N.Z. TROTTING CUP

Hokitika Guardian, 27 August 1937, Page 6

N.Z. TROTTING CUP

PARTICULARS OF SCHEDULE

(Per Press Association —Copyright)

CHRISTCHURCH, August 27,

The New Zealand Trotting Cup to be decided at Addington in November has been made for horses that are assessed at 4min 26sec, or faster for two miles. The stakef is £2500, which' is £SOO more than last year’s race and £I,OOO increase ,oii the 1935 event. Tho committee of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Clubs has incorporated a condition in the programme which gives'rU the right to decline, the final acceptance of any horse and to refund any pajmehts made. This condition has h'ecn adopted for the committee may consider some are past their best or otherwise unsuitable to compete for the Ipjg prize. Dap prizes have also been included in the stake and a time restriction has been placed on the first four furlongs and one mile and a quarter. A prize. ’of £IOO wil he given to the horse , first past the winning post the first time round, provided that that part of the contest, which is four furlongs. is covered in 1 niinute 6 seconds or faster. Another prize of £l5O will be given if or the first horse past the winning post; the second time round, which distance, a mile and a quarter, must be covered in 2min 45se c or faster. Should the track be slow the sectional times will be revised. The object of phe lap jpryifs is Jo ensure , the race being run .in fast time and to provide 'a th’oik)ugh test of steed and stamina. ' . ,