HUTT PARK TROTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23259, 31 January 1939, Page 7

HUTT PARK TROTS

FIRST DAY ACCEPTOES NEW ZEALAND GOLD CUP ELEVEN HORSES REMAIN IN [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] WELLINGTON, Monday The Wellington Trotting Olub has received the following acceptances for [ the first day of its summer meeting, to be held at Hutt Park on February 2 and 4: — PRELIMINARY HANDICAP, Of £200; trotters; limit, 3.37; 1% miles Dollar Maid . . Lt. yds bhd. Gentleman Joe Lt. Bill Grattan . 12 Shadeland . . . Lt. Biworthy ... 24 Worthy Merit . Lt. Gerfalcon ... 24 yds bhd Timworthy ... 36 Sylvan .... 12 Franz Derby . 108 GRACEFIELD HANDICAP, Of £'2oo; limit, 3.43; 1% miles Centaurus . . . Lt. Prince McElwyn Lt. Cynic Lt. Queen's County Lt. First Shake . . Lt. Rhythm . . . . Lt. Honestus .... Lt. Btormtost . , . Lt. tToan Grattan Lt. Sunworthy . . Lt. Lady Carol . . . Lt. yds bhd Lady Nessa . . Lt. To Roto ... 12 Loyal Roy ... Lt. Loeh Leven . . 36 Poker Fac« . . Lt. HUTT HANDICAP, Of £250; limit, 3.34; l l / a miles Acuity Lt. yds bhd Gentleman Joe Lt. Ropata .... 12 Guy Zolock . . Lt. Do La Paix . 24 Lady Slipper . . Lt. Ace High ... 24 Otaua Lt. Myrtle Oro . . 24 Resistance ... Lt. Shadow Son . . 24 Silk King . . . Lt. NEW ZEALAND GOLD CUP, Of £650 and gold cup valued at £SO; limit, 4.26; 2 miles Nervie's Last . Lt. yds bhd War Bnoy ... Lt. Ironside .... 24 yds bhd Harold Logan . 36 Blair Athol . . 12 Pot Luck ... 36 Plutus .... 12 Lucky Jack . . 48 Graham Direct 24 Willow "Wave CO King's Play . . 24 PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP, Of £225; trotters; limit, 4.51; 2 miles Dollar Maid . . Lt. yds bhd. Gentleman Joe Lt. Biworthy ... 24 Shadeland . . . Lt. Gerfalcon . . . 24 Violet Wrack . Lt. Mabel Chimes . 24 Worthy Merit . Lt. Timworthy . . 36 yds bhd Jennys Guy 48 Sylvan . . 12 PROBATIONERS' HANDICAP, Of £200; limit, 3.5; l/ 4 miles Centaurus . . . Lt. Loyal Rey . . . Lt. Cynic ..... Lt. Mackscot .... Lt. Embassy .... Lt. Petite Lt. First Shake . . Lt. Prince McElwyn Lt. Golden Axworthy Lt. Queen's County Lt. Honestus .... Lt. Ranger .... Lt. Joan Grattan . Lt/ Rhythm . . . . Lt. Lady Carol ... Lt. Sunworthy ... Lt. Lady Nessa . . Lt. Talak .... Lt. DISPATCH HANDICAP, Of £225; limit. 3.38; V/a miles Attain Lt. yds bhd Drnmcree . . . Lt. Lady Vasclyne . 12 Kilrea Lt. Acceleration . . 24 yds bhd Acora 24 Black Marble . 12 Allworthy ... 38 Dancing Pirate 12 Worthy Need . . 36 KIA ORA HANDICAP, Of £300; limit, 3.28; 1% miles Agility . . . . Lt. yds bhd Aqua Bond . . Lt. Aldershot ... 12 Chili Bean ... Lt. Bayard .... 12 Ivy Peterson . . Lt. Bill B 12 Laurene Wood . Lt. Gold Salute . . 12 "Wee Potts ... Lt. Precious Metal . 12 Jackaranda . . 36 LOYAL AVIS IMPRESSES FAST TIMES RECORDED MISDEAL DISPLAYS PROMISE I REVIEW OF FORM AT NELSON [BY TELEGRAPH —FROM ABAYDOS] NELSON, Monday The Nelson Trotting Club's meeting opened successfully on Saturday, although the fields were smaller than usual, and a good deal of money was tied up owing to an inquiry into the running of Worthy Merit after his success in the Foxhill Trot. Winning horses improved on their handicaps as follows: —Gentleman Joe, 17 3-ss; Misdeal, 16 l-ss; Loyal Avis, 13 3-5s and 12 l-ss; Worthy Merit, 12 4-ss; Gold Cue, 10 3-ss; Sylvan, 9 4-ss; and Travisque, 7 2-ss. A feature was the time of Loyal Avis, 2.47 4-5 in the 3.1 class event, which was almost two seconds faster than that of Travisque in the 2.57 class. Loyal Avis, by Grattan Loyal— Necessity, is one of the best improvers seen for some time, and her excellent condition is a credit to the young trainer, E. Scholfield, who also drove well-judged races. Her 3.21 2-5 to win the Stoke Handicap from 48yds bhd was a very fine effort and she will be difficult to beat in the lighter class Farewell Handicap. Accompanying Loyal Avis on the trip is a two-year-old filly by U. Scott from the dam of the trotter Lis towel. Likely Improvers Silk King, who followed Loyal Avis home in the Stoke Handicap, drew attention to his second day prospects. Silk King is related to the Auckland and Wellington Cup winner, Royal' Silk. The solid looking Carrageen showed dash in the Motueka Handicap to run 2.49 into third place. Carrageen is by Wrack —Erin's Logan, and represents good breeding. Misdeal, in losing her novice status, was responsible for an attractive performance. It was her first attempt, except for a run at a matinee meeting and in winning the Wakefield Handicap she l.eft the impression that she will early extend her record. Her three-year-old companion Falaise is a smart youngster, but is barrier shy. Rough Deal ran well enough to indicate tlint it may not bo long before he compensates his Blenheim trainer, E. A. J. Priddle. Ho is a big type by Jack Potts from an Author Dillon mare. The Westport horse Salute made a determined effort at the end of the Murchison Handicap, and with a little more luck in the running he may have separated Berkett's two pacers. Issue Never in Doubt Never leaving the rails, which was a contrast to his running at Auckland on the right-handed track, the versatile Gentleman Joe did not look in danger of defeat at any stage of the cup race. Ho is in both pacing and trotting races to-morrow and will be dangerous at either gait. If not started here, Allen's charge should go well in his trotting races at Hutt Park. Aqua Bond made a game attempt but was no match for the winner over the final furlong and a-lialf- Her form suggests she will win a race before going on to the Wellington meeting. If Gentleman Joe is absent from the President's Handicap Aqua Bond ought to be most in demand.

Logan Palm, who was a late arrival for tlio, meeting, after a long trip from Knramea, did not finish on in the big race after being well placed for over a niilo and a-ha!f, but the effort livened him, and he made a fine finishing run for second in tho Riwaka Handicap. Ho may be a better horse to-morrow..

Passport ran two creditable races, but his pulling tendency did not assist him. He is more suited to sprinting and may be a good prospect in the Farewell Handicap.