TROTTING

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 131, 27 February 1929, Page 17

TROTTING

OTAHUHU MEETING FIELDS FOR FINAL DAY (By “Overcheck.”) The Otahujiu Trotting Club’s meeting will be concluded to-day, when another interesting day’s racing should result, excellent acceptances having been received in all races but one, and even in this there are six runners. Suburban Handicap. On Saturday Akenehi won the Trial Handicap rather comfortably from Hilly Carbine and Tamahino, but he now meets the pair on much worse terms in the Suburban Hgndioap, the distance of which is also four furlongs greater. On Saturday Great Way and Ben Bingen failed to go away correctly, and sp a,true line W3 S not obtained on their fprm. The latter is usually reliable and will be suited by the longer journey so I look for a better showing from him tq-day. Dipnoi and Billy Carbine should again run well.

Newmarket Handicap. Rolfe Audubon and Nelson Dillon did not race on Saturday, while.. Trustworthy tod is a newcomer. Rose Marie ran third in the Tamaki Handicap and' should be all the better for the pitting. She is pure to be well fancied hut in Rolfe Audubon and Trustworthy she will meet a pair that will keep her bi;sy all the way and may outstay her.' ‘

Ws P y'lvia Park Handicap is a stronger ppp (han that which contested the Railway Handicap on Saturday, which Nelson McCormack won rather easily in 2.15 4-5. Laplander is a horse from whoni a good race may be expected, while Warplane is .Tuqther lyh ll s P!h e P re ‘ tensions to class. On Saturday he van a good third in the Mount Albert Handicap. Of thp remainder, Lady Dunmore rends rpther well pn a 2.18 mark. She was fifth in the- Myers Handicap pn Saturday, and the company Is not nearly as gqqfi on this qecasiqn. ‘ Dominion Handicap. Fprm in tfie Cup op Satprdpy points to Harvest Child, Jean McElwyh apfi Glide Away, but it should be noted that Machine Gun hod his chance ruined through The Abbey jumping round at the start and colliding with him. Tfie performances of The Shrew, l)oph Sipigh and Native Pyince Were disappointing as they flpiphed well bpek. As Hprvpst Child is now meeting Glide Away and Jean MeElwyn on 24 and 12yds. better'terms respectively, he may be made first choice. In the past he has usually raced better on the second day of a meeting.

Alexandra Handicap. ■ ~ Tpnic was favpprite/pr the Presidents Handicap on Saturday and will no doubt pgfiin papry the bull? of the investments in the machine, especially as he will be coupled with Happy Rosa if they both start. Betty Moko and Tiger Salve are newcomers and this pair may be the hardest fpr TemNnWfi IwW to beat. The latter is a better stayer thap gapland, who was third on Saturday. If a surprise is in store Gold Sovereign may spring it.

Richmond Handicap. Medusa, who did not race on Saturday, may be favourite for this race, in which Gold Dial and Uncle Bert should race well.

Coates Handicap. The Coates Handicap promises to be a splendid pace, Nelson Tasker shqulfi be well suited fiy the distance and being a good beginner will take some catching. Loch Moigh raced well in the Myers Handicap on Saturday and now meets Dundas Hoy oil 12 yards better terms. ' So also does Logan Park, who will be bracketed wifh Glide Away. The field is larger than on Saturday, and this will not assist Logan Park. Machine Gun i§ nicely placed on 12 ’yfirdsr but in 'the absence of a clear indication as to his form one cap hardly recommend him in preference to Nelson Tasker, Locfi V°l?h and Harvest Child, who was fourth op Saturday,

Farewell HandicapWrackler promises to start a good favpurlte ip the Farewell HapdlPUU, hut ip Rose Marie and Warplane he will meet serious opposition. Hplgana, Van Rich and Nelson McCormack; each of whom won on the first day, should add interest to the raoo, but the three fipst-naiped are young horses of niore than'average class and it w|H npt be surprising tp find {hem dividing the stake piopey.