TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 12, 5 April 1927, Page 6

TROTTING

Showing Form Roy Berry is slipping plenty of work into Patsy Shegan, and the pacer should strip well at Easter. Recent form suggests that “Patsy” will be a tough proposition in the Champion Stakes, Change of Quarters As Becky Logan’s name appears among the list of the nominations for the Easter meeting at Addington, it would appear as if there was some truth in the statement that she was to join one of the New Brighton trainers’ establishments. Selecting Well Backers showed good judgment at Ashburton races on Saturday, for in the Selma Trot the three placed horses were backed in that order. However in the Rakaia Handicap, the other light harness event on the day, the fifth favourite, Amazon, raced the favourite home. One From Auckland The Harold Dillon Alice Wood trotter Sebisca, who was at one time owned and trained in Canterbury, but who is now owned and trained in Auckland, has been accorded a nomination In the unhoppled trotters’ events at the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's Easter meeting. In Strong Company Sebisca a few seasons ago was a useful performer, but went amiss and received a lengthy spell. At the Otahuhu and Waikato meetings he threatened to stage a come-back and notched minor placings. His nomination at the New Zealand Metropolitan meeting is somewhat of a surprise, for the class he is likely to meet there should prove much too strong. Likes a Loiter When Harold Burwood raced in Auckland he failed to please, and though he has dene better over recent months he canned be looked upon as anything better than a third rater. He has time and performances against him which warrants placing him in select company, and as he has a habit of taking a rest during a race he is frequently well beaten. Possessing Speed That good pacing mare, Bessie Logan, has not taken any harm from the severe racing she has had this season, and is credited with being in tip-top condition, and one likely to be returned a winner at Easter. There Is no doubting Bessie Logan’s brilliancy, but like other good ones she is ©n a hard mark, and what victories that may come her way will not be easily achieved. On The Easy List J. Shaw is not doing very much with his team at present, but will commence to send them along In earnest in a week or so. The much improved pacer Jewell Pointer is having an easy time, and after his great showings over the past couple of months fully deserves the leisure hours that come his way. The pacer Great Audo, though his recent displays have not been encouraging. should develop as he matures and obtains; the necessary experience. Rockburn is looking well, t)u , A maria, as previously reported, is still on the sick list with an injured knee. The latest addition to J. Shaw’s team Direct Morning, is performing useful work, although he will have to show better form to keep pace with nis stablemates. Trainers Complain*

*S' l J* are com P la ining about the attitude adopted by the caretaker Alexandra Park in harrowing the dirt training track between the hours of eight and nine each morning. Work at that time is generally in full swing, and it is not very comfortable to have to steer round a motor-tractor dragging a set of harrows, more particularly If one is driving a fractious horse. Then at this time of the year a numl»er of juveniles are receiving a preparation. and trainers are not prepared to take the risk and send them along while harrowing is in progress. The attention paid to the track is appreciated by trainers, and they consider that the caretaker does his best to keep things in good order for their benefit, but the suggestion is offered that the training track be closed earlier each day and the harrowing be done in the afternoon. Good Talent Engaged Great nominations have been received for the Easter meeting of the New Zealand Metropolitan Club. Most of the cracks of both gaits have been accorded entry, as the following will show: In the pacing division are such wellknown performers as Great Bingen, Talaro, Waitaki Girl, Logan Lou, Tom Thumb. Loganwood, Logan Chief, Native Chief, Locanda Mac, Black Ad-

miral. Jack Potts, Holly Boy, Peter Bingen, Cardinal Logan, Trenand, Golden Devon, Bonny Logan, St. Maura, Sheik, Acron, Sea Pearl, Talent and Silk Thread, while Escapade, Elzear, Peter Swift, Le Todd, Guy Parrish, Charles Dixie, Bonny Spec, Nighborn, Rose Bingen, Napland, John Mauritius, Our Lady, and Audominion are engaged in the unhoppled events. Very few North Island-owned and trained horses figure in the list of nominations at the meeting. There are plenty eligible for the classes, but it is quite apparent that many owners prefer to remain at home, than to incur the heavy expenses of travelling. A New Classic

