TE AROHA TROTS

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 642, 19 April 1929, Page 13

TE AROHA TROTS

FINE FIELDS TO-MORROW INTERESTING sport assured WINNERS WELL CONCEALED The Auckland country trotting circuit will be advanced another stage to-morrow, when the Te Aroha Club will submit its attractive annual programme. Judging by the fine fields engaged the sport will be the best ever witnessed at this popular rendezvous. A review of the card by “Abaydos” is appended.

riKE the other country clubs operL atins it' the Auckland Province, I Te Aroha organisation enjoys a measure of popularity with owntrainers and the general public, has been brought about mainly ■rough the progressive spirit adopted “ those who manage the affairs of - a Heht-harness body, and the splenmanner in which they cater for ‘nurtnff the last few seasons the sport ..made marked advancement in Te “ ha and the officials of the club “L not been slow to seize the oppormitv presented fur further progress, uh the result this year a card more •tractive than usual has been arinzed. Increase in prize money and .'crease in time limits are the chief matures of the schedule which come for presentation to-morrow, and ,at owners and trainers have appre-f-ed the efforts put forward by tne iroha trotting enthusiasts is fully onstrated by the high-class fields to contest the various events, quantity is the keynote to the rnajor!u of the items, but quality also , avs a prominent part, and patrons r the Club can look forward confi•Btlv to some decidedly interesting nert to-morrow. The majority of the ompetitors are notv at the top of their and as handieapper Gooscman W again carried out his duties effi:_,tiv backers are set a difficult task ".potting" the winners. Good rac- ’ of a spectacular nature is pro,L<i while thrilling contests are assured. all of which points to the Te troha Club staging a record fixture.

Waitoa Handicap Proceedings will commence with the Waitoa Handicap, for which there is , hie field of novices and improvers, , rreral of whom have recently shown -ood form. Among the front division Lord Lu and Zealous were winners toivard the end of last season, and if rither or both are produced in their i,est condition they will be dangerous. Belle Axworthy only wants to have lmDtoved since Thames to be in tne p.cure while the handsome youngster itreat Parrish will be in good demand. Oliver Thorpe is an improved pacer mil with a bit of luck should get some money. Gold Treasure raced prominntly at Thames and must be considered' and Benefice on her Taranaki oral will be in demand. She beat a rood one in Mild Derby, whose form since was impressive. V anity Boy and lard Haldane are well placed and will tke some stopping. Benefice ana Great Parrish may be the elect, or in the lat!er’s absence, Belle Axworthy ill «1P - Elstow Handicap Some very fair squore gaiters are engaged here, and while the field. 1S not over large, the contest will be keen, l'eter Brown and Paradigm are a pair on the end that must have good prospects, and if the latter is ready for the fight, will be the most difficult for the opposition to head off. Te Xgutu ,as recent form to recommend her, and is sure to be in demand. Nelson Girl lias been improving in her last two eaays, and providing she has gone on all right since Thames the Te Awamutu trained trotter will be in the picare. Don Zolock is a possibility from ’.2 yards, and Roez, should she elect ;o go evenly all the way, would be a •ough proposition. Of those further aek Direct Action looks to hold the Tightest prospects, but the public will ■ook to Te Ngutu and Paradigm to pull hem through, and if the latter is absent Nelson Girl will fill the bill. Manawaru Handicap A big field will make this two-mile eat decidedly interesting, and backers will find several likely candidates from duch to make a selection. Lord Hal'lane may be the pick of the limit basket, but just behind is Warspite, whose onsistent form at Wanganui cannot iil to brin* him into favour. Bell Dial is well placed, and was unlucky ■•n two occasions at Mawera, and then here is that good trotting mare, Etta 'ole. who is tackling the pacers for the ; TBt time. If she can go with her rivals °ver theinitial stages, Etta will have ‘iem doing best when the Final stretch < reached. Nella Dillon is showing >l gns of staying on well, but Haerenga n »i. on Wanganui Cup form, will ap'eal to many. Her failure on the second day was caused through her pull;n& tactics, and she may not he seen h her best to-morrow. Dawdler made icks of his opponents at both Hawera nd New Plymouth, and although he 'as not vet tackled a two-mile journ«y. is entitled to high respect. Nelson Dillon and Rolfe Audubon have preuoualy failed over this journey, and Andover has not so far this year shown as best. Dad’s hope is a possibility. ? ut favourites will probably be Dawd*p and Warspite. Te Aroha Cup *A select lot are set down to contest Principal event, and a stirring con-

