SOUTHERN TROTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22740, 28 May 1937, Page 9

SOUTHERN TROTS

ADDING TON MEETING

AUCKLAND-OWNED HORSES POSITION OF BONNY AZURE BY ABAYDOS Several Auckland-owned horses are engaged at the Canterbury Park Trotting Club's fixture to-morrow and some ol' the southern competitors will be seen at Epsom next month, so the last meeting of the season at Addington will be of interest to enthusiasts in this province. Bonny Azure, who is now eligible for the New Zealand Trotting Cujj and is Hearing the expiry of her lease to Mr. S. G. Medley, while on a difficult mark at two miles of 4.25, is well placed on 12 yards in the Stewards' Handicap, 2.15 limit, in which she only requires to make a good beginning to be hard to beat. Lucky Jack will have a good following if he contests the Winter Handicap. After his success at Epsom in the Alexandra Handicap the Jack Potts pacer returned south to win three races in succession, and there is no doubt that when attuned he is a high-grade horse. Lucky Jack is expected to reach New Zealand Cup class. Little lias been heard of Smooger since he went into J. Brvce's stable in January, but his good form in Auckland under winter conditions will be remembered. Last June ho decisively defeated Bonny Azure over 10 furlongs and at the summer meeting was the only horse, apart from Red Shadow, who could go two miles in the heavy ground. Brilliant Gallant Knight

Consistently good form has brought Gallant Knight into line with the topclass sprinters. U. Scott, stable mate of Gallant Knight and also impo'rted from America, is a speedy horse who will add interest to the Ellesmere Handicap in spite of the fact that he is back-marker in a big field. In his races at Hawera, when he recorded a first, second nnd third, U. Scott demonstrated that he has a fine finishing run.

Parisienne, winner of the New Zealand Sapling Stakes, New Zealand Derby and Great Northern Derby, its nicely placed on the limit of the -Railway Handicap. Some of her older opponents are in winning vein, but the fillv should give a good account of herself. On the same line is Double Great, who has won at all distances. He is a proved stayer who is working his way steadily toward higher company and would be nicely pi need in the Adams Memorial Cup. Social Pest, who proved a success when in W. Clifton's stable a couple of seasons ago. recently returned to the winners' list in the South by winning a mile saddle event. A. smart sprinter, capable of staying well, Social Pest should be difficult to beat in the Final Handicap. The consistency of Navy Blue at the spring and summer meetings was notable. She was unlucky at Hutt Park in February in only getting second on the first day. but at her next start she won. She also should do well in saddle. Chance for Waikato Prince

The success of Waikato Prince in the Marlborough Trotting Club Handicap, in which he beat the well-performed and consistent Trevor do Oro, suggests that he has at last struck form. His best previous win was a year ago at Claudelands. He should race prominently off the limit of the Aviation Handicap. King's Guard, the only horse raced in recent years by Mr. J. A. Mitchell, has won three races since joining 11. B. Berry's stable, and off 2-1 yards he should have prospects in tho Aviation Handicap. King's Guard is a very solid trotter.

Prince Harvester has been placed consistently of late from a back mark. This points to his prospects being bright off the limit of the Yaklhurst Handicap. Another consistent trotter in the same class is Parrish Chimes, who has seldom missed a place. While lie is lacking in brilliance, he stays on well and has a useful record at longer distances. Her two successes since going into J. S, Shaw's stable have put Golden Eagle back to a 3,32 mark, but, given good conditions, the former Mangere mare will keep busy those in front of her.