TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 65, 8 June 1927, Page 6

TROTTING

(By “ABAYDOS.”) AUCKLAND FIXTURE SOLID SOUTHERNERS LIKELY CONTESTANTS Plenty of Dash Cardinal Logan proved by his dash in the ten-furlong flutter last weekend at Canterbury Park that there is not much wrong with his condition. He put a lot of pep into his work and beat all but the winner, Bessie Logan. The son of Logan Pointer promises to get some of the Auckland Club’s prize money this month. A Solid Customer Honour Bright has had a good deal of racing this season, having started just on twenty occasions, but he only succeeded in saluting the man in the box twice. The son of Brent Locanda

is nevertheless a solid pacer and from a. 4.36 mark in the Hobson Handicap will make those in front of him tramp merrily to keep out of his way.

Peterwah Recovered Peterwah’s injury was fortunately only a minor one and the bold Gis-borne-owned trotter was able to take his place in the field at Addington on Saturday. He made a creditable showing, too, among the pacers, and he threatens to make matters interesting for the opposition in the Campbell Handicap on the 18th inst.

An Open Invitation Hoon Hay, who comprises one of O. Hooper’s formidable string, should make the trip North for certain, as he is nicely treated in the Hobson Handicap, being on a 4.38 mark. The son of Great Audubon and Cora Dillon is no stranger to Alexandra Park and his dead heat with Machine Gun at the Auckland Christmas fixture has not been forgotten by the speculative public.

Game and Determined Avenger is a real horse and is never far away over any distance when the post is reached. The Harold Dillon— Penelope gelding is right in the pink at present and if he comes North this month Aucklanders will get a real taste of his finishing ability. That gold cup has probably been focussed by owner G. Fairbairn. Terence Dillon a Good One Terence Dillon ran such a great race in the President’s Handicap at Oamaru that he must be kept steadily in view for Auckland engagements. The son of Author Dillon appears to have been driven a peculiar race and there are many who aver that if it were decided over again Terence would finish in front of his victor, Harold Thorpe. Will Stay a Journey Great Earl is said to have gone a great race at Christchurch when he strolled home comfortably in front of a big field in a twelve-furlong heat. He gave the impression that he would stay another four furlongs and do it equally as well and has been entered in two-mile events at the local fixture. A Disappointing Pacer The disappointing Key de Ora—Lady Superior gelding Richore, winner of last year’s Sapling Stakes, is among

the entrants for the local meeting. In his track essays he shows his connections good results to keep them interested, but on race days he refuses to do his best. Not Over-raced

The Nelson Bingen—Olive Wood gelding Daytime, of whom very little has been heard this season, is engaged in some of the minor events at Alexandra Park. Last season Mr. Johnstone’s representative sported silk on three occasions and in his last start, at the Ashburton winter gathering, led home a big field, of which he was the favourite. "

A Good Filly If Asset comes North she will lend interest to some of the ten and twelvefurlong events on the Auckland programme. The Harold Dillon filly is a solid sort and off the end will be a nuisance to those behind her. A Good Boy Peter »Boy went a real genuine race at Oamaru when he won the mile and a-half unhoppled event, and was allowed by the public to pay a false and fabulous price. If the son of Peterwah —Miss Youngley comes North Aucklanders will be wise to make a note of his recent performance. Peter will be just the boy for the .girls to speculate on.

A Commanding Trotter Commander Bingen is a very useful trotter, hailing from the same stable as the speedy Trampfast, and he will be a good second string to ownertrainer Lowe’s bow. He has tramped 3.39 for twelve furlongs, and should not experience much difficulty in recording his handicap at Epsom—4.s6 for two miles. Hard Heads

Raima, the unhoppled customer who races in the same livery as that good consistent mare, The Shrew, who is fast coming into favour for the Adams Memorial Gold Cup, possesses more than average ability, and his Taranaki victories in March should not be overlooked by the public. The Shrew, Raima, and trainer W. Head are three “hard heads.” Another Convert

Bingen Starr, the well-known pacer, who was recently disposed of by ‘Mr. McMillan at Cambridge, has evidently become a convert to the square gaited business. In his last winning effort at Alexandra Park the son of Nelson Bingen—-Muriel Starr traversed two miles in 4.41 3-5. In his initial attempt at the adopted game he is asked to go 4.50. Bingen Starr may prove another Cannonball ‘and hit the target early. Wha’for ?

Trampfast, indisputably a great trotter, has been adjudged by the Auckland handicapper as worthy of taking his place on a 4.39 mark among the more classy trotters. In the other event for the square-gaited fraternity, where good, bad and indifferent meet, Trampfast is assessed at a 4.41 value. Again, like the racing Celestial, we ask, “Wha’for?”