TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 43, 13 May 1927, Page 12

TROTTING

NOTES AND COMMENTS FROM NEAR AND FAR BY ABAYDOS Beatty’s Bad Break Although failing to get any money at Cambridge the Hal Zolock mare Beatty showed trainer August same encouragement in her two essays. She was doing nicely in the mile saddle till the turn for home, where a bad tangle spoilt her chances. In the harness dash over a similar distance she was well forward and finished behind the trio that got the money. Properly placed Beatty should yet pick up a stake. Disappointing Percy Percy Dillon, a chestnut son of Harold Dillon has been one of the most disappointing of that fine sire’s progeny. When under R. Humphreys’s care in Canterbury Percy was looked upon as some kid and after he landed a heat at Ashburton in the winter of 1924 he became a public favourite. Percy Dillon was not the toff his admirers thought and he repeatedly let them down. The Harold Dillon gelding has done no better for his Otahuhu mentor, although last week he showed pace for six furlongs—but there are no trotting events less than a mile. Tackling the Pacers At the start of the Stewards’ Handicap last Saturday, the aged squaregaited Bluewood went off with a fly that left the pacers well behind. He did not hold the advantage long as Lola Reklaw with a great burst of speed headed the trotter off in the straight and from there on he disappeared in the crowd. The Wildwood Junior gelding has not earned a stake for some time now, but he might get some money if kept among the trotters. Making Backers Smile Although Golden Park was one of the outsiders in the mile and a half event at Cambridge it did not deter her from getting second money and giving the winner a fright at the finish. Driver Cunningham brought the Gold Bell mare along with a welltimed run to beat all but Lola Reklaw. Her few supporters secured a remunerative return for their investments. A Creditable Effort Master Huia, the five-year-old half brother by Huia Dillon, to that speedy mare Lady Dunmore, ran a great race in the final flutter last Saturday. A. Paul had his representative well placed all through and when the fight was right on in the home stretch with Tui Zolock, Master Huia did not flinch. Admiral Lock’s bulldog finish cut the pair out and Paul’s charge secured the end of the wallet that does not carry a totalisator subsidy. Next time out the gelding should have just a shade more luck. Lacked Final Dash Master Councillor went his usual solid race in the Cambridge Cup and was always in a. handy position after the first six furlongs. . The Councillor gelding lacked dash when it came to the final pinch and could not go on with Rock Hinton, Respect and Co. Last year, when the meeting was held at Alexandra Park Evans’s pacer was second to the outsider Baldy Locanda in the Cup. Typiste Stops Typiste, a former member of J. R. Corrigan’s useful team, but now owned and trained by J. R. Baker, the Papatoetoe light harness enthusiast, showed a lot of pace over the early stages of the last event at Cambridge. She hit the straps quickly and piloted the field to the entrance to the straight, where she cried enough. The Great Audubon mare will be seen in a better light next season as she is not yet at her best. Changed Action The Don Pronto gelding Direct Action gave the impression at Cambridge that he is capable of better things. For the major portion of the journey in the two mile trot, J. Paul, who flew his charge away from the mark, was sailing along in front as if he had a mortgage on the stake. Then Direct Action injudiciously changed his action, giving way to Kolmar. The Don Pronto representative again faulted badly, and would not settle kindly, and did well to finish in third money. A Well-Bred One The Tartar laboured well in the rear of the trotters’ field at Cambridge and although 168yds behind, was in no hurry to make up his leeway and when Driver Paton eventually persuaded the gelding to “take it on” he gave a sound display of trotting and had the pace on over the concluding stages, eventually finishing in sixth berth. The Tartar is by Wildwood Junr. from the speedy mare Emmeline, breeding that should induce The Tartar to do his best to uphold isthe traditions of his sire and dam. Two Tries in Succession Anseline struck trouble at the start of the two mile trot on Saturday through one or two in front of her breaking, but when she settled down the Nut Ansel mare trotted a good race and finished just behind the placed division. After a short breather, Gee brought Anseline out again among the pacers in the following heat, and although the mare went soundly she could not get among the stake earners. SOUTHERN JOTTINGS

The death of the pacing gelding Agathos, recorded yesterday, brings to the mind of the writer an incident that occurred at the National Trotting meeting of 1922, when the son of O.Y.M. won the Cup. Agathos started in the mile saddle and after getting badly away, went like a steam engine for six furlongs and then faded. A good rub down and Agathos was put in the sulky for the following event—the Cup—and shortly after the start he hit the front and stayed there till the judge was reached. After witnessing that performance the writer would have nothing but Agathos for that year’s New Zealand Cup and Butterfield duly landed him home. Conara Coming On

Conara, a second day winner at Dunedin, was formerly owned and trained in Greymouth, where he showed fair form in the hands of an amateur. The son of Logan Pointer improved considerably when given the necessary work on the other side of the ranges, and in the capable hands of F. Holmes last week won a two mile event decisively in 4.39. Molly Molloy

There is a trotter in the South jus now answering to the name of Moll; Molloy that is greatly pleasing trac:

watchers. Molly is by Great Audubon from Hilda Wood and has only sported silk on rare occasions. Next time Molly Molloy goes to the races she will be dressed in her very best.

Doing Well in Harness Final McKinney, recognised as a speedy filly in saddle, gathered up a great burst of speed in the mile harness event at Forbury on the concluding day, when Jack McLennan drove her into second place behind Logan Holme. The filly tramped the journey at a 2.13 gait. She will probably be seen out at Oamaru in another harness heat and if started should be a warm favourite.

Sapling Stakes Favourite The New Zealand Sapling Stakes favourite Vestas, is reported to be in excellent condition and Southerners will not hear of the son of Matchlight— Imperial Fan being defeated. The two-year-old was given a run at the Ashburton Racing Club’s fixture, and secured third money in the mile and a half trot, cutting out the journey in 3.33. Providing Tomkinson lands Vestas at the post fit and well next month, he will see a very short price.

Promising Youngsters Ben Jarden has two very promising youngsters in work that look like turning out a bit above the ordinary. The two-year-olds are certainly bred well enough for anything, being by Author Dillon from Lady Wildwood and Marie Tempest, two mares that raced successfully under the directorship of Jarden. Marie Tempest was a brilliant mare and if her youngster inherits the dam’s speed and sire’s stamina, it should be a top-notcher.

A Young Peter Chenault W. J. Tomkinson’s latest addition to his string at Addington is a two-year-old filly by the American horse Peter Chenault. She is a shapely and well mannered youngster, and will be educated at the square-gaited business. Good Wine Needs No Bush It is rumoured in certain well-in-formed Southern light harness circles that the well-known trotting enthusiast and mentor, A. Pringle, is likely to set up in Ashburton as a public trainer. “Good wine needs no bush” and Pringle’s abilities are too well known to followers of the sport to need elaboration. Talent’s Talents

Talent, who had evidently been overlooked by backers at Forbury last week-end, paid his supporters a handsome price. The son of Calm has put up some creditable performances over sixteen furlongs, and it was surprising in such a field that there was not more support for H. Frost’s representative. However, those who remembered that Talent had something to recommend him over the journey raked in the talents good and solid.