QUIET DAYS AT EPSOM

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 625, 30 March 1929, Page 9

QUIET DAYS AT EPSOM

NOVICES RECEIVING EDUCATION NOTES AND COMMENTS With so many horses away, affairs are quiet at Epsom, but owners and tnainers with youngsters and novices are to be seen daily exercising their charges. Worth Considering After the experiences of some drivers at Claudelands and Thames, where thev were unlucky enough to draw the second row. it looks us if future clubs who find ft necessary to lesoit to this system will find it an advantage to make a two-division race. Here is a Question the Owners’ and Breeders ‘Association could take up. Changed Hands Nelson Tasker, the speedy Hender-son-trained horse, hati changed and is now an inmate of J. i-_fauis Mansere establishment. Nelson Taskei ? in his prime, and his new connects should be able to get some money with him. > A Promising Sort Stan Selkirk a -cU^rown novice in han 5 The mare wifl P^ume a ume and probably racing but if she continues to improve present indicated, pacer. Should Do All Right Thames through entry schedule. . a promising Shaw's Stables. , k has a happy

novices—and making them gd* very fast —she should, soon be on the winner's list. Classic Youngster L. McMahon’s Matchlight youngster has grown considerably since taking up his residence at Epsom, and with the exception of an ugly-looking toe, not much fault can be found with his composition. The two-year-old is engaged in next year’s classics. Well Developed Trotter Geo. Webb is handling a well-de-veloped two-year-old trotter by The Triumph from Roma, a mare well known in the Auckland province. The youngster has a nice style of action, and gives promise of turning out a solid customer. Making Good Since signing on with A. Julian, the Gold Bell gelding Great Gold is making some headway, and there are indications that he will develop into a useful sort, of pacer. He worked pleasingly the other morning for Jim Cockle. Converted D. Hedley has converted his Gold Bell trotter to the pacing gait, and the maiden is taking kindly to the business. On present appearances he will be some time before he develops much speed, but Owner Hedley is one of the patient kind. Solid Customer L. McMahon was behind a bold young trotter the other morning that made a favourable impression among the onlookers. A three-year-old by A 1 Mack, from the dam of Heather Girl, the gelding was bred by Tom McQuoid. of Avondale, and his owner has already refused one or two tempting offers from local enthusiasts.