TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 220, 6 December 1927, Page 12

TROTTING

(By

“ABAYDOS")

NOTES AND COMMENTS HAMILTON OBSERVATIONS SQUARE-GAITERS IN ACTION The trotting events at Claudeland* on Saturday provided fans with plentv ; of excitement, and not a little amusement. Outside of the actual money - : getters in both unhoppled items, the displays of the remainder were medi--1 ocre, although a few looked as if thi racing might do them good. A Good Maiden Call Boy was made favourite in th* Introductory Handicap and once tht Nelson Bingen gelding settled to his stride backers did not have much to worry them. He did everything that wa* required, to win comfortably by halt" a length, and he should not find mud difficulty in winning again. Coming Right Real Todd showed a big improvement on recent Alexandra Park form and after half a mile was covered at Claudelands was the only trotter with prospects of troubling the winner. W. Willetts made a good effort in the straight, but Real Todd broke under pressure, gaining second berth. His turn is no far off. Getting Nearer The Front Gold Star, who finished third in thw first race, did not go kindly in the early stages but finished well for third money, although eight lengths away when the judge was reached. Th* Mangere-trained trotter will soon b* among the collectors. Not Quite Ready Paradigm, who was well supported never flattered his supporters at any part of the journey on Saturday, and was well back when the tape wax reached. He did not look ready bul should benefit by the outing, and is one worth keeping in mind. Good Change for Great Chang* Great Change, although he changed ownership shortly before the Hamilton Trot, did not change his tactics in the race and won just as easily in the better company as he did in the im- ! provers’ class at Epsom. His new owners, Mrs. Sweetapple and Jack 1 Shaw, should have a good “trot” with | the ex-Hawera trotter. ' Not Done With Yet Old Mutu, who was showing some- : thing like his previous form at Otahuliu, put up a good run at Claudelands j in the big trot, and beat all excepting Great Change. The Ghoai gelding was turned out in splendid condition by the Te Awamutu trainer. J. Edwards, and well-handled by 'Darkie” Broughton, j got second money. Doubly Consistent • The Grey Lynn owner-trainer Joe Gee is having a shade of hard luck • with his consistent trotting mare Aniseline. She is doubly consistent as lately the mare has been knocking at the front door several times, but each time a final break has kept her from gaining admission. One of these days Gee’s mare will do it right and her backers will get a price to make them exclaim. Oh, Let It Be Soon! If Geo. Webb fails to get a stake before the season ends with Wild Nut. then the game cannot be fair. Webb has the old trotter going great gun? and he is doing his work in a kina manner. He was very close to a share of the prize in the big trot at Claudelands and his connections deserve to “take out" soon. What's Wrong With Peter? Peter McKinney was again due-kins and diving in bis race at Hamilton. At. certain stages he was travelling like a real speed king and then up in the air he would go. It must be aggravating to bis owner-trainer-driver, and certainly annoying to those who folio*' Peter consistently. He requires something to keep his mind on his work and remain on earth. Is He Getting Sick Of It? j Tradesman had the services of A. i Bryce on Saturday, but this did net make him do any better than at Otaj liuhu. In fact he gave a shocking display and each time he came to the bottom turn of the straight wanted i run off. No genuine tradesman would do such a thing, and the old square- | gaiter must be getting tired of the ; business. PROMINENT PACERS Taken on the whole the pacing representatives gave good cxihibitions. and several that failed to get in the money showed encouraging formOthers as usual extinguished their chances at the start and afterwards gave little or no indication of their prowess. One Out of the Box Andover, who failed several times last season, when well backed, tui*ned up unexpectedly in the Frankton Handicap, paying a good double figure price. Broughton got the Hova gelding out in front early and was never troubled, to win well. Andover is owned by the popular Te Awamutu sportsman, T. Kelly, who calmly smiled at the result.