TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 838, 5 December 1929, Page 13

TROTTING

By

ABAYDOS

Auckland Carnival Claims Attention

CHRISTMAS CARD EPSOM CANDIDATES Now that the handicaps for the monster Auckland Christmas Trotting Carnival have made their appearance, affairs generally relating to the popular sport are assuming a more interestmg phase. The Epson 1 track is in good order find candidates eligible lor the forthcoming meeting are daily undergoing strong work. Olliers who will not be required till the country circuit opens ft t To Aroha toward the end of January, are jogging along quietly in anticipation of the feast of good things offering later. Local Cup Candidates Auckland Cup candidates in Free Advice, The Abbe y, Torpedo Huon and Gold Jacket are. being prepared at Alexandra Park. Their work is subject to close scrutiny by the usual track attendants, far no speed tests have been attempted, but the local quartet is in nice shape for serious business. Last Year’s Winner Gold Jacket, last year’s C’up winner, has brightened up as a result of his phort spell and course of physic. The Gold Bell gelding is wearing a shiny Appearance, and Trainer McMahon will have him ready for an attempt on Ms second Cup victory. Not At His Best In appearance no fault can be found with Torpedo Huon, but the ex-Austra-lian pacer has recently proved a disappointment. The Christmas tracks phould suit tills chap, but lie will require to do better than he has shown to be in the Cup money. He evidently went cJf after his Addington trip "The Gay Deceiver The Abbey is hitting out in great Style and provided he could he persuaded to go away correctlv, the Gold Bell gelding would be a tough nut to crack in the big event. In this respect,

much must bo left to chance, but W. Clifton will send his to the post in great nick for the engagement.

One With a Chance Jack McKendrick is supervising the nnal preparation of Free Advice. The little mare has brightened up considerably since coming home, and will have nothing to complain of on the score of condition on Cup day Her Sameness will stand hei* in good stead when the last lane is entered.

F* J. Smith is paying special attention to the Derby candidate First Flight. The filly is growing apace, but fortunately her trainer •s keeping the condition on during the trying period. First Flight should be in nice trim on Derby oay, and she will help to keep the nag flying in the classic. Linnett rv?i reat » Inverness and Nella Dillon are also being prepared by the Epsom trainer. Doing All Right A. Bryce is keeping Great Delight soing in good style and the Ash hurstowned paoejr is rolling into his work J lUl Plenty of vim. 'When right the gelding is a smart pacer, and he promises to be well forward the Auckland meeting rolls round.

In Fine Heart Mountain Dell is improving every «y and the Blue Mountain King mare as never looked in better health. Mitchell is not asking too his charge and she is revelling nnr r It' the black mare does ot reach high society before the seathere will be something wrong Wlth the game.

Due Any Day looks a picture and the I ® black pacer is ready to race for u ■ Geo. Webb has effected a in? Improvement in this gelding shm M? e lle is n °t a stayer tlfere leS* T. e some money waiting for coltances - y his party over sprint disA Stake in Sight

spite continues to work nicely Inn K ainer Shaw and it will not take Z'l 101 pro vein ent for Man o’ War’s iw; lo win a Prize. He is a splendid sinner, and this is a tine asset for a l 0 , r * especially one that is inclined ground on the journey. HowhJml i ma Y improve and then it will c °ncerae >Ut US * ar as h * s °PP° nents ar © Dn the Improve

is putting in a lot of Anob Evelyn, Locanda, and the Dr * la -nd-owned mare is showing aplir the attention. When the sha u *? can< la. mare next steps out M he in a position to pull out iniii w* 16 Gnf ! of a two-mile journey. rk_„ nic b case her opponents will know ‘ ar© at the races. ° Pe Flums to Arrive tin!il!! e *u v ®rthy is still at Epsom is vvvf-w p h »rge of A. J. Julian. This tar s’* k * no^ri ®g. as the mare in “TarProvin an ? s has every chance of imDmvtS?* ** would not take much imon her recent essays to a P,° e r winning certificate come aDv if reach of her owner, especic °urse *° urne y is over a short

h»«4 Xp !c 0 V ,0n ’ was not in the m * health for the Otahuhu dr*w n . 9 ’ which caused his withnj i a each day, is bowling along . ? y . for A. Julian. Good progress .4 • j® ln 9 made with the Icng'°‘"3 chestnut and should he refixt form for the Christmas ure, will |, e a good proposition, has two additions to his +l ln ß the shape of Cute Lad and ' • novice trotter Crackabon.