WINTER TROTS

Waikato Independent, Volume XL, Issue 3668, 15 February 1940, Page 5

WINTER TROTS

THE CAMBRIDGE MEETING EARLIER THAN USUAL There are several interesting and appealing features connected with the 15th annual meeting of the Cambridge Trotting Club, the programme for which has just been drawn up and approved by the Trotting Association. ; In the first place, a dale has been secured almost 1 a month earlier than usual and the meeting will be held on Saturday, April 13, instead of during the first week in May. It is hoped to miss the bad weather usually associated with May, even though the conditions at present make it evident that there is little to be gained by considering the climatic conditions when fixing a date. The programme has been reduced from eight to seven races, but the stakes have been maintained at £1075, of which £250 and a. trophy valued at £25, donated by Mr R. T. Reid, of Hamilton, have been allotted to the main two-mile event. One trotting race has been eliminated to allow for the seven races. Afternoon Meeting

Perhaps the most important feature of the meeting will be the starting times of the races. The first event will commence at 12.45 p.m., thus enabling as .many people as possible to attend the meeting from the beginning. The races will be at 40-minute intervals, and the last event is timed' fob 4.45 p.m. Although there are only seven races, the programme has been arranged to give the pacers two starts on the day, with an interval of three races in between. The rules of-'the association 1 state that where ;; I only one trotting race is included on the programme, the stake forthat event must equal one-seventh Of the total stake money offered. * The Leamington Handicap for unhoppled trotters, therefore carries a stake of £l5O, and the class has been tightened to a 5.2 limit. Details of Rices Details of the races are as follows: 12.45 p.m.—lntroductory Handicap of £l2o;4imit 3.5; distance 1? miles. 1.25 p.m.—Hautapu Handicap of £140; limit 3.1; distance 11 miles. ,2.5 p.m.—Cambridge Winter Trotting Handicap of £250 (including a trophy valued at £25, donated by Mr R. T. Reid, of Hamilton); limit 4.46; distance two miles. 2.45 p.m.—Leamington Handicap of £l5O, for unhoppled trotting horses only; limit 5.2; distance two miles. 3.25 p.m.—Bardowie Handicap of £120; limit 3.43; distance 11 miles. 4.5 p.m.—Bruntwood (Handicap of £140; limit 3.38;. distance 11 miles. . 4.45 p.m.—President’s Handicap of £155; limit 2.56; distance 11 miles. Nominations will close on Friday, March 29, at 5 p.m., and handicaps will be declared on Monday, April 8. ; Acceptances for all events will close the same day at 5 p.m. The Thames Trotting Club will hold. a . meeting on Saturday, April f 6, |whicbi made it necessary to > ... dejay. the declaration of handicaps and the closing of acceptances. ! . " • ’ ,‘ r :r •' AUCKLAND MEETING WIN FOR KITTY’S CHOICE The Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting concluded yesterday, when the Cambridge district gained a win with Kitty’s Choice, second with Our Jean, and third with Radio Queen. Josedale Dictator repeated his first day performance to win the 11-mile trot from Bournemouth and Mah Jong, with Cracksman a good fourth. There was an exciting finish to the Waiheke Handicap, Bronze King winning by half a head from Clay Pot, with Ringstone third and Nawton Junior fourth. The bracketed two-year-olds Diamond Trust and Earl’s Pride ran first hand third in the Great Northern Trotting Stakes, being separated by Portadown, who went an excellent race outside the winner. Parauri performed better than on the first day to win the Alexandra Park Handicap by two and a half lengths from Red Blush, with Francisco third and Kewpie’s King next. The Cambridge'trained Our Jewel failed by a head to stall off a challenge from Hillcrest in the Rangitoto Handicap. Kete Kura gained another third placing ahead of Kewpie’s Queen and Lucky Love. Worthy Belwin, who scored a double at Cambridge, made it three on end by winning the Forbes Handicap from the improving Cracks-

man and Worthy Worker, with Margin fourth. After covering extra ground, Kitty’s Choice won the Richmond Handicap by a length from Sweet Aloes and Radio Queen. John’s Last was fourth. F. J. Smith gained his third win of the day when Francisco, who had run third earlier, beat the favourite Fortex by half a head, with Our Peggy third and Vanora fourth.