TROTTING NOTES.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 708, 8 March 1933, Page 10

TROTTING NOTES.

asm®ammsimsm ® ® a si m is s m i for the Manawatu Trotting Club’s annual meeting will close on March 10. * * * * Acceptances for the Wyndham Trotting Club’s annual meeting will close on March 10. * * * * The acceptances for the Cheviot Trotting Club’s annual meeting will close on Friday next. * * * * The hard track at Wellington left Ron a trifle sore, and he is to have a short rest before being tuned up for Easter engagements. * * * * The well-known trainer. H. Frost, was married yesterday. He will leave for Wellington this evening to drive Dollar King and Great Mac in their engagements at Hutt Park on Saturday. * 9|C * * Dollar King is racing well, but at Wellington on Saturday he met War Officer and Checkers, who were too good for him. Dollar King is coming along nicely for H. Frost, and while he may experience difficulty in staying two miles, he should race well over ten furlongs. ADDINGTON S NEXT,

The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club has issued an attractive programme for the Easter meeting to be held on April 15 and 19. The principal races are the Easter Handicap, (harness), of 500 sovs, for horses assessed at 4.28 or faster, and the President’s Handicap (harness), of 500 sovs, also for horses assessed to do 4.28 or faster. On the first day, the chief sprint race is the Flying Handicap (harness), of 250 sovs, for horses assessed at 2.43 or faster. Other races are the Preliminary Handicap (harness), of 200 sovs, for unhoppled trotters assessed to do 3.32 or faster; the Autumn Handicap (harness), of 250 sovs, for unhoppled trotters assessed to do 4.40 or faster; Fendalton Handicap (saddle), of 200 sovs, for horses assessed to do 2.13 or better; Express Handicap (harness), of 200 sovs, 4.34 class; Belfast Handicap (harness), of 200 sovs, 2.46 class, one mile and a quarter; and the Wilkin Handicap (harness), of 200 sovs, class 4.40, two miles. On tre second day, the Harvest Handidicap, (harness), of 200 sovs, for trotters only, is a 3.31 class, and the Welcome Handicap (harness), of 200 sovs, is for three and four-year-olds that can do 2.59 or better, one mile and a quarter. The Champion Trotters Handicap (harness), of 250 sovs, is for unhoppled trotters assessed to do 3.24 or faster, one mile and a half. Nominations will close with the secretary, Mr A. J. Rattray, on Thursday, March 30, at noon.

M. B. Edwards will have a useful team racing at the Wairarapa Trotting Club’s meeting, and they should earn their share of stake money. Rea! Belle is the best trotter in her class in commission, and Olive Rey is a very promising three-year-old with winning form to recommend her.

The American-bred horse David M’El wvn has improved considerably this season and he was confidently expect ed to win the March Handicap at the Wellington Trotting Club’s meeting He began very fast, and trailed the field for six furlongs, \rhere his driver spoke to him. Promptly, he ran past several opponents to take second place but when he reached the turn for home he began to tire and fell back into sixth place. * * * 41 The three-year-old filly Recess ha? the makings of a fast pacer, and with judicious training and racing she wil develop into a profitable member ot L. Davidson’s stable. She got away badly in the Taita Novice Handicap decided over a mile and a quarter, and then was lly just beaten for first place. With a good despatch, Ji« would have won by several lengths Recess w.-.s bred by Mr J. Westerman and is by Rey de Oro from Dollar Princess. If she begins correctly at the Wairarapa Club’s meeting on Saturday she will be very hard to beat. * ' * * * Bracken made her usual slow begin ningoftheß. A. Armstrong Memo:ia Handicap at Wellington, and was at the back of the field with a mile eov ered, but not too far from the lead cm to have a chance. She was going coin fortably three furlongs from home, and it all depended upon the run she would have as to whether she would reach the money, but just as her suppoi ter« were becoming optimistic as to her prospects, she made a bad break, and settled her chance completely. * * * m The big disappointment at Welling ton on Saturday was Great Chenault He was sent out favourite in each of his races, but failed badly. In the K A. Armstrong Memorial Handicap he was eighth when half a mile was disposed of, and was last at the mile and a half post. A little farther on he broke badly, and was not further persevered with. In the Au Revoir Han dicap, decided over a mile and a quarter, he played up at the’ start, and when the starter said “go,” he said “no,” and quickly put himself out of court. TROTTING FIXTURES. March 10, 11—Cromwell J.C. March 11—Timaru T.C. March 11—Wairarapa T.C. March 15— Manawatu T.C. March 3 s—Wyndham T.C. March 16—Waimate R.C. March 18—Cheviot T.C. March 23, 25—Oamaru J.C. April I—Roxburgh T.C. April I—Thames T.C.