TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 765, 11 September 1929, Page 13

TROTTING

By

ABAYDOS

HOW THEY RAN j

! “Abaydos" Reviews New Brighton Form | ADDINGTON COMES NEXT The form of several competitors at New Brighton on Saturday was decidedly good and some smart performances were registered. As a number of the seaside contestants will be taking part at the Addington earthquake benefit fixture on Saturday, the public will have i a good line on their prospects. There are, however, quite a number of horses engaged who have not been seen out since the August , carnival, and many of these will make backers’ problems difficult of | solution. Slow Promotion Venare, who finished second to j Cushla d’Or at New Brighton is a regular battler, and has been a long time making improvement at the pacing business. Venare is a grey gelding by Harold Direct from Louie Drift, and did his earlier racing on the West Coast of the other Island for Dan Mahoney, without much success. Occasionally the grey would bob up into second place and pay a big price. One of these days he will probably take out the thick end of a purse, but he does not look like attaining a very high standard. Should Score Soon The Westport-owned Alpine Melody continues to race consistently on the East Coast for J. Messervey, and owner J. M. Robertson should not be long now in geting a return on his outlay. | Alpine Melody is a daughter of Rev j do Oro, and although as a youngster { she was small and backward, there is i no doubt about her being imbued with some of the family speed. Her owner has not had any success at the game since he parted with the sturdy Harold Dillon pacer. Elite, but his colours should soon be floating successfully in the breeze again. A Promising Filly Muriel de Oro, another of the Rey do Oro tribe, went awry somewhat prior to the New Zealand Derby last : November, but she was given a run in the classic and, allowing for her interrupted preparation, did very well to finish in third place. The race, however, found the weakness out again and Rey de Oro’s promising daughter was off the scene for some time. In I winning the mile at New Brighton, on Saturday in 2.15 2-5, Muriel has made an auspicious re-entry into the lightharness arena, in which she will reach ( a high rung of the ladder. No Shortage of Speed Great Triumph signalled his return [ to the racing track on Saturday by unwinding a great torrent of speed after losing his usual slice of ground at the getaway. The son of The Tri- ) umph, who is now at H. Aker's stable, could show phenomenal speed when , trained by Roy Berry, but his disL inclination to leave the barrier disl counted his good qualities and his : party dropped him. If his new I owner-trainer can cure Great Triumph | of his bad habit he would collect some

good prizes. Consistent Nelson McCormack In view of his forward running at. the Addington carnival, it was surprising to see Nelson McCormack at long odds in the Dash Handicap, which was contested over a distance that suits the Nelson Bingen gelding. The ex-Aucklander put up a good fight, but found it an impossible task to concede Muriel de Oro 36yds. However, he tramped a merry mile into second place, and his backers secured a useful return on their investments. W. Tomkinson will soon break the ice with the consistent pacer. One Worth Watching Tactless, who showed splendid form toward the end of last season, was not long in racing prominently after the winter vacation, and the four-year-old put up an impressive performance at New Brighton on Saturday. After losing a good slice of territory at the start the son of The Triumph unwound his speed-spool to some tune and was in second berth when the tape was reached. Tactless looks certain to win some good races this year. Invader May Prove Right Early last season Invader gave promise of developing into a useful performer, but as the racing progressed C. Donald’s charge failed to make good. His effort last week-end in the South—which was a really good one—suggests that his trainer has succeeded in getting the son of Rey de Oro right again, and he may yet fulfil the promise of good things given earlier in his career. As a three-year-old Invader won at liis only start, beating another good youngster in Great Logan by a head. Any Time Now When Robert Guy won the double at the last Westport meeting many good judges averred that the Reeftontrained gelding would soon make his mark in the light-harness world. When it was found the son of Real Guy was a likely starter at the Addington National carnival there was a big marcel of Coast gold ready for investment, but Robert failed to show a return. Last Saturday there was more cash for Len Pascoe’s horse, but he struck tough company and again went under. But one of these fine days the pacer from the quartzopolis will show a good return for the wash-up. His Just Reward

Consistency was a characteristic of the Denver lluon gelding, Apex, last season and over any distance he ran good races for E. Berry and was generally somewhere in the money. It was only reasonable to expect that his turn would soon be at hand, and Apex was backed with confidence by his connections on Saturday. There judgment proved correct as the son of Denver Huon never left the issue in doubt, and the public having overlooked the pacer’s form of last season allowed him to pay a fine price in a race that looked “made to order” for him. When He Goes Right During the 1927-28 season Jolly Pet

| rose to a high position in the trotting ! ranks by virtue of his consistent form, i Tho son of Coldstream Bells—Jolly j Girl developed into a speedy customer | and won several good races over vari- | ous distances. Just when his admirers | expected to see Jolly Bros.’ representative reach the dress circle, the gelding adopted wayward barrier tactics, with the result he failed several | times rather badly last year. Jollj* Pet has. however, made an early start S in the right direction for the new season and if he goes “all square” in future will follow up his New Brighton success with similar achievements. The Glorious Uncertainty When Lough Neagh said “nay” on Saturday to the starter’s signal to get on the journej' for the mile harness heat he caused a considerable amount of heartburning to backers both on and off the course. The son of Logan Pointer was labelled a “certainty” in certain quarters, but once again was proof forthcoming of the glorious “uncertainty” of the racing business. When he elected to go right Lough Neagh went a good race, and as he is an improving type of pacer, his army of followers should not be kept waiting long for a “recovery.” Still Lacking in Stamina While he showed a good deal of promise last season, the young trotter Admiral Bingen proved deficient in stamina and twelve furlongs was as far as he could go with the pressure on. It was anticipated that the son of Nelson Bingen—Bonny Jenny would display more staying power this year, but on Saturday last he again got the stitch and was beaten into second place at the : end of a race that was over his pet distance. There is no disputing the trotter's speed, and when he develops stamina will win good money.

Unlucky Trotter New Metford, the trotting son of Rey de Oro, went his usual consistent race at New Brighton and from all accounts appears to have been extremely unlucky in not getting the big end of the stake instead of only being allowed to pay a second dividend. Reports appear unanimous on the question of Dipnoi galloping past the post and it is difficult to understand why, if such was the case, the authorities did not apply the letter of the law. New Metford is staying better and he has every chance of getting his name engraved on the list of winners over two miles.