TROTTING NOTES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25303, 13 August 1943, Page 2

TROTTING NOTES

By Sentinel Answer to Correspondent

“Argument” (Dunedin). Parshall shared fourth place with Joan Conquest on the list of winning horses last season, his winnings amounting to £I7BO The deletion of penalties for horses running into places in maiden events was decided upon by the Trotting Conference. This means that horses will remain maidens until they have won a race, but it does not apply to horses placed in rich classic events. . Auto Prince, who has a bie reputation, is engaged in the Orakei Handicap at Auckland to-morrow, and may find Highland Scott the hardest to beat Forewarned, who has been nominated for the Addington meeting this month is engaged in the Introductory Handicap at the Auckland meeting to-morrow, and, although she is giving away long starts, she is sure to be one of the favourites. D F Berkett had a run of success with Douglas McElwyn last season, and Echoist promises to be one of his best performers this season. Echoist is engaged at the Auckland meeting to-morrow, The following handicaps have been declared for the prlnclDa] event on the first day of the Metropolitan. meeting (August 21):—National Handicap, ot £1000; class 4.30: two miles— Accountant Countless, Parshall scr, Clockwork, Great Blaze, Mankind, Pleasant Guy, Toorak 12vds bhd, Bronze Eagle, Coquette, Joan Conauest Shadow Maid 24. Bayard, Solonel Grattan. Dusky Sound 36 Horsepower, Peter Smith, Springfield Globe 48, Loyal Rey 60.