TROTTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16979, 12 October 1918, Page 11

TROTTING .

■/■... '•■' ' '"'•"'''' — ■'"]', NOTES BY PICADOR. " INTERESTING SPEED EXHIBITION?, '■'•-' . Considerable interest was ■'■ taken in the M* speed exhibitions of Author Dillon 'and .'?'fi Hardy i; Wilkes at the patriotic meeting al'S'-J % Addingtoc last Saturday afternoon. Both % claim engagements in tho New ,Zealand ' Trotting Cup.. AN UNOFFICIAL RECORD. ; Driven by Trainer B. ' Jardcn. Author Dillon, who is by Harold Dillon Irom Authoress, stepped a mile in the fast t mo of ?m 6s-4his according to unofficial watchholders. This can bo claimed as better than the time registered by Uur Thorpe a tew weeks back, but Author Dillon's record does not bear the official recognition necessary to place it on the lia't. Though tho climatic conditions are referred to ' as perfect, the track was not good, there being too much loose stuff on the surface (says a Southern writer). According to usually reliable watch manipulators, Author Dilfflon was timed to go the first two furlongs in 31 2-ss, the half-mile in lm 3 l-sa, and tho full distance in "2m 6s. This would make out that the son of Harold Dillon covered the last quarter in 295. If so, Author Dillon must be quite as brilliant as his most ardent admirers claim, and there is little wonder that he h»3 advanced in favour for the New Zealand Cup. An outbreak of prolonged cheering greeted the return of Jarden's cha-ge to th 9 birdcage after such a brilliant performance. MILE BY HARDY WILKES. Hardy Wilkes, who can claim to be th'o only pure gaited trotter engaged in the New Zealand Cup, treated the same ;crowd to an exhibition of trotting over a 'mile, course. The bay son of Marvin Wilkes and Dona M. also created fresh figures for those of his class, covering the distance in 2m 11 3-63, which is l-5s bettor than that registered by Revenue when- ho placed an Australian and New Zealand trotting record to his credit, ■ Hardy Wilkes was- driven by his part-owner and trainer, A. Fleming, and was assisted in his .effort by a galloper as'pace- ■ maker. Like the performance of. Author Dillon, the time registered will not go down on the records. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. • The acceptances received,- by ; the Auck- ; land Trotting Club for its. spring, meeting, must be regarded as distinctly satisfactory, and fine woather alono is needed on- Saturday next, to ensure a successful .opening of th* trotting season at. Alexandra ark. There were very few defections 'from the different events which apparently--.indicates that ib.B handicapper, Mr. F-'W..Edwards, completed his task in a manner which caused general approval; A fair percentago of visitors are included in the list and the secretary. Mr. C.,F. Mark, and .his committee can look 'forward' to' a'' popular response, from patronii." ■ ■:•■'■■ -.*, •,.» Rijports.from the ;Waikato state.that W,. G. Abbott is out'of hospital. Though not • fully recovered, his health is improving. '-', Rotomanuka, who,can both trot and pace, . is now trained by Jack •Paul-,, .the Wai- . kato, who intends keeping the ' imported horse at. trotting. . ,>■-?: .-. "If breeding counts for speeoi-a' filly- by ~., Normintson from;Ghoam,-saidi;tc! bo in-work ,; y : I in > the country, - should develop into..a pay- ~■ ;'; • able proposition later on. \ r ■'-"•'i- f, .--' g ,.- - Eccentric ; will,be Under A; Julian's, . * S for events ahead. •-•';-•-.-«;>*',..... _ ..<> ..:, K.. That brilliant'?mare' Adelaide Direct broka-U'l-/!) during 1 the running of the High-class Handi- '~''; ' cap at the Patriotic Meeting -at Addington. v'U>" It is ; seldom that the daughter of Direct- ->,v,| away makes juch an : error. ;'?!'