METROPOLITAN TROTS

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20950, 1 November 1939, Page 4

METROPOLITAN TROTS

ADDINGTON EVENTS LIST OF ACCEPTANCES NEW ZEALAND CUP FIELD (By Telegraph.—Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH, Tfesday Acceptances for the first day or the Metropolitan Trotting Club’s spring meeting, to be held at Addington on November 7, 9 and 10, are as follows: SPRING HANDICAP, or £3OO, trotters, limit 3.33, 1* miles.—Airworthy, Bill Grattan, Escalado, Jenny’s Guy, Native Huon, Reception, Reward, Sagamore, Shadeland, Sister Alary, Tonee, limit; Manna’s Son, 12yds bhd; Mohican, Sonoma King, Tan John, 24; Grade Fields, Parrish Guide, 36. EMPIRE HANDICAP, or £3OO, limit 4.40, 2 miles.—Battlevale, Dusky Sound. Great Don, Josedale Grattan, Lady Milne, Mazaire, Mongolian, Privateer, Regal, Special Edition. limit; Jovial. 12yds l>hd; Mankind, Sports Review, Worthy Need, 24; King Potts, Pecunia, 36. RICCARTON STAKES, or £3OO, for three-year-olds, l-J miles.—Waikarl Chier, Brungasta, Nationalist, Recluse, Retty Boop, Durability, Latest Edition, Ordnance, Oxford Scholar, Clockwork, Ayrshire Scott Burt Scott, Crucible, Great Waitaki, Gold Bar, Imperial Jade.

CANTERBURY HANDICAP, or £SOO, limit 4.31, 2 miles. —Aide de Camp, Frisco Lady, Great Divide, Marlene, Silver Guy, Southern Chief, Toorak, limit; Horse Power, Red Ranger, 12yds bhd; Rey Spec, 36; Renown’s Best, 48. DOMINION HANDICAP, or £650, trotters, limit 4.3 6,2 miles.—Aristotle, Gerfalcon, Nell Volo, Pilot Peter, Royal Romance, limit; Bittersweet, Lament, Mute, 12yds bhd; Captain Bolt, 24; Wahnooka, 48; Sea Gift, 96.

VICTORIA HANDICAP, or £3OO, limit 4.36, 2 miles.—Donor, Harold Guy, Quest, limit; Zincali, 12yds bhd; Cruiser, Fremont, Jackaranda, Jesse Owens, Parauri, Red Pigeon, 24; Battlefield, Bill 8., Icevus, Walpahi, 36; Nell Grattan, 48. HAGLEY HANDICAP, or £3OO, limit 2.46, 1$ miles.—Bonny Azure, Donald Dhu, George Rey, Glenrossie, Great Jewel, Rey Spec, Sandusky, limit; Firsco Boy, 12yds bhd; Pot Luck, 24.

BINGEN CHIEF RETIRED

WON £1195 IN STAKES Bingen Chief, who proved a remunerative proposition for W. E. Cockbill in the 1934-35 season when he won five of the eleven races he contested and was only twice unplaced for prize money totalling £750, has been placed on the retired list. Bingen Chief won his first race as a three-year-old in the 1931-32 season and when acquired by Cockbill at five years started 19 times for three wins, as many seconds and a similar number of thirds. That year he won £340. Following his successful term of 1934-35 Bingen Chief raced disappointingly, earning only £2O the following year—and nothing since. In eight seasons of racing the total earning of Bingen Chief ran into £1195.

TROTTING AT EPSOM

MATINEE MEETING OFFICIALS APPOINTED The matinee meeting at Epsom on Saturday will be run in accordance with the Rules or Trotting, and the racing will be under the supervision of Mr A. E. Commons, stipendiary steward. Owners of horses engaged, who have not previously raced, are required to have the registration papers In order. With 71 horses, many or whom are engaged In two events, the fields promise to be of good size. The races, and the order or running, with starting times, are: — 2 p.m.: F. C. Knight Memorial, Horace Bull’s trophy, li miles; 2.20, Two-year-old Parade; 2.4 5 Trial Stakes, E. S. Kohn and Company’s trophy, 11 miles; 3.15 Novice Drivers and Registered Stablemen’s Handicap, E. E. Cressy’s trophy, li miles; 3.4 5, F. H. Bridgens’ Memorial Trot. N, Cunningham’s trophy, 14 miles; 4.0, Saddle Handicap, women riders, H. E. Salter’s trophy, 6 furlongs; 4.15 Waikato Plate, J. R. Henderson’s (Hamilton) trophy, 14 miles.

Trophies will also be presented to the winning drivers, the donors being Messrs Scott Ramsay, J. Mackay, Limited, N. Cunningham and the Owners and Breeders’ Association.

The following officials have been appointed;—Judge: Mr E. V. Sutherland; starter Mr J. Gavin; timekeeper, Messrs J. K. Douglas and M. V. KronTeldt; bird cage steward, Mr A. E. Watkins; clerk or course, Mr A. Paton; clerk or scales, Mr S. Ward; veterinary practitioner, Mr J. Jarvie; announcer, Mr C. E. Craig; horse steward, Mr Lance Godfrey.

NEW ZEALAND TROTTING CUP Or £2500 and g-old cup valued at £100; limit, 4.25; 2 miles Colonel Grattan Lt. Rocks Ahead . Lt. Cantata .... Lt. Blair Athol 12 Fine Art . . Lt. King’s Play . . 24 Gallant Knight Lt. Lucky Jack . . 24 Marsceres . . Lt Parisienne . . . 36 Plutus ... Lt. Lawn Derby . . 36