TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 209, 23 November 1927, Page 10

TROTTING

By

“Abaydos”

NOTES AND COMMENTS FROM NEAR AND FAR HAMILTON SHOW FORM Once again the inclusion of light harness exhibitions on the show schedule of the Waikato Agricultural and Pastoral Association fully justified their existence. The events were interesting and besides giving owners a chance of testing their charges in public, gave the public a chance to judge of the form of horses trained in the district. Ready for the Races Although Sean Truibhais does not claim any immediate engagements the Gold Bell gelding is in forward condition and when a race can be found to suit the Taupiri-trained trotter, he will be ready for business. The heat he won at' the Waikato Show' last week, in which he was 180 yards behind, was only a comfortable work-out. Sean Triubhais was handicapped on 3.40 for the mile and a-half and registered approximately what he was asked to do. Long Run of Outs Lena Ansel, who finished second to Sean Triubhais at Claudelands last week, is an aged mare by Nut Ansel, trained and owned by J. G. Brown, of To Rapa. Lena was on a 3.53 mark, but it took her 3.56 to accomplish the journey. Lena Ansel has not won a race since December 6, 1924, when she returned a good price in the Introductory Trot at Hamilton. Not His True Form Paradigm did not give a very impressive display of trotting last week at Hamilton, but too much notice cannot be taken of the performance. The son of Childe Audubon has not done a great deal of work, but the outing should benefit him. He was placed in both his starts last season, being second to Mollie Park at the Thames fixture and winning at Cambridge. Paradigm will do much better later on. Dealer May Make Good The Hova —Sunnyside gelding Dealer, who won the pacers’ heat at the Waikato Show last week, tramped 3.39 from a 3.38 mark, and did it fairly easy. Although the finish between the winner *and Beauty Spot was close the Cambridge pacer had it on the latter. Out of 10 starts last season Dealer registered one win—the Maiden Handicap at New Plymouth. Long Time Breaking It

Beauty Spot, runner-up to Dealer, is an aged mare by Wildmoor from Patchless, and has been racing for several seasons without much success. Her last performance of any consequence was when she ran second to Our Pirate in a saddle race at Thames 1926 fixture, and Beauty Light was a firm favourite and from a 2.30 mark went a tick better than 2.23. Last year she was only produced twice, failing to do good either start. The Wildmoor ma.re is now one of R. Woods’s team at Taupiri.

Promising Novice One of the most promising novices seen out at Hamilton last week was Lady Linda, a mare by False Alarm from Whiriana, which is trained at Ngaruawahia. She did her work in a most sensible fashion, showing that she is endowed with a good share of brains. Lady Linda finished close up fourth in her maiden effort and while it is possible she will require a little time to come to hand, the False Alarm novice will produce the goods later on.

Outlaw Becomes Docile The Our Thorpe maiden at Ngaruawahia, of which mention was made in this column some time back, has finnished her early tuition. At the commencement she was a regular outlaw, but under careful and firm administration has become quite docile. She will go into R. Woods's stable to be prepared for racing.

Sequel to Mix-up In a Supreme Court writ issued, IT. Toomer, horse-trainer of Bendigo, is claiming £SOO for loss incurred by the accident during the running of the Richmond Trotting Thousand, decided at Melbourne recently, states an Australian journal. The defendant is John James, trainer, of Mackie Street, Bentleigh, who drove Retreat in the race. The writ alleges that James wilfully drove his horse in such a manner as to collide with Kinnie Bazil, which was driven by plaintiff, or alternatively that he was negligent and unskilful in his driving. As a result of the accident Toomer states that he received painful injuries, had his sulky destroyed, and that the horse Kinnie Bazil will be unable to race for a long time. A Gift Horse

Mr. Gordon Scott, a young Hawke's Bay sportsman, has been fortunate enough to receive as a gift a very fine three-year-old filly (by Hal Junior) from Mr. J. H. Lloyd, owner of The Shrew, Ngahui and Raima. Many gift thoroughbreds on record show some fair performers, so Mr. Scott may make a successful debut as an owner.

. Another for the Coast V. Albom took a youngster by F; rs . Fashion back to the Coast with him! and he will race the black gelding on the coast at the Christmas meeting* He left Cannonball at Addington under the care of A. Cox. who wQj prepare the trotter for the New Brighton Club’s fixture. Cannonbaj' j is an improved horse for his recen; ■ racing. Faulty Teeth Horses suffer from various complaints, much of which is usually pu- ; down to colic, but. remarks an expert! many cases of so-called colic and ! general unthriftiness are attributable Ito faulty teeth. The construction of j the horse’s stomach is such that the 1 food must be digested by the gastric ! juices and passed out quickly if he is to get sufficient to eat. If the food is not presented to the stomach in a thoroughly masticated condition and well mixed with saliva, delay In dige*. tion takes place, and the stomach, which should be about two -thirds full for rapid digestion, becomes overloaded. Pacer Injured at Alexandra Park TRACTOR FRIGHTENS ALL BELL ANIMAL’S LEGS SUFFER An unfortunate accident occurred at Alexandra Park yesterday morning about 9 o’clock, during training operations, when All Bell, who was being worked by owner Cockbill. took fright at the tractor which is used in connection with the harrowing of the track. Cockbill was fortunate in being thrown clear when the horse took fright, and the sulky becoming unbalanced, All Bell careered madly sound the track, the vehicle banging and hammering against the horse’s hind legs. When the horse was finally captured he was in a sorry plight, his legs being badly cut and knocked about. The sulky was also severely damaged. The occurrence was a slice of bad luck for the owner, as All Bell was expected to show up prominently in the saddle heat to-day. Reference has already been made to the dangerous practice of the tractor being in use when horses are on the track, and when old stagers like All Bell become unbalanced through its appearance, it should not be difficult to conjecture what might occur with novices about. TROTTING FIXTURES Otahuhu T.C.—Nov. 19, 29. Forbury Park T.C.—Nov. 25, 26. Waikato T.C.—Dec. 3. Northland T.C.—Dec. 10. Wellington T.C.—Dec. 10. * New Brighton T.C.—Dec. 15, 17. Ashburton T.C.—Dec. 26. Westport T.C.—Dec. 26, 27. South Wairarapa T.C.—Dec. 26. -7. Core T.C.—Dec. 26. Auckland T.C.—Dec. 27. 29, 31. Winton T.C. —Dec. 29. Canterbury Park T.C.—Jan. 2, S. Westland T.C.—Jan. 3. Greyraouth T.C.—Jan. 4, 5. Forbury Park T.C.—Jan. 26. 21. Hawke’s Bay T.C.—Jan. 29. Nelson T.C.—Jan. 31, Feb. 1. Takaka T.C.—Feb. 2. Cheviot T.C. —Feb. 1. N.Z. Metropolitan T.C.—Feb. 11. Otahuhu T.C.—Feb. 18, 22. Kaikoura T.C.—Feb. 25.