GOOD SPORT ANTICIPATED TO-MORROW

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 375, 8 June 1928, Page 7

GOOD SPORT ANTICIPATED TO-MORROW

_ r w flit™ OF THE ASHBURTON TROTTING (LIB. WHICH MARKS THE CLOSING OF THE PRESENT 1 SE I SON IN THE SOUTH ISLAND , WILL TAKE PLACE TOMORROW, WHEN A FINE CARD WILL BE PRESENTED LARGE FIELDS WILL BE THE ORDER OF THE DAY AND SOME SPLENDID CONTESTS SHOULD BE WITNESSED.

THE Ashburton winter fixture is a very popular one, and being the last of the season as far as the South Island

concerned is always one o! the most interesting. The majority ot horses taking part in the day's sport have their last run until the new season opens in August, while others who are eligible come North to have their final outing at the Auckland carnival, which opens at Alexandra Park this month. The fields to-morrow, as well as the class engaged, is up to the standard of previous years, and the club should have a successful function. In addition to the various handicaps, the two-year-old classic—the Sapling Stakes—will be staged, and this important event lends additional colour to an interesting schedule. The appearance of the Southern crack two-year-old trotter, First Wrack, who is billed to meet the Northern juvenile champion, Koro Peter, at Epsom this month, will also invest the meeting with further interest. The form of the filly to-morrow will also be watched keenly by local enthusiasts, in view of her contest here this month. The totalisator bells will be ret in motion when the improving pacers parade for the

As is usual in these contests tije bulk of th*> contestants start off the end of the handicap and some of these promise to take a big hand in the final issue. Wrackeen is a likely sort and So Fear should be about ready to see out the journey. Lough Neigh is full of promise, and the same applies to Golden Author and Dice. Then there is Lady Bee, who showed good form on the West Coast. Another with Coast ability is Prompter, who figures with the consistent Moneymore on the second row. Mussolini was prominent at Amberley, Forward Maid is due for a win, and Danny Boy’s recent victory wiil give his admirers more confidence. DANNY BOY and MONEYMORE will probably be the favourites, but NO FEAR should not be friendless. Improving square-gaiters will next have a turn, their event being the LONG BEACH HANDICAP (Harness) Of £175; 1J miles Hustle .... Lt. Combine ... Lt. Eva Beta . . Lt. Great Mar« by Cello. Lt. Applause . . Lt. Sydney Wilkes Lt. yds bhd. Molly Bingen Lt. First Wrack . 12 Golden Maid . Lt. Llano 24 Cart-lo . ... Lt. Caterpillar . . 36 Altonbrook . Lt. Leo Bellman . 36 Tot Logan . . Lt. Huia’s Son . . 48 Peter Lynn . . Lt. St. Petrox . . 60 Blue and Gold Lt. Repute .... 72 Boneta . . . Lt. Lord Tracey . . 72

Again the majority will commence from the front line, and of this contingent Tot Logan will no *doubt hve the best following and should play a prominent part. Hooper's trotter has been expected to get in the winning list recently, and may justify the support to-morrow. Great Applause cannot be overlooked, and the novices. Combine and .Blue and Gold are likely to show up. Just behind the limit.brigade is First Wrack and she will have a great following after her showing at the last Ashburton fixture, where she finished third. Further back Leo Bellman appeals strongly, and St. Patrox, Repute and Lord Tracey should ail be in the picture. FIRST WRACK may be favourite, with support for TOT LOGAN and LEO BELLMAN. Derks will then be cleared and tho Preliminaries take place for the I |

