METROPOLITAN MEETING

Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24911, 26 June 1946, Page 4

METROPOLITAN MEETING

TROTTING

ACCEPTANCES

The following acceptances have been received for,the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting, which will be held at Addington on Saturday:— 10.47 a.m.—

TRIAL HANDICAP, of £425; 3min 56 sec class (trotters); one mile and five furlongs —Belle Header, Calumella, Golden Amazon, Great Worth scr; Appreciate, Axvrtjrthy Star, Maximum,. Probable, Rival Chief, Tolerate 12; Blackdale, Jimmy Wharton, King Parrish, Song Bird 24; Betty Maxegin 48; Freckles, Quartermaster, Sure Harvest 60. 11.27 a.m.— nirnn LIGHTNING HANDICAP, of £500; 2min 17sec class; one mile.—Elaine Travis, Golden Glow, Jervis Bay, Loyal Nelson, Maalesh, Pocket Book, Sir Julien, Stimulant, Sunny Nelson, Victory Boy, Volos Victory scr; Copper Trail, Larry Grattan, Quite Evident. Trevathan, Worthy Prince 12; Bank Again, Grattan Bells, Imperial Grattan, Siege Gun 24..

12.7 p.m.— IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP, of «400; 3min 34sec class; one mile and a half.— Ellery Queen, Gioworm, Sandy’s Selection scr; Ben Ledi, Carisbrook. Confirmed. Darkle Grattan, Mountain Hall, Rey Potts, Robinette, Rose o’ Day. Theabelle 12; Ace, of Diamonds. Hanover 24; Count Fosco. Wee Logan 36; Loyal Peg, Scottish Lord 48. HANDICAP, of £1500: 4min 31sec class; two miles.—Dunmore, Lou Hall, Golden Shadow, Nola Scott, Scottish Lady scr; Fancy Goods. Ingle B elm er, Plunder Bar 12; Imperial Lady, Margaret Hall. Pre-Eminence, Scotch Music 24; Elation 36. 1 FEDBRAL HANDICAP, of £600: 4mln 44sec class; two miles.—Bonny Clare, Golden Game, Real Nugget, Right Royal, Sir Gaillard, Starshell, Top Line, Wee Jack scr; County Clare, Cumnock, pyrham Lea 12; Bonny Bridge, News Agent, Wade Lane 24; Ben Adam, Stimulant 36. 2.22 p.m.— LINCOLN HANDICAP, of £500; 3min 50sec class (trotters); one mile and five furlongs.—Cleeve Hili. Irivigorator, Worthy Treasure scr; Fighting Friend, Jimmy Dillon, Paul Parrish, Royal Dale, Tall Timber 12; Believe Me, Castigate. Frank Scott, Lee Berry, Nationalist 24; Firewater 48. ‘SELWYN HANDICAP, of £1100; 4min 36sed class; two miles.—Air Marshall, Bien Sur, Doonholme, Tom Gundy scr; Raven, Renown’s Pride 12; Gamble King, Quite Happy. Tenpennybit, Vi my. Ridge 24; Bel Hamed, Princess Maritza, Water Ranger 48. 3.52 p.m.— FINAL HANDICAP, of £750; 4min 40sec class; two miles.— Copvincer, Fashion Club, Golden Glow, Huntingdon Lass, Jervis Bay, Lord Peterson, Sir Julien, Sunny Nelson, Volo’s Victory, Windermere scr; Copper Trail, Dandy Grattan, Lanaco, Minmi Boy, Trevathan 12; Dinghy. Worthy Prince 24; Bank Again, Imperial Grattan 36.

CHEVIOT MEETING

HANDICAPS The following handicaps have been declared for the Cheviot Trotting Club’s meeting, which will be held on july 6:— TRIAL HANDICAP, of £140; 2mm 59sec class; one mile and a quarter.—Abel Tasman, Air Spray, Ann Volo, Avowal, Betty Ducrow, Branford, Calworth, Dainty Dorrie, Desert Calumet, Dilbar, Gaillard’s Son, Guidance, Hardy Annual, Headland, Highland Dale. High Stakes, Ideal Girl. Incredible, Kahurangi, Lodegtone, Loyal Charm, Loyal VplQ, Lucky Potts, Mahari Dhu, Manrico, Matai, May Volo, Mischief, Orient Girl, Our Babe, Prairie Star, Rampion, Red Arrow, Riverddale, IRivette, Sandy Grey, Scholarship, Sbintillate, Shadow Rose, Sir Gamble, Stamina, Star Artist, Steeplejack, Super Globe, Sure Catch, Symetra, Taranga, Terminal, Thelma’s Bid, Troubadour, Tunisia, Tunis Victory, Volo’s Pride, scr; Gioworm, Travis Boy 24. DOMETT HANDICAP, of £140; trotters; 3min 43sec class; one mile and a half.—Beethoven, Canny Scott, Excalibur, Flamov Golden Ruin, Grandeur, Julie, Little Jean. Melody Lass, Olympus, Rakautika, Rising Monarch, Sandy Duval, Scottish Brogue, Smoky, Sure Jinks, Tatsydale, Tell Us, Templar, Wairiri Girl scr; Bonnv Scott, British Victory, Lucky Bill. Monitress, Nelson’s Shrub, Walter Jingle 'l4; Compris, Suzerain 36; Kathleen’s Voyage, Loyal Flier, Silver Volo 48; Beverley Volo 60. MINA HANDICAP, of £180; 3min 33sec class; one mile and a half.—Abel Tasman, Carisbrook, Ellery Queen, First Venture. Gioworm, Mareeta, Rey Potts, Robinette, Shadow Rose, Sultan’s Pride. Super Globe, Travis Boy. Wainoni Lass scr; Count Fosco 24; Bobby Burns, True Potts 36; Nyallo Scott 48. CHEVIOT CUP, of £275; 4min 44sec class; two miles.—Ben Ledi, Big Ben, Carisbrook, Cue, Forecast, Loyal Peg, Nyallo Scott, Real Nugget, Right Royal, Royal Stone (T.), Scottish Lord, Sunny Glen, Top Line, Wee Jack, Worthy Treasure (T.) scr; Cumnock 12, Frank Scott (T.), News Agent 24; Ben Adam 36; Terry O’Shea 60.

