TO-MORROW'S TROTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21579, 25 August 1933, Page 9

TO-MORROW'S TROTS

EPSOM SEASON OPENS USEFUL FIELDS ENGAGED DRIVERS FROM SOUTH J. BRYCE AND KENNERLEY Everything points to a successful opening of tho trotting season in Auckland to-morrow, when the Auckland ■ Trotting Club will hold its August meeting. The acceptance-list is very satisfactory and practically all tho best pacers and trotters in the province will be seen in action. A South Island touch will ho given by Peter Junior and Wee Parrish, who have recently come front Canterbury, and the trotter ,Gay Paree, who remained after the Auckland winter meeting at which ho registered a first and a second. The successful Canterbury reinsmen, J. Bryce and J. J. Kcnnerlev, are duo to arrive to-day. Bryce will drive Kcwpie's Triumph, Red Hope and Moko Girl and Kcnnerley will pilot Kelp and Peter Junior. This will be Kennerley's first visit to Epsom since tho 1920-30 season. Although there are only five horses in the August Handicap, tho raco is difficult to solve. Tho contestants, Princo Pedro, Great Parrish, Kewpie's Guy, Peter Pirato and Kewpie's Triumph, have nil won good races over two miles, and each will find solid support.' Kelpie's Triumph and Prince Pedro havo the best latest form, but the issue is very open. The same horses are engaged in tho sprint event, tho Massev Memorial Handicap. Great Parrish and Kewpio's Triumph are liable to a penalty if they win the larger raco, but the others are more fortunate. Auto Machine, Stanmoor and Jewel Pointer are engaged only in tho sprint and , Auto Machine may be very hard to beat. The Intermediate Glass Good class is also represented in tho Onehunga, Handicap and although tho Silver Eingen-Kelp bracket will be popular, Guid Hairst, Manco, liealty and Lady Coronado will havo many friends. Intermediate pacers aro catered for with the Grev Lynn and Orakei Handicaps. Tho former raco has drawn a well-balanced field, and it would not be safe to say that any ono of tho eight acceptors has no chance. Favouritism may be distributed among Donum, lied Hope, "Wee Parrish, May Chenault, > Ponee and "YVhakahihi. In the Orakei Handicap,' Edna Worthy and Stormy Mack, off the front, should keep Hohoro, Manco and Guid Hairst busy from their marks. The largest field is carded for tho Mount Eden Handicap, and includes several smart and improving maiden

pacers. Jester and Peter Junior are a likely pair off the limit, but may experience trouble from Bingen Chief Bonnie Direct, Lislea, Nellota, Worthy Chief and Bed Hope. Tho presence of the Great Northern Trotting Derby candidates, Kewpie's King, Great Chum and Ringtimo, will lend additional interest to the race. Straight-out Trotters The tivo events for straightout trotters, which complete ]the programme, have drawn better fields than usual. In tho Intro-

duetory Handicap, some useful novices are engaged. Gala Day, Mountain Sun and Manna's Son have placed performances, while Young Rodney and Grand Triumph should run well. Golden Huia is 6n a handy mark. The .Royal Oak Handicap, which has attracted a good class of trotters, presents a very open aspect, but 011 a firm track, Parrish Belle would read best. Moko Bells, Moko Girl, Zanzibar, Explosion and Gay Paree should all be in the picture. With few exceptions all the visiting horses have arrived at Epsom in splendid condition for racing and as the local candidates, together with the Otahuhu and Takanini reprerentatives, are well 'forward, keen contests are assured. The first race, the Introductory Handicap, will start at approximately 11.-10 a.m.

Winter trotting form WINNERS ENCAGED TO-MORROW Of the ti2 horses engaged at the Auckland Trotting Club's meeting to-morrow, 42 competed at the Epsom and Waikato winter fixtures and nine were successful, namely, "Viriwhata, Prince Pedro, Kewpie's Triumph. Cuid Hairst, .Mancoi Silver Bingen. Gay Paree, Lady Coronado and Auto Machine. The outstanding performances were recorded by Lady C'oronad >, with tlireo wins in four starts; Kewpie's Triumph, a first, two seconds and a third in fi,ur starts; Silver Bingen. a first and two thirds in three ■ tarts; and Prince Pedro and Gay Paree. a first and a second each in two starts. Seconds were secured by Gala Day, Bed Hope, Realty Kelp Bonnie Direct, Moko Girl. Donee and Whakahihi. and thirds by Mountain Sun. Mattie Herbilwyn, Jeßter, Bonnie Direct, Donee, Peter Pirate. Jewel Pointer, Explosion, May Chenault and Edna 'Worthy. Tho form displayed at the end of last season will be the principal guide to prospects, to-morrow, hut, aa some of those ■who finished in minor nlaces have made pood progress in the interval, they may prove equal to turning the tables on their Vinter victors.

RECRUIT FOR TOMKINSON GELDING BY ADIOO GUY Among ,W. J. Tomkinson's team at Aldington is a recruit from Southland, a chestnut gelding by the American stallion Adioo who was imported to New Zealand by Mr. G. Yo ingson. of Gore, in 1929. The pneer by Adioo Guy to take a stall at Tomkinson's establishment has a good style »f moving. DEATH OF FOUR CHIMES SUCCESSFUL TROTTING SIRE The trotting stallion Four Chimes is dead. Tie was bred by the Allendale Stock Farm. Victoria, and at the dispersal of that famous stud Four Chimes was purchased bv Mr. James M. Broenan. of Waikakn, Southland. Four Chimes was then a three-year-old. It is believed that he never raced, but went to 'he stud soon after his arrival in New Zealand and was a rreat success. Among the T>io.=t noted pacers he sired were Cathedral Chimes, winner of the New Zea'nnd Trotting C'n.ri in 1030, Matchlight and Nihilist. Four Chimes was by the imported stallion Abbey Hells, from F. 8., and was foaled in 1906. BRANDING FOR AUSTRALIA NEW ARRANGEMENT MADE AVith the object of saving owners tho tr'iidi'n. of fire-branding bores w'nch are i"*en'!ed to remain in Australia only for a sV>rt im riod. the Ne.v Zealand Racing Con- (• r-ure has entered into a new arrancement R' : 'h tho Australian authorities.

Before any horse is now shipped (n Austr 11 in aonlicntion must be mode to the secre--1 -ry of the New Copland Racing Conference t'ir ji number, which must bo branded on ll'p near fore-hoof. In the event of the horse remaining in Australia longer than three months. it must fire branded in accordance villi the Australian Rules of Pacing; If it returns within three months of its arrival in t"e Commonvenlth, nothing further than the hoof brand is required.

TROTTING FIXTURES

•>*'.—Auckland Trottina Club . c enfetn!<er C—:Nrw Brisliton Trottirr; Club. September f)~ Wellington Trotting Club. September li>—Rnwke's Bay Trotting Club (at Hutt F'arki September 30 -Metlwen Trottinß Club October 7—New Brighton Trotting Club. October 14—Wuikato Trotting Club. October ill, 23—Aucklaad Trotting Club.