TO-DAY'S TROTTING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21377, 29 December 1932, Page 9

TO-DAY'S TROTTING

PROGRAMME FOE EPSOM VERY GOOD ACCEPTANCES MILFGRD HANDICAP FIELD REVIEW OF THE PROSPECTS The Auckland Trotting Club's summer meeting will be continued at Alexandra Park, Epsom, to-day, and. with the exception of the Great Northern Derby, large fields are engaged. The chief events' are the Milford and Ranfurly Handicaps, \vhich have attracted the highest-grado horses. Following are the acceptances, with a review of the prospects in each race, by Abaydos;— 12,0—OAK HANDICAP, Of £110; trotters; limit 3.48; li miles Autumn Lu . . Lt. , yds. bhd. Drusern . , . . Lt. Nelson Pirate . 30' Grand Triumph Lt. Marg't. Parrish 48 Katalo Lt. Summertime . . 48 Kohewah .... Lt, Wiriwhata ... 48 La Triumph . . Lt. Mat. Herbilwyn 72 Otara ... . . Lt. Smooger .... 72 Stiirdown . . . Lt. Win Huon ... 72 Margaret Parrish was a trifle unlucky oil Tuesday and should improve with the race. Wiriwhata and Nelson Pirate should run well and Summertime. Smooger and Win Huon may do better than on the first day. Stardown is a likely novice and if he goes correctly Grand Triumph may beat the lot. The chief fancies may be MARGARET PARRISH. WIRIWHATA, NELSON PIRATE. 12.45—TRAMWAY HANDICAP, Of £110; limit 3.42; li miles Adjutant . . . . Lt. Roylette . . . . Lt. Cimarron .... Lt. Tecla .... . Lt. Free Gift . . . Lt. Worthy Chief . Lt. Fisher ..... Lt. yds. bhd. Lislea Lt. Bingen Chief . 12 May Chenault . Lt. Raider 32 Min Bells . . . Lt. St. Felix .... 12 Nellota Lt. Stormy Mack . 36 Our Summer . Lt. Lady Amanda . 48 Rey Direct . . . Lt. Bracket: Lislea and Lady Amanda. Rey Direot looks the pick of the limit lot, but Fisher, Nellota and Roylette may go well. Tecla is a likely newcomer. If he could be relied upon Bingen Chief would be very dangerous, but St, Felix and Raider may be preferred. Stormy Mack and Lady Amanda are possibilities. The order ox favouritism may be ST. FELIX, REY DIRECT. RAIDER. I.3S—MILFORD HANDICAP, Of £180; limit 2.46; li miles Brentlight . . . Lt. Te Wahia . . . Lt. Baron Bingen . Lt. Wilma, Dillon . Lt. Cyone .... V Lt. . Yds. bhd. Great Parrish . Lt. First Flight . .12 Harvest Child . Lt. Nelson's. Victory 12 Kewpie's Peter Pirate .. 12 Triumph . . Lt. Mountain Dell 24 Little Guy . . Lt. Glenrossie ... 36 Pageant .... Lt. Bracket ; Little Guy and Pageant. The cup winner, Great Parrish, should be hard to beat off the limit, and his most dangerous rival may be Little Guy. who has done well in his work. Brentlight. Baron Bingen also holds good prospects, and Wilma Dillon is very speedy. Nelson's Victory is at his favourite distance, and Peter Pirate, First Flight, Mountain Dell and Glenrossie should add to the interest. Fancies are likely to take a wide range, with most support for LITTLE GUY—PAGEANT Bracket. GREAT PARRISH, NELSON'S VICTORY. 2.2O—GREAT NORTHERN TROTTING DERBY, Of £600; li miles Taxpayer Indianapolis Golden Direct With the interruption to Indianapolis' training, his chance of success has been somewhat affected, but he is a great pacer and may go better than expected. Golden Direct should make it interesting, but on recent form the favourite will be TAXPAYER. . 3.S—DOMINION HANDICAP, Of £120; limit 3.27; li miles Lady Yvonne .. Lt. yds. bhd. Modern Light . Lt. Glandoro .... 12 Master Huia . Lt. Oliver Thorpe . 12 yds. bhd. Our Peter ... 12 Chenaway ... 12 Dan Direct . . 48 Dad's Hope . . 12 Baron Bingen . 60 Master Huia should go well from the limit, and Oliver Thorpe is likely to be improved as a result of Tuesday's race. Our Peter, Glandore and Chenaway have reasonable prospects. Dan Direct may make a good showing, but the first day winner, Baron Bingen, should again go well. The best supported may be BARON BINGEN, CHENAWAY. OLIVER THORPE. ! " 3.SS—EPSOM HANDICAP, Of £175; trotters; limit 3.37; li miles Bessie Parrish . Lt. yds bhd Blue and Gold . Lt. Moko Girl ... 24 El Merit .... Lt. Parrish Belle . 24 Hardy Grattan . Lt. Dark McKinney 36 yds bhd Carl Mack . . 48 Billy Carbine . 12 Windchat ... 60 Garner . . . , 24 Explosion ... 84 Bessie Parrish is capable of eomething better than her Rowe Cup display, and is the pick of the limit division. Ei Merit and the solid Billy Carbine have possibilities, and Moko Girl should be improved by her race on Tuesday. Parrish Belle should havo a chance, but Garner looks to hold her safe. Favourites may include GARNER, BESSIE PARRISH, PARRISH BELLE.