It is very unfortunate that classic events in the light harness game are not so freely patronised as in the sister sport. These events for either trotter or pacer have not received the consideration deserved from owners, for the rich stakes they carry are apparently not wanted. With only four competitors in the 1927 New Zealand Trotting Stakes the Forbury Park Club a month or so ago decided that it would be advisable to delete that race from their programme. However, the Canterbury Owners, Breeders and Trainers’ Association, in conjunction with the Forbury Park Club, have decided on replacing the New Zealand Trotting Stakes with a mile and a-half event styled the New Zealand Sires Produce Trotting Stakes, which, like the firstnamed event, is confined to unhoppled trotters. The race carries a stake of £350 and the Gore Memorial Cup, valued at £25. Conditions do not warrant penalties or allowances for any of the three-year-olds and a standing start will be adopted. Nominations are as follows: —Nominations for living stallions, ssovs. each, payable by owners, close at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 22, 1927. Nominations, 2sovs. each, for present two-year-olds, close at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 6, 1927. The progeny of defunct stallions at date of nomination are eligible for entry without payment of stallion’s fees. Great Peter Goes South Auckland’s crack three-year-old pacer, Great Peter, was sent South last evening on the second express to contest the Champion Stakes at the N.Z. Metropolitan meeting. As the Champion Stakes is run on the second day of the meeting, April 18, Great Peter will have plenty of time to recover from the trip. Trainer J. T. Paul, who will drive Great Peter, when approached last evening stated that the reason why his charge did not do so well on the Thames visit was on account of his developing a cold. In the interim Great Peter has done well, and tucked in his box munching carrots looked in great order. Much interest will centre in Great Peter’s meeting with the crack three-year-olds of New Zealand, and Aucklanders will be very disappointed if he fails to uphold his reputation. WANGANUI CLUB LIST OF ACCEPTANCES Press Association WANGANUI, Monday. The following are the acceptances for events to be decided on the first day of the Wanganui Trotting Club’s meeting on April 9: INNOVATION HANDICAP, 15 miles. Hostess . . . Lt. Welcome Pearl Lt. Abruhanys . . Lt. Erawah . . . Lt. Vallamont . . Lt. yds bhd. Zoe McKinney Lt. Indicator . . 12 Gold Band . . Lt. Halgana ... 12 Kevin Brae . Lt. Firebell ... 12 Good Lady . Lt. Van Mac . . 24 Lena Chimes - Lt. Lady Kevin . 24 EASTBROOK HANDICAP, 15 miles. Richmond Lass Lt. yds bhd. Zoe McKinney Lt. Lou Pronto . 24 Van Mac . . Lt. Jasper ... 48 yds bhd. Royal Arcade *4B Castle Chimes 12 Fliton ... 48 Audubon Hal Huon . . 60 Patch ... 12 High Sea . . 60 Marion jun. . 12 Bell Dial . . 60 Ce AdvaTiceur 24 Lady Ballin . 60 KIRKWOOD HANDICAP, 1J miles. Octachord . . Lt. Bright Light . 48 Lady Ena . . Lt. Dentistry . . 48 Maxfly . . . Lt. Caterpillar . . 72 Bon Tapul . Lt. Ben Bingen . 84 yds bhd. Audo Child . 96 Midland ... 36 Pet. McDonald 168 WANGANUI CUP HANDICAP, Of £150; 4.50 class; 2 miles. Petroleuse . . Lt. yds bhd. Karma . . . Lt. Blue Glen . . 36 George Fourth Lt. Great Actress 36 Nellie Bramley Lt. Lottie Advance 36 yds hd. Uncle Bert . . 84 Dillon’s Pride' 12 Kokiritea . . 96 Hope Dillon . 12 Pearl Coronado 10S Aggie Bell . . 24 Direct Morning ...... 144 AUTUMN HANDICAP, 1 mile. Caprice ... Lt. yds bhd. Indicator . . . Lt. Item 12 Royal Arcade . Lt. Bingen Boy . 12 Reveille . . . Lt. High Sea ... 12 Great Kevin . Lt. Bennie Dillon 24 Lou Pronto . . Lt. Cora Tacks . 24 Ce Advanceur Lt. Ajax 36 Azellion . . . Lt. Master Cute . 48 yds bhd. Some Jazz . . 48 Pillage .... 12 PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, 2 miles. Lady Ena . . Lt. yds bhd. Midland . . . Lt. Louisiana . . 72 Bon Tapui . . Lt. Plunder ... 84 yds bhd. Pet. McDonald 96 Audo Child . . 12 Great Change 96 Real Todd .. 24 Raima .... 120 Tul Bells . . 48 Miss Lida . . 156 Native Star . 60 Ngatira . . . 252 FOSTER’S HANDICAP, 2 miles. Firebell . . Lt. yds bhd. Lady Ballin . Lt. Oleda .... 12 Xgahuia . . . Lt. Nellie Parson 12 Richmond Lass Lt. Gaza .... 12 Zoe McKinney Lt. Explosion . . 36 Golden Morn . Lt. Bell Dial ... 36 NORTON MEMORIAL HANDICAP, 1J miles. Lady Zoe ... Lt. yds bhd. Audubon George the Patch . . . Lt. Fourth ... 12 Halgana . . . Lt. Tui Zolock . . 24 Great Kevin . Lt. Hope Dillon . 36 Good Lady . Lt. Nellie Bramley 36 Fliton .... Lt. Audubon 60 yds bhd. Latest Fashion 60 Bell Dial . . 12 Blue Glen . . 60 Bell Todd . . 12 Sungleam . . 72 Item .... 12 Uramic • # 72 Jesmond Dene 12 - -

