Trotting

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 764, 10 September 1929, Page 12

Trotting

By

ABAYDOS

Quiet Time on Local Tracks

YOUNG stock coming on provincial jottings With * good track at Epsom j.,ring the week-end, affairs were fjveUer than had been the case lines the Auckland benefit meetin3, but. apart from general strong "r'u nothing of any importance A large number of * un g trotters and pacers are L in g educated at the park, and several are beginning to show good promise.

Change Tony Victor having been purchased • the well-known sportsman, W. Hos* Jn g has joined G. T. Mitchell’s stable at Epsom. The son of Antonio— Bella Victor, who raced prominently . Sid Groat at the recent local flxwas present at Alexandra Park In Saturday under the care of his new mentor. Tony is a useful pacer who ”Lui,J Win a race in his turn, where the society is not of the high order. Nice style of Trotter Linnett the Great, was allowed to ,un along during the week-end for the first time since taking v.p her residnce in Auckland. Fred Smith was not asking the daughter of McGregor h 9 Great for anything in the way of time but the easy faultless style in which she hit out was sufficient to demonstrate that the CJreenford Park winner is all that is claimed for her. i-innett the Great’s sire, McGregor the Great, took a mile record of 2.3 i as a four-year-old, while Walnut Hall, sire of the mare, and dam, the Linnett, was of the 2.51 mile standard. Eosom Once More The aged Florizel gelding. Florent, who has just signed on with Jack Shaw, looks in good shape for the Epsom trainer to commence serious work on. When formerly under the care of C. G. Lee at Alexandra Park, Florent showed good form, and gave fine promise over a journey. Last season the brown pacer was trained by owner Sampson, but he failed to strike anything like his best form. As he has not been over-raced, Florent should prove a useful addition to Shaw's string. Showing Promise L McMahon had the straps on his novice Gold Seam on Saturday, and the son of Gold Bell shaped promisingly. The Epsom mentor has been very patient with this pacer, who now appears to be responding appreciably to the treatment. He may require a race or two to get over the "green” stage, and then he should join the useful brigade at the small “smalls.” The same mentor is educating the big Worthy Bond gelding belonging to Mrs. Collins, of Mangere, who also races Hohora. Her Day Will Come

Etta Cole, looking none the worse for her recent exertion at the park, was back at headquarters on Saturday, and moved along freely in her work. The Peterwah mare will make a good improvement as the tracks be-

come firmer, and when the spring season Is at its height F. J. Docherty’s mare will be seen a ther best. At present it is her owner’s intention to nice at Hamilton and Auckland, after which the popular chestnut mare will pay a visit to Addington. On the dirt track in the South, given a dry footing, Etta Cole will show the fans what she is really capable of. Gold Jacket, looking all the bet-

ter for his race at the earthquake benefit fixture, in which he spreadeagled the opposition in a manner that suggested they, were in much inferior class, was given useful work during the week-end by L. McMahon. The son of Gold Bell is just at the stage where he wants to *‘take on" everything that comes along, and he should be in flreat nick for his New Zealand engagement. In the South he is not so far being seriously considered for the November rich prize, but if he goes to the post in his best regalia there will not be many of the Southern cracks finish in front of the Epsom horse. On the Up-grade

Among: a large number of young Pacers receiving education at Alexandra Park, nothing is showing more Promise than the half-brother to Vanity B °y in Geo. "VVebb’s stable. A few back the Great Audubon geld*nS looked as if he would take some dtne to become accustomed to the straps, but, judging by the way he hit out during the week-end, he has been well taught, and will come to hand earlier than generally anticipated. Will Stay Better

Nelson Tasker’s form was disappointing to his admirers when he was at Alexandra Park for the recent fixture, as white he showed plenty of ®Peed at one stage of the ten-furlong nutter, the son of Nelson Bingen fh tere< * ollt a t the finish. While tne ex-Henderson trained aristocratic Pacer prefers a mile heat, he can go *J err y ten furlongs when quite ready, Pu an improvement can be looked for nen J. t. Paul has him thoroughly nd up Thig Sf , agon it will n ot surPnse the writer to see Nelson Tasker ln a good race over two miles. Satisfactory Showing

Admirers of Peter Bingen were quite P ease< t with his showing over ten furngs at Epsom recently, and Jack ennerley’s great pacer gave a. disJ uay tf *at promised well for a return orm later on. The brother to Great and Co - looking nice t ®.wight again, and he should be in condition when the Addington * vembor carnival looms up. Those •o saw Nelson Bingen’s sturdy son * 11 New Zealand Cup and Freelast year will not readily foran. sterling performances, and. fit in *v ?ed * w iU be given a good chance u the “all off the mark” heat again thl » year. ° erby l-ynn’s Misfortune PGllowers of the game and consistia u m , are Lynn, and their name on in the North Island, learned fon 'n* 6 the daughter of Nelllar.ii r^y amiss in the Westport 21 « iC Lf p at Alexandra Park on August and, judging by her appearance

the following day, it will'* be some! time before trainer W. Hughes will ! be able to race her‘again. The Long- j burn mare will be given every chance j to get over her trouble, and the hope | ;s generally expressed that M.r. Mit- • chell’s pacer will come Lack to the j t.urr again hale and heartY, and in a 1 condition that will give her an opportunity of proving just how good she is. The Country Air Harry Kinnimont. who is at present located at Horotiu, near Hamilton, has taken Peter Lloyd to the country, and the son of Peterwah is being hacked about preparatory to undergoing serious business in view of the Waikato 1 rotting Club’s fixture early in October. Later on he will be given an occasional spin on the Ngaruawahia course, and if the ex-Gisborne pacer survives the preparation, should find a race or two to suit him on the country circuit. Peter Lloyd, while possessing a good turn of speed, is a difficult horse to keep right, but as the Royal Oak trainer appears to understand him. there is a chance that he will get to the races all right. Sturdy-looking Trotter Tom McQuoid is now a fairly regular attendant at Epsom with his handsome-looking young trotter by A 1 Mack from Natalie, and although so far he has not been asked to prove his ability to keep square with the speed on. is showing plenty of promise at the tasks allotted him. The son of A 1 Mack has a nice action, and is one of the determined kind, and many good judges predict a good future for the Avondale-owned trotter. Others again are withholding judgment till they see how the big colt acts when the pace is right on and the pressure applied. The Abbey is looking a picture now at Otahuhu, and the chestnut son of Gold Bell is anxious to put on the pace in his work. Young Lavender has Carmel’s halfbrother in creditable condition to show speed, and now that trainer Bill Clifton is out of hospital, and able to do the supervising, The Abbey will soon be spinning along boldly. The best of this pacer has not been seen yet, and the day he learns to go away correctly, the others will have the hardest part to do heading him off. Making Another Start The consistent mare Trustworthy is in work again, but it is doubtful whether she will be forward enough for the early spring meetings. The daughter of Worthy Bond, who raced prominently at the Auckland June carnival. will be well benefited by the spell allotted her at the conclusion of that fixture, and when owner Brady gets her tuned up later on the mare should prove a good stake-earner o\ e.r all distances. The Tamaki sportsman also has his Young Triumph trotter, which is from the dam of Betty Moko, in work, and the three-year-old is shaping in promising style.