TROTTING NOTES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26782, 27 May 1948, Page 8

TROTTING NOTES

By the Sporting Editor Mav 29 Canterbury Park T.C. Ss 7:: •• Ashburton T.C. Jottings Sahara Queen has been turned out for 3 Java' is due to show improvement, and should race prominently from the front mark in the Elevation Handicap at Addington. In his six races this season he has scored two wins, a second and a third. Impressive Win Scottish Brogue, now trained by J. Young scored an impressive win in the Port Chalmers Handicap at the recent Forbury Park meeting, and Judged_on that form, he looks one of the possi bilities in the Fendalton Handicap at Addington prospect at Addington Gav Piper, owned and trained by G. McKendry, has won twice and J’ een placed twice in seven starts this season, and may add to this record at Addington on Saturday. A I four-year-old by U Scott from Festival, he is one of those on the front mark in the Peninsula Handicap The more recent of his two wins was in the Fairlie Handicap at Timaru in January, when he went 4mtn 29 2-ssec from a 4min 50sec mark and won easily. Dunedin-owned Trotter Sure Maid will make her first aPPeftance from V. Leeming’s stable in the Elevation Handicap at Addington on Saturday The Dunedin-owned mares chances depend on her • driver s ability to keep her to a level gait. Success in Perth Indian Clipper has more than paid his way since he started racing in Perth, his most recent win being in the Winter Cup, of 14 furlongs. This was his fourth win in 10 starts this season. Improved Manners Henry of Narvarre appears to be lmproving in barrier manners, and when he becomes reliable at the start his undoubted speed will carry him into tighter classes. Best on Clay Tracks Checkmate was one of the disappointments of the Auckland meeting, but the track conditions did not suit him. All his wins this season have been scored on clay tracks, and so conditions at Addington on Saturday should be in his favour. Racing Consistently Follow Me has been racing consistently for some time past, and will appeal to I place bettors In the Winter Handicap at Addington on Saturday. With a big field in front of him, he may not. however, get a clear run.