TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 103, 22 July 1927, Page 6

TROTTING

(By

"ABAYDOS”)

PACER RETURNS TO FORM A REAL SPEED KING Pacers come and pacers go, some hav* ability and are never given a”ha nce and some have their early JS jeopardised through lameness or Other infirmity. And It is largely”? question of luck whether they £7£v e * ya^forlooS. 1116 - ° r t 0 th * fa ™‘ Fortunately, Logan Holme was nor ™ e ? f ‘hose, for while he showed” lot of ability when under R. E Milk ho developed something that prevented him from letting the world know his good intentions. And so he was put aside. COMING RIGHT A few years went by, and the gelding was picked up by the Addington tiainer, J. McLean, who, being quick to realise the pacer’s requirements proceeded to prepare the son of Logan Pointer for serious racing. He was stepped out at lie Ashburton racing fixture last September in a mile harness heat, and lead home a field of 30 in the smart time of 2.17 3-5, paying a good dividend. At the New Brighton December gathering, the Logan Pointer gelding was made a big favourite for a mile dash, which he duly landed. LIKING FOR FORBURY PARK McLean visited Forbury Park in January with Logan Holme, and after missing a monetary place in a twomile go on the opening day, he annexed a 13-furlong heat the second day, paying another big price. Two subsequent failures were recorded and then the polish was put on for Forbury Park again, the mile events at the winter fixture being his mission. Although meeting some hot members of the pacing fraternity McLean’s charge was elected favourite and he justified the confidence of the public by winning nicely from Harold Thorpe from whom he was in receipt of two seconds in 2.16. WOUND UP THE CLOCK The public was evidently satisfied that Logan Holme was now at the end of his tether, as on the second day he was allowed to start seventh favourite in the Farewell Handicap in which Author Jinks ranked favourits. Those who backed the son of Logan Pointer on the opening day and lost confidence in his ability would feel sheepish when McLean drove him to the judge two good lengths in front of Final McKinney and Author Jinks. His admirers were delightea with the useful dividend returned, but were surprised to find that the pac»r had cut out the journey in the excellent time of 2.12 1-5. Whether he will improve on this in the season ju about to be opened remains to be seen, but indications point to McLean get- , ting more stake money in the near future. _ j Logan Holme is rising six years ana was bred bv Mr. J. Tuft, of Otago. is by the <*tfunct Logan Pointer from a mare named Golden Lily.