Of those on the end Shadowland, who nas been racing consistently this sea*J> n . promises to have a lot of friends, iomkinson’s charge will run a sound race. Avenger has shown promising •yrm, although he has been unlucky, iae Ashburton-owned Nantwich is sure 5. be in strong demand, and if Mr. -McolTg mare is dressed in her best , v. ill have a lot to say before the journey is over. Honour Bright is reurning to form, an<i Jackie Audubon '*** r -aake things interesting. WharePuna has not had much racing this jeasort, but ran well over 10 furlongs Addington, where Epigram also ran Prominently over this distanoe. If er can get to the end of the two I *? 8 they should keep the rest busy. Matchlight is a big possibility, ut will she leave the mark? Jean Mcwyn is in form, and Billy Sea can 0 tho journey, but Trampfast and nu/ e .m are not to be neglected. SHAD'■vvLAND and NANTWICH may be Send***’ bUt EPIGRAM should find NEW ZEALAND SAPLING STAKES do Oro Sonoma Child cvf Denver Wrackler »* ht Wrackeen \w ei \ Royal Triumph digger Dillon The two year-olds will then be geared 2a i ttlelr important event, the New _ a Jand Sapling Stakes (in harness) > £600; for two-year-olds; 1$ miles; p * Clarke’s b c Guy Denver, by Guy v~f n ® h —Leila. Denver; E. F. Blakeley’s j, c » Francis De Oro, by Rey de Oro— I^, nces: Mrs. Pounsford’s blk c. Grand gat, by Matchlight—Our Aggie; G. J. *ftf ton s b S Hinkler, by Nelson BinJJ— Sympathy; J. McKay’s blk g RiK? er by John Dillon—Black ChiL? n mare ; G - Cudby’s br c, Sonoma chii?.’ by Sonoma Harvester—Gwen--1,, H. F. Nicolb’s ch f, Wrackeen, . wrack—Pearchild; H. F. Nicoll’s Wrackler, by Wrack—Trix H. W. Aker s br g, Royal Tri2',’ b y The Triumph—Lady Child. lls item was fully dealt with in a ( i a l article in yesterday’s Sun. In Ni? i n kler and Wrackeen, Mr. H. F. ter i as a sf rong hand, but tho latin f t B(> an engagement earlier , r he day. Grand Light, a pupil of lews 3 Br yce’s, will have a large foland although Royal Triumph

may do best of the others engaged the public may plump for GRAND LIGHT and WRACKLER. A big field promises to face the starter in the

Some pretty useful pacers are on the front, and if Heroic has recovered since his trip to Hawera, he must have a good chance. Royal Authoress is a likely sort, and Florrie Pointer has been very consistent, although failing to get a first certificate. Asset has not shown the convincing form of last season, but if right should be handy. Denver’s Doll and Rose Marie are just behind this lot and both can hurry up.

On the next line appear three solid customers ih Great Triumph, Writer and Bankhead. The latter has not been on the scene lately, but the other pair has been showing good form. Further back Kreisler must be taken into consideration and then there is that solid customer, Huon Denver. HEROIC and ROSE MARIE may have a big following. with support for FLORRIE POINTER. Trotters who can see out a journey will next make their appearance in the STEWARDS’ HANDICAP (Harness) £175; limit, 4.55; 2 miles Greywood . . Lt. Oval 24 Repute . . . Lt. Peter the First .".6 Llano .... Lt. Tramperisp . . 36 Great Bon Wood . . 36 Applause . . Lt. A 1 Peters . . 48' Wee Olga . . Lt. Secret Link . . 48 St. Petrox . . Lt. Avalanche . . 48 yds bhd. Tim Wood . . . S 4 Commander Rose Audo . . 06 Bingen ... 12 Kerrwood Bell 132 New Metford . 12 Kelman . . . 156 From the front line Repute must command a lot of respect, but Commander Bingen is coming back to her best and may have a lot to say. New Metford is a promising sort, but the distance may prove a stumbling block. Oval is nicely placed, and Tramperisp only requires to go right to make it hard for the others. Peter the First is a possibility. Secret Link, despite recent failures, will not be allowed to start at a long price. Avalanche is shaping like a stake-earner and must be in the picture. Recent winners in Rose Audo and Kerrwood Bell will be handy when it comes to the bitter end. AVALANCHE and REPUTE may carry the bulk of the investments but TRAMPCRISP will be favoured. There should be solid speculation in the next heat, the WINTER HANDICAP (Harness) £175; limit, 2.52; 11 miles

Sandown has the front to himself, but Lingfield, Theckla Boy and Dundas Boy, a useful trio, are quite handy, and if the latter hits the trail he will make it very interesting. Locanda General has been consistent, and his turn should be about due, and Avenger can scamper over the distance Genuine, if in the humour, would give them all a fright. Recent form points to Arran Chief being a big thorn in tho side of the opposition. Tommy Direct if he goes as well in harness as he did at Addington in the saddle, will keep the rest busy. Epigram is a great horse over the 10-furlong course, and may prove equal to his solid task. ARRAN CHIEF and LOCANDA GENERAL may be most sought after, but DUNDAS BOY will have firends. The fine programme will be brought to a close with a race for weight carriers, and a big field will start in the FAREWELL HANDICAP (Saddle) Of £175; limit, 2.19; 1 mile Nipper .... Lt. yds bhd.

