TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 207, 21 November 1927, Page 6

TROTTING

(By I

“ABAYDOS.”)

| notes and comments SATURDAY’S FORM WELL UP TO STANDARD Good sport and good weather was a popular combination at Alexandra Park on Saturday, and it was the only favourite double to get home. Several trotters and pacers performed well up to their usual standard, and there were a few that excelled themselves. THE SQUARE-GAITERS Sister Beatrice, who was bracketed with Petroleuse, was in great heart, and once her mentor got her out in front it was all over bar shouting. Tradesman took her on but found the task too solid, and then Ngatira had a go at the right time, but the Hawera mare proved to have too much pace. Pointing the Right Way Ngatira went a sound race and should not now be long in getting a slice of stake-money. Over the last half on Saturday he put in good work and had the winner made the least mistake it would have been all U.P. When right, the Wellsford-trained trotter is better than a lot of the rest. Attack of See-Saw Tradesman was going great guns at various stages of the Campbell Handicap, but too many breaks spoiled the prospects. While he did not lose much ground when off his feet, but he went up so often it cost him the race. If he steadies next outing it should be a good innings for someone. Peter Not Going Right Yet Peter McKinney was slow to act over the first*, part of the journey in the trotters’ race, but half a mile from home 'he was putting in telling work. Then he got into trouble and hit the air, after which he had no chance of getting even a small portion of the stake. Took No Risks Roez landed at last and did the job in a manner that proved she has the speed. From a 3.47 peg the Mangeretrained mare went 3.39 4-5 a big improvement. What she may have gone is asked is another question, but like on previous occasions, if pushed Roez might have refused duty. Sam Roe took no chance of anything getting too close to upset the mare. Went More Solid Anseline trotted a good solid race and deserved to get a slice of the stake, although she had no show—neither did any of the others—of getting up to the leader. J. Gee’s mare had been putting in good work on the track, still she was allowed to pay a remunerative price. Did Not Shine Bright Light, favourite in the Introductory Trot on Saturday gave a repetition of Raima’s performance at the Auckland fixture. He would not go away correctly and over the first half of the journey did not trot right. He made a better showing over the last half. PROMINENT PACERS Handicapper Gooseman smiled double over the termination of the Onehunga Handicap. It was a splendid race all through and the finish was exciting. With Amaris. Woodvale, Gold Jacket and Florent hard at it up the straight the adjuster could afford to smile, but it must have broadened to a laugh when Florent, whose handicap raised varied comment, was first past the post. A SUN Favourite

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