TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 48, 19 May 1927, Page 6

TROTTING

(By “ABAYDOS.”) MANGERE NOTES TRACKS IN FAIR ORDER TRAINING OPERATIONS The track was again holding at Alexandra Park yesterday, for training operations, consequently no fast work was attempted. Most of the horses were restricted to jogging, a few being given half pace work. In Great Buckle Jewel Pointer who looks in great fettle worked at about a 2.30 gait with hopples on, and did it like a gentleman. Not Too Confident Amaris, of whom great things are expected, was worked with the hopples but was not asked to go fast. He has lost a little confidence since his fall some time ago. A Hard Task Pitaroa, who has returned from a spell in the paddock, looks very much in the rough and J. Johnston is going to find it hard to win with the onetime useful pacer. Anxious for the Fight Uncle Bert who won the .saddle event in such hollow fashion at Cambridge, has gone on the right way and hoppled up yesterday morning was anxious to turn on the speed. On The Market Peter McKinney, a recent arrival from Christchurch, is being jogged by his owner, Mr. Turner. Peter has 4.36 against his name and is for private sale. Purdon for Auckland J. Purdon, the Christchurch trainer of light harness horses, has decided to come to Auckland and will set up as a public trainer if a suitable property can be secured. Coming to Hand Antelope, by Great Audubon, a halfsister to that good Southern performer Avenger, is building up nicely under J. Lynch’s care and is showing improved form. A Handsome Colt The Man-o’-War colt purchased by Mrs. Sweetapple, is getting nicely into shape and certainly looks as if he is going to make a good one. August on Deck F. Young has been working Lord Nepean and Buz Buz and in all probability the horses will be driven in their engagements at the June meeting by their old driver Sid August. Evidently Over-Cautious Despite the fact that the New Zealand Trotting Association still refuses to register the Auckland-owned Australian importation, Metal, the New South Wales Trotting Club have notified Mr. Johnson that it is prepared to register the son of Don Pronto—Amy Bells. This is indeed satisfactory news for the owner of the free-legged stallion, proving that the New South Wales Club is perfectly satisfied about Metal’s credentials, particularly as the decision was arrived at after due consideration of correspondence from the New Zealand Trotting Association. The Mangere Tracks Despite the heavy rain of the weekend, the clay track at Mangere was in very fair order yesterday morning, when the representative of THE SUN paid a visit to the new trotting grounds. The grass track is looking very nice and was certainly tempting to owners, but the fee, which I understand is 10s for each work-out, is considered prohibitive by the light harness fraternity. However, even at this figure they have the satisfaction of getting a trial run on the grass circuit. Ready—When? Splendid progress has been made with the Mangere tracks and it should not be such a long time before the Otahuhu Club will be racing on its new course. There is plenty of room for building the various stands and necessary appointments, and when this work has been carried out, the property will be a very attractive one. In the meantime caretaker Sommers is putting in good work on the tracks, and they do him credit. A Rare Sprinter S. August has the Nelson Bingen horse Nelson Fame in rare trim and the speedy pacer should be in good order for sprint events next month. He is not being indulged in too much track work, and when taken to Mangere revels in his tasks. If August attempts to push the son of Nelson Bingen over a journey there is a possibility he will spoil his prospects as a sprinter. Hits the Air Beatty, whose form at 'Cambridge was encouraging for her owner and trainer, is going along the right way and if the daughter of Hal Zolock becomes more solid she will not be long in repaying August for his trouble. Beatty has not won a great deal in stakes, although she has threatened on many occasions to bring off a big coup. Under pressure Beatty leaves her feet, and consequently leaves many a stake behind her. Will Require Time S. August is also working a youngster rising four years by Blue Mountain King from Intaglios, a mare that claims relationship to that great pacer Onyx. At present the youngster, who has an overgrown appearance, is nothing to write home about, and will require time to develop into anything like racing form, but the connections will give the youngster plenty of time to come to hand. Swelling the Nominations The genial owner-trainer, T. Roe, has a big team in work and was represented on the Mangere track yesterday by Goldman, Roamer, Bluewood, Peterson, Roez and Gold Sovereign. The batch are in excellent health, and bear the marks of careful attention. The majority of Roe’s contingent will be nominated for the Auckland meeting next month, and it will be hard luck if the fine old sportsman does not lead in a winner. Flying High The Gold Bell mare Roez is working like a Trojan on her home track, but so far has failed to reproduce the form in public. She will be required to give away a slice of time to get in at the Auckland fixture, but her connections are prepared to do this in order to test

