TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 85, 1 July 1927, Page 7

TROTTING

(By "ABAYDOS") NOTES and comments Gone south Mori Dillon, the pacing gelding by Harold DiUon from Myrtle Palm, who red with fair success this season r r S August, has gone South and will 'future be trained by the young and Belfast mentor, M. B. Ed”u'rrtS At the Wellington fixture in uarch the Harold Dillon representative •on a twelve-furlong heat in 3.31 4-ssec. joined Bennetfs Stable As previously mentioned in this coln the roan pacer Glandore has enJtL} the stable of Dave Bennett, the ItVWest Coast trainer, who is now rtrmly established in the Cathedral, rity. The son of Honest Huon—Florrie B lias arrived at his new quarters, and «-m be prepared for the New Zealand Metropolitan fixture in August. There L no disputing the roan’s pace, and when Bennett gets him under way on lhe Addington clay track, Mr. Hill’s Uttie horse will make the Southerners S it up and take notice. pgjerved for Classics Although the bonnie filly, Enawah, accompanied her sire to Auckland, she was not asked to sport silk. Considering the nature of the track during the Epsom gathering, the connections of the Peterwah youngster acted wisely. Mr. Fisken’s handsome two-year-old ivill be prepared for next season’s classics in which she threatens to play a prominent part. Getting Ready for August The Gisborne crack trotter, Peterwih, has been taken South, and will receive a special preparation for the metropolitan gathering in August. It is anticipated that by the time the fixture looms up the American-bred horse will be right at the top of his form and will take his place among the cream of the pacing fraternity. Bertie May Travel When Uncle Bert visited Christchurch last August for the opening fixture of the season he made a creditable showing and although he did not succeed in earning a winning cer-

tificate, the Gold Bell gelding lifted 140 sovereigns in place money. He ran a good second to Holly Boy in a two-mile harness event, and was third to Tarzan and Bing Boy in a mile saddle. Mr. Lynch may make another attack on the metropolitan meeting, when there is every prospect of “Uncle” handing out more presents to the boys. Naughty Willie Delavan Bill was a real bad boy at Alexandra Park on the last day of the fixture, and his friends were naturally displeased with his behaviour. On the opening day the Delavan Chimes gelding acted in such a pleasing manner as to lead his connections to look for something better on Wednesday, but he qqickly put them out of suspense by refusing to take any part in the Manukau Handicap. Southern Crack Colt Although Vestas was accepted for at Auckland, the Southern crack two-year-old was not brought North. In conversation with the writer at Mansere one morning, W. Tomkinson, trainer of the colt, stated the youngster had met with an accident prior* to the Sapling Stakes, and was not able to do himself justice in the classic. He expected however to see the son of Matchlight—lmperial Fan dressed in his best to tackle the tlire-year-old problems next season. Will Arrive Later The Harold Dillon —Petrova filly Asset was another well-favoured South Island candidate that did not fulfil her Auckland engagement. Mr. McCreanor decided it would be unwise travelling the three-year-old so far at this season, and the speedy young lady will not make her bow to an Auckland sporting audience till the spring fixture. On the Planet Mars, the aged son of Huia Dillon, has raced generously and consistently 'or C. F. Jones, and in his five last starts he has returned a dividend on three occasions. When Mars won at Cambridge he returned his supporters a good price, and those who followed him on ihe opening day at Epsom received a satisfactory return on their outlay. Mars should be well placed on hext season’s trotting planet. No Saddle Heat Rockaway had nothing to complain °f at the recent gathering on the score condition, and Percy Rogers, the Mangere mentor, had spared no pains getting the Van Coronado gelding for the races. In his essays Rockaway showed dash in stages, but . ® not go solid all the way. This Pacer appears to relish the weight on top. Not Over Raced ur Patch, who threatened to pay the record dividend of the meeting in die Marconi Handicap, had not started ?!any times this season prior to comjhg North. The son of Our Thorpe—--Nancy Pitch won the mile saddle heat at the Taranaki fixture on March 12, "’ben he was again the outsider of the seven starters. On that occasion the Pacer was ridden by P. H. Green. Profitable Season. Rock Hinton found the tasks set him k exa ndra Park too severe, and although the Cambridge Cup winner was j n good condition, and raced accordingly. he could not concede the handicaps to those in front of him. The "JJt Ansel gelding has had a profitable season, and secured two handsome e Ups for owner Charles, and he can bow rest on his; laurels till next season. Quite Ready Bon Lomond, a speedy miler when Properly tuned jp, was not in a posiUon to turn on his best when stepped °bt on the first day at Epsom. The son or Bingana had not been taken up ° n S prior to the fixture, and the small amount invested on his chances showed *e opinion the public had formed of 18 Prospects in such company. Not Her Usual When Jean Darling hit the trail a 8 one of the leaders in the merry m e at Alexandra Park, her supporters m 3 uito elated and quickly conjured of a decent dividend. But 3£U<jmQor mare did not race at £ll (

solid, and lost her position. She b °bbed post. A Good Mare Nintwich was expected to pl a >’ a rsx good Accepted for on the concludmg money.,