TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 896, 13 February 1930, Page 15

TROTTING

By

“ABAYDOS”

OTAHUHU FIXTURE

AMONG the saddle MERCHANTS COMPETITORS DISCUSSED There is not a more popular ,vent on the Otahuhu Trotting Club’s programme each day than that which gives horses a chance to show their worth as weight carriers. and riders an opportunity of displaying their prowess in the saddle. In fact at any trotting function shere these items are carded they add to the interest and attractiveness , the day’s sport. Backers appreciate them, and as a result they form heavy speculative medium. and usually provide spectacular races with Keen __ The popularity of the saddle heats . further demonstrated by the liberal response from owners received on General entry day. and it is safe to predict that the acceptance list for the Railway and Sylvia Park Handicaps will be ot large dimensions. Kockaway (Van Coronado—Runav) is :l tough old customer at this \y. Nightingale has him lookd like a two-year-old, but he will ■irclly be ready for the fixture. Again o does not appreciate the right handed course. , . . Trustworthy (Worthy Bond—Conniet Is an apt pupil of the saddle school, and if the Otahuhu-trained mare is back to tier heat form she must Lie . belled dangerous on the opening day. Kingsclere (Advance —Belle Syme) his recent form to recommend him for such a race. He was turned out in rreat fettle at Te Aroha by W. Sj. Lincoln, and if the aged pacer reproduces that effort, he will have a show next week.

Dad’s Hope (Ribbonwood —Florinda) has a tine record for seconds in saddle events. He is. however, giving away lime to get in tire Railway Handicap, but tfc is will not stop him from putting up a solid attempt to get some of the money.

Benefice (Key de Oro —Bequest) is another with consistency to recommend her and if she has made any improvement since Christmas will be one .if the possibilities on the opening dav. A repetition of her essay at the November fixture would see her a winner.

Vanity Boy (Norminston —Vanity V.; went two fine races in saddle at the Otahuhu Spring Carnival, and with a bit of luck on either day he may have been first instead of third. If Geo. Webb has the right polish on the little fellow next week-end, he will be troublesome.

* * * Glandore (Honest Huon —Florrie B) is a likely customer to spring a, surprise, although li© does not always .'loot to do his best with the colours up. Trainer Bert Dyer is very patient v-ith the roan and he may respond kindly to the treatment.

Nella Billon (Author pillfen—Nell Pointer) is a new aspirant for saddle honours. There is no disputing the

mare’s par© for a mile and if sho can adapt herself to the weight-carrying ’ondltions, should make the event interesting.

• * * Dick Dillon (Kyana—Lou Billon) is still as game as they make them, and H ’ith the lead in the saddle he goes Readily and merrily. At the last °tahuhu meeting Dick went very close to notching a win. Master Huia. just Putting *.t over at the finish. It may ** Dick’s turn this time.

• * • To Wahia (Our Thorpe-Roskill Bell) has a creditable record in saddle this season, having started tw *ce and won on each occasion. His easy victory was narrowed down a lot ' -en he won at Epsom in November, out in Alan McMillan’s hands he will Probably be further improved for this coming function.

* * * Kieh (Van Coronado —Lady Richmond) is a smart little pacer that van accustom himself to this style y business Most of Van's best per*°nnances have been achieved in har7 0S3 * but he has been noticed on ocPutting in good work In *di!e. It is now time the little chap sot some money again.

.Upland, . r (Harold Dillon —Scottish Vrf 3,3 not heen much in the lime;7 r * fo ~ some time past and despite performances early last season be inclined to overlook the r?. x- erner - lie was a competitor at bnLvP* Y *' ar fixture of the Canterpark Club and on the second day » et * third in the saddle event to •non and Avon wood. Viastvr H u i a (ji u j a Dillon—Miss «n2! ore> ; ® ono °f the best saddle f o ifL nerts n this province, and his w-il the Otahuhu spring carnival ‘ or a high class order. The Maniso P a - er can go solidly in harness “ ut ho prefers the weight on his asrain He should bo In the picture UnS» v J Aeri the saddle events come up for decision.

frarA^ 1 * 6 (Ribbonite—Kaiser Huon auat,/ 4 ls °he of the “cut and come stj* a -.f P e *” and just when his deeds bob* EL to f °rgotten, the old chap this a ß :a ln in his best style. Early mil a v? B ? n TJarknite was beaten in a si *VA K, e: ?V his sta ble mate Excluho u 6 showed in the essay that not a back number yet.

WELLINGTON’S FIXTURE I

ACCEPTORS FOR SATURDAY

Press Association

WELLINGTON, "Wednesday. Trn»i?io, C ?. for the Wellington Saturday ar^l- meetinS to be hcld on

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