TROTTING

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 38, 14 February 1930, Page 6

TROTTING

TO-MORROW'S MEETING

The Wellington Trotting Club's Meeting, which is to be held to-morrow, should provide a very interesting afternoon's racing. In view of the large fields that have been found racing at most of tho meetings of late it is pleasing to notice that to-mor-row the fields will be of useful size, which usually affords Ihe best racing. There are not a great many South Island horses engaged, but some smart performers will make the trip. There has been a lot of racing of late, and this may account in some measure for the restricted fields in some of the events.

A special train service to the course is advertised, and ample provision by car and motor is available by road. The oflieials of the club point out to patrons of the public rnotqr paddock that the return to town can be made more rapidly by turning to the left and passing through Graeeiield road, over Bell road bridge, and through the Hutt township than by waiting in the traffic jams at the Randwjck road corner. The club is also an nging a special exit for Hutt-bound cars from the members' motor, paddock.

HUTT PARK TRIAL HANDICAP (harness), of 175 soys; 3.59 class; • ono mile and rive furlongs ' . . :

Brent Zolock won so., decisively at the last meeting on the course over the same distance that he seems/ likely to start a solid favourite and- will probably win. Somerby and Matenga may prove Ins hardest opponents.. . ',

NAI NAI HANDICAP TROT (harness), of 200 soys; 3.52 class: one mile and five furlongs.

Tamahine started favourite,at tho last meeting, but gave a.poor showing, failing to settle down ai any stage. ■-. Boneta lias been showing improved form of late and she may bo successful, especially if a good start be made. Jock Bingen was well backed at Addington, Wt he broke part of his gear and failed, to settle down. At the last Wellington Club's Meeting he won the two-mile event and is improving fast. Writer raced well'atTorbury Park, and if given time to settle/ down is certain ;to race prominently. Dolores has not been' racing too well of late, and she may do better after a race or-two. Lady Fan finished second at the last; meeting at Addington to Ukelele Lady,: but she did not race steadily. Although there are only six starters it should urovide a keen contest with Jock Bingen, Writer, and Taniahino finishing in that order.

t'EBRUARI HANDICAP (harness), of 325

soya; 4.35 class j two miles.

The chief event has", an-acceptance of eight with some, improving .pacers ' engaged in a class where fast time may be recorded. Sonoma, who is a good stayer, should beat Zella off the limit, especially if the North Canterl ury owned and trained pacer makes a quick beginning. He seems to race bes'. when at;the head )f the field. Arikitoa has not done too iveH in his recent efforts, but a month or two ago he looked like improving over the distance. Wraekeen . put up very j fast time at Forbnry Park x>yer a ■ mile and a half, and the Ashburton .owned and trained mare is a fine stayer. . Great Logan is fast coming to his best form. He won at Forbury Park'over a mile and a quarter, and at Addington last week finished second to Omaha in a very fast run race. Jolly Pet, although improving at the barrier, will probably' find Great Logan too good for him off the same mark. Acre raced badly at Addington and Real Light will require to go very fast -to have a chance with tho front division. It looks -as though the final issue will lie. between Great Logan and Wrackeen, with the for-' mer sucessful. . , ,

RAILWAY HANDICAP (harness), of 200 soys: 3,51 class; ono inilo and five fur-

There are twelve acceptors in cms event;. Of the seven on the limit Baron Bingen, Mac Loeanda.and PK-sant Wave seem to possess the best chances, and the final should be fought out between the trio. El Direct raced well on the course and Haltnore has a lot of speed, but is deficient in stamina. Native Hero looked like improving, but his last effort .on the track was not good. Of those on 24 yards Sandy Pointer may prove to be the best. SHARPE HANDICAP (harness), of 175 SOT 3; 3.1 class; one mile and a quarter.

Another field. of twelve are in the slow class mile and a^ quarter with some ''smart improving pacqrs engaged.- .Alexis if she would, begin 'right would hay great chance off the limit as she is a fast pacer but very fractious at the barrier.- Brent Light's chance, ■wpuld be enhanced if lie had had a race or two, but he has not been long in work. Lady.Author'is useful and Petronius put up a fine performance on the course at" the last meeting. The finish should be between Petronius and Alexis, with a preference for the latter if she goes away right.

