TROTTING FIXTURES.

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 110, 12 May 1930, Page 6

TROTTING FIXTURES.

May .17;—Oanuru T.C _ __ May 31, June S.— Canterbury Park T.C Juni 7.—AihburtOD X.C.

WanganuS Acceptances. ' Kacegoers at Wanganui on Thursday will have eight rases instead of seven, tor, wing to ile large number of acceptors, ithe Purua Hack Handicap has been divided At nttiot there are twenty-five in -the cpen"aprint, the Borough Hack Handicap/ which i« two over the safety number, Vint probably scratchmgs will, obviate a division in this event. A-poor .field will "0 to the post for the Wanganui Steeplechase, for Birkbeck is an unlikely runner, and the Hawera winner, Ponjola, despite bis rehandieap, Jooks like starting a decided favourite. He should find the lrentliam candidate, Matu, his strongest opponent, forl the latter will be a better horse for his Hawera race, and three 'miles will suit him better than a half-miJe shorter course last week. Class is rather better in., the Century Hurdles which should be an interesting race. ,Big lieldsare probable in both open handicaps, lue elect of. the Fordell pair. Cashier or' High Falutin', and Admiral Drake will be the v favourites in the Connolly Handicap, while Taleta, Leitrim, and Just an Idea may be in demand in the Borough Handicap. Newspaper Changes In Sydney. General regret was expressed in New Zealand when it was stated a year or so ; ago that Mr. J, F. Dexter, "Pilot, of the Sydney "Referee," had left the staff of Tthai; paper. It is learned that Mr: Dexter is going' back again to his old job, the "Referee" having been /purchased by the syndicate of newspapers owned by the Sir Joynton Smith, proprietary, by which '"Pilot" has. been employed of late. Riccarton Items. ' Magna. Charta had.his first school over four hurdles at Riccarton on Saturday since last June. He pleased the critics. ■Gala Day is improving in his eiiorts over the big fences at Riccarton. Gold Mint is showing some promise over hurdles and is a likely novice fencer. "Waterline is going well at Riccarton. J. Barry has been approached to ride bir Charles Clifford's horses at Dunedin nest month. ' -. . . ■ ■■'-,■ Footfall is in steady work, and so tar is standing the strain, which'has not been severe* '" ■ ■ ■ NHitmarch and: True Shaft are on the 'easy list; Since A. M'Aulayicame back from Sydney, he has been devoting ms attention to Bay Queen and the two-year-old Knockany, who look in. the best of order for their Ashburton engagements, J, Lindsay, having kept them moving along during his chief's absence.' t • -.- . Fairy Herald's name amongst the Ashburton nominations is an indication that the muddy tracks are expected. Limerick is still getting through light exercise without ill-effect. If he is in satisfactory condition in July, 1./.D. Jones :will ' take him to . Sydney ,• to - test him out against Phar Lap. If he goes Dunraven will be one ot the team, but no trip is likely without Limerick. Southern Yearlings, r ; F."Chfistmas has three yearlings in his stable' at- Riccarton at present A geld-, ing by Weathervane from Rada,' owned by Mr. O.; F. Watson, is well forward, and is doing steady pacing on the track; Two other youngsters who arrived this week are owned by Mr. J.-Porter. They are a filly by Diacquenod from Rawene, bred by her owner, aud a filly by Colossus from Markwood, purchased at the : Trentham sales in January. , <'• „ '~ A yearling filly by Diacijuenod from the imported mare, Clare Crag, owned by Dr M. G. Louisson, has joined 1. Lloyd s stable. ' She is light in condition, and she will not be broken till later in the season. Dunedin Nominations, There are a few Northland horses en-, gaged at the Dunedin' Meeting, but they are all now South Island owned, except Black Mint and Royal Game, who are in the principal fiat races. Following are the horses' entered for the main jumping event, the Otago Steeplechase: Balvasco, Double Soult, Fabriano, Hymestrason, Kaikohu, Eapuna, Night Raid, Overhaul, Radiac, Radiate, Snowfall, Taramoa, Top Gear.