TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 424, 4 August 1928, Page 7

TROTTING

(By ABYDOS) Auckland Club Still Marching Forward NEW SEASON’S SCHEDULES “SPEED, AND YET MORE SPEED” and yet more speed” is the policy laid down by the Auckland Trotting Club in connection with its programmes for the new season, and the important long-distance events for the spring, summer and winter carnivals have all been tightened up. With commendable promptness, the secretary, Mr. A. G. Mabee, has drafted the schedules of the various fixtures for the ensuing year, and the complete list of events, which is appended, makes interesting reading. Auckland’s great Christmas item—the Cup—has this year the short limit of 4.27, and is open only to horses which have recorded this time or been hanTROTTING CLUB GENEROSITY AT a meeting of the Auckland Trotting Club’s committee this week, it was decided to allot the sum of £SO to charity, the Finance Committee to make the allocation. The sum of £25 was also donated to the Auckland Cricket Association’s Coach Fund, this being the third annual instalment of the amount guaranteed by the club. dicapped to do so. The popular Rowe Cup, also run at the same fixture, is confined to trotters capable of going 4.35 or better, while other leading events in the President’s Handicap and Summer Cup have the limits curtailed to 4.28 and 4.30, respectively. The Champion Plate is a special item for the speed kings, who can tramp ten furlongs equivalent to a better than a 2.11 gait. Por the October meeting, the Spring and Alexandra Handicaps have a limit of 4.31, but horses of a 4.33 calibre are eligible to take part. The winter programme provides for eight races each day, instead of seven as has been customary, and the card has been tightened in the Prince of Wales’ and C. F. Mark Memorial Plandicaps to 4.29, those with 4.31 to their credit being allowed to compete. The stake money for the season is practically the same as last year, although on account of the extra races at the winter meeting, the amount for distribution is larger. This fact will be greatly appreciated by owners and the public alike and the Auckland Club should be able to look forward confidently to a wonderful season. The following is a summary of the various cards: SPRING MEETING FIRST DAY—SATURDAY, OCT. 13 Waitemata Trotting Handicap, of £3OO, 1£ miles. For trotting horses only. Limit, 3.42. Improvers’ Handicap, of £300; 1£ miles. Limit, 3.28 J. Spring Handicap, of £1,000; 2 miles. Limit, 4.31. Great Northern Trotting Derby, of £1,000; lh miles. (Entries closed.) Stewards’ Handicap, of £400; 2 miles. Limit, 4.37. October Handicap, of £450; 1 mile. Limit, 2.14. Mountain Trot Handicap, of £500; 2 miles. For trotting horses only. Kn rH

AUTOMATIC TOTALISATOR THE Auckland Trotting Club, desirous of keeping faith with its patrons in the proposed installation of an electric “tote” at Alexandra Park, and being unable to come to satisfactory terms with the Automatic Totalisator Syndicate of Ne'>- Zealand, is now negotiating through its London agent with the British Automatic Totalisator Company for the installation of one of that firm’s machines. The New Zealand Company ask £2,500 from the club for the right to install a machine, so it is no wonder the executive is looking further afield for its plant. Limit, 4.40. Electric Handicap, of £350; II miles. Limit, 2.50. SECOND DAY—WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17 Green Lane Trot Handicap, of £300; 11 miles. For trotting horses only. Limit, 3.42. Newmarket Handicap, of £300; miles. Limit. 3.281Alexandra Handicap, of £1,000; 2 miles. Limit, 4.31. Junction Handicap, of £400; 2 miles. Limit, 4.37. I Hillsbro’ Trotting Handicap, of £500; 2 miles. For trotting horses only. Limit, 4.40. Campbell Handicap, of £500; II miles. Limit, 2.461. Remuera Handicap, of £350; 2 miles. Limit, 4.43. Insulation Handicap, of £350; II miles. Limit, 2.50. Nominations for all events close on September 30. SUMMER MEETING FIRST DAY—THURSDAY, OEC. 27 Introductory Trot Handicap, of £400; 2 miles. For trotting horses only. Limit, 4.50. December Handicap, of £400; 1£ miles. Limit, 3.27. Auckland Trotting Cup. of £2,200, and gold cup valued at 100 guineas; 2 miles. Limit. 4.27. For horses that have done or been handicapped to do 4.27 or better. Parnell Handicap, of £500; 2 miles. Limit, 4.34. Grandstand Handicap, of £400; 2 miles. Limit, 4.40. I Rowe Trotting Cup, of £I,OOO, and gold cup valued at £100; 2 miles. For trotting horses only. Limit, 4.35. St. Heliers Handicap, of £500; II miles. Limit, 2.47^. Akarana Handicap, of £400; 11 miles. Limit, 2.50.

