Waikato’s Fine Card

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 293, 2 March 1928, Page 7

Waikato’s Fine Card

Flags will be flying again to-morrow on the new buildings at Claudelands when the summer fixture of the Waikato Trotting Club will be held. A glance through the acceptances is sufficient to show even the most pessimistic that there will be no shortage of contestants, while quality is also well represented. Some idea of the liberal response received from owners can be gleaned from the fact that the Progressive Handicap will be run in divisions. Considering there are so many on the limit, the club has adopted a wise policy, while the idea of increasing the total stake from £l6O to £240 has earned the approbation of all followers of the sport. The tote bells will be set in motion when the runners are being harnessed up for the initial event. IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP Of £120; 2 miles; limit, 5.4.

The limit contingent comprises some unknown quantities, but Etta Cole will have support, as she is expected to improve on Otahuhu form. If he would go right Colonel Thorpe would beat this lot and also those behind him, and one of these days he will pay a hatful. Special Bell gave promise when seen out last season, and may do best of the front liners. Royal Bob is nigely placed, and Lady Ena is a possibility, but Lochade appears the pick of this basket. As she will be bracketed with Rio Alto, the Orange pair will be strongly supported. Jewel Wave will be improved by her outing at Epsom, and should play a prominent part at the finish. Roma Bingen is doing better of late, and if she settles to her work will be a tough proposition. Gold Star and Wild Nut are engaged later in the day and may be reserved, but whenever started the former will command respect. The favourites may be ORANGE BRACKET, SPECIAL BELL, ETTA COLE. PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP Of £160; li miles; limit 3.37. FIRST DIVISION, of £l2O.

The next event will provide two races for the public, as owing to the large acceptance two divisions are necessary. Winners in each section will be the dividend payers on a 50-50 basis. Several smart and promising performers are included in this field, and the smartest appear to have been asked to clash in the first division. Cornelian will be the elect of backers, and on her 1927 Derby showing should be good enough. Medusa is a promising filly, and has a lot of pace, while Golden Grattan, Nelson Dillon, Single Mint and Gold Circle are all entitled to respect. CORNELIAN AND MEDUSA may be the favourites in this heat.

In the second division Signor would appear to be the most experienced of the front lot. but Bonanza, Dealer, Manna and Coal Light all know how to act. Boston Chimes won at Ngaruawahla. Polly’s Picture was second a.. IVhangarei, and Great Ba’lin and Go Treasure are likely novices. Of the lot the public may go for SIGNOR and B< iPentiums, and particularly speculators will not fail to gather round the enclosure after the Progressive Handicap to gfet a good view of the Held parading for the WAIKATO CUP Of £SOO and gold cup \ a , 1 i ied 1 ’ 2 miles; limit 4.36.

Fourteen colour the card for this well-endowed event, nine of tne wi ners being on the limit, while the backmarkerTs S only 48yds in the There are several possibilities m rank of which Rockburn and Gold Jacket will receive most sup P° ra letter showed up well at Alexandra Park recently, and provided he goes fvenly win make things interesting Rockburn did not face the starter at the Otahuhu fixture, but ran weH when l ist out at Epsom, and it is tiee y rumoured he has undergone preparation for this item. Pl ‘"L r °* so well against Native Prince and Padlock the other day he is sure to be in the picture, while Hughie Wallace is expected to arrive. Lady Dunmore will be a nuisance off the front, and if R, the humour might heat the hunch. Lick Dillon is close to the fiont lo„, ?nd may settle the best of them at the finish and Florent should account for ill Belt Loch Moigh is such a genire racehorse he must be given a royal chance while Native Prince looks the liick of the handicap, and on his Epsom "showing should beat all he met on that ..Vion In a great betting pool the !sKa r A"’NXWvf ■». “ d o°CK mu' as ■ass*= presented to the fortunate owner attention will turn toward the RAGLAN HANDICAP Of £150: 2 miles: limit 4.41.

Ten is the main in this event with six off the front. If Explosion was In his best form It woudn’t be a race, but it is doubtful if he will see the journey out. Coal Light is engaged earlier fn the day and the race should benefit in which case she will make her her, in here If Grattan Thorpe S „ evenly he would lead the a merry dance. whUe Dad’s Hope • S usability U Veter Grattan is well and should 1 see the journey out right, m^e rr in a a d fa a shion IhltmfgBCsted ho would SO the extra distance.

