TROTTING..

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 169, 7 October 1927, Page 7

TROTTING..

..By

“Abaydos”

NOTES AND COMMENTS SPORT AT MANGERE TRACKS IN GOOD ORDER Mangere mentors are busy just now in view of the approaching spring fixtures, and the tracks at the suburban course are in good demand. The clay track is in fine order and the grass circuit, which looks a picture, will be in use during the coming week. During the past week some good speeding-up was witnessed at Mangere, where there is a good number of trainers busy with their charges. Horses claiming engagements at Epsom next week-end were bustled along several showing line form, which suggests that some of the prize-money being distributed at the Auckland and Otahuhu fixtures will be captured by horses trained at Mangere. A Useful Pair F„ V. Cutts, the Papatoetoe ownertrainer, has Marionette and Roylette in splendid condition. The two are executing impressive tasks on the Mangere track and promise to be in the hunt for prize-money in the not far-off future. The same mentor has a maiden by Peter Moko, named Marosa, a fine-looking but peculiarlymarked animal, being a chestnut with roan patches fore and aft. New Lease of Life Old Goldman is in great heart, and judging by the manner in which he worked the other morning the son of Gold Bell has taken a fresh leas£ of life. T. Roe has him better than ever, and he will be unlucky if he fails to get a stake with this solid pacer at the spring fixtures. He is on a handy mark in the Electric Handicap, and will keep the opposition, despite its strength, pretty busy. The Crack-a-Jack “All, all is well” with Nelson Fame. His health is perfect, and he is reeling

off his sprinting tasks with evident relish. He has had a fair amount of road exercise during the rainy weather, and has thrived on it well. One or tw’o Mangere-trained pacers have endeavoured to extend the Nelson Bingen horse, but he always finishes well in front, with driver August lying well back in the sulky. This mentor is also keeping B«>atty on the active list.

Our Trotting Queen Betty Moko is in rare buckle to tackle all and sundry next week, and from the excellent display she gave during the week she will keep the opposition busy. The daughter of Peter Moko will again have the assistance of that good general, "Billy” Orange, and the successful combination of June "Billy and Betty,’ promises to be very much in evidence in October. Doing It Right One of the most pleasing efforts at Mangere during the past week was that of The Tartar, who stood up well to Betty Moko and Goldman in a good

work-out. G. Baton deserves every credit for the manner in which he has persevered with the one-time pacer.

Being double-gaited, Baton’s task was no easy one, but from the latest doings of the son of Wildwood Junior and Emmeline, it appears as if he has forgotten the pacing business and is confining himself to the pure gait. Condition All Right, But— Wallroon has been putting in some fair work at Mangere, acting as associate to Nelson Fame in the test bouts. Percy Rogers has the Wallace L. gelding in nice trim, and although he cannot. foot it all the way with his speedy companion, he shows a good burst of speed at times. He does not seem inclined, however, to work two days alike, and when he builds up hopes one day knocks them down the next. All Showing Promise Black Ballin and Aroroa are working nicely for S.. Groat. The other morn - ing, without the straps, the Ballin gelding was indulged in a sound task, which he accomplished in a pleasing and encouraging manner. Aroroa is developing into a nice horse, and the son of Croesus and Queenie should be able to pay his way later on. The Derby colt, Realty, by Real Guy— Lady Morland, is a fine, big fellow that will be a good one when the sea son is further advanced. Still Interested W. Orange, the popular veteran reinsman, has Roi Alto, and a maiden by Gold Bell from Casling in work. The former has been entered in the Remuera Handicap, for unhoppled horses, on the second day at Epsom, but the maiden is not being bustled along. Norah Creina, who won the Auckland Cup for Orange in 1919, has produced a line filly foal to Worthy Bond, and revisits the handsome sire of Maidella again. A Little Beauty Compact, muscular, clean-legged, docile, level-headed and speedy, serves to describe the two-year-old filly by Worthy Bond from Connie, which is the of T. Brady, who owns and races that good trotting mare, Betty Moko. While “Abaydos” was visiting the Mangere course the other

day, the chestnut was geared up and allowed to run along, with a burst over an occasional furlong or two. Picked up by Black Ballin, who was freelegged, Trustworthy, as the filLy has been called, showed a great turn of speed for a baby over a quarter of a mile. If she goes on the right way Auckland will be well and truly represented in the 1928 Derbies. Coming to Hand W. E. Roe, who attended to the preparation of Doctor Dillon for some time, and sent him South in splendid condition, is paying strict attention 1:0 the development of Silver Link. Roe has the son of Logan Pointer in good spirits and he will soon be ready for the races, when the class warrants his attention. He only sported silk four times last year, his best performance being in the 10-furlong saddle event at Hawera, when he ran second to High Sea. Not Finished Yet Sid Groat has taken the roan mare Lady Joan in hand again, and the daughter of Logan Pointer—Balette is being given light exercise. Her trainer has hopes that she will stand another preparation, and later show a return of the form that previously made her a host to be reckoned with in select company. The Mangere trainer is also handling a colt by Gold Bell from a Petereta—Wood Nymph mare, a sifter to Manna. Good Youngsters at Mardella "Abaydos” paid a flying visit to the Mardella stud farm the other day, and found everything in excellent order. Two-year-olds and yearlings by the princely sires, The Triumph arid Worthy Bond, are furnishing into handsome, shapely animals, all showing an outline of the wonderful blood strains coursing through their veins. If some of those seen enjoying life in spacious paddocks this week fail to turn out top-notchers, then there will be something wrong with the game. Breeding Problems The sires are both in rare condition, and their services are in keen demand. Liberty Bell. Lady Gratan, Dorothy Dimple and Rosley Patch are due to foal to The Triumph. Fancy Pointer, Nitamoor, Florence, Pyramus and Ruby Bell are visiting the great American. Haricot and Miss Rolfe will foal any day now to Worthy Bond, and will revisit the Axworthy horse, who is booked for service with such good mares as Florrie Bingen, Lenglen, Daphne Bell and Lady Grattan. An Ambitious Owner Mr. F. Docherty has an aristocraticlooking colt by The Triumph from a Young Salisbury mare, that he intends giving a chance later on of taking on the three-year-old trotters in the New Zealand Stakes. The youngster has been placed in the capable hands of J. T. Paul at Mangere, and he will have every chance of showing his ability under Paul’s supervision.