ADDINGTON TROTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22741, 29 May 1937, Page 11

ADDINGTON TROTS

POSTPONED FOII WEEK NEW SURFACE NOT READY POSSIBILITY OF ABANDONMENT [by telegraph—OWN correspondent] CIIRISTCHURCH, Friday The Canterbury Park Trotting Club's Winter Meeting, which was to have been held to-morrow, has been postponed until Saturday, .June 5, because the track is not considered to be in a fit condition for racing. As soon as the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's Easter meeting was concluded, the grounds committee decided to recondition the track and to replace the soil on a large portion of the track. Thousands of loads of earth were deposited, and, while fine weather may have given the custodian, Mr. J. Highsted, a. reasonable opportunity to get the track in order, there has now arisen the question whether the soil purchased was suitable for the purpose. The wet weather lias made matters doubly difficult and the officials of the Canterbury Park Club are not prepared to risk the lives of horsemen and horses in racing 011 going to which they have not become accustomed. It is possible a further postponement will be made to June 12. Jf the track is not then in racing condition, it, is understood the meeting will be abandoned.

HASTINGS HORSES

CHANCES OF JOHN CHARLES GOOD GALLOP BY SIR NIGEL [by tklkgicarii—own connr.sroNnKNT] HASTINGS, Friday The following horses left this morning to take part in the Fox ton meeting to-morrow: —Iddo, John Charles, Contact, Royal Banquet, Red Rufus, Helios and Sir Nigel. The Hawke's Bay district appears to hold a very strong hand in the Pt/routawhao Hurdles with Iddo, lied Rufus, Contact and John Charles. Iddo ran a creditable second to Collision early in the month at Woodvillo and has since won at Hastings. He is a dashing fencer, with a liking for soft tracks. Contact has improved with recent racing, and in his schooling has been brilliant. .John Charles also has been giving every satisfaction. He is expected to run well in the Century Hurdles at W angaiuii next week, so that at Foxton he should have a good chance, especially as he runs on well. Ho may prove the best of the local quarette. Red Rufus is not yet a proficient jumper. Helios has won only one raco and that was at Foxton 12 months ago. He has been galloping well enough to justify the present trip. Royal Banquet, an acceptor for the W'hirokino Steeples, is fit, but his jumping over country has not been impressive, However, his galloping ability and fitness may turn the scale in his favour.

Since the Hawke's Bay Cup meeting Sir Nigel has come on fast. In his final gallop before his departure he recorded I.MO for seven furlongs. That should ensure strong support for him in the Kcbbell Memorial Handicap.

OPOTIKI JOCKEY CLUB

MEETING AT TAURANGA LIST OF NOMINATIONS Nominations for the Opotiki Jockey Club's meeting at Tauranga on June 19 ;fre as follows: NOVICE HANDICAP, of £200; 5 fur Gai Wind. Olive Rose, Mia Acrea, Backblock, British Ambassador, Debretts. Traleo Rose, Slam, Ruapai, Young Paddon, Barrister, Requiem, Aslrid, Poland, Very (Had, Stormy Weather. Kgakaru, Libra, Maori Sous, Athea, Hill Billy, Maereana, Meliccnt, Kins Silver, Precise, Air Commodore, Muir's Reef, Ururangi, Free Advice, Erlick. Ureklaw, Tementi, Brilliant Acre, Seven Seas, Acela, Australian Star. STEWARDS' HACK HANDICAP, of £1:50; 0 fur.—Palustre. Silver Sound, Stratliire, Muskon, Quaen La, Hopalong, Mndelon, May Song, Besiege, Poi Dance, Ilyniel, Poker Face, Te Mararnii, Erlick, Bonnie Song, Melvanui, Urnrangi, Dutch Girl, Windcrest, Flit Acre, Miss Hornet, Hailc Boy. BAY OF PLENTY STEEPLECHASE, of £200; about 2% miles.—-High Quality, Booklaw, Chang Modern Maid, Golden England, Emancipation, Master Musk, Friendly Boy, Lucidus, Muir's Reef, London, Respectful, Gascyne, Illuminagh, Delrain, Graceful Betty. OPOTIKI CUP, of .£200; l'/« milesMiss Lu, Te Hai, Tip Toes, De Friend, Johnny Walls. Light Comedy, Jewelled Girdle, En*e, Grand City, Tuaheaho, Melvanui. Sir Tommy, AVialona, Day Wind, Gay Streak. WAIOEKA HACK HANDICAP, of £100; 1 mile. —Silver Sound, Dark Princess, Small Boy, Queen Lu, Keno. Hopalong, Gay Rebel, Royal Mistake Libra, Ilymel, Grand City, General Ruse, Ilail" Boy, Bonnie Song, Poker Face, Illuminagh, Ureklaw.

K. S. WILLIAMS MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of ,C 1 ;J0; 1 mile. —Professional, Collision, Lady Ruler, Small Boy, Killadar, Kcno, Seaman, Grand City, Master Musk, Tuaheahc, Dutch Girl, Windcrcst, Flit Acre, Ilaile Boy, Valpai, Delrain, Diaequedoon. OTARA HURDLES, of £130; 1% miles.— Lady Ruler, Royal Mimic, Dark Princess, Backblock, High Quality, Booklaw, Killadar, Boughal, Spearcourt, Modern Maid, Count Roussillon, King; Silver, Gadfrer, Grand Score, Valpai, Graceful Betty, London.

' FAREWELL HANDICAP, of .Clf.O; (5 fur.—Professional, Paso Robles, Miss Lu, To Hai, Black Thread, Tip Toes, Muskon, Do Friend, Mansukaha, Johnny Walls, Solomon, Sir Tommy, Winlona, L'Allegro.

NOT ALLOWED TO START

TROTTING RULE CHALLENGED

['BY TKLKCRAPIl —OWN CORKESPONDKNTJ CHRISTCH URCH, Friday

When ho was paraded in the birdcage for the Wai-iti Trot Handicap at the South Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting last week, the pacer, Orhv Lad, was critically surveyed by the stipendiary steward, Mr. I'\ J. Beer, who expressed the opinion that the horse was not in a fit condition to race. In this view, Mr. I) Grant, president of the club, Mr. C. L, Or bo 11, the vice-president, and Mr. N. .McLean, the racing stipendiary steward, concurred, and, under Rule 302 a, the horse was conipulsorily withdrawn.

The trainer of the horse, K. H. Kdmonds, asked a veterinary surgeon to examine th« animal, and on the following day a certificate was given, stating the horse was in a good condition to race.

it is understood the matter was brought before the Trotting Association to-day and that further action may be taken.

TEAM TRANSFERRED

NEW CHARGES FOR D. COTTON

Mr. 1). Grant, president of the South Canterbury Jockey Club, has sent five horses to D. Cotton at Ricearton. They include Kinnoull, who has not raced for a long time, but who has done a good deal of strong work lately, F,Houghton Lad, a Derby candidate by Pink Coat from Inn's March, and three yearlings, one being a sister to Kinnoull.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

"Reader," Kaikohe.—The starting times of the last two races at the Forbury Park meeting were 3.38 pan. and 4.23 p.m.