TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 571, 25 January 1929, Page 11

TROTTING

NOTES AND COMMENTS FROM NEAR AND FAR PROVINCIAL TOPICS Affairs in the Auckland trotting arena are fairly quiet at present, but the approach of the Otahuhu fixture next month, to be followed by meetings at Hamilton and Thames, will witness a revival in activities at Alexandra Park and Mangere in the near future. Proving Expensive Lady Barrington is proving an expensive proposition to her party so far this season, as the daughter of Gold Bell has failed to earn any stake money. Her visit to Wellington was devoid of good results and on her latest showing it looks as if the company will require to be mediocre if the Morningside trained mare is to get on the winning list. Not in Tune Yet Another candidate trained on the Herring track at Morningside is Concertina, who Avhile not successful in returning a dividend since the present season opened, has acquired some money by finishing third on a couple of occasions. The Hal Zolock mare is generally threatening to go one better, but does not seem able to pull out sufficient effort to score on the metropolitan course. Perhaps Thames will suit her better. At Henderson Since his outings at Alexandra Park at Christmas, Nelson Tasker has been having an easy time of it at owner Nicholl’s Henderson establishment, and the speedy pacer is looking all the better for the holiday. He is due to recommence operations with a view to tackling events on the Otahuhu and Waikato cards. The trotters Harry Mack and Peter Carbine are in steady work and showing improvement, the former being particularly promising. Well Kept Team Horizon has never looked better during his turf career, and when he gets on a roomy course should have a reasonable chance of picking up a stake. The Huia Dillon gelding has been inclined to go somewhat unevenly at Epsom recently and the turns may be causing him trouble. Van Rich, Admiral Lock, The Tartar, Billy Carbine and Great Ballin, other members of Garth Robertson’s string, are also in excellent condition for future engagements. Etta Cole Back Again

Fred Gilchrist has taken Etta Cole up again after a short let-up, and in conjunction with Direct Action she will b© prepared for forthcoming fixtures. The daughter of Peterwah was unlucky in her races at Christmas, but the interruption in her work at the critical juncture was also a factor toward her defeats. When she strikes form again Etta should be able to make amends, although she will be conceding her opponents plenty of daylight if she tackles the Otahuhu events. Direct Action is doing his work in saddle and revels in the tasks. Looking the Part A. J. Julian is persevering with Carberley, and the El Carbine trotter is being moulded into good shape and he may yet turn out a likely proposition. While Medusa and Rolfe Audubon are not being asked for any strenuous efforts, Miss Rolfe’s progeny look pictures and they will not take long to be brought up to concert pitch again. The

Otahuhu fixture will probably see them in action. Outlaw Becomes Docile A. S. Allan is not setting Moko Chief any serious work at present, but the Peter Moko gelding is in fine spirits. The same trainer has a solid looking three-year-old colt by Nelson Derby from the Wildwood Junr. mare Wild Wattle, under his charge and the novice, although one that will probably require plenty of time, is shaping nicely. When first geared up by Allan the colt tvas a vicious customer, but he is now docile and tractable, thanks to the capable and careful attention lie has received. The youngster is owned by Mr. F. F. J. Docherty and may race as Lord Nelson. Mangere Mentor Busy S. M. August is keeping his team up to the mark at Mangere and all are acquitting themselves creditably. Lord Nepean is bright and perky since his success at Christmas time, while Alice Axworthy is none the worse for her recent racing. Lord Lu is doing all that is required of him and Mori Dillon is hitting out in fine style. It is nearly two years since the son of Harold Dillon—Myrtle Palm won a race, but there, is every reason to believe he will have another turn shortly. SOUTHERN JOTTINGS There is no dearth of trotting meetings in the South, and after the Forbury Park fixture is concluded the Nelson carnival will attract attention. Then follows the one day's sport of the New Zealand Metropolitan Club at Addington on February 9, the chief items of which are Midsummer Handicap (4.30 limit), of £I,OOO, and Cashmere Handicap (4.40 fimit for trotters), of £SOO. Kaikoura and Invercargill are next and conclude the February cards. Successful Brood Mare Sympathy, dam of Hinkler and Rose Marie, is evidently destined to prove a great success as a brood mare. She was raced for six continual years with ony a month’s spell during tlmt period, and was never once troubled by lameness. Mr. G. Maskin, breeder of Hinkler and Rose Marie, is running the Audubon Stud Farm, where Rose Marie and Hinkler were the first foals to see the light of day.. It appeal's as though both these pacers will in due course reach dress-circle company, particularly the three-year-old Hinkler, who is by Nelson Bingen. Nevertheless, it is certain that by no means the best of

