TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 58, 31 May 1927, Page 6

TROTTING

(By “ABAYDOS.”) NOTES AND COMMENTS FROM NEAR AND FAR QUIET AT ALEXANDRA PARK Activities at the Park The continued showery weather still has the effect of restricting work on Alexandra Park, but whenever possible trainers make an effort to chase theii* charges along. In order to render as much assistance as possible to those in the game, the club’s executive threw the track open on Sunday morning. Advantage was taken of the opportunity, but nothing of special moment was accomplished. Lee Keeping Busy C. G. Lee has put in an appearance at Alexandra Park recently with Wrigley and Florent, but they have not been asked to do their best. It is understood Wrigley will not be a competitor at the Auckland fixture, but Florent will in all probability be found taking his place in some of the fields. Doing It Right J. Johnson has Respect in rare fettle, and the Gold Bell—Miss Albert gelding is fairly enjoying his work. Geared up during the week-end, Respect paced faultlessly over a distance and the manner in which he accomplished Ills task has brought him into favour for ; the Adams Gold Cup. Unimpressive Display Speed King, who has not been asked any serious questions since he won at the Thames’ recent meeting, was given a solid try-out, but did not shape at all impressively. The son of Our Thorpe —Cloggen Ore, failed to handle the going and unless either he or the track

improve, owner Stubbs will not have much chance of leading in a winner next month. Smiles and Polish Jack Shaw has the polish on his team and the unfavourable climatic conditions does not effect the appearance of Jewel Pointer, Amaris, Direct Morning and Warplane. The latter is

AUCKLAND NOMINATIONS the day and the hour On Thursday evening at five o’clock sharp, Secretary Mark will ring the to signify that the time limit for receiving nomination for the forthcomicg meeting of the Auckland Trotting Clu b. second forfeits in connection with the 1927 Great Northern Derby, and tries for the Derby of the following * 3ar has expired. Owners or trainers * rom any cause whatever may ive overlooked this fact and just - e n reminded of the occasion will natUra lly he left lamenting. LAST of THE MOHICANS But where such an important meetvery last for the 1926-27 sea--5n ’ is concerned, and such excellent hze-money —totalling £6,700 and 100nea cup —is involved there should httle danger of anyone missing the °tting chariot on June 2. The local Usiasts will no doubt have their fiiei 8 made up previously, and be fi entl ' ies and forfeits are sure to So hour. Neither is it likely that herners, anxious to share in the