Trotting Notes

Grey River Argus, 27 July 1940, Page 3

Trotting Notes

Pleasant Guy’s Futur® A good opinion is held of the Washdyke pacer Pleasant Guy, and the manner in which she won a double at the recent Oamaru meeting suggested that she would experience little difficulty in making her way to a much tighter mark. She is a well-bred sort by Adioo Guy (sire of Grand Mogul, Smile Again, and Southern Smile! from the King Cole mare Pleasant Drive (2.17), a daughter of Queen’s Drive, who also produced Promenade (2.11 3-5), Black Admiral (4.26 2-5), Bay Admiral (4.32), and Master Roy (2.44 1-5). It is a splendid winning family, and to date Pleasant Guy looks certain to add to her record next season.

Change of Quarters The well-known Taranaki trainer R. J'. Laird has secured a property at Claudelands, and he has already moved into his new quarters. At the moment he has Snowy Bingen and Orleigh Mills in work, while he is also looking after the stallion Great Parrish. t

' Ace Pot at Addington A recent addition to F. C. Dunlevey’s stable at Addington is Ace Pot, a gelding who has been in several • trainers’ stables without getting very far in the handicaps. However, he is a reliable beginner who would require to show only a little improvement to pay his way around the country meetings.

Still On Easy List Heroic Prince has made a complete recovery from the injuries he received a few weeks ago, but he is still on the easy list and no plans have been made for his immediate future. The Australian-bred horse is on comparatively loose marks over all distances, and it is probable that he will not be asked to race again until well into the coming season. A Good Guide

In past years the National Handicap, decided on the third day of the Addington August meeting was looked to as a guide to the winner of the New Zealand Trotting Cup, and among those that have won both races are Birchmark, Durbar, Trix Pointer, Author Dillon, Agathos, Peter Bingen, Harold Logan, Indian- 1 apolis, and Lucky Jack- The only

previous winner of the New Zealand Cup likely to figure in this year’s race is Morello, who was successful in 1938.

Club King in North Club King, who won races for M. B. Edwards, has been purchased by Mr A. Corrigan, and he is now trained at Te Rapa by M. Stewart. There are few speedier improvers in commission than the son of Jack Potts, and as he is still on a handy mark he should experience little difficulty in paying his way in Auckland.

Reefton T.C. Meeting Mr W. J. Barry (vice-president! presided over an attendance of 27 members at the annual meeting of

i the Reefton Trotting Club, when appreciative references were made to the work of the late president, Mr R. Cook. A vote of sympathy with the relations was carried by members standing in silence. The balance sheet showed that stakes paid were £670, Government taxes £436 2s Bd, race meeting expenses £l5l Bs, and general expenses were £7O 17s 9d. The debit balance was £B2 10s. The report and balance sheet were adopted. The election of president then took place, Mr Archer defeating Mr Dellaca by 18 votes to 8. Other officials elected were: Vice-president, Mr W. J. Barry; committee, Messrs S. Austin T. A. Dellaca, T. C. Dellaca, A. Palmer, W. Power, F. Cutbush. Mr Auld proposed a vote of thanks to the committee and secretary £oithe capable way in which they "had conducted the meeting. X Air Archer endorsed Mr Auld’s remarks and seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. Mr Willis thanked members for the motion.

The chairman considered this year’s date, December 21, was good. At that time, the coal'mines would be closed for the holidays, and these would payout about £4OOO. He also thought that petrol restrictions would be lifted the same as last year. At the meeting of the committee, held subsequently, Mr C. J. Willis was elected secretary, and Mr F. Collis treasurer. It was decided that the night of the meeting be the second Wednesday of each month.

Now in Canterbury Jewel Pointer, sire of the leading stake-winner of the season, Great Jewel, is now in Canterbury with W. T. Lowe, owner of Lucky Jack. Jewel Pointer was a very hardy horse, and in 11 consecutive seasons, contested 151 races for 16 wins, 23 seconds, and 19 thirds, worth collectively! £9075. Although he won most of his races for J. S'. Shaw, Jewel Pointer was also successful for T. Robertson, A. J. Julian, F. J'. Smith, and S. M. August. Extra Permits:

The Cambridge, Thames and Waikato Trotting Clubs have each been allotted an extra permit for the 194041 season. Cambridge and Thames receiving the unused permits of the Te Aroha and Northland Clubs and Waikato the floating permit of the Hawke’ s Bay Club which was used by the Wanganui Club at Claudelands this season. The Thames Club proposes to utilise the extra permit on October 5, and the additional meeting at Cambridge is scheduled for March 29. The extra meeting at Claudelands will b e held probably on May 10. With the usual 11 days at Epsom, there will be 18 days’ trotting in the province nexfe season.

In Ithe South: J. Walsh was the most successful Southland trotting trainer and reinsman for the past season. He trained 12- winners and drove 17 winners. RACING FIXTURES. July 27—Rangitikei Hunt Club. July 27—Rotorua and Bay of Plenty Hunt Club. July 27—South Canterbury Hunt Club. August 3—Christchurch Hunt Club. August 24—Pakuranga Hunt. August 29 —Egmont - Wanganui Hunt Club at New Plymouth. August 31 —Taranaki Hunt Club. August 31 —Otago Hunt Club. TROTTING FIXTURES. July 27—-South Canterbury Hunt (one event). August 10, 14, 16—Metropolitan T.C.