NOTES AND COMMENTS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 373, 6 June 1928, Page 13

NOTES AND COMMENTS

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PROVINCIAL TOPICS Dave Arnott is working a likelylooking five-year-old that claims Gold Bell as its sire, the dam being a Rothschild mare. The newcorner- favours the true gait and shapes well for a novice. Dave is booked to leave for Christchurch shortly, where he enters the racing stable of Sir George Clifford, and being a level-headed lad, with a good pair of hands, he should make good. Mrs. Arrott is endeavouring to dispose of Huon Gratton and the Gold Bell novice before Dave leaves for his new sphere. Rama Bingen is Well Roma Bingen is looking a picture at present, and accomplishing her tasks ir approved style. The other mornjjjg, with A. Richardson in the sulky, die daughter of Nelson Bingen trotted several circuits in faultless style, and her display pleased the onlookers. Roma has performed more solidly this season, and rewarded Owner-trainer Harry Kinnimont with a share of prize-money, and judging from her present condition she may collect a bit more before the season closes.

Mokotina Promises to Come Right Mokotina is the name bestowed upon the hestnut sister to Betty Moko. and the mare is showing signs of developing into a useful sort. W. J. Morgan

is working the Peter Moko mare steadily at Alexandra Park, and she is improving both in action ancl pace. She will not be unduly bustled, and next season may see her rewarding her trainer for his trouble. Golden Gate, who is also being worked by Morgan, is getting into shape and should be seen under silk at the Park this month. Form At Addington

Harold Thorpe’s forward showing at Addington during the Canterbury Park Club’s meeting suggests that M. B. Edwards will have the son of Our Thorpe in good shape for the Auckland fixture towards the end of the month. Harold Thorpe is no stranger to Alexandra Park, where he has been returned a winner on more than one occasion. His performance on the second day of the hist June carnival was a striking one and won him a large army of friends.

Cardinal Coming Back Although Cardinal Logan has been off the scene since the Auckland Christmas fixture, he ran prominently in his first start at Canterbury Park, which was a two mile venture. The Cardinal finished third, but probably the slow pace set in the early stages of the contest suited him admirably and allowed the Logan Pointer gelding to De well in at the finish. The racing at Addington will fit A. Hendrickson’s charge for his Auckland engagements. R. Milton is pottering about with Marble Star, and the trotting son of Marble Arch and Yankee Dolly appears in good heart. . He is one of the solid type and when thoroughly wound up should be capable of playing a prominent part in his •ngagements. The owner of Marble Star is not receiving much encouragement from *.• authorities to persevere with his charges as his driver's licence is still withheld. The Epsom enthusiast is keen on the game and loves nothing better than to got up behind his horses in their J*aces. Perhaps when the committee meets again R. Millen will be successful with his application.

Sebisca’s Consistency Sebisca is a regular attendant at Epsom and is working in his usual solid style. Mitchell’s trotter has raced fairly consistently during the last few months, but has been unlucky enough to strike something just a bit too good each time. The Harold Dillon gelding may be at home at Alexandra Park this month, where a win for the gold fellow would be vry popular. No Offer Made

The well-known aged mare Ekoeranei. who has won several useful handicaps during her career, was offered at auction the other day in Auckland, but no business was reported. Last season the daughter of Waverley and Undine only managed to secure a second and third berth at Whangarei and Te Aroha respectively. Ekoeranei won her first race as a three-year-old at Wanganui in 1920 in the colours of T. Richards, now mine host of Gleeson’s Hotel, and was ridden by C. J. (Togo) Lee, the well-known trainer now located at Epsom. Petroleuse Strikes Form While it has taken that good little trotter Petroleuse some time to capture a stake for Roy Berry, her supporters would have the satisfaction of pulling out a fine dividend. Her victory, apart from the price paid, would be pleasing to owner McMillan, and now that the daughter of Petereta has found her winning vein again she may add further to her list before the curtain is lowered on the 1927-28 trotting year. Petroleuse will probably be seen in action at Epsom this month. A Consistent Trotter

Kerwood Bell has had a royal trot during the last few meetings in the South and when the acceptances came to hand for the final day at Canterbury Park, followers of form were quite prepared to see the Coldstream Bell’s mare continue her successful run. She made a big effort to prove the correctness of this surmise, but struck Petroleuse on her day at home with the result that Kerwood Bell had to be content with second money. Dolores Getting In Time

When Dolores finished first on the concluding day of the Auckland summer carnival, and was subsequently placed second for passing the post at a break, she showed promise of developing into a useful trotter. The daughter of Peter Chenault was then given a spell, but was recently recomissioned, and is fast getting into shape again. She ran a fine race at Addington on Monday, and returned her supporters a nice second figure dividend.