TROTTING..

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 185, 26 October 1927, Page 10

TROTTING..

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“Abiydos”

NOTES AND COMMENTS POPULAR EPSOM EVENT FREE-LEGGERS IN ACTION One of the most popular events • on the recent Auckland trotting card, and in fact a popular heat on any card, was the handicap which was confined to free-legged horses. Trotters, of course, were seen in large numbers chasing the lucrative prize, and pacers, who could tramp without the aid of hopples, also added interest to the item. ALTHOUCiH this particular race last week, known as the Remuera Handicap, proved a good one from a speculative point of view, it did not reach its stage of anticipation as a spectacular contest. The pacing element gave a disappointing display, and, with the exception of the first and second competitors, the squaregaiters were also disappointing. Two Stand Solid Tiger Salve, the winner, and the little Hawera mare, Petroleuse, however, made up a lot for the failure of the big majority, and their exhibition throughout was of the solid typo. They had the race to themselves, and that both were eager for the fight, and did their best, was proved by the improved time recorded by the pair. Had these contestants mixed things a bit the race would have been robbed of all interest.

Tiger and Togo The win of Tiger Salve was popular. as his owner. Tom Richards, is a well-known enthusiast, who has had a long run of outs at the game. Then, again, he was trained by the-pains-taking “Togo” Lee, and the public was pleased to see the conbination ‘ Togo and Tiger” make a success of the business. Now that the ex-Austral ain trotter has broken the ice in New Zealand, he should continue to get some prize-money. Good Things in Small Parcels When the Hawera veteran said one morning at Epsom that Petroleuse was little but good, he knew what l»e was talking about, and had the Petereta pony not struck Tiger Salve in his best day she would have won

easily. As it was, Corrigan's mar put up a great fight, and there is jus the suspicion that she might hav

beaten Tiger only for C. G. Lee’s line judgment and efficient handling of the ribbons.

What Happened to Jones? This was a one-time popular bLiboard lino which came vividly back to the memory of the majority of icvestors who had put their good cash on Tony Victor. As far 3s driver Jones was concerned he did all possible with his charge, but Tony wouli not go right, and it was early apparent that the hot-pot from would not be returned the victor on this occasion

Did Not Go Solid There was an eleventh-hour rash to be on the Tamahere-trained Chilti? Audubon, and he was entrusted with almost as much capital as the winner. The brother to Great Eyre started off al right, and was putting in good work for a spell, but tangled badly. After that he would strike a gait spasmodically, but when n a . faulted lost a lot of ground, and was not in the hunt at the finish. Will Soon Come Right Festive Morn, who this time last year was making followers of the sport take notice of her free-logged ability, was given a good chance in many quarters, but failed to materialise. The Great Audubon mare wa? not as forward as she might be. but nevertheless she showed a lot of dash, during the middle stages of the journey. When “Darkie” Broughton the mare right it will be a game of "pa: and take” A Useful Sort

Of the rest of the pacers who gave it a go strapless. Golden Grattan tnaae the best showing, and managed to the small end of the wallet. Tn: daughter of Gold Bell won a hoppiefl event at Cambridge last year, and cw it so neatly that many ticked heron for future reference. Her exhibits last week would suggest that it *li not be long before there will be something more than the mare s n«n golden. Still on the Cards Anseline, who sorely disappointed her connections and admirers with r>*. poor displays in the trotting beats**--day, stepped out with monin this event. She lost ground at the start through climbing, but 0TI '; the final mile Gee’s mare was domß'' nicely, and finished close behind t third horse. It is Just possible Hirsh e will go right all the way one « these days, and what a price nor . . porters will get! Still Going Wrong

When Bingen King was going j., rectiy he took the public eye. Ms doi action and handsome looks saj™ him many admirers. When he nit air during the race, the Native horse cut a sorry spectacle, and who had tickets on the would have sold out cheap. wn -.. e free-legged or hoppled. Bingen seems determined not to go right. A Possibility

The manner in which Wild Nik V* formed in this heat should his connections to be with him the country circuit is in operation. ; one part of the journey he was i grood position, but the condition not there to see it out to the * end. With more work. Wild will lead his opponents a wild oa later on. TROTTING FIXTURES Novembei s-t»-ll NZ MetropoW** .November iir-23 —otahuhu i-C-November 25-26.— Forbury Par* December 4. Waikato TC. December 10 —Northland T.CDecember 15-17 —New Brlghto j