SPORTING

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22308, 24 January 1938, Page 15

SPORTING

(VBLLINGTOX T.C. HANDICAPS ~- o Paul has declared the following undicaps for the opening day of the inJillnaton Trotting Club's summer meettog t° i> e held on February 3 and s:

TROTTING NOTES

Reminder Acceptances for the first day of the Nelson Trotting Club's meeting will close to-day at 8 p.m. Cftange of Stables By Jack Potts from Midnight. ±he •ppropriately-named Last Hand was recently taken over by V. Alborn, and she has started work under that trainer at Addington. She has done little racing, but on occasions she has liven indications of proving a useful novice, and it is possible that she has yet to show her best.

Doing Well Aide de Camp claims no immediate engagements, but he is being kept in good order by E. A. Berry in his preparation for the inter-Dominion championships. Since last August this Pacer has made a rapid rise in the handicaps, and although he was beaten in his two latest outings, in some Warters he is regarded as being equal to the best company.

Addition to Team . The latest addition to J. J. Kennerley's team is a fllly by Travis AxWorthy from the same dam as a userui trotter in Mataunga. A three-year-old, the filly has done little to this *tage of her education; but her appearance and manner of moving suggest, that she will learn to trot well with a little more time.

Pilot Peter Pilot Peter has not been given a rreat deal of racing this season; but in his few outings he has demonstrated that he is a young trotter of great possibilities. At the last Forbury Park meeting he impressed as being more solid than he was last season, and if he ha* made the improvement expected of him. he is again likely to figure prominently in his races at tne coming Forbury fixture. Nervous Pacer At one stage of his career Maltravers "as expected to develop into a pacer °f more than average merit, but even ?"er a considerable amount of racing Jie is still among the maiden performer. He is an extremely nervous type °* gelding who may take a long time to overcome his disadvantage. His owner has been very patient with him, a "d it is to be hoped that Maltravers Will soon show some reward, ana *ace up to early expectations.

Dunedin Cup „ Although the field for the Dunedin Cup, to be decided on Thursday, is far "■om a large one, the quality of the intrants Is of a high standard Parisienne and Plutus continue to "old their positions as the early favourites, and Pot Luck ar.d Willow Wave are also well fange<i , in certain quarters. All fanplenne's best performances have oeen given over two-mile distances, and .her racing has stamped her as > rare stayer. This season she has won fpur races in a manner that has left !""<* doubt of her ability to hold her £*» In the best company, and she is Wobably open to more improvement S?n the majority opposed to her on •OJuriday. With seven wins, a sec--2*o, and a third to his credit to this *»ge of the season, Plutus has conv wWd a remarkable record. As both ?.Bpriater and a stayer he has proved £?»»ett to be a good horse, and his gJMtttency has made him most popuS? with racegoers. The best that y?uay Range and Evicus have been »ple to achieve to this stage of the s*«>n is one minor placing each, but P e 'r Ehowings have suggested that are due to make a return to the list at an early date. Nor has g«*am Direct proved capable of 2"MO* a field home since this season aKSfa. but he has made some pleasing •*•** and his two recent seconds,

over two miles have left little to be desired.

War Buoy Usually regarded as an outstanding stayer. War Buoy's winning efforts in the last few months have been recorded over a mile and a quarter, and his showings over the longer distance have not been up to his usual standard. On the other hand. Pot Luck has never earned credit- as a two miler, but all his placings this term have been over that distance, and he has raced really well for two wins, three seconds, and a third. He appears to be setting much more solid with experience and age, and -there are few horses with better recent form. Willow Wave, the backmarker, has generally given of his best on the Forbury Park track. Where Addington has found him most unreliable. Dunedin meetings have seen him race consistently well, and if he repeats the form shown by him over the Auckland Cup fixture he will have to be respected in this class. The material will be on hand to provide an excellent race in the Dunedin Cup. in which young horses in Purisienne. Plutus. and Pot Luck have found early favour.

