TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 56, 28 May 1927, Page 9

TROTTING

(By “ABAYDOS”) NOTES AND COMMENTS FROM NEAR AND FAR Will Have to Wait It is hard luck for the Matamata sportsman, Mr. Griffen, that the country fixtures are finished for the season, as his gelding, Boada’s Child v. as making fine progress, and with another suitable handica p in view would have taken a lot of stopping. The son of Native Child should come to hand earlier ’ext season. Can Do Better Floraline is a likely trotter, and it is quite on the cards the son of Florizel and Salverdash Tjfill pay a visit to Alexandra Park in the near future. He impressed those who saw him at Thames as being more than useful and too much notice must not be taken of his failure at Cambridge. A Setting Star Red Star has set for the present, and there will be nothing to induce him to shine in June. The son of Harold Rothschild—Red Diamond was twinkling all right before Cambridge, but he did not appear on the skyline till too late in his heat, and failed to materialise. Had he shone from the start, there would have been a different tale recorded. A Solid Sort Gold Sovereign is one of the solid kind that revels in his work, and T. Roe knows how to manage the son of Gold Bell and Black Queen. When he is thoroughly wound up his owner will soon get among some of the gold sovereigns being handed out in stake money. Doing Well Rock Hinton is doing all that is required of him since his success in the Cambridge Cup, and he will be capable

of giving plenty of cheek to the opposition at Alexandra Park next month. Despite his dual cup victory this season, he is still on a mark where he can make matters decidedly, interesting. Still Public Favourite Queen’s General is becoming costly. She was elected a firm favourite for the Electric Handicap at Oamaru. She left the mark pacing, but after going a few strides changed her mind and went to a break. There is evidently something very attractive about the ex-Coast mare, or she would have been turned down before this by backers.

Stayed On When St. Bridget faulted a furlong and a-half from home in the Stewards’ Handicap at Oamaru, her supporters thought that their money was lost, but she made a brave effort in the straight, and staying better than her opponents, she got home by a head. The Harold Dillon mare is in at Canterbury Park, in a two-mile saddle event.

The Oamaru Incident Writing on the subject of the unfortunate incident at Oamaru, whereby many backers lost their money without getting a run, a Southern critic says:—“While there was little time to discuss the awkward situation and determine their action before the totalisator closed, those in control should have taken steps to keep the machine open pending a decision so vital to the betting public. Had steps been taken to have the totalisator kept open the stewards could have ordered the money on Bankhead and Quality to be refunded.” The writer adds: “A similar difficulty was overcome in this fashion by the South Wairarapa Trotting Club.”

Brilliant Pacer’s Injuries Logan Lou is making slow progress toward recovery from her accident, but it is very doubtful if she will ever race up to her best form again. The injury to her fetlock was so bad that at one stage it was thought she would have to be destroyed. Followers of the game throughout the Dominion will regret to hear that probably the best has been seen of such a brilliant pacing daughter of Logan Pointer-.

Acre Pacing Well Acre looks very well and B. Jarden has the pacer going in his best style. Acre is well mannered and is endowed with plenty of speed, and it should not be long before he wins a race. The son of Author Dillon has raced several times this season without breaking his duck. New Track for Sydney

That the light harness enthusiasts in New South Wales are optimistic regarding the future of the sport is evidenced by the fact that a new track is being put down at Maroubra, Sydney Mr. A. W. Anderson, managing director of Maroubra Speedway, Limited, states that the course will be five furlongs in length and 66ft. in width. He hopes that the first meeting will be held in October or November next. The licence which he obtained for his company is for 20 dates yearly, and is the only licence granted by the Government for about a quarter of a century at Sydney.

Sydney Reinsmen There have been 241 races at 31 meetings at the metropolitan courses and Richmond this season. Leslie McDonald is leading in the reinsmen’s winning list from Sydney Ball. C. Rokkjer, who is third, drove three winners and a second at Victoria Park.

