“CHESTNUT” LODGE

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 780, 28 September 1929, Page 15

“CHESTNUT” LODGE

PREVAILING COLOUR WITH A. JULIAN’S TEAM PROMISING STOCK If the popular Green Lane trainer A. J. Julian, has any intention of changing the name of his establishment, “Abaydos” suggests that it be called “Chestnut” Lodge.

Nearly all the light-harness stock in "Tartar's” stable favour the chestnut colour scheme, and particularly among: the young stock is this the prevailing tinge. Explosion (Nelson Bingen— Ena Bell) and Rolf e Audubon (Great Audubon— Miss Rolfe) are of the “ginger” persuasion and they represent the more advanced and seasoned section of the stable. Next comes the promising young trotter (who is now being educated at Epsom) by A 1 Mack from the high-bred mare Gineta and the colt is decided “Sandy” in complexion. Like Father—Like Son Two handsome two-year-olds claiming Worthy Bond as their sire produced from Miss Rolfe and Haricot respectively, are similarly coloured, while early this week, the prolific Miss Rolfe gave to the sport another chestnut colt, also by the Mardello stud sire. Worthy Bond is a beautiful “sorrel” chestnut, and the majority of his gets appear to take after the aristocratic American in colour. The mares from the Julian establishment, which have been mated with the son of Axworthy are all bred in the purple and the youngsters should make future trotting history in this province. “Tartar,” who is recognised as a fine judge of horseflesh, is greatly taken with the appearance of # the latest Miss Rolfe edition, which’ he says cannot be faulted in any particular.

TROTTING AT THAMES CLUB CONTINUES ON MARCH OF PROGRESS MORE IMPROVEMENTS The Thames Trotting Club, whose affairs are efficiently administered by a live wire executive, with a stamped-in-every-link secretary at the helm, continues on its progressive march and another successful season is recorded. The motto of the Thames lightharness sports has, since the inception of the club, been “progress” and not only in word, but in deed has this been featured. Each year has marked some improvement and advancement along sound lines and the club, with its energetic and efficient officers, is to be warmly congratulated on the success achieved of later years. A perusal of the report for tho last year, which is appended, will show plainly what progress the Thames enthusiasts have made. The sum of £1,245 in cash and a silver cup valued at £3O, donated by a well-known supporter of. the club who desired to remain anonymous were given away in stakes, the excellent programme again drawing good nominations and acceptances. Nicely balanced fields contested the various races and very even and interesting racing was witnessed. The club has received many congratulatory messages on the manner in which the meeting was conducted. Finance Members will note from the balance sheet that the club is in a sound financial position, despite the expense incurred in erecting further stabling accommodation on the club’s property in Bowen Street, and the purchase of stables in Burke Street. To assist the Thames Jockey Chib and to reduce the congestion around the totalisator (especially at our meeting) the committee agreed to the rebate being ex-