TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 62, 4 June 1927, Page 15

TROTTING

(By “ABAYDOS.”) notes and comments Coming to Hand J - R - Corigan, the Taranaki light-harness enthusiast, has several youngsters coming to hand, included among which is one by Man o’ War from Chimes, a mare by Coldstream Bells out of Vanquish. Queen VoY? 168 ' von the Champion Stakes in fyis, ana a few seasons later won a few sprint events in the Auckland Province for her Southern owner. Pacer’s Days Ended Owner-trainer Clem le Campion, of Taranaki, has lost his one-time speedy pacer Napper, who died recently after undergoing an operation for removal of a tumor. A few seasons back the son of Dusky Dillon won some good races for his popular owner, usually returning very remunerative prices At the Auckland spring meeting of 1922 Napper defeated such good favourites as Snowshoe, Kewpie, Lady Dunmorc Alto Chimes over a mile, and at the Otahuhu summer fixture in 1923, finished in front of Lady Dunmore. Minto Derby, Sol Pointer, Taraire and other good performers. Youngsters at Hawera C. Willetts has that good trotter Kolmar under his wing at Hawera, and the son of Kelson Bingen is giving a lot of cheek since winning at Cambridge. Willetts has a classy youngster in work by Nelson Derby and also one claiming Van Coronado as his sire. The Hawera mentor has every prospect of handling a big team next season. Still in the Business Trainer P. H. Green is still at the game. A recent addition to his team is a classy youngster by the American sire Rey de Oro, from Capital Yet, a half-brother to Van Cap. Given time he looks as if he will make a good one. For the sake of his friends and their pockets it is to be sincerely hoped the youngester will not acquire the bad habits of his sire. Cantankerous Customer Having shown great speed over half a mile in a recent work-out, Native Chief proved to be in a bad mood, and after misbehaving himself for several minutes, he was not persevered with, and was taken off the course. Speed seems to be just wasted on such cantankerous and unreliable horses. Sapling Stakes Recruits R. W. Franks was a visitor at Addington early in the week with the two-year-old brother to Cardinal Logan, and in company with Daphne de Oro worked a mile in good time. Both horses are engaged in the New Zealand Sapling Stakes, and in view of their excellent showing, should add interest to the race. A Good Record Dillon Wilkes looks all the better for his spell. He is on the big side, and

may take stjne time to get to his best form. R. B. Berry may win a good race with Dillon Wilkes. The Marvin Wilkes—Nona Dillon gelding did not strike form this season, but last year he had a pretty good record. He sported silk on fifteen occasions and was only three times out of the money. Six firsts, three seconds and three thirds comprised the remainder of the gelding’s performances. Happy Voyage Representative At Ballarat, Victoria, on April 20, the Greenfield Cup, of 200 sovs. (one mile and a-quarter), was won by Happy Boy, who was sired by that good horse Happy Voyage (2.45). Getting a Big Team Lonesome, an aged mare by Nelson Bingen from My Mistake (dam of Star Queen) has joined D. Bennett’s team. The ex-Westport trainer is getting a big string around him, but the best of the bunch so far is the Reef-ton-owned Trimmer. Tasmanian Crack Stylish Prince, \vho won the last Launceston Purse at Elphin in 2.225, is the fastest pony racing in Tasmania. He is in build a miniature stallion, being only 14.2 hands high. His records over all distances are of no mean order, as far as Tasmanian records go, being as follow: One mile, 2.225; 1$ miles, 2.59; miles, 3.37; and two miles,

4.46. Stylish Prince is bred in the purple, being by All Style (imported), 2.10, from Marie Direct (2.25), she being by Directway. Joining Hands On the course which will next year be the home of both the Oamaru Jockey and the Oamaru Trotting Clubs a new grandstand is being erected. When finished it will be a useful edifice, with all the latest conveniences. At present it does not look as if the grounds and buildings will be ready for the Trotting Club’s spring fixture, which takes place on Labour Day in October. Fresh Race Record The Don Pronto (imp.) gelding Plain Don established a new record for the race when he won the Trotters’ Handicap, one mile and a-half, at Victoria Park (N.S.W.) last week. He ran the distance in 3.305, reducing the previous figLires put up by Pandora on October 6, 1925, by 4|sec. Another feature of the race was the failure of Lulu Chief, who was made an evenmoney favourite, following his win at Epping. He repeal edly broke after the start, and was soon hopelessly out of the race. Board of Control In South Australia a Board of Control has been formed comprising delegates from the South Australian Trotting Association, the Adelaide Club and of the various country trotting clubs in that State. There are many followers of the light-harness horse who contend that such a board should come into being, embracing the whole of Australia, says a writer. Should that come to pass then the present trouble arising out of the duplication of names would probably soon be rectified. There are many matters associated with the sport that could be put on a better basis if a board of control were in existence. A Young Yankee Lou Lee, a three-year-old American filly by Lee Tide from Girl of the Fields, is the latest addition to J. J. Kennerley’s team. The filly, who has good looks to recommend her, should do her trainer good service later on. A Solid Customer The pacer Loganwood is at present enjoying a holiday. He has been a consistent performer for a number of seasons. On a couple of occasions, the son of Logan .Pointer —Myrtlewood registered a fraction over 4.28 for two miles, and has been handicapped to go 4.28, which makes him eligible for the New Zealand Cup.