Addington Double

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 726, 27 July 1929, Page 15

Addington Double

OPENING OF TROTTING SEASON Dominion’s Speed Kings to Meet THE new light-harness season will open as usual with the presentation of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s national carnival at Addington next month, and judging by the large and high-class entries received, the fixture will be quite in keeping with its many successful forerunners.

Apart from its importance in ushering in the light-harness new year, the Addington August function is recognised as a good testing time for prospective New Zealand Cup winners, and in addition to the interest taken in the appearance and performances of November eligibles, there is the great possibility of others outside the cup realm gaining admission into

the select circle. The principal items on the opening day are the August Handicap and International Handicap, and with the early appearance of the adjustments, “double” fiends are on the warpath already. A comprehensive survey of these heats is appended by “Abaydos.” August Handicap (4.30), two miles. AUGUST HANDICAP Of £1,000; 2 miles; 4.30 limit

Taking a line through the performances of the front batch, Young Blake’s recent form stands out prominently, and in getting on the 4.30 limit this grand trotter has been given every encouragement to chase the stake. Last month at Auckland W. Tomkinson’s square-gaiter won in his own class from a 4.29 J mark, and on the concluding day among the pacers, off 4.29, he finished third, and but for trouble with his bridle might have beaten the hoppled brigade. If right on the day Native Prince may make things interesting, but at present the trotter appears the better proposition. There is nothing outstanding on the 4.29 line, but Mate o’ Mine over this distance would probably have the most admirers. In the next row a dangerous quartet looms up, and when everything is boiled down on the actual day it is more than likely that the prize will be lifted from here. The line comprises Glideaway, Dundas Boy, Roi L’Or and Silk Thread. Since his argument a while back with Trainer Plaxico, the last-named has lost a lot of friends, but if tuned up on race day he will be a pest to the opposition. A Big Three

Glideaway, after her dual success at the Otahuhu fixture, where the second day she won in rare style from 4.29, going 4.28 2-5, is remarkably well placed on 4.28, and if the ex-Victorian pacer is dressed in the same regalia at Addington she would take a power of heading off. Roi L’Or is a top notcher and never runs a bad race, and as his party is keen on qualifying for the New Zealand Cup, he will be ready for the fight. In the same boxils Dundas Boy, and after his display at Epsom last month he will be accorded a lot of support from this quarter. Of the three on 4.27 King Pointer will commend most respect and there is no doubt that fit and well Ossie Hooper’s brilliant pacer will stay the journey out to the bitter end. He is another that should qualify for cup honours

during the session. The next peg, 4.26, brings many of the New Zealand Cup eligibles into the picture, and the first to take the eye is Kingcraft. This is a real genuine horse, and while he will find the task of conceding 24yds to Roi L’Or, Dundas Boy and Glideaway a serious one, he is just the sort to tackle the job with grim determinaDillon, while a point further back are stationed Kohara, Jewel Pointer and Waitaki Girl. After her meritorious win at Addington in June off 4.2 5 Waitaki Girl is not harshly dealt with on 4.24, especially through Kohara, who, for running second at Epsom off 4.25, is penalised to the same extent as the winning Canterbury mare. Those favoured at this early stage are Young Blake - Gi ideaway bracket, Dundas

tion. Padlock showed a glimpse of his better days at the Park in June and any further improvement would label him decidedly dangerous, while Quality is a game little bit of stuff that is always entitled to respect. Imprint may be able to effect a comeback, in which case he would require to be reckoned with. On 4.25 come two good ones in Talaro and Terence

Boy, Roi L’Or, King Pointer and Kingcraft.

The “other leg" contains some of the finest and speediest milers in the land, and the contest should be productive of all the thrills attendant upon a real speed test. Several well—known New Zealand Cup candidates, whose names are missing from the August Handicap, are among the entrants for this hurry

scurry, which is evidence that while not keyed up for the longer journey they are _sumciently forward in thelrl November preparation to stand the! test over ’half the Cup journey. This‘ factor will lend additional interest‘ to the race, which is full of wonder-‘ ful pOSSibilities. International Handicap (2.13), 1 mile INTERNATIONAL HANDICAP 0!? £400; 1 mile; 2.13 limit. -\ u u “,_,_4. r A. n-l A-.. “6‘7““ GA

The half-dozen on the limit, 2.13, are a. useful lot. but they will find a difficulty in keeping out of the road of some of the speed merchants behind them. If anything from the front is to stall off the rearguard it. should be High Jinks, who is a much better pacer than he is generally given credit for. There are some classy customers on the 2.12 peg, and one, in Chef, promises to reach a. high standard in the coming year. Besgie Logan showed when in Auckland last month that she is striking top form again, which means she will have a.

rare chance of success at the Met. King Pointer on 2.11, if reserved for this event, would prove a tough nut to crack, but he may prefer the tw.omile heat earlier in the day. On the same mark are two that have already displayed a torrent of speed: Epigram (2.8 2-5) and Western King (2.7 4-5). For first and third respectively at Addington last November these performances were registered, and without any fluke either. They must therefore be taken seriously into consideration in the contest next month. Of a good lot on 2.10 the brilliant Jean McElwyn will impress, while of the back markers, arranged on a 2.9 basis, Logan Park may have the best prospect. At this period the most sought after will be High Jinks, Chef, Bessie Logan, Epigram, Western King and Jean McElwyn. The selection is made in the order appearing on the adjustment list and not as fancied. After the acceptances (due August 6) make their appearance “Abaydo»s” will again review the fields. While there may be a “thinning” out in each event, there will he large fields and interesting contests, and with such high grade exponents of the game in action, given a favourable track, it will not be surprising to find some of the present speed records further lowered.

Acre . . . . . . Lt Silk Thread . . 24' Huon Denver . Lt King Pointer . 36 Young Blake . Lt Logan Park . . 36 Zenith . . . . Lt Loganwood . . 36 Native Prince Lt Kingcraft . . . 48 yds bhd Padlock . . . . 48 Mate 0' Mine . 12 Quality . . . . 48 Vesuvlus . . . 12 Imprint . . . . 48 Daphne de Oro 12 Terence Dillon 60 Logan Chief . . 12 Talaro . . . . 60 Dundas Boy . 24 Jewel Pointer '72 Glideaway . . 24 Kohara . . . . 72 Roi L’Or . . . 24 Waitakl Girl . 72

Double Event Lt Golden Devon . 24 Genuine . . . Lt King Pointer . 24 Harvest Child Lt Western King 24 High Jinks . . Lt Epigram . . . 24 Llngfleld . . . Lt Ahuriri . . . 36 Fight Ever . Lt Jack Potts . . 36 Yds. nhd Jean Bessie Logan . 12 McElwyn . . 36 Brentloc . . . 12 Native Prince 36 Chef . . . . . 12 Talaro . . . . 36 Glenelg . . . . 12 Padlock . . . 36 Golden Bonny Logan . 36 Bubbles . . . 12 Terence Dillon 48 Maiwhariti . . 12 Great Blngen . 48 St. Maura. . . . 12 Jewel Pointer 48 Black Admiral 24 Logan Park . 48