ATTRACTIVE CARD

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 315, 28 March 1928, Page 12

ATTRACTIVE CARD

FOR WANGANUI TROTS GOOD SPORT ASSURED BETTER FIELDS THAN USUAL DESPITE els:: 7 ups and do--us. the Wanganui Trotting Club is still making herculean efforts to keep the light harness Sag t-~lng in the district, and judging by the attractive card to be presented to-morrow, and continued on Saturday, the club should come through vrith successful results -

w v> ni=ed as a great racing certm. and. holding to the c*M ir-dttioE-uuer:*_y the game did nor receive a - - . : . - ' I - tertey with which a few of the I.got fcame== enthusiasts 00-: to to-' =' h. d ef-erml ned to see it r eat it the desired haTet. Wa L?itt; ft:!*: “toil long since hare been nticga as annual trotting camivalBt* the few possessed the grit that :3 neces -o ry where toe 6got := hard, iti, uotwi ihsuandir.g mat" setbacks. - 9do g, and. farther. looks like eventually winning through. to a successful IssueLean Yea-s Wher. toe trotting fixture-; '"ere held on the Wangatu: Jockey Club's course they --ere usually attended with success; but. Imbued with toe spirit of Independence and ambition, the rro.tage merit hunched out and secured a property of its own. The change of ;s got a - for the better and after singglir.g for a period the new property was abandoned, and the club returned to race on toe former ground, where success attends their efforts. Some Past Cup Winners The Wanganui trotting meeting has been :r. existence for some considerable time, and several good Improvers nave been unearthed at this fixture. Past winners of the cup In Prinzora, Cute Lad, Ivy Audubon Tranquil, and Rokiritea are all known to enthusiasts in this province, and the best time record is held by Ivy Audubon, who in 1524 won the event In 4.4-1. Of more recent years the public has taken a keener interest in the pastime and owners have begun to realise that the meeting Is full of possibilities. Consequently the acceptances received for the fixture which opens to-morrow are larger than usual, while the fields all round are representative of a better It will not be surprising, therefore, to find the club finishing up with a well deserved record function. When the machine opens for business, speculators will be asked to make Investments on their fancy for the

A fair field of novices will go to the post for this item, and with the exception of Electric Gold, and the penalised j f Warplane, all will start from the front. j There should not be much difficulty ■ in selecting a favourite, as after his ; auspicious debut at Thames Peter j Pirate certainly looks the pick of the ! bunch. Great Ballin has been show- ' ing improved form, and must be given j a chance, while Tawa King, who was third to The Abbey and Native Hero | at Ashhursf, is entitled to respect. J Louie Dillon is a likely sort, and sure j ' to improve, and Van Mac will not be s

devoid of friends. Warplane’s task ■ ; appears a difficult one. PETER PIRATE, if present, may be favourite.! Of the others. TAWA KING and GREAT BALLIN will dispute honours.! Straight-out trotters will then have a chance to display their ability in

limit contingent, the Corrigan delegate, Mokanna, despite fa.ilures at Hastings, is sure to receive solid support. The Epsom-trained Carberley has been showing improvement of late, and may be in the picture, while the Halsweli candidate, Nelson’s Request, is one to keep in view. Rangitira won at the Majiawatu meeting, and will probably ' have improved since then. If Lady Ena could be induced to go right all ; the way she would be dangerous, while i Jewel Wave is a possibility at this distance. NELSON’S REQUEST may ! receive most support, but there will jbe money for RANGATIRA and MOKANNA. | Improving pacers will parade for the

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c'.-r.-rl.v.Bell Dial is overdue, ar.-i Native Hero despite h:= penalty, wir: -•vAle the disappointing Derby Lyrr. FI 100 el Won nicely at Ash hurst, and Warplane should be improved by h! = race last week-end. NATIVE HERO ic'.ks like being favourite, with HILL TOP and DERBY LYNN next in demand. With the novices out of the way. the public will be able to scan tic* starters as they parade for the WAN G A NTT CUP HANDICAP

Lottie Advance 12 A gooc? field of 16 colours the card for the chief event, with almost half, of the runners on the front. George the Fourth was runner-up to Dillon s

Pride last year, Kevinbrae was second to Lady Barrington in the Hawk a Bay Cup recently, while Our Xancy is • in winning form, and when she won f over 12 furlongs at the Manawatu fixture gave the impression that she j would stay on. High Sea displayed stamina when he ran Gold I>ial to a head at Claudelands in December, but elected to stay on the mark at Ashhurst. Lady Barrington has Kapier , form to recommend her, and she ap- [ pears to have been unlucky a,t the start of the Manawatu Cup. Explosion is ; nicely placed, and if he goes right will j make it awkward for the others. Tui - Wildwood must be given a big chance on her recent essays, and Dillon Huon ' ha= pace, but has vet to prove himseif a stayer. Gold Dial is on a useful J mark, but she will require to finish ' better than she did at Thames. EXPLOSION will probably start favourite. but TUI WILDWOOD and LADY BARRINGTON will have a lot of friends. Those who prefer to race with the i weight on top will be saddled up for j

It is not a strong field, and anything might turn up in this heat. j Zolock Palm should be the best of : the limit brigade, but Blue Pedro when i right can scamper a fairly solid mile, j Abrudbanya is striking form, and looks | the pick of the handicap. Cora Tacks , likes this style of racing, and Xellie j Person has some form to recommend her. If Some Jazz was O.K. the others would soon be left lamenting. The public may go for ABRUDBANYA, while BLUE PEDRO and CORA TACKS will receive support. The square-gaiters get another turn in the

