TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 134, 27 August 1927, Page 7

TROTTING

. By

“ Abaydos”

NOTES AND COMMENTS

FROM NEAR AND FAR NEW ZEALAND CUP GOSSIP Bryce’s Cup Successes Tho Oakliampton trainer, J. Bryce, was tirst successful in the New Zealand Cup with Cathedral Chimes in 1910. He also prepared Great Hope when :co Audubon horse was first to ■rl tape in 1923, his son Jimmy being behind the winner. Bryce, senr., then decided to win the big event with Ahuriri, the son of a former winner, Cathedral Chimes, and it is now a question of history how “Scotty” succeeded in his mission, not only in 1925, but again last year. Great Hope’s Efforts Great Hope, winner of the 1923 New Zealand Cup, made a strenuous effort the following year to equal the dual successes of Wildwood Junior and Reta Peter, but he was forced to strike his colours to the Australian candidate, Sheik. In 1925 Bryce gave the son of Great Audubon—Sadie Billon another special preparation, and he finished fourth. Last year he did not compete in the Cup, and although he is among the entrants this season Great Hope may not face the starter. N.Z. Cup Time Records Adelaide Direct, who won the New Zealand Cup in 1917 for the late Manny Edwards, was the first to bring the time for the big heat under 4.30, the time registered being 4.27 4-5. The following year the great Author Dillon reduced* the time winning record to 4.26 2-5, which was in existence until 1924. when P. Riddle drove Sheik home >n 4.25 4-5. Ahuriri last year knocked on the fractions, and there will be some speculation on the probability of bis time—4.2s—being lowered in November. A Free Lance W. J. Tomkinson, who has been associated with winners of numerous big handicaps in the Dominion, has never succeeded in training or driving a Ne\v Cup victor. In his successtnl year as premier trainer and reins'nan, 1924-25, W. J. had Realm engaged in the big prize, and drove the handsome pacer into fourth berth. Last year he was behind Acron, who was bracketed with Great Bingen, but hid not get in the money. Tomkins °n has nothing engaged in the forthcoming contest, but his services will Probably be requisitioned before the eventful day. Like Mother Like Daughter A. Hendricksen was successful in the w-T Ze ala.nd Cup of 1915 with the "ildmoor mare Country Belle, who later established records, against time, , --71-5 for a mile, and 4.22 4-5 for *0 miles. Country Belle will be represented in this year’s contest by , oriliant trotting mare Escapade, •ho is i n R B Berry’s stable. If *•« square-gaited performer goes to post for the big event she will not ;' e lacking in followers, who are pre'ared to see the Nelson Bingen mare Q °wn the pacers. Tvvo Up and One To Go • Hendricksen, the Halswell vfSuJj k as been associated with two *, w Zealand Cup winners, having u l \ en Albert H. to victory in 1912, meving similar distinction with Belle in 1915. Albert has not j * Ured among the aspirants for simu honours during later years, but he kj a a candidate in the list for the 1927 tht enc * OWTne nt. which promises to give ‘ ie Popular reinsman his third victory

in the important event. This is Cardinal Logan, one of the stoutest at the business in New Zealand at the present time. Still They Come J. N. Clarke has had the pleasure of putting Great Bingen and Peter Bingen through the initial stages of their careers. Now he has a splendidlooking brother to them, which has been named Baron Bingen. The colt is in good shape, and should turn out a top-hole performer. Present intentions are to start him at the Methven Trotting Club’s fixture. Over the Stile Quite wisely, C. Donald has given Judge Hancock plenty of time to get thoroughly over the lameness that stopped the American from racing during ' the latter part of last season. Judge Hancock is again being pottered about in anticipation of being got into real shape for the big trotters’ contests in November. O. E. Hooper’s Cup The Methven Trotting Club has decided to hold its -inaugural meeting on Saturday, October S. A well-arranged programme of eight races has been provided for. The principal event is the Methven Cup, of 180 sovs., and a silver cup valued at 20 sovs., the gift of the Lauriston sportsman, Mr. O. E. Hooper. Off to Wellington J. T. Paul, the mangere mentor, has entered Great Eyre and the Derby fillv Bonne wall for the Wellington fixtuNi and H. Kinnimont, the Royal OaK trainer, intends being represented byGold Jacket and Black Gold. The latter pair will probably be taken South next week in order to have the finishing touches put on at the Hutt. Both pacers are in nice condition, but require some sharp work before being able to race.

WHO OWNS JEWEL?

IS SHE STILL LIVING? INQUIRER PUZZLED “Some time ago I noticed in the New Zealand Referee’’ mention of the death of Mr. M. Moodabe’s Jewel, which I took to be an error,” writes Intertested, ''the journal evidently confusing Mr. Paul's mare Jewel with Mr. Moodabe’s horse Jewel Pointer. Recently J read in THE SUN where Jewel had retired from the track. Which report is correct?” “Abaydos” lias no recollection of any mention in the “Referee” of Jewel’s death, but in the issue of May 5 appeared a photo of J. T. Paul's mare, With J.T. in the sulky, above the following inscription:— “Mr. M. Moodabe’s Jewel; the only Auckland-trained pacer eligible for nomination for the New Zealand Cup.” The report in THE SUN was correct, as the daughter of Gold Bell, who became' eligible for the New Zealand Cup when she won the Fergusson Handicap at Otahuhu last spring in 4.27 3 has been retired and is at present at Oamaru on a visit to the American bred sire Nelson Bingen. trotting fixtures September 17.— Wellington T.C. October 15.—Inangahua. i.< . October 15-19.—Auckland T.t. October 22-24. —Greymouth I.L. ; November 8-10-11.—N.Z. Metropolitan November 19-23.—Otahuhu T.C. NOMINATIONS Aug. 26— Wellington Trotting Club October 7— Greymouth Trotting Club ACCEPTANCES September 7— Wellington Trotting Club October 18 —Greymouth Trottm„ Club