important item AT HUTT PARK

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 459, 14 September 1928, Page 7

important item AT HUTT PARK

preliminary bout for cup candidates STAGED TO-MORROW The Idea emanating from the Wellington Trotting Club of giving New Zealand Cup candidates a chance to have a real test over a distance that will put them on their true merits is a splendid one, but it is unfortunate that owners 0 f horses engaged in the Dominion’s principal race do not assess the trial at its right value. It is evident from the scant support given the project that owners and trainers have not grasped the importance of the special heat placed on the Wellington card for their benefit. The dub is to be congratulated on its enterprise and the innovation is deserving of more liberal support. This is just the season when Cup horses can do with a good -try-out in the shape of a race, but piobably the majority of owners allow the expense of the trip to weigh in the balance against the. beneficial effect the trial would have on their candidates. That, of course is their own funeral, but unless the club can get stronger support in future it could not be blamed lor deleting the event from the card, on the other hand, if a two-day meeting were staged, with a corresponding item on the concluding day, owners and trainers would no doubt pay more serious attention to such a contest. Nine acceptors are carded for the Cup Trial to-morrow, but St. Maura has been withdrawn and at the most oight numbers will be hoisted on the machine. Despite the smallness of the field, there is sufficient classy material to ensure a good speculative and spectacular contest, and handicapper Paul has set backers a difficult problem to solve in arriving at the dividend payers.

Talent, the limit aspirant, and Native Chief, the back-marker, are, the only ones engaged that are not in the New Zealand Cup field, but both will be equal to giving their opponents a warm time, and Daphne de Oro and Padlock will not find it easy to sail home in front of one of these. NEW ZEALAND CUP TRIAL HANDICAP (Harness). Of £400; li miles; 2.45 limit. Talent ... . Lt. Ajcrott ... 24 Black Admiral 12 Jack Potts . . 36 Daphne De Oro 12 Great Bingen 48 Padlock ... 24 Native Chief . 60 Talent is a real good 10-furlong horse and his recent performances point to him being hard to displace from the lead. Black Admiral likes the Hutt Park track and this will be a point in his favour. Daphne de Oro is a great filly and will make things intensely interesting In this try-out. She had attained the highest pedestal yet reached by a just-turned four-year-old, by qualifying for the New Zealand Cup (4.26) at the first time of asking. Her last win of the past season was over 10 furlongs, where off a 2.45 mark she won with ridiculous ease by five lengths in 2.48 2-5 on a

slow track. Padlock, the brilliant pacer from Longburn, will have a royal chance of success, although he has not raced since Easter. He is a great beginner and this factor will give him an early advantage over Daphne Jo Oro. Acron, the mile record holder, is on a handy mark and if he reproduced his best—well it would be collect. Jack Potts is one of the best Pacers in the land, but will he commence smartly enough to be within striking distance when the final run is required? He may want a race or two to tune him up. Great Bingen is finding the others coming back to him and he is in his Sunday suit the rest can look out for trouble. Then there is Native Chief, the Dominion’s twominute hope, who only needs to hop away at the signal to make it a recordbreaking -effort. The public, however, "’ill look to the more reliable ones and make Padlock and Daphne de Oro favourites, with a leaning toward »alent.

TROTTING FIXTURES Wellington T.C. —September 15. Methven T.C—Oct. 6 Auckland T.C.—Oct. 13. 17. Oamaru T C.—Oct. 22 Greymouth T.C.—Oct 20, 22. Northland T.C —October 22. Metropolitan T.C —Nov 6. 8. 9. New Brighton T C.—Dec. 15, 17. Gore T.C. Dec. 26.

in tho year, extending over two days, the response from owners woifld be much more liberal. 'Expenses connected with transport from Auckland and the South Island are such as to make many owners of eligibles for Kutt Park think twice before undertaking such a journey, with the prospect of onlv perhaps one race to compete in. Under the circumstances, the acceptances must be considered fairly satisfactory, but when the Wellington management launches out on a two-day campaign it will find a big improvement in this respect which will result in increased revenue all round. The presence of two Auckland candidates at Wellington will tend to create a further interest in to-morrow’s racing, and their essays, together with several others, who are likely to make an appearance at Alexandra Park next month, will be followed with interest by local admirers and patrons of the popular pastime. The card will be opened with an event for pacers making their debut or that are seeking to reach better society, the NOVICE HANDICAP (Harness), Of £125; 1\ mile.s

Alexis . . . Lt. Olatrice . . . Lt. Ariki Toa . . Lt. Moving Pointer Lt. Bara Gold . . Lt. Myrtle Dillon Lt. Becky Mine . . Lt. Plain George . Lt. Drift Wave . Lt. Rolfe Audubon Lt. Du Maurier . . Lt. Rollo .... Lt. El Direct . . Lt. yds bhd Electric Gold . Lt. Bonnie Prince 12 Insurance . . Lt. Halmore ... 12 John Gilbert . Lt. Steel Wire . . 12 Lindbergh . . Lr Great Delight . 24 Linkman . . . Lt. Matanga . . 24 Little Author Lt.

This is easily the largest field of the day, 24 having accepted the handicapper’s problem, 19 of which are on the front line. Position at the bai'rier, and a smart get-away will be a big feature with this contingent. Insurance is one that will not be slow in striking a gait, and if Electric Gold is in the humour he will also hit the trail smartly. Rolfe Audubon will be making his initial public bow, and it will be interesting to see how he shapes. In work he is a level-headed customer, and there is reason to believe he will do it right, and make a creditable showing, even if not able to head off Linkman and Rollo, both of whom raced prominently at New Brigthon last Saturday, where they filled the places behind Sunfish. If they repeat their performance, the others will find it hard to displace them. Halmore is a likely sort to upset the pool, and Great Delight should be well in it when the judge is reached. Public opinion, however, will lean towards Linkman and Rollo. The next parade will be the squaregaiters who are down to contest the PETONE HANDICAP (Harness), Of £200; unlioppled trotters; 15 miles;

3.34 limit. Katute . . . Lt. Nelson Boy . . 12 Merry Bingen . Lt. Sarsaparilla . . 12 Young Carbine Lt. Mangoutu . . 48 Louisiana . . 12

Three of the seven are on the limit, and if Katute decided to act square

•\ll the way, she would have a royal chance of making amends for-past failures. The small field -null probably be in the roan’s favour. Merry Bingen ° overdue and Young Carbine may be showing more solidity. The trio on the next peg should have a hard struggle. The winner looks like com;n - from this line. Louisiana has iilenty of speed, but is shifty in her ’ait and Sarsaparilla is tarred with -he same brush. If both stuck to the rot throughout they would be tough Xelson Boy, however, looks more reiable and the distance Will suit him Admirably, while his form last Satm--lav shows he is in good trim. With those in front making any mistakes

the public confidence, and Mangbutu may do best of the others. The weight-carriers will have their turn in the STEWARDS HANDICAP (Saddle),

A good field of 15 is set down here, and Rebel from the front will .command respect. Auditress is speedy and if she goes away right, must be trouble-

Of £300; class ; 2.16; 1 mile. Lochree . . . , Lt. Jolly Chimes . 12 Granite City . Lt. Golden Bubbles 12 Audi tress . . . . Lt. Firpo .... 24 Albert Logan , . Lt. Sahib .... 24 Marshal Neil . . Lt. Double Event Rebel ... . Lt. Loch Moigrh 36 Parkwood Vesuvius . . . . 12 12 Jean McElwyn 36