METROPOLITAN CLUB

FIRST DAY’S HANDICAPS Press Association CHRISTCHURCH, Monday. The following handicaps have been declared for the first day of the Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting: PRELIMINARY HANDICAP 1 mile 5 furlongs Nourmahal . . Lt. yds. bhd. Herbilwyn . . Lt. Real the Great 12 Queen Ida . . Lt. W'ildbine ... 12 Freeman . . . Lt. Lady Fan ... 12 Merry Peter . . Lt. Guy Parish . . 36 Sebisca .... Lt. The TolY ... 48 Bridget Peter Galindo . . . Lt. McKinney . . 48 »yds. bhd. Little Logan . 4S Wild Hebe . . 12 Pete Peter ... 60 Merry Bingen 12 Duke Bingen . 72 FENDALTON HANDICAP 1 mile. Prince Lyons . Lt. yds. bhd. Mountain Hal Chimes . . 12 Chimes .... Lt. Escort ..... 12 Albert Logan . Lt. Daisy Pointer . 12 Double Event Lt. Bingen Lad . 24 Lady Wildwood Lt. Firpo 24 Final King Dillon . - 24 McKinney . Lt. Bicolour .... 24 yds. bhd. General Blue Thorpe . 12 Bingen ... 24 High Jinks . . 12 Tarzau .... 24 Rosie Nut . . 12 Bellfashion ... 36 EASTER HANDICAP 2 miles. Brutus .... Lt. yds. bhd. Harbour Light Lt. Black Admiral 36 Harry Queen’s Own . 36 Audubon .. . Lt. Loganwood . . 36 yds. bhd. Native Chief . 4S Escapade ... 12 Logan Chief . 48 Dalnahine ... 12 Locanda Mac . 48 Golden Devon 12 Cardinal Logan 48 St. Maura ... 12 Talaro 60 Trenand .... 12 Logan Lou . . 72 Holly Boy ... 12 Jack Potts ... 84 Talent 12 Waitaki Girl . 84 Tom Thumb . 24 Sheik 96 Countryman . 24 Great Bingen . 132 EXPRESS HANDICAP 2 miles High Jinks . . Lt. yds. bhd. Stormy .... Lt. Dalmeny .... 24 yds. bhd. Succession ... 24 William the Honour Bright 24 Great 12 Audominion . . 24 Menember ... 12 Macaranda . . 24 Fight Ever . . 12 Silk Thread . . 36 Haunui .... 12 Linden .... 36 Stunt Artist . . 24 Napland .... 36 Pan Yan ... 24 Machine Gun . 72 AUTUMN HANDICAP 2 miles Merry Bingen . Lt. yds. bhd. Mount Royal . Lt. Pete Peter . . 72 yds. bhd. Our Lady ... 72 Little Logan . 12 Lee Todd ... S 4 Guy Parish ... 24 Peter Swift . . 84 Audobell ... 36 Charles Dixie . 96 Nighborn ... 36 Bonny Spec . 96 Frisco Beau . . 36 Elzear 96 Peter John McKinney . 60 Mauritius . . 108 Lazarus .... 60 WILKIN HANDICAP 2 miles Okoura .... Lt. yds. bhd. Audobell .... Lt. Jolly Chimes . 24 Dusky Pointer Lt. Jolly Pet ... 36 Jolly Roger . Lt. Park . . 36 Trimmer .... Lt. Charles Dixie . 36 Golden Bubbles Lt. Rey Logan . . 36 Alvira Lt. Hoon Hay . . 36 Dillon Gold . . Lt. Locanda Child . 36 yds. bhd. Logan Holm . 36 Ayr 12 Meb 36 Transport ... 12 Lady Embrace 36 Homer 12 Zolock Palm . 4 8 Lord Bingen . 12 Direct Wood . . 4S Kotuku Jack . 12 William the Blue Thorpe . 24 Great 48 Bold Bill ... 24 Honour Bright 60 Avenger .... 24 Stunt Artist . 60 Hustler 24 Bonny Logan . 84 Grey Cloud ... 24 BELFAST HANDICAP 1J miles. Henry Logan . Lt. yds. bhd. Harley Dillon . Lt. Lady Mirie Dillon . Lt. Wildwood . . 36 Acre Lt. Jolly Pet ... 36 Haydock .... Lt. Direct Wood . 36 Pat Dillon . . . Lt. Nipper .... 36 Logan Lily . .Lt Bold Bill .... 48 Kibiringi . . . Lt. Berenice ... 60 yds. bhd. Author Jinks . 60 First Water . . 12 Bob Logan . 60 Lochree .... 12 Double Event . 