■ ; ::-;,4" ,'>'v| : Despie : the adverse criticism _ over - the if® storting at its' recent meeting; the Ashburton -.V'l ; Trotting-' Club "committee has decided-;to ,:. adhore to the yards, system, subject to con- '£ jij' ; firmation by .'ho general meeting. .■;'..' V',\. $$ It is 'aV noticeable "j fact '- that - Cathedral ~g. ', Chimes'; is not suiteybo firm a favourite in ;•?:■■/} ; some quarters for •■ the , New Zealand' Trotting -.; Wp ,'- Cup as he was some ten days back. - It would •.-;■'•< seem that '•Author,*' Dillon's /.'performances m >."-.!;, hie exhibition, mile at Addington-last: week- • ; end^ has had-. the'.effect ,of- ; disturbing- the ' ■ . • market, quotations,/-- '■'?» :-';v"'.'".:;'; '-'-•'-- uH ■ Should Cathedral, Chimes ,«tart m"-the New .-■.';-.,. Zealand: Cup, -thai rules mako it, „oompulsory ■:■' for J. Bryco to drive him, which means: that ; if the' intention'is ', to' start .'both, candidates: •,.,," : '*. from"the.stable somo one:else, wil be found ■"',., steering Matchlight. s' '■*"'■,',';-:'- "'. "'■ -,-'■ ;';/.■ ! ■■; John' Dillon is said to be improving: as ho , ■• agea.--He is reported '; to, be. hitting out m,, ■] - great '.fashion' in the -South.'' •' -..'. '• '■ .; ..->.-,'.'• ■-. The- mishap : which-Mykot6uffered-.atGeral-;';pi-' dirio-has had the ieffect of placing -Edwards's .. charges temporarily: out of action.-.';. ■' ~■ •«:',,] 1 Free Holmes is paying a deal-of attention" '■ ; to the Auckland : Trotting. Cup ..victor Ad- ■ miral Wood, who ; is expected to come right-:-. '.' back, to hia best form s and' keep'-': tho "first-' •;' fiighiers busy at Addingfon ; next month. c . < -The i yards system: of handicapping I has" .-, ; been -definitely .decided upon;by;the.Oamajß Trotting. Club. :'•.."'• »' ', A .'refusal by-.the totalisator, proprietor, j| ' Mr. W. James,: of Dunedin,.'iOi,run ;10s " - ■ tickets,' has led.- to Mr. McDoug'all, of Christchurch'being engaged for the.next Oamaru -. ~' Trotting Club's, meeting. ! -Mr,-. James wan !. • connected with: the: running of the totalisa- :; ■- ; tor at Oamaru for rhaiiy years."The public ,',;; { had right to be considered iu.the. '!'' '• .matter,':. arid, the, issue ; 'of 10s .tickets should ■: be made compulsory on every couraa in : the -Dominion- ■"■ ':..■.: .■"■'■■','.-;'. ■>-' Marked interest : has \ been manifest in > tho ',: i track doings at-Epsom :of late, and Quite & >-. ■ lai'ge t? orowd of 'spectators' were -present ■; watching j. tho work / on Saturday- afternoon 11 - '■• l&et. HowovelTj the local trainers; arO!nbt»fp4! " keen'.'on- allowing'their- charges'.to' display , their best tpaces: when thero are eager/eyes about. ~- :. ' .1 ■-■-■■ - : - - J-'-.'- . . -'•-'■,■ '■ ■ ■."•', ' ;: . : , '""'-" '" ■ " .'AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB ... . SPRING MEETING ACCEPTANCES: The following the.acceptances received I H : -for the 'Auckland Trotting.: Club's Spring Meeting to be held at Alexandra Parle on'-- '<• . Saturday next:-'.. • : 1 : MAIDEN, HANDICAP,'.-one - mile -and' ' :-. :a-half.—Favour/- Royal ?i limit, ,Gova ■ limit;. ; Norland 12yda 's behind,';* Gipsy if Mac J-'liyds ' , : f •behind.^Maqueda- 12vds -behind,-Mutu Uy'ds j behind, Nancy 'Drift 12yds behind. Miss ;-: ;; - : Murphy behind, Dignity l 24yds behind, : Toiler: 24yds: behind; Polar' Star 1 36 yds behind,. Sandy Patch 60yds behi?id;.Celln:6oyds ■,' - . behind/Gold Rod r 84yds hehind, Keicono ;■■■;■:■ 96yds behind.,, ;, > " '.' i .:.MH)DLErCLASS HANDICAP; one mile Z and- a-half.—Spearmint limit, Dilton-Way -' limit, Sweet. Mint limit, Queen Pirate limit. j Temple limit, Victor .Wood limit:"Ail "Bell limit, Beausant limit, Charming; Rod limit. ", M Dean Dillon ' limit. -•■:Fashion, limit ,■: 12yds behind, 'Wild/ Lass wiai ; ' ■ behind;'' Te-Awa 48yds •behind.'lady'Bcrliiig-,'-:' ■:- ton' 60yds behind, Galindo'Belle'72ydfl. : be- : ' hind. , ' . -: SPRING' HANDICAP/ two jnilee.