Puzzles for Punters

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 879, 24 January 1930, Page 13

Puzzles for Punters

te aroha trotting fixture

Duplication of Runners

HANDICAPPER’S FINE WORK THE country trottiug circuit for 1930 will: be opened at Te Aroha tomorrow, when a first-class programme will be presented. Record acceptances, a tribute to the club’s enterprise and the efficient work of its handieapper, Mr. C. E. i ioosmau, have been received, and many spectacular and thrilling contests can be confidently looked for.

This club has been earnest in its endeavours to promote and popularise the light harness sport in the district nd has succeeded in the mission. The annual fixture is looked forward to with interest by numerous followers of the pastime throughout the province .<nd of later years the management, by . atering for a higher standard of competitor. has created keen interest in ,ts functions. Gocd Progress Made The Te Aroha Trotting Club received a totalisator permit in 1925. and the first meeting under these conditions was held on May 16. The openng heat was won by the late B. P. Kdwards's Jasper, while the principal event, the Te Aroha Cup, valued ut £250 and trophy, with a 4.44 limit, r>ll to F. Young’s Buz Bus. Jasper i* still a competitor for the meetings ai Te Aroha. The second carnival was held the ■=ame year, October 31, and Buz Buz again had her name inscribed on the trophy, while th€» “tote” returns in- , i eased immensely, £15,444 being recorded for the day. compared with £9,040 for the initial fixture. When ilih next schedule was announced the big event was reduced to 4.42. Bock Hinton winning, and the following year the cup race was valued at £3lO. Cold Dial being the successful candidate. On that occasion the investments reached £15,752, a record for the young and progressive club. Last season the function was staged on April 20, and the cup, which was reduced to a 4.40 • lass, was won by Concertina. Unfortunately the second day of the Whangarei Racing Club’s autumn fixture clashed with the Te Aroha trotting meeting, which no doubt affected the general receipts. The betting tally amounted to £14,458, which, under the circumstances, was decidedly good. The management, this year, in order to avoid a clash, arranged its meeting for an earlier date, and the wisdom of the policy will be borne out by results tomorrow. Backers are set many very serious problems for the 1930 fixture, the

hanclicapper having succeeded in concealing the w inners in his usual manner. Owners have also puzzled "home” backers in many instances by accepting for two and three items on the card. “Abaydos,” in the following review', attempts to unravel the intricate skein. • Waitoa Handicap The novice brigade is well represented in the opening event and of the 17 runners only three are placed behind the front line. This will mean a scramble for early positions and the draw of the marbles will be an advantage for lucky candidates. Those Rifted with the art of beginning quickly should also be kept onside. Jasper. Black Ballin, Lady Yvonne, Gaza, Some Billon, Kewpie’s Guy, Lady Linda, Deswood and Margaret Wallace are best known of the limit lot, while Zealous, Gold Treasure and Mountain Princess, the back markers, are experienced pacers. Backers will rely on Some Dillon, Mountain Princess (if started) and Zealous. Elstow Handicap There is a. mixed lot of square trotters engaged in this item. Te Nputu has the best credentials of the front lot. and i2 back to form would take a lot of beating. Roto, Peter Brown, lilack Magic and Wiriwhata may show hnprovement, but Lon Zolock appears hold them safe. The Otaliuliu troter must also keep those behind him busy. Lord Haldane may or may not SO away at the right part, but with a good dispatch will be troublesome. Togo’s Promise and Paradigm are a v olid pair and despite being a long back must be cons dered. If Lord Haldane starts lie v’ill be fancied with Don Zolock, but

