NOTES AND COMMENTS

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 100, 19 July 1927, Page 6

NOTES AND COMMENTS

TRACKS STILL QUIET YOUNGSTERS RECEIVING EDUCATION Operations are far from lively at Alexandra Park and most of the work, which is confined mainly to the education of young stock, is being done on the roads. Phipps Busy Geo. Phipps is having a busy time just now with a quartette of youngsters, who are being put through their early education by the successful trainer of Lick Lillon, Black Lila and pthers. Only one, the A 1 Mack —General gelding is, however, an aspirant for Derby honours. The Adonis—Lou Dillon gelding, which is a half-brother to Dick Dillon, is a likely-looking sort, and when he has mastered the rudiments of the business should prove equal to compensating his ownertrainer for his patience and perseverance. If he inherits some of the family speed the youngster will reach good society.

Requires Time The Guy Great —Sally Logan filly, which is the property of Mrs. L. P. McManemin, has signed on with G.P. The young lady is one that will probably take some time to come to hand, but she is in good hands, and if the daughter of Guy Great has any qualifications she will be brought to a fruitful issue by her mentor. Rather Unruly Jack Shaw has been devoting a good deal of time to a filly by Man-o’-War from Joan Spear, and the task of breaking in the young lady has been an thing but an easy one. Like her dam, she is stubborn and wants things all her own way, but when Jack has completed the tuition course it is safe to say young Joan will be quite satisfied to obey orders. We!! Mannered

A very fine filly is the rising three-year-old daughter of Man-o’-War and Ivy Dean, belonging to R. Millen. For looks and manners she is hard to beat, and is already showing an appreciable aptitude for her work. Young Ivy promises to make a name later on for her sire, whose stock look like turning out trumps.

Change of Style The disappointing trotter Colonel Thorpe, who has undoubted speed, but fails to turn it on when required, is having a change of occupation. H. Kinnimont has put the straps on the big son of Our Thorpe, and so far he is shaping quite satisfactorily. Whether he will go on with it or not remains to be seen.

Getting Ready D. W. Thomas, a Waikato light harness enthusiast, has purchased the Australian-bred gelding Joe Aspro, and the son of Winn Alto will be given a thorough prepartaion for early engagements. Joe Aspro was brought to Auckland by J. Johnson, owner of Metal, and although he did not show out in his essays last spring, will be a much better horse when next produced. Wilful Trio

Sid Groat will have a big team in hand to start the new season with, and if one or two of his string mend their wilful ways, the Mangere mentor should not be long in getting on the winning list. With Bingen King, Black Ballin and Araroa showing good

track work, it is enough to break any trainer’s heart to see them racing in moody fashion.

Has He Gone Back? The Brown Pearl—Cute gelding, Cute Lad, who has been enjoying a six months’ holiday, will be asked to undertake exercise in a day or so, for the

purpose of reducing some of his avoirdupois. Usually a good performer, Cute Lad did not succeed in paying his way when raced earlier in the season, and may aver he has lost his punch. We will see. Should Do Well Manna, who went very close on two occasions during the season to bringing off a coup, is another in S. Groat’s care that will be in work shortly. The Petereta—Wood Nymph mare is in fine spirits after her respite and promises to early repay her connections for their past outlay. On Holiday J. Johnson has returned Respect to his owner, Mr. A. R. Saunders, for the vacation. Although somewhat disappointing in several of his essays, the Gold Bell gelding won a tidy sum for his owner after Johnson had parted with him. This is the luck of the game, and it will not occasion surprise to see Respect next season in one or two good races. Pottering About The same mentor is keeping Pitaroa pottering about and hopes to have the Petereta—Aotea-roa gelding back to form during the spring and summer seasons. The ponified pacer when right has a great burst of speed over eight furlongs, while he has also shown that he can stay. He is, however, getting up in years, and will in a few days celebrate his 14tli birthday. On Velvet Woodvale is having an easy time since his appreciable performance at Alexandra Park, but he will soon be bowling along again. The son of Wildwood Jun. —Velvet Vale, may probably decide to take it on now that he has tasted the sweets of victory, in which case Warnock Bros, would be on velvet at the spring gatherings. Gold Bell Stock Trainer T. Roe is giving the majority of his string a rest at present, but he is turning his attention on several youngsters. Three rising three-year-olds by Gold Bell are being edu-

cated by the Mangere expert horseman, a gelding from Kokemver, filly from Waterfall and gelding from Galindo Bell. When the new season is in full swing, Roe will have a big team in work. Promising Sort F. Smith is jogging his three-year-old colt by Our Thorpe from Belgium Queen about, and he is a sturdy-look-ing customer. Well-mannered, tractable and level-headed, all good qualities, Smith’s charge should be some good later on providing he develops the necessary pace.