Rose Marie has yet been seen in public. Promising Sire Several of Travis Ax worthy’s progeny are to be seen at Akaroa. the majority under the supervision of Mr. E. X. Re Laevre. A particularly tine type of three-year-old colt out of a Franz mare is being pottered about the roads at present, a practice adopted by his owner with a view to taking the high spirits out of the colt. This fellow looks like making a name for himself on the race track. Travis Axworthy has already received a good advertisement through the prowess of his daughter, Dilworth. Peter Bingen’s First Get Muriel Dillon, dam of Dilworth. is at present rearing a fine chestnut colt foal by tlie Xew Zealand Cup and Free-For-All winner. Peter Bingen. The foal is a fine-looking youngster, and is undoubtedly an excellent advertisement for his sire who, as yet, has been mated with but few mares. The sou of Nelson Bingen and Bertha Belle is now stationed at Te Awamutu. where ho will take up further stud duties. Not Solid Enough Yet Sarsaparilla was a big disappointment at Wellington. .Nicely handicapped in both of his engagements, tile Ballin horse was given a royal chance to collect the major portion of a stake. Sarsaparilla is a bad breaker and it was this fault that accounted for liis poor showings. When he settles down solidly he will win some godd races for M. B. Edwards. Worth Watching Despite recent failures, the southern pacing stallion Ardgour, a four-year-old by Harold Rothschild from a Young McKinney mare, holds great possibilities as a racehorse. In build lie is a typical member of the Rothschild family, and when ready for the races again he should not be long in reaching better company. He was only raced six times last season for a win and two thirds, but when lie steps along again will have a lot of friends. Speed Wanted for Wellington Tiie outstanding features of the programme for the Wellington Trotting Club’s autumn meeting, to be held on February 16, are a race for champion pacers over a mile and a-half, with the shortest limit ever set in Xew Zealand for this distance, namely, 3.19, and a two miles race for champion trotters with a limit of 4.36. The pacers will also have a high-class mile and a-quarter to compete for, with a limit of 2.45, and the trotters will have a prior event in a 3.29 mile and a-half. The 3.19 pacers’ race is fittingly named the Champion Handicap, and carries a stake of £450. Invercargill Card The Invercargill Trotting Club will give £ 2,335 in stakes for its meeting on February 27 and 28. On the first day the chief event is the Cup. which is worth £ 270 and a cup valued £25, the class being 4.48 for two miles. The Trotting Club Handicap, on the second day, is worth £215, and is a. 4.50 class. Nominations for the meeting close on February 13. Handicaps are due on February 22 and acceptances for the first day on February 25. There are so many trotters and pacers in commission in Southland that the club seems certain to have a successful meeting, especially as a good number of horses trained in other parts are likely to be seen racing at Invercargill.

PAPATOETOE TOURNAMENT BOWLS, RAIN AND HAILSTORMS Nineteen teams participated in the full rink tournament held on the Papatoetoe bowling green yesterday. Visitors were present representing all the surrounding clubs, and a rink of Queensland visitors added interest to the function. Weather conditions were against good bowling. In the morning, play had to bo postponed for nearly half an hour, on account of a torrential downpour of rain, followed by a severe hailstorm, and during the afternoon a couple of postponements were necessary. The play-off for second place took place during the rain, on a sodden green. The tournament was won outright by Gorrie, Sykes, Rippiatt and Gardiner. A tie took place for second prize, and after a play-off of five heads, Robertson, of Onehunga, beat Smytheman, of Papatoetoe, by three to two. Results: First Round —Wills, Watson, Brown, Lucena, S, v. Ruddle, Hawke, Fletcher. Sigley, IS; Hill, Wynyard, Harrison, Maher, 11, v. Gane, Thomas, Nesbitt, Tidmarsh, .6; McCullough, Booth, Franklin, Knight, 9, v. Crawshaw, Koefoed, White, Wright, 14; Ramsay. J. Wallace, W. A Wallace, Morrison, 16, v. Wakelin, Runciman, Death, McLarnon, S; Waters, Trimble, Wilson; Smytlieman, 5, v. Whitehead, Hopgood, Guimard, Roberts, 21; Gorrie, Sykes, Rippiatt, Gardiner, 16, V. Bryant, Hosking, Mclvor, Parker Hill, 7; R. Bridson, H. Norcross, A. Pook, Higginsbotham, 4, v. Butterworth, Murray, Hawthorn, Fowler, 20; Prangley, Massey, Turner, Hollier, 14, v. O’Roughlin, Walker, Dennison, Willcox, 14; Buckton, Bygrave, McCullough, Rawnsley, 16, v. J. Gill, J. Harlock, A. A. Kenny, Robertson, 17; A. Ritchie, A. Civil, J. Bayliss, Hall, beat Pegler, of Manurewa, by default. Second Round—Parker Hill, 13, v. Higginsbotliam, 6; Knight beat Pegler by default; Mcßarnon 1, v. Lucena. 17; Hawthorn, 6, v. Smytlieman, 10; Wright, 10, v. Gardiner, 14; Robertson, 12, v. Maher, 3; Wilcox, 4, v. Hall, 12; Roberts, 12. v. Morrison, 2; Sigley, 8, v. Rawnsley, 15; Tidmarsh, 9, v. Hollier, 8. Third Round —Sigley, 12, v. Maher, 9; Tidmarsh, 11, v. Hall, 11; Willcox, 12, v. Knight, 14; Wright, 13, v. Higginsbotham, 3; Parker Hill, 6, v. Smytlieman, 10; Mcßarnon, 1, v. Rawnsley, 14; Gardiner beat Pegler by default: Hawthorn,

