SOUTHERN TROTTING

NZ Truth, Issue 509, 20 March 1915, Page 8

SOUTHERN TROTTING

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. "Nemo" (Christchurch)— "Whal'B wrong with writing to the paper that published It? "H.L.T." (Sumner)— lt was a bloomer. The horao has nover been trained or raced m Chriatchurch. TROTTING FIXTURES. March 24, 25— Southland R.C. Autumn (four events). April 3 — Tupeka County J.C. Annual (two events). NomlnatlonH close next Friday for trotting events In the Westland R.C.s Autumn programme. To-day's' acceptances: Two trotn at Southland. Next Frldiiy'H: N.Z. Metro-

politan Trotting Club's Easter meeting. I Lord Elmo is m full swing again on the Addington track and fast getting back his old form. The pacer, Bernio L., has been turned out for a long spell. ! Cameos is being worked m speola] shoes, and, as a result, has dropped the habit of cracking her knees when working. Don Caesar is at it again on the .Metrop. Although going well, he will be lucky to get back his top form before the Easter meeting. Maid of Daringale's double viotory at Nelson recently, came as a big surprise after her form at various South Island meetings this season. Her private track time is said to bo top-notch and it's probable Bhe'll snare more laurels now she's started. Waltchle, one of the winners at Gore last week, is stable mate with the woll-known Tommy C. m the Oamaru district. He caught at Oamaru late last year, then, after badly misfiring In his first raco at Gore, was first past the post, second start, with F. E. Jones up. Clingschlld m working well, although a bit lighter m condition than ordlnaruy. Lucky Mount, m Tom Fox's stable, is being given a good go at Addington, and paces well. Hamapuka has been brought tip from Timaru way and is moving m good stylo on the Motrop. Annie K. put up a great burst of speed m tho two-mile at Goro last week, but spoilt her chance of pipping tho race by breaking early m ttio chapter. All things considered, however, her performance labels her one of tho speediest straight-out trotters m Now Zee. Her tlmo was 3.33. Murlol Dillon's worth watching, first start. The two trotting events m the Waimate R.C.'h programme drow 46 acceptors, whilst CO accepted for tho six gallops. Miss Peggy, the four-year-old pacing maro who, until recently, wa« In F. Holmes's stable, lms been sold to an Australian sport.