TROTTING NOTES

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 256, 25 July 1936, Page 15

TROTTING NOTES

The New Assessments ADDINGTON DOINGS (By Overcheck.) The assessments for the coming season recently made their appearance, and while they have evoked a certain amount of criticism in respect of two or three horses, it is patent that they have been compiled with the utmost care. Onj* naturally turns to the assessments allotted to the best class horses, and for the convenience of those who have not had an opportunity of perusing the schedule, the assessments of horses placed on 4.21 or better are as follows:

It will thus be seen that if there is no alteration in the limit fixed for last year’s New Zealand Cup, there are at present 24 horses eligible for the big race in November, nnd to this number there should be added Lawn Derby aud New Derby, two crack Australian pacers, who will iu all probability be brought across for the Cup.

Harold Logan’s Assessment. There has been some criticism of the fact that Harold Logan, who has been the idol of all light-harness enthusiasts for so long, been let up a couple of seconds for two miles, but in this connection it must be said that it is the duty of the handicappers to grant such assessments as will, in their opinion, afford each horse a reasonable chance of winning. On account of his age it is reasonable to assume that Harold Logan has passed the zenith of his powers, but nevertheless there is every reason to believe that he is still one of our best pacers, and everyone who is able to be present at Addington in November will welcome the opportunity of seeing tbo old horse again in action, and that, ir produced, his presence in the Cup field will give added interest to the race. Recent advice from the south is to the effect that Harold Logan is working in good style, and the writer, for one, would have been sorry had he been maintained on a mark which would have allowed his owner practically no option but to retire him from the track. If it is found that Harold Logan is incapable of making a good shoeing against the younger, improving horses, against whom he will now have to measure strides, his owner will probably take an early opportunity of retiring him from the race track.

Pot Luck Let Up. One interesting point in the new reassessments is that connected with the brilliant three-year-old Pot Luck. As a result of the decision in what is termed the “Stirling Lady case” he has been let up from 2.13; 2.47, 3.23 and 4.34 to 2.14; 2.48; 3.24 and 4.36.

War Buoy Well Treated. The connections of War Buoy have no reason to be dissatisfied with the treatmeat accorded that horse in respect of his mile and a quarter mark. When he finished third to Indianapolis and Sunny Morn at Oamaru he was set to do 2.44: notwithstanding he has now been placed on 2.45.

Doings at Addington. Things have been very quiet in trotting circles during the past month, but with the approach of the Metropolitan meeting early next month trainers who contemplate racing their charges thereat are beginning to send them along in their work.

On a recent morning at Addington Tempest, Cloudy Range and Grand Mogul were associated in a bout over a mile and a half which took 3.26.

Another trio in Southern Smile, Cadiz and Graham Direct were worked over t\vo miles. Each went well and is reported to be in good order. Graham Direct was a little disappointing in the last few races that he contested, but it may safely be assumed that he will show his true form in the early part of the coming season.

Gamer, who has been let out a couple of seconds in the reassessments, worked pleasingly over a mile and a half, covered in 3.27. Bill B. and Stnrwyn, two importations from America, paced two miles in 4.47. Both are reported to be doing all that is required of them. Their appearance on the race track will be awaited with great interest. They are under the care of F. C. Dunlevy.

Red Shadow in Good Shape. Red Shadow is reported to be showing all his old dash at New Brighton. A southern writer states that His appearance is a credit to his trainer, and that as he too has been lot up a second on bls twoinile mark he should be a power to be reckoned with in big handicaps next season. He will probably be a competitor at Addington in August, and if the tracks should be soft he will be well suited by the going..

... 2.12 2.45 4.27 Pina Afmnitnin .... ... 2.11 2.44 4.25 ... 2.11 2.44 4.2G ... 2.12 2.45 4.26 ... 2.9 2.42 4.25 Graham Direct ... ... 2.12 2.45 4.26 Harold Logan .... ... 2.4 2.36 4.22 ... 2.8 2.41 4.26 ... 2.4 2.30 Indianapolis 4.26 Mountain Dell .... ... 2.9 2.42 ... 2.7 2.39 4.24 ... 2.11 2.44 4.27 Koi 1’or Silver de Oro .. -. 2.5 W 2.10 2.37 2.43 4.21 4.26 ... 2.11 2.44 4.26 ... 2.10 2.43 4.26 ... 2.11 2.44 4.27 'pompast. - - - - a « • ■ ... 2.9 2.42 4.27 ... 2.12 2.45 4.26 ,.. 2.10 2.43 4.26 Willow Wave ...■ 2.12 2.45 4.27 Worthy Light .... ... 2.10 2.43 4.24 ... 2.12 2.45 4.27 W reciter ... 2.12 2.45 4.27