SOLID TROTTING WAS LOST ART

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 654, 4 May 1929, Page 11

SOLID TROTTING WAS LOST ART

ETTA COLE STOOD OUT AMONG TROTTERS SEEN IN TARANAKI

It has been proved over and over again during the present season that there is a dearth of good maiden trotters, and even the number of improvers with pretensions to higher grade is very meagre. This sorry state of affairs was again forcibly demonstrated during the progress of the recent fixtures held along the West Coast of this island. REASONABLY good ’ qualitytrotter is usually looked for at the Hawera Easter fixture, but with the exception of the promising Auckland mare, Etta Cole, the class was nothing to enthuse about, and when it came to Taranaki and Wanganui the calibre

of the square-gaiters generally would not warrant them getting even a “commended” certificate. Not Etta’s Fault Seeing that Etta Cole could only pick up one race at Hawera, there may be some who are prepared to contend that her defeat on the second day will not entitle her to exemption, from the “ordinary” section, but after watching the race closely, “Abaydos” is convinced it was not the fault of Peterwah’s daughter; she was beaten into third place behind Kolmar and All Peters. It was due to an error of judgment on the part of her driver, who. allowed the leaders to get too big a break during the middle stages. When it came to the last half-mile, Etta Cole showed a burst of speed, combined with gameness, that won the admiration of the crowd, which expressed regret at her defeat. If there was any trotter at the fixture likely to reach the standard that will be attained by F. J. Docherty’s mare,* the writer did not see it.

Dipnoi, who created such a favourable impression when seen out at the Otahuhu summer fixture, lost a lot of his friends by his unruly tactics at the barrier at Hawera, and even when on the journey the Canterbury trotter did not go right. Kolmar, who won on the second day, raced consistently, and Charlie Willetts had the Nelson Bingen trotter in fine trim. He has a good turn of speed but, when the pressure is on, is inclined to leave his feet. Eva Beta did best of those engaged over the shorter course, although Ben Bingen, caught in the right mood, on the second day, gave the Canterbury mare no chance of overhauling him. For speed the son of Native King—Muriel Derby has it well on the majority, but solidity is not a part of his composition. In this direction, however, the Hastings trotter had a host of associates, as was demonstrated at both New Plymouth and Wanganui. Age May Play Its Part

Bingen Spiers, the fashionably-bred brother to Herbilwyn, Nelson McElwyn and Jean McElwyn, is just Hie sort to send punters broke, but being still in his infancy, has a better chance of coming right than a great number of those who kept him company in “breaking” stunts. The Nelson Bingen colt can unwind the speed spool to some tune, but once “in the air” he takes a long time to get “all

srmare” again. He had nothing to beat at New Plymouth, and this gaye him a chance to go steady, and again “t Wanganui, the way was made easy bv the promising Bessie Bingpn refusing to go away correctly. In this event Bingen Spiers won and lost the race at least three times and three furlongs from home his chance of success looked hopeless, but .he finished right to beat a tiring sallopmg cavalcade Tried over two milts, the youngster broke so badly he was well in the sea long oetore the end W MokanAi ht was only produced onceat New Plymouth—and after lo»m-= enough ground at the start by 1 - duty to lose the prize, lie settled , ° f gfp-i/iv trot. The mistakes of'the others paved the way to victory for the Woodland gelding, and Altonbrook’s final lapse near the post gave Mokanna first place. .. Another Promising “Star.’

At Wanganui there were some great exhibitions of galloping by the square- gaited fraternity and in fact thgem On the second day the sister to Rincen Peter Bingen and t 0., a finished display of the true lait and hopping away correctlj. S2“E lToUow*”ashfon° n v liter VIII I srenial Palmerston k-onh ° ownei C - trainer 6 lias unearthed ihftwo-mne trot on (he first Hmv “Stipe” Commons expressed giSrsSSEiS majority °f the runners was unsatisfactory the Judicial Committee could nothin- The winner. Laurier. S°.°£rlv in the lead, and havipg

affairs all h'is own way. Phil Greens ancient trotter surprised even his driver by going solid. A Galloping Squad In the corresponding event on the final day, Laurier proved just as had as the rest, but on this occasion, Altonbrook, who, profiting by the errors of his opponents, early got well clear, and kept on his feet to score with comparative ease. After this race Wr. Saunders, driver of the erratic Wild Downs, was on the carpet” and fined for allowing ms horse to gallop. This was a bn. of a surprise packet, as except the eventual winner, every horse in the contest galloped more than he or she trotted. An example evidently had to be made of some one, and Saunders, for getting the small third stake, was the scapegoat. The day is coming when the authorities will be forced to take drastic steps with the trotters who are gifted more with the galloping Peter McKinney and Bright Light, who also took part at the meeting referred to, did most of their racing among the pacers, and both gave fino exhibitions of the square gait.