5, v. Morrison. 11: Gunning. 13, \. Luce 7; Robertson. 7. v. Hollier, 13. Fourth Round—Wright, 8, v. Smyth* l * man. 12; Parker Hill. 10. v. Morrison. Si Hawthorn. 16 v. Lucena. S; Gunning, 6. I v. Rawnsley. 11; Mcßarnon, 12. v. Maher, 16; Sigley, i»\ v. Hollier. 9; Robertson, 13, V. Hall, 7; Tidmarsh. 11. v Knight. 1R Willcox, 6. v. Gardiner. 15: Higginsboth am beat Pegler by default. Fifth Round—Robertson. 15, v. Knight, 7: Sigley. 4, v. Hall, S; Mcßarnon, S. v. ! Hollier. 13. Gunning. 13. v. Maher, 13; , Hawthorn. 9, v. Rawnsley, 9; Parker llill, J 6, v. Lucena. 15: Wright. 9. v. Morrison, SmytlM j Willcox. 13. V Higginsbotham. 7; Tid- ' marsh, 6. v. Gardiner. 13. i Summary of Games—Knight 21 v\ 2' losses: Wright, 3-2: Gardiner, 5 wins; , Parker Hill. 2-3; Iligginsbotham. 1-t; Hawthorn. 3-2; Smytheman. 4-1. Roberts, 3J-U: Morrison. 2-3; Mcßarnon. 5 losses; Lucena, 2-3; Sigley. 3-2: Rawnsley, 3-2; Robertson. 4-1; Maher. 2J-2J; Tidmarsh, 2-2; Hollier. 2J-21: Willcox, IJ-3R Hall. CLUB COMPETITION The third round of the Papatoetoe I Bowling Club competitions has now | been played. The results are: A CHAMPIONSHIP Third Round—Bayliss beat Buckton. Rawnsley beat Crawford. Wilk .x beat Young Hall beat Lucena. O'Rough lin beat Bygrave. Parker Hill beat Mclvor. Tidmarsh beat Xettlingham, Walker beat A. Ritchie, Frank in beat Waters, Mcßarnon beat Thomas, Smytheman beat Civil, McCallum ;t bye. MORGAN CUP Third Round—A. Ritchie beat Walker. Hosking beat Mclvor. Bayliss beat Parker Hill, Young beat Bygrave, Waters beat Civil, Rawnsley beat Booth, Buckton beat Rucena, Xettlingham a bye. B CHAMPIONSHIP Third Round—Booth beat Wills, Carr beat J. Browne. Moe beat Ernest. FUND FOR SWIMMER WEBSTER’S ATTEMPT ON COOK STRAIT MOVE IN TAKAPUNA Mr. J. Williamson, Mayor of Takapuna, has opened a subscription list to help meet the expenses facing Ronald Webster, the distance swimmer, in his proposed attempt o?* Cook Strait. Already over £lO has been promised. Mr. Williamson lias brought the question before members of the Takapuna Borough Council and prominent business men as a means by which appreciation of healthy sport can be shown. The project is interesting people outside Takapuna. and a substantial sum is expected to be raised.