TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 113, 3 August 1927, Page 6

TROTTING

(By “ABAYDOS.”) NOTES AND COMMENTS FROM NEAR AND FAR PROVINCIAL TATTLE Doctor Promises to Collect Before going South Doctor Dillon pleased his connections by the manner in which he accomplished his task, giving a particularly good display with the weight on top. The son of Harold Dillon is expected to put up a big fight in one of the saddle heats before the fixture terminates. Bred on Great Lines Now that the Wildwood Junr- —Emmeline gelding, The Tartar, lias signified the intention of going solid in his races, there should be some godd money awaiting his connections. As far as breeding' goes the Otahuhutrained gelding has everything to recommend him, his sire being a proved stayer, with two New Zealand Cup victories to his credit, and his dam a great sprinter, who put up 2.S 3-5 in a go against time.

Taking it Easy It. C. Wood, the successful Taupiri trainer, is having: a fairly quiet time just now, but will be hard at it agair this month. In Rock Hinton and Sear Triubhais he has a pair that will keei him in the limelight this season. The Nut Hinton gelding is a useful pacer while the son of Gold Bell is a solic trotter when right. Will Reach Society Mr. Campbell Johnstone’s grey geld ing, Taipare,/who secured a few of tin plums last season, will be a much improved horse after his holiday. Liki others of the Our Thorpe breed, he wil improve with age, and it will not occasion surprise to see the promising grey pacer reaching higher company. Ready for Business Marionette is being allowed to take things easily at present, but the daughter of Gold Bell—Patch of Gold will be in good condition to tackle the serious side, of the business when required. The Papatoetoe mare was not seen at her best last time she visited Epsom, but when she makes her next essay on the grass circuit may do a lot better. Admiral Resting Admiral Lock lias left the war area for a time, and is now enjoying a spell. The son of Admiral Wood picked up a bit of stake money during the last season at some of the country fixtures, and he should do even better this year. The Admiral is one of the bulldog breed when it comes to a stern battle. Should Do Better i Master Huia, the six-year-old son of I Huia Dillon and Miss Dunmore, has not j been overworked since making his apipearanee at the Auckland winter fixI ture. The half-brother to Lady Dun- | more will soon be hurrying along again

vith a view to capturing a take early in the spring. lie should o much better this seasonIN OTHER PARTS jioing Fast in Italy Homer, by Peter Scott 2.05, won the 3 remio Liguria in Italy recently at a !.13i rate from Billy Bunker, Nathan V, Bessie Bond and six others that >pposed him in the easiest manner rie is said to be one of the finest exponents of the game seen in Italy for some time. Dff Colour The pacing gelding Logan King has peen off colour lately, and his own r r ms wisely decided to put him on the ist of the unemployed till his physical condition is corrected. Logan King has i delicate constitution, and it will tak“ :ime for him to strengthen sufficiently :o stand racing. Patience is a Virtue Reverie, the half-brother to Inland, is getting through his long period :>f jogging at Addington. If patienc* md time will make him a good hone, lie ought to be the first to go a mile in two minutes in this country. Will Age Play Its Part? Tod Bingen is a sober kind of an individual in his work, but he goes for the gloves on race days. He is again doing daily toil at Addington, and with age and experience it is hoped that he will settle down. A Premising Sort Last season the trotting gelding Nason Ata displayed a lot of speed, but just failed to run out a solid twomile journey. Since then he has enjoyed a good rest and is noxv beinc dodged about in a light gig. He is in good condition and. bred as he is, be should step to a higher mark next season. Trusty Trust Me The speedy compact little daughter of Don Pronto, Trust Me, added another success to her last at the recent Victoria Park (Sydney) fixture. The mare was made a warm favourite, M' l won the mile and a-half heat in approved fashion, tramping a 2.19 This was S. M. Ball’s fourth success tt six starts with Trust Me. Appreciation Mr- li. L. James, who recently retired from the secretaryship of tw Dunedin Jockey and Forbury Park Trotting Clubs, was met after a meeting of the Forbury Park Club h* l week and presented with a handsoa* gold watch, suitably inscribed, a* * personal token of esteem from stewards. AUGUST HANDICAP WILL TERENCE QUALIFY? CONCLIFFE DECLINES CHANCE The most notable absentee fro® August Handicap, to be decided at dington on Saturday, is Concliue. *"* his absence is all the more conspicuous in view of his probable qualia®*' tion for the New Zealand Cup-ex-Australian p-acer figures, howe ■ in the mile event for speed nierc "**2 and may be found endeavouring*®** within the bounds of Cup before the session closes. gen’s absence is not surprising. ' preparation has been temporarily terfered with. . u The field will be large and ivn quality and a stirring contest ® _ ensue. The place-getters at, g land in June, Terence Dillon, t.. Logan and Imprint, fin ;, nDU ]ar favour with followers of the PP pastime in this province, and mer looks to hold excellent of becoming a New- Zealand Cup didate. A win off the 4.30 I** find the Oamarn pacer back on mark next time up.

TROTTING FIXTURES August 6. 10. 12—S.Z. Metropolitan®"*" ting Club. . . October I—Wellington Trott' £j a b. October 15, 19—Auckland Trottiw; December 27. 29. 31— Auckland Club. Club June 23. 27—Auckland Trotting