-Harold Devon -limit, v Joan lof Arc ,12yds:; behind,.' ',', rAusturio - 12yd8 • behind. Norah' Creina i2yda ■ behind,, Lieutenant behind, Harold ' .;, ' 'Junior 24yds Waverley SByds behind, . SleelvßelUo6yds behind.'.,'. ' ;i ONEHUNGA HANDICAP, two" mile-, - , • : "Wilding' 12yds behind, Rothcliff "12yds be-. :; • hind, Quadroon 12yds , i behind, Miss Rolfs : 24yds' behind, Manuka .Park: : behind, : Tim Doolan' 24yds. behind,, Gold Girl 84yds '■-•'•: . .behind, ''..•'• :•: •-. .-> ,'* •"-' ••"- -.;; ' -; ..MOUNTAIN HANDICAP, no' mile: «na a-haJf.-^Special;' .:-;l2ydj>, * behind, -,Hint J-Xfjjs : 'B6yds behind. Do, Why 48yds i behind, Ambewteysy.ds behind, Grattan "Abbey --60yd3 - behind, - Kirikiriroa 72yds .behind,'. Tattles ;. 84yds behind." ': '~', ■ ■-, , -'■; ... ~ . f STEWARDS?.-HANDICAP,, one. : mile'-" Huanui <limit, Rosio Drift limit, Kempsey ;.■•-;(.:; 12yds behind, ;; Selkirk 12yds behind,' Silver , ; : Black 12yds behind, Tim,Doolan ,24yds-be- . .:' 'hind,-., ShanKhai'4Byds: behind; Bronco Patch - ' / 48yds behind, 'Sanddt-ift 72yds behind. • i Dorothy Dimple :72yds behind. ' ! r , r - OCTOBER HANDICAP; one mile and '-,'< i '' quarter.— Child limit, Prince ■ Rufus 7 " limit,'(.Little ' Kauri ;-' 12yds :• behind; Noriih ;,'";i 0 Croina 12yds behind. Joan of Arc 12yds bo-" -U:V.-; hind," Derby Dillon '.uayds^behind,'.-Trob'por: ?;?V/; : , Dillbii'l2ydslbehirid';?Prihco' ; .;Poolo.il2rds .be-;o:?.-| hind, Harold-Junior 12yds behind. Waverley ■ . ■■';/, 12yds behind,. Steel Bell -60yds, behindi.Ec-' '. ' centric 60yds behind. ->-;? . ;,i;:,; > '."\ • • ELECTRIC - HANDICAP, one ,'. AW- limit,'. Goodrich limiW.'Galindo., v ßelio- •■ '■ limit, Comedy Chief 12yds behind. Kcmpaey ;'V," '■'. 24yds behind, ' Rothcliff 2'4yds - behind, Victor . - H G., 36yds behind, P.ouben 36yds behind, ■%'£ Wilding 48yds J behind,' Shanghai 60yds :. hi-'-'■: -';< hind,. Gold Girl:72yds behind,;:. \} .. ; N '. : - ' .- -' - : ■• / OTAHUHU TROTTING, CLUB. ' : "^J ' i The : .following nominations have beees re« " : ceived for the spring meeting of the Otahuhu-, '■' Trotting Club, to be hold at- Alexandra Park ' dn'octQber..:2f}:— '. ■}.^.:';.^ i >. -, , ,-. -■ :/■ INNOVATION HANDICAP-Gova, Gold ,J Rod, Rotomanuka . Maqueda, : Gipsy Mac, -j Kerecno, i Victor Woodburn, Lord Roberts, .->* D;gnjity, ■ My Junior, :,Sandy • Patch, r . Maethorn.';;MutU,;' Nancy Drift, -Norland, Miss i\ Murphy, -Kotiri," '-Cella, '--'Normica-' Heir, ' Favour, Royal, Lady; Lonsdale, Polajr. _§ tar. (<§ '.' WARD - HANDICAP-Newltt'udo, Galindo ' % Belle, 'Jessie Scott; .Victor Wood, Semple, J Sweat / Mint,' : . Lockwood, Beausanf, All Bell, j-J Jewel -'Fashion; Flora Dillon, -Dillon Way, - : a Rua Fore,'- Brianza., • Spearmint,; Dean, D'.Hpn, ;i\ Light, Queen Pirate, Charming Rod. ■ : - ■HEATTIE HANDICAP. -Omarangi, Galindo Belle, Wild Lass, Victor Wood. Frincp .-|] Child,. Goodrich, .Comedy Chief; Huanui, M Lady Burlington, Queen Pirate. ( ; -v,^ NATIONAL HANDICAP.-iJo'an" 'of Arc, ,',:";| Wavorloy, Tim Doolan," Prince' Poole, Gold >tS| Girl, Harold • Devon. Harold-- Junior, .-Shang- :M hai, Nora Crena,. Astuno, Lieutenant. ..... . |;.^ ROYAL OAK- HAKDICAP.-Gold : Rod. I| 'Gipsy Mac, Mangoutu, 'Tattles;-, dint, Kin- *.M kinroa..'Miss;'Huon Junior. Special . Irish. , |f| Grattan "Abbey, De Why.'.Ambcrile.?; - , ?_.;;■ " : MASSEY'' HANDICAP.-Reubcn, Galindo ;■; S Bine RothdiSr Selkirk, Princ Child, ,' -, Quadroon, Kempiey. Manuka Park, *Misa ; v Rolfe, Wilding. '; -, . -", \<, '"; ■ HANDICAP.-Joan of Arc, In.woOd.' , ' -, Waverley. Prince Joole,' mM> c *£ l . Bell; .Quadroon, Shanghai. August Child. Prince Rufu-S Derby Dillon, Nora Crena, -i ■ • .AU?Mpffi»w,EMntric.Futnnty.Arturo. , : GREY : i= HANDICAP.—Reuben, folhcliff. ~',},: ' Doolan, Victor G... SandrilV Prince ■ Child. Quadroon, - Resurrection, i 'Kempsey, ;:; Silver Black. Derby Dillon,Ju«iu> -Bronze . Patch. 'Trooper. * Dgrothy^Dimp!?^^^ KDrTrcVlt '"-fl m ;