SULKY AND SADDLE

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 340, 29 September 1932, Page 3

SULKY AND SADDLE

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PACERS AND TROTTERS JOTTINGS AND PARAGRAPHS FROM TRACK AND STABLE.

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Oct. 1. — Methven Trotting Club. Oct. 8. — Waikato Trotting Club. Oct. 8. — New Brighton Trotting Club. Oct. 22, 24. — Greymouth Trotting Club Oct. 22, 24. — Auckland Trotting Club. Oct. 24. — Oamaru Trotting Club. Oct. 29. — Wellington Trotting Club. The next on the cards for trotting enthusiasts is the Waikato meeting on October 8, and the club has no reason to be other than satisfied at the result of the closing of nominations. There is not a race with' less than eight entries and the bulk of these will undoubtedly maka the final payments. S|: * * Laurier Back in Work. Interesting is the reappearance of Laurier, who some years ago was a very consistent straightout trotter. The number of square-gaiters running nowadays is so small that anything which might stand an earthly show is being dug out to try again. It is far more profitable to own a trotter than a pacer nowadays. * * * Carnui Goes Nicely. Carnui, who has been working exceptionally well, is expected to race prominently at Claudelands. It will be remembered that the E1 Carbine — Papanui Bells gelding was the early leader in the Rowe Handicap at Epsom and only went under to Prinoe Pedro and Peter Pirate in. the last few strides. He may be more seasoned for the Mark Memorial. «■ * * One from Hawke's Bay. Fred Smith has had an addition to his team from Hawke's Bay in Sister Chris. She was a speedy sort a couple of years ago, but has not run I in 'the meantime. Her best time, from memory, is about 3.34 or 3.35. She is by Bingaria from a Wildwood mare, and may do well under the Lancashire mentor's charge. * * * Pavlova Due to Foal. The speedy mare Pavlova is due to foal to Travis Axworthy within the next few days at Tirau, and "Nudger" Cucksey expects something out of the ordinary, for the foal will be closely related to Red Shadow, and we all know how good he is. Pavlova was a very speedy sort and won several useful races on the country circuits. It is not decided as yet which horse she is to visit next season. =!: :|: * Chances of Little Guy.

Little Guy is being worked minus his straps and is making quite a decent fist of the job. He is a bit patchy but may now settle down and should have a reasonable chance olf the two second mark in the Visitors' Handicap. It might be mentioned that Little Guy always gives an indieation as to his mood, for when he is feeling well he sweats very freely in his prelim. * * Mazcla May Shine. Bill Willetts has taken up Mazda . again. Last season she went anything but well for her owner, Jack Lardner, and until Willetts took her over she was a costly proposition to punters. Her only success was in the Omahu Handicap in the Thames winter meeting, when she beat such as Betterwin and Homebrew. However, as she is only a five-year-old by Nelson Bingen — Coolgardie, she may be worth following for this season. •-!: =1= * H.ard to Place Well. Sir Moko is back in work under lan Maxted, but the Peter Moko ancient is not doing as well as was hoped and his party will find it hard to place hira, to advantage. * * Gaza Earns a Spell. Old Gaza, who has been racing since 1918, is turned out for a long spell. Always dangerous in a sprint, he has earned a rest. * * % Real Optimists. Probahly the most optimistic crowd in the Auckland province to-day are the ones who are still keeping 'Gold Realm in work. She is as flighty as it is possible to be and last year she notched only a second in eight starts, whilst this year she has not run well. Once she was known as Roez, but even the change of name has not brought George Paton any luck with her. She has the toe, but breaks more than she paces. =:■: * Francis Lincoln's Handy Mark. Francis Lincoln is doing very nicely at Mangere and the inmate of Garth Robertson's «table should improve on his last year's record of two wins and a second in nine starts. He is still in a hady class. * :I: * Manna's Son Well Treated. One which is well treated at Claudelands is Manna's Son, and the bay three-year-old should make his presence felt during the season. * * * Glandore Gets Let Up. The roan pacer Glandore, who tore olf such a surprise at Claudelands last year, is looking ver*y fit. He could have been bought for a fiver once, for he would never leave the mark. However, for a time he seemed to be settling down for Alf McGarry, but lately has taken to breaking again. He is on the limit in the Mark Memorial, having got a let-up under the automatic handicapping system. If he goes olf he will he hard to beat. :!= * * Gold Seam May Improve. Gold Seam is doing his work right on the track foy Lou McMahon, and if his barrier manners improve should be in the money soon. * :!: * Miss Joan Direct Working Again. The imported mare Miss Joan Direct, who has been spelling at 'Gordonton, has been taken up again by Fred Smith, who has given her every chance to acclimatise. Her English record is nothing very wonderful, but she gave signs of solidity when raced last season.