This field is on the small side, and j is not by any means solid. Mokanna j and Lady Ena figure on the end, but j Rebecca may account for them. If j Call Boy has improved since his excur- j sion to this province before Christmas : he will have the call over the others. ; Jewel Wave only wants to go solid to ; have a good chance; but if The Tiger ; is back to form the rest would be easy j prey. Two seasons ago he was started ; four times, and cleaned up the opposition on each occasion. Remember- j ing this, backers will probably make I THE TIGER their first choice. but ; CALL EOY will run him close*, end REBECCA may appeal most of the j others. Two-milers who are well removed at present from Cup form will clash in the

If Peter Pirate can see the extra distance out, and dodges a penalty in

the opening heat, he will make things j interesting for this field. Richmond Lass will be a nuisance off the front, and promises to get to the end of the j journey. Trumpeter is a possibility, while Sailor Boy will lead the others : a merry dance if he hits the trail, j niton won well at Manawatu, and so; did The Abbey, who annexed a double in a fashion that stamped him as some- | good. There will be a keen demand \ for THE ABBEY, and then SAILOR BOY and RICHMOND LASS will command attention. The first day’s sport will conclude * with the

Some speedy 10-furlong exponents j will assemble for the final heat, and ; of the limit lot Vallamont. Hal Huon. and Clive Bell appeal most. Lottie Advance made a creditable showing when she made the pace for Vesuvius and Our Patch at Ashhurst, and then finished third to the pair. Direct Todd is a speedy customer, and only requires to go away right to give the

rest something solid to do. If Explosion fails earlier he should be kept in mind for this heat, while High Sea is bound to be in the limelight. Admiral Lock has been knocking loudly in his recent essays, and must soon gain admission, while Our Patch is consistent. Sister Beatrice is a solid trotter, and may upset the calculations of the pacers. DIRECT TODD will most likely start favourite, with ADMIRAL LOCK and OUR PATCH next in demand.

INNOVATION* HANDICAP Of £55; is miles. Z.il limit. Lady Jevrel. . Lt Van Mac . . . Don Wildman . Lt Musical . . . . Lt Lt Tawa King - - L : * Welcome Pearl Lt Von Lt Lena Chimes . Great Leliaht . Lt Loyalty .... Peter Pirate . . Lt Indicator . . . Ptnia Maid ... Lt yds. i Great Bailin . . Lt Electric Gold . . Louie Lillon . . Lt Warplane . Lt Lt Lt 3hd. 24 120

the KIRKWOOD HANDICAP Of £33 \\ miles. 3.54 limit. Octachord . . . Lt Kelson’s La Campione Lt Request . . . Lt Carberley . . . Lt yds . bhd. May Reta . . Lt Rang!tiro . . . 36 Haere Grattan Lt Lady Ena . . . 43 Mokanna . . Lt Jewel Wave . ss This field is not unwieldy, and, of the

next heat, the EASTBROOK HANDICAP Of li miles. 3.42 limit. Bara Gold . . . Lt Richmond Great BaJlin . Lt Lass . . .. 24 Prince Audo . . Li Abrudbanya . 4S Lady Zoe ... Lt \ ailamont . . . 48 yds. bhd. Native Hero . . 48 Queen Derby. Lynn . 48 Elizabeth ... 12 Nellie Parson . 60 Oe Advanceur . 12 FI'ton . . . . . 60 Hill Top ... 24 Warplane . . Bell Dial ... 24 . 60

George the Fourth . . Our Xancy - Brigand . . . Keviabrae . . SSeffc Speed King . - yds . Lt . Lr. . Lt Lady Barrirtstir :: -T :•> . Lt . Lt . Lt . Lt . bind Tni WildTrooS . Mlom H'uon . . Var. Cap . / . Gold r>ial . . . 6*> si S'*5

the AUTUMN HANDICAP Of £100; 1 mile. 2.26 limit, indicator . . . Lt yds. bhd. Lady Kevin . . Lt Martingo ... 24 Lena Chimes . Lt Abrudbanya . . 24 Blue Pedro . . Lt Cora Tacks . . Z6 Little Huia . . Lt Xellie Parson . S6 Zolock Wood . Lt Some Jazz ... 48 Mary Brown . . Lt

PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP Of £100; 2 miles. 5.4 limit. Colonel Thorpe Lt Rebecca . . . 24 Mokanna . . . Lt Call Boy . . Lady Ena ... Lt Jewel Wave . 4% yds. bhd. The Tiger . . 56 Tui Bells ... 24

FOSTERS HANDICAP Of £100 2 miles.. 4.56 limit. Logan Star . T,t Trumpeter . . . 12 Peter Pirate . Ft Sailor Boy . . . 26 Van .Mac . . . Bt Fliton 4* Ce Advanceur . Et Louisiana . . . 60 Richmond Las s Lt Speed King . . Ids bhd. The Abbey . . . Bell Dial . . . 12

MORTON MEMORIAL HANDICAP Of £100; lz miles. 2.53 limit. Nellie Bramley Lt Syringa Hal Huon . . . Lt Explosion . . . 24 ; \ allamont . . . Lt W rigiey .... 24 Cora Tacks . . . Lt Abundance . . . 36 | Clive Bell . . . Lt High Sea .... 36 i Item Lt Admiral Lock . 4S • 3hd. Sister Beatrice 60 ; Lottie Advance 12 Van Cap .... 60 i Direct Todd . 24 Our Patch .... 60