N.Z. CUP HANDICAPS

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 783, 2 October 1929, Page 13

N.Z. CUP HANDICAPS

TASK WELL EXECUTED EARLY BACKERS’ PROBLEM Without any delay Mr. Geo. Paul, j the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s adjuster has declared the handicaps for the Dominion’s greatest light-harness event —New Zealand Cup —which will be decided at the Addington November carnival. In the appended list of handicaps, “Abaydos” shows the time set by the handicapper, together with tho best placed record of each competitor:NEW ZEALAND TROTTING CUP Of £4,000; 2 miles; 4.26 limit; (to be run in two heats and a final) DAPHNE DE ORO, handicap, limit (4.26), best time 4.25 4-5, first. IMPRINT, limit (4.26), 4.25 1-5, second. KINGCRAFT, limit (4.26), 4.28 4-5, first. LINKMAN, limit (4.26), 4.25 2-5, third. KING POINTER, limit (4.26), 4.25 4-5 third. ROI L’OR, limit (4.26), 4.28, second. LOGAN PARK, limit (4.26), 4.22 2-5, second. DUNDAS BOY, limit (4.26), 4.22 4-5, third. CARDINAL LOGAN, limit (4.26), 4.27 4-5, third. PETERWAH, limit (4.26), 4.23 4-5, first. AUTHOR JINKS, limit (4.26), 4.24 2-5, first. QUALITY, 12yds (4.25), 4.24 1-5, second. TALARO, 12yds (4.25), 4.24 2-5, thud. TERENCE DILLON, 12yds (4.25), 4.25 first. JEWEL POINTER, 24yds (4.24), 4.22 1-5, second. KOHARA, 24yds (4.24), 4.25 4-5, first. GOLD JACKET, 24yds (4.24), 4.24 2-5, third. WAITAKI GIRL, 24yds (4.24), 4.22, third JACK POTTS, 24yds (4.24), 4.23 4-5, first. PETER BINGEN, 36yds (4.23), 4.22 1-5, first. AHURIRI, 36yds (4.23), 4.20 3-5, third. PRINCE POINTER, 36yds (4.23), 4.22 second. PADLOCK, 48yds (4.22), 4.21, first. GREAT BINGEN, 48yds (4.22), 4.19 2-5, .second. Viewed in a broad sense it will be generally admitted that Mr. Paul has framed a consistent and equitable adjustment for the richest prize in the

land, and when the heats, followed by tho final, come up for decision, they will no doubt provide stirring and thrilling contests. Under the new system of handicapping, Padlock’s mark, 4.22, although he has a winning record at that time and a faster one of 4.21, was set, and in bringing Great Bingen, who lias a winning performance of 4.21, up to the same level, the handicapper will earn the commendation of all keen followers of the pastime. Great Bingen and Ahuriri are meeting under the same terms as in last Cup, when a very narrow margin separated them at the box. Cannot Complain Prince Pointer, who was fourth off 4.24, and later won a double at Auckland, has no cause for complaint on 4.23, while Peter Bingen, the dual hero of last November—Cup and Free-for-All—is not harshly dealt with on 4.23. Although Gold Jacket recently failed off 4.25, ho has been put on 4.24, the mark assigned him after his Auckland Cup win off 4.26. If there was any hope of the local pacer being on 4.25 at Addington, it must have been shattered when he recently spread-eagled the field at Epsom over ten furlongs. Consistency, without victory, has kept Kohara on a 4.24 mark and from a time point of view he has none the best of it with some of the others on that peg. Hot Limit Brigade The limit lot could scarcely be anywhere else, considering their performances, but it is from this division that the back-markers will experience solid opposition. Logan Park and Dundas Boy have gone very fast, and there is no reason why they should not do so again. Roi L’Or is brilliant and Kingscraft is one of the solid cut-and-come-again type, and Author Jinks and King Pointer are genunine customers that should do well after a special preparation. To make an early selection of possibles “Abaydos” will vote in favour of Kingscraft, Dundas Boy, Gold Jacket, Ahuriri, Prince Pointer and Padlock. These are taken in the order they appear in the handicap. ANSWER TO CORRESPONDENT Breeder. —Coal Light is by -Coal King from Arclight and was foaled in 1915. Coal King was sired by King Cole (2.S 3-5), son of Ribbon wood and Kola Nut, the latter being by Rothschild, son of Childe Harold. Viotta, dam of Coal King, was by Burlington B. from Violetta. Arclight, Coal Light’s dam, was got by Electioneer, son of Albert W. and grandson of Hambletonion (10), his dam, Silicia, being by Algona, son of Almont. Archangel, dam of Arclight, was got by Vanclene, son of Harold, by Plambletonian (10), from Black Angel, a daughter of Childe Harold. Tradesman Trots Soundly Tradesman trotted in his best style for Geo. Phipps on Monday, puttingplenty of vigour into his essay. Margaret Wallace, with Owner Sandall in the cart, went about a mile and aquarter with her square-gaited stablemate, pacing boldly. The big gelding continued the journey another six furlongs on his own, and giving a faultless display, he wound up a useful effort in reasonable working time, and appeared anxious to increase the speed during the journey. Team That Looks the Part Without being requested to show anything approaching her true value over several circuits, Arachne paced pleasingly, and was keen on her work. Similar tasks were allotted other members of J. Shaw’s team, and each one worked in a contented manner. The Epsom trainer has a big string again, and that he is “doing them well,” is amply demonstrated by their fine, healthy appearance. Those required for serious business this month should be in good order.