TROTTING.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17982, 29 March 1930, Page 7 (Supplement)

TROTTING.

THE SEASON’S DOINGS. NOTES AND COMMENTS. (By “Padlock.") Dates of Meetings. April—s Marlborough. April s—Waikato. April 10, 12—Wanganui. April 19, 21-—-Hawera. April it), 23—Metropolitan. April 26—Taranaki. April 20—Ashburton. May 3 —Cambridge'. May 8, 10 —Forbury. May 17—Oamaru. May 31 —Canterbury Park. June 3—Canterbury Park. June 7—Ashburton. June 21, 23—Auckland-

Answer to Correspondent. ‘Reader,’ Hamilton.— (i) Native Prince has been a winner this season. (2) Great Bingen recorded 2.7 3-5 for one mile in the 1925 season. That was at Forbury Park, Dunedin.

THE WAIKATO CLUB. TO RACE NEXT SATURDAY. A FINE PROGRAMME. On Saturday next the attention of supporters of the light harness sport will be directed towards Glaudelands, at which headquarters the Waikato Club will carry out its Autumn programme. The acceptances, which are published in to-day’s issue, indicate that the fields to line ,up will be such as to provide interesting racingGiven fine weather the -club can rest assured that public patronage will be big and that a very successful fixture will ensue. By reducing its admission 'charges and bringing them within popular reach the club made a very wise move. It is to the credit of those charged with the management of the sport in this portion of the province that they have made rapid strides in catering for its needs, the splendidly equipped track and general appointments at Glaudelands bearing incontestable evidence of this fact. An event which was being looked forward to at the coming meeting was Peter Bingen’s attack on the mile world’s grass track record but, unfortunately, this cannot be fulfilled owing do unforeseen circumstances. The various events to be decided will provide keen contests and a splendid day’s racing is promised.

THE CAMBRIDGE CLUB. ANNUAL [MEETING IT AY* 3. A WELL ARRANGED PROGRAMME. NOMINATIONS 'CLOSE APRIL 15. The sixth annual totalisator meeting of the Cambridge Trotting Club is set down for the Cambridge racecourse on Saturday, May 3. The programme which is published in today’s issue is right in keeping with the progressive standard reached by this club at its meetings each season, and there is sure to be a fitting reward in a strong response from owners and a big attendance of patrons. This year the club is to further reduce admission charges, which will add to the popularity of its fixture. Events at the coming meeting will be led off in point of importance by the Cambridge Trotting Cup Handicap of £4OO, which includes a gold cup valued at 50sovs. The limit is 4.40 and the distance two miles. It can be relied on that a strong field will be drawn to this event and a splendid race result. The Farewell Handicap of £155, which has a 2.54 limit, vflll cater for the sprinters and there should be no dearth of quality horses In the mile and a quarter dash. Unhoppled trotting horses will direct particular attention to the Bardowie Handicap of £165, two miles, with a 4.54 limit and the Leamington Handicap of £llO, one mile and a half, with a 3.50 limit. The Introductory Handicap, of £125, with a 2.20 limit and a half, is assured of a big field, while numbers will again be strong in the saddle race, the President’s Handicap, of £125, which has a 2.20 for the mile journey. The 'Hautapu Handicap of £llO is another mile and a quarter event in which the limit is 3.2. For the Stewards’ Handicap £l3O is allcted, the distance being one mile and a half and the limit 3.36. Nominations for all events, accompanied by fees, will close with the secretary (Mr Walter Stopford), box 55, telephone 82, Cambridge, or with Messrs Blomfleid and Co., Auckland, on Tuesday, April 15, at 5 p-m. Handicaps will be declared on Thursday, April 24, and acceptances will close on Monday, April 28, at 5 p.m. ON THE WINNING LIST. Peter Lloyd, who was a winner at Hastings, was for some time trained in this district and also at Epsom by 11. Kinnamont. The bay pacer showed promise in training of making a useful pacer. When Kinnamont decided to retire form training Peter Lloyd was returned to his Gisborne owner, Mr R. C. Fisken, and it was in the latter’s colours the gelding won at Hastings.