TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 80, 25 June 1927, Page 7

TROTTING

(By "ABAYDOS”) How They Fared at Alexandra Park TROTTING IN THE MUD FURTHER REVIEW OF FORM Master Huia had every chance to make good in the Manukau Handicap on Wednesday, but was not good enough. The half-brother to Lady Dunmore was the early leader and was in a handy position two furlongs from home, but failed to go on with the game when the serious business was reached. Could Not See It Out Although there was very little support for Dillon Huon on the second day, he threatened to upset calculations at one stage of the journey. The ex-Aucklander got to the front and looked dangerous down the back. He was third into the straight, but in the run to the judge weakened and finished sixth. Pleasing Performance Amaris made a very creditable showing in the Manukau Handicap, and Jack Shaw always had the Logan Pointer horse in a nice position. Into

the straight the ex-Southerner was in the van and his name was being called as the likely winner. Amaris battled on well, but fourth was his portion at the post. In The Picture

The Advance gelding Kingsclere was prominent in the opening event on the second day and half a mile from home was seen threading his way into a handy position. At the entrance to the straight he was handy to the leaders, but could not muster up sufficient pace to get any of the money. Finished Right Sean Trubhais, on the strength of his effort in the Winter Trot on the opening day, was elected first choice by the public in Wednesday’s slower class trotting contest. The Gold Bell gelding was last over the first mile and it was not till well on the last circuit that the Taupiri-trained gelding was noticeable. He finished well in fourth berth. Faded Out

Direct Action was in the picture in the Royal Handicap, if it can be called a picture, with Floraline as the whole frame. He was in second position for a brief period and then gave way to Appeal. The son of Don Pronto was at the head of the remainder when the home turn was reached, but could not retain his position and finished outside of a place. A Disappointment There was another good poultice for Great Change on the second day, but once more the Hawera-trained trotter let his connections and the public down badly. He failed to begin correctly and thereafter made practically no headway. Earlier in the season the Great Audubon gelding showed a lot of promise. Not Doing It Right On the strength of his solid effort, which carried him into second place on the opening day, Tamerlane was awarded good support on Wednesday. He went away at a gallop, but was eventually steadied and persuaded to trot. But he left his feet again several times and it was not till his chances had gone beyond recall that he took it on in earnest. Going Stopped Her Nourmahal was a quiet paddock tip on Wednesday, but considering the Southern mare was stopping on Saturday at the end of the sixteen-furlong journey, and the going on the second

day was heavier than when she failed on the opening day, it was difficult to see how the Great Audubon mare could be expected to do any better. A Better Showing

Napland, the trotter in Tomkinson’s stable that tackled the pacers in the principal events each day, made a better showing at the second time of asking. He followed the leader, Harold Thorpe, over the first circuit, and then drifted into fifth place. Over the final stages the Petereta. gelding was well settled

Aussie Impresses Western King, the recently arrived crack Australian pacer, was produced •on the second day in the Prince of Wales Handicap. The son of Rock Huon was admired by the public, but it was not anticipated that he would make much of a showing under the unfavourable conditions. J. Shaw hopped the Aussie out smartly and ho paced nicely in third berth for ten furlongs, creating a good impression. He got lost in the crowd and was pulled up at the half-mile post.

Did Not Arrive It was thought in some quarters that the heavy going on the concluding day would suit Billy Sea, and the money blew along from the right quarter. Billy was well placed and had every chance, but the son of William C. ap-

peared to get out of his depth, and he just failed to get the small end of the wallet.

Didn’t Like It The mud proved too much for Peter Bingen on Wednesday and he never appeared to be at home over any part of the journey. It was generally anticipated that the stocky son of Nelson Bingen would be started in the tenfurlong heat for preference, but the connections decided otherwise, and Peter got a good view of the big race, as he never got near the placed division. Dimming His Speed

The connections of Nelson Fame are evidently determined to try and make a two-miler out of the speedy son of Nelson Bingen-Norice, and this would appear to be his undoing as a great sprinter. He was tried in behind the leading division on the second day in the Prince of Wales Handicap, but it made no difference as he still finished well back. A Picture

Holly Boy looked a regular picture at the Auckland fixture, but from the manner in which the son of Hal Boy performed it was quite evident he did not relish the going. The black horse was never in the danger zone on either day, but his day should come later when he can get going on top of the ground.