60 Dillon Gold . . 12 Napland .... 60 Edith Locanda 24 Daisy Pointer . 60 Mac d'Oro . . 24 Master Audo . 72 The Pointer . . 24 Tom Thumb . 84 Peter King . . 24 Darknite ... 84 Avenger .... 24 Planet * Trimmer .... 24 Kreisler .... * Golden Sun . . 24 Genuine .... * Sahib 36 * Ineligible. Acco 36 FLYING HANDICAP H miles. Diamond Child Lt. yds. bhd. Wharepiana . Lt. Talent 24 Dalmeny .... Lt. Bonny Logan . 36 Trennand . . . Lt. Golden Escort Lt. Devon . . . 36 yds. bhd. Sea Pearl . . 36 Fight Ever . . 12 Logan Lou . . 48 Audacious .... 12 Becky Logan . 48 Honour Blight 12 Peter Bingen . 48 Event ..... 12 Logan Chief . . 48 Glenelg 12 Bell Harold . . 48 Holly Boy ... 24 Jack Potts . . 60 Bessie Logan . 24 Native Chief . 84 Taurekareka . 24 Great Bingen . 96 St. Maura ... 24 HAWERA MEETING HANDICAPS DECLARED The following handicaps have been declared by Mr. G. Paul for events to be decided •on the first day of the Hawera Trotting Club’s autumn meeting which opens on April 16: AUROA HANDICAP Of 200sovs.; 3.45 class; 15 miles. Araroa .... Lt. Derby Lynn . Lt. Frills Lt. Hostess .... Lt. Firebell .... Lt. Lady Kevin . Lt. Our Nancy . Lt. Trilby Huon Lt. Zoe McKin- Lena Chimes Lt. ney Lt. yds. bhd. Richmond Castle Chimes 12 Lass .... Lt. Audubon Great Audo . Lt. Patch .... 12 Halgana . . . Lt. Marion Jnr. . 12 Gold Band . . Lt. Grey Logan . . 12 Indicator . . . Lt. Aorangi .... 12 Enawah . . . Lt. Ngahuia ... 24 Kevinbrae . . Lt. Gi'eat Kevin . 24 Silver Link . . Lt. Black Ballin . 24 Loyalty .... Lt. Lou Pronto . . 24 Queen Golden Morn . 36 ... Audubon . Lt. Albert Zolock 36 Gold Circle . . Lt. Jasper .... 48 Neerson . . . Lt. Annerley ... 48 Abrubanya . Lt. High Sea . . . 60 The Tramp . . Lt. Oleda 60 Good Lady . . Lt. Anseline .... 60 Welcome Bell Dial ... 72 Pearl .... Lt. Nellie Parson . 72 Valamont . . . Lt. Bluewood . . 72 MAT APU HANDICAP Of 200sovs.; 3.52 class; li miles. Bon Tapui . . Lt. yds. bhd. Cluster Lt. Caterpillar ... 12 Ada Wood . . . Lt. Ben Bingen . . 24 Maxfli .... Lt. Audo Child ... 36 Lady Ena . . . Lt. May Audubon . 36 Octachord . . . Lt. Brian Bingen . 4S Dolores Lt. Real Toda . . 48 Bright Light . Lt. Lobster .... 60 Havland .... Lt. Plunder 10S Roez LI. Peter De Luxe . . . Lt. MacDonald . 100 yds. bhd. Great Change 120 Barabign .... 12 HAWERA TROTTING CUP Of 600sovs.; 4.42 class; 2 miles. Zenith Lt. yds. bhd. Gold Dial . . . Lt. Meb 24 Okoura Lt. Bingen Starr . 24 Great Actress . Lt. Van Rich ... 24 Peter Grattan . Lt. Van Cap .... 24 Gleneray .... Lt. Kotuku Jack . 86 Carbine Direct Lt. The Shrew . . 36 Bingen King . Lt. Hoon Hay . . 36 Vera's Doll . . Lt. High Jinks . . 36 Uncle Bert . . Lt. Buz Buz .... 48 Pluto Lt. Gold Jacket . . CO Delavan Bill . Lt. Nelson Tasker 60 Kibiringi . . . Lt. Direct Sungleam . . . Lt. Morning ... 60 Sister Respect 60 Beatrice . . . Lt. Marshal Neil . b 0 yds. bhd. Jean Darling .60 Goldfinch ... 12 Lord Nepean . 72 Ricardo .... 12 Lady Dunmore 72 Ayr 12 Anselm .... 84 Kokiritea ... 12 Goldman .... 96 Logan Park . 12 Silk Thread . 96 Transport ... 12 Billy Sea . . . 108 Bold Bill .... 24