He drove five winners in Victoria early in the season. McDonald lias been associated with 17 firsts and 13 seconds. Ball steered 15 winners and 10 seconds, while Rokkjer’s figures are 12 and 7 respectively. Increasing Entries Much larger numbers of entries are received for trotting meetings at Melbourne and in Tasmania than for those at Sydney. Over 200 is generally the Melbourne total, and for the last fixture of the Hobart Trotting Club there were 170 candidates. For a Sydney meeting this year the highest aggregate was 14£ —for the Thousand fixture. For the last two meetings at Epping, the total entries were 134. So far this season’s Richmond’s best aggregate is 123.

Rokkjer’s Strong Team Chris Rokkjer had a good innings at Victoria Park on Monday, winning with Apiarist, Bonnie Alto and Stoney, also securing a second with the Queenslander Happy Dean, who was unlucky to meet Maggie Pronto when she reduced her record to 2.16. Mr. E. C. Luckie, a patron of Mr Rokkjer’s stable, recently purchased the rotter Headlight. At present Mr. Rokkjer has a strong team at Mascot.

In Quarters At Sydney The half-dozen pacers brought from New Zealand by Peter Riddle since their arrival at Sydney have been in the stages of Messrs. William Ingiis and Son, at Randwick. They comprised Margalong, Delevan’s Quest, Sheik, Deanwood. Golden Bubbles and Happy Rosa. That fine trotter Pandora, Victorian Trotting Derby winner, has been added to the team. Pandora and Delavan’s Quest belong to Mr. A. R. Tewksbury, who has announced he has given up racing trotters, and Delavan’s Quest is in the sale list. A good sum, 700gns., was offered for him at auction at Christchurch last month, but it was declined. It is expected some of the other members of the team will shortly race in Australia.

ADAMS MEMORIAL CUP

MANY AFTER FINE TROPHY WHO WILL LIFT IT? One of the most freely discussed events in connection with the forthcoming Auckland meeting is the Adams Memorial Cup, a two-mile heat on the second day of the meeting, endowed to the extent of 500 sovereigns for place money, while the owner of the winner will receive a valuable and handsome gold cup. It may be that the coveted trophy is the cause of so much interest being taken in the clash, or perhaps the fact that the class —4.39—suits such a large number of horses, has something to do with it. HOST OF EARLY FANCIES No matter what the cause may be, this cup contest is creating a big stir, and although the nominations do not close with the secretary, Mr. C. F. Mark, till next Thursday evening, the sporting public are already on the job with various fancied candidates. Rumour has been busily engaged playing her part and such well-known names in local circles as Rock Hinton, Respect, Van Rich, Gold Jacket, Festive Morn, Lord Nepean, Nelson Tasker, Master Councillor, Lady Dunmore, Goldman, Reliance, Wallroon, Doctor Dillon, Dick Dillon, Luvan, Jean Darling, Buz Buz, Anselm, Bingen

Starr, Direct Morning and others hav, been mentioned as likely to lift th trophy.

SOUTHERN COMPETITION Whether all those mentioned are nominated and start is a matter for conjecture, but of one thing we are p retty certain, there will be keen competition and opposition for this rich prize from Southern owners, and good and all as our eligibles may be, the Southerners will take a big hand in the decision of the cup. The appearance of the entries will be awaited with interest, while the adjustments of that proved official, Mr. Geo. Paul, will be eagerly awaited. WINNER WELL HIDDEN When the handicapper has finished his task, the winner will be well concealed, but a little bird is whispering that a certain local pacer, who is not a recognised stayer, will prove equal to the task of silencing the strong Southern opposition. Perhaps in the following little puzzle enthusiasts will find the name of the horse who is expected to uphold the honour and dignity of Auckland:

First found in love, but not in hate. Following in Lucy, but not in Kate, And then in vanity, but no" in sedate. Missing in lorry, but found in van, Lost out of the bucket, but found in the pan.