GALA DAY AT HAMILTON High Class Sport Assured A.U WILL LEAD LOVERS OF THE POPULAR LIGHT TO CLAUDELANDS TO-MORROW, a Z™£ IKATO CLUS WILL PRESENT ITS SUMMER EXCELLENT ACCEPTANCES WITH CLASSY ( \VT% U f'r L ENSURE A GOOD STANDARD OF SPORT H ITU ITS ATTENDANT THRILLS AND EXCITEMENT.

Toll Chimes has not got the best of the argument, but should Mars have pretentions to running a distance his prospects will be rosy. Maid of the Mountains will require to be pretty good to win from her mark, but Scandal is a solid customer. The final isI sue may find favourtism leaning toward PETER GRATTAN, MARS, ANDOVER. “Unhoppled trotters only” is the sign that will be swinging in the breeze when the bells ring for the next item, the MEMBERS’ HANDICAP, Of £240 and Cup presented by Mr. W. Montgomery; 2 miles. Limit, 4.46. Sebisca . . . Lt Yds bhd Gold Sover- Tamerlane . . 36 eign .... Lt Peter McKinney 48 Lackiewood . Lt The Tartar . . 48 Bingen Star . Lt Great Change . 60 Anseline . . . Lt Mutu .... 72 Rose Bingen . 120 While the field is not over large, the class is interesting and a fine contest will ensue. Sebisca, Gold Sovereign and Anseline all have prospects off the front, while Bingen Star, if he would respect his private work, would give the opposition a headache. Tamerlane is still nursing a leg, but if the sting is out of the ground the Southerner would have a big say. Peter McKinj ney is on the improve, and if he de- ' cided to go correctly the whole dis- , tance he would make things merry. The I Tartar might and he might not, but • Great Change is one to keep in view. |He did not go right last week, and he I has been known to act similarly once lor twice when carrying the Corrigan [livery. More often, however, he strikes : his gait quickly. Mutu showed a fine I return to form at Epsom, and after a win and a second has still a good ! chance of increasing his earnings. If Rose Bingen is sr.arted in preference she will command respect, although she is on a hard mark. The public may fancy MUTU, TAMERLANE, GREAT CHANGE.. Sprinters will next have a chance and a good number of speedy ones will be seen in the preliminary to the

Dad’s Hope and Bingen King wall meet again off the front, and the latter had the advantage at the last encounter, while Taipare has previously defeated the pair. Despite his failure las-t week, the latter will see a short price, and he certainly holds a good hand in the shuffle. Admiral Lock is improving and will not be far away at the business end. Three hard heads appear on the next mark, and any one of the trio might upset calculations. If Mars is reserved for this item he will keep the grey pacer busy. Lady Joan, should she begin right, would keep the opposition busy, and the roan looks to be coming back, even if slowly. Wallroon could if he would, and Uncle Bert, is a possibility if the footing is easy. Of the others Dick Dillon must not be neglected and the chestnut will be at top pressure when some of those in front are getting the stitch. Favourites will probably be TAI PAR lE, MARS, BINGEN KING. The next interesting event is that in which pacers can join issue with the square-gaiters, provided they do the job strapless. A useful lot will be seen out for the DOMINION HANDICAP Of £200; 2 miles. Limit 4.52. Gold Star . . Lt Wild Nut . . 48 Signor .... Lt Gold Sovereign 48 Billy Carbine Lt Childe AuduRoma Bingen. Lt bon .... 60 Yds bhd Anseline .... 60 Ria Ait > ... 12 Appeal ... 60 Lord Minto . . 24 The Tartar . . 108 Profiteer ... 24 Toll Chimes . 108 Yds bhd Bingen Star . . 24 Experience has proved that in these mixed contests the trotter is superior to the pacer, and with the exception of Bingen King, who won on the concluding day of the Auckland Christmas carnival, similar events during the past year have been captured by the squaregaited fraternity. Gold Star is a solid customer off the end and Billy Carbine will do better from this peg. Roma Bingen may do it right and then the rest will know they have been at the races. Signor may do all right this way, and Profiteer showed prominence at the recent Epsom fixture. Bingen Star has threatened to take out one of these items for some time and his turn may be at hand. Gold Sovereign is sure to have a good following and Wild Nut is due for a prize. Childe Audubon will be bracketed with Bingen Star and they are a good pair. Of those further back A.nseline and Appeal will have a lot to say at the finish and the latter will appeal most. The order when the adjustment is made may be APPEAL, GOLD STAR, ROMA BINGEN. Backers will scan the competitors in the final heat closely in an endeavour to get the goods for a last plunge and there will be a big pool in the

