TROTTING.

Waikato Times, Volume 112, Issue 18807, 1 December 1932, Page 13

TROTTING.

(By “Padlock). MEETINGS AHEAD. December 3—Waikato. December 10—New Brighton. December 26—Ashburton. December 26—Gore. December 26—Wairarapa. December 26, 27—Westport. December 27, 29, 31—Auckland. December 29—Winton. December 30—Reefton. CLAUDELANDS FIXTURE. MEETING ON SATURDAY. STARTING TIMES OF EVENTS. The Summer meeting of the Waikato Trotting Club, which will be held at Claudelands on Saturday, is promised excellent conditions and the standard o* the racing will be very Interesting. The following are the starting times of the various events:— Improvers’ Handicap: 11.46 Progressive Handicap: 12.30 Waikato Handicap: 1.16 Raglan Handicap: 2.0 Members’ Handicap: 2.46 Waipa Handicap: 3.30 Dominion Handicap: 4.16 Farewell Handloap: 6.0 First of the Visitors. The first of the visiting candidates for the local meeting reached the scene yesterday afternoon from Auckland. These were Autumn Lu and La Triumph, who figure on the limit in the Improvers’ Handicap. Autumn Lu is a four-year-old filly by Nelson Fame —Annie Emma and La Triumph, a five-year-old mare by The Triumph —Le Merial. When the latter was here for the Spring meeting she impressed for a novice by the manner In which she hit out in her training, but in the actual race she did not begin well and was never dangerous. Experience should benefit her. Prepared at Tamahere. Te Mahanga, who Is in the Progressive and the Members’ Handicap on Saturday is a member of the team A. W. Broughton is preparing at Tamahere for Mr Wilfred Johnstone. Te Mahanga has nothing to his credit as yet, but the Our Thorpe—Uniform gelding, a six-year-old, has not been raced much,. On breeding, at anyrate, he has something to recommend him. Improvement Possible. Gold Seam has been disappointing In his latest races. The Gold Bell gelding, who is in L. McMahon’s- charge at Mangere, is possessed of a lot of pace, but his failure to move away smartly has been prejudicial to his prospects. He has the double engagement of the Progressive Handicap and the Members-’ Handicap on Saturday. Although recent form does not entitle Gold Seam to be ranked highly, he is better than actual performances would lead one to conclude. Speedy But Uniuoky. Pedlar was shaping in the earlier part of the year as if he would be useful. The Great Audubon —Belgian Queen gelding, who is in A. ,T. Julian's team, has a lot of pace, but his latest efforts have not been attended by much luck. When he was at Claudelands in Pedlar had a fall at his-' first appearance, hut finished fourth later in the day. Pedlar is in the Progressive Handicap and the -Members’ Handicap on Saturday and a reproduction of his top form would afford him reasonable prospects. A Local Candidate. Alexis, who Is "an acceptor for the Members’ Handicap, in which mile and a half event he is on 24yds on Saturday, is a member of L. N. Vernall's local team and is- trained at Te Bapa. Alexis, driven by his owner, Mr G. McNickle, was responsible for a good ■effort at the Spring meeting at local headquarters, when he" finished second to Pukemlro in the ten furlong Claudelands Handicap. If produced in the right order on Saturday, Alexis is still on a mark (24yds) which will afford the aged Brent Locanda chestnut prospects- of increasing his season’s stake earnings. Disappointing of Late. Parrish Bell is among the acceptors for the Waipa Handicap. The Guy Parrish —Belle Bingen mare, when she acts up to her best is a capable trotter, but she has been disappointing to her followers to flic present stage of the season. If Parrish Belle keeps her engagement on Saturday it can safely be forecasted that the measure, of support she will receive will ho of the prominent order. Third In October. Wiriwhata is making useful progress under W. G. Stephens’ direction at Te Arolia. The Al Mack—Gineta gelding is, perhaps,- best recalled as a winner at Thames when his return was upwards of the half century. lie is to race at the local ltfecting. When at Claudelands in October, Wiriwhata finished third to Nell Yolo and Indolent. As he is on a similar mark (60yds), in the minor event, for the trotters at- the coming meeting, Wiriwhata must be entitled to some consideration. Carl Mack's Appearance. Carl Mack is to he on the scene for the leading rare on Saturday for the trotters. The Al Mark—Lady Natalie gelding is on 60yds in the mile and a half race. There arc few more dashing square-gaitcd performers about than Carl Mack when he does his work correctly. He has been trotting belter tills season than for some lime. When lie was at Claudelands for the Spring meeting, Carl Mack finished second In El Merit when he was credited with 3.31 i-3 from 3.34. He. is on 3.33 for his coming appearance. Consistent Supporter. The Waverley trainer. -I. 11. Beginhot ham, is a good supporter of meet - mgs in this province and is due to put in an appearance for the coming fixture. lie has Hue Coronado and Cady Coronado engaged. When on the scene for Hie Spring meeting. Lady Coronado rail -I good second In Homeward in the Steward-' Handicap. Hue Cnrnliadn was third In Nell Yn|o and Will ilium iu the lu Ilium- Handicap mi IP-' final day of Hie Uieklnnd meeting from 8 iyds. \s lint It eandidales are very forward in condition they are possibilities at least when expenses of the coming trip are considered.

