TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 120, 11 August 1927, Page 7

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ADDINGTON FORM runners consistent The form at Addington yesterday Yj n the main, consistent with that V&turday. with the result that specui tors were never far astray in their lections. Several brilliant performres were registered and dual winners were a feature of the racing. A False Price \s mentioned in this column on more ffvan one occasion during the last few iavs the sturdy trotter, Tamerlane, proved a shade too good for Nourmahal and Co. The greatest surprise was the good rice returned, which, taking a line through the Petereta gelding’s form toward the end of last season, was a false one. Consistent Nourmahsl Xourmahal again showed up in a consistent fashion, although she was cut out of second berth by the erratic Wild Hebe, who was one of the outsiders of the field. The Great Audubon mare should be able to reward her sporting owner, Mr. D. F. Dennehey, president of the Canterbury Owners’ and Breeders’ Association, with a victory very soon. Brilliant Author Jinks That little dandy, Author Jinks, fully bore out the good opinions formed of him by the writer, and although on a tight mark for a youth, he gave a further taste of his qualities by running out the eight furlongs in 2.10 2-5. The Southern pacer, who has just turned a four-year-old, is a great adtertisement for the young sire, Author Dillon.

Deserves a Turn Mountain Chimes again displayed consistency and his second again to the brilliant Author Jinks would suggest that the rider of the Southerner must goon touch his cap to the man in the box. The Four Chimes gelding is having extremely stiff luck in bumping up against such a speed merchant as the gon of Author Dillon —Lady Jinks. A Surprise Packet Golden Devon's showing in the King George Handicap would be a surprise to the majority of the public, although It is quite on the cards that owner Vic Alborn was quite prepared for the prominent running of the Great Audubon gelding. The chestnut is evidently staying on better, and the West Coast enthusiast may lead Golden Devon in a winner of a big heat yet. A Big Improvement Logan Park demonstrated by his action In winning the Belgium Handicap of two miles yesterday that he can stay as well as sprint. Tom* kinson has the Logan Pointer gelding in rare trim, and the fact that he traversed the journey in 4.30 1-5 off a 4.36 peg proves that he is a cut above the ordinary run of pacer when keyed up. A Promising Sort First Water, who ran second to Logan Park in the Belgium Handicap is a six-year-old mare by Harold Rothschild from Red Diamond, and own sister to the Auckland pacer Red Star. First Water was successful at the Gore Christmas fixture, and was again successful at the Wellington autumn meeting. She is a promising sort and should do well in the far South this season. Consistency Rewarded The consistency of Amaris in running two thirds on Saturday was rewarded yesterday by a well-deserved win, and the numerous supporters of Jack Shaw’s stable would be recompensed to a/certain degree for their patriotism. Owner Moodabe must feel pleased with the forward running of his horse, who, when thoroughly wound up, promises to be well on the winning list. Nearer the Front Jewel Pointer, the stocky, muscular son of Logan Pointer—Jewel Chimes, is gradually getting closer to the front line in his races, and there is every indication that before J. Shaw leaves on the return journey he will have had the pleasure of being escorted into the birdcage by the man in red. His third in the Speedway yesterday was a most encouraging effort, Bid It Right The fact that “Abaydos” did not like the prospects of Frisco Beau in the {rotters’ two-mile heat did not deter D. vYithers’s charge from winning yesterday, and he finished in front of both Young Blake and the veteran •Nighborn. Frisco Beau is not an every-day customer, as his supporters nave found out on more than one occasion. Bigger Things in Sight . Ever was not long in reaching the prize money, and the Austra-lian-bred roan put up an attractive Performance in running two miles n-om the rear of a big field in 4.29 1-5. rne son of Honest Huon will later on r °und reaching out for a larger stake, and when near the front of a

big handicap will one of these days give those behind him a headache trying to overtake him.

Good Credentials St. Maura, winner of the Speedway Handicap yesterday, was returned a winner at the 1926 National fixture, winning the Queen Mary Handicap on the opening day. The daughter of St. Swithin—Maura later won a sprint heat at the Canterbury Park fixture, and at the Royal meeting at New Brighton was second to Native Chief when he put up his fine go of 2.8 2-5 for a mile, St. Maura registering 2.10 4-5.

Two races later the mare was harnessed up again in a 10-furlong flutter, which she landed from a classy field.

Could Not See It Out The Van Coronado—Runaway gelding Rockaway was not given much chance in the mile saddle last weekend by Southerners, and the Mangeretrained pacer started at a long price. Rogers’s charge had not been working too well since reaching Addington. His prospects were more favoured by those who saw him in action before leaving home, but while the black gelding made a good showing for six furlongs, he was not in at the kill. That Reputation

Since arriving in Christchurch the Mangere-trained pacer Wallroon has been a much discussed horse and he appears to have gained a reputation that in the face of his performances is somewhat surprising. He is, however, a good looker, and when working free-legged moves in a fine, attractive style, and this may have led Southerners to favour him. The son of Wallace L—Octeroon was one of the most fancied division in the Queen Mary Handicap, but Rogers failed to gain a berth with him.

Promises Like Piecrust All the promises made by Glandore since taking up his abode in Canterbury were like the pie crust—easily broken. The little roan pacer had the satisfaction of sending Southerners crazy over his track work and then left them lamenting by refusing to do his work right in the race. Whenever he does decide to act like a toff it will be look out. Not Impressive Doctor Dillon was fancied in many quarters for the mile saddle on the opening day at Addington, racegoers evidently remembering his attractive form on the clay track twelve months ago. The Auckland-owned son of Harold Dillon did not run up to expectations, and altogether representatives from this province in the mile saddle did not make a very favourable impression. Wallis’s Second Victory T. Wallis, the successful trainer of the brilliant Author Jinks, rode his second successive victory in the Electric Handicap on Saturday. Last year he was perched on the winner of this heat, Tarzan, who also went close to effecting a surprise later in the afternoon in the Selwyn Handicap, in which the Brent Locanda gelding ran third. Wallis looks like being in the van again in the near future. After a Treble Peter Riddle made a bold bid to land a treble at Epping the first time he reappeared in the business after returning from New Zealand. He landed the first leg in good style, but in the other two essays Peter had to play second fiddle to Les McDonald, whose candidates beat Happy Rosa and Sheik.