AUTUMN OR WINTER? THE executive of the Auckland -*■ Trotting Club this week discussed the question of holding its final fixture of the year in the autumn instead of the winter. A petition was recently forwarded from a large number of owners and trainers requesting the alteration. After consideration it was decided to allow the question to stand over till after the spring carnival. SECOND DAY—SATURDAY, DEC. 29 Oak Handicap, of £400; 2 miles. For trotting horses only. Limit, 4.50. Tramway Handicap, of £400; II miles. Limit, 3.27. i Champion Handicap, of £700; II miles. Limit, 2.433. (2.11 class.) Christmas Handicap, of £400; 2 miles. For trotting horses only. Limit. 4.43. Dominion Handicap, of £500; 2 miles. Limit, 4.36. Summer Cup, of £1,000; 2 miles. Limit, 4.30. Epsom Trotting Handicap, of £600; 2 miles. For trotting horses only, limit, 4.36. Ranfurly Handicap, of £500; II miles. Limit, 2.471. THIRD DAY—MONDAY, DEC. 31 Tamaki Handicap, of £400; 2 miles. For trotting horses only. Limit, 4.50. Park Handicap, of £400; II miles. Limit, 3.27. President’s Handicap, of £1,000; 2 miles. Limit, 4.28. New Year Handicap, of £500; 2 miles. Limit, 4.34. Association Trot Handicap, of £ 600; 2 miles. For trotting horses only. Limit, 4.36. I I Telegraph Handicap, of £400; 2 miles. Limit, 4.40. Premier Handicap, of £500; II miles. Limit, 2.471. Onslow Handicap, of £500; 1 mile. Limit, 2.12. WINTER MEETING FIRST DAY—SATURDAY, JUNE 22 Winter Handicap, of £300; 2 miles. For trotting horses only. Limit, 4.54. Mangere Handicap, of £300; 1£ miles. Limit, 3.28^. Prince of Wales Handicap, of £1,000; 2 miles. Limit, 4.29. Provincial Trot Handicap, of £300; ELECTIONS UNNECESSARY THERE will be no election for the stewards and committee positions of the Auckland Trotting Club at the annual meeting which will be held on Wednesday, August 15. For the committee, the retiring members, Messrs. C. J. Schnauer, Eliot R. Davis, G. E. Tansley, Norman Wade, J. McCoil and G. Hodgson were re-nomiriated. To fill the vacancies caused by retirement among the stewards, Messrs. W. W. Massey, S. Davenport, B. Grayson, A. J. Court, K. Rutherford and J. W. Russell were renominated, with Mr. E. S. Kohn nominated for the remaining vacancy. 2 miles. For trotting horses only. Limit, 4.47. Hobson Handicap, of £400; 2 miles. Limit, 4.38. Cornwall Handicap, of £500; 1 mile. Limit, 2.13. Stewards’ Trot Handicap, of £500; 2 miles. Limit, 4.38. Marconi Handicap, of £300; II miles. Limit, 2.511. SECOND DAY—MONDAY, JUNE 24 Royal Handicap, of £300; 2 miles. Limit, 4.52. Manukau Handicap, of £3OO, 1 % miles. Limit, 3.281. C. F. Mark Memorial Handicap, of £1,000; 2 miles. Limit, 4.29. Suburban Handicap, of £300; 2 miles. Limit, 4.45. Adams Memorial Cup, of £,500; 2 miles. Limit, 4.35. Liverpool Handicap, of £500; II miles. Limit, 2.461.

Members’ Trot Handicap, of £500; 2 miles. Limit, 4.38.

Au Revoir Plandicap, of £300: II miles. Limit, 2.511.