TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 543, 21 December 1928, Page 6

TROTTING

(By “ABAYDOS”) NOTES AND COMMENTS EPSOM ATTRACTION NEXT WEEK PACERS WITH POSSIBILITIES With six events for the pacing fraternity on the Auckland card, which opens at Alexandra Park next Thursday, it is only natural that the hoppled contingent will hold the balance of power, but this will not in any way detract from the important part the square trotters will play in the carnival. Visiting pacers will form a strong band anci local representatives will require to be in A 1 order to withstand the onslaught. The Lord Althorpe gelding Ricardo hud a lean time last year and the grey did not fulfil the promise of 1926. B. Mackle s gelding was a starter each day at Epsom last Christmas, and although well backed on each occasion the Southerner failed to show up. Later at Kaikoura, he ran second in the chief event from 168yds behind, being beaten into second place by F. Monks's Audubon Child off 108, with Nelson Boy C-tS) in third place. Unless Ricardo has improved a whole lot he will find it hard to win here now. Still Speedy Glandore, who is now owned and trained by Bert Dyer, is making splendid progress after a period of nonusefuiness, and if he continues to go the pace like he did in a recent workout at Alexandra Park, the roan gelding will have a splendid chance of getting some money at the forthcoming meeting. There has never been any doubt regarding Glandore’s pace, but his dislike to reproduce his best, when the colours are unfurled, has proved expensive to his admirers. The operation performed since his return from Christchurch irmy have the desired effect. Good Two-miler Harvest Child’s success on Monday at New Brighton will convince his Auckland followers that he is at the peak of his form, and a reproduction of it would mean a victory at Auckland. The Sonoma Harvester gelding is engaged in a 12-furlong heat on the opening day at the Park, but he may find one or two that will be troublesome before the end is in sight. Over two miles C. B. Lindsay’s pacer is a hard nut to crack. Back to Form Old Goldman has taken no hurt as the result of his racing at the Otahuhu fixture, and he is doing all that owner Hedley requires of him. In his present condition the Gold Bell gelding should run out a solid two miles, and if he is a starter over this journey next week

A PADLOCK SILENCE PADLOCK, looked upon on the eve of the New Zealand Trotting Cup in the light of a certainty, and despite adverse appearances on the day, elected one of the warmest favourites ever stepped out in the big contest, is hardly ever mentioned in connection with the Auckland Cup. It may be as well to remember that, although the Hal Zolock gelding was not nearly at his best, he ran a good race for the major portion of the journey, and if W. Hughes has him ready and properly trimmed up next week, the Longburn pacer will be capable of making amends.

he will probably beat more than will beat him. He is also engaged in the ten-furlong heat, but the larger journey may prove easier on the day. If He Can Stay

If Hal Chimes can traverse two miles in a comparatively reasonable time to his 10-furlong effort at Glaudelands the Ngaruawahia pacer w r ould keep the best of those figuring in the slow two-mile heat busy. The Te Awa-mutu-trained gelding has not so far given much indication of staying and may find the 16 furlongs beyond his “ken.” If there is any chance of making a stayer out of him, he is in the right place under Darkle Broughton. Nel son Tasker went a fine race when he won over 10 furlongs on the second day of the Otahuhu carnival, and he backed that form up by making a splendid showing over two miles in the big event at Hamilton. The aristocratic-bred horse is now trained by H. Nicholls and will most likely be driven in his Epsom engagements by Fred Gilchrist. In his present forward condition the Henderson representative will be indeed unfortunate if he fails to get some money next week. Still in the Picture

Lady Dunmore did not hurry away at the start of the big race at Hamilton, but once she got properly on the journey, the Te Awamutu mare paced a solid race and finished in third berth, tramping 4.32 for the journey, which was two seconds faster than her handicap, and a fraction better than she won the Cup in last March. Bert Adams has the aged mare in good shape, and she should still be able to render her owner useful service, and off a 4.33 peg next week will keep the opposition moving. Promise Not Fulfilled So far Reremai has not fulfilled the promise she showed two seasons ago. but all the same the Mangere-owned and trained mare still makes a. fair showing in her races. It may be that, being an Our Thorpe mare, she is not too solid over a distance, but there is no disputing her speed. As she becomes more matured Reremai may go a clinking good two miles, and when she does the others will get a headache. Useful Sort

Since signing on with Sid Groat Tony Victor has made good progress and it should not be long before the Mange re- pacer gives his party a return for their outlay. Since Laplander has been with Groat, owner Jones has driven Tony Victor in his track essays, which have been of a useful and promising nature. Tonv is a handy chap as he can go hoppled or unhoppled either in harness or saddle.

On the Improve When Lingfield won the chief event at the Gore meeting last Christmas.

FAVOURS ALEXANDRA PARK JOCK HENDERSON is due tomorrow from Oamaru with his crack pacer Terence Dillon, and despite his failure in the New Zealand Cup, the Author Dillon gelding cannot be passed over lightly in the big race at Epsom next Thursday. The Oamaru pacer has put up his best essays at Alexandra Park and this will entitle him to a whole lot of respect when the public gets busy on the machine on Cup day. Fit and well, Terence will be a nuisance to all and sundry.

