TROTTING NOTES.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20539, 14 February 1935, Page 12

TROTTING NOTES.

® SI Fi F B£ F F F F F F !*! F Hi F S J*! F Si E ACCEPTANCES for the New Brighton Trotting Club’s autumn meeting are due on February 19, at noon. * * * n* Nominations for the Invercargill Trotting Club’s annual meeting will close to-morrov/ at 5 p.m. Acceptances for the trotting events at the Gore Racing Club’s summer meeting are due on February 18. JACK POTTS YOUNGSTERS. C. S. ( Donald has over one hundred and fifty horses in his establishment at Belfast and a majority of them are young pacers by the American sire, Jack Potts. The “ Potts ” family are a good looking lot, and have been well nourished and cared for. On appearances one could not pick a bad shaped juvenile in the crowd, and with those that were geared up and sent against the watch no faults could be found. All bear a striking resemblance to their sire and exhibit the bold way of going that attracted so much notice to Jack Potts during his racing career. EPSOM CANDIDATES. There will be no scarcity of novice and improving pacers at the Auckland Trotting Club’s February meeting, which will open on Saturday, and although in the former section some who have previously been in a minor place will be in most demand, some of the less fortunate horses will add to the interest. In the improvers’ section many recent winners and placed horses will meet and the events bear a very open aspect. The three-year-old Proletarian will command a good deal of respect, and, if he reproduces the smooth and courageous effort that nearly won him the Great Northern Trotting Derby, he should succeed in one of the novice races. In running Subsidy to a head and recording 3min 23 2-ssec he was responsible for the best performance of his short racing career. Muriel Bond, a half-sister, byWorthy Bond, to the well-performed Hawera pacer Mild Derby, has raced only three times, registering two thirds, and, if she has improved a little in stamina, she should finish closer up at her next outing. It is in her favour that she is a smart beginner, a valuable asset in a field of novices, and, with her early speed, she is enabled to secure a good position and keep clear of any likely trouble. Except for two seconds at the 1933 spring meeting, the form of Tinokaha has not been particularly impressive, but, as he is displaying improvement in his recent track work, there is a possibility that he may again be in the money. Tinokaha, who is a brother to Nita Bell and All Bell, is a big gelding and should improve with racing. W. Brain has him a trifle on the jolly side at present, but another sharp run or two may attune him. A SPELL ORDERED.

G. M. Mouritz has awarded Golden Cross a well deserved holiday. Since joining his stable early in the season Golden Cross has competed in thirteen races for three firsts, two seconds and six thirds. In his last effort at Forbury on February 2 he shaped like a tired horse. He is recuperating, and will come up fresh and with renewed vigour for late autumn meetings. BETTING SYSTEM. Most interest is centred in the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting, which will take place on Saturday and Wednesday next. The officials have decided to adopt the same method of betting as that used at the recent meeting at Forbury, and the experiment will be closely watched by numerous clubs which are anxious to improve betting facilities and obtain an increase in their turnovers. >i« * * « In Le Chenault and Luminate S. M. August has a pair who require only' to strike their true form to have reasonable prospects. Le Chenault won at two miles last season for Smith, and a few seasons ago Luminate won a number of races for J. G. Gerrard. For some time past Luminate has been more or less troubled with soreness and has not been able to give of his best. A softening of the tracks will be to his advantage. CHANCELLOR’S PROSPECTS. Chancellor will dominate the betting in the Moss Davis Memorial Handicap at Epsom on Saturday. Fie is on 12yds behind in a 2min 47sec class, to be decided over one mile and a quarter. He has faced the starter on three occasions this season and was first home in two events. He registered 3min 20 3-ssec when he won the St Heliers Handicap at Auckland in December. That was a mile and a half race. In the Premier Handicap he was timed to cover the mile and a quarter in 2min 43 3-ssec. Last season Chancellor won six races and was second twice in eleven starts. He is a four-year-old gelding by Peterwah from Black and Gold, who is a sister to Gold Jacket, winner of the Auckland Trotting Cups in 1928 and 1929. Northern sportsmen have stated on a number of occasions since the pair met in the Sapling Stakes in 1933 that Chancellor is better than War Buoy. Southern enthusiasts are looking forward to a meeting of these two highclass four-year-olds. CHANGE FOR TE MAFIANGA. The pacer Te Mahanga, who was placed in F. J. Smith’s charge after his failure at Te Aroha. has been given another change and is now in A. W. Broughton’s stable at Epsom. Te Mahanga, who is a full-brother to the well-performed Taipara and Kia Kaha, did his first racing for Broughton, in whose hands he scored several successes. Last season he was for a little time in S. M. August’s stable and won for him at his only start. In spite of his poor showing at Te Aroha, Te Mahanga. when thoroughly tuned up, is a useful horse, and he may later show a return to his previous good form. Broughton’s other charges. Nimbus and Superfine, are doing well in their preparation, but the three-year-old half-sister to Pegaway is not being hurried and will not race until the country circuit. Nimbus, who won the Te Aroha Handicap at his first start for Broughton, is in fine condition and should run prominently in his engagements. TROTTING FIXTURES. February 16, 20—Auckland T.C. February 20, 21—Gore R.C. February 23—New Brighton T.C. March 1, 2—lnvercargill T.C. March 2—Wellington T.C. March 2—Banks Peninsula R.C. March 8, 9—Cromwell J C. March 9—Marlborough T.C. March 9—Timaru T.C. March 13—Wyndham T.C. March 16—Cheviot T.C.