WEEK-END TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 691, 17 June 1929, Page 12

WEEK-END TROTTING

TRAINING AT OTAHUHU AND EPSOM SOUTHERN HORSES ARRIVE By "ABAYDOS" Training operations were at a standstill at Alexandra Park on Saturday morning, the track being unfit for work after heavy rain. Otahuhu attracted several, while the opening of the Epsom circuit yesterday gave others a chance to “speed up.” Several Epsom trainers who did not seize the opportunity on Friday for a work-out under good conditions, were lamenting the delay on Saturday, when the track at Alexandra Park was again unusable after the heavy rain which fell overnight. A few attempted to exercise on the sand circuit, but it did not prove satisfactory. Grass Open at Otahuhu Finding it hopeless waiting for the track to dry sufficiently. J. S. Shaw and W. Clifton took their charges to Otahuhu, where the grass course was again available, and although dead after the rain, it provided surprisingly good footing and those who worked were well repaid for their enterprise. Torpedo Huon (J. Shaw), Stan more (S. August), All Bell (\V. Cockbill) and Tony Victor (S. Good) were companions in a brush over a mile. As usual. All Bell dashed away quickly and acted as pacemaker, the others being bunched. When it came to the business end, Tony Victor was going solidly and was handy at the post. Torpedo liuon’s effort was not as attractive as usual, but both Tony Victor and All Bell pleased. Warspite (J. Shaw) and Roekburn <£>. August) tackled a mile and a-quar-ter proposition, both moving along nicely. Over the concluding stages

Warspite was pacing in good style to finish slightly in advance of his companion. The Abbey (W. Clifton) stepped off from the twelve-furlong peg as if he meant real business, and with his two furlongs covered was joined by Trustworthy. They ran well together till the final lane was reached, where the Gold Bell gelding had it on the three-year-old filly. The three square-gaiters, Gold Soveign, Peterson and Floraline, were associated in a work-out over two circuits. They moved away correctly, and were giving a sound display when Peterson left his feet and dropped to the rear. Gold Sovereign and Floraline, making no mistakes, continued to the end of the journey in unison. Late Work at Epsom The track at Epsom on Saturday afternoon having dried up fairly well, a few trainers put in an appearance with their charges, but not much fast work was undertaken. Hohoro (L. McMahon), after being warmed up, hopped away from the twelve-i'uriong disc and got to the end of half a mile without any signs of tangling. Here Master Councillor (W. Evans) chipped in, and together the pair paced soundly, Hohoro having the better of the argument when it came to the final furlong. E. McMahon geared up Gold Jacket, and he had as a companion Mountain Dell, who was driven by owner Tl. Mitchell. Gold Jacket behaved in his best style, and paced evenly, giving a much better display than when last hopplod up. Mountain Dell showed what a good filly she is by hanging on to the Auckland Cup winner like a leech right to the line. The Blue Mountain King representative is in excellent shape for the future. Yesterday’s Essays For the convenience of those who have candidates engaged at the forthcoming Auckland carnival, Caretaker Ronnie opened the track yesterday morning till nine o’clock, when a fair amount of work was indulged in. A. J. Julian was the early bird and stepped Explosion and Rose Bingen in company over a mile and a-half, Jim Cockle being in the sulky behind the pacer. Rose Bingen trotted away in front in great style and never put a foot wrong, and while Explosion was doing his work resolutely he could not head the trotter off in the straight.

The Australian square-gaiter Reynard, who has been favouring a dicky pin cl uri ng the wee k, iin m enscly

pleased the onlookers bv his bold style of locomotion. Stan Selkirk asked tinson of California for a mile and a-half essay, and the way the Aussie begun from a dead-set start was a treat to witness. Without making time, Reynard accomplished the task pleasinglv and pulled up sound. Carmel and Warplane were dispatched from the mile barrier and lost no time in getting properly under wav. The black pacer was in front for half the journey, when Carmel moved along and took the lead, but in the final rally to the finishing peg J. Shaw's wellconditioned pair were on terms. Missed the Bus T. M. Robertson gave Concertina a rousing spin over a couple of circuits, the I-lal Zolock mare putting plenty of dash into her task until she became hampered with a broken strap. Concertina. whose owner missed the acceptances for Saturday, will be seen in action on the final day. F. Young strapped Cord Nepean up and the ponified pacer gave a display* over a mile and a-half that suggests

