PROSPECTS FOR ADDINGTON

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 20, 14 April 1927, Page 7

PROSPECTS FOR ADDINGTON

A FINAL WORD NOTES FROM HEADQUARTERS (-Special to THE SUN.') CHRISTCHURCH, To-day. The Easter meeting of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club will conclude the series of fixtures hold under the club’s jurisdiction for the present season. Considerable interest has been taken in the final training essays and with a promise of pleasant conditions the Addington course should add to its already memorable record. It is at this period of the year that conditions at headquarters usually are electric and it is only a question of the sun shining on Sturday for several horses to wind the watch pretty tight. GUY PARRISH IN THE PINK The first race, the preliminary handicap, for unhoppled trotters only, is timed to start at 11.35 a.m. At New Brighton the American importation Guy Parrish has been responsible for some rousing displays. When inspected on Wednesday he was a little sore in his front legs, but his condition is perfect. Provided his leg affliction does not hamper his get away on Saturday he will be prominent when the place is reached where the numbers go up. His toughest opponents are Bridget Galindo and Sebisca. THE MILERS Those that specialise in mile saddle episodes will assemble for the Fendalton Handicap. They are a moderate lot, of which C. Donald’s pair, Rosie Nut and Bingen Lad, should keep Final McKinney and General Bingen busy. THE CHIEF EVENT The principal event is the Easter Handicap. Escapade is most favoured by track watchers, but Talent’s excellent work cannot bo lightly passed over. Black Admiral is well, so is Talarq, and then there is the consistent Trenand. so in what promises to be a hard race to win Talent. Hooper’s representatives, and Escapade must go well. SHORT PRICE FOR HIGH JINKS On his showing at Addington on Tuesday High Jinks will see a short price for the Express Handicap and if he repeats that performance he should win. Pan Yan’s form at Timaru and the much-improved Macaranda point to being High Jinks’s most dangerous opponents. LITTLE LOGAN’S PREFERENCE Little Logan’s owner prefers the Autumn Handicap, of two miles, to a shorter race in which the gelding was engaged earlier in the day. Peter McKinney and Lazarus are expected to go well. A CHANCE FOR TRANSPORT In the Wilkin Handicap Transport should be very hard to beat. Avenger and Jolly Chimes are also likely to improve on what they have previously done in public. WILL SUIT HENRY LOGAN A mile and a-quarter will suit Henry Logan and that is the distance of the Belfast Handicap. Logan Lily and Lochree should also be at home over that journey. THE FINAL FLUTTER For the final event Glenelg, Talent and Sea Pearl are apt to be entrusted with most money.