WELLINGTON TROTS

Evening Post, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 92, 19 April 1945, Page 10

WELLINGTON TROTS

EMULOUS MAKES APPEAL (By "Ariki Toa.") Emulous,, who claims no fewer than three engagements at the Wellington Meeting at Trentham on Saturday, is a very promising young pacer, and his future is bright. He has won at his only two appearances this season, his second success being in the Metropolitan Challenge Stakes at Addington in November. On that occasion he started from 24 yards behind and beat among other well-known pacers Native Scott, Scottish Emperor, Cameronian, and Slavonic. It was form well above the average for one in his class, and he should have bright prospects of completing a hat-trick at Trentham. * In. the Boom. —Although Scottish Lord did not finish in the money at the Hawera Meeting at Easter he created quite an impression, and the gelding is not likely to lack support if he contests the Wainui Handicap at Trentham. He has dpne comparatively little racing, but is bred well enough to be a champion, being a son of U. Scott and Rustic Maid, who produced other winners in Highland Scott, Bel Hamed, and Slavonic. Always Well Back. —Considering the manner in which she won two races on the Easter circuit, Cry Baby was most disappointing in the Ferry Handicap at Trentham last Saturday, and it may prove wise to overlook this lapse. She will be racing ovp.r a more suitable distance this weekend, and should go a better race. • A Strong Hand. —The Takanini trainer F. J. Smith holds a particularly strong hand in the Adams Memorial at Epsom on Saturday with both Volo Senwod and Medical Siwdent engaged, and it is probable the coupling will be at very short odds. Still, any price is a good price about a winner, and it is difficult to forecast the defeat of the pair. First Win For Sire. —The victory scored by Indian Lad in the first division of the maiden event at Epsom last week credited Indianapolis with his first success as a sire. His oldest progeny have now reached three years, and it is probable that his record will be added to in the near future. Placed Twice. —King Parrish was responsible for two very encouraging performances to finish in a place in both unhoppled events on the first day of the Wellington Meeting, and it would not require much improvement on his part to pick up a stake before the season ends. He is solid, and this takes him a long way towards success. Fine Effort.— lt is not often that a two-year-old proves equal to upsetting a field of older horses, but it is what Doctor Ted did at Epsom last Saturday. It has been mentioned as a fine Sapling Stakes trial, and no doubt it was, but the showing makes Highland Fling out a real champion, for each time he has met Doctor Ted he has beaten him pointlessly. . Failed to Show Up. —The Wellington-, trained trotters Royal Dale and Bel Esprit failed to act up to expectations on the first day of the Wellington Meeting, and they would require to improve a great deal to do any better this weekend. Royal Dale was about seventh throughout last Saturday and Bel Esprit was always well back. Apt to Break.— lt is a pity that Chinook is apt to break at the start of his races, for this fault has cost him many a race. He possesses more speed than the average competitor in his class, but until he learns to jump away on the right foot he will never be a good betting proposition. He is engaged in both the Camp and Dominion Handicaps at Trentham on Saturday, and would only require to get away on even terms with his opponents to take a lot of beating.