METHVEN T.C.

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21457, 26 April 1935, Page 19

METHVEN T.C.

TO-MORROW'S .PROGRAMME The Methven Trotting Club's meetings are amongst the most popular fixlures in New Zealand, and the club is one of the most progressive. It is also one of the youngest clubs, and when first formed'it" look on a financial responsibility that few clubs would have been optimistic enough 1o incur. The president, Mr S. G. Holmes, and other members, however, took the risk in a district that is regarded as the home of trotters and light harness sportsmen, and while keeping the stakes up to a high standard, it also managed to reduce the liabilities that had been taken over. The Methven Club will hold its next fixture to-morrow, and with good acceptances and horses of even class the racing promises to be of a high standard. The track is reported to be in good order. The programme is as follows: — LYNIMIIUt.ST HANDICAP, of SO sovs. Unhoppled trotters, oinili <l!)seB class. Ono inilo and a half. Ann J.';irrish .. ccr Alf ParrJoh .. scr Lord Krnlciyh f>cr Axworthy scr Paretic ■ . Kcr Huii Chaneo .. scr Princess Guy scr F.ilterswect .. scr Winnow .. bit Calm Queen scr Harvest Lady "■! Cracksman .. scr Son win Hoy ..' .'i(i Discord . . f.rr Walter Wrack SS Groat, Linnet ii:r Axiom .. 'lB Jackio Crop:, scr Survivor . . <>U The Lyndhurst Handicap has drawn an acceptance of If) unhoppled trotters, only a few of which have winning form to recommend them. The majority figure on the limit of the handicap, and the best performed of these is Discord, whose form at the recent Ashburton meeting showed her to be above the average. She ran second to Airflow in the Allen ton Handicap in 3min 32sec. and now on 3min 49sec she has time in her favour. Bittersweet has not been altogether reliable, and next 1o Discord the public may prefer Ann Parrish and Princess Guy. HIGH HANK HANDICAP, of 80 stivs. 3min -ISscc class. Ono mile and « half. Andy Watson scr Ladv Hannah scr Bluff .. scr Loretta .. scr Cream Monetary . . scr Harvester scr }'lny On .. scr Cruiser . . scr Kollalonc, . . scr Cassanova .. s,cr K'oval Palm .. scr Kbb Tide . . trr Tnpdnncer , . frr Flyine; Helen i;er Keplica .. 12 Great, Tanker s,r Lynlev de Oro Ufi Ivan de Oro ncr Grand Mopul 'lB The Highbank Handicap will find a number of young pacers in action, including the two-year-olds Rollalong, Tapdanccr. and Casanova. Lady Hannah is a filly above the average, her form at the Timaru meeting being impressive, and Royal Palm showed promise at the Cheviot meeting. Crearn Harvester is also useful and the favourites may be Lady Hannah, Cream Harvester, and Royal Palm. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of Kit) sovs. •linin 'l,'isec class. Two miles. Doliie Dcrhv scr Ksclaiiu (T) 12 Graci; McElwyn scr Graham Direct '_M Whippet . . scr Mario Celeste ::ii Gaml.le .. .12 Tamjiitii .. 1)6 l'aul DriiMis 1 1! The big race of the day is the President's Handicap, and the recent running of Graham Direct will probably encourage strong public support. He is set to give away 24 yards, but he is a crack three-year-old and bound to improve. Marie Celeste lost friends by her Addington display and Doliie Derby on the limit is to be preferred. Grace McElwyn and Gamble arc both to be considered on their day. and Tangaltt has only to begin correctly to be in the firing line throughout. The order at the finish rnav be' Graham Direct, Gamble, and Doliie Derby. LAI'IMSTON HANDICAP, of 1 n(j sovs. Oniin :;-!see class, dno mile and a half. Iljhv Lnsan .. scr Snrro Kin;; .. scr Iliiie-a-v.-ee . . scr P.sniTshire Lad 12 K.l:;ar Wallace scr Compass . . .12 Impostor .. xcr Olive I:ey .. 3 2 Xolile Prince scr liny.-,] de Oro 12 l'oilliuhl . . law Great Minlo . . '.'-■'. Royal de Oro is a genuine little pacer and his racing at. Ashburton showed him to be in form. His 12 yards handicap i'i the Lauriston Handicap should not be beyond him. Sage King has been off the scene for some time but is due to stage a come-back, and Noble Prince. Ride-a-wee. Impostor, and Edgar Wallace arc all up to the marl; when in form. This race should prove interesting, and Impostor. Royal de Oro, and Bidc-a-wce should be on hand at the finish. SPIHNOFIELD HANDICAP, of 80 sovs. ;Smii> C.mv; class. One mile and a (ju.vrtcr. Author's Choice scr Pa:,-,'in . . scr Ilamhina . . scr Playwright . . scr Brigadier . . scr Purveyor . . scr Cream Satin Lass .. ecr Harvester r.cr Teruarnire . . scr Fine Art .. Per Valdev .. scr Exporter .. fcr Vincn .. Ocr GaiNard .. err Wcstcliff .. scr Hermes .. r.cr Gold Claim .. 12 Kind's Naw scr Ktarvale .. 12' Lorotta . . scr Sty Willi: . . 24 Mistral . . i;cr The Springfield Handicap will see the first appearance of Gaillard and Fine Art, both promising two-year-olds, and a number of others with no public form to recommend them. Brigadier and Cream Harvester have had racing experience and may be preferred to Fine Art. SPAXTON HANDICAP, of f),, sovs. C'lihonjded trotters. omin . Sscc class, 'l'wo miles. Ann Parrish :n'r Walter Wrack scr Alf Parrish s.-r Winnow . . scr Calm Quern . . :er Avium .. 24 Discord .. scr Ohinemutii .. SO Harvest Ladv scr Survivor .. '■'■<> Lord KrnleiKh scr Post... .. 72 Master Wrack ht Winsome Princess Guy scr Laddie SI .Sonoma boy scr In the Spaxton Handicap, a two miles race for unhoppled trotters, Winsome Laddie, though handicapped on 84 yards behind, must be given a chance. He is a fair stayer and has run several good races. Axiom on 24 yards has only to produce his best form to be dangerous, and Ann Parrish should race well. CP.AIGLEA HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. Jmin S'Jscc class. One mile and a quarter, niandfonl . . scr .lininiv do Oro 3 2 lra<| .. 'cr Marie Celeste 12 Morello .. scr Tan;;alu .. 12 Paul Dnisus . . scr dolly. Wave . . SO Whippet, . . scr War Don I . . SO Chdiaway . . J2 Editor . . -IS A good class of pacers is engaged in the Craiglea Handicap, and the Ad-clington-trained Iraq will be one of the well-fancied division. Morello, trained at Methven, may be one of the hardest to dispose of, and Blandford should find company to suit him.

