ADDINGTON TROTS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17189, 5 November 1923, Page 3

ADDINGTON TROTS.

TO-AIOR ROW S PRO( '< RAM M K j THE TRDTTTNG I I I’. To-morrow at Addington will ho | Commenc'd the most important meet- I iug of the genKoii m Australasia for . the trotters and pneers. The sport for j a<<me tune was hut an adjunct to the j New Zealand (’up Carnival at Rierur- , ton. hut it has gained so much in public favour during the last few years that it is now firmly established as « star attraction, quite apart from the J Riccar'ton fixture, although numbers patronise both sports. The large staKes which have now become associated with the races of the Metropolitan Cluh attracts the heat horses, 'whilst the New Zealand Trotting Cup holds a place all its own among the sporting events in the Dominion. There appear to he fewer visiting horses racing than usual, hut Canterbury is acknowledged the strongest in t lie Dominion in high-grade pacer?* ami trotters, so that the very best meeting can be carried through without the necessity of visiting horses, although their presence lends additional interest to the ■port. Provided the weather remains good it is certain that the capacity of the \Aldington course will he heavily taxed j flu's week, and the rating promises to | K> interesting and exciting. Chief interest on the opening day will he centred ill the New Zealand Coo. with its hie stake and high-class field- There will nrohahlv he twelve starters, which is almost an ideal number for such a race. The forty-eight yards which is the limit of the handi- i rap should enable the field to he in rVse o-der eariv in the race, and from i that till the finish nrieh will depend I mi race tactics and positions. Price's pair (Orest Hone and Tara ire), Afi'c'i, Snowsheo hiicl Onyx were mrlv looked on ns likelv to provide j the winner, and now th«t all training j work is finished the original opinion j has not been altered. Ope of the features of this meeting j ■trill he the lan»e fields which w ill con- j te«t the r«»c«s for trotters. Tt is mnt r ‘ evident, that the cluh will have to re- i vise the conditions governing. fc**ese i races, to bring them vm to date. The ‘ Improvement made hv l rotters during fh.» last few iear.s h«s been greatly in ad' cnee Of the y*r f*>r the re l •friction of the time of the races.

The mile and five furlongs event should sec Brigand profit hv hisOamaiu racing, but Nelson Bell ' and Petet M'.Millan will keep the American stallion busy. The two mile trotters’ event should he a tine* contest. Peter Swift has improved a good deal since going into J. Konnerley's stable. Worthy Bingen is one- of the most improved trotter** now racing and he ♦should not he long before he is in the ■ best company. Aoun-- Brake is another of The ini- ! proving sort, who raced well last sea- ' sum and promises to l>e seen to lurther advantage before the season is finished. There is only one saddle event oil the programme. Ft is .1 2min Ds©c time witl he recorded by the winnerBen Mac has plenty of speed and was solidly backed at Oamaru where, however, he raced badly. Phil Smith ran get particularly busy over the distance and is racing well under saddle at present. Tho Nelson-owned Progress is looked upon as likely to rare prominently. His performance at New Brighton in tho autumn showed that he had a lot of speed. Tobermory, on the same mark, can go fast when in the humour, ami bear Dillon lias been working particularly well. Tho Empire Handicap, class 4min A Dec. will certainly produce a fast race, as in the field there are a number of promising and improving pacer*, who will hare to improve considerably on their handicapped time if success is to be achieved. Vera Logan has recent winning form to recommend her and Harold Burvood showed at Oamaru that he is on the top of his form. The Australian more. Lightning has plenty of speed and if she can stay ehe will run well. There are. some speedy horses in the Ricearton Handicap, run over a mile and five furlongs, Willie liOgan and Lady Joan will hr* coupled on the* totalisator, and E. Holmes’s pair will find plenty of support. Pinevale raced well at Oamaru and lie w ill he suited by the distance. The two mile harness event, class 4min 40sec. lias a good field, but several ot the horses are in previous races, so that the field may be.reduced Ir is pleasing to see the four.-year-old A burn 1 an acceptor, as at one stage it was thought lie would never race again. He was such a brilliant youngster that if he i< bin .e to iorni lie should rale prominently. (’oldwater won at Oamaru in good si vie ami the race should have iml.ogan 1.011 wa,s unlu<-lry at Oamaru nm! may he more fortunate' in this event. It certainly looks as though the winter will conic lroui the front division. The speediest crowd arc*, naturally engaged in the* mile and a quartet event. Tatcy Dillon. Snowshoe, A 1 herl- ( ling and Realm arc* engaged ii the C’up. hut it is more than probable lliat Realm '.'.ill he reserved for the event- in preference to the big two mill Don Wild IS in such good form a: present that with In- great advantage 1 lie 'tart lie should he well on tin journey hefotc meat of the ..fliers hay? g..t properly into their hopples. | 4 ogauwood, if he goes away well afco'ild earn feoeic ot the prize money

j and" AU<”. t Cling might find the I shorter distance to his liking. / The first race will be t>tnrlod at 1 1.1 5 The following is Urn programme. SI*RIN«: HANDICAP (in harness), j OF a.n hoys ; second horse 61) sovf; third horse to sovs. from the stake. ITn hoppled trotters. Class 1.0. One mile and five furlouga.

