ADDINGTON NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20724, 18 November 1930, Page 7

ADDINGTON NOTES.

NELSON CLUB'S PERMIT.

AUTHOR DILLON'S PROGENY.

, GOOD-CLASS TROTTERS

[BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] C'HRISTCHURCH, Monday.

When nominations were received for the Nelson Trotting Club's nnnuul meeting it was realised that the poor response from owners would make it extremely difficult for the club to curry on, and it is not surprising to find that the meeting has been abandoned. The elub has made application for March 7, and' for tho meeting to bo held on tho Wellington Trotting Club's course. Last season the club held a meeting at Greymouth, so it is not likely that the application to hold a meeting outside Nelson will bo granted. There aro plenty of places in the South Island where permits, if surrendered, could bo used to advantage, and if any encouragement were offered a club would quickly bo formed in the North Canterbury district. Methven, too, could well do with another permit, and considering the huge strides made by this club within tho past five years and tho big expense it is subjected to, it would be hard to find another inoro deserving of support. \ Future of Arachne. When Arachno first raced at Kaikoura she gave promise of turning out a firstclass racing proposition, but on going to tho North Island she has frequently refused to show, the form she is known to be capablo of showing. With increasing age, however, she may show a distinct improvement,' and it would not be surprising to find her winning good races in the near future. (Jrattan Royal, siro of Gratton Loyal, recently imported to New Zealand by F. Holmes, is the first sire to bo credited with three two-minuto pacers. His progeny includes Gratton Bars, 1.595, and Louie Gratton and Widow Gratton, each with two minute records to their credit. Freo Advico disappointed at Addington and her next performance will probably be at Forbury Park. At her best she does not appear to be a genuine performer in public. No horso over raced at Addington was more popular than Author Dillon, and it is questionable whether there has been a better. Memories of tho many sterling races run by him were recalled when Sir Author won a double last week. In many respects Sir Author resembles his sire, and his jaunty manner when coming back to the birdcage was typical of the old horao. Writer's Performance. Writer, another good looking eon of Author Dillon, showed himself a good class trotter by winning tho Dominion Handicap, and Editor, Author Jinks and Terence Dillon also contributed to tho total of £'•2275 credited to Author Dillon. R. Donald, a most promising young reinsman attached to his brother's stable, drove Writer to win the Dominion Handicap, but all tho other winners from the Belfast stable were handled by the trainer. But for his suspension it is probable that M. Holmes would have headed tho winning, for in two days ho secured four wins and would have had good drives behind Wrnckler, Arethusa and Cyono on the third day. As his suspension was for six weeks, and dated from November 13, he will be deprived of opportunities to add to hid winning list at tho Forbury Park meeting on November 27 and 29, and tho New Brighton meeting on December 13. His suspension will expire on Christmas Day. and his next appearance will probably be at the Auckland meeting, commencing on December 27. at which Arethusa claims an engagement in the Great Northern Derby. Wrackler. will probably bo raced in the Auckland Cup.

A REMARKABLE PACER.

HAROLD LOGAN'S WINNINGS.

TOTAL OF £2760 SINCE APRIL

No horse in New Zealand has ever made fiuch wonderful advancement in a comparatively short space of time as Harold Logan, who during the last seven months has won no fewer than 10 races out of a dor.cn starts. His performances right through havo been remarkable, nnd there is no telling to what heights lie' will attain.

When trained by R. B. Berry, Harold Logan was considered unsound, and after a few failures was discarded. Veterinary attention and a good spell evidently made a new horse of him, nnd when he re-entered tho racing arena under R. J. Humphries he soon got on tho winnnig list. Altogether in tho seven months he has won £2760 in stakes—a really handsome return for the £IOO and a small contingency involved in his purchase by Miss E. R. Hinds.

Commencing at Wanganui in April, Harold Logan won a 3.40 class improvers' event, which was followed up 'by a dual success at Hawera, and before returning south the Taranaki Cup was added to his collection. After a couple of defeats Harold Logan set trotting enthusiasts thinking by winning a mile and a-half event at Addington in tho fast time of 3.10. A visit to Auckland last Juno resulted in two moro victories. In winning tho Adams Memorial Cup Harold Logan performed like a cup lforse, and he was at that period mentioned as a New Zealand Cup candidate. This season ho won at Addington and Oamaru, and at, Addinglon last week Bet the seal on his fame by winning over two miles in 4.22 from a 4.27 mark.

Just when Harold Logan'# wonderful run of successes will terminate is difficult to say, but by his sterling performances, which havo placed liim in tho first flight of Dominion pacers, his name will go down in New Zealand trotting history as ono of tho marvels of the track. Aucklandcrs are hopeful that ho will bo found contesting the Auckland Cup next month, and there iB no doubt that he would make it decidedly interesting.

LOGAN'S PRIDE IN FORM

GOOD EFFORT YESTERDAY.

The best work-out at Alexandra Park yesterday was registered by Logan's Pride (A. Bryce), who conceded Great Delight (H. Garnott) two seconds' start and a beating over a mile and a-half. Great Delight was in front at tho half-mile in 1.20, but Logan's Pride was handy when tho mile was passed in 2.39, where Gang Awa (W. Hughes) went away behind him. Tho pace was right on in the final stages, Logan's Pride taking charge at the quartor post, to finish clear in 3.4 G. Great Delight tangled in tho straight, and stopped Gang Awa'. who was finishing fast. Great Delight took 3.49 for the journey, his last half-mile being run in 1.10 1-5, while Logan's Pride registered 1.9 1-5, the best of the morning. Thero was a good deal of merit in Gang Awa's effort, as W. Hughes had previously worked her over several laps at a strong pace, with smart dashes for occasional furlongs. Logan's Pride has made a splendid recovery from his recent indisposition and promises to raco well at the meeting. TROTTING FIXTURES. November 19, 22 —Auckland Trotting Club. November 27, 29 —Forbury Park Trotting Club. December 13—New Brighton Trotting Club. December 27, 30, 31—Auckland Trotting Club.