TROTTING

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 288, 31 August 1929, Page 16

TROTTING

ALEXANDRA PARK MEETING

FIELDS REVIEWED

(By “Overcheck.”)

The meeting arranged by the Auckland Trotting Club for the purpose of raising funds in aid of those who suffered as a result of- the succession of earthquakes in the South Island is being held at Alexandra Park to-day. Racing will commence with the

KARAMEA HANDICAP, of 175 SOVS. Class 3.45. One mile and a-half. Gene Seva .... scr Togo's Promise 12 Katalo scr Battery Bell .. 48 Madam Mack . scr Golden' Gate .. 60 Nebraska scr Peterson 84 Paradigm .... scr Direct Action . 84 Ilangltero scr Appeal 108 Special Bell .. set- Reynard lOS Te Ngutu scr Anseline 132 Sweet Memory. 12

Of the scratch division in the Karamea Handicap the most likely ones appear to be Paradigm, liangitero, Special Bell and Te Ngutu. • The former failed to win a race last season, but in June last he ran a couple of thirds at Hawke’s Bay, in one race registering 3.47 4-5. Rangitero also competed at Hawke’s Bay, finishing ahead of Paradigm In the Havelock Handicap, in which they started on equal terms, as thev do on this occasion. They then registered 3.51 2-5 and 3.52 respectively. Special Bell started once only, winning from Paradigm and Sweet Memory, the latter conceding 48 yards to each. The latter is nicely placed in now being set to concede only 12 yards. Te Ngutu won at Thames in 3.47, but her subsequent form was poor and of the remainder Peterson, Direct Action and Appeal may have the largest following. The former ran second to Ahenehi at Auckland in June, Direct Action, off the same mark, being unplaced. Appeal has not done anything for some time, but is a fairly useful sort. Possibly Rangitero. Special Bell and Sweet Memory will be the popular selections. >

MURCHISON HANDICAP, ot 175 sovs. Class 3.36. One mile and a-half. Bonanza scr Enawah 24 .First Flight .. scr Great Parrish. 24 Margaret Kelp 36 Wallace scr Nella Dillon .. 48 Sister Chris .. scr Hohoro 60 Gang Awa .... scr Limosa 60 Nathaniel scr Explosion .... 72 Vanity Boy ... scr

After his promising display at the Hawke’s Bay meeting in June, when lie registered 3.33 in winning the Clive Handicap it Is reasonable to assume tnat Great’ Parrish will be the popular fancy for the Murchison Handicap. Of the scratch section Gang Awa* and vanity Boy may be In demand. The former is a promising sort by Peterwah, and at Hawke’s Bay in June registered 3.37. Vanity Boy registered 3.0 l l-o at Waikato in December, and 3.35 1-5 at Te Aroha in April. The Waikato course was v»rv fast on the day in question, but To Aroha form entitles him to consideration. Kelp Is on the upgrade, and at. Addington in June registered 3.30 2-0. Nella Dillon and Hohora appear to me to be rather close to Limosa. The latter, registered 3.32 2-5 at Wellington in December and 331 2-5 in January, and her form was such that good things were expected of her. She, however, failed to race up to expectations in her later engagements, but being a young horse there is every reason to eitpect her to come back. Great I arrish, Kelp and Vanity Boy may share the stake money.

WESTPORT HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. Class 4.36. Two miles. Uncle Bert .... scr Keremai .... -4 Warplane ... scr Waikaha -» Carmel 12 Great Delight 36 Derby Lynn .. 12 Torpedo Huon <2 Goldman .... 12 Machine Gun . 84

A useful field Is engaged in the Westport Handicap, in which Carmel will no doubt be in most demand, for at Adding; ton earlier in the month he won in 4.31 1-5 and is now on 4.35. Some allowance should, however, be madefor the fast state of the track at Addington and prudence suggests assessing him on the basis of about 4.34. . Uncle Bert makes no appeal, but Warplane is a young horse of promise. He will be bracketed with Carmel. Derby Lynn struck form in June and she should, be capable of running a soljd race, though as yet she has not gone 4.35, the mark she is. on. Reremai won the Adams’ Memorial Handicap from a 4.35 mark, but the course was heavy and on a dry track I doubt If she will prove equal to the task now set her, Waikaha is one ot our best trotters when right and he has a record of 4.31 2-5. He has not, however, raced for some time and may need winding up. Great Delight is in form for he registered

4.27 4-5 at Addington recently, and so should be equal to something better thau 4.33, the mark he is now on. Torpedo Huon and Machine Gun will need to be at the top of their form to score any of the stake money. The public may decide to rely on Great Delight, Carmel apd Derby Lyun.

