TROTTING NOTES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22716, 31 October 1935, Page 15

TROTTING NOTES

By Sentxnel.

Forbury Park Nominations for the Forbury Park spring meeting are due to November 6. Futurity Stakes First forfeits for the Ashburton Futurity Stakes are due on October 31 at 5 p.m. Kingcraft > Until he scored at Oamaru. Kingcraft had not won a race since the Grand National meeting of 1932. In Winning Vein Big Author won twice last season out of three starts, and so far this year has scored three wins out of four starts. A Select Field A small but select field of six remains in the New Zealand Cup Trial Handicap. The field includes the Australian pacer Emilius Way. The Trotting Cup Indianapolis has firmed considerably in his position as favourite for the New Zealand Trotting Cup, and War Buoy is next in demand. A Smart Clip Indianapolis was tuned to go 2min 33 3-ssee from post to post in the Weston Handicap. This is knocking around a 2min 3sec clip, and shows that the crack son of Wrack is just about on the peak of racing shape to eclipse his previous records. A Success The Forbury Park system of betting proved a success at the Oamaru Trotting Club's meeting, and although it calls for extra work from the totalisator staff, the investments were balanced with commendable promptitude. Blue Mountain Blue Mountain, who ran second to Indianapolis in the New Zealand Trotting Cup, is reported to be in great order at present. Last year Indianapolis gave Blue Mountain 12yds, and this year the latter is in receipt of 36yds. NOTES FROM MELBOURNE (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) MELBOURNE, October 30. At Flemington, Peter Pan did useful work. Gaybrooke ran three furlongs in 38isec. Sylvandale, Berestoi, High Cross, and Hot Shot did serviceable tasks. Ccleritcr covered four furlongs in 53isec. A. Knox will ride Valiant Chief in the Derbv. Cup riders are H. Olseu (Loud Applause), K. Voitre (Marabou), F. Shean (Sarcherie), and J. Gorman (Buzzard King). D. M'Donnell, in his fall from Sir Muslin in Saturday's Hurdle Race at Moonee Valley, was more seriously injured than was at first thought. An X-ray examination revealed a fractured spine in two places. J. M'Laughlin, the trainer of Epigram, is confined to his room with internal

trouble, which may necessitate a long rest. H. Skidmore will ride Epigram in the Cantala Stakes. Limbohm and Country Party are expected from Sydney to-morrow. A. M'lntosli, the trainer of Sporting Blood, stated to-day that the horse wa* not yet a certain runner in the Cup. The Oaks candidate Lady _ Kooringal won to-day's Kyneton Handicap from Loud Applause and Vital. Red Manfred was last. Perfect Idea was unplaced in the Novice Handicap.