Winter Trotting

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 985, 30 May 1930, Page 15

Winter Trotting

CANTERBURY PARK FIXTURE Good Fields at Addington MANY SPEED KINGS ENGAGED

THE annual winter carnival tin" Club opens at Adding eluded on Tuesday, June 3. each day and the various ev representative of splendid qt day events by “Abaydos” is ap Tho staging of tho Canterbury Park Winter meeting marks the closing down of the season at Addington, and with the exception of the one-day fixture later at Ashburton has previously been the signal for ringing down the curtain in the South Island. This vear. however, through unusual circumstances, a fixture will be held at For bury Park after the Addington carnival. The Christchurch winter meeting also holds a largo amount of interest for followers of the sport in Auckland, as many of the Southern competitors make the trip North for the popular Epsom carnival, \yhich closes the New Zealand light-harness season. The form shown each year at tho Canterbury Park function acts as a good guide to prospects at Auckland. This year’s Canterbury card has undergone a few changes. The twomilo saddle event—the greatest test of stamina asked for by any club—has been replaced by a harness race over the same distance at a 4.40 limit. The principal item of the carnival—King George Handicap—which for four years in succession has been won by tVaitaki Girl, will bo run on the second day this time. The Maturity Handicap, which gave three-year-olds their final flutter before going into winter quarters, has also been deleted, the gap being filled with the Pioneer Handicap, a 4.38 class event, and the entries received for this heat proved its popularity. Class is well represented in tho leading items and many of tho Dominion’s best horses will be seen in action, both in tho sprint and long-distance heats Weather conditions will of course havo its effect on ultimate results, but providing ‘ the footing is good candidates with recent form in their favour should be in most demand. Yaldhurst Handicap The square-gaiters will set the ball rolling tomorrow and a tine field of improving trotters Is engaged. Mat Voyage may be the best, of the front lot, but he is rather closo to Nelson Parrish, Standby and Fifa, a trio on the 32-yard mark which will take a lot of beating. A point farther back is Scuttle, a solid sort that has a chance of downing the favourites. Of those farther back, the crack filly White Satin will find most favour with backers, but at the handicaps it looks as if there will be stronger support for Standby and Fifa. Peninsula Handicap Improving and improved pacers will make play in this event, and backers are set a solid problem. Off the front Brentlight and Wild Voyage, who have recently been in tho money, will appeal, while Mac Dillon is a distinct possibility. Lily I-larold is very speedy, and Kreisler only requires to reproduce his track work with the colours up to give the rest a headache. Nelson McElwyn must not be left out of calculations, and Logan’s Pride on recent form reads well. Pie has a later engagement but may prefer this bout. If Logan's Pride declines the engagement favourites should be Editor and Brentlight. Paparua Handicap Fifteen have paid up for the chief race of tho day, but with the loose

o£ tlie Canterbury Park Trottomorrow and will be conA fine card will be presented ent.s have drawn large fields, lality. A review of the first jpended. i if the latter hangs on all right her chances are rosy. Boneta is a danderous one on 24yds and may capture tho prize, if she travels solidly. Lady Fan is handily situated, and Admiral Bingen only requires to get to the end of the journey to have a big say. Of the rest Dolores and Writer look like being most dangerous. Although not so far recognised as genuine stayers, the public will want to be with Admiral Bingen and Rose Audo. Ellesmere Handicap A big field of useful pacers will face th© starter in this contest. There are some good ones on the limit, but on his recent displays Harold Logan seems to overshadow them. Vecto and Whakatana may give most trouble, however. Purser reads the best of the trio on tho next line, while just bo--1 hind him comes a good one in Royal i Comrade. The latter will make a bold ! bid to qualify for the Adams Memorial Cup. Shady Spot is a rare stayer and I Logan’s Pride cannot complain of his

; mark. However, backers will probably ! rely on Harold Logan and Royal Com- ! rade. Stewards’ Handicap | Speed is tho chief feature predominating in this field and with several particularly smart ones engaged, the pace should be lively throughout. Tony Victor may be the best of the front markers, but just behind him are two brilliant ones in Kid Logan and Eugene do Oro. Kid Logan is apt to go anything on a suitable track and will make it awkward for the opposition. Travis Axworthy will find the journey in his favour and being a nippy customer will bo hard to displace. Linkman is coming back to his best again, while Native Prince is O.K. and nicely treated. If not reserved for the second day. Native Prince may be the elect over Kid Logan and Travis Axworthy. Railway Handicap Here comes the saddle merchants, and in th© field will be found a few that go a merry mile. Two on the end. Teremoa and Great Triumph, will take nil sorts of catching. The former will be in great demand, while the latter, providing h© goes away correctly, will make it interesting. Sahib and Sylvia ! Logan are good at this style of the | business, High Jinks is always capable j of something extra good, while the per- » formances of Avonwood give this