TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 673, 27 May 1929, Page 13

TROTTING

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Trotting Events At Addington

CLASSY FIELDS DOUBLE’S ATTRACTIONS With Waitaki Girl, Logan Chief end Cardinal Logan, place- getters in last year's King George Handicap at the Canterbury Park fixture, again taking part against a strong opposition, the event, which is run next Saturday at Addington, will be brimful of interest. The next important heat on the card — Stewards’ Handicap—has enticed some of the speediest in the land to compete, and the sprint race should be a thriller. The Canterbury I’ark winter fixture 1S one of the must popular trotting carnivals scheduled in the South Island, and with the season quickly reaching 'finality, good fields are customary. The Uirm of competitors at Addington invariably throws some light on the Auckland meeting, which is held a few weeks later, and therefore a keen local Interest is created in the happenings in the South on June 1 and a King George Handicap The principal event is the King George Handicap, which lias drawn some real classy two-miJera, and the race, even allowing for a few defections, Should provide u spectacular contest. Of those on the front, the consistent Jean .Mcialwyn cannot fail to attract attention. J-'or months past the game daughter of Kelson Bingen— Miss Spiers lias been filling a minor place in long-distance items, and her [urn must surely bo very close at hand. Ltalmeny is reported to be striking form again, and should the footing be soft he will bo given a good chance. Although she failed at Dunedin. Free Advice, it dressed in. her best, will have tu be reckoned with, while Silk Thread, in the light of his recent deeds, will take a power of beating. Logan Chief has been knocking again lately, and Uaphno d’Oro is on the up-grade. Well Treated Then there is (Hideaway, who, after her several successes in the autumn, la nicely treated on 4.dS. and if \V. .1. Tornkinson elects to step the Victorian track out in preference to Dalmeny, she will be a tall order. Cardinal Logan has proved disappointing this season, but Quality is always one to be reckoned with, and although small of stature. the half-sister to the Cardinal is stout of heart. Talaro is a genuine two-miler and never admits defeat till the hist ditch is fought, and he will be a nuisance to the opposition. Waitaki tiirl, with a record of a second and three successive victories in this race, will again be on deck, and the great pacing mare might hang the 1929 scalp to her belt. At present Jean McKlwyn. Silk Thread, Glideaway and Waitaki Girl are a likely quartet. Stewards’ Handicap The Stewards' Handicap, run over 10 furlongs, will probably provide the "other leg,'’ and a large complement of

■peed merchants are listed for this neat, which promises to be contested by * Dl * beid. Trimmer reads nicely on r °nt line, and Linkman's recent Rood form will cause him to be -in demand. although be does rot begin as smartly as could be wished for such a journey. The cove with brilliancy at the start is Travis Axworthy, and as he can maintain, his effort, it will take something out of the ordinary to head the American horse off. Jolly Chimes w showing promise. Athalone is a solid customer, and Wharepiana can go a merry mile and a-quarter. but Tony \ ictor looks to have a good chance of settling the trio. lie is in groat order and should go well at Addington. Golden Hubbles and Free Ad- \ ice are possibilities at the distance, wniie the consistent Harvest Child jy.il keep the whole box of tricks busy. Forbury Park form was of a tail order. Bessie Logan, when right, is a brilliant mare, but may be short of racing. Dundas Hoy appeals most of the rearguard, and he will be among the front lot when it comes to the finish. Four that look to hold particularly rosy prospects are Travis Axworthy, Tony Victor, Harvest Child and Dundas Boy.