From the Smith Stable. Sister Chris- 1 is a member of F. J. Smith's Auckland stable, who is an acceptor at- Claudelands. A very patient policy has been pursued with the aged Blngana mare and there should be some recompense as time goes on. At the Spring meeting ot the Auckland Club, Sister Chris was third to Lady Amanda and Wee Machine in the October Handicap, of one mile and a half. She claims- an engagement on Saturday in the Members’ Handicap and although there will be several better supported, Sister Chris, if she settles down promptly, will have some prospect. In Sprint Company. During the past season Our Peter was started on eleven occasions, when his record was three firsts and a third. The open sprint at the Summer meeting of the Waikato Club was included in those successes. The Frankton owner-trainer, L. N. Vernall, has the aged chestnut gelding by Peter Moko—lma Grattan among the acceptors for the Farewell Handicap, which the sprinters will line up for at the coming fixture. The fact that he will be meeting more seasoned opponents has to be seriously weighed when assessing Our Peter’s prospects at his coming start, but fit and well he would be capable of a useful effort. Matangl Owned. Home Brew, who figures among the dozen on the limit in the Progressive Handicap on Saturday, has her headquarters at Matangl. The grey descendant of Our Thorpe has displayed more than average promise in the limited measure of racing she has undertaken. Home Brew will encounter some useful opposition at her coming start, but if the running in a big field favours her at all she should be capable of a useful effort^ Brent Zolook Arrives. Brent Zolook, the most -prominent of the southern brigade for the coming meeting, came north to-day from Feilding in charge of his trainer, W. Hughes. The chestnut descendant of Brent Locanda and Kate Zolock has been benefited by the racing he has had tills season and will parade in good order for his double mission on Saturday. Brent Zolock will, no doubt, be best favoured in the sprint race on Saturday, but his two mile prospects will also be reasonably well assessed. If he makes a prompt beginning in his coming.races, he can be relied upon to he handy each time when real business is at hand. Winner at Last Start. When Taniwha was in action at the Spring meeting at Claudelands, he was returned the winner of the Frankton Handicap. This well-bred five-year-old gelding, who Is in R. A. McMillan’s team covered the mile and a quarter that afternoon in 2.56 2-5 from a 3.5 mark. The representative of The Triumph—Cora Ena is still favourably situated from the time aspect in the Progressive Handicap on Saturday. He will be coupled on the machine with Lislea if both representatives of the stable are pended. Both horse-s also figure in the Members’ Handicap, a mile and a half race later on in the programme. Ashhurst Representative. Hardy Grattan, who is an acceptor for the chief race for the trotters, the Waipa Handicap, Is now trained at Ashhurst by H. Garnett. . The aged gelding by Hardy Wilkes —Grattan Chimes will be entitled to consideration in the twelve furlong race on Saturday. He had a brief but useful stake earning term last season when he was in first place on three occasions and was once third from six starts. He was raced at Te Aroha during the term, where he finished behind Moko Bells and Zanzibar in the Waihou Handicap.