OAKI.A.NJJ.S JI.\NI)U'Ar (in tachllo), of 'JS tovs. iimiii "Ituo claa:'. One mile. H.-iliv liO:;iin . . r-er Noil Dillon . . ucr Hide-n-weo . . fcr Avr l.riss . . 12 Colleen liMiiffhliirc! I.ad I'd Chen.'iult ucr Great Min'o ]" Impostor . . Compass . . 12 ■Jenn Drusiis . . per Lena liingcn lli Lord Lupin . . scr Directum . . 1Silver Lena Thorpe 24 Axwortliy tcr The Onklands Handicap is a mile saddle race, and Great Minto on 12 yards behind .should be one of the well fancied division. Lena Bingen can pace a merry mile with the weight up, and Compass, Directum, Bide-a-wee, and Jean Diiisus wiJl be well suited by the journey. Great Minto, Jean Drusus. and Compass-should be the elect of backers. AMERICAN OFFER FOR PETER PAN COMPARISON WITH i'llAK LAI* (Kcceived April 25, 8.10 p.m.) SYDNEY, April 24. Overtures have been made by one of the leading owners in America for the purchase of Peter Pan, but the owner says that Peter Pan will never leave Australia. Peter Pan's fine performance on Wednesday has given rise to comparisons with Phar Lap, but J. Pike, who has ridden both champions, still declares that there has been only one Phar Lap, and considers that had Phar Lap been extended his times might have been world's records.