Fine Trotting Card for Cambridge

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 959, 30 April 1930, Page 13

Fine Trotting Card for Cambridge

Survey of the Fields

Ay was only to be expected, after the able manner in which the Cambridge handieapper had framed his adjustments. the response on Monday evening from owners for the popular club’s fixture on Saturday was of a high standard.

During- the few years the Cambridge organisation has been favoured with a totalisator permit, good progress has been made, and the club is recognised as one of the most advanced country Jrotting bodies functioning in the Dominion. The management has each year studied well the requirements of an attractive schedule, and that the efforts in this direction are successful is adequately demonstrated by the healthy acceptance list received anniKilly by Secretary Walter Stopford. This year’s list is again an excellent one, and all that is required to ensure success on Saturday is fine weather. A preliminary review of the fields by “Abaydos” is appended: Introductory Handicap There is a useful field of novices engaged here, and with two exceptions all are off the front line. They have had the benefit of recent racing, and tho' material offering should provide on interesting contest. Prince Pedro only needs to go right to make it difficult for the others on the limit, the best of whom will probably be Oliver Thorpe and Great Vanity. Lady Yvonne has not been a success in her races, but Lord Lu's latest form has been impressive. The most reliable may be Lord Lu, Prince Pedro, Oliver i Thorpe and Great Vanity. Leamington Handicap A motley crew of square-gaiters is carded for this item, and class is certainly absent from the field. The boomed Kopu Boy figures on the front with the burst bubble Windchat, and they should have their chance here. Whether they can head off Nebraska and Nelson Girl remains to be seen. Newcomers in Royal Triumph, Moko

Bell and Great Gold must be taken on trust. Fiporo’s solidity won her the day at New Plymouth, while old Roto will keep them busy. Joy Ride has had a lot of racing, but. like All Special, is not consistent, and Black Magic is the best of the back lot. In most demand may be Finoro, Roto, Nelson Girl and Black Magic. President’s Handicap There are a lot of smart milers in the saddle event, and good beginners like Gaza, Nathaniel and Dad’s Hope will have a lot of friends. Zealous showed winning form at a mile in Wanganui, while Realty, Andover and Silver Link have previously shown ability with the weight on top. A nice trio is Trustworthy, Cornelian and High Sea, all on the same mark, while should the going’ be soft old Brutus would give the opposition a merry time. Favourites, however, may be Gaza, Dad’s Hope, High Sea and Cornelian. Cambridge Cup Sixteen well-performed pacers claim the engagement in the main event of the day. Nine of the contestants appear on the limit, and while these represent a useful and improving class it is quite probable that the handsome trophy attached to the stake will be secured by one of those farther back. Dealer has won his way to cup company in fine style, while Gang Awa has been racing prominently without securing any plunks. Dan Direct impressed at New Plymouth, while Hostess is a real stayer, and bracketed with. Richore should make a good bracket. Great Ballin is in form and may effect a surprise. Peter Pirate, if the sting is out of the ground, should bo first choice, while Te Wahia can bo relied upon to go a good race. Explosion and Hal Chimes are possibilities, while Warplane’s recent form will

make him hard to keep out of the money. Fancies may be Peter Pirate, Warplane, Te Wahia and Hostess bracket. Hautapu Handicap There is a large field in this 10furlong event, and excepting four

runners, the remainder are off the limit. Ability to begin and the luck of the draw will have a lot to do with the result of such a contest. Don Juan, Oliver Thorpe and Great Vanity are good beginners, while others on the end with possibilities include Eleawali, Princess Betty, Margaret Wallace and the Nelson Fame colt First Fame. Farther back is Lady Yvonne, Signor (who will go well if the track is easy), Gold Cast and Inverness, and public opinion may favour Eleawah, Signor, Inverness and Don Juan. Bardowie Handicap The smallness of the field shows the scarcity of square-gaited horses in this class. Despite the small number listed the race is full of possibilities and will provide a good contest. Black Magic appeals most of the front liners, but he looks to be held safely by Rangitero, whose recent form has been consistent. Appeal may effect an upset, as when right he can trot to some tune, while Paradigm only requires to go solid to be in at the finish. > A likely trio will be Rangitero, Paradigm and Appeal. Stewards’ Handicap Another useful field will contest this heat, and as a number of the runners will be seen out earlier, their performances the “first up” will act as a good guide to their prospects in this event. Prince Pedro, Lord Lu, Signor, if not earning a penalty, will be handy, and Inverness also holds a good hand. Typist will go merrily and should she stay on will be dangerous. Nathaniel is handily placed, Maid of the Mountains is due for another “thumper,” Gaza may not stay it out, but Dad’s Hope and Marionette are a likely pair. If back to form. Nelson Dillon will be a nuisance, and most support may be found for Marionette, Inverness, Nelson Dillon and Nathaniel. Farewell Handicap The speed merchants will claim the attention of the crowd in this .heat, and a smart lot they are. Dealer, Gang Awa, Reliance, Some Dillon and