4.40—11 AN FUR LY HANDICAP, Of £145; limit. 2.48; li mileß Country King . Lt. yds bhd Purser Lt. Brent Zolock . 24 yjls bhd Dan Direct . . 24 Arabond «•. . .12 Kewpio'a Guy . 24 Carnui .... 12. Kewpie's Grand Canyon 12 _ Triumph 24 Harvest Child . .12 Nelson Tasker . 24 Mountain Ore .12 First Flight . . 36 Country King and Purser ran creditable races ,ou Tuesday and must bo respected, although Carriui may ngain beat them. Grand Canyon should bo very dangerous. Arabond is a possibility, while Harvest Child must be respected. Further back Kewpie's Guy and First Flight should run well. Investors may prefer CARNUI, GRAND CANYON, ■ KEWPIE'S GUY. S.3O—INNOVATION HANDICAP, Of £X2O; limit 2.55 ; 11 miles Great Famei . . Lt. Nathaniel . . . Lt. Homeward ... 12 Rey de Quest . Lt. Native Berry . 12 Rolfe Audubon . Lt. Hohoro t ... 24 Sandy Pointer . Lt. Realty 24 Winshow . . . Lt. Pegaway . * . 36 yds bhd Whippet . . . . 36 Bell Dial ... 12 Flying Cloud . . 36 Winshow is the choico of.the limit line, but Nathaniel should show up well. Native llerry and Homeward havo possibilities, and Realty should again be dangerous. Pegaway should account for Whippet and Flying Cloud. The favourites may be PEGAWAY. REALTY, WINSHOW. THE TROTTING DERBY INDIANAPOLIS TO RUN Although the three-year-old pacer Indianapolis has not made the progress hoped for since arriving at Epsom, a decision was arrived at yesterday to start him in the Great Northern Trotting Derby to-day. C. Dunleavy gave him light exercise on the dirt track yesterday, and while going at a trotting gait his leg ailment was hardly noticeable, but when breaking into a pace he moved tenderly. Mr. G. J. Barton, owner of Indianapolis, said that it was somewhat disappointing to have the horse's preparation interrupted at a critical stage. He purchased Indianapolis with a view to winning, if possible, both Derbies, and, although he was defeated at Addington last month by Taxpayer, he put up a very fine performance, which encouraged the belief that he might turn the tables on his rival at Epsom. Last season Mr. Barton purchased Tempest to try to win the Derbies, and after being beaten by Ciro in the Addington classic, he had his revenge in the Great Northern Trotting Derby.

Mr. Barton added that no one regretted the mishap more than he did, as, both fit and well, he considered that Indianapolis and Taxpayer would have treated Auckland trotting patrons to a great race. Even yet Indianapolis may make a big fight, as he is very determined and if he is not too tender on his injured limb may invest the contest with keen interest. However, if the leg gives out early, the horse will not be hunted along, as such a policy may cause still more serious trouble.