TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 812, 5 November 1929, Page 13

TROTTING

By ABATDOS

RECENT form reviewed

surprises were in evidence 3 at hutt park OTAHUHU ENTRIES FRIDAY it th« Hastings June meeting N •■Abaydos” saw a fine-looking .hree-yaard -o!d by Nelson Derby fcST \ mare named Plain Rose, that while he was as green as an r l y season cucumber ran two premising races. The youngster, "hich was driven by Jack Shaw „.ared on the card as Baron Derby, and the writer ticked him as one likely to make good in the new season. This the colt did at Hutt Park on Saturday, when He beat a good field in the novice handicap* Coed Young Trotter «<• Hughes, tlie Longburn trainer, wiled to hold a strong hand in the Petone Trot, and with Hangitero withIr»wn he landed the prize with the Lne little mare Tumahine. Although " r task from 48 yards behind looked io'id the racing the Nelson Bingen JJLre had at Epsom evidently did her power of good as she beat a good • --id of trotters. On this run, she must accounted unluckly in losing at Alexandra Park on the first day. Landed at Last Many admirers of the Australian nicer Steel All had given up hope of ,hft Steel Bells gelding striking form n this country, hut his trainer, Brum Withers, did not subscribe to this uin ion. He kept pegging away with ~ \ussie representative and on Sat•day at Wellington his optimism was rewarded when Steel All came to light in the Bollard Handicap, to down a good field and pay a fine price. Sadly Neglected It is not often that anything from the Corrigan stable, particularly eandihtes that have shown useful form, are allowed to start at extremely lengthy odds. The exception was in evidence „n Saturday, when the consistent Hostoss came home first to receive the others, and paid a wonderful price. The daughter of Gold Bell has been a fairly consistent performer and it was surprising to see her so sadly neglected in the betting. Fulfilling Early Promise

When seen out as a two-year-old, Nelsonian, one of the Berkett string, showed a lot of promise, but although he won a race last season, the son of Nelson Bingin did not quite fulfil expectations. However, he has made a good start for the present season, and the handsome manner in which he won at Wellington on Saturday augurs well for future successes by Mr. Tom Louisson’a pacer. A Determined Sort Loiterer, who is one of the Denver Huon—Prince Imperial mare strain, is a game customer, and it was liis determination to do or die that gained him a well-deserved success on Saturday. Ossy Hooper had his charge in fine form, and handling him with all his famed judgment and ability he scored a narrow victory in the final heat of the day. Hooper s team was in the picture at Hutt Park, as besides a win with Loiterer, Ossy secured place money with Great Logan (a good sort) and Sandy Pointer. Miss Leda, the aged daughter of Hal Zolock, who paid a sensational dividend at Hutt Park on Saturday, has had a chequered career. She has been raced at both the pacing and trotting game, but her successes have been achieved at "purs'’ gait. As a pacer at Hasting* in June the mare showed plenty of speed, but could not finish on, but the change was evidently beneficial, as now that she '• back to the square-gait, Miss t-eda showed both speed and stamina at Wellington. Another Tune Soon Concertina has not yet lost any of the notes, and those of her followers who lost a few quidlets at the Park on the Hal Zolock mare should not be Ion? in securing some return. Trained now by Owner Long at Tauranga, Conertina threatens shortly to play the risrht tune again. The autumn session appears to suit the Hal Zolock mare better than the spring. Tast at Addington The gallant old Wellsford squareJaiter, Ngatira, hero of many a hard trotting battle, is billed to make his appearance at Addington, where he will tackle the big guns. Ngatira can go on the clay and although he was ver y much in the rough at Epsom last ’•n°nth, he may deceive his looks in the >outh. Should Geo. Williams succeed 5n landing a race with the Ripon Child Siding, he would be assured of a r °yal price. **rn in Good Hands While L. McMahon is away with ■old Jacket and Torpedo .Huori in the trouth, the rest of the Epsom team is under the care of Stan Selkirk. Hohora*. wno was given a short spell after the mi meeting, is due back to his 'hul this week. Gold Seam and the big ••'Migster Whakahihi are not being v 'er-cxerted at preserit. The hand•S* 80n of The Triumph and Liberty . , • which is receiving his education Selkirk’s hands, has just undergone successful operation and will be an from the track for a couple of .veL That Will Improve Owner R. Young decided to leave his , Belle Ax worthy in A. J. charge for the Otahuhu meet- -- the speedy daughter of Travis a a_ orthy >* now receiving tuition at ;-sandra Park. One of the first things is attempting to teach the n k* ls ‘ >arr i er manners, and in such ,1-77® hands the Matamata repre!l v * will make good progress in ; a direction. More Contented *Hhe occasion of his visits to Auckthe Waverley-owned and trained .• bailor Boy, has not yet been able his best form. The son of *kU°- War is a bad traveller, and •>S.i aWay from his usual “digs’* gets quickly goes to pieces. He ■■Jr*. a different horse by the Otahuhu carnival comes round

