BENEFIT TROTTING MEETING

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16555, 14 October 1921, Page 7

BENEFIT TROTTING MEETING

AT ADDINGTON TO-MORROW The benefit trotting meeting which is to he held at tho Metropolitan grounds at Addington to-morrow is likely to prove a decided success on account of the good quality of horses engaged. The proceeds are to be devoted to the Nurse Maude Nursing Association and to the Blind Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Funds, and tickets have been meeting with a ready sale. The meeting should amply justify the wishes of the promoters to make it the best nontotalisator meeting of the year. Bidgood’s Professional Orchestra and the Tramway Band will be in attendance during the afternoon. The first race is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. The fields for all the events promise to be exceptionally large, and there should be some capital contests. The amateur event, of a mile and five furlongs, in harness, will give amateur drivers an opportunity to be seen on tho premier club’s course again, as it is some yoars since a- race for amateurs only was contested at Addington. There is quit© a useful class of competitor engaged, and the race sfiould be full of interest. Th© saddle race over the same distance for trotters has not such a. large field, but there are some promising performers in the race. If Lady Lena can race as well under saddle as in harness she should be hard to beat, but tho limit is not a long one, and possibly tho scratch horses, Mangoutu and Randolph, may be handy at the finish. There ai*e eleven horses in the Thacker Handicap, which is confined to those entered in this year’s New Zealand Cup. The event will be run over three furlongs less than the hi* November race, and should afford a splendid ** work out ’’ for the Cup horse 9. The event is certain to attract great attention, and the form of those racing will be carefully viewod to ascertain the contestants’ Cup prospects. It is doubtful if any in the race are as forward with their Cup preparations as Asturio, and he should show up well if in tho humour. Oinako and John Dillon are almost certain to be well tried out to ascertain if they are likely to stand the severe strain necessary during the next few weeks’ training work. The presence of Author Dillon and Man-o’-"YVar will add increased interest to the race. There is quite a class field for the mil© and five furlong event for trotters in harness, and this should show up the unhoppled division in a good light. Included in the field is the Australian, Jack M’Kinney, who will be racing at Addington next month. Both Navarre and Marvin Junior aro of the improving sort, and Overrate can he relied upon to go steadily throughout. It will be interesting to see Homeleigh Dick, Whisht and Belmont Chimes starting almost together from the back mark. If they all keep their gaits the trio should give a fine display of trotting. Some speedy horses are in the mile and a quarter, and possibly Ben Lomond will be the hardest to beat. If Bellfashiori could go the extra quarter mile the Southlander should be handy at the finish. Emperor is improving in his work, and will be racing over a distance well within his T>owcrs. The field for tlie mile event is not so large as was expected, but with fourteen acceptors there should be a keen contest. If Oaknut has improved in his gait and paces solidly he should be hard to beat, and Doreen Dillon is also very speedy. A good deal depends on the beginning of the race and the position secured, but Watchman on the end of the handicap will have a decided advantage, as ho is such a quick beginner. The race looks a very open one.