931, registered 4.32 4-5 for the two miles. I his really was one or the most impressive performances in the history of the race, as Gold Treasure, who was handicapped on the 84yd mark, did not develop speed early, with the result that he was a long way out of his ground when a considerable distance had been covered. However, when Julian sent him along he mowed the field down as though they were standing, finally winning quite comfortably. Gold Treasure afterwards proved himself one of the best stayers here and won innumerable laces. Present-day leading reinsman F J. Smith drove Wee Machine to victory from Manco and Gumdigger in 1934, and he will be well at the coming fixture, notably by Sandueky, who is in great heart and is favourably handicapped. At present Smith appears to be on his wrong leg, as they say in racing parlance, but it is worth while mentioning that he has won the last three Cups with Bonny Azure, Levity and Bexley Girl. -'-It will be surpurising if he does not get on to his leg on Saturday next. The list is:—