TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 473, 1 October 1928, Page 11

TROTTING

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NOTES AND^COMMENTS WEEK-END AT EPSOM TRAINERS BUSY WHEN WEATHER PERMITS After a bad spell of weather, which seriously affected the main training track at Alexandra Park, conditions were more congenial on Friday morning, encouraging trainers to indulge their charges in sound work. The track, having been well prepared the previous afternoon by the caretaker, was conducive to good displays. Rockburn in Good Heart Medusa (J. Cockle) and Rockburn (A. Julian) were associated in a lively bout over three circuits, both moving freely. The maxe, who is looking the picture of good health, paced attractively, but the honours of the essay were with Rockburn. The son of Rock Huon has made a wonderful improvement during the last few weeks for “Tartar,” and he accomplished his task in a pleasing and encouraging fashion. Nelson McCormack in Harness The straps were put on Nelson McCormack and, with Luvan as an associate, he revelled in a task over 10 iurlongy. While it is generally conceded that the son of Nelson Bingen

is a saddle merchant, his exhibition between the shafts was such as to suggest he will be quite at home in harness races this season. Luvan carried the weight on top, but her mission was chiefly that of pacemaker for her stable mate. Getting Into Order

Peter Grattan, looking more robust than ever, was put on his mettle for a 12-furlong effort, which he left behind in good working time. W. Nightingale did not bustle the son of Peter Moko, who is naturally a lazy worker, and under persuasion the gelding could have done a lot better. With a reasonable chance of getting a few rousing runs before the approaching fixture, Peter will be in good condition to tackle the opposition next month. Roma Bingen Stepping Well

Ivoma Bingen (H. Kinnimont) and Chrystal (A. Richardson) were associated in a mile and a-lialf effort, and without interfering with the machinations of any time pieces, gave a nice exhibition. Roma was on her best behaviour, and never put a foot wrong while the grey pacer fairly revelled W01 ?* , tl ? e . mile Post. Stan Selkirk, who had Nihilist Junior suddled up, was ready to join issue, but the chestnut fiddled badly and lost 70 or SO yards, and although he paced cleanly when under way, he had no chance of overtaking his stable mate Promising Young Peterwahs The two Peter Avail representatives, Great Way (11. Kinnimont) and Peter Lloyd (S. Selkirk), hit out freely over several circuits and their display was crisp and clean. The three-yeab-old trotter attracted the attention of onlookei s by liis bold action and sweeping style, and when he becomes used to the racing business, there is no

doubt he will deliver the goods. The pacer, Peter Lloyd, showed a keen interest in his work, and while he is far from ready for racing, will later on in the season make his presence felt at country fixtures. The Abbey Delivers the Goods The Abbey (J. Shaw) and Warplane (C. Fairman) hopped away at the 12furlong disk and soon settled down to their work in earnest. The paced without a flaw, and there was nothing between them at the end of a mile, where the Man-o’-War colt was eased up. The Gold Bell gelding was allowed to run on to the end of the journey, and he exhibited an appreciable amount of enthusiasm in his final effort. An Improving Mare Queen Betty had her warpaint on when Tom Aikenliead asked her to turn on the juice at the mile post, but before going far. the sulky collapsed, through a wheel breaking. Fortunately the mare took the incident in good part and made no attempt to play up. After another sulky had been procured the Four Chimes mare was given another chance to display her ability, and she gave a neat exhibition of pacing. Well-conditioned Trotter Fred Gilchrist produced Etta Cole in such splendid condition that all hands present we*e heard paying tribute to his work in this direction.

After being warmed up over a couple of circuits the daughter of Peterwall was allowed to reel off a nile at a good working clip, and while th -re was nothing to enthuse about from a time p. Int of view, the resolute manner in which the young trotter essayed 1 a allotment was convincing. It is unfortunate, in view of the proximity of the local meeting that F.J. Docherty's mare has been off the scene for the last couple of weeks. Koro ~'eter is Going Solid An impressive exhibition of trotting was given by the three-year-old Koro Peter, who never put a foot wrong while traversing a couple of circuits at a sound clip. The Peter Moko gelding was not over-exerted, but when driver Shaw stepped on the juice for two furlongs the big fellow showed a nice turn of speed. Koro Peter is one of the most level-headed customers imaginable, and when meeting trotters of his own class will be one to reckon with. One of These Days Great Change again showed what a brilliant track trotter he is by reeling off 12 furlongs in rare style, with a nice dab over the few final furlongs. On liis training essays he is one of the finest square-gaiters in commission in the Auckland province, but unfortunately of late the son of Great Audubon nas shown a decided disinclination to lepeat ins track form when the colours are unfurled. Some day, howgirls' he WIH d ° U ri ° ht and then—oil,