NOTES AND COMMENTS

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 195, 7 November 1927, Page 6

NOTES AND COMMENTS

FROM NEAR AND FAR PROVINCIAL GOSSIP An Echo of 1924 A. Hanigan was on the track last week with Rosie Thorpe and the mare is looking nice and healthy. As a the daughter of Our Thorpe and Rosie Drift started in the Great Northern Derby of 1924, finishing third to Glenelg and Kohara, but a long way back. She has not raced since, and has been given plenty of time to mature. It will be interesting to see how Rosie will shape when she is ready for activities again. Waihi Representatives Oliver Thorpe who has been suffering from an injury to one of his hindquarters made his reappearance at Epsom last week but the affliction is still keeping the Waihi-owned pacer from solid work. S. Tanner has a three-year-old full-brother to Oliver, which he says is a well-finished piece of horseflesh. Oliver Thorpe has good looks too, and when seasoned may be heard from. Temple’s Return The latest addition to Geo. Webb’s string is the Gold Bell —Miss Dulce gelding Temple, who appears all the better for his 12 months’ spell. Although he raced the previous season he did not get on the winning list, in fact Temple’s last win was registered at the Otahuhu summer fixture of 1924, when he annexed the Richmond Handicap for F. Cutts. An Unlucky Customer Little Lord Nepean is none the worse for his exertions at Epsom last month, and he is working with a lot of dash on the track. There is no doubt the Ribbonwood horse was unlucky at the Auckland Club’s fixture, particularly in the two-mile heat on the second day, and if he gets a fair chance next time when under silk a stake should fall to his lot. And no one connected with the sport would begrudge owner Young a favourable spin of fortune’s wheel. Back to the Game Battery Bell, a square-gaited son of Gold Bell —Belle Beldon, who a few seasons back won a few good races for Si Roe, the Mangere owner-trainer, is again a visitor to the Epsom track. He is under the care of J. O’Kane and the aged gelding is displaying a fair amount of renewed vigor. Another String To His Bow Although C. B. Lee is as busy as the proverbial bee, it does not deter him from adding another string to his bow, and Ben Zolock is now... under the genial Togo’s roof. The son of Hal Zolock may not be a champion, but if there is anything worth while in his composition Lee will draw it out togood purpose. A Useful Filly Single Mint and Golden Park are putting in a fair amount of useful work at Alexandra Park, and both look to

be in forward condition. The Florizel Spearmint filly has furnished into an attractive animal and promises to be a good sort this season. A Pleasing Effort During the week-end the Wildwood mare Tranquil, with G. Webb in the saddle, was stepped over a mile, and performed her task in a manner that pleased her connections. The mare was accompanied by Lord Lon, in harness, and the son of Lord Nepean showed a good turn of speed. This chap should be all right later on. Additions to the Team Bonanza, an aged gelding by Four Chimes from Miss K, and a six-year-old mare my the same sire from Dot Robbins, are the latest additions to Percy Rogers’s Mangere establishment. Both pacers, who hail from the South, look as if they will require time before coming right and then they will find it difficult to get a crust. The Don Pronto —Don Dillon gelding Satinbird, has been recommissioned after a lengthy spell. Back to Toil The old Gold Bell —Bronze Bell gelding Profiteer is back at work under S. Groats’s charge and he is giving as much cheek as any youngster. Whether he can be persuaded to give it a go when the day rolls round remains to be seen, but in the meantime he is doing everything asked of him in a generous fashion. SOUTHERN TOPICS Addington will be a busy rendezvous to-morrow, and great interest will be centred in the doings of the various candidates. Light harness enthusiasts from all parts of the Domiinon will have their thoughts concentrated on the big fixture. Further Back August Dillon and Final McKinney kick off the 2.13 peg, and the latter should have the better prospects and will be hard to head off in the run to the judge. A second behind this pair

will be Jewel Pointer and Darknite. Will the latter effect another surprise? If he does the dividend will not be so big. The Aucklander will be in great demand, and he will take a power of beating; in fact, what beats Shaw’s charge will be entitled to the stake. It might be the brilliant back-marker, Author Jinks, that will down him. The latter went a shade over 2.10 last win and may have gone 2.7 if pushed.

Saddle Merchants on the End Firpo is a speedy sort, but has lost his punch evidently. Daisy Pointer is a cheeky kind, but perhaps not quite class enough. High Jinks is more than useful, and off the front he will keep them all busy. Bingen Lad is always a possibility, and Albert Logan, if he takes it on, can scamper to some tune. High Jinks should do the best of the front liners. The Other Leg While the chief attraction will be the richly-endowed New Zealand Cup, the other items on the attractive card will provide excellent cport, and backers will be faced with many problems throughout the day. One of the popular heats is the St. Alban’s Handicap for saddle exponents and, as this is the other leg, it will create additional interest. The Speed King Harold Thorpe is a useful customer and off the end must be a nuisance in the Hagley Handicap of a mile and aquarter. Fight Ever is always full of

fight, and will give a lot of cheek and St. Maura is brilliant over this journey, and gave Prince 1 Pointer and Black Admiral a big job to take the money off her at Wellington. Golden Devon disappointed at Greymouth, but may do better to-morrow. • Bell Harold is a dashy sort and will be a nuisance to the majority. Pacers with Prospects Genuine is a real genuine customer, and commands respect in the 2.52 10furlong heat. Epigram has come right, so in this class, off the end, will make the others hurry. Omaha must be considered some,,good as he is entered for the big stuff at Otahuhu. Harvest Child likes this journey and is pretty well. Sahib can go anything if in the humour, and Harold Burwood is due now. In the Second Row Event, if he struck his best form, would be a tough proposition, but last year he failed to salute, although the previous season he won good races. General Bingen is a warm sort over this journey, and finished third on the last day of the National fixture to Jewel Pointer and Final McKinney. Pan Tan has been doing great track work and is looked upon in the South as possessing a royal chance. Good Contracts "What a nice trio together in Jack Potts, Bessie Logan and Ahuriri, and any one of these, with an element of luck, could win? Then comes that great mare, Bonny Logan, and the evergreen Waitaki Girl. On the badk mark is that wonderful speed producer, Native Chief. Although it is a short limit this contingent has a big contract to head off some of those in front. Some Two-Milers Great Actress will have a great following in the 4.42 Riccarton Handicap, and it looks as if she will be the hardest to beat. King Pointer is a good sort and improving each race, and should make the actress hurry. Mate o’ Mine is a good companion, and from the far South he will have many friends. Daytime is one that might do things any time now, and Henry Logan is due to get some money in the near future. A Speedier Lot The 4.36 Victoria Handicap holds out the chance of a lifetime to Marshal Neil right off the end, and if Berkett cannot get him home from this position, Marshal Neil is not the horse his friends think. Stunt Artist is liable to bob up and upset the pot, and Menember is a game old customer, who is sure to be holding out for part of the stake. William the Great has only to repeat his Alexandra Park display to spoil the finish, and Trimmer is always one to keep in mind. Silk Thread is coming right, but there is that great trotter Moneyspider to be reckoned with. He cleaned up several of this field at Wellington, and might just do it again.