SPOTSWOOD HANDICAP, of £140; 3min 37sec class; one mile and a half.— Abel Tasman, Air Spray, Avowal, Betty Ducrow Big Ben, Blue Match, Branford, Calworth, Desert Calumet, Dilbar, Gaillard’s Son. Guidance, Hardy Annual, Highland Dale, Ideal Girl, Incredible, Kahurangi, Lodestone, Loyal Charm, Loyal Volo, Lucky Potts, Mahari Phu, Manrico, Mischief, Orient Girl, Prairie Star, Rampion, Riyersdale, Rivette, Sandy Grey. Scholarship, Shadow Rose, Sir Gamble. Stamina, Star Artist, Steeplejack, Super Globe, Sure Catch, Symetra, Taranga, Thelma's Bid, Tunis Victory, Tuniisia scr; Gioworm 36.

BOLLARP HANDICAP, of £140; trotters; 4min 2sec clgss; one mile and five furlongs.—Beethoven, Canny Scott, Excalibur, Golden Ruin, Grandeur, Julie, Little Jean, Melody Lass, Mont Serrat, Repertory, Rising Monarch, Scottish Brogue, Smoky, Sure Jinks, Tatsydale, Tell Us, Terfiplar, Wairiri Girl scr; Bonny Scott,-British Victory, Lucky Bill, Monitress, Walter Jingle 24; Compris, Suzerain 36; Acclamation, Billy Loyal, Kathleen’s Voyage, Loyal Flier, Silver Volo 48; Beverley Volo 60.

PARNASSUS HANDICAP, of £180; 2min 56sec class; one mile and a quarter. —Big Ben, Carisbrook, First Venture, Gioworm, Loyal Volo, Manrico, Markway, Mountain Hall, Rey Potts, Robinette, Sandy Grey, Steamboat, Sultan's Pride, Taranga, Travis Boy, Tunis Victory, Volo Audubon, Wainoni Lass scr; Admiration, Calumet Queen. Count Fosoq 12; Bobby Burns 24; Nyallo Scott 36. MACKENZIE HANDICAP,' of £205; 2min 53sec class; one mile and a quarter.—Admiral Scott, Charles Rex, Yue, Donald Dinnje, Forecast, Loyal Peg, Mountain HaU, Nyallo Scott, Ovend, Real Nugget. Right Royal, Scottish Lord, Sir Gaillard, Slinny Glen. True. Potts. Volterra, We Jack scr; Bankstock, Cumnock, Wade Lane 12; Ben Adam, Golden Glow. Sir Julien. Victory Boy 24;. Terry O'Shea 36.

AUCKLAND FORM

FAVOURITES FARE POORLY

In spite of unfavourable weather and track conditions, some splendid racing was seen at Epsom on Saturday, when the Auckland Trotting Club brought its meeting to a close. Favourites fared poorly, Ena Parrish being the only one to succeed. Double-figure dividends were returned by Gold Strand and Herald, and Diamond Trust, Too True, and Stylish Boy all returned dividends approaching double figures. Although he lost fully 70 yards by a faulty beginning, Eaton settled down to trot solidly, and won by a length from the favourite, Ena Parrish, in the Putiki Handicap. Wharekawa made the pace for ■a mile and three-quarters, but weakened in the straight and allowed Sabre to get up and take third money. After being well placed in the early running. Swordsman’s Triumph broke and dropped out of the contest.

