TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 338, 25 April 1928, Page 6

TROTTING

By

“Abaydos”

NOTES AND COMMENTS

TE AROHA SIDELIGHTS SOME POSSIBILITIES Although only a very small percentage of the contestants at Te Aroha succeeded in paying a divident there were several who finished close enough up to suggest they will be possibilities in the near future. A few managed to secure a small return in third place money, while there were the usual few instances of hard luck generally associated with the lightharness sport. On the Stale Side Since Tier victory at Wanganui on the opening day, fsell Dial has put up something in the nature of a record for third money, and she added further to her list by filling this position in both her essays last Saturday. The mare after her Wanganui-Hawera-New Plymouth trip bore a jaded appearance when stripped for the fray at Te Aroha, and while she ran well enough in her races up to a certain point she lacked dash when it came to the critical moment.

On the Improve Margaret Wallace, with Andy Bryce in the sulky, made a creditable showing in the Waitoa Handicap. She di# not hit the trail to the best advantage, but once on the journey the Gold Bell mare infused a good deal of dash into her work, and although unable to overtake the leading division Ted Sandall’s mare finished up just behind the placed horses. If Maggie would hop out quickly she would have a good chance of picking up a stake in her class. Not Quite Right Carnui looked the part and C. Andrews has the El Carbine gelding in nice condition, but this did not make him win. In both his essays he went out smartly and was in a'good position early. The first time he struck trouble and received a set-back, but on the second* attempt he looked to have a say in the argument half a mile from home, but he adopted the oyster plan. Carnui suffers with kidney complaint, otherwise he would have credited his party with a win before this. Tackling a Journey Admiral Lock appeared in the role of a stayer* and he succeeded in hanging on m the Manawaru Handicap to secure the tenner allotted for third place. Garth Robertson had the Admiral Wood gelding in a handv position all the way, but he could make no impression on the pair in front of him and finished about three lengths a wav He may do better with more c . ’ ience at the distance, but hi •; p'rc,-. - nect-, of getting a stake certain!- appear rosier over a snorter cuurae.

Nelson Tasker is determined to pull off a two-mile heat if possible, and made another good attempt in the Te Aroha Cup, when he was not allowed to go out at anything like the odds offering at the Thames. He ran a solid race, but found Go'd Dial and Taipare his superiors. Gold Dial beat the Henderson horse at Whangarei, but in the Thames Cup the Nelson Bingen horse had it on the mare at the finish, where she stopped badly. Hers was a different display on Saturday, and she gave a glimpse of the form that characterised her finish on previous occasions. Still Going Strong Old Pitaroa went a sound go in the big heat, and he was giving cheek all the way, but the pace was too willing over the final couple of furlongs for him to get any of the money. The Peterreta gelding stuck to his work,

however, like the game old customer he is, and was not far away when the judge was reached. Pitaroa’s recent displays would indicate that he has designs on a stake before the season—and perhaps his career—terminates. Jack Johnson certainly deserves to get a win with the ancient little pacer. Not Good Enough Blair Audubon, despite the fact that lie was well treated in the saddle race, was allowed to start at a ridiculous price, and when the Great Audubon gelding began to move after the leaders the half-mile post, those who were holding tickets on his chances smiled optimistically. But Blair found the task beyond his powers, and he had to be content with the thin end of the purse. He. may improve his position when next under silk. Worth Keeping An Eye On Edna Thorpe, a five-year-old mare by Our Thorpe from Te Ataha* ;i. should be worth ticking oft for futurereference, judging by her exhibition in the mi's and r-quarter event in which she finished fourth. The mare vas only handle' 1 , at Xgun av.ahia a few months back, and latterly has been u.icier the care of Reg Woods at Taupiri. where :h-- hr.-- made a* • d i.n- -- hU 'or on ' ! r l next term

Short Of Breath Gaza did just as anticipated, and the mile post in the ten furlong flott* he was disputing the lead with Lore Haldane. But the remaining two farlongs found out his weak spot, and b* could only finish third. The o<r Thorpe gelding must be proving an apensive proposition for his connection but he may succeed in fluking a he* one of these days when a suitable w tance is discovered for him. Peter McKinney put up a 9™* fight in the Cup, and beat far rnert than beat him. Turner’* trott« r began well, and was with the ers over the first circuit, and too*' ing it nicely in behind Bingen Kwj and Tamerlane down the back tw last time. Crossing tha top » drifted somewhat and had horses in front of him three tu* longs from home. Peter ca again in the straight to nn»*!> good third, and he may oas«r« ■ stake yet this season for hi* tentive owner-trainer. Bingen King Will Do Better Those who supported in both the Cup and saddle heats » Aroha could not fail to be with the good run they got ; money, despite the fact that . . j. horse failed to return a the two-mile event the son oi , s King was going well in -w* * furlongs had been traversed. d lost his position, and finish a place. In the sprint race. ™ w Claude Faiman rode lnm »» judgment, Bingen King. w “° r ground owing to others front of him at the start. „ run over the concluding finish close up fourth. He Did His Best Mutu’s connections pared to see the aged take out a slice °, f . lh ® . b^ h ?' rss ‘ Saturday, but although a*sound race was not M” 1 - {or r Prior to leaving Te » scene of activities Mutu g» fiut wards a satisfactory essay. v mtt he got among the Pj\oeretheJ too warm for the old trotter

Showing Improvement One competitor at . ** gave a lot of cheek * a-quarter event was boa tanll t» * aged gelding trained at " * R. Jopson. This ti»« „p f»* son of Native Child well at Cambridge. w ‘ tb t a place, and his display las w at would suggest that he may able of improving on or effort when he steps out as Cambridge track. .. ••Tamerlane-* HorT '*. favaalM* said a number of the c * supporters when the T« , nd tW contest was Halt c Bus** I'* 1 '* manner in which A.* work fine foter was doing h th , ir optr «-orre justification tot ho 7 th nisei. Three f the Peiereta oc\d'Og b ; „ g re u"J from the ethers. j u- ' |f ,he*he turn he stopped as t h« zpvfrt - ts -o J od « f i- tic trep'v/.