WINTER TROTTING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23965, 15 May 1941, Page 7

WINTER TROTTING

ADAMS Cri' ENTRANTS MANY HIGH CLASS PACERS GOOD RECORD OF GOLD BAR BY ABYADOS The raising of the prize money for the .Adams Memorial Handicap, chief race on the first, day of the Auckland Trotting Club's Winter Meeting which opens at Kpsoiu ott May 21. lias lesulted in live high-class South Island pacers being nominated, and, should they make the trip, their presence will yive added interest, to one of Auckland's most, popular trotting events. The southerners are Gold Bar. A\orthy Xerd, Foremost Junior. (JoM Bunk and lop* eye while Tmxetie owned in the south, is .1 recent addition to M. Stewart's stable. 'I he best of the local horses available are also engaged, and the contest promises to be one 1 1 the keenest in the history of the race. Gold Bar. will attract special attention, in \ iow of his clear-cut victory at Addinglon in the Autumn Kree-for-A 11, in which he rail " ;t!> It was an excellent performance on the part of Gold liar as he beat such high-class horses as Nelson Eddy. Dusky Sound I'liiO Art. Pot luck, Bayard. Ken worthy and Plains. Gold Bar won the Ritchie Memorial Handicap at Dunediti on Saturday off I.MO, failing to get a place on Monday in the .Tallies Memorial Handicap, off I ."to. Gold Bar has won eight of the K» races he has contested this season. Form of Foremost Junior Worthy Need, whose, form at Epsom in December was consistently good, suffered a lapse on returning south, but at Forbary Park lu* was back to his host, with a first, second and third in four attempts. When second to Noble Prince al Auckland in the Bledisioe Handicap. Worthy Need made a course record of 11. IV! --."i. Fore most Junior has won three limes recently, proving his good staying qualities by succeeding (vice at two miles. On a slowtrack al Addinglon he won the Durham Handicap off -I.:«* in t.:!(). At Oamaru on May :!, Foremost Junior won the Enfield Handicap from llapp.v Locanda and Gold Bank. The I'isl-naiued was second lo Gold Bar iu the Ritchie Memorial Handicap at Forbury Park, and appears to be on the up-urade. I'opeye is no stranger lo Epsom, and his splendid effort in winning the Railway Handicap in February has not boon forgotten at Ila worn. I'ope.ve defeated a good field ill the Kapiini Handicap. Toceetio revealed her true worth in winning the Grandstand Handicap and Summer Handicap at the Auckland .December meetings, after which she lost form. In sending /iucali to a record of :t.lo lo concede her :n;yds in the Durbar Handicap at Ashburton last month. Toeeetie demonstrated that she had recovered from the lapse and. although unplaced at Epsom in the Fergusson Handicap. will have many admirers. One of the most interesting loral candidates is Josedale Grattan, who was very narrowly beaten last year by Bold Yenlure. A Good Test Having his first race since October, Josedale Grattan finished lliird 'n the Matangi Handicap at Claudelaiids last Saturday, creating a track record of to This effort compares very favourably with that of Gold Bar at Addinglon. Josedale Grattan should be all tlie better for the, race. With Our Jewel also engaged F. J. Smith will provide a strong bracket. Our Peggy and Uenukii are well placed lo have prospects if at 1 heir best and, although he ran below form at Claudelands, Uonukii gave good displays at Epsom and Addinglon h little earlier. HiHcresl, now in F. C Walker's stable, is likolv to return lo form afler racing at Auckland' and Hamilton. Last May, Hillcrcst revealed form of a high calibre. Noble Prince is capable of a surprise, and at Claudelands was a good second to Belly Boop in tao Matangi Handicap. Our McKinney has previously won the race. If at his best, three Bells should go well. At Ibis stage, if looks as if the issue may be between the best of the visitors, Gold Bar. Foremost Junior and Worthy Need, and the pick of the local contingent, Josedale Grattan. Toeeetie and Uenukii.

RIDER THROWN TWICE tatting causes trouble Tilting a three-year-old gelding. was officially a starter in the Fairfield Handicap at, Ash'burlon on Saturday, but he took no part Firstlv. lie dislodged his apprentice rider when he propped after leaving the birdcage and careered round the track before being caught and remounted. When being ridden into line at the barrier he again threw his jwkev and the field was pent off without him. Tatting, who wore a hood, had previously given trouble, and he has now been recommended for the schooling li.<t. Ho is owned and trained by \V. P. Hogan.

TURF REMINDERS To-morrow. —Auckland Trotting Club, acceptances.