TROTTING NOTES

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 114, 7 February 1935, Page 16

TROTTING NOTES

Unhoppled Trotters and Improving Pacers WELLINGTON MEETING Summary of Form (By “Overcheck.”) The programme drawn up by the Wellington Trotting Club for its meeting on Saturday has been responsible for bringing together nicely balanced fields in eadh of the eight races to be run during the day, and the racing should be of a highly interesting character throughout. In fact, it will occasion.no surprise, if the meeting, from a racing standpoint, proves equal to any that has been held in the past, when, in many instances, the pressure of an outstanding performer or two has marred what would otherwise have been an interesting conteet. At the forthcoming meeting there is no outstanding performer in any one of the eight events and the whole of Hie runners have a more or less even chance of success. A brief summary of the form of the horses engaged has been prepared and below is published .that of the horses engaged in the two races for uniioppled trotters and in the February and Eastbourne Handicaps. Uniioppled Trotters. Earl Bingen.—Raced twice unsuccessfully at the last meeting. Trotted a good race in the two-mile event. Understand had not had sufficient work to do himself justice. Flotsam. —Nine starts for a win, a second and a third, as under: — First, Wellington, September, 1} miles. Time, 3.372-5. Third, Methven, September, 2 miles. Time, 4.50; Second, Addington, January, 1} miles. Time, 3.25 3-5. Header. —Eight starts for one win and three placed performances. First, New Brighton, September, 1} miles. Time, 3.37 2-5. Second, Nevy Brighton, October, 14 miles. Time, 3.32 1-5. Third, New Brighton, December, 1J miles. Time, 3.30 1-5. Second, Timaru, January, 2 miles. Time, 4.49. Renova. — Five starts for one win. First, Oamaru, January, 1} miles. Time, 3.31. Winsome Laddie.— Three starts for one win.

First, Timaru, January, 2 miles, 4.49 4-5. Blue and Gold. — Has not raced so far this season. Guy-o’-Mine.— Nine starts. Placed four Hmae Last three placed performances: Second, Wellington, October, 2 miles. Time, 4.49 4-5. Second, Auckland, December, li miles. Time, 3.24 1-5. Second, Wellington, January, 2 miles. Time, 4.39. February and Eastbourne Handicaps.

Blondie. — Nine starts for one first, registered at Wellington in October. Distance, li miles. lime, 3.31 4-5. Flintlock. — Four starts for a win and a second. First, Carterton, December, 1 mile. Time,

2.17 1-5. Second, Carterton, December, 1J miles. Time, 3.27 1-5. Grace McElwyn.— Twelve starts for two wins and fqpr placed performances, the last three of which, were: — Third, Forbury, January, 1| miles. Time, 3.38 3-5. , Second, Greymouth, January, li miles. Time, 2.53 4-5. First, Greymouth, January, li miles. Time 2jj3 4-5. First, Gryymouth, January, li miles. Time, 2.55. Peter Mitchell. — Four starts for one win. First, Greymouth, October, li miles. Time, 3.33. Portlight.— Eleven starts for one win and two thirds, as under: — Third, Wellington, September, li miles.

Time, 3.32. Third, Wellington, September, li miles. Time, 2.53. First, New Brighton, December, li miles.

Time, 3.24. r o . Royal de Oro. — Seven starts for 3 wino and 2 placed performances. Last three placed, performances were: — First, Reefton, January, 1J miles. Time,

2.51 4-5. _ Second, Forbury, January, li miles. Time, 3.27 4-5. First, Forbury, February, li miles. Time,

3,21. Ruth Logan.— Three unplaced performances. When racing at Wellington earlier in the season she appeared to have the race won when she stopped almost dead. The trouble was with a shoe, so there was some excuse for her action. Colene Parrish.— Ten starts for four placed ' performances. The last three were Second, Oamaru, October, li miles. Time, 2.47. Third, New Brighton, December, 1| miles. Time, 3.20. Third, Timaru, January, 1} miles, lime, 3.26. . Midshipmaid.— Nineteen starts tor three wins and five placed efforts. Last three placed performances: — Third, Reefton, January, li miles. Lime, 3-26 1-5. First, Timaru, January, li miles, lime,

3-26. „ .. Second, Forbury, February, 2 miles. Time, 4.40. „