TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 692, 18 June 1929, Page 13

TROTTING

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Jack Kennerley for Te Awamutu SUCCESSFUL TRAINER OWNER JOHNSTONE SECURES HIS SERVICES j. J. Kennerley, the well-known Christchurch mentor, has defi- | nitely decided to accept the position as private trainer to Mr. Wilfred Johnstone, the Te Awamutu light-harness owner, and will take up his duties in the midde of July. \ r ERY few trainers have enjoyed more success at the tame than jack Kennerley, who since taking up his residence in “God’s Own Country,” has always been in the foreground of the New Zealand trotting world. An astute man, knowing his business from A to Z. Kennerley has achieved marked distinction as a trainer, while as a reinsman he has no peers in the Southern Hemisphere. No job is too small or too big for him, and he has turned out candidates capable of winning in any light-har-ness society. In fact, the bigger the task tho better Jack likes it. and he is right in his element with classy horses. an d that he can key them up to the highest pitch has been amply demonstrated by his past record, which is one any trainer may be proud of. A Great Record When it is considered that such champions as Great Bingen (two-mile record holder), Acron (mile record holder), Peter Bingen, Logan Chief. Native Chief, Pedro Pronto. Jackie Audubon, and the trotter, Peter Swift,

have been through his hands, Kennerley does not need any further testimonial as an expert trainer and driver. During his sojourn in the Dominion he has trained and driven winners of such important events as the Great Northern Derby (Acron). New Zealand Derby (Acron and Native Chief), New Zealand Cup (Peter Bingen), Free for All (Logan Chief and Peter Bingen), National Cup (Peter Bingen), Wellington Sold Cup (Peter Bingen) and Dun.edin Cup (Great Bingen and Logan Chief). Knov/s His Business Jack Kennerley is known and respected in every portion of the Dominion where the trotting sport holds sway, and ho is one of the most popular men associated with the game. Keen, conscientious and efficient, he has made his mark in the New Zealand lisrht-harness arena. and his advent into the Auckland Province will prove beneficial generally to the pastime. Owner Johnstone will have no cause tor complaint in his choice, and if Kennerley does not make a success of the venture there will be something radically wrong with the material available. The Canterbury expert informed “Abaydos’* yesterday that he will take tip his new duties about the middle of July, and before coming North will submit his team to auction. Kennerley has the Globe Derby mare Vendome with him for the Auckland meeting, after which she will probably be purchased privately by Mr. Johnstone.