NOTES AND COMMENTS

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 217, 2 December 1927, Page 7

NOTES AND COMMENTS

TROTTERS AT HAMILTON PROSPECTS FOR TO-MORROW There will be two heats for the square-gaited fraternity at Claudelands on Saturday, and although the class engaged in the Introductory Trot is of the usual moderate type, the Hamilton Handicap contains some good class trotters. Both heats however should be interesting and backers will have their work cut out to sort up the prize winners. Will He Go Right? The erratic Colonel Thorpe should have a chance of getting some stake money at Claudelands if ever he intends to earn any. If he would settle down and do his best all the way (how many of them will), there wouid only be place money left for the others. But there is too much of the “if” about the Colonel.

Only Wants to Settle Down Royal Bob was noticed to be bounding along in various stages of his races at Alexandra Park recently, and as there does not appear to be anything like Roez or Billy Carbine to carry him off his feet at Hamilton, he may get firmly established and then the others would have the hardest part to do to head him.

Going to Get Some Soon Peter Tracey, although off the scene for some considerable time, showed a glimpse of form at Epsom during the progress of the Otahuhu fixture. Peter was a bit inclined to get in the air but when keeping down displayed a fair amount of toe. Peter is one that should profit by the racing and will no doubt strip a much improved horse on Saturday.

4.u P^ rad ' 9m ' who is engaged in the Introductory Trot to-morrow at Claudelands, is a useful trotter and should, if well, be able to make a respectable showing in the company he is asked to meet. Paradigm won at Cambridge, and while the company was composed of the usual lot of moderates seen in this company, the son of Childe Audubon won in a manner that suggested better things later on. Now or Never Gold Star’s form has certainly not been correct of late, and he has evidently shown something worth while in private life, if the solid support accorded him each start recentlv is any criterion. J. Paul will probably give tho Gold Bell trotter another fly at Claudelands, where he may find conditions more favourable. If he wishes to get a prize Gold Star will not require to keep up his star-gazing tactics Togo Knows How and When "Togo’’ Lee. who is a past master with either trotter or pacer, has been plugging away with his square-gaited El Carbine gelding Carberly, on the tracks. The young trotter is shewing marked improvement, but he may require more time before being sufficiently forward to take out a winning certificate. When more experienced Carberley will make good. Off the end of the two mile trot at Claudelands Anseline must be given a good chance on Saturday. On the first day at Otahuhu J. Gee’s mare went a sound race to get second berth, and on the final day she finished second to Petroleuse in the unhoppled heat and had some useful ones behind her. If her driver can keep her together Anseline will be one of the hardest to beat. Coming to the Front When Ngatira finished second to Sister Beatrice on the first day of the recent meeting at Alexandra Park, it was generally anticipated he would be one of those to get some money on the last day. But the Ripon Child gelding, while making a game effort, found the pace a killer, and he faded out when the final issue came. The Wellsford- trained gelding may do better this week-end. Wants lt Soft The Florizel gelding Floraline is a great trotter when the conditions are to liis liking, and judging from his past records, the Te Kauwhata-trained square-gaiter does his best when the going is on the soft side. He has

several wins to his credit during the last 12 months, and his best efforts have been staged in soft ground. Should the going be easy on Saturday this point will bo worth noting. A Stake in Sight Wild Nut was noticed putting in good work when competing in the race for unhoppled horses at Alexandra Park recently, and he finished close up to the third horse. As Geo. Webb has the Nut Ansel gelding in good fettle, he will improve on this showing and should be a possibility for a stake ere long. Since coming back to the game the aged Ghoai gelding Appeal has not been out of a place. At the Auckland June fixture, the Te Awamutu-trained trotter recorded a win and a second. At the spring meeting of the same club Appeal after getting third on the opening day, cleaned up the opposition on the concluding day. He wili be meeting better company this weekend but may still keep up his placed record.