AUCKLAND TROTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 124, 28 May 1938, Page 20

AUCKLAND TROTS.

WINTER MEETING. THE FIRST DAY. GOOD RESPONSE BY OWNERS. ° I The response made by owners yesterday when acceptances closed for the opening day of the Auckland Trotting Club's winter fixture was excellent, and of the 15U horses handicapped no fewer than 133 wcie paid up for. an average of 19 per rue. As 30 have been paid up for in the .Mangelc Handicap the event has been divided. l'lie stake has been increased to t'.ou for each division, and the divisions will be treated as separate races. The first will be decided on the opening day and the second on the concluding day. The club could not have hoped for a better acceptance than received for the chief (vent, the Adams Memorial. The whole of tin' 15 handicapped were paid up lor. and the mile and a half race looks like providing a contest in keeping with its importance. Next to the Auckland Trotting Cup and Great Northern Trotting Derby no race decided at Alexandra Park arouses more interest than the Adams .Memorial Cup.

lu tin- approaching contest the Takanini liaim-r F. •!. Smith holds a strong hand. He has. three l epi i\-entatives. Crocus, Ironside and Ncivie's Last. All three have pi uved themselves capable of pacing 12 fin longs brilliantly, and at present there is bound to be a strong inclination to favour the stable combination. Crocus is on the limit, and well-positioned to win, while Ironside, 24yds, was responsible for high-class ctl'orts at the Championship meeting at, Addington. although he did not succeed in winning outright. .Smith's third barrel, Ncivie's Last, is on 48yds. ami he has been set a stiff task, even admitting that he is very brilliant at a mile and a half.

On tin- limit with Crocus are Nawton Fairish. Noble Prince and Proletarian, and of the trio Nawton Parrish will have admirers. Proletarian is very speedy and only h.s to begin right to keep the opposition stepping. Star Pronto, 12yds, must ■lie considered. He ie one of the best free-logged pacers we have had. and should thi- track Ijc at all on the slow side he will lie a very hard horse to beat. Unfortunately lie doesn't always pace without a ini»take. The form of Fernbrook Lass has hardly been good enough to warrant ticking her off as the likely winner, and the rj.mic can lie said of Prince Pedro, Willie l)eiby. Auto Machine and Lady Fame. On the other hind Our McKinney. Cold Pledge and Kewpie*s Triumph have out.-ide chances. The event presents a very open aspect, but the early fancies mav b ( . Crocus. N'awton Parrish, Star Pronto and Ironside. The acci pt.inces are: — 1 1.1." — \\"INTKIt HANDICAP (Trotters) of one mile nnd a half. Limit 3.49. Audrey's Last Lr. Mi ira Bingen Lt. Aur una r . . . Lt. Nelson Carbine Lt. Hi. k Redmond l.i. Riptide .... Lt. KUint vail' . ■ . I-t. Wiri Bingen . Lt. Ktla Girl . . . Lt. yds. blid. Flash Bye . . Lt. Worthy Lu . . 12 Frontier Hoy . Lt. Canadian . . . 4S Ureal Surprise Lt. Pirate's Last . 06 Mastennan . . Lt. Lady Bunker 108 12.2." MANGKUE HANDICAP of £200. Unc mile and n quarter. Limit 3.5. First Division. Agnes Bingen . Lt. Ratepayer .. . Lt. Kron/.o KiiiK . Lt. Scottish Bard Lt. Kxccl Lt. Sports Queen Lt. Harlow .... Lt. Top Hand . . Lt. Kentucky Frank Lr. Winhlsway . . Lt. Loyal Hetty . Lt. yds. bhd. Neon Ore . . . Lt. Lady Potts . . 12 Parrish Cirl . Lt. Fisher .... 80 1..-i Hor.SON HANDICAP of £200. One mile and a half. Limit 3.38. Daintv La.lv . Lt. yds. bhd. Klsie Hamiyn . Lt. Dusky Chum . 12 Kewpic's Queen Lt. Forest Jewel . 12 Kin Kiiha . . . Lt. Kete Kura . . 12 ] I'nrauri .... Lt. Karon Alfonso 24 i Uimia (iirl . . Lt. Koman Chief . 24 Tagua Lt. Bedford .... 30 Wall Street". . Lt. Tommy Boy . . 3G Vanoru .... 3*i Isabella Pointer 48 1.50 ADAMS MEMORIAL HANDICAP of ! t.Tui and (odd Cup value £50. One mile I and a half. Limit 3.23. Crocus .... Lt. Prince Pedro . 24 j Nawton Parrish Lt. Willie Derby . 24 i N.1.1e l'riuce . Lt. Auto Machine 36 Proletarian . . Lt. Gold Dredge . 36 yds. bhd. Kewpic's | Star Pronto . . 12 Triumph . . 36 I Fernbrook Lass 24 Lady Fajue . . 36 1 Ironside .... 24 Nervle's Last . 60 I Our .McKinney 24 2.:;." •- STEWARDS' HANDICAP (Trotters) j I of K225. One mile and a half. Limit 3.42. I ' Braemar .... Lt. Autumn Lu . . 36 ' j (inlden Maid . Lt. Reception ... 36 I I; rand Triumph Lt. Waingake ... 36 Sylvan .... Lt. Stalky 4S ■ Within Lt. Wrackless ... 48 I yds. bhd. Great Sonoma 84 I'.ingen Sun . . 12 Moko Girl . . 96 | Nelson Chief . 12 Ando Patch . . 10S j Pirates Last . 12 Mute 10.S I Win lluon ... 12 Wall 168 ! 3.15 -MARCONI HANDICAP of £225. ; One mile and a half. Limit 3.33. I Charlie Chan . Lt. Transwell ... 12 j Derby Lu .. . Lt. Young Pointer 12 King Country Lt. Bold Venture . 24 Lady Amanda Lr. llnndicapper . . 24 True Trust . . Lr. Lucky Love . . 36 Vanora .... Lt. Luminate ... 36 yds. bhd. Cavan Chief . 48 Bronze Queen 12 Sandusky ... 48 Our Summer . 12 4.0— CORNWALL HANDICAP of £250. One mile and a quarter. Limit 2.51. j Argnlis .... Lt. Our Peggy . . Lt. Chili Bian . . Lt. Ked Frontier . Lt. Compass .... Lt. Royal Jewel . Lt. Great Chum . . Lt. Sir Frank . . . Lt. Guid Ilairst . . Lt. yds. bhd. Impostor .... Lt. Our War ... 24 Kewpic's Crest Lt. Winaway .... 24 Levity Lt. Crocus 36 Miingn Tangi . Lt. Gay Sister . . 36 Musketeer . . . Lt. Star Pronto . . 48 Second Day. MANOEIiE HANDICAP of £200. One mile and a quarter. Limit 3.5. Second Division. Ax-minster . . . Lt. He'd Spinner . Lt. Concliffe Maid Lt. Sequoia .... Lt. Gold Circle . . Lt. Stargum .... Lt. Jewel Crest . . Lt. Wall Street . . Lt. Langdale . . . Lt. Worthy Quest Lt. Militia . . . . Lt. yds. bhd. i Northern Smile Lt. Equipoise . .' . 48 j Peter Smith . . Lt. Roma Girl . . 48