TROTTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19246, 8 February 1926, Page 6

TROTTING.

WANGANUI CLUB'S MEETING FIRST DAY'S HANDICAPS. The following: handicaps have been declared by Mr. F. W. Edwards for events to be decided on the opening day of the Wanganui Trotting Club's meeting, which takea place on the 19th inst.:— INNOVATION HANDICAP, 1} miles. 3.50 class.—"Una Dillon, Lou Pronto. Noble Dillon, Zo McKinney, Van Mac, Mary Audubon, Roamer, Bright Light, Bertha Bmgen, Taipare, limit: Electric Gold, Karma, 36yds bhd; Lady Zoo. 48; Trumpeter. 84; Great Kevin, 108. FOSTER HANDICAP. 1} miles, 3.8 class. —Mary Audubon, Exclusive, Blue Glen, Bertha Bingen, limit; Plain Bob. 12yds bhd; Aggie Bell, 48; Hal Huon, Nellie B ram ley. Item, Signor, Limited, 60; Great Kevin. 72. KIRKWOOD HANDICAP, li miles .3.53 class.—Brian Bingen. Miss Leda, The Tiger, Douglas Nelson, Pate, Bowland, limit; Havland, 12yds bhd; Miss Native, 36; Gold Lad, 72; Peterson, 84; Annette, 168: Bombard, Peter Brown, 192; Peter McDonald. 204; Bluewood, 240. WANGANUI CUP. 2 miles. 4.50 class.— Mary Brown, Tui Zolock, Don Douglas, Van Rich, Bicolour, limit; Ron a. Abundance, 12yds bhd; Holly Bell. Rock bum. 24: Toll Chimes, 36: Master Cute, Bold Bill. Lottie Advance, 48: Kokiritea. 60; Rostrevor, Bingen King, 72; The Shrew, 84; Sungleam, 9C;» Doctor Dillon, 120; Peterwah, 132. AUTUMN HANDICAP, 1 mile, 2.25 class*. —Gladys Cole, Daisy Dillon, Cora Tacks, limit; Moko Chief, Kevinlea, Pillage, Jean Darling. Why Worry. 12yds bhd; Alpha Plus, Master Grattan, Abundance, 24; Sen Nymph, 36: The Pointer. 60. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, 2 miles. 5.6 class.—Gold Lad, Peterson, limit; Tattles, 60yda_ bhd; Laurier, 72; Annette, 84; Plunder, King Peter, Sister Beatrice, • 108; Bombard, Peter Brown, 120; Peter McDonald, 132; Bluewood, 180; Rostrevor, 252. MORTON MEMORIAL HANDICAP. 1} miles, 3.2 class.—Gladys Cole, Bertha Bingen, limit; Don Douglas, Daisy Dillon. Great Kevin, Lockette, 12yds bhd; Why Worry, Tui Zolock, Jean Darling, Kevinlea, Moko Chief. 24: Bona. Lottie Advance, Typist, 48; Bold Bill. Sea Nymph, 60; The Pointer. 72; Sungleam, Bingen King, 84; Doctor Dillon, 96. EASTBROOK HANDICAP, li miles. 3.45 class.—Una Dillon. Lady Zoe, Blue Glen, Royal Gift, Van Mac, Zo McKinney, Karma, Taipare. Electric Gold, Exclusive, limit; Plain Bob 12yds bhd: Signor, 48; Item, Limited, Nellie Bramley, GO;. Cora Tacks, 72; Kevinlea, 84. CANTERBURY NOTES. N.Z. METROPOLITAN MEETING. [by telegraph.-—own correspondent.] CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday.

The Metropolitan Trotting Club's February meeting, to be held at Addington next Saturday, promises to be a great success, as nearly all the cracks are included in the big fields. Stroller continues to train on the right way. He has not been seen at his best in the Dominion to date, but it now looks as though he will show some of his reputed speed provided he keeps sound. E. Berry has just commenced on a brother to Willie Logan. The three-year-old is on the big side and he will take some time to get into,form. He is a useful sort of pacer. Bell Harold looks at his best at present. The big striding pacer moves along in rare style in his work, but he does not go impressively in a two mile race, A mile and a-quarter seems to suit him best. Sheik has never looked .better than he does at present 'His racing at New Year evidently sharpened him up. and he is bowling along in his training work in rare style. The Toff is trotting solidly in his work. It is a pity this horse cannot stay out a solH two mile race as he has plenty of speed Bingen Lad looks as though lie has done a good deal of work lately. He is pacing well and should show some improvement when next raced. W. J. Tomkinson has another trotter m Fancy Pronto. Ho was bred in Australia, and is by Don Pronto from Fancy Gantle, a trotter raced here by P. Riddle when that trainer made his first trip in 1914. Fancy Pronto has not a very attractive gait, but he can muster up a good deal of speed. He should show improvement as he has not been hers long from Australia. The ten horses who have had their engagements in the Champion Stakes —the three-year-old event at the Easier meeting of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club, represent the best form in the Dominion, and they should -provide "a good contest. Native Chief has the best credentials, but Nantwich. Ayr and William The Great are others with prospects of providing interest in the classic event. Some time ago it was announced that the Canterbury Owners and Breeders' Association had received a totalisator permit for a benefit trotting meeting, whi<4i it was_ in- } tended to hold this month. The committee of th* 1 association hss now decirl<»d to abandon the idea of a meeting until next sea- ; son.

The pices, Orion Arcus Crm, ■who who hare been in P. Riddle"s stable for some time past, have been returned to their Atistralian owners.