as he is now at Alexandra Park under the care of Harry Garnett. Not Quite Right The Hastings pacer Xgaliuia, while showing up each day at Epsom in his races over the early stages of the journey, faded out tvlien it came to real business. This is not the usual style with the son of Huia Billon, who was not in his best health while here, having contracted throat trouble. At some future date Ngahuia will return to Epsom and give fans a taste of his real capabilities. Native Prince, under the care of his trainer, J. S. Shaw, will leave this week for Christchurch, where he claims engagements at the New Zealand Metropolitan Carnival. That Native Prince is in sound trim he demonstrated at the* recent Auckland fixture on the opening day, when unhoppled he ran a sterling race to finish in third berth to Wrackler and Jean MeElwyn. The Prince was unlucky # enough to be interfered with at the start of the big heat on Labour Day, otherwise he would have filled a place. With the clay at Addington nice and firm the Epsomtrained pacer will race prominently. A Useful Mare The Blue Mountain Iving—Princess Ena mare Mountain Princess did not disgrace herself when introduced to the higher circle at Epsom. In her initial race displays at Whangarei J. Eoley’s mare gave promise of reaching a better plane, and although she could not get any of the money at the Park, Mountain Princess gave an encouraging exhibition. Real Solid Colt Gumdigger, who was the novice hero at Whangarei, where after winning the 12-furlong heat, he came out again and went very close to capturing the "double” despite a 48 yards penalty, will have a chance to compete at Epsom this month, with the 3-minute mile and a-quarter event placed on the Otahuhu card. The brother to Gold Bial and Bell Bial is one of the sturdy type that promises to do his best on any race-track. t ADDINGTON TRIALS A QUIET MORNING (Special to TUB' SUN) CHRISTCHURCH, Monday. Cardinal Logan was among the visitors at Addington this morning. He was sent over two miles by A. Hendricksen. Wilma Dillon (wide out) put up good figures at two miles, the last half being a cracker. Eolex caused a stir by the way he ran out a mile and a-half, and Jolly Pet gave a sound unhoppled performance when he led Logan Chief, Bonny Logan and Talaro to the mile and aquarter disc in 2.49 1-5. Wilma Dillon (W. J. Tomkinson) was dispatched over two miles the opposite way round. The first half was not serious, but the rest was left behind at a merry rate. Wilma Dillon is very fit. If He Would! Rolex (E. C. McDermott) did a very smart mile and a-half. If he could be depended on to go somewhere near his track form in a race he would be an early winner. Logan Chief. Talaro (M. Holmes), Bonney Logan (P. Holmes) and Jolly Pet (D. G. Holmes) set out to go a mile and a-quarter. Over the first six furlongs there was no pace on, and then Jolly Pet. who went without hopples, took the lead from Logan Chief. Talaro and Bonny Logan. Toward the close Logan Chief made an effort to catch Jolly Pet. who beat him by half a length, with Bonny Logan and Talaro close up. The full journey took Jolly Pet 2.49 1-5. . Cardinal Logan (A. Hendrioksen) accomplished a two-mile task. There was no pace on until the last halfmile. which was tramped in 1.6 1-5. Concliff (W. J. Tomkinson) worked two miles the opposite way round, but there was no pace on at any stage.