TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 192, 3 November 1927, Page 7

TROTTING

By

“Abaydos ”

NOTES AND COMMENTS

FROM NEAR AND FAR EPSOM JOTTINGS Business is still quiet at Alexandra Park, the rain on Tuesday making the track unworkable. Yesterday morning it was drying nicely, but the barriers were in evidence on the main circuit and any work undertaken was on the sand track. Sure to be Good J. McKendrick is back on the track with the Blue Mountain King—Elsa Huon colt, who has been enjoying a brief outing in the paddock. The three-year-old is furnishing into a fine-look-ing animal, and he is sure to make a good horse. Bike his stable companion, Free Advice, he has a good level head-piece Possesses Speed Lord Lou, the four-year-old son of Lord Xepean, is looking the part and also moving along in an attractive manner. Pie is possessed of more than

the average speed, but has not yet learned the art of regulating it. When educated in this direction, and given some race experience, Lord Lou should repay his owner for the time and trouble taken. A Mile Preferred Mulwaree is looking nice and bright since his outing at Epsom last month and promises to be more cheeky when the Otahuhu fixture comes round. A mile is quite far enough for the roan, but he is gamely endeavouring to pull out a bit further and get to the end of 1C furlongs. Returned to Work Tui Zolock, who was forced into lengthy retirement through injuries received when she ran amok some time back, has recommenced active duty. The mare has put on a lot of condition during the spell and is a picture. At present she is too pretty, but trainer Smith will soon remedy that part of the business. Tui should be right about the holiday season. Well-mannered Filly The Rey de Ora—Bequest filly under the same mentor's care has grown into a fine-looking animal, and shows quality. She is not to be hurried in her education, but has already demonstrated that she is gifted with a fair amount of speed. As for mannerisms, the filly is a real gem. Arrived in Good Order Jewel Pointer and Amaris have arrived at Addington and their splendid condition is attracting a lot of attention, and Southern track watchers are loud in their praises of the manner in which trainer J. Shaw takes his charges to the races. Jewel Pointer is given a good chance in the saddle event on Tuesday. Wise Handicapper Mr. George Paul, the Auckland handicapper, will leave during the weekend for Christchurch to witness the racing at Addington next week. This is a wise move on the part of the adjustor, as under the stringent clauses of the Auckland December schedule, it will be mostly Southern horses he will be called upon to handicap. Viewing the form displayed at Addington will be of benefit to Mr. Paul when he makes up his sheet.

NEWS FROM SOUTH Educating the Young The Hawera trainer, Clem le Campion, has a team of youngsters under his care, including some well-bred ones from the South Island. He is still working the Great Audubon —Wild Bell filly, which, according to a Southern critic, is about as good as a shepherd's dog that chases birds. A Pert Question When Logan Pointer first arrived in the Dominion he was condemned by a few of the “know-alls” as a kneeknocker, says a Taranaki writer, who goes on to ask, ‘’Wonder what they think after seeing his stock race?” Big Price Pending Horses trained by C. Oliver at Ashliurst have at times paid many substantial dividends, and if he can only induce the erratic Wild Lad to overcome his propensity for galloping he will have a further opportunity of collecting the “machine.” Short-Route Policy

Albert Hendricksen is owner, trainer and driver of Cardinal Logan, the New Zealand Cup favourite, and a first-class horseman. Some say he is a bit fond of the rails, but Hendricksen knows that the shortest way in a race is the quickest way home. A Good Kick Off

The progeny of Logan Pointer have opened the season well, and by the number of races his stock have won already it looks a certainty that his name will be at the head of the winning stallions this season. The Star Pointer horse lias made good turf history for New Zealand.

What Will Berkett Do? What a rush there would be to be on that good horse Imprint if one of the finished horsemen were driving him, says an exchange. One can be sure he will be on the outer most of the way. He is a rare stayer and has speed to burn. The* writer perhaps forgets tha,t Leo hugged the rails recently and found it so satisfactory he may try it on again. A Successful Trainer

Old Pirinzoxa, the Taranaki-bred pacer, was the first light-harness horse that Roy Beddy trained, and that was in 1922, states a New Plymouth writer. He has trained some good ones since then, and met with a lot of success at the game. Berry has two in the Cup next Tuesday, and has hopes that one of his charges will pull it off. Big Team at Hawera Although George Richards, of Hawera, lias nothing in work himself, lie is keeping his hand in by helping to work some of the big string Mr. J. R. Corrigan has in his stable. Jim Bullock and George are having a busy time, but the stake-money should soon commence to roll in.

Tommy Unlucky Tommy Dillon, a four-year-old gelding by Harold Dillon from a mare by Rothschild, is a smart beginner and a true racehorse. He was unlucky not to pay the first dividend at Motukaraka. Tommy Dillon is a pupil of M. B. Edwards’s stable. Making Improvement

Brown Admiral, a tenant of M. B. Edwards’s stable, filled second place in the Little River Handicap at the Banks Peninsula meeting on Saturday. He is a half-brother to Black Admiral, being by Waverley from Queen’s Drive.

Black Admiral Pleases During the week-end the Cup candidate Black Admiral was idulged in a rousing work-out over a mile and ahalf. He completed his task in splendid style and satisfied his people that he still has a chance of annexing the coveted trophy on Tuesday next.

Tempting Bait Stake money to the extent of .£2,200 is being offered by the Wellington Trotting Club for its summer meeting on December 10. Only one race carries less than £2OO, and this is the Hutt Park Trial Handicap, the stake for which is £l5O. The principal race is the New Zealand Trotting Gold Cup, of two miles, in which the competitors will be handicapped to do 4.34 or better. The purse is of £6OO (£SOO in specie and a gold cup to the value of £100). The Electric Handicap, of 1$ miles, is the next best-endowed race, the prize money totalling £350, the class being 2.46. Nominations close on Wednesday, November 16.

yourself.” He disappeared down Brunswick Street, but realising that no time should be lost in obtaining medical assistance, the driver hurried to St. Vincent’s Hospital. Taylor was assisted into the casualty ward, where he was found to be unconscious. His death occurred about 20 minutes later. An examination showed that Taylor had received a bullet wound on the right side, below the ribs. Beyond the fact that the shooting was the culmination of a bitter feud between Taylor and Cutmore, nothing is known. It is understood that jealousy over a woman was mainly the cause of the enmity of the two men.