METROPOLITAN CLUB

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25140, 22 March 1947, Page 4

METROPOLITAN CLUB

TROTTING

TODAY’S PROSPECTS Hiddfen Note pleased by her effort to Win Iter heat by six lengths frbm Fantom itt Sriiitt 3Bsec for the mile and five furibnga journey at the Canterbury Owners’ arid Breeders’ AssdtiaUftn’s matinee meet; ing at Addington dn Tuesday, and her perforinanfee has brought her into favour for tfie Stewards’ Handicap, the rnain event for trottets oh the brogramme for the first day or the New Zealand MetroWMiteh trottihg Club's Ettster meeting, whteh win be hfelfi at Addington tb-day. An agid htere by Maxegm irom Harvest Note, Hidden Note raced consistently last season tor two wins and nine minor biasings ift in starts. At her first start this season, she won the stewards’ Jtaridicap from Nationalist arid Casablanca ori the first day of the New zeaiapa Metropolitan Trotting Club’s National inefetlhg, and. followed uft with a second placing to Sea Max irt the August Trotting Frefe-for-Aii on ihfc second day of the meeting. Hbrses which finisttefl ttehlhd her iri this event included some high-class trotters In Steel King, Casablanca, Believe Mfc, Faritbiri, Forewarned, Rangefinder, ahd Rbyki Worthy, Hidden Note later lost form, and she did not secure another placing until thfe New Brighton Trotting Club’s meeting on December 21, wheh she followed Casablanca arid Fantom home in the Brighton Trotting Free-for-All. Her last start was m tne Ashburton Trotting Cup at the Ashburton Trotting Club’s meeting Bbxlrig Day, when she gave her usual honest dtefllay to finish m fourth place to Fantom, Casablanca, and Forewarned after being handy all the Way. V. Leferiiihg, Who trains Hidden Note for Messrs D. Stbrinorit and A. M. Stewart, has the mare looking particularly well, and she should be hard to beat to-day. Aerial Scott, Bancor, Bfelievfe Me, Frank Scott, and Nationalist will start from the scratch mark; arid of these Aerial Scott and Believe Me may be most preferred. Believe Me was purchased at a high price by Mr J. Craig from Miss J. Cuff in the early part of the season, and if he would trot up to his best form he would keep this field busy. Howfevfer, hfe has marred many of his efforts by breaking, and he cannot be supported with confidence. Aerial Scott has settled down to race solidly and. With a smooth start, hfe should be capable bf ttdtting a fast two miles. Mistydale, which will be bracketed with Rangefinder, broke with about a furlong to go in her trial at Addington on Tuesday, and she may not be seen at her best ovfer tWo iriiles.

Willie Winkle, which has recorded a win and six minor placings this season, won the Hornby Handicap from Nationalist and Rbyal Dale at the Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting on January 2 at his last start, and he must be conceded a chance. Thfe consistent Casabianca, which is hndicapped- On the 60 yards mark, has come into favbur, and this grand staying son of Casanova is expected to take part in the finish. Casablanca’s record this season includes a win over Steel King and Ordnance iri the Wishful Handicap at the Qamaru Trotting Club’s meeting On Labour Day, a win over Mae Wynne arid Medical Student in the Dominion Trotting Handicap at Addington bn NO--8, arid a Win over Fantom in the Brighton Trotting Free-for-All fet the New Brighton Trotting Club’s meeting on December 21.

The back-markers, Fantom and Forewarned, which are set to give away starts pf up to 72 yards, are both splendid performers with fine records, and bn their displays at Addington on Tuesday they arfe tcdpable of fighting out thfe finish with Hidden Note, Aerial Scott, and Cfesfebianca.

The well-performed Emulous appears to be the favourite for the President’s Handicap, the main event for pacers, and most opposition to him is expected to come from Cameronian, Great Belwin. Knave of Diamonds, and Loyal Nurse. The unlucky runner in the New Zealand Trotting Cup in November, Knave of Diamonds won the New Zealand Intermediate Sprint on the third day of the cup meeting, and sinee thfen lie gave Great Bel Win 24 yards and finished within half a length of him in the President’s Handicap at the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting on December 31. Loyal Nurse always appeared to be going easily ih her trial at Addington on Tuesday and, together with Knave of Diairibtids, she may trouble Emulous, CamerOnldn, and Great Belwin at the finish. Excellent fields are carded throughout the programme and, with most bf the befet horses in fcoriimlssibn engaged at the meeting, patrons should see some exciting racing. The track is in good order, and If no more rain falls it should provide fast goirig to-day. Hbrses ih form include:— 10.45 a.m.—Preliminary Handicap: Notus, MoUntmfellick, Certainty. 11.28 a;in.—Express Handicap: Globe Direct, Gold Peg, Sir Michael. 12.13 p.m.—N.Z. Trotting Stakes: Pat Review, Conceit, Stray Shot. 12.58 p.m.—president’s Handicap: Emulous, Cameronian, Great Belwin, 1.43 p.m.—Craven Handicap: Mareeta, Lady Ngaio, Aspanall. 2.28 p.m.—Auttirhh Stakes:' Doctor Ted, Mdttri Home, Sprayman. 3.13 p.m.—Stewards’ Handicap: Hidden Note, Aerial Sectt, Willie Winkie. 3.58 p.m.—Speedway Handicap: Logan Rey, Globe Direct, Navigate. The fields are as