PRELIMINARY "unhoppled ti HANDICAP. of £175. rottei ■s. 3min 39sec class. One mile an d a half. Axiom A urumn Lou Dollar Maid .. scr Gracie Fields 12 scr Native Huon 12 scr Wrackless 12 Fair Voyage .. Native Leaf . parrlsh Guide Keceptlon cvivan Walter Wrack scr Gay Crusader 24 SCI" Parachute 24 scr *cr Elissa Great Wood .. 36 36 scr Manna's Son 48 scr Mute 60 Esther 12 CRACEFIELD H 43sec class. ANDICAP, of £175. : 3min One mile and a half .ana WonR .. pricing Pirate her Playful scr scr Prince jrehorn scr McElvvyn scr Evora reiStorm Signal scr joe Perkins ser Temeraire scr '. jorricks scr Transwell scr Maltravers scr WhaiTun scr Myrtle Oro .. scr Guy Zolock 12 or by Lad scr Jackaranda 12 Otaua scr King's Jubilee 12 Pagan scr Waikari Jack 36 Phltario scr Adversity 48 Pirate King .. scr BUTT HANDICAP, Of £225. 3min ; -—class. One mile and a half. 34see Ace High scr Laurene Wood scr Black Marble scr Passport scr Chili Bean .. scr Petite Jewel scr Dusky Sound scr Policy scr Effle Parrish scr Rewai scr Ferry-Post scr Ropata scr First Aid scr Tommy Boy scr Fremont scr Diversion 12 Gold Pot scr Doubt 12 Intrigue scr Ivy Peterson 12 Marlene scr Pola Negri 12 Old Faithful scr Zincali 12 Oversight scr Logan Palm .. 24 GOLD CUP HANDICAP, of £700. 4min 26sec class. Two miles. Bingen Palm scr Graham Direct 12 King's Play .. scr War Buoy 12 Plutus scr De Soto 24 Speedy Boy .. scr King's Warrior 24 Bonny Azure 12 Lucky Jack .. 24 Evicus 12 Willow Wave 48 PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP, of £200. Unhoppled trotters. • 4min 54sec class. Two miles. Autumn Lou scr Native Huon 24 Dollar Maid .. scr Wrackless 24 Fair Voyage scr Gay Crusader 36 Parrish Guide scr Elissa 48 Beception scr Great Wood .. 48 i Svivan scr Manna's Son 60 , Walter Wrack scr Prince I Axiom 12 Harvester 60 1 Esther 24 Mute B4 Grade Fields 24 PBOBATIONERS' HANDICAP, of £175. 3min 5sec class. One mile an d a quarter. Anna Wong .. . scr Oro Logan scr Becky Direct Dancing Pirate scr Last Hand scr scr Pagan scr De Reske scr Philarto scr Elsie Hamlyn scr Sewana scr Erehorn scr Snowy Bingen scr Evora scr Storm Signal scr First Shake .. . scr Temeraire scr Joe Perkins . . scr Transwell scr jorricks scr Guy Zolock .. 12 Kilrea scr Jackaranda 12 Lola Bingen .. scr King's Jubilee 12 Maltravers scr Max Havoc 36 Mankind , scr Sans Pareil 36 Myrtle Oro .. scr Marlene 60 Orby Lad , scr DISPATCH HANDICAP, of £200. 3min 38 sec class. One i mile and a half. Adversity . scr Acora 12 Charlie Chan scr Marlene 12 Francisco . scr Policy 12 Glen Travis scr Fine Art 24 High Noon . . scr Irish Aggie 24 Karoro . scr Taruna . 24 Lucky Guy . scr Worthy Post Haste . scr Audubor i 24 Resistance . scr Allworthy . 36 Royal Doulton scr Passport . 36 Sans Pareil . scr Petite Jewel 36 KIA ORA HANDICAP, of £300. 3min 28 sec class. One mile and a half. Ace Pot . scr Wee Wrack . scr Activity . scr Musketeer . 12 Belle Derby . . scr Nawton CAgility . scr Parrish 12 Bing Crosby . r-scr -Proletarfan ~ "-v :?*rr2' Doris Derby . . scr Starwyn . 12 Great Divide . . scr Southern Chiei ! 12 Heather Queen scr Superior Rank 12 Molly Direct . . scr Whippet . 12 Red Pigeon . . scr Walkato Sage King , scr Prince (T.) 24 Silver Guy . set Winaway . 24 Sports Review scr Ginger Jack 36 Trevor de Oro scr Glorietta . 38