TROTTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18879, 29 November 1924, Page 14

TROTTING.

SEASON'S FIXTURES.

November 29—Forbury Park Trotting Club. December 6—Waikato Trotting Club. December 13. 16—New Brighton Trotting Club. December 27, 29, 81—Auckland Trotting Club. February 21. 25—Otabuhu Trotting Club. NOTES BY PICADOR. MAN-O'-WAR. Apart from the doughty performances Man-o'-War has registered—and such are many — there is a great deal to admire in the brown horse. The composed manner in which he etood after the exceedingly hard races exacted from him in the decision of the Jellicoe Handicap and Fergusson Handicap showed the good-temper quality to a high degree. Though a very courageous equine, there is no "side" about Man-o'-War. The Aus-tralian-bred horse must have a wonderful constitution. Though called upon for a supreme effort each day at the recent meeting >held at Alexandra Parkr he seemed to me to be the least distressed of the field.when ha came back to tjie enclosure. A win for Man-o'-War in an important race would bo an event to call up enthusiasm of pronounced volume

A STUDY OF CONSISTENCY. The performances of Man-o'-War and Pitaroa during the past few weeks furnish an interesting study, for such are invested with consistency of the high order. In handicapping Man-o'-War and Pitaroa for the pacing exhibition display at Alexandra Park on October 26 Mr. F. W. Edwards placed Man-o'-War at 166 yds and Pitaroa at 48yds. Man-o'-War won by a head from Pitaroa. In ranging up the pair for the Jellicoe Handicap at tho Otahuhu Club's meeting Mr. Edwards placed Man-o'-War 108 yds behind the limit division, of which Pitaroa. formed one, and they ran a dead-heat for second place. In casting his adjustment for the Fergusson Handicap on the second day Mr. Edwards placed Man-o'-War 120 yds behind the limit division and Pitaroa 12yds. Pitaroa Rained the verdict in the latter race from his Australian-bred rival by the narrow margin of a head. If consistency. of form brings a ray of joy to the handicapper'a heart—and on that heading there need not, i' think, be any doubt—Man-o'-War and Pitaroa would both be sure of a warm caress from Mr. Fred. Edwards.

OTAHUHU CLUB'S MEETING. The Otanuhu Trotting Club brought off its sdmmer meeting with a large measure of success. On each day the attendances reached to extensive figures, and many exciting contests were witnessed. A decrease of £12.614 in totalisator receipts compared with last year's figures, when £114,784 was passed through the machine, was not quits expected. Outside this deficit, the meeting can be ranged up with the most successful gathering* brought off by the O.T.C. The track was in perfect order and most of the winners and placed horses improved upon their handicap times.

Mah-o'-War was easily the best horse seen out at the meeting, and, though defeated in both of his engagements, added further lustre to his great record. He was only beaten by the narrowest of margins both days, and a victory for him would have been extremelj' popular. In covering the two miles in the Fergusson Handicap in 4m 24 l-5s he registered one of the best performance ii ever put up at Alexandra Park, where a couple of seasons ago he stepped the sam<i distance in 4m 245, which time, to my knowledge, has never been beaten in a, race on this track. Considering the many hard raciis he has had, Man-o'-War retains his form remarkably well, and, though now 12 years old. he is seemingly as good as eTer.

Tb-; success of Pitaroa in the Fergusson Handicap was thoroughly well deserved, as he put up better time over the two miles th'.n he had ever previously done. For his inches Pitaroa is a wonderfully good horse, and time and again he has proved himseli of the truest pacers in the Dominion. «. Bryce (Bundaberg and Sparkling Pronto) and E. S. Groat (Pitaroa and ProSteer) were the most successful trainers ot the meeting. L. Goodger (Van Cap). W. A. Scott (Floraline), J. Higinbotham (Hue Coronado), S. August (Holly Boy), A. T. Newdick (First Carbine), R. A. McMillan (Child Audubon). A. Julian (Pyramus). O. E. Hooper (Audacious), H. L. Blackburn (Stanmoor), J. Turnbull (Peter Tracey), and C. Lee (Bell Tower) each trained a winner, while G. Phipps (Admiral Hood) and R. Shepherd (La Sonnette) obtained a dead-heat. A. Bryce, with two wins and a dead-heat, was the leading reinsman of the meeting, being associated with Sparkling Pronto. Bundaberg, and Admiral Hood. E. S. Groat (Pitaroa and Profiteer) and S. M. August (Hue Coronado and Holly Boy) were) next on the list with two wins each. W. A.. Scott (Floraline), A. T. Newdick (First Carbine). R A. McMillan (Child Audubon). A. Julian (Pyramus). O. E. Hooper (Audacious). R. Preston (Stanmoor). W. Pollard (Peter Tracey), and C. Lee (Bell Tower) each steered a winner, and R. A. Shepherd (La Sonnette) was associated with a dead-heater.

FORBURY PARK MEETING.

LADY JOAN WINS CHIEF EVENT

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DUNEDIN, Friday. The first day of the Forbury Park Trotting Meeting was favoured with fine weather The track was in good order and there was a large attendance. The totalisator staff handled £25,151 for the day compared with £27,296 on the first day last year. Results :—

ROSLYN HANDICAP.—Jeff (McLennan), 1: Marvin Bell. 2; Sid Wilkes, 3. Also started: Ora Jay, Dorothy, Mac. Master Peter, Thistlewood, Nelson's Guest, Bonny Spec, Red Pister, Marmin Drift. Won by six lengths. I'iroe, 8m 57 3-ss.

PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP.--Brickla.yer (Walsh). 1; Ka/rley Dillon. 2; Bright Bell. 3 Also started: Reta, Day Pointer, Anti Aoido, Alpha Bingen, Clifton Chimes, Locnnda Queen. Kelpie. Nelson Mac, Kibiringi, Forbury, Firelight. Won by a, length. Time, 3m 56 1-lis. SPRING HANDICAP.—TaIent (Frost). 1; Peter Bingen, 2; Barcelona, 3. Also started: Our Nurse, Wee Daobne, Stan Wilkes, Kamiknot. Homer, Fancy Pointer, Binscarth. Glen Farg, Oboe, M. Wilkes, Rosie Nut, Kate Thorpe, Desborough. Great Epsom. Won by a long neck. Time. 8m 45 2-ss. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP.—Lady Joan (Holmes), 1; Delavan Quest, 2: Harbour Light 3. Also started: Wild Thyme. Alto Chime I (bracketed with the winner), Taurek&roka, Tatsy Dolly Dillon. \ilo. Won by two lsfctha. Barbou:. Light was 10 lengths aw*y*tbArd, and Alto Chimes fourth. Time, «m ; B3 4-se. CAVERSHAM HANDICAP.-Away (McDermott), 1: Swift* Pointer, 2: Menember. 3. Also started: Haokthorne. Ivy Audubon. Jim Logan, and Pearlie Chimes. Won easily by four lengths. Time. 4m 33 2-ss.

DOMINION HANDICAP.-Woodlass (Annett), 1: Lackiewood. 2: Money. Spider, 3. Also started Darkest. Pieter Timmerman, Sunny Jim, Merry Bingen, Little Logan, and Clonmel. Won by three lengths Pieter Timniorman was fourth. Time, 4m 495.

DASH HANDICAP.-Dillon Wilkes (Butterfield). 1: Willie Logan. 2; Lenamhor. 3. Also started: Lard Bingen, Golden Sun. Fashion Queen. Locanda Dillon Bell. Harold Won by two lengths, lime, 3m 8 4-6s.

ST. KILDA HANDICAP.-St. Maura (Jarden), 1; Irish Whispers 2: Ben Ohau. 8 Also started: Pessimist, Lady Embrace, Ffshicn Queen. Won by a length and ahalf. Time, 2m 16 4-ss.

SECOND DAY'S EVENTS. The following are the acceptances for the second day:— SUBURBAN HANDICAP.—Master Peter. Swiftbine Orn, Jay, Peter. Marion, scr.; Neaon. 6ueit. Bonny Spec 13yd* behind; Real Lady. Sid Wilkes 34yds; Jeff. 84yd*. AnvAVfv HANDICAP.—GoId Chimes, CUffetonChimes . Gladwell. Kelpie. Alpha Bingen? Locanda Queen Here weka. Black Saven, Beta, Paradox Dan Huon. Ant Acidn scr; Neson Mac 12yds behind; SriJhtbeH. Edward. Harwin, Kikibuwi. 24yd* • Bricklayer. 60yds; Ardlusea. 72yds; Firelight. 96yds. BRIGHTON HANDICAP.—LiUIefieId. Fancy Pointer. Rosie Nut Kanuknot Kate Thorpe, Barcelona. Glen Fargeour, km, Oboe M. Wilkee. scr; Sea Pearl, Great Epsom, 12yda behind; Swift Fomter, 36yds; Peter Bingen, 72yds. FOB.BURY CUP HANDICAP.-Lady QwHViin Wild Thyme, scr; Harbour Light. Away 12yds behind; Lady Joan 24yds; Delavan Quest, Tatsey Dillon. 36yds; Dolly Dillon. Albert Cling 46yds; Alto Chimes. GOyds; Vilo, 81yds; Great Hope. 108 yds. TAINUI HANDICAP. — Hackthorne. Kanuknot, Ivy, Audubon, scr; Mcnember, 12vds behind; Jim Logan. 24yds; Lady h ' mbfacl B«yda; Away. 108 yds; Pearlie Chimes. 120 yds. VICTORIA HANDICAP—Pieter Timmerman Marvin Drift, Moneyspidor Darkest, per; Merry Bingen. Sunny *>"*.•.;***s* b «" hind' Woodlasß. Lackiewood, Little Logan. 4Pyds: Clonmel, 308 yds. EMPIRE HANDICAP,-Tvy Audubon, Lord Bingen. scr : Lenamhor. 12yds behind; Golden Sun. Talent. 36yds ; Wi lie Lo«n. Fashion Queen. 60yds; Bell Harold. Ayds. RECOVERY HANDICAP-Menember. Desborough. scr; Pessimist, IWI b*h»«*i Irish Whispers, St. 24yds; Lady Embrace. .Wds; Fashion Queen Lady Swithin. 48yds; Ben Ohau. Pearlie Chimes. 60yds.

G.N. TROTTING DERBY.

For the Great Northern Trotting Derby of *1000 di miles), which is set down for decision on the first day of the Auckland Trotting Club's forthcoming summer meeting. th« following were the horses left in at the dale of the final payment yesterday: -Our Jessie, Roeie Tnorpe, Kohara, Glenelg,