TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 562, 15 January 1929, Page 7

TROTTING

By

A BAY DOS

HUTT PARK NEXT WELLINGTON CUP FIXTURE CANDIDATES WITH PROSPECTS The next fixture on the light harness calendar to attract attention will be the annual Cup meeting of the Wellington Trotting Club, which comes up for decision on Saturday at Hutt Park. As several representatives from Auckland claim engagements, the function will have additional interest for local followers of the pastime, ents. At first sight Nelson Boy looks leniently treated by being on the front of the mile and a-half trot (3.29) at Wellington on Saturday, as he won at Addington in November over a similar distance in 3.27 1-5. But when Sarsaparilla's run of 3.24 3-5 into third place on the same day (.with heads only between the first three horses) is taken into consideration, and the fact that he has since secured a win and a second, and is now on 3.28, it does not look any gift to Tom Fox’s trotter. Prefers It Shorter When Duke Bingen was beaten by Elzeur at the end of a two-mile contest at Addington on the middle day of the Cup session, he had acted as pacemaker till within 100 yards from the winning post, and at 12 furlongs was well clear of the field. As the Duke is better suited at the shorter journey. he must have a good chance of picking up some prize money at Hutt Park, where he is handicapped at 3.27 and 4.3 S respectively. He went 4.36 into second berth at Christchurch. No Cause for Complaint Although Tiger Salve failed to gain a place in the Rowe Cup off 4.35, lie made amends on the last day of tlir> Auckland carnival by winning in good style from 4.36, so that, now placed on 4.35 at Wellington, the Epsom-trained trotter has been encouraged to make the trip. He is nicely placed in both square-gaited heats, and if a starter should havo a chance of paying expenses. One Worth Remembering At the Christchurch National fixture Maxegin proved himself a top-notchcr over a mile and a-half course, but three months later he pulled out a sound two-milo effort in winning tho Middleton Handicap off 4.36, recording a fraction better than his handicap. Oil 3.25 and 4.35 respectively at Wellington, the American-bred trotter should make things interesting for his opponents. A Great Trotter In placing Elzear on 4.29 at Wellington, Mr. Paul has not been severe on W. J. Tomkinson’s little trotting mare, as she has 4.28 against her when running second to Maxegin on the last day at Addingtofi in November. The previous day, Elzear won easily in 4.28 3-5, and recently at Alexandra Park filled third berth on two occasions from a 4.28 mark. If she elects to take on the contract in the Quality Handicap, the Addington-trained mare will have a host of friends. If consistency is worth its salt, and in high grade company it should prove especially effective, then Kcjiara reads like a moneygetter in the Wellington Gold Cup on Saturday. The sturdy son of Cathedral Chimes was beaten by a short head by G'old Jacket in the Auckland Cup, while in the Champion Handicap, of 10 furlongs, 'on the middle day, Prince Pointer gained a narrow decision over the Hawera-trained horse. On the final day, when placed on Kohara was decidedly unlucky in getting whacked, Prince Pointer bringing about his downfall, although the main factor in this respect was interference. On 4.24 again next Saturday the consistent pacer must if started have excellent prospects of success. On the Up-grade Native Hero, winner of the Waira- - rapa Cup on Boxing Day, is a six-year-old son of Native King and Limit that promises to reach a good standard during the present season. He is trained by V. D. Clutterbuck, and figures in two heats at.Hutt Park this week-end. Off the front of the Gracefield Handicap, two miles (4.46 class), Native Hero will be troublesome to the warm ones from the South. Promising Novice Gang Awa’ is the name bestowed by Mr. J. A. Mitchell on the young Peterwah —Ivy Pointer filly he purchased at the Corrigan sale last Easter, and the three-year-old won at. the first time of asking, leading a big field home in the Trial Handicap at Carterton on Boxing Day. Bill Hughes’s charge was at a long price, but, providing she starts this week-end at Wellington, w’ill not pay such a remunerative figure. Recommendation When El Direct won a 12 -furlong heat at the South Wairarapa Christmas fixture, he tramped 3.29 2-5 off a 3.45 peg, on a track that was not conducive to fast time. The son of El Carbine and Grace Direct, who was driven by D. Nyhan, came out later in the day over a 10-furlong course, and from a 3.3 mark registered a good win in 3.2 1-5. El Direct is well placed at Wellington on 3.29 and 3.1 over 1and 10 furlongs respectively. Another Author Dillon Ambleside, a live-year-old Eeldms bv Author Dillon from Pleasant Drive, was returned a winner at Carterton on the second day. after failing to gain a. situation in the Trial Handicap on the ooening day. Ambleside s win was not unexpected; and he was well supported at each time of starting. » o beat a useful sort in Kate Logan. who had her turn later in the aftejmoon when she downed Gold Cast over a mile and a-quarter. Landed at Last Golden Morn, an aged mare by Hal Zolock from a Rothschild mare, who has been more or less of a dujappomtment made some amends when she annexed the saddle heat on the concluding day of the feouth W .%iarapa carnival. Ridden by her owner, R. A. i’irrant Golden Morn hung on long enough to keep Gold Cast from ing his many supporters a hist div* dend Like Ambleside, Golden Morn has been entered for the week-end function at Hutt Park. Gaining Experience Sid August continues to give the fvb- y e^%o filly ga,n^inr^ to Wellington this week. The Mangere trained filly, who showed exceptional promise in her track essays as a two-Sear-old has not so far lived up to her reputation, but one of these days she will come good, and her P.arty t* d* receive a big reward for their enterprise. ___

PETER CHENAULT’S EXIT

Press Association CHRISTCHURCH, Monday. Mr. J- R- McKenzie’s imported trotting stallion Peter Chenault was destroyed this morning. A few months ago lie ricked his back, and as he failed to make the expected recovery it was deemed advisable to destroy him.