Hull Park Trots Will Come Next

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 335, 21 April 1928, Page 7

Hull Park Trots Will Come Next

MEETING NEXT SATURDAY I PROMISE OF GOOD FIELDS Although acceptances for the Wellington autumn fixture, which takes place next Saturday at Vl utt Park, are not due till Tuesday, there is every reason to believe the response from owners will be a liberal one, and judging by the class of competitors engaged the sport to be provided will be of a high standard. Tho programme arranged for the April fixture of the club has evidently found favour with owners, as the nominations received indicate. The next move in connection with the function was made by handicapper Brinkman, who this week issued his budget of adjustments, which have already been responsible for keen interest being manifested in the card. The fact that Auckland will be represented at Hutt Park next weekend will lend additional interest to the sport for enthusiasts in this province, and the fortunes of local aspirants will be closely followed by the public. Armstrong Handicap The chief event on the schedule is the Armstrong Handicap, a two-mile go valued at £ 500 for horses that can tramp the distance in 4.32 or better. In assessing the field, Mr. Brinkman appears to have been satisfied that even the lesser lights of the quota entered are capable of doing better than the margin allowed by the club, and has placed the front lot on 12 yards, or 4.31. By this method some of the competitors look to have the worst of the deal, and with Jean MeElwyn, Loch Moigh, Sister Beatrice and Native Prince, to quote a few of recent date, their performances might reasonably have permitted them to participate in the full extent of the limit fixed. Native Prince’s best time is 4.30 4-5, put up when he ran third in the YVaikato Cup, in which he was handicapped to go 4.32. Loch Moigh on the same day went 4.31 3-5 for second money from a 4.33 mark. Sister Beatrice has a winning record of 4.33 off a 4.36 mark, and Jean McElwyn’s only victory over this distance was recorded in 4.36 from a 4.35 handicap. Of these mentioned it would point Native Prince holding the best prospects, but Loch Moigh is a solid customer and a fine beginner, and if started will require'to be taken seri-

ously. On the same mark is that good mare The Shrew, who won at Alexandra Park at Christmas in coming on the outside of several horses anddoing her work like a genuine one. Billy Sea, who. is showing a return to his better days, is on the same peg and may be troublesome. Peter Swift also figures on the 4.31 mark and is a solid trotter that is bound to play a big part in the proceedings. St. Maura is staying on better of late and is nicely placed on 4.30, while Peterwah and Logan Park on 4.2 S are given encouragement to continue their engagement. If conditions are suitable Peterwah will put up a great trot, and Logan Park only requires to reproduce his best effort to keep the rest busy. Then there is the mighty Padlock on 4.26, and if the Longburn stable decides to rely on him in preference to Loch Moigh the others will know they have been to the races before the post is reached. At present Hughes’s elect, Native Prince, The Shrew and Logan Park will claim most attention for the event. Good Speed Test The field in the short event, the Farewell Handicap, run over 10 furlongs, is not a large one, but speed is well represented, and there will be sufficient remaining in after Tuesday to ensure a splendid test. J-Tonour Bright is on the improve, and Trimmer has only to go away right to make the pace a cracker. Jean McElwyn has a fine turn of speed, and Epigram can pul! out a sound effort over this distance. Fight Ever. Black Admiral, St. Maura and Logan Park all have good testimonials over a 10-furlong course, and some of them are sure to be in at the kill. Jean McElwyn, St. Maura and Logan Park are engaged in the big heat earlier, and any of the trio finishing in a minor place will be very handy at the close of this heat. Trimmer and Black Admiral will not hava a ! run before the Farewell, but they | should add interest to the contest.