MATAKITAKI VALLEY HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. Class 2.47. One mile and a-quarter. Tony Victor .. scr Gold Jacket .. 36 All Bell 12 Native Prince 48 Dillon Huon .. 12 Jewel Pointer . 60 Machine Gun . 12- Peter Bingen . 72 Nelson Tasker 24

The Matakitaki Handicap promises to provide a most interesting race. Tony Victor has been racing consistently but may find the class too good. All Bell and Dillon Huou ran second and third respectively, at Auckland in June and they now meet on the same terms. The latter is the younger horse, and is preferred on that account. Machine Gun has shown no form worth considering of late, but Nelson Tasker Invariably races solidly. He is, however, to my way of thinking, rather close to Gold Jacket and Native Prince. Gold Jacket is reported to be In good shape, while Native Prince won at Addington, and is known to be in good hard racing condition. He is, however, not over reliable at times. Jewel Pointer and Peter Bingen's ability is so well known that there is no need for me to enter upon a detailed account of their past performances. It is merely a question as to whether they are ready. lam inclined to think Jewel Pointer may be the more forward of the two and he Is preferred on that account. It is an open race, in which Gold Jacket, Dillon Huon and Native Prince may warrant most support. SEDDONVILLE HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. Class 4.47. Two miles, Te Wahia scr Limosa 48 Kelp 12 Nelson Dillon.. 48 Horizon 12 Explosion 60 Our Nancy .... 24 Mountain Dell. 72 Polly’s Picture 24 Lord Nepean . 86 Arachne 36

The Seddonville Handicap may find Te Wahia, Polly’s Picture and Arachne in most demand. The former is a fairly promising sort and at Hawera last March won over two miles in 4.48 4-5. Polly’s Picture and Arachne met in the Hawke’s Bay Cup, the latter winning by a head in 4.43 3-5. Polly’s Picture now comes in on 12 yards better terms and this may be sufficient to enable her to turn the tables on Arachne. Limosa registered 4.37 2-5 at the Waikato meeting in March and is nicelv handicapped on 4.43. Nelson Dillon won'the Suburban Handicap at Auckland

in June and is entitled to respect. Explosion raced disappointingly last season after commencing promisingly by registering 4.37 at tlie Waikato meeting in December. Mountain Dell won at Auckland in June, but she has yet to win at two miles and Lord Nepean is probably on the down grade. Polly’s Picture, Arachne, and Nelson Dillon should be in the picture when the finishing post is in sight.

NELSON DISTRICT HANDICAP, ot 300 sovs. Class 4.44. Two miles. Akenehi scr Peter McKinney 12 Anseline .' scr Tradesman ... 48 Etta Cole scr The Tartar ... 72 Floraline scr Rose Bingen .. 84 Sebisca ser Tiger Salve ... 108 Gold Sovereign 12

The Nelson Handicap will see the straight-out trotters in action again. Akcuehi won at Auckland from a 4.49 mark, but I am inclined to prefer Floraline, who finished third and now comes in on 24 vards better terms. Anseline has gone 4.43, but she is getting on in years and may have difficulty in doing it again. Etta Cole ran second to Floraline at Auckland in June and now meets her conqueror on 12 yards better terms. Sebisca appears to be held safe by Florallne, while Peter McKinney has only to go right to defeat Gold Sovereign. Rose Bingen showed a return to form at Auckland in June and she may be equal to defeating both Tradesman and The Tartar. Tiger Salve is set a hard task in being asked to go 4.35, but his steadiness should enable him to defeat more than beat him. As, however, it appears likely that some of those on the front will improve on their handicap time be can hardly hope to win. Etta Cole, Floraline and Akenehi may be the order of favouritism on the machine.

GREX DISTRICT HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. Class 2.15. One mile.

Woodrale .... scr Tony Victor .. 12 Brutus scr Derby Lynn .. 12 Lord Nepean .. scr Goldman 21 Uncle Bert ... scr All Bell 36 Warplane .... scr Dillon Huon .. 36 Carmel 12 Nelson Tasker 48 Stanmoor 12 Jewel Pointer 72

The day's racing will be brought to a close with the Grey District Handicap, in which the Carmel-Warplane bracket, Tony Victor aud Goldman promise to run well. Neither Warplane or Carmel has any particularly smart record at a mile, but in the case of Carmel he is known to be in firstclass order, and having won over two miles in 4.31 1-5, he should be equal to 2.14 at eight furlongs. Tonj- Victor registered 2.13 1-5 at the Waikato meeting in March, while Goldman won at Otahubu in 2.12 last November and ran third at Auckland in June.