Trustworthy are off the front, and will make it willing. On 12 yards is Arachne, Richore and Cornelian, all now in fino form, and just behind them comes the promising importation Dan Direct, who is getting somewhere near ready for racing. Of the* others Nclla Dillon will have the most friends, although Hal Chimes is capable of a surprise. Final fancies may lean toward Cornelian, Nella Dillon, Dan Direct and Some Dillon.

THE ACCEPTANCES

11 O INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP Of £110; limit 3.40; 15 miles. Lady Linda Lt Lt Dillon AuduOur Jessie . . Lt bon . . . Lt Lt Prince Pedro Lt Lt Belle Wilson Lt Lt Don W ildman Lt Lt White Raven Lt 12 Cogent . . . Lt 24 Moko Swift . Lt 1 2 1 7 LEAMINGTON HANDICAP Of £110; limit 3.50; 15 miles. Nebraska Lt Lt Diego . . . Lt Lt Wild Nell Jr Lt Zanzibar . . Lt Kopu Boy . Lt 24 Wirtdchat . . Lt ;;<5 Moko Bell . . Lt Royal Colonel Thorpe no Triumph . Lt ]20 Nelson Girl . Lt Marble Star 144 2 O PRESIDENTS HANDICAP Of £125 limit 2.20; 1 mile. Inverness . . . Lt Lt Zealous . . . Lt Cliilde Audubon . Lt •Trustworthy . 2-1 Lt Cornelian . . . Gaza .... Lt Nathaniel . . Lt Brutus .... 4S 1.52 CAMBRIDGE CUP Of £400; limit 4.40; 2 miles. Dealer . . . Lt Uichore . . . Lt Peter Pirate . Gang Aw a’ . Lt Dan Direct . Lt Reliance . . . Lt Great Ballin Lt Nella Dilon . Lt Lord Nepean Lt Brutus GO

*> gg HAUTAPU HANDICAP Of £110 limit 3.2; 1$ miles. Rosie Thorpe Lt Lucy Bella . . Lt Eleawah . . . t ■War Lady . Lt Margaret Lislea .... Lt Rady Linda . Lt Myrtlene . . . Lt Don Juan . . Lt Oliver Thorpe Lt Belle Wilson. Lt Jersey Thorpe Lt Moko Swift . Lt l.ady Yvonne . 12 Army Boy . Lt Signor 24 Princess Betty Lt Our Jessie . Lt Inverness ... 36 3 20 BAI!d O'V 1e HANDICAP Of £ 1G5 limit 4.54; 2 miles. Kopu Boy , . . Lt Rangitero ... 12 Bell Todd . . Lt Nebraska . . Lt Paradigm ... 96 Black Magic Lt A ~ STEWARDS’ HANDICAP Of £130; limit 3.36; 15 miles. Prince Pedro Lt Inverness ... 12 Dillon AuduTypist .... 12 Jion .... Lt Speed King Lt Lackiewood . Lt Lord Lu . . . i.A Gaza 3G Chrystal . . . Lt Dad’s Hope . 36 Realty . . . Marionette' . . 36 Signor .... Lt Nelson Dillon . 72 4- 50 FAREWELL handicap Of £ 15o; limit 2.54; 11 miles. Dealer . . . Lt High Sea . 12 Gang Awa’ . lit Riehore .... 12 Reliance . . Lt Cliilde Audubon . Lt Pavlova . . Lt Andover . . Lt Some Dillon Lt Trustworthy Aiachne . . Lt . 12 Hal Chimes 43