WALLROON WELL

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

WALLROON WELL

MARK TOO HARD GOOD EFFORT IN ADAMS CUP DID BETTER LAST SEASON Wallroon, the son of Wallace L.— Octoroon, who put in a sensational run at the finish of the Adams Memorial Gold Cup, was turned out in great trim by P. Rogers, the well-known Mangere mentor, who knows just how to handle the gelding. 'Wallroon has started 13 times this season, but succeeded only twice in getting into the money, taking the minor amount in the Manukau Handicap at the Auckland spring fixture, being beaten by Black Lila and Logan Lou BETTER RECORD Wallroon was harnessed up last season on 16 occasions, his record being three wins, a second, and four thirds,, being placed in half the number of starts. This was a very creditable record, and one that gave his connections encouragement to expect better results this season Unfortunately, at the Waikato summer fixture on Alexandra Park in 1926, Wallroon tramped a tick under 4.33 for two miles to secure the 100 sovereigns attached to second place. This put the sturdy pacer on a pretty tight mark, and he has been handicapped latterly at 4.35, but found it hard to get any money. WINNING PERFORMANCES At the Otahuhu spring meeting of 1925 the son of Wallace L. opened his winning account with the Papa-

toetoe Handicap of two miles, which he traversed in 4.42 2-5, beating a hot favourite in Grey Peter, who finished second. Ten days later Rogers drove the gelding home at the head of the field in the Waikato Trotting Cup, in 4.43, Buz Buz, All Bell, Reliance, Stormy, and other good performers being behind him. At the Otahuhu summer gathering Wallroon again demonstrated his ability by reaching the box, two lengths in front of Cardinal Logan, and Holly Boy in the Richmond Handicap. On a slow track the geldling was clocked to cover the journey in 4.39. J. Shaw held the ribbons on this occasion, and the favourite was Peter Bingen, who finished in the ruck. WELL-BRED TROTTER YOUNG AT THE GAME WILL IMPROVE WITH AGE The square-gaited Ashburtontrained Kempton, who failed to make good on either day at Alexandra Park, is a comparatively young trotter, and he has plenty of time to become solid. He was bred by his owner, Mr. H. F. Nicoll. president of the New Zealand Trotting Association, and one of the most prominent light harness breeders in the Dominion. BRED ON GOOD LINES Kempton is a four-year-old son of Nelson Bingen and Pearl Pointer, the latter being by the great Logan Pointer from Pearlchild, who was sired by that wonderful horse Rothschild. Pearlchild, grand-dam of Kempton, has produced some excellent performers in Childe Pointer, Sea Pearl, and Nantwich, but Pearl Pointer only raced once as a two-year-old. and three-year-old. and was then retired to the matrons’ paddock. NOT SOLID YET Last season Kempton made his initial bow to the public in a squaregaited contest at Manawatu, but, despite the fact that he was made a “hot pot,” he failed to get a situation. Next time out was in his home town, Ashburton, and in a big field he was again the elect of backup*. This time

the Nelson Bingen gelding made good, getting to the end of the 12 furlongs in 3.44 3-5. He started twice afterwards that year, but did not materialise. This season he has started several times, but his best performance was at Ashburton in April, when he was favourite, and got topped off in the final pinch by Little Johnnie. With age Kempton should furnish into a useful trotter.