TROTTING

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12211, 8 August 1925, Page 6

TROTTING

1 AUCKLAND CLUB The annual report of the Auckland Trotting Club says:—“Your committee has pleasure in presenting you with the attached balance-sheet and profit and loss accounts; from which you will see that the club has had another most successful year; in fact, the best in the history of the club, as you will observe by the balance-sheet. After writing - off £290 I4s depreciation the profit and loss account shows a credit balance of £10.076 13s 2d; of this sum £10,050 has been carried to capital account, leaving £25 13s. 2d still to the eredit of profit and loss account. You will also notjee that the ~oapital account has increased from £IO,OOO in 1913 to £55,000 in 1925, an increase of £45,000 in 12 years. The debenture issue of £60,000 has now been fully paid' up. During the post season the cluib gave the sum of £27,505 in prizes for our three meetings and can again congratulate you oil the splendid racing and good finishes. ' ’ ‘ ‘During the past year - the new grandstand has been completed and furnished at a cost, of: Buildings and furniture, eto., of £63,629 18s 8d; and I can congratulate you on now having a grandstand second-to none in the Dominion. The extra accommodation provided has been much appreciated by the public. The old grandstand has now been, given for the use of the outside patrons of the club, ladies being admitted free, and gentlemen' Charged 2s 6d each. : This concession has been very, favourably commented’ upon.; Your committee has in view improvements, viz.,, new entrance - gates, improvements to grounds, also a new sand track to enable trainers to work their horses during the winter months. Committee : For : the vacant seats, op the committee the following nominations have been received: Messrs J. Rowe, H. Morpeth,-Thos. Buxton, John W. Ryan, George McMillan, and John Morrison (retiring members). As the nominations do not exoeed the nmnbqr required to he, elected. no election is necessary. Stewards—For the vacant seats on the stewards) -the following nominations have been received: Messrs T. E. N. Wade, J. F. Shanly, W. J. Bray, Robert Wright, R.. W. Ainsworth, and Henry Chatteris (retiring stewards). As the nominations do not exceed the number required to be elected ho election is necessary.” SOME FINE PACERS Stake money given to trotting in New Zealand has a great attraction for Australian owners of the Best class of horses, and many of the leading lights in the trotting world have left the Commonwealth for the Dominion (says a winter in the Melbourne “Globe”). Some have returned, but the majority are not likely to come back. The latest horse reported to be leaving for New Zealand is the Richmond Thousand winner, Vin Direct. He has been leased by a Christchurch sportsman who was in Melbourne a few weeks ago. During the Perth Catfnival Yin Direct won over a mile and a half, stepping at the rate of 2.12 2-5, and his time is the - last Richmond Thousand to the mile. Harold Pronto is also said to be a likely visitor to New Zealand in the near future. It isexpected that he-will leave -for the Dominion in September or October. The grey gelding Charles. Dixie (Dixie Claire—Grey Hawk mare) has also .been leased to go to. New Zealand. The last-named is a trotter which possesses any amount of stamina. His best time was recorded at Richmond, where he registered 4.48 - in two miles. Recently there was in Sydney a New Zealand visitor who scoured a few trotters for the Dominion.' One of these was Harvest Home, and since this horse changed hands the visitor has purchased Roisterer (Rock Huon— Mambrine Abdallah more) and Rockburn, which has a ltbrse-year-old record of 3.28£ over a mile and a half. Regret was . caused when it was known that Minton Derby returned to -New Zealand a couple of weeks ago, and now, with the projected departure of Vin Direct and Harold Pronto, Victorian trottin g enthusiasts will he feeling some disappointment. Whether these horses will return remains to be seen. Champions in Adelaide Direct, Realm, Box Seat; . Eminent, : Lincoln Huon, and - Mah-o’-War, • to mention only a few,- have left Australia' in the past few years for New Zealand. PROSPECTS FOR ADDINGTON (“Times” -Correspondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, August 7. The August meeting of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club will be opened at Addington to-day. In the Introductory Handicap Huegood, an Australian representative in W, J. Tomkinson’s stable, is. expected to nearly win. She is a seasoned performer," a sure beginner, and one certain to trot solid all the way. - If Herbdwyn goes to the. post sound he will keep her busy. Of the others Young Carbine will-have most, friends. King Dillon is the popular fancy for the Electric Handicap, but in well-in-formed circles Darknite is expected to beat him. Addington enthusiasts are keen on George Grafton. The big race, the August Handicap,: is a puzzle. Billy Sea is the eleventh hour favourite. Hendricksen has him in excellent shape. Bell Harold is a much improved pacer, and it will he no surprise' to find him in the picture at the finish. Dalnahine ,will take a lot of shaking off. He is making his debut in first-class company, hut he is one of the do-or-die sort that is never beaten till the judge is reached. The crack three-year-old (pacer of last season, Glenelg, has done well, and is expected to register time sufficiently fast enough ' to. gain him the honours. Loganwood is now in J. Byrce’s stable. Much depends on how fast the first mile is run as to whether he will be knocking at the door or not. Whispering Willie always has a chance. Dolly Dillon is well, so is Logan Lou, but can they remain in front of Ja,ck Potts and Away? I think not. Yilo’s task looks to be beyond' her. Of the backmankers The Sheik and Onyx should go best, hut to sum up, Billy Sea and Bell Harold will take a lot of beating. ' In. the Trial Handicap Roi Colo has only to leave the mark to win. Succession is a proved stayer, and Bruoe is well, hut if Tomkinson cuts Napland loose the pacers will kn'ow they have been to the races. However, once on the journey Roi Cole should he home on the hit. The important trotters event of the afternoon is. tho Stewards’ Handicap. Swiftbine will be favourite, and on work he will take a lot of beating. Of the others Lazarus and Rostrevor should offer most resistance. . In the Queen Mary Handicap Florrie Bingen will carry a load or Auckland money, but J. Bhaw will have to keep her at it to finish in front of Taurekareka and Prinoo Pointer. For the Selwyn Handicap Kissing Cup and Talero read best, while of those engaged in the International Handicap La-tona, Hue, Coronado, and

Downcast will he the popular fancies. Minton Derby has a suspicious looking leg. He is sound while jogging, hut exhibits lameness when asked to go speed. He may or may not sport silk at the August meeting at Addington x Logan Chief was worked at Addington last week. He looked a bit on the hoppy side, but a race should put him right for the Auckland Free For All. The three-year-old Kaituku Jack has had to be eased in his work as the result of the injury he sustained three weeks ago while playing in his yard. He is a promising pacer, but cannot he at his best for Addington engagements next week. The Christchurch sportsman, Dr Guy Hasikins, lias obtained a three years’ lease of the American stallion, ' Great Audubon. M. B.‘ Edwards intends visiting the Auckland fleet meeting. His representatives will he General Bingen, Black Admiral, and possibly Dalnahine. CURE FOR WORMS. The child that sufferers from worms is to be pitied. But WADE’S WORM FIGS will remove all worms, without any bad after-effects. Very palatable—the children like them. Contain nothing injurious to tho system, Chemists and stores. See that you get WADE’S. A HOT TOT OF J.D.K.Z. GIN Makes the ideal winter nightcap. Its grateful warmth goes right to' your toes, and sound sleep is assured. J.D.K.Z. aids digestion, cleanses the system, banishes rheumatism and gout. Ask for this fine old pot-still malt gin at any Hotel or Bottle Store.—Advt.