TROTTING NOTES

Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23752, 25 September 1942, Page 7

TROTTING NOTES

Answer to Correspondent R.T., Christchurch.—The last meeting held at Plumpton Park was on June 1 and 3, 1922. A Consistent Pacer There are few more consistent pacers than Shadow Maid, who in her last 14 starts has had tour wins, three seconds, four thirds, and two fourths. She is by the New Zealand Cup winner Red Shadow, who had two other winning representatives, in Silhouette and Brungasta, at the recent Wellington meeting. From Auckland

Rangefinder, an aged trotter by Frank Worthy—Mavis Bingen, who has raced In promising style in Auckland, has Joined C. S. Donald’s stable at Belfast. increased Stake Money

The programme committee of the Auckland Trotting Club has announced an increase in the prize money for the spring meeting at Epsom on October 24 and 26. The sum of £5300 will be distributed, and practically all classes will benefit. The thief events are:—First day; Jellicoe Handicap, of £6OO, 3min ZSsec class; Electric Handicap, of £350, 2min 49sec class: Stewards' Handicap, of £350, 4mln 42sec class; Mountain Handicap, of £3OO, 3min 41sec class. Second day: Labour Day Handicap, of £623, 4min 38sec class; Remuera Handicap, of £350, 2min 52sec class: Campbell Handicap, jf £323, 3min 31sec class; Hillsborough Handicap, of £3OO, 4min 56sec class. Dag GcatcmAntc After recent racing the following horses have been reassessed: —Double Peter: 2min 12sec, 2min 46sec, and 4min 31sec for a mile, mile and a quarter, and two miles respectively; Hillcrest; 2min 12sec, 2min 47sec. 4min 34sec; Blaydon: 2min 13sec, 2min 47sec, 4min 33sec; Indian Clipper; 2min Msec, 2mln 48sec, 4min 31sec; Mongolian: 2min 13sec, 2min 47sec, 4min 34sec; Shadow Maid: 2min 13sec, 2mln 47sec, 4min 34sec; Te Roto: 2min Msec, 2min 48sec, 4min 32sec. Successful Trainers The Ashhurst trainer J. A. Gerrard took a big share of the prize money at the recent meeting at Wellington. At the patriotic fixture he won with Lady Tornado and Steel King, and took a second with Wee Pandora. Then on Saturday he scored with Steel King and Wee Pandora, in addition to taking a second with Te Roto. Another country trainer, L. F. Berkett, of Richmond, won two races, a second, and two thirds. System of Betting Before Tuesday's meeting the Forbury Park Trotting Club went into committee to consider the totalisator question. It was decided to have the ordinary win and place system of betting, and when the chairman asked for a show of hands of those favourable to the indicator machine only a minority of those present appeared to be in favour of it. Four Killed in Fire.— Four bodies were discovered in the debris after Are destroyed the two main dormitory sections of the Salvation Army Home for aged men near' Brisbane last night. About 100 men were sleeping in the building whsn fire broke out. Many had to be helped and carried to safety. —Brisbane, September 24,