SULKY AND SADDLE

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 3, Issue 620, 26 August 1933, Page 6

SULKY AND SADDLE

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OPENING OF SEASON TO-DAY' S RACING AT EPSOM STARTS PROVINCIAL CIRCUIT SMALL FIELDS CARDED

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The nevv trotting season opens, as fai* as the North Island is concerned to-day at Epsom when the Auckland Trotting' Club holds a one-day spring meeting. As is somewhat natural, aeceptances are not extra large, but -they are extremely good in view of the fact that they are only nine less than the entries, showing that the club is catering on right lines for owners and trainers. The opening event is the Introductory Handicap of 11 miles for the legitimate gaiters and the field comprises nine of whom six are set to go off the limit mark of 3.48. There are one or cwo promising sort.s in the peg d'vision, including Grand Triumph who may well be benefitted by his recent change of stable. Gala Day is ono who put some vim into his work at Claudelands and Mountain Sun was quite a handful when in Togo Lee's stable.. Manna's Son was a really promising colt two season's ago and he should have gone the right way since then. Worthy Kate is not bad nor is Young Rodney who may go best of the limit brigade. Golden Huia, off 36, is fast, but unreliable and if she goes right should be close up, but she is always liable to go to a break. Mattie Herbilwyn is not overdone on 84 yards, but she is another who rarely keeps down for the full journey. Wiriwhata, off 96 yards, is the most reliable plodder in the field and he will be running on all the way. The fact that one or two novicos are engaged makes a line on contestants' form difficult to gain without seeing them in action, but going on known past performances the chosen may be —

Wirnvliata Manna's Son Young Rodney There is the best field of the day in the Mt. Eden heat for the slow class pacers and the entry of 18 gives every cliance for a surprise with its consequent divvie. When it is also considered that no less than a dozen of the contestants are on the peg of 3.6 and that two rows will be necessary in starting it will be seen that anything might happen. It will not be easy for the back markers to get through if anything in the front row plays up. Anthony's Gift has been given a bit of work under silk and though unsuccessful has always been fairly prominent. He is an improver. Demand shaped fairly well when seen and is in Wilfred Johnstone's stable. Great Chum is useful, but Hukunui gave a buckjumping exhibition on the traek the other day and may be a bit green. Jester is well experienced and has been working with a good deal of uash, while Kia Kaha, a grey frorn Arlau McMillan's stable., is said tj have plenty of toe. Nelson Luvan has been going well for Togo Lee, while Peter Junior has come from the South with a bit of a reputation for speed. Student Prince is improving- and so is Tinokaha while Kewpie's King and Ringtrue are sporting silk for the first time. The most promising off the limit seem to be Anthony's Gift, Jester, Nelson Luvan, Peter Junior and Student Prince. Bingen Chief has Bonnie Direct as a companion on the ~ 1 yard • mark and the latter appeals niore. Lislea who Is now in Fred Smith's stable is said to have come on a lot while Nellota has been worlcing exceptionally well; Worthy Chief and Nellota read the. best off ihe 36 yards. Red Hope, who races in the same colours as Gold Jacket, is the hope of Whangarei and if rea'V) should be close for he is a determined finisher. He is a bit of an unknown quantity to, track workers, but should be close. The final summing up may be in favour of Bonnie Direct Red Hope Jester With a bare five in the August two--miler, patrons will be a bit disaupointed for the public dearly loves a two-mile go and the tendency to su1 - stitute shorter races is not a ste.p in the right direlion. Prince Pedro h s the limit peg to himself and he u said to be very fit and well. He shcv.I.l be hard, judging by his last perfc - mance.. Great Parrish has a seco 1 1 handicap and if right may do well "f or he is one who often upsets the gc d things. He has been at the stud r:.d \ that sometimes unsettle pacc ■ o Kewpie's Guy is very fast, but is . patchy and she is not always to he depended upon. Peter Pirate is svwe to give cheek and so is Kewpi 's Triumph, tvho won the trotting ro : 2 at the recent sports at Epsom easilv. There is the makings of a goo.l ra.-e and the public will probably choo.-e Prince Pedro Kewpie's Triumph Eight are carded in the Onehunga Handicap, but there will only be two dividends for Silver Bingen and Kelp will be coupled on the machine. Guid

Hairst has been shifted to a fresh stable- and though. he is working nicely he will not have Fred Smith behind him which will be a bit against him. However, he is useful if he settles down. Manco is a handy sort who won for Smith the first time of asking at Claudelands and should go on to better things. Tempo, who was a serious candidate for , the New Zealand Derby some time ago, is back at work and shaping well while Silver Bingen and Kelp are both likely to go handily, the first named being a good beginner. Realty is back to what was good form at the end of last season, while Lady Coronado suddenly came to light after being bought in Auckland. Stanmoor went nicely at the sports meeting and he is pacing solidly. The public may fancy — J Silver Bingen — Kelp bracket Manco Lady Coronad'o The next race, the Royal Oak handicap is for trotters and has filled well there being ten square-gaiters paid up for. The consistent Billy Carbine is on the limit with Moko Bells and Moko Girl and any one of theso is liable to go off right and finish right. Parrish Belle is so inconsistent that she needs a lot of understanding and she should be regarded as a betting proposition with care. Windchat is fast and a good finisher, but with the solid Zanzibar on the same mark may be inferior to that veteran. Etta Cole who is very fast is rarely able to tro't the whole way as she breaks very badly and must alter a lot to be a safe vehicle for speculation, though, if she does go right she should be up with the leaders. Explosion is on a much better mark than for a long time, but D -i 1 1 0 1 -»-» X> n v-% n J a-m i> 4-T- _ . i_1_

XJL1L VllllUll lictLi cllL dL.UXU.tIil u Ulb U LI1"" er day and may be unable to drive him which means a bit to such a horse. Gay Paree is fast and should hold Gold Sovereign safe off a second's advantage. The race is open with preferences for Zanzibar Moko Bells Gay Paree

There are only eight in the Grey Lynn Handicap and the race is open, for not much form of late has been seen from the majority of the candidates. Betterwin seems to have lost his eai'ly promise and the Misses Edwards' gelding has been a bit of a disappointment. Donum is very fast and Cros Moran may have him in the right buckle. Red Hope will have shown his form in the Mt. Eden, while Wee Parrish is making a reappearance. Donee is very fast and should "be hard to head off, while. May Chenault may make amends for several very disappointing performances at the end of last season. Whakahihi is always liable to go well, but he is as ungainly as his name. and unless he settles down well tangles and' loses his chances. Stormy Mack is a good sort if right and he is a possibility. The chosen may include Donum Donee Red Hope The addition of A.uto Machine, Stanmoor and Jewel Pointer to the August field makes the Massey Memonal and there will be much to be iearnt from earlier running as Stanmoor will also have b«en seen out be•j'ore. Peter Pirate meets Prince Pedro on K-tter terms as does Great Parrish and of the three. Peter Pirate appeals most. Stanmoor and Auto Machine are hard to separate while Kewpie's Triumph should be able to hold Kewpie's Guy if form counts for anything. Jewel Pointer is always a possibility over the distance, but 60 yards is a lot so early in the season to give away. The prime fancies may be Peter Pirate Stanmoor Kewpie's Triumph The day closes with the Orakei Handicap with eight carded, Edna Worthy, Hohoro and Rock Hinton not having been seen out earlier in the day. Anything may win for the race is most open and the public may be astray in selecting Edna Worthy Manco Rock Hinton