he is in the pink of condition for his winter engagements. Free-legged, the “white horse.” Stoney. put plenty of determination into a task that took him twice round the track. The son of Rock Huon is a short striding pacer of the bold type, and has the appearance of being as game as the best. Visitors Arrive AN'. J. Tomki’nson. with a solid team of six. arrived by the train from Wellington yesterday morning. The string cojyiprised Dalmeny. Maiwhariti. Ethiopian, White Sun, Young Blake and Western Voyage. The well-known West Coaster. Vie. Alborn, who is making his first visit to Alexandra Park with a team, came by the same train with Vesuvius. Linkman and the trotter Cannonball. J. J. Kennerley (Vendome) and A. Bryce (Evelyn Locanda) also arrived yesterday. AUCKLAND TROTS THE FIELDS FOR SATURDAY The winter meeting of the Auckland Trotting Club is to be held at Alexandra Park next Saturday and Monday. Excellent fields will be seen out on the opening day, as is evidenced by

the fine acceptance list: — WINTER HANDICAP Of £250: trotters; 1.54 class; 2 mile Don Zolock . Lt Akenehi . . . HO Sweet Appeal .... HO Memory . Lt Dipnoi Te Muku ... Lt Wah Lt Kolmar .... Battery Bell . Lt Reynard . . Golden Gate . 12 Floraline . . . S 4 Peterson ... 24 Anseline . . . Direct Action 24 Wild Nut . . . 4S Sebisca .... f6 MAXGERE HANDICAP Of £250; 3.28 class; li miles. Andover ... Lt Our Nancy . Lt Belle Warspite . . . r.t Ax worthy Lt Trustworthy Lt Dad’s Hope . Lt Limosa .... Lt Dawdler ... Lt Explosion . . . Lt Ethiopian . . Lt Richore .... Lt Gold Cast ... Lt Vendome . . . 12 Great Ball in . Lt ♦Treat Delight 24 FTohoro . . Lt Nelson Master McCormack no Councillor . Lt Mountain Dell Lt Stan moor .... 48 PRO VINCI AI HANDICAP tiles Of i:2o0; for trotters ; 4.47 class; 2 n Akenehi ... Lt Etta Cole . . 24 Appeal .... Lt Sebisca .... 24 Dipnoi Lt Peter 48 McKinney Gold Sovereign 48 Wi min era The Tartar . 60 Kins 12 W estern Anseline ... 24 Voyage . . . PRINCE OF WALES HANDICAP Of £750; 4.29 class; 2 miles The Abbey . . Lt Machine Gun . 12 Torpedo Huon Lt Padlock . . . 24 Young Blake . Lt Cardinal Dundas Boy . Lt Logan . . . 24 Vesuvius ... Lt Logan Chief . 12 Kohara . . . 48 HOBSON HANDICAP Of £300; 4.38 class; 2 miles Derby Lynn . Lt Brutus .... 36 Great Delight Lt Evelyn Reremai ... Lt Locanda . . 36 Great Peter . Lt Maiwhariti . . 4S Lord Nepean . 12 Tankman . . . 48 Rockburn ... 12 48 Hal Chimes . 12 Warplane ... 24 Gold Dial . . . 72 STEWARDS’ HANDICAP Of £400; for trotters : 4.38 class; 2 m iles. Bingen Starr . Lt Napland .... Tradesman . . Lt Ngatira .... 4 8 Cannonball . . 12 Native Star . . 90 Rose Bingen . . 24 Young Blake . 102 Betty Moko . . 24 Trampfast . . . 102 CORNWALL HAN DIC A P Of £400; 2.15 class; 1 mile. Daytime ... Lt Nelson Tasker. 12 Harvest Child. Lt The Abbey . . 12 Steel All ... . Lt Vesuvius . . . 12 Tony Victor . . Lt Daphne de Oro 24 Wharepiana . . Lt Cardinal Logan 36 All Bell .... 12 Dundas Boy 36 Bessie Logan . 12 Gold Jacket . . 36 Dalmeny ... 12 Native Prince . 36 Dillon Huon . 12 Jewel Pointer . 48 MARCONI HANDICAP Ol £250; 2.51i class; li miles. Rock aw ay ... L,t Sailor Boy . . Lt Vendome ... Lt White Sun . . Lt Glandore . . . Lt Stan moor . . . 24 Carmel .... Lt Linkman . . . Hal Chimes . . 12 Wrackler . . . Great Peter . . 12 Goldman . . . Brutus .... 12 Gold Dial . . . 36