test should result. Carmel has not proved a stayer, Lirnosa went very bad at Thames, so it looks as if Concertina will be the pick of the front liners. Betty Moko is on a good mark, but Great Peter and Cornelian should prove too good for her. The former has, however, yet to demonstrate two-mile ability, but the latter ran sound races on the Southern tour. Lord Nepean must bo respected, and Medusa will be

one of the toughest to dispose of before the line is crossed. Hal Chimes, if at his best, would be rhe public fany, but an injury before Thames caused an interruption in his preparation. He is a good sort under any conditions. Daytime does not appeal j as a long-distance proposition. but ! Rock burn is one to be reckoned with. | His fine dash in the Thames Cup will not readily be forgotten, and he will make a bold bid to add another cup to his list. Tony Victor has struck the right key, and he must prove a big thorn in the side of the opposition. Old Goldman seems to have taken a fresh lease of life, and may prove the surprise packet of the field. When the figures are adjusted Tony Victor, Rockburn and Concertina may be the order. Ruakaka Handicap A useful field will face the starter in this heat, the majority hitting off the front peg. Zealous and Gaza are perhaps the best known of the limit lot, and should make the race interesting. Great Parrish again appears on the list, and if reserved for this item he will have a good following. Don Wildman has a private reputation, which ir e has* not yet upheld in public, bujt Nathaniel is an improving sort. At Wanganui he was always in the picture, and a shade of improvement would find Turner’s pacer springing a surprise. Gold Treasure will be handy and Great Ballin is coming back to form. * If Great Parrish is missing Great Ballin ana Gold Treasure will be in most demand. Hot Springs Handicap Another large field is engaged in this heat, and as a number of them will have appeared earlier a good guide should be gained as to their prospects. Belle Axworthy, Lord Haldane, Benefice and Vanity Boy present a bold front off the end, while just behind is Great Ballin, who, if reserved for the event, would take a power of beating. Ena wall is showing signs of a return to form, and Bell Dial and Regret are a pair that it will be worth while keeping on side. Gold Sound showed some of his old dash at Thames, and a reproduction of that form would make him one to be reckoned with. Lmiosa should be at home in this company, while Haerenga Pai, if recovered from her Wanganui trip, would be a nuisance to the rest of the field. Ursuline s Thames form wil cause her to be respected. and Maid of the Mountains was showing up prominently in her last engagements. Dawdler, if ?’ would bo a popular pick, but the favourites may be Haerenga Pai anu Lord Haldane. , ~ .. Waihou Handicap

This is another chance for the square-gaited fraternity, and the class is of sufficient merit to presen- an interesting struggle. If Roez bops out and keeps on her balance^-- she w lii make it awkward for the others, whne Don Zolock may elect to cause her a lot of trouble. Petei Brown. Te Ngutu and Nelson uhl are possibilities, but will find Direct Action and Royal Bob too close cm their heels at the get-away, and this pair >/ill give all and sundry a hard tussle for supremacy. Wild Nut is overdue and mav bob up here, while Sebisca will be battling along when some are crying enough. Anseline. “Ithough the back marker, is not by ™ .... D f and sViould those in front 01 Sen make anv mistakes. Joe Gee’s great finishing trotter will be there Pub opinion, however may be with Dm® Action and Royal Bob. Farewell Handicap The day’s sport will conclude with the “recovery” stakes, a. saddle he At. it should prove a keen speculative event and fancies will probably take a wide range. Charming f ro " to ’ ♦ f>nrl will keep those at the tear busv uml Admiral Lock should have mef a and the combination wiUJ)e a tall nf beating to-morrow. Lisunne vvuii with ridiculous ease at Thames and i EtEH^d a SiWr e Unk maybe°Vn most demand.