TROTTING IN SOUTH

Evening Post, Volume CXL, Issue 149, 21 December 1945, Page 10

TROTTING IN SOUTH

NEW BRIGHTON MEETING

The New Brighton Trotting Club's Summer Meeting at Addington tomorrow, will inaugurate the light-harness attractions for the holidays and judging by the well-balanced fields there should be excellent exhibitions of this popular sport. Practically all the available intermediate talent is engaged, while the principal events have attracted some'really first-class pacers. The main contest of the day will be the President's Handicap, a 4.27 class event over two miles. It is possible the favourite .will* be Gold Chief, who should be alPthe better 'for his run recently at Addington, especially as that was his?lfrrst race for over 18 months. At1 his best he is a really fine performer. ,and, ,jt •is to be hoped he continues to stand up to preparation. Dundee Sandy is a proved stayer who is just reaching the peak of his form. Last season he won four of his eight appearances, and this term he has won once in three starts, and made a twomile record of. 4.21 1-5. Bulldozer created a rare surprise when he scored at Addington ?at his last appearance, but the fact that he registered a shade worse than 4:19 on that occasion must afford him a chance. Karangi, Scott Axworthy, and Knave of Diamonds have all bettered their present handicaps and should add interest to the contest. , BETTING AND CARD. Betting .will"-be on the win-and-place system, and the following may be fancied:— Trial Handicap.—Rerewaka, Royal Dale, Freckles. Improvers' Handicap.—Dunmore, Lucky Meg, Dandy Grattan. Christmas Handicap.—Technique, Slavonic, Dillondale. President's Handicap.—Gold Chief, Scott Axworthy, Dundee Sandy. Members' Handicap.—Lord Peterson, Plunder Bar, Gamble King. Empire Handicap.—Bancor, Willie Winkie, Fire Water. . , New Brighton Handicap.—Scottish Lady, Cameronian, Characteristic. Farewell Handicap.—Scott Axworthy, Knave of Diamonds, Countless. The acceptances are:— 11.32 TRIAL HANDICAP, £400; 4.51 class; 2 miles.—Calumella, David Dryden, Yahoo, sdr; Betty Maxegin, Rerewaka, Rival Chief, Royal Dale, 12; Royal Stone, 24; Frank Scott, Freckles, Zona Grattan. 36; Blonfield, Flying Scott, 48; Mamanuas, Lee Berry, .60. 12.12 IMPROVERS' HANDICAP, £300 ; 3.52 class; 1 mile and 5 Jfurlongs.—Bohemian, Dandy Grattan, Dunmore, Forecast, Imperial Grattan, Lady Ngalo, Lucky Meg, Mercury Maid, Sand Maid, Sultan's Pride; Top Line, Worthy Jack, scr: Admiration, Avondale Lass, Czardas, Golden Glow, Honest Peter, Sura Wave, 12; Deeslde, 24; Sunny Nelson, 48. 12 57 CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, £500; 3.25 class; IVo miles.—Dawn Grattan, Dillondale, Gentleman Jim, Jill, Lanaco, Loyal Winner, Princess Marlt/.a, Technique, Slavonik, Vlmy Ridge, scr; Castlebar, Grattan \ Belle, Ingle Belmer, Jeeves, Liberty Bond, 24. '^PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, £1400; 4.27 class; 2 miles.—Festivity, Karangi, Loyal King, scr; Acropolis, Dundee Sandy, Gold Chief, Scott Axworthy, 12; Bulldozer, Lady Dawn, 30; Knave of Diamonds, 48. 2 27 • "MEMBERS" HANDICAP, £350; 2.53 class; 1V 4 miles.—Anazah, Charles Rex, Chuckles, Imperial Grattan, Lady Scott t, Maalesh, Ovend, Real Grattan, Real Nugget, Sir Gaillard, Sunny Nelson, scr; Chinook, Dyrham Lea, Lord Peterson, Plunder Bar, Pony Express. Sea Max t, Worthy Gold, 12; Cinchona, Gamble King, Gerfalcon t, 24. 3.12 EMPIRE "HANDICAP, £625; 3.50 class; 1 mile and 5 furlongs.—Bancor, Glenlee, Invigorator, Jimmy Dillon. Royal Stone, Windsor Lad, Worthy Treasure, scr; Nationalist, 12; Castigate, Mac Wynne, Punctual, Willie Winkie, 24; Modest Maid) 30; Fire Water, 4S; Forewarned, Steel King, 72. 3 57 "NEW BRIGHTON HANDICAP, £S00; 3.38 class; 1 mile and 5 furlongs.—Gallant Maid, Scottish Lady; Special "Force, Zingarrle, scr; Cameronian, Characteristic, Distributor, Golden Shadow, Loyal Nurse, Kola Scott, Pre-Emln-ence, 12; Lucky Loyal, 24; Karangi, 30. .

4 42 'FAREWELL HANDICAP, £650; 2.42 class; iy 4 miles.—Acropolis, Bulldozer, Jacks Pal, Knave of Diamonds, Labour Day, Scott Axworthy, Watcher, Worthy Cross, ser; Cabin Boy, Lady Dawn, 12; Countless, Shadow Maid, 21.