TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 55, 27 May 1927, Page 12

TROTTING

(By "ABAYDOS.”) NOTES AND COMMENTS FROM NEAR AND FAR Well Cared For Great Ballin, the three-year-old son of Ballin—Runaway, who is under G. Robertson’s care, has been added to the list. The operation was successfully carried out, and his mentor is keeping him in during the winter. Great Ballin may next year justify some of the good opinions earlier formed of him.

Not Flying Yet Moko Fly, who had a fly in the last Northern Derby, is enjoying a long spell on his owner’s place at Whangarei. The Peter Moko gelding will be given another chance next year by owner Schon, who has something pretty smart in Lola Reklaw to tutor the youngster in the art of beginning quickly. A Young Dam

Peter Grattan, another unsuccessful Derby candidate last Christmas, is also resting and growing. He is by Peter Moko from Golden Grattan, a winner at Cambridge. According to the statistics regarding Peter and his dam as recorded on the ’krect cards. Golden Grattan was remarkably young when she produced the foal to Peter Moko. Will Create Joy A young pacing mare that should improve with age and experience is the Tamah ere-trained Joy Bird, a four-year-old daughter of Our Thorpe and Flora Elm. She has a quality appearance about her, and several keen observers have put a tick against her name for reference when Joy Bird commences to sing next season. Not Over-Zealous

A disappointing mare is Zealous, the Te Awamutu-owned and trained daughter of The Pointer, and unless appearances are very deceptive, this young lady should be capable of better things. In her few starts this year Zealous does not seem to have been over zealous in her endeavours to repay her owner for his trouble, but she may come to with another year over her head.

News of Maggie Pronto Maggie Pronto, who raced at Alexandra Park at the Auckland and Otahuhu summer fixtures and Waikato autumn meeting, was not long in recording a win in New South Wales, and latest reports state that at Victoria Park recently, the Don Pronto mare won easily, reducing her record to 2.16. When Maggie was in Tomkinson’s care she started eight times at Alexandra Park for one win, being successful in the Newmarket Handicap at the Otahuhu gathering, registering 3.27 1-5 for 12 furlongs, equivalent to a 2.18 mile gait. Don Pronto Heads List

When the last exchanges left Sydney, the well-known sire Don Pronto was at the head of the winning list for the season, his record being 27 firsts, 20 seconds and 31 thirds. Rock Huon was the next on the list, with 20 winners, while his progeny had finished 14 times second and a similar number of times third. Favoured Filly Fails

When the machine opened at Oamaru for the initial event last week-end the public went hot and strong for the American-bred filly Dolores, by Peter Chenault from Esperanza, trained by D. Withers. She commenced all right, but never flattered her supporters afterwards, and finished well back. She requires time and experience, and promises to be a useful sort. Luck At Last

The Dunedin trainer, James McKewen, has been associated with the sport for a great many years, both as owner and trainer, but not many successes have come his way during the last few years. When Pert Pointer

I was successful in the mile and aquarter saddle race at Oamaru on Saturday, the veteran received many congratulations. as he trains the Logan Pointer gelding, which returned his supporters a fine dividend. New Lease of Life

R. Townley is now training the trotter Greywood. The Winchester trainer has been very successful with trotters, and is usualy in the prize list with his horses. Greywood showed some improvement in his effort at Oamaru on Saturday, but did not quite see out the journey. Although the grey son of Ard Cairn is getting on in years he is showing reasonable prospects of again having his name inscribed on the winning list.

Should Stay a Journey Marlindo is one of the solid, useful sort, who looks as though he will not be troubled by a tAvo-mile journey. C. Tasker has the pacer going well in his training. The Michael Galindo gelding, who won at Timaru recently, is on the end of the two-mile saddle heat at Christchurch on June 3. Threatens to Stay

Rey Logan promises to develop into a good stayer. As he is only a three-year-old, good things should be in store for him next season. The Rey de Ora youngster has had a fair amount of racing this season, and he has been in the money? on several occasions. A spell will greatly benefit Holmes’s charge. Stiff Luck

The Greymouth trainer J. Jarden. who took the three-year-old pacer Achray over to race at Oamaru and at Addington, was taken ill on Sunday last, and now is an inmate of a private hospital in the cathedral city. This is indeed very stiff luck for the popular West Coast trainer. Crumbled Up

Meb was considered invincible in the Enfield Handicap of nine furlongs at O.amaru. She began quickly, and was in third place before a furlong was covered. She drew up to the leader two furlongs from home, but when the pressure was applied in the straight she was soon accounted for. • This must not be taken as an indication that the filly cannot stay, as she has already won over 12 and 1C furlongs. Auckland Owner’s Purchase

Mr. F. J. Docherty, the Auckland trotting enthusiast, has purchased a two-year-old pacer from A. Hendricksen. The youngster has gone into W. J. TomkinsonTs stable to receive its education. Mr. Docherty is getting a team around him, and next season his colours should be prominently in the public view.

Will Reach Society Avenger made up a lot of ground over the last half-mile in the Enfield Handicap at Oamaru, and was close up in third place at the finish. He is a good horse, and next year will make a name for himself in high-class society. McDermott Acts As Nurse

Favoured by a fortunate passage, all the way Nourm.Uial won the Waikaura Handicap at Oamaru. All the way down the straight, McDermott handled her like a sick child, and got her home by two lengths. The Great Audubon filly should stay better with advancing years. A Promising Future The performance of Arctotis at Oamaru points to him becoming solid with racing, and he can be regarded as a likely winner before the season is concluded. The Petereta trotter will be a tough proposition next season when he is wound up, and before it concludes will be in the dress circle. Terry’s Tug-o’-War

Terence Dillon pulled very hard in the President’s Handicap at Oamaru, with the result that his pilot thought it wise to allow him to go to the front,

which he did with a mile to go. Even half a mile from home he looked a certain winner, but over the last furlong Harold Thorpe outstayed him. When Terence Dillon learns to go without applying so much pressure on The bit, he will make a high-class racehorse.

A Real Horse Locanda Child had every chance in the President’s Handicap at Oamaru, but fourth was the. best he could do. He came out in the Enfield Handicip, and after having a rough row to hoe over the last two furlongs, he won Ike a real horse. The son of Brent Locanda may form one of Hooper’s team for Auckland.