TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 114, 4 August 1927, Page 7

TROTTING

(By “ABAYDOS”) NOTES AND COMMENTS FROM NEAR AND FAR AUCKLANDERS IN THE SOUTH Due Any Time Amaris, the son of Logan Pointer— j Franzetta, who is now owned by the local popular sportsman, Mr. M. Moodabe, has not won a race since being successful in the colours of Mr. Jack Anderson at Welllington last December. Amaris defeated a good favour - ite on that occasion in Bicolour, running the mile with the weight on top in 2.17. He is due again for a win any time now. Pleasing the Southerners Aucklanders will be pleased to hear that their favourite little pacer, Jewel Pointer, is making good progress since landing in the South. The son of Logan Pointer —Law Chimes put up a very attractive performance when he last saluted the judge, winning two miles in 4.30 2-5. Off a 4.31 peg at Addington Mr. Moodabe’s handsome horse will take a power of beating, and should he succeed in landing a big stage the win will be exceedingly popular. Time to Arrive Wallroon is shaping as if he will soon be in the winning list, and lie may arrive at Addington during the National carnival. The son of Wallace L. and Octoroon has not registered a win since the Otaliuhu fixture of February, 1926, when driven by Jack Shaw, he defeated a good field, which included Cardinal Logan. Peter Bingen, Holly Boy, and others. Wallroon tramped 4.39 2-5, but 10 days later he tuned the watch up to 4.32 4-5 for second money. It will be hard luck for his connections if he doesn’t get some money very soon. A Great Mare Lady Dunmore appears to have made friends since arriving at Addington, and it is almost certain that in whatever event she starts the daughter of Specialist—Miss Dunmore will not be allowed to pay the price she did at Alexandra Park in June. The Mangere trained mare is more than useful in either harness or saddle over a sprint course, while a few seasons back she registered some good performances over a two-mile journey. Glandore in the Boom There will be quite a lot of interest evinced by light harness enthusiasts in this province in the appearance of Glandore at Addington. The speedy roan, as anticipated, is showing splen-

did form on the clay tracks in the South, but there are many who still incline to the opinion that the son of Honest liuon will not reproduce his best on race day. Saturday should decide the issue, and if Dave Bennett persuades Mr. G. G. Hill’s little pacer to go away, the others will know what it is like chasing, him. Popular Breeder’s Bad Luck Tom Roe, the popular Mangere light harness enthusiast, had the misfortune the other day to lose a promising youngster by Aerial Bingen from his old favourite mare Steel Bell. The filly was 10 months old, exceptionally well grown, and a natural pacer. Internal trouble caused the early demise of this promising youngster. Steel Bell, who won the Auckland Cup in 1914 and 1917, in which the grey mare was capably driven by J. Lynch, owner of Uncle Bert, will be sent on a visit to the Gisborne crack trotter Peterwah. The union shoud be productive of something good, and it is to be hoped the genial Tom will have better luck with this venture. Stood the Test The Mangere marvel, Nelson Fame, is said to have run a mile trial before leaving for Wellington and Christchurch, that almost set fire to the grass on the circuit. If the time registered was correct —and there is no reason to doubt its reliability—then Nelson Fame, barring accidents, should give nothing else a chance in the speed king’s mile on Saturday, providing he is not done to death in the two mile race earlier in the afternoon. Stood His Ground Although nothing has been heard of Rockaway these last few days, it is well known that the Van Coronado gelding was displaying good form at ’ Mangere recently. Rockaway has stood his ground in the mile saddle ; heat at Addington, and if started will . not be friendless. P. Rogers should 1 not be long in picking up a stake with the black pacer. Light Harness Enthusiasts Rockaway is the property of Mr. E. H. Cucksey, formerly licencee of the ; Prince Arthur, who also owns the promising Man o’ War—Our Aggie filly Pavlova. The latter visited the West , Coast early last season, and scored wins at Reefton, Hokitika, and Grey- , mouth. Strange to say, Mr. Cucksey’s ; successor at the Prince Arthur, Mr. Frank Mason, is also a light harness ; enthusiast, and was for many years a prominent member of the Nelson Club. Prior to coming to New Zealand, Mr. Mason’s favourite pastime 5 was fox-hunting, which he followed in i the Old Land. < Where Is She Now? The Electric Handicap, one of the ; most popular events on the Metro- ] politan August card, because it gives ] saddle merchants a chance to show < their ability, will create a good deal i of interest for Aucklanders on Saturday. Glandore, Doctir Dillon, and Rockaway each claim an engagement, and some of them should get a slice i of the prize money, even if Author < Jinks does want the big end. Four ■ years ago this saddle heat was won 1