TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 351, 11 May 1928, Page 6

TROTTING

(By

“ABAYDOS.”)

NOTES AND COMMENTS

SOME PROMISING PACERS SEEN OUT AT CAMBRIDGE There were several pacers seen 1 in action last week-end that, while failing to return a dividend or gain j a situation, gave distinct promise of some day being quite useful. Many novices were making the first appearance, while others were still on the green side, despite the fact they had faced the starter on one or two previous occasions. Owners of these promising pacers certainly received encouragement to persevere with them. Jewel Pointer's Relative Den Juan, the half-brother to the Auckland champion, Jewel Pointer, made a creditable showing, and considering it was only the second time he had seen a race crowd, he displayed good manners. The son of Don Pronto is a well-built customer with fine action, and owner Gordon Hill should have one that will later on carry his ~olours successfully. With a bit more age, Don Juan will be able to deliver the goods all right.

A Good Beginner A. Cameron, of Mangere, produced a rather promising looking sort in Jersey Thi oe, a four-year-old gelding by Our Thorpe from a Jersey mare. Jersey Thorpe has the happy knack of beginning smartly, and in the Leamington Handicap he was one of the first to draw out, and before half a mile was covered was in command. He was still in the firing-line at the home turn, but the condition gave out, and Jersey Thorpe finished out of a place. When he learns to stay on to* the end he will do well.

Will Improve With Age Margaret Wallace is going to come right, and when she passes her fifth birthday there is every reason to believe the daughter of Gold Bell and Florrie P.oe will make good. Margaret failed to begin promptly in her essay last week-end, but once Joe Gee persuaded her to settle down, Ted Sandall’s mare paced nicely, and when half the distance was covered she was in a good position, having made up her ground smartly. The mare had no punch at the finish, but she will do better later on. A Nice Looking Filly There were pleasant whispers at Cambridge about the possibilities of the pretty daughter of Blue Mountain King and Whispering Dell, Mountain Dell, and when the machine ceased business in the mile and a-half, the three-year-old was fourth favourite. She was new to the game, and did not understand what was required of her at the barrier, and stood on the mark. Later in the day the filly was started again, and when under way showed that she could pace all right. Time will play its part with Mountain Dell. Author Dillon's natty little daughter, Nella Dillon, paced pleasingly in both her attempts last week-end, and in her second start she went very close to putting her backers on a dividend. In the 12furlong heat the filly began quickly and trailed Regret and Jersey Thorpe 'into the back stretch, and was with Dealer just behind Moko Fly at the turn. She faded slightly over the final furlong, but was fourth at the box. In the mile and a-quarter bustle Nella was driven by “Tartar" Julian, and well-placed all the way, looked like getting second to Lord Lou till Bell Dial came with a rattle and pushed her into third berth. The filly is becoming more solid.

Begins Smartly—Stops Quickly It is rather unfortunate for the connections of Regret that the gelding is not solid, as there is no disputing his pace. A great beginner, the son of Wild Cry always hits the trail in fine style and sets a merry pace for those behind him. Before he reaches the eight-furlongs disc Turner’s charge becomes unbalanced and once he leaves his feet forgets to come down again till all hope of success is past. If ever Regret goes right to the end there will be champagne flowing for his party. Time Will Tell

Crete is one of the Peter Moko tribe, and looks as if she will be better served with time. Beifig from a McKinney mare the Hamilton pacer has good breeding to recommend her, and on Saturday she showed a fair amount of pace in the Hautapu Handicap. Had she succeeded in getting into a dividend position, one woman backer would have been on velvet, as by accident in the rush she asked for the wrong number. She intended supporting, and received a ticket on Crete. The mare is only* in her fourth year, so may develop into a useful, sort. One of the Dillon's Percy Rogers, the Mangere trainer, has unearthed a useful kind of pacer

named Stanley Dillon, who is a son of the great Harold Dillon from Stella C. Stanley is no chicken, being on the aged list, but he has not had much experience of the racing game, nevertheless he gave a creditable exposition when geared up last week. He was not ready to see out a journey, but in his essays showed promise, and was well up with the front division for seven furlongs in the mile and aquarter heat. Stanley should be capable of better exploits next season. Showed Dash In Saddle Gold Circle has not improved in barrier manners since taking up his residence with J. G. Gillard, at Tamaki, but he has not lost any of his pace either. In the harness race he contested the Gold Bell gelding was disinclined to settle down after getting away badly and never made up any leeway. In the saddle heat, where he was associated with more select company Gold Circle also spoiled his prospects by jazzing, but over the concluding stages he put in a fine run and was fourth at the box. He will get some money later on for W. W. Faulder, who is a good sportsman. Lacks Brilliance Vanity Boy again went a sound race without displaying any brilliance, and there is reason to believe that the Norminston gelding will some day be returned a winner. In his recent essays A. McMillan’s charge has been in the picture during the running of the events he contested and has generally beaten more than beat him. In his earlier days Vanity Boy followed the trotting gait without much success, but since taking to the strapped business has shown an inclination to do better. Rosie Thorpe added another third to her list when she followed Dealer and Moko Fly home in the Leamington Handicap on Saturday, and she gave a much better display than at Te Aroha, where Hanigan's mare was unlucky at the get away.

At Cambridge the daughter of Our Thorpe and Rosie Drift began fairly well and at the end of half a mile wa » lying sixth. She improved her position to fourth place at the turn for home and in the run to the judge, cut Nella Dillon out of the third prize. She missed the hop out in her next start and was lost in the crowd. Let Them Down Bang With the short limit in the Farewell Handicap, punters selected Bingen King as the king pin, and he finished up a sound favourite. The handsome black horse began all right, and just as his driver made for an opening there was a lock out, and the favourite suffered to the extent of losing a ground, as did Dillon Huon. While the latter, once clear, made

considerable progress, the Native Kiq horse failed to get properly under wn and he was well out of camera ravS for tlie rest of the trip. Another Failure

Cornelian was backed with mu* spirit in the final heat, and in jo® Quarters the Te Awamulu-trai* daughter of Author Dillon was cm sidered unbeatable. But another f*u> ure has to be recorded against Mr. W • fred Johnstone’s pacer, and never* any period did she look like pulling br army of admirers through. She & not begin well, and when on the ret was not acting generously, and rail* she mends her ways Cornelian <k# not seem destined to reach file sodr her high breeding would suggest