OTAHUHU TROTTING CLUB.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15769, 18 November 1914, Page 10

OTAHUHU TROTTING CLUB.

SPRING MEETING OPENING.

The Otahuhu Trotting Club will inaugurate their spring meeting at Alexandra, Park to-day, and with a strong acceptance list in hand it should only require fine weather to find a large crowd at Alexandra Park to assist at the gathering, for there is material for a capital afternoon's sport. The following is a list of the horses engaged in the various .events :—

INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP, one mile and a-half.—Edward R scratch. Nut Ansel 4s, Bronze 801 l 4s, Cliff lis, Le Lawn 12s, Peary 12s. Special Constable 12s, Blackthorn 12s, Koreone lis, Springbok 12s, Quarryman 12a, Congo 12s, Pap&tina 13s, Roskill Belle 13s, Miss Huon Junior 13s.

MANGERE HANDICAP, one mile and ahalf.—Lady Rosier scratch, Franzaine 3s, Silver find 3s, Young Specialist 3s, August Child 3s. Sam Dillon 3s. Lady 8 3b, Mintson -Is, George K 4h, Special Huon 4s, Rosie Gray ss, Dimboola ss.

OTAHUHU HANDICAP, two miles.— Stop It 2s, Lady 'Wilmington 6s, Clive 6s, Wallace M. 6s, Prince Rufus 7s, Annoyed Bb, Hi Ursula 9s, Resurrection 10s, Hova lis, Selkirk 12s.

CAMPBELL HANDICAP, two miles.Tableau scratch, Stranger scratch, Autocrat 3s, Edward R. 9s. Miss Ngapara lis, Lady Meldon 13s, Nut Ansel ISa, Kotiri 15s, King Capitalist Ids, Miss Marvin Downs 15s.

STEWARDS' HANDICAP one mile and o-bn.lt'.—Scotia scratch. Golconda scratch, St. Trella 3s. Sundial 4s, Kirikiriroa 4«, Miss Dulce sb, Prince Akwood 7s, Full Sail 7b, Robes 9s, Ben F. 9s.

TRAMWAY HANDICAP, one mile.— Prince Rufus scratch. Bell Gray scratch, Master Park scratch, Golden Rose Is, Master Ilam Is, Specialist Is, Reuben Is, Silver Black 2s, Annoyed 3s, Lady Child 4s, Futurity 4s. Ghoam ss.

ONEHUNGA HANDICAP, one mile and a-half.—Prince Berlin scratch, Wallace M. scratch, Selkirk 6s, Sundial 6s, Kitty's Tux 6s, Miss Ethel 7s, Recommended 9s, Mountain King 10s, Gratt&n Abbey 14s, Silver Grid 106, Hauruia 16s, Miss Ngapara 16s.

ELECTRIC HANDICAP, one mile.— Grampian scratch, Wereoa Is, Casling Is, Ao-tea-roa 2b, Mahurangi 3s, Jungle 4s, St Trella ss, Tho Scout 6s. Prince Akwood 7s Lady M. Ss, Ben F. 9s, Lord John 10s, Auto crat 10s, Huia Grey 10s.

INTER-PROVINCIAL GOSSIP,

[BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN COnEESPONDENTS.j

WELLINGTON.

Tuesday

Simple Sam was brought all the way from New Plymouth and shipped to Blenheim by the Arahura to compete in the Flying Handicap at the Marlborough Placing Club's meeting. Ge.rberga is another Jaranaki horse that is being taken to the meeting.

The Otaki trainer, F. Higgott, took a strong team to Blenheim, consisting of Peroneal, Peronilla, Improve, Alecto, and two lesser lights. Alecto and Improve may both start in the Welter Hack Handicap on Wednesday, when the opposition will include Arlington, who was taken across on Saturday in charge of Trainer J. Avres. Arlington is very well at the present time, and likes the going hard, as it promises to be at Blenheim. C. Pritchard's team for the Marlborough meeting will comprise Mount Victoria, Turna, Eoumania, and probably a maiden performer called Gold Necklace" The lastnamed is a near relative of the one-time champion sprinter Gold Crest, and has a good reputation as a galloper. The —Teacup yearling, which was purchased for 300gns at the sale in Christ-church, was brought to Wellington, and is to be placed under- tTie care of the New Plymouth trainer, J. CTNeil. Wellington visitors to the Iliccarton races are agreed that the imported mare First Glance was easily the best looking thoroughbred competing at the fixture. Mvsteriarch was among the horses to break down at Riccarton, and another North Island horse to go wrong was Multiply, who was badly knocked about in the Otaio Plato on the third day. Karamu horses did not compete with, much luck at Riccarton. Hyettus, after winning on the opening day, seemed to be out of his element in the longer races, and was knocked up on the Saturday. Ryla went wrong in the knees, and " Hyettus never onre got a favourable start. * WANGANTT. Tuesday. . F. Tillev has Bonny Helen, Postillion, and Austin engaged in the principal handicaps at the Auckland Summer Meeting, and will probably take up one or two others, including Mia Cara for the Derby if she throws off her soreness in time. Had the daughter of Boniform been able to start in the Oaks at Riccarton she must have been hard to beat, in fact would most likely have won. It is to be hoped her trouble will not prove serious, as she is a real good filly, and should win some big races for Mr. Wire Tokena.

Postillion did not run up to expectations at Riecarton.

Bonny Helen's performance in winning J the Metropolitan Handicap was a sterling one, and stamps the daughter of Helen • Portland as quite in the best class. Had she not gone amiss in her preparation for tho New Zealand Cup she must have been hard to beat in that event. She is engaged in tho Auckland Cup, arid is sure to be much fancied for that event, as she can stay the distance all right. Another of Tiller's team in Ardent won the Randolph Handicap in fine style, still further emphasising what a good ond he is. Both Ardent and Bonny Helen were well backed by Wanganni sports. The big gelding Mahlstick is in work again, having thrown off the effects of the injury to his stifle which he recently sustained. The son of Maniapoto was galloping in fine form prior to his enforced spell, and he may pick up a race or two for W. Rayner during the Christmas meetings. } Sweet Van is going along steadily in her work, and promises to be in excellent trim by the time the Woodville meeting comes round.

Tairangi, Grandson, and Aniako had a spin over the hurdles together on Saturday, the two latter especially jumping splendidly and finishing on even terms. Aniake is very well, and should run prominently in his engagements at Feilding. Grandson is improving rapidly, and promises to make a success of the hurdling game. J. Pcachey has St. Gate, Fidessa, Serenity, and Euroeo in steady work. The former has not been asked to do much since the Waverley meeting, but is looking very well indeed. Fidessa is also going along nicely. Serenitv is big and lusty, bnt lie will not be wanted until the autumn, by which time he should be in good trim again. Euroco is doing steady work, hut it will be some time before he is ready.

M. Gardiner brought G rattan Lome after the Auckland Spring Meeting, but Fisher was left, in tho North for the Talc ftp un a and Auckland summer meetings. Oral tan did not show his best form atEllerslie, where he got a bad bump on the second day. He -will probably bo seen out at tho Feilding meeting, where lie is engaged in the weight-for-age event, sir furlongs, a distance which suits him nicely.

AUCKLAND BLOOD-STOCK SALES. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., will hold their annual sale of thoroughbred horses at Alexandra Park, on January 4, 1915, when the following studs and breeders will ho represented :—-tilenora Park, Ascot Stud, Moliti Stud, Waikanao Stud, Messrs. W. Dunn, It. Hannon, T. H. Lowry, W. 0. Stead' (!e«. Currie, S. McKinnon, C. Dawson' Jas.. Knott, Jas. Muir.