TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 168, 6 October 1927, Page 7

TROTTING

(By

“ABAYDOS.”)

NOTES AND COMMENTS UNHOPPLED HORSES FOR EPSOM PROVINCIAL PROSPECTS Though there are not a great number of square-gaited candidates in the Auckland Province that can be classed in the high-grade category, there are one or two that will probably prove equal to holding their own in any unhoppled company. There are also a few of the mediumclass trotters in the district that are worthy representatives in their particular department, and some of them will be looked to to uphold the trotting dignity of the province against the strong army of invaders. An Improving Trotter One of the most improving trotters at Epsom is Carberley, a four-year-old gelding by El Carbine from Christonia. He is under the careful and capable supervision of C. G. Lee, and has made splendid progress. Carberley is a nice-actioned trotter and when a bit more seasoned should win some good money.

If She Does It Right Roma Bingen is working attractively at headquarters for H. Kinnimont and during the last few mornings has been allotted sound tasks, which the daughter of Nelson Bingen—Crimson Rose has performed pleasingly. Provided she can be persuaded to go correctly on the day, Roma will make some of the visitors hurry in the Waitemata Trot. Consistent on Last Appearance When Gold Star last stepped out in the class for improvers in the squaregaited section, he put up two solid performances, securing second money each time. This was at the Waikato fixture held at Alexandra Park in March last, and the son of Gold Bell —St. Louise was the popular selection both days. He is not badly placed in the Waitemata, where he is on a 3.43 mark, and providing he has gone on all right in the interval will have to be reckoned with. Still Giving Cheek Bluewood, the aged son of Wildwood, Junr., and Blue Rose is working at Mangere as if he has taken a fresh lease of life and there is a chance that he will bob up again one of these fine days and repay S. Roe for his patience. When right Bluewood can muster up a. good turn of speed, arid when he strikes a moderate lot the old chap will make some of them feel pretty blue. Might Require a Race Auckland racegoers are not likely to forget the performance put up by Floraline on the occasion of his last visit to Epsom. Whether the son of Florizel was assisted, by the heavy going in June or not is problematical, but it must be remembered that he had previously won at the Thames and Te Aroha fixtures. Usually the Te Kauwhata-trained trotter does better after a race and this may apply when he sports silk next week.

Will Appeal Again In being put on a 3.39 mark the Te Awamutu-trained Appeal has not been kept out of the money, and providing he is as forward as when he was stripped for action in June, the son of Ghoai will make affairs interesting in the improvers' section. He will appeal more strongly to backers next time out than he did on the opening day of the June fixture. Doing Good Work Anseline has been pleasing the track watchers since she resumed activities at Alexandra Park, and her recent essays have been full of merit. Joe Gee has the Nut Ansel mare in great heart and she can be depended upon to give a good account of herself in her races. She is one of the backmarkers in the Waitemata Trot and if those in front dilly dally on the road Anseline will make them wish they had hurried all the way. An Old General Old Tradesman is hitting out in his work of late as if he meant to give those behind him a fright on race day. The son of First Voyage put up quite a creditable showing at Alexandra Park last March, when he beat all but Elzea.r, who was at that time a greatlyimproved mare. Although it is some time since Tradesman made his first voyage on the race track, he may yet pay his fare before the season closes.

Should Not be Overlooked Peter McKinney had a very rocky passage last season and was a muchraced trotter. When acquired by W. T. Turner, the Petereta gelding was worn out and jaded and did not look as if he would race for some time. His owner-trainer, however, -worked wonders with him in a brief period and had him in good nick for the June fixture. Peter failed to handle the heavy grass track and let his connections down. He is not being prepared in the country, and if C.K. on the day will be a big nuisance to the opposition.