Several of those on the limit are engaged earlier in the day and their behaviour and form on that occasion will materially assist speculators as to their prospects. Medusa, Bonanza, Gold Circle, Beauty Spot and Golden Grattan should all have a reasonable opportunity of getting a slice of the stake. Joy Bird, however, is rather close to these novices for the comfort of their drivers, and McMillan’s mare is sure to be well supported. On the same peg as the Our Thorpe mare is Halgana, who will find the 10 furlongs to her liking. She won over this distance at Hastings and was always in the picture at Epsom. Silver Link is improving, and the disappointing Wrigley may make amends. The trotter ,of the field is Tamerlane and he can go a merry short journey, providing he finds his feet quickly. The back markers will find it difficult to get through such a big squad in the front so the public will likely plump for JOY BIRD, HALGANA, GOLDEN GRATI TAN,

Special Bell . Tit Yds bhd Colonel Thorpe Lt Lady Ena . . 12 Etta Cole . . Lt Lochade . . . 12 Annie Emma . Et Peter Brown . 24 Bell Tod . . . E t .1 ewel Wave . . 60 Ohapi Et Roma Bingen 96 Charles Black 1 it. Gold Star . 132 Carwood . . . Et Rio Alto . . 1156 Wild Nut . . . . 192

Charming Crete Lt Pron to L t Money . . . . . Lit Cornelian . . . Gold Circle . . L t Regret JA Nut Hinton . . Lt Margt. Wallace Lit Yds bhd Golden Grattan lit Hohoro . . . Single Mint Gt Silver Link . .

SECOND DIVISION, of £120. Polly's Picture Lt Trixie Thorpe Lt Warplane . . Lt Dealer . . . . Lt Patricia Bell Lt Vanity Boy Lt Gold Treasure Lt Waiwera . . . Great Ballin Lt Yds 24 36 Boston Chimes Bonanza . . - Lt Lt Manna . . . . Coal Light . . Signor . . • • L.t

X*ord Nepean . Lt Hughie a&'KSV: g TM»rT: li Fi n taroa B ? : : Lt Flore® t .. ‘ . . 24 Ro a ckb 0 urn \ ! Lt NatH-e^rlnce' 4S Lady Dunmore Lt

Explosion - • Coal Light . . Grattan Thorpe Peter Grattan Lt Lt Lt Lt Lt Lt yds blid Toll Chimes . Mars . . . . . Maid of the Mountains . . 24 24 43 Dad’s Hope . . Andover . . • Scandal . . - <50

WAIPA HANDICAP Of £250; 1 mile. Limit, 2.18. Dad’s Hope . . Lt Mars . . . . 12 Taipare . . . Lt Pitaroa . . . 12 Bingen King . Lt Lady Joan . . 24 Wrigley . . . Lt Uncle Bert 24 Admiral Lock Lt Wallroon . . . 24 Yds bhd Lord Nepean . 36 Goldman . . . 12 Anselm . . . 36 Dick Dillon . . 36

FAREWELL HANDICAP Of £180; 11 miles. Limit, 2.571. Charm. Pronto Lt Lt Medusa . . . Lt Yds bhd Hohoro . . . Lt Joy Bird . . . 12 Patricia Bell . Lt Halgrana . . . 12 Manna . . . Lt Silver Link . . 12 Profiteer . . . Lt Wrigley . . . 24 Great Ballin . Lt Tamerlane . . 24 Bonanza . . . Lt Grattan Thorpe 24 Gold Cast . . Lt Andover . . - 36 Beauty Spot . Lt Maid of the Golden GratMountains 4S tan Lt