TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 183, 24 October 1927, Page 10

TROTTING

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NOTES AND COMMENTS

REFLECTIONS FROM EPSOM PROMISING PACERS William the Great’s efforts over the two mile journey on Wednesday the best he has recorded. a "d he c ame at the right end with readers will remember that \Wlliam was one of the 12 specially selected at the beginning of the season that would prove well worth flowing Two others in Terence Dillon and Author Jinks have also early shown J good return. In Need of a Race Gold Jacket put up a fine sliowmg in the Junction Handicap and he »as a bit unlucky to strike Great on the improve. Had Gold Jacket got a race’ into him the first dav he may have been able to hate

Wednesday’s decision altered, bu. anyhow H. Kinnimont should get a good race with him before long. In the 10 furlongs Gold Jacket got knocked back when in a good position and his prospects were settled. A Good Combination

Van Rich again demonstrated at Alexandra Park that the more racing ho gets (within reason) the better lie will go, and in the Newmarket Handicap he put up a splendid go, and almost brought off a surprise. Van Rich’s showing was particular!! pleasing to A. Richardson, the exCambridge light harness trainer and reinsman, who assists Harry Kmnimont with his team. Rich, as he is popularly known among the bo> s. had Van Rich in fine condition, and he will go one better shortly.

More Than Useful Despite her defeat —a narrow onein the Junction Handicap on \\eanesday The Shrew put up a sterling performance. She was not favouiec with the luck of the running, and covered more ground perhaps than anything else in the race. The HaJ Zolock mare is one of the biead and butter kind, and owner Lloyd ana trainer Head can look forward to some good wins this season with her. Good Old Uncle Bert

If there is one horse more than another trained at Epsom entitled to great respect it is Uncle Bert. He may not be the handsomest chap, but he is a real solid horse. What s more Bert is a Gold Bell, Jind is displaying that fine characteristic of the tribe improving with age. Although Uncle was not rushed on the machine in his second start on Wednesday, backers ot the first and second horses would have received a rude shock if Bert had not struck trouble.

Worth Sticking To Those who supported Reliance at ! the recent fixtui'e will only require to j stick to the Papatoetoe-trained pacer : to get more than evens. He ran two solid races and was beaten each day by good ones in The Shrew, Uncle Bert William the Great and Gold Jacket. When Bob Hall steps the gelding out again he could be supported with reliance. Not up to Track Form Buz Buz’s form was not consistent with her track work and the displays of the Charming Bells mare would be i indeed disappointing to her * owner- ! trainer, F. Young. Fortunately, her j half-brother, Lord Nepean, acted up to I and even better than his training 1 form, and got enough to keep the feed 1 bins full. Buz Buz will make amends ; one of these days and pull olf a decent ; stake. Why So Much Support? Nelson Fame was a starter on the second day, when the going was much more solid than on the opening day. Although it was known lie was suffering from sorepess, which kept him out of the mile, in which he had been the strong ruling favourite with prepost selectors, the Mangere sprinter was accorded a surprising amount cf support on Wednesday, but he never gave his admirers much hope at any part of the journey. A Possibility Beatty has never looked in better health and spirits than at the present time and if trainer S. August can keep her condition up she will race successfully in the near future. The Hal Zolock mare has previously not appeared too solid and pacing has sent her back, but it looks as if her trouble in this respect has been overcome. Not at Home on the Grass • Amaris was started four times at the fixture, and made his best showing the first time out, when he raced most j. generously. Probably he did not | realise he was on the grass on that j occasion, but in his later attempts he j had time to think and acted accordi ingly. On a dirt track it would take | something pretty good to top off this , chap.

THE IRISH TURF

MEETINGS CURTAILED SMALL BREEDERS HARD HIT j By Coble. — Press Association. — Copyrigh:. LONDON. Saturday, j The Irish racing fixtures for 1928 j show a reduction of 50 days, which is nearly one-third compared with 1927. Owing to falling off in attendance sev--1 eral meetings, including Limerick and ‘ Mullingar, disappear entirely. The pro- | moters blame the betting tax. The j curtailment involves the loss of onej sixth of the total stakes, namely I £ 20,000.* Small breeders will be hardest j hit over the curtailment.—Sun.

MELBOURNE CUP

FAVOURITE SCRATCHED PANTHEON SEVERELY INJURED By Cable. — Press Association.—Copyright SYDNEY, Sunday. .V telegram from Melbourne reports that while Pantheon, the Melbourne Cup favourite, was galloping on Thursday, he injured one of his legs. As a result he has been scratched for all engagements with the Victorian Racing Club. Pantheon’s injury is so severe that he may not race again.— i A. and N.Z.

MOONEE VALLEY RACES

CUP WON BY SILVIUS PLATE TO AMOUNIS By Cable. — Press Association. — Copyright MELBOURNE, Sunday. The Moonee Valley Racing Club's meeting was bold to-day in cold weather. The going was good. The; following w< results of the leading events:— MOONEE VALLEY GOLD CUP Of £2,000; 1 mile :’»i fur. SILVIUS (imp.), Sir S. Kidman’s b h. 4vrs, by Silvern—Addenda, 8.5 .. 1 SON O’ MINE (imp.). S. Green’s blk h 4yrs, by Son-in-Law —Arquebus, ERIDANUS (N.Z ), G. L. Scott’s ch h, syrs. 8.4 1 Fifteen started. Silvias went to the front at the three furlongs post and won easily by four lengths from Son © Mine, who beat Eridnnus by two lengths for second place. Time. 2nv 2925. W. S. COX PLATE Of £1,100; standard weight-for-age; Dr AMOUNIS, W. Pearson’s br g. syrs, by Magpie—Loved On**, 9.1 1 AVANT COURIER, E. M. Tearce s b c, 3yrs, 7.11 • y * z GOTHIC (imp.), S. Green’s blk h, syrs, 9.1 * Ten started, including Merry Mint. Avant Courier was the early pacemaser and he led to rounding the turn where Amounis challenged and the latter gradu- ! ally overhauled his three-year-old rna • i An exciting finish eventuated which cna in Amounis gaining the verdict by a nea. Gothic was a length away third. Merr> I Mint finished fifth. Time. 2m 01s.— A. ana N.Z.