Waikato Sidelights

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 796, 17 October 1929, Page 13

Waikato Sidelights

PROSPECTS FOR NON-WINNERS Northland Attracts Many OTHERS BOOKED FOR EPSOM AS many of the competitors at Claudelands last Saturday claim enftafremenls at Whangarei this week-end, and Auclvhni'i on* toi low in«_r week, a review of the form displayed generally at Hamilton by pacers and trotters which failed to jret into a dividend-pay mg- situation will be of interest to followers of the pastime.

Well-Mannered Filly For a beginner tlie Blue Mountain King — filly behaved most graciously at the barrier in the Frankton Handicap. She was just as placid -nd unperturbed as her trainer-driver, jo? Dec. and when the signal was Kcwpie’s (»uy, as she is called, went off smoothly and paced freely in a forward position for the major portion of the journey. Her display was decidedly encouraging, and the Qrey Lynn reinsr an should not be long in getting the filly first past the post. Lacks Brilliancy Jly Thorpe is a solid enough pacer, but ho lacks brilliancy, and after his .iisplay in the improvers’ heat at Claudelands, the Our Thorpe gelding will not he expected to reach a very high plane-. J. Paul gave him every chance on Saturday, but he just plugged away at the- one gait, and when asked for a final effort could make no impression on First Flight or Xei De Beau. He is not making the trip to XVhangarei. Later On, Perhaps There was nothing ornamental about the appearance of Inverness, an aged gelding by Van Coronada, hailing from

To Awamutu, and he was the least considered of the big field. The son of Van Coronada and Bella Victor was slow to strike his straps, but after warming up to his work he showed a £ood turn of speed, and gave a lot of cheek as long as his condition .lasted. Inverness, who is a half-brother to the solid and useful Tony Victor, may later in the season be heard from. One to Keep in View Although Cornelian was not fur from the limit of the Mark Memorial, she made no use of her handicap in the early stages, and the daughter of Author Dillon was well back when a circuit had been traversed. But J. Kennerley had her coming into the

Picture four furlongs from home, and while she was still well behind the leaders at the final bend, the mare finished strongly into fourtli berth. Cornelian will be found bringing in the sheaves by and by. Hope for Rockburn p 'H 1 t re was a good bit of dash about nockbum over the middle stage of me Mark Memorial, and when Sid August rushed him up beside MounRock lluon gelding • luck to his guns, and was still pegsmg away solidly when Lindbergh Alongside him. The drift set , rour furlongs from home, and when *e straight came into view the \vnK ßere ’ tra * nec * Puce** was numbered rh the defeated quota. However, me performance was impressive nough :o suggest Rockburn will still 06 a uepe for future racing. Great Peter again gave one of spasmodic efforts in the big ra .ce, and, as usual, he was done vj'th a good half-mile from home, 'he brother to Great Bingen and company looked the part all right, but failed badly when the business w ** commenced in earnest. Beginning in approved style, he hit me front quickly, but soon gave to Mountain Dell, whom he mailed for a period. After making one or two attempts to head her on without success. When Lindberflh came alongside him, Nelson °ingen’s son did not hang on long, *nd soon drifted backward. Great eter was not produced in the [TI'** 1 '** much to the chagrin of many oouble enthusiasts. Eig Course every chance in the ifriidelands Handicap, and two fur- ,£™ gs . fr ' ,m the Judse it was thought riJssue "as all over, as the big S* chestnut was j?oing nicely just uenind the leader. Polly’s Picture. x-., en driver Julian called upon the h' , n , Bingen gelding for a final dash ov.u ed to respond, and could not o,Vh" the Hidng Polly, while both nrt.i em under to the determined °f Our Nancy over the last vards - While it was Exbest effort for about 12 h;. ntbs lack of finish came as a Tnaw° j a s l ,oc k to his followers. He alhT i# better next time out, especiy gets a large track. Should Make Amends in? n S Wab s hurried exit from the firrh? b n J* ln slow two-mile event e furlongs from the end was a

sorry blow to her numerous admirers, who looked upon the Peterwah mare exs unbeatable. When she was bowling along smoothly in the van with half tho distance traversed, and backers smiled complacently while Alan McMillan sat still in the sulky. But

when the pressure was applied Enawah lound herself in trouble, and she so.»n petered out. She will probably make amends in the not distant future. Joy Bird Will Do Better Joy Bird although well removed from the leaders over the major portion of the Stewards’ mile handicap, came with a. wet sail over the concluding furlong, that very nearly landed her few backers with a useful return on their investments. The daughter of t >u* Thorpe, who is trained by owner

Shaw at Tauwhare, was driven by “Darkle” Broughton, and this combination should add interest to some of the short distance heats during tlie next few weeks.

Still Showing Speed Bawldy Locanda, who has been off the scene for some time, made a reappearance at the Waikato meeting, where he was stepped out in the mile flash. Paying any old price, the Brent Locanda gelding quickly pushed to the front, a position he still occupied when the straight was reached lor the run to the judge. When Pearl Logan headed the aged pacer, he hung on gamely in an endeavour to capture place money, but Brutus and Joy Bird just cut him out of a prize. Bawldy Locanda was turned out in good form by tho Taumarunui trainer, F. McCarthy, who drove him a nice race. Not Long Now .Vella Billon did not display her usual dash at the commencement of tho mile heat, but nevertheless she ran a creditable race, and was in the bunch that finished a head or so away from the placed horses. In her second essay—the 10-furlong flutter, the daughter of Author Billon began brilliantly, and before tho field was far on the journey the mare was in a good position, but when it came to the final dash sho could not improve her speed, and failed to get in the money. She will not be long now in securing a stake.

On the Improve Nathaniel again demonstrated what a speedy customer he is out of the slips, and it was only over the last furlong that he got the stitch. The son of Our Thorpe was turned out i/i excellent condition by W. Turner, who should soon lead him in a winner. Such a smart beginner will be dangerous whenever stepped out in a mile journey, while with a few more races Nathaniel is sure to get another couple of furlongs without difficulty. Once again the Australianbred mare Vendome has been solidly backed and beaten in this province, but it must be said in her favour that on Saturday the Globe Derby mare made a much bolder showing than when seen at Epsom in June. J. Kennerley did not bustle her in the early stages, but kept her in a handy position, which he improved approaching the home turn. The well-condi-tioned mare finished strongly, but could not overhaul the leaders. The race will do Vendome good, and she may soon break the ice. Showed Fine Dash Vanity Boy has certainly never been seen to better advantage at any part of his career than when he appeared on the scene over the concluding stages of the Visitors’ Handicap. Usually quick away from the tapes, tho Normiston gelding followed Nathaniel out at the start, but with half a mile gone he struck trouble and was lost to view till the real business was on, and he put in a terrific dash to get cut out of a dividend by a nose.

George Webb has effected a lot of improvement in the light framed pacer, who promises to go one better next time he sports silk. Why He Failed Hohoro, who prior to the Waikato fixture, had been showing splendid form on the Epsom track for L. McMahon. threatened to reproduce his best effort in the mile dash at Claudelands. He hopped out smartly and trailed Bawldy Locanda for the major portion of the journey, when he*left his feet and failed to settle down again. Had the Gold Bell gelding not struck himself he would have added interest to an exciting finish.