HOOPER’S TRIO (VSSIE HOOPER, one of the popular Southern trotting school, has not visited Auckland for some time, but he will >Priv . this week-end with a useful trio Queen’s Own, Audacious and King Pointer. The latter won a doubl? at Epsom last Christmas, being i n charge of Free Holmes, while Audacious is no stranger to parts, having finished second in the Auckland Cup of 1920, won by Nelson Derby. That he is returning to form the son of great Audubon proved recently at Hutt Park, where he won over 10 furlongs. The Cup candidate. Queen’s Own, has not long been back with Hooper, but he fully understands the mare and she is bound to be cheeky during the carnival. keen judges predicted a great future for tlie Author Dillon mare, but up to the present she has not lived up to anticipations. The Southern mare joined Bill Tomkinson’s stable, but even that astute and capable mentor could not get her into winning vein. At the Christchurch Cup fixture Lingfield gave signs of being on the upgrade and providing she has gone on the right way since will' be hanging afiout for some money next week. Some Christmas Plums The locally-owned Free Advice, who is a popular figure with Auckland fans, will again be in evidence at Alexandra Park, and judging on her recent exhibitions it will take a pretty good ono to keep her out of the money in a two-mile heat. Her performance at Wellington was enough to cause McKendrick Brothers’ filly to be labelled “extra good’* and it points to her securing some of the Auckland Christmas plums. Will She Be Ready Luvan has not done a great deal of work since the Otahuhu meeting, but “Tartar’ F Julian’s mare is in nice order and showing her usual solid speed over short bursts. If she is right next week the ex-Australian pacer will let the opposition in the 10-furlong flutter know she is at the races, and some of them may wish she had been left at home. If the mare cannot get the necessarv work during the remaining few days the last quarter will find her out. ASHBURTON FIXTURE BOXING DAY ACCEPTORS ASHBURTON. Thursday. Acceptances for the Ashburton Trottine Club’s meeting on Boxing Day are: ADVANCE HANDICAP, 11 miles.— Brook Pointer, Daring Boy, Devon Child, Grace Hoon, Great Huon, Doll Dance, Lady Cello, Lady Oran, Salute, Slogan, Snowy Huon. limit: Madam Locanda, 12yds behind: His Lordship. 48; Harold Logan, 72. MITCHAM HANDICAP, *ls miles.— Aileen Wood. Alton Brook, Appear, Bon Boy, Cole Light, Duce, Chisholm, Great Applause. Great Burton, Pavo, Sabatini, Scuttle, limit; Brent Boy, Waita Poi, 12yds behind; First Wrack, Leo Bellman, 24; Accumulator, Dipnoi, Karo Peter. 36. ASHBURTON TROTTING CUP, 2 miles. —SL Bridget, limit; Shadowland, Wraekler, Kotuku Jack, Sunfish. 24yds. behind: Roi L’Or, Avenger, 36; Dundas Bov, 48, Event, Billy Sea, 72. McLEAN HANDICAP, 11 miles—Kiowa, Sylvia Logan, limit; Nan Brent, Loco, 12yds behind; Becky Mine, Vecto, 24; Great Triumph, 36; Dick Logan, 48. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, 2 miles.— Curfew Boy, Dan Logan, Eiffelton Lass, Florrie Pointer, Forward Maid, Locanda Lu. Lough Neagh, Mountain Ore, limit; Golden Author, June de Oro, 12yds behind; Apex. Kiowa, Our Bird. Star Lady, 24; Vecto, lone, 60; Kerrwood Bell, Wakataua, 108. BOXING DAY HANDICAP, 11 miles.— Chef, Mac Dillon, Meb, limit: Travis Axworthy, 12yds behind; Okoura, Sunfish, Wraekler. 24; Avenger, Brutus Fashion Queen, Kotuku Jack. Dillon Gold, 36; Zenith, Away, 72; Author Jinks, 108. WINSLOW HANDICAP, 2 miles.— Accumulator, Brent Boy, First Wrack, Depnoi, Duco, Great Burton. Koro Peter, Scuttle, limit; Quickfire, 12yds behind; Carclo, 48; Molly Molioy, Nancy Bingen, Nelson Prince, 72; New Metford, 84; Repute, 96. FINAL HANDICAP, 1 mile.—Audience, Auto Minto, Billy Whizz, Erin's Lynn, Exclusive, Satinbird, Sylvia Logan limit: Mavis Wood, Gibraltar, King Abdallah, 12yds behind; Great Triumph, 24; Dick Logan, 36. TROTTING FIXTURES December 20—Gore T.C. Annual. December 26—Ashburton T.C. Summer. December 26, 27—South Wairarapa T.C. Annual. December 26, 27—Westport T.C. Annual. December 27—Cattle Flat Hack (two trotting events). December 27, 29, 31—Auckland T.C. Summer. December 29—Winton T.C. Annual. December 29, January 1, 2 —Greymouth J.C. Midsummer (two events each > day). December 31—Inangahua T.C. Annual January I—Waiau R.C. Annual (3 events) January I—Wyndham R.C. Annual (two events). January 1, 2—Canterbury Park T.C. Summer. January 4, s—Greymouth T.C Summer. January 7, B—Reefton J.C. Midsummer (two events each day). January 12—Timaru T.C. Summer. February 1, 2—Nelson T.C. Annual. February 23-27—Otahuhu T.C. Summer.