TROTTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19303, 16 April 1926, Page 8

TROTTING.

SEASON'S FIXTURES. April 17—-Cambridce Trotting Club (at Alex- . nndra Park). April 28. 29—Timaru Trotting Club. April 30, May I—Forbury Park Trotting Club. June 19, 23—Auckland Trotting Club. CAMBRIDGE TROTTING CLUB. TO-MORROW'S MEETING. The Cambridce Trotting Club will hold its annual raeo meeting at Alexandra Park to-morrow, and with a capital list of acceptances .received for tho eight events whrch form the programme that should ensure a Intro assemblage nt the Epsom ground. The programme will be brought off in the following order:—lntroductory Handicap (one mile and a-half). Leamington Handicap (ono milo and a-haif). Cambridge Trottine Cup Handicap <two miles), Hautjpu Handicap (one mile and a-half), Bardowio Handicap (two miles). Stewards' Handicap (two miles). President's Handicap (one mile and i a-quarter), and Farewell Handicap (one mile). NOTES BY PICADOR, There was considerably more activity on the training track at Alexandra Park yesterday than there has been for some weekn. May of tho candidates for the Cambridge meeting were out working and there wus a good deal of interest. Ono of the most impressive pieces of work of the morning was recorded by Rockbuni, who went two miles attractively. It was a good trial, and Koekburn is coing to have an army of followers to-morrow. Harvest Homo is nice and bright, but she did not pleaso in her work. She went out with Rockburn, but the pace was too solid for her from the beginning and she was always well in tho rear. First Carbino has been slightly sore, but he moved freely enough yesterday, when he covered two miles in good style. His task of winning on Saturday is a difficult one, but if all is well with him he should make a bold showing. Respect. Coal Light, and Master Councillor were assisted in a useful piece of work over a mile and a-half. Master Councillor paced with plenty of determination and seemed anxious to increase the speed. Haricot and Nut Hinton easilv defeated Ansel Bell, who was not pacing truly, over n mile and a-haif in fair time. It was a decent effort for Nut Hinton. who is only ft maiden, and there is little doubt that he is on the improve. Tho trotters Peter McDonald and Floraline reeled off their work in pleasinc fashion Thev worked separately. It is doubtful whether Peter McDonald has ever been trotting better, and it is only :i question of him going right in his races io be an early winner. Roe Bell has been showing eood form, and backers are not likely to neglect bun to-morrow. A. McMillan had him out doing easy work yesterday, and his line condition was the subject of favourablecomment from the tracß-watchers. Golden Gate. My Junior, and Sebisca trotted a couple of miles at a solid pact. Golden Gate and Sebisca both made mistakes. but My Junior, who was in the rear most of the trip, went fautlesslv. I was impressed with the way My Junior finished, as he cave Golden Gate a big break over tho last half and was almost with the latter at tho finish. Toll Chimes did sound work without the hopples. Tnis consistent pacer is in good heart and ready for his coming engagements.

It is a good while since Lady Duninore showed any form, but she> has done very little racing this season. It is probable that 3110 is better now than at her last start, and sho is ono likely to be in the market for the Cambridge Cup.

Taipare is an improving young pacer and ho has only to race up to the form he revealed at his last appearance at Epsom to be very dangerous in his engagement tomorrow. Taiparo ran close up fourth in n fast race, and on his present mark ho has a nico margin in his favour.

Nazimova was well at the Northland meeting and mav bo improved by now. She is r. promising three-venr-old fillv by Nelson Bingen from a Coldstream Bells mare and is trained bv A. Bryce.

Bell Dial mado a favourable impression when she won at tho Northland meeting, nnd Marionette was another maiden pacer that also shaped well at the. same fixture. Bell Dial has been beaten since, but may not havfi shewn her true form. It will not •H irpriie me to see this pair go good races to-morrow.

As a rule Sweet Memory is a solid trotter and Rho may find good support to-morrow, even though she did not go too kindly in her last start. She is in a class in which sho should be at her best.

Earlv in the season Ansel Bell showed o lot of promise and won in (he minor class. Her recent track form, however, does not mdicnlo that she has made tho improvement expected.

Red Star has never looked better. A win for him is lone overdue nnd he hns a long list of failures against him.

The wsll-known trotting enthusiast, Mr. Martin Taylor, leaves next week on nil extended trio to New South Wales and Queensland. Mr. Taylor usually spends the winter months in Queensland.

ASHBURTON MEETING,

HANDICAPS ANNOUNCED.

fBY TELEGR/.rn.— PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CIIRISTCHURCH, Thursday.

The following handicaps have been de-' clared for tho Ashburfon Trotting Club's Meeting:--IMPROVERS' HANDICAP, 1} miles.Zenith, • Pointer Wood. Auditor, Hard Knocks, Sadie Huon, Wee Gus, Kelburn Beach, King Panto, Locanda Child, Acre, Dnytimo, Amy Audubon, Riwaru, Alert, Haydock, Morven Lass, Rambler Robc, Fred Logan, Electric Huon, Audubon Lad, scr: Betty's Boy, Nagol Pointer, Audalie, 12yds bhd; Jolly Roger, 24; Royal Locanda, Rufine, Coinage, 36; Drake, Our Bird, Surf Board, Yen, 48; Rose Thome, Lady Zora, .Tingal, Ivy Viking, (50; Lyonwood, Delville Wood, I JG; Plywood, Huon Denver. 108; Why Worry, 132.

ALLENTON HANDICAP, 1( miles.—Lucy Patch, Peter Felix, Royal Review, Wahinepai, The Thistle. Kempton, Commander Bingen. Blazer Wilson, scr; Gold Digger, Zelica, 21yds bhd; Red Bell, Tnipoiti, Esmeralda, 48: Wee Patch, Lady Alva. CO; Little Johnnie, Diameter, Fairlight, 84; Brigand, 96; Corwar, Patard, 120; Some Jazz, 144; Carbines. 150; • Koraki. 168.

DURBAR HANDICAP, 2 miles.-Bing Boy, Sea Pearl, Billy Whizz, Granite City, scr; Wharepiana. Trenand. Silk Thread, Whetu, Judpe Hancock, Becky Logan, Fight Ever, Cardinal Logan, 36yds bhd; Audominion, Dalnahine, Harold Burwood, Succession, 48; Event. 60; Talent, Countryman, 72. HARVEST HANDICAP. 1\ miles.—Direct Tod. Honor Bright. Wnstewood, Kulnine, Lyonwood, Huon Denver, Bon Pang, Wild Pidgeon. Glenaroy, Stan Wilkes. Gibraltar, scr; Henry Tracoy. Whakuku, Winnie Dillon. Doll. 12yds bhd; Direct, Morning Glow, King Sandy, Winter Audubon, Candn Bell, Henry Logan, 24; Try Soon, Four Bella, Haunui, Binscarth, Why Worry, 86; Tarzan, Nipper, 48. AUTUMN HANDICAP, 2 miles.—Glisten, Colene Pointer, Betty's Boy, Panto, Locanda. Child, Harry Locanda. scr; Ivor, 12yds bhd; Ivy Viking, Ariki, Jingal, Lady Zora. Dillon Gold, Airman, Rosethorne, 36; Ashley Dillon, Mooney, Newcourt, Logan Mail, Kibiringi, 60; Avenger, 72; Tennessee's Child, Some Jazz. Iluon Denver, Plywood. 96; Dusky Pointer, 103; Ayr, 144. UTILITY HANDICAP. 2 miles.—Lucy Patch, Gold Digger, Peter Felix, Lord Tracey, Cavanah, scr; Wildbine. Bay Boy. 12yds bhd; Taipoiti, Esmeralda, 24; Sea Queen, Grand" Nature. 48; Diameter, Little Johnnie, Brigand, Nelson Ata, 72; Amboyna Wood. Wee Olga, Nourmahal, 84; Wire Corwar, Patard, Tim Wood, 96; Randolph, 144; Carbines, 156; Kelman, Koraki, 168.

RAKAIA HANDICAP. 1} mileß.-Bingen Lad, Ramaroa, Billy Whizz. Honour Bright. Arran Chief, Berenice, Golden Sun. Ilydaspes, Ilarley Dillon, scr: Paphne Wildwood, Wharepiana, 12yds bhd; Judge Hancock, Dixie's Pride, Prince Lyons, Nantwich, Trenend, Double Event, 24; Cardinal Logan, Ratnna, Asturio, Fight Ever, Event, Tommy Direct, Succession, 86; St. Maura, Talent. Harold Burwood, Gleaming, 60; Bon Ohau. 72.

FAREWELL HANDICAP. 1 mile.—Newcourt, Wastewood, Direct Wood, Pan Van, Winter Audubon, Biddy Logan, Jean Vue, Winnie Dillon, Cock Robbin, Vera's Doll. St. Fillan, Stan Wilkes, Cauda B«ll, scr; Lincoln Huon, Try Soon, Four Bells, Haunui, Why Worry, 12yds bhd: Nipper, Shine Soon. 24; Granite City, Lord Bingen, Joyful. 86; Rosie Nut, 48; Latona. 60. y