Trotting Events On Galloping Card

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 853, 23 December 1929, Page 13

Trotting Events On Galloping Card

NGARUAWAHIA’S DAY attractive programme When the excitement of the Christmas galloping and trotting carnivals has subsided, iovers of racing in search of an interesting and enjoyable day's outing are recommended by "Abaydos” to keep January 18 clear in order to attend the annual meeting of the Ngaruawahia Racing Cluo. To mark the success achieved lost year at the function, the committee has again adopted the progressive policy of increasing the stakes for the 1930 fixture. Th card, which has been arranged allows for seven events, with prize money reaching £ 150, which is a highly attractive schedule for a non-totalisator meeting. The programme is divided into two sections, galloping and trotting, and the enterprise of the Ngaruawahia Club cannot fail to be rewarded. The chief event, the Cup, is valued at £4O, and the winner will also take a silver cup worth lagns, which has been donated by residents of Taupiri. Next in order of importance is the Flying Handicap, of £27, and other items for gallopers arc Tradesmen's Handicap, of £ 14, ami Trial and Publicans’ Handicaps, £l2 each. For the latter event Mr. K. 11. Uurbridge lias donated a gold-mounted whip for the rider of the winner. The two light-harness heats, always a popular attraction at Ngaruawahia, are valued at £l4 and £lB reaprotivly. The former prize is attached to the mile an'd a-lialf event (3.54 limit), tho larger amount being allocated for the two-mile item (5.5 limit). As the Ngaruawahia meeting precedes the Te Aroha Trotting Club's fixture by one week, owners of horses engaged at the latter function should appreciate the opportunity of giving their charges a race or two at Ngaruawahia. Nominations for all events will close with secretary A. B Jones on January 4, and handicappers F. McManemin (galloping) and C. E. Cloosman (trotting) will announce their adjustments on January 8, while three days later tho acceptances will be received. While the Ngaruawahia fixture’ is a non-tote affair, its management is equal to that of big clubs where the machine is in operation, and for hospitality toward patrons the officials of the country sporting' organisation have no peers in the racing world.