King Abdallah looks the pick of the front brigade, but Sunstorm, Transport and Nipper are likely ones in this department. Kreisler is a sound saddle merchant, and as the Reef ton-owned pacer is in good fettle he should make a bold bid for success. Royal Serene was off colour at Easter, but if right again might be in the running. Mate O’ Mine will appeal after his saddle

effort at Addington, where he went a good two miles with Huon Denver, which is not badly treated after his line achievement. The unlucky Pointalena figures on the same mark as tl'%* grey, which is setting him a difficult task. Nihilist Junior has recent winning form to recommend him, but the public mav plump for MATE O’ MINE and KREISLER, while KING ABDALLAH will not be overlooked.

TRIAL HANDICAP (HarnesM. 1J miles ldoJ Boy . . • Lt. Golden \al« . Lt. Wrarkeen . . Lt. Moving lone Lt. Lough Neagh Lt. Limosa .... Lt. Binge n Wilkes Lt. Moira ..... Lt. Lady Bee . . Lt. Onoto ..... Monaine . . . Lt. _ yds bhd. Prompter ... 12 Roger Lyon . Lt. Money more . . 12 No Fear . . . Lt. Mussolini ... 24 Rafa .... Lt. Forward Maid. 36 Linkman Lt. Beau Sabreur Lt. Golden Author Lt. Undeiscrub . . 120 Author Fran* Lt.

ASHBURTON COUNTY HANDICAP (Harness) Of £400; 4.36 limit; 2 miles Shadowland .Lt. 12 La Sonet te . , Lt. Wharepiana . . 24 Avenger . . , Id Haunui . . . Nantwich . Lt. Lt. light Epigram . . . 24 36 yds bhd. ..pan McElwyn 36 JJouble Event . 12 Event Honour Bright 12 Hilly Sea . . . 48 Jackie Tranipfast . . 60 Audubon . . 12 Talent 73

ACTON HANDICAP (Harness! Of £150; 3.32 limit; 1£ miles Ware pa . . . Exclusive . . Lt. Lt. yds bhd Royal Authoress . Lt. St. Bridget . . Lt. Denver’s Doll . 12 Heroic .... Lt. Mercury . . . Lt. Florrie Pointer . . . Lt. Royal Locanda . . Lt. Kinny Dillon . Lt. Milo Min to . . Lt. Hard Knocks. Lt. Kate Thorpe . 24 Slump .... Lt. St. Fillan . . Lt. Springnote. . Lt. Asset .... Lt. Xihilist Junr . 4S Huon Denver . 60

Sandown . . . Lt. Genuine . . 24 yds bhd. Event .... 24 Lingfield . . , 12 Jolly Chimes . Bold Bill . . . 12 Arran Chief . ::6 Theckla Boy . 12 Okoura .... 36 Dundas Boy . . 12 Kate Thorpe . 36 Diamond Child 24 Tommy Direct 48 Locanda Billy Sea 48 General . . . Avenger . . . 24 24 Epigram . . . 72

Winter Reta 12 Audubon . . Lt. \ oicks 12 Marlinda . . . Lt. Kreisler .... 12 King: Sandy . Lt. Some Wilkes . 12 Sunstorm . Lt. Royal Serene . J2 Transport . . Lt. Flora Goldins 12 Vikota . . . Lt. Bankhead 12 Hustler . . . Lt. Stan Wilkes . . 12 Slump . . . Lt. Mato o’ Mine . 12 Planet . . . . Lt. Laplander 24 Albert Logran . 36 Abdallah . . Lt. Pointalena . . 26 Nepia . . . . Lt. Jfuon Denver . Nihilist Junr. . 36 4S