Black Machine took the lead before three furlongs had been covered In the First Oneroa Handicap, and then made a bold attempt to lead for the rest of the way. He was closely followed by Auto Era and Gold Strand at the home turn, and in a fine finish Gold Strand got up to win by a neck from Auto Era, with Black Machine another neck away in third place. Auto Chief showed a lot of speed in this race, but broke on each of the bends. Sypland and Whanako made the pace for most of the way in the Three Kings Handicap, with Too True, Jackalette, and Sandstone always handy. The field bunched crossing the top, where Too True took charge to look the winner at the distance, but Sandstone challenged and got up to win by a head. Gamester, which had run up to be handy to the leaders at the three furlongs post, finished in third place just ahead of Jackalette, which had to cover extra ground over the final stages, Ann Scott began in her best style in the Mount Wellington Handicap, to lead the field to the mile in 2min 24sec, where Cry Baby, Maioha (on the outer). Diamond Trust, and Brass Buttons were handy. At the two furlongs post, Maioha took over the lead, but Diamond Trust made a lucky run on the rails and was first into the straight. Diamond Trust increased his advantage in the straight jo win by four lengths from his stablemate. Brass Buttons, with Maioha another three lengths away in third place. Ann (Bcott faded into fourth place, and the rest of the field finished well back. Jottings Sura Wave, which was sent out second tavowiie tor the Mount Robson Handl-

qi imin oojsec, inrined a record crowd When he gave an exhibition at Santa Anita, California, recently. Sky Raider, Greyhound’s brother, won the 17 Bar Trot at tbe same meeting. On her performance in the Mayfield Handicap at Ashburton, Maximum should race well in the Trial Handicap at Addington on Saturday. Answers to Correspondents “Wager.”—£l 10s 6d. “Interested.”—£s 2s. Another Cup Campaign B - t ? ri S e bro “B h t Haughty tn from her spell last week, and she has now commenced her preparation for her fifth cup campaign. At her first appearance in Cup company Haughty took the major honours in 1942 by two lengths from Loyal Hey, with Bayard a neck away, followed by Gold Bar another length away in fourth place. In 1943 she was again successful, this time having a two. lengths advantage over Countless, with Pacing Power and Gold Bar filling the minor places. Starting from the 60 yards mark in the 1944 Cup, Haughty gave a solid display, but was beaten out of the money, the race being won by Bronze Eagle, with Integrity a length and a half away, followed by Pacing Power and Coifotless. Last year the Nelson Derby—Regal Voyage mare started from the 48 yards mark, and she was unfortunate in colliding with Happy Mpn and having to be pulled up just after she had commenced her finishing run with less than three furlongs to go. Haughty has proved that age has not dimmed her brilliance by recording a win and four minor placings this season, and her Cup preparation will be followed With interest.

cap at Auckland, struck trouble at a critical stage of the race and lost his chance. Paul Cojlette is back in work in C. SDonald’s team at Belfast. Gamester, which was carried out‘wide at the entrance to the straight in the Three Kings Handicap at Auckland on Saturday, resented the use of the whip in the straight, and refused to do his best until his chance of success had disappeared. Mr John Fairbairn, who died on Tuesday, was well known in trotting circles. Gemlight was among the horses he raced With success some years ago. Greyhound, which holds a mile record

Both by Pe*k Hill A feature of the Sydney Derby meeting, which was held at Harold Park last month, was that both the winner of the trotting division and of the pacing division of the Derby are by the sensational but now defunct Peak Hill. The scarcity of three-year-old trotters in New South Wales is illustrated by the fact that only two trotters. Peak’s Promise and Parklawn, paraded for the final of the trotting Derby. Peak’s Promise had a reputation as a freak trotter, and his performance to win the Leeton Trotting Derby in hollow fashion evidently

meuicueil uie opposition away, starting as a hot favourite at 33 to 1 on, Peak's see""' 80 W ° n by 10 lengthß in 3mln *5 3-5 Silver Peak led all the way to win hie division of the pacing Derby to win easing up by 10 lengths in 3mln 24 3-5 see. In the final Oro Bay, which had won the first division, provided stiff opposition for Silver Peak, which was forced to set a record of 3min 17 2-ssec to win. Back in Form Gamble King gave a fine display from the IB yards mark in the Winter Handicap on the second day of the Ashburton Trotting Club’s meeting, to beat all put Battle On. If he begins correctly he should be the hardest to beat in the Belwyn Handicap at Addington on Saturday. Records Broken The two-year-old pacer, Old Grandad. ■ set a world’s record of Imin IJsec for the I half-mile distance to open the third week I of the mammoth harness meeting at Santa Anita Park, California, on Aori! 29 A world’s record for trotters over the mile and one-sixteenth course was set by War Glory in winning the 7 Bar Trot at the meeting in 2min 35sec. This erased the record of 2min 351 see set by Harry Traig with Calumet Epsom in 1937. The feature of the thirteenth day of the meeting was the 5000 dollars handicap pace which was won by the Volo- i mite horse King’s Counsel, a veteran freerfor-aller. Placed back 120 feet by the handicappers, E. J. Baker’s star had to cover extra ground to go round the I bunched field, but he got .up to win nar- ! rowly in 2min 3sec, a world’s record tor i a handicap evenj.