TROTTING.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 225, 22 September 1928, Page 15

TROTTING.

WHEEL AND TRACK IiOTESi

(By ORION).

'October 13, IT—Auckland Trotting Club. October 22— Oamaru T.C. October 22—Northland T.C. November 6. ». »_Metropolitan T.C. November 17, 31—Otahuiiu T.C November 24—Wellington T.C. November 2D. December I—Forbary Park December B—Walkato T.C. December B—Cheviot T.C. December 15, IT—New Brlgbron T.a December 26—Gore T.C December 27. 20, 31—Auckland Trotting Clan, December 20—AaLbarton T.C. December 26, 27—South Walrarapa T.C. December 26. 27—Weatfiort T.C. December 29—win ton T.C. December 31—Inangahua T.C.

Roma Bingen continues to do steady ■work under the supervision of H. Kinnuiuont. The bay mare was given steady -work over three rounds yesterday and did not put a foot wrong.

A southern writer states that it ib understood the Forbury Park Trotting Club has decided to make a reduction in the amount of stake money to be given compared with that of last season.

The Auckland-owned but Christchurchttained Machine Gun is reported to be training on well. It is more than likely he will be brought to Auckland for the spring meeting. Twelve months ago he won both big handicaps at the fixture.

H. Kinnamont worked his trotter? Great Way and Peter Lloyd a mile and a-half yesterday. Both trotted nicely. Great Way going the better of the pair. They will be seen out at the country meetings.

The track at Epsom yesterday was in first-class order, and several trainers took advantage of the conditions prevailing to send their horses along. With the possibility of plenty „of rain for some time yet it is just as well to get in some fast work when the chance offers.

The Derby candidate Trustworthy was sent over a couple of rounds, at Epsom yesterday without teh hopples. The chestnut did not shape well and went to a break more than once. The filly has a lot of speed, and with the hopples on is not likely to do anything wrong.

Betty Moko has been working steadily for some time past, and this fine trotter is well forward to be finished off for early racing. Yesterday she was out in company with Trustworthy, but the latter was not much use to the big mare.

Warplane wintered well and is in good condition to be got ready for this season's racing. The son of Man-o'-War won a race at the Thames meeting last season and afterwards ran other good races. He seems to go best left-handed, and is inclined to lug out when going right-handed.

Etta Cole, one of the most promising of the young trotters at Epsom, was Jogging on the track yesterday morning. The daughter of Peterwah recently Injured her near hind leg, but she has pulled round well, and though freely bandaged she moved soundly enough yesterday. F. Gilchrist has her looking big and well, and she has filled out a lot since last season.

The Abbey was hoppled up yesterday morning and with the trotter Great Change the pair were responsible for a line workout over a mile and a-half. J. Shaw drove Great Change and C. Fairman was behind The Abbey. The pair kept well together all the way, Great Change having the rails, and oyer the last half mile the pace was rapped on. The trotter did not put a foot wrong, And It was one of the best efforts he has given. The Abbey looks as though he will want a fair amount of work before being tuned up to concert pitch, but by the time the Northland meeting comes •long he should be about ready. — f PADLOCK IS FAVOURITE. The Hal Zolock gelding Padlock, who carried all before him last season and ended up by qualifying (through the handicapper j for the New Zealand Trotting Cup, opened the present season in line style by downing a select field in the New Zealand Cutr Trial at Wellington last Saturday. With such* horses as Great Bingen, Jack Poste, Black Admiral, Native Chief, and others in the mile and a-quarter race, it will be admitted that quality was well resprcsented. A smart beginner. Padlock, handicapped en 12yds, was soon in a handy position, and W. Hughes was content to run along behind the leader* till Just before reachtag the straight, when he moved up, and once turned. for home he took charge. Great Bingen made a dash a furlong from home, but Padlock was doing his part well, and when the judge was reached Mr. Mitchell's gelding had a, length the best of it. There can be no question about the brilliancy of Padlock, and good judges who saw him win are keen on his prospects of carrying off the rich prize in November. Mr. Mitchell's pacer is now the actual favourite for the race and is likely to retain hia position. "THAT HAYS NOT DONE." In connection with the spring meeting of the Auckland Trotting Club, for which nominations close on Friday next, there is one race to which owners should pay careful attention. This is the Remuera Handicap, two miles, and figures on the second day's programme, and the conditions show that it is for horses that have not done 4.37, and the limit is 4.43. This is the first time such conditions have applied to a race in Auckland, and unless owners fully understand it there is a prospect of them falling into error. For instance there are a number of horses racing who are handicapped on marks much looser than their best records, and just to quote a couple of cases at random one may mention Van Bich and Pitiroa. Van Rich in his fast start was on 4.39 and Pitiroa on 4.38, and a race like the Remuera Handicap would just suit them. But as the conditions set up that only horses who have not done 4.37 are eligible, both Van Rich and Pitiroa are to be counted out, because both have gone a shade better than 4.34 to a place. No doubt there are plenty of other horses in a similar position, and that is why owners should pay particular attention to the Remuera Handicap conditions.

AUCKLAND TROTTING CLtJB.

NOMINATIONS CLOSE NEXT

FRIDAY.

The opening of the trotting season in Auckland will be advanced a stage nearer on Friday of next week, when nomination* for all handicap events to be run at the Auckland Trotting Club's spring meeting will close with the secretary (Mr. A. O. Mabee) at 5 pjn. The programme has already been dealt with in the "Star," and owners no doubt are conversant with the conditions and class of the events. They should particularly note that certain races are only open to horses who have not done a specified time.