AUCKLAND TROTS

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 226, 20 June 1936, Page 15

AUCKLAND TROTS

Good Fields Engaged

PROSPECTS REVIEWED

(By

Overcheck.)

Excellent acceptances have been received by the Auckland Trotting Club for the first day of its winter meeting, which opens to-day. With the exception of De

Soto, the whole of the contestants are North Island horses, mostly drawn from the Auckland province, so that local form should work out reasonably well. To-day’s programme is as follows: —

11.‘35-— , . WINTER HANDICAP, of £130; unhoppled trotters; 3.49 class. One mile and a

The field engaged in the Winter Handicap, though substantial iu numbers,, is not very strong from the point of view of quality. Of the scratch division Sophy Bingen, Nelson’s Glory and Colleen Murphy should give a good account of themselves. If Native Leaf could be relied upon to race up to Wairarapa form, she would be hard to beat, but her more recent form has been disappointing. On this account Franz Derby may be in greater demand, and may follow Sophy Bingen and Nelson’s Glory in order of favouritism. 12.10—

Another large field is engaged in the Mongers Handicap, and many of the runners are likely to have their chances prejudiced. Back-markers will find it difficult to secure an uninterrupted passage, and so preference may be shown for Aerial Bell, Stargum and Sir Frank, who will be bracketed with Hori Bingen. 12.45— HOBSON HANDICAP, of £150; 3.36 class.

If she goes to the post Electric Bell will no doubt be the popular selection lor the Hobson Handicap, but the race is no certainty for her as the field is quite a good one. Lucky Love. Red Frontier, Proletarian and Star Pronto are sure to have plenty of friends, particularly the two last-named. Proletarian, however, usually does best on top of the ground. In a good betting race the best supported may be Electric Bell, Star. Pronto and Lucky Love.

The ruling favourites for the Adams Memorial Handicap are De Soto and the Bonny Azure-King’s Warrior bracket, and the race certainly looks likely to be a contest between these three horses. Of the others, Kewpie’s Triumph may find most support.

2 o—— STEWARDS’ HANDICAP TROT, of £175; unhoppled trotters; 4.54 class. Two miles. Meadow King scr Arapal ....... 36 Dllfashlon .. 12 Golden Eagle . 36 Captain Bolt .. 12 Ando Patch ... 3t> Young Rodney 24 Gala Day .... 48 Polly Pan ... 24 Waikato Prince <2 Manna’s Son . 36

’ The field for the Stewards’ Handicap is a very useful one. Polly Pan, Arapai, Golden Eagle, and Waikato Prince are all useful, and these four-alone would provide an interesting contest. Polly Pan and IVaikatb Prince will be bracketed, and

will no doubt carry the bulk- of the investments. 2.35 1 - MARCONI HANDICAP, of £165; 3.31 class. One mile and a half.

In the Marconi Handicap Silk Cord and Star Pronto read nicely on scratch. Although he has failed over two miles, Nervie’s Last must be respected from 12 yards over this distance, and so also must the consistent Kewpie’s Bond on 24 yards. Belinda King raced in improved form on the "West Coast circuit a short time ago, and would hardly have made the journey if his trainer did not hope to win some of the stake money. Winaway may do best of those further back, but the public may show a preference for Star Pronto, Silk Cord and Nervie’s Last. 3.10 — CORNWALL HANDICAP, ot £2OO ; 2.47 class. One mile and a quarter.

The day’s programme will conclude with the Cornwall Handicap, in which there will be two brackets, viz., Bonny AzureKing’s Warrior, and Wee MachineTravis. The public ■will probably not look further for the winner.

half. Colleen Murphy scr Vain Lad .... ser Reception .... scr Great . Sonoma . scr Worthy Rita’s Triumph scr Princess scr Bingen Sun .. scr Heather Glow scr ' Native Princess scr Baby Triumph SCI King Franz .. 36 Sonhy Biuffeu . scr Franz Derby .. 36 Nelson's Glory scr Native Leaf .. 36 Nelspear scr Elissa ....... 84 Lady Hula ... scr Young Rodney 133

MANGERS HANDICAP, of £130; class. One mile and a quarter. 3.5 Bedford scr Great Jewel scr Superline scr Aerial Beil scr King Country . scr Peggy True .. scr Newton Parrish scr Bronze King . scr Sir Frank scr Worthy Song . scr Hori Bingen .. scr Stargum ecr Native Fashion scr Azel Maid 24 Terra plane scr Charteris Bay . 36 Claudelands ... ecr Baron Grand 36 Bachelor King scr Munga Tangi . 36 Little Acron .. scr Tollgate 36 Gloster scr Kewpie’s Crest 48 Pink Lady .... scr Replica 48 Worthy Boy .. scr Home Brew .. 48

One mile and a half. 12 Electric Bell . scr Argolls Great Red Frontier . 12 Admiral (T.) scr Cherrill 24 Lucky Love .. scr Baron Alfonso scr General Sa rs field 21 Norrie Kock . scr . Try me nt 36 Our Summer .. scr Proletarian 36 Mountain Sun . 12 Star Pronto ... 48

1.35— ADAMS MEMORIAL CUP HANDICAP, Two miles. , Of £35D; 4.32 class. De Solo .... .. scr Smooger 36 Wee Machine . scr Kewple’s Bonny Azure . scr Triumph 43 Prince Pedro . 24 King’s Warrior 43 Pegaway ... .. 36 Auto Machine . 60

Eliminate .... scr Guld Hairst .. 24 Silk Cord .... set Blandford au Star Pronto . ser Winshow Our McKinney 12 Wlnaway .30 Nervie’s Last . 12 Surprise Kewpie’s Rond 24 Journey (T.) 84 Belinda King . 24

Tenedos .... . scr Travis 12 Manoeuvre . scr Wee Machine . —■4 Edna Worthy . scr King’s Warrior XB Mocast . scr Pegaway !T6 Bonny Azure . 12 Stnooger 36