ST ALBANS HANDICAP lin caddie). Of 300 sovs: second horse fia sivb; third horse 40 sovs from the stake. (Jlaa.*- * 2.1 T. One mile.

NEW ZEALAND TROTTING CUP (in harness). Of .*IOOO sovs. and Silver (Sip presented by Hon. C. houisaon; second horse TOO sovs; third horse 500 boys: fourth horse non sovs. from the stake. Class 4.30. Two miles. 1 Mr W. H. Norton s b ni Trix Pointer, j hy Deinonio—Bally Pointer, aged sc.r Mr IT. C. Yates’s b g Paul Dirfmilt, liv Harold Dillon Marie Na retie. a Red * cr Mr ,T. trench's b ni Tats.v Dillon, by Harold Dillon--Yiotta. axed scr Mrs F. f. Ailing-ton's bg AVhispen'rig Willie. by Woodland Whispers-- * OoHSip. aged scr behind ocr | Mr W. P. Capes's b c Willie Lineoln. ! by Lord Klmo Mary Lincoln. ! aged 12yds jMr ,T. R. Corrigan's eh h Great | Hope, by Great Audubon—Sadie ! Dillon. s.vrs 12yds i M r J. R. M Kenzie s b h Aeron. l>y ! l.oeran Pointer- Millie C.. 4yrs 12yds Mr M. J. Hannon's *• c Albert Ding, j l»y Young M 'Kinney—Embrace, I aged 24yds ' Mr W. -T. Carter's b g Snowshoe. by Ostia -Rosebud, aged 36yds j Mr L. G. King's b in Oryx, by Logan j Pointer Cameos, aged 36yds ! Mr R. M. Morten's rn Ii Tairaire, by j Four Chimes—Mnrieata. 6yrs . 4Syds : Mr E. J. Smith's )» ni Vilo. hy Brent i L-oeanda—Violet AT., aged iSyds ■ Mr J. Barrett's blk h Realm, hy Ril*honwood—Levuka. aged . . 48yds

EMPIRE HANDICAP (in harness). Of lot) sovs: see ond horse 100 sovs; \ third horse .">0 sovs. from the stake. | Class 4.44. Two miles.

RICCAIiTON HANDICAP (in harness). I Of 500 sovb: second horse 125 sovs: third horse 75 sovs. from The stake. Class j 3.44. One mile and five furlongs.

MIDDLETON HANDfCAP (in harness), Of tVH) sov«; second horse 150 sovs; third horse 100 sovs. from the stake. "Unj hoppled trotte.rs. (lass 4.47. Two

VICTORIA HANDICAP , (in harness). Of 500 sovs; second horse 125 sovs; third horse 75 sovs. from the stake. Class 4.40. Two miles. 1

HAG LEY HANDICAP (in harness). Of 500 sovs; second horse 125 sovs: third horse 75 sovs. from the stake. Class 2.45. One mile and a quarter.

Freeman . nvr ‘ yds hlid Queeu* 1 *1 h 1 ! nor Karl Derby . scr Brigand . 24 Okuti Mat Patch . 18 Nelson Bell -trr rile Squire . 48 yds bhd Bose Peters Peter MM ilia u 24 Solace Pieter . 48 wSS . it man 60

Ben Mae . srr Retn'e Greeting srr Olive Hnon . «cr yds bhd <»len Mavis . 12 ydsbhd * Nellie Scott . 36 Nell Pointer . 36 Admiral Hal .12 King Karri . 12 Ken Dillon . it Phil Smith . 24 F.lite . 48 Augiiste-Dillon . 48 Xavier . . 60

ydsbhd SfEb HI Harold Bur wood it Colly Dillon Oaknut . ‘24 yds bhd Pete Pober . 3G Waits ki Girl 1-2 Lielitnimr . 48 Eric Rothschild 12 Harry Audubon Go

Cold wat^r ydsbhi Brutus Flora folding roil Wild Thyme •24 Tommy Direct Child*? Pointer • 24 Willie Logan Fadv Joan 2.1 yds lih.1 < • reat Bingen Jndra 32 Silver Shoe24 Pinevnle Hayeee^ 12 12 Gleaming 36

Wonder Why Kcr . yds bhd Tiny Moon aer Young Blake 48 Peter Swift *vv Snnny Jim 48 Joyful scr Clonmel 48 lied Oak . «pr Harold Child 60' yds l»hd Gay Wilkes CO 12 Marietta . 60 -Arran Lad - Worthy Bingen 11 SEST'SC,,. 60 P.6 Lee Norris 96 St Anthony Native King 36 Wild Lad . 48 108-

4.4U. i wo nines. Fashion Queen . scr yds bh.l Oratorio .scr Jrvar . . 21 Copa rle Ora Jun. scr Royal Oak . Coldwater . scr Pinevalo . sti A hliTiri 6 I .’scr I.inJoVn 11 non ! 43 yds bhd Princess Zoe . 4fi Logan Lou . 12 Event . . -IS Kjsmurate . 1- Dixie Mac . . 72 Cammie . . -1

Sir Henry . *rr vds bhil Storkade . . pot Pedro Prouto . 12 ’ ffan " ° ydabhd Albert Cling . 24 Tin'll Wild . . 12 Realm - 36 Tat ay Dillon . 12 Logan Chief. . IS