WILFORD HANDICAP (harness), of 225

soys; 4.48 class; two miles.

As in the shorter race there is an acceptance of six for the two-mile trotters' race with Writer, Jock Bingen, Boneta, and Tamahine, who claim engagements in the mile and five furlongs earlier in the day. A good deal will depend on the showing in the first rape. Miss Leda may race well off the limit as she is _a good stayer, but 'Quickfire is not too reliable in his gait although possessing speed. The distance may suit Writer better than the short event, and he and Jock Bingen should fight out the finish.

MIDDLE CLASS HANDICAP (harness), of 225 soys; 4.45 class; two miles.

Denver City won a couple of races at the Greymouth Club's Meeting last October and looks capable of a lot of improvement especially over two miles. Salient stays well, but will probably find Denver City too good for him. El Direct is better over a shorter course and Native Hero, too, will find the distance troublesome. Lydia is a fine young' pacer, who seems likely to race well over the distance, but Sandy Pointer should be held safe by El Direct. Wakefield :has plenty of speed, and if the speed over the first half is slow may head all in the race.. . The finish should sec Denver City, Lydia, and Wakefield in the places. : .

ELECTRIC HANDICAP (harness), of 860

soys; 2.50 class: one!mile and a quarter.

The fast mile and a quarter has nine acceptors, and it should be one of the best races of the day. Eugene de Oro has every chance; as he is by himself on the limit. Logan Princess is partial to the distance, and so is Sir Author, who is a brilliant pacer. Sonoina may not begin fast eiwugk to have a chance, and Wrackeen will do better in her earlier race. Arikitoa has been backed in recent events over the same distance, while Real Light will favour the shorter course. Wilma Dillon has not been long in work, but the exSouthlander may be forward enough to show his best over the distance. . Sir Author, Logan Princess, and Arikitoa seem likely to -finish in that order.

Direct Red scr Soiuerby sc: Glenros3io . scr ' yds bin Marion d'Oro .. scr Drift Wave .... 1. Jlatenga scr Brent Zolocls .. 41 Bessie Huon .. scr

:amahine scr ■ ' yas mia ydsbhd Writer 43 Joneta 12 Dolores ,.. GO ocli Blngen .... Sfl- Lady I'an 61)

Sonoma scr . . •■ - ydabua Zella scr Great Logan .... 24 ydslhd Jolly Pet 24 Arlkiloa 12 Acre ........... 48 Wrackecn 12 Real Li^Ut . .... 48

Baron Blngcn'■;... scr \ '■ - ' yds bhd Denver City .... scr El Direct S4 Glcnlako scr lagan's Frido . 24 Mac Locanda .. scr Native Hero .... 24 Ploasant Wave . scr Halmoro ....... 21 Saliont scr Sandy Pointer . 24 Nelsonlan scr

Alexia scr Hardiness scr Bc'sslo Huou :... scr yds Mid Drift Wavo .... scr Groat:Abdullah .. 2-J Matenga v scr Lady Autlior .... 2'! Ltoytil Iroquois '. scr Pelroniu3 ....... 21 Solltudo '. scr. GJenlake 3C Breut Light .... scr

Miss Leda •'scr " ' ytlsbhd ydabhd Boneta"... 38 Ouidiflro 12 Joels Bingen .. 72 TamaWno 12 Writor 84

Denver City ... scr ydsbhd Nelsonlan sqr Natlvo Hero .... 12 Salient scr Lydia 12 yds bhd Sandy Pointer . 12 El Direct 12 Wakefleld 12

Kugcuo do Oro .. set ' yd3 bbd ydsbbd Zella 12 Logau Princess . 12 Arikiloa 3G Sir Author .... 12 Real Light .... 86 Sonoma ,12 Wilma Dillon .. 36 Wrackeen ' 12