NOTES AND COMMENTS

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 304, 15 March 1928, Page 7

NOTES AND COMMENTS

■ FROM NEAR AND FAR PROVINCIAL PARS Not True Form The Author Dillon mare Cornelian 'grill be given a chance to redeem her lost laurels in the Turua Handicap at Thames on Saturday week. She was not seen to the best advantage at Claudelands, where her form was too bad to be taken as a real sample of her ability. Should she hit the front in one of the novice heats at some of the country functions the others will get a good view of proceedings. Will Ho Improve? Nelson Dillon has had three outings so far this season, and the Mangeretrained pacer has not done anything to suggest that he will set the Thames on fire. However, there is always the chance that he will improve and under J. T. Paul’s supervision any good that is contained in his composition will be brought to the surface. The well-bred four-year-old will probably be seen out at Thames. Promising Youngster The promising son of Lord Nepean Lord Lou, will most likely make his debut at the Thames meeting. On the track the youngster can unravel a good turn of speed, but it is just possible that the lack of racing experience will hamper him in his initial essay. For the sake of his owner, F. Young, who is a real sport, and always comes up smiling even when the luck of the game is against him, it is to be hoped the Lord Nepean youngster will soon break the ice and record a victory for the cerise jacket. On the Small Side Nella Dillon is looking a picture and if condition and appearances count for anything, T. Robinson’s filly should get a lot of money. The daughter of Author Dillon—Nell Pointer is a smart beginner, but being on the! small side is apt to get into all the trouble going. She won a race nicely at the South Wairarapa meeting, but later failed at Hastings, where, however, some other competitors from this district came undone. Nella may go for a trip to Thames next week. Peter Grattan is making a good recovery from the severe shaking and knocking about he received when he came to grief at Claudelands, and all going well Percy Rogers will take the son of Peter Moko to Thames. The gelding has been unlucky so far this season, but the tide must surely turn soon. In the Thames Cup Peter will be up against some stiff prepositions, but if he strips in his best he should at least make the race interesting. Staying On Dad’s Hope put up such a creditable fight in the Raglan Handicap at Claudelands that his chances of securing a stake over a two-mile journey are not unreasonable. Bill Clifton is keeping the chestnut up to the collar and he should do better when next seen In action. The son .of Ribbonwood only wants to become properly acclimatised to prove his real worth, and perhaps next week he will make .some amends for past failures. Next Time, Perhaps Although Joy Bird failed badly at Claudelands off a 2.56& mark in the ten-furlong heat, it does not signify that the McMillan mare will do the same at Thames in a 12-furlong event from a 3.34 peg. This distance appears to suit the daughter of Our Thorpe, who won at Whangarei in hollow fashion, after putting up a fast run at Claudelands a week previous for third money. Those who supported the mare at Hamilton recently and lost will soon be able to wipe off the debit. Overdue Old Goldman has been giving a bit of cheek again in his recent displays and it will not be surprising to see the Gold Bell gelding pulling out a winning effort before the season terminates. Tom Roe is keeping the bloom on the aged pacer, and he continues to hit out in his work most satisfactorily. A win for the brown and purple livery would be extremely popular with followers of the pastime, as both Tom and his capable son, Sam, are widely recognised as genuine sportsmen. A Reasonable Chance Rua Pere has been racing for some time past without lifting a first certificate or even finishing close enough to the front to return a second dividend. But Joe Gee’s little pacer hiis been well in the picture in most of his contests this year, and some of the scrap ends have fallen to his basket. Off the end of a ten-furlong flutter at Thames, the Gold Bell gelding should prove a thorn in the side of the opposition. The Our Thorpe Filly Reremai, who showed rare promise last sealon, has not been in the limelight for some time. She was given a run or two during the spring, but was evidently not ready. She was tried over a two-mile journey and failed, although her display suggested that with more racing of this description the Mangere mare would turn out O.K. Reremai Figures in the list for the Thames Cup and also in the ter-furlong • vent, and on performances her prospects in the latter item would appear brighter.