TROTTING.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 238, 8 October 1928, Page 17

TROTTING.

WHEEL AND TRACK NOTES.

(By ORION.) October 13, 17—Auckland Trotting Club. October 22—O&mara T.C. October 22—Northland T.C. November 6. 8. 9—Metropolitan T.C November 17. 21—Otahuna T.C. November 24—Wellington T.C. November 29. December I—Forbury Park T.C December B—Waikato T.C. December B—Cheviot T.C. December 15, 17—New Brighton T.C. December 26— Gore T.C December 27.29,81—Auckland Trotting Club December 28—Asbburton T.C. December 26, 27—South Walrarapa T.C December 26. 27—Weatsort T.C December 29—Wtnton T.C. December 31—Inangabua T.C 19'2'J. January 1, 2—Canterbury T.C. January 3—Weatland T.C. January 4. 6 —Greymouth T.C. January 19—Wellington T.C Of the 14 horses entered for the Waitemata Trot to be decided at Epsom on Saturday not one failed to make the acceptance. The black pacer Cora Tacks is booked to race in the Improvers' Handicap on Saturday. She has always done best at • mile, and 12 furlongs may prove just a bit far for her. If the mishap to Grand Light prevents him being brought to Auckland for the Great Northern Derby, and it is understood there is not much chance of him fulfilling his engagement, there will be general regret, as many were looking forward to see the Matchlight colt oppose Wrackeen and Wrackler. The absence of Grand Light will leave Mr. H. F. Nicoll with a particularly strong hand to play, and his most formidable opponents will now be Hinkler and Trustworthy. Although the winter months in Auckland were far from favourable, 1 Mrs. Brady's Derby candidate during the week jusf past has been hitting out in a manner which suggests she is more forward than was supposed. She has been doing most of her work unhoppled, and it would only require her to run one good trial this week to briqg her into favour for the Derby. She is an attractive pacer, and |s level-headed, which will count for something when the field lines up on Saturday.

When J. Shaw got a mare by Nelson Derby a couple of weeks ago, and had tried her with the hopples on a few times, he was not at all optimistic about her future. However, he altered the length of the hopples from day to day, and on Saturday morning struck it right. Bearing in mind that she was a veritable novice, she surprised and pleased him on Saturday when she dashed over a quarter in good style and showed fe.lot of speed for one who has had so little education. 3m is a beautifullly-built mare, and it will be a surprise if she doesnot turn out 5 - above the average. The South Island contingent engaged at the Auckland meeting ens expected to arrive to-morrow and Wednesday. If Great Change could be depe&ded? «pon to go away from the mark right on Saturday in the Mountain Trot, he would set the others a task. He has been trotting in rare style in his training work, ana when- going at top has never threatened to put a foot wrong. Ifev G. Waraock has been quietly working the veteran Woodvale, also the Golgelding Fungus. Woodvale is « fast paoer up to a mile anda-quarter, but is not too reliable at the barrier. Fungus has not done any good tip to the present, but lie has plenty of racing in trqat of him, and may do his, popular owner * tun at one of the country meetings. ' 9 A* Julian, can keep Luvan on her legs for the nest few weeks he should get a race or two with the big mare. It is doubtful if he has ever had her looking as well as at present,>ut there is always the possibility of her going lame at any time, and Julian has to 'exercise the greatest eare with her. Fortunately she is a mare that does not require a lot of faat work. Pageant is one of the lucky pacers. Whenever he has won the track has been heavy, and the consequence was that he had never had to go really fast. Each win, therefore, has, not brought hint a very heavy penalty, and taking a line through the events he has won and the horses lie has defeated he is entitled to. a deal of consideration from on Saturday when the Stewards' Handicap . is under review.