if absent there will be support for j Lackiewood. Manawaru Handicap This event will give stayers a chance to get the cash, but it is not a strung j field. Dealer will be one of the tough- j est to head off, while the trotters, Peter- j son and Anseline, w ill add interest to i the race. Kingsclere and Benefice are not recognised stayers, but the latter is a possibility, and if the pace is easy for a stage she will be handy at the end. Haerenga Pai will probably account for Dad's Hope and Great Ballin, while Andover, if dressed in his best regalia, should make a great bid for victory. He is perhaps the best stayer of the bunch. Dealer and Haerenga Pai may have most friends, but if either is absent Andover should be in demand. Te Aroha Cup The finest field, both in point of quality and quantity, that has ever contested the big event will be seen in action this year. Peter Pirate, a good, improver will be regarded with the utmost respect off the front, and his associate on this mark, Bawldy Locanda cannot be passed over lightly. Cornelian should appeal more than Lord Nepean and Concertina, although if the latter is in tune, her prospects must be considered bright. Real danger is signalled from the next mark, with Tony Victor, Explosion and Warspite. Tony can see the journey out all right, while Explosion will be suited by the country course, and Warspite’s Christmas form points to him being the toughest to dispose of. Brutus, Hal Chimes, Goldman and Joy Bird will let the others know they are on the road, and Mountain Dell should keep all hands busy. Consistent Evelyn Locanda will be going solidly at the right end, and she may prove equal to downing the fancied brigade. If he puts in an appearance. The Abbey should lend colour to the scene, but final fancies may rest with Warspite, Peter Pirate and Explosion. Ruakaka Handicap The field in this heat is very similar to that of the Waitoa Plandicap, and form in that event will have a sound bearing on the race under review. Of those claiming both engagements, Gaza, Jasper, Kewpie’s Guy, Margaret Wallace, Myrtlene, Some Dillon, Zealous a,nd Mountain Princess will be worth keeping an eye on. Then there is fresh blood in Don Wildman, Lucy Belle, Gold Seam, Pavlova and Gold Cast to claim the attention of backers. Whatever finishes second in the mile and a-half will give the best of the fresh lot a tough fight. If reserved for this item Zealous will probably be the elect over Pavlova and Kewpie’s Guy. Hot Springs Handicap Of the nine acceptors in this contest, three have a triple engagement, and the remainder are billed to appear twice during the afternoon. With the exception of Childe Audubon and Our Nancy, the rest will have been seen in action prior to this event and backers will have a better line to work on. Mountain Princess and Zealous are possibilities off the front, but have two earlier engagements each. Dealer and Childe Audubon will be a tough pair, while Dad’s Hope may find the saddle race more suitable. Great Ballin and Haerenga Pai will keep those in front of them busy when it comes to the deciding lane, and Our Nancy, in form, would have a show. If Mountain Princess starts she may share favouritism with Haerenga Pai, but if not geared up, Childe Audubon will claim, attention. Waihou Handicap The square gaiters. Including some of higher degree, will again make play, and those who can go a solid two miles will be wanted most. The earlier running of the front lot will tell what chance they have of success, but Togo’s Promise appears to have it on those ahead of him in the handicap. He will take a lot of heading oft. Paradigm is a useful sort and if he elects to tackle this race will keep his opponents busy. Wild Nut will go a solid two miles and may beat more than boat him. Akenehi, if in her best form, would account for Anseline and Peterson, but the solid old Sebisca will be the hard head for the opposition to keep out of a, place. Main fancies will probably be Togo’s Promise, Paradigm (if started) and Sebisca. Farewell Handicap The saddle heat, one of the most popular items on the attractive card, will keep punters thinking hard. There is a big field engaged and a number of the starters claim earlier engagements. Pavlova, Gold Cast, Childe Audubon, Andover, Dad’s Hope, Kingsclere, Our Nancy, Warspite, Benefice, Brutus and Goldman will have a previous run during the day and their form will act as a guide as far as they are concerned in the final flutter. Two well-known saddle characters in Satinbird and Huon Grattan are among the fresh lot. and others in this category are Hohora, Silver Link, Rolf© Audubon. Ursuline and Vanity Boy. There is plenty of material for • an interesting and exciting contest, in which Ursuline, Dad’s Hope (if reserved) and Our Nancy will find a lot of admirers.

