NOTES AND COMMENTS

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 122, 13 August 1927, Page 7

NOTES AND COMMENTS

form at ADDINGTON CONSISTENT PERFORMERS The Addington National Trotting Carnival concluded yesterday, when some splendid racing was „,j n witnessed. Owing to the heavy state of the track no fast times were recorded. , C on the two previous days, eoniv sistency was a strong feature of tie sport, while Cannonball had his '"me added to the list of dual winners t the function, the others being Logranwood, .Logan Park and Author Jinks. Cannonball Made Good The Reefton-owned Cannonball is nrovtns a payable proposition for Vic. Alborn. and the converted pacer promises to reach a pretty high mark in “u?re-gaited circles. When Len Pas- ’. e was pacing the son of Wildwood

Junior—Madame Shaw, he was more than useful and won several races on the West Coast, llis trotting record of three wins out of five starts is one that will fill the hearts of his connections with satisfaction, and their pockets with good silver. Not Quite Good Enough On the strength of his showing earlier during the carnival the trotter Nelson McKinney was /recorded a good measure of support yesterday in the mile and a-half unhoppled handicap. The son of Nelson Bingen—Rosie McKinney, who is bred on sound lines, put up a solid tussle, but was not good enough, and had to take third berth, his supporters thus being out of a dividend. Always on the Surprise Lady Fan, who appears to liave-a penchant for bobbing up when least expected and paying big prices, made a desperate attempt yesterday to bring off another good coup, but found Cannonball too hard a shot. The daughter of Great Audubon—Lady Irving (who also paid several good divvies in her day) returned supporters a fine price for second money. Jewel Pointer in Saddle The forward running of Jewel Pointer each day at Addington led admirers of the Auckland-owned anj trained pacer to anticipate a return on their outlay before the fixture concluded. That patrons of the carnival at Addington were also prepared for the son of Logan Pointer’s success was shown by the fact that although he had raced in harness only, he was sent out a firm favourite in the saddle heat. , Prefers the Weight Up It is generally recognised in light harness circles throughout New Zealand that Final McKinney is a brilliant sprinter, but more suited with the weight on top. Both at Auckland and Addington the Young McKinney

filly was not quite good enough for the opposition in harness heats, but in the mile saddle yesterday the Oamaru Pacer went close to pulling off the Prize, beating all her opponents, excepting the Aucklander, Jewel Pointer. Peterwah’s Good Effort Peterwah, the handsome Gisborne square-gaited horso, ha s improved with the racing received at Addington, and m the National Cup, put up a sterling Performance in securing second money, American-bred gentleman was up against a select team of top-notclier Pacers, and in beating all but the eighty Imprint to the wire, he proved mmself to be all that his friends claimed for him. Peterwah will yet land one of the thousand pounders and leave the pacers in the rear. Disproving Public Opinion Talent is another pacer that is earning a reputation for consistency, and m repeating his August Handicap performance of running third in the National Cup. the son of Calm and Betty Aartin proved that trainer 11. Frost “As him in good order. There still to be an impression with the puohc that Talent is not a two-miler, if * le . a » a in started at a long price. disprove this completely one t these days, and pay his few faithful dmirers a great price. Suited by the Distance h the six-year-old mare r/ Zolock—Muriel Derby, in M. t * Edwards’s stable, showed a return i r best for ni by skipping over ten luriongs yesterday slick enough to oat a good field. The daughter of Zolock— Muriel Derby has some m art performances to her credit over

short courses, and she was allowed to pay a good price ‘in her victory' yesterday. Henry Improves Henry Logan’s friends got the best run for their money yesterday that they have had for some time. At Auckland the money went in hot and heavy

each clay, but a miss was recorded. A similar state of affairs existed at Addington during the earlier stages of the National session, but on the last day Henry gave a better display and secured second prize. Bell Harold Makes Good Bell Harold’s failures of late have caused his many admirers a good deal of uneasiness, and several were beginning to incline to the opinion that the son of Harold Rothschild was on the downward grade. He came to light in the final event on the August card at Addington by winning in splendid style after a great race, in which half a dozen held a winning chance a hundred yards from home.

Hoon Hay’s Bold Bid Tho public went solidly for Hoon Hay yesterday in the Federal Handicap, but despite his desperate effort, the son of Great Audubon —Cora Dillon was forced to strike his colours to Wharepiana. O. Hooper’s charge had shown promise in his previous essays during the carnival, and speculators were justified in their choice, and would be satisfied with the good run put up by Hoon Hay. Terence Dillon’s Easy Win Terence Dillon’s very fine effort in the August Handicap on Saturday mado his chance in the Heathcote Handicap yesterday - look the best of good things, and so it proved, as the brilliant son of Author Dillon won comfortably by three lengths. The public also noted Terence’s rosy prospects, as he was the elect of a big field. He will be with the king pin two-milers before the season is out. A Nice Stunt The aged Brent Locanda gelding, Stunt Artist, attempted to work a nice stunt in the Heathcote Handicap yesterday, when running as pratcically the outsider of the field, he finished in front of everything except the brilliant Terence Dillon. Stunt Artist has some fair performances over the distance. but the public evidently would not have' him in such company. Well Named Genuine proved the correctness of THE SUN’S recent assertion that he was a genuine customer, and capable of traversing a journey in decent company. After getting second money on the opening day in a ten-furlong flutter the son of Brent Locanda gave a taste of his stamina by winning the Islington Handicap of two miles in approved fashion. UNPROFITABLE DOUBLE During the season just concl ding, Schon registered a “double” that t\as not in the contract, having the misfortune on two occasions to get his sulkt damaged. His Derby candidate, Moko Flv, during the running of the classic last vear, came to grief, causing the vehicle to require repairs later, while at Cambridge, as a result of the rmxup already alluded to, Lola Rek aw s sulky was badly bent. Owner ‘-chon, however, is just the sporting sort tiiat takes the good with the bad. and keeps on smiling whether his luck is in or out.