TROTTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18276, 18 December 1922, Page 9

TROTTING.

AUCKLAND SUMMER MEETING. With the near approach of the Auckland Trotting Club's Summer Meeting. Alexandra I'ark presents a ousy aspect, and tn® number of horses receiving . their preparation at tho Epsom ground, is m excess of any previous year, tne visiting divison D..l - ing largely. The Australian-bred and owned horse. Grand Voyago, who is a candidate for honours m the Auckland Trotting Cup on the 27th inst., is getting through a very sterling preparation, avid the manner in which tho brown horse is. acQUittnig himself must bo very encouraging to his Pa Great Hope, who, it is popularly believed, will prove to be the best of Mr. J. K. Corrigan's team, fills the eye most pleasingly, and as he figures with the limit division there i 3 a deal of reason to respect his chance in tho Auckland Cup. THE CANTERBURY HORSES. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. There will be a strong contingent of Canterbury horses at the Auckland Trottinjf Club's meeting, wd they look sure to get a lot of money. The Australian trainer, J. Kennerly, will take a useful tec.m to Auckland including Acron, Pedro, Pronto, and Homeleigh Dick. W. J. Tomkinson will have Centreway, Snowshoe, and Wimmera King in his while Whispering Willie is another bookea' for the North trip. Possibly, too, there will bo several others.

NEW BRIGHTON TROTS. [by telegraph.—press association ] CHRISTCHTJRCH, Saturday. The New Brighton Trots -were concluded in fair weather. The totalisator receipt* were £36,813, making £57,911 for the meeting, compared with £69,853 last year. Results :— INNOVATION HANDICAP, li miles.— Lafayette, acr, 1; Locanda Jack, 24yds bhd, 2; Fireman, 12yds, 3. Scratched: Dusky Locanda and Rothmond. Won by two lengths. Time, 8m 435. SHIRLEY HANDICAP, 2 miles.—Our Lady, scr, 1; Kola Bell, scr, 2; Wimmera King, 60ydB bhd, 3. All started. Won by a neck. Time, 4m 30s. WATMAIBI HANDICAP, 2 miles.—Ouimet, scr, 1; Star Queen, 24yd6 bhd, 2; Onyx, 84yds, 8. All started. Won by a neck. Time, 4m 86 8-ss. SUMMER HANDICAP, li miles.—Bonny Logan, scr, 1; Calmness, scr, 2: Silver Locanda, 48yds bhd, 3. Scratched: Albert Logan and Bingen Wilkes. Won by three lengths. Time, 3m 35 3-ss. NEW BRIGHTON HANDICAP, 2 miles. —Whispering Willie, 120 yds bhd t 1; Delville Wood, scr, 2: Homeleigh Dick, 60yds, 3. All started. Won by a length. Time, 4m 82 3-ss. AVON HANDICAP, 1 mile.—lrdis, sot, 1; Thea, 13yds bhd, 2; Saints Bell, scr, 3. All started. Won by two lengths. Time, 2m 18 4-ss. BEACH HANDICAP, li miles.—Happy Voyage, 84yds bhd, 1; Logamvood, lilyds, 2; Star Queen, 12yda, 3, All started. Won by a length. Time, 2m' 43 l-ss. FAREWELL HANDICAP. 1 mile.,—Coronet, 12yds bhd, 1; Lens, 35yds, 2; Irsvar, 12yds, 8. All started. Won by a head. Time, 2m 17 l-ss.