NEW BRIGHTON TROTS

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 291, 4 September 1937, Page 15

NEW BRIGHTON TROTS

Excellent Fields Engaged ' PROSPECTS REVIEWED (By Overcheck.) The first spring meeting of the New Brighton Trotting Club is to be held today. commencing at 10 a.m., and concluding about 3 p.m. This early start is due to the fact that the second Test match between South Africa and New Zealand is also set down for decision in Christchurch to ; day. Members of the South African team are to be the guests of the club and the meeting should provide them with pleasant relaxation before the strenuous task ahead of them later in the day. Although a good deal of rain has fallen in Christchurch this week it is anticipated that the track will be in reasonably good order. The fields generally are not as large as usual, but this should be an advantage as at times there have been too many runners to give each horse a reasonable chance of success. Betting will be on the win-and-place systeni The card is as follows:—

The field in the Improvers’ Handicap is not of the size usually engaged in the opening event at New Brighton, but there is plenty of scope for a good race. Nalinga won well at Ashburton in June in 3.35, and reads the best of the scratch division. Carl, who came from Australia with no mean reputation, which he failed to maintain, and Royal Parrish, may prove to be the best of the 12 yards division, and of those further back Gerfalcon, regarded as the best young trotter to have been produced in the Dominion, will no doubt have most friends. Indeed, it is anticipated that he will be. favourite from Nalinga and Royal Parrish.

10.40 a.m.— SEAVIEW HANDICAP, of £2OO (for maiden three-year-olds); 2.15 class. One mile. Bayard scr Refund scr Blaydon .... scr Sentiment ■■ scr Direct Parrish scr Taruna set Francisco scr Three Bells ... scr Percentage .... scr Francisco is sure to be the popular selection for the Seaview Handicap. She ran fourth in the New Zealand Sapling Stakes at Ashburton in June, and those that then finished in front of her are not engaged to-day. Of the other's Taruna has the best public form. In fact, at South Canterbury in May he .ran third to Ferula and Wynan iu the Opihi Irot, Francisco being unplaced. ,

BURWOOD HANDICAP, of £4oO; 4.30 class. Two miles. Big Author ... scr Gallant Knight 24 Gold Tinge .... scr Llewellyns Isabel Derby . scr Pride 24 Queen Author . scr Pot Luck Sea Gift (T.) ..scr Smooger .... -J Village Guy ■■■ scr Gamble Gunfire 12 Tempest .... 48 A nice'field is engaged pi the Burwood Handicap and it will be interesting to see how Sea Gift will shape among the pacers. To me she roads the best or those on the limit but she will not need to make any mistakes with horses such as Gallant. Knight and Pot Luck only 24 yards behind her. Gamble may do better on the large track, for when at his best he is a brilliant pacer. On the whole the public may show a preference for Gallant Knight, Pot Luck and Sea Gift.

Golden lioness scr There may be a great surprise in the Belfast- Handicap a s there does not appear to be anything outstanding. The three-year-old Horsepower may be the first choice of investors. Twenty Grand ran third in a big field at Ashburton, and is likely to be well supported in this race. Of the others, Golden Moness may be m most demand.

is sure to have a large army of admirers for the Pacific Handicap, and off the front he should have every chance of success. Blair Athol and Play On are a couple likely to make their presence felt. Of the others, Casanova, who showed a promising return to form at Addington. should also, give his supporters a good run for their money.

In the Spring Handicap, Captain Bolt should go a good race from off the front. Reward also is a likely sort, but be does not always race steadily. Lament, from 21 yards, will be one of the popular fancies and Golden Eagle cannot be lightly passed over, notwithstanding that he jg giving away 72 yards. The order of

10 a.m.— IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP, of 111 7a; 3.43 class. One mile and a half. Braemar ... scr Roval Parrish 12 Chudlelgh ... scr Survivor 12 Judgement .. scr Harvest Dillon 24 Listowel ... scr Mother’s Bo.v 24 Nalinga ... scr Royal Romance 3(1 Moerangi ... scr Gerfalcon 48 .. 12 Pilot Peter .. GO Gavnor .. 12 Indolent .... 72

RELF’AST HANDICAP, of £175: 3-39 class. One mile and a half. Andv Watson ser Jovial scr Bis Nelson scr Clielidon .... 12 Bill Grattan .. Chudie scr scr Colonel Grattan 12 Cruiser ser Horsepower ... 12 Lombard .... ser Karoro Oasis scr Lady Slipper . Lord Axworthy 12 Philario .... scr Radiant Prince scr Loyal Pat .... 12 Royal Doulton Royal Grattan scr Santa Fe 12 ser Carrageen 36 Sans Pour scr Fine Art .... 36 Stylish Boy .. Tagua scr Llewellyn's Pet 36 scr Elite Rey .... 48 Thornworthy True Hellection scr Oversight .... 48 scr Pola Negri 48 Twenty Grand scr Worthy Need 48

12.40 p.m.—PACIFIC HANDICAP, of £230 ; 4.38 class. Two miles. Frisco Boy . scr Mystery Yet 24 Kibo . scr Play On . . 24 Real Burton . . scr Renown’s Best 24 Sage King . scr Eighteen Carat 36 Treasure Bond scr Battlefield . (>0 Golden Cross . . 24 Casanova .... . 60 Blair Athol . . 24 Happy Knight 60 On hi s Addington form, Frisco Boy

1.20 p.m.— _ t , SPRING HANDICAP, of £250; 4.46 class. Two miles. 24 Captain Bolt . scr Mntaunga Header .... . scr Nonnan Fox .. 60 Kippagh . scr Sandy N 60 Reward . scr Gold.en Eagle . 72 Lady Sonoma . 12 Raclalm 72 Little Reta .. . 12 Amonos 84 Lament . 24 Waikato Prince 120