TROTTING

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 210, 1 June 1929, Page 17

TROTTING

CANTERBURY PARK AND HAWKE’S BAY MEETINGS

FIELDS REVIEWED

(By

"Overcheck.")

Trotting meetings will by held at Hawke's Bay and Addington to-day, and tho indications are that at each centre the racing will be of an Interesting char“CUr’ HAWKE’S BAY.

The opening event will be , tl J* No ’* c * Handicap, of a mile and a halt, 3.45 class Horses likely to bo in demand are Great Parrish, Oliver Thorpe,,Lady Tvonne,and Carnui. The former so far has failed to win a race, but the support accorded him has been such that his connections must hold him in high esteem. Where this is the case, the horse is always worth watching. Oliver Thorpe ran third to Mild Derby and Lady Author at Wanganui, the winner, going 3.30 3-5, and Oliver being four lengths away, so that he must have gone within 3.38. Now he is on 3.45. Lady Yvonne ran third to Benefice at Taranaki, going 3.30 1-5. Carnui ran third to Nathaniel and Belle, Axworthy at Cambridge, registering 2.58 2-5 for ten furlongs. Lady Yvonne was fourth and Great Parrish unplaced. However, the latter will probably . be made favourite, and next to him Oliver Thorpe and Lady Yvonne may be in most demand. .. , Tho Havelock Handicap is a mile and a half race, 3.50 class, for unhoppled trotters, and horses that I expect to race well are Pilot, Paradigm, Bessie Bingen, Audo Spray, and Blugen Spiers. The first-named is a youngster by Peterwah, and he showed great promise when he raced at Carterton last December. Paradigm has done little racing this season, but at Cambridge he ran second to Special Bell, going 3.53. Bessie Bingen ran third to Bingen Spiers and Octachord at Wanganui the first day. and won the Borough Handicap the second day from Altonbrook and Haviland, registering 3.43 3-5. Audo Spray raced well at Marlborough, but has not done much since. Bingen Spiers Is a horse of whom much Is expected, and he won both at Taranaki and Wanganui. Possibly the order of favouritism will b« Bessie Bingen, Pilot, and Paradigm. The Napier Handicap bears a somewhat open appearance, but it is possible that Lightfoot may have a call over the others in the betting. So far he has failed to win a race this season, which Is somewhat surprising, seeing that he ran second to Bonnie Prince at Banks Peninsula in October, the latter winning by three lengths In 3.31 4-5. In March, on the same course, he ran third to Arron and Bolex, registering 4.47 1-5, equivalent to approximately 2.23| for a mile and 3.35 for twelve furlongs. Fliton, on 3.38, Is a fair sort. At Wanganui in April he ran third to All Bed and Bright Light) the winner, in receipt of 12 yards, going 3.34, Fliton being three lengths away. He must therefore have gone about the same time. Next to the two mentioned I would select Lochbank to give a good account of himself. This chap, it will be remembered, won a double at Nelson. Of the remainder El Direct may be best, particularly if the track is heavy. If Ethiopian Is produced it is not unlikely that he will be accorded most support. for he was finishing very strongly In the Selma Trot Handicap at Ashburton on Saturday, beating all but Baby Logan, and registering 3.28. All Red, who is also on scratch, is an improving horse that should go a good race. Denver Hinds has registered four wins and a second In her last seven starts, but the company she Is now meeting is rather better than that she hag had to contend with In the past. Still, her record Is a good one, and suggests that she Is a mare with possibilities. Further back In the handicap we come to Bell Dial and Hostess. Of these, I like the latter best. She won the Finney Memorial Handicap at Nelson very comfortably, while nt Ilawera she was third to Te Wahfa and Wakefield, the former being In receipt of 48 yards, whereas now the difference Is only 12 yards. At the moment of writing it would appear that Ethiopian, Hostess, and All Red may be accorded, the greatest support. Several of those engaged In the Hastings Handicap have an earlier engagement, and those present will thus have the benefit of earlier form to assist them in their selections. Sonoma 801 l is n newcomer that I expect to race well; while further back Is Pnmahaka, who raced very consistently at Wanganui, where he registered a win and a couple of seconds. Lady Author appears to be on the up-grade, ’ and she may be expdeted to give a good showing. The unhopplcd trotters will be again seen in action in the Stewards’ Handicap, the distance of which should suit Brian Bingen, Ben Bingen, and Peter Eyre. The former ran second to Altonbrook at Wanganui when conceding-36 yards, and now comes in on 24 yards better terms. Ben Bingen usually goes pretty steadily, which is a great advantage. Peter Eyre was second to Laurier at Wanganui when in receipt of 12 yards: now he receives 36. Call Boy may. do best of those further back. He has already registered better time than 4.54, the mark he is now on, and being only a six-year-old, should be capable., <n considerable Improvement.

The .day’s programme will be brought to a close with the June Handicap of a mile and a quarter, and a likely trio appears to be Dealer, Lady Jewell, and Queen Elizabeth. The latter may be favourite. CANTERBURY PARK. Racing will commence early, the first race, the Yaldhurst Handicap, being timed to start at 11.5. This Is a mile and a half race for unhopplcd trotters. Lonesome, on scratch, St. Petrox, on 12 yards, and Tot Logan, on 24 yards, are a likely trio. Then comes the Peninsula Handicap, which will be run at 11.50. The race has a particularly open appearance, but Young Bingen, Becky Mine, and Chlmcr may be in strong demand. The principal race, the King George Handicap, is timed to start at 12.40. On her recent form, Jean McElwyn is pretty sure to bo made favourite, while Free Advice and Silk Thread will have* plenty of admirers. If the going Is heavy, Imprint and Waltakl Girl may reach the money, but if the track is reasonably firm the winner looks like coming from the three first named.

The Lyttelton Handicap is a two-mile saddle race, and many of the runners are likely to be found wanting before the serious part of the business has to bo undertaken. Routine, Heroic, and Donard have all shown fair form In saddle In the past. The former, it will be remembered, won the mile and a quarter saddle race at Oamaru recently. On Forbury running, Audobell and Western Voyage are entitled to respect In the Aviation Handicap, but if Cannonball can be. persuaded to go generously he will have a say in the settlement of the race. Neither Lady Fan nor Nourmahal has proved herself a stayer, and the distance may stop them, though they have the necessary pace to win it they can see the journey out. The first-mentioned three can be relied upon to race well. There will be no loafing on the way in the Stewards’ Handicap, In which the winner appears to be well concealed. Of the scratch division, Trimmer and Linkman may be in most demand. Harvest Child on 24yds. is nicely placed, and should go well. Epigram will find the track to his liking, and may prove the best of the backmarkers. Trimmer and Linkman, however, should keep them all busy. In the Railway Handicap, Firpo, Hector's Own, and Dick Logan have form to recommend them. Downcast, who ran second to Harvest Child at Forbury, may be sought after in the Au Revoir Handicap. Logan Holme and Wharepiana may have the call over the others.