ACCEPTANCES

FOR FORBURY PARK TROTTING IN THE SOUTH Press Association DUNEDIN, Friday. The following acceptances have been received for the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting on May 9 and 11: SIRES’ PRODUCE STAKES li miles. Koro Peter Lorenes Chimes Nelson Parrish Great Nelson Guy Carbine Ambition Zah Great TV ay

TROTTING FIXTURES

Cambridge T£.—May 4. Oamaru T.C. —May IS. Hawke’s Bay T.C. —June 1-3. Canterbury Park T.C.—June 1-3. Ashburton T.C. —June S. Auckland T.C. —June 22-24.

BAYFIELD HANDICAP (Saddle) Of £200; 1 mile and 5 furlongs; 4.o* limit Bob Elliott . . Lt Kereta .... 36 Peter Boy ... Wee Patch . • Eva Reta ... Sid Wilkes . . . Admiral yds. bhd. Bingen . . • Bob Wilkes . . 12 Master Peter . 60 Dummy Bingen 12 Tot Logan ... Kitty Patch . 12 Kyra ..... Silurian ... - 24 DOMAIN HANDICAP . _ Of £200; 1 mile and 5 furlongs; J.tw.t limit Speedlight . • Lt Author Franz. Lt Tahoe .... Target • • • « Drake .... Ellegro .... Chimingdale • Monopole ... Sea Hawk . . . Luath Willie Wilkes . Lady Zita . . • 48 Lily Harold . Sunny Bob . . . 45 Erin’s Fortune Bells .... Lt Lady Freeman bWaCH HANDICAP (Saddle) Of £225; 1 mile; 2.17 limit Winnie Chrysler . . • Bingen Patch . Dillon .... Lt Bing Boy • • Rita McKinney . • Mountain Chimes ... Evelyn Locanda • • Liberal .... Wilma Dillon 36 * PRINCE OF WALES HANDICAP Of £550; 2 miles; 4.32 limit

Athalone ... Lt Audacious ... 24 Epigram ... Lt Jackie Glenelg .... Lt Audubon . . . 24 Jean McElwyn Lt Silk Thread . . 24 Macaranda . • Lt Free Advice . . 24 Trimmer .... Lt Daphne de Oro 48 Wharepiana . . Lt Logan Chief . 48 Harvest Child Lt Mate o’ Mine 48 yds. bhd. Author Jinks . 72 St. Maura ... 12 Terence Trampfast - . 12 Dillon .... 72

ST. CLAIR HANDICAP - Of £300; 2 miles; 4.43 limit Lt Bonnie 36 Lt Belmont . . . Lt Cannonball . . 60 Lee Todd . . . Lt Sarsaparilla . yds. bhd. Trampfast . . . lo6 Bingen Starr . 24 RENOWN HANDICAP Of £250: 1 mile and 5 furlongs; o.50i limit Lady Zita ... Lt Maurice Dillon .... 12 Lt Kreisler .... Lt Shady Spot Lt Logan Hanlon Lt Revolt .... Hushabye . . . Kinney Dillon . - . • Lt Lt Lt Tennessee’s Child Wild Voyage . Slump 12 12 Lt Dilworth .... Logan 24 Lt Princess ... Sunbell . . . Lt Lt Chimer ..... Lindbergh ... 36 Sunchild .... Lt Milo Min to . . Nelson de Oro 12 Storm bell ... 48 12 Vendome . . . 4 8 12 Erin’s Lynn . . Morning Sun . 12 Nelson McElwyn • • 60 FLYING HANDICAP Of £250; 1 mile; 2.16 limit Bismurate . . . Lt Firpo ...... 12 Lt Trimmer .... yds. bhd. Downcast . . . 12 Key Logan . . Dundas l3oy 48 Locanda . . . 12