AUCKLAND TROTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume 78, Issue 24101, 21 October 1941, Page 5

AUCKLAND TROTS

JELLICOE HANDICAP PROSPECTS of grand dame double peter an improver BY ABAYDOS With several horses from Canterbury and Manawatu engaged, there should be additional interest in the Auckland -Trotting Club's Spring Meeting, which opens at Epsom on Saturday. Auckland and provincial stables are strongly represented and keen racing can be anticipated. Good class is engaged in the Jellicoe Handilimit ;i"4, 1 2 miles, and the field 111Josedale Grattan. one of the early fivnnrites for the Sew..Zealand trotting Cup Aldington next month Josedale Grattan. «• ,<n vinis ran .second t«.> Our Melunney, "Herd's in the August Handicap last month, ;5d although most of those he defeated are again engaged, he may find some fresh rivals difficult to^^ { jt | i;(s a p oWer { u | combination «i«h Grand Dame and Crucible, who are being produced m preference to Betty Boop ••h failed when favourite for the August Handicap Crucible is a smart young pacer who won three times last season and is likely Jyi show further improvement. Grand Dame, I rare staver. gave evidence of returning to of Hutt Park last month, when second tn ff-iMliv Locanda in the Wilford Memorial T?nr7t'ii';ii'i As she should be impoved, Grand Dame may be difficult to beat. Form of Bing Crosby Although unsuccessful in the Wilford Memorial Handicap, Bing Crosby won the chnrier Wellington Handicap in effortless a t Hutt L'ark last month. Prior to that k„ roriinied a first and second at Xew Brighton •n mile races, and, although his form indicates' that he is a brilliant sprinter, Bing rroshv should be capable of running out a ioumf mile and a-lialf. Waipahi, a speedy rai-cr ha< not shown his true form for some time but the fact that he is a likely starter suggests that he is satisfying his trainer. Although giving away 1- yards. Double Peter i» entitled to respect, having reached •his nresent mark by sound performances. The manner in which he won the Massey Memorial Handicap last month and followed it with a enfenidd effort for second to Te Roto in the Goldfields Cup at Thames, demonstrated that Queen is honest and displayed improved stamina last season. Her effort for fourth in the August Handicap was impressive and it will not be surprising to find her doing a little better. Although she has not ' shown attractive form since coming north. Attain has been working with more dash and mav have prospects. Musketeer is very useful when attuned and performs particularly well on yielding ground. Our McKinney. after his good form last month should beat more than will beat him. especially if the ground is heavy. Our Jewel has not raced up to expectations lately- and ■Rinetrue mav need another race or two. Noble Prince has the speed to'be dangerous if he elects 1 to do his best. Bronze Queen is likely to be troublesome, as she stays well In spite of several disinnointing efforts, Uenuku cannot be lightly passed over. and. should he regain form, his cbance would be second to none. Fancies should* take a wide range, with perhaps most support for Grand Dame, Crucible, Double Peter and Bing Crosby. Fine Sprint Field The Electric Handicap, limit 2.52, iy 4 miles has drawn a fine lot of sprinters, with Kete'Kura, 36 yards, on the back mark. Although his task is not easy. Kete Kura, who was second to Axspear in the Puru Handicap at Thames, has prospects. Club King, who finished third,' is likely to be improved and should give a good account of himself. The performance of Bedford in beating all but Double Peter in the Massey Memorial at Epsom was his best for some time, and, if he reproduces that effort, he should take beatin? Munga Tangi, who disappointed in the same race, has freshened up. and, judging bylatest track displays, should run prominently. True Guide appears to have lost the dash that gave him successes in April and May, but it is in his favour that he is a genuine racehorse. Peter's Find has not struck form, but may do a lot better when the tracks harden Petite Jewel and Katene are useful and Young Parry only requires to be right to take a lot of beating. . One of the dangerous division off the limit mav be Stargum. who has not had the best of 'luck in his races. Proletarian is handily placed, while Eighteen Carat and Walter Gay appear to be on the improve. Sentiment is iiearing his true form and Kitiawley is very smart. m „ , ... The performances of Te Roto this season have been particularly good and in three starts at two miles he. has- won decisively. As he can handle any kind of going, Te Roto has excellent prospects. The main fancies may be Bedford. Club King and Stargum. IMPROVERS' HANDICAP DRAWING OF TWO DIVISIONS The draw for divisions in the Improvers' (Handicap at the Auckland Trotting Club's Spring Meeting, which will be held on Saturday and Monday, was made yesterday. The divisions will be separate races on the totalisator. the first to be run on the first day and the second on the second day. Details:— IMPROVERS' HANDICAP, of £2OO. limit 3.43, IV 2 miles.—First division: Dave Opal, Eyenew, Flash -Light, Gallant Pointer, Kailula. Kewpie's Crown. Kia Ora King, Lilamani. Ringstone. Ruakaka, Scottish Jewel, Shining Link. Sonja Henie, True Jewel, limit; Auto Bingen, Rama Direct, 12yds bhd; Northern Smile, 2-1. Bracket: Kia Ora King and Northern Smile. Second Division, of £2OO. —Antarctic Star, Binnie, Cardeau, Clockwise, Exporter, Gallant Maid. Guiding Light, Master Lawn, Oxford, Typical. Rouge Flambe, Waiwera Jewel, Scrounger. Winter. Truly Great, limit; Press Gang. 12yds bhd; Flower Potts, -18. Brackets: Oxford and Typical; Rouge Flambe and Waiwera Jewel; Scrounger and Winter. WAIKATO HUNT MEETING Additional acceptors for the Waikato Hunt races at Cambridge on Monday are: — Bardowie Handicap.—Orient Dawn, 8.3. Bruntwood Handicap.—Orient Dawn, 7.7. Farmers' Steeples.—Surpeen, 11.0. Waikato Hunt Cup.—Surpeen, 9.0. Seaman was scratched at 1 p.m. yesterday for the Hunters' Hurdles and Hunt Cup.

TURF REMINDERS Friday.—Avondale Jockey Club. Waikato Racing Club, nominations.