TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 437, 20 August 1928, Page 10

TROTTING

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“Abaydos”

MARDELLA STUD SIRES

THE TRIUMPH AND WORTHY BOND AGAIN AT SERVICE OF BREEDERS Breeders in the Auckland district wishing to secure the services of either of the high class American sires, Worthy Bond and The Triumph, should lost no time in getting into touch with their owner, Mr. Bert Edwards, at Mardella Stud Farm, Otahuhu, before the engagement book is closed. The performances put up last season by Great Triumph and Trustworthy, the first of the American importation’s stock to race in the Dominion, has attracted special attention to The Triumph and Worthy Bond in lightharness and breeding circles in both islands, and the master of M;<r has received inquiries from various numerous sources for particulars pe r-

taining to tho services of his aristocratic horses. Worthy Bond is a son of the great Axworthy, whose progeny are noted the world over for their early and remarkable speed. Four members of the Axworthy family hav*3 shown inside a two-minute gait—a wonderful achievement. Preferred Bond, dam of Worthy Bond, also produced some speedy offspring, one Peter Kennedy having a 2.3 i record. The Triumph has a trotting record of 2.8. L put up before leaving America, and since arriving in the land of his adoption, he has proved the reliability of his speed by registering the same time at Christchurch. The Triumph produced a pacer and a trotter in the land of the Stars and Stripes, and they have proved splendid advertisements for their handsome sire. Rags paced a mile in 2.5 3-5. while Triee, a square-gaiter, recorded 2.7£. The Triumph’s services are restricted to ten approved mares, outside the quality brood mares owned by Mr. Edwards, so breeders anxious to secure the American trotter’s services will do well to get in early so as not to be left lamenting. Trustworthy, the filly of Worthy Bond from Connie, started three times last season tor two ,%ins and a third.

and the attractive manner in which she accomplished her tasks has brought her into favour for the Great Northern Derby in October. Alice Axworthy, another Derby aspirant by the Mardella horse from Hundalee, is racing at present in Australia, and reports received credit the filly with registering a victory. Several other young TV orthy Bonds are showing exceptional promise, bearing out the assertion that the breed gathers up its speed early.

TRAINERS’ SIGNATURES

UNSATISFACTORY POSITION

TROTTING BOARD’S COMMENT Criticism of trotting trainers who endorse applications for licences when such applications should not be endorsed, was expressed at the recent meeting of the board of the New Zealand Trotting Association. The Licensing Committee reported as follows: “We find that there is a tendency on the part of trainers to sign their names to references when approached by applicants for licences, without in the least degree taking into consideration the capabilities of the applicant. Two such cases occurred recently which proved most unsatisfactory and misleading. It places the Licensing Committee in an awkward position, and we wish that as much publicity as possible be given to this matter.” More Care Required Mr. W. Hayward said that in the two cases referred to the signatures of four trainers were obtained. Had the applications come from some distance away the licences might have been granted to people who did not deserve them. In these cases, however, inquiries were made, with the result that neither application was successful. The trainers concerned were interviewed, and they then repudiated their signatures. When they were asked if they would give the applicants mounts they answered emphaticallv in the negative. They said they did not want to stand in the way of the boys. The position, however, was most unsatisfactory. Trainers should realise that their signatures were worth something. No action was taken.

Loss to Trotting

DEATH OF MR. BRINKMAN PREMIER HANDICAPPER Mr. Harry Brinkman, the well r jotting handicapper, died on day at the age of 6S He u been in the best of heaUh for Vme time, but nevertheless the sudden enT ins of a fine career came as a creaT 1 antes. b ‘ S rolaUves acquaint. Mr. Brinkman practically died in harness as he had just complet'd u « work of framing the handicaps for tho trot on the Otago Hunt Clubs programme when he collapsed : There will be genuine regret throughout the Dominion among ihl numerous followers and admirers of uZ light-harness sport at the passing of the premier handicapper. ot A GREAT RECORD Few men have experienced such . lengthy and successful career in tnr, connections as -Mr. Brinkman, and cer? tainly no one has held the confidence of all sections of the trotting public to a greater degree. v uc As a handicapper the deceased sportsman occupied the highest pedeT tul of efficiency. and the fact th',, twelve trotting clubs, eleven racimr clubs which cater for the pastime, and three hunt clubs served in this important department bv Mr. Brinkman is a glow ing testimomof Ills remarkable ability in this respect. His was the mind that for long years has framed the adjustments for such clubs as New Zealand Metropoii ton. Forbury Park, New Brighton \\ ellington, Timaru. Oamaru, Vshbur ton. Greymonuth, Westport, lnangahua. Manawatu and Kaikoura. while his services were also requisitioned by tho : following racing clubs where trotting I items form part of the programme-! I Ashburton. Kurow, Oamaru. Forth Canterbury. Banks Peninsula, Waij kouaiti, Waimate, Hororata, Tuapeka. I Beaumont, Amberley and the Otago | Waimate and South Canterbury Hunt Clubs. KINDLY ADVISER Apart from the duties of handicap, per. Mr. Brinkman has rendered vain, able assistance to many clubs when attending fixtures by his kindly advir» on affairs pertaining to successful management and the smooth running of meetings. Others, again in their infancy, or struggling for an exist, ence, have been liberally treated when the handicapping fee was under re. view, and the late official has shown practical sympathy on occasions with organisations whose finances were not robust. The loss of such a noble, kindly dispositioned and genial sportsman will be deeply deplored by the clubs with which he has, so long been associated, but probably now here in the Dominion will there be more genuine sorrow expressed than on the West Coast of the South Island. "Abaydos" has had the privilege for a great many years of being associated with him at functions on the Golden Coast, and the friendly advice so thoughtfully tendered to officers of clubs in that locality when the game was not so far addanced as it is to-day went a long way toward placing the sport on a higher plane and assisting clubs toward a rnoi © progressive and prosperous period. Th© late Mr. Brinkman w«os a man of sterling character and striking personality. and was a great devote* of th© trotting sport, of which he had made a life-long study. His was a fine system of handicapping. It was the work of a master-mind, and he was always pleased to explain any question of adjustment with owners who differed from his opinion, which was not often. The late Mr. Brinkman was a gentleman in th© true sense of th© word. a- rT -/f -j- -I- # *lO GOLD JACKET’S BREEDER Tom Wallace, the light-har-ness enthusiast of Mangere, is the credit due of breeding the local crack pacer. Gold Jacket, whose dam, Lady S., had previously produced her first foal. Black Gold, also got by Gold Bell. Gold Jacket was educated and gaited when a youngster by Jimmy Lynch, to whose early tuition the black pacer has responded in a remarkable fashion. His dam. Lady S., then passed over to R. Millen, who Has two later editions, one by Peter Moko and another by Lord Roberts, both of whom are showing promise. Another Lord Roberts — Lady S. offshoot is now an inmate of Joe Gee’s Grey Lynn stable. ■ r -t —~r -r~ TROTTING FIXTURES Metropolitan T.C. —Aug. 11, 15, 17. New Brighton T.C.—Sept. 8. _ Wellington T.C. —September 13. Methven T.C-—Oct. 6. Auckland T.C.—Oct. 13, 17. Oamaru T.C.—Oct- 22. Greymoutb T.C. —Oct. 20. 22. Northland T.C. —October 22. Metropolitan T.C.—Nov. 6,8, 9. New Brighton T.C.—Dec. 15, 17. Gore T C. —Dec. 26. Ashburton T.C.—Dec. 26. South Wairarapa T.C.—Dec. 26. -<•