TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 151, 16 September 1927, Page 7

TROTTING

. By

“Abaydos”

notes and comments

from near and far JOTTINGS FROM EPSOM Short Stay Like many a batsman, Norinica uelr's stay was short. The Norminston •elding was placed under the care of Hai'tY Klnnimont in the hope that he would stand up to a preparation, but the Koval Oak mentor soon discovered it was a forlorn hope. It is nearly five years since the solid old trotter won a race, and even had he stood the training he would have found it hard to come back However the accident to his legs some time back will keep him off the tracks for good. Holiday Ended Delava n Bill, who has been doing- a good loaf in long acres, where the pasture was knee deep, has been brought in again. F. Smith did not intend taking the ex-Australian up till later on, but as he has turned the Key de Ora— Bequest mart out for a spell, in the same acreage, William had to hie back to the city. Delavan Bill is right in the rough, but under his ragged coat is carrying a lot of condition that will be helpful when his trainer commences serious work with him.

On the Active List Again \V. Dyer is trying bis hand with Ben Lomond, and the speedy Pakurangaliwned pacer is beginning to look A 1 again. Ben had a bad leg after his outing at Alexandra Park in the mud during the winter fixture, and this necessitated a spell and careful attention. The ] mb appears to be all right now, and ]>ver will soon have the Bingana gelding under top pressure. Ben Lomond won the October Handicap at the last Auckland spring fixture. Will Find it Hard George Phipps, the Ho skill trainer, !•; doing most of his work at Epsom c uring the afternoon session. His team i looking In fine condition, particularly tlie young?r brigade. The senior pair, Dick Dillo i and Black Lila, are as forward as can be expected considering the short period they have been up. Phipps in going to find it hard to get a race with Dick and Lila, and may have to rely later on the juniors. Welbßalanced Youngsters The youngster by Key de Ora from old Bequest, half-brother to Arran Chief, is one of the finest-looking animals that visits the track at Epsom, and if appearances count for anything, this customer will make trotting history in the future. He is well developed, avenly balanced, and has a nice action. When educated to use his top speed he will be a good one. The three-year-old A 1 Mack —Geneta gelding is also coming along nicely, and paces in approved style, despite the fact his parents favoured the square gait. DOINGS AT EPPING The recent :rotting fixture at Epping (New South Wales) will long be remembered by backers, being now known as Punters’ Lay. Nine events were got off, and each time the favourite scored. The successful competitors, w’hich included two well-known performers in New Zealand, were: Minton Bells, Lonely wood, Happy Rosa, Delavan Quest, Whirlwood's Choice, Kennyn. Daly’s Chance, flock Allen aid Mirralwood. Rac« Records Broken In three heats new race records were established. Minton Bells set the ball rolling by tramping 3.333 for the 12 furlongs, the fastest time ever recorded fo? the Trial Handicap. Happy Rosa Best broke the previous record for the

Trotters’ Handicap by 7£ seconds, JJSistering 4.41 A for the two miles. Then Delavan’s Quest treated the Flylog Handicap record of Dixie Fox <2.13?;) in the same way by covering the eight furlongs in the smart time <*f 2.113. Hald a Record Once Prior to Happy Rosa’s record in the Glebe Trotters’ Race at Epping, the fastest time in this event stood to the credit of Country Cousins and Tiger Salve, who is well knowr in the Aucki*md Province. Tiger Salve won the £>ew South Wales race in 4.49, but he has failed to reproduce anything np£:*oa:hing that form in New Zealand. *he son of Rock Huon started for T. Richards 16 times last year without getting ary money. Hopes are entertained. however, that the ex-Austral an trotter will strike form this season.

Back to Form Happy Rosa was showing such promising form recently in Australia that a win for the Great Audubon mare was generally anticipated. Last season in New Zealand Happy Rosa sported silk °n 10 occasions, but a brace of seconds Was the best re:urr she gave. At ForJJhry Park in the summer she was ©eaten decisively by' the uncertain n l?le Bingen, tramping 4.43 2-5 off a •■*l mark for second money. This was *£■* best performance in this country. run at Epping of 4.41 A shows she 18 back to her best. Temping Merrily Delavan’s Quest is getting hack speed was proved when he beat a smut field at Epping in the mile flymg. in which he clicked the watch at - GJ- The son of Delavan Chimes was performer when on this side of ine Tasman, and his name is inscribed > j n fhe Otahuhu Cup l ull ot honour for In 1925 at Addington the Aus-“■alia-tred horse non a 10-furlong S* l «n 2.45 2-5 and reeled off a mile in -■•'J 1-5 to get llrst money. In his rcsuccess he was driven by the £,V'’ Kouth Wales crack reinsman, mac Donald.

TARANAKI REVIEWS SEASON'S WORK NEW DATE SELECTED IS CONVENIENT FOR AUCKLANDERS of the most popular fixtures with Auckland provincial owners is that of the Taranaki Trotting Club, which is held on the INew Plymouth racecourse. The meeting, which was hiild last year in March, attracted a large contingent of horses from this district, showing the interest taken in it by light-harness enthusiasts in this part.of the Dominion, li e Taranaki ilxture last year was leld at New Plymouth on March 12, when about 25 horses from the Auckland Province took part. Of this large and useful contingent only two, The Dealer, trained at Cambridge, and Gold

Dial, prepared at 'Wellscord, were returned winners, but Roylette, ITalgana, Timbell, Black Ballin, Peter Grattan, Bingen King and Taipare secured place money, which helped to pay for the trip. The annual meeting of the club will be held shortly, and the report to be presented will be of interest to supporters of the club, and followers of the popular pastime in this province. WET DAY CAUSES SMALL DEFICIT The accounts, it Is pointed out, show a loss of £24 9s lOd. compared with a profit of £l7l 10s 7d for the preceding year. This is largely accounted for by having bad a wet day for the annual race meeting:. Expenditure is higher by £4O, but this includes an increase in stakes of £55. For the past season a total of £1,105 in stakes was distributed, against £1,050 the previous season. Receipts from subscriptions have fallen by £l6 16s. Gates show a drop of £SO and the totalisator receipts a drop of £133. Against these figures nominations and acceptances showed an increase of £ 45. With a fine day for the meeting the figures would have shi\ -n a very satisfactory increase. A CONVENIENT CIRCUIIT The committee applied for March 3, 192 3, as the date for the next race meeting, but the Dates Committee considered this clashed with the meeting at Hamilton, and allotted the club April 14, thus bringing the meeting into the Wanganui-Hawera circuit. The club will now race on the Saturday after Easter. Auckland horses returning from Hawera. will be able to break the journey at New Plymouth. The club still has hopes of securing an additional permit, and if successful the extra day’s racing would give the j sport a greater fillip in the district. THE REAPER’S TOLL During the year the club lost by death four of its most valued members in Mr. Brookman, Mr. Whittle, Mr. Faber and Mr. Newton King. The committee expressed regret at the loss the Dominion had sustained in the death of the Hon. R. F. Bollard, Minister of Internal Affairs. _ The late Mr. Bollard took a keen interest in the affa.rs of racing and trotting clubs throughout New Zealand, and the club is particularly indebted to him for his friendly help and interest. Thanks were expressed to the many owners ami trainers who have supported the club, and to the Taranaki Jockey Club for the continued good feeling between the two clubs.