her capabilities in more pretentious company. Roez will be tackling a stiff proposition in her next public essay. On a Hard Mark Old Goldman, looking as fit as hands can make him, gave a very pleasing display yesterday, without the hopples. Owner Roe was not bent on a watchbreaking mission, but the Gold Bell gelding fairly revelled in his task. It is some time since the Mangere-.trained pacer annexed a stake, and unless the handicappers take a more lenient view of his ability, it will be longer before he salutes the judge. The chestnut is getting up amongst the sere and yellow and is finding it hard to stand up against the younger ones, who are making great improvement at the game. Ready for Tuning Up Percy Rogers was among the actives with Wallroon, and the gelding traversed several circuits of the clay track, uphoppled, in an attractive style. The Wallace L. gelding is big and robust and when tuned up should land fit and well at the post next month. Providing he is not asked too big a task at the hands of the adjuster, Wallroon will be a runner in the Adams Memorial Gold Cup. Going on Holiday S. Groat indulged Araroa in light exercise yesterday, preparatory to turning him out for the winter season. The black son of Croesus has nothing to complain of in the way of condition, but he did not race at all satisfactory. He may, however, improve with age, and next season Mr. Taylor’s gelding will probably be seen in a more favourable light. Speedy but Unreliable The disappointing Black Ballin has started on his winter vacation, and it is hoped the handsome-looking son of Ballin and Alabama Thorpe will benefit by the spell. He has been an unlucky and disappointing pacer this season, and his connections must be on the wrong side of the ledger over the gelding’s operations. Ballin’s son has a fair amount of speed, but, like a lot of other members of the American’s progeny, will only use it when it suits him. I ngratitude S. Groat is keeping Bingen King up to the mark in view of the meeting at Alexandra Park next month, and the black son of Native King is thriving on his work. The Mangere mentor puts in a lot of time on the pacer, who has recently not shown much gratitude when it comes to racing. When Bingen King hits the trail and makes up his mind to go the “whole hog or more,” the others will know they have been to the races. No Need of a Doctor Auckland can boast some splendidlyconditioned light harness representatives at the present time, but few, if any, will have anything on Doctor Dillon on this score. At Mangere yesterday, the son of Harold Dillon was much admired by spectators, and his mentor, W. Rae, was complimented on the fine appearance of his charge. If good lucks will win races, then the Doctor should soon be lifting a decent fee. Having a Quiet Time W. Orange, one of the greatest trainers and horsemen the Dominion can lay claim to, had a solitary representative on the track yesterday, which is a half-brother to Gold Cast. The new arrival is taking to the business all right, but looks as if it will be some time before he will be ready to race. Roi Alto is still spelling, and the popular mentor, who has two Auckland Cups to his credit, Scotia in 1908, and Nora Creima in 1919, is having a quiet time just now. Spell ’O W. Willetts has only a three-year-old gelding in work, which is by a Nelson Bingen colt from an unknown dam, but the youngster is a bright, robust and intelligent customer. At first he was tried at the square-gai ted business, but is now .working in the straps, and showing promise. The grey gelding Taipare has gone into winter quarters, while the bold trotting gelding Kolmar, who worked the oracle at Cambridge, has returned to Hawera. Overdue Don Zolock, bearing a well-trained appearance, is in steady work at Mangere, and on the training track is as quiet and docile as a lamb. He was worked yesterday in saddle, by a young lad and the son of Hal Zolock—Miss Moore was anxious to clap on the pace. Don has not registered a win for two years, but if he takes to it kindly on race day is apt to do so. He did not face the starter at Cambridge, but may be on deck at Alexandra Park. An Optimist T. ‘Richardson was out with Tiger Salve and Pearl Fisher, but neither was asked to go fast. Pearl Fisher seems to have benefited by her outings at Cambridge and when next seen in public should draw attention. The Aussie representative Tiger Salve does not appear to have struck form and the same applies to his stable mate Longford, who was not present for exercise. Richards is a persevering mentor and is optimistic enough to believe his charges will yet come right. Still Going Strong Lady S, dam of that useful pacer Gold Jacket and the black mare Black Gold was present at Mangere yesterday doing duty between the shafts of a sulky, not a trotting one. The old mare looks hale and hearty and has been having an easy time during the last 12 months. It is the intention of her owner to send this good dam for another visit to Gold Bell, who is the sire of Gold Jacket and Black Gold. “Our Bobs” A very fine-looking black gelding, rising three years, was running in the long acres at Mangere yesterday and on making his acquaintance he proved to be a son of Lady S, by the Papanui—Lady Love horse Lord Roberts. The youngster is well grown, and is a typical son of his father. His owner intends to give the black gelding every chance to develop his faculties before attempting to develop speed. All Well J. Paul has a solid team at work on his private track and his representatives for Auckland will be in good condition by the time the meeting rolls round. The appearance of Paul’s charges is always a signal for supporters of the stable that “all is well” with the candidates, and there is no need to ask any further questions.