TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 452, 6 September 1928, Page 6

TROTTING

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Trainers Active At Claudelands TRACKS IN GOOD ORDER peter McKinney pick of THE BASKET Business in the trotting arena is beginning to assume a brisker appearance in the Waikato, and Claudelands track is a popular rendezvous with owners and trainers in and around Hamilton, The early staging of the Northland fixture is an incentive for those with country circuit eligibles to commence training operations. The tracks are in good order. Back at the Track Toll Chimes, who has been serving a term of usefulness between the shafts of a spring cart conveying the necessities of life to the other “trotters” on owner Fred Smith’s farm, is now back at the old game on the track. The free-legged son of Jewel Chimes is in fine order to tackle the business of the approaching racing season.

A Promising Novice “Smithie” has worked a big improvement in the tliree-year-old, Worthy Bond—Logan Grey colt and the youngster is hitting out on the track in good style. The grey has furnished into a handsome type of pacer, and if appearances are going to count for anything this fellow should turn out

more than useful. He may require a bit of time but he is shaping encourA Busy Trainer TV. Turner is busy with Oliver Thorpe, Car wood and his old favourite Peter McKinney and the trotters are in good heart for their work. Carwood has wintered well and the son of El Carbine will probably make amends later on for last season’s failures. The free-legger Oliver Thorpe has lost a lot of his plumpness during the winter and whether the Our Thorpe gelding will race better this way remains to be seen. Deserves to Succeed Peter McKinney is looking a real picture and when he steps out at the first meeting, nothing will have it over him on the score of condition. Bill Turner has# devoted a lot of time and attention to the Petereta gelding, and he was well caret! for during the off season. Whether Peter will repay his owner for his kindness and patience is a horse of another colour, but the writer will wager that the day Bill can land him home a winner, it will be the most popular victory on the course.

Tom Kelly, the well-known Te Awamutu owner is at present exercising his pair, Andover and Single Mint at Claudelands. Both pacers are in splendid health, and should prove equal to playing a prominent part in the country fixtures. Andover towards the end of the season, was showing signs of seeing out a solid two miles. Single Mint was injured on the trip to Hawera last Easter, and this put her out of court for the remainder of the season. The Florizel mare has yet to salute the man in the box. Young Blake's Sifeter W. Stephen has Gold Star in good shape and the square-gaited son of Gold Bell promises to be well to the fore when the racing season commences in earnest. He performed consistently last year and returned a dividend on five occasions. The sister to Young Blake in the same stable is attracting attention by her stylish action, and when educated and more experienced may prove a worthy relative to her liigh-class brother. Will Be Well Seasoned If there is one trotter in the district that should be ready to race at the early meetings, it is Paradigm, as he

has been busy with him for several weeks past. The son of Childe Audubon has responded well to the treatment, and there is every reason to has been pottering about during the winter months and' owner Benjamin

iL > 4» h<• » believe ho will this year confirm th# good opinions formed of his trottin!. ability after his two exhibitions in thi autumn of 1927. May Do Better T. Shaw is ‘attending to the early preparation of the disappointng Beauty Spot, who last season let her party down several times. The daughter of Wildmoor —Patchless, despite her faij. ures, has a good turn of speed and ij she can be induced to use it to th# best advantage would soon wipe off some of* her debit. It is quite on the cards that Beauty Spot will later ro into Allan McMillan’s stable to be wound up for lier engagements. Te Rapa Team J. Browne, the Te Rapa ownertrainer, is keeping his string in readiness for active work, but they nm not be required to sport silk till the country circuit opens. This energetic and enthusiastic supporter of the lightharness game does not always meet with the success he deserves, but reverses do not keep him from coming up smiling again and helping the sport along. One of these days Lena Ansel and Boston Chimes will get to the post first and pay big reward.