THE ACCEPTANCES

‘ WAITOA IIANDICAP 11.50 of £1.00; limlt 3.38; 1) miles. Lindy Linda . Lt Man 0' Belle . Lt Spendthrit: . Lt Don Juan . . LL D011! Thorpe . Lt Kewpie’a Guy Lt 1‘59" . . . . Lt. Margaret D'swood . . . Lt. Wallace . . . Lt Lilly Yvonne Lt Zealous . . . . 12 Mane . . . Lt Gold Treasure 12 “In Dillon . Ll Mountain Black Bumn . Ll Princess . . 24 (ha - . . . Lt ' .» -' ICAP 12.35 ELSTow HxND or £100; limit. 3.45; 1) miles. loco . . . . . Lt Carl Mack . . Lt JOY Ride . . . . Lt Don Zolock . . ‘24 Black Magic . Lt Lord Haldane . 3‘3 1'0 Nzum . . . m Togo's Promise 72 gave: goy . . la Bax-igigm d . . 1i: town . If a- ewoo - - Wiriwhata. . . L: k 1.20 MAAA“ ARD HANDICAP 0! £130; limit 4.43: 2 nllles Dam . . . . 12 Dad's Hope . . 36 Malina . . . . 12 Great Ballln . 36 “tel-son . . . . l2 Haerenga Pai . 36 hnfiflce . . . . 24 Andover . . . 48 launder. . . 24 2 5 TE AROl-IA CUP O 0! £335; limit 4.40; 2 miles l"My Hal Chimes . . 48 lacuna: . . . Lt Goldman . . . 48 PM” Pirate . Lt Brutus . . . . 43 MM Nepeau . 12 Joyblrd . . . 43 Concertina . . . 24 Mountain Dell 72 Man . , . 24 Evelyn me ~- 2: was? ~13: . . . . o A ey . .. In: Vlctor . . as '

2 7"” RUAKAKA HANDXCAP .06) 0! £130; limit 3.2; 1} miles. Spendthrii: ._. Lt Man 0’ Belle Lt Deko . . . . . Lt Gold Seam . . Lt Don \‘Vildman Lt Kewpie's Guy Lt. Jasper . . . . Lt Margaret Don Juan . . Lt Wallace . . Lt Deuwood . . . Lt Some Dillon . . 12 Roland . . . . Lt Zealous . . . 12 Lady Yvonne . Lt Pavlova. . . . . 12 Myrtlene . . . Lt Mountain Lucy Belle . . Ll Princess . . 36 Gaza . . . . . Lt Gold Cast _ . 60 Grea: Quest . LI. o HOT SPRINGS HANDICAP 3.40 0! £120: limit 3.36; 1; miles. Zealous . . . . Lt Childe Mountain Audubon . . 36 Princess , . . Lt Dad‘s .‘Hope . . 48 Black Ballin . Lt Haerengza Pai . (:0 Dealer . . . . 36 Great Ballin . 60 Our Nancy . . . 72 4 o),"' \VAIHOU HANDICAP .mu’ 0! £150; limit 4.54: 2 miles - Joy Ride . . . Lt Wild Nut. . . . 48 Te Ngutu . . Lt Akenehl . . . 96 Lord Haldane Lt Peterson . . . 96 Peter Brown . Lt Angelina . - . 96 Togo’s Promlsa 12 Sebisca . . . . 120 Paradigm . . . 24 P' FAREWELL HANDICAP 0.10 0! £130; limit 2.20: 1 mile Gold Cast . . Lt Kingcslere . . 12 Pavlova . . . . Lt Rolfe Audubon 12 Huon Grattan Lt Ursulina . . . 24 satlnblrd . . . Lt Our Nancy . ., 24 Childe Wampite . . . 36 Audubon . Lt Vanity Boy . . 36 Andovet . . . 12 Benefice . . . , 36 Hohoro . . . 12 Brutus . . . . 48 Silva: Link . . 12 Goldman . . . 72 Dad's Hope . . 12