WELLINGTON TROTTING CLUB

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 137, 7 December 1926, Page 7

WELLINGTON TROTTING CLUB

TO-MORROW'S PROSPECTS.

The Wellington Trotting Club is making steady progress, and each succeeding meeting reveals increased public interest. Until two years ago the club had a starved pubic so far as trotting was concerned in Wellington, lor the old-time one-day fixture was rather hopeless. Now the club is much more fortunately placed with its four days a year, and is able to offer attractions worth while. Those who journey to Hutt Park to-morrow should be provided with "plenty to interest them, for although naturally there arc one ov two poor class events, the best olass horses should supply thrills worthy of Adclington or Alexandra Park. The train service from Lambton and an adequate

supply of buses will land racegoers on the course with the minimum of delay and discomfort. , .

•Eleven good-class horses are engaged iv the Gold Ciip. Tom Thumb, on the limit, will have many friends, and no doubt he is an improving horse. Of tho three on 12 yards Holly Boy may win the handsome trophy for the president of the club. Holly Boy is a solid pacer who has improved since going into W. J. Tomkinson's stable. Brentloc has no, credentials over a journey. Menember and Bing Boy do not appeal, but if Taurekareka has gone on the right way since racing at Addington he should show up well. Billy Sea, Peter Bingen, Sea Pearl, and Countryman, have been set stiff tasks, but both Peter Lingen and Sea Pearl are young horses who have recent good form on their aide. Holly Boy, Taurekareka, and Brentloc may do best.

With fifteen aiovices on the limit in the

opening event, none but the hardy will speculate to any great extent. Audubon Mac ib said to have speed, but is unreliable at the barrier.. Trespass and Cornelean may go well.

There are one or two useful horses in the Nai Nai Handicap, including _ the American trotter Trampcrisp. Louisiana from the Imprint stable, was a winner at Nelson, and is said to be a good sort. Amaris, who ran two solid races into fourth place at the Forlmry Park Meeting, may show up in the Sharpe Handicap, the mile saddle event. Bicolour likes the course, and Cora Tacks is a useful sprinter. Van Rich, who won a double .it Nelson may be favourite for the Middle-class Handicap. If D'Artagnan jumps away well he may take some catching, but one returns to Van Rich. 81-ick Admiral, onfthe limit in the Electric Handicap, has, only to be at his best

to set the others a stern chase. Willie Logan may be troubled by the last two furlongs, and Onyx appears to be on the down grade. Waitaki Girl is a possibility if she carries the confidence of her connections, for, being a mare, her failures at Addington in November can be excused. Logan Chief appears to be toe close to Prince Pointer. Given a fair start, Waitaki Girl may beat Black Admiral. ' . Pete Peter looks like being favourite for the High-class Handicap. Le Todd. Master Audo, and Bonny Spec, are all well, and Red Oak is improving again. Young Blake is engaged earlier in the day. Whispering Willie is gradually creeping up closer to the limit horses. Pete Peter, Master Audo, and Red Oak,, may do best. Holly Boy appears to have frightened the others out of the Speedway Handicap if all one can hear is correct. He certainly appears well placed.