PRELIMINARY handicap, Of £1000; 4min 37sec class; two miles. Notus .. sfcr Certainty' .. 24 Bank Again .. scr Copper Trail 24 Mbneyriiate scr Ann Scott .. 36 Syrtietra .. sfcr Cbmrriiihique 36 Bobby Burris 12 Rfedeliffe Direct 36 Castlebar .. 12 BnbWflake .. 36 Come Away 12 Technique .. 36 Forecast .. 12 Traverse .. 36 Limerick Pride 12 Captain Mount Mellick 12 Gaillard 48 paddy Potts 12 Northern Lass 48 play Safe .. 12 EXPRESS HANDICAP, Of £1660; 4miri 27sec class; two miles. Fancy Goods scr Acropolis .. 24 Bexley’s Pride 12 Loyal King .. 24 Elation .. 12 Loyaj Peter 24 Globe Direct 12 Native Scott 36 Gold Peg .. 12 Sir Michael .. 36 Jack’s Son . 12 LUfcky Loyal 48 NEW ZEALAND TROTTING STAKES, Ot £850; three-year-old trotters; one ihile arid a half. Molly O’Shea, Sttay Shot, Pat Review, Predicament, Josiaria, Conceit, Prodigal, Dunbar, BashaW, Test Flight, President, Temple Star, Bbld Salute, Sirius, Hohora’s Pet, Sure Charge. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, Of £2800; Stnin 31sec class; one' mile arid five furlongs. Cameronian scr Loyal Nurse 12 Iri the Mood scr Bulldozer .. 24 Navigate .. scr Clockwork .. 24 War Guard .. scr Countless .. 24 Battle Colours 13 Loyal Friend 24 Emulous .. 12 Turco .. 24 Great Belwin 13 Happy Man .. 36 Knave of Haughty .. 48 Diamonds 12 CRAVEN HANDICAP, Of £1300; 4min 32sec class; two miles. Aspanall .. scr Wade Lane .. 12 Battle Oh .. ser Absolutely .. 24 Bel Hahted .. sfcr Safari .. 24 Caledonian Scottish Girl 12 Emperor 24 Lady Ngaio 12 Vimy Ridge .. 24 Lou Hall .. 12 Dillondale .. 36 Mareeta .. 12 Highland Fling 36 Quite Happy 12 Gamble King 48 Stimulant .. 12 AUTUMN STAKES, Of £1250; for four and five-year-olds; one mile and a half. Captain Sprayman .. scr Gaillard scr Vdlbmfctre .. scr Dandy Boston Lady 24 Grattan scr Herald .. 24 Doctor Ted .. scr' Indigo .. 24 Lady Ggihble sfcr Jackie Guy .. 24 Maori Home scr Lady Spray .. 24 Maudeen .. sfcr Peter’s >ai .. 24 Scholarship .. scr Remlap .. 24 SHPer Gtobfe scr Sir Michael .. 48 Stirling Cfeatle Sfcr ™ Handicap, Of £1250; trotters; 4miri 37sec class; two gtal Scott sor Willie Winkie 24 ’ s^r Wynne .. 36 Medlcsl S' -Sfr** 5?* 1 Student 36 mmW :: :: ?2° taXte” ft HANDICAP. Of £1090; 2min 43sec class; one mile and u.ii ® quarter. § ll Sf 50 !- .• • scr Scotch Music scr scr War Guflrd .. scr glWflafe .. ser Afterhair .. 12 IS EM™ :: ft

CAMBRIDGE CLUB

TO-DAY'S PROSPECTS “ The Frees " Special Service . AUCKLAND March 31. principal races to-morrow striving to g? in afltoisslon teto the chief event at tne Hawera Easter fixture, there will be V 1 racing at the c ?»nbridge Club’s autUmn meeting. Fields are large and well balanced, and divisbeen arranged in the Karapiro Trot and the Nursery Handicap, With

the spell of fine weather, the track should be firm arid fast. Betting will be win and place. Brackets are:—Karapiro Trot, Bell

Eagle and Legionnaire, Game Keeper and Sabre. Surprise Moko and Topper; Nur-? sery. Handicap, Commotion and Gay Indiana, Democrat and Lady McKinney, Flindfer’s Bar and Gracie Hall, JbsCdaie

Pointer and Maimiti, ’ Ladyapolis and Wattledale, Mountain Gail and Mustang, Red Phdritom and Ripon, surb Rbv and Whafletoa, Gold Case ahd Nfelson Apolis; Leamington Trbt, Belle Eagle and Legionnaire, Gamekeeper and Sabre, Payaway and Princess Loma; Improvers’ Handle cap. Belinda Volp and Impartial, Franetes Bell and Scrounger, Mac’s Afce. and wfti* tikiri; president's Handicap, Auto Chief arid Indian Triumph. Fillmore ahd Gold Strand. %

Horses likely to be well .supported are: 11.15 a.rri.—Karapiro Handicap: first division. Reclamation. Super Lady, Loyal Lass; second division, Belmbral. All Credit. Golden Hoofs.

Noon.—First Primary Handicap: Kilcash, Fighting Pilot. Petite Dirfect. 12.42 p.m.—Nursery Handicap: first division: Democrat. Gay Kihg, Gailworthy; sebohd divisibri. Ivy Goodwin, Gay Indiana. Fllnder’s Bar. 1.30 p.m.—Cambridge Autumn Handicap: Lady AVttril. Balalaika, Indian Triumph. 2.15 p.m.—Leamington Handicap: Golden Hoofs, Princess Loma, All Credit. 3.5 p.m.—Second Primary Handicap: Hopeful, Shooting Star. Awamutu. 3.50 mrh;—lthproverfe’ Handicap: Indian Son. Marshal Ney. Quite So. 4.45 p.m.—President’s , Handicap: Fillmere, Balalaika. SilVfer Flash.