Ashburton Trots

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 133, 8 June 1935, Page 10

Ashburton Trots

N.Z. SAPLING STAKES TO-DAY Record fields are carded for the Ashburton trotting meeting to-day, and as the New Zealand Sapling .Stakes, with its four-figure stake money, is the star item on the programme, the fixture should attract widespread interest. The course is ono of the best winter tracks in the Dominion, and horses which may be in demand to-day

are:— Longbcacb Handicap: Pleasant Voyage, Discord, Princess Guy. Trial Handicap: Royal Palm, Cadiz, Colonel Bogey. Ashburton County Handicap: Graham Dircet-Rccess bracket, Rocks Ahead, Iraq. Sa.pling Stakes: Gaillard, Double Event, Pot Luck. Acton Handicap: Grace McEiwynCliechahco bracket, Morello, Golden Cross. Mayfield Handicap: Sea Gift, Teviot Downs, First Wrack. Tinwald Handicap: Mystery Yet, Levity, Play On. Winter Handicap: Brackcn-Iraq bracket, Little Nelson, Wild Guy.

SAPLING STAKES, of £1000; one mile and a half. two-year-olds. E. H. Cucksey’s b. f., Specify. P. Dugan's blk. f. Navy Blue. G. XV. Watkins’ b. g\, Maltravers. G R. Marshall’s b. c. by Ahuriri — Bellwood. A. J. Wilson’s br. f., Serene Bingen. J. R. McKenzie’s b. g., Double Great. S. W. Kelly’s b. g., Valdor. R. B. Berry and Mrs. D. It. Revell’s br. g., llollalong. J. D. Smith’s b. g., Pot Luck. J. P. McKendry’s br. g., Vinco. Mrs. A. E. Bradford’s br. g., Glen Travis. ■ . . F. Holmes' b. e.. Gaillard. Mrs. E. X. I'Yiedlander’s ch. c., Fine Art. if. W. Aker’s b. c., Waitaki Power. R. J. Seoon and L. XX. Seoon’s br. f., Exporter. C. P. Cameron’s b. c., Chilli Bean. August Bros.’ ch. f., Frisco Lady. W. J. Gudsell’s b. f., Carus. .Mrs. D. Xi. Revell and It. B. Berry’s b. f., Tapdancer. C. A. Allan’s b. f., by Native King— Agnes Dillon. S. R. Johns’ b. g., by Travis Axworthy —ldol. If. tV. Kitchenham’s b. c., by Guy X’arrish —Romantic. Mrs. It. E. Gregory’s b. f., by Acron — Molly Doone. F. G. XXolmes’ br. e., Bill Gratton. A. Read’s br. g., Credit Balance. Durbar Lodge's b. c., Casanova. C. S. Donald's ch. f., Celebrity. 2.15-

ACTON HANDICAP, of £150; 3.29 class, li miles. Black Jester ser Guymond 12 Golden Cross scr Whippet 12 Village Guy scr Chcchalico 21 Wild Dreams scr Morelia 24 Directum 12 Marie Celesta 24 Grace McElwyn 12 2.55MAI'FIELD HANDICAP, of £200; unhoppled trotters; 3.2 S class. I i miles. Belle Lorrimcr scr Explosion 88 Stand By scr First Wrack 38 Tcviot Downs scr Sea Gift. 13 Garner 21 Trarnpfast 103 Great Way 21 3.35TINWALD HANDICAP, of £110; 3.33 class. 1J miles. Cream Rollicking Harvester scr Wave ser Dandy Trinidad scr Locanda scr Vanity Fair scr Great Seaman scr Wheat Pool scr Great Travis scr Wild Wrack ser Levity scr Casino 12 Llewellyn’s General Pet scr Sarsfield 12 -Marie Louise scr Guy Star 12 Play On sc-r Summit 1? Player scr Decoy Bird 21 Purveyor scr Dam© Fortune 83 Replica scr Noble Prince 30 TriclifC scr 4. 15winter HANDICAP, of £175; 2.17 class. 1} miles. Fernbrook Bracken 12 Lass scr Eureka Boy 12 Golden Direct scr Peter Locanda 12 Goldfield scr Prairie King 12 Iraq scr Key Spec 21 Little Nelson sci Colonial Boy 21 Mocast scr Sure 21 Mountain Ore scr Wild Guy 2! Worthy King scr

HANDICAPPING OP TROTTERS It is reported that certain owners and trainers in Melbourne arc intent on getting the Commonwealth Trotting Conference to consider the universal adoption in Australia of a basis of yards to the second, when handicapping, erjual to the distance of the race in furlongs (slates the Sydney Referee). For instance, if the race is one mile, then the basis is to be 8 yards to the second; 1£ miles, 10 yards to the second; and miles, 12 yards to the second. The latter basis to remain the maximum basis no matter how much greater the distance of the race may become.

There is a good deal to be said in favour of the idea, but there is also a lot to be said against it. Practical trotting men consider 12 yards to the second as quite' a satisfactory basis. This is the general rule at present, but it is by no means perfect.

If S yards to the second wa? the basis of a flying mile at Harold Park, scratch horses would have little chance against some of the smart horses behind thorn.

On a 2.1 G basis, Walla Walla (2.G record holder for the Flying Milo) is now 9G yards behind. Basing his speed on 8 yards to the. second he would be only 04 yards behind. Fit and well on this mark, the others would be outclassed.

THE ACCEPTANCES 11.30LONGBEACH HANDICAP, of £100; nnhoppled trotters; 3 40 class. miles. Anleros scr Master vV rack scr Bingen Bin scr Pleasant Bittersweet scr Voyage sc! Bellerina .scr Princess Guy scr Bon Chance scr Princess Mario scr Clienroth scr Reward scr Coreopsis scr Royal Parrish scr Cracksman scr Tyrone Lass scr JJolorcs scr Harvest Lady 24 .Silk scr Cluidleigli 0 V Pluko scr Winsome Great Binnot scr Laddie '.hi Guy Hugo 12.10scr Carl 10S TRIAL HANDICAP, of £100; 3.13 class 1J miles. Ace Pot scr Oversight scr Bluff scr Red Plush SC” Cadiz scr P.oyal Palm scr Civic scr Self scr Colonel Bogey scr Silk scr Cruiser scr Bonny scr Coral Prince scr Streamline scr Hidden Charm scr Temeralre scr John Drusus scr Westcliff scr Ivan do Oro scr Zest scr Laay Hannah 12.50scr Marie Louise 3b ASHBURTON COUNTS' HANDICAP, Of £300; 3. 25 class, li miles. Accras scr Sonoma SCV Aristotle scr Wise Guy scr Graham Direct scr Worthy King scr Guy Junior scr Sylvia Sydney 12 Iraq scr Mocast 24 Jolly Wave SCI* Mountain Ore 24 Llewellyn’s Agile 3G Pride scr Little Nelson 3(3 Prince Author scr Manoeuvre 36 Real Burton scr Key Spec 60 Recess 1.30scr Tempest 84