Solid Plugger. Win Huon, who is in Togo Lee's stable, is shaping well for the coming season. He is not brilliant, but he always has to be reckoned with, for he rarely puts a foot wrong. •j. sfe Mountain Dell for December. Mountain Dell'is back in commission again and the Blue Mountain King mare is expected to take her place in the main events at Epsom in the December meeting. She has been spelled for some months. Carl Mack Going Well. Carl Mack is going along nicely for lan Morrison, who took him' over from Fred Smith. He is not too reliable when pressed, but he has undeniable speed. * * * * Mike Moodabe's Gift. Mike Moodabe, the head' of Amalgamated' Theatres, has donated a cup for the Auckland Trotting Club's spring meeting on October 22 and 24. Mike had a spell from the trotting game when he sold Jewel Pointer, butnow has a real good one in Peter Pirate, who seems equally at home in ,two-mile or sprint classes. He is getting on to a hard mark now, but; whenever the track is at all easy has to he reckoned with'. Two years ago he broke down at Te Aroha and it was thought that he would not race again, but Jack Shaw has made a wonderful recovery of him. Sid's Bad Luck. Sid August has struck a streak of bad luck and his two bread-and-butter propositions, Windchat and Homeward, may be relied upon to help him out a bit. All lovers of the game will hope so, anyway. :i= * * The "Crayfisher." Alf Newdick still keeps on hoping with Fisher. The boys call the horse "Crayfisher," because he turns it up when tackled. * * * Two from Mangere. Two that might help to pay the . rent this season are Master Huia and Worthy Chief. Both' are well and should do some good in sprints. It may be that Worthy Chief, who has been off the scene for a couple of seasons, will do most of his racing around the country circuit. He is a good sticker. George Stubbs' New Trotter. Autumn Lu is the name claimed by George Stubbs for a handy-looking square-gaiter. George is a keen follower of the game and though he met with' little success in the past four seasons, is always one to give a club a hand along. He is popular among the enthusiasts and there would be a lot of cheering if he took out with Autumn Lu.

:i= -+ :|S Working in Private. Mountain Sun has gone quietly away and is being worked in private by Togo Lee. This is one of the most promising things seen out for the past four years. He is not engaged at Waikato. * * * Wilfred johnslonc's New Mentor.Wilfred Johnstone has got another trainer, Geo. Mitchell, jun., having set up in Cambridge. This time it is"l Dan Greenhorn from Canterbury who has taken over. Mr. Johnstone changes his trainers very frequently and it will be interesting to see how he and Mr. Greenhorn get on. He has Kohewah, Prince Etawah, Eleawah Marahia and Peter Bingen, who is doing a season at the stud. * * ♦ Hax-d Luck for Newdicks. Rio Grande is improving. The imported trotter is in the Newdick stable and has caused his owners a good deal of concern since he arrived here from Australia. He is credited with shoulder trouble and has been a very hard horse to get to the track. However, he has been turned out to try the effects of a spell. In the squaregaiters there should be quite a lot of money for him if he can be landed sound. Ofe