TROTTING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 225, 21 September 1940, Page 15

TROTTING.

ODD JOBS HORSE. AUCKLAND CUP WINNER. Roil' Or. one of the trotting idols of the racing public in Canterbury a fewyears ago, is at present in the North Canterbury district, and in a good home is being given sufficient exercise to keep him in healthy condition. Occasionally used as a shepherd's hack, Roi l'Or is also the children's favourite mount when odd jobs are to bo done. The old favourite looks fit and well, and his legs show no sign of the hard racing he has gone through.

Another public favourite in Harold Logan is still the pet of Mr. E. F. C. Hinds and Miss Hinds at New Brighton, and for his age he is one of the best preserved pacers in the Dominion. Harold Logan won a big number of races and is the only horse to carry a garland of flowers, given by an admiring public.

Still another champion of by-gone years in Logan Chief carries out menial duties on an Otago farm in making the daily trip of three miles for the mail. The three champions mentioned have well earned the easy life they are now enjoying, and it is a tribute to their owners, who have appreciated the good services given. BRED TO WIN. A two-year-old filly by Jack Potts from Lady Key, a mare by Rey de Oro from Lady Pointer, has been purchased by a patron of R. 8.. Berry's stable from her i breeder, Mr. B. Griee. The filly lias been in work for some time and she is regarded as being well above the average, having already displayed considerable speed. She lias plenty of quality and is well developed, while she is also very forward in condition for one of her age. Lady Rey was foaled in 1923, but none of her progeny has yet shown great ability. However. she has breeding to recommend her as a matron, her dam, Lady Pointer, being by Logan Pointer from Lady Derby, by Rothschild from Xorice.

BROTHER TO INDIANAPOLIS. Salisbury, the three-year-old brother to Indianapolis, in the stable of M. Holmes at Christchurch, has made steady progress and is said to have developed into a solid-looking gelding. He-was started only once last season, and, although unplaced, he proved himself to be a bold type of pacer and an impressive mover. AGILITY RESUMES. After a fairly long spell, the Southern pacer Agility has been taken in hand again, this time by W. Crookston. ■ At one stage of his career this pacer promised to develop useful form, but he did not come up to expectations. His recent spell was the result of a breakdown and. according to a report, he does not impress as likely to stand up to a solid preparation.

SELECTION RIGHTS RESERVED. Although the limit of the New Zealand Trotting Cup will be 4.26. with a stake ot £251X1. similar conditions to those govei'ning the race last year will again be in operation, the committee reserving the right to select the horses to go to the post. In the event of a horse on a mark slower than 4.26 be ; ng placed third,, the stake for that position will be increased by £100. Horses assessed on 4.28 and faster will be eligible for the cup.