TROTTING JOTTINGS.

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 200, 16 April 1932, Page 2

TROTTING JOTTINGS.

Followers of the light harness sport will he in their element during the next few week-ends, with the Thames, Te Aroha, Auckland and Cambridge trotting fixtures scheduled for the next four Saturdays, starting off at Thames next Saturday. Thames Trots are deservedly popular and the fixture looks like being a splendid success. No less than 22 out of the 23 acceptors for the opening event at Thames, the Hikutaia Handicap, will go off the front, or rather are on the limit, for there will probably he two rows. Most of the performers are unknown quantities, but Mazda has shown some glimpses of form during the season and should aecount for Derby Fame, Our Franz and Our Mac, to name only a few. A much milder field will contest the Kerepeehi Handicap, and the two back matkers of the ten runners have definite prospects. Great Fame and Rey de Quest are the ones to have on side, but there are possibilities about the consistent Astral, and Jersey Thorpe too, while Rolfe AudubOn would have an tmdeniable chance if; he perf ormed up to expectations. This quintette will go well. Another lot of moderates will contest the Parawai Handicap, and here form is to an extent strangely lacking. Among the prospects could he named Grand Triumph, Mattie HerbiIwyn, Nebraska, "Win Huon, Bingen Bell and Wikitoria. It Mattie Herbilwyn has made reasonable improvement since the last Auckland meeting she should be able to account for Win Huon, Grand Triumph and Nebraska. Excellent Field. A fine field of fourteen will take on the Thames Cup, which is rather an open race, notwithstanding the fact that Mr. Penalty by virtue of his recent snccesses appears to have a good hold on the event. His form of late has certainly been remarkably good, his Wanganui Cup win last week being accomplish'ed without much effort, his margin of success being measured in seconds rather than by lengths. Mr. Penalty will be the favourite for the Thames Cup and it is difficult to see him being ousted. Another southerner performing consistently at reeent meetings is Sister Rose, and she is allowed a couple of seconds for her unplaced performance against Mr. Penalty in the Wanganui Cup. Of the northerners the best may he Prince Pedro, Raydus, Lady Yvonne, Bingen Crest, Glandore, Dealer, First Flight and Great Parrish. It should be a good betting race, with the hononrs being shared between Mr. Penalty. Sister Rose, First Flight and Prince Pedro. Most of the Puriri Handicap saddle field will have been seen in action earlier, bnt the fact that this event is only a mile serves to invsst ikwith additional interest. Great Fame reads nicely placed, for the grey has a nice burst of speed eminently suited for a short race. Astral and Jersey Thorpe are others that will have to be considered, but the final judgment should be suspended nntil after some of those engaged have raced. Difficult Race. There are not many new horses in the Turua Handicap, which will be almost a repetition of the opening event. Two of the newcomers, however, are that fine little pacer Free Logan, and the boomed Fisher. The former is still iffy on the mark, but if he could he got to leave eorrectly' he would take all sorts of beating. Of the others, Mazda. Fisher, Derby Fame and Our Franz may be the pick in what is another difficult race. It is in the President's Handicap that the big punters — if there are any such extant — will find the only real "dry" one of the day. This is Bessie Parrish, who promises to be at a short price, and justifiably so. Windchat will be suited by the small field, and Laurier is likely to show improvement on his latest efforts. This trio, with Moko Girl, should fight out the issue, with Bessie Parrish standing out on performanees. The Kopu Handicap is a very interesting mile and a quarter contest, in which a preference is expressed for that good sprinter, Our Peter. But he will not be allowed to have matters all his own way, for the opposition is good and plenty. Mr. Penalty is likely to be a nuisance, and Princess Thea and First Flight will be there' to make it more interesting. They could be fancied in the order in which they are named, with a surprise very much on the cards.