TROTTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19744, 17 September 1927, Page 15

TROTTING.

SEASON'S FIXTURES.

September 17—Wellington Trotting Club, October 15. 19—Auckland Trotting Club. October 24—Oamaro Trotting Club. November 8, 10. 11— N.Z. Metropolitan Trotting Club. November 19, 23—Otahuhu Trotting Club. November 25. 26 Forbury Park Trotting;

Club. December 3—Waikato Trotting Club. December 10—Northland Trotting Club. December 27. 29. 31—Auckland Trotting Club. February IS, 22—Otahuhu Trotting Club. June 23, 27 —Auckland Trotting Club. NOTES Bi T PICADOR. THE NEW ZEALAND CUP. Acceptances for the New Zealand Trotting Cup fell due on Thursday and owners with horses engaged made an excellent response, as only three of the 23 horses nominated dropped out. These were Ahuriri, Waitaki Girl, and Jack Potts, and in the case of the last-named his omission was due to his owner arriving a few minutes too late to make the acceptance. Jack Potts has been one of the most-discussed candidates since the declaration of the handicaps and many will be disappointed that he is not in the field It Beerus extraordinary that an owner with a horse engaged in such an important event should leave the acceptance so late cnce he had decided to continue the horse's engagement, and Mr. Anderson will have nobody but himself t-o blame. The incident recalls how a fancied candidate in Imprint missed the acceptances for the event last year through the late arrival of a letter, which was posted several days before, conveying his acceptance. Whereas on that occasion _ the omission was through no fault of the owner, who took every reasonable precaution, the fault on this occasion lies entirely with Jack Potts' owner. The defection of Waitaki Girl occasioned no surprise, as her owner previously stated the mare would not run. Ahuriri's defection is attributed to the fact that his connections were not altogether satisfied with tho handicap. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. A southern writur states that Cardinal Logan is in solid training in preparation for the New Zealand Trotting Cup. All going well in the meantime, the Logan Pointer gelding is to race at Greyniouth next month, and the racing there should be to his benefit in view of his engagement in the big event at Addington in November. Cardinal Logan is a good horse over all distances and at his best he should prove difficult to dispose of in the New Zealand Trotting Cup. . The three-vear-old filly Bonniewah ts to have her first race at Wellington to-day and much interest will centre in her showins. as she is considered a possibility for tbo Great Northern Trotting Derby, to be decided at Alexandra Park next month, Bonmewah has shown a lot of promise on the tracks. , The Sydney Sportsman remarks:— Ike run Australian horses such as Happy Vovnge, Mintou Derby. Mountain King. Sheik, Realm, und others had in New Zealand appears to have coiue to an end. Thero is not an Australian-bred horse in New Zealand or Australia at present that looks like being able to hold Australia» end up against the best in the Dominion. The Australian importation Western King is on the easy list, owing to injuries received in a mishap last week. It is untortunute that he has had to be stopped m his work as he was doing very nicety, it may bo a little time bcioro he is thoroughly recovered. , ~ Tho consistent Jewel Pointer is among the regular attendants at Alexandra i ark and is getting through useful work in preparation for the spring campaign. Ono of the robust kind, this horse needs plenty of work and racing to bring him to his best and usually does best after a raceJewel Pointer did really well last season and with one victory already to his credit seems likely to again be a good winner this season. , . It has been decided to give hirst Carbine another preparation and he was recently taken in hand again after a long spell extending over 12 months. tor several seasons First Carbine waa one of the leading performers in this province and he proved himself a good and game racehorse, winning, a number of good races, as well as making a record entitling him to nomination ill the New Zealand Trotting Cup. It will be interesting to see whether he can return to form. The Gold Bell gelding Gold Jacket is getting through serviceaDla work uimer the direction of H. Kmuimont and is coming a lonit steadily. It was intended to race him at Wellington, but as the track conditions here did not permit his trainer to give him the necessary fast work, the trip was abandoned. Gold Jacket has been an unlucky pacer through getting beaten on a couple of occasions wli?n he improved a good deal upon his handicaps. . With ft little improvement he is a horse likely to win a decent race this season. It is reported that the champion pacer Great Bingen is in good heart and tiding nicely in his preparation for the New Zealand Trotting Cup. in which he is regarded as a sure starter. Unless present intentions are altered, he is to be given a race at Greymouth next month. A little racing should help to tune him up for his engagement at Addington in November. That good mare Sea Pearl is reported to bo in great heart and some keen judges predict that sfie is likely to race prominently in the New Zealand Cup Trial Handicap at Wellington to-day. The danghter of Nelson Bingen had a couple of races at Addington last month and should now be nearing form. Tho Canterbury trainer, M. B. Edward*, who headed the list of winning trainers in the Dominion last season, will be well represented at Wellington to-day. Kis candidate# include Locanda Child, Sarsaparilla, Zolock Palm, Neerson, Hori Dillon, Chimcr and Black Admiral.

Cannonball is reported to have accomplished a Rood work-out a f«w days before leaving Greymouth to keep his engagement at Wellington. With two decisive wins in his lust three starts, Cannonbali roust be regarded as a decent trotter and, although he is now on a fairly tight mark. hj» may have not yet reached the limit of his i<owers.

AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB.

THE SPRING PROGRAMME.

The Auckland Trotting Club'# Spring Meeting is tised to be held at Alexandra Park on Saturday and Wednesday. Octobei IS and 19, and, with prize-money to the amount of I*Booo allotted to tho 16 event* which form the programme, attractive figures arc once again placed before horss-ow-nera. The two leading events are the Spring Handicap and Alexandra Handicap, each of which carries a stak« of i'IOUO. The October Handicap (one mil®!, Campbell Handicap <li miles), and the Hillsboro' Trotting Handicap Uwo miiesf are each worth £SOO. and. with no race of a lesa value than i'3oo on the programme, the A.T.C. Committee, it can be appropriately said, has once again adopted She courageous policy in ensuring the popularity of meetings* held under its auspices at Alexandra Park. From the programme, which will be found published in another column, it will be seen that nominations for all events close with the secretary, Mr, A. G. Mabe«. oa Friday, September 30, at 5 p.m.

NOTES FROM CANTERBURY,

LOGANWOOO S PROSPECTS.

[Br izuc.or.xfn..—own coreesi-okoest.J CEKISTCHUBCH. Fridsj. A, Fleming it devot:r.;j pieniy oi tixua to Loc*n«i» Mac, The Cup cacOidate look* bright and well. Like u>o*t of the otiwr Cup horses he js d«mj only attaOy work without aay *iga of th« speed bts&g tunsed on. Nelson Prk« has Taurekwtka ia good order to comment 1 * the wesson's rtf-ing, The p»cer look* a* thrush L« b*s d.sc» pleaty of useful work. Iwgaswood iook* healthy sod well. In the pacer fc*« r.t«r prvvieagty toes in «och s<xxi condition. Me r*osd well luet month *cd if fee trtin* on fe« amy b# prominent in tfe* Cap, •epesialij' iJ b« sets th® race ran to hi# huuag. Away it gradually getting wto food rating eottdiition and i* Veepm* foasd. With ti» tracks becoming banter, it rexaaisa to be aeon if ta»a ®ne pa«ar will »t»sd. Bp to his training work. Nssrahrrn is c.»rry.sjf plenty of aocdltaw bat he is not likely to impro** hit speed *rsd be will hr.d it hard to «c«r.*«d in * race With m n.»cy improving trotter* now is c«taj»iaai©o. The trotter Wild Hebe is not doing assy work at present, He is carrying asor* eosdmon than at any prmosa tits* dsrisg bus career.

SIRES OF 7HE SEASON

The proas is in* young sire. Aerial Bsngea, owned by i! r Jtaa** l'etu«„ is to he at tae eerv.ee oi breeder* this season. Assral B-tagea, who is a diiecS descendant of Nesaon Btagen and t* iasJaded ajSSeeg the jtraedaona «i tie greet A»*nraa mrr. s» s terse t-f tree masetiiic# p&y *i<rie. and in fc.s rs'iiPf d*?* wia a J'*-* 1 fUngea. wb res«.*t»r«xß a world's »*«« weofd for peter*, i* by Neisoa iisr-sen. so teat it w;il be recognised Aerial tt.fages cones Ircao a great l:c» A brae* of highly-bred Aiwtvtsj ««« »»» this season locate*! at ta# ft W, Ot*boba. «wr« Mr. B-. Edward* operation*. The Tntrnph f u in JJf-P»-y>s#ut ?va oi *he telehrstae M.sgeaj i'rrm Jf ardell*. W«tby •« i& Asworthy »i »«* fs®'"-» 8 * AsMtrkaJ frosa Freiesrao rscan.