ADDINGTON TROTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23319, 12 April 1939, Page 9

ADDINGTON TROTS

PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY EXCEPTIONAL FIELDS KING'S PLAY FAVOURED CHANCE FOR ROCKS AHEAD The fourth day of tho Autumn racing carnival in Christchurch and the second day at Addington will be provided to-day by tho New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Clubhand, with the exception of one race, the fields are exceptionally good. The Herai-o's correspondent reported ! last evening that the track was good and fast times were likely to be recorded. The following horses were expected to find good support: — Harvest Handicap.—Violet Wrack, Mohican, Indolent. Trial Handicap.—Acuity, Quest, Great Divide. Halswell Handicap.—Colonel Grattan, Donald Dhu, Horse Power. President's Handicap.—King's Plaj', Plutus, Piirisienne. High Class Handicap.—Captain Bolt, Bittersweet, Peggotty. April Handicap.—Sandusky, Fine Art, Fremont. Durham Handicap. Token, Van Derbv, Marlene. Flying Handicap.—Hocks Ahead, Icevus. Big Author. Acceptances:—

SALE OF YEARLINGS COLT REALISES 1300GNS. RELATED TO ROYAL CHIEF PURCHASE FOR NEW ZEALAND (Received April 11, 30 p.m.) SYDNEY, April 11 Spirited bidding marked tho opening of the yearling sales to-day. Top price of 1300 guineas was paid by Mr. R. Stewart for tho Dominion-bred halfbrother to Royal Chief, the colt being by Phaleron Bay from Modiste 11. Tho New Zealand bav filly by Phaleron Bay from Happy Returns, by Chief Ruler from Marion's Birthday, fetched 300 guineas. Mr. F. Williams paid GOO guineas for tho Veilmond-Spear Belle colt; Mr. R. Cobden paid 400 guineas for the Hall Mark-Spearette colt, Mr. R. Webster securing the Spearfelt-Amberline colt for 62.5 guineas. > A number of colts by Chatham realised from 110 to 325 guineas. A group of colts by Christopher Robin were in demand and ranged from 110 to 500 guineas. Tho Buzzard's slock commanded keen bidding, a colt from Gaysong being bought by Mr. E. Lawson for 625 guineas. Another, from Gold Frock, was knocked down to My. C. i Wheeler at 600 guineas. The colt" by Tho Buzzard from Calculate was acquired by the New Zealander Mr. W. Devon, for 525 guineas. Wrigjjt, Stephenson and Company, New Zealand, bought tho VeilmondVolumo filly for 95 guineas. VISITING HORSES TRAINING ARRANGEMENTS Tho majority of visiting horses who raced at Ellerslie at Easter are remaining to fulfil engagements at the Avondalo Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting on Saturday and Monday. The Hastings trainer S. J. Reid transferred Kathbella, Ivar and Nora Gregor to Avondale yesterday, while A. E. Cox has also arrived there with Rulette, Valvern, Hessketoon, Hunter's Night and Mandalay. F. Davis intends going over to-day with Coronation, Silver Stick and Pern. Candidates who will receive their final training at Ellerslie are De Friend, Casual,' Blonde Princess, _ Hunting Squire, Olympus, Beaurepaire, Royal Bachelor, Jilnori Song, Htinto and Vitement. TO CORRESPONDENTS "Interested," Tauranga. Tho last race •at Ellerslie on Saturday was started at 5.57 p.m.

12.0—HARVEST HANDICAP, Of £'300; trotters; limit, 4.18; 2 miles Bi worthy . . . Lt. yds bhd Listowcl . . . Lt. Princo Parish Chimes Lt. Harvester . 12 Violet Wrack . Lt Bill Grattan . 2-1 yds bhd Shadeland ... 21 Gentleman Joe 12 Indolent .... 30 Mohican .... 12 Tonee 30 Timworthy . . 84 12.40—TRIAL HANDICAP. Of £300; limit, 4.40; 2 miles Acuity .... Lt. yds bhd Aqua Bond . . Lt. Parauri .... 12 Golden Moness Lt. Quest 12 Great Divide . Lt. Twenty Grand . 12 Salnlon .... Lt, Jovial . . . . . 24 yds bhd Southern Chief 24 Aldershot ... 12 1.25—HALSWELL HANDICAP. Of £500; limit, 4.26; 2 miles Aide de Camp . Lt. yds bhd Horsepower . . Lt. Marsceres ... 12 Our War . . . Lt. Bite Author . . 21 Southern Smile Lt. Colonel Grattan 21 yds bhd Evicus 30 Donald Dhu . . 12 Gallant Knight 30 Isabel Derby . . 12 Rocks Ahead . 30 2.10—PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP. Of £750; limit, 4.25; 2 miles Plutus Lt. yds bhd yds bhd Lucky Jack . . 30 Graham Direct 12 Parisienne . . 48 Ironside .... 21 Willow Wave . 48 King's Play . . 24 2.50—HIGH-CLASS HANDICAP. Of £100; trotters; limit. 3.27; lVa miles Amonos .... Lt. yds bhd Franz Derby . Lt. Lament .... 12 Mute Lt. Pilot Peter . . 12 Royal Romance Lt. Captain Bolt . 24 Timworthy . . Lt, Golden Eaglo . 21 yds bhd Peggott.v ... 48 Aristotle ... 12 Wahnooka . . . 4S Bittersweet . . 12 Sea Gift ... 72 Guy Hugo ... 12 3.30—APRIL HANDICAP, Of £500; limit, 4.33; 2 miles Fremont . . . Lt. * yds bhd Nell Grattan . Lt. Lightning Lady 12 Philario .... Lt. Ferry Post . . 24 yds bhd Toorak . . . 24 Frisco Boy . . 12 Fine Art ... 30 Icevus 12 Sandusky ... 30 4.10—DURHAM HANDICAP, Of £300; limit. 3.25; 1V 3 miles Golden Cross . Lt. yds bhd Jesse . Lt. Bing Crosby . 12 Labourman . . Lt. Connenora ... 12 Mankind . . . Lt. Groat Jewel . 12 Token Lt. Walter Gay . . 12 Wee Wrack . . Lt. Marlene .... 24 yds bhd Van Derby . . 24 Bill B 12 4.55—FLYING HANDICAP, Of £300; limit. 2.43; miles Big Author . . Lt. / yds bhd Evicus Lt Rocks Ahead . 7.2 Icevus ...... Lt. Willow Wave . 12 Rongomai . . . Lt.