TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 476, 4 October 1928, Page 10

TROTTING

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PACERS IN PLENTY SOME GOOD IMPROVERS POSSIBLES AND PROBABLES There wHI be no dearth of pacers at Alexandra Park for the forthcoming spring carnival of the Auckland Club which opens on Saturday, October 13, and particularly in the races for the lesser lights, spent lights, and improvers will this be noticeable. Among the latter quota will be found several of more than ordinary promise, and some who will no doubt reach higher

society as the season advances. Despite several failures earlier in the season, Kelson Dillon proved at Hawera that he could deliver the goods well and truly. On that occasion the son of Nelson Bingen paced like a real one and he gave nothing else a chance, Tramping the twelve furlongs from a 3.40 mark in 3.28. His performance was full of merit and stamped him as pacer to be reckoned with in future. Since then Kelson Dillon has changed his abode, being under the careful wing of C. G. Lee, who will get the best possible results from horn.

Will She Be More Solid Cornelian, the daughter of Author Dillon and Pearl Child, who hails from To Awamutu, where they produce good pacers, trotters and gallopers, was somewhat of a disappointment last season, and she did not race at all solidly. Her most striking performance was at the Thames meeting, where after running half the journey in an ungenerous manner, she put in great work over the final stages to win in 3.26 2-5. There has, however, always been a doubt about the reliability of the time recorded, private watches making it approximated four seconds slower. If the mare strikes

AUCKLAND ACCEPTANCES AWNERS and traTners will be well advised to bear in mind that acceptances for ail handicap events on the Auckland “1 rotting Club’s first day schedule close with Secretary A. G. Mabee on Friday, October 5, at 5 o’clock. Particular attention should be paid to the time stipulated, as immediately the hour strikes the acceptance shutter drops. Local acceptors might make their declarations early. form for A. W. Broughton this season, she should uphold her breeding prestige. Evidently Prefers Saddle Laplander is a six-year-old son of Harold Dillon and Scottish Queen, who is considered in some quarters to be more than useful. He was raced on seven occasions last season, but only succeeded in winning once, although he twice paid second dividends. With one exception, all his racing has been done in saddle, and his essay in harness was unsuccessful. He will have a chance of showing his ability among the improvers at Eusom, and will require to be in his best regalia to head some of the others off. What's In a Name

Abrudbanya, the five-year-old St. Kevin mare in Bert Adam’s Mangere stable is another promising pacer that appears to give better results with the weight on top. Last season the Swiss-named mare won a saddle heat at Wanganui, and was placed in a couple of harness events at other fixtures, but in the latter instances she did not record anything fast from the time point of view. The mare is looking in nice condition at present and will be seen out at the forthcoming fixture. Abrudbanya is named after a mining town in Switzerland, and in that language means “goldmine.” A Promising Sort

The Auckland-owned Sunfish, can be classed as one of the best improvers seen out so far this season and the Sungod gelding will have benefited by his recent racing to such an extent that he will be a very fit horse when Roy Berry strips him for action at Alexandra Park. Last year as a three-year-old he showed promise in the South